Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1220 Yanzhou

The real Yuchi Gong is different from the descriptions in romance novels and even history books. Li Shan has long discovered this through various methods. In fact, many historical figures are very different from those in history books and novels. Li Shan pays attention to Yuchi Gong, mainly This is one of the door gods.

Yuchi Gong was so brave and good at fighting that he could be regarded as an enemy of ten thousand people. Later generations are mainly impressed by his legend of riding a savior alone, and saving Taizong and killing King Qi during the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

Li Shimin regarded Wei Chigong as a confidant, but in fact he was a general under Liu Wuzhou in his early years. He was familiar with the art of war, well versed in military strategy, and was good at riding and fighting. He was not like Zhao Zilong, but a bit like Zhang Yide.

Although Zhao Zilong is famous, Liu Bei mainly uses him as the commander of his personal guards. Zhao Zilong's status in the army is far from comparable to Zhang Yide.

Yuchi Gong also has this kind of thing. He is thoughtful and thinks much more than ordinary generals.

After the incident at Renzhi Palace, the situation of seizing the direct descendants has become clear. For Yuchi Gong, the most important thing now is to expel the Turks and stabilize the defense line.

It is not necessarily necessary to defeat the Turks, it is only necessary to drive the Turks away, and the King of Qin can replace the prince in the East Palace. With the character of the King of Qin, there will definitely be a war against the Turks in the future, and he can even show his power in the grassland and drive away from Mobei.

By that time, it is impossible for Prince Zhao Li Xiaogong, Wei Si Wang Li Huairen, and Duke Dou Gui of Fu to go into battle. In addition to Duke Dai Li Yaoshi, the generals His Highness will use must be the generals of Tiance Mansion. Yuchi Gong is still worried. Don’t you have the opportunity to lead troops and make achievements?
Well, in fact, in the original time and space, after Li Shimin ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the most important generals around him who left the deepest mark on history, such as Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong, and Cheng Yaojin, basically had no chance to lead the army during the Zhenguan period. , always in charge of the palace and guarding the imperial city.

On the contrary, it was the generals such as Hou Junji, Duan Zhixuan, Li Shiji, and Xue Wanjun who were ranked behind Yuchi Gong in the Tiance Mansion, as well as the Qin King's lineage Li Daozong, Chai Shao, Zhang Gongjin, and Li Yaoshi and Xue Wanche who shined and shaped Li Shimin's character. The reputation of "Khan of Heaven".

However, Yuchi Gong didn't know this at this time. Maybe this life was different. After all, Li Shimin in the original time and space killed his brother and brother and forced his father to abdicate, so he always used Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin. The confidants guard the imperial city.

Yuchi Gong knew very well that it was not difficult to hold on to Yuanzhou, but it was difficult to hold on to Lingzhou and Huizhou, because the terrain of these two states was very favorable to the Turkic cavalry. Once the Lingzhou army was defeated, the Turks might start from Although Yanzhou has to take a detour and cross the Ziwu Mountains when going south, it can still invade Huiqingzhou, threaten Yuanzhou's flanks, and even go south again to invade Jingzhou.

When the Lingzhou army was defeated, Jingzhou and Yuanzhou had insufficient troops to contend with the Turks. However, the governor of Qingzhou, Lin Bian... This man joined the army in Jinyang, and was regarded as a disciple of the prince in his early years, because he once served as The prince's left guard led the way, but later the East Palace didn't pay much attention to it.

The reason is very simple. Lin Bian mainly relied on his seniority to get the governor of Gyeongju. He himself had no achievements in military and political affairs, and he was deaf.

Of course, the Turks may also invade Liangzhou from Huizhou and plunder the Longyou Road after defeating the Lingzhou Army. But no matter what changes occur, the situation in Chang'an will be difficult to say. The threat of the Turks is It may lead to changes in the situation of seizing the heir... Before heading north to Yanzhou Road this time, King Qin once mentioned in private that the matter was undecided.

Therefore, after confirming that the Turks were only sending a few thousand partial troops to harass Xiazhou and attack Lingzhou as the main force, Yuchi Gong deliberately sent troops to threaten the Turks' flanks and reduce the pressure on the Lingzhou army. Even if they could not defeat the enemy, they had to delay it. It was September now. In the middle of the year, the Turks will return to the grassland for the winter at the end of October to the beginning of November at the latest.

Of course, Yu Chigong's judgment was largely due to his doubts about Zhang Zhongjian's ability. After all, Zhang Zhongjian had no independent experience before, and the previous great victory in Lingzhou was also the work of Zhao Guogong Su Dingfang.

Many people believe that Zhang Zhongjian, who has such little qualifications and no outstanding military exploits, can serve as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Lingzhou Road March. The actual commander-in-chief of the Lingzhou Army largely depends on the background of Li Huairen, the successor of Wei behind him. "Is there any relationship between Jingde and Wei Siwang?" Li Jing asked with a smile.

Yuchi Gong's pupils narrowed and he asked, "Why does Duke Dai have such a question?"

Now, although Li Shan is moving closer to the King of Qin under Li Yuan's suggestion, the attitude of the generals in the Tiance Mansion is hard to say. There must be friendship. After all, Li Shan came to help at the last moment in the battles of Tiantai Mountain and Renzhi Palace. ...To put it bluntly, Li Shan saved his life.

But except for Li Keshi, Duan Zhixuan, and Zhang Shigui, most of the other generals' attitude towards Li Shan was just acceptable. On the one hand, it was because Li Shan had an unpleasant quarrel with the generals of Tiance Mansion, and on the other hand, because Li Shan had maintained a neutral position for a long time and did not favor generals from the Qin King's lineage in previous wars, so he generally stayed away from them.

But Yuchi Gong was different. Although he had no friendship with Li Shan, he had a good impression of Li Shan... because at the beginning of the year, Li Shimin told him privately that Wei Siwang commented on Yuchi Jingde's magnanimity.

This comment made Yuchi Gong feel grateful... Because although Yuchi Gong was a confidant of the King of Qin, he was not very popular because he liked to expose other people's shortcomings, and he did so in person, and he spoke frankly. Even Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wu Ji was once embarrassed by him.

Li Shan commented on Yu Chigong and criticized him face to face. Only those with an open mind can't do it... After all, he didn't say bad things behind his back.

Seeing that Yu Chigong not only didn't answer, but also asked questions, Li Jing was not angry. In fact, he couldn't be angry. He had a strong background.

"Has Jingde ever met Zhang Zhongjian?"

"We had a chance meeting." Yu Chigong responded casually. It was when he was recuperating in Tiantai Mountain last year. After that, Zhang Zhongjian went on an expedition with Li Shan and has not returned to Beijing yet.

As Yuchi Gong spoke, he looked at Li Jing. He felt that he had guessed what the Duke of Dai was thinking.

If Yanzhou Dao did not send troops, even if Zhang Zhongjian was defeated and killed, even if tens of thousands of elite troops were wiped out, Li Jing would not be responsible.

On the contrary, if troops were sent from Yanzhou Road to contain the Turks from the side, reduce the pressure on Lingzhou, and successfully delay the time until the cold weather forced the Turks to return, then the main credit belongs to Zhang Zhongjian.

If Yanzhou Dao sent troops and Lingzhou was defeated, then Li Jing might have to bear the responsibility... How could Li Jing do such a stupid thing that only has disadvantages but no benefits?
Not to mention that Zhang Zhongjian was a personal guard of Li Huairen, the successor king of Wei. Considering the enmity between Li Yaoshi and Li Huairen... In the Phoenix Valley that day, Yu Chigong witnessed with his own eyes how Li Huairen did not give Li Yaoshi face.

What Yuchi Gong could imagine, how could Li Jing, who was cautious and self-preservative after decades of ups and downs in officialdom, not think of it?
Seeing the suspicion in Yu Chigong's eyes, Li Jing couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He still doesn't think he did anything wrong back then, but that person was Li Huairen.

(End of this chapter)