On the second day, the Tang army marched more than 20 miles.
The marching speed was slightly faster than the previous two days, but not much faster. Compared with the normal marching speed, it was actually almost as fast as a turtle.
If the millions of troops heading north to Liaodong had marched in this way, they would not have had to fight, and they would probably have defeated the Sui Empire.
Overall, this is a slow journey that makes a large army desperate.
Supporting the generals of the Tang army, no one suggested retreating in front of Li Shentong. I am afraid that the reason was not that Li Shentong was majestic enough to overwhelm the generals in the army, but that the army was indeed not far from Pingyao, and Jiexiu was behind it, so he could leave no matter what.
No matter how slow it is, we can always reach Pingyao, and we don’t have to worry about being cut off by the enemy on the way back.
In fact, this is exactly what Li Shentong thinks. You can advance, attack, retreat or defend.
And Li Xiaoji, who led the army on behalf of Pei Ji, did not disappoint Li Shentong.
The next day, Xue Wanche's army arrived again. King Yong'an Li Xiaoji immediately moved the commander's flag to the flank and personally supervised the army to fight.
This approach really boosted the morale of the Tang army, and after yesterday's battle, the Tang army gradually began to adapt to this rhythm of war.
Otherwise, the best soldiers are all made by fighting. After practicing for several months, it is better to walk around the battlefield.
Therefore, on this day, the Tang army's defense was much tighter. Under the personal command of Li Xiaoji, the Tang soldiers' advance and retreat gradually became organized and defensive.
When a large army fights and the two armies are at a stalemate, the role of the leader of an army will be highlighted. King Yong'an Li Xiaoji is indeed much stronger than Pei Ji.
On this day, apart from slowing down the Tang army's march, Xue Wanche's troops gained very little.
In the face of the tight infantry formation, the cavalry also had considerable limitations. Archers in the infantry were the most feared arms of the cavalry, and large shields and spears had always been the most common tactic used by the Sui army against cavalry.
The insufficient number of cavalry could not actually cause much harm to the infantry formation with strong troops and strict formation.
In fact, this is one of the fundamental reasons why the infantry troops in the Central Plains often collapse when they make long-distance attacks, but they can fight back and forth with the cavalry when fighting in the Central Plains.
Because even if the infantry fights in the field, it still needs several points to rely on.
After a day of harassment, the morale of the Tang Army's rear troops gradually stabilized. Now the solid defense can make the enemy helpless. This is a moderate victory for the Tang Army.
As for how many enemy cavalry they could kill or injure, even King Yong'an Li Xiaoji had never thought about it, because the combat power of the Bingdai frontier cavalry in yesterday's battle exceeded the imagination of the Tang army, making the Tang army dare not act rashly.
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The infantry defense is still good, but if you want to encircle and kill the cavalry that is coming and going like the wind, it depends on the terrain and luck. Obviously, these two conditions will not exist between Jiexiu and Pingyao.
Nearly three days had passed, and the Tang army was already feeling a little tired. They were fighting and marching, and had to put in a lot of effort to set up camp at night. The soldiers of the Tang army were tortured both mentally and physically.
Low morale is the most direct symptom.
In the evening, King Li Shentong of Yongkang, the commander-in-chief of Jinzhou Road's march, sent someone to inquire about the battle situation of the rear army. He also expressed great appreciation for the ability of his cousin Li Xiaoji to lead the army.
But Yong'an King Li Xiaoji was not at all proud. When he arrived, he and his cousin Li Shentong were already very estranged, so after he brought his troops under Li Shentong's control, he was not reused, and he still had to live in a place like Pei Ji.
People have always been dissatisfied.
Secondly, no matter how good the rear army is in fighting, it is just a fault. He, Li Xiaoji, led the troops to the war, and he did not come to serve as a food transport officer for the army. Pei Ji is incompetent, but you, Li Shentong, are blind, why should you let him
Lee Hyo-ki came to guard the rear for that loser?
Furthermore, after Pei Ji was deprived of his military power, he got angry and avoided seeing him, moving his military tent to the Fenshui River. Will this lead to people secretly violating the rules?
No one knows.
When the army is on a campaign, no one will be happy when they encounter such a troublesome deputy.
What made Li Xiaoji even more upset was that his close troops were left behind and he almost entered the camp alone. This made Li Xiaoji even more dissatisfied with Li Shentong.
To sum up, it can be said that Li Shentong's ability cannot convince everyone. When the army was first formed, the combination of him and Pei Ji was considered a perfect combination.
Now, once Pei Ji makes a mistake, what everyone sees is not Pei Ji alone, but Li Shentong and Pei Ji put together.
Therefore, Li Shentong's prestige in the military has been further reduced, and the Li clan like Li Xiaoji must have been the focus of Li Shentong's prevention at the beginning. Li Shentong himself has done things to strive for merit, so he naturally relies on himself
People, take extra precautions against Lee Hyo-ki and others.
This kind of internal fighting was not uncommon among the Tang army, which had many disciples.
On the other side, things are actually not so harmonious.
That night, dozens of miles away, the generals of the cavalry army also quarreled. Without Li Po in charge, the two newly appointed generals of the Wei government, Yu Chigong and Bu Qun, could not let the various departments of the army just
There is only one voice left.
Especially since Bu Qun and Yuchi Gong had been at odds for a long time, it was inevitable to compete for credit when the battle came.
Of course, there are actually only a few people who control the army.
Yu Chigong and Bu Qun had the highest official ranks and were regarded as the two most responsible commanders of the army. In addition, there were Luo Shixin, Wang Zhibian and Liu Jingsheng.
Liu Jingsheng is under Bu Qun's Youwei Mansion. He never talks a lot, but if you think he has no ideas, you are totally wrong. He is good friends with Luo Shixin, and he is an old man from the Heng'an Town Army.
No one dares to ignore it.
However, Luo Shixin and Wang Zhibian both came from the General Administration's Palace and were the left and right leaders under the General Administration's Palace. They were independent in their own right. It was a dream for Yu Chigong and Bu Qun to make these two people obey their advice.
If Xue Wanche were to be here, one more person could be added to the list. He was a former military commander of the general manager's office, and he was naturally very close to Luo Shixin and Wang Zhibian.
In fact, there are still three people left, one of whom is Ashina Jihu who stayed in Pingyao. This person is from the remnant tribe of Western Turks and can be regarded as Red-Eyed's cousin.
The other one is Duan Fang, who serves as Loufan County Magistrate, and is also from the Heng'an Town Army.
The remaining one in the army is named Li Nian, who is Li Bi's cousin.
Needless to say, these three are actually generals under Li Bi's command. Together with Chen Er and others, they form their own group in the army. After Li Wu left, their power has become slightly weaker, but they cannot be insulted.
Li Po released these more than 30,000 troops and gave them the right to dominate. When the battle came, these arrogant and powerful generals who had lost his control spared no effort in fighting for merit, which was more fierce than the overt and covert fighting of the generals of the Tang army.
Much more rude.
By the starlight, in an open space in the middle of the army, a circle of ghostly people sat, talking to each other and arguing endlessly with bared teeth and glares.
The left and right guards built by Li Po were in vain at this time, and in the military discussions that ordinary generals could not participate in, Yuchi Gong and Bu Qun were somewhat alone.
If the quarrel continues like this, each boss might start an internal fight with Luo Shixin here.
Of course, there are also smart people here, like Liu Jingsheng, who kept holding Luo Shixin in check to prevent this irascible guy from getting violent and hurting others.
Wang Zhibian, for example, has always stood by Bu Qun's side, stubbornly resisting Yu Chigong, who is becoming more and more powerful now.
Li Nian rolled his eyes and said nothing, but if you think how honest this guy is, you are wrong again. When he accompanied Li Bi to repel the Turkic tribe's attack, he was wearing more than ten wounds and was still fighting endlessly.
, and Duan Fang are both powerful generals under Li Bi.
Now, at such a young age, he can vaguely replace Li Wu's position, and has gradually become a prominent figure in the Li family.
When everyone was almost noisy, Li Nian stood up and gave everyone an idea that seemed like a joke, but it was immediately approved by most people.
Yuchi Gong and Bu Qun finally recognized each other with their noses pinched, because everyone sitting here is easy to handle, and in terms of military merit, they are no worse than the two of them. After that, they successively built teeth and opened mansions.
Sooner or later, they don't want to offend these guys too much.
In fact, this is almost a collision and compromise between Li Po's generals. It is inevitable to plant some gaps. Whether it will take root and grow into a towering tree, only God knows.
Of course, the factional disputes under Li Po have also been going on for a long time, because the origins of the various characters under his command are even more complicated than those under Li Tang.
Now the fight between them can only be said to be in the ascendant.
Li Nian's idea was actually not very good. He suggested that everyone draw funds to determine everyone's responsibilities in this battle.
Well, this can be regarded as a unique military meeting.
Yuchi Gong and Bu Qun will naturally not be satisfied. After all, they are above everyone else. Once such a joke spreads, will the two of them be embarrassed?
But everyone else nodded, thinking this was fair.
Yuchi Gong and Bu Qun were so angry that they could only agree one after another. However, Yuchi Gong made these guys swear not to spread the news about today's incident. Otherwise, he would rather report it to the general manager and let the general manager make the decision himself.
When everyone heard this, they felt very cold in their hearts. The repeated delay in talking would make the general manager feel that everyone is incompetent, and it was hard to say what would happen next.
As a result, everyone reluctantly swore not to tell the story, but a few words were circulated, saying that there were various ways to die.
Drawing lots depends on luck. Everyone asked people to get some branches of different lengths and told them the order of play.
So, a group of brave warriors, like children, nervously drew lots. If Li Po knew this, a mouthful of old blood would definitely spurt out. How could he bring out such a group of bastards with funny brains?
Monthly ticket Monthly ticket, it's too hot, too hot. Because I just caught a cold, Ah Cao didn't dare to turn on the air conditioner, and he got a lot of heat rash on his body. Now this damn summer is really not as comfortable as winter. To be continued.
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