Although the Xianbei people are retreating, they are retreating in an orderly manner. The Chinese army has no chance to take advantage of it, especially the iron cavalry, which has shouldered the heavy responsibility of the rear. There, no matter how many troops and horses you have,
It can't be passed either.
The army of more than 200,000 people retreated at any time. During the retreat, the Xianbei people retreated in clusters like rolling rivers, gradually disappearing under the sunset.
"Don't chase the poor invaders!" Gao Lin immediately ordered when he saw that the Xianbei people were not panicking at all when they retreated.
Gao Lin's reinforcements were only 4,000 men, but he used a trick to make the yellow sand roll, making it look like there was a steady stream of troops running behind him, causing all the Xianbei people to avoid his attack.
After the Xianbei people withdrew, Taishi Ci and Gao Lin's soldiers and horses joined together. Taishi Ci got off his horse, knelt down in front of Gao Lin, and said loudly: "The guilty minister Taishi Ci, please bow to the general king!"
Gao Lin jumped off the horse, helped Taishi Ci up personally, and said with concern: "If General Taishi is guilty, then my king's crime is even greater. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, I failed to make unified arrangements.
, putting General Taishi in danger, and I am late in rescuing him. I hope General Taishi will forgive me!"
"Your Highness..." Taishi Ci was deeply moved by Gao Lin's words. His eyes were filled with tears. He just held Gao Lin's hand tightly, not knowing what to say.
Gao Lin could feel Tai Shici's heart, and immediately said: "The general's contribution is indispensable. With a hundred thousand people, he successfully contained the Xianbei people's three hundred thousand people, allowing me and General Zhang to achieve excellent results in the expedition to the west."
, all this
It all comes from the general. Without the general to contain these 300,000 people, how could the Western Regions be conquered so smoothly? Let’s not talk about it politely. General, please tell me about the fighting power of the Xianbei people.
how……"
As a result, everyone rested where they were, and Gao Lin's subordinates began to distribute some dry food and water to the soldiers. Although it was a drop in the bucket, it could solve an urgent need.
Gao Lin had a detailed discussion with Taishi Ci, and learned from Taishi Ci that the Xianbei army still had about 250,000 troops, and that the leader was Ke Bineng's younger brother Ke Wuneng. He also learned that
The Xianbei people have an iron cavalry. After asking all the details, Gao Lin
Then he grinned and said to Tai Shici: "General, your injury is not serious, and you have used excessive force, which has caused more injuries. I'm afraid it won't be cured within a month or two. Like this
Well, how about I send someone to take the general back to Yunzhong Mansion for treatment?"
"No! I can't leave, I have to join the war!" Tai Shici said stubbornly.
Gao Lin didn't give Tai Shici a chance at all, and immediately rushed out of the tent and shouted: "Come here, send the general back to Yunzhong Mansion to recover from his injuries."
Taishi Ci wanted to say something more, but Gao Lin stopped him and said calmly: "General, don't say any more. This matter has been settled. I will bear all the consequences. I will send you to the general tomorrow morning."
Go to Yunzhong Mansion."
Seeing Gao Lin's firm opinion, Taishi Ci said nothing more. He just shook his head helplessly and said lightly: "Your Majesty, the dog Taishi Xiang is still in the army, and his force is pretty good. If your Majesty can use it, even with a sword."
There are fires and seas under the mountain, just send them."
Gao Lin nodded and said: "General Taishi, I have asked you to worry about it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Taishi Ci was carried away.
Gao Lin beat the drum and raised the tent, summoned all the generals above the rank of captain, and specially summoned Tai Shixiang, and immediately issued orders to set off tomorrow.
Early the next morning, all the grain and grass supplies that Sima Yi escorted arrived. He immediately started cooking pots and gave Gao Lin and more than 60,000 people a full meal.
After a full meal, the morale of the whole army had increased slightly. Gao Lin asked the soldiers to rest for a while, and took advantage of this intermission to call Sima Yi to his side.
Sima Yi was wearing a dark robe, and his handsome face looked a bit elegant. However, he had been in the army for a long time and was also good at martial arts, so he looked strong and he could be regarded as a warrior.
"Kowtow to the General King!" Sima Yi came to Gao Lin's side and bowed immediately.
"Excuse me. Lord Sima, I have admired your name for a long time. My father has always valued you very much. Naturally, I have my reasons to value you. Maybe my father knows your abilities very well, that's why I gave you such a high salary."
I have given you the official position, and I have appointed you as a candidate. However, you are very strange to me."
Sima Yi hurriedly said: "Sima Zhongda is truly lucky to be able to meet the famous General King. I..."
"That's enough!" Gao Lin raised his hand, interrupted Sima Yi, and said, "It's better not to say such high-sounding words. I know you are extremely smart, so I really want to know if you are really as good as the rumors say.
.fresh
There are still about 250,000 Bei soldiers stationed in Shenglong City, which is about eighty miles away. Moreover, as far as I know, Shenglong City is the lair of the Great Chanyu of Xianbei. Is there anything you can do to prevent this?
Will 60,000 people destroy this band of thieves?"
Sima Yi thought for a while and said: "I'm afraid I will disappoint the prince. I don't have any effective way to deal with Shenglong City at the moment. The only feasible way is to besiege the city!"
"Besiege the city?" Gao Lin sneered and said, "How long can the siege last like this? If the Kushan Empire in the west sends troops, then we will be attacked from both sides, and the Western Regions, which are not yet stable, may also rebel against our country.
By then, you will lose far more than you gain.”
Sima Yi said nothing, just lowered his head and said nothing.
Gao Lin sat there, silent, but thinking about something in his mind. After a long time, Gao Lin finally spoke and said: "Sima Zhongda, I know you are very talented. If you don't have talent, my brother
How could Gao Qi worship you as his teacher?
I know that you and the emperor are very close, and the emperor also hates me. I have also heard the rumors in the court, but no matter who the father chooses to be the prince, it is for the good of our country. If Xianbei doesn't do it as soon as possible,
It depends on the war, and the war will drag on longer and longer.
Maybe the whole country will fall into the quagmire of war and be unable to extricate itself. I am not talented, I rely on my courage, but I have no strategy. I usually have my mentor by my side to make suggestions, but now my mentor is no longer by my side. I have seen the military use it.
People, and only
You, Sima Zhongda, are the only one. My brother and I share the same father and mother. This is an indisputable fact. But no matter who you are, the blood of your father is flowing in your body. Please do it for me for the sake of your father.
If you offer a complete strategy, it would be best if it can be decided in a single battle."
Seeing Gao Lin's sincerity, Sima Yi couldn't help but feel soft in his heart, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, Sima Zhongda really has no clever plan to defeat the enemy. The only feasible strategy is to besiege the city. But the manpower required to siege the city is huge, and only
Let’s wait here for a day or two until General Zhengxi arrives with his army, and then our army can go and have a showdown with the Xianbei people!”
"Crack!"
There was a loud noise, and Gao Lin smashed the small table in front of him with one palm. Everything on the small table fell to the ground with a crash, and some were smashed to pieces.
"Sima Zhongda, I have given you enough face, so don't toast me and eat as a penalty. The emperor is just a prince at best. I am already the king. Although my father has not canonized the crown prince, sooner or later, the crown prince's position will
They are all mine. You are making suggestions for me now. If you can pacify the Xianbei people, and I become the prince in the future, your benefits will naturally be indispensable. You must not be ignorant of current affairs!" Gao Lin said angrily.
Sima Yi bowed to Gao Lin and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Sima Zhongda is not lying at all. If you want to decide the battle and completely conquer the Xianbei people, the only way is to lay siege to the city! Your Majesty is furious.
I don’t want to disturb you, so I’ll take my leave!”
"You..." When Gao Lin saw Sima Yi turning around and leaving, he clearly didn't give him any face, he was so angry that he almost burst into smoke.
Gao Qi and Gao Lin are Gao Fei's eldest son and second son. They were both civil and military, and they were only a short distance apart when they were born. In order to train his two sons, Gao Fei had Gao Qi and Gao Fei very early.
Lin was kicked out of the palace. Gao Qi first spent a few years in Sima Yi's Wuwei Bookstore, and then began to
As a small official in Xuzhou, he worked his way up step by step, visited famous teachers, learned poetry, etiquette, art of war, etc., and took part in the provincial examination, the joint examination, and the imperial examination. As a result, he won three prizes in a row and became the youngest number one scholar in the history of the Huaxia Kingdom.
The only person who won three yuan in a row.
Because the imperial examination system of the Huaxia Kingdom has become more and more perfect every time, there were no provincial examinations or general examinations in the previous years, and all the talented people went to Beijing to take the examination. Gao Qi was rich in literary talent and served successively as county magistrate and magistrate. Now he is the right-hand man of Xun You, the magistrate of Jingzhou.
He also made many suggestions to resolve the disputes with Wu through peaceful means. Therefore, Gao Fei asked Gao Qi to stay in the southeast of the town and be mainly responsible for foreign affairs.
Gao Lin is different. Gao Lin has been born with supernatural powers since he was a child. He has great strength. In addition, he has learned various weapons from famous teachers and is proficient in all kinds of weapons. Of course, the most powerful thing he has learned is Lu Bu's.
Fang Tian's method of painting a halberd.
Since leaving the palace at the age of five, he has never returned to Luoyang. He has been living in the northwest area. He officially joined the army at the age of ten. He repeatedly won credit in the wars against the Western Qiang and the Western Regions. In the end, he was promoted to the chief of the Northwest and was named the Great Master.
General King.
The growth of the two people is different, and the people they support are also different. Gao Fei has never mentioned the appointment of a prince, so among Gao Fei's disciples, Gao Qi and Gao Lin are the two most qualified people. Therefore,
Up to the courtiers
, all the way down to the local officials chose their masters. Most of the generals in the army supported Gao Lin, but most of the local officials supported Gao Qi. Two different factions gradually formed, one called Qi Party and the other called Lin.
party.
Sima Yi was Gao Qi's master, so he naturally supported Gao Qi, so in Gao Lin's view, Sima Yi deliberately refused to help him.
After seeing Sima Yi leave, Gao Lin immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to quickly deliver it to his mentor Guo Jia, praying for a perfect strategy, and urging Zhang Fei, Guo Jia, Pang Tong and others to lead the army quickly.