Chapter 175: Trap (3)
Dada!
Suddenly there was the sound of horses' hooves on the other side of the river, and after a while, a figure was faintly seen galloping. Tang Shu, who was in contemplation, was in good spirits, tightened the horse rope, and went up against the wind and snow. It's a scout of Datang.
In order to keep abreast of Li Leng's latest developments, Tang Shu sent countless scouts, asking them to report Li Leng's situation every half an hour. Once the situation is found to be abnormal, the scouts must ensure the safety of the Ten Princes at all costs. Calculate the time, the time for the first report on Li Leng's situation has arrived.
"Peace, Your Highness. The scout immediately saluted Tang and informed Li Leng of his situation, then pulled the horse rope and galloped back to the other side, closely monitoring every move of the Yuanrong clan to ensure Li Leng's safety.
"Well, just be safe. Tang Shu's nervous heart breathed a sigh of relief, there was still half an hour to know Li Leng's latest situation, he had to return to the army camp first.
According to the previous plan and deployment, Yan Song secretly led the army north, Tang beheaded the 30,000 vanguard army to confuse the Yuanrong clan, and the rest were handed over to Li Muran to command.
They didn't tell Li Muran in detail about the whole plan, they only told him what he was going to do. This made Li Muran feel very uncomfortable, he was the supervisor of the Tang Army, and in terms of position, he would not be inferior to Li Leng's commander in northern Xinjiang. But he didn't know the movements of the Tang Army at all. Tang Chu and the others did not tell him the detailed plan truthfully, as if they regarded him as a pawn to listen to instructions.
Tang Chop entered the main barracks, Li Muran was discussing things with the few generals who stayed behind, when he heard the sound of footsteps, Li Muran glanced up at Tang Chop and asked, "How is the situation?"
Tang replied, "Everything is normal. ”
After being silent for a while, Li Muran asked unhappily: "General Tang, what military affairs and plans are you carrying out? Why didn't I, the prison army, know anything about it at all? Also, where did General Yan Song go?"
Early in the morning, he was told to temporarily exercise the power of commander-in-chief of Northern Xinjiang, but when he wanted to consult with Yan Song about military affairs, he found that Yan Song and hundreds of thousands of troops in Northern Xinjiang suddenly disappeared.
There must be some major action.
Tang arched his hand and said lightly: "Lord of the Guardian Army, this is the order of the Ten Princes, without his order, the movements of the army must not be revealed to anyone." ”
"Oh, can't even me?" Li Muran frowned and asked, looking slightly displeased, but he didn't attack on the spot.
Tang slashed and said, "Please forgive me." It's not that I don't believe in Lord Overseer, but this operation is very important, and if the slightest bit of news leaks out, it will cause a huge shock. Besides, I only know part of the plan of His Royal Highness the Ten Princes, and I don't know what the real plan is, and I don't know how to report it to His Royal Highness the Second Prince. ”
"Forget it, if you don't say it, I won't force you. Since the tenth brother already has a plan, then we will act according to the plan of the tenth brother. Li Muran got up and walked to the gate of the barracks, looked up at the snowflakes flying in the sky, was silent for a while, and said leisurely, "The tenth brother has always been far-sighted in his work, but this time, why did he take such a big risk!? If the plan fails, if the Yuanrong clan does something to him, then his situation is not very dangerous." ”
He knew Li Leng and knew that although this tenth brother was young, he had always been cautious and steady in his work. But this time, why did Li Leng take such a big risk?
Tang said: "His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince has never done anything that he is not sure of, he dares to take such a big risk, he should have made complete preparations." ”
"Is it completely prepared? Could it be that such a big snowstorm is also in his expectation?" Li Muran said lightly, "It's really a cold day, and the snow is so heavy, it's not conducive to the actions of our Tang Army at all, why don't you prevert the peace talks?"
This is what he can't figure out, Li Leng has obviously taken the initiative in the battle, even if the Yuanrong clan is still strong, but the Tang army has recovered most of the northern frontier, and the remaining few cities are just a matter of time, why should he take a big risk to negotiate peace with the Yuanrong clan? Is it really the will of the Son of Heaven to make him do this? He is already the commander of the northern Xinjiang and has mastered the military power, and the prime minister of the court and the Qin family have clearly expressed their support for him, even if he resists the decree and does not obey it, he is afraid that his father will not be able to help him? But he did not do that, why?
The tenth brother has always been cautious in doing things, especially good at strategy, and it is impossible not to see through the stakes, but if he sees through it, why does he have to take this risk? Does he have other plans? Or, how can this talk bring him huge benefits and benefits? Li Muran felt that Tang Chu and the others must know something. It's just that Li Leng has an order, and Tang Shu doesn't dare to say it.
The other generals saw that Li Muran was deliberately probing their mouths, and everyone closed their mouths and did not speak. Li Muran looked back at everyone, there was unhappiness and anger in his eyes, Tang Shu had no choice but to speak: "Every step of the peace talks is not easy, especially the mobilization of the army. His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince said that although our Tang Army has taken the initiative, the Yuanrong clan is still strong, and if it continues to fight, it will not be of much benefit to our Tang Army. It would be best if the two sides could stop fighting and make peace. Therefore, considering the overall situation, His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince still hoped that the peace talks would proceed as usual, and the Yuan Rong people did not raise any objections. ”
This was obviously a high-sounding excuse, but Li Muran didn't get angry, but nodded thoughtfully, turned around and looked at the other side again, "Why are there no hostages in this peace talks? If there are hostages in hand, the safety of the tenth brother is also guaranteed, isn't it?" His eyes were deep, and he couldn't see what he was thinking.
He kept changing his methods to probe Tang Li's tone, just to find out what Li Leng's real plan was.
Tang Chu said patiently: "At first, it was said that hostages would be exchanged between them, but later His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince felt that it was unnecessary. It is said that our Datang and Yuanrong tribes have been fighting for hundreds of years, and both sides have fought about the same, so it is time to talk about it. If the Yuanrong clan sends hostages, it will seem that we are not sincere enough. ”
"Hey, he's so bold. Li Muran's expression was indifferent, and his tone was very calm.
Tang Shu coughed, "The Yuan Rong people want to be a hostage of the Prison Army, and His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince refused because of this." ”
"Oh, the tenth brother has a heart. Li Muran frowned and said, "But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince harbors evil intentions and has always regarded the tenth brother as a thorn in the flesh, what is it that he went to the Yuanrong clan alone this time, wouldn't it be very dangerous to take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with him? Isn't it always suspected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has colluded with the Yuanrong clan? With His Royal Highness the Prince, wouldn't the situation of the tenth brother be even more dangerous?"