When the order was given to send out troops, the whole camp was in motion. Flags were seen flying left and right in the camp. The guards who were ordered to send troops were galloping back and forth. Their horses neighed and people shouted, making the whole camp like boiling water.
In the camp, Li Gaoqian sat upright, with a gloomy look on his face, and gave orders from time to time. After all, he was a general who had experienced wars for a long time, so naturally such things were not a problem. Liu Shirang, who had been domineering before, did not say a word to him, and just sat on the left side and watched coldly.
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General Li Gaoqian personally led 3,000 elite cavalry out of the pass, followed by 3,000 infantry, and accompanied the army with 2,000 civilians...Liu Shirang understood as soon as he heard this, that this was a step-by-step plan.
Yuan Junzhang went south from Yunzhou to attack Shuozhou, and Yanmen was on the flank. If Li Gaoqian only led his cavalry out of the pass, he could attack the Turkic flank and form a corner with Mayi. Even if he was defeated, as long as he did not hit him head-on, the losses would be minimal.
It won't be big, in the final analysis it can move forward and retreat freely.
But now there are three thousand infantrymen plus two thousand civilians. This is obviously to set up camps at selected locations after sending out troops. They will only threaten the Turks' flanks and will not lead troops to attack... Although standing firm can be useful, it will not pose a direct threat after all.
To think more darkly, once the Turks turned their forces, Li Gaoqian might leave his infantry and civilians to be eaten by the Turks and flee back to Yanmen.
He was thinking this in his mind, but Liu Shirang didn't interrupt. Now that all the generals were in the camp, he and Li Gaoqian were breaking up... which would not bring any benefit to the upcoming war.
Li Gaoqian left three thousand infantry to guard Yanmen... In fact, he also knew in his heart that Yanmen was not a big problem, Ma Yi was not broken, and the Turks were unlikely to attack.
If Mayi falls and Yanmen holds on, all the troops in Daizhou will come to help immediately. Liu Shirang alone has four thousand troops left in Guo County.
"Order Dai County to collect grain and grass and send it to Yanmen immediately..." Li Gaoqian suddenly paused before he said it. He hesitated before changing his words: "Send a messenger to inform Dai County Magistrate."
"Huh?" Liu Shirang's expression moved slightly.
Li Gaoqian waved the generals to retreat, suddenly changed his face, and said with a smile: "Li Huairen arrived in Dai County yesterday... By the way, I may not know this person yet..."
"I know this man, whose poetic talent reaches Chang'an. His article "A Love of Lotus" is fascinating." Liu Shirang's eyes flickered.
The corner of Li Gaoqian's mouth moved. He was different from Liu Shirang. The latter had no foundation in the court, but he was a direct descendant of the East Palace and well-informed... Naturally he knew the origin of the "Ai Lian Shuo".
"Li Huairen is not only extraordinary in literary talent, but also proficient in medical skills. He was awarded the title of Duke of Guantao County. Could it be that Hongnong County..." Li Gaoqian coughed violently and changed his words: "Liu Gong was still in Lingnan at that time. I wonder if he has ever heard of it.
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Li Gaoqian always called him Duke Hongnong, which was a deliberate mockery by Li Gaoqian... Now, he has changed his name to Duke Liu.
"Because he is good at medicine, he is given the title of County Duke?" Liu Shirang knew about Li Shan, but he was recalled from Lingnan by Li Yuan. Two or three days later, he set off north to take up his post. He knew little about Li Shan and had only heard a few poems.
"Mr. Liu doesn't know something." Li Gaoqian said with a smile: "In the Shandong war, Li Huairen's tongue was as sharp as a knife. He urged the Turks to return north. He even captured the son of Jieli Khan alive. Why not ask him to accompany the army?"
Liu Shirang glanced over, and the man suddenly greeted him with a smile. He must not be thinking of anything good.
Taking Li Huairen with him... Although Liu Shirang didn't know what Li Gaoqian was planning, he also knew that what the other party wanted to do must be blocked by him.
Li Gaoqian further advised: "Li Huairen is proficient in medical skills. Last year, he set up a camp for wounded soldiers in Guantao County. Later, he also served as a lecturer in the Imperial Medical Office and sent guards to accompany Qiao Guogong on his western expedition. He also made great achievements."
"In this battle, Yuan Junzhang will definitely attack Mayi and many soldiers will be wounded. If Li Huairen brings his escort to Mayi, he will surely boost the morale of the entire army."
Liu Shirang stared at Li Gaoqian with squinted eyes, "Follow someone to enter Mayi?"
Li Gaoqian smiled and nodded.
Liu Shirang was a little surprised, and even more suspicious in his heart. He brought Li Huairen with the army, but instead of following Li Gaoqian, he followed him to Mayi...
Li Gaoqian also felt that he was a little too attentive, so he changed the subject with a dry smile and talked about the supply of food and grass. Liu Shirang dealt with it casually... Both of them were still thinking about Li Shan in their minds.
Li Gaoqian received a letter from the prince as early as ten days ago, asking him to take more care of him. He also mentioned many times in the letter that Li Shande was valued by the saint Li Yuan.
In Li Gaoqian's opinion, this letter had the same meaning: Mayi defected to the Tang Dynasty, and Li Shan came here to plating gold.
Since it is gold-plated, I naturally have to take it with me this time and send it to Mayi.
Li Gaoqian's calculations were very precise. If this battle was a great victory and he could not share much of the credit, he would push Li Shan to share the credit. With the prince making an effort in the court, he would add a few strokes to the memorial.
, Li Shan was extremely favored by the saints... Liu Shirang would have suffered a big loss.
The most important thing is that Li Gaoqian discovered from a few words that Liu Shirang knew very little about Li Shan, so he deliberately did not mention that Li Shan was knighted for planning the Shandong war.
A great victory, Liu Shirang and Gao Manzheng led the charge into the battle, but without Li Huairen's planning, how could there be a great victory?
Li Gaoqian also knew that it was hard to say whether his plan would be successful in the end, but at least it would disgust Liu Shirang and be kind to the prince Li Shan. It would not be of any direct benefit to him, but the prince would definitely be happy... Killing three birds with one stone.
Carving!
Of course, if there was a big defeat, Li Shan would only build a barracks for the wounded, and he had just taken office, and with the prince in the court, Li Shan would not be criticized.
If after a great defeat, Mayi is captured and Li Shanshen dies... a young county official who once saved Princess Pingyang and won the favor of the saint dies in Mayi, Liu Shirang will be even more unlucky!
Although Liu Shirang had been an official since the Sui Dynasty and had been in officialdom for more than twenty years, he really didn't have a deep thought in this regard... However, being straight-tempered also has the benefits of being straight-tempered.
Liu Shirang and Li Huairen had the same understanding that the county prince deigned to serve as Bailihou. This was a special case... Considering that Ma Yi had recently surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, Li Huairen most likely came to gild the land.
Being able to do gold plating certainly comes with a background.
Li Gaoqian waved his sleeves indifferently, "It's almost the Mid-Autumn Festival, but it's so hot...I heard that Li Huairen has the art of making ice..."
"Ice making?"
"Well, this person's knowledge is extremely mixed."
Liu Shirang's expression changed slightly. He remembered that the day before leaving Beijing to take office, the saint gave him ice food... Could it be Li Huairen's handiwork?
After a while, Liu Shirang made up his mind, "I went to take office yesterday, and everything is waiting to be done. I won't call him to join the army this time."
Liu Shirang had a feud with Li Shenfu last year and was eventually expelled because there was no help from the court... He neither belonged to the prince's party nor was he under the command of the King of Qin, or it could be said that he deliberately did not get involved in the fight for the heir.
Therefore, when he was unlucky, no one spoke for him.
If Li Huairen was really valued by the saint, that would be his opportunity... Liu Shirang speculated in his heart that it was not arranged by the saint himself for this person to come to Dai County to be gilded, right?
Li Gaoqian felt a little regretful when he saw Liu Shirang's refusal, and thought to himself... If he could really repel the Turks later, he might want to reveal some information to Li Shan.
If this old man hadn't been in the way, you, Li Huairen, would have made great achievements this time!
If Li Shan knew what these two guys were thinking, he would definitely look up to the sky and sigh. This is really an innocent shot!