On a slightly higher hill, Zhang Shigui looked calmly at Guyuan County, which was in chaos. At the foot of the hill, several Tang generals were ready to make a move, and the most eager among them was the dark-faced new Lingzhou general manager Guo Xiaoke.
When the report of Handan Wang Xueye's battle at Xiaoguan came, Guo Xiaoke's face could hardly be seen. He could imagine with his buttocks what kind of joke he would become in Chang'an, and maybe it would also affect
King of Qin.
Fortunately, it was just a smooth transfer of Lingzhou's general manager, and there was still a chance to perform meritorious service. Moreover, the King of Handan was about to return to Beijing, and he did not have to obey orders under his command... Thinking of this, Guo Xiaoke looked back and saw hundreds of personal guards a hundred steps away.
Surrounded by them, Li Shanzheng and Dou Gui chatted happily.
"Zhang Wu'an does have the appearance of a famous general." Dou Gui commented: "If we don't attack during these days of difficulty, Liang Jun will be in chaos."
"If you are trapped, don't attack. If you don't want to attack, attack anyway." Li Shan said with a smile: "Liang Luoren is quite capable and can suppress them for nearly ten days."
On the third day of the first lunar month, Su Dingfang defeated the city, Dou Gui, and Li Daoxuan led his army to trap Guyuan. Several attacks had no effect. Zhang Shigui proposed a plan to make the soldiers shoot arrows carrying letters and promised not to kill the prisoners... Since then, people in Guyuan County have
Thousands of Liang troops began to engage in civil strife. Countless people wanted to open the city gates and surrender. Many even wanted to cut off Liang Luoren's head to perform meritorious deeds.
Fortunately, Liang Luoren was able to suppress it. Today is already the twelfth day of the first lunar month. There are mutinies and civil strife almost every day, but the Tang army has never been able to break through Guyuan. Of course, this is also due to the fact that the Tang army is not willing to spend its troops to attack the city.
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However, Liang Jun's resistance had reached its limit, especially with letters being fired into the city every day. Shimen Pass and other checkpoints surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. Liu Nu, the commander-in-chief of Jihu who had thousands of cavalry, hid in Chengju Tongxin County and surrendered.
He also sent troops to capture Anle and wipe out Liang Jun.
Such a battle report means that Guyuan has become a dead body, like a fish thrown into the desert, with no chance of escape. Even if Guyuan County can be defended, can it still wait for reinforcements?
Xiaoguan has been lost, there is no way there will be reinforcements.
If you choose to flee, even if you can kill the Tang army scattered in the city with a moment of bravery, can you still break through Xiao Pass?
Or go south to break through the Liupan Pass and Longshan Pass that had not been broken in the past few months, or climb the steep Liupan Mountain to escape from Huizhou or Longyou Road?
Liang Luoren could no longer suppress his subordinates. On that day, starting from the genius Mengmeng Liang, a brutal fighting broke out in the city. Li Shan, who happened to have received the order, set off back to Beijing and rushed to Guyuan to watch the battle.
Li Shan had no interest in this battlefield that had already been decided. He was only interested in discussing the next war with Dou Gui. In fact, he had written several letters to Dou Gui in the past few days, and the latter also
Very cooperative.
Of course it was not because Dou Gui was reasonable, but because Li Shan pointed out a shortcut for Dou Gui to gain military glory.
"A single-name heir is a reward that is unprecedented in this dynasty." Dou Gui is also very well-informed, and he is really envious.
Li Shan shook his head, "You deserve a reward for your merits. Your Majesty is a wise king, but this reward is too much. I will refuse it when I return to the capital."
Dou Gui couldn't help but laugh and said: "If you don't get a promotion, you can only get a promotion. You can't still be Sinong Qing, right?"
"What's wrong with Qing Sinong?" Li Shan said in amusement, "Maybe he can take up the empty post of General of the Sixteenth Guards... Well, there is no vacancy yet, why don't you give it up to Mr. Dou?"
"Thank you for being able to figure it out!" Dou Gui glared, he is now the General of You Qianniu Guard.
"Then it's Sinong Qing." Li Shan thought for a while, "Of the six ministers, only the official department is barely vacant."
Yang Gongren, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is still concurrently appointed by Zhongshu Ling.
Dou Gui thought to himself that with Li Shan's military exploits, if the vacancy of the Prime Minister and Fu became available, he might be able to take over. Unfortunately, not only the Prime Minister, but also the Ministers of Zhongshu and Huangmen were full now.
Looking from a distance, thunderous roars erupted in front, the city gate had been opened, Zhang Shigui on the hill ordered his personal guards to wave flags and pass orders, Kan Ling, who was the most adept at foot combat, Hu Yan, the most brave Ningzhou governor, and the most urgent
Guo Xiaoke, the general manager of Lingzhou, led his troops and rushed forward.
Li Shan took a few glances and stopped paying attention. He just said: "In these days, I would like to ask Mr. Dou to help me."
"It's your responsibility." Dou Gui agreed.
Just over an hour ago, when Zhenglie was fighting in the city, Li Shan, who had just arrived, summoned the generals and ordered the army to be divided into three, waiting for orders... In the past few months, most of the troops in Guannai Road gathered in Yuanzhou
, now that Xiaoguan has been taken and Lingzhou recovered, Huizhou mainly uses cavalry, and there are also Jihu cavalry to assist, and most of the infantry are no longer of use.
Next, some government troops may stay in Yuanzhou. After all, the war is not completely over yet. Some troops will go north to Lingzhou, but other troops will have other uses.
Li Shan ordered that the forces around Xiaoguan be controlled by Su Dingfang, Duke of Zhao, assisted by Xue Wanche and Zhang Zhongjian. The forces near Guyuan were led by Zhang Shigui, the governor of Yuanzhou, assisted by Li Daoxuan, king of Huaiyang, and Li Qianyou, the governor of the original state.
The rear army was commanded by Chang Shi Wen Yanbo.
The person most affected by this transfer order was the deputy commander of the army, Dou Gui, but to the surprise of many generals, Dou Gui, who had always been straightforward and fiery, had no objections.
At the same time, this transfer order also officially pushed Su Dingfang to the forefront. After all, the next war was mainly based on cavalry, and now Tang Cavalry was basically around Xiaoguan. In other words, Su Dingfang had actually taken control of the army.
The shouts of killing were getting lower and lower, and it seemed that the war was about to end. Li Shan suddenly said quietly: "Mr. Dou, does my nephew still have a chance to go into battle?"
In this life's battle for the right to inherit the throne, if Li Jiancheng wins, then forget about it. If Li Shimin ascends the throne as emperor... Although there were heavy casualties in the Tiantai Mountain battle, there are still many talented people, and so many generals who have left their names in history are gearing up, and even more
Not to mention the Duke of Dai, Li Yaoshi, who was waiting for the Turks to come to Daizhou.
Is it possible for me to return to the battlefield?
With his current status, once he goes into battle, he must be the head coach. Even if Li Shimin doesn't mind, he still needs to consider the wishes of other generals.
Li Shan couldn't help but laugh at himself. For men, battlefields full of blood will always have the most unique attraction. Even though he was so scared when he went to the battlefield for the first time, he was afraid of tetanus even if he made a small cut, but now he thinks so
I miss you so much.
Dou Gui on the side did not say a word, but his expression was a little dazed. He remembered that five years ago, the King of Qin who returned from a great victory once said similar words...Uncle, is there any chance of returning to the battlefield?
After a while, Dou Gui's eyes focused on the escorted Liang Jun general, but he was thinking in his heart that there might still be a chance. After all, at the end of that year, King Qin once again took the leaping horse and led his troops to conquer Hebei.
In fact, Li Shan also thought so. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he probably had no chance, but during the Wude years, he might still have a chance.