Li Shimin looked at Li Shentong, Wang Can and Qin Qiong below, stood up, clasped his hands, saluted the three of them, and said: "Three of you, the fate of the Tang Dynasty will be entrusted to your hands."
Li Shentong and the three others quickly returned the gift.
The king of a country salutes them, which is an extremely solemn gift.
In this situation, the three of them did not dare to relax.
In fact, for Li Shimin, this battle with Shu is a battle of national destiny. If the Shu army is defeated, then the Tang Dynasty will not be afraid of the Shu army and can gain a firm foothold. If the Tang Dynasty is defeated by the Shu army,
, then the main force of the Tang Dynasty will be defeated, and it will no longer be able to compete with the Shu army, and will be suppressed by the Shu army.
It is normal for Li Shimin to salute.
Wang Can, Li Shentong, and Qin Qiong did not delay, quietly left the camp, and quickly went to the Shu Army's camp. When they arrived outside the Shu Army's camp, it was still early, and the army was quite busy with people coming and going.
Wang Can did not act rashly. He looked at Li Shentong and said, "Old Prince, what should we do?"
He pretends to be Li Duan and keeps a low profile when he should.
When it's time to be high-profile, be high-profile.
Now when it comes to action, Wang Can doesn't take the initiative to speak and leaves the decision-making power in Li Shentong's hands.
Li Shentong looked a little serious and said: "It's still early now. It will be easier to move after dark. Moreover, the generals in the Shu army will not return to their respective camps until dark. We can't catch him if we go now."
We can only be absolutely sure when we arrive after dark. It is not a good time to send troops."
Qin Qiong echoed: "What the old prince said makes sense!"
As a veteran general in the army, Qin Qiong is also familiar with the art of war. Although he is the chief general in the army, he still does not have enough say in front of Li Shentong. This is due to his status, status and seniority.
The three of them waited quietly.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it’s evening.
Wang Can and the other three were still lying in ambush outside the camp. When the sun completely set, the camp became quiet, and the soldiers from each battalion returned to their tents to rest.
All the generals in the army also returned to the camp to rest.
Wang Can and the other three began to take action.
They came out of the darkness and entered the camp quickly. Whether it was Wang Can, Li Shentong, or Qin Qiong, they were all great martial arts masters. Their speed was as fast as the wind, and it was impossible for ordinary people to discover the whereabouts of the three of them.
When they entered the camp, they moved quickly.
With Qin Qiong and Wang Can as escorts, the three of them successfully sneaked into the camp of the lieutenant general. Wang Can subdued the general, and Li Shentong used mind control to inquire about the situation of the granary.
Li Shentong was not satisfied with asking one person, but asked four people in succession before quietly withdrawing.
The four generals knew exactly the same thing.
Li Shentong and the others retreated to hide outside the camp, and then said: "We asked four people, and the information we learned is that there is a granary ten miles away from the rear of the Shu army. We will wait until we return to the army.
, after reporting to the emperor, you can take action."
Wang Can said: "But the strength of the granary was not asked. Although the generals of the Shu army knew the location of the granary, they did not know the specific situation of the granary. Under such circumstances, if the other party were to
A large-scale army has been deployed in the granary, and even if we attack by surprise, it will be difficult to achieve results."
Li Shen channel: "This is the only chance! If we don't take advantage of the loopholes in the opponent's granary, it will be difficult to defeat the Shu army."
Qin Qiong said: "What if we adopt a plan to capture the thief and capture the king? For example, now, we lurk in the Shu army's camp and specifically implement the beheading plan to kill the opponent's general?"
Li Shen said: "When I asked just now, I learned that the leader of the Shu army is Huang Zhong, and the military advisors are Zhang Liang and Guo Jia. These people are not easy to deal with."
"On the one hand, it's not easy to kill them."
"On the other hand, this is a battle between two armies. If we send people to assassinate the generals of the Shu army without authorization, the Shu army can also send people to assassinate our generals."
"It's a vicious cycle."
"This is extremely unreasonable and loses the bottom line of the war."
"Even if it is a war, it cannot be without a bottom line. If a war loses the bottom line, it will lose its meaning, and it will not be supported by people."
Li Shentong said: "We at Datang will not set a precedent for such a bottom line."
Qin Qiong was a little disappointed and said no more.
Wang Can also breathed a sigh of relief.
If Li Shentong really adopts Qin Qiong's plan, it will be quite difficult for Wang Can. Let him kill the generals of the Shu army, which is equivalent to stabbing himself in the heart, which he is extremely unwilling to do.
"Take it back first!"
Li Shentong gave the order.
The group of three people retreated quickly. At the speed of the three of them, they returned to the cave in a short time.
By this time, it was already late at night.
However, it was bright all night in Li Shimin's camp, and Li Shimin himself had not rested. Wang Can and others went to perform tasks, but Li Shimin had something on his mind and could not sleep.
So, he has been waiting for news.
As soon as Wang Can, Li Shentong and Qin Qiong returned to the camp, Li Shimin got the news and arranged for people to summon the three of them. Li Shimin looked at the three people who were tired of the journey, but he suppressed his thoughts and said: "You three, your family has worked hard all the way.
, are you hungry? I will immediately arrange for someone to prepare meals for you."
Li Shen said: "Your Majesty, I am not hungry."
Wang Can and Qin Qiong also immediately agreed.
Although they had been running around all night, they were not hungry yet. After all, they had brought enough dry food.
Li Shimin leaned forward slightly, with a touch of expectation on his face, and asked: "How is the situation?"
Li Shen said: "We have found out the granary of the Shu Army. However, we asked four people in succession, but without exception, we did not get the number of soldiers stationed in the granary of the Shu Army."
"Enough, enough!"
When Li Shimin heard this, his face became excited.
He thinks it's enough for now.
Being able to know the location of the Shu Army's granary is better than not knowing anything at all.
Li Shimin turned his eyes and asked: "Where is the granary of the Shu Army exactly located?"
Li Shen Passage: "Reporting to the Emperor, the location of the Shu Army's granary is ten miles behind the Shu Army's camp. All the food of the Shu Army is in the granary. As long as this granary can be destroyed, the Shu Army will surely
There will be chaos.”
Li Shimin said: "How many troops do you think the Shu army stationed in the granary will have?"
Li Shen Channel: "There must be at least three thousand elite soldiers!"
Qin Qiong said: "I believe that three thousand elite soldiers is the minimum number. In fact, the opponent's possible number is not less than five thousand. After all, this is the most important granary, and there must be no mistakes."
Wang Can certainly knew the situation at the rear.
The Shu army granary is a bait.
It was a deliberate attempt to lure * so that he could ambush *.
However, it was impossible for Wang Can to tell. With a faint smile on his face, he said calmly: "I think the old prince's inference is more reliable."
"Although the granary is important, the most important thing is that the granary is at the rear of the Shu army. Under such a premise, there cannot be too many troops."
"Therefore, I also think that three thousand people is more reasonable."
Wang Can said: "What's more, the garrison in the granary is only responsible for defense. With the Shu army fully defending, the strength of three thousand people is enough to withstand the attack of five or six thousand elite soldiers."
Li Shen Channel: "What Li Yaowang said makes sense!"
Qin Qiong said nothing.
Li Shimin was also a veteran general who was killed on the battlefield. He also had his own judgment and said: "I thought about it for a while and agreed with the analysis of Uncle Wang and Brother Yaowang. The Shu army has a garrison, but it cannot be too many. Three thousand soldiers and horses
, no more, no less, is a more appropriate number of people.”
After a pause, Li Shimin said: "So now that we have found out the location of the Shu army's granary, how can we target the granary? Without getting rid of the granary, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky to defeat the Shu army."
Li Shentong continued: "Your Majesty, I suggest that we dispatch cavalry and take a small road straight to the Shu army's granary. However, along the way, we are very likely to encounter the patrolling Shu army and other Shu army soldiers."
"So now we need a battle to obtain enough Shu army clothes and capture the Shu army flag. Only in this way can we imitate them."
"With uniforms and flags that are exactly the same as those of the Shu army, we can get through."
"Only when we arrive at the Shu army's camp will we have a chance."
Li Shentong had already figured out the plan clearly, and he kept thinking about it on the way back.
Li Shimin had no hesitation about this plan, and he even agreed with Li Shentong's plan, saying: "Uncle Wang has a detailed plan, so this time, Uncle Wang will still lead the troops himself. In addition, there are also
Let Brother Yaowang and Qin Qiong work together to go over and capture the Shu army's granary."
"I obey the decree!"
Li Shentong immediately agreed.
Wang Can and Qin Qiong also agreed immediately.
For Wang Can, only by accompanying the army on the expedition could he learn about the situation in a more timely manner.
Li Shimin said: "Uncle Wang's operation tonight has continued until now, and he has not rested yet. Uncle Wang, brother Yao Wang, and Shu Bao, the three of you will go back to your house to have a rest. We will not send out troops tomorrow morning. We will wait for a day of rest and the day after tomorrow.
Early in the morning, Uncle Wang set off with his army."
"I obey the decree!"
Li Shen said: "Your Majesty, we are going to launch a surprise attack with cavalry. But the question is, how many troops can I command this time?"
Li Shimin said: "How many people do you want?"
Li Shentong thought about it in his mind and said in a deep voice: "I need three thousand elite soldiers. With three thousand cavalry, I won't be afraid even if there are troops garrisoned in the granary of the Shu army."
Li Shimin said: "You want three thousand elite soldiers, and I will give you three thousand elite soldiers. I don't ask for anything else. As long as you can win, then Shu will be defeated soon."
Li Shimin didn't waste any time and let everyone go down to rest.
After Li Shentong and the other three left, they did not chat and went back to their tents to rest.
Wang Can learned the exact time of dispatching troops, so he quickly wrote a letter. After finishing the letter, he quietly sent the letter out of the camp and left it at a secret contact point.
After the spies found out, they quickly picked up the letter and rushed to Huang Zhong's camp.