Sitting at the top, Li Shan stared at the seven or eight tied up soldiers with an expressionless face. He was very annoyed, but he was also weighing how to handle today's matter.
It had been three days since Yugu set up an attack on Yanmen Pass. More than a thousand young men and women from the Han family died under the city wall. Not only were the defenders not discouraged, but they were even more angry. Every day there were generals and soldiers who volunteered to fight.
Because Li Shan strictly ordered not to go into battle, there were quite a lot of complaints and commotion in the army, but they were still able to hold on for the most part. However, the personal guards who came with Su Dingfang couldn't help it. During the Western Expedition, they were invincible, chasing and killing them all the way, breaking the formation and killing them.
The general was invincible, but now he had to watch the barbarians kill and humiliate him in front of his eyes... His perception of Li Shan had a great change.
After three days of this emotion building up, the Turks did something heinous. Even though the people of Yunzhou were threatened, they refused to climb to their death. As a result, the Turks pressed dozens of young children in front of the formation and refused to move forward.
Kill a boy.
The soldiers at the top of the city could no longer bear it any longer. Amid the excitement of the crowd, Sun Erlang, the leader of Su Dingfang's bodyguard, led his men down the city with ropes. He used knives to kill the Turks who were caught off guard and rescued more than a dozen young children.
This move greatly boosted the morale of the army and also dampened the morale of the Turks. However, after disobeying the military order, Su Dingfang ordered his beheading on the spot. It was Xue Zhong and Guo Pu persuaded the leader to tie up the seven or eight soldiers and let Li Shan be punished.
How can Li Shanneng find relief?
I was also panicking in my heart. When I saw Sun Erlang and the others killing them happily at the top of the city, I wanted to give them a high-five!
However, no matter what dynasty or era, if you disobey military orders during war, as a general, you will not be punished, and you will inevitably lose authority in the future and cause chaos in the army.
How to deal with it is really a problem.
Su Dingfang took a step forward and said, "If you don't obey the military order, you will be beheaded in public to frighten the army."
In Su Dingfang's view, Li Shanchi's difficulty was largely due to the fact that the leaders were his personal guards.
Xue Zhong, who was on the side, was a subtle person. He spied on Li Shan's expression and said softly: "Although I didn't obey the military order, I killed eighteen Turks and rescued thirteen young children. This will boost the morale of the army, which may offset the merits and demerits."
"The merits do not make up for the mistakes, but the faults cannot outweigh the merits." Su Dingfang said sternly: "If there are no strict orders, how can we march?!"
"Brother Dingfang must have the legacy of Xiliu..." Li Shan forced a smile, and Zhao Da, who was beside him, suddenly leaned over and reminded him.
Li Shan looked up and saw He Lou Xingshu's figure appearing outside the door.
General Zhao introduced He Lou Xingshu, who was tired of his career, and the latter quickly walked to Li Shan's side and whispered in his ear.
Li Shan looked indifferent, his eyes were cold, and he asked a few questions in a low voice from time to time... Unexpectedly, it was the association rate!
There was silence in the hall, everyone was waiting in silence.
Li Shan was fully prepared for possible situations. After thinking for a long time, he looked at Su Dingfang and said, "I heard that Li Sanlang is also here this time?"
Su Dingfang nodded, "He is also among the personal guards."
Li Shan stood up slowly, pacing back and forth, his eyes flickering, hesitant, obviously making a decision.
Want to take a risk?
In fact, I have taken many risks.
But before, there were always some unavoidable reasons or reasons. To attack Liting at night was to be forced into a desperate situation. To negotiate with Ashina Sher in front of the battle was to be surrounded by thousands of troops.
The victory in Wei County meant that he could never return to Chang'an with a plain image and forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender. This meant that he could not accept the possible consequences of Pei Shiju's defeat.
But this time, there is no need.
Inadvertently, Li Shan's gaze collided with an angry gaze. That was Sun Erlang who was still tied and kneeling on the ground... He went down to the city today, killed four enemies, and returned with two children in his arms. There were still two marks on his body.
The wound had not yet been bandaged, and the falling blood dyed the bluestone purple-red.
Feeling a little wet in the palm of his hand, Li Shan suddenly looked away and let his mind wander. He was examining his own heart... Hundreds or even thousands of lives were disappearing in front of him, but he was hesitating...
I seem to have changed...
Indifference to life is the doctor's disguise.
In this world, except for the relatives of the deceased, no one is more painful than a doctor at the loss of a life, and no one is more happy than a doctor at the return of a life.
The right hand behind his back kept clenching into a fist, and then slowly stretched out... Li Shan, with empty eyes, turned his back to everyone, thinking in his mind instead of hesitating, Yuan Junzhang, Liu Shirang, association rate...
Although Yuan Junzhang changed the flag of the entire army, he certainly did not dare to take any action.
The association led the army to approach Mayi, but it was impossible to start a war rashly. More importantly, the association led the army to press, and was secretly backing Yugu. This proved that Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan had probably negotiated a peace.
...at least temporarily.
Although the two khans are still fighting openly and secretly, and although the association rate is definitely not in line with Yugushe, the only one who can really be put to use... is Liu Shirang.
There is a chance, although it is not big, but it can still make a difference!
Li Shan waved He Lou Xingshu to come closer and whispered a few instructions. The latter nodded in response from time to time, with a wonderful look on his face.
"Take Li Sanlang with you."
"yes."
The sound of hurried footsteps gradually faded away. Li Shan slowly turned around, his eyes fell on Sun Erlang, and said softly: "Untie."
Su Dingfang frowned and wanted to say something but stopped talking. Guo Pu on the side led several personal guards to untie Sun Erlang and others.
"Disobeying military orders is an unforgivable crime." Li Shan said calmly: "But you must be dissatisfied, so you can tell us."
Sun Erlang glanced at the silent Su Dingfang and raised his voice: "There are only five thousand barbarians, why do they seclusion and not fight, so that they show off their power and even torture and kill young children..."
"Why not go out to fight?" Li Shan interrupted: "There are five thousand Turkic cavalry, but there are still nearly five thousand cavalry behind them, looking to the west at Mayi and to the east at Yanmen."
Xue Zhong's expression changed drastically, "The Turks want to attack Mayi?"
"No." Li Shan said simply and neatly: "In the first lunar month, the grassland is still frozen, the grass is withered and the horses are thin, so we will not start a war rashly. The purpose of attacking Yanmen Pass is just for a certain reason."
"If we go to war, can we be sure of victory?" Li Shan continued to ask: "There are more than a thousand cavalry in Yanmen, including personal guards. The general manager of Bingzhou, King Rencheng, has written that he can send his generals and thousands of cavalry to help, a total of two
With thousands of cavalry, are you sure of victory?"
Sun Erlang thought for a while, "If General Zhonglang leads the army, even if it is difficult to win, it will not be defeated."
"Then what?"
Sun Erlang was stunned, "At least we can save..."
"Rescue?" Li Shan snorted, "Not to mention the Turkic cavalry hidden behind them, there are only five thousand Turks outside the wall. If they cannot be defeated... the Turks are all good at equestrian skills, can gather and disperse freely, are good at riding and shooting, and are even faster.
Like thunder!”
"Are you sure that thousands of people will be introduced into Guanzhong?"
"If the Turks take the opportunity to attack, will the city gate be closed or not?"
"If the barrier is not closed and the Turks break the barrier, if the barrier is closed, corpses will litter the fields."
A series of questions left Sun Erlang stunned and unable to say a word.
After a moment of silence, Li Shan raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please get up."
Sun Erlang and others went from being tied down and kneeling down to being untied and stood up. During this period, they were still asked and were left speechless. They were already very frustrated. Only then did Li Shan start talking.