bastard seizes tang

Chapter 415
There are many battles in the yellow sand, but there are mountains and rivers. The Tang Dynasty was originally a world that was won on horseback. In addition, during the Zhenguan period, when the Tang Dynasty was founded, there were famous generals inside and outside the court, and they were as bright as stars.

All the military officials of the Tang Dynasty, whether they are the governor of a state or the prince of the county or above, all of them have made great achievements in battle and are famous in the town. But in this sky full of brilliance, there are three most brilliant and dazzling ones. stars.

Needless to say, one is Li Shimin, the emperor who made the first contribution to the founding of the country and established the Tang Dynasty in a hundred battles. The other two are the famous marshals Li Jing and Li Ji, who are listed among the top ten philosophers of the martial arts temple and who became prime ministers with martial arts.

In terms of military exploits and fame, Li Ji at the moment seems to be unable to compare with Li Jing, who had destroyed the Turks and had a high reputation, but Li Ke knew very well that Li Jing was old and his body was no longer as healthy as before. After a few years, Li Jing retired. The army of the Tang Dynasty should take Li Ji as the crown, and be the leader in the world, and there is no one better than him.

Li Ji was Li Jing's student, and he had learned the art of war with Li Jing, but what Li Ji learned from Li Jing was not only the art of war, but also Li Jing's way of doing things, even when it comes to the ability to protect oneself wisely, Li Ji is probably better than Li Jing.

In the first year of Zhenguan, Li Ji was the governor of Bingzhou. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, he paid homage to the governor of Bingzhou with his contribution to the suppression of Turks. He was the first official of Bingzhou. He had never been an official when he was young, so Li Ji was actually the chief official of Bingzhou.

Li Ji has been in power in Bingzhou for eight years, what else can he not come up with?

As soon as Li Ke heard what Li Ji said, he had speculations in his heart. It wasn't that Li Ji couldn't pay attention, but that Li Ji didn't want to and didn't dare to take this idea.

Li Ke asked: "Oh? I don't know why Mr. Li is so embarrassed?"

Li Ji replied: "Dingxiang City is a strong city, Xue Yantuo was surrounded by it, and was flanked by us inside and outside the Tang Dynasty, so he fled and withdrew from Dingxiang and Baidaochuan, but formed an formation in Nuozhenshui, and the end will not be known. Whether to attack or not."

Sure enough, as soon as Li Jizhi's words came out, Li Ke sighed softly in his heart.

Li Shimin's imperial decree ordered Li Ji to release the siege of Dingxiang City, but now that Xue Yantuo's army has retreated and the siege of Dingxiang City has been lifted, Li Ji can deliver the order.

However, regarding Nuo Zhenshui's arrangement, whether to kill the chief culprit or to completely break up with Xue Yantuo, Li Shimin did not state in the imperial decree that the relationship between the two countries is of great importance. Li Ji has always acted cautiously and did not dare to make decisions arbitrarily.

If there is no Li Ke, the new governor of Bingzhou, this is naturally a headache for Li Ji, but now that Li Ke is here, Li Ji doesn't need to worry about this heart, and Li Ji doesn't need to take care of this relationship. Li Ji is naturally happy to go Li Ke asked for instructions.

Li Ji is a military official, but he is not as straightforward as ordinary military officials. Li Ke even felt that Li Ji was as slippery as a loach.

There is no doubt about Li Ji's ability to open up remote areas and be invincible, but it is really not easy to hold Li Ji's sword in his hands.

Li Ke asked: "But Dadu led the army to garrison in Nuozhenshui. Could it be that he wants to take Nuozhenshui as his own?"

Li Ji replied: "Greatly set the wolf's ambitions. In the past, it was not once or twice to find an opportunity to hunt in Nuozhenshui. I'm afraid it has its purpose."

Li Ke listened to Li Ji's words and nodded. Although Li Ji did not express his attitude, Li Ke already knew Li Ji's attitude from the words "wolf ambition" in Li Ji's mouth. Want to fight, otherwise Li Ji would not be so disgusted with Dadu.

Li Ke knew that Li Ji was tactful, but as Li Ji was the marching director of Dingxiang Road, how could Li Ke let him stay out as he wished.

Li Ke asked knowingly, and then asked: "This king has just arrived in the north, and he is the first to lead the frontier army. He is still unfamiliar with the military affairs of Hedong. General Manager Li is a famous general in the world. He has guarded Bingzhou for many years. He must have great opinions. General Manager Li can Have a plan to teach me?"

Li Jidao: "The governor is the commander-in-chief appointed by His Majesty, and we are under the command of the governor, so we should follow the orders of the governor."

Li Ke said with a smile: "Mr. Li is humble. Before the king left Beijing, the father specially passed the king to his side, and told his face, saying that the king is young, and it is inevitable that there will be shortcomings in doing things. If the king arrives in Hedong, everything will be unknown. Ask Director Li for advice, and don't make decisions arbitrarily."

Just now Li Ji said all the flattering Li Ke meant, if an ordinary young man got the flattery of such a famous commander, he might be erratic for a while, and he really made up his own mind. Forget about it, but one sentence pulled Li Ji back.

As for Li Ke's words, Li Shimin's verbal order was used, and Li Ji had no choice but to retreat. If Li Ji remained silent, he would be resisting the order. After all, Li Ji could never go to Beijing. Shengqian asked Li Shimin Did you really say these things to Li Ke?

Li Ji had no choice but to open his mouth and said: "Nuozhen Water Grass Farm is rich in water and grass, and it has always been a place that all grassland tribes must contend for. If Dadu can set up this place, it can be used as the frontier for Xue Yantuo to take Baidaochuan from the south, and it can also be used as a tribal horse farm. Cattle and horses are really a serious problem. I think that Nuo Zhenshui must not be let go."

What Li Ji said was exactly what Li Ke thought. If Nuozhenshui was lost, the entire Monan would lose the northern gate, and the core Bai Daochuan would be open to Xue Yantuo's army, without any cover, and they could go down in a while.And if Bai Daochuan is lost, Dingxiang City will be in danger.

Li Ke said: "That's exactly what I mean. Nuo Zhenshui must not be surrendered. This battle must be fought. Dadu must be expelled from Nuo Zhenshui."

Zhang Gongjin, who was on the side, nodded when she heard the words, and said: "What the governor said is true, but this matter is of great importance. Will the governor ask His Majesty for orders first, and then send troops?"

Zhang Gongjin is also a veteran in the army, and he can see the situation clearly. He knows that Li Shimin has no intention of completely breaking up with Xue Yantuo, otherwise it will not be Li Ke who is going north now, but Li Jing, and since Li Shimin does not want to be with Xue Yantuo With the face completely torn, how to fight this battle is quite open to discussion.

Zhang Gongjin's words are natural and thoughtful, and she is also thinking about Li Ke, but Li Ke frowned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "From Yunzhou to Chang'an, even if you go fast, it will take at least five or six days to go back and forth. The time is enough for Xue Yantuo to drop his army and go south, and he will be heavily defended. At that time, Xue Yantuo will wait for work with ease, and we may not be easy if we want to take it."

Zhang Gongjin asked: "What does the governor mean?"

Li Ke replied: "It was my Tang army's policy not to give up an inch of land. This time, my king went north, and my father also explained it. I thought that I should send troops to the north first to retake Nuozhenshui, and then write a letter to my father."

Zhang Gongjin said worriedly: "In this way, I'm afraid there will be more troubles at Yushitai."

Li Ke supervised the border as a prince, unlike ordinary military officials, many eyes were staring at him in the court, and Zhang Gongjin knew this very well.

Zhang Gongjin had good intentions, but Li Ke shook his head after listening to Zhang Gongjin's words, but insisted: "It's okay, if Yushitai impeaches, I will explain it to my father personally."

Li Ke naturally knew Zhang Gongjin's meaning, but Li Ke was more aware of Li Shimin's purpose in ordering him to go north. Yushitai was not afraid of Li Ke's impeachment. If he lost Nuo Zhenshui, he would have made a big mistake.

(End of this chapter)