Zhao Chengyong stopped talking for a moment, because no one could say this kind of thing accurately, and no one could guarantee it.
Li Shimin and Chu Suiliang also listened with their ears pricked up, but they did not say anything when they heard this question.
Two days later, when there were still two hundred miles away from Aries City, a wind blew on the grassland. The wind was so strong that people who were blown by it could not stand still. Li Yuanji could only order Zhao Chengyong to temporarily stop his progress and stay on the spot.
Set up camp and wait for the wind to pass.
Just when the camp was about to be set up, several riders braved the strong wind and appeared near the camp.
Two of the cavalry were scouts sent out by Zhao Chengyong, and the other two were messengers in the army who were responsible for delivering messages.
After Zhao Chengyong discovered them, he immediately rushed to the back of the baggage truck to report.
Li Yuanji braved the strong wind and went up to him. As soon as they met, he asked straight to the point, "Are you a soldier from Youzhou?"
The messenger who delivered the message turned over and dismounted. After barely gaining a foothold in the strong wind, he said with difficulty: "Exactly!"
Li Yuanji hurriedly asked: "Is there any news about Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun?"
At this time, the messenger had completely stood firm and was breathing well. When he heard the question, he immediately replied quickly: "Your Highness, it was the two General Manager Xue who sent us here. They have received your military order.
He led his army to the east of Suni's lost troops.
This is their reply to you."
As he said this, the messenger took a mailbox from behind and handed it over with both hands.
Li Yuanji was relieved when he heard what the letterman said, but for the sake of caution, he took the letterman back to the cart where all kinds of luggage were piled. After avoiding the wind, he opened the mailbox and read the letter inside.
After confirming that Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun had arrived to the east of Suni's lost troops in accordance with the order, he finally felt relieved.
"The messengers who went to deliver orders to Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun did not encounter any accidents on the way. The orders have been conveyed to Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun. Xue Wanshu and Xue Wanjun have also led their troops to the east of Suni's lost troops. We surrounded three towers and one
The purpose has been achieved.”
After Li Yuanji put the letter back into the mailbox, he smiled and said to Li Shimin, Zhao Chengyong, and Chu Suiliang.
Although he didn't need to say this, he just said it involuntarily.
After Li Shimin heard this, he nodded slightly and said: "So, the overall situation has been decided, and only hunting is left?"
Li Yuanji smiled and nodded: "Yes, the overall situation has been decided, only hunting is left. Hunting Sunni has lost his troops!"
When Zhao Chengyong and Chu Suiliang heard this, they both laughed.
Li Yuanji continued: "We have to get to Aries City as soon as possible, otherwise we will miss this battle."
The three parties competed for a deer. All three parties belonged to the Tang Dynasty, but they were chasing the deer that Suni had lost.
This kind of scene is rare. If you miss it, you really miss it.
When Zhao Chengyong and Chu Suiliang heard this, they both nodded heavily in agreement.
Only Li Shimin said quietly, "I just don't know who among Li Jing, Ashina Simo, Su Dingfang and Xue Wanshu can come out on top?"
In a battlefield of this level, whoever can come out on top will be famous all over the world and his name will go down in history.
More importantly, if Ashina Simo and Xue Wanshu can defeat famous generals like Li Jing and Su Dingfang who are destined to go down in history in this war, then their net worth and status in the Tang Dynasty will skyrocket.
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However, in Li Yuanji's opinion, it is unlikely.
Because Ashina Simo is now listening to Li Jing's orders, there is almost no possibility of overpowering Li Jing.
Although Xue Wanshu and his younger brother Xue Wanjun led an army alone, they were located due east of Suni's lost army, which was the weakest place of Suni's lost army. They might conquer many places, but it would be difficult to make big gains.
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The calculation of military achievements in the Tang Dynasty has always been based on gains.
Winning in the middle of the formation, or winning in the middle of the formation, are both a change of military merit.
In this case, it doesn't matter how much empty space you occupy.
After all, if we don't ask for this, many people will take advantage of the loopholes and go to the weakest place to take advantage when everyone is fighting hard.
In this way, it would be unfair to those soldiers who fought so hard to give them credit.
Therefore, when the Tang Dynasty calculated military achievements, it only looked at gains.
Although this is unfair, it is fair to the vast majority of soldiers.
As long as the Tang Dynasty safeguarded the interests of the vast majority of the soldiers in the army, it would be equivalent to safeguarding the interests of all the soldiers. In this way, the soldiers would sacrifice their lives for the Tang Dynasty.
As for the interests of a very small number of people, there is no need to care so much.
After all, these very few people are referring to taking advantage of loopholes on the battlefield, or being lucky enough to pick up cheap ones. If their military merit is discounted by one or two levels, not many people will have big opinions.
Therefore, it is difficult for Xue Wanshu to defeat Li Jing and Su Dingfang, but it is still possible to defeat Ashina Simo.
"It's probably Su Dingfang..."
Li Yuanji thought for a moment and gave Li Shimin an answer.
Su Dingfang was the commander-in-chief of this expedition against Suni's lost troops, and the troops he led were the main army. Li Jing, however, stepped in halfway and was a guest commander, and the troops he led were also guest troops.
How can the guest army steal the spotlight from the main army?
As long as Li Jing is not stupid and does not want to have grudges with Su Dingfang, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Xue Wanche and other generals, there is no way he can steal their limelight in this war.
More importantly, Li Jing had already made great contributions when he conquered the Jieli Ministry, so there was no need for him to compete with Su Dingfang for credit.
If he takes the credit from Su Dingfang, he won't suffer much loss to Su Dingfang, but he himself may have to sleep with the door open in the future.
Just like in history, he opened the middle door and slept in front of the hall, so that passers-by could see him.
I believe he won't like this kind of life.
So he must be able to grasp the appropriateness.
If Li Jing didn't compete with Su Dingfang, and Ashina Simo and Xue Wanshu couldn't compete with Su Dingfang, wouldn't it be that Su Dingfang came out on top?
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After Li Shimin spat out the dead grass blown into his mouth by the strong wind, he nodded helplessly and said, "I guess so..."
If possible, he would probably prefer Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and others to come out on top.
After all, these people are his old subordinates, and he still has some friendship with them. The more contributions they make, the greater their contributions, and the higher they climb, the easier it will be for him to do something in the future.
Li Yuanji saw Li Shimin's thoughts, but said nothing.
Now that things have happened, Li Shimin can only think about many things. If he wants to do it, few people will help him and few people will respond to him. If he really does it, those who oppose him may be sent from Turks to Jiaozhou.
This is the general trend. After the general trend leaves Li Shimin, it is impossible for Li Shimin to succeed in anything he does.
Even if he is an emperor in history.
In the rolling tide of the general trend, he should still be like a drop of water, pushed forward by the general trend instead of making waves against the general trend.
"The wind has stopped!"
An hour and a half later, the wind finally stopped.
Zhao Chengyong said hello and took people to check the people, horses and baggage.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Chengyong came back and brought the results of the examination.
"Your Highness, I lost a brother, five horses, and a cart of baggage..."
Zhao Chengyong reported with a solemn expression.
Since he took charge of King Yong's guard, only one person has been killed or wounded in battle, but not a single person has been lost.
Now that someone is missing, it may not seem like much to others, but to him it is a big deal.
Li Yuanji pondered and said: "Leave a group of people to search, and the rest will continue on their way..."
The wind on the grassland is like this. When it blows, it can blow for more than an hour, and it is so big that it can sweep away people, horses, and everything. Wherever there is yellow sand, it will also roll up the yellow sand, covering the sky.
A sunken scene.
Fortunately for Turks, although the wind is strong, there is no yellow sand. Even if people, horses, and objects are blown away, you can still find them if you look carefully.
The Western Turks are very powerful. Once the wind blows, it will roll up the yellow sand, forming a scene that blocks the sky and the sun. The width will reach about three or four miles and last for about two hours. Once people, horses, and objects are blown away,
If it is found, it will most likely be blown hundreds of miles away, and you may not be able to find it even if you look for it.
Therefore, in Western Turks, people, horses, and objects often get blown away and can never be found again.
"I understand, I will send someone to find him right away."
Zhao Chengyong gave a solemn salute and sent a team of people to find the person.
Not long after, after the team was organized, they set off again and rushed to Aries City.
When they were a hundred miles away from Aries City, people sent by Su Dingfang appeared in front of the team, saying that there was still a light cavalry team sent by Ashinabile to sneak attack the baggage team, which had not been wiped out and was lurking near Aries City and wanted Li Yuanji.
careful.
Li Yuanji originally thought that he would not encounter this team, but he did not expect that he would actually encounter it when they were fifty miles away from Aries City.
This team probably thought that the scout sent by Zhao Chengyong was a lone Tang army, and then pursued them all the way until they were in front of everyone.
When seeing this team, Li Yuanji was stunned, as were Li Shimin, Zhao Chengyong and others.
They themselves were probably shocked too.
After all, there were only about thirty of them, but they rushed into the arms of three thousand Yongwang guards who were armed to the teeth. It’s strange that they were not confused!
"run!"
The leading Turkic man hardly hesitated. After regaining consciousness, he decisively called on his men to escape.
Li Yuanji did not hesitate and asked Zhao Chengyong to send people to chase him.
As for Zhao Chengyong personally taking action, these thirty or so people are not qualified enough.
A full Yong Wang Guard team is enough to deal with them.
In the evening, the soldiers of King Yong's guard team came back with their ears, a total of thirty-four left ears and one right ear.
Zhao Chengyong looked at the Yongwang guard soldier holding his right ear and said nothing for a full quarter of an hour.
"Have you forgotten what counts as military merit in the Tang Dynasty?"
A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Chengyong stared at the Yongwang guard soldier holding his right ear with a straight face and asked coldly.
