Think about those days, think about those days...
This is a common phrase that Liu Nucheng has been chanting since she was a child. Well, it is true. Hundreds of years ago, there once appeared a grassland tribe that was more powerful than the Turks today, the Xiongnu.
And Jihu is a descendant of the Xiongnu. Liu Nv Nicheng doesn't know whether it is true or not. Anyway, that's what the ancestors said.
Decades ago, Jihu founded the country twice, but was wiped out by the Northern Qi Dynasty. After that, Jihu relied on the Western Turks and was bullied, so he had no choice but to move south. As a result, the Eastern Turks were fighting among themselves, and they collided with each other, which had been rare for decades. During the snowstorm, Liang Shidu had no choice but to rely on him.
Although she is a descendant of the Huns, Liu Nv Nicheng has no great ambitions, but she is despised by the direct descendants of the Liang division, which makes the leader quite unhappy... Regarding He Suizhong's ambush defeat, Liu Nv Nicheng was actually happy to see it. become.
But soon, Liu Nü became frightened.
"Is it really the King of Handan?" Liu Nv Nicheng asked in a low voice: "It was at the Cangtou River last year..."
The scout nodded vigorously, "That's the King of Handan."
The so-called name of a person is like the shadow of a tree. After the Turks were defeated three times last year and the blood flowed by the Cangtou River, the name Li Huairen, King of Handan, spread widely on the grassland... In his letter to Li Shan, Li Kai said: It can be described as "stopping children from crying at night".
Liu Nücheng swallowed her saliva and looked far into the distance. Flags were fluttering on the hill, and dozens of figures could be seen faintly. Cavalry were lined up under the hill, with awe-inspiring momentum. From time to time, scouts galloped on their horses and routed small groups. The Tang army was attracted.
Although there were three thousand cavalry, and the scouts reported that the Tang army on the opposite side only numbered more than a thousand, Liu Nv Nicheng didn't think so.
He Sui personally led a thousand cavalry who were defeated without any suspense, and basically the entire army was wiped out. Obviously, reinforcements from the Tang army had arrived, and they were led by the famous King of Handan.
Thinking of the rumored cruel methods of the King of Handan, Liu Nvni's legs felt a little weak... People can build the heads of Ashina's children into a Jingguan, but the young and strong heads of the Jihu clan can only be built. Just one or two Beijing temples.
However, Liu Nu was not stupid in hiding. She attached herself to Liang Shidu. General He Sui captured Huating County but died in the battle. She just ran back... I guess life will not be easy. Liang Shidu is known for his big heart. Narrow people, let alone two thousand Liangjun, are not willing to just leave like this.
On the hill in the distance, Li Shan commented with a smile: "I heard that Jihu is a descendant of the Huns, but he is so timid that he does not dare to bully an orphan with his many people."
"Your Highness is so famous in the grassland, what clan is not afraid of him?" Zhang Wenxi said flatteringly: "Even if the Turks go south, they will still..."
"Brother!" Zhang Wenguan interrupted quickly. Don't dare to say this nonsense. If the Turks go south, no matter who leads the army, they will come in large numbers if they hear the name Li Shan.
Li Shan also twitched at the corner of his mouth. As early as more than a month ago, Li Kai mentioned in his letter that the Jieli Khan and the Tuli Khan were fighting, and the main method was to win over the people by killing the King of Handan one day.
Why, it’s just Jieli Khan. You Tuli Khan and I are good brothers who are bound by Jinlan!
"There seems to be something strange." Hou Hongtao suddenly reminded in a low voice.
Li Shan picked up the telescope and looked at it. Liang Jun, who had gathered more than 3,000 troops, was slowly marching south. However, the array had not been deployed yet, and he did not know if it was a test.
With a chuckle, Li Shan ordered: "Instruct Zhang Zhongjian to spread out his array, march a hundred steps north, and ask Wang Junhao to lead his team out to invite a battle."
Chang Da, who had remained silent, rubbed the center of his brow vigorously and advised: "Your Highness, you should be cautious."
After being snatched out by Li Shan and his personal guards in Huating County, Chang Da remained silent and just watched coldly. Although he said nothing, he saw everything and had to admire the Handan Prince's methods. .
Unexpectedly, he broke out of the siege from the north city gate, deployed his troops in advance, ambushed nearly a thousand Liang Army pursuers, and captured General He Sui alive. After that, Li Shan quickly led his troops southward, erected a banner forty miles south of Huating County, and sent Send scouts around to gather the remaining soldiers.
The name "King of Handan" can stop children from crying at night on the grasslands, and it is also famous in Guanzhong and Hedong. As soon as the news spread, a large number of defeated Tang troops came swarming... There was no way, there was only one city in Huating County in the entire northern Longzhou
, even if you want to escape, you can't escape far.
With nearly 2,000 troops under his command, Chang Da thought that Li Shan would choose to retreat slowly to wait for reinforcements, but he did not expect that Li Shan unexpectedly led his troops northward again, and even sent Wang Junhao to the formation to invite a fight just now, as a provocation. Things.
"Don't worry, Mr. Chang." Li Shan said casually while observing the battlefield: "Liang Jun is just testing the situation in this battle, and will not go to war."
"That's right." Zhang Wenguan nodded and said: "Master Liang all occupies Shuofang. Even if he has a good appetite, he will definitely not go south in a big way after he has swallowed up Lingzhou, Huizhou, and Yuanzhou. Does he still want to fight until Going to Chang'an?"
Chang Da's face changed slightly, thinking that although the King of Handan did not deal with him, he was generally magnanimous, but Huating made Zhang Wenxi, his younger brother, sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued... This was a faint stab at him.
They just tried one or two tests, but as a result, you first sent out troops and were ambushed and defeated, and then Liang soldiers stole the city and Huating fell.
Zhang Wenguan almost engraved the word "waste" on Chang Da's face.
Chang Da's face turned red and he argued forcefully: "But Liang Jun still has more than 3,000 troops, but only more than 1,000 men. Most of them are newly defeated troops. How can we respond to the enemy?"
"Retreat slowly and hold on to Miyuan, waiting for reinforcements!"
Zhang Wenguan was speechless for a moment and looked at Li Shan for help.
"The world is nothing but literary and military strategies. Some people are good at recommending them, such as Xuanling of Tiance Palace, and some are good at admonishing them, such as Wei Xuancheng in the East Palace." Li Shan chuckled and said, "Some people are good at mastering the skills, and some are good at governing the place. Some people are good at killing generals and capturing flags, and some are good at leading troops to attack."
"Zhigui is decisive in his actions and knows right from wrong. He will be an official at this age and hold a high position. He may be able to become a minister or a sect, and become a prime minister, but military strategy is not your strong point."
Zhang Wenxi looked at his younger brother curiously. The day before yesterday, he agreed with his younger brother to go to Liyuan County to ask for help. In fact, he wanted to send his younger brother away. Unexpectedly, Zhang Wenxi asked the King of Handan to go north, so that although Huating was lost, the war situation would not collapse. It is indeed true. Act decisively.
It's just that Zhang Wenxi didn't expect that Li Shan would rate him so highly, that he might be ranked as a prime minister... Could it be that the Zhang family in Wucheng would also have a prime minister?
"Similar to Zhigui." Li Shan turned to Chang Da and showed a gentle smile, "Chang Dagong is capable in governing the place, but he is not good at military strategy."
Chang Da was speechless, what others said was right... He led his troops northward and was completely defeated. Not only did Zhang Shilong die in battle, but even the county seat of Huating was lost.
Zhang Wenguan couldn't bear it anymore and asked in a low voice: "Brother Huairen, why are you marching to provoke us?"
"It's nothing more than an empty city plan."
