Feng Changqing already had a clue in his mind. He turned around and crossed his hands to Li Siye and said, "Please give me the order, sir!"
"How many people do you need?"
"We only need 8,000 Anxi troops."
"But I not only want you to capture Tongguan, but also intercept the rebels who fled from Chang'an after the defeat."
Feng Changqing hesitated for a moment, but still crossed his hands forward and said: "We only need eight thousand people, and we need to bring more fierce fire and thunder."
"Okay." Li Siye reached out and pressed his shoulder and said: "There is another key point in this battle. We can let the Tongguan defenders escape to Shaanxi County, but we must not let them escape to Chang'an to report the news. We can only use the information
Only by being unequal can we take advantage of every opportunity and form a closed-door strategy. We will annihilate every single one of the 80,000 rebels in the pass."
"Don't worry, doctor! Don't know when to leave?"
"We will hit the road at around 9:00 tomorrow morning. In order to avoid being discovered by the rebel cavalry, we must make a large detour and enter Weinan and Huayin from behind Liquan and Fuping. The vehicles transporting goods will depart from Chang'an within six days. Although it is heavy
The car moves slowly, but your distance is four times farther than it, so we must stop them before they reach Tongguan."
"Understood."
Feng Changqing turned around and was about to go out. Li Siye suddenly stopped him again, scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Hey, there is one more little thing. My son Li Chongbao has practiced martial arts since he was a child and is proficient in riding and shooting. Why don't you take him with you this time?
?Just let him listen and watch more."
A knowing smile appeared on General Feng's face: "Yes."
Li Siye walked out of the main hall of the mansion from the dark room. Just as he was about to wave Kubani to invite King Guangping, he suddenly thought that Li Yu was not his subordinate, so he might as well go to him by himself.
The residence of King Li Yu of Guangping was close to the military camp. Li Siye rode there. When he saw him wearing armor and preparing to inspect the camp, he stopped him and said, "Where do you want to go, Your Highness? Siye has something important to tell you."
Li Yu had no choice but to lead him back to the monastery where he lived, took off the bag and put it on the desk and asked, "Doctor, what's the big deal?"
"The time has come to regain Chang'an."
"Really?" Li Yu obviously couldn't believe it. He stretched out his hand and pressed the desk and said, "Doctor, the rebels have just won and are at their peak."
"A arrogant soldier will be defeated at the right time."
"Doctor, why don't you hurry up and petition your father to fight?"
Li Siye smiled and shook his head: "Your Highness is the marshal of the world's troops. It is your turn to petition for battle. Your Majesty, please entrust all the war to you. I will lead the three armies to attack at your command."
Li Yu shyly stroked the pocket on the table: "But I have never led troops in combat."
"What do you have to worry about when I'm here? I have a strategy in mind, and I can make suggestions to His Highness when the time comes."
The King of Guangping, Li Yu, slapped his palms heavily on the table: "I believe Doctor Li, and I will report to my father and ask you to be the deputy commander, summon Guo Ziyi and other generals, and march to Chang'an!"
…
Li Heng moved again, from Pengyuan to Chencangyi in Fengxiang County. Since this is the only way for Chencang Road to leave Dasanguan, all the goods from the Jianghuai area to the Jingxiang area can be transported through the Han River.
To Hanzhong, and then transported from Hanzhong's Chencang Road to here, it was the main artery of the imperial court's economic source after the fall of Chang'an.
In October, the governor of Beihai, Helan Jinming, sent Wu Qi, who was a member of the army, to Pengyuan to meet with Li Heng. He presented him with a map of the Jianghuai transportation route and proposed a method to discuss salt, that is, the government would run the salt industry and private individuals would no longer be allowed to do so.
Manufacturing and selling are not allowed. Li Heng, Long Yan, was very happy and granted Wu Qi the title of Censor Zhongcheng, Jianghuai Renshi, Salt and Iron Envoy.
When he arrived in Chencang, he caught up with the first batch of money from Jianghuai and Hanzhong arriving, and Li Heng finally regained his wealth.
He was originally in a good mood, but when he saw a self-tied and naked criminal coming in outside the inn hall, his face suddenly darkened.
"You still have the nerve to come see me!"
Fang Guan knelt down on the ground with a pop and walked to Li Heng's couch. Tears and snot poured out from his eyes: "Your Majesty, I am guilty! I have failed your Majesty's trust!"
Li Heng waved his hand angrily: "Here comes someone! Push him out..."
Li Mi, who was standing in the side room, quickly came out, crossed his hands and said to Li Heng: "Your Majesty, Fang Guan's defeat was due to military incompetence. I hope Your Majesty will consider his sincerity and spare his life for later use."
Maybe Li Heng himself had no intention of killing Fang Guan, but he just waved his sleeves and said angrily: "Go down! Don't appear in front of me in the future."
Fang Guan knocked his head on the ground three times, then stood up and walked backwards out of the hall.
Li Heng stretched out his hand to hold his forehead and sat on the couch with his head full of sorrow. Li Fuguo, who was standing next to him, bent down and said: "The leader of Ningyuan Kingdom in the Western Region personally led five thousand soldiers to help our court suppress the rebellion. Ge Luolu and Ye Hu also led
Three thousand soldiers are coming from Beiting. Your Majesty can also send General Zuo Wufeng Pu Gu Huai'en to Uihe to borrow troops to help our army suppress the rebellion."
"Borrowing troops to return to Hehe? It's feasible."
"Also, yesterday the Minister of Honglu Temple received the envoy of Dashi. The envoy said that he was willing to assist our country with 3,000 camels and send 3,000 people to help quell the rebellion. However, the other party had conditions and asked Zhaowu Jiedushi to withdraw his troops from the river.
and Tochara.”
Li Hengzheng was hesitating whether to accept it or not. Li Mi stood up from the side and said categorically: "There are only three thousand people who want to exchange Hezhong and Tocharo. This matter must not be agreed to."
Li Fuguo lowered his voice unconsciously: "The Central Plains are in chaos. What's the use of occupying so much space?"
Li Heng could only wave his hands and said, "Send someone to ask Li Siye and hear what he has to say."
At this time, Cui Guangyuan, the imperial censor, came into the hall, holding the watch sent by Li Yu from Chang'an in his hand, and presented it to Li Heng with both hands.
Li Heng opened the seal, unfolded it and browsed it carefully, with a happy expression on his face: "The King of Guangping signed a petition with Li Siye, saying that he has found the best fighter plane and can take back Chang'an."
Several people in the hall hurriedly crossed their hands to congratulate the emperor. Li Heng smiled and waved and said: "Order Guo Ziyi to lead troops into Fengxiang to join Li Siye. Wang Sili will also go and lead more than 10,000 troops who have retreated from Fangguan! Jianghuai Renyongdiao
Now that we have arrived, I must first reward the troops and boost their morale!"
Everyone folded their hands to Li Heng and went about their business. Only Li Fuguo was left standing by his side in the hall. The eunuch knelt in front of him, massaging his knees with his hands and said, "Don't you think it's suspicious, Your Majesty? You were talking about treason before."
The army is still elite and strong, so we need to wait for the opportunity. The defeat of Jinfang Guanxin has cost tens of thousands of Your Majesty's troops. He suddenly said it was okay. This is obviously..."
Li Heng thought about it carefully, then waved his hand and said: "I am too anxious about the Fang Guan matter. Besides, fighter planes come and go in an instant and need to be grasped. You are too suspicious." After he said that, he added: "No matter what
If there is anything else, let’s wait until Chang’an is restored.”
…
At dawn, with the Taibai Star high in the sky and the deep blue sky in the far north, the mountains at the end of the earth were sparkling with stars. The 8,000-strong Anxi Army, known as the strongest brigade in the Tang Dynasty, gathered at the south gate of Fengxiang City. Li Siye, wearing a cloak, personally saw them off.
Set foot on Zhengchen.
Feng Changqing, wearing a black hammer armor and a phoenix-winged robe on his head, said goodbye to Dr. Li with his hands crossed. Li Siye held his hand and carefully told him: "In case the plan fails, do not forcefully knock on the pass. When the rebels flee to
You can also set up an ambush on the only way to Tongguan. Cao Anding has already gone directly to Tongguan County. When you arrive, he will inform you of the route of the convoy. After you have won a great victory at Tongguan, you can send him back quickly to deliver the message. But no matter what the situation is at that time
, the arrow is already on the string and has to be fired."
"Please rest assured, doctor, Chang Qing will live up to his great trust."
Li Siye turned his head and glanced at Li Chongbao, who was leading two horses as a personal soldier for Feng Changqing. The boy's expression was very excited, just like when he first commanded the battle in Congling many years ago. He was wearing bright light armor.
, the doudou on the head is indigo, the edges are like an eagle spreading its wings, and the helmet's tassel is as red as fire, which is indeed majestic.
He reached out and took off his son's helmet. Before the boy could react, he pulled a pointed helmet from the head of the soldier behind him and buckled it on his head.
Li Chongbao pursed his lips to express his dissatisfaction, and Li Siye hit his helmet with a riding crop and said: "What's the use of dressing up in a cool way? Survival is the most important thing. Let's go!"
The Anxi Army pulled the horses and marched in formation towards the place where the sun was about to rise. The belly of the armor and robes made a clear clanking sound, and all the flags were rolled up and tied on the horses. Li Chongbao followed closely behind Feng Changqing astride the black horse.