Li Shancai couldn't be bothered to deal with such nonsense. What's more, Liu Shirang had a green hat on his head, how could he persuade him?
What's more, Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu both have seniority in Hedong Road, and Li Shan is not qualified to mediate between them.
What worries Li Shan now is that the Turks are about to go south, or have already gone south.
When Li Shan interrupted and told the news that tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers were marching south to attack Shuozhou, he found that Liu Shirang's face was ashen and he was glaring at him.
Li Shan just felt confused. He turned around and saw Li Shenfu stroking his beard and smiling.
"Huairen rushed to Nao County for state affairs. I would like to thank you here." Li Shenfu smiled and said: "Hedong Road has gathered 30,000 elites to prepare for the Turks."
"By the way, the Marquis of Yiyang County has received His Majesty's permission to conquer Mayi. Should he stop moving forward?"
Li Shenfu sneered sneerly: "I heard that the Marquis of Yiyang County had an irreversible relationship with the original government official?"
He paused, Yuan Guogong Shi Wanbao... These two words made Li Shan wary.
At this moment, at that moment, Shi Wanbao stood still, causing Liu Heitai to destroy 30,000 elite Tang troops, and causing Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan to be captured.
And Liu Shirang would do the same?
Gao Manzheng of Mayi and Li Gaoqian of Yanmen must be looking forward to it at this time.
Li Shan shook his head slightly. The difference...last year was largely due to the seizure of the legitimate son, but this time it had nothing to do with the seizure of the legitimate son.
Liu Shirang Huo Ran stood up and said with a sneer: "Don't worry about Bingzhou Chief Manager!"
The implication is that you, Li Shenfu, are the general manager of Bingzhou, but if you can't manage Shuozhou and Daizhou, what's your business?
Li Shenfu also stood up and shouted sternly: "I have been appointed by His Majesty to be the General Manager of Bingzhou. Now there is no Marching General Manager in Hebei Province and there is no Daizhou General Manager. How can I still not be in charge?!"
"That's right, you just can't control it!"
Well, the two started fighting again, and Li Shan also heard the smell. After thinking about it, he simply went out, grabbed Liu Shirang's personal soldiers and asked a few words.
After roughly figuring it out, Li Shan could only sigh. He insisted on placing the deeply hated couple in Hedong, and the rights and responsibilities were unclear, making it difficult to distinguish between superior and inferior. Is this Li Yuan's method?
In recent years, the Turks have often invaded Yanmen and invaded Hedong, so Hedong Road has gathered government troops every year. There is no other way. The Turks often choose to attack after or during the autumn harvest. They suffered heavy losses in the previous two years.
This year, because Gao Manzheng raised Shuozhou to surrender to the Tang Dynasty and had a great victory in Mayi, it was a little late to gather the government troops. If the sage Li Yuan had not sent the prince, the king of Qi, and the king of Qin out of the capital, then Li Shenfu, the general manager of Bingzhou, would be the nominal leader of Hedong. The first in command.
In this case, it makes sense that Li Shenfu wants to go north.
Why go north?
It's just that Li Shenfu didn't want to see Liu Shirang, who had a grudge against him, make a great contribution again. He had already won a great victory in Mayi before. If he could defeat Yuan Junzhang again this time, Liu Shirang would most likely become the reinstated Daizhou Governor's Mansion. As the general manager, this is not only the power to share Li Shenfu, but also the status of being able to work side by side with Li Shenfu.
Therefore, Li Shenfu led the troops north to Daizhou in the name of the general manager of Bingzhou. Anyway, Daizhou did not have a general manager yet.
But Guo County happened to be in the south of Daizhou and was stuck on the road. Liu Shirang, who was stationed here, refused to allow it... The sage gave me the responsibility of managing Mayi. What can I do with you, Li Shenfu?
For this reason, the two went from quarreling to fighting, and the two Tang armies even had small-scale conflicts.
Li Shan rubbed his teeth, knowing that this matter was a bit difficult to handle... At the same time, he also knew why Liu Shirang glared at him after he told the news that tens of thousands of Turks were heading south.
Tens of thousands of Turks went south, and with the addition of Yuan Junzhang's troops, it was difficult for Gao Manzheng to defend Mayi. Li Gaoqian and Liu Shirang had to send troops to assist, not to mention the outcome was unpredictable... Li Shenfu led his troops north, at least there were Enough reason to station in Guoxian and protect Xinzhou and Taiyuan Prefecture.
Moreover, Li Shan also vaguely speculated that before Yuan Xiaozheng arrived in Dai County, he quickly found out that Yuan Junzhang would go south again to attack Mayi this year. He wrote a letter to inform Li Gaoqian and Liu Shirang of this news... and Li Shen Why does Fu know?
Logically speaking, it is already the beginning of October. Yuan Junzhang just returned from a disastrous defeat more than a month ago. He should not raise troops again in a short time... And Li Shenfu suddenly led his troops northward, which is likely to have obtained conclusive information. information.
Who would have informed Li Shenfu?
Li Shan smiled bitterly, and Liu Shirang the old man naturally thought that it was either me or Li Gaoqian... But he suddenly rushed to Guo County to report the military situation.
Now Liu Shijing is 80% sure that I secretly informed Li Shenfu.
What a mess!
Li Shanshi had a big head, and he hesitated at the door for a long time. Hearing that there was no movement inside... Both of them were thirsty, and then they walked in.
"What can I do if the Turks move south?"
"The Marquis of Yiyang County was ordered to pass through Mayi, so he immediately sent troops to Shuozhou." Li Shenfu said decisively: "Nao County is the northern gateway to Xinzhou and Taiyuan Prefecture, and I will lead the troops to station here!"
Liu Shirang sneered and said: "I have ordered Yanmen guard Li Gaoqian to lead his troops out of the fortress and form a rivalry with Gao Manzheng. There will be no mistakes!"
Just as Li Shenfu was about to retort, Li Shan suddenly took a few steps forward, his face turned slightly pale, "Jiangxia County Duke has already sent troops?!"
"That's right." Liu Shirang saw Li Shan's serious expression and sneered: "It's already October, and the Turks will not send a large army..."
Li Shan interrupted sharply: "Did the Marquis of Yiyang County become deaf, or did someone just make a slip of the tongue?!"
"Tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry followed Yuan Junzhang southward to Shuozhou!"
"Does the Marquis of Yiyang County think Jiangxia County Duke's thousands of troops can defeat the Turks?!"
Li Shan was so angry that he really thought I had a good temper!
"The opening chapter of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu clearly states that soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival, and must be observed."
"Is it your turn to teach me a lesson like this?" Liu Shirang shouted angrily: "Nowadays, the Turks are in civil strife, and Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan are fighting among themselves. How can they send heavy troops in October?!"
Liu Shirang was not stupid. He only ignored the news sent by Li Shan after he had inquired about the internal situation of the Turks.
Li Shenfu rolled his eyes and asked softly: "How did Huairen know that tens of thousands of Turks were heading south?"
"I can't tell you the inside story." Li Shan said coldly: "There are two soldiers leading the army, Ashina Yugushe, the son of Jieli Khan, and Ashina Yusheshe, the third son of Chuluo Khan."
Liu Shirang stared at Li Shan suspiciously. Even the leading generals knew it so clearly. Could it be that the Turks were really moving south in a large scale?
So how did Li Shan know?
Li Shan's face was as cold as frost, and he stared at Liu Shirang for a long time, "The temptation of power and position not only blinded Mr. Liu's eyes..."
Gu Chen
Before Liu Shirang could get angry, Li Shan turned around and left.
The situation was out of control... It was meaningless for Li Shan to stay in Nao County. He could not persuade Li Shenfu to stop, nor could he persuade Liu Shirang to lead his troops north immediately. Now he could only rush back to Dai County and send his personal guards at the same time. He rushed to Yanmen overnight to get out of the fortress and informed Li Gaoqian.
In the study, Ma Yiyi kicked the stool over, kicked it hard twice, and cursed: "Idiots, a bunch of idiots!"
In addition to Li Shan, there are also Princess Pingyang's bodyguard Du Xiao, Li Shan's bodyguard leader Wang Junhao, and Kan Leng who came not long ago.
Although Du Xiao was only a personal guard, he had been in the army for many years and had stayed in Hedong for many years. He knew the interpersonal relationships well and quickly judged that the key lay in Yanmen.
The Turks are moving south in a big way. If Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu are cooperating, then Liu Shirang and Li Gaoqian will send out troops at the same time, about ten thousand elites. They will remain cautious and camp step by step. At the same time, Li Shenfu will lead his troops north to garrison Dai County and guard Yanmen as a back-up. .
So, if Yuan Junzhang is unable to capture Mayi in a short period of time, at least he will not lose this battle... and is likely to save Mayi, an important military stronghold.
But now, Li Gaoqian went out alone, while Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu were still arguing with each other in Nao County... There was no need to count on Ma Yi. It was hard to say whether Li Gaoqian could retain his troops and return to Yanmen.
So, now, Yanmen is empty...if the Turks attack, it is likely to be breached.
"You don't have to go." Li Shan put down the pen, stuffed the letter into the envelope and handed it to Du Xiao, "You will return to Beijing immediately and give the letter to Princess Pingyang."
It's hard to say whether we can escape this disaster... But at least, I, Li Shan, will not bear the blame.
Li Shan wrote clearly and clearly in the letter. Firstly, Yuan Xiaozheng intended to surrender to the Tang Dynasty to protect the trade routes. Secondly, Yuan Xiaozheng secretly informed Yugushe and Yusheshe that they would lead 40,000 cavalry to assist Yuan Junzhang. Attacking Yanmen, Liu Shirang easily allowed Yanmen guard Li Gao to move out of the fortress. Thirdly, Li Shenfu and Liu Shirang were talking nonsense in Guoxian County, and would rather stand in a stalemate than take a step back, leaving Yanmen empty.
Li Shan mentioned at the end of the letter, "I am a vulgar person, and I have been treated favorably by Your Majesty. After I put down my writing, I immediately set off to Yanmen with my bodyguards and young men. If there is anything I cannot bear to say, please ask Princess Pingyang to take care of my mother." .”
Ma Zhou glanced at Li Shan and said so pitifully, do you really want to go to Yanmen?
Li Shan took a deep breath and looked back at Kan Leng, "Brother Kan, when it comes to leading troops into battle, you are the leader here. Please give me a helping hand."
Wang Junhao was sharp and careful when charging into battle, but leading troops was not his specialty... After several rounds of interviews with people around him, Kan Leng, who was as famous as Wang Xiongdan in the Jianghuai Army at that time, was the perfect candidate.
Kan Leng fell to the ground and said with emotion: "Li Langjun first helped his adoptive father, and then recommended me to join the army in the Western Expedition. He also urged your majesty to save his adoptive father from danger. It is his duty to do so."
Li Shan picked up Kan Leng and "called together the personal guards and ordered He Lou Shanzhu, He Lou Xingshu's ancestors and grandchildren to gather the registered soldiers and the young men in the village, and set off immediately to rush to Yanmen."
Wang Junhao on the side responded loudly and turned around to go out. Ma Zhou hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Huairen, why don't you take charge of Dai County..."
"Do you know when Liu Shirang will go north to Yanmen?" Li Shan said coldly: "Brother Bin Wang should know how much effort I put into this place, how can I tolerate it being wiped out like ashes!"
"A weak brigade resists a strong army. Although there is Yanmen Pass, if someone retreats to the rear, the morale of the army will plummet."
Ma Zhou sighed. If Li Shan was in Dai County, once Yanmen was breached, there would still be a chance to escape, whether going east or south, but if he was in Yanmen... there would be no luck.
But Li Shan has always been a person who can bite the bullet and be ruthless at critical moments. Last year outside Liting County, he planned a counterattack in a desperate situation. Now that he is not in a desperate situation, how can he be willing to back down!
He took off the long knife from the wall and hung it on his waist. Li Shan strode out of the study with hatred and cruelty in his eyes.
The good situation may be ruined by the hatred between Li Shenfu and Liu Shirang.
But if you can grit your teeth and survive this time, your soldiers will be as high as birds can fly, and the sea will be as wide as fish can leap!
The sky was bright, and a trace of fish belly white flashed at the intersection of the sky. A somewhat embarrassed Li Shan appeared in Yanmen. Chasing a horse at night was still too difficult for him. He fell off his horse three times in one night. If it weren't for Wang Junhao, Zhao Da and others Protect him, he might get hurt.
In addition to the three hundred personal guards behind Li Shan, there were also two hundred young soldiers summoned urgently. He Lou Shanzhu promised to mobilize at least two thousand young men to rush to Yanmen... Li Shan personally went to the fields to harvest more than a month ago. His performance was richly rewarded at this moment.
Kan Leng, who arrived in advance, had already taken over Yanmen's defense and counted the soldiers, ordnance, and defensive equipment.
"All the elite officials from Jiangxia County have been sent out. Those who stay behind will make history, record events and join the army, and ride on cavalry to join the military." Kan Leng said loudly: "There are five hundred soldiers left behind and three hundred young men."
Li Shan was not good at specific military command in his past life. He said straightforwardly: "Until Liu Shirang led the troops to Yanmen, Brother Kan made the final decision. Has Zhu Bak returned to the customs?"
Zhu Ba set out from Guo County and went straight out of Yanmen to find Li Gaoqian... General Zuo Wuwei had no idea that he was facing tens of thousands of Turkic elite cavalry.
Li Shan thought in his mind that if Li Gaoqian ran fast or stayed alive, and could keep most of his troops back to Yanmen, then it would be easy... Even if Yuan Junzhang occupied Mayi, the Turks would be able to borrow money next year. Daomayi has at least half a year to attack Yanmen.
Half a year, whether it is long or short, some of my own methods may be effective.
However, at this moment, in the camp sixty miles away from Yanmen, noisy noises woke up Li Gaoqian who was still sleeping.
"what happened?!"
"Prince, Duke!" The leader of the personal guards rushed in rolling and crawling, "The enemy is attacking!"
Li Gaoqian was a little surprised, "Yuan Junzhang didn't go to attack Mayi, but turned around and attacked me?"
"Aren't you afraid that Gao Manzheng will poke his butt from behind?!"
In the great victory of Mayi more than a month ago, Yuan Junzhang could not attack Mayi for a long time, so he turned around and attacked Li Gaoqian. As a result, he was stabbed in the butt by Liu Shirang and Gao Manzheng, and was defeated.
"It's not Yuan Junzhang!" The guard was sweating profusely, "It's a Turk, it's a Turk!"
"Every time there is a big event, there is calmness." Li Gaoqian yelled and cursed, "What's so strange about this?"
Yuan Junzhang is dependent on the Turks. This time he goes south, he will definitely get help from the Turks. But it is already October, how many troops can the Turks send?
Li Gaoqian strode out of the camp, got on his horse, straightened his body, and looked into the distance. The next moment, his body became stiff.
Outside the camp gate, there was an overwhelming mass of black cavalry. Li Gaoqian was also a veteran. He could tell at a glance that there were at least ten thousand cavalry.
Li Gaoqian's body swayed on his horse and was about to collapse. This time he led a large army out of the fortress, with four thousand cavalry, five thousand infantry, and civilians, totaling more than ten thousand.
But this time was different from the last time. Li Gaoqian did not have many civilians with him, and he did not camp step by step. The camp was not stable... In other words, the possibility of being breached by the Turks was very high.
Li Gaoqian's judgment was very accurate. In just two quarters of an hour, the front line of the camp was about to collapse. Countless Turkic cavalry roared past with scimitars in hand, or bent their bows and nocked arrows. The cavalrymen pointed directly at the banner like sharp arrows.
If Li Gaoqian could resist desperately and mobilize cavalry from the left and right to attack, he might be able to temporarily stabilize his position.
But what he chose was to abandon the army and flee.
A huge noise resounded throughout the camp, and countless people watched helplessly as Li Gaoqian and hundreds of his guards fled eastward in panic, while the tall flag fell powerlessly.
The Tang army completely collapsed.
