Li Chengqian has never been a stickler for rules, but he was watched by tiger parents and tiger mothers in Chang'an.

Surrounded by a group of decathlon ministers, he had no chance to do anything extraordinary.

Now that he had arrived in Dingxiang City and was finally out of sight of those people, the restlessness in his bones began to stir.

However, he still remained sober and knew what he could and could not do.

For example, he would not interfere with Li Ji's use of troops, nor would he go to the battlefield to kill the enemy himself.

But he was very supportive of sending elite troops to attack King Xue Yantuo's tent.

Huo Qubing's lone army traveled thousands of miles deep into the grassland to attack Fenglangjuxu, and Li Weigong created a military miracle by attacking King Jieli's tent at night.

So why not do it once?

Although he couldn't really act together, he still participated in it.

So after hearing the detailed plans of Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi and their preparations, I immediately agreed to the decision.

Wang Fangyi said worriedly: "If we act like this, will it affect the British government's use of troops?"

Li Chengqian said: "Don't worry, I will discuss this matter with the British Duke later."

Just as he was told, Li Chengqian immediately took the two of them to see Li Ji and explained the matter in this way.

Li Ji raised his eyebrows and glanced at the two of them in surprise, obviously not expecting that they would dare to make such a bold plan.

He did not express his opinion directly, but came to the sand table to deduce it carefully. Li Chengqian listened carefully to his analysis of the situation.

Not to mention Wang Fangyi and Li Xiaoyi, they listened more carefully to the on-site teachings than anyone else.

After some deductions, Li Ji finally said: "Okay, we can try this plan."

Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi were both excited and more confident in their plans.

Li Ji continued: "But you must be careful when marching and don't reveal the slightest trace."

"And the time to take action must be chosen well... I am going to have a decisive battle with Yi Nan in Qingshan in seven days. You must choose the date to take action in seven days."

"Once Yi Nan is defeated, he will definitely lead his remaining troops back. Calculating the distance will only take a day or two at most."

"You can only choose a date between seven and nine days to start. It can't be early or late."

If it was early, Yi Nan would lead his troops to withdraw after receiving the news, but if it was too late, they would be blocked by Yi Nan's remnants.

Don't think that the people of Xueyantuo are easy to bully. If they are really blocked, they will be killed and Qibi Heli will be implicated.

After agreeing on a rough plan, Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi returned to the military camp and disappeared into the vast grassland and desert with their Qianqi.

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When the Tang army arrived, and the British Duke Li Ji personally led the troops, Da Shi paid great attention to it and immediately summoned his generals to discuss countermeasures.

The people of Xue Yantuo were still very afraid of Li Ji's reputation, but they only came up with a result after deliberation for a long time and waited to see what happened.

At that time, someone suggested: "Why not take advantage of the fact that the Tang army's soldiers were tired after a long journey and launch a night attack?"

Dadu She said: "Li Ji is using troops to attack everyone. How could he not be careful about this?"

"I believe he must have taken strict precautions. If we launch a night attack, we will definitely take advantage of him."

The person who originally gave the opinion was still a little dissatisfied, but what about other people's preparations? Isn't it possible to give it a try?

If there is no chance, what’s the big deal and we can withdraw it?

But soon the latest information came from the front: "We are reporting on our detailed operations in Dingxiang City. Three thousand Turkic cavalry dispatched by Li Ji have disappeared."

"The first two Tang troops from Zhechong Prefecture to arrive at Dingxiang City were also transferred..."

Da Dushu said proudly: "What I said is correct. These five thousand people are the trap Li Ji prepared for us. Is anyone still planning to launch a night attack?"

Those who supported the night attack were embarrassed and set up an ambush with five thousand horses. Li Ji was indeed cautious enough.

If we really jump into this trap, we don't know whether we can come back alive.

DaDaZhi, who thought he had succeeded, and others celebrated, avoided another loss, and also highlighted his foresight and ability as a superior person, which was perfect.

As for the Tang army launching a surprise attack in reverse, they never considered it at all.

Li Ji's army came from afar, so how could he have the energy to launch a night attack?

However, as a cautious general, Dadu Shi still strengthened his defense.

But when the people above hold this kind of thinking, you can only imagine what the defensive arrangements below will look like.

It was a bright moonlit night with few stars, and five thousand soldiers of the Tang Tuo Alliance marched toward the Dadu military camp quietly with their horses' hooves wrapped in cloth.

Departing on the second watch and arriving on the fourth watch, it was the time when people were sleeping most deeply, and the Xue Yantuo camp was completely silent.

Even the people patrolling and keeping watch were wandering around looking for a place to take a nap.

When the army stopped three miles away, they first sent out a cavalry team to march ahead, and then quietly moved to the side of the camp to remove the fence.

At this time, there was no need to cover up any more. With one order, the entire army accelerated towards the Dadu military camp.

Dandu, who was sleeping with his quiver on his head, opened his eyes and put one ear close to listen.

"Rumble..." A voice like rolling thunder sounded.

The sound of horse hooves, at least three to five thousand horsemen, heading towards the military camp, could already be seen before their eyes.

Decades of military service made such a judgment appear in his mind instantly.

Then with a look of horror on his face, he jumped up from the bed and shouted: "Enemy attack... enemy attack..."

The bodyguard who was napping at the door also woke up instantly and knew what had happened without asking for confirmation.

Since I no longer have my ears to the ground, I can hear the rumble of horse hooves just standing here.

Da Duzhi shouted angrily: "Go and gather the whole army to defend, quickly..."

In fact, he was not the only one who was awakened, many people got feedback from the earth immediately.

However, such people are only a minority after all, and more people are still unaware and even complain when they are woken up.

By the time they fully understood what had happened, it was already too late.

The distance of three miles is hardly a distance for the cavalry. Before the Xueyantuo people could react, they had already arrived.

Following the gap opened by Tan Ma in advance, the army rushed straight into the camp and started burning and killing.

The result was unquestionable, and the people of Xue Yantuo had no power to resist.

After Da Dushu judged that the situation was not right, he had already escaped with his bodyguards in advance, thus escaping.

The remaining people were either killed or fled in all directions, and the 30,000-strong army collapsed.

The Tang Tuo coalition troops charged and fought for most of the night, and did not withdraw their troops until daybreak in the east.

After counting the number of people, it was found that there were no casualties. Most of them had minor injuries, and a few serious injuries were caused by falling from horses.

Li Ji personally led the crowd to greet him at the door, and promised on the spot that he would take credit for everyone.

Li Chengqian watched all this from behind, admiring Li Ji even more in his heart.

This method of using soldiers is simple and unpretentious, but it is precisely because of its simplicity that it shows the mastery of his military use.

Taking advantage of the opponent's paralysis and carelessness, he launched an attack and defeated the enemy's 30,000-strong army in one fell swoop.

This seriously dampened the morale of the Xueyantuo people, which in turn boosted the morale of the Tang Dynasty.

The Turks have also built up confidence, and the Xueyantuo people are just like that. In short, everyone from top to bottom is full of confidence in this battle.

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On the other side, Dadu She did not directly escape back to Qingshan to make peace with Yi Nan. If he just took these people back, his own life would not be saved.

Xueyantuo adopts a tribal system internally. Each tribe has a leader, and the number of people in the tribe determines the leader's right to speak.

The elites of the Dadushe tribe are among these 30,000 people. If they lose them all, they will also lose everything in Xue Yantuo.

So he set up camp on the only way back to Mobei to gather the defeated troops. In one day, he gathered more than 7,000 people.

It's just that these people don't look like soldiers at all. They have lost their horses and don't have all their bows and arrows, let alone other weapons.

Looking at the more than 7,000 people in a miserable state in front of him, Da Duzhu felt both fear and regret in his heart.

Why didn't I expect that Li Ji would launch a night attack? Why didn't I pay more attention to it and take measures in advance?

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world, so he can only swallow this bitter pill.

Seeing that not many defeated troops could be gathered, Dadu Shi returned to Qingshan with his remains in ashes.

Yi Nan was shocked and angry when he learned the news of his defeat, but considering his status and strength, he only punished him and did not execute him.

After that, the reconnaissance cavalry went out to find out the situation of the Tang army.

Similarly, the Tang army also sent a scout team to inquire about Xue Yantuo's situation.

Scouts from both sides started fighting in the vast area between Dingxiang City and Qingshan.

The Tang army naturally took advantage, but the losses were also considerable.

Li Chengqian went back to the wounded barracks every day to visit and take care of the injured soldiers. This move quickly earned him the recognition and love of the soldiers.
To be continued...