The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 461 The Battle of Jili City ([-])
As soon as Li Chengqian got off the high platform, Yuchi Baolin ran back in a hurry.And he opened his mouth and said to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, I don't know where Xue Rengui has gone. The subordinates did not find him. I can only convey your Highness's order to Cheng Chuliang."

When Li Chengqian heard that Xue Rengui was not there, he couldn't help being stunned.Then he opened his mouth and said, "Could it be that Xue Rengui also saw something was wrong?"

"It is very possible that this Xue Rengui is not a worthy person. If he is really able to return to the Chinese army in time, then he will definitely be called a handsome talent." Xu Liang nodded and said.

Li Chengqian also nodded, and then said to Yuchi Baolin: "Notify Qin Huaidao, Zhao Tingxuan and Lao Jiu immediately. Withdraw from the battle immediately and rush to the central army as quickly as possible."

Although Yuchi Baolin didn't understand what was going on, she felt the anxiety in Li Chengqian's tone.So he turned around and ran away without saying a word.

But Li Chengqian said to Xu Liang: "I will leave everything here to you, I must go back to the Chinese army now."

Xu Liang nodded and said, "Your Highness, go at ease, there are subordinates here who will never make mistakes."

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Li Chengqian sent someone on a fast horse to inform Yu Chigong.On the one hand, he led the four elephant guards and headed towards the direction of the Chinese army.

Li Chengqian felt that Zhang Hanlin would definitely choose to do it himself before attacking the Chinese army.Only in this way can he better cover his actions.

What Li Chengqian has to do now is to rush back to the Chinese army before midnight.Time is indeed very tight for Li Chengqian.

In desperation, Li Chengqian could only let the Sixiang guards give up their heavy armor and go forward lightly.After all, from Dongchengmen to Li Shimin's Chinese army, there are nearly twenty miles.

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"Your Majesty, there is a Huotou army outside the tent asking to see the military advisor." Someone walked into Huang Luo's big tent and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin was taken aback by this, and then turned to look at Xu Maogong.And said: "This Huotou army can't be my virtuous minister Ying Meng?"

"Your Majesty is right. But please wait here for a moment, Your Majesty. I'm going to meet the Emperor's virtuous minister Ying Meng." After Xu Maogong finished speaking, he saluted Li Shimin, then turned around and left Huang Luo's tent. .

Li Shimin could only shake his head helplessly, after all, it was not time for him to see Xue Rengui yet.So I can only endure the curiosity and anticipation in my heart, sit in the big tent and wait.

After Xu Maogong walked out of Huang Luo's big tent, he saw Xue Rengui with a nervous face.So he stepped forward and asked, "Why did you come back at this time? Could it be that the battle in Jili City is over?"

Xue Rengui took two steps forward and whispered something in Xu Maogong's ear, which surprised Xu Maogong.He directly asked Xue Rengui, "Are you sure?"

"It is precisely because the general did not dare to confirm, that's why he didn't dare to inform others with great fanfare." Xue Rengui shook his head and said to Xu Maogong.

"Based on the morale of Goguryeo soldiers alone, it can be deduced that Zhang Hanlin may sneak attack the Chinese army. It is indeed untenable. But now is a critical moment, and any slightest possibility must be guarded against." Xu Maogong nodded and said. .

"What the last general means is that it's better to let the emperor disguise himself and go to the generalissimo with the military adviser. Only in this way can we be safe." Xue Rengui said to Xu Maogong.

After Xu Maogong heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, so he said to Xue Rengui: "Then I will leave this place to you, and I will rush to the west gate with the emperor."

After Xu Maogong finished speaking, he handed over the command of the Chinese army to Xue Rengui.Then he stepped into Li Shimin's Huang Luo tent.

Seeing Xu Maogong walking in nervously, Li Shimin asked Xu Maogong, "Why does the military commander have such an expression? Could it be that the battle in Jili City has changed?"

Xu Maogong shook his head at Li Shimin, and said: "Your Majesty, Jili City has no power to fight at all. Our army will occupy Jili City after dawn tomorrow."

"But I'm afraid something unexpected will happen. Xue Rengui thinks that Zhang Hanlin has led people out of Jili City. There may be a sneak attack on the Chinese army tonight."

Hearing what Xu Maogong said, Li Shimin couldn't help showing a nervous look on his face.After all, Li Shimin, who is now pampered and pampered, is no longer the King of Qin who fought on the battlefield back then.

So he opened his mouth and said to Xu Maogong: "In this case, let Yu Chigong bring people back to help, so as not to lose the Chinese army."

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's too late now. Besides, it might scare the snake. How about the emperor and his ministers disguise themselves and go to Jili City to see?" Xu Maogong shook his head and said to Li Shimin.

Naturally, Li Shimin would not object. He nodded and said, "Then according to the military advisor, I am also going to see how the battle in Jili City is going."

After speaking, he took off his dragon robe and put on the uniform of ordinary soldiers that Xu Maogong had prepared for him.

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Not long after, three war horses came out from the army. After leaving the central army, these three horses headed directly towards the west city gate.

The three war horses left the Chinese army, which naturally attracted Zhang Hanlin's attention.Zhang Hanlin said to the lieutenant beside him in a low voice: "Take a few people there, and let me deal with these three people."

The deputy general nodded, then got up and took ten cavalrymen, and chased them in the direction of the three horses.

Naturally, Zhang Hanlin would not have thought that Li Shimin was one of the three horses.The reason why he did this was that he was worried that someone in the Chinese army had discovered his whereabouts.

Send someone to inform the Tang army who attacked Jili City, if that is the case.I am afraid that all previous efforts will be wasted.

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Li Shimin left the Chinese army under the protection of Li Yun, and headed towards the west gate occupied by Yu Chigong.

Although the Chinese army is also outside the West City Gate, it is still more than ten miles away from the West City Gate.After all, for the sake of safety, can Li Shimin be sent to camp at the foot of Jili City?

And at this moment, Li Yun beside Li Shimin yelled badly.He directly reined in the horse and stopped in place.

And he opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, be careful, someone is coming to kill us."

After finishing speaking, he moved the drum, urn, and golden hammer to the left and right, and stood in front of Li Shimin and Xu Maogong.

At this time, ten war horses had already been killed, and they were about to reach Li Yun.However, Li Yun showed no signs of fear, and rushed forward with a touch of his horse.

Although there was a big gap in the number of enemies and us, it was Li Yun they met.So not only could they not complete Zhang Hanlin's explanation, they might even lose their lives here.

(End of this chapter)