Ju Zhisheng put on the crown of King Gaochang and sat on the city gate, waiting for Li Mu to come and 'drink' with him.
From yesterday to today, he didn't even close his eyes. He kept thinking about how to answer Li Mu. He wanted to overcome his fear of Li Mu, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt afraid. But as the time approached, Ju Zhisheng suddenly discovered
, I am no longer afraid, it is like a person who is about to be executed. When he is told that he is going to die, he is scared to death, but at that moment, all the fear disappears.
However, when the time came, Li Mu did not keep the appointment.
This made Ju Zhisheng's energy disappear in an instant, just like the feeling of hitting cotton with a punch. As a prince of Gaochang, Ju Zhisheng has been reading poetry books since he was a child. He has never found a book.
It is recorded in the book that a person like Li Mu, who has no etiquette and rules, is still a military prince. Doesn't he have the etiquette to respect his opponents?
Just when he thought Li Mu would not come, a group of people and horses came slowly between the wind and sand in the distance. Looking carefully, he could see that under the protection of a group of cavalry, a small car came slowly.
There is a man in white sitting on the top, wearing a turban on his head and holding a feather fan in his hand. Looking at it like this, he doesn't look like he's here for a fight, but for an outing!
Although no one was seen, he was not running away, so there was no doubt that he was Li Mu.
Ju Zhisheng became energetic instantly and said to Ju He who was standing next to him: "Prime Minister, Li Mu fell into the trap. He can only come with more than a hundred people. We will follow the plan later. As long as we catch Li Mu, it will take three to five days."
The problem is, once the Turkic army arrives, the Tang Dynasty will definitely not be able to withstand the thirty to fifty thousand people it has, and the great revenge of the late king will be avenged!"
Ju He nodded slowly and turned to make arrangements.
Ju Zhisheng stabilized his mind and stared at Li Mu, waiting for him to come over. But he didn't know if it was a psychological effect. The more he thought that Li Mu would come over quickly, Li Mu seemed to be walking slower and slower, and he was almost a step away.
Two miles away, Li Mu turned around and walked back.
Ju Zhisheng was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He immediately sent out a sentry and went out of the city to inquire.
Li Mu shook his feather fan and said: "I suddenly thought, who is Ju Zhisheng, why should I go to see him? If he is sincere, come out to see me!"
The sentinel reported that Ju Zhisheng hurriedly came to Ju He for discussion. Ju He thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I think this Zhulu Hou is worried that we will be on guard and is alert. This is normal. Your Majesty, you might as well go first
Promise him, but we will meet tomorrow instead. Tonight, taking advantage of the darkness, I will arrange for someone to sneak out of the city to ambush you. Your Majesty, you can make an appointment to meet five miles outside the gate of Zhuluhou City. If he still doesn’t come, it means that he is not sincere, and your Majesty will also
There’s no need to be angry, we can be considered a winner.”
"How does this count as a win?"
"Your Majesty, you have forgotten that our primary purpose is to delay time."
Ju Zhisheng suddenly understood, nodded heavily, and said: "As I have told you, we will meet at noon tomorrow at a tent five miles outside the city. We will only bring our entourage with us. I hope that Marquis Zhulu will also come to see me. This meeting is just to reminisce about old times. After reminiscing about old times,
, breaking up the friendship, fighting on the battlefield, there is no need to hold back any more."
The sentinel went to deliver the message, and not long after, he sent word back to Li Mu that at noon tomorrow, each of them would meet with ten of his followers five miles outside the city.
That night.
Tang army camp.
In the open space of the camp, Li Mu has finished assembling the hot air balloon that he brought to Li Siwen. At this time, he is using black paint on the outer surface of the hot air balloon to achieve a light-blocking effect. Although it cannot completely block the firelight,
As long as it's not so obvious, there's no problem. After all, Gaochang doesn't know there is such a thing as a hot air balloon.
In addition to this hot air balloon, there are three other hot air balloons, all of which were made during the day. Their quality is definitely not as good as the one made by Li Mu himself, but the war is imminent at this time, so long as they can fly, there will be parachutes if they fall.
, if the unlucky parachute can't save your life, then you have to ask for luck.
The people who acted as the 'death squad' this time were the horse bandits of the Tiansha League in Usman. They had killed once in Gaochang City and were very clear about the layout of Gaochang City. Li Mu asked them to fly to Gaochang City and take out
They ignited the prepared kerosene and set fires everywhere, causing commotion.
But this is not their most important task. Their most important task is to take advantage of the commotion and throw the 'explosive package' he made by himself into the city gate.
The explosive package Li Mu made was an expanded version. Its power was no less powerful than the explosive package he used to blow up the mountain. It also had a specially made twist that could only be ignited and thrown into the doorway. The shock wave generated by the explosion would
It was enough to shake the city gate open. As long as the city gate was opened, with the strength of the Tang army, Gaochang could be defeated in one go.
"Don't be afraid," Li Mu tied the parachute to Usman's body and stuffed the special explosive package into his arms: "This thing is called dynamite. It is very valuable. It is not easy to refine and it is not easy to make. There is only this one, and there are more
No. Whether you can succeed this time depends on you. If you achieve this feat, I will guarantee you at least one general. From now on, you will no longer be a horse bandit, but a general of the Tang Dynasty. For this, you
Do you dare to give it a try!"
Wusman nodded heavily. In fact, he had no choice. After he returned to Gaochang, Li Mu took all the wives and immediate family members of the Tiansha Alliance to Chang'an in the name of caring, and also gave him the money that Li Shimin had given him.
The fifty hectares of land were given to them for farming, and they lived a good life, but everyone knew that this was a means of coercion! There was no difference between them and hostages!
Usman regretted a little, but he also understood that being a horse bandit would never lead the way. Only by clearing his name can future generations live upright and upright lives.
"Master Marquis, please rest assured, Wusman's life was given to him by the Marquis. Even if he risked his life, he will still get things done for the Marquis!"
"Okay! I'll prepare a celebratory drink waiting for you!"
After Li Mu finished speaking, he explained the precautions to Usman in detail. Seeing that the night was getting dark, he sensed the wind direction and let the three hot air balloons take off. The wind blew the hot air balloons and slowly floated over. Li Mu held the
Li Chongyi called and asked him to inform Li Ji and Hou Junji to abandon their horses and march forward at high speed. When they saw the enemy, they should not disturb them, and when they surrounded them, they should stay still. Wait for the sound of thunder as a signal, and rush in all at once.
At the same time, five miles outside Gaochang City, a team of men and horses were also busy digging holes.
It would be a bit too obvious to hide people and horses outside the city. For this reason, Ju He thought of a 'good idea'. He would dig a pit that could hide people under the big tent where he was preparing to entertain Li Mu. By then, Li Mu would
As soon as the troops arrive, they first plunge the person into a pit. If the person falls into the pit and cannot get out, why not just let him be crushed and rounded?