Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 923 Choice
In Guyuan County, in a remote hut, three people sat around a table with a single lamp.

"That's it." Xin Liao'er, who was short in stature, said respectfully and expressionlessly, "I dare not hide anything."

Liang Luoren narrowed his eyes and looked at Xin Liaoer for a while, then said with a smile, "It's true."

In such a season of heavy snowfall, Guyuan stands next to Liupan Mountain. The Tang army can only find another way to break through. The most direct and effective method is to cooperate with the inside and outside.

Liang Luoren had thought of this a long time ago. He deliberately guarded against Huangfu Li before, but soon discovered with the development of the situation that these more than a thousand captives who were released were even more suspicious... and the most suspicious ones were the two generals who were released. , Xin Shaoer, Li Zhengbao.

"Not only that." Lu Jilan stroked his beard and said, "I'm afraid there is also the intention to shake the morale of the army...Looking at Li Huairen's methods, the most frightening non-battle fight is that he defeated the Turks several times, but forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender. "

Liang Luoren was a little hesitant, and asked tentatively: "Xue Ye attacked and killed Turks?"

"No, no." Lu Jilan said softly: "Back then, Li Huairen was just a deputy county magistrate, raising funds for Xia City, opening up trade routes, relocating people, and forcing Yuan Junzhang into a desperate situation. These methods... are like spring breeze. drizzle."

"Although Yuan Junzhang has a large army and occupies the important town of Mayi, there are no people in the territory for hundreds of miles, the fields are barren, there is no source of water, no food and grass, and no people, how can he still have the confidence?"

"Your Majesty has a great talent, but Li Huairen can't explain it well. We naturally know the inside story, but if it spreads to the army, I'm afraid the army's morale will be unstable..."

Xin Liao'er suddenly interjected, "Before the release, Xu Mo of the Tang Army will select personnel for the captive camp."

"So is Li Zhengbao?"

"Ah."

The corner of Liang Luoren's mouth twitched, and he turned his head to look at the guards not far from the window. So far, no one has passed the message. Obviously, Li Zhengbao, who was interviewed by the King of Handan together with Xin Shao'er, had no intention of revealing his heart.

Lu Jilan's eyes were also slightly cold, "The Li family is also a big family in Shuofang County, remember that there are many clansmen accompanying the army?"

If Li Zhengbao's personal guards and clansmen secretly spread Li Huairen's words, the army's morale may be unstable... Not to mention anything else, just the Turkic civil strife is enough.

Who in the Liang army doesn't know that the Liang division is the Turk's dog leg... The defeat in Jingzhou before was justified, even if the vitality was seriously injured, it is not the end, but if the civil strife causes the Liang division to be unable to get support, then it will not be there until April or May next year What's the point.

"When the staff was selected that day, most of the Li family members were picked out." Xin Liao'er added obediently, thinking that you should not blame me... If I didn't make up my mind and you made up my mind, then I would be the only one who would be unlucky .

Lu Jilan glanced sideways, "Do you want to search immediately?"

"No hurry, no hurry." Liang Luoren smiled playfully, "Li Zhengbao is only one person, how can we cooperate inside and outside?"

"Even if you bring back more than a hundred guards, it will not help. You must know that there are more than [-] troops in the county alone."

Lu Jilan blinked, "King Xia is suspicious..."

"Well, more people have been sent to keep an eye on the Huangfu family."

"Then just wait, there is really no rush."

Xin Shaoer thought to himself, before he was exchanged, Tang Jun had given him a way to contact, and the target of the contact was Huangfu Li from Huangfu's family. Li Zhengbao should also have... Huangfu Li, right?
At this moment, in the northwest corner of the county seat, Li Zhengbao had a sullen face, took a sip from time to time with a wine jug in his hand, and paced back and forth in the room, with quick and slow steps, obviously a little restless.

Although he doesn't want to admit it, Li Zhengbao knows that he has been convinced. He has been with Master Liang for so many years. He has fought every year and lost every year. Shuofang County is almost exhausted. Even if he relies on the Turks to control two or three states, so what ?

The King of Handan has already analyzed thoroughly enough. The Turkic civil strife has no longer taken care of Master Liang. After being exchanged, Li Zhengbao quickly found out relevant information through his contacts. It was indeed Tuli Khan who forced Master Liang. Both... are not exchanging hostages, but forcing Master Liang to release Li Shenfu and Duan Decao back.

You must know that after the death of Jieli Khan, Liang Shidu immediately chose Dubu Khan. If Tuli Khan hadn’t gained a huge advantage, Liang Shidu would not have listened to Tuli Khan so obediently. words.

This shows that the King of Handan did not lie, and Turks did have civil strife. If there were no Turks, would Liang Jun really be able to defend Yuanzhou, Huizhou, and Lingzhou?

You must know that only three months ago, the Liang army once invaded Longzhou, Jingzhou and even Qizhou, and the Guan Guogong Ren Gui led the Tang army northward, defeated the Liang army in a big battle outside Guyuan City, and took advantage of the trend to recover Yuanzhou Well, if it weren't for the two khans... let alone Liang Shidu, it would be difficult for him to return to Shuofang.

Li Zhengbao faltered, took a sip of wine, shook his head with a wry smile, even if Turkic did not have civil strife, so what, Dubu Khan and Tuli Khan teamed up, wouldn't they be defeated by the King of Handan?
With a long sigh, Li Zhengbao rubbed his brows and thought hard, should he really choose to be the Tang Army's internal response?

From an emotional point of view, I have been with Master Liang for more than ten years. This His Majesty does not say much to the old department, but he is not as mean and unkind as he is to other generals.

But starting from reality, Li Zhengbao no longer has confidence. Even the Turks are not the opponent of the King of Handan. Can Liang Shidu really enter Tunguan with the land of three states, and then compete with the Tang Dynasty for supremacy?

Just wishful thinking.

I don't have to enjoy wealth like Yuan Junzhang, and I don't want to keep the lintel safe like the Huangfu clan. The Li family is just a wealthy family in the countryside of Shuofang, but if I continue, can I escape my life?

Li Zhengbao doesn't believe that Liang Shi will be defeated in the future, and he will be lucky enough to survive... The reputation of the Handan King of the Tang Dynasty is spread all over the North, and he can stop children from crying at night on the grassland. Would he be merciful and spare his life again? ?
All kinds of thoughts appeared in Li Zhengbao's mind over and over again. After a long time, he gently opened the door, and the moonlight shone on half of his face, making him appear vague.

"Third brother..."

"Brother."

"I remember that there is a personal guard..." Li Zhengbao whispered: "It was picked out from the captives a few months ago... the one who is very good at bows and arrows."

"Yes, Liu Bao is from Yuanzhou."

"I remember he once mentioned that he has a brother who is the disciple of Huangfu's family..."

"Seems to be."

"Call him over."

Li Zhengbao didn't intend to contact Huangfuli immediately, not because he thought that Liang Luoren would suspect that he would be released, but because he was worried about Xin Shaoer... What kind of choice will that person make?
Wait a minute, wait a little bit.

Li Zhengbao felt that Xin Shao'er was smarter and more interesting than himself. Now that the Tang Dynasty is in full swing and the Turks have been defeated several times, it is impossible to tolerate Liang Shidu occupying the three Guanzhong states for a long time.

The snow-covered Guyuan County was covered by the moonlight, and it was quiet, only occasionally seeing a few people's frozen bodies under activities at the corner, but their eyes still fell on the target.

(End of this chapter)