Man Tanghong

Zhao Chengyong stopped talking for a moment, because no one can say for sure about this kind of thing, and no one can guarantee it.

Li Shimin and Chu Suiliang were also listening with pricked ears, but they didn't make a sound when they heard this kind of question.

Two days later, when there were still two hundred miles away from Baiyang City, a wind blew on the grassland. The wind was so strong that those who blew could not stand still. Li Yuanji had no choice but to order Zhao Chengyong to temporarily stop his progress, Camp and wait for the wind to pass.

Just when the camp was about to be set up, several riders braved the strong wind and appeared near the camp.

Two of them were scouts released by Zhao Chengyong, and the other two were messengers in the army responsible for delivering messages.

After Zhao Chengyong discovered them, he immediately rushed to the heavy truck and reported.

Li Yuanji went up against the strong wind, and immediately asked straight to the point, "Are you a messenger from Youzhou?"

The messenger who delivered the letter got off his horse and managed to gain a foothold in the strong wind before he said with difficulty: "Exactly!"

Li Yuanji hurriedly asked again: "Is there any news about Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun?"

At this time, the messenger had completely stood still and breathed evenly. When he heard the question, he immediately replied quickly: "Returning to Your Highness, it was the two general managers Xue who sent us here. They have received your military order. He led his army to the east of Suni's lost troops.

Here is their reply to you. "

As he spoke, the messenger took a letter box from behind and handed it over with both hands.

Li Yuanji was relieved when he heard what the messenger said, but for the sake of caution, he took the messenger back to the cart where all kinds of luggage were piled up. After avoiding the wind, he opened the letter box and read the letter inside.

After confirming that Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun had rushed to the east of Suni Shibu according to the order, they finally felt relieved.

"The messengers who went to send orders to Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun did not encounter any accidents on the road. The order has already been conveyed to Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun, and Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun have also led their troops to the east of Suni Lost. purpose has been achieved.”

After Li Yuanji stuffed the letter back into the mailbox, he said to Li Shimin, Zhao Chengyong, and Chu Suiliang with a smile.

Although he didn't have to say this, he just said it involuntarily.

After Li Shimin heard this, he nodded his head in a subtle way and said, "So, the overall situation is settled, and only hunting is left?"

Li Yuanji nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, the overall situation has been settled, only hunting is left. Hunting Suni is lost!"

When Zhao Chengyong and Chu Suiliang heard this, they both laughed.

Li Yuanji continued: "We have to rush to Baiyang City as soon as possible, otherwise we will miss this battle."

The three parties competed for the deer, and all three parties belonged to Datang, and it was Suni's lost deer that was chasing.

This kind of scene is rare, if you miss it, you really miss it.

When Zhao Chengyong and Chu Suiliang heard the words, they both nodded heavily in agreement.

Only Li Shimin said quietly, "I just don't know Li Jing, Ashina Simo, Su Dingfang, Xue Wanshu, who can come out on top?"

On a battlefield of this level, whoever can come out on top will be famous all over the world and will be left in history.

More importantly, if Ashina Simo and Xue Wanshu can overwhelm famous generals like Li Jing and Su Dingfang who are destined to go down in history in this battle, then their worth and status in the Tang Dynasty will increase dramatically .

However, in Li Yuanji's view, the possibility is unlikely.

Because Ashina Simo is now at the disposal of Li Jing, there is almost no possibility of overpowering Li Jing.

Although Xue Wanshu and his younger brother Xue Wanjun lead an army alone, they are located in the east of Suni's lost army, and it is the weakest place of Suni's lost army. They may attack many places, but it is difficult to make big gains .

However, Datang's calculation of military achievements has always been based on the acquisition.

Winning in the middle battle, or winning in the middle battle, is a turn of military merit.

In this case, it doesn't matter how much empty space you occupy.

After all, if this is not required, many people will take advantage of the loopholes and go to the place where the enemy's strength is weakest to pick up cheap when everyone is fighting hard.

In this way, it would be unfair to those soldiers who worked hard to fight hard if they counted them as great achievements.

Therefore, when Datang counted military achievements, he only looked at the gains.

Although it is unfair to do so, it is fair to the vast majority of soldiers.

As long as Datang protects the interests of the vast majority of soldiers in the army, it means protecting the interests of all soldiers, so that the soldiers will work for Datang.

As for the interests of a very small number of people, then don't care so much.

After all, these very few people refer to taking advantage of loopholes on the battlefield, or being lucky enough to pick up cheap ones, and discounting their military achievements by one or two ranks for calculation, and not many people will have too many opinions.

So it was a bit difficult for Xue Wanshu to beat Li Jing and Su Dingfang, but it was still possible to beat Ashina Simo.

"It's probably Su Dingfang..."

Li Yuanji thought for a while and gave Li Shimin an answer.

Su Dingfang was the commander-in-chief of this expedition against Suni's lost troops, and the troops he led were the main army. Li Jing, however, stepped in halfway and was a guest commander, and the troops he led were also the guest troops.

How can the guest army steal the limelight from the host army?
As long as Li Jing is not stupid, as long as he doesn't want to quarrel with Su Dingfang, Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong, Xue Wanche and other generals, it is impossible to steal their limelight in this battle.

More importantly, Li Jing had already made great contributions in conquering the Jieli Ministry, so there was no need for him to compete with Su Dingfang for the credit.

If he takes the credit of Su Dingfang again, it will not cause too much loss to Su Dingfang, but he himself may sleep with the door open in the future.

Just like in history, open the middle door, lie down in front of the hall and sleep, so that passers-by can see him.

I believe he will not like this kind of life.

So he must be able to grasp the sense of proportion.

If Li Jing didn't compete with Su Dingfang, and Ashina Simo and Xue Wanshu couldn't compete with Su Dingfang, wouldn't it be Su Dingfang who came out on top?

"Pooh!"

After Li Shimin spat out the withered grass blown into his mouth by the strong wind, he nodded helplessly and said, "I guess it's also..."

If possible, he probably hoped that Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and others would be the ones who came out on top.

After all, these people are all from his old department, and he still has some friendship with them. The more credit they make, the greater the credit they make, and the higher they climb, it will be easier for him to do something in the future.

Li Yuanji saw Li Shimin's thoughts, but didn't say anything.

Now that things have happened, Li Shimin can only think about many things. If he wants to do it, few people will help him, and few people will respond to him.

This is the general trend. After the general trend leaves Li Shimin, Li Shimin can't succeed in anything.

Even if he is an emperor through the ages in history.

In the rolling tide of the general trend, he still has to be pushed forward by the general trend like a drop of water, instead of making waves against the general trend.

"The wind has stopped!"

An hour and a half later, the wind finally stopped.

Zhao Chengyong greeted and took people to check the troops and luggage.

A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Chengyong came back with the results of the examination.

"Your Highness, I lost a brother, five horses, and a cart..."

Zhao Chengyong reported with a solemn expression.

Since he led Yong Wangwei, only those who were killed or damaged in battle have not lost a single person.

Losing a person now may seem like nothing to others, but to him it is a big deal.

Li Yuanji pondered and said: "Leave a group of people to look for it, and the rest continue on their way..."

The wind on the grassland is like this. When it blows, it can blow for more than an hour, and it is so big that it has no edges. It can sweep away people, horses, and things. Blinded scene.

The Turks are fine. Although the wind is strong, there is no yellow sand. Even if people, horses, and things are blown away, you can find them if you look carefully.

The West Turks are very powerful. Once the wind blows, the yellow sand will be rolled up, forming a scene that covers the sky and the sun. The width will reach about three or four miles, and the time will last for about two hours. Once people, horses, and objects are blown away It is very likely that it will be blown hundreds of miles away, and you may not be able to find it if you look for it.

Therefore, people, horses, and things are often blown away in Western Turks, and they can never be found again.

"I understand, I will send someone to look for it immediately."

Zhao Chengyong saluted solemnly, and sent a team of people to find someone.

Not long after, after the team was reorganized, they set off again and rushed to Baiyang City.

When it was a hundred miles away from Baiyang City, people sent by Su Dingfang appeared in front of the team, saying that there was still a light cavalry team sent by Ashinabil to attack the transportation team that had not been wiped out and was hiding near Baiyang City. careful.

Li Yuanji thought that he would not meet this team, but he did not expect to meet him when he was fifty miles away from Baiyang City.

This team probably thought that the scout sent by Zhao Chengyong was Tang Jun who was alone, and then chased and killed them all the way until they got to everyone.

When seeing this team, Li Yuanji was astonished, as were Li Shimin, Zhao Chengyong and others.

They themselves probably were astonished.

After all, there were only thirty or so of them, but they plunged into the arms of Yong Wangwei, who was armed to the teeth with three thousand, it would be strange if they were not confused!

"run!"

The leading Turkic hardly hesitated, and after recovering, he decisively beckoned his men to flee.

Li Yuanji did not hesitate at all, so Zhao Chengyong sent someone to chase after him.

As for asking Zhao Chengyong to go out in person, these thirty or so people are not qualified enough.

A full Yong Wangwei team is enough to deal with them.

In the evening, the soldiers of Yong Wangwei's squad came back with their ears, a total of 34 left ears and one right ear.

Zhao Chengyong looked at the soldier of King Yong's guard holding his right ear, and didn't speak for a quarter of an hour.

"Have you forgotten what my Tang Dynasty counts as military merit?"

A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Chengyong stared at the Yong Wangwei soldier holding his right ear with a straight face and asked coldly.