Late Tang

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Li Ke's heart was burning with worry, and his mind was haggard!

When he dispatched troops before, he let Li Kexiu sit in the four prefectures in front of the mountain, and let the Liu family sit in Yanmen, because he considered his wife Liu's behavior to be more prudent.Letting the Liu family lead tens of thousands of troops to stay in Yanmen is also to guard against the three tribes of Datong.

According to his idea, Li Kexiu led [-] troops to sit in Guizhou. Although this cousin is not as brave as Li Keyong expected, he is not bad.In his opinion, relying on the geographical advantages of the four states in front of the mountain and the danger of the castle, it is no problem to defend the Qin army in Youzhou in a short time.And his wife sits in Yanmen, and relying on the dangers of Gouju Mountain and Yanmen Pass, she can also keep an eye on the Three Divisions of Datong for him.

Everything was originally arranged, but the reality is not as it should be.

Li Kexiu actually lost all four states so quickly, making Li Jing feel like he had nowhere to enter.

The Liu family sent troops to rescue Weizhou, and Li Keyong cannot say that the Liu family did not see Li Jing's intentions at all.Perhaps Mrs. Liu has seen Li Jing's intentions, but she has no choice but to save Weizhou.

Hedong is a rather peculiar place, and here is a place with relative reading power.The Taihang Mountains in the east separate Jin and Yan, and the Yellow River separates them from Guanzhong in the west.There is also the Yellow River in the south, and the Yinshan Mountains are outside the Great Wall in the north.Moreover, the terrain of Hedong is higher than that of other places, and it is divided into six large basins with relative strength in Hedong.Each basin is relatively powerful, and the unique topography makes the Hedong area a set of dangerous caves.

Among the six basins, the northernmost Datong Basin has the largest territory, and the Datong Army occupies this basin. Today's Datong Army is actually the three Hu tribes of the Sage, Anqing, and Qibi tribes. It is Yunzhou and Shuozhou.This territory was originally controlled by Shatuo people, but now it is controlled by Shatuo's former vassal tribes. They have the worst relationship with Shatuo and the greatest conflict of interests.

The Yanmen Town that Li Keyong now controls is actually the Xindai Basin, which has less territory than the Datong Basin. It is only adjacent to the south of the Datong Basin and controls Daizhou and Xinzhou.However, Ulzhou and the four prefectures in front of the mountain are actually small basins relative to reading power. They are an extension of the Datong Basin, but relatively reading power.

The northeast of Weizhou leads to the four prefectures before the mountain, the north can enter Datong through the Sanggan River, and the southwest can cross Taixi Mountain and enter the Xindai Basin.

The loss of Yuzhou in Hedong Town not only lost the access to the four prefectures in front of the mountain, but also threatened the northeast gateway of the Xindai Basin.

Taixi Shanguan City between the two states of Wei and Dai, like the Yanmen Pass of Gouju Mountain between the two states of Daishuo, are the two major gates to the north of Yanmen Town.Once there is a loss, Yanmen Town, a relatively powerful basin, will lose its outer barrier and the door will be opened.

Mrs. Liu was well aware of this situation, so he knew the danger of dividing troops, so he had no choice but to take risks.

"If we only guard Yanmen, then it is possible for the Qin army to break into Daizhou from Weizhou. But if we divide our troops to reinforce Weizhou, we may be defeated one by one!" Li Siyuan commented. "Madam's courage is commendable, but Li Jing's troops are sharp and sharp. General Kexiu's 2 troops and the land of the four states were destroyed in an instant. I'm afraid that Li Jing deliberately lured Madam to go in Weizhou. If Madam's reinforcements are defeated again, Yanmen General No one can stop Li Jing!"

"I won't let Thief Li succeed. We have already rushed back." Li Keyong usually admired his wife, but at this time he was worried that his wife would not be a match for Li Jing, an old fox. "

Miao Jilie, now this king immediately appoints you as the commander of the horse infantry inside and outside the Han Dynasty, under this king and above the generals.You immediately divide up [-] troops and ride back to Yanmen. This king wants you to guarantee that Yanmen has you! "

Li Siyuan was a little surprised by this sudden promotion. The chief of the horse infantry inside and outside the Han Dynasty, this official position is higher than that of Guo Chongtao before. The real deputy commander of Shatuo, Li Keyong is under one person and above ten thousand people.

"What about you, my lord?" Agitated in his heart, Li Siyuan also understood that if he couldn't defend the Yanmen this time, everything else would be nothing but a dream.

"My king will take [-] riders to Zhigu Pass in Weizhou. No matter what, we have to stop Li Jing!" Li Keyong decided to let Li Siyuan go back to Yanmen. He went to Weizhou, and his wife Liu was there. , he was worried.Secondly, the Yanmen Rebellion belonged to the three tribes of Datong, but the enemy of Weizhou was Li Jing, the king of Qin.Facing Li Jing, he had no choice but to fight in person.

Li Keyong patted Li Siyuan's shoulder, and said heavily: "This time it was my king's carelessness. I didn't listen to my wife and your persuasion, and insisted on sending troops. That's why this disaster happened. Miao Jilie, this king knows your loyalty and your culture even more." Tao Wulue, now is the time when I, Sha Tuo, is dying, and I hope you can help me. You have to remember that this time you go to Yanmen, although you may face strong troops, but you have to remember, Hedong The terrain is unique. Our Yanmen Town is actually like a huge city. The four mountains of Hengshan, Wutaishan, Xizhoushan and Yunzhongshan are the solid walls of Yanmen Town, and Yanmenguan, Taixiguan, Shilingguan and Chitangguan are the four mountains. The four gates of our Yanmen Town. Yanmen Pass defends the Datong Army, Taixi Pass defends the Qin Army, and Shiling Pass and Chitang Pass defend Taiyuan. As long as we guard these gates, we can guarantee that Yanmen will not Lost. Even if we lose the four prefectures in front of the mountain and Weizhou, we are not afraid. Relying on the terrain of Yanmen Town, we can attack when we advance, and we can defend when we retreat. The last thing we fear is to fight defensive battles with the enemy."

"Understood, I will be cautious and stick to Yanmen!" Li Siyuan replied.No matter how consoling Li Keyong said, Shatuo lost the four states in front of the mountain and half of Weizhou. This is a very bad fact.The towns in Hedong have been eyeing them for a long time, but now that Sha Tuo is injured and bleeding, I'm afraid it will immediately arouse the blood greed of the towns, and they will flock to them.

"I'm not afraid that the three tribes of Datong will take advantage of the opportunity to attack. I'm afraid that Zheng Congxuan from Taiyuan will take advantage of the fire to loot. If Zheng Congxuan sends troops to Yanmen at this time, I'm afraid that Zhenwu, Tiande, and Xiaxu tribes will also come here after hearing the smell. My lord Don't forget, we all have a blood feud with Zhuzhen." Li Siyuan said worriedly.

Li Ke frowned tightly, his one-eyed eyes revealing helplessness.If possible, of course he doesn't want to have the current relationship with the surrounding towns, but if Shatuo wants to rise, he can only do so. "In this way, immediately send someone to Hezhong Town, tell Wang Chongrong, and ask him to tell Zheng Congxuan, saying that our Yanmen Town is willing to respond to the alliance immediately and send an elite soldier to participate in the Hedong coalition army and go south to crusade against Huangchao. Prepare more gifts and send Someone went to Henan to give it to Yang Fuguang, and asked him to help around."

He sighed, and said tiredly: "I'm such a sad king, to be bullied even by kittens and dogs. I hope that Zheng Congzhen is really loyal to the king's affairs in his heart, and don't come here at this time to take advantage of the fire and make trouble. Again. Send a batch of heavy gifts to Wang Jingchong and Han Jian, at this time, we need the support of Chengde Town and Weibo Town."

"Chengde has already supported us with all his strength. Weibo Town is too far away, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to do anything for a while."

"No, Chengdezhen hasn't done its best yet. Tell Wang Jingchong that I need another [-] to [-] troops to reinforce us. For this reason, a certain person is willing to give Yizhou to Chengdezhen as a thank you gift. Tell Wang Jingchong again Han Jian, as long as he mobilizes soldiers and horses, and threatens Taiyuan, he will be of great help to us. I, Li Keyong, will definitely repay this favor in the future."

"Give Yizhou to Wang Jingchong?" Li Siyuan was surprised.

"There's nothing wrong with it. After this battle, do you think it's still difficult for us to keep Yizhou? This time, it was Li Jing who deliberately lured us into Hebei so that he could raid our Yanmen Gate. Come on, why doesn't Li Jing send troops to take it back? Yizhou is a trap. We have stepped on it twice in a row, and we must not step on it for the third time. Withdrawing all the soldiers and horses in Yizhou now can shrink our troops, Strengthen the defense of our Yanmen, and at the same time use this as a bargaining chip to exchange for more soldiers and horses in Chengde Town. Let Wang Jingchong be happy, but I believe that he will regret taking over Yizhou in a short time. When the time comes, it will be his turn to beg us."

Yizhou is indeed like a tempting pie, which has attracted him to lose troops twice in a row.

The two divided their forces accordingly, Li Siyuan led [-] cavalry and galloped back to Yanmen, Li Keyong led [-] cavalry to rescue Zhigu Pass in Weizhou.

Li Siyuan hurriedly marched all the way to fifty miles outside Yanmen, but ordered the whole army to stop advancing immediately and began to enter the valley to set up camp.Li Siyuan sent scout messengers to go quietly to Yanmen.

At dusk, the messenger came back and brought back Li Cunjin, another adopted son of Li Keyong.

"What's the situation in Yanmen right now?" Li Siyuan asked urgently.

The situation in Yanmen Town was not optimistic. Li Keyong left 5 horses behind when he left. Later, the Liu family reinforced Weizhou and took away 3 horses.The remaining [-] people were also assigned to guard Yanmen Pass, Xinzhou Shiling Pass, Chitang Pass, etc. The defenders in Yanmen Pass City had only [-] Shatuo troops and [-] Han troops.

The Three Divisions of Datong indeed teamed up with Li Jing secretly, and the three divisions had already gathered all their troops and horses to go to Yanmen. According to the information obtained by Li Cunjin's scouts, the three divisions had assembled an army of [-], with half and half horses and half horses. There is a plan to break through Yanmen in one fell swoop.

The three divisions of the Datong Army are not ordinary people, with 6 horses, equally powerful.And even if you add Li Siyuan's [-] soldiers in Yanmen Town, it is only [-].Even if it is to defend the city, it is not easy.If it is a conventional battle, although this battle can be won, it will definitely lose a lot.

Li Siyuan didn't want to use this method, it was too mediocre.

"Brother, since you led [-] fine cavalry back to aid, as long as you lead troops into the pass and set up a banner, then the Three Divisions of Datong may retreat!" Li Cunjin said.

Li Siyuan squeezed his chin, thought for a long time, shook his head, and said, "No, the invasion of the three parts of Datong is a crisis. But I have heard that, Li Jing often said that crisis means danger plus opportunity. Crisis is both a crisis and a crisis. Opportunity. I think right now is an opportunity, if we can seize it, it will change our current unfavorable situation.”

"What should we do?" Although Li Cunjin felt uneasy, he did not object directly.They are both adopted sons of Li Keyong, but their status is very different. He is just a general with only a few thousand troops, but Li Siyuan is now the deputy commander of Sha Tuo. Under Li Keyong, he is above ten thousand.

Li Siyuan pondered and said: "Although the three tribes of Datong are fierce, they all have brave and foolhardy people. It is not a worry to repel them. Now what we want to think about is how to severely injure them, or even annihilate them, so as to retake Datong in one fell swoop. At present, our tribe The whereabouts have not been revealed yet, and the Datong Army does not know about it, so I plan to continue to keep it secret, and I will lead the army to enter the customs quietly at midnight tonight, so as not to let the enemy know."

Li Cunjin saw Li Siyuan's confident appearance and the appearance of winning, he knew that he must have a plan in his heart, but seeing that he didn't say a word, he also guessed that it was for keeping secret.Feeling slightly dissatisfied, Li Cunjin quickly adjusted his mood and nodded in response.It doesn't matter if you don't know the plan, he will take credit for the victory, and if you lose, let Li Siyuan bear it alone!