Li Shan felt a little headache, so he simply put it away and stopped thinking about it. Anyway, this matter was not his fault. Li Shimin knew that he couldn't blame me. For now, he still has to consider the war in Yuanzhou and the succession of his position.
who.
After chatting for a few words, Li Keshi and Li Kai stood up to leave. They all had official duties. Li Shan leaned on the bedside and waited until Zhu Ba reported.
"Lang Jun, Brother Dingfang is here."
Today is the sixth day of the first lunar month. Su Dingfang led his army to Xiaoguan at dusk yesterday and captured Shimenguan on the way... At first, the people at Shimenguan didn't believe that Xiaoguan was lost, but Liu Heer simply sent someone to Xiaoguan.
, sent the head of Xiaoguan guard Feng Duan up, and finally the Shimenguan defenders chose to surrender.
After Su Dingfang arrived at Xiaoguan, Li Shan immediately ordered that all military affairs would be decided by Su Dingfang.
Su Dingfang was busy arranging soldiers, assigning garrisons, and dispatching scouts from last night to today. He only slept for less than two hours, but he was still in high spirits.
Su Dingfang entered the inner room and sent Zhu Ba and Zhao Da out. The first thing he said was, "There can be no next time."
Staring into Li Shan's eyes, Su Dingfang said in a serious tone: "If anything goes wrong, Mrs. Zhu, Ms. Cui Shiyiniang."
"Yes, this time it was too much." Li Shan sighed, "I thought I was well prepared, but unexpectedly there was a strong wind and snow. If it weren't for some luck, I might have died in the mountains."
"When things get tough, you should have the courage." Su Dingfang said slowly: "But this time we attacked Xiaoguan, we could have ordered Duan Decao and Zhang Sanlang to lead the army. Huairen did not have to lead it personally."
Li Shan smiled and said, "It's all in the past. Fortunately, we succeeded. I won't talk about it anymore."
In fact, both Li Shan and Su Dingfang knew that they could march tenaciously in the wind and snow, especially the forced march that lasted all day on New Year's Eve. Without Li Shan's example, they might not have succeeded in this battle.
Su Dingfang snorted, "I have written letters back to Chang'an regarding this matter, to Lady Zhu, Cui Sheren, Duke Ling, and Princess Pingyang respectively."
Well, Li Shan patted the bed and said, "Brother Dingfang!"
"Brother, I can't persuade you anymore, and Duke Ling is afraid." Su Dingfang looked indifferent, "Cui Sheren once said that Huairen is heroic, but Madam Zhu... let Princess Pingyang take charge of her."
Li Shan spat, "Brother Dingfang is not a kind person either!"
Su Dingfang's words are reasonable. Others really can't control Li Shan, not even the Zhu family. However, Princess Pingyang has both this qualification and this ability... In the Li Tang clan, those clan children may not treat the prince and King Qin too much.
Respectfully, but I must be respectful to Princess Pingyang and not dare to offend her in the slightest.
After the room was quiet for a moment, Su Dingfang spoke again, "Do we need to invite a famous doctor?"
"What do you think?" Li Shan rolled his eyes and said, "Just to show off... what if there is no serious problem if a doctor diagnoses and treats it?"
Su Dingfang's lips moved but he didn't say a word. Li Shan comforted him: "It's better to go back to Chang'an. After all, I'll feel more at ease when I go back."
After a pause, Li Shan said with a smile: "Going across the battlefield and scolding Fang Qiu has been Brother Dingfang's lifelong ambition. Is it possible that he is timid now?"
Although Su Dingfang is not good at strategizing, he is not stupid, and even a fool cannot become a famous general who will leave his name in history. Others may not be able to guess it. Those who know the inside story, such as Li Keshi and Li Kai, can only make vague guesses, but Su Dingfang can.
It is certain that after this battle, Li Shan would ask himself to return to the court on the grounds that he attacked Xiaoguan on a snowy night or was injured or fell ill.
But Su Dingfang was still a little hesitant. The reason was very simple. This war was not over yet, and the next war was not going to be smooth sailing, but it was no longer difficult.
The terrain of Huizhou and Lingzhou is flat and can accommodate large groups of cavalry. It seems that Liang Shidu and the affiliated tribes do not suffer in this regard, but the calculation is not that way. With Xiaoguan in hand, they have the initiative on the battlefield.
, and Tang Qi has an overwhelming advantage in all aspects of equipment, food and grass, not to mention, does Master Liang still have the courage to continue?
If the previous battle at Jingzhou and the two battles at Xiaoguan were about chewing bones, then the next battle was about eating meat. Taking over now... is tantamount to grabbing credit.
Su Dingfang also knew that outsiders would not view him this way because his relationship with Li Shan was too close, but after all, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
But this was what Li Shan had been planning for a long time, and he had even prepared it before the Battle of Jingzhou. During this expedition, all the generals who were close to Li Shan and were former personal guards were reused, although to a large extent
It's because we know and trust their abilities, but it's also done deliberately.
In the Battle of Jingzhou, Su Dingfang served as the cavalry commander, and Zhang Zhongjian led the front army alone.
Afterwards, troops were sent to Guyuan. Su Dingfang led the front army alone, while Zhang Zhongjian led his warriors to break through Xiao Pass.
Especially in the Yuanzhou War, it can be said that if the victory of Jingzhou can be said to be the result of the concerted efforts of all generals, then the Yuanzhou War was basically the result of Su Dingfang and Zhang Zhongjian, and everyone else was reduced to a background...
It doesn't matter to anyone.
After taking Xiaoguan, Li Shan immediately transferred Su Dingfang to Xiaoguan. This was justified. On the one hand, Su Dingfang was his direct descendant. On the other hand, he led the front army and was the closest.
After all, Li Shan hoped that Su Dingfang could cross the Dou track and become the commander-in-chief of the Lingzhou Road march... Under the premise that Li Shan had made great achievements, but abandoned the military power and returned to Beijing, this possibility existed, at least it was feasible.
In fact, it would be fine for Dou Gui to serve as the head coach of the army, but Li Shan and Li Shimin both prefer Su Dingfang... Once the Chang'an Incident occurs, Su Dingfang may become the most important foreign aid of the King of Qin.
Although Su Dingfang has little qualifications and low reputation...mainly because he is somewhat overshadowed by Li Shan, as a prince and having made great contributions in this battle many times, he may not be unqualified, not to mention that he has a backer behind him.
If Li Shan was not qualified before, he is definitely qualified to be a backer now, not to mention that among the many generals below, Feng Li, Xue Wanche, Duan Zhixuan were all former subordinates of Su Dingfang, Zhang Shigui, Ma Sanbao, Li Keshi, Kan
Leng Du was on good terms with him, and he also had Hou Hongtao and other generals who were former personal guards. If Su Dingfang could serve as the commander-in-chief, he would be able to control the army, not to mention destroy it, but he would definitely be able to expel Liang Shidu.
"Ashina She'er's rumors..." Li Shan chuckled and said, "Although His Majesty's trust remains high, but..."
At least he must show his own attitude. Li Shan thought to himself that no one could be sure what a creature like the emperor thought. If he guessed wrong, he would not want to pay the price, nor could he afford it.
What's more, the face of history is still very different. Li Shan is really worried. He has confidence in Li Shimin, but in this life... Li Jing guesses that he has no chance to meet the Tang Dynasty Military God in this life. Fang Xuanling is still as famous as Du Hehe.
Heaven and earth are broken, Princess Pingyang has given birth to a daughter, the changes are too many and too great.
Listening to Li Shan's mention of Chang'an affairs, Su Dingfang nodded slightly, "Mr. Dou?"
"I'll tell you." Li Shan had already made a plan. "It would be best if you can succeed. If not, Dou Gui will stay neutral. You have to control the cavalry and keep an eye on Feng Li and Xue Wanche."