Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 94
In the final analysis, it is still a battle for succession.

From the East Palace in Beijing and Prince Qin's Mansion, from the Daxingtai in Eastern Shaanxi Province and the King Qi who was standing still, to the disagreement between the commander and deputy commander of the Tang Army in Hebei Province, it all stemmed from the struggle for succession.

Li Daoxuan was very aware that he and Shi Wanbao had different positions, but he did not see through the impact of this victory on the struggle for the heir apparent between Beijing and China.

"The king of Qi paused, the crown prince washed his horse and Wei Zheng came with the army, what he thought and hoped for was the defeat of the Hebei army." Li Shan explained patiently: "In this way, the king of Qin who recommended Brother Daoxuan is also disgraced... ...The crown prince will personally conquer Hebei."

"Impossible!" Li Daoxuan said with a sneer, "If the king is defeated, who else can put down Liu Heita besides Second Brother?!"

Li Shan said quietly: "If brother Daoxuan is defeated, we will send troops from Guanzhong... It is already deep winter, and the Turkic soldiers should also withdraw."

"As Brother Daoxuan said just now, Turkic soldiers will not stay in Hebei without staying."

"But Liu Heita is different. He borrowed troops from the Turks to restore Hebei's foundation, and to compete in the Central Plains. He will not return north to the grassland."

In this era, it is impossible for anyone to describe what happened next better than Li Shan, not even Prince Li Jiancheng and Prince Xima Wei Zheng.

"Therefore, brother Daoxuan was defeated, and the news spread back to Beijing, King Qin should be reprimanded by the sage, and Donggong should invite himself to conquer Hebei."

"By that time, the Turks have already withdrawn to the north, and the crown prince led a large army to conquer Hebei, and Liu Heita can still arrive..."

"Needless to say!" Li Daoxuan waved his sleeves violently, and shouted sharply: "This king leads the elite cavalry to charge into the formation, Duke Yuan dares to let this king die in the formation?"

"This king followed my second brother through Luoyang and Hulao battles..."

Li Shan interrupted angrily, "The King of Qin may seem frivolous, but he is actually prudent. He may not dismount his horse for five days and four nights to pursue the enemy, or he may order him not to pursue after a great victory, or he may charge forward with armored armor. "

"As long as [-] fine cavalry can disrupt the enemy's formation, the Turkic soldiers will definitely not dare to fight. Shi Wanbao will lead [-] infantry to meet them, and they will surely be able to defeat them..."

"You only see charge, charge, charge?" Li Shan felt that the man opposite him was a elm-headed man, "The battle at Hulao Pass lasted for more than two months, and King Qin's various schemes made Xia's army gradually weaken.

Even on the day of the battle, the King of Qin did not dare to rush to send troops. After several trials, the Xia army won the first battle only after the Xia army was exhausted. "

"Now that Liu Heita's army is heading south, do you know the inside story of the enemy army? Can you know the morale of the enemy army? Can you know the enemy's food and grass supply? Can you know how much Turkic soldiers accounted for?"

"You only need to stick to it for more than a month, and you will be invincible, but why fight so rashly?!"

"The King of Qin led three thousand horses to Hulao, but Jiang Guogong Qu Tutong was also left behind to check and balance the King of Qi. What about you?"

"You only have Shi Wanbao by your side!"

"I want to imitate King Qin, but Dong Shi imitates me!"

Li Shan stopped talking when he said this, because Li Daoxuan with a livid face scolded his guards and drove him out.

Li Shan is really not the kind of person who speaks harshly, and being kind to others is his face, but even so, he couldn't help but jump, and added, "Shuzi is not enough and tricks!"

It's all right now, just now they just kicked out the big tent, now they have driven Li Shan, Guo Pu and his party out of the barracks!

Blowing the cold wind into Xiabo City in the dark, fortunately there is a foothold in the city, Li Shan was so angry that he kept turning back and forth in the room.

Look at Zhou Zhao, who is dozing off, Li Shan endured and endured so that he didn't kick him!

I have always been kind to others, why is it so out of character today?
It must have been spoiled by this servant... By the way, the word Dong Shi Xiaoyan was mentioned by Zhou Zhao when talking about Li Daoxuan before.

I thought it would be the safest way to come to Hebei Road, but now that it’s all right, I might as well go back to Wuling County early... Even if Li Dewu has already gone back, it’s a big deal for him to shamelessly pick on Wei Zheng.

Li Shan has an ominous premonition in his heart. The prince and county king who made great military achievements in the early Tang Dynasty, as the hardcore king of Qin, participated in the battle at Hulao Pass, and his body was full of arrows like hedgehogs... Such a person is in the history books. in obscurity.

Don't die in this battle...

The more I think about it, the more I think it is possible, and the more I think about it, the more I feel that this time is going to be worse.

The key is that the more you think about it, the more aggrieved you become!

Li Shan was quite proud at first, sending Li Dewu back to Chang'an with a letter, maybe he has climbed into the thigh of the East Palace, although he was also tricked and sent to Hebei, but there were recommendations from Princess Qin, Li Kai and others I believe that I can get the protection of King Huaiyang.

But the situation took such a turn for the worse... In other words, Li Shan almost dug a hole by himself, and then jumped into it without hesitation.

I made do with finding a couch and closing my clothes for a while. It seemed that I hadn't slept for a while when someone knocked hard on the door outside.

"Da Lang, Lao San Fan is here, bringing ten people with him." Zhu Ba rubbed his sleepy eyes and came to report.

Li Shan took the wet towel handed over by Zhao Da and wiped his face, "Is this because Xiabo County is not allowed to live?"

A middle-aged man approached with strides, his left arm raised, "By order of King Huaiyang, escort Li Langjun and his party back to Shandong Road."

Li Shan's hand that wiped his face stopped... Although Li Daoxuan was young and energetic, he was really not the kind of person who didn't know what to do.

Eight days ago, Li Daoxuan led the army to rescue Li Shan and his party. Fan Laosan was injured in his left arm and thrown into the wounded barracks. It was Li Shan who performed a minor operation on him the next day, and the management of the wounded barracks also depended on his strength.

Fan Laosan is a soldier of the Guanzhong government. He once joined the Xuanjia Army of the Prince of Qin's residence, and the ten soldiers he brought with him were also members of his clan. He asked them to escort Li Shan... Li Daoxuan was considering the possible surprise attack of the Turkic Rangers.

"Where is brother Daoxuan?" Li Shan's tone was full of hope.

"The king of Huaiyang led his troops to the north."

Li Shan's complexion that had just turned cloudy immediately became cloudy again. It's all about that, Liu Heita obviously transferred the brigade of Turkic soldiers, do you, Li Daoxuan, really think you're crazy? !
Sitting there blankly for a long time, Li Shan suddenly threw the towel in his hand on the ground, "Depart immediately!"

Zhu Ba, Zhao Da and others immediately went out to call for someone. Guo Pu asked, "Go back the way you came?"

"Definitely not!" Zhou Zhao, who had slept enough, said loudly: "If it is true that a big war will start, if the Tang army cannot win a big victory, Liu Heita will attack Xingzhou."

Li Shan was stunned for a moment, and then he understood after listening to Guo Pu who suddenly realized that he explained a few words.

Giving Zhou Zhao a satisfied look, Li Shan thought that this fellow was finally useful... In fact, Zhao helped a lot all the way last week, even in managing the wounded barracks, but Li Shan was annoyed that he likes to steal wine drink.

It is true that you can't go back to Xingzhou the same way, because if Li Daoxuan is defeated and Jizhou falls, Liu Heikai will attack Xingzhou first, because Luozhou is to the south of Xingzhou.

Dou Jiande and Liu Heita both used Luozhou as their capital, and the restoration of Luozhou is of great significance to Liu Heita.

"To Beizhou?"

"Who is the manager of Beizhou?"

"Xu Shanhu."

I have never heard of it in the past or present life. Li Shan pondered for a while, touched the only letter left in his arms, and gritted his teeth: "What is the fastest way to Weizhou?"

"Take Wuyi by land, go south to Beizhou, turn southwest to pass Linqing, and then turn south to Weizhou." Zhou Zhaoru said: "But the fastest way is water. After passing Wuyi, enter Beizhou, and wait for Jishui to go straight south. You can reach Guantao and Weizhou."

There is no longer any delay, Li Daoxuan and his fellows have led their troops to the north, who knows how much time he still has to escape.

But Li Shan left Xiabo County on his horse, and turned around to look at the already blurred military camp. It was clearly not noon, but he felt that the setting sun was like blood.

(End of this chapter)