First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 329 Surprise Attack on Baishi Cave

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Everyone was startled when they heard the words, Li Shimin immediately got off his seat, squatted down, supported Cheng Wu with both hands to straighten his shoulders, and frowned when he touched it, "This is on you...".

In the cold weather of early spring, when the snow was melting outside, Cheng Wuting's body was wet.

The soldiers who led Cheng Wu into the account hurriedly replied: "He swam from the other side of the river...".

"You bastard," Li Shimin scolded angrily when he saw this, "quickly fetch clean clothes and hot soup." As he spoke, he took off his brocade robe and wrapped it tightly around Cheng Wuting's body.

"Wu Ting, you, Aye, are hunting thieves in other places, tell me, what happened to your grandma and grandma?" Li Shimin asked warmly.

Seeing that Li Shimin was so kind, Cheng Wuting was no longer afraid, and immediately narrated what happened in Yongnian City in detail.

Everyone's faces were solemn, and they could tell that Cheng Mingzhen's mother and wife were more or less in danger.

"Then how did you get here?" Li Shimin continued to ask.

"I got out of the dog hole at the city gate at night." Cheng Wuting sniffed his nose, and Li Shimin's delicate robe made him feel much warmer.

"I heard the poppy in the city say that Tang Jun is in the south. I, Aye, taught me the direction, so I ran all the way to the south. After swimming across the river, I saw your flag with the word Tang written on it. I, I came here."

Although Cheng Mingzhen only said a few words, everyone was amazed when they heard the words. A six or seven-year-old child escaped from the city overnight, found out the direction, and then swam across the icy river to find the Tang army camp. It was so difficult.

At this time, the soldiers brought a bowl of hot soup, which was actually hot water, and brought a pile of clean clothes. Li Shimin took off his wet clothes and put the dry clothes on him one by one.

Cheng Wuting held the hot water and sipped it slowly. After licking his lips, he said cautiously, "My lord, do you have anything to eat? I only picked up half a pancake yesterday...".

Li Shimin felt sour, and glared at the soldier, who hurriedly went down to prepare.

"Wuting, you go down to rest first, I will write a letter to you, Aye, and you will see him in a few days, your grandma and grandma, I will come and find a way." Li Shimin stroked Cheng Wuting's head Said.

"I believe you," Cheng Wuting nodded, "because I heard people in the shack say that King Qin is a good man."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, nodded solemnly, and sighed secretly in his heart, it was difficult to say any promises, he just said: "Go down and rest."

Cheng Wuting walked to the door of the tent, looked at the armor of the generals, with envy in his eyes, patted his chest and said: "My grandma said that I, Cheng Wuting, must be a famous general in the future, King Qin, I will be with Aye when I grow up. I will fight for you."

Li Shimin was greatly moved and responded with a smile.

After Cheng Wu survived, Li Shimin sighed: "Magistrate Cheng gave birth to a good son."

"Your Majesty, Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Cheng have fallen into the hands of thieves, and I am afraid that something will happen to them." Fang Xuanling frowned and said worriedly.

"That's right, the county magistrate of Cheng has repeatedly defeated the bandit army and conquered four prefectures in a row, and the bandit army must hate him deeply," Qin Qiong sighed.

Everyone is a comrade fighting side by side, this feeling is empathetic, and the heart is full of sadness.

Of course, there were exceptions, and this person was Qi Wang Li Yuanji who was dozing off at the side.

Seeing everyone's frowning faces, Li Yuanji said disdainfully: "Isn't it just an old woman and a woman? Send someone to carry two boxes of treasures to exchange for them. If Liu Heita is not stupid, he will understand that this is a good deal."

Although the words were rough and unpleasant, everyone's eyes lit up. Li Shimin nodded and said, "The magistrate of Cheng County is loyal to the country, and his mother and wife must not be wronged. Xuanling, you should immediately arrange for someone to cross the river." Go to negotiate, as long as the two are released, the conditions can be negotiated."

Fang Xuanling agreed.

Lingnan, Guizhou, in a valley more than ten miles deep in the west of Shi'an City, Gao Chong listened to the sound of mosquitoes and flies buzzing in his ears, tried to keep his mind calm, sat on a rock, closed his eyes and meditated.

After a long time, Wang Wu and several scouts quickly climbed down the rope from the cliff and came to Gao Chong.

Gao Chong also couldn't wait, "How about it, do those bureaucrats notice it?"

Wang Wu shook his head excitedly, "Baishi Cave is still the same as usual, only there is a fence at the entrance."

"Okay", Gao Chong slapped the boulder with his palm, his hands felt a little painful, he endured the pain, and said directly: "It is not too late, order the whole army to rest immediately, and tomorrow morning, surprise attack Baishi Cave."

Wang Wu went down to deliver the order.

Gao Chong slapped his hands, and a stern look flashed in his eyes, "If you separate the prefectures and counties, I will destroy your lair."

This mountain corner is full of mosquitoes, flies and snakes, Mr. Gao has really had enough.

At this time, Jiang Baoyi stepped forward and said with some concern: "Will Li Guangdu be angry and slaughter the city if we attack his lair?"

"Tucheng?" Gao Chong raised his eyebrows, then waved his hands and said with a smile: "It might be possible if there are Hu Yi in the north and west, but the Li family lives in Guizhou, and his brother Li Guangshi was elected as the leader by the people of Guizhou. This is where the foundation of the Li family lies, and Li Guangdu will never dig the foundation by himself."

Jiang Baoyi felt a little relieved when he heard this.

"After I lead the army to set off tomorrow, you will lead the army to Gufengling, ambush Li Guangdu's reinforcements, and kill them fiercely, so as not to kill them." Gao Chong slapped a mosquito to death, and said viciously.

Jiang Baoyi nodded in response, this is their established strategy, Gao Chong will lead the army to attack Baishidong, and the people in Baishidong will definitely ask for help from Shi'an City, the governor of Guizhou.

Baishi Cave is the lair of bureaucrats, and Li Guangdu can't sit idly by.

There are many mountains in the south of the Lingnan Mountains, and the terrain is complex. From Shi'an City to Baishi Cave, you have to pass through many dangerous areas. Gufeng Ridge is one of them. Jiang Baoyi set up an ambush here.

The next day, the sky was bright, and Gao Chong was wearing armor and holding a horizontal knife.

Fighting in the dense forest in this mountainous area, the Zhangba long horse lance cannot be used, it is not as good as the Bailian horizontal knife, and the horse is not needed, leaving a lieutenant general in the valley to stand by, Gao Chong led more than [-] infantry troops, in the early morning Go straight to Baishi Cave in the mist.

"Ambassador, the entrance of Baishi Cave is just ahead," Wang Wu said, pointing to a pass.

Although Baishi Cave is called a cave, it is actually a large valley. The Lao people's old nest is in the valley, and the pass in front is the gateway into the valley.

"Lieutenant Liu, you lead five hundred crossbowmen from the left, Captain Chen, you lead five hundred crossbowmen from the right.

When the battle on my side begins, you two will fire rockets in salvo, and you must make a big noise," Gao Chong ordered the captain looking at the two crossbowmen.

The two took the lead.

About a quarter of an hour later, Gao Chong waved his hand, and the forward jumping soldiers set off, slowly approaching the pass, and then the sword and shield soldiers and spear soldiers formed an array, scattered and sneaked.

(End of this chapter)