The sky is filled with yellow sand, covering the sky and blocking out the sun. The setting sun is like blood, just like the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood.
Li Gaoqian had been pampered for many years and only led his army into battle with his generals. He led his bodyguards and the infantry at the rear. But when the smoke and dust cleared, he could no longer bear it. He shouted loudly and led hundreds of his bodyguards to speed up and charge forward.
into the yellow sand that has not completely dispersed.
Two days ago, Yuan Junzhang suddenly led his army eastward, aiming at Li Gaoqian's camp.
Two hours ago, the two armies were facing each other. You were coming and going. Although Yuan Junzhang only had 2,000 Turkic cavalry under his command, Li Gaoqian could no longer hold on. If he hadn't stayed in the camp, the whole army would have collapsed.
But then the battle situation reversed in a very short period of time. Liu Shirang and Gao Manzheng suddenly appeared on Yuan Junzhang's flanks and rear, and led their cavalry to attack from two directions.
Although Liu Shirang was over fifty, he still charged into battle with a spear and was extremely brave. Gao Manzheng was a general as famous as Song Jingang at that time, and he was good at riding and shooting.
Under a fierce charge and direct attack, the army's position was shaken. Liu Shirang and Gao Manzheng fought desperately, completely breaking up the enemy's organization, and the formation was in chaos.
Yuan Junzhang led his army north, and his troops were immediately defeated. Two thousand Turkic cavalry quickly left the battlefield and fled north.
After all, Li Gaoqian was a veteran on the battlefield. He knew very well that this could not be a ploy to lure the enemy, so he naturally led the troops to pursue... Chasing the drowned dog, that is what everyone likes to do.
It was not until dusk that the victorious Tang army returned. The battlefield was full of mutilated corpses, purple and black blood everywhere, the screams of wounded soldiers everywhere, and from time to time the neighing of war horses before their death could be heard.
Although he gained some military exploits, Li Gaoqian, who was smiling, was actually very angry. He now understood that Liu Shi, the special girl, let this old and immortal guy simply use himself as bait!
Liu Shirang stood firm in Mayi, waiting for Yuan Junzhang to turn to the east, and then suddenly led his cavalry to attack and defeat the enemy... Although the victory was great, the risk was also high.
If the cavalry could not break the formation two hours ago, let alone Liu Shirang, Gao Manzheng, and Li Gaoqian would not be able to escape bad luck.
Although Liu Shirang was not good at maneuvering, he could see Li Gaoqian's displeasure, but the old man was quite disdainful of it.
If you, Li Gaoqian, honestly led the army to attack, why did you end up in such a situation that you had to take 3,000 infantrymen and 2,000 civilians out to build this turtle shell? Then you can’t blame Yuan Junzhang for turning to attack.
You can't blame me for using you as bait.
The soldiers were cleaning the battlefield. Li Gaoqian glanced at the wounded soldiers not far away and said casually: "It's a pity that Li Huairen didn't come with the army this time, otherwise..."
After a pause, Li Gaoqian explained to Gao Manzheng: "Li Huairen was proficient in medical skills. He was granted the title of Duke of Guantao County and prepared to build a camp for wounded soldiers. In the Shandong war last year, countless wounded soldiers survived."
In this battle, Gao Manzheng and Liu Shi led 2,000 cavalrymen, who were basically stationed in Mayi. In other words, they were basically direct descendants of Gao Manzheng, and suffered heavy casualties.
Gao Manzheng was greatly moved. He had stayed in Shuozhou for more than ten years and knew very well that as long as he did not leave, the military force in his hands would always be the only way to maintain his status.
"This Li Huairen..." Gao Manzheng asked tentatively.
This question was asked of Liu Shirang, but Li Gaoqian was the first to speak, "Li Huairen was newly appointed to act as county magistrate. On that day, someone wanted to take him with the army, but Liu Gong did not allow it."
Liu Shirang felt disgusted in his heart, this guy is really not a good guy!
"We are here in a hurry from Dai County. It will take at least two days." Gao Manzheng licked his dry lips and said, "Please allow Mr. Liu to agree to it."
Liu Shirang first turned around and glanced coldly at Li Gaoqian, who still had a smile on his face, and then said: "An hour ago, personal guards were sent to Dai County with a letter written by someone."
After a moment of silence, the smile on Li Gaoqian's face quickly disappeared without a trace, and then he squeezed out a forced smile and said, "Mr. Liu has foresight."
As he said this, Li Gaoqian was cursing in his heart... You old and immortal bastard, you are so shameless!
Well, I was demoted and dismissed from office last year, and now I have finally learned to be shameless!
Carrying a handwritten letter shows that Liu Shirang had made preparations before this battle... Once he won a big victory, he would immediately summon Li Shan to Mayi.
Obviously, Liu Shirang planned to share the credit with Li Shan.
Although Li Gaoqian had also made this calculation before, for Liu Shirang, the results of activeness and passiveness were completely different, even the opposite.
Gao Manzheng had already noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere. After all, he had just defected to the Tang Dynasty, so he simply made an excuse for Li Kai.
As soon as Gao Manzheng left, Li Gaoqian could no longer maintain the expression on his face and said sarcastically: "Everyone says that Duke Julu is straightforward, but he also does secretive things."
These days I have been calling Liu Gong, but now I have switched back to Julu County Gong.
In Li Gaoqian's view, Liu Shirang had not been in Chang'an for a long time and had no background. He was not well informed and did not know much about Li Shan, but he might have heard that Li Shande was valued by the saint.
Liu Shirang gave credit to Li Shan not because he wanted to rely on him for assistance, but because he valued Li Yuan, the saint behind Li Shan.
Liu Shirang was demoted and dismissed from office before, on the one hand because of his enmity with Li Shenfu, and on the other hand because of his arrogant temperament... But this time, Li Shan obviously came to gild, and Liu Shirang was so playful, the saint Li Yuan naturally felt towards Liu Shirang
will change.
More importantly, after confirming the victory, he immediately sent someone to summon Li Shan to ensure his safety.
Without taking any risks or fighting on the battlefield, you can share the military merits. This kind of thing...will Li Shan refuse?
Only a fool would refuse!
With so many benefits without taking any risks, how could Li Shan not speak up for Liu Shirang?
Li Gaoqian was very well-informed, and he could vaguely sense from the letter from the prince that this young man named Li Shan might also have a certain influence on the saint.
Faced with Li Gaoqian's ridicule, Liu Shirang didn't say a word.
It was natural to summon Li Shan to Mayi to treat the wounded and dead, but the background of Li Shan...Liu Shirang was not sure. Although he guessed that he was valued by the saint, he was only a young county magistrate after all.
However, after Li Gaoqian's disrespectful cynicism, Liu Shirang felt that he might have made the right bet.
After dispatching generals to continue the pursuit, Liu Shirang and Gao Manzheng both returned to Mayi. The latter persuaded Li Gaoqian kindly. Although Li Gaoqian was unhappy, he was unwilling to return to Yanmen and went to Mayi together.
This time Liu Shirang was used as bait and the formation was almost broken by the Turks. Now it was time to discuss merits, and Li Gaoqian naturally refused to leave just like that.
It is not Liu Shirang's decision to decide how to write a memorial to report a great victory.
Although Gao Manzheng was appointed as the general manager of Shuozhou and was granted the title of Rongguo Duke, he had defected to the Tang Dynasty in the early days and had no foundation in the court.
Although Liu Shirang had the sage's instructions to manage Mayi, he was still the Sima of the acting state and the magistrate of Guo County, with a low official position and no title.
And Li Gaoqian, as a general of the Twelve Guards, was given the title of Duke of Jiangxia County, a close minister of the saint in his early years, and a direct descendant of the East Palace... He had little weight in Mayi, but he was very important in the court.