His subordinates were cheering, and Xiao Li was thinking about how to share the credit for this battle with Han Shu.
With 2,500 cavalry, he was confident that he could defeat Yang Gou's more than a thousand cavalry. But Shangguan Han Shu was nearby. If he acted alone, he would get the credit, but he would also offend Han Shu.
To be an official, you must first be a human being. This applies not only to civil servants, but also to generals.
If you don't know how to behave, you will hit a wall everywhere.
It feels a bit sad to share the profit, but it's not bad to get a favor in exchange.
But what I didn't expect was that the Tang army was unexpectedly ferocious. After a fight, they saw that their side was defeated.
Xiao Li couldn't help but smile when he saw Han Shu leading his army to capture the rear of the Tang army.
"It's really good to be a good person!"
If he hadn't wanted to be a good person, Han Shu would not have come.
If Han Shu doesn't come, he will suffer a disastrous defeat today.
Not to mention getting promoted, it's just luck to not be severely punished.
Therefore, he sincerely felt that it was good to be a good person.
But then he saw smoke and dust in the distance.
Smoke and dust are billowing!
"It's Tang Jun!"
Han Shubu, who had just captured the rear of the Tang army, was also stunned.
Nan He led two thousand riders and stabbed Han Shu in the butt from behind.
"Block!"
Han Shu shouted at the top of his lungs.
Nan He did not rush to the front, but commanded from the center.
Seeing the enemy's haste and confusion, he said decisively: "Divide five hundred troops to reinforce Lang Jun!"
"Lang Jun's side already has the upper hand, and the rest of us are not enough to defeat the enemy!" the deputy general said.
"Do what you're told!"
"Take orders!"
The deputy general took five hundred cavalry in a circle and headed towards Xiao Li's tribe.
Han Shu: "..."
What does this mean?
"Flanker!" He said resolutely: "Flanker, be careful!"
The Tang army roared past the enemy's flank.
Damn it!
What are you doing here?
A group of people were confused.
Then, he watched the five hundred cavalry attack Xiao Li's tribe.
Xiao Li's troops were already on the verge of collapse. At this moment, five hundred troops came forward. In an instant, all resistance collapsed.
"Failed!"
The first cavalryman turned around and fled.
Immediately, the army was defeated like a mountain.
Xiao Li was carried away and ran wildly, with Zhang Xu chasing after him.
Yang Xuan reined in his horse and was surrounded by Tu Shang and others.
"Return to the teacher!"
The main force returned to attack Han Shu's troops, but with just one touch, Han Shu decisively ordered the withdrawal.
The two armies joined together to pursue him.
Yang Xuan didn't go.
He found a place to sit down, Wang Laoer took out the dried meat, and the old thief took out the wine bag, and a picnic was ready.
"Wait a minute!"
Yang Xuan didn't eat, and Wang Laoer couldn't do anything.
"What are you waiting for?" Wang Laoer was a little hungry.
"The second child didn't have any meals in Taoxian?" Yang Xuan asked.
When they were in the brothel earlier, the old thief, Wang Laoer and others were downstairs, and Yang Xuan thought they were eating by themselves.
"Second brother..." The old thief coughed dryly.
Wang Laoer said dissatisfied: "When we were in the brothel, the old gangster took me to look at the thighs and didn't bother to eat. What's so good about those thighs? Bai Shengsheng, when I looked at them, I thought of wheat flour, but wheat flour can be eaten.
You can’t eat the thighs.”
The old thief said without changing his expression: "Whether it's beautiful or not depends on your thighs."
"So do you." Wang Laoer said.
"That's different."
"Isn't it all meat?" Wang Laoer patted his thigh.
Tu Shang praised: "The second brother can always say such philosophical words."
yes!
It's all meat.
But that's a woman's flesh.
Yang Xuan smiled, "Wait a little longer."
Nan He led his army in pursuit.
They chased him for five miles and then returned to the army with the prisoners.
When he saw him from a distance, Yang Xuan said: "Nan He was the first to follow me. From the time he arrived in Taiping, he led the Taiping army in training. He did not show off his skills and did not make many meritorious deeds.
Many people say that Nan He is useless and mediocre.
Then when we arrived in Chenzhou, I still ordered Nan He to lead the army..."
Nan He came closer and saluted.
Yang Xuan was still minding his own business and said: "Not many in Chenzhou's army are convinced by Nan He. I know this and I did not interfere, so some people said that Nan He has lost my trust.
This is a bit ridiculous.
It's not that I don't believe in Chong Nanhe, but because I know that he can solve such matters by himself.
Afterwards, he quietly took control of the Chenzhou Army. Who knows the means? He was friendly and caring, and he loved his soldiers as much as his own son. However, he had strict military laws and severely punished those who caused trouble, so his subordinates respected him."
Nan He was silent.
"Some people say that Nan He was able to lead Chenzhou's army because of my favoritism. If not, who among the many generals in Chenzhou would not be better than him? This is a bit ignorant!"
Nan He was silent.
"In the past, all battles were under my command, and Nan He just followed orders. Can you tell from today's battle?"
Yang Xuan said: "I ordered Nan He to lead two thousand troops to follow me. Three thousand enemy troops wanted to attack me from a flank. Nan He attacked. Whoever it was, they would rush and attack fiercely at this moment, hoping to defeat the enemy troops in the rear.
But if this is the case, the battle will become a stalemate.
The enemy troops in the front will fight tooth and nail to defend against our attack, while the enemy troops in the back will counterattack frantically. If they don't get it right, there's a risk of a comeback.
Nan He ordered 500 cavalry to bypass the enemy. Halfway through, the enemy thought he wanted to attack from the side, so they mobilized their troops to defend the flank. However, the 500 cavalry drove straight in and flanked the enemy with our troops. The enemy was instantly defeated!"
"What is this?" Yang Xuan said with a smile: "In an instant, Nan He gave up the temptation to defeat the enemy in front of him and divided his troops. This was because he wanted to defeat one enemy army first, and then the two armies joined forces to attack the other enemy army.
Department, this is a choice! What is a general? The one who understands the way of choice is a general!"
"Nan He, you are my Chenzhou general! I am a great general!"
Since taking charge of the Chenzhou Army, Nan He has been silent and silent in Yang Xuan's inner circle, gradually being ignored by everyone.
——This is just a general who leads the army in training.
——There are countless generals like this!
Many people don't understand why Yang Xuan always attaches great importance to Nan's congratulatory letter. Today, they all understand!
For a time, countless eyes turned to Nan He.
Nan He has been criticized a lot in recent years. He has also been distressed and angry.
Yang Lue wrote a letter saying, since Lang Jun has great trust, what are the criticisms?
yes!
It's just that it's hard to calm down after all.
He felt that he could go on like this forever.
Until he assisted Lang Jun to reach the top of Chang'an.
But today he realized that Lang Jun had seen everything. He didn't move, not because he ignored him, but because he trusted him.
What he said today revealed the reason why he had kept a low profile for several years.
Nan He felt his eyes were sore, turned his head and knelt down, "I am willing to die for my husband!"
Yang Xuan stood up and walked over, helped him up with his own hands, and said to everyone: "I believe Nan He!"
Four words, each word is crucial!
I believe him!
From then on, everyone knew that this was Lang Jun’s confidant!
Yang Xuan picked up a glass of wine and said, "Here, this glass of wine is for your past grievances!"
Nan He drank the glass of wine with tears in his eyes.
Lin Feibao whispered: "It's worth it!"
Zhang Xu lamented, "When Lang Jun was still young, Yang Lue took Nan He and the others to protect him all the way to southern Xinjiang. He has been silently guarding Lang Jun for more than ten years. In these more than ten years, they have no complaints or regrets.
, no complaints. Once Lang Jun sees it and understands it, it’s worth it.”
Han Ji and Tu Chang stood together, "What do you think, Lao Tu?"
"I don't know."
"Haha!" Han Ji chuckled, "There will be more and more people around Lang Jun, so there must be priorities and priorities. Nan He is unknown, but he is in charge of Chen Zhoujun. It is inevitable that some people will be moved, thinking
I am better than Nan He, so... overt and covert fighting started."
"Isn't it normal to fight openly and secretly?"
"It's a normal thing, but what Langjun needs to start his business is to work together. Therefore, what Langjun said today is to tell everyone, Nan He, he can rely on his heart. From this, those people should also stop their activities."
This eliminates a possible secret war in advance.
"Isn't it more than that?"
Han Ji glanced at Tu Chang, "Of course it's more than that. Lang Jun's words are sincere. If Nan He said that his loyalty was ten points before, he should be twelve points from now on."
"My words won the general's heart. Tell me, what will happen if Lang Jun becomes the governor of Northern Xinjiang?" Tu Chang could not think of it.
"Northern Xinjiang!" Han Ji's eyes were full of brilliance, "With Lang Jun's governance methods, Northern Xinjiang will be more prosperous and powerful than it is now.
At that time, Lang Jun holds the Northern Xinjiang army. Will Chang'an dare to take action? Northern Liao will have to think twice.
The man's life has not been in vain until now!"
"By then, I'm afraid Lang Jun will become a vassal town." Tu Chang felt that fate was a bit magical.
"Do you think Huang Chunhui is no longer a feudal lord now?" Han Ji asked with a smile.
Tu Shang said: "Half and half!"
Huang Chunhui can fight back against Chang'an, but he will not confront Chang'an. This is his bottom line and his integrity.
"The more Chang'an fears Northern Xinjiang, the more likely it is that Northern Xinjiang will become a vassal town in order to protect itself. This is forced by Chang'an."
"You are telling me these things just because you want me to bewitch you!"
"No, it's not you!"
"Second child?"
Han Ji glanced at Wang Laoer and said, "If you ask Lang Jun who is the least guarded against, I guess it is the second child.
Don’t look at the second brother who is acting silly all day long, but when he speaks, the husband will listen carefully, not others... Even when the old man talks, the husband is often distracted. It seems that he listens, but in fact he doesn’t. "
"I don't want my second son to get involved in this kind of thing."
"Do you want the second child to be free from illness and disaster in the future?"
"right."
"Old Tu, if everything goes smoothly for Mr. Lang, there will be more and more people around him in the future. The second brother is stupid and is the easiest to be plotted. Instead of adapting to open and secret fighting in the future, it is better to do it earlier."
"impossible!"
Tu Chang's attitude was very firm, "Lang Jun likes the frankness of the second child the most. If the second child is too scheming... If the second child is too scheming, do you think he is still the second child?"
"People have to learn to grow up, right?"
"The second child doesn't need to grow up."
"Lao Tu, you can't take care of him forever. What will happen to the second brother when you leave?"
"Mr. Lang..."
"The husband will be more and more busy in the future and will not be able to take care of the second child. So, if the second child loses care and is bewitched and stabbed in the back, who will help him?"
Tu Shang fell into deep thought.
Han Ji smiled slightly and immediately went to look for Yang Xuan.
Yang Xuan saw the conversation between him and Tu Chang. Tu Chang was deep in thought at the moment, and he almost subconsciously thought of Wang Laoer.
What is this old guy trying to do again?
"Sending people to Taoxian to report the victory, I said... I encountered a surprise attack by the Northern Liao Army on my way back to Lin'an, and was forced to counterattack... A great victory!"
When others report success, they would like to list every bit of their own contribution, but Yang Xuan's simplicity is outrageous.
Han Ji came over, "Would you like to leave immediately, Mr. Lang?"
"Wait a little longer and see if there are still guests."
Yang Xuan ordered Nan He to lead the army in an ambush, waiting for the three major ministries to take the bait. But now that the Northern Liao army had been tricked, it was unclear whether the three major ministries would take the bait.
"What did you say to Lao Tu?"
"It's about the second child."
"What about the second child?"
"After all, Tu Gong is quite old. I am worried that after he passes away, there will be no one to take care of my second child."
Yang Xuan glanced at him.
"And me!"
Han Ji: "..."
He glanced at the beaming Wang Laoer who was squatting next to him and boasting with Uda, and couldn't help but sigh:
"This man really has a destiny!"
…
Xin Wuji was on his way with five thousand riders.
There was Helianrong's envoy in the south of the town. After learning that Yang Xuan was heading to Taoxian with 200 cavalry, the envoy immediately forced Xin Wuji to attack and intercepted him halfway.
"Rest! Go to the sentinel!"
The sun was scorching high in the sky, and Xin Wuji's orders made his subordinates cheer.
But the envoy had a sullen face, "After coming out of the southern part of the town, the Khan kept asking his men to rest, or to stop and order the scouts to stop. Isn't it too cautious? Could it be that the Khan was in cahoots with that Yang Gou?"
Xin Wuji smiled bitterly, "Do you think you can?"
"Then why don't you move?" The envoy pointed at the soldiers and said, "You have only rested ten miles away, and sent people to scout out. It seems that there is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den in front of you. It's scary. Why?"
Xin Wuji was surrounded by the guards left by Yang Xuan, who had been sent to report the news. But he could only take this route back from Taoxian County, and there was no guarantee that he would still be intercepted.
Therefore, Xin Wuji procrastinated all the way.
"Yang Gou's troops are sharp. It's not that I'm afraid of him, but..." Xin Wuji pointed to the soldiers, "These are the elites in the south of the town. If they are all wiped out in one day, the south of the town will become the Tiger Control Department and Jibo."
The fat man in my eyes, who will help me fight against those two wild wolves? Your Majesty?"
The messenger said: "What are you worried about?"
Xin Wuji pointed forward, "Yang Gou uses his soldiers to appear and disappear. I am worried that he has some tricks waiting for us."
The messenger smiled rather contemptuously, "Where is the Khan's courage? Where has it gone?"
Several horses came galloping.
"Khan!"
The leader looked panicked, "Da Liao just ambushed Yang Gou with five thousand cavalry..."
The envoy was overjoyed and asked, "Have you ever captured Yang Dog alive?"
"Chenzhou's army ambushed them with two thousand cavalry."