"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens."
Li Yuanji’s thoughtful reminder.
Qu Tutong thought for a while and said: "I will try to write a letter to His Highness King Qin..."
This matter was related to Luo Shixin's life and death. Although Qu Tutong did not believe that the snow would fall very hard, he still wrote a letter to Li Shimin, asking Li Shimin to send more troops to Mingshui City.
After Li Yuanji sent Qu Tutong's letter, he did not stay longer at Qu Tutong's residence and returned to his own residence.
Qu Tutong's letter was sent out at noon, and in the evening, Li Shimin sent someone to send a reply.
After Qu Tutong got the letter, he hurried to Li Yuanji's residence.
The letter was opened by Qu Tutong, and Qu Tutong read the contents. After seeing Li Yuanji, he handed the letter to Li Yuanji and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Qin's reply is exactly as I guessed."
Li Yuanji took the letter and read it carefully.
Li Shimin's reply was exactly as Qu Tutong guessed. He was unwilling to send more troops to Mingshui City for fear that Liu Heita would be frightened and run away, and he would have to go through a lot of trouble to track him down.
Li Shimin believed in the heavy snow that blocked roads, but he did not think that the heavy snow could stop the army from rushing to aid Mingshui City.
Li Yuanji fell into silence after reading the letter.
Li Shimin, like Qu Tutong, underestimated the heavy snowfall.
Li Yuanji began to consider whether to risk his own life to save Luo Shixin.
Since Li Shimin refused to send troops, if he wanted to save Luo Shixin, he could only lead the soldiers and horses of the Second Army Command from the left, a thousand cavalry from the Prince of Qi's Palace, and two thousand soldiers and horses from Shaanzhou.
With the addition of five thousand fresh troops, they should be able to help Luo Shixin withstand Liu Heita's attack.
But there is also the risk of being buried in Mingshui City together with Luo Shixin.
"How about you lead my two thousand armored men and two thousand Shaanzhou soldiers and horses to the aid of Mingshui City?"
Li Yuanji suddenly looked at Qu Tutong and said.
He is a little reluctant to put himself in danger. Although the danger is small, there is still danger.
Qu Tutong opened his eyes in astonishment and looked at him blankly.
"Don't want to?"
Li Yuanji questions.
Qu Tutong hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said: "Since the Commander-in-Chief is unwilling to send people to rescue Mingshui City, I don't dare to go against the Commander-in-Chief's decision."
Li Shimin gave Luo Shixin more than a thousand soldiers and horses to guard Mingshui City. He must have had his own plans in mind.
Presumptuous intervention in the war in Mingshui City may affect Li Shimin's deployment.
Li Shimin's deployment may very well be the key to victory.
If this key is affected, it is very likely that the war will fall into an unfavorable situation.
Let’s not say whether Li Shimin would kill him because of this. He could not bear the series of consequences caused by the unfavorable war.
Li Yuanji frowned and fell into silence again.
Qu Tutong did not dare to interfere with Li Shimin's deployment, and others certainly did not dare to interfere with Li Shimin's deployment. He was the only one who could interfere with Li Shimin's deployment.
It was hard for him to decide between putting himself in danger and saving Luo Shixin's life, or staying in a safe place and watching Luo Shixin die.
"Huh...it would be great if Yu Wenbao was here."
Li Yuanji sighed, missing Yu Wenbao a little.
If that idiot Yu Wenbao was here, he wouldn't have to fall into such a dilemma.
With Yu Wenbao's temperament, as long as he gives an order, Yu Wenbao will definitely implement it.
Yu Wenbao didn't care whether his actions would affect Li Shimin's deployment.
"Give the order, everyone is ready to go."
Li Yuanji hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to visit Mingshui City.
Instead of entering Mingshui City, he could hide at the foot of the high tomb in the south of Mingshui City. When Mingshui City was in danger of being captured again, he would suddenly break out and contain some of Liu Heitai's troops, allowing Luo Shixin to break out.
Qu Tutong looked at Li Yuanji in shock, "Your Highness is going to rescue Mingshui City?"
The snow is still falling outside and has accumulated four inches thick. The heavy snow will affect people's vision and the snow will also slow down the formation of the army. It is not suitable to rush on the road.
If Li Yuanji went to Guangfu to meet Li Shimin, he wouldn't have to brave the wind and snow.
So Li Yuanji ordered the entire army to dispatch, obviously preparing to go to Mingshui City to rescue Luo Shixin.
Li Yuanji nodded slowly and prepared to get up and walk out.
Qu Tutong stared, stood in front of Li Yuanji, and said excitedly: "If you go to Mingshui City, it is very likely that you will disturb the layout of the commander's tent."
Before Li Yuanji could speak, Qu Tutong hurriedly added: "Even if Luo Shixin is really in danger, you shouldn't be the one to save him."
In Qu Tutong's eyes, Li Yuanji's life was much more important than Luo Shixin's.
Luo Shixin can be in danger and can die, but Li Yuanji cannot be in danger, let alone die.
Li Yuanji looked at the Qutu Passage: "I will not enter Mingshui City. I am going to lead my army to garrison the high grave in the south of Mingshui City. When Mingshui City is really about to be captured, I will contain some of Liu Heitao's troops for Luo Shixin.
Create an opportunity for Luo Shixin to break through."
Hearing that Li Yuanji would not take part in the danger himself and had no intention of entering Mingshui City, Qu Tutong instantly relaxed a lot.
Qu Tutong wanted to persuade him again, but Li Yuanji didn't give Qu Tutong a chance to speak, "That's it. You won't even stop me from going to the high grave, right?"
Qu Tutong hesitated for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "Then let me accompany His Highness."
Li Yuanji nodded slowly.
Qu Tutong no longer blocked Li Yuanji's way.
Li Yuanji walked out of the big house of the inn, and the soldiers gathered quickly. When the sky was a little dark, the soldiers gathered in one place.
Li Yuanji, wearing armor and holding a sword, sat astride a horse and led the soldiers out of Feixiang Post.
After running for more than ten miles, the sky had turned dark.
The waning moon reflected the snow, which pointed the way for Li Yuanji and his party.
"In front of you is the Lieren Camp. Qin Shubao is stationed in front. If your Highness wants to rest, you can rest in the Lieren Camp overnight."
Qu Tutong said as he rode on his horse.
Li Yuanji rode forward while playing with a jade sign, pursed his lips and said nothing.
The sign in Li Yuanji's hand was exactly what he ordered the craftsmen to make before setting off for the expedition.
Since he was not satisfied with the first version made by the craftsmen, the craftsmen made a second version.
Since the followers of Prince Qi's Mansion have no combat missions, and the number of followers of Prince Qi's Mansion is constantly increasing, the iron plates were not prepared until a few days ago.
The new iron plate is twice as thin as the first version. The characters on it are all engraved and the burrs have been carefully polished.
So it looks very beautiful.
Li Yuanji had a special status, so it was naturally impossible for him to use the same iron tiles as the soldiers, so his tiles were made of jade.
The soldiers liked the plaques he issued very much, and he also liked the jade plaques carefully crafted by the craftsmen.
It was he who prepared the burr polishing method for the craftsmen, but he was a little regretful that the craftsmen did not ask him for it.
Qu Tutong stared at Li Yuanji for a long time. Seeing that Li Yuanji didn't pay attention to him, he looked away in embarrassment.
"You didn't hear anything?"
Li Yuanji suddenly asked.
Qu Tutong was stunned for a moment, raised his ears and listened carefully. The wind was very strong, so the sound mixed in the wind was very small.
The reason why Li Yuanji did not respond to Qu Tutong was because he heard the slightest cry of killing.
Qu Tutong listened for a long time and hurriedly said: "It seems to be a killing cry!"
As soon as Qu Tu's voice ended, the scouts who went to explore the road hurried back and reported to Li Yuanji.
"Your Highness, Liu Heitai's troops are taking advantage of the snowy night to attack the Lieren camp."
Lieren camp is an important place.
When Liu Heitai was driven out of Feixiang, he deployed his troops in the Lieren camp, but now his counterattack focuses on the Lieren camp.
This fully shows the importance of the camp.
Before this, Liu Heitai had sent people to seize the Lieren camp several times.
"Liu Heita's people are in Mingshui, but they sent people to sneak attack the Lieren camp. They want to flank our Chinese army from both sides."
Qu Tutong told Liu Heitai's purpose of sneak attack on Lieren camp without hesitation.
Li Yuanji nodded and ordered the soldiers and horses under his command to hurry up and prepare to go to Lieren Camp to have a look.
The soldiers hurried forward quickly despite the wind and snow, and soon arrived at the boundary of Lieren Camp.
When we reached the boundary of the camp, the shouts of killing became even stronger.
"Your Highness, I and others have already investigated clearly. It is Liu Heitai's general Gao Yaxian who attacked the Lieren camp with six thousand soldiers and horses."
The scouts constantly shuttled around Lieren Camp, and soon found out who was attacking Lieren Camp and how many soldiers and horses they had.
Li Yuanji was shocked when he heard the words Gao Yaxian.
Gao Yaxian is in Lieren Camp, which means that another person is also there.
Su Dingfang!
When Su Dingfang took refuge under Dou Jiande, he was favored by Gao Yaxian and adopted him as his adopted son.
After Dou Jiande's defeat, Gao Yaxian and Su Dingfang disappeared.
After Liu Heitai's rebellion, Gao Yaxian reappeared with Su Dingfang and joined Liu Heitai's tent.
Su Dingfang has always been inseparable from Gao Yaxian, so where there is Gao Yaxian, there must be Su Dingfang.
"The entire army attacks and captures Gao Yaxian and the others alive!"
Li Yuanji gave the order decisively.
He had five thousand soldiers and horses under his command, while Qin Qiong had three thousand soldiers and horses, adding up to eight thousand men. Against Gao Yaxian's six thousand men, he had the upper hand in numbers.
Liu Heita sent Gao Yaxian to sneak attack the Lieren camp on a snowy night, but he had no advantage in terms of weather and timing.
Now he leads people to attack suddenly, which has an unexpected effect.
If he and Qin Qiong cooperated, there was a high chance that he could swallow Gao Yaxian in one go, so he didn't hesitate at all.
Qu Tutong was stunned when he saw that Li Yuanji was suddenly going to join the battle. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Li Yuanji turn his head and say to him: "In this battle, you will dispatch the troops and generals, and I will be the vanguard."
After speaking, Li Yuanji raised his horse and signaled other soldiers to prepare to charge with him.
Li Yuanji knew his shortcomings, so he did not put the command on his shoulders.
Qu Tutong knew very well that Li Yuanji was leading his troops to fight out at this time, which would definitely be a great help to Qin Qiong in the Lieren camp.
It was Liu Heita who sent people to attack the camp, not Li Yuanji, so it was not involved in destroying Li Shimin's deployment.
Immediately, Qu Tutong said seriously: "Then your Highness will lead the cavalry to the right wing of the Lieren camp, quickly seize the road to the north, and cut off the enemy's retreat.
I led the iron armor and infantry to attack from the left wing and catch the enemy by surprise."