After observing, Li Shimin immediately returned to the camp and ordered: "Cheng Zhijie, you and Chang He immediately led troops to reinforce Mingshui County."

Cheng Zhiji's troops came out of the camp and led a thousand Xuanjia troops to Mingshui County with Chang He.

However, he was stopped by Cao Zhan in the middle of the journey. The soldiers from the east of Han were numerous and all of them tried their best to intercept the Tang army.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Cheng Zhijie led his troops to withdraw back to the camp.

The first reinforcement failed, and Li Shimin quickly arranged a second reinforcement.

This time, Li Shimin gave Qin Shubao and Duan Zhixuan five thousand cavalry, and ordered them to obstruct the Han East Army from building a corridor.

But he was stopped by the Han East Army halfway. After a fierce battle, the Tang army sacrificed many soldiers.

The enemy was too fierce and the road ahead was blocked, so Qin Shubao and Duan Zhixuan had to return the same route.

Both reinforcements ended in failure, and Li Shimin's face looked ugly. He asked Qin Shubao: "How many troops did the rebels dispatch this time?"

"About 20,000." Qin Shubao replied.

Li Shimin was silent.

Li Yuanji was a little gloating when he saw Cheng Zhijie and others being frustrated: "Didn't it mean that the Xuanjia Army can fight against a hundred, which is very powerful?

"Why can't I beat me a mere 20,000 people? It's too useless, right?"

"You..." Duan Zhixuan was so angry that he wanted to argue with him, but was stopped by Cheng Zhijie.

Cheng Zhijie said with neither humility nor arrogantness: "This defeat is indeed our fault.

"However, victory or defeat is common in military affairs. This failure does not mean that there will be failures in the future.

"What's more, the war is not over yet, so it's too early to draw conclusions at this time."

Li Yuanji hummed contemptuously, turned around and said to Li Shimin: "Second brother, have you always been clear about rewards and punishments?

"They should be punished if they lose the battle."

Uncle Qin's face changed.

Li Shimin looked at Li Yuanji and said in a cold tone: "In the face of a great enemy, it is most taboo to punish the generals, and it is also most taboo to internal strife.

"You are the deputy commander, so you should consider how to defeat the enemy at this time, rather than attacking your own people by catching a little loss."

Facing Li Shimin's cold words, Li Yuanji felt a hot cheek. He was very angry and rushed out: "I am maintaining military discipline and there is no internal strife.

"You are protecting them, and there is no distinction between public and private..."

"Bang!"

Li Shimin slapped the handrail with his palm and stood up.

His eyes suddenly became sharp, and his whole body exuded a breathtaking evil aura, which shocked Li Yuanji to take two steps back, opened his mouth slightly, but did not dare to continue speaking.

The other generals lowered their heads silently.

"Military discipline means obeying the command of the marshal. You are just the deputy marshal. You can give your opinions, but you can't make decisions for me, the marshal. Do you understand?"

In the last three words, Li Shimin increased his tone and came to his face with unshakable majesty.

At this moment, Li Yuanji looked at Li Shimin and suddenly saw the shadow of his mother in Li Shimin's face.

My mother never liked him. She treated him differently from her brothers. She treated him very majestic...

Seeing that Li Yuanji refused to answer for a long time, Li Shimin shouted: "Answer me."

The sudden roar scared Li Yuanji's body to flicker, and he quickly replied: "I understand, I understand, I understand."

Li Shimin looked at him deeply, then glanced at everyone: "Victory and defeat are common in military affairs. One or two losses do not mean anything. As long as we can finally eliminate the rebels and recover lost territory, it is victory.

"Liu Wenjing, you and Li Junxian will lead troops to reinforce Mingshui County tomorrow."

"Yes, Marshal."

......

For the third reinforcement, Liu Wenjing and Li Junxian led 20,000 troops to Mingshui County.

Seeing that the Tang army was coming in full force, Liu Heita quickly increased his troops and intercepted the Tang army.

The battle was very fierce. After two days of fighting, the Tang army and the Han East Army each lost more than 8,000 people, but the Han East Army did not retreat and still stubbornly blocked the Tang army.

Seeing this, Li Shimin ordered the withdrawal of troops.

Liu Wenjing and Li Junxian immediately led the remaining troops back to the camp.

All three reinforcements failed, the morale of the Tang army was frustrated, and Wang Junguo, who was guarding Mingshui County, was also very anxious.

Li Shimin decided to change his strategy. He took out the map and said to the generals: "It seems that Liu Heita will not give up if he did not capture Mingshui County this time.

"He tried his best to stop us from reinforcing Mingshui County. It must be that Mingzhou City's grain would not last long, so he was eager to capture Mingshui County and open up the route to transport grain."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji's eyes lit up: "Does the Marshal want to capture the rebel's food route?"

"That's right." Li Shimin stroked the map with his finger: "As long as we capture Jizhou, Beizhou, Cangzhou, Yingzhou and other places, the rebels will have no food supplies.

"Even if Liu Heita conquers Mingshui County, there will be no food."

"The Marshal is wise." Luo Shixin couldn't help but praise.

So, Li Shimin ordered Li Shiji, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao, Duan Zhixuan, Chang He, and Cheng Mingzhen to lead two thousand cavalry to raid Beizhou and other places.

As soon as they left, soldiers came to report: "Marson, the rebel corridor is about to be repaired."

Li Shimin's heart sank and quickly climbed to the highest point in the south to observe the enemy's situation.

Through the telescope, he saw that the corridor was only a short distance away from connecting to Mingshui County.

Mingshui County is in danger.

Back in the camp, Li Shimin said to the generals: "Li Shiji and others have not yet captured Beizhou and other places, we must protect Mingshui County."

Then he ordered: "Yuchi Jingde, go and order five thousand soldiers and horses, and I will personally destroy the rebel corridor."

When everyone heard this, they all opposed it: "You are the head coach, how can you take risks with yourself?"

Luo Shixin stood up and volunteered: "I am willing to reinforce Mingshui County. Please ask the marshal to sit here. I will definitely destroy the rebel corridor."

"Yes, Marshal, let's leave it to them for reinforcement of Mingshui County." Changsun Wuji said in accordance with Luo Shixin's words.

Other generals dissuaded Li Shimin one after another.

At this time, an inappropriate sound appeared in the tent.

Li Yuanji said: "The second brother is a general who is always victorious and has never been defeated. If you take action, you will definitely defeat the rebels and protect the Mingshui County."

This sounds like a compliment, but if you listen carefully, you will notice the bad intentions.

Li Shimin heard it, and Liu Wenjing and other generals also heard it.

Luo Shixin asked for a fight again before Li Shimin spoke: "The last general asked for a fight, please let the marshal approve."

Li Shimin looked at him, moved, and agreed: "Okay."

On the second day, Li Shimin climbed to the highest point in the south and waved the flag in the direction of Mingshui County.

Wang Junguo kept guarding the city wall. Seeing the flags in the distance, he quickly leaned over the battlements, took out his telescope and looked at it.

That was Li Shimin giving him an order in the banner: attack.

After receiving the order, Wang Junguo waved his flag to respond.

He moved his telescope and saw Luo Shixin running towards him with his people, so he ordered his side and left: "Be prepared and go out of the city at any time to fight."

"Yes, General."

The Tang army in Mingshui County took action quickly.

"Master, Tang Army is here again."

After detecting the movements of the Tang army, the scout quickly reported to Liu Heita.

After three victories, Liu Heita was very proud and had a little bit of not taking the Tang army seriously.
Chapter completed!