Standing in the center of the hall, Zhou Jun looked at the sixty-nine corpses covered with white cloth and sighed deeply.
Some of them were children of noble families in Chang'an, some were battle-hardened soldiers, and some were just humble slaves.
He once said that his appearance and eyes were different when he was alive, but after death he was all wrapped in white linen.
No matter what origin or family background, when the time comes, they are just a basket of bones.
Listening to the waiter's account of counting the corpses, Zhou Jun began to analyze the attack on the convoy today piece by piece.
First, the location of the attack occurred in Suizhou, and it was close to Zikou where Wang Zhongsi Shuofang's army was stationed.
Second, the attackers were all Tibetan soldiers, well-trained and skilled in archery, and were obviously from the Mobei Tibetan army.
Third, the enemy was familiar with the route of the military convoy, the time of appearance, and the uniforms of the officers in the procession.
Based on the above three items, we can roughly infer:
First of all, the enemy was very familiar with the camp location and patrol routes of Shuofang's army, so he was able to pass through the defense lines set up by the army, penetrate and ambush to the boundary of Suizhou.
Secondly, the enemy already knew the travel information of the military supervisor in advance, so he could wait and identify Long Wu, the chief officer of the Yulin Guard, and shoot him first.
The other party's intention was also very obvious, to intercept and kill the military envoy, making the court angry with Wang Zhongsi.
After all, in the territory of Suizhou where Shuofang's army was gathered, the military supervisor sent by the emperor was actually killed.
To put it mildly, this was due to the incompetence of General Shuofang, who actually allowed the enemy to sneak in under his nose, and even killed the supervisor.
Speaking more seriously, it is not impossible for the imperial censor to take advantage of the opportunity and find out that Wang Zhongsi is dissatisfied with the imperial government, colludes with foreign invaders, or has treason.
If the enemy really succeeds and oversees the army, Fan Jinian is killed. Then, even if the current saint is Wang Zhongsi's fake father, the latter would have to voluntarily surrender his military power in order to avoid suspicion, tie himself up and go to Chang'an to prove his innocence.
After thinking about this, Zhou Jun began to think about a more important question.
Who sent the enemies who attacked the military envoy?
If someone said that those Tibetan soldiers were remnants of the Turks, Zhou Jun would be the first to not believe it.
The Turks are currently being attacked by the four major armies of the Tang Dynasty, Huihe, Geluolu, and Bashmi. Gudu Yehu and Usumish Khan were killed one after another.
There was no leader, the country was in chaos, and even the Turkic Khanate had withdrawn and moved north. Under such circumstances, how could the Turks think about intercepting and killing a military supervisor?
To take a step back, even if the Turks had this intention, how could they have found out the defenses of the Tang Dynasty, obtained the marching route of the military supervisor, and killed them with one strike?
Therefore, it is simply unrealistic for Turks to lead this assassination.
If not Turks, then who could they be?
Zhou Jun crossed his arms in front of his chest and began to think hard.
A name suddenly popped into his mind.
Li Linfu.
As the commander-in-chief of Shuofang, Wang Zhongsi commanded 30,000 Tang troops, and was assisted by the three surnames Huihe, Geluolu, and Baximi.
This time the Northern Expedition to the Turks could be said to have accomplished all its tasks in one battle, and it was very likely that the threat to the Tang Dynasty from the north would be completely eliminated.
If Wang Zhongsi succeeds, his achievements will be unprecedented and unparalleled, and the saints should rely on him.
With this battle, Wang Zhongsi, the adopted son of Li Longji, is likely to "become a general and become a prime minister" and return to Chang'an from Shuofang.
Moreover, Wang Zhongsi grew up in the palace of the Ten Princes, and he had a very good relationship with Prince Li Heng. It could be said that they were like brothers.
Once he is transferred back to Chang'an, he will naturally become an enemy of Li Linfu, which will have a very serious impact on his power.
Zhou Jun thought about this possibility repeatedly, but the more he thought about it, the more a voice rose in his heart.
"Could this attack really be carried out by Li Linfu?"
"Colluding with foreigners, assassinating the supervisory army, and blaming the generals of the court. If this crime comes to light, it will not be an exaggeration to be punished by the Nine Tribes."
"Li Linfu has no plans left, and he also assesses the situation. Is it really possible for him to carry out such a risky plan?"
"This kind of almost reckless behavior is not consistent with Li Linfu's planned actions."
"If this assassination was not carried out by Li Linfu, then who could it be?"
Zhou Jun was still thinking hard when a voice came from behind, interrupting his thoughts: "Zhou Lingshi."
Zhou Jun turned around after hearing this and saw a group of Longwu and Yulin guards, all injured, gathered at the door of Yixian Hall and looked over.
The guards looked at each other and finally pushed one person out.
Zhou Jun knew that man, he was Luo Anyuan, the deputy captain of Yulin who was shot off his horse by an arrow.
With a cloth belt wrapped around his shoulders, Luo Anyuan walked up to Zhou Jun with some embarrassment and sang with difficulty: "If Zhou Lingshi hadn't come up with a plan to fend off the enemy this time, everyone would have died."
Hope Valley.”
"Therefore, brothers, I would like to express my gratitude to Zhou Ling Shi for his great kindness!"
Zhou Jun quickly helped Luo Anyuan up and heard the guards at the door say in unison: "Thank you so much, Zhou Ling Shi Daen!"
Zhou Jun waved his hand and said: "This escape from the tiger's mouth is the result of everyone's concerted efforts. How can we say that we are a favor?"
"With dozens of bodies, fighting hundreds of enemies, how can it be covered up by just two words of strategy?"
"I dare to teach you that this retreat from the enemy depends on the bravery of our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, who are not afraid of death and kill the enemy first!"
As soon as Zhou Jun said these words, the guards first opened their eyes wide and their bodies trembled, and then they were extremely excited and acted proudly.
Just when everyone was deeply impressed by Zhou Jun's righteousness, another marching Sima came outside the door. He bowed in the hall and said, "I wonder who is Zhou Lingshi?"
After hearing this, Zhou Jun took a step forward and said, "Yes."
The marching Sima said: "The royal guard has invited me."
Zhou Jun was shocked after hearing this.
Wang Duhu means Wang Zhongsi.
Following the marching Sima, Zhou Jun passed through the many sentry posts and entered the Zhongshang's tent. After waiting for the announcement, he walked to the military meeting tent in the side room.
Before he reached the door of the military meeting tent, Zhou Jun heard Fan Jinian's unique high-pitched voice.
"In Zhenjun Prefecture, which was guarded by tens of thousands of troops, and in Guan Xie, which was strictly guarded at all levels, hundreds of Tibetan people were actually let in!"
"You bunch of generals only know how to eat food every day, and your eyes have gone to the sky!"
"Today our family is being targeted. In the future, are we going to let the enemy invaders into Chang'an City to cause trouble, so that we can calm down?!"
There was another announcement, and Zhou Jun entered the military meeting tent and saw a dozen generals standing inside the tent, all with resentful expressions on their faces.
Sitting on the main seat was a commander-in-chief who was about forty years old. He had a dark face and extraordinary strength. He must be Wang Zhongsi.
Zhou Jun lowered his head, but before he had time to greet him, Fan Jinian pulled him over and said to the generals in the tent: "Look! If Zhou Lingshi hadn't taken the lead today and planned to retreat from the enemy, our military supervisor would probably
It’s gone!”
"If there is something wrong with our family, everyone here will not be able to live well!"
Wang Zhongsi, who was sitting on the main seat, looked at Zhou Jun for a while and asked: "Is Zhou Lingshi born in the military?"
Zhou Jun cupped his hands and said, "A certain ancestor was Nuya Lang."
All the generals in the tent were shocked.
Wang Zhongsi asked again: "How did you learn about this strategy of forming a formation with chariots and forming a solid circle for defense?"
Zhou Jun: "I once read some miscellaneous books and heard that the circle formation with chariots has existed since the Han Dynasty."
Wang Zhongsi nodded, agreeing with this statement.