The best idlers of the Tang Dynasty

The first time Du Rui killed a Turkic cavalryman with a long spear in his hand, he didn't have any timidity in his heart. Instead, he was faintly excited. Like a god of killing, Du Rui ran around to hide.

Du Rui was killing, when he saw a camp that was quite different from the others from a distance, he couldn't help but was overjoyed, and shouted loudly: "Xieli is over there, all the soldiers follow me to kill him, and capture Xieli alive!"

It will be the courage of the soldiers. Seeing that Du Rui, a young boy, is so brave, all the soldiers became more courageous. They uttered a cry, followed Du Rui and rushed over, shouting in unison—to catch Xieli alive!

It's just that although the Turkic army was flustered and only cared about fleeing for their lives, there were so many people that the Flying Tiger Army couldn't handle it even though they were brave. After some time, I learned that more than 500 Turkic people were killed that night, more than 4000 people were defeated by 400 people, more than [-] people were killed, and more than [-] people were captured alive. It can also be called a big victory .At noon, when Tan Ma reported back, Xieli fled in the direction of Qikou.

"General Su! This battle is a great victory, I want to congratulate General Su!" Du Rui said to Su Dingfang, who looked a little downcast.

When Su Dingfang saw that it was Du Rui who came, he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed, and said: "It's all because of Su Lie's selfishness, he didn't listen to good words, and actually let Jieli go, and missed the good opportunity to kill the grass. Now I also regret it. If I had listened to Cheng Ming Yes, this battle will definitely be successful in one fell swoop."

Du Rui smiled and comforted him when he heard the words: "General Su, don't worry, Xieli, who can be killed in this battle, flees in fear. Without the capital to fight for supremacy, I think it won’t be long before I send envoys to Chang’an to seek peace!”

After hearing Du Rui's words, Su Dingfang felt a little relieved, but after all, it was because of his fault that he lost a good chance to capture Xieli alive once and for all, so he couldn't help but feel bitter about it.

The news of Jieli Dingxiang's defeat soon spread to the Tang army's central army. Li Jing was overjoyed when he heard the news. When the general situation was over, he took Sui Yang, Empress Xiao, and her grandson Yang Zhengdao to Li Jing's army to descend to Tang Dynasty.

Seeing Kangsumi descending to the Tang Dynasty, Jieli did not dare to stay, and continued to retreat towards the Yinshan Mountains. As a result, he fought a battle with Chai Shao who had been waiting for many days on the bank of the Hun River, and lost more than ten thousand troops. The troops who came down were intercepted by the Tongmo army led by Li Shiji, who was in the army out of the clouds, in Baidao not long after, and the result was another big defeat with heavy losses.

Jieli fled to Tun Tieshan in a hurry, and collected tens of thousands of others.Jieli felt that he was no longer an opponent of the Tang army, so he sent Zhi Shisili as a special envoy to Chang'an to apologize to Taizong and ask for surrender, expressing his willingness to join the country.

Of course, Xieli would not choose to surrender so easily. After all, he is also a generation of British lords on the grassland. He sent someone to ask for surrender, but he just wanted to buy time. He tried to transfer to Mobei to wait for the opportunity Comeback.

In the Taiji Hall in Chang'an, Emperor Taizong held the chapter sent by Li Jing in his hand, his fingers trembling, put down the chapter, looked at the officials with blazing eyes, and suddenly said loudly: "December of the fourth year of Zhenguan, my Great Tang defeated Yu Dingxiang. Jieli beheaded tens of thousands, Jieli fled in anticipation of the wind, and I, the Great Tang, have won!"

All the ministers couldn't help being startled when they heard the words, and then they cheered. At this time, no matter they were the usual enemies or political enemies, they all abandoned their previous suspicions. Cheers.

As the head of the group of ministers, Changsun Wuji hurriedly went out to worship: "My lord, this great victory is the most important event since the founding of our dynasty. From then on, there will be no changes in the northern border of my Tang Dynasty. I congratulate you!"

Fang Xuanling and others also went out to work one after another, but Li Ke's face was uncertain. He knew that Li Chengqian's expedition with the army this time had no merit, but the position of a supervisor can also make many people look up After all, it is a big event for the crown prince to go out with the army, and one day can be said to be tens of thousands. He has already put his name in Taizong's heart because of the incident of framing Hou Junji. Now that Li Chengqian has made great contributions again, his heart How to be comfortable.

It's a pity that no one would care about what he, the county king, was thinking at this time, and they all asked about the process of this battle.

Taizong then told all the ministers about the process of the battle. Hearing that Du Rui was constantly mentioned in Taizong's words, all the ministers were surprised except Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling. Most of them were present when they outwitted the Japanese envoys at the banquet. They only knew that Du Rui was quick-witted and witty, but they didn't expect that ten-year-old boy to go out with the army this time and make such a great contribution.

In Taizong's words, he didn't say much to Li Jing. All the officials knew that Li Jing's contribution was too great, which had caused Taizong to have some doubts. Now that he praised Du Rui so much, he thought it was just to flatter the newcomer.

Changsun Wuji waited for Taizong to finish speaking, and then he bowed excitedly: "I congratulate you, the great victory in Dingxiang, and there will be no more troubles from now on. My Tang Dynasty has won another star. Doesn't this indicate that my Tang Dynasty will last forever?" , eternal prosperity?"

Taizong was also overjoyed, and said: "But I never thought that little boy would have such courage and strategy!"

Li Ke, the king of Shu, and Li Tai, the king of Wei, heard the words, and their own small thoughts arose in their hearts, thinking about whether they could win Du Rui into their camp.

Xiao Yu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, came out to play at this time: "Your Majesty! This time, along with Wei Guogong's memorial, there is Xieli's peace envoy who has lost his mind!"

Taizong heard the words and said with a smile: "It's this obsession again. I remember that he was sent as an envoy in the ninth year of Wude. That time he was very arrogant! Tomorrow I will summon him in the Taiji Hall. I want to see it. Does he still have the guts at this time!"

Of course he lost his courage. Last time he came to force surrender, but this time he came to ask for peace. Time has passed, and the situation is very different. When he entered the hall, he knelt down in a hurry when he saw Emperor Taizong .

"Foreign ministers see His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

Taizong looked at the loss of thoughtfulness and said with a smile: "Pingshen! Speaking of it, you and I are old acquaintances. You came here once in the ninth year of Wude, but I don't know why you are arrogant and respectful."

Hearing the words, even in this winter, he was sweating coldly, and he said: "The foreign minister is in a barbarian land, and I don't know the etiquette. I also ask His Majesty the Emperor of Tang Dynasty to make atonement."

Taizong didn't make things difficult for him anymore, and said, "Okay! Let me ask you, how sincere is Jieli's envoy to seek peace this time?"

Zhishi lost his mind and hurriedly said: "My Khan also knows that he has offended Tianwei, and he is deeply remorseful. Now that he is sending foreign ministers to the court, he sincerely wants to join him. I also ask His Majesty the Emperor of Tang Dynasty to forgive me. My family's Khan, from now on, my family's Khan is willing to guard the northern border forever for the Great Tang."

Emperor Taizong and all the ministers in the palace couldn't help being angry when they heard the words. They were all human beings, how could they not guess what Xieli was thinking in his heart, and it was nothing more than holding back his anger for the time being and re-accumulating strength in order to make a comeback. That's all.

Emperor Taizong didn't point it out, he had already been hesitant about the strategy with Du Rui before, and said: "Since Jieli is sincere, it doesn't matter if I forgive him, Pei Jian! I will appoint you as the envoy of Xuanfu and An Xiuren as the deputy envoy." , go to Xieli to appease him!"

Pei Jian was busy recruiting Jieli, while Du Rui had followed Li Jing's army to the place where Baidao joined Li Shiji, and Taizong's order had come at this time.

After Li Jing watched it, he looked at Du Rui. Du Rui planned the Northern Expedition for Emperor Taizong, but now he followed Du Rui's every step of the way. This made Li Jing more and more unable to understand this disciple. In Du Rui's grand strategy, it seems that every step and everyone has been calculated very thoroughly by him. Could it be that Du Rui can really pinch it?

Li Jing was puzzled, but said: "Now that the Holy Majesty has sent Pei Jian and An Xiuren to appease Jie Li, what will the generals care about?"

Li Shiji was the first to say: "Teacher! Although Jieli is defeated, there are still many troops. If he is allowed to flee to Mobei and attach himself to Xue Yantuo and other troops, it will be difficult to chase and wipe him out. Why don't you take advantage of Tang Jian's presence in the Jieli camp? When you are unprepared, you can attack directly with your master, and you will surely succeed in one battle!"

Zhang Gongjin said: "I'm afraid that doing so will put Tang Jian and others in danger. Now the Holy Majesty treats Tang Jian's son as Princess Yuzhang. If Tang Jian is harmed, the Holy Majesty may be offended!"

Li Jing glanced at Du Rui and said: "General Zhang is too worried. As long as the Turks can be wiped out, Tang Jian and others don't have to think about it at all. So according to Li Shiji's plan, when Tang Jian entered the Jieli camp, he would ride carefully." Hit it!"

After the tent was disbanded, Li Jing replaced Du Rui into the handsome tent, looked at Du Rui and said, "I'm afraid I will bear the blame for you as a teacher this time!"

Du Rui knew that Li Jing was talking about the responsibility of putting Tang Jian in a dangerous place, so he couldn't help laughing and said, "The teacher said that the Tang Dynasty is the most important thing in the world? Or Princess Yuzhang's father-in-law is the most important!"

Li Jing also laughed and said, "Don't provoke me, you boy. As a teacher, I naturally know which is more important! I just wonder how you calculated it. Every step of Xieli's steps is as if you arranged it in advance. the same!"

Although Du Rui was surprised in his heart, his face did not change, and he said: "The students just regard themselves as Jieli, and judge others by themselves, so they can naturally guess seven or eight points!"

Li Jing knew that Du Rui's words were not finished, so he didn't ask any more questions, and sighed: "I'm afraid that after this time, my Tang Dynasty will become a country of unbelief!"

Hearing the words, Du Rui hurriedly said: "Why did the teacher say that, war is just a continuation of politics. If what can't be obtained by arguing can only be achieved by force, it may not be a way."

Li Jing was startled when he heard that, looked at Du Rui and said, "War is the continuation of politics, good! Well said!"