Man Tanghong

Chapter 999 Lost by one's own methods?

It's funny to say that when the dynasties and dynasties were founding the country, there were too many generals to use up, but in the middle and late stages, there were not many people to use.

It's really a drought, a drought, and a flood.

Later generations have a very classic debate topic, which is a debate topic that will be debated every time history is mentioned.

That is, 'times make heroes, or heroes make times'.

Judging from the first, middle and last three periods of the past dynasties, the proportion of heroes created by the current situation is obviously greater.

Otherwise, there will not be such a thing that there are too many heroes in the early stages of the dynasties, but no one is available in the middle and late stages.

"Then Shuai Li!"

"No, Shuai Su!"

"..."

Zhang Baoxiang and Zhao Chengyong started to fight after Li Shimin vetoed Qin Qiong.

Zhang Baoxiang wanted to win Li Jing's favor, and by the way, he would get some credit with Li Jing.

Zhao Chengyong was fighting for the chance to show his face for the confidants of Prince Yong's Mansion.

The moment he became the head of the personal guards of Prince Yong's Mansion, his relationship with Su Dingfang and others was inseparable. He belonged to a party and an inseparable ally.

So when something beneficial to his allies arises, he will not hesitate to come out to fight for them.

It seems that Zhao Chengyong may be more noble than Zhang Baoxiang, but in fact it is not the same.

Because Zhang Baoxiang seems to be a bit snobby for making profits for himself, but Zhao Chengyong is not simply trying to benefit Su Dingfang.

When the two were about to fight for the top, Li Yuanji suddenly said: "Is there no one to help Qu Tutong, Shi Wanbao, Li Xiaogong, Li Shiji, and Chai Shao fight?

Can Liu Hongji, Huang Junhan, and An Xinggui also use it? "

Zhang Baoxiang and Zhao Chengyong immediately shut their mouths when they heard the words.

Fighting for these people, what benefits do they get?
If these people were defeated, wouldn't it be embarrassing for them to follow?

Although some of these people are unlikely to lose, but who would do something that is not beneficial?
"Qu Tutong is already old. After the battle of Tuyuhun, I'm afraid he won't be able to move anymore. Let him go. He will most likely die on the way. I, Mrs. Li, will also gain a reputation for being unkind, so it is not suitable.

Shi Wanbao is also old and inappropriate.

Cousin Xiaogong, let him continue with his business.

As for Chai Shao, he hasn't wiped the shit off his ass yet, if he is allowed to go, the ministers will object.

After we conquered the lost tribe of Suni, we immediately conquered the Western Turks, and the officials would have opposed it. It would be unwise to confront the officials for the sake of Chai Shao.

The remaining three, Liu Hongji, Huang Junhan, and An Xinggui, are getting old and have no vigor. Letting them take command may not be able to achieve the results we want. "

After Zhang Baoxiang and Zhao Chengyong shut up, Li Shimin opened his mouth slowly, analyzed most of the candidates, and gave inappropriate reasons.

There was only one person he didn't analyze, and that was Li Shiji.

So the person he is optimistic about is Li Shiji.

Li Yuanji could also guess why he recommended Li Shiji.

First of all, Li Shiji has this ability; secondly, Li Shiji's people are in Turkic, and they don't need to be dispatched separately. They can also block the news before the conquest of Western Turkic, without being known by the officials in the court, so it can delay for a while.

Of course, these are not the most important.

The most important thing is that among the four Turkic commanders, Li Shimin can't move. One of Li Jing and Su Dingfang has made great achievements, and the other is about to make great achievements. If one of them is asked to conquer Western Turks, then their The credit will be so great that there will be no limit. At that time, not only will there be a risk of overtaking the master, but it will also be difficult to award rewards.

Li Shiji was different. Although he made a lot of contributions with Li Jing, he was not as dazzling as Li Jing, and he didn't get many awards.

If he was asked to conquer the Western Turks, even if he made great achievements, he would only be on par with Li Jing or Su Dingfang, or a little higher than the two of them.

It will neither overwhelm the master with high achievements, nor give a bad reward.

This is why Li Shimin recommended Li Shiji.

Li Yuanji also thought so in his heart, so he smiled and said: "So, Li Shiji is the only one left?"

After hearing the words, Zhang Baoxiang and Zhao Chengyong wanted to fight for Li Jing and Su Dingfang, but the smart Li Jing had already guessed the decision in Li Yuanji's heart, and said a step ahead: "Li Shiji is indeed suitable!"

Zhang Baoxiang and Zhao Chengyong shut their mouths instantly when they heard this.

Li Jing, a person of great importance, went to the court to promote Li Shiji himself, what else could they say?
If they fight again, can they beat Li Jing?

Leaving aside their status and weight in the Tang Dynasty, they are inferior to Li Jing in terms of their judgment of people and their personal military capabilities.

Then why are they arguing with Li Jing?
Li Yuanji looked at Li Jing with a smile and said, "You recommend Li Shiji?"

Li Jing nodded without hesitation.

Li Yuanji smiled again and said: "I don't intend to fight again, so I will do it myself?"

Li Jing shook his head dumbfounded.

He wanted to fight, wanted to fight with all the enemies he could see.

The problem is, it's useless for him to fight.

If he wins, his life will be in danger.

After all, the words "Great Skills Overlord" are not just casual words.

There are countless outstanding people who died under these four words in history, and he didn't want to follow in their footsteps.

Not to mention that there is a guy with great achievements sitting in front of him.

Looking at his end, he is enough to introspect.

Li Yuanji nodded and smiled, "Okay, let's go to Li Shiji!"

After discussing the candidates for the conquest of the Western Turks, Li Yuanji turned his head to Chu Suiliang and said: "It's up to you to send an order to Li Shiji, so that he can prepare early. When Suni loses his tribe here, he will be the one who will enter the Western Turks." At that time, I don't want him to be delayed by a bunch of trivial matters."

Chu Suiliang got up, solemnly agreed, and quickly left the hall.

The people in the hall dispersed after Chu Suiliang left.

After all, after discussing business matters, there is no need to get together again.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, the army led by Su Dingfang arrived at Baiyang City. Xue Wanche built the fortifications in advance, so after Su Dingfang arrived with the army, he quickly settled down and made new deployments for the defense of Baiyang City.

Even if Yang Zhengdao hadn't been reminded by Ashinabil, he could see the importance of Baiyang City.

So the day after Su Dingfang rushed to Baiyang City, the army of Ashid's army under Ashnabil's command appeared in the east of Baiyang City, with the posture of wanting to take back Baiyang City.

The two sides fought several battles in the east of Baiyang City, Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong both won, but Xue Wanche, who was hopeless and unfavorable in the past, unexpectedly lost.

Li Yuanji was astonished when he got the news.

"Pfft...hahahaha..."

On horseback, Li Shimin couldn't help laughing after reading the specific battle report.

After Zhao Chengyong and Wang Xuance circulated the specific battle report, they also burst out laughing.

The reason why they laughed was because Xue Wanche was a bit wronged in his defeat.

Although Xue Wanche was defeated by the Turkic people, his means probably came from the hands of the Han people.

Moreover, this method was not taught to the Turks by Yang Zhengdao, but by Li Shiji.

The person who defeated Xue Wanche was the student Li Shiji brought with him when he went to Suni to provide military assistance.

The method used to defeat Xue Wanche was Li Shiji's usual method. Although he was not as sophisticated as Li Shiji, it still made Xue Wanche suffer a big setback.

So Xue Wanche's defeat was a bit unjust, and Li Shimin, Zhao Chengyong, and Wang Xuance would only laugh when they knew the details.

"It's fine for you to smile here. After you go to Baiyang City, don't laugh, especially don't smile in front of Xue Wanche, or I'm afraid he will kill you in anger."

Li Yuanji felt that Li Shimin and Zhao Chengyong were having a bit of a bad taste. Although he wanted to laugh, Xue Wanche was his confidant no matter what, so he couldn't laugh. He had to remind Li Shimin and let them go. Don't look at Xue Wanche's jokes in Aries City.

Xue Wanche is a straightforward person, if Li Shimin and others laughed at him face to face, he would very likely commit suicide in shame.

Hearing this, Li Shimin suppressed his smile, nodded his head, and said perfunctorily, "I see..."

Zhao Chengyong and Wang Xuance completely held back their smiles and nodded seriously.

Wang Xuance even changed the subject, "Shuai Li and His Royal Highness Prince Xinping should have arrived at Beishan Grassland by now, right?"

Beishan Grassland is a pasture in the north of Suni Lost Department, and it is a pasture in the Ashina Department of Suni Lost Department.

Li Jing, Ashina Simo and others set off for Beishan pasture on the second day after arriving in Shuofang City.

Now seven days have passed, and with the footsteps of Li Jing, Ashina Simo and others, they should have arrived.

After all, when Li Jing and Ashina Simo came this time, they were all light cavalry, and both of them were one person and two horses. Although the horses carried all kinds of daily necessities on their backs, there was no iron armor or other things to hold them down, so high speed.

When there is no strong wind or blizzard, they can move around like a gust of wind.

As for the area from Shuozhou to Beishan, it has never snowed since the beginning of the first lunar month.

Therefore, Li Jing, Ashina Simo and others could arrive at Beishan Grassland very quickly.

"It should be here..."

Li Yuanji heard that Wang Xuance was changing the subject, so he echoed without hesitation, and also asked a new question, "I just don't know what's going on with Xue Wanshu?"

The tactic of encircling Three Queyi this time was completed by the soldiers under Su Dingfang, the soldiers under Li Jing and Ashina Simo, and the soldiers under the two brothers Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun.

Now that Su Dingfang has arrived on the battlefield, Li Jing, Ashina Simo and others have also arrived on the battlefield, leaving Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun on their side.

Zhao Chengyong pondered and said: "They should have arrived too? They are already on the side of Suni's missing department, and it will not take much time to rush to Suni's missing department."

Li Yuanji sighed and said: "I'm not worried that they won't get Suni's department, but I'm worried that the person who went to deliver the order will encounter an accident on the way and delay time."

There are many accidents in this era, especially those who are running around to convey orders will encounter even more accidents.

It is possible to be blocked by wild animals, or by bandits.

Therefore, the person who accepts the order may be out of date the moment he receives the order.

Therefore, the lost time in this era is basically calculated from the moment the order is received.

And if you miss the deadline for seven or eight days, or even ten days, you will not be questioned, and you will be punished if it exceeds half a month.

This kind of punishment is not the kind of beheading that people in the later generations preached, but punishments such as fines or demotions, and only those who exceed a certain limit will be decapitated.

Like the Qin Dynasty, there is a possibility of beheading only half a month later.

So whether Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, or Liu Bang, their excuse for rebelling against the Qin Dynasty is untenable.

(End of this chapter)