Facts have proved that what Li Po said is right, Turks just have few eyes.
In a few words, Ashina Danai, a Turk who was not stupid, was deceived by the Henan bandits.
He has indeed experienced a lot of wars. After thinking about it for a while, he found some vivid examples in his memory. For example, when he was in Shuzhong, King Qin led thousands of his horsemen, but tens of thousands of them were killed and fled in all directions.
When he was fighting Xue Rengao in the northwest, Murong Luohu led 500 cavalrymen and rushed into Xue Rengao's army of more than 200,000 people. He went straight in front of Xue Rengao and cut down Xue Rengao's battle flag with one knife, scaring Xue Rengao and running away in panic.
With the war he had personally experienced as a reference, Ashina Danai's heart suddenly warmed up. Military merit was the most important thing to him. Many people set an example for him. As long as the military merits increased, the soldiers he led would be better.
There will be more and more, and the closer it will be to go back and cut off the head of Shegui Khan.
The man tilted his head and thought about it carefully. He had not offended anyone in Tongguan, but Sang Xianhe always found fault with him. He suspected that it had something to do with the sneak attack on Sang Xianhe's camp.
Since Zhang Shigui had not offended Zhang Shigui, he would not deliberately let a hero from the grassland die. This is the logic of the Turks, and it is not something that only came to Sui Dynasty for a long time.
After thinking about this, he hammered his breastplate and said, "There is no cowardly person named Ashina. Let's kill him together."
Zhang Shigui laughed loudly, galloped his horses, came to the front of the military column, and roared loudly, "My name is Zhang Shigui, remember this name, because after this battle, he will be famous all over the world..."
The laughter of some rude men came from the military ranks. Arrogant guys are not popular. The achievements of a Kansai man are never spoken, but earned with one sword and one shot.
Zhang Shigui's laughter was even louder, with a bit of madness, "What the hell are you laughing at? I'm here to lead you. You should feel lucky that you won't lose your life because of confusion. No need to talk nonsense. Didn't you see my battle flag?
, follow it, today is a good day to kill, I will accompany you for a walk, anyone who can keep up with me is a good man, if you don’t have the courage, go back as soon as possible, otherwise you will become a ghost and come to blame people, don’t blame me for killing you again
Encountered..."
It is something that generals often do to boost morale before battle. Generally speaking, they will not make long speeches. People with a good reputation in the army only need to stand where the soldiers can see them, and they will naturally calm down the morale of the soldiers.
effect.
The people who really inspire the morale of the soldiers are often the low-level officers. They will shape the image of the commander perfectly. If you can give them this impression...
Only those like Zhang Shigui, who had not spent a few days with his subordinates, could only rely on yelling to gain initial recognition.
And this is not reliable. Zhang Shigui has an 80% chance of winning this battle, half of which must be the trust of his subordinates. Without a firm charge, the chance of winning is reduced to 40%.
Trust is not something that can be obtained without any reason, let alone a few heroic words to make up for it. Fortunately, there is Ashina Danai beside him, who has been leading the cavalry troops.
He is very prestigious among thousands of cavalrymen.
With him here, these elite Tang soldiers will have no fear of life or death.
Zhang Shigui secretly sneered, "Guanxi people would rather trust a Turkic barbarian than a Henan Han. It's really ridiculous."
This battle will show them what kind of hero the Henan thief they call him is.
Of course, this is guaranteed by the confidence of victory. If you don't win? What else can you say? If you disobey the prince's orders and lose your troops, you will not be able to escape death, whether you die in battle or escape.
Three thousand riders, walking briskly, slowly headed east.
The cavalry of the Tang Army is now somewhat similar to the cavalry of Daizhou. After suffering a big loss from the cavalry of Daizhou, coupled with the experience and lessons learned from fighting Xue Ju, the cavalry of the Tang Army is also slowly changing.
They chose the slightly lighter half-body armor and round shield as the most important defensive tools for the cavalry, and almost kicked the heavy armored cavalry into a corner.
Their war horses are generally tall, and are undoubtedly mainly Hexi horses. They have strong impact, but lack endurance. The Kansai soldiers, who are all big and round, are a good match for their horses.
It is no joke these days that the Kansai army is the best in the world. Qinchuan, which is 800 miles away, has been wild and martial arts since ancient times.
From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the wars at the end of the Jin Dynasty, Kansai has always been the residence of the emperor, and from the nobles to the lowest common people, they usually enjoy fighting and fighting. This kind of inheritance makes everyone in Kansai full of confidence, and also
Never fear any enemy.
Are the Daizhou soldiers strong? They are indeed strong, but in the hundreds of years of war, they have always been at a disadvantage when facing the conquests of the Kansai army.
In other words, it is almost difficult to defeat the Qin people with Bashu at their back.
If it weren't for Li Po's sudden rise in Daizhou, Li Tang would be on his way to sweeping the world quickly.
Once the Kansai elite are led by a wise general, they will become particularly terrifying. Just like at the beginning of the year, King Qin Li Shimin led his troops to cross the Pujin Bridge. Although it failed in the end, it can only be said to be a formality. Li Tang
The powerful combat effectiveness of the military troops as they crossed the bridge was obvious to all.
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As time went by, even though the two armies were not walking fast, they were still getting closer. Neither side had any intention of hiding their whereabouts, nor could they shield the battlefield like Li Po did before every battle.
Obviously, such a contest will further test the patience and judgment of the leading generals.
The distance was less than twenty miles. Zhang Shigui counted the time carefully. Detective reports continued to come in, and there were enemy scouts snooping around. This was already a distance that was enough to shed blood.
As expected, the enemy troops were gathering, and the people sent back by Lu Chengye kept asking when they would be able to turn around. They thought it was just a show, and they could go back to Tongguan for dinner.
Zhang Shigui kept perfunctory, and his reasons became more and more abundant. When I went out, I didn't even see the shadow of the enemy army. How could I turn around? How could I speak in front of His Highness the Prince after I returned?
Well, three people came out, but by now the other two were deceived by Zhang Shigui into boarding the pirate ship. Li Jiancheng's good intentions were all in vain. Something like a general who was not subject to military orders abroad happened in such a strange way.
Estimating the time, Zhang Shigui led his troops to retreat slowly.
This move was so deceptive that even the soldiers led by Zhang Shigui felt that General Zhang was just talking nice, but in fact he only had that little courage. Look, he didn't even see the shadow of the enemy.
Well, I just want to take us back.
Ashina Danai couldn't help but sent someone over to interrogate him. He felt that if he wanted to lead his troops to rush forward and fight, it would be better to stop and rest his power now, because for the cavalry, two
The army is already not far from each other, but if they charge, the distance is still not close.
And the pullback... hurts morale...
Even though Zhang Shigui was "confident", he gradually became nervous at this time. Damn it, these guys are so annoying. He is not a god. He has to judge the enemy's situation and temporarily appease his subordinates. He is even a little doubtful and leads these guys to rush into the enemy.
In the past, would it have been like going to die?
But the enemy's subsequent reaction strengthened Zhang Shigui's confidence.
In fact, Shan Xiongxin can be regarded as the queen of the general family. Even though he was a gangster and later transformed into a robber, his ancestors were also officials, and they were not petty officials.
Therefore, it is not without reason that Shan Xiongxin can gain a foothold in Wagang's generals. He is brave and good at fighting and stands out from the war. He is undoubtedly a very qualified general.
When the Tongguan garrison came out of the pass, he was not much surprised. The cavalry was not large in number and was divided into two places. At that time, he felt that they were mostly harassing. This small number of troops was not enough to shake his 50,000-strong army.
That's right, it's his 50,000-strong army. In his eyes, Wang Shiwei is just a man wearing gold and silver and looking at the shiny decorations. After many years in the Wagang Army, the concept that military power means life has been deeply rooted in his bones.
At this time, he would never think about what he would do if he was attacked. Instead, he was thinking about how to preserve his strength under Tongguan and let others die first. When the time comes, how to compete with everyone for credit.
If it were possible, it wouldn't be impossible for the King of Chu... to die unexpectedly in the army. The war was chaotic. Who knows how he died?
Such a dark and utilitarian thinking mode is not unique to him. I believe that many people have this idea at the moment. They avoid war, strive for merit, and fight internally. The rhythm is very bright and clear.
Shan Xiong believed this, and Xu Shiji was not bad either. Others such as Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong and others also had average styles. From this point of view, it can be seen that Li Mi's failure to capture Luoyang was not an injustice.
When the detective report came that the cavalry of the Tang Army retreated, Shan Xiongxin thought with some regret, let the thief Zhang Shigui live a few more days, and when Tongguan was captured, he must catch this bastard and treat him well, so as to
Brother takes revenge.
He passed the order casually, "Order all the troops to move slowly and find a flat place to camp."
Zhang Shigui had expected it again. Shan Xiongxin didn't want to go to Tongguan City too early. At this moment, he finally felt that he should wait for the army behind him. We were clearing obstacles for the army in front. We worked hard and it was time to let others show their faces.
Already.
After that... we still need to discuss with Qin Qiong and Cheng Zhijie to see what they mean, so as not to be betrayed by these damn villains inadvertently.
Time is slowly flowing away, and the sunset is shining, dyeing the earth red. Zhang Shigui's back is turned to the sunset, and his eyes seem to be red.
From the time he made up his mind to fight, to now, it only took half a day. Everything was as he expected, but he had no time to be complacent. Success or failure depended on this. At this time, he had completely put aside those vague regrets and hesitations.