After Di Qing, Yuan Shan and others left, Li Di said something to Chen Yaozi in a faint tone.
Chen Yaozi came to his senses and glared at Li Di fiercely.
"Are you deliberately preventing me from going to war?"
Li Di looked Chen Yaozi up and down, curled his lips and said: "You are an old boy in your sixties, and you go to the battlefield to die. After all, I have been a minister of your eldest brother for many years, how can I just watch you go?
What about death?"
Chen Yaozi shouted dissatisfied: "I can still fight!"
Li Di said disdainfully: "So what if you are better than Di Qing?"
Chen Yaozi was so rebuffed that he was speechless.
Although his martial arts skills are exquisite, he is old and frail after all, so he cannot compare with that young and strong young man Di Qing.
After thinking for a while, Chen Yaozi said stubbornly: "Writing depends on wisdom."
The look of disdain on Li Di's face became even stronger, "You went to Yumen Pass. Can you surpass Kou Ji and Zhong Shiheng and control the entire battlefield?"
Chen Yaozi was annoyed, "You old guy, are you deliberately going against me?"
Li Di said calmly: "I don't mean to go against you. I just want to remind you that you are not as strong as Di Qing and not as powerful as Kou Ji and Zhong Shiheng. Just stay here and don't go out and mess around."
Chen Yaozi said angrily: "Why am I messing around? In the battle of Lehe, if I hadn't led my army to set up an ambush in advance, how could the Black Khans be defeated so quickly?"
Li Di glanced at Chen Yaozi and said, "If Kou Ji and Zhong Shiheng hadn't conspired to defeat the Black Khans and forced them to retreat from Lehe, you wouldn't have been able to touch the Black Khans even if you stayed in Lehe for a year.
Traces of."
Chen Yaozi said fiercely: "You old guy, just wait and see. One day, I will show you a shocking record."
Li Di chuckled, "I'm afraid you may have no chance."
Chen Yaozi's expression darkened.
After the war in Hexi is over, Qingtang's troops and horses will definitely be cut to pieces.
Jiao Siluo went on an expedition this time, but he brought with him all the soldiers and horses in Qingtang.
Once this battle was defeated, Qingtang no longer had the strength to resist the Song Dynasty.
After Qingtang is the pasture of the Song Dynasty.
If Song and Liao were achieving huge results on the battlefield.
Then the Song Dynasty will really have no rivals.
For a long time from now on, the surrounding neighbors will tremble under the Song Dynasty's military front.
It was simply impossible for Chen Yaozi to obtain astonishing results on the battlefield.
It was precisely because of this that Chen Yaozi's face turned ugly after Li Di said there was no chance.
Seeing this, Li Di quickly changed the subject and said, "Don't you want to know why I am so kind to Yuan Shan?"
Li Di said on the surface that he was grateful to Yuan Shan for helping the people of Shazhou evacuate, so he exempted Yuan Shan from taxes.
In fact this is not the case.
It seems that Li Di, an important minister who has rolled around in the center, has deep meaning in every move he makes.
Unless they have no choice but to throw away their profits.
As for repaying kindness, that is something that knights can do, not politicians.
As a qualified politician, he will never associate favors with business matters.
If they are really connected, there must be a conspiracy.
Chen Yaozi glanced at Li Di and snorted, "You are just seeing people helping us so much, and you are so devoted to us, so you want to use gentle means to completely absorb the Yuanshan tribe into our Song Dynasty.
"
Li Di said with some surprise: "Is my purpose so obvious?"
Chen Yaozi curled his lips and said: "Isn't it obvious enough? If you people who came out of the center can be kind-hearted, then I will write the word "Chen" backwards."
Li Di pondered: "Then will he see what I'm thinking?"
Chen Yaozi rolled his eyes and said, "You ask me, who should I ask?"
Li Di stared at Chen Yaozi and said, "Then do you think I can succeed?"
Chen Yaozi carefully considered Li Di's question and gave a very uncertain answer, "Based on your words alone, it is probably unlikely. If Privy Kou takes action, he is somewhat sure."
Speaking of this, Chen Yaozi paused for a moment and said seriously: "The Yuanshan Department was supported by Privy Council Kou. In recent years, when the Song Dynasty wanted to use the Yuanshan Department, it was mostly through Privy Council Kou.
The document that did not pass Privy Council Kou was sent to the Yuanshan Department, but they ignored it at all.
Therefore, except for Privy Kou, it was almost impossible for anyone else to incorporate the Yuanshan tribe into the Song Dynasty.
You are probably doing useless work."
Li Di smiled disapprovingly and said, "I still want to give it a try."
Chen Yaozi curled his lips and did not speak again.
He knew very well that people like Li Di who came out of the central government rarely regretted making decisions, and these people were very confident.
Chen Yaozi had already told Li Di the results, but Li Di still wanted to give it a try. This is an example.
Just when Li Di and Chen Yaozi were discussing the matter of incorporating the Yuanshan tribe into the Song Dynasty.
Yuan Shan and Krui have already returned to their own houses to sleep.
The next day.
It gets bright.
Di Qing ordered people to beat the general drum.
After Di Qing gathered all the soldiers, he left 30,000 to Chen Yaozi.
He took the remaining people, together with Yuanshan and Krui, rushed out of Yangguan and rushed to Yumenguan.
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Yumen Pass.
The soldiers of the Song Dynasty and the soldiers and horses of Qingtang were fighting in Guancheng.
After Jiao Siluo led his soldiers and horses to Yumen Pass, he sent his soldiers and horses to launch a feint attack on Yumen Pass without any hesitation.
Finally, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty who were closed by the Yumen used muskets and artillery to repel them.
In the next few days, Jiao Siluo was not in a hurry to attack the city. First, he was waiting for news about the war at Yang Pass, and second, he was thinking about strategies to break the pass.
Suppressed by the Song Dynasty's muskets and artillery, the Qingtang soldiers and horses rushed back and forth four or five times under his command. Each time they failed to reach Guancheng, they were forced back by the Song Dynasty's muskets and artillery.
After four or five feint attacks, the city wall of Yumen Pass was not touched.
Jiao Siluo realized that if he attacked Yumen Pass by force, he would probably suffer heavy losses, and he might not be able to break through Yumen Pass.
So he must outsmart him.
Jiao Siluo thought about it for several days and finally came up with a countermeasure.
But before he could launch another offensive on Yumen Pass.
An Ziluo, dressed in bloody clothes, appeared outside the military camp on horseback. When he saw Jiao Siluo, he only said, "Yuanshan and Krui have defected to the Song people..."
After saying this, An Ziluo tilted his head and passed out.
Jiao Siluo immediately ordered people to carry An Ziluo into the tent and asked the doctor to treat him.
After the doctor cut off An Ziluo's clothes, he saw that An Ziluo had suffered more than ten injuries. It could be said that he was covered in scars, and some of the wounds seemed to have scabbed over.
The doctor said bluntly to the servant Luo that An Ziluo might be in bad luck.
Jiao Siluo forced the doctor to treat An Ziluo.
The doctor carefully treated An Ziluo's wounds.
That night.
An Ziluo's fever persisted.
Jiao Siluo personally guarded An Ziluo's tent for a full night.
After Tian Liang died, An Ziluo's high fever subsided.
Jiao Siluo immediately called for a doctor to continue treating An Ziluo.
After the doctor examined An Ziluo's illness, he breathed a sigh of relief and bluntly told the young man that An Ziluo had survived the danger.
Jiao Siluo asked the doctor why An Ziluo hadn't woken up yet.
The doctor responded that An Ziluo would probably have to sleep for another three to two days.
really.
Two days later, An Ziluo woke up quietly.
Jiao Siluo immediately rushed towards An Ziluo.
"An Ziluo? What happened?"
An Ziluo opened his eyes, saw Jiao Siluo, and said anxiously: "Zan Pu, Yuan Shan and Krui betrayed us. They had defected to the Song people a long time ago. They went out with us this time.
Plot us."
Jiao Siluo comforted An Ziluo, stared at An Ziluo and said, "Don't be anxious, tell me everything you know in detail."
An Ziluo slowly told Jiao Siluo everything that happened after they separated.
After listening to An Ziluo's story, Jiao Siluo's face was so gloomy that he could bleed.
"I'm not surprised that Yuanshan betrayed me. Yuanshan is the leader of the First Department, and he cooperates with me for profit. If the benefits given to him by the Song Dynasty are generous enough, he will naturally betray me without hesitation.
But how dare Krui betray me?
Doesn’t he know what this battle means to me, Qingtang?”
When Jiao Siluo said this, he was extremely angry. He roared angrily: "If we win this battle, I, Qingtang, will be able to take over the Central Plains.
Once we occupy the Central Plains, we will use the financial resources of the Central Plains to make Qingtang even stronger.
At that time, the land of the world will not be left to my Qingtang to take control of it.
He is just a general in our Qingtang now, but he will have the opportunity to become a great lord with hundreds of thousands of accounts in the future.
He didn’t want such an opportunity, so he actually went to work as a dog for the Song people and help the Song people deal with us?!”
Jiao Siluo was almost certain that the Song people gave Krui very little, and the Song people would never let Krui become a big lord with hundreds of thousands of accounts.
Jiao Siluo clenched his fist angrily and said: "Does he know that once the Song people gain power, our Qingtang will be destroyed? If our Qingtang is destroyed, it is hard to say whether the Tubo tribes can survive intact.
He is a sinner, a sinner of my Qingtang, and a sinner of all the Tubo tribes.
After conquering the Song Dynasty and returning to Qingtang City, I will kill everyone in their Akrui tribe to let them know the price of betraying me, Tibet."
An Ziluo gritted his teeth, cheered up, stared at Jiao Siluo and said solemnly: "Zamp, now is not the time to consider revenge on Krui.
What we have to do now is to retreat and then find out who among us is a traitor.
When you divided your troops before, Yuan Shan took the initiative to ask for help.
But Cruy was appointed by you.
If you just point at someone, he is a traitor, which means that there is probably not only Croy who is a traitor in our army."
Jiao Siluo stared at An Ziluo and said, "Yumen Pass is right in front of us, victory is right in front of us, how do you want me to retreat?"
An Ziluo said with a painful look on his face: "But if we don't retreat, there will be traitors among us who will cause trouble, and we won't win at all."
"Bang!"
Jiao Siluo angrily slapped the table not far away. The table shook and the things on it almost fell to the ground.
Jiao Siluo originally thought that his plan was very good. He had already seen the wealth in the hinterland of the Central Plains waving to him.
But Kou Ji only used Infernal Affairs to completely destroy everything he had planned. How could he not be angry in his heart?
An Ziluo saw Jiao Siluo's angry face and said nothing, so he said painfully: "Zanpu... let's go. If we don't leave, we won't be able to leave until the war over at Yangguan is over."
Jiao Siluo's eyes were a little red and he said: "Let's go?! Where to go? Back to Qingtang? We will lead all the soldiers and horses in Qingtang to attack and go back without getting anything?"
What do everyone in Qingtang think of you and me?
Even if we lose face and return to Qingtang, do you think Kou Ji can let us survive peacefully?
Since we have chosen to send troops and take advantage of the situation, there is no way out!"
An Ziluo gritted his teeth and said, "But if we continue to waste our time here, it is very likely that the entire army will be annihilated."
When Jiao Siluo heard this, his eyes became redder.
"Once we retreat, Kou Ji will definitely send people to pursue us. Kou Ji has arranged so many methods, and he will never let us retreat safely to Qingtang.
Also, even if we return to Qingtang.
Kou Ji will also join the Yuanshan tribe to attack Qingtang.
My Qingtang faces mountains to the north and south, making it difficult to cross.
If Kou Ji and Yuan Shan attack from the east and west sides, we will have no retreat at all.
So even if we escape back to Qingtang, the end will not be too good."
An Ziluo shook his head decisively, "No, we can still resist the Song soldiers. Have you forgotten that except for me from Qingtang, no one else can survive safely on the high ground.
Once Kou Ji and Yuan Shan attack from two sides, we will retreat to the high ground and defend on the high ground. They will be unable to do anything to us.
As for those traitors, if they appear, we will just take the opportunity to eradicate them."
At the mention of traitors, An Ziluo gritted his teeth in hatred.
When An Ziluo mentioned the high ground, Jiao Siluo was stunned for a moment, feeling very unwilling.
He finally came out of the high ground and moved to Qingtang City, and then moved back again. He was really unhappy.
The climate in the highlands is very harsh.
Except for highland barley, other crops can survive in the highlands.
In addition, most of the talents he recruited from the Song Dynasty would be lost if they moved to the highlands.
What's more important is that if he retreats to the high ground, he will leave behind most of Qingtang's foundation.
The Qingtang territory outside the highlands is what Jiaosiluo values most, and it is also the richest in Qingtang.
Under the management of talented people from the Song Dynasty, Qingtang outside the highlands really experienced earth-shaking changes.
Grain, cattle, sheep, horses, and various small handicraft industries are all developing very well outside the highlands.
Continuously provide him with a huge financial resource.
It was precisely with this financial support that he dared to gather 500,000 troops to challenge the Song Dynasty.
If he retreated to high ground, then all this would have nothing to do with him.
Overnight, he will return to the time when he first took charge of Qingtang, even worse than that time.
Most of his life's efforts will be in vain, how can he be willing to do so.
"What if I don't retreat?!"
Jiao Siluo gritted his teeth and asked with a ferocious expression.
An Ziluo's expression changed.
Jiao Siluo said in a deep voice: "I am really unwilling to retreat now!"
Seeing this, An Ziluo sighed inwardly and asked, "Zampu wants to have a fight with Kou Ji to see if there is any improvement?"
Jiao Siluo nodded stiffly.
An Ziluo thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "If Zanpu insists on fighting, it's not impossible. However, the heavy armored cavalry that Zanpu secretly built may have to stay here."
Jiao Siluo raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
An Ziluo said in a deep voice: "As a human minister, I naturally have to think carefully about Zanpu. I persuaded Zanpu to retreat, but Zanpu refused to retreat. If the Song Dynasty had to fight, I would have to consider it. If something changes,
How to keep Zamp safe.”
Jiao Siluo frowned and stared at An Ziluo without saying a word.
An Ziluo continued: "If Zanpu wants to attack, he must attack before the reinforcements from Yangguan arrive here. Yumen Pass is heavily guarded. If Zanpu attacks by force, he will not be able to break through Yumen Pass within three or two days.
Even if it is conquered, it may not be possible to capture it.
Therefore, if Zanpu wants to fight Song Bing, he must lure Song Bing out.
I thought that Zamp could spread the news of Cruy's betrayal and then pretend to retreat.
When the Song soldiers came out of Yumen Pass and chased after them, they struck back with their backhand.
At that time, I will lead the heavy armor and give the Song soldiers a head-on attack.
The Song army is weak and they will definitely call in the traitors hidden in our army to help.
When all the traitors jumped out, Zamp led other soldiers and horses to rush forward and fight.
If we can wipe out the Song soldiers who came out of Yumen Pass and the traitors among us.
We still have room to turn defeat into victory in this battle.
If this is not possible, Zampu will quickly move his troops out of here.
I will lead the heavy armor to cut off Zanpu's rear."
When Jiao Siluo heard this, he clenched his fists, stared at An Ziluo, and asked, "Can you still fight?"
Jiao Siluo watched the doctor treat An Ziluo's injuries with his own eyes, so he knew how severe An Ziluo's injuries were.
With An Ziluo's current condition, he may not be able to recover even after a month or two.
If he goes into battle again, he will almost certainly die.
After a fight, even if the enemy cannot kill him, he will be injured and die.
An Ziluo stared at Jiao Siluo and said solemnly: "I am willing to die for Zanpu."
Jiao Siluo was silent for a moment and said: "Your method is good, I used it. But I will not let you go out of the battle."
An Ziluo said in a deep voice: "Zanpu, until all the traitors are exposed, you can't trust anyone except me. Do you want to put your life in the hands of those who may be traitors?"
Jiao Siluo gritted his teeth and said, "You also know that the person I trust the most is you. If you were gone, there would be no one around me that I could trust."
What Jiao Siluo said is actually a bit exaggerated.
There are actually many people he can trust.
As the King of Qingtang, if he wants to employ people, there are still many people who are willing to serve him.
But there are not many people as capable as An Ziluo.
So after An Ziluo died, it was probably impossible for him to choose someone like An Ziluo to assist him.
An Ziluo slowly lay down on the bed and did not speak again.
Jiao Siluo stood at the entrance of the tent for a long time. After suppressing the anger in his heart, he left the tent with a cold face.
As soon as I got out of the tent, I saw several tribal leaders walking over in a hurry.
Jiao Siluo looked at them as if he were looking at a suspect.
Without determining who was loyal and who was traitorous, he looked at everyone with suspicion.
Several tribal leaders felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by Jiao Siluo.
Several tribal leaders stared at Jiao Siluo's uncomfortable eyes and saluted together.
"I've seen Zamp..."
Jiao Siluo asked coldly: "What are you doing?"
A tribe leader saluted and said, "I heard that General An is awake. A few of us have come to take a look."
Jiao Siluo said coldly: "An Ziluo needs to rest now and doesn't need to be disturbed."
Several tribal leaders frowned.
One of them was straight-tempered and asked: "Zanpu, did something happen?"
Jiao Siluo snorted coldly: "You should have heard the news. Krui's boy betrayed me, betrayed Qingtang, and betrayed Tubo."
An Ziluo fled back from the direction of Yangguan, dressed in blood.
I saw a lot of people in the army.
Many people can guess through An Ziluo's tragic situation that there are changes in the war at Yangguan.
There is a high possibility of someone betraying you.
Because only if someone betrays An Ziluo can he escape alone.
If the army is defeated, An Ziluo will definitely lead a group of remnant soldiers back after the defeat.
Several tribal leaders also looked shocked when they heard that Krui had betrayed him.
After they heard the news, they made some guesses.
They thought it was Wonsan who betrayed him.
Because Yuan Shan is not one of their own.
But they didn't expect that it would be Cruy who betrayed them.
Krui is the same as them, but they both belong to the Tubo clan.
What Kruy did was a traitor and a bastard, and he will be cursed by all the people of Tibet for generations to come.
After a tribe leader reluctantly digested the news, he quickly asked Jiao Siluo, "What about Yuan Shan?"
Although the ordinary soldiers and horses of the Yuanshan tribe are average, the Yuanshan cavalry are really strong.
Therefore, the leaders of each tribe, including Jiao Siluo, attach great importance to the Yuanshan tribe.
If only Krui betrayed, then Wonsan's military strength should be able to suppress one or two of them.
Jiao Siluo replied coldly: "Yuanshan also betrayed!"
Several tribal leaders looked shocked.
Wonsan also betrayed?
The fun was great.
Several tribal leaders exchanged glances with each other, and from their eyes, they got a definite answer.
Jiao Si Luo sent 100,000 soldiers to attack Yangguan, but all of them betrayed.
This means that there are probably more than just two traitors in the army: Croy and Motoyama.
If there are traitors in the army and they are still hiding among them, then they will not be able to fight the next war.
Before all the traitors are completely uncovered, whoever goes to fight will have a chill on his back.
They can guess that there are traitors in the army.
They expected that the Dingjiao servant would also be able to guess it.
Now that Jiao Siluo is telling the story, they have some guesses as to what the purpose is.
"Zamp...want to retreat?"
Jiao Siluo said coldly: "Yes, I am ready to retreat. But before retreating, I must teach Song Bing a lesson."
"Zamp...don't you want to track down the traitor first?"
"..."
Jiao Siluo asked coldly, "Tell me, how to check?"
As soon as Jiao Siluo said this, the tribal leaders fell silent.
Now in front of Yumen Pass, we are facing a powerful enemy.
If we find the traitors now, the Qingtang soldiers will be in chaos.
Once the Qingtang soldiers were in chaos, it was equivalent to giving the Song Dynasty an opportunity.
If the Song Dynasty took advantage of the situation, Jiao Siluo would not be able to control the situation.
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(ps: Summary at the end of the month, although this month is a little salty, it has also increased by 320,000... I still worked hard to 'brag myself', I am lazy and take a rest today... I work 24 hours a day, it is really a burden
If you don’t live there, you need to take a break occasionally, otherwise your waist will break...)