Li Zhiyun knew Li Jiancheng's attitude very well, so he could only tactfully say: "Brother, if we capture Wang Shichong and Li Mi comes to attack Luoyang, can we hold it?"
Wei Ting said quickly: "Your Majesty, what Duke Chu said is true. Li Mi wants to move Luoyang. Even if we capture Luoyang, we may not be able to hold it."
Li Shimin also said: "Yes, brother, Zhiyun is right, Wang Shichong will be able to win sooner or later if he is at the end of his strength, but if Li Mi comes to disrupt the situation, the war will be out of control."
In his heart, he praised Li Zhiyun's wit. He couldn't expose his shortcomings at this time and tell Li Jiancheng what he couldn't fight and what he couldn't beat. This was irritating Li Jiancheng's competitive spirit. This kind of tactful statement was obviously more acceptable.
As expected, Li Jiancheng nodded, "Then withdraw the troops temporarily and let Li Mi deal with Wang Shichong."
In fact, he wanted to retreat in his heart, but he was unwilling to accept defeat and could only meditate stiffly. Li Zhiyun's words gave him a step up.
Subsequently, the three brothers decided that Li Jiancheng's troops and horses had suffered heavy losses, so they would not be the vanguard. Li Shimin would serve as the vanguard and return first. Li Jiancheng's troops and horses would be in the middle to ensure safety. Li Zhiyun would lead the army to break up the rear to guard against Wang Shichong's sneak attack.
The day before retreating, Li Laoer found Li Zhiyun who was feeding the horses.
"Zhiyun, if we can lure the enemy out of Luoyang this time, we won't be defeated miserably."
Sure enough, I still couldn't help but complain.
At that time, Li Jiancheng wanted to attack by force, but Li Zhiyun was silent. Therefore, in Li Shimin's view, Li Zhiyun's thoughts should be the same as his own.
While the horse was chewing grass, Li Zhiyun stroked the horse's mane and said helplessly: "Big brother also wants to win Dongdu as soon as possible and strengthen Aye's momentum."
Li Shimin can complain, but he can't. He is a cute and obedient Kogoro.
Perhaps he had been holding it in for too long, Li Shimin complained one after another, and finally patted Li Zhiyun on the shoulder, "If you hadn't found out this time and Li Mi scouted in time, we would have been in danger."
"Actually, my elder brother's arrangement is correct. I'm stationed at Hulao Pass. Even if Li Mi comes to invade, he won't be able to defeat him for a while, so we can still retreat calmly." Li Zhiyun said.
"Maybe." Li Shimin's expression was flat.
A few days later, the army began to retreat slowly.
Seeing Li Jiancheng's troops beginning to retreat, Wang Shichong sneered.
"Ignorant child, if you imitate others in fighting, you are seeking death!"
Immediately, he sent brothers Yuwen Rutong and Yuwen Wen to lead five thousand soldiers and horses to pursue the army.
Although Yuwen Rutong also has the surname Yuwen, his situation is different from that of Yuwen Wenji, Yuwenshi and his brothers. His ancestors are truly noble. Yuwen Wenji is actually a descendant of a slave from the Fubing family, and his original surname is Poyantou.
The father of Yuwen Rutong was Yu Wenkai, the Minister of Industry of the Sui Dynasty who founded the Eastern Capital, and he was a true descendant of a famous family.
It is precisely because of this that Yuwen Rutong dislikes Wang Shichong. Although Luoyang is now officially controlled by the Yue King Yang Tong, the military power is controlled by Wang Shichong. And Yuwen Rutong is well aware of Wang Shichong's ambitions.
This time being sent by Wang Shichong to attack Li Yuan's army, he had only one way.
That's what must win.
If he doesn't win, Wang Shichong will make an excuse to kill him. Only if he wins, can he continue to protect the young master Yang Tong.
But, can he win?
He entered the official service as a knight errant and had never actually fought in a war. However, his younger brother Yu Wenwen was just a foodie and took care of the kitchen.
Wang Shichong asked the two brothers to lead an army to attack Li Yuan's army, and his sinister intentions were clearly exposed.
"Brother, the forest ahead is dense, there may be an ambush."
Along the way, Yu Wenwen, who had never fought before, looked like there was an ambush everywhere. He had said this countless times, and the scholar Yu Wen was quite speechless.
But after all, it was his younger brother, so he could only comfort him: "It doesn't matter, Li Yuan's army retreated in a hurry, and there should be no time to arrange an ambush."
As soon as he finished speaking, something strange happened.
I saw two groups of men and horses emerging from the dense forest. They had obviously been lying in wait for a long time.
Although Rutong Yuwen was panicked, he immediately ordered his troops to attack.
However, the general of the army, Guo Shiheng, turned around and fled with his troops.
Yes, the enemy was ahead, but the number was unknown, yet Guo Shiheng actually withdrew so simply!
At this time, Rutong Yuwen still didn't understand that he had been abandoned by Wang Shichong. He was trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife and wanted to bury himself in the hands of Li Yuanjun!
"What a thief!" The Yuwen scholar looked up to the sky and screamed.
The general of Li Yuan's army who rushed towards him was Duan Zhixuan, the commander-in-chief of the horse army under the command of Duke Li Zhiyun of Chu. Regardless of the opponent's situation, he directly commanded his troops to rush into the crowd, cut melons and vegetables, and captured Yuwen Rutong and Yuwen alive with just a stick of incense.
Brother Wen.
"Does Wang Shichong have no generals available?" Duan Zhixuan looked at Yuwen Rutong, "He actually sent you, a civilian officer, to lead the army to pursue him."
"If you want to kill or cut into pieces, please do as you please, don't use bad words to hurt others!" Rutong Yuwen's face was cold, and his mood was extremely bad. Although he couldn't understand that bastard Wang Shichong, the feeling of being abandoned directly by others, this feeling
It's really uncomfortable.
"Hey, come with me to see Mr. Chu."
The Li brothers expected that Wang Shichong would send people to pursue them, so after discussing with them, Li Zhiyun set up three ambush lines along the way.
Duan Zhixuan was only the first among them, and the one he fought was also the easiest.
The ambush line that Xie Shufang was responsible for later was more anxious, because those responsible for the pursuit were Wang Shichong's second son Wang Xuanshu, and Guo Shiheng who came to kill again.
However, due to Li Zhiyun's advance ambush, Wang Xuanshu was unable to take any advantage from Xie Shufang. The two fought for dozens of rounds in the valley, and finally both sides retreated after exhaustion.
However, Wang Xuanshu and Guo Shiheng did not have the energy to pursue them, so they had to give up.
The last ambush line was led by Sheng Yanshi and Shi Danai. These two men repelled Wang Xuanshu and Guo Shiheng who were pursuing them, and successfully blocked Wang Shichong's pursuit conspiracy.
On the battlefield, Li Zhiyun held a telescope and looked at Wang Xuanshu and Guo Shiheng who were still following behind.
"It seems that I have to go and meet this Guo Shiheng for a while."
After saying this, Xie Shufang and Duan Zhixuan both stopped him.
"Mr. Chu, Guo Shiheng is brave and good at fighting. If this guy rises up, it will be dangerous!"
Whether it is Duan Zhixuan or Xie Shufang, they are not absolutely sure that they can stop the talented general Guo Shiheng.
"It doesn't matter, you guys come with me, plus A-Zhen and A-Qiang, it should be no problem."
Li Zhen and Li Qiang want to cry but have no tears. There are so many people, so why call them A Zhen and A Qiang? They look like a couple.
Du Ruhui had an expression on his face that said, "I knew it was like this." This Duke of Chu would only follow through on something he decided upon.
Xue Shou and Xue Yuanjing looked at each other and could only comfort each other: "Generals, don't worry, we will arrive at Tongguan soon. If anything happens, we only need to escort Duke Chu back to Tongguan and there will be no serious problem."
Hearing this, the four generals could only agree.
Li Zhiyun stopped his horse, and Guo Shiheng and others were approaching in the distance.
Walking closer, Li Zhiyun could clearly see Guo Shiheng's appearance.
Young and strong, especially his eyes are particularly penetrating.