The next day, Li Zhiyun led an infantry of 25,000 horses to Fengling to cross the river. The army crossed the river one day and one night and entered Puzhou, and then marched quickly around Shouyang Mountain and towards Puzhou.
At this time, Song Jingang was leading his army to attack Pujin Pass. Fortunately, Chai Shao provided rapid support and had arrived at Pujin Pass to garrison before Li Zhiyun. Otherwise, Li Shenfu and Pei Ji might not have been able to defend it with the few remaining troops in their hands.
Live in Pujinguan.
After receiving the news about Song Jingang's location, Li Zhiyun made a prompt decision and asked Qin Qiong, Xie Shufang, Luo Shixin, and Li Daoxuan to lead 10,000 elite cavalry to provide first-step support.
The cavalry separated from the Chinese army and quickly rushed to Pujin Pass.
At noon on the second day, Song Jingang led the Han-Turkish coalition to storm the pass.
After learning the news, Qin Qiong and Xie Shufang discussed for a while and formed two groups. Qin Qiong and Li Daoxuan led the army to attack Song Jingang's flank. Xie Shufang and Luo Shixin bypassed Song Jingang's central army and directly attacked their rear.
At Pujin Pass, Chai Shao was commanding his troops to defend and defend to the death.
While the fierce battle was going on, Ma Sanbao, the camp manager, came to report, "General, a Tang cavalry force is attacking the flank of Song Jingang's army!"
Tang Qi?
"Who are they?"
"Coming from the direction of Fenglingdu, they should be reinforcements from the King of Chu!"
"good!"
Chai Shao became more energetic and hurriedly said: "Tell all the armies that the King of Chu has arrived for reinforcements!"
"As you command!"
When the defenders of Pujin Pass learned that the King of Chu had led his troops to help, their morale immediately cheered up. Song Jingang on the other side was extremely angry.
As Qin Qiong and Li Daoxuan led troops and horses to attack the flank of the army, his troops' formation began to become disordered, and military morale also declined.
However, he did not give up retreat immediately, but told Ao Sheshe that he hoped he could stop this Tang Cavalry.
Ao Sheshe naturally agreed and ordered his troops to go to the flank to support.
Qin Qiong and Li Daoxuan were not afraid of sudden cavalry, they would kill them on sight and move forward without hesitation.
At the same time, Xie Shufang and Luo Shixin successfully attacked the rear. The news reached Song Jinjiang's ears, making him grit his teeth.
"Send the order, retreat!"
Yuchi Gong was fighting bloody battles, and when he heard that Song Jingang was about to retreat, he immediately returned to the central army.
"Why retreat?" Hei's face was covered with bright red blood, and he looked stubborn, dissatisfied with Song Jingang's order.
"The reinforcements of the Tang Army are coming, and they are attacking us in the rear. If we don't retreat, we won't be able to leave." Song Jingang saw clearly that with the help of reinforcements at this time, the Tang Army would definitely not be afraid of death. If he continued to fight, Pu
If the Tang army from Jinguan comes to attack, he will be attacked from both sides.
"But Pujin Pass will be captured soon!" Yu Chigong said unwillingly.
Song Jingang liked Yu Chigong's bravery very much, so he patiently explained it to him, and finally said: "It's not over yet, we still have a chance."
Yuchi Gong sighed heavily, clasped his fists, "Yes!"
As Song Jingang and Ao Sheshe retreated, cheers of victory sounded from the top of Pujin Pass.
When night fell, Li Zhiyun led his army to Pujin Pass.
After some integration, plus the original soldiers and horses at Pujin Pass, Li Zhiyun's military strength reached more than 50,000.
These soldiers and horses gave Li Zhiyun a little more confidence in dealing with Song Jingang.
When they saw Pei Ji and Li Shenfu, they both seemed a little decadent. After all, they had just suffered a defeat, so naturally they couldn't be happy.
"Zhiyun, I'm not telling you that if Song Jingang withdraws his troops today, you should take the opportunity to pursue him. This way you will have the chance to annihilate him in one fell swoop!" Li Shenfu lectured.
Li Zhiyun gently lifted the wick of the candle, and the orange light illuminated his tired face.
"Uncle, my king's troops and horses have just arrived after a long march. They are already exhausted. It is not appropriate to fight Song Jingang at this time. What's more, Song Jingang's troops and horses have not suffered any losses, so we can't act too hastily now."
This is true, the infantry army cannot keep up with the cavalry army, and the army is extremely tired after chasing all the way.
Immediately afterwards, Li Zhiyun added: "Pujinguan was attacked fiercely by Song Jingang for several days. The soldiers are still frightened. It is not appropriate to take action at this time. My uncle, please forgive me."
After saying that, he turned around and looked at Li Shenfu, his eyes firm and unquestionable.
Seeing this, Li Shenfu stamped his feet fiercely.
"You'll regret it!"
Li Zhiyun thought to himself, I do regret it. I regret not writing a letter to Lao Li and sending you, this stupid person, back to Chang'an.
Pei Ji couldn't stand Li Shenfu's way of pointing Jiang Shang. If you were really capable, you wouldn't have lost so quickly.
Therefore, he said directly: "The sage asked His Highness the King of Chu to have an overview of military affairs. It is better for us to listen to the King of Chu. What do you think, Prince of Xiangyi County?"
Hearing this, Li Shenfu immediately glared at him dissatisfied.
"I'm admonishing!"
"Of course I know, but I think His Royal Highness King Chu is right. We can't rush into a decisive battle with Song Jingang now, otherwise we will just make the same mistake again!"
"Who do you think will make the same mistake again!" Li Shenfu held the sword at his waist with one hand, and he had a strong tendency to kill Pei Ji with one sword if he disagreed.
Li Zhiyun glanced away, said nothing, and watched Li Shenfu's performance coldly.
As expected of a family, several of his imperial uncles, and even Lao Li, thought exactly the same about the matter of 'making up for past mistakes'.
Pei Ji was naturally afraid that this idiot Li Shenfu would really kill him, so his face turned red with anger and he reluctantly turned his head and remained silent.
Frustrated!
No one in the tent dared to speak, they just watched Li Shenfu's performance in silence.
At this time, Chai Shao saw that Li Zhiyun was silent, so he had to step forward to smooth things over.
"Your Majesty, please be patient. Since the sage asked the King of Chu to oversee military affairs, we should obey the command of His Highness the King of Chu."
Li Shenfu looked at Li Zhiyun and hummed: "Zhiyun, if you are afraid of Song Jingang, you might as well let me lead the army to attack him. When you come back victorious, the credit will be yours, okay?"
Go to hell!
For a moment, Li Zhiyun wanted to scold him for being such a fool. He even wanted to kill this bastard in anger.
But he endured it.
A little impatience will mess up a big plan.
"Uncle Emperor, I know how you want to defeat Song Jingang, but now is not the time. If you really want to send troops, you might as well go back to Chang'an and ask your father for orders to evacuate me."
"Now is not the time, when was the time?" Li Shenfu asked him.
It's a matryoshka doll, right? OK, I'll accompany you.
"Whenever I think the time is right, I will send troops. If it is not the right time, you cannot send troops at this time. Otherwise, the time is not right. If you send troops at this time, once the troops and horses are lost, who will be responsible?"
Li Shenfu: "..."
Everyone: "..."
What the King of Chu said is a bit convoluted.
"What a mess!" Li Shenfu said directly: "Then tell me, when will we take action?"
Li Zhiyun said indifferently: "When it is time to send troops, we will naturally send troops. When we should not send troops, we cannot send troops."
The final result was naturally an unhappy ending. Although Li Shenfu wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue Song Jingang now, Li Zhiyun disagreed, and he did not dare to really ask Li Yuan for a substitution, so he could only leave in anger.
After sending Li Shenfu away, Li Zhiyun also dismissed the others, leaving Du Ruhui and Xue Shou behind.
"Your Highness, it's better not to work too hard tonight. You have been tired from marching all the way, so you should have enough energy to deal with Song Jingang. As for the Prince of Xiangyi County, his subordinates and Xue Shou will keep an eye on him." Du Ruhui advised.
Xue Shou also said: "Yes, Your Highness, the war has just begun and everything has not yet been decided."
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun nodded.
"Okay, I get it."
Immediately, Du Ruhui and Xue Shou naturally comforted them again and then left.