Tang Dynasty: After dominating Rome, I counterattacked Chang'an

Chapter 67 Call for Order, Who is the Enemy?
The so-called war,

If one side's military strength and generals' abilities are greater than those of the enemy, they will be crushed.

If one side's military strength is lower than that of the enemy, but its generals are more capable than the enemy, then there is a possibility of a comeback.

The many examples in history of defeating the majority with the minority are the best proof of this.

But if both sides are evenly matched, then it’s... a game!

It all depends on who has more sophisticated means, or who can sit still longer.

At present, Pei Xingjian and Chai Shao, Chai Shao has the advantage of geographical location and people, and has also made advance arrangements.

Pei Xingjian had the right timing, which was brought by Hu Zi. He gave Yaoguang Camp eyes and let them know where Chai Shaojun was.

This enabled Pei Xingjian to launch a very beautiful surprise attack.

but now….
The time has run out!

Chai Shao has already noticed Pei Xingjian's arrival, and now is Chai Shao's time to show his abilities.

The advantage of location and people!
The geographical advantage is that this place is the native land of the Tang Dynasty and is his military territory.

Harmony among people comes from all directions, and they are all his people or friendly forces.

Fighting against such a Chai Shao, Pei Xingjian has only one way to victory. He must be more capable than Chai Shao in commanding the army and be able to see through Chai Shao's layout thoroughly in order to achieve victory!
And he is doing the same now.

Although Chai Shao had been through many battles, the peace in the Tang Dynasty in recent years had reduced his experience of war.

But Pei Xingjian is different.

From the day we set foot in the West, we spent a full ten years fighting.

Ten years ago, he was Chai Shao's master, and in the past ten years he had more combat experience than Chai Shao.

There is still a ray of hope in the despair, perhaps... it lies in Pei Xingjian! .
….…….….….….
Qinghe County.

"Who is it? Why are you here so late at night?"

The magistrate of Qinghe County was full of complaints and was very dissatisfied.

"Master, it's a letter from General Chai. It's urgent."

The housekeeper was afraid that his master would not take it seriously, and even mentioned the word "urgent".

boom!
In an instant, the magistrate of Qinghe County felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured on him, and he completely came to his senses.

"Quick, bring it in!"

"Yes!"

The housekeeper hurried in and delivered the letter to the magistrate of Qinghe County.

The magistrate of Qinghe County was not brave enough to take it lightly. He opened the box and checked it. His eyes widened instantly. "How could this be possible? There really are enemy troops that dare to attack General Chai's army."

"This...this, this, this is the heartland of the Tang Dynasty. Why is it so?"

The magistrate of Qinghe County couldn't believe it. Although he was not a particularly powerful magistrate, the county town and its vicinity under his jurisdiction were peaceful and prosperous.

There were bandits in the past, but they were all wiped out by his army, and it was truly a country of peace and prosperity for the people.

In Qinghe County and its surroundings, there have been no reports of large groups of bandits or rebels for a long time, let alone a powerful army that dares to attack Chai Shao's army.

"Master, could it be that... Chang'an knows what happened in the Tang Dynasty and didn't tell us?"

The old housekeeper reminded.

In an instant, the eyes of the Qinghe County Magistrate flickered.

Correct!
possible!
If nothing serious had happened, why would Chai Shao, who was stationed in Qingzhou, come to Jiangdong?

It can even be said that this was the only time Chai Shao had ever been to Jiangdong in his life.

And he came with a team.

If nothing uncontrollable happened, why would Chang'an use Chai Shao, the guardian god?
The more the Qinghe County Magistrate thought about it, the clearer his eyes became. Faintly, he discovered something. Chang'an was hiding something from them!

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Li Chengdao led an army of one million to attack the Tang Dynasty. What a terrifying military force!

When all the major dukes heard it at that time, they were extremely shocked, and even had a subconscious feeling in their hearts that they were invincible!
They are all like this. If the news is known to the people below, then... what will happen? By then, rumors will spread all over the Tang Dynasty, and it may not even be a solid block anymore. The peace maintained on the surface may be broken.

So, they chose to hide it.

Before the situation becomes uncontrollable, all living forces must be eliminated to prevent the situation from becoming serious.

Even the local county magistrate chose to conceal the truth.

"Damn it! It's possible. In fact, there are rebel troops near Jiangdong that are strong enough to threaten the rule of the empire, so General Chai has to go out!"

"So on the first day he arrived in Jiangdong, he told me and other county magistrates to prepare the army in time, because he knew everything but didn't tell us."

The more the Qinghe County magistrate thought about it, the clearer his mind became.

"Master, what should we do now?"

The old butler couldn't help but ask.

The Qinghe County Magistrate groaned, "What else can we do? Follow me to the South City Gate immediately and tell General Li there that we are going to the battle to help General Chai!"

The situation was urgent and he dared not hesitate.

After saying that, he went back, put on some protective clothes, and quickly left the house.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the magistrate of Qinghe County arrived at the south city gate.

high speed.

Because he lives very close to here.

In fact, they didn’t live very close before. He lived at the north city gate, and it took at least an hour to get here.

But since Chai Shao greeted him, although he seemed to ignore his orders, he secretly moved to the South City Gate.

After all, if something happens and I fail to mobilize in time, I will be the one to lose my job when I am held accountable afterwards.

He dare not joke about his future.

When we arrived at the South Gate military camp, it was brightly lit.

It was also the order of the Qinghe County Magistrate that during this period this military camp must be on alert at all times and be ready to accept deployment orders at any time.

General Li, who was in charge of the military camp, heard his subordinates report that the Qinghe County Magistrate had arrived, and he rushed out of the camp to greet him.

"Mr. County Magistrate, why are you here so late at night?"

The magistrate of Qinghe County said solemnly: "General Li, it's time to send troops."

"Send troops?" General Li was stunned, and then his eyes widened: "Sir County Magistrate, you... are you right? We are sending troops in the middle of the night?"

The magistrate of Qinghe County took a deep breath and said, "That's right, send troops immediately to help General Chai of Taihang Mountain!"

"What, this... Who are our enemy on this trip?"

"I don't know yet, just wait for your orders!"

The magistrate of Qinghe County didn't want to say anything more, so he just turned away.

General Li's heart sank. Launching an attack without knowing the enemy was a big taboo in military strategy!

He believed that General Chai, who was far away in Taihang Mountains, must also know this tactic, but he still gave the order to the magistrate of Qinghe County, and then the magistrate of Qinghe County gave him the order.

So….
What kind of enemy was it that made General Chai think that he had to send troops even if he had to conceal enemy intelligence?

"That must be a very scary enemy, right?"

General Li's eyes were unfocused as he muttered.

Then he took a deep breath.
He withdrew his gaze, returned to the camp and immediately mobilized the troops.

soon.

This temporary military camp in Qinghe County gathered a total of 2,000 troops and marched towards Taihang Mountains.

They were formed temporarily, so they were not elite. Located in the heart of Jiangdong, no one would think of training an elite army at home.

The elite troops are all at the border, and General Li and his soldiers are just the city defense forces.

(End of this chapter)