Chapter 60: Humiliating Officials in the Western Qin Dynasty
The news of Qinzhou's victory reached Li Shimin, who was so happy that he worked for three bowls of rice in a row. This was like a casual investment, and the result was more than his main business.
"Well played!"
Fang Qiao said: "Your Highness was worried about Prince Changping before, but he unexpectedly gave His Highness a big surprise."
Li Shimin smiled, thinking that Fang Qiao was still too young, and said: "Xuanling, the matter is not that simple. If Xue Renyue had been captured by the emperor's uncle, he would have been sent to Chang'an long ago and would never be used to capture Qinzhou."
He knew Li Shuliang well. He was greedy for success and eager for success, and his vision was definitely not that big. The reason why he wanted to tear open the wound from the Longzhou front was mainly because he wanted to save the face of defeating Jingzhou.
"Your Highness, you mean that someone else came up with this plan?" Changsun Wuji asked.
Li Shimin nodded, pointed to 'Huating' on the map, and said: "The King of Chu is currently stationed here with his army. It is obvious that he wants to cut off Xue Rengao's retreat. Who do you think came up with this plan?"
you still need to ask?
"His Royal Highness the King of Chu." Yu Zhining cooperated very well with his boss in acting.
"That's right." Li Shimin said: "I guess this method was probably thought up by Zhiyun. He was worried that there would be problems if Qinzhou could not be taken, so he stayed in Huating and was always prepared to prevent Xue Rengao from returning reinforcements."
Changsun Wuji said: "In any case, Qinzhou has been captured and Xue Rengao is in a desperate situation. The time has come for us to fight back."
"Yes." Li Shimin said excitedly: "Previously, I was planning to continue to waste the food of the Western Qin Dynasty, and then go all out to capture Xue Rengao. At that time, Qinzhou had fallen, and the news reached Zhecheng City, the morale of the Western Qin army was bound to collapse, and the soldiers rushed to flee.
,Xue Rengao’s end has come!”
If he had a 70% chance of defeating Xue Rengao before, now he has a 100% chance of winning!
"Send the order and send the news to Zhecheng City immediately. I will watch with my own eyes as Xue Rengao withdraws his troops!"
"As you command!"
As the soldiers went down, Li Shimin asked people to beat drums and gather the generals to discuss killing Xue Rengao in one fell swoop.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yu Zhining said: "The King of Chu is really something not to be underestimated. Originally, the Longzhou front was like a piece of chicken ribs that could be used with or without. However, as soon as the King of Chu arrived, he changed the direction of the entire battle. This ability is really amazing.
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Changsun Wuji also had serious eyes. Although he did not despise Li Zhiyun in his heart, he now realized that he still underestimated him.
How many of the generals in the Tang Dynasty clan had such character and methods as Li Zhiyun?
Fang Qiao said: "Du Ruhui, who is at the side of the King of Chu, is a talented man. With him beside him, he can help the King of Chu, check for leaks, and everything can be done according to regulations."
He had recommended Du Ruhui to Li Shimin before, but he didn't expect that Li Zhiyun would snatch it up first.
pity.
Li Shimin felt at ease. He was used to seeing pig teammates. This time he finally had a good teammate. This battle was so comfortable.
"Zhiyun has always been very wise, otherwise my father would not be able to let Zhiyun go to Pingshannan with confidence." Li Shimin said.
If my little brother can play, he is naturally happy. No one wants to play games with pig teammates all the time. Especially, these pig teammates still can't get rid of them.
Changsun Wuji wondered: "If this plan really came from the King of Chu, why didn't the King of Chu personally follow it and execute it?"
After the words fell, there was silence in the tent, and only the sound of drums could be heard outside.
Fang Qiao glanced at Li Shimin's unpredictable face and said, "Maybe the King of Chu wants to guard Huating."
Changsun Wuji said: "Why do I feel that King Chu deliberately gave this credit to Prince Changping?"
"That's enough." Li Shimin shouted, looked at Changsun Wuji, and warned: "Don't say such words again."
"Yes." Changsun Wuji lowered his head.
Li Shimin felt that his uncle should not say such words that affected the morale of the army at this time, while Fang Qiao felt that Changsun Wuji was a little too vigilant. If such words were passed into Li Yuan's ears, Changsun Wuji would be accused of inciting discord between brothers.
Can't escape.
However, Changsun Wuji felt that he was right and his suspicion was reasonable.
Zhecheng City.
News of the fall of Qinzhou has reached Xue Rengao's ears. At first, the enemy thought it was a trick played by Li Shimin, but with the arrival of the Qinzhou envoy, Xue Rengao knew it was true.
The Highland Crystal was stolen.
He grabbed the messenger's head and his eyes nearly flew out of his sockets.
"Qinzhou's copper and iron walls are impossible to break through with the Tang army's troops and horses in Longzhou alone. How on earth did Zhai Changsun defend the city?"
As the strength of Xue Rengao's palm became stronger and stronger, the messenger felt like a chicken being grabbed by the neck, and the whole person was about to be squeezed to death.
After Xue Ju's death, Xue Rengao immediately ascended the throne. As an emperor, his behavior was undoubtedly very inconsistent with his status.
However, it is not incomprehensible for a grass-headed king like him to behave like this.
Huangmen servant Chu Liang couldn't stand it anymore. He knelt on the ground with a plop and begged Xue Rengao, "Your Majesty, please give Chu Suiliang a chance to explain. I beg your Majesty!"
The envoy Xue Rengao captured was none other than Chu Liang's son Chu Suiliang.
When Yang Xuangan rebelled, Chu Liang was implicated for doing nothing. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty demoted him to Xihai County and played hide and seek with the Qiang people. Later, the big gangster Xue Ju rebelled, and Chu Liang was forcibly recruited by Xue Ju to join the gang. He served as the Huangmen Minister and participated in the secret
Important things.
As Chu Liang, he knelt down to Xue Rengao as a courtesy, which was really not in line with the current etiquette of a monarch and his ministers.
But Xue Rengao is a lunatic. He knows nothing about monarchs and ministers, and he doesn't even know how to respect senior ministers. All he can think about is killing, killing, killing.
He will kill anyone who displeases him.
Therefore, Chu Liang understood that if he wanted his son to survive, he could only plead with Xue Rengao in such a low profile.
Hao Yuan couldn't stand it and said quickly: "Your Majesty, please give Chu Suiliang a chance to explain."
The two Tuogu ministers appointed by Xue Ju spoke at the same time. Xue Rengao snorted, released his palms, and said coldly: "You'd better convince me, otherwise I will chop you into pieces!"
"Ahem, cough, cough." Chu Suiliang lowered his face in humiliation and said: "The Tang army hijacked the late emperor's coffin and tricked him into opening the city gate. General Zhai was not aware of it for a moment and fell into the trap and lost the city."
"How brave!" Xue Rengao was furious, kicked Yang He over, drew his sword and slashed wildly in the house, scaring all the ministers and running away with their heads in their hands.
Father and son Chu Liang and Chu Suiliang hid in the corner, looking at the frantic Xue Rengao, and were frightened and speechless for a moment.
After venting for a while, Xue Rengao finally let out the anger in his chest.
He looked around and found the ministers hiding in corners like mice. He couldn't help laughing, "You are just like mice!"
All the ministers were speechless and endured the humiliation silently.
"Send the order to have a decisive battle with Li Shimin tomorrow!" Xue Rengao shouted loudly.
Hao Yuan hurriedly came out and persuaded: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that Li Shimin already knows about Qinzhou, so he will not fight us decisively at this time. In my opinion, Li Shimin will definitely wait for us to return to Qinzhou to help him.
We are going to attack. Your Majesty, the food in the army is only enough to feed the army for five days. It is not appropriate to fight a decisive battle with the Tang army!"
Snapped!
Xue Rengao slapped Hao Yuan so hard that he passed out immediately.
"Who else wants to withdraw their troops?" He looked at the ministers gloomily, with a fierce look in his eyes.
Who dared to speak up? The ministers immediately obeyed, and no one dared to say a word of advice.