Chapter 2 Tiger Cub (three times) Ever since Li Xu went to the Chinese army's tent, Zhang Xiu, Murong Luo, Li Anyuan and others began to discuss uneasily. With the current combat power of Xiongwu Camp, attacking Liaodong City is tantamount to going forward.
Death, but if Master Lang really comes back with the emperor's order, everyone can't resist the order no matter what, right?
"It's so damn unlucky. Our Xiaoguo camp is really full of motherless children!" Lieutenant Commander Li Anyuan cursed angrily, "Six hundred thousand troops attacked the city but couldn't do anything to anyone. Those fat-headed adults don't want to be smarter.
The trick is to use human lives to fill it in! The record of the first six battalions of Xiaoguo is clearly there, so why don’t we go up there and give it away for nothing!"
"It's not necessarily true. It's hard to say that the enemy's army is already at the end of its war effort. Our charge just made the first contribution to the city!" Zhang Xiu glanced at the Yuliang Avenue in the distance that was once again stained red with blood, and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.
A bit of a vision of victory. He was born an optimist. He didn't know what it was like to worry until death was imminent. The arrow towers built by the Goguryeo people on the distant city wall stood like tombs, but he could selectively turn a blind eye.
"Yes, it's been so many days. It stands to reason that the arrows and stones of the Goguryeo people are almost exhausted!" Chief Shi Zhao Ziming echoed from the side. Although he knew that this was wishful thinking, as a confidant, he could not take the lead in shaking the morale of the army.
"Of course you two don't need to be the first to attack the city!" Captain Li Mengchang gave Zhang Xiu a hard look. He was originally the brigade leader in the food protection army, but Xu Zi pushed him hard and dragged him to Xiaoguo Camp.
The official position has indeed been promoted, but a small life is equivalent to being sold to Xu Zi
"It's better to think about how to reduce the number of deaths!" Li Xu lifted Murong Luo up with one hand and glanced at everyone, saying that if the Xiongwu Xiaoguo Battalion was ordered to attack the city, the task of leading the charge would definitely fall on him.
Touhou spent half his life in the army before reaching this position. He didn't want his family to receive pensions from the court right away.
Attacking in the east, attacking in the west, diverting water to flood the city, encircling three and one missing, and luring the enemy into battle. Everyone listed a lot of legendary classic battles, but none of them were possible to be implemented. Just when the generals were sighing and complaining about their bad luck, someone suddenly discovered that Lang
The general is back
"Send the order, all Xiongwu Camps should evacuate, return to the camp to rest, and set off for Mazhaishui tonight!" Li Xu jumped off the horse and ordered loudly.
"What, go to Mazhai Water!" Everyone was overjoyed that they didn't have to attack Liaodong City, and everyone's heads were saved for a few more days.
"General, are we going to go alone as a battalion, or are there other brothers?" Zhao Ziming, as the commander of the army, naturally has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of planning for the general. Although he was happy in his heart, he still asked cautiously.
"Let's go together as a camp. Someone will tell everyone to pick up the horses later. Remember, tell the brothers to pick up as many horses as you can. We all depend on it on the way!" Li Xu tried his best to keep his expression calm, "If there is any
Brothers who cannot ride a horse will stay in the rear group, and General Murong will lead them to slowly chase the large group of people!"
This trip doesn’t seem that easy? Several generals looked at Xu Zi’s expression and thought with embarrassment that except for Murong Luo, none of them had any actual combat experience. The impression is that now the road from Liao River to Mazhai River is unobstructed, and the Goguryeo people are scared.
You have to stay in the city, like a tortoise, you dare not come forward.
"Is there anyone who dares to stop the army from advancing?" Chief Shi Zhao Ziming asked tentatively.
"Not when I went there!" Li Xu sighed and nodded. He didn't know whether he should tell everyone the truth about the mission. Is it to use white lies to maintain the morale of the troops? Or to use rewards after completing the mission to boost morale? How to dispatch troops and horses?
How to ensure that the brothers return safely? There are countless clues in front of us, but we are unable to do anything.
"It would be great if Big Eyes were here!" In confusion, Xuzi thought of Xu Maogong again, but what was in front of him at this time was countless pairs of eyes containing expectation and trust. In an instant, he felt the heavy weight on his shoulders.
If Xu Dayan was here, how would he arrange it? If he were Liu Hongji, how would he handle this situation? What if it was Xue Shixiong, and what about General Mai? Li Xu thought slowly in his heart, and slowly gave out the orders one by one.
Passed on
Li Mengchang went to select the most skilled people to serve as scouts. Zhao Ziming took the civilians to prepare military rations and supplies. Murong Luo went to prepare the rear army and take in the stragglers. Li Anyuan led a group of people to take stock of the number of existing mounts and prepare to follow the newcomers.
Lord Supervisor of the Army went to collect the war horse... Bite the bullet, Li Xu detailed each task and assigned it. This was his first time leading an army as a general. He instinctively wanted to do his best.
An hour after Li Xu returned to his military camp, Yuwen Supervisor officially took office. As a descendant of the Yuwen family, he lived up to expectations and asked for fifteen thousand high-quality war horses from Lord Pei Jing, who was in charge of military supplies. In addition,
For the sake of General Yu Wenshu, Lord Pei Jing also provided 5,000 auxiliary cavalry light armor and more than 1,000 long branches to the Xiongwu Xiaoguo Camp as support for this rescue operation.
"I wonder if these war horses can meet the needs of General Lang?" Yu Wenshiji asked proudly after sitting in the position of the general.
"Of course it's enough, Mr. Yuwen has such a good trick!" Li Xu praised with a smile.
"If you want to do something, you have to reach a certain position!" Yu Wenshi shrugged his shoulders and started his routine persuasion and education again.
Li Xu smiled, turned around and went out of the tent to check the preparations of the soldiers to deal with Yuwen Shiji. The best way he could find was to remain silent. After all, this time he was rescuing the other party's father, and he was not afraid that the other party would not do his best.
People in the military camp were shouting, and they were already in a mess. The news that there was no need to attack Liaodong City made everyone very excited. Although the danger they would face tomorrow might be greater than before, the ordering soldiers quickly hit their horses and galloped around the military camp.
Orders from generals at all levels were sent to every corner. Xiaoguo, who was from an ordinary family, happily held the newly acquired war horse, eager to jump on the horse. Those who brought their own good horses to join the army laughed and scolded and gave pointers.
As if they had been promoted to riding instructors, some of the disciples and disciples in the Manchu Army proudly put their newly issued cavalry light armor on their shoulders and walked back and forth to show off their good bodies. Others looked eagerly at the officers who received them.
Chang Yan, I can’t wait to rush forward, grab it and play with it...
"I will try to bring them back as soon as possible!" Asahi thought as he walked, the sunshine in June was very poisonous, causing his forehead and nose bones to ache a bit, but he refused to hide in the shade of the trees, but straightened his body.
Slowly patrolling the army
"General!" A soldier saw the young general and took the initiative to salute him.
"No courtesy, everyone, take the time to prepare for those who are not good at riding or have poor physical strength. If you are not good at riding or have poor physical strength, take the initiative to report it to your team leader!" Li Xu returned the salute and asked with a smile. Does this count as mature and calm? He didn't
Too sure but he forced himself to act like a trustworthy general
"General, you are so brave!" A familiar voice came from behind, forcing Li Xu to stop his lame performance. It was Li Jiancheng. Xuzi heard the joke in the words, turned around, and saw several familiar pictures.
Face
Liu Hongji, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and Samurai Xun obviously came in a hurry from Huaiyuan Town. Everyone was covered in dust and black mud and sweat. Countless stripes were drawn on their faces. From a distance, they looked like
He was a little devil who had just escaped from hell, but his smile under the mud was very warm. Li Xu strode forward to greet him and greeted several friends one by one.
"I didn't expect His Majesty to ask you to lead the army alone so soon!" Liu Hongji's words were far more worried than envious. "Try to be careful. Several cities along the way were not captured by the army!"
"I'll try my best!" Li Xu smiled and nodded, not thinking that Liu Hongji's words were a slight on his ability. Although the relationship between the two of them has slowly begun to drift apart, deep down in his heart, he still regards Liu Hongji as a mature and prudent person.
brother
"Don't fight hard when you can feint a shot. Although the Xiaoguo under your command all look big and thick, their combat effectiveness may not be as good as that of the veterans in our food protection army!" Warrior Yu moved forward and suggested.
"Thank you!" Li Xu agreed in a low voice. He glanced at the warrior Xun's upper body and found that the brigade's logo was still hanging on the opponent's breastplate, helmet and shoulder pads. "Come into my tent and sit down. I will let the soldiers
Let's get you some face wash!" He stepped forward and took the reins of Li Jiancheng's horse, "There's still some time before departure, and you all just want to give me some advice!"
"No need to wash it. It's too hot. Besides, you'll have to get dirty when you rush back later!" Li Jiancheng shook his head and looked around. He found that Li Xu's soldiers and subordinates were hiding in the distance in a low voice.
He said in a loud voice: "If you can leave as early as possible, leave as early as possible. Go as early as possible and come back as early as possible. When you come back, try not to leave behind. This mission is not that easy. If it were easy, I wouldn't leave it to you!"
"What happened?" Li Xu lowered his voice and asked. In the morning at the Chinese army's tent, the civil and military officials discussed it for a long time, but no one told him the specific reason why the army wanted to withdraw from Liaodong, and he and Yu Wenshiji could not discuss it.
Come on, I just forgot to get the inside information from this prince-in-law and supervisor.
"You send us out of the camp, let's talk as we walk!" Liu Hongji, Li Shimin and others jumped off their horses one after another, sandwiching Li Xu in the middle
Li Xu waved his hand back, indicating that the soldiers did not have to follow him, then turned around and grabbed Li Shimin's upper arm, "Second Young Master has become a lot stronger again. It seems that he has endured a lot of hardship in martial arts training recently!"
"It's boring if I don't practice against you!" Li Shimin shook his head and sighed, pretending to be young and mature.
The five people walked out of the camp gate laughing and joking, and walked around for about two miles away from His Majesty the Emperor's Chinese army. Seeing that there were no strange faces around, Li Jiancheng stopped and revealed in a very low voice: "The Ministry of Rites
Minister Yang Xuangan rebelled, and what happened on the third day of this month has now been cut off from Liyang and Dongdu. No one knows what the rebels are planning to do next!"
"Ah!" Li Xu felt his head buzzing, and Old Master Yang's face instantly appeared in front of his eyes. If Yang Xuangan summoned the Master to assist him in the rebellion, with the Master's personality, he would definitely serve the son of his old master with all his heart. But at this moment, he was attracted by
Almost all the country's troops are concentrated in Liaodong. Even if Yang Xuangan rebels, how sure is he of success?
"Li Mi is also under the command of Yang Xuangan. This man is very talented and vicious. If that guy gives Yang Xuangan advice, he will definitely advise him to go north to attack Zhuojun and cut off the army's retreat!" Liu Hongji looked around and whispered.
Analysis: "The military rations hoarded in western Liaoning are only enough to feed the army for two months, so you must rush back early!"
"The Emperor promised that before I come back, he will continue to attack Liaodong City!" Li Xu blurted out. After finishing speaking, he realized that when he recklessly agreed to his conditions, His Majesty must have known about the shortage of military rations. The reason why he did not
He made a hesitant promise in order to allow himself to go to meet Old General Yuwen Shu with peace of mind. If the army cannot return within the scheduled time, His Majesty the Emperor must also withdraw his troops to the Great Wall for the sake of the country and the country. At that time, the 300,000 Eastern Expeditionary Army together with himself
The Xiaoguo camp has become an abandoned child again. Thinking of this, cold sweat dripped down Li Xu's back.
"The emperor sometimes has to listen to the advice of hundreds of officials!" Liu Hongji knew what Li Xu was thinking, and told him with a wry smile, "I shouldn't have told you this news, because Mr. Tang was afraid that you would suffer..."
"Thank you, Mr. Tang!" Li Xu rushed to everyone and handed over his hands.
"Don't be so polite!" Li Jiancheng smiled and returned the gift for his father. "My father is also leaving Huaiyuan Town. The emperor temporarily granted him the position of guarding the town and asked him to go out of the town to promote the city and mobilize the northwest troops to prevent rogue bandits from all over the country from taking advantage of the opportunity.
Make trouble!"
"Congratulations to Mr. Tang for me!" Li Xu gave another salute and congratulated him very happily. The Shouchu envoy is a military position with great power, and can mobilize local troops and horses from all directions near the location. Judging from the arrangement of His Majesty the Emperor, he is very happy about it.
The suspicion of the Li family has gradually weakened, and if this continues, life for Mr. Tang's family will become easier and easier.
"My father said that if you need anything in the future, you can come to Honghua to see him at any time!"
"When I come back from Liaodong, I will come to congratulate Shibo!" Li Xu assured everyone, "You guys should also be careful..."
"We are definitely safer than you! Hey, you kid!" Liu Hongji punched Li Xu on the shoulder, and there was regret in his words. He still can't let go of Xu Zi's departure.
"I try not to embarrass Mr. Tang!" Li Xu smiled and covered up his embarrassment. Now is not the time to talk about these regrets. He needs to know as much as possible about the situation in the Central Plains. Master Yang is in the hands of the rebels, Xu
Big Eye's home is not far from Liyang. "Where did Yang Xuangan get the soldiers? Can they actually threaten the security of Dongdu?"
"What kind of soldiers are they? They are all boatmen on the canal, as well as the people from the National People's Congress who protect the food supply. If the 300,000 government soldiers were here last year..." Samurai Xun hesitated for a moment, and habitually finished the remaining half of the sentence.
Swallowed back the stomach
Half a sentence of news was enough for Li Xu. If the 300,000 soldiers of the government had not buried their bones in Liaodong last year, it would be difficult for anyone to shake the foundation of the Sui Dynasty. But it is different now. The emperor is also under the command of a group of temporarily recruited farmers and rebels.
In the hand too
If he were Yang Xuangan, he would definitely block the Liao army outside the Great Wall. There were rebels in front and Goguryeo people behind. No one in the million-strong army could escape! Li Xu felt that his heart was getting colder and heavier.
The ground plummeted suddenly, and he thought of a person, as if he saw sunshine after the rain, and joy was written all over his face.
"General Luo Yi is in Zhuozhou. The emperor did not bring out the tiger and horse cavalry twice during his two eastern expeditions!" He shouted in a low voice, as if he had discovered some shocking secret.
Those five thousand cavalry can be said to be the most elite troops in the entire Sui Dynasty. With them around, Yang Xuangan may not dare to go north.
"Luo Yi?" Everyone was stunned at the same time, and surprise burst out on their faces at the same time. The Pingchuan area near Zhuojun was a good battlefield for the Sui Dynasty's armored cavalry to exert its power. Yang Xuangan's hands were full of untrained farmers. If he had just brought
The armed peasant went into a head-to-head confrontation with the Sui Dynasty's tigers and cavalry. No matter how different the number of the two sides was, what awaited him would be a bloody end.
"I will ask Mr. Tang to convey your analysis to the emperor!" Liu Hongji promised happily and shook his head. He found that Li Xu seemed to have grown up a lot without knowing it.
"With this condition, the army won't have to retreat in such a hurry!" Li Shimin looked at Xuzi, who was not much older than himself, with admiration on his face. "You must come back safely, and I will ask you for advice on riding and archery!"
"I will definitely live up to the expectations of the second young master!" Li Xu hugged Shimin's shoulders hard and said with a smile.
Everyone laughed at the same time, feeling the friendship flowing in their hearts. Li Jiancheng, Liu Hongji, Li Shimin, and Samurai Xun jumped on the horse one after another and turned the horse's head in the direction of the setting sun.
"Second sister originally wanted to come across the river to see you off, but she had something to do and couldn't get away!" Li Jiancheng rode around on horseback, whispering a message for others, "She said I wish you a safe journey and an early return with honor!"
"
After that, he shook the reins and ran out first.
"Wan'er?" Li Xu seemed to have remembered the name in his memory, murmuring how Wan'er is doing now, is she going to get married? The feeling in his heart was soft and sweet.