Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 960
After chatting for a while, Fan Shiyi saw that the chicken legs and chicken wings were almost roasted, so he hurriedly sent them to Li Shan. Liu Rengui asked in a low voice, "I heard that His Highness refers to the commander of the personal guard?"

"Yeah." Liu Heier looked at the young man's uncontrollable envy in surprise.

Indeed, Liu Rengui was really envious of Liu Hei'er, saying that he was the commander of the personal guard, but once he made meritorious service in the army, he could become an official at any time.

Wang Junhao and Qu Silang were not willing to become officials before. If they were willing, it would not be an exaggeration at all. Among the sixteen guards, the rank of general would not dare to say, but below the general, they can choose whatever they want.

Liu Heier thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "Lang Jun's personal guard mentioned yesterday that Zhao Guogong, Changxing County Duke, Leshou County Duke, etc. were all Lang Jun's personal guards."

Liu Rengui wanted to make friends, and said frankly: "Your Highness is deeply trusted by His Majesty, and has made great achievements in recent years, but it is difficult to be promoted to the title. Because of the lack of seniority, it is difficult to be the prime minister, so the personal guards around him are often able to share the military achievements."

After a pause, Liu Rengui added: "But Zhao Guogong, Changxing County Duke, Leshou County Duke, Qu Silang, Hou Dalang, etc. have indeed made great achievements in battle. If we can successfully conquer Xiaoguan in this battle... maybe you can also be crowned a knight. "

In fact, Liu Rengui was sure that if everything went well, and Liu Heier's status in the Jihu clan, the title of knighthood was a certainty.

If it weren't for the fact that he was born in the Wei family and the Liu family, Liu Rengui would have envied the position of the commander of the personal guard.

Liu Heier licked his dry lips, and turned the meat skewer in his hand to the side, the fire light reflected on his face, flickering, if only the King of Handan was in Lingzhou half a year ago Now, I will definitely urge my uncle to choose Datang instead of Liang Shidu, who has been shrunk to the ground, so as not to make it look like this.

However, it's not too late now, Liu Heier thought to himself, what I saw recently, all the generals of the Tang army are brave, with sufficient soldiers and food, and high morale.

I remember that my uncle was stationed not far from the border of Yuanzhou and Lingzhou. If I can take Xiaoguan smoothly, if I can persuade my uncle to join Datang...

Liu Heier was still daydreaming, and Li Shan deliberately smiled and commented on the chicken wings baked by Fan Shiyi. The latter seemed a little wronged, there was no oil, no seasoning, and even no charcoal, but it was baked with flames. How much could there be? Eat it... It's not bad if it's not burnt.

"Forget it, it's okay, at least we are familiar with each other." Li Shan said with a smile: "Are you ready for tonight's rotation?"

Zhang Zhongjian, who had gathered here, nodded and said: "I and Pingyuan County are on shifts in the middle of the night. The firewood sent by Fan Shiyi is enough to last until tomorrow morning, and there is no need to consume the firewood brought today."

Duan Decao looked at Huangfuzhong, "Is the Rushui River really frozen?"

"It's frozen solid." Huangfu Zhong was very sure, "But the Hulu River is not frozen."

Li Shanwei lowered his eyes and did not say a word. In fact, what this sentence meant was that Huangfuzhong took a risky trip a few days ago and hid a few small boats in the Hulu River as a retreat for the group.

However, Li Shan hoped that those small boats would not be used. Once they were used, not only would there be no hope for Xiaoguan, but it would also mean that most people would die in battle. How many people could the boat hold.

Fan Shixi said softly: "There is a bridge to cross the Hulu River, but in order to hide the trail, a detour is required."

"According to the plan, we should arrive near Xiaoguan at noon the next day." Huangfu Zhong said, "Today's marching speed is not slow, but it is actually faster than expected."

"The day after tomorrow..." Duan Decao's face was a little distorted, appearing extremely hideous, "It just so happens to be New Year's Eve!"

"Have you finished eating?" Li Shan asked suddenly.

Everyone was a little puzzled, Fan Shixi blinked, "Sanlang and Pingyuan County Lord have eaten there, sir, is he not full?"

Li Shan shook his head, took off his boots silently, and put them on the side of the fire to roast. The corners of Fan Shiyi and Huangfuzhong's mouths twitched. The smell of their feet lingered in their nostrils as they were closest.

I'm sorry, Li Shan has been sweaty in his past and present lives.

But Zhang Zhongjian on the opposite side nodded and said: "Let everyone take off their boots and bake them."

Duan Decao also nodded in agreement. Geographically speaking, Yanzhou is further north than Yuanzhou, and it is also colder.

A quarter of an hour later, the strong smell of feet permeated the entire cave. This smell... Tsk tsk, Li Shan suddenly remembered a cleanliness roommate in his previous life when he was an undergraduate. Every time he washed his feet, this Brothers have to go out to smoke a cigarette.

If that brother was here, he would rather stay up all night outside and be frozen hard.

The outer layer of the boots is cowhide, the bottom is wrapped with thick cloth, and there is a wooden compartment in the middle, with a layer of hay inside, but it is already wet now, so Li Shan simply took out the smelly hay Roast, but be careful not to burn.

In the entire army this time, there are not many people who are actually from aristocratic families, and Duan Decao barely counts as one, but this little thing is definitely tolerable for the sake of avenging his shame... But Liu Rengui couldn't hold it anymore. blue.

But to Li Shan's surprise, Liu Rengui moved here after hesitating for a while, Li Shan leaned back slightly, his feet were warmed by the fire, and asked with a smile: "Really, this is it?"

Liu Rengui laughed a few times, and said in a low voice, "Liu Hei'er's feet are even more stinky."

Fan Shiyi on the side burst out laughing, and yelled at Liu Hei'er on the other side, who had an innocent face.

"Your Highness, I don't know how strong the Xiaoguan garrison is?"

"Don't worry, as long as you can reach Xiaoguan, you will surely win." Li Shan said calmly, "There are only two thousand Liang troops in Xiaoguan. Do you think they will stand up for new year's Eve and snowy days?"

After a long period of planning, Li Shan, Dou Gui, Su Dingfang, and Huangfuzhong were all sure that the surprise attack on Xiaoguan would have a high probability of success, especially in today's snowy season, it is impossible for Liang Jun to expect Tang Jun to abandon Guyuan and not attack , and traveled long distances, walked northward, crossed the Rushui River and the Hulu River, and on New Year's Eve, the gods descended to kill Xiaoguan.

As long as they reach Xiaoguan, eight hundred warriors will be able to break through the city. Li Shan believes that just the appearance of the Tang army's flag is enough to shake the morale of the Liang army.

In the final analysis, the key is that Li Shan took advantage of Liang Jun's dead corner of thinking. They felt that the distance was too far and there were too many difficulties, and these impossibilities were exactly what Tang Jun wanted to take advantage of.

But at the same time, Li Shan also had to admit that the things he used and those difficulties were also the most difficult for Tang Jun... Reaching Xiaoguan is a victory, but the question is whether he can reach Xiaoguan smoothly.

Li Shan faintly felt that his plan this time might not be unsuccessful, but he might encounter hardships that he had not expected before.

No longer thinking about that, Li Shan silently waited for the wet grass to be baked soft, and waited for the boots to feel no trace of moisture inside and out, so he put on the boots and got into the tent. quickly.

(End of this chapter)