Chang Anqing

Chapter 256 Forced into a corner
In the far away Gobi, it is very empty at first glance, and under the eagle hovering, you can see the army led by Guo Zhao stationed there.

"Although we haven't encountered the main force of the Turks along the way, we should not let our guard down easily. Our army should turn passive into active before we can take the main battle power over—"

Speaking of this, facing the generals in the tent, Guo Zhao walked away and said: "Tomorrow, send another forward army to explore the road ahead and find the specific traces of the Turkic tribe."

"Yichen."

Hearing Guo who was standing in front calling him, Li Shen immediately stepped out and nodded, "The last general is here."

"Tomorrow, you will lead 2000 people to explore the way first."

Hearing this, Li Shen couldn't help frowning, thought for a moment and finally said: "The last general takes orders."

"However, Commander, if we encounter the main force of the Turks on this trip, there will be 2000 people who will not—"

Before Li Shen could finish speaking, Guo Zhao raised his hand to block his words: "I believe in righteous ministers."

"Righteous ministers are wise, brave and resourceful. They are familiar with military books. You should know that soldiers are more valuable than large ones. If you send too many troops this time, it will be easy to scare the enemy, and you will be restrained in your actions. I'm afraid it will leave traces instead. , fell into the enemy's trap."

After finishing speaking, Guo Zhao looked at Li Shen who was still about to win over and said, "These 2000 people will be selected by you from the Xuanjia Army Yuling King's personal guards. The Shangxuanjia Army has always been one against ten—"

As soon as Guo Zhao finished speaking, even some people who were always jealous of Li Shen intentionally added fuel to the sidelines and said: "No, General Li led the Xuanjia Army over the mountains and mountains on a moonlit night, and the story of capturing Da Luoyin alive is still being sung in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but Your Majesty His right hand and right arm, such a miracle can be done, those Turkic barbarians are so afraid!"

Just when everyone heard the words and thought it was reasonable, they noticed that Guo Zhao's face suddenly became a little strange, and the man remembered that although his words made Li Shen stand up and roasted, they also gave Guo Zhao a faceless meal.

"But Yichen's concerns are justified."

Speaking of this, Guo Zhao said again: "Then we will transfer another 1000 troops, [-] Xuanjia troops, and another——"

As soon as the voice changed, Guo Zhao looked sideways at Li Wei, who seemed to be about to speak, and said, "Commander Xuan Lie has the courage to be in charge, and you and Yichen will lead the army this time. Once you discover the enemy's situation, don't fight it face-to-face, wait for it to be firmly fixed, and then send people to pass the news to the battalion, and then wait for the backup to respond, and then annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop."

Hearing Guo Zhao's words, some soldiers had reservations about this decision, and their faces became a bit complicated. If they really encountered the main force of the enemy army, 3000 people would undoubtedly be a little outnumbered.

But after hearing Guo Zhao's supplement, he didn't know what to say after all.As Guo Zhao said, when they walked from Lanzhou City to Honghua City, all they encountered were stragglers, not even the shadow of the Turkic main force, not to mention that the Xuanjia Army was the elite of the troops stationed in the Western Regions It can be said that one counts as ten, and in addition, according to Guo Dudu's intention, the three thousand Xuanjia troops are just to spy on the enemy's situation and look for the Turkic Khan army. It would be more appropriate.

"Captain Shengming, may General Li and General Xuan Lie be victorious this time and show our country's prestige!"

As one person raised his voice, everyone clasped their fists and bowed their heads in response.

Seeing that the generals under Zhao Yi's command who were like him frowned and wanted to say something, Li Shen raised his hand to stop them.

Looking at the confident Guo Zhao above, he knew that the king was far away in Lanzhou City, and Yang Yuanjing was clearly sitting on the high platform, waiting to see Guo Zhao make the water as muddy as possible.

Now even if these colleagues who are also under the king's command plead for mercy, they can't change the fact that Guo Zhao is the leader and has the right to send troops.

Now it is obvious that Guo Zhao is trying to flatter and kill them in a high-sounding manner, and it is useless whether they accept it or not.

Unless, they disobey the command of the general, that is to put themselves in the mouth of others.

At that time, Guo Zhao will definitely think that they only obey the orders of the king and not others, and frame their Xuanjia army as treason and support the king.

Then, Yang Yuanjing, who is reaping the benefits of a fisherman, is undoubtedly the most happy to see the success, sharpening his sword.

Thinking of this, Li Shen clenched his fists silently, and turned to look at Li Wei who was silent and staring at him.

The two of them already understood each other.

"The last will obey!"

Going is a trap, not going is also a trap, and it will even implicate the king.

How to choose, could not be clearer.

Seeing that everyone had no objection, Li Shen and Li Wei also clasped their fists in response. Guo Zhao nodded in satisfaction, handed out the troop order and did not forget to put on a face and said: "Remember, if you encounter the main force of the enemy, don't fall for it. .”

When Li Shen and Li Shen agreed, everyone retreated one by one.

"Xuan Lie, this time I will cause you to walk with me."

Li Wei, who was walking side by side, heard Li Shen's words beside him, stopped immediately, looked sideways, and met Li Wei's smiling eyes in pain.

"Even if he doesn't say anything, I will still ask you to go with the army."

After all, Li Wei, who has always been silent and doesn't like to talk too much, stared at Li Shen quietly, and the promise and perseverance in it were not mixed with any falsehood.

"it is good!"

Hearing this, Li Shen patted Li Wei on the shoulder with a hearty smile and said, "My good brother, this time is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, you and I will also give him a chance."

Seeing Li Shen, who had a handsome face under Yuexia, and whose eyes were shining with stars when he smiled, Li Wei, who was always not good at words, was also moved in his heart, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"You actually laughed, so you can laugh too!"

Seeing the troublesome person in front of him as if he had discovered something serious, Li Wei suddenly averted his eyes unnaturally, coughed lightly, and quickly withdrew his faint smile.

"Walk around, go to my tent, let's talk about how this trip is going."

Seeing the backs of the people gradually going away, Guo Zhao silently walked out with his hands behind his hands until he reached the curtain. Looking at the backs of the two handsome young men walking side by side, the anticipation in his eyes was unknown. My senses have changed a lot, and I can't see clearly like an ancient well.

In the early morning of the next day, Li Shen, the right vanguard general, and Li Wei, the general of the Chinese army, took three thousand elite soldiers along the route deployed by Guo Zhao. At the camp site, the farther Li Shen and Li Wei walked inward, the more desolate the scenery on both sides of the river became. Until noon on the third day, the sun was already in the sky.

Under the cloudless sky, not to mention people who have walked for a long time, even horses are already thirsty and open their mouths.

"Ahead, there seems to be a lake of water."

Hearing a soldier in the army shouting in a low voice, Li Shen and Li Wei, who were sitting on their horses, both looked over. In everyone's happy eyes, there was indeed a large swath of water, and the blue sky was reflected on it, as if it had turned into a A breathtaking view.

"General, can we rest here for a while?"

Li Shen heard the words and looked at Li Wei, Li Wei immediately understood what he meant, turned his head to look around, then drove his horse and bent over to pick up a withered branch, and headed towards the water under the eyes of everyone.

Just as he was approaching, Li Wei suddenly sideways steered the branch into the edge of the water, and the next moment his right hand sank, as if being pulled down by someone, his eyes froze immediately, he turned back on his horse at a high speed, and galloped back come.

"Be careful, it's a swamp!"

When the voice fell, everyone was shocked, and then it turned out that the dead branch of the tree had sunk in unconsciously, getting deeper and deeper.

"Back up."

Following Li Shen's high-pitched shouts, the soldiers ordered and forbade them, and immediately retreated in an orderly manner.

However, when the army retreated halfway, the sound of horseshoes hitting the ground sounded like thunder. Following the sound, one could see the dark Turkic army rushing towards them like eagles pouncing on their food.

Seeing that everyone instinctively did not recover, Li Shen immediately drew his sword and shouted: "Array!"

The Xuanjia Army is the Xuanjia Army after all.

With the sound of the sharp sword being unsheathed, piercing the sky, the soldiers with messy horseshoes suddenly had a backbone, and regained their cold killing spirit in the past.

In just a short while, a square formation was formed, with sharp shields erected on the outermost layer, and the soldiers inside had already thrust out sharp spears from the gaps in the sharp shields.

It's like a monster gathering together and showing a steel needle.

Can kill people, can also kill horses.

"Ho!"

Following the earth-shattering and hostile warning sound, the Turkic cavalry who had been rushing forward like hunters were suddenly frightened, and the BMW under their crotch was so startled that they couldn't help shrinking back, not daring to step forward.

It was also at this moment that the Xuanjia Army clearly saw that the Turkic cavalry in front of them was dozens of times stronger than theirs.

There are more than [-] people——

(End of this chapter)