Chapter 960 Going to Xiaoguan on a snowy night (5)
Author: gusty wind
Chapter 960 Going to Xiaoguan on a snowy night (5)
After chatting for a while, Fan Shiyi saw that the chicken legs and wings were almost cooked, and hurriedly sent them to Li Shan. Liu Rengui asked in a low voice: "I heard that His Highness commanded the personal guards?"
"Yeah." Liu Heier looked at the young man's uncontrollable look of envy on his face strangely.
Indeed, Liu Rengui envied Liu Heier, saying that he was the commander of the personal guards, but once he served in the army, he could become an official at any time.
Wang Junhao and Qu Silang were not willing to serve as officials before. If they were willing, it would be no exaggeration at all. Among the Sixteen Guards, they dare not say that they are at the level of general, but below the level of general, they can choose as they please.
Liu Heier thought for a while and whispered: "Yesterday, I heard Lang Jun's personal guards mention that Duke Zhao, Changxing County Duke, Leshou County Duke, etc. were all Lang Jun's personal guards."
Liu Rengui intended to make good friends and said calmly: "His Royal Highness is deeply trusted by His Majesty and has made many great achievements in recent years. However, it is difficult to be promoted to a title, and it is difficult to serve as Prime Minister and Assistant because of his lack of qualifications, so the personal guards around him often get to share in the military achievements."
After a pause, Liu Rengui added: "But Zhao Guogong, Changxing County Duke, Leshou County Duke, Qu Silang, Hou Dalang, etc. have indeed made great achievements in battle. If Xiaoguan can be successfully conquered in this battle... I might also be awarded a title.
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Liu Rengui was actually certain that if everything went well, and given Liu Heier's status in the Jihu clan, the title of knighthood would be certain.
If Liu Rengui hadn't been born in the Liu family of the Wei clan, he would have been jealous of the position of commander of personal guards.
Liu Heier licked his dry lips and turned the meat skewer in his hand. The firelight reflected on his face appeared to be bright and dim. It would be great if it was the King of Handan who was in Lingzhou half a year ago.
, I will definitely urge my uncle to choose the Tang Dynasty instead of the huddled Liangshidu, and he will not end up like this.
However, it is not too late, Liu Heier thought, what he has seen in recent days is that all the generals and commanders of the Tang Army are brave, their troops are well-fed, and their morale is high. Their coach, the King of Handan, is even more outstanding. How long can Division Liang last?
I remember that my uncle was stationed in Yuanzhou, and the border of Lingzhou was not far away. If I could successfully capture Xiaoguan, if I could persuade my uncle to join the Tang Dynasty...
Liu Hei'er was still daydreaming. Over there, Li Shan deliberately smiled and commented on Fan Shiyi's grilled chicken wings. The latter seemed a little aggrieved. There was no oil, no seasoning, and even no charcoal. Instead, it was grilled with a flame. How much could it be?
Eat it...it's already good without being burnt.
"Forget it, it's not bad, at least I'm familiar with it." Li Shan smiled and said, "Has the rotation been arranged for tonight?"
Zhang Zhongjian, who had gathered around, nodded and said: "Pingyuan County Commissioner and I took turns at midnight. The firewood sent by Fan Shiyi before is enough to last until tomorrow morning. There is no need to use the firewood brought today."
Duan Decao looked at Huangfuzhong, "Is the Rushui River really frozen?"
"It's frozen solid." Huangfuzhong was very sure, "but the Hulu River is not frozen."
Li Shanwei lowered his eyes and said nothing. In fact, what this sentence meant was that Huangfuzhong took an adventure a few days ago and hid several small boats in the Hulu River as an escape route for the group.
However, Li Shan hoped that those small boats would not be used. Once they were used, not only would Xiaoguan be hopeless, but it would also mean that most of the people would die in the battle. How many people could the small boats hold?
Fan Shiyi said softly: "There is a bridge to cross the Hulu River, but in order to hide the traces, a detour is needed."
"According to the plan, we should arrive near Xiaoguan at noon the day after tomorrow." Huangfuzhong said: "Today's march is not slow. In fact, it is faster than previously expected."
"The day after tomorrow..." Duan Decao's face was a little distorted, looking extremely ferocious, "It happens to be New Year's Eve!"
"Have you finished eating?" Li Shan asked suddenly.
Everyone was a little confused. Fan Shiyi blinked and said, "Sanlang and Prince Pingyuan have eaten over there. Is Lang Jun not full?"
Li Shan shook his head, silently took off his boots, and roasted them by the fire. Fan Shiyi and Huangfuzhong twitched their mouths. They were closer, and the smell of feet was already lingering in their noses.
Sorry, Li Shan has sweaty feet in his past and present lives.
But Zhang Zhongjian, who was opposite, nodded and said: "Let everyone take off their boots and bake them."
Duan Decao nodded in agreement. Geographically speaking, Yanzhou is further north than Yuanzhou and is colder.
A quarter of an hour later, the strong smell of feet permeated the entire cave. This smell... tsk tsk. Li Shan suddenly remembered a roommate with mysophobia in his previous life when he was an undergraduate. Every time he washed his feet, this smell...
The brothers all want to go out and have a smoke.
If that brother were here, he would rather stay out all night and be frozen to death.
The outer layer of the boots is made of cowhide, and the bottom is wrapped with thick cloth. There is a wooden partition in the middle. There is a layer of hay inside, but it is already wet. Li Shan simply takes out the smelly hay.
Roast, but be careful not to burn it.
Among the entire army this time, there were not many who were truly from aristocratic families, and Duan Decao was barely one of them. However, in order to avenge his shame, he would definitely be able to bear this little thing... Liu Rengui couldn't hold it any longer, and Li Shan glanced at that guy's face.
Green.
But what surprised Li Shan was that after hesitating for a while, Liu Rengui actually moved here. Li Shan leaned back slightly, put his feet on the fire, and asked with a smile: "What is this?"
Liu Rengui laughed a few times and whispered: "Liu Hei'er's feet smell even worse."
Fan Shiyi burst out laughing and yelled at Liu Heier over there, who looked innocent.
"Your Highness, I wonder how strong the troops stationed at Xiaoguan are?"
"Don't worry, as long as we can reach Xiaoguan, we will win." Li Shan said calmly: "There are only two thousand Liang troops in Xiaoguan. Do you think they will be ready on New Year's Eve in the wind and snow?"
After a long period of planning, Li Shan, Dou Gui, Su Dingfang and Huangfuzhong were all sure that the chance of success in the surprise attack on Xiaoguan was high. Especially in today's windy and snowy season, Liang Jun could not imagine that Tang Jun would abandon Guyuan without attacking.
, and traveled a long distance, walked north, crossed the Rushui River and the Hulu River, and on New Year's Eve, divine soldiers descended from the sky to kill Xiaoguan.
As long as they reach Xiaoguan, eight hundred warriors will be able to break the city. Li Shan believes that the mere appearance of the Tang army's flag is enough to shake Liang Jun's military morale.
In the final analysis, the key is that Li Shan took advantage of Liang Jun's blind spots. They felt that the distance was too far and there were too many difficulties, and these could not be exactly what Tang Jun wanted to take advantage of.
But at the same time, Li Shan also had to admit that the things he used and the difficulties were also the most difficult for the Tang army... Arriving at Xiaoguan was victory, but the problem was whether they could reach Xiaoguan smoothly.
Li Shan vaguely felt that his plan might not succeed this time, but he might encounter difficulties that he had not expected before.
No longer thinking about that, Li Shan silently waited for the wet grass to be baked soft, and for the boots to feel no trace of moisture inside and outside, so he put on his boots and got into the tent. He still had to stay for another day and a half, and soon,