Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 837 Secret Negotiation (Continued)

It was already late at night, and the lonely lamp was lonely. In the small room, Li Shimin was still deducing the battle situation, hoping that Li Shan could stabilize the situation as much as possible. In fact, this kind of difficulty is not particularly difficult.

Because the Turks are basically cavalry, and the northwest area of ​​Guannei Road is not suitable for large groups of cavalry to carry out large-scale interspersed operations, and Liang Division has lost a lot of troops in the past half a month, and it is difficult to recover in a short time Combat.

Li Shan nodded again and again, "The key to this battle is still in Jingzhou."

"That's right." Li Shimin said softly, "A few months ago, Liang Luoren made a long-distance attack, crossed Jingzhou and entered Qizhou, and attacked Renshou Palace. The reason for this is that Jingzhou's terrain is relatively flat and the cavalry is easy to come and go."

Du Ruhui suddenly interjected: "A few months ago, King Xiangyi was defeated, and Lingzhou and Huizhou fell, but I didn't expect that even Yuanzhou was lost."

Under normal circumstances, it is very difficult to lose Yuanzhou, especially the southwestern side of Yuanzhou, because six of the seven passes of Yuanzhou, which are famous in later generations, are all in that area. Go forward, bypass the checkpoint and attack Jingzhou, but it is difficult to overcome the checkpoint and go south to Longzhou.

Although the Liang army marched rapidly that day, no one expected to defeat the Tang army in Guyuan County. You must know that four of the seven passes in Yuanzhou are all in Guyuan.

Li Shan also understood the relevant terrain, which is why he knew that Huating was in danger that day, so he immediately led his troops to the north to help. Liang Jun broke through several passes and went south to Longzhou.

Fang Xuanling sighed softly: "The East Palace really has no knowledge of people."

Li Shan and Li Shimin looked at each other, and they both knew that Fang Xuanling was referring to Pei Longqian, who was in charge of the defense of Yuanzhou. The front went straight to Longzhou.

But this is really not the crown prince's fault. Pei Longqian was stuffed by Pei Shiju in order to prevent Li Shan, who abandoned Tongzhou and chose Longzhou, from playing against Pei Xuanji... This is why Pei Shiju can be sure that the death of his only son must be Li Shan. The reason for meddling is that he stuffed his nephew, but his son and nephew died as a result.

Li Shimin continued: "The battle report at dusk, the remnant army retreated to the north of Longzhou, but Liupan Pass, Zhisheng Pass, Longshan Pass, and Mujing Pass did not fall. Attack."

"So, if the Turks wanted to continue going south, they could only go south from the mountains on the east side of Guyuan, cross Baiquan and Pingliang, and invade Jingzhou."

Li Shan's eyes flickered, and he suddenly thought of one of the reasons why Li Shimin refused, or dared not go out to fight. Once he led the army to go out, Li Jiancheng, in despair, would probably let the defenders of Liupan Pass and Longshan Pass abandon him. Close and escape.

Li Jiancheng has the motivation to do this, and also has the ability to do so... because Ren Gui, the general manager of the Lingzhou Road, is now dead. Luo Yi, King of Yan County, governor of Hezhou.

Luo Yi is the absolute confidant of the prince... just by whipping Cheng Yaojin and Hou Junji, and discounting Fang Xuanling's fingers, Li Shimin may pardon other officials of the East Palace after he ascends the throne, but there will definitely be no Luo Yi.

If Li Jiancheng really does this, Li Shimin really has no way to deal with it. Even if it can stop the Turks from going south from Jingzhou, it will be difficult to stop the other side of Longzhou... Then, maybe the golden body of Li Shimin's invincible commander is really real. will break.

But if Li Shan leads the army, it proves that the East Palace is still alive, and Li Jiancheng should not do such a heinous thing.

"Just now, Duke Keming mentioned that His Majesty will summon you to discuss matters in Liangyi Hall tomorrow." Li Shan said calmly, "I will take the initiative to ask for a fight tomorrow, but I still have one thing to hesitate."

"Hui Ren can tell you as much as you can."

"Your qualifications are too low, and you have only experienced the baptism of war in the fifth year of Wude." Li Shan said helplessly: "The next few battles were all in Dai..."

Li Shimin and the other three could understand this sentence. Although Li Shan had gone into battle with a knife and charged with a spear in many battles, in general, he played the role of making suggestions and choosing opportunities to make decisions. After all, he was not like Li Shimin. He has fought with his father on the battlefield since he was a teenager, and he does not have a solid military foundation.

In so many battles, Li Shan would choose a general to preside over the battle, such as Su Dingfang from Yanmen Victory, Zhang Shigui from Guji Town Victory, and so on.

But the problem is that there are not many such candidates. After all, Li Shan's qualifications are too low. Although he has a high position, it is difficult to command the generals under his command. At least he is in Longzhou now, and he directly controls the southwest of Yuanzhou. Luo Yi, King of Yan County, who is the most important place in the four passes, is definitely not convinced.

Therefore, if Li Shan wants to invite himself to go to war, he must have a group of generals who are willing to follow orders... To put it bluntly, Li Shan wants to call his old troops.

On this point, Li Shimin also agrees,

But Zhang Shigui, Xue Wanche, Liu Shirang, these well-known old generals are all far away in Daizhou, so it must be too late. If Li Shan wants to call up the old generals, he can only transfer them from the Beiya Forbidden Army that he just controlled.

Su Dingfang, Zhang Zhongjian, Ma Sanbao, Kan Leng, Hou Hongtao, and He Fang were all Li Shan's old subordinates and cronies, but if Li Shan took these people away, it would be tantamount to giving up control of the Beiya Imperial Army.

Now that the situation of seizing the heir is so complicated, it is difficult to describe, with Li Shan and Su Dingfang controlling the Beiya Forbidden Army, the situation is very beneficial to the Qin Palace... It can even be said that Li Shimin is already invincible.

If Li Yuan wants to be easy to store, that is naturally the best. If Li Yuan refuses to be easy to store in the end, he still has to deal with Li Shimin... With Li Shan and Su Dingfang around, it is easy to follow the original time and space to make a change in Xuanwumen.

This is also the main reason why Li Shan ran away quickly today, looking for an opportunity to communicate with Li Shimin, and Li Shimin decided to have a secret meeting at night.

I have to say that Pei Shiju's vision is really amazing, like a national Go player, he can see far and deep.

Facing Li Shan's hesitation, Li Shimin replied with the simplest and most direct words: "Tonight, the auxiliary machine has not arrived."

Changsun Wuji is the most urgent person among Li Shimin's confidantes, and also the one who has the least escape route. If he encounters this choice, he will definitely choose the Beiya Forbidden Army... But Li Shimin deliberately did not bring him tonight. is the most obvious attitude.

Li Shan was silent for a while, then whispered: "But Pei Hongda..."

Whether Li Shan is willing to fight or not, Pei Shiju will not suffer. If Li Shan asks for a fight, he has to give up the Beiya Imperial Army...and this is what Pei Shiju values.

The reason for this period was well understood by the four people present, Fang Xuanling said softly: "Your Highness has discussed with Brother Keming for a long time, and now His Majesty has no intention of changing the storage, and the East Palace will not act rashly."

Li Shan kept silent as if he didn't hear it, lowered his head slightly, stared at the ground in front of him, and said after a long time: "Please forgive me, Your Highness."

(End of this chapter)