In Xu Zi's memory, Tang Gong Li Yuan was by no means a military commander, although his understanding of archery was much deeper than many people. He remembered those days in Huaiyuan Town, when Li Yuan was tolerant and tolerant of his subordinates.
He was respectful to his superiors and colleagues, and was cautious when interacting with officials in the court, lest anything go wrong. In addition, in his eyes, Duke Tang also liked famous horses, fine wine and beautiful women, and was keen on handling trivial government affairs, but had little interest in military affairs.
Otherwise, this person would not have been serving as the army's food officer and would not have had the opportunity to personally command the troops marching eastward.
However, the Li Yuan in the mouth of County Magistrate Zhou has become a completely different image. He is proficient in government affairs, powerful in martial arts, and uses troops like a god. At this critical moment, this kind of candidate is the most suitable to stabilize the place.
"Thanks to Tang Gong, I didn't meet any bandits along the way!" Xuzi nodded and replied with a smile. He didn't want to delve into the true image of Tang Gong Li Yuan, but it was not just out of politeness. "Dare to ask Mr. Zhou
, how many other soldiers and horses have passed here, do I still have a chance to join forces with them!"
"General Zuo Xiaowei, Qu Tutong, led 20,000 soldiers to the government just passed by the day before yesterday." Zhou Jue saw that the other party was talking with him and showed great respect for Duke Tang. He was in a happy mood, flipping through the account book and replied, "General Yao, the Eagle Striker."
Jun Su led five thousand cavalry and left one day earlier than Lord Qu. General Zuo Yiwei, Yin Shishi, followed Lord Yao, and had ten thousand soldiers under his command." When he said this, he shook his head, with an expression on his face.
With a bit of disdain, he said, "But he is walking a little slowly, Master Qu has already surpassed him!"
Listening to the familiar and unfamiliar names ringing in his ears one after another, Xu Zi felt a little disappointed. These people had higher official positions than him. If the county soldiers rushed to accompany them, they would only be used as stepping stones. In the Sui Dynasty, various
He had a deep understanding of the factional strife between soldiers and horses, and there was no reason to send people to your door to bully him when he knew he would suffer a loss.
"The second young master took four thousand county soldiers to Fenyang to join General Yun Dingxing. He left directly from Taiyuan two days ago. He didn't pass me by! Half of the team were newly recruited infantry, so they wouldn't be able to move very well.
Hurry!" Magistrate Zhou is an official. When he saw Xu Zi frowning, he vaguely guessed that he didn't like to be associated with the other Sui generals. It was out of a protective mentality that one family was helping the other.
, he gave Xuzi enough hints.
"Why did the Second Young Master set off? Didn't Tang Gong receive the edict from King Qin long ago?" Li Xu was surprised and asked.
"Tang Gong was out suppressing bandits that day, and he rushed back to Taiyuan at night. We in Hedong County don't have many soldiers." Magistrate Zhou shook his head with a wry smile.
He didn't want to speak too bluntly, because he felt that Xuzi, as a direct descendant of the Li family, should understand that the court had always been suspicious of Duke Tang. "He hurried back to Taiyuan, while preparing food and fodder for the various troops of King Qin.
While recruiting volunteers, that is, Mr. Tang, anyone else would have been too busy!"
"Well, it's also thanks to the help of parents and officials like you!" Xuzi nodded and smiled understandingly, "Otherwise, Mr. Tang alone would be too busy!"
He recalled the past when he was ostracized by Yang Guang because of his identity as Tang Gong's nephew. He originally thought that after the Yang Xuangan Rebellion, the royal family's suspicion of Li Yuan had been lifted. Unexpectedly, it was still so deep. But in this case, it is not
More than a dozen counties in the east of Hedong should be handed over to Tang Gong to manage. This confusing arrangement, which both doubts the other party's loyalty and entrusts them with important responsibilities, could only be made by the Sui Dynasty court.
Now is not the time to complain about the mediocrity of the imperial court, although the phrase "meat-eaters are despicable" is very appropriate to describe some people in the imperial court. "Does Mr. Zhou have a detailed map to Fenyang? Or can he find someone who can ride a horse?
Brother, show us the way!" Taking advantage of the good conversation with the other party, Xuzi made some unreasonable demands.
"You don't need a map. Just follow the official road and keep going north. Don't go into Taiyuan. Pass through Yuci and you can reach Fenyang directly. Then walk along the official road for another half a day. If you say you want to fight the Turks, any Han Chinese will take you there.
Magistrate Zhou was a little excited, waving his arms and gesturing, "The Turks have robbed all the villages near Yanmen, killing people and setting fires everywhere. If the people can get a chance to take revenge, all men will follow you!"
"
Xuzi's heart tightened when he heard that, and he gave up all the distracting thoughts in his heart instantly. The grassland people will not show mercy to the conquered. If he had rushed a day earlier, he would have done his best for the already broken Sui Dynasty. He shook the reins of his horse,
Leading the county soldiers to embark on the journey again. The war flag from Qi County fluttered in the autumn wind. On the flag, there was a tiger emerging from the mountain with its teeth and claws dancing.
Three days later, they arrived in Fenyang. This city, which was still a long way from the fortress, was already deserted. Seeing the smoke and dust raised by the horses' hooves on the official road, the local officials immediately closed all the city gates until Xuzi measured out the imperial court.
After issuing the seal, they lowered the suspension bridge again.
"My official, I don't know that it is Mr. Li Hou who is here. Closing the city gate is a helpless move. Don't blame me, Mr. Hou! Don't blame me." Zhao Ping, the magistrate of Fenyang County, saw that he was not a responsible person at first glance and realized that he had no intention of doing so.
After accidentally offending someone who shouldn't be offended, I was so frightened that my face was covered with sweat, and my words of apology were stammered.
"When did the Second Young Master and General Yun leave? Is this place far from Yanmen Pass?" Li Xu didn't have time to fight with a local official, so he asked very anxiously.
"Already, have been walking for several days. This place is still three hundred miles away from Yanmen Pass. The Turks can kill them overnight, overnight!" Magistrate Zhao was extremely afraid of the Turkic wolf cavalry, as if they were the opponent's war horses.
There were wings under the ribs. Looking at Xuzi and the group of exhausted county soldiers behind him, the county magistrate asked in an unbelievable tone: "Marquis, are you also going to serve the king? Turks, it is said that Turks
More than two hundred thousand people came!"
"You can't even take a step into the Central Plains even with a million dollars!" Li Xu glanced at the other party and said angrily. Such a useless person can actually become a local official. I really don't know how he passed the imperial examination?
"That's it, that's it!" Magistrate Zhao wiped the cold sweat from his head and looked back at his territory. He began to regret his decision to open the city gate. Once the lunatic in front of him had the idea of ​​recruiting troops on the spot,
It is possible to lead the war to Fenyang. The Turks are not easy to offend, they are extremely revengeful...
Fortunately, Xuzi was not as unreasonable as he thought, "Let's pass through the city and not delay in Fenyang!" His words made Magistrate Zhao's heart drop instantly, but what happened next made the magistrate
The adults complained endlessly.
When the team marched to the yamen gate, another soldier beside Li Xu suddenly stood on the horse and shouted, "Is there anyone who wants to seek revenge on the Turks? We need someone to lead the way!" In an instant, the crowd of onlookers began to boil.
, hundreds of young men full of hatred came forward and asked to join the county soldiers. Although the number of the team itself was small, the border residents who had nothing only wanted a chance to die with their enemies.
The common people in this land always have a deeper affection for the country than their parents and officials. This has always been the case throughout the ages. Xu Zi and Qin Shubao quickly selected more than twenty people who could ride horses from the applicants and incorporated them into the scouts.
Team. "We don't have any more horses!" The two comforted the disappointed loser. However, the other party refused to get out of the way, with despair in his eyes.
"Our main purpose this time is to save the emperor, but I swear to God here that one day, we will wash away all the shame that the barbarians have inflicted on us!" Moved by the other party's eyes, Luo Shixin promised loudly. The words
As soon as they landed, the blockers scattered across the ground, leaving a straight passage for the county soldiers.
The passage passed through the north gate and pointed directly at the Great Wall in the evening. More than a thousand county soldiers were galloping like the wind, chasing the footsteps of other teams. On the bank of the Tuo River, they saw the banner of Yun Dingxing. The team meandered for hundreds of feet.
, like an angry dragon, it rushed towards Yanmen Pass with its teeth and claws.
There were infantry and cavalry, flying thousands of different battle flags. Bugles and drums sounded one after another, mixed with the neighing of war horses, the shouts of soldiers, and the surging waves around them.
This is an extremely large team, which looks like at least 200,000 people from a distance. The infantry on the periphery of the team hold their long spears high, and the sharp spear points reflect the dazzling cold light. Besides the infantry, there are countless
The messengers were running back and forth, and everyone's face was filled with excitement about the battle. Further outside, there were the rangers on guard, and under each person's crotch was a tall and strong horse from the Western Regions, with its fur well-groomed.
Oily and smooth.
"If we had known that there were so many people coming to help the king, why would we have to come all the way to help!" Luo Shixin was a little surprised at the strength of the friendly troops and shook his head as he discussed.
But he soon realized that something was wrong with the scenery in front of him. The rangers in the divisions running around the team were very energetic, but they never left the team too far. Even when the team of county soldiers approached, they did not
Ken stepped forward to ask the identity of the visitor.
"This kid Yun Dingxing is dishonest!" Luo Shixin quickly added before being laughed at. At this time, he was less than fifty feet away from the friendly forces, and the waving battle flag almost blocked his entire sight, but he could not
I felt a murderous aura commensurate with the size of the team ahead.
"General Yun is bluffing to scare the Turks!" Qin Shubao also laughed, "The team is hollow, you really can't find it unless you get closer!"
"I don't know whose idea it is, but I hope the Turks can be scared by him!" Xuzi also found it very interesting and commented with a smile. The team in front had already reacted, and the waving flag formation separated, with dozens of fast horses.
He ran over against the flow of people. Sitting on a horse at the front was a young man with a tall figure and a very masculine look on his face. He looked at Xuzi with a smile on his face.
Xuzi knew who had the clever idea, and rushed to meet him. His heart was instantly filled with warmth. (To be continued)
