First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 338 The Great War

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The news of Li Guangdu's death spread quickly, causing quite a commotion.

Facing Li Guanglue, a frail chief, the Liao people in 48 Dongzhai were not convinced. In just a few days, more than ten Dongzhai rebelled.

There were a few hundred people in the small group, and thousands in the large group, but Gao Chong was extremely tough this time, and would kill anyone who dared to make trouble.

Jiang Baoyi has not stopped conquests in the past few days. He led the elite Tang army, led the way through the surrendered Liao people, and pacified them one by one.

After the massacre, all the hardliners had been put to death, and Li Guanglue, the newly promoted chieftain, began to govern the Liaomin.

Gao Chong didn't just blindly suppress bloody people. After killing the stubborn Liao people, he started to appease them. First of all, it fell into the actual opening of warehouses for relief.

Because most of the Liao people live in the mountains and forests, they mainly hunt and cultivate only a small part. However, at the end of last year, the weather in Guizhou was abnormal, and the mountains were covered by heavy snow.

The great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty did not involve Guizhou, there were few wars, and there were sufficient warehouses.

After Li Guangdu occupied the prefectures and counties, he only gave more preferential treatment to the Liao people of the Baishidong lineage, and he was not so friendly to the Liao people of other Dongzhai villages. He occasionally helped, but not much. The Liao people who took several years to dominate the 48 villages in Guizhou.

The number of Liao people is not large. For this relief food, the warehouses in Guizhou can fully bear it, and Gao Chong, as the pacification ambassador of Lingnan Road, has the right to order the opening of the warehouse.

Everything was as Gao Chong expected. In the eyes of the ignorant Liao people, the government distributed food for free.

Li Guangdu, the former chief, clamored for the Liao people to segregate Lingnan, and then compete for the Central Plains, recreating the story of Wuhu.

To be honest, ordinary people don't even know what these words mean, how can the food they are holding in their hands be real.

As a result, the simple concept was formed, rebellion will kill the head, loyalty to the Tang court can get relief from the court, and the Guizhou Liao people soon settled down.

At the same time, Gao Chong received a letter from Gaozhou. Gaozhou Feng An, more than ten days after Li Guangdu's death, was attached to the above table, and solemnly invited Gao Chong to lead him to Gaozhou for inspection.

Gao Chong was overjoyed, and appointed Lu Deyong as the reviewer of the governor's history of Guizhou, governed Guizhou, and then led the south to Gaozhou.

On the north bank of Mingshui, Liu Heita stretched out his arms and let the soldiers put on the armor for him.

Liu Heitai, dressed in military uniform, is even more powerful, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a fierce aura emerges spontaneously. No wonder Dou Jiande praised him as a "brave general" back then.

"Everyone, the food and grass are not enough for three days," Liu Heikai said in a deep voice: "We have no way out. This king is determined to cross the river and defeat the Tang army head-on."

"Your Majesty, crossing the river to attack is too risky, why don't you retreat to Mingzhou?" Shangshu Cao Dan said worriedly.

Cao Dan is also a man who knows how to fight. Once he crosses the river and makes a strong attack, the outcome is uncertain.

"It's meaningless to blindly retreat." Liu Heikai waved his hand and said resolutely: "Since Li Shimin went out to fight, he has won consecutive battles, and my soldiers in Eastern Han are afraid when they hear his name.

Even if you retreat to Mingzhou, when the Tang army encircles Shandong and Hedong, you will be trapped in an isolated city. You must fight head-on. If you win, you will take the opportunity to advance to Luoyang.

When everyone heard the words, they turned around and agreed, "We must win."

"Dong Kangmai, you are responsible for blocking the Tang army in Mingshui City and ensuring our army's flank." Liu Heita's face was solemn, and his words were very decisive.

"Order Fan Yuan to send out all the soldiers of Yong'an to intercept Luoyi in Youzhou. If a soldier from Youzhou comes behind our army, this king will take him as a question."

Liu Heikai pulled out the horizontal knife at his waist, his eyes were cold and stern, and he stroked the blade with his fingers, "This king personally led [-] infantry and cavalry to cross Mingshui to the south and fight Li Shimin head-on."

When everyone heard the words, they accepted the order happily, and they all knew in their hearts that this battle should be a decisive battle, and victory is not allowed to be defeated.

As Liu Heikai said, even if he retreated to defend Mingzhou, he would end up in a lonely city. He had to fight hard to defeat Li Shimin, or he might take advantage of the victory to attack.

"Everyone, defeat Li Shimin and enter Luoyang. This king can be called the Eastern Emperor, and you are all princes." Liu Heita swung his knife heavily and went straight to the south bank.

As soon as the Eastern Han Army moved, arrows blared from the high slopes on the south bank, and the news spread quickly.

With the sound of Ming Dy arrows at the gate of the camp, and the rumble of war drums, the Tang troops who had been waiting for a long time, followed Li Shimin's deployment, and under the leadership of the battalion commanders, entered the corresponding combat positions.

Behind the camp, where the horse troops were stationed, Zhang Shigui led the Hedong cavalry and retreated to the back of the camp. Seeing that Qin Qiong was ready for orders, Zhang Shigui said enviously, "Shubao should save some for someone. Don't wait for someone to rush out, and the enemy will die." Death, the descendant descends."

Qin Qiong laughed loudly and said: "It depends on whether the bandit army will give you this chance."

The relationship between the two was very harmonious. As early as when Wang Shichong was pacified, they were both commanders of the Xuanjia Army. Official Li Shimin worshiped Daxingtai on the Eastern Shaanxi Road, and Hedong was under his jurisdiction.

The atmosphere of the Tang army was high, and all the soldiers knew that the decisive battle was coming. Looking at the flag flying high and high, they could only feel excited. They fought with the current king of Qin and General Tiance without any fear in their hearts.

On the other hand, on the north bank, the morale of the Eastern Han Army was dull, Liu Heikai looked dignified, and Cao Dan hesitated to speak. Liu Heikai knew what Cao Dan was thinking, and just said: "The whole army needs this kind of atmosphere to fight its back."

Cao Dan opened his mouth when he heard the words, unable to refute.

With the north wind in early spring, Liu Heitai gave an order, and the soldiers of the Eastern Han Army began to go to the south bank.

Liu Heikai led [-] infantry in the Chinese army. The infantry is not cavalry, but infantry. During the march, they ride pack horses to save energy. When they arrive at the battlefield, they dismount and fight on foot. They are infantry, not infantry Strictly speaking, cavalry in charge.

"My lord, God help me, the river is not deep," Cao Zhan, the former army commander, galloped back to report.

"Cross the river immediately," Liu Heitai ordered, and then looked at Cao Dan, "Quickly order the crossbowmen to approach and cover."

The Eastern Han army crossed the river in fear as if they were facing a big enemy, but the river was not deep and there was no obstacle, and the Tang army did not attack halfway.

Cao Zhan led the Eastern Han Army to the south bank quickly. Before they formed their formation, they heard people shouting and neighing. When they looked up, they saw the cavalry of the Tang Army rushing towards them.

This is a real cavalry, the horses are galloping, and the Tang army is ups and downs on the horses, with a domineering momentum.

"Array", Cao Zhan shouted in shock: "Meet the enemy".

"Pierce through", Li Shimin held up a hard bow and shouted loudly, when the words fell, he shot an arrow and shot down a Handong soldier.

This scene combined with the murderous bearded face, it is hard for anyone to imagine that this fierce general is the current king of Qin.

(End of this chapter)