Jiang Baoyi was shocked.
Of course, then he laughed, glanced sideways at Xu Shiji, and said contemptuously: "General Xu, please don't have any wild ideas. Li Ding'an has a deep enmity with the Turks. If the Turkic army wants to go south, it must first kill Li Ding'an. How can we help him achieve his goal?" "
Xu Shiji immediately curled his lips in his heart. He had heard a lot of stories about the man in the north, but how could he be at odds with the Turks in a place like Bingdai and Liangzhou?
Xu Shiji would not believe anything he said. If they were enemies and were surrounded by enemies, how could they raise troops to fight the Tang army? Is it really like the rumors say that this man did not dare to kill the Turks with only tens of thousands of border troops? Going south? Humph, it’s just a joke.
He was obviously using the results to deduce the process, and he made a very accurate guess, which can be regarded as a kind of thing that is clearly understood by those in the authorities who are confused by the onlookers.
Moreover, he was different from the generals of the Tang Army. He believed that these days, it was just a matter of whether to make enemies or not. Under the pressure of the general situation, feuding people might join forces to fight against the enemy.
Just like Li Mi and Wang Shichong, the two fought for several years and shed countless blood. But once Yu Wenhuaji went north, the two families immediately cleared up their old grudges and attacked Yu Wenhuaji together until they drove Yu Wenhuaji out of Henan.
And Li Po was at odds with the Turks? Don't say he didn't believe it. Even if it was true, facing a large-scale attack by the Tang army, Li Ding'an would definitely try his best to please the Turks first. Then when the Turkic cavalry appeared opposite the Tang army, what happened? What's so strange about this?
This is the thinking of Henan people today. Intrigue and intrigue are actually very common things here.
Xu Shiji looked at the idiot next to him, then at the two managers who were far away from him, and then shut his mouth tightly. No one here was willing to listen carefully to what he said.
He is young, and he is still a subordinate general. The more he talks, the more mistakes he makes. Maybe as soon as he opens his mouth, he will become the target of public criticism. It is not surprising that he loses his military power, so why should he humiliate himself?
He lowered his head slightly, thinking silently that the enemy army retreated to Queshu Valley and had not attacked before, delaying the Tang army's advance. If the enemy leader was not too stupid, then there must be a reason.
If it were him, he would definitely recruit Turks for reinforcements. If that were the case, could an army of hundreds of thousands of people be able to withstand it? With a place like Queshu Valley, it would not be dangerous if we could defend it for a while.
If the Turks did not come, then where in the north did the enemy want to fight these hundreds of thousands of troops?
Or is it true, as these people now speculate, that the enemy is afraid of the strength of the army and does not dare to fight?
Defend Queshu Valley? That is a valley, not a fortified city. Why not go back and defend Jinyang? Is it a dangerous pass that you can't bear to win with hard work?
If that's the case, the enemies in the north really have nothing to worry about.
But if the enemy was just waiting for reinforcements, wouldn't the Tang army want to seize the key pass of Queshu Valley as soon as possible?
Xu Shiji was thinking in confusion. In fact, he felt that there was only one abnormality. The enemy had been harassing them all the way, and now they had to defend Queshu Valley.
From his point of view, it smells like luring the enemy deeper.
But the contradiction is also obvious. More than 100,000 troops are coming from the north. If the food and grass are not available, luring the enemy deep will probably lead to the wolf entering the house.
And he really didn't know much about the situation in Jin, and he was out of tune with the people around him. He couldn't get any information if he wanted to, so he would not speak easily.
In war, not everyone can bring up guessing about the enemy's situation. If the enemy is suspicious of you, you'd better stay honest. Otherwise, the fate of a self-righteous and talkative person will be the same. We see a lot of them in Henan.
While he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard someone calling him.
Xu Shiji looked up and saw that everyone was looking over, and he did not hesitate because the person calling him was Li Shentong, the general manager of Jinzhou Road March, who was also the commander-in-chief of this army.
Xu Shiji immediately stepped forward, bowed and beat his chest, "The end will be here."
Li Shentong's voice was neither high nor low, but it had the unquestionable air of issuing military orders.
"General Xu's men are all warriors who have fought many battles and can be the vanguard of the army. The first victory in this battle must be given to General Xu. I will let you rest for a day. The next morning, you will march ahead of the army to attack Queshu Valley."
"General Xu must remember that the victory of this battle lies in a quick victory. If General Xu can lead his troops forward bravely and open up the passage to Queshu Valley, I will not hesitate to reward him heavily."
Xu Shiji's mouth was slightly bitter. The envious but jealous, or even sarcastic and contemptuous looks of the generals around him made him feel like he had a chill in the summer, because there was no trace of kindness in these looks.
In the previous march, he was the rear guard, but today he was the vanguard of the army. However, he did not feel that his duty was difficult or that he was important, because he knew very well what this meant.
There were many people in the lobby, but Xu Shiji felt lonely, as if he was walking alone in the wilderness.
Of course, it was impossible for him to make any resistance at this time. He beat his chest fiercely and said loudly: "Thank you, manager, I will obey the order."
Li Shentong nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and said hello.
Then several more military orders were passed down. Apparently, the military discussion had come to an end, and it was not a long time, because the general had obviously made up his mind, and there was no need for too much discussion.
Finally, Li Shentong waved his hand and said: "Everyone, let's prepare our troops. I will capture Li Po's son one day, and then I will have a drink with you all to celebrate our success."
Everyone responded with a bang and left one after another.
Pei Ji, who had been silent all this time, sat there with squinted eyes and didn't move. He waited until everyone dispersed and then took a look. Well, there was still one person left, Jiang Baoyi, the deputy general manager of the Jiezhou Marching Army and General Zuo Wuwei.
Pei Ji secretly laughed. In his opinion, Jiang Baoyi is very interesting. If he were in Chang'an, he would have a good relationship with this person. It's a pity that this is in front of the army. What everyone thinks about most is their military exploits. They are all quarreling with each other. Put it behind you.
Over there, Li Shentong glanced at Jiang Baoyi and said with a smile: "General Jiang won't go back to deal with military affairs, but there is something wrong?"
Jiang Baoyi bowed slightly and said, "General manager, I do have something to disturb you."
"General Jiang is my fellow minister and is not considered an outsider. If you have anything to say, it's okay to say it." Li Shentong smiled. In fact, even if Jiang Baoyi didn't stay, he would still have to find this person to speak to him in the future, because he didn't quite trust him. After Li Mi's surrender, he surrendered his generals and soldiers.
Jiang Baoyi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was a little too conceited and always thought of being on the same level as Li Shentong, after all, Li Shentong was not comparable to Li Zhongwen and Zhang Lun.
He pondered for a moment, sorted out his words in his mind, and then said: "Thank you very much, manager. I think that most of the soldiers and horses led by Xu Shiji are unruly and unruly people. The military discipline is loose and they are disobedient. The general has the intention to rectify it, but he has repeatedly done so." "Hindered by Xu Shiji"
"Now that the general manager has entrusted him with an important task, he is afraid that everyone will remain idle in the face of the enemy and lead to defeat."
"Furthermore, I will see that this person's banditry is hard to get rid of, and he doesn't have much talent as a general. He may be at a loss when leading troops in battle. If it happens again in the future,"
Well, this is a complaint. Of course, his worry is also very real, and his desire to fight for power and gain is also very real.
Li Shentong glanced at Pei Ji next to him, then laughed, nodded and said: "Well, what General Jiang said is very reasonable, but when it comes to hiring people, many of General Xu's subordinates are his old troops, so it's not easy to appoint another one." Let others rule it like this. In this battle, General Jiang will lead five thousand troops to station behind him. However, if there are those who fail to advance before the battle and are disadvantaged in the battle, General Jiang can kill them as a warning to others. Is this good?"
Jiang Baoyi was a little happy when he heard that he could finally lead the troops again, but he was also a little disappointed. He felt that Li Shentong was not decisive enough, and he said it all. People like Xu Shiji were just bandits in Wagang, so they were killed directly. Forget it, where did all the rhetoric come from?
If he were to take charge of those 20,000 soldiers, he would definitely be able to maintain strict military discipline and be united as one. If he leads his troops to retake Jiexiu in the future, wouldn't it be regarded as avenging previous humiliation?
With two completely different moods, Jiang Baoyi left.
Li Shentong drank a few sips of herbal tea to moisten his throat before talking to Pei Ji.
"My good brother is sitting in the hall without saying a word. When others see him, they say that we don't get along."
Li Shentong made a joke, but Pei Ji naturally didn't take it seriously. He just moved his somewhat stiff body, slightly cupped his hands and said: "The general manager has foresight and determination, and it is true that General Feng Ji has no intention of military affairs. He came here this time, but Being attached to the commander-in-chief is just a futile achievement. This is an important task in the army, and Ji dare not interrupt randomly to avoid humiliating himself or even disturbing the regulations of the commander-in-chief."
These words are comfortable to hear, but they are much more comfortable than what Jiang Baoyi said.
Li Shentong smiled and said a few words of humility, and then said seriously: "My dear brother is of the same mind and heart as me, so why worry about not winning this battle? We will start our troops in the future, and the rear army will be entrusted to my dear brother. As long as we capture Queshu Valley, We can advance, attack, retreat or defend, so we are in an invincible position. That kid Li Po doesn't know how to fight, so this thief can be captured in a day."
Pei Ji smiled and nodded. He didn't know much about war matters. It was obvious that Li Shentong was confident. He was similar to the generals and felt extremely at ease.
For him, this is enough. He did not come for military power in Jin and his entourage. What he wanted was the military merit of quelling Li Ding'an in Jinyang.
The two coaches were laughing and talking here, but Xu Shiji had already hurried out of the city and returned to his military tent. His mood was extremely bad.
In fact, as he went deeper into Jinland, his mood took a turn for the worse.
The army is fighting, but the general is suspicious. This is no different from when he served under Li Mi in Henan. It is not as good as that time. You must know that he saved Li Mi's life, and for a long time, he also deeply loved Li Mi. value.
If Shan Xiongxin and others had not rebelled, he would never have gone to Tongguan to defect to the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, it's useless to say that. In fact, he has to face the battle to capture Queshu Valley, and he doesn't know much about the enemy's true strength.
Monthly ticket, monthly ticket, the person at the top of the historical monthly ticket list said he was fucked, asked for a monthly ticket, and then left all the way, which made Ah Cao smile crookedly. To be continued.
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