The first year of Qianfeng, October 16.

The desert is dusty and dark, and the flying rider is ordered to go out of the city gate.

When Huile City was heavily guarded by the order of the crown princess, thousands of miles away outside the Xishou surrender city, 300,000 troops had just withdrawn their troops and ended the day's battle.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, the prince and the generals are discussing tomorrow's battle arrangements.

Suddenly, a guard of the East Palace stepped into the account sideways and presented an unsigned letter to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince without saying a word.

The discussion stopped, waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to open the letter.

Li Yanzhan glanced at it and frowned slightly: "King Liang personally led his army to Yuyang in accordance with the secret edict. ”

"What are you going to do in Yuyang?" Guo Yong was surprised.

Chi Changting lowered his eyes and sneered, and said, "The eldest princess of Pingyang lives in seclusion in Yuyang!" ”

"The eldest princess of Pingyang lives in seclusion in Yuyang?!"

The generals showed excitement and fascination.

Guo Yongyuan was also excited, and suddenly caught a glimpse of His Royal Highness the Prince's indifferent expression, so he also put away his excitement.

After putting away his excitement, he thought of more: "They want to be unfavorable to the eldest princess of Pingyang?" It can't be because of the Xuanjia Army's existence, right? ”

Just thinking about it, Guo Yong felt disgusted.

I don't know if the prince's Xuanjia army was given by the eldest princess of Pingyang, but even if it was, the prince used it to fight the Turks.

Defending the country can still cause the jealousy of the king of a country? Hate to unload the mill and kill the donkey before the war is over?

The most disgusting thing is that he also let a collaborator and traitor come to humiliate the eldest princess of Pingyang!

Guo Yong was not the only one who was disgusted.

"Your Highness wants to transfer troops to protect the eldest princess?" There were even generals who asked for instructions indignantly.

Guo Yong frowned.

Although he is also worried about the safety of the eldest princess of Pingyang, but the decisive battle is imminent, how to transfer the army?

was about to speak out against it, but saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nod-

"Yuyang belongs to Fan Yang Dao, and it is planned to order Fan Yang Jie Du to make Wei Kuan adjust the Jing Sai army to protect the eldest princess of Pingyang!"

Guo Yong closed his mouth.

The army cannot move, and it is indeed the most appropriate to transfer troops nearby.

There was silence in the tent of the Chinese army for a while, and only the sound of salsa was heard by the people in the East Palace.

Li Yan's gaze swept over the generals below, and finally landed on Chi Changting.

Chi Changting didn't say anything after mentioning the eldest princess of Pingyang, and when he saw him at this time, he just smiled slightly, and still didn't say anything.

Li Yan frowned, and was about to speak, when he suddenly heard Guo Yonglang say: "Your Highness! The minister thinks that now is a good opportunity for His Royal Highness to take advantage of Taiyuan! ”

Li Yan moved his gaze to him: "What is a good opportunity?" ”

Guo Yong said: "King Liang collaborated with the enemy, His Royal Highness has empirical evidence in his hands, and he is bound to severely punish the national thieves, and the person who is worried about it is nothing more than the resistance of tens of thousands of troops in the east of the Liang River, so it is inevitable that there will be casualties; ”

"But now that King Liang is not in the office, he will inevitably control the Hedong Army as well as usual; And our side of the northern expedition to quell the rebellion ended faster than expected, all parties have not had time to get the news, if the battle here is over, directly lead the army to close to Taiyuan, it will definitely catch all parties off guard, and under the combination of inside and outside, the soldiers can unload the military power of King Liang without blood! ”

After controlling Taiyuan, it will be much easier to take the King of Liang again.

Guo Yong's analysis was immediately seconded by the generals.

Only Chi Changting is still pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Li Yan glanced at him and asked by name, "What does Gong Chi think?" ”

Chi Changting said leisurely: "What Guo Shizi said is extremely true, if he conquers the Turks and takes advantage of the victory to advance eastward, he will definitely be able to stabilize Taiyuan in one fell swoop." ”

Li Yan was silent for a moment and asked, "Can you break through the Western Surrender City tomorrow?" ”

Chi Changting sighed secretly, hugged his fists and said: "Please send forwards, it can be broken tomorrow." "If you want to go, let's go quickly!

Li Yan nodded lightly: "Go east to Taiyuan in three days." ”

With this agreement, the generals retired.

Walking out of the big tent of the Chinese army, Guo Yong shouted to Chi Changting, and asked in a low voice in private: "Does Gong Chi think there is anything wrong with going to Taiyuan?" ”

When he proposed to take Taiyuan by surprise just now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was still the same as before, but Chi Changting was originally the most radical among the generals of the Northern Expedition, but this time he was silent and looked unfathomable.

Although he agreed in the end, it inevitably made Guo Yong think a little more.

When I thought of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's expressionless face as always, I seemed to have a little disapproval.

Could it be that he didn't take into account any details?

Chi Changting glanced at him meaningfully, shook his head, and said, "There's nothing wrong with it, the prince's suggestion is very good!" ”

He said so surely, Guo Yong felt even more bottomless.

However, after Chi Changting strongly affirmed, his tone immediately changed: "It's just-"

"Just what?" Guo Yong asked hurriedly.

Chi Changting thought about it and shook his head abruptly: "It's nothing, the prince should plan the eastern military route!" ”

With that, he arched his hand and left.

Leaving Guo Yong still in the same place, trying to find the details he ignored.

Chi Changting returned to the tent, and when there was no one around, he immediately let out a long sigh.

It's October 16th.

originally thought that he would be able to catch up with Ah Tang's birthday, but he had to go to Taiyuan again.

He doesn't blame Guo Yong's suggestion and Li Yan's decision, but only blames King Liang, can't he stay in Taiyuan? You deserve to be taken advantage of!

Ay......

promised that Ah Tang would go back to pick her up after fighting the Turks, what should I do now?

Chi Changting thought about it for most of the night, and there was only one way to go.

So the next day before dawn, they were about to attack the city with high morale.

The 300,000 army is the largest military presence since the founding of the dynasty.

Elite soldiers, sufficient food and grass, in the face of the Turkic tribes with their own thoughts, whether it is a strategy or a strong attack, anyway, since the expedition, it has been like a bamboo, and there has been no defeat.

In order to set this battle as the last battle of the Northern Expedition, as soon as the war drums on the city wall sounded, Chi Changting shot the enemy general who was beating the drum with an arrow.

The morale of the besieging army is like a rainbow, and the tide kills and shouts forward.

Chi Changting lowered his big bow, feeling regretful in his heart.

Why can't his daughter see him when he is defeated? It's as if only Li Yan knows.

The drums of war are bound to sound.

When an enemy general with a drum fell on the wall, he was immediately replaced by a man.

Chi Changting hooked the corners of his lips, took the arrow and drew the bow, and aimed it at the person beating the drum.

He didn't plan to let the drums of the enemy beat today.

However, before the second arrow came out, there was a sudden screaming in my ears!

Arrows carry wind and thunder, straight to the wall!

The drums stop again!

Chi Changting was ready to shoot, so he had to turn to shoot the battle flag on the city wall.

Turning his head, he saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince beside him.

"How did Your Highness get here?" Chi Changting frowned and asked.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a noble status, and he has always been in charge of the Chinese army, is it like running so forward?

"The last battle." Li Yan said lightly.

Chi Changting smiled.

No matter how calm His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is, he is also a young man, he has fought so many battles, and he has not rushed to the front once, it is inevitable that he will not be happy, and in the last battle, the overall situation has been decided, and it is nothing to come forward to have a good time.

Anyway, the prince's personal soldiers are too many to count, and His Royal Highness the prince himself has skills, so there is no danger.

Thinking so, Chi Changting concentrated on commanding the siege.

Half an hour later, the gates slammed open.

Before Chi Changting entered the city, an arrow suddenly grazed his side, and he subconsciously turned his head to take a look.

The arrow was aimed at Li Yan.

At this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was as if he was suddenly stupid, watching the stray arrows flying, and he couldn't avoid it.

The masters around him also seemed to be blind, and they didn't happen to see this arrow.

Chi Changting's eyes shrank suddenly, and he suddenly jumped up from the horse, and flew in front of Li Yan without hesitation-