August 14th, morning.
Li Shan, who was swaying on the horse, yawned and tilted his body, which made Zhu Wei on the side couldn't help but want to help him.
But Li Shan straightened his body, took the reins of the horse with his right hand, and immediately sat firmly... After all, it will be a year since he came to Daizhou in two months, and he has gone through several battles. Even if he is galloping, Li Shan can't do it now. I will fall off my horse again in disgrace.
Although it was already dawn, looking up, the faint stars were still hanging in the sky. Li Shan calculated in his mind that it was about 4:30 to 5 o'clock in the morning.
This is a time when Li Shan wouldn't get up in his previous life... well, if it's a night shift, that's a different matter.
However, Li Shan was busy very late last night, and the night shift was not considered a night shift. He got up an hour before he went to bed, and he was very sleepy.
"Most of the 30,000 people have moved into the fortress." Zhang Shigui said at the side: "Five hundred young men were left behind to serve as civilian husbands, but Cui Bang, the nephew of Xihe County Duke, stayed in the stronghold."
"Huh?" Li Shan was a little surprised and said with a smile: "If I can achieve great merit and inherit the title of Duke of Qinghe County when I return to the court, then I will be miserable."
Zhang Shigui didn't know what was going on, and Xue Wanche on the side couldn't stop laughing. He often corresponded with the East Palace, so he knew about it. Cui Bang followed the Qinghe County Duke, and Cui Xin was too embarrassed.
"About half of the thirty thousand people returned to their hometown, and the remaining ten thousand were resettled in Daizhou and Xinzhou." Li Shan praised: "Brother Zigou and Zhang Hongshen worked really hard, but they also cooperated tacitly..."
Speaking of this, Li Shan glared at Xue Wanche, "Unlike you... shut your mouth when you get to Guji Town later."
Xue Wanche was quite well-behaved during these days, but he couldn't stop talking, and he couldn't get along with the Qin Prince's family or Su Dingfang.
Zhu Wei couldn't help but laugh and said: "General Xue has worked hard today, so I'll just keep silent for now."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Shigui couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. The so-called eminent monk of Dongshan Temple kept silent... and it became a joke among the people.
Even when we are scolding each other, someone will scold you... You should go to Dongshan Temple to practice closed-mouth meditation!
Shuozhou is located to the west of Daizhou, and Yunzhou is located to the north of Shuozhou. However, Shuozhou looks like the left wing of a wild goose on the map, with the wingtips tilted toward the northeast. As a result, Yanmen Pass is actually not far from the boundary line between Yunzhou and Shuozhou. This is the key reason why Li Shan chose to build a stronghold on the northeastern defense line of Yanmen Pass.
Starting from Yanmen Pass to Guji Town, the horse galloped for two hours. Li Shan and his party were not in a hurry and did not arrive until noon.
Li Shan stood on the top of the hill and looked around. Two months had not come yet. Today, Guji Town was completely different. Although the thick city wall was not high, the overall terrain was slightly high, so it was condescending. Although the towering arrow tower was made of wood, It was made of red bricks, but the top was made of red bricks... At first glance, Li Shan saw that it was just a bunker. Any kind of sharp archer would probably have no chance of using this arrow tower.
The walls were separated, but the city gate was not big. Li Shan slowly entered the city and found that it was an urn city.
"What the King of Handan said, I will consider carefully." Zhang Shigui explained: "If the Turkic offensive is too fierce, open the city gate and allow the Turkic cavalry to enter."
At Zhang Shigui's signal, Wen Bang, who came up to greet him, bowed and pointed to the inner city gate in front, "This gate actually only has an appearance, but it is actually a place of death."
"Archers are arranged on the three sides of the city wall, mixed with broken stones and huge trees. There are camouflaged gates on the left and right sides to accommodate cavalry raids."
Li Shan was not very good at this. After all, he was not a military enthusiast in his previous life. He made a mental evaluation. The city gate was wide open. It was estimated that the inside of the urn city could accommodate at least seven or eight hundred Turkic cavalry. Such an obvious frontal gate was obviously temporarily unavailable. Nothing happened for a while.
At this time, the Tang troops on the inner city wall threw stones and giant trees, the city gates on both sides opened, and the armed cavalry attacked... Such a charge was the advantage of the Tang cavalry, and they would definitely defeat the Turks.
"Brother Wu'an." Li Shan didn't say much, entered the inner city, and inspected the soldiers, horse stables, food and accommodation, granaries and other places.
Zhou Erlang, Qi Laosan and others have been in Guji Town and are still busy firing red bricks. This brick can not only repair the city wall, but can even be used directly as a stone.
Both sides of the horse stable are paved with red bricks and mud, which can lead directly to the east and west sides. Zhang Shigui left side gates on both sides specifically for the passage of cavalry.
"I came here with the heart of An Shizhu and the heart of Brother Anwu." Li Shan held Zhang Shigui's hand and solemnly said: "I am not a person like Shi Wanbao."
After all, it was impossible for the soldiers of the Tang Army to be stationed outside the Great Wall without any fear in their hearts. After all, after the founding of the People's Republic of China by Li Tang, Guji Town was the first stronghold established by the Tang Army outside the Great Wall. Mayi Na surrendered after all.
Li Shan's appearance can boost morale. After all, Li Tang's first victory against the Turks outside the Great Wall came from him. Moreover, Li Shan also brought more than a hundred guards and a lot of medicinal materials to build a temple in Guji Town. A wounded barracks.
It is certain that An Shisui's intention is to calm Zhang Shigui's intention. Li Shan believes that Zhang Shigui will not abandon the army like Li Gaoqian, but whether there are reinforcements is the decisive factor.
The reason why Li Gaoqian abandoned his army and fled was largely because he knew that Liu Shirang behind him would definitely refuse to go out to help.
What Li Shan has done today is to reassure Zhang Shigui that Yanmen Pass will not ignore you, and I am not someone like Shi Wanbao who just sits back and watches the friendly forces being wiped out.
After pondering for a moment, Li Shan ordered Zhu Shiliu and others to find a place to build a wounded barracks. He turned around and said, "Have a rest for the night and return to the fortress tomorrow."
Almost at the same time, in Wuyuan County, several angry roars came from King Suo's tent, which shone with a few golden lights.
Outside the king's tent, dozens of people's expressions changed slightly and they winked at each other. What happened to Khan?
These are either the tribal leaders of the Ashina tribe, or the leaders of the Tiele, Uighur, Bayegu, Tongluo, and Xi tribes who are dependent on the Turks.
Many people's eyes fell on the back of the young man standing in the front. That was Tuli Khan, who had been at odds with Jieli Khan for more than a year.
Tuli Khan was also uneasy, what had happened... Ten days ago, Jieli Khan summoned the tribal leaders, which was the usual practice, and prepared to invade the Tang Dynasty and plunder the grain, grass and population.
Tuli Khan had made up his mind not to send troops. Since the alliance with Li Tang, the trade routes have been smooth. Daizhou even sent a batch of grain and grass. He also specially asked the association leader to send a message to Daizhou. Calculated based on the time, The Turks should send troops at the end of May.
At this time, the door of the king's tent was suddenly torn off, and a majestic middle-aged man strode out with red eyes. He pulled out the dagger from his waist and stabbed his cheek with his backhand. With one stroke, blood flowed.
Everyone was shocked. Ashina She'er, who had followed Jieli Khan out, walked up to Tuli Khan and Jisheli, and said in a medium voice with no expression on his face: "Yugushe committed suicide."
The association rate had not thought of anything, but Tuli Khan's expression changed drastically, and there was a low exclamation from the tribal leaders behind him.
"Li Shan!"
"Li Shan!!"
Jieli Khan glared at Tuli Khan fiercely, "Li Shan first killed Yu Sheshe, and then humiliated my son and even committed suicide. If this revenge is not avenged, the entire Ashina clan will be humiliated!"
Tuli Khan was stiff, but he was speechless. If he only invaded the Tang Dynasty, he could find ten or eight reasons for rejection... But now he wanted to commit suicide, and Yu She, the youngest son of Chuluo Khan, was attached to him. Suppose he also died in Li Shan's hands, what reason would he have for not sending troops?
"In addition to grain and grass, all gold, silver, and population are allowed!" Jieli Khan drew out the scimitar from his waist and pointed to the south, "Send troops immediately. Li Shan's head must be sacrificed to my son!"
Dozens of tribal leaders, large and small, looked at each other, and after a moment they all bowed down.
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