Chapter 6 Jinse (Part 2) "If Brother Zhongjian were here, what would he do?" After listening to Hou Junji's suggestion, Li Shimin instinctively thought that his long-term admiration or comparison mentality made him always want to be himself
Becoming another Li Xu, but in fact, it is impossible that Li Xu does not have such a huge family behind him. This is his misfortune, and from another perspective, it is also his luck.
"Zhong Jian's temperament is lost in his honesty!" Li Shimin quickly came to a conclusion in his mind, then turned around and pulled out a huge parchment scroll from the desk. The experience he learned in Huaiyuan Town made him do the first thing whenever he went to a place.
The main thing is to understand the topography within three hundred miles of the surrounding area, collect various private and government maps, compare them with each other, and then find local people to verify them. If possible, send capable personnel to inspect and understand each map.
The specific location of the village and the specific direction of each river "They may save your life at critical moments!" The lessons left by the first Liaodong Battle always reminded Li Shimin of the importance of geography to a general, although he was still young at the time.
, the most profound thing in my memory about that battle, apart from the fire on the bridge, is the rumored pagoda made of human heads.
The warrior Xun helped by piecing together several sheepskin maps onto a piece of yellowed sheepskin, and used a soldering iron to burn the situation map of the Thirteen Counties in Guanyou. On the map, the river across China turned a corner hundreds of miles away in the southwest.
Turn from west to north, then turn another corner near Yongfeng in the northeast, turn from north to east, make the third turn near Yuguan, and the fourth turn far away at the foot of Tongguan. Silver hooks and iron lines sweep across thousands of miles.
This huge "ji" shape passes through the most fertile land in the world. Most of the brothers of the New Army are from the north of the "ji", and a small number of them are from Huining County in the southwest. This is not because
The Hu tribes in Huining County were polite to the Han people. In fact, Hosana Khan in Huining County was the most ruthless and vicious among the Hu tribes. However, out of family interests, Li Shimin set his recruitment location in
People escaping from Huining County usually do not pass through Mingsha, which is north of Huining County. Instead, they flee directly eastward into Pingliang. People from the two counties of Honghua came to Mingsha from Huining County to survive.
Even the road to the south was cut off by the nomadic tribes. In order to survive, they had to brave the wind and snow all the way north in the cold winter. Most of them died on the way, and only a few with extremely strong vitality made it to the Yellow River alive.
The two small towns of Mingsha and Feng'an on the shore are still controlled by the Han people.
"Where do you think our army should start best?" Li Shimin stared at the map for a while and asked in a low voice. At this moment, except for him, there were only two people in the tent, warrior Xun and Hou Junji, so warrior Xun poked Hou with his finger.
Junji, signaling that he would answer the coach’s questions
"General, no, I suggest that you attack Ulan first!" Hou Junji moved forward, squatted down, and with trembling fingers, he placed himself next to a small village called Ulan on the east bank of the Yellow River.
In the village at the junction of Ning County and Wuwei County, the people who originally lived here were Han Chinese. Before winter, Hosana Khan had just "turned" the village into his own pasture.
"What?" Warrior Xun was startled. He didn't expect Hou Junji to be so bold as to bring this person into the account to offer advice to the second young master. This was because warrior Xun did not want to swallow up other people's achievements but offered advice and provoked the second young master to lead his troops.
Adventure is two completely different concepts. The purpose of the former is to solve the urgent need of the second young master, but the purpose of the latter is to avenge private revenge.
"This move is absolutely unacceptable. I believe that our brothers have never been on the battlefield. If we want to fight, we should start with a few small tribes at the foot of Helan Mountain!" For the sake of the team's and his own safety, the warrior Xun suggested loudly.
"The Yellow River has not yet thawed. If we cross the ice, we can walk there and back in three days!"
What he said was a very safe plan. Helan Mountain is two hundred miles northwest of here. The land from the foot of the mountain to the bank of the Yellow River has always been famous for its fertile water and grass. There are many tribes living there, and they do not belong to each other.
With the army's current numbers and combat effectiveness, it's just right to use them for training.
Hou Junji suddenly blushed again, moved a few steps to the side, and squatted aside for a while. The official position of the warrior Xun was much higher than him.
The guard is really not qualified to interrupt.
"Get up, stand up straight and talk to the second young master!" Seeing Hou Junji's timid appearance, the warrior Yu felt even more regretful that he had known that this man was a piece of mud who couldn't hold up a wall, and he wouldn't have helped him.
Now that this person appears in front of the Second Young Master, he has made a rash idea and lost his life. If Changsun Wuji and that guy take advantage of him again, everyone will not have an easy life in the future!
Li Shimin didn't feel that Hou Junji's image was dirty at all. The guard in front of him had some real abilities, but his temperament was a bit poor. But that's no wonder. Anyone who has been half-starved to death usually doesn't have a tall image.
"Shi Xun, don't scare the strong man!" Li Shimin waved his hand to signal the warrior Xun not to be too impulsive. Then he took a few steps forward, bowed and took Hou Junji's arm, "strong man, stand up and speak, the martial arts captain
It makes sense to think about it, but since you gave me the idea to fight Ulan, it must not only be to avenge yourself!"
"I, I, subordinate!" Hou Junji stood up following the force coming from his arm, and was a little incoherent for a moment. He had read books and practiced martial arts. His family escaped chaos during the Sui and Zhou Dynasties and moved to Huining.
He was considered a wealthy family in the local area, but in the face of a sudden disaster, his family was as insignificant as his own personal power. Almost in an instant, he lost everything that belonged to him. The books he had read and the martial arts he possessed could only save him.
He won't die under the hoofs of the barbarians for the time being, but he can't let him protect the most precious thing in his life.
In despair, he surrendered to the Li family. For several months, he had been trained with other refugees. He was as humble as an ant. But today, the savior of these ants personally pulled him to stand up straight and called him affectionately.
He is a strong man
"A person who can't even protect his own home is not worthy of being called a warrior!" Hou Junji thought sadly in his heart. At the same time, he tried to raise his head. The man in front of him, who was dressed luxuriously but had an amiable demeanor, was gradually awakening.
His past dream, Hou Junji didn't like to disappoint those who admired him, nor did he like to disappoint himself.
"Don't worry, Shitong, ask someone to make a pot of milk tea, and the three of us will drink and chat!" Li Shimin took Hou Junji's hand cordially, brought him to a chair, arranged for him to sit down, and then turned around
The head commanded to the warrior Yun
"Yes!" Warrior Xun agreed with one word, turned around and walked out of the tent. After a moment, two soldiers carried a huge copper pot and hung it on the charcoal basin in the center of the tent.
The smell of gravelly tea bricks immediately spread throughout the house. This is the most common smell in the grassland area. From east to west, throughout the northern frontiers of the Sui Dynasty, both Hu people and Han people cooked this way.
Hou Junji felt that the aroma of milk tea was intoxicating, like mellow wine, which made people's hearts feel warm. Ever since he was a child, no one in the government had ever valued him so much. Even when he went to the county to take the exam, the officials in the government also valued him.
In the face of more than a dozen gifts, he asked his name, but the boss sitting opposite him treated him as an equal when he was in despair, not caring at all about the difference in status between the two parties.
"A strong man has read books?" Li Shimin picked up the milk tea in front of him and gently raised it to the tip of his nose, between his eyebrows.
"I started studying when I was six years old, but I achieved nothing!" Hou Junji suppressed the excitement in his heart, raised the milk tea that Li Shimin's soldiers poured for him, returned it with an eyebrow, and then answered
"Have you ever learned martial arts?" Li Shimin smiled politely and asked again. The huge map was placed at the feet of the two of them, but he seemed to have lost all interest in how to lead troops to fight, and all his thoughts were focused on the strong men on the opposite side.
I started practicing martial arts when I was eight years old, but I didn’t fight against many people!” Hou Junji put down his tea bowl and answered seriously.
"Second Young Master actually admires this person?" Warrior Yun secretly wondered. Except for the moment when he heard Hou Junji's advice, at other times he didn't pay attention to the skinny young man sitting opposite Li Shimin with a reserved manner.
I have the least bit of a good impression. This person is cruel, courageous, and eager to show off. He is definitely not suitable for deep friendship.
While he was secretly making comments in his mind, he heard Li Shimin ask again: "Looking at the appearance of a strong man, he is less than twenty years old this year? Are you used to living in our army?"
"Reporting to the Second Young Master, you are nineteen this year! You are lucky to be alive in troubled times. How can you be more picky!"
"Did your family members also die at the hands of Zhu Hu in Sai?" Li Shimin put down his tea bowl and asked.
"There are forty-three members of the Hou family, but Junji is the only one who made it to Mingsha alive!" Hou Junji lowered his head and answered in an extremely sad and angry tone. It was a nightmare that he never wanted to remember, but he always put it in his deep sleep.
He was awakened in this life. As long as he lives, he will never forget who caused this murder. As long as he lives, he will definitely find ways to make the perpetrators pay the price.
But not now, now, he must seize every opportunity to give himself power
"In my lifetime, I hope to see you come back with dignity and dignity to avenge this vengeance!" Li Shimin said in a voice very different from his own age, which sounded like a promise and comfort.
"I am willing to run under the young master's tent to fulfill my wish!" Hou Junji put down the tea bowl, stood up, and stood with his hands in awe. He was just nineteen years old this year, and the first eighteen years of his life were wasted. He was confused and had no goals. But from today on
From now on, his life will no longer be wasted
Li Shimin did not return the greeting, but sat up straight. The man opposite him had a good family background. From the way he drank tea and talked, it could be seen that he was well-trained. If he hadn't been surrounded by various tribes and made nonsense, this person might not be able to live in the world.
Since none of the counselors and generals of his subordinates in the Li Mansion are willing to serve him, he will choose them with his own hands. I believe that the ones he chooses in the end may not be worse than those under his brother's command.
After receiving the full salute from the other party, Li Shimin stood up, returned half of his bow, then smiled and took Hou Junji's hand, walked side by side with him to the map, squatted down, put his finger on the side of Wulan Village, and asked loudly
He said: "Why should our army start the first battle from here? Li is not talented. Wang Junji teaches me?"
"Yes, I will tell you everything!" Hou Junji knelt down unceremoniously and pointed at Jiang Shan. In an instant, he seemed to be a different person, and his whole body was full of pride.
