First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 229
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After Xiao Yu left, Li Shimin didn't take it seriously, and immediately decided to personally lead [-] Bingzhou Jingqi, and led Gao Chong, Yuchi Jingde Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao, Li Shiji and others to the Hulao.

Li Yuanji, king of Qi, was ordered to be the commander in chief, with Qu Tutong and Feng Deyi as assistants, and continued to besiege Wang Shichong of Luoyang.

Dou Jiande led the army all the way south, and went straight to Huazhou at the junction of Zheng and Xia. Wang Shichong's Huazhou Xingtai servant Han Hong hurriedly opened the city to meet him.

"Foreign Minister Han Hong, pay homage to the King of Xia." Outside Hua County, where Huazhou was governed, Han Hong respectfully led Huazhou Wenwu out of the city to meet him, and gave Dou Jiande great respect.

Dou Jiande was very satisfied, "I have heard about General Han's name for a long time, and I, the generals of the Great Xia, came all the way from afar, and I am already hungry, so please ask General Han to make proper arrangements."

Han Hong cursed secretly in his heart, this is the border land where the Xia Army only set off at noon, and it has only been two hours so far. It seems that Dou Jiande is determined to "eat and get cards", but on the surface he has no choice but to be a good student should be.

Dou Jiande rested in Huazhou for a day. Wang Shichong's cousin Xuzhou Xingtai servant Sheqi King Wang Shibian sent his general Guo Shiheng to lead [-] troops to Huazhou to join him.

Dou Jiande also knew in his heart that Wang Shichong must be saved, after all, his lips were dead and his teeth were cold, but Dou Jiande wanted to make both Wang Shichong and Li Shimin hurt. In Dou Jiande's imagination, Li Shimin must be very anxious when he heard that Xia Jun came to attack, and he would definitely attack Luoyang City. The army must have suffered heavy casualties.

It's just that Dou Jiande's wishful thinking was jingling, but Li Shimin failed to do what he wanted. When Dou Jiande arrived in Huazhou, he sent a large number of scouts to inquire about the news, but he learned that Li Shimin led the capture of Hulao Pass, and Luoyang City was still surrounded. With the attack, coupled with the arrival of Guo Shiheng's troops in Xuzhou, Dou Jiande had no excuse for delay, so he had to send troops.

Seeing that Tang and Zheng could not lose both, Dou Jiande tried to sweep away Li and Tang with the momentum of thunder and the power of a great victory, and immediately led a fierce attack on the prefectures and counties, and captured Datang Yuanzhou, Liangzhou and other places in just a few days.

Guo Shi'an, the governor of Guanzhou, resisted desperately. Dou Jiande personally supervised the battle and broke through the city. Guandongyuan camped, and sent people to gradually enter the palace in Banzhu, facing Wang Shichong of Luoyang.

In the city of Luoyang, seeing King Qin's banner leaving and the camp defenses changing, Shan Xiongxin immediately invited his troops out of the city to pursue them.

Little did they know that the Tang army camp was already full of quarrels at this time. Qi Wang Li Yuanji insisted on leading the army to invite the battle. The veteran Qu Tutong knew that at this time, he only needed to besiege the city of Luoyang and not attack it. Given time, the city would surely be destroyed. .

But Li Yuanji insisted on fighting, Qu Tutong had no choice but to lead the rear army to follow him just in case.

Seeing Li Yuanji holding his lance in high spirits, and looking at the dense forest of the Forbidden Garden on one side, Qu Tutong suddenly had an idea, immediately summoned the marching chief Qiu Xinggong, and ordered him to lead the army to lie in ambush in the forest.

"What does the old general mean?" Qiu Xinggong looked puzzled, "Will the enemy troops pass by here?"

Qu Tutong shook his head and sighed when he heard the words, and looked at the proud Li Yuanji, "Of course the enemy will not pass here, but since ancient times, arrogant soldiers will always be defeated. Just in case, once the king of Qi is defeated, he will definitely return to the camp via this place, and then you will lead the army to fight out, and you may be able to turn defeat into victory."

Hearing this, Qiu Xinggong nodded and praised: "The old general is thoughtful", and then led the army into the dense forest.

Li Yuanji in front didn't know it yet, seeing that Qu Tutong was lagging behind, he immediately urged him loudly, "Old General Qu Tutong, you have a lot of knowledge. From your point of view, how is this king's spear?"

"It's well-made, it's really top-grade," Qu Tutong nodded sternly and said after glancing at the long lance in Li Yuanji's hand.

Li Yuanji's face darkened when he heard the words, "What does this king mean is how good is this king's envoy?"

Qu Tutong paused, and said in a muffled voice, "First class in the world".

Qu Tutong is upright by nature and never speaks falsely. I have to say that although Li Yuanji looks like a beard, with yellow hair and beard, deep eye sockets, and a thin body, his physical strength is indeed extraordinary.

Hearing this, Li Yuanji raised his head and laughed, with his chin raised, he said proudly: "Old General Qu Tu has a good eye."

Lu Jun'er, the marching chief at the side, asked curiously: "What is the skill of the envoy Shan Xiongxin, the very famous Wagang flying general?"

Li Yuanji also looked at Qu Tutong curiously.

Qu Tutong didn't hesitate when he heard the words, and said directly: "The top class in the world".

Li Yuanji's face suddenly became gloomy, and he rode away.

Lu Jun'er looked shocked, "Old General, this... The last general didn't intend it."

"The old man never speaks in vain," Qu Tutong twirled his white beard with a straight face.

Under the city, Li Yuanji waved his lance and cursed, "Shan Xiongxin, get out and die, let you taste the lance of the king".

On the city, the generals of the Zheng army were a little surprised, but Shan Xiongxin was not surprised when he heard the words. Wang Shichong continued to order to close the doors and not fight.

"Wagang Flying General, that's all." Seeing that no one was going to fight, Li Yuanji yelled, "What kind of shit flying general, he's just a cowardly bastard, my king's spear is ten times stronger than yours."

Shan Xiongxin was not very annoyed when he saw that he was used to fighting, but at this time he heard the words "Wagang Flying General, nothing more than that", he suddenly became angry for no reason, and immediately ordered his troops and horses, disregarding Wang Shichong's military order, and led the deputy general Le Renfang and two thousand cavalry left the city.

Seeing Shan Xiongxin go out of the city, Li Yuanji didn't care about it, raised his spear and shouted, "Kill!", and then rushed straight away.

Qu Tutong hurriedly gave the order to attack, and the two armies joined the battle. Li Yuanji held out his lance and took Shan Xiongxin straight. Then he picked Li Yuanji's spear away.

Feeling the soreness and numbness in his arms, Li Yuanji was terrified, but he still shouted: "Flying General Wagang, that's all."

Shan Xiongxin's expression changed immediately, he increased his strength in his hands, and slashed hard. Li Yuanji fought hard, and his tiger's mouth burst open, dripping with blood. Lu Jun'e and others fought to protect each other, Li Yuanji escaped from danger, hit the horse and ran away.

As soon as the main general ran away, Tang Jun's formation was in chaos. Qu Tu yelled and cursed. Although he tried his best to integrate, it was still difficult to reverse the defeat. Shan Xiongxin was overjoyed and chased him all the way.

Until the dense forest, Qu Tutong caught up with Li Yuanji and shouted loudly: "King Qi, don't be surprised, fight back at this time, and you will win a big victory."

Unexpectedly, when Li Yuanji heard this, his face became angry, "Why did the old general harm me?"

Qu Tutong almost missed the catch and fell off his horse. Angrily, he reined in his horse and raised his spear and shouted, "Where is the ambush?"

(End of this chapter)