Fortunately, Li Feng saw the opportunity quickly. If he was as greedy as Li Shiliang, he just thought that the more people the better, or he was careless and allowed Luo Jian and his 80,000 troops to escape to the West Sea.
It's too late to cry.
Defeat is not inevitable, but the people's livelihood order that Li Chengzhi spent more than half a year and finally established will be shattered in this battle.
The more he thought about it, the more he became afraid, and he gritted his teeth against Yuan Yi in his heart.
What a good Yuan Xuanren, I have good intentions to help you with advice, but instead of fighting Gao Zhao to the death, you come here to draw money from the bottom of the cauldron and divert trouble to the east?
Is this thief probably thinking that "Gao Zhao is just suffering from scabies, and Li Chengzhi is the serious problem", so he instructed Luo Jian to carry out this vicious plan?
Li Chengzhi was suspicious and shouted in a deep voice: "Li Xiaoxian!"
"Servant is here!"
"The pen and ink are at your service... When I write a handwritten letter, you can send it to Hongshan immediately and hand it to Da Xi personally. Then tell him: Screen carefully and don't let anyone go..."
Those who responded slowly were confused, while those who responded quickly were stunned.
Li Chengzhi personally ordered Daxi to take on the task of recruiting the soldiers and civilians of the six towns. At this time, he sent such a letter and specially said this sentence. The intention of the prince is self-evident: the more than 30,000 households that had previously surrendered
, and have been organized into an army of 10,000 men, there is no guarantee that there are no spies placed by Yuan Yi and Luo Jian in advance.
In a state of shock and doubt, Li Chengzhi wrote quickly and hurriedly. After reading it carefully twice to make sure that the order was correct, he sealed the order and handed it to Li Xiaoxian: "Just call me what I said: He is the master and you are the assistant. Don't
If you want to delay, do it now!"
Li Xiaoxian looked solemn, suppressed his fist heavily, and left after receiving the order.
"Li Liang, Zhang Xinyi!"
The two stood up quickly: "Mr. Lang!"
"A and B guards will immediately organize their troops. Li Liang will be the general and Zhang Xinyi will be the auxiliary. We will also send the firearms guards Afu to give you two people. Go north as soon as possible today... Arrive at Yujunji Mountain to join Li Shi's army, and then move eastward to meet the enemy.
Li Feng!"
The two of them responded in unison: "Follow the order!"
"Li Da, remember not to be timid. If it is proven that Luo Jian is indeed plotting against me from the West Sea, he will give me a severe beating. Don't be stingy with firearms and ammunition. Even if he is killed, it doesn't matter!"
It’s been a long time since I heard such hateful words from Li Chengzhi’s mouth as “It’s okay to kill them all”. However, there was no trace of violence on Li Chengzhi’s face, instead he was full of solemnity.
All the close friends were shocked, and then suddenly woke up: in the past four years since the old army fled to the west, this time should be the biggest crisis in the West Sea...
"Huangfu, Li Xiaozhang!"
"Servant is here!"
"From now on, the Ding and Wu Er guards will be stationed in Zhenyi, to the east of the West Sea, and to defend the southern border. It is necessary for the soldiers to not remove their armor, their horses to not remove their saddles, and their crossbows to not loosen their strings. They must guard to the death and must not slack off...
In addition, Tangqi was immediately dispatched to Zhangye Yongping in the east (today's Ganzhou District of Zhangye), to Jiuquan Lejuu (today's Jiuquan Qingshui Town) in the west, and to the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains in the south. They need to conduct strict reconnaissance day and night..."
Huangfu Rang and Li Xiaozhang both agreed. Li Shiliang was surprised, lowered his head and asked: "So...are you guarding against Yuan's bird of prey?"
Not just Yuanzhi!
Li Chengzhi even wondered whether the imperial court was in charge this time, and then several parties colluded with each other just to deal with him?
Otherwise, the momentum was so huge before, and all the information discovered showed that the six towns were already in chaos. Luo Jian and Changsun Dao were either going to die or I would die, but in the end it ended in an anticlimax, with heavy thunder and little rain?
He really couldn't figure out how, with Gao Zhi and Changsun Dao outflanking him, how did Luo Jian manage to gather a total of 150,000 troops in his hands and defeat them like a mountain, but finally managed to escape with 80,000 troops?
Not to mention there are more than 100,000 refugees with families and families who lack food and clothing?
That's all. What's strange is that the army was obviously defeated. It had already been routed for hundreds of miles, but it suddenly stopped when it reached the gates of Bigan City?
If Luo Jian didn't have a plan in advance, if Gao Zhi and Changsun Dao didn't let each other go, Li Chengzhi wouldn't believe it even to death. It's hard to say, but these two parties are working together to play him...
It sounds like a fantasy. The two were obviously mortal enemies, but suddenly they were able to put an end to their past feud and make peace with each other, as if nothing could happen so quickly.
But if we compare ourselves to others, if Li Chengzhi were Gao Zhao, he would definitely be able to do it.
There is a strong enemy outside, as fierce as a tiger coming down the mountain. Even two pigs can fight each other and come to their senses: If they continue to fight, they will all die.
What's more, Gao Zhao is so treacherous...
The reason why they doubted the imperial court was because Cui Guang and Wei Zijian came together by chance: they almost reached the West Sea with their front foot, and Luo Jian sent his troops to Bigan City on the back foot?
No matter how you look at it, this seems like a delaying tactic?
With the historical background of Hu Yunhua pinging Liuzhen and colluding with his mortal enemy Rouran to massacre the Yuan and Wei people, Li Chengzhi had no doubt that Gao Ying could do it.
Even if she can't do it, there is Yuan Cheng, the prince of the Yuan family, a veteran of several dynasties. As long as he can protect the Yuan family, there is nothing that this kind of person cannot do.
Now that winter has entered, even if the West Sea is a little closer, it is still 1,500 to 6,000 miles away from the royal court of Rouran, so it is too late for the imperial court to collude with Rouran.
But it doesn’t hinder the collusion. It’s only four or five hundred miles away. After crossing the Qilian Mountains, you can reach Tuyuhun...
Li Chengzhi did not respond directly, but said vaguely: "Be prepared for a rainy day, be prepared for any trouble, and be on guard first!"
Li Song pondered and said: "If there is no imperial edict, Yuan Zhi would not dare to send troops without permission. Why not meet Cui Shangshu or Zi Jiangong?"
Li Chengzhi did not explain, but simply refused: "That's all, so as not to cause any complications!"
It's not that he doesn't want to see it, it's just that it's not necessary.
Everyone in the court knew that Cui Guang had always been close to him, and Wei Zijian was his maternal uncle, so if it was really a delaying tactic, Gao Ying and Yuan Cheng would never let the two of them know anything if their heads were not caught in the door panel, so it was okay to ask.
Bai asked.
Furthermore, who said there was no imperial edict in Yuan Dynasty?
The imperial court granted Yuan Hui the title of Commander-in-Chief, and made Yuan Hui his deputy. The imperial edict to unite Dunhuang Town, Xiliang Prefecture, and Dongliang Prefecture to patrol the West Sea is still locked in the cabinet in Li Chengzhi's study.
Li Chengzhi sighed leisurely: "Uncle, please work with Li Song to recruit civilians as soon as possible, allocate grain and grass, and distribute them to the armies as soon as possible..."
Li Shiliang cupped his hands and responded: "It is my duty to do so!"
Li Chengzhi waved his hand again: "Everyone performs his duties, don't slack off, let's call it a night!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Cong hurried in again: "Mr. Lang, please report urgently!"
Li Chengzhi's pupils suddenly shrank when he saw the arrow-shaped code on the lacquer seal.
Enemy attack?
After opening it and scanning it hastily, he no longer knew what to say: What are you really afraid of?
The urgent report came from Li Yongshou, who, like the three brothers Huangfu Rang and Li Xiaoxian, was the leader of the team when they were in Jingzhou. When the Xihai army expanded for the first time a year ago, he was moved to the Bingwei general. A month ago, Li Chengzhi changed his army and Li Yongshou
Still serving as the Bing Guard general, he led an army of five thousand to guard the area from the northwest of Juyan Lake to Junji Mountain to prevent Rouran.
But I didn’t expect that instead of Rouran, Yuanzhi arrived first?
Three days ago, roughly when Luo Jian failed to fish in troubled waters and sneaked into the West Sea, he had to set up a guard of honor to show Li Feng his troops and horses. About a hundred miles northwest of Juyanhai, a large group of cavalry suddenly appeared.
At first, Li Yongshou thought it was the Hu army, and wanted to form a formation to meet the enemy, but the other party sent a swaggering order, calling him the general of Dunhuang. Yuan Zhi, the governor of Xiliang Prefecture, granted the imperial order to patrol the border, and ordered Li Yongshou, no matter who he belonged to, to patrol the border. What is the purpose of stationing troops here? Disarm immediately, otherwise they will be killed without mercy.
Although Li Yongshou was frightened, he did not panic. He immediately formed a formation and ordered his scouts to investigate. It was found that Yuan Zhi led an army of at least 30,000 people this time and had reached the border of the West Sea less than a hundred miles away...
Li Chengzhi felt that his mouth was like a light, and no one could stand to talk about it.
Just as he was wondering whether Yuan Yi had bad intentions and was causing trouble to the east, Luo Jian led his army to Bigan City.
Just as he was thinking about whether the imperial court was coordinating the spearhead and preparing to deal with him first, Yuan Zhi led his army to Juyan, Hubei?
Could it be that within two moments, we would receive the bad news that Tuyuhun's army had crossed the Qilian Mountains and was aiming to suppress the barbarians?
He handed the urgent report to Li Shiliang and asked Li Song: "What day does it fall today?"
Li Song was stunned when asked: "The eighth day of the lunar month?"
Could it be that I am guilty of Tai Sui?
Li Chengzhi shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly.
There is no need to make wild guesses, let alone Li Liang and Li Feng to confirm: I don’t know whether it was the imperial court’s instruction, but Luo Jian and Yuan Zhi have become an adulterer, and they are colluding with each other, and they are conspiring... No, I came here to punish him, the rebel!
Maybe the imperial army is already halfway there, and even more maybe, Tuyuhun's army has reached the southern foot of the Qilian Mountains, and Gao Zhi and Changsun Dao have followed Luo Jian.
Now it's better, even if I don't want to show my face, I can't raise a flag of rebellion.
Why were you suddenly forced to this point?
No matter what, it saves you from looking forward and backward, hesitating...
Before he finished reading the letter, Li Shiliang's hands couldn't help but tremble, and the thin pieces of paper shook and rattled.
His face turned dark and green, and then blue and white, changing three times in an instant.
Li Chengzhi secretly sighed: My uncle is getting old after all, and he is no longer the fierce general who roamed Hexi ten years ago.
"Li Song!"
"Servant is here!"
"Temporarily hand over the civil affairs to your uncle, assemble the army as soon as possible, and lead yourself. The second guard of Xin rushes to the aid of Li Yongshou, and the second guard of Li Zhang and the second guard of firearms are also with you... You are warlike by nature and vigorous in righteousness and martial arts, so there is no need If I explain more, let's fight freely... If we are lucky enough to win, we can lead one of the mansion to stay in Juyan Lake, and the rest, including Li Zhang, will be sent to Li Liang's tent to obey his orders..."
"My servant... my servant... my servant... I will definitely live up to my husband's high expectations... If I can't defeat Yuan Zhi, I will die on the shore of Juyan Lake..."
Seeing how his face was red with laughter, as if he was drunk, and he was so excited that he couldn't even hold his tongue straight, you could tell how excited Li Song was.
He had thought about it countless times before, always thinking that throughout his life, he would have no hope of commanding an army. It was the Li family who would eventually become the foundation of everything, and he would at most be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
But never thought that happiness would come so quickly?
It is true that Li Chengzhi has no one who can stand alone and has the experience of leading tens of thousands of troops in battles. Li Song, Li Liang, Huangfu, and even Li Feng are just trying to catch up.
Thinking about it now, it's no wonder that Li Shiliang was panicked. When he led the army under his grandfather ten years ago, he was only a sixth-grade general, and he could only command two or three thousand troops.
Li Chengzhi took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "It's time for our survival in the West Sea. I hope you will go all out and unite as one!"
There were only seven or eight people in the hall, but they roared with the momentum of thousands of troops, and even the top of their hearts was shaken: "I will definitely live up to my husband's trust!"
Well, how come no one is afraid?
On the contrary, he was extremely excited, as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, already determined to win?
It seems that everyone has transformed into Li Song, and there are thousands of troops. I just think of it as a chicken and a dog...
Li Chengzhi was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but laugh. He felt as if he had taken a reassurance, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
I was nervous for a while, worrying that the enemy might have 100,000 troops, and they were all powerful troops. However, there were only more than 10,000 soldiers on the Western Sea, and the remaining 40,000 were new troops. However, I forgot that there were mountains of explosives in the warehouse.
Mines, rockets.
There are also more than a thousand small steel cannons that can be dragged behind the horse's butt.
I had long expected that this day would come. Whether it was a mule or a horse, it was time to take it out for a walk...