I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 726 Shang Zhixin Challenge

The counselor said with tears in his eyes: "General, I am willing to follow you to death."

Shang Kexi raised his eyes and said, "Live well."

The counselor knelt down, kowtowed, and left.

"Commander..."

Some people tried to dissuade him, but Shang Kexi remained unmoved.

"Do you know how powerful Li Zheng is? He is a fierce warrior who fought his way out of a sea of ​​blood and corpses. Who do you think can stop him?"

Everyone was silent.

"Hengyang City cannot be lost, so I am prepared to stay behind to cover our retreat. Once reinforcements arrive, I will lead the troops to break out immediately."

Everyone bowed their hands in awe and shouted in unison: "The commander is brave and invincible, and will surely win the battle and return triumphantly."

The snoring outside the city became louder and louder. Some people were cheering, some were wailing, it was a mess.

Shang Kexi sneered, "He is indeed not a good person."

He looked at his adviser and said, "Go and invite the generals in the city to discuss the matter."

The counselor nodded and went out. A group of civil officials came into the hall one after another and started talking.

Shang Kexi glanced around, then slowly said, "We are planning to go to war."

Everyone was stunned, and someone shouted, "Marshal, you are too old."

"It would be a pity if I could not personally kill the enemy general."

Shang Kexi looked at them and said, "If we don't attack, the enemy will surely continue to advance, and Hengyang City will be in danger."

An aide took a quick breath and said, "General, if you go, it will only be a matter of time before Hengyang City falls."

"Correct."

A group of civil servants agreed with this statement.

Hengyang City cannot be lost.

But once the city is lost, all the wealth and glory of those nobles will be gone.

Shang Kexi shook his head slightly, "Hengyang City cannot be lost, at least not now."

He looked at everyone: "Wait..."

His eyes were as sharp as a knife, cutting through every face.

"If you are willing to follow me, then follow me. If you don't dare to go, just be a rich and idle person in this life and don't get involved in politics anymore."

"Commander."

One of the staff members said angrily: "We swear to live and die with Hengyang City."

"it is good."

Shang Kexi nodded slightly: "Go and prepare."

"As ordered."

Everyone filed out, and some people complained in a low voice: "What is this? The Marshal doesn't even care about Guangzhou City?"

"Don't mention this again, or you'll get into trouble."

"Oh."

The man responded angrily but continued to mutter.

"The Marshal is so cruel."

....
There is a small river to the north of Hengyang City, and sand is piled up beside the river.

Hou Junji touched his head on the shore and murmured, "Your Majesty, will Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong really be fooled? Our 20,000 strong troops are all elite, and their spies must have known about it."

He was very familiar with Li Zheng's deeds in the north. Since the Tartar emperor was annihilated, Li Zheng led 10,000 people to pacify hundreds of thousands of Mongolian tribes. These three vassal kings had more or less heard of it.

Surely he wouldn't be so reckless.

Following his gaze, Li Zheng was in casual clothes, and Li Kan behind him looked starved to death.

Li Zheng was dressed in black, standing with his hands behind his back, looking towards the south, and he seemed to be able to catch a glimpse of the tall city of Guangzhou.

"That's enough. Shang Kexi has already sent out his troops. He has been fooled."

Li Zheng's face was calm and no emotion could be seen.

Li Kan frowned and said, "He won't take the opportunity to escape." Li Zheng shook his head, then looked into the distance and said lightly, "If he doesn't come, then forget it. If he comes, don't even think about getting out alive."

Li Kan's heart trembled, and he heard Li Zheng beside him say: "I once said that no one in this world is more familiar with the defense system of Hengyang City than me. That Shang Kexi is not a fool."

Li Kan breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty is wise."

Li Zheng said: "Since Shang Kexi is unwilling to abandon the city and flee, we can only fight to the death. After this battle, he will definitely be ruined."

His tone was calm, as if he was stating a fact.

Hou Junji was worried about other things, especially Wu Sangui in Yunnan. Now he had annexed Guizhou and southern Sichuan, and established the Wu Zhou regime with the three provinces, which was only separated from their army by a river.

"Your Majesty, Wu Sangui's men are excellent riders. We may attack if we send out this force. We need to be cautious."

Li Kan said: "According to reports, the Wu army is currently repairing food and grass. If we mobilize them, it will probably take time. However... the Wu army is brave. If we rush out rashly, we will probably suffer losses."

Li Zheng nodded slightly, "Wait a minute."

This kind of waiting is always unbearable.

Li Kan couldn't help but ask: "Who is Wu Zetian and why is he so difficult to deal with?"

The corner of Li Zheng's mouth twitched. "Wu Sangui is a Han Chinese. He plundered the south many times, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of evil. He is greedy and cunning, yet he dares to call himself a hero."

"This thief deserves death."

Hou Junji cursed: "If he hadn't surrendered without a fight, how could the Qing army enter the Central Plains?"

This is what makes Hou Junji most angry.

Wu Sangui was a bandit leader who specialized in killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, bullying men and women, and robbing merchants and travelers.

Li Zheng didn't care, or rather, he didn't take Wu Sangui seriously at all. As the supreme ruler of the Tang Dynasty, a small Wu Sangui was not something he would worry about.

He just waited for news.

Waiting for Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong's men to lose their patience and attack them would be the beginning of a war.

"coming."

There was a sound of horse hooves, followed by a team of cavalry rushing over. The leader happened to be Song Sheng, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He was highly appreciated by Li Zheng during this period. Li Kan was responsible for the clean work and espionage work of the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, Shang Kexi's son Shang Zhixin has come with 50,000 troops to challenge us."

Song Sheng half-knelt on the ground, looking excited.

"Well, let's go down."

Li Zheng's face was calm. After Song Sheng stood up, he bowed and retreated, with a little more admiration in his eyes.

This is the demeanor that only the head of a country can have.

"Shang Zhixin is here."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Hou Junji raised his head and laughed, "You came just in time. I was just afraid they would become cowards."

"Your Majesty, please take a rest. I will capture Shang Zhixin alive immediately."

Not only Hou Junji asked for a fight, Li Kan also expressed his willingness to fight back.

The two of them insisted on their own opinions and neither of them gave in, which made Li Zheng laugh and cry.

"There is no such thing as winning a war overnight."

Li Zheng stopped the two men and said, "The general has won many battles in the north. It would be bad if he fell ill."

"Your Majesty, the last general invites you to fight!"

The vermilion armor shone with a cold metallic glow, and Li Kan stood there with his head held high.

"Your Majesty, I am very agile and I promise to bring you the head."

Hou Junji felt that he was being looked down upon, so he was very angry, but he suppressed his anger.

"His Majesty…"

The two important officials stood on the left and right. Li Zheng sighed and said, "The key to this expedition is timing. You two must not act rashly."

The two generals closed their mouths unwillingly, but the eagerness in their eyes did not diminish at all.

"coming."

A fast horse came galloping over, with a scout on its back, riding the horse at a gallop, all the way to the front.

(End of this chapter)