Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 583 Chapter 86 Chapter [-] Prologue

On May [-], Yanmen Pass.

The tired Li Shan forced a smile, and after a few pleasantries, he pulled Zhu Wei aside, "Uncle Seven, what are you doing here?"

"It must be the fault of the Pei family." Zhu Wei glanced at Er Zhu Yichen in the distance, "If it doesn't work, five hundred cavalry, plus you and Su Dingfang's personal guards, are enough to break out of the encirclement."

This is true, there are about two hundred personal guards around Li Shan, more than a hundred personal guards around Su Dingfang, plus three hundred cavalry led by Zhu Wei and two hundred personal guards sent by Pingyang Princess Mansion, a total of [-] cavalry, and all It is the elite who selects the best among the best weapons and war horses.

If the Turks break through and enter, Daizhou is not far from Taiyuan Mansion, only Xinzhou is separated, and Taiyuan Mansion is the core area of ​​Bingzhou General Mansion, and heavy troops are deployed. Eight hundred cavalry are enough to protect Li Shan from the encirclement and arrive at the city. Taiyuan.

This is also the reason why Zhu Wei proposed to go north in person, and both Zhu and Cui Xin agreed. At least he must be sure to win him back... A few years ago, he had almost no victories against the Turks. Even if he lost a game, Li Shan's reputation would not would be greatly weakened.

But that’s not how the account is calculated... Li Shan scratched the short beard on his chin. He has no time to take care of it these days, and the beard is a bit messy. He hopes to push the battle line to the generation of Shuozhou as much as possible. Zhang Jiubu built a village in Guji Town and transported a large amount of military equipment, food and grass.

And Yanmen Pass cannot be lost, so the cavalry is likely to become the main force to send troops to Yanmen Pass. Could it be that at a critical moment, I still keep [-] cavalry to protect myself from escaping?

That kind of thing, Li Kai did it because he wanted to do it.

With a slight sigh, Jiemin walked to the door, his eyes swept over the faces on the stairs, a small number of them were unfamiliar, some of them had accompanied him to Shandong and Hebei, and some of them went north with him last year and were injured and were sent back to Chang'an .

Last year when he went north to Dai County, Li Kai brought more than a hundred personal guards to conquer the powerful clan in Daizhou. Most of them are locals.

"It's hard work here, uncle." Li Kai beckoned Xue Wanche and Li Shan, "into the personal guard camp, brother Du is in charge, and uncle Yi and Jun Hao are assistants."

Jiemin didn't hesitate, he glanced at Jiemin out of the corner of his eye, and galloped all the way northward. The middle-aged man seemed old, but judging from the signs of marching, camping, and scouting, he was a veteran in the battlefield.

Both Jie Min and Xue Wanche responded immediately, and took a step forward, letting Li Shan stand behind.

"Eighth Sister actually sent Brother Du here again, it seems that this battle is quite dangerous." Li Kai smiled and patted Li Shan on the shoulder, "I hope Brother Du will help you."

"You must obey the order of the palace."

Did Li Kai say anything else? He turned back to the hall. When he was young, Ma Babao, general of Yanmen Gate, Xie Minjian, general of the Daizhou army, Li Daozong, general of Guji town, Zhu Wei, governor of Shuozhou, Liu Shirang, governor of Shuozhou, and Zhang Shigui, deputy commander of the cavalry , Daizhou Simaer, Zhu Yichen and others entered in succession.

After leaving the door, Xie Minjian looked back at Xue Wanche, there was no warning in his eyes... Ever since Xie Minjian followed Chai Shao to the west, Xie Minjian had always been the head of the guards, but now he has become the deputy.

Before Xie Minjian arrived in Daizhou at the beginning of the year, he asked carefully about the last year's snowy night attack on the camp. Du Xiao is too vague to be a fine rider who can charge into battle, but Xue Wanche's ability is enough.

Du Xiaoyou noticed that Li Daozong was warning Xue Wanche, and his gaze was always on the body of Daizhou Simaer Zhu Yichen before Jiemin's fitness.

Two lines of sight converged in the air, each meaningless.

"If it's intentional, the Turks will attack ten days before." Li Kailang said: "Mayi and Guji towns have strong walls and sufficient troops. The delivery of food and grass has not yet been completed. When will it be completed?"

Liu Shirang got up and said: "After more than a month, Mayi has been moving residents into the fortress, but there are not thousands of people who miss the old land. The war broke out, the trade roads were cut off, and it coincided with the reunion. I'm afraid..."

"Brother Demou?" Li Kai looked at Jiemin. Now the official warehouse in Daizhou is empty and the rats have to beg for food. They can only rely on the small warehouse in Xia City for food.

"Thousands of people..." Zhu Wei calculated outside his mind, "It can still be transferred, but it needs to be supplemented by Bingzhou."

"Let's hold on for a while." Li Kai snorted, and Ling Jing's letter reminded that the core of the Tang army in Hedong was always Bingzhou but Daizhou. On the one hand, it was because Yanmen Pass had been breached repeatedly, and Daizhou was too close to the Turks. On the other hand, for political reasons, it was difficult for Li Tang to tolerate the enemy's attack on Jinyang's lair.

Therefore, the earliest city king Jie Minjian mentioned that I would personally lead a small army out of the fortress when the Turks invaded, but in the end that proposal was rejected by Li Yuan.

Yes, as long as the Yanmen Pass is secure, the war is going on, and Bingzhou transports grain and grass northward, the problem should be small.

At most, Li Kai can be sure whether Wang Junhao has been involved in the Prince's family... The one who changed his title to King Jiangxia in history was also a famous general during the Zhenguan period.

After thinking for a while, Li Kai looked at Su Dingfang, "How is Guji Town?"

"The work has been completed." Su Dingfang nodded and said, "Allow one thousand infantry, eight hundred cavalry, and half a month's supply of food and grass."

Li Kai held his head up and thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "That's enough, let's send another batch of grain and grass over there."

Su Dingfang raised his brows, Li Kai personally approved the military strength and food and grass reserves a few days later, why did he say it was enough today?

"Your Majesty..." Zhu Wei was worried. There was not much food and grass in the small warehouse in Xia City, but the consumption of military food in Yanmen Pass must also be taken into account. Yes, there will be small troubles.

Li Kai got up and paced back and forth, "If the Turks break through, after the small army withdraws to the south, it must be completely burned, why keep it?"

"If it is difficult for the Turks to break through the customs, Bingzhou will naturally transport grain and grass to the north."

"This is Hedong, not Hebei!"

The main reason for Hebei's small defeat back then was the open and secret struggle between the main general Li Daoxuan and his deputy Shi Wanbao, but now they are the same, Wang Junhao is Shi Wanbao.

It is Li Kai who can trust Wang Junhao's character, but whether Wang Junhao himself has any obvious political inclinations, and the kind of thing that pulls his legs on the battlefield... Wang Junhao, who has served under Li Shimin for a long time, should do it.

Jie Min Jianren couldn't stop asking: "Your Highness, did the Turks attack ten days ago?"

"En." Li Kai nodded casually, "I know the number of troops is small, but it should be more than [-]."

Jie Minjian, who has a more delicate mind, is planning outside his mind. Li Kai's dark line on the Turkic side seems to be quite effective... What I mean is that he can even find out when the troops are dispatched.

Well, that's true, it was the news sent by the Yunzhou association... Jieli Khan summoned the tribal leaders and prepared to go south to attack Shuozhou and Daizhou.

"Guji Town..." Li Kai muttered a few words, "Let's go tomorrow and go to Guji Town."

After a pause, Li Kai explained to Su Dingfang: "After all, it's been two months, and I still have to visit."

Su Dingfang reluctantly smiled and said nothing, he is in charge of the state governor's mansion, and he is still the county king, so it is natural to go to inspect... But he insisted on building a village in Guji Town, and it took two months before he thought of going to see it , is it too much?

"One thousand infantry, eight hundred cavalry..." Zhang Shigui snorted out of his nose, and he knew what he was muttering.

Jie Min glanced sideways, the war was approaching, Zhang Shigui was getting more and more agitated recently, there was nothing wrong with him or he didn't obey Li Daozong's military orders, but everyone could see the excitement.

Well, that is a stabilizing factor, so let's take it away tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)