The next day, Li Shuliang and Zhou Chao led 10,000 elite soldiers and horses, bypassing Jushui and heading towards Nanyang.
After bidding farewell to Li Shuliang, Zheng Yuanzhen was filled with sorrow. He wrote to the prince, hoping that the prince would stop King Changping from doing anything without permission, but the prince not only did not stop him, but also allowed him to properly cooperate with King Changping in attacking Zhu Can.
Although he didn't understand, he still acted as he was told. But now, he couldn't understand the development of things, or King Changping's thinking.
Next to him, Yu Yongning was completely silent. He was not optimistic about King Changping's surprise attack plan at all.
What do you mean by "this is how Xue Ju was defeated"? Can this be the same?
"Zheng Shijun, we must urge King Lujiang to lead reinforcements as soon as possible, otherwise King Changping will be in danger."
"Yes, it is true."
After the two returned to the camp, they immediately sent people to rush back to the pass and informed King Lujiang to speed up the march.
Ten thousand soldiers and horses are marching, no matter how careful they are, a scout can find traces with a little careful reconnaissance.
One day later, Zhu Can learned of the Tang army's unusual movements.
In the camp, facing the fierce Zhu Can, he was picking his teeth. Two women knelt tremblingly at his feet. The jade plate in the woman's hand held unknown cooked meat.
“The meat is as tender and fragrant as a child’s!”
Zhu Can had a good meal, patted the Mingguang Armor on his body, held on to his helmet, and stood up slowly. He was a slender man, with an inexplicable Yin energy on his body, and the facial features on his face matched together, giving people an inexplicable feeling.
of evil.
Perhaps this has something to do with his reputation as the Ogre King.
"Your Majesty, the scouts discovered that Tang troops have bypassed Ju Shui. Where will they go?"
The person who spoke was the 'general' under Zhu Can's command, but the general's clothes were very shabby and far less beautiful than the armor on Zhu Can's body.
In fact, Zhu Can's set of Mingguang armor was obtained from free prostitution when he was a member of the Sui army.
It would be good if the generals under his command could wear cloth armor.
"How do I know where they are going?" Zhu Can rolled his eyes, "No matter what, I must fight the Tang army back to Wuguan today. I have finished eating the meat, so I have to go back to Nanyang and search again to see if there are any survivors."
"yes."
War broke out again in Jutan, but this time it was Zhu Can's army that attacked and Tang's army that defended.
Without King Wolong Changping, Zheng Yuanxuan and Yu Yongning relied on their camp defense, which was left to Zhu Can.
However, Zheng Yuanxuan and Yu Yongning did not relax because of this. Because they knew that as long as Zhu Can kept attacking desperately, they would not be able to survive for long.
Jingzhao, Lantian.
Li Yuan, the king of Lujiang, once followed Li Zhiyun on a trip to Shannan Road, and the two were considered casual acquaintances. Li Yuan had been staying in Chang'an since returning from Shannan Road after being gilded. He originally thought that he only had the chance to go out with others to fish for glory.
, he never expected that the prince would give him a great opportunity!
Yunyang Army!
King Li Zhiyun of Chu had direct troops under his command. He had known about this army when they were on Shannan Road. In terms of combat strength, it was definitely considered a strong army of the Tang Dynasty.
The prince's instructions were still in his ears, making him dare not forget them.
As long as he can hold his own, he will become the new master of this army!
Therefore, he marched very slowly and cautiously. It took him seven or eight days to reach Lantian and not yet exit the customs.
"At this marching speed, even the bastards in Qujiangchi can walk faster than us."
From behind, Duan Zhixuan complained.
Xue Shou was thinking about why Li Yuan was walking so slowly. Now he was interrupted by Duan Zhixuan and started thinking about another question.
It seems that the bastard in Qujiangchi can't walk fast.
"General Duan, please be patient." Xue Shou comforted him for a while, holding the reins with one hand and stretching out the other, pointing at Li Yuan's soldiers not far away.
"General Duan, what do you think of the demeanor of those soldiers of King Lujiang?"
Duan Zhixuan observed for a while and found that they were all smiling and showed no sign of the Yunyang Army's discipline. He suddenly became angry and said, "They are loose and have no military appearance. They really should be punished for standing still." Gu
Zhanzhuang is a unique punishment method of the Yunyang Army. Li Zhiyun combined the advantages of the Zhanjun posture with the wooden dummies of Shaolin Temple to specifically punish Yunyang Army soldiers who violated military discipline.
Xue Shou said in a low voice: "You can tell the commander by looking at the people around him. Those soldiers are so lazy. I'm afraid King Lujiang is also very relaxed. This is somewhat different from the purpose of our trip."
Duan Zhixuan's heart moved and he asked: "What do you mean?"
"The marching speed is so slow, I'm afraid there is something wrong inside."
Hearing this, Duan Zhixuan touched his chin and whispered: "That's good, we can just wait for the king's reply."
Another day passed and the army arrived at Lantian Pass.
At this time, Li Qiang also caught up with Yunyang's army and secretly contacted Duan Zhixuan.
"General Duan, of these two letters, one is for you and Xue Canjun, and the other is for you alone from the king. All of the king's instructions are in the letter."
Li Qiang took out two letters and handed them to Duan Zhixuan.
Although Duan Zhixuan didn't know why the king would give him a separate letter, Li Qiang specifically mentioned it, which made him feel that the matter was not simple.
After reading the two letters, Duan Zhixuan's expression suddenly became very solemn.
"Brother Li, does your Majesty have anything else to tell me?"
Li Qiang said: "Your Majesty has said that whether the Yunyang Army is still the Yunyang Army or not, it all belongs to General Duan. I hope General Duan will act with caution."
Duan Zhixuan nodded solemnly, "Please tell the king that Duan Zhixuan will do his best to act according to what the king said in the letter. If he cannot succeed, he must die to atone for his sins."
"General Duan's words are serious."
Li Qiang's identity was sensitive and he could not stay in the army for a long time, so he left the army immediately after sending the letter.
Duan Zhixuan, on the other hand, found Xue Shou with the letter.
"Xue Gong, this is sent by someone from the king. Take a look."
King?
Xue Shou took the letter and read it carefully.
"General Duan, can the person who delivers the message be trusted?"
"Don't worry, the person who sent the letter is absolutely trustworthy."
"Okay." Xue Shou nodded, holding the letter, and said: "The king hopes that we can help him regain control of the Yunyang Army. Does General Duan have any ideas?"
"Yes." Duan Zhixuan's eyes narrowed slightly, he looked at Xue Shou and said softly: "I thought about it and thought that only by getting rid of Li Yuan can the king come back."
"General Duan, it's wrong to kill someone, he is a member of the clan!" Xue Shou was surprised.
Duan Zhixuan rolled his eyes. He said he wanted to get rid of Li Yuan, but he never said he wanted to kill Li Yuan.
"You are thinking wrong. When did I say I would kill someone? What I mean is, let's find a way to make Li Yuan unable to stay any longer, or force him to leave."
Xue Shou muttered slightly, "This is not easy. After all, Li Yuan was sent by a saint."
"No, the king guessed in the letter that behind Li Yuan, the prince might be supporting him, and he should be sent by the prince." Duan Zhixuan stared at Xue Shou's face, unwilling to let go of a single detail.
Xue Shou frowned and said: "The king's guess may be correct. Without the support of the prince, Li Yuan's ability is not enough to command an army."
Duan Zhixuan sighed: "This matter is really troublesome. If we get rid of Li Yuan, we might offend the prince."
Xue Shou was silent.
Seeing that he was silent, the corner of Duan Zhixuan's eyes gradually turned cold.
Lao Xue, you must not go the wrong way, otherwise don't blame Duan for turning against others!
Recalling the content of the letter that the king wrote to him alone, Duan Zhixuan had to put away his past feelings with Xue Shou.
Perhaps Xue Shou will survive today, but some things will never go back to the past.