Ji Tang

Chapter 260 Approaching
Regarding Ji Song, the new upstart of the Tang Dynasty, everyone actually had complicated feelings.

As they are all nobles, logically they should all be a unit, holding each other together for warmth.

But Ji Song is a bit special. He can be regarded as a real upstart rising from ordinary people. Although his ancestors are prominent, in China, as long as there is a name and surname, whose ancestors are not prominent for a while?
The Ji family has been in decline for a long time. If not for Ji Song's sudden rise, it might have fallen apart and become a member of the ordinary people.

Therefore, although everyone valued his knowledge and ability, he was also the object of jealousy.

How come I have been on the battlefield for half my life to achieve this status, but you, a young boy, have become equal to us in just a few years?
People who don't know the truth think that it was Princess Pingyang who made Ji Song and Ji's family soar to the sky.

But as Li Shimin's confidants and former ministers, they were very aware of Ji Song's contribution to the Tang Dynasty and the emperor.

Even they, the emperor's close ministers, benefited from him.

Not to mention anything else, let's just say that when the Qin Palace was in its most difficult period, it was because of Ji Song's financial support that it was much more relaxed.

The share of the perfume and paper-making workshops, even after being reduced by the emperor, has also become the family's largest source of income.

No matter what, they have to remember this love.

Even the emperor had to accept his love, and he opened up millions of acres of farmland in Guanzhong, which made him a very important figure in the Tang Dynasty.

He had also heard about Ji Song's visit to the north this time.The emperor went to him specifically and gave him the position of general manager of the rear army, the steward of the entire army.

How much trust is this?This is giving the lifeblood of the entire army to him!
As for the removal of the post of Shaoqing of Sinong Temple who was about to achieve results, in Li Ji's view, this was clearly protection.

The fact that the emperor could do this for one person shows Ji Song's status in the emperor's heart.

If it were anyone else, they would have been full of complaints, but Ji Song surprised everyone.

He didn't say anything, and left his job at Sinong Temple where he was about to reap the harvest. The moment the emperor issued the edict, he immediately went to work for Zuo Xiaowei.

Originally, everyone thought it would be over, but no one expected that this guy would come up with a new type of military rations in a blink of an eye, something that could change the mode of war.

For such a character, Li Jing actually dared to let him sneak attack Jie Li, such a narrow escape?
Li Jing first abandoned Tang Jian, and now he wants to abandon Ji Song?
It's okay for Tang Jian to say that although he is a close official of the emperor, that's all.

But Ji Song is different!

The emperor values ​​and protects him above, and the eldest princess and his teacher have many relatives and friends to look after him below. How dare you, Li Jing, treat such a troubled person like an outcast?

Aren't you afraid of being plotted to death by those people when you return to Chang'an?
When it comes to leading the army in battle, I, Li Ji, admire you, Li Jing.

But when it comes to fighting in the court, you, Li Jing, are a scumbag. You don't know how you will die when the time comes.

You, Li Jing, want to die, but you can't drag me, Li Ji, on your back!

As if he had read Li Ji's thoughts, Li Jing stared ahead without turning his head and said: "You won't be implicated. This is what His Majesty meant. It's not like you don't know the abilities of that boy Ji Song."

"But is this really good? If something happens to him, have you thought about the consequences of returning to the capital?" Li Ji asked doubtfully.

He didn't believe that Li Jing hadn't thought about it, but he still did it, which puzzled him.

"It's a foregone conclusion. You'd better stop worrying about it and think more about how to win this war. Otherwise, what's the future?"

"Whether he can survive or not is another question. What are you thinking about now?" Li Jing said indifferently.

Then he ignored Li Ji and said to the soldiers: "How far is it from Tukou now?"

"According to the guide's estimate, there are still three days to go," the soldier said.Li Jing thought for a moment and said: "Send the order to the entire army to advance at full speed!"

Li Ji was shocked and advised: "Pharmacist, the number of people has been reduced by more than [-]% now. If we continue to speed up, how many people will be left when we get to the place?"

But Li Jing was unmoved and said: "No one knows when the heavy snow will stop now. If we cannot arrive in advance, our danger will be greatly increased."

"As for the soldiers"

Li Jing looked at the people trudging forward in the snow and said in a solemn voice: "This is our only chance."

Li Ji was silent when he heard this and said nothing more.

He knew that Li Jing's order was correct. If they couldn't arrive before the heavy snow stopped, they might be discovered at any time on the vast prairie.

Therefore, necessary sacrifices are inevitable, and then he sighed.

He has been fighting for half his life and is used to seeing life and death and the cruelty on the battlefield, but this is the first time he has experienced such a battle where he suffered heavy casualties before even seeing the enemy.

In winter on the grassland, heavy snow drifts everywhere with the cold wind. The mountains, swamps, and rivers in the distance are all covered with heavy snow.

The armies of Li Jing and Li Ji wanted to cross the Yin Mountain, bypass the Nuozhen River, and approach Tieshan, the base camp of Jie Li, from the back.

This was considered to be a way around the enemy's back. If Ji Song couldn't make a difference, they were going to give Jie Li a blow from behind and catch him off guard.

Jie Li never dreamed that the emperor of the Central Plains would not only send troops when the grassland weather was at its worst, but would also go behind his back.

At this time, he was drinking and having fun with Tang Jian and others in the Khan's tent, without realizing that the God of Death was rapidly approaching him.

In his opinion, unless the Emperor of the Central Plains was crazy, he would send troops at this time.

Even when the former Sui Dynasty was at its most powerful, they didn't dare to do this. Just because the Tang Dynasty has just recovered some of its vitality?

"I heard that droughts and floods have continued in the Central Plains this year, and Guanzhong has encountered a locust plague that has never been seen in a century?"

Jie Li said to Tang Jian, who was flirting with two Hu girls. Looking at the actions of the envoys of the Tang Dynasty, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, but it soon disappeared into a smile.

Being able to send such a person shows that Li Shimin is nothing more than that. He was just unlucky last time and will have to wait until next year.Let’s see how Ben Khan deals with you.

We, the Turks, have millions of people who control strings. As long as we survive the cold winter and wait until next autumn when the air is clear and the cattle and horses are fat and strong, it will be the time for me, the Turks, to avenge their humiliation.

But now we still need to deal with the Tang Dynasty. What happened to the official declaration?It's not like the previous Khans had done it before, so he didn't feel any burden at all.

People from the Central Plains like to talk about benevolence and righteousness, but in his opinion, it's all bullshit.

Only strength is the eternal truth. Is a piece of covenant just like restraining oneself?joke!

Tang Jian drunkenly smiled and said: "No, the Tang Dynasty is in good weather at this time, how can there be any disaster? The Khan must have been deceived, and the Khan should kill this person."

Jie Li was surprised: "Does anyone really dare to deceive Ben Khan?"

"Definitely. Yes." Tang Jian seemed to be too drunk and fell directly into Hu Nu's arms, still denying it.

A sneer flashed across Jie Li's face, and he was asked to carry him down to rest while he continued drinking with everyone.

(End of this chapter)