Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 110 Bloody Battle on Grassland III
After driving for a day, I only walked more than 30 miles. Firstly, the road was difficult to walk, and secondly, the walking was slow. I camped when it was dark. After all, the grassland was so cold at night that horses could not stand it.

On the fourth day of March, Li Jing sent troops to Shuofang, with two brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun under his command, Li Junxian, the general of Zuoweifu, led 10 troops as the Chinese army, including [-] cavalry. Zhang Gongjin led the original Shuofang troops as the rear army, stationed in Shuofang Frontier, support the front.

Li Ji and Chai Shao sent troops to Youzhou with [-] troops, including [-] cavalry, and surrounded the Turks by detour. Cheng Yaojin, Xue Rengui, and Li Xiaogong led the former frontier army as the rear army.

Li Daozong and Hou Junji sent troops to Yunzhong, sending [-] troops, but only [-] cavalry. Generals Yu Chigong, Duan Zhixuan, Liu Hongji, and Changsun Shunde led the frontier army as the rear army.

This time, 20 soldiers from the Twelve Guards were dispatched, and more than 1 frontier troops. Thanks to the Shuofang deal and the previous wars, the Tang Dynasty formed nearly [-] cavalry. The wealthiest was Shuofang. Feng Daiwen took away [-] horses. Zhang Gongjin was still able to bring out [-] cavalry, but Li Jing confiscated the horses.Li Shimin also tried his best, and even sent out Duan Zhixuan, the commander of his Xuanjia Army.

Li Jing would receive reports from other people every day, and he would keep telling others his location. The only one who had no news was Su Dingfang's three thousand cavalry.

"See Chief Manager! News from General Feng Daiwen ahead." Xue Wanjun entered the big tent and saluted Li Jing.

"Excuse me," Li Jing took the confidential letter to check the wax, motioned Xue Wanjun to sit down, and opened the letter to read it himself.Quickly saw that the secret letter was passed to Tang Jian, the commander of the army, Shi Juguo, and said to everyone: "I just received the news that General Feng Daiwen's office is approaching the Turkic tribe, and a big war may break out at any time. What do you think?"

This expedition is the largest expedition outside of the Central Plains since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The honorable families in Chang'an are trying to find ways to send their family descendants into the army. Li Jing also has the intention to support Changsun Wuji's son, Changsun Chong. Changsun Chong last time After losing face, he wanted to prove himself, wanted to join the army and wanted to do something, and Du Ruhui's son Du Gou, Fang Xuanling's son Fang Yizhi, Qu Tuquan, Wei Zheng's son Wei Shuyu, Li Shimin allowed them to acquiesce, After all, we still have to train the next generation.

Several people looked at each other and Chang Sun Chong said first: "Returning to the general manager, the subordinates think that we should speed up the march, so as to prevent the front army from rushing in too quickly and losing touch with the Chinese army." In fact, this is also Chang Sun Chong's cleverness. It means that Feng Daiwen rushed forward greedily and rushed too fast.

Li Jing looked at the others without saying a word, and they all agreed with Chang Sun Chong's words, and they all wanted to hurry to avoid the Turkic people being killed.

"The last general thinks that the cavalry can be sent first, so as to support the front army, and secondly, they can join the battlefield at any time." Qu Tuquan said.

"I don't know anything about military affairs, so I don't dare to make random guesses." Finally Wei Shuyu said.

After several people had talked about it, Li Jing said noncommittally: "What you said is very reasonable. The important thing in the front army's surprise attack is to be fast, so the commander-in-chief, Xue Wanche, and Xue Wanjun led the cavalry to set off immediately with me. It will be led by Li Junxian, and you and others will stay behind to assist, all military affairs will be arranged by General Li, and Tang Changshi will be responsible for other affairs."

At the same time, Li Ji also left Chai Shao to lead the infantry, and he led 10 cavalry ahead.The only exception is Li Daozong who sent troops to Yunzhong. If he wants to fight Yunzhong, he must first fight Dingxiang. It is a long story to talk about Dingxiang City. The current Dingxiang is also called Sui Dynasty. The grandson of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and the posthumous son of King Yang Huan of Qi, a child who was just [-] years old was established as King of the Sui Dynasty.

In the second year of Wude, Dou Jiande defeated Yu Wenhuaji, and Yang Zhengdao and his grandmother, Empress Xiao (Empress Xiao) of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty fell into Dou Jiande's hands.In April of the same year, Dou Jiande made Yang Zhengdao Duke of Yun.

In February of the third year of Wude, Luo Khan from the East Turkic Khan sent envoys to Dou Jiande to welcome Empress Xiao and Yang Zhengdao to East Turkic, supported Yang Zhengdao as King of the Sui Dynasty, and sent officials from the Central Plains, The common people were all assigned to Yang Zhengdao to rule, and the "Great Sui" regime was restored.

In fact, the Turks did not have any good intentions in supporting the independence of the Central Plains regime. First, it would make the Central Plains uneasy, and second, it could have a portal to invade the Central Plains at any time.

After Xieli became Khan, he was worried. Although he did not revoke the title of King of Sui, he brought Yang Zhengdao and Empress Xiao to the royal court, euphemistically calling it taking care of Xiaowang.

On the eighth day of March, Feng Daiwen, who was waiting anxiously, finally received the news of the horse scouting and found Tuli's trace, "How many people are there? Can you find the pursuers later?" Feng Daiwen asked happily.

"Returning to the general, there is the big banner of Tuli Khan in front. There are two to three thousand people, and there are more than 3000 chasing troops ten miles behind," Tan Mahui reported.

"Three thousand, fifty thousand," Feng Daiwen muttered to himself, then turned around and asked other people around him, "What do you think?"

Li Zhengbao said: "General, there are too many enemies, I'm afraid it's not easy to fight. If one is not good, it will scare the snake. We have no power to continue. Why don't we go around and fight Xieli directly."

"What about you? Tell me what you think." Feng Daiwen disagreed.No objection to asking others.

"Fight, it's only 5 people, what are you afraid of, yeah, I just happened to have a good kill today." Cheng Chumo said excitedly.

"Nonsense, how much can you kill alone? You definitely have to fight, but you have to worry about how to fight." Yuchi Baolin rolled Cheng Chumo's eyes and said.

Qin Huaiyu looked around and said: "The terrain here is peaceful, and you can find it within a few miles. It's better to station troops on the hills in front of them, eat Tuli quickly, and then deal with the pursuers behind."

Feng Daiwen said appreciatively: "Brother Qin is right. We are the pioneers, and we are here to surprise Xieli. There is absolutely no reason to avoid it. To defeat this wave of pursuers, we need to rush ahead of them."

Feng Daiwen explained to several people and continued: "Just spread the pocket behind the big hill in front, and wait for Tuli to jump in. It's the best if you can force surrender. If you can't, kill them all and leave no one behind."

After reaching the hill, Feng Daiwen ordered: "Qin Huaiyu, take three thousand cavalry and lie in ambush behind the small hill over there, and fight out immediately when we and the Turkic pursuers are anxious."

"The general obeys orders!" Qin Huaiyu promised to lead people to ambush.

"Chen Xiong, Chen Hu, you lead five thousand infantry and set up a shield formation. If the Turks attack, I will hold them back. If the Turks run away, push forward," Feng Daiwen continued to order.

"Here, the general understands," Feng Daiwen said. The shield formation is the large shield in the front, the middle of the shield is like a forest of spears, and the back is suppressed by crossbowmen.

"Xi Junmai, Xin Liao'er, Cheng Chubi led 2000 cavalry to the left, Feng Daihuo, Cheng Chumo, Yuchi Baolin led 1000 cavalry to the right, Zhang Shanfeng and Li Zhengbao led [-] cavalry to go around, I will lead the last [-] cavalry When the person is adjourned, give him an ambush on all sides, let us shoot arrows first, don't be reckless, and lead more than [-] people by one person, don't be single." After ordering, Feng Daiwen urged him again and again.

"Don't worry, general," said a group of young people who were all newborn calves who were not afraid of tigers, and their eyes were full of excitement.

(End of this chapter)