Under the gray moonlight, in the silent courtyard.
Everyone rushed into different granaries and first poured out several sacks of grain. The sacks were thrown together. They caught fire quickly and burned quickly. In addition, the grain was flammable. The fire gradually started and black eyes appeared, but the door was blocked.
Everyone closed it again, and since there was no window, the smoke couldn't come out, so no one noticed it for a while.
The ten people were like foxes stealing food, rushing into the second and third rooms one after another. There were many houses for storing food, but it was impossible for ten people to start at the same time and light fires in each room.
Not long after, everyone lit all the rooms on fire. They saw black smoke coming from the roof of the room where the fire was first set, but it was not noticeable under the gray moonlight. Everyone gathered together and looked at Qin Huaidao, feeling
It’s incredible, it actually succeeded?
"No one will come in a short time, let's go!" Qin Huaidao said in a low voice. The fire has started and it will be difficult to put it out in a short time. Besides, it is not easy to find water to put out the fire in the ice and snow. There is no need to stay.
The group of people quickly left the compound. Qin Huaidao had an idea and wrote a line of words on the wood on his hand: Stealing my Xiwandan Department, this matter is not over!
Naturally, the disaster will be diverted eastward!
Li Derjian reminded: "Goguryeo will not believe it."
Qin Huaidao said nonchalantly: "Of course I won't believe it. It's just an excuse to attack the Khitan. Goguryeo is very ambitious and will capture the Khitan sooner or later. With so much food being burned, it's just a good time to look for the Khitan to replenish their blood."
"It makes sense. It doesn't matter who burned the food. They need an excuse." Li Derjian looked in admiration. Everyone was immersed in the joy of successfully burning food. Qin Huaidao was still so calm and diverted the disaster to the east. This state of mind is beyond the reach of anyone.
, I can’t accept it.
"Walk!"
Qin Huaidao threw the wood on the bonfire and strode away.
Everyone excitedly followed Qin Huaidao and returned the same way through the hidden houses. After climbing over the wall, everyone was so excited that they were holding back their laughter for fear of laughing out loud.
Liaodong City was still sleeping late at night, and the patrol team was rarely seen. The quietness made Qin Huaidao and others feel at ease, and they followed the pace one by one and left in a hurry.
Not long after, everyone arrived at the place where they had come up before. The patrols on the city wall had disappeared. Perhaps in their view, Goguryeo had already invaded the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was too tired to cope with it and it was impossible for them to come over. As for their own people,
It was late at night, it was freezing cold, and no one was going out, so there was no need to patrol.
Everyone grabbed the rope and went down one after another. Then they followed Qin Huaidao and shook the rope. The rope rolled up like a big wave. The hook became loose and fell down. Everyone put away their flying claws and spread their legs and ran wildly. Everyone couldn't help laughing anymore.
The sound came, but I was afraid of being exposed and didn't dare to laugh too loudly.
When they came to the woods, the horses were still there. They untied the ropes one by one, got on their horses, and quickly left using the faint light reflected by the white snow, returning along the original road.
Running all the way, everyone no longer needed to be afraid, they all laughed happily, heartily and excitedly.
After a while, everyone vented their excitement, but they still felt incredible - it was so successful, I couldn't believe it.
Thinking about the difficulties and hardships I have endured along the way, I feel that everything is worth it.
Li Derjian liked to think about things and felt uncomfortable when he couldn't understand. He walked side by side with Qin Huaidao and asked: "Brother Qin, can you tell me how we succeeded? It's even more like a dream."
"Yes, tell us, I still can't believe it was successful." Cheng Chumo also said.
"It's like a dream." Fang Yiai agreed.
Qin Huaidao looked at everyone. They were all like curious babies, with nothing to do and the right to relax, and then explained: "There are three keys to success. One is surprise. Goguryeo didn't expect us to come back. If it did, it would definitely defend itself.
, you saw it all the way here, and you were completely unprepared."
"That's right, they may think they have invaded our territory of the Tang Dynasty. The most important thing is that Yingzhou is also surrounded by troops and it is impossible to come out. No one would have thought that we would come. What is the second point?" Li Derjian asked.
"The second point is the equipment we carry. If we don't have winter clothes, we won't be able to camp in the wild. We will freeze to death directly, and we will be exposed when walking in villages and towns. If we don't have dried meat, we will starve to death in the next few days. We won't be able to reach Liaodong. If we don't
Flying claws can't enter the city," Qin Huaidao explained.
When everyone heard the truth, they couldn't carry it for three or four days in the wild without a coat. They would freeze to death early. When they entered the town, they couldn't understand the language and their heads would be exposed. They all sighed with emotion. Fang Yiai was impatient and asked: "Then the first
Where are three? What are they? Let me tell you."
"Yes, tell me!" everyone urged.
Qin Huaidao smiled: "The third one is everyone. Anyone else would not dare to take the risk. My brothers are in good health, courageous, and capable. No one made any mistakes along the way. However, the road ahead is still long. We all have to fight.
Be energetic and hold on."
"No problem!" Everyone suddenly became excited, as if they had been praised by the teacher for good grades. They completely forgot that everyone was the same, and they forgot that Qin Huaidao was not yet an adult. Invisibly, Qin Huaidao became the backbone of the team.
The horses galloped wildly, laughing all the way.
Unknown to them, Liaodong had already exploded. Countless people gathered outside the granary compound, looking at the raging fire. Even the roof was on fire. The scalding heat hit their faces. It was unreal in this cold winter. No one dared to go up there.
Put out the fire, the fire is too big, but everyone wants to go, what will we eat if there is no food?
A general came over in a hurry, looked at the raging fire, his face turned pale, and shouted: "Who can tell me what's going on? Who set the fire?"
A school lieutenant hurried up and replied bravely: "General, someone came in and killed the guard. General, please look at the writing on the ground. I don't know it, but my guess is not simple, and I dare not let anyone destroy it."
The general knew the Chinese characters, but when he saw the content, his expression changed drastically, and he shouted: "Khitan people, how is this possible?"
Everyone listened clearly and felt a little puzzled in their hearts - the Khitan people came here to burn food, couldn't they?
"Protect the scene, I'll go and ask for Lasa." The general warned. With these words, he was sure that if there was an accidental fire, the clan would be wiped out and his head would be lost, but it would be different if someone burned him. At most, he would die, and his family would not die. Operation
After all, it's a time of war and hiring people, so maybe he won't have to die.
Laisa is equivalent to the governor, an official position set up in large cities in Goguryeo, and counties are called prefects.
Not long after, Li Sa came with the general, and his face was ugly. He looked at the writing on the snow, then looked at the slain guard, and said coldly: "Khitan, you will be punished for ruining our affairs in Goguryeo!"
How can we fight this war without food and grass?
Everyone thinks about this serious problem and dare not speak out.
Once forced to retreat, the war would end in an anticlimactic manner, and Goguryeo would be disgraced. Someone would definitely take responsibility, and the Khitan would undoubtedly be the best choice. The general asked in a low voice: "Lord Laisa, are they really them?"
"My lord has received a letter and learned that the Wandan tribe suddenly retreated and did not go south. What do you think?"
The general's expression changed: "Are you saying that after the Siwandan tribe was plundered, their troops suddenly retreated and put the blame on us, so they sent people over to burn the granary?"
"Is not it?"
"Or do you have other suspicions?"
After asking two questions in a row, the general did not dare to answer any of them. He wished that the blame would be placed on the Khitan, so that he would feel less pressure. After thinking about it, he agreed: "My lord is wise, it must be them."
"Then how about a joint report?" Lasa said coldly. After burning so much food, Lasa couldn't bear the responsibility. We need someone to take the blame, and Khitan is good.
"It should be so!" the general agreed quickly.
Not long after, news of the food being killed spread through carrier pigeons.
…
Outside Yingzhou City.
More and more soldiers in Goguryeo were infected with the cold, and there was no way to prevent it. The general was so busy that he could not even think about attacking Yingzhou. He finally returned to the central military tent to rest and prepare to eat something. An officer took a carrier pigeon
Come here and take down a small bamboo tube.
The general took out a roll of paper from the bamboo tube and opened it. When he saw the content on it, his face changed drastically and his eyes widened. It was as if he had seen a ghost. It was full of disbelief. The hand holding the note could not help but tremble, as if it was as heavy as a thousand pieces and could not be picked up.
Suddenly, a bad thought came to my mind.
How can we fight this war without food?
Re-raising will take time, but the soldiers' stomachs wait for no one. What will the army do next?
"Yingzhou?"
The general looked in the direction of Yingzhou. There was food in it, but Yingzhou had turned into an ice city. It could not be taken within a few days even at any cost. Moreover, many soldiers were infected with the cold and could not go to the battlefield.
"Khitan?"
The general looked to the north. Eight Khitan soldiers were marching south. Although there were still some tribesmen left behind, they were not strong enough and were no match for him. He could capture several tribes to obtain food and grass, but in this way, Goguryeo and the Khitan would become mortal enemies.
This matter is so big that the general does not dare to take action rashly.
"Bring me a pen, ink, paper and inkstone." The general shouted.
Soon someone brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and the general wrote down a line - can he take the Khitan's food in the name of the Tang army, or take the opportunity to capture the Khitan.
The font is very small, rolled into a circle and put into a small bamboo tube, tied to the calf of the homing pigeon and released.
Between the two proposals, the choice had to be decided by the superiors, but the general knew that he had to choose one. Once he retreated, the consequences of missing the opportunity would be more serious, and Goguryeo could not afford it.
"What a great situation, why is this happening?"
The general was silent and couldn't figure out the reason.
…
On the grassland, the leader of the Xiwandan tribe did not know that he was being targeted. He drank wine and chatted with a group of cadres in his tent. He was in high spirits. When he returned from retreat, he looted the three tribes of the Hedahe tribe and seized a large number of
Horses, cattle, sheep and captives, adult men were incorporated into the army, women and children became slaves, and the elderly were all killed. Without use value, it was impossible to keep and waste food.
The man who had negotiated with Qin Huaidao was named a wizard. He sat next to the leader. He did not get carried away, but looked thoughtful. The leader of the Xiwandan tribe noticed something unusual and asked curiously: "Wizard, what are you thinking about?"
"Your Majesty, we must continue to send troops, swallow up several nearby tribes, and increase our strength just in case. The heavy snow cannot be a difficulty that prevents our expansion. If there is an accident ahead and the army returns early, our current strength is not enough.
Counterbalance." The wizard reminded solemnly.
"You're worried about something going wrong in the battle ahead. How is this possible?" The leader didn't believe it.
"Your Majesty, once we retreat, other small tribal alliances will definitely retreat as well. Even if two or three tribal alliances retreat, the Khitan may not be able to swallow up the Xi tribe. I think I am more worried about Yingzhou than the Xi tribe. Once Goguryeo takes over the camp,
Zhou, what should I do if I turn around and head north?" the wizard reminded.
The leader of Xiwandan Tribe's face darkened and he began to think.
The wizard continued: "Chief, the news of our army's retreat must have spread. Maybe the news of our annexation of the three small tribes of Heda and Hebu has also spread. If Goguryeo captured Yingzhou and then went north to annex other tribes, but
What should I do if the Siwandan Department is recommended to me?"
"Who are you? Goguryeo wants to annex Khitan?" The leader of Xiwandan tribe was shocked.
"Why not?" the wizard asked seriously: "If you were the King of Goguryeo and saw the civil strife in Khitan and there was no threat from Yingzhou, would you take the opportunity to take down Khitan in one fell swoop? Don't forget that the King of Goguryeo was very ambitious, otherwise he wouldn't agree.
Form an alliance and suddenly attack the Tang Dynasty."
The Siwandan tribe's face became solemn and said: "They are all greedy wolves. Our Siwandan tribe will never kill the sheep. What should we do?"
"Concentrate our forces, use more to defeat fewer, and annex the surrounding tribes as quickly as possible, accumulate food and grass, expand the territory, and wait for the other tribal alliance armies to return. We have food and people. When the time comes, we will use food to win over several tribes and kill the He Da He tribe.
, Your Majesty is the Khan of this grassland." The wizard said solemnly.
After saying this, the leader of the Xiwandan tribe became excited, his eyes shone, and he promised: "Then you will be the largest and most noble wizard in the entire Khitan. You and I will share this grassland."
"Hahaha!" The two laughed in tacit agreement.
…
Chang'an.
The Manna Hall was filled with gloom and gloom.
The news of Goguryeo and Khitan sending troops has come, but the news suddenly stopped in Yingzhou. As for the more than 5,000 troops sent to Khitan, there was no news at all. Several princes were worried about the safety of their children, so they all gathered together and wanted to know about Li Er
How will it be decided?
Li Er felt inexplicably irritable. He did not expect Goguryeo and Khitan to suddenly send troops at this time. He looked at Li Jing, who was looking thoughtful, and couldn't help but ask: "Physician, what do you think of this matter?"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Xue Wanshu, the governor of Yingzhou, is a veteran on the battlefield. He has rich experience and outstanding abilities. He can defend Yingzhou for a period of time..."
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but interrupt: "In other words, Yingzhou will be lost sooner or later? Without Yingzhou as a rear area, they will become a lonely army on the grassland. What should they do?"
"Mr. Fang, don't worry." Li Jing was also very worried. His son was also inside, and his life and death were also uncertain. But he forced himself to calm down and continued to explain: "Your Majesty, with Qin Huai's ability, there is absolutely no problem in escaping. The difficulty lies in the camp."
Once the city of Zhou is defeated, the enemy will no longer have anything to worry about. The army is suppressed and Pingzhou cannot stop it. Once Goguryeo and Khitan troops approach Youzhou, the consequences are unpredictable."
"How long can Youzhou be defended?" Li Er asked bluntly.
Li Jing smiled and said: "Youzhou has many soldiers and generals. It is no problem to hold it for a month. I suggest that troops be transferred from the Anbei Protectorate to defend Yunzhou, and form a cornering force with Youzhou, and then transfer troops to Cangzhou, Yizhou and Yingzhou."
The soldiers from Zhouzhou rush to Youzhou, and as long as Youzhou and Yunzhou are not lost, the situation will not be chaotic."
Li Er looked at the map and pondered without saying a word.
Everyone knows the military, so they naturally understand that what Li Jing said is right. Although Fang Xuanling does not know the military, he will not cause trouble at this time. He endured the anxious wait. Seeing that Li Er had not made a decision for a long time, he could not help but ask Li Jing in a low voice.
: "How long do you expect Yingzhou to be able to defend it?"
"It's hard to say, five days should be fine." Li Jing predicted.
"Only five days?" Fang Xuanling became anxious upon hearing this.
At this time, Wang De hurried in and shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, good news."
"What good news?" Li Er asked.
Others also looked at Wang De, their eyes full of expectation.
"There is news from Feige in Pingzhou." Wang De quickly handed over a small note.
Li Er took it and took a look, and was immediately overjoyed. He slapped his thigh suddenly and handed the small note to Li Jing excitedly. He said at the same time: "Splashing water into ice to build a city is a wonderful method. Why didn't I think of it?"
Li Jing took it and looked at it in surprise, and saw a line of words printed in his eyes - Splash water to turn ice to build a city, splash water to the enemy to cause wind and cold, Yingzhou has taught you, there will be no worries in this battle.
Seeing the two words taught by Yingzhou, Li Jing inexplicably thought of Qin Huaidao. When he looked at the first two lines of words, countless thoughts flashed through him. After a little thought, he understood it and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this method is great, I am afraid it is
Qin Huaida taught him, and only he could come up with this method. Qin Huaida had this method in Yingzhou, and Yingzhou was not in danger. As long as Yingzhou and Hepingzhou were not lost, Goguryeo and Khitan did not have to worry about it. Hahaha, wonderful!"
"Your Majesty, can I take a look at it?" Fang Xuanling asked hurriedly, looking at the note eagerly.
Of course, Li Jing would not dare to open it without the consent of His Majesty.
Li Er smiled and said: "Publish it and see what good things these guys have done. Xue Wanshu is still capable, but she would never have thought of this method. It must be Qin Huaidao, and only he can think of it."
After reading the note, Fang Xuanling passed the note to Yu Chigong and asked impatiently: "Your Majesty, would it be somewhat understandable for Feng Hanchen to pour water on the enemy? Is it really feasible to pour water into ice to build a city?"
"It must be possible. When I was stationed in Bingzhou, I knew that Yingzhou was freezing cold. If you splash water on it, it will turn into ice. If there is enough water and you sprinkle it slowly, the ice will get higher and higher, forming a wall, hahaha.
This method is wonderful. From now on, the icy land will no longer have to worry about being attacked by enemies in winter." Li Er said excitedly. He is worthy of being the emperor on horseback. He has rich combat experience and can do it with just one click.
Li Jing also wanted to understand the reason, and excitedly stroked his beard and said: "Your Majesty, I also know that it is freezing in the north. It is definitely feasible to pour water into ice to build a city. Now I am worried about Goguryeo."
"What are you worried about for him?" Li Er was in a good mood and asked with a smile.
"It is indeed wonderful to pour water into ice to build a city, but it is not enough to stop Goguryeo's attack. If you pour water on the enemy again to cause the wind and cold, it will be over. Your Majesty, my lords, what will happen if it is freezing and someone suddenly pours a bucket of ice water on you?
?" Li Jing asked with a smile.
Everyone shivered instinctively, and Cheng Yaojin rushed to say: "It goes without saying that I will definitely be shivering from the cold and will not be able to fight. I will also catch the cold after I go back. Don't think about fighting again in a few days."
"But wind and cold are contagious." Li Jing reminded.
Everyone's pupils shrank suddenly, thinking of some kind of terrible scene. They were all veteran generals leading the army. They were very aware of the consequences if the army was infected with the cold. Li Er also reacted and was overjoyed. He said repeatedly: "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
This method of warfare is unheard of, and only Huai Dao can think of it. The pharmacist is right, this guy is really proficient in the art of war, and his fantastic ideas are beyond anyone's reach. I really have to worry about Goguryeo."
"Hahaha!"
After saying this, the whole audience burst into laughter, no longer worried as before.
If you use an ice city to resist the enemy, as long as you hold tight and don't get out, there will be no fear of life. If the enemy's army becomes cold on a large scale and collapses without attacking, what else is there to worry about in this battle?
Li Jing couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, I am really looking forward to Huaidao's next performance."
"You mean there is something more exciting?" Li Er asked curiously.
"Of course, don't forget that Qin Huaidao is a master who doesn't want to suffer. If he is bullied, he will definitely be bullied a hundred times. If he gets back a thousand times, he may have done something great. It's just that the journey is long and we don't know yet.
, However, my previous suggestion remains unchanged, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to make a decision as soon as possible."
"Why?" Li Er asked curiously: "With the ice city resisting the enemy, the danger is temporarily relieved. Why don't you wait until the spring warms and the flowers bloom before taking action?"
"Back to the Holy Lord, I am thinking that Huai Dao will definitely make some moves. Although I can't guess what it is, it is definitely not small. It may be a great opportunity to regain the Xi clan and the Khitan land, and it may even cause a fatal blow to Goguryeo.
It’s not even possible to capture Goguryeo. It’s a rare opportunity, so we only need to send 20,000 more troops.”
Li Eryi heard that he only needed 20,000 yuan, which would not hurt his muscles and bones. The court could fully bear it. He was interested. If he really captured Goguryeo, it would be an expansion of territory and a name in history. He asked: "Tell me in detail."
."
"Send 10,000 troops to support Yunzhou and 10,000 troops to support Youzhou. Firstly, to prepare for possible changes. Secondly, to find a way to contact Qin Huaidao. If necessary, we can send troops north to assist Qin Huaidao to achieve great feats. However, these two armies must
You have to cooperate, I am worried that Huai Dao is too young to convince the public."
Li Erduo is a shrewd person who can tell the truth at a glance. He soon had an idea in his mind and said with a smile: "Everyone, everyone at home must be worried. Let's go back. There are ways to build a city by pouring water into ice, and there are also ways to use water to cause wind and cold.
With the help of this method, you will have no worries about your life and peace of mind. This is a secret and cannot be passed on to others. The pharmacist will keep it for a while."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your sympathy." Everyone stood up and started talking.
Soon, there were only two people left in the hall. Li Er said bluntly: "Pharmacist, do you have any suggestions about troop deployment?"
Li Jing hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Governor of Youzhou, Dugu Yanyun, is extremely capable and is the best candidate. However, he needs to be in charge of Youzhou. I propose to only mobilize troops and not send a leading general. The army will wait in Youzhou and contact Huaidao.
If the situation is informed, if Huaidao needs support, the troops will rush to provide support."
In order to give Qin Huaidao a chance to make meritorious deeds, Li Jing also worked hard.
How could Li Er fail to see Li Jing's intentions, but there can only be one voice in the army. It is easy to mobilize generals, but it will cause hidden dangers. It is better to just mobilize troops. No one at the middle level or at the grassroots level dares to disobey the command. Weigh it for a moment
, nodded and said: "This is a sound decision. The weather is getting colder and colder, so pharmacists should pay attention to their health."
When Li Jing saw Yu Zhang coming over, he had a sad look on his face. He thought of something and stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I will retire!"
Li Er nodded and looked at Yu Zhang who came in. Yu Zhang quickly saluted and said, "My son, I have met my father."
"Are you worried about that brat Huai Dao coming here to ask for news?" Li Er asked with some dissatisfaction, feeling that a big cabbage in his backyard had been eaten by a pig, and his heart tightened uncomfortably.
"My son is here to greet my father," Yu Zhang said quickly.
"Okay, I can't see through your little thoughts. Go back. I just received the news that the boy Huai Dao is fine. It's an important matter for the court, so don't ask any more questions. Father still has something to deal with."
"Thank you, father, I will take my leave." Yuzhang knew the importance of the matter and wanted just a piece of news. Now that he got it, he relaxed and walked away with a smile.
Li Er looked at Yu Zhang's leaving figure, and his good mood disappeared immediately. It turned out that the female university was not good enough to stay, and he scolded: "You stinky boy, if you don't come back with great achievements, you can't even think of marrying my daughter. There is no way."