Li Shimin did not punish the soldiers, but incorporated them into the army of Zhang Shigui and Wang Junkuo, and ordered the burial of General Shen and others.

All these actions were seen by the soldiers, and their feelings were very complicated.

The same was true for Xie Shufang, who cautiously asked Li Yuanji: "Master, what are we going to do next...... Dealing with King Qin? ”

Hearing this, Li Yuanji's mind flashed the scene of Li Shimin strangling his neck, and the feeling of suffocation hit again.

He loosened his shirt irritably, and said, "Suspend all action." ”

After a pause, he snorted coldly: "The first battle was lost, the morale of the army was low, I think he can defeat Jieli Khan?" ”

Xie Shufang opened his mouth to say something, but finally closed his mouth.

At this moment, Li Shimin sat in the big tent of the Chinese army, looking at the generals of the Qin Palace's mansion with a solemn expression, without saying a word.

And the generals looked at Li Shimin, and they didn't know what to say, and the tent was so silent that they could hear everyone's breathing.

Until Qin Shubao took the lead in breaking this silence: "Great King, although our surprise attack did not achieve the expected effect, but the Turks sacrificed 3,000 people, while our side only sacrificed more than 1,000 people, in general, our first battle can be regarded as a victory."

"As long as you pull yourself together, this battle, we will definitely win."

The others chimed in: "Yes, King, please cheer up." ”

Li Shimin suddenly smiled: "Don't worry, this little difficulty can't defeat me, I'm just thinking about how to make Jieli Khan retreat." ”

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

Duan Zhixuan asked, "The king has thought of a countermeasure?" ”

"Not yet." Li Shimin shook his head, but his expression was not depressed.

Zhang Liang persuaded: "It's still early, the king might as well rest first and sleep well before he can think of a good way." ”

"Yes, my lord, rest first." Others persuaded him.

Li Shimin looked at them: "Okay, you guys should go back and rest." ”

After they left, Li Shimin slept in his clothes, and when he was thinking about countermeasures, he gradually fell asleep.

On the second day, Cheng Zhijie and Wei Chi Jingde, who had originally returned to Chang'an from Bingzhou, made a detour to the Tang army camp, and Li Shimin was overjoyed.

Subsequently, Li Shimin convened a group of generals and strategists from the Qin Palace, and had a profound discussion.

After the discussion, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao and others rode out of the camp.

The news was soon reported to Li Yuanji.

Yu Wenbao said: "Master, it seems that King Qin seems to have a countermeasure, should we send someone to follow and take a look?" ”

"Not necessarily." Li Yuanji immediately vetoed: "Let's wait and see, I want to see such a situation, how can he turn the tide?" ”

......

The rain was incessant, non-stop.

The generals advised Jieli Khan to wait for the rain to stop before sending troops, but Jieli Khan could not wait, so he took advantage of the rain to become lighter and sent troops.

Two miles from the camp of the Tang army, Jieli Khan ordered his soldiers to line up and prepare for an attack.

After Li Shimin learned the news, he said to Li Yuanji: "Jieli Khan personally led a large army to brave the rain, are you willing to fight with me?" ”

"Now that the morale of our army is low, and the grain and grass have not been delivered, a war with the Turks may be destroyed, why don't the marshal wait a few more days?" Although Li Yuanji spoke in a consultative tone, his meaning was very resolute, that is, he was unwilling to fight.

Li Shimin had expected him to do this, so he didn't hold out hope for him, but said confidently: "Since the deputy marshal is unwilling to fight, let's wait for the good news in the camp." ”

After speaking, he led more than 200 cronies of the Qin Palace's mansion to gallop away.

Li Yuanji was as confused as the second monk: "What does he want to do?" Just take such a few people, do you want to send them to death? "Think again

The rest of the army didn't understand what Li Shimin wanted to do.

Although Li Shimin only led more than 200 people, it was as if he had led a million heroes, and he came to the Turkic front majestically.

He shouted at Jieli Khan: "Since the Khan has signed an alliance with the Tang Dynasty and sworn to be a brother of incense, why did he renegade the covenant and invade our dynasty?" Will the Khan be a man of no faith and no righteousness, and be ridiculed by the world? ”

Hearing the words "Incense Brothers", an unnatural look flashed on Jieli Khan's face, and he closed his mouth tightly and did not answer.

Li Shimin continued to shout: "I am the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty, if the Khan thinks he is a warrior, please come out and fight me."

"If the Khan wants to bully the less, then I will lead more than 200 people to fight with the Khan."

Jieli Khan still didn't answer, he pondered Li Shimin's intentions in his heart.

I heard that Li Yuan sent the King of Qin and the King of Qi to intercept him and gave them 300,000 soldiers and horses, but now Li Shimin, the king of Qin, only brought more than 200 people to meet him, and used such a simple method to provoke him, there must be an ambush.

Thinking of this, Jieli Khan smiled.

At this time, the Eastern Turkic nobleman Ashina Simo advised Jieli Khan: "Khan, Li Shimin's fight must be playing tricks, we might as well lead the army to rush over and directly take the Tang army camp." ”

"Don't be impulsive." Jieli Khan expressed his thoughts: "I have fought Li Shimin on the battlefield several times, and he is not only brave, but also very resourceful.

"I sent out a large army, but he only brought more than 200 men, and he must have tried to lure me into the bait, and then step into his ambush.

"Hehe, such a clumsy trap, how could I fall for him?"

Jieli Khan was very proud that he had seen through Li Shimin's tricks, but the next moment, the smile on his face gradually froze.

Because Li Shimin sent people to the front of the little Khan of Tuli.

At that time, the little Khan of Tuli was on the left flank of the formation, and the people sent by Li Shimin were Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao.

Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao walked to the formation of the little Khan of Tuli, chattered a lot, and then left.

Jieli Khan winked.

Ashina Simo immediately ordered someone to bring the soldiers closest to the camp of the little Khan of Tuli, and asked for the Khan, "What did the general of the Tang Army say to the little Khan of Tuli just now?" ”

The soldier frowned and said, "Those two people spoke very softly, and I only heard the words 'Incense Brothers', 'Eternal Prosperity' and 'Eradication of Dissidents', and the others were not heard clearly. ”

After hearing this, Jieli Khan's face changed greatly, and he immediately ordered Ashina Simo to ask the little Khan of Tuli.

It didn't take long for Ashnasimo to come back: "Khan, the little Khan of Tuli said that the generals of the Tang Army hope that he will persuade you to withdraw from the army and reconcile with the Tang Dynasty forever.

"However, the little Khan of Tuli did not agree."

But Jieli Khan had already preconceived ideas, and he didn't believe the words of the little Turki Khan at all, he thought that the little Turki Khan had already colluded with Li Shimin.

And the reason why the little Turki Khan agreed to send troops jointly with him was to take advantage of the fact that he was fighting with the Tang army and kill him from behind, so as to become the Great Khan of the Eastern Turks.

Fortunately, he was smart and calm, and he saw through the intentions of the little Khan of Tuli in time to avoid the disaster......

Just as Jieli Khan was pondering, Zhao Deyan reminded: "Khan, King Qin is here. ”

Jieli Khan raised his head suddenly, and at a glance he saw Li Shimin leading the more than 200 people towards him.

He hurriedly shouted, "King Qin, slow down." ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin stopped his horse, raised his eyebrows and shouted: "What? Is Khan trying to fight me alone? ”

"No, it's not." Jieli Khan explained: "I have no intention of going to war, but I just want to reiterate my alliance with the Tang Dynasty. ”

Then, Jieli Khan ordered: "Withdraw the troops." ”

The Turkic army roared away, and Li Yuanji and the others were dumbfounded.

However, the retreat of the Turkic army was only temporary, and they did not withdraw from the territory of Longzhou......