Datang Longya

Chapter 41 I'm so happy with this flattery!

"I beat you up this time, and the farewell wine will be saved. I was appointed by His Majesty as the deputy general of the marshal for this expedition to the grassland."

At the banquet in Tianxialou, Zhang Wen revealed his whereabouts.

At the beginning of spring, the prairie people have just survived the cold winter, and this is the time when their troops are most vulnerable.Attacking at this time means that the journey is more difficult.

According to Zhang Wen, the candidate for the expedition this time was unexpectedly Li Jing.However, Li Shimin's most confidant general Wei Chigong Cheng Yaojin and others were sent to other important border cities.

There are too many countries around the Tang Dynasty, such as Tubo, Gaochang, Xue Yantuo... Even though they are very respectful to the Tang Dynasty, when the Western Turks of the Tang Dynasty join forces to attack the Eastern Turks, they will inevitably make some small moves.

"I also want to see and see the battle of conquering the country. I will also go to the grassland after the emperor's birthday. Before that, the villain still wants Brother Kejin to take care of it."

Zhang Wen was taken aback: "Does the landlord want the prince to accompany the army?"

Leng Feng shook his head: "It's the third prince, Li Ke. He is about to return from the Binzhou campaign with Duke Zhao and Duke E. I plan to let him go directly to the grassland."

Zhang Wen said with a wry smile: "Third Prince Li Ke, the host just threw me a hot potato. Should I go to the grassland to kill the enemy or protect him?"

"Li Ke will accompany the army as the captain of the marshal's guard, and the 120 people under me will also follow."

Zhang Wen still knew how powerful Leng Feng's subordinates were, and he was relieved to have these people following him.

……

Looking at Li Sanniu who was sickly lying on the stretcher, Leng Feng didn't feel angry at all. Fortunately, he also told Li Sanniu what is bravery and what is arrogance.Facing twenty or so enemies, this guy dared to charge forward.

With the level of the swift and fierce teams, even one against five is not a problem. With a team of 120 people, even ten thousand enemies can pass through without any damage by relying on the formation, but the behavior of one against twenty is not brave but stupid Missing!
The enemy's knife was only one centimeter away from his carotid artery, and this guy ignored the injury and insisted on going into battle, almost dying of inflammation.

"Go to Ergouzi's house to recuperate, and I'll take care of you when you recover! Don't be idle during the recuperation period. Anmin County sent three hundred orphans without father and mother, and the army also sent another three hundred. Just hand over Practice for you!"

Li Sanniu agreed with a cheap smile, but it was a pity that he missed the big battle.

Er Gouzi smiled and said, "The pasta made by my mother-in-law is quite authentic, and it's cheap for you to eat every day."

Leng Feng squinted at Er Gouzi: "Aren't you still on your wedding leave? What are you doing here!"

Er Gouzi said with an aggrieved face: "It's very uncomfortable to be idle after a big wedding. I also missed the Binzhou War. Boss, I must go this time!"

Leng Feng smiled wryly and said: "Before you were alone, it was okay for me to order you to death, but now that you have a family, it would be bad to go out again. Wait, wait until your wife is pregnant. "

Er Gouzi laughed immediately: "Ten days ago, the woman was not feeling well. I have seen more than a dozen doctors, and everyone said she was pregnant!"

Leng Feng was dumbfounded, how diligent this guy was in cultivating, and it sprouted so quickly!Leng Feng had no choice but to let Er Gouzi return to Team Xun for the time being.

Li Sanniu looked troubled, and said to Er Gouzi: "Since you are not at home, I can't go to your house, so let's raise it in the Tianxialou dormitory!"

Er Gouzi patted Li Sanniu on the shoulder: "My brother is out of touch after saying this! My wife is pregnant, so I can rest assured that you will take care of me. By the way, my sister-in-law is also very happy." Beautiful, give it a try, maybe we can become brother-in-law..."

Regardless of those two sluts flirting with each other, Leng Feng felt that it was time to test Li Ke.

The gorgeous carpets on the third floor of Tianxialou were all made by Concubine Yang. Knowing Concubine Yang's desire for her son to become a dragon, Leng Feng did not want to cultivate an apprentice who could only talk on paper.

Li Ke, who had been with the army for more than a month, was fighting against a roast chicken. The food in the army was crude, and the flour boiled into a paste was the army rations.Although there was a lot of dried meat in Li Ke's carriage, he still insisted on eating with the army.He distributed the dried meat to the seriously injured soldiers.

Leng Feng sat opposite Li Ke with his hands on his chin and said, "Tell me, what have you gained?"

Li Ke poured a large glass of water, took a breath, and said: "Master, you are right to let me command the craftsmen to build houses and dig fire kilns. The fundamentals of commanding an army are almost the same as commanding craftsmen. But the knowledge during the period is even greater. It’s impossible to command a large army just by standing there and shouting. It’s important to know which unit needs to move first and which team needs to be dispatched. Although it cannot be described in words, Tu’er feels that I am far worse than a qualified general.”

Leng Feng stretched out his hand and rubbed Li Ke's head: "It's good to know how to be humble. You know the story of talking about soldiers on paper. I sent you to the army to make you familiar with the command of the army. I heard that you can see Luo Yidou at a glance. The general's strategy is clever! The army of the Northern Expedition is about to leave in a few days, you should go back to the palace and spend more time with your mother! Look at the carpets in this room, they all carry your mother's expectations for you!"

Li Ke's eyes were slightly red, how could he not understand his mother's devotion to him.So I bowed to the master three times, and planned to go back to the palace to give my mother some surprises.

In Concubine Yang's bedroom, not only Concubine Yang was there, Li Shimin was also there.

So Li Ke could only kneel and sit behind the table in a well-behaved manner, accepting the school examination from his parents.

Li Shimin asked: "When should the night attack be chosen?"

"It depends on the army's action time and battle situation. If the two armies are stalemate, they can act all night on the day of the waning moon, or distinguish the time when the moon appears, and decide whether to march in the first half of the night or the second half of the night. If a decisive battle is imminent, or When you are already at a disadvantage, no matter what time you choose, it is the best choice to put all your eggs in one basket."

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction, Li Ke's answer was beyond his imagination, the battle cannot be won step by step, if the eyes are red, who cares if the moon hangs round in the sky!
Concubine Yang didn't understand the military knowledge, but she knew from the emperor's husband's expression that her son's answer was good, so she smiled and poured a cup of tea for both her son and the emperor's husband. It seemed that they would talk for a long time.

Li Shimin looked at the water in the cup, and asked again: "What should the army do if a big river blocks the way?"

Li Ke scratched his head indecently, and thought for a long time before saying: "There are many possibilities for such a thing! The size of the army, the width of the river, the rapidity of the river, and the surrounding environment all need to be taken into consideration."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "You have thought carefully, which is very good, then tell me why you can see Luo Yi's strategy at a glance?"

Li Ke said with a smile: "My master once said: 'If something goes wrong, you will be a monster'. The army is divided into three groups, surrounded by three and missing one. This is the way to attack the city. Luo Yiyi did not lead the group to escape. The second is not to defend the city, but to send his subordinates to fight. It can only show that he has other plans. The news of Xieli's conferring the head was blocked by his father, and no one except the courtiers knew it. Turks."

"That's right, if I were to give you the choice of the Turkic coach this time, who would you choose?"

Li Ke was stunned. He didn't know that the emperor had decided to send Li Jing in command. He didn't expect to encounter such a problem.

"The No. 1 choice is naturally my master. The master's erudition is beyond my imagination. Judging from his precise interception and killing of Luo Yi, the military's accomplishments can be described to the fullest."

Li Shimin nodded, Leng Feng's shocking judgment was close to foresight.

"The second candidate is naturally you, father. You are the commander in chief of a hundred battles. The battle of conquering the East Turks is not worth mentioning. It's just that you are the emperor now, so it is difficult for you to lead the conquest yourself."

Li Shimin laughed loudly: "You flatter me so much! Tell me, who else is there?"

Li Ke said seriously: "I think Li Jing can go to war."

Li Shimin laughed and asked, "Why?"

"Duke E, Duke Lu (Cheng Yaojin) and others have both loyalty and courage, but lack of resourcefulness. This time, they are joining forces with the Western Turks. The forces can be described as intricate. It is Li Jing who can seek stability in chaos."

(End of this chapter)