Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 938 Plan

Standing by the window, with the dim candlelight and the reflection of the snow, one can clearly see the endless snowflakes falling from the sky, as if to fill the whole world.

Li Zhengbao was a little anxious. With such heavy snow, would the other party still come?
It was snowing heavily, and there were few people on the streets, but at the same time, the snow would leave obvious traces... Li Zhengbao was not worried about himself, but worried about the other party being targeted.

And with such a heavy snow, does Tang Jun really have the guts to attack it?
But after thinking about it, the King of Handan, whose two hundred guards attacked the camp on a snowy night and beheaded the Turkic prince, didn't seem to lack such courage.

At this time, there was a soft sound from outside, "Brother, here we come."

With a creak, the person who came took off the bamboo hat, revealing a sad face, with blood on the shoulders and white temples, it was Wei Huangfuli of Guyuan County.

"I didn't want to meet with you so early..." Li Zhengbao sighed, and said in a low voice: "The King of Handan intends to take Guyuan before the end of the year."

Huangfu Li lowered his head slightly, "Please show me, General."

"Guyuan stands on Liupan Mountain, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, but most of the passes are on the west and southwest sides, and the Tang army runs from east to west, the most important thing is the town with that city as the core." Li Zhengbao said. Said: "If that city falls, Liang Jun will definitely lose his morale."

Regarding the terrain of Guyuan, Huangfuli knew better than Li Zhengbao, and nodded without thinking: "The city was built in the former Han Dynasty. It is thirty miles east of Guyuan County. Horn, there will be a large army to help in the future, if the city is destroyed, the Tang army will arrive at the city of Guyuan County day and night, I am afraid that Liang Luoren will send heavy troops to guard it."

Li Zhengbao chuckled, "First there was the defeat at Tiantai Mountain, then Ren Gui's consecutive defeats, and then the two Turkic khans returned home in a big defeat. Liang Luoren has lost his courage. It was decided this morning that a certain rate of two thousand soldiers will guard the That city and the three towns will be backed by Suo Zhou's [-] soldiers."

"Liang Luoren stays in the county?"

"Yes." Li Zhengbao nodded and said, "To put it bluntly, no matter if it is someone or Suo Zhou, being captured may not necessarily result in beheading, but he is different."

Huangfuli nodded in agreement. In the battle of Tiantai Mountain, Liang Luoren made the Tang Dynasty so embarrassing. Not to mention the death of so many famous ministers and generals, not to mention that Li Yuan, Li Shimin and his son were all injured... In the Liang army, the most popular What made him happy was that Liang Luoren actually brought back one of Li Yuan's concubines, Xue Jieyu.

This Xue Jieyu was born in the Xue family in Hedong. Her father was the famous Xue Daoheng in the former Sui Dynasty, and her elder brother was Xue Shou, Li Shimin's confidant and aide.

This Xue Jieyu was presented to Liang Shidu by Liang Luoren... Such a humiliation, if Liang Shidu and Liang Luoren brothers were captured alive, Li Yuan would have to cut them into pieces.

Huangfuli thought in his heart that if the Tang army successfully captured the city and the three towns, and could stand firm against Suozhou's counterattack, it would indeed be possible to defeat the Liang army... After all, the distance between that city and Guyuan County is not far away. Far, and relatively speaking, there is no too dangerous place to guard.

In the past two months, in fact, the Tang army has not ceased fighting, and has been sending troops to attack the area of ​​​​the city, but they have not even been able to take down the town before the city. It is enough to compete against the Tang army several times, and Li Shan is unwilling to use this method to attack the city with all his strength.

After that, heavy snow fell from the sky, and Tang Jun had to choose to retreat.

If the Tang army can take the city from the inside and the outside, even if the terrain is not conducive to the cavalry raid, but even if the infantry advances, even if he piles up, the Liang army can be piled up. It is said that the Turkic cavalry was defeated by Datang's Modao team in the narrow terrain. of.

What's more, Liang Luoren didn't have to defend Guyuan County, he had a way out, going northwest to Shimen Pass, going west to Yizang Pass, and going north to Xiao Pass.

It is very difficult for the Tang army to cross the mountains and cut off Liang Luoren's retreat. On the contrary, Xiaoguan and Shimenguan may send troops to help.

But Huangfuli also knew in his heart that Liang Luoren would not choose to retreat unless it was absolutely necessary... They are still dreaming of taking Yuanzhou as their base, entering Tunguan and sweeping the world.

If the Turks are strong, it is hard to say whether they can sweep the world, but it is still possible to swallow Guanzhong. Maybe it will force Li Tang to move his capital to Shandong or Luoyang to avoid the edge... But the Turks are not strong.

Huangfu Li was silent for a while, and then said in a low voice: "What can I do?"

"Huangfu's family is deeply rooted. It is said that after you become a Guyuan County lieutenant, many clan members and in-laws will join the army as officials?" Li Zhengbao obviously has already made up his mind, "Please also send your confidants to make an appointment with the King of Handan."

After a pause, Li Zhengbao explained: "I was captured by the Tang army that day, and most of the guards around me died in battle. Some people were selected to come back, but not many people can be trusted. The only few tribesmen have already been put down to take charge of the army, otherwise it would be insufficient." To sacrifice the city."

Huangfu Li thought for a while before saying: "Dalang from the Liu family in Guyuan is now serving as the treasurer of Yuanzhou and joining the army, and he has a good relationship with Liang Luoren, his younger brother Erlang is familiar with my family Dalang, and his cousin is the wife of my family Erlang."

"Okay." Li Zhengbao was a little excited, but also a little nervous, "Tomorrow a certain will go to that city to lead the army, please send him to report to the King of Handan immediately."

Although the two armies are now facing each other, the geographical environment around Guyuan is too complicated. If there are hundreds of them, they will not be able to slip out anyway. However, there are only a few people, who are still locals, and there is a way to go to Baiquan by detour. County... No matter how bad it is, go all the way south to the surrounding area of ​​Pingliang County, cross the Jing River, and turn east to Baiquan County.

"There are three towns around the city, and Nanguan Town is in front. The terrain is dangerous and condescending. If the Tang army wants to take that city, they must first break through Nanguan." Li Zhengbao analyzed carefully: "Now it is Liu Hei'er who guards Nanguan Town. He is the nephew of Liu Nv Nicheng, the leader of Jihu."

"It is said that this man is brave." Huangfu Li's face was solemn, "King of Handan fought several battles in the Guannei Road in half a year, and all of them were victorious, but he was defeated by Liu Heier."

Li Zhengbao snorted, Liu Heier is indeed extraordinary. Before that, Li Shan sent several generals to attack Nanguan Town one after another. Guan Pozhen, condescending, and dangerous terrain, Tang Jun was put into a very embarrassing situation, one of which Su Dingfang and Zhang Shigui lost face.

"If the Tang army wanted to take Guyuan, even if they succeeded in attacking Nanguan and that city, they should beware of Suozhou's re-attack. After all, the terrain is such that it blocks the south and the north." Li Zhengbao said in a low voice, "so the king of Handan will attack with a large army. You can't hide your whereabouts from Liang Luoren, Liu Hei'er is a savage in the grassland, and he must first go out to invite battles to defeat the Tang army's vanguard..."

"Do you want to wait for Liu Hei'er to leave the customs?"

"That's right." Li Zhengbao stroked his beard and nodded, "Break Liu Hei'er's back, and kill anyone who refuses to accept it immediately, and then gather troops from the left and right Pingfeng Towns and Honghe Towns to gather in the city and welcome the Tang army to enter the pass."

Huangfuli reviewed it in his mind. This kind of plan is safe enough. It can not only send Liu Heier to Tang Jun, but also leave Pingfeng Town and Honghe Town empty at the same time. If there is no accident, Tang Jun will quickly control the area of ​​the city. Liang Jun is likely to be forced to fight a decisive battle outside Guyuan County, or to defend the county.

(End of this chapter)