Li Shan looked at the young man kneeling at the bottom of the table indifferently, "How can we easily leave the place where corpses are erected during an attack?"
This young man is Huangfu Zhong, who is only twenty years old this year. He is thin and has red and swollen eyes. He raised his head and said: "I have heard for a long time that the King of Handan showed his power on the battlefield when he was young. He even defeated the Turks in the battle of Jingzhou. Why are you so timid!"
Li Shan waved his hand to stop Baiquan Ling Li Xuande's scolding, and said with a chuckle: "It's a bit superficial to provoke the general like this."
Huangfu Zhong was speechless for a moment, and then he said sincerely: "Liang Jun was defeated several times two months ago, and then came back, but it was just fighting against the Turks. Now Dubu Khan and Tuli Khan have been defeated by His Highness and fled north.
In the grassland, Liang Jun has no courage now."
"It's reasonable and well-founded. Brother Renjian can be said to have a successor." Chen Shuda praised, stroking his beard.
Renjian is Huangfu Wuyi's character.
Chen Shuda had little friendship with Huangfu Wuyi, and had not even met a few times, but they had some connections. Both families had a grudge against Wang Gui's clan. Wang Gui's third uncle, Wang Li, urged the former Sui and Han king Yang Liang to rebel, and it was he who was executed.
Changshi Huangfudan refused to agree, and the latter was Huangfu Wuyi's father.
Li Shan was also a little surprised. He did not stand on the moral high ground but gave advice based on the actual situation. This person is an unusual person.
Zhang Wenguan on the side whispered: "That day when Baiquan fell, this man refused to join the thieves and was thrown into prison. He was not released until the Turks were defeated."
Li Shan asked casually: "How many troops are stationed in Guyuan now, and who is leading them?"
"Liang Shidu's cousin Liang Luoren led the army, and General Suo Zhou was his deputy." Huangfuzhong said solemnly: "There are about ten thousand troops stationed, but thousands of troops are scattered at Muxia Pass, Shimen Pass on the southwest side, and the three towns on the east side.
Each has hundreds of soldiers, and the main force is stationed five miles east of Guyuan County."
Li Shan nodded slightly, which was consistent with the information from the previous scouts and Longzhou Guo Xiaoke.
"In fact, the King of Handan has sent several generals to lead the attack, but Guyuan is located on Liupan Mountain. Although the east side is slightly flat, the road is rugged and it is really difficult to win quickly." Cui Xin advised: "Not to mention the battle of Jingzhou, although it was a big battle,
The Turks were defeated, but the losses were considerable."
Li Shan glanced at Chen Shuda, nodded and said: "With so few armors, weapons, and even feathered arrows in the army, how can we go north immediately?"
Chen Shuda coughed twice and said, "I would also like to inform Your Highness that I have received a letter from the capital. Your Majesty instructs the young master to supervise the king of Lujiang County. The weapons, arrows, and armor will be replenished in the near future."
"Then let's talk about it then." Li Shan explained casually and stood up to leave.
There is no need to march immediately. Before sending troops, he told Li Yuan and Li Shimin that this battle would be difficult to win quickly. After all, the terrain of Yuanzhou is too dangerous and it is impossible to capture it so quickly and defeat it in a short time.
The Turks beheaded tens of thousands... Even if the ensuing war did not go smoothly, Li Shan would not be punished.
To put it harshly, Li Shan hopes that Li Yuan will transfer him back... Even if Su Dingfang is not released and Zhang Zhongjian comes back, Li Shan can still bring back Hou Hongtao, He Fang, Qu Silang, Wang Junhao and the grassroots generals. Most of these people
His duties are all in the Beiya Forbidden Army. By then the situation in the DPRK and China will be stabilized. I don’t believe Luo Yi can stir up any trouble!
From a military perspective, Li Shan was unwilling to attack Guyuan County with all his strength.
If last year's Shuozhou War, especially the heavy casualties in the Guji Town War, made Li Shan heartbroken and he thought it was difficult to cross the Nineteen Roads and regarded human life as a pawn, then in this year's Jingzhou War, Li Shan has been able to calm down...
...After all, it is no longer the death of those who accompany you day and night.
In general, Li Shan still hoped to win at the minimum cost, which was why he repeatedly tried to trick Ashina Sheer into retreating.
But attacking Guyuan, Shimen Pass, and Muxia Pass, Li Shan was unwilling to fight such a battle. It was too difficult to attack, and there was no room for trickery. He could only use heavy troops to advance little by little to fill in every human life.
We should also beware of possible reinforcements coming from Xiaoguan at any time.
Huangfuzhong watched Li Shan get up in disappointment. The young man also expected the other party's rejection, and suddenly spoke again: "My father has lived in Guyuan County for decades. There are many young people in the clan and many connections. If the King of Handan has a large army
If the situation is suppressed and the inside and outside are connected, my father will be able to help His Highness recover Gu Yuan."
Li Shan unexpectedly turned around and stared at Huangfuzhong, "If things are leaked or things fail..."
On the side, Cui Xin also stared at Huangfuzhong thoughtfully. If the matter was leaked and the Tang army failed to recover Guyuan, Huangfuli would probably be killed.
To put it bluntly, if Huangfu Li did not come up with this idea, then Huangfu Zhong's plan would most likely lead to polarization. Either he would make great achievements, or his father would die tragically, and he might even have to pay for the lives of the Huangfu clan members who are still in Guyuan County.
life.
Li Shan's mind was racing and he squinted his eyes to look around. Huangfuzhong seemed calm, but his sleeves were trembling slightly... There must be something he didn't know about.
Even if Huangfu Zhong made up his mind, he should not say it out in such a public place. After all, it might very well lead to his father's tragic death.
At this time, the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside, and Zhang Zhongjian strode over, "Your Highness, Thief Liang has sent an envoy."
Li Shan turned around, glanced at Huangfuzhong whose expression changed slightly from the corner of his eye, waved his hand and said: "Ashina Simo can still be called an envoy. Master Liang sent his subordinates here, how can he also be called an envoy?"
"Just right here."
Li Shan pointed at Huangfuzhong and said, "You go with the Duke of Guangling County to pick him up."
Seeing Huangfuzhong hesitantly walking out of the door, Li Shan returned to the main seat and sat down. He put his hand on his eyebrows and lowered his eyes slightly. Chen Shuda, Cui Xin, Zhang Wenguan, Li Xuande and others beside him all pursed their lips and remained silent. The atmosphere was slightly tense.
stagnate.
Cui Xin knew that his future son-in-law was thoughtful and far-sighted, but he did not have the ability to do so, so he turned to look at Chen Shuda.
Chen Shuda shook his head slightly. He had not noticed anything strange before, but Li Huairen suddenly assigned Huangfuzhong, and Huangfuzhong's behavior was obviously problematic. Chen Shuda could also see this.
After a while, Wen Yanbo came first and said, "This is Lu Jilan."
"Huh?" Li Shan had never heard of this name at all.
"Shaking down by the empty well, I still have a care for life and death. I joined Cuan without hesitation, but I hate my close friend." Cui Xin sighed: "Lu Jilan was famous for his poetry when he was young, but unfortunately he went astray until today."
"Lu Jilan was originally from Shuofang, and he and Liang Shidu were both from the same hometown." Chen Shuda introduced: "Liang Shidu's uncle Liang Bin was a famous official in the Sui Dynasty. He was upright and honest, and was widely praised. When he was appointed as the governor of Ningzhou, Lu Jilan recorded it.
It’s about military matters.”
"The capital of the Later Liang Dynasty proclaimed itself the Emperor, and Lu Jilan was appointed as the Minister of Rites." Wen Yanbo explained: "In the second year of Wude, Pingyuan County Duke defeated the capital of the Liang Dynasty, and the latter sent Lu Jilan to persuade Luo Khan to go south in a large scale.
Enter the Central Plains."
Now the string was connected, and Li Shan also knew what happened next. Chuluo Khan was moved and took action. He also made Yang Zhengdao, the grandson of Yang Guang sent by Dou Jiande, the king of the Sui Dynasty... Unfortunately, he died suddenly just after sending troops.