Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 849 Game

On the same night, in Anding County, governed by Jingzhou Prefecture, Li Shan was not thinking about the battle, but thinking about Yu Wenying, the former governor of Jingzhou who was defeated here a few months ago and only escaped.

Logically speaking, Yu Wenying's defeat caused Liang Luoren to quickly go south to Qizhou to attack Renshou Palace.

Speaking of this man, he was quite unlucky, this year he was from the Zheng clan in Xingyang, and he became the Secretary of Agriculture after Li Shan left Beijing in March. He accompanied Renshou Palace and died outside the palace.

In fact, there were many examples of recovery after defeat in the early Tang Dynasty. Pei Ji, Liu Wenjing, Changsun Shunde, and Liu Hongji were all heroes of Taiyuan Yuanmou, and they all recovered after the defeat.

But similar situations have been relatively rare in recent years. Back then, there were few people who could use them, but now that the Tang Dynasty has ruled the world, there are more people who can be used. The need is greater than the heart.

Therefore, it seems that Yu Wenying is quite special. Jingzhou is Zhongzhou, the governor is from the fourth rank, and Sinong Shaoqing is also from the fourth rank. Can be considered a promotion.

Li Shan thought so at first, until Wen Yanbo casually mentioned something at dusk today... Yu Wenying and Qi Wang Li Yuanji are friends.

What a coincidence, after Yu Wenying was defeated, she recovered, and instead of going to other places, she insisted on going to Si Nong Temple, and another Si Nong Shaoqing, Zhao Yuankai, also had good friends with King Qi.

Li Shan didn't know what Li Yuanji was planning, but one thing was for sure, Li Yuanji did not choose to give up after the battle on Tiantai Mountain.

"Your Highness."

"Duke Feng is here." Li Shan smiled and got up and waved, "I will arrive tomorrow, and I will be dispatched tonight, so I summoned the generals."

This is normal. This large army is different from the standing Daizhou Army. It is mainly composed of Guannei Fubing. The hussar generals of each Zhechong Mansion are officers at the grassroots level, leading from 1000 to [-] to [-] soldiers. .

Therefore, Li Shan, as the main general, needs to divide up so many relatively independent soldiers and then appoint generals. However, this time Li Shan left Beijing quickly, and the military documents and various news were not delivered until today, so they will be scheduled tonight. Next, the queue will be changed during the march tomorrow.

The army was stationed around Anding County, only Li Shan, Dou Gui, and Wen Yanbo lived in the city, Wen Yanbo was still busy with the government office, Li Shan and Dou Gui were talking and waiting for the future report.

Facing this relative whom he had known in the early years but never met again in the next few years, Li Shan was very modest, not proud of being the king of the county, and regarded himself as a junior in his speech.

Dou Gui has a cruel temperament, he is a soft-bodied person, and he feels a little embarrassed, but Li Shan doesn't care. Dou Gui is the cousin of Li Yuan's deceased wife, Dou Shi. Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin usually call him uncle when they meet.

After chatting for a few words, Dou Gui changed the subject and brought up the fact that the Turks piled up the corpses of [-] Tang soldiers outside Guyuan County.

Li Shan's face was as usual, but his eyes showed a cold light, and he wrote lightly: "I heard that there are quite dissenting opinions in the court, do you think the younger generation's methods were cruel last year?"

There is indeed such a saying. Last year, Li Shan killed the prisoners and faced Jingguan on the Cangtou River, but the Turkic revenge this time was obviously aimed at Li Shan.

"If it wasn't so, how could we scare the grassland?" Dou Gui said with a sneer, "Huai Ren doesn't need to worry."

Li Shan got up and paced, "At least no one mentioned handing over the younger generation to the Turks..."

"Who dares?!" Dou Gui said sharply: "If there is such a bureaucrat, he should be beheaded!"

"The tyranny and cruelty of the Turks is more than the lives of these [-] soldiers of the Tang army?" Li Shanyang said: "The Turks have suppressed the Central Plains for decades and have committed crimes every year. Now that the Tang Dynasty has ruled the world, they must compete for the grasslands. Mobei..."

"At that time, the subjects of the Tang Dynasty will have footprints all over the world, how dare the barbarians commit crimes?"

Dou Gui was surprised and clearly felt the strong confidence contained in the words of the young county king. He didn't know that this scene was not far from now. In the original time and space, Li Shimin would ascend the throne next year. Khan, the belief that makes this country confident and strong is engraved deep in everyone's heart, and it has not dissipated even after a thousand years.

"At that time, I witnessed King Qin at the age of two ten years, crossing the Central Plains and winning countless battles. Unexpectedly, a few years later, Handan rose up, spread its might outside the Great Wall, and defeated the Turks several times." Dou Gui sighed: "In the future, if he breaks the king's tent, Handan will surely follow."

Li Shan said a few words of modesty habitually, "In previous wars, either entrusted to Zhang Wu'an, or entrusted to Su Dingfang, the younger generation is just deceiving the world and stealing fame."

Dou Gui was amused, "A person who deceives the world and steals his name...how dare His Majesty entrust you with such a heavy responsibility?"

"In the first year of Wude, during the battle of Qianshuiyuan, Liang Shi and Pang Yu stood firm, and the King of Qin led a fine cavalry to attack from the side, defeating Zong Luohu." Dou Gui seemed to be recalling the story back then, and after a pause, he said quietly: "At that time, Xue Rengao led the army Stationed in Anding County, a certain force persuaded the King of Qin to stop..."

Li Shan remained silent. After coming to this era and gaining a certain status, he had replayed many times the battles he was most interested in in his previous life, such as the shallow water battle that happened not far away. .

"The king of Qin insisted on pursuing him, and destroyed the Western Qin within ten days." Dou Gui sighed, "Similar things happened again in the third year of Wude..."

This time Li Shan said: "Baibi was a great victory. The King of Qin ignored Ren Guogong's advice and did not dismount his armor for three days, and did not dismount his horse for four days. After chasing for hundreds of miles, Liu Wuzhou fled north in fear."

"However, in the battle of Hulao, he paused for several months, and Fang quickly attacked and defeated the enemy in one fell swoop." Dou Gui said solemnly, "King Qin's military achievements are world-renowned, and he is famous all over the world. Weak guards such as Huo and others are not brave in the formation, but because they chose the right time."

"I heard that during the battle in Shandong, before the first battle of Xiabo, Huairen urged the king of Huaiyang not to go out of the city to fight. However, in the battle of Guji Town, Huairen insisted on going north to pursue it, and finally buried tens of thousands of Turks who were defeated but not defeated. state."

"Huairen is in the army. He doesn't know how to set up a camp, and he doesn't know the details of the army. He should only talk about choosing opportunities. He has already learned the secrets of war."

Dou Gui's comments can be described as penetrating. After all, Li Shan is a time traveler, and he is indeed not good at those practical military affairs. From his plan, from a certain point of view, Li Shan deserves to be called a famous general.

Li Shan's face showed joy, but it was not because of the other party's flattery. He took two steps forward and held Dou Gui's hands, "With the help of Dou Gui, this battle will definitely be won."

In this expedition, it was not Turkic or Luo Yi that made Li Shan most embarrassed, but this Dou Gui.

In every battle before, except for Zhang Shigui who led the army in Guji Town, Li Shan had always let Su Dingfang actually control the army, but this time it was Dou Gui instead of Su Dingfang who became his deputy.

How to get along with Dou Gui is a test for Li Shan.

Therefore, yesterday Li Shan ordered Su Dingfang to lead the cavalry to advance first, and tonight found a chance to have a detailed discussion with Dou Gui in a humble manner.

The final result made Li Shan very satisfied, and he began to be full of confidence in this battle.

(End of this chapter)