After the collapse of the Sui Dynasty, which had unified the world and ended hundreds of years of division, Li Yuan, who was the last to raise an army, was able to largely pacify the world in just a few years. We have to admit Li Shimin's excellence, but it is not just Li Shimin. one person.
A large number of generals emerged from the clan and became the solid backing for Li Yuan to establish his country and unify the world. In addition to Li Shimin, there were also Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, Li Daoxuan, the king of Huaiyang, and Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhaojun. In addition, there was King Yong'an who died in the battle of Hedong. Li Xiaoji participated in the Battle of Qiansuiyuan and later fought against the Turks in the fourth year of Taketoku, Li Shuliang, the king of Changping, who died in the battle.
Even the king of Xiangyi, Li Shenfu, who was ridiculed by the world, was considered a veteran on the battlefield, but such a disastrous defeat as the king of Huai'an, Li Shentong, still left countless people stunned.
In the words of Li Shan, who later asked about the battle in detail... I have seen defeats, but I have never seen such a ridiculous defeat.
October 9th, morning.
At about the same time that Li Yuan and Li Shimin were discussing matters in Liangyi Palace, three thousand Turkic cavalry entered Lanzhou and attacked Yongdeng. After failing, they bypassed the county seat and went straight south.
It was only three thousand cavalry, but the main force of the Tang army was more than ten thousand. Li Shentong, the marching commander of Longyou Road who was also guarding Jincheng Pass, decisively chose to fight.
After three moments of fierce fighting, the Turks were unable to defeat the Tang army's formation after all, because they lacked strength. But at this moment, smoke and dust rose in the distance... Li Shentong was so distraught that he actually fled back to Jincheng Pass, and shamelessly closed the city gate.
As a result, more than ten thousand Tang troops were surrounded by tens of thousands of Turkic and Xue Yantuo cavalry just outside Jincheng Pass, under Li Shentong's nose.
In the past few years, the Turks suffered so many losses at the hands of the Tang army and nearly 100,000 soldiers were killed. This time, they finally had a chance to take revenge.
Tens of thousands of Hu cavalry used the method they were best at toying with the Tang army, teasing and cruising again and again, their feathers and arrows filling the sky.
An hour later, the exhausted Tang army finally became loose. Hu Qi easily cut open the Tang army, opened his mouth, and then completed the killing in the most labor-saving way.
Before noon, the more than 10,000 Tang troops were almost completely wiped out. Li Shentong shivered and hid in Jincheng Pass, watching the Turks and Xue Yantuo's armies rolling past.
Almost at the same time, on the official road twenty miles northeast of Yi County, Li Kai was galloping towards the Chang'an defense line escorted by dozens of soldiers. Not far ahead was Wugong County in Jingzhao. After passing Wugong, it was just a short distance from Chang'an. Not far away.
But at this moment, there was a sound of fighting ahead, Li Kai's face changed slightly, and he gently pulled the reins with his right hand.
Logically speaking, the most important thing now is to rush to Chang'an and report on the major events of Xue Yantuo and the Turkic forces going south. But the problem is that the situation in Chang'an is unclear now. Li Kai is not worried about his own family, or even the King of Qin who should be still in Hedong. The most worried person is Li Shan.
Luo Yi led the Tianjie Army into Chang'an, and it was natural that the East Palace was plotting rebellion... Although he couldn't figure out why the prince would take action when the King of Qin entered the army, Li Kai was very worried that Pei Shiju would take advantage of the situation and target Sun Moon Lake.
"It's all up to you."
Liu Rengui nodded and made a few gestures. First, two cavalrymen stepped forward to investigate. The other cavalrymen spread out in formation, staggered in positions, one in front and one behind.
At this time, Li Kai heard a loud shout.
"How dare you betray me!"
Could it be a county prince... Li Kai felt that the voice was vaguely familiar. As he was thinking about it with a frown, he saw three or four cavalry galloping towards him, followed by six or seven cavalry chasing after him desperately.
Li Kai took a closer look and couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Luo Yi, King of Yan County!"
Li Kai was overjoyed not only because of Luo Yi himself, but because Luo Yi's situation could only mean that the rebellion in the East Palace had failed.
"Liu Rengui, capture him!"
Li Kai's shouts were still echoing in the air, and Liu Rengui was already approaching. He turned his horse's head and rode side by side with the three or four riders. He easily poked one of them away with the horse pole in his hand, and then swept the pole across, sweeping the embarrassed Luo Yi off his horse.
Rolling on the ground a few times, Luo Yi only felt unbearable pain in his arm, but still remained silent, gritting his teeth and staring at the approaching Qi Ba Qi... They were all his most die-hard confidants, and they actually... You have to surrender with your own head.
Many times, the course of historical events is often destined, and it cannot be stirred up by one or two time travellers. For example, the key point of this palace change is the Xuanwu Gate. For example, Luo Yi's rebellion this time, the key point is also the same. He was easily defeated, and even after Luo Yi escaped, he was still attacked by his trusted subordinates just like the original time and space.
Looking at the seven or eight people kneeling in front of him, Li Kai cautiously and methodically asked about the situation in Chang'an. After a moment, he breathed a long sigh of relief... Although he still didn't know the specific situation, Huairen's suppression of the rebellion and the arrival of King Qin showed that The rebellion in the East Palace failed.
Li Kai left 20 people to guard him and was about to leave for Chang'an, but smoke and dust rose in front of him. Yuchi Gong, who was ordered to pursue and also carried an edict to the governors of Longzhou, Qizhou, and Ningzhou, arrived.
"Wu Guogong." Li Kai pointed at Luo Yi and said without any nonsense: "This is Liu Rengui, who came from Mingsha Camp. Zhou, should be attacking Lanzhou today, I wonder if the King of Huai'an can resist."
"Sure enough, it's here!" Yuchi Gong gritted his teeth, "Although there is no battle report, Wei Siwang Li Huairen interrogated Pei Hongda and learned that Xue Yantuo might go south in a big way..."
"Is it really Pei Shiju's work!?" Li Kai also gritted his teeth, "Are King Qin and Huairen okay?"
Yuchi Gong knew that the young official in front of him was Li Shan's best friend, "His Royal Highness the King of Qin was injured, but it was not serious. Huairen was unscathed... If it weren't for Huairen this time..."
Halfway through, Yuchi Gong stopped talking, not because he didn't want to say it, but because he was in a hurry. After a few quick explanations, he asked his guards to send the edict to Jingzhou, Qizhou, and Longzhou respectively, and then escorted Luo Luo with Li Kai. Yi returned to Chang'an.
Yuchi Gong personally pursued and carried the edict, also with the intention of investigating the military situation. After all, the Longyou battle report had not been sent yet, but he did not expect that Li Kai arrived just in time and captured Luo Yi alive, so Yuchi Gong went straight back to Beijing.
On the way, he listened to Yuchi Gong's account of what happened that night. Li Kai's cheeks twitched from time to time, sometimes tense, sometimes slowed down. It wasn't until Yuchi Gong mentioned that General Li Shan was leading the army that Li Kai cheered up and said, "Huairen has repeatedly He rose up in a desperate situation and turned defeat into victory. This time he suppressed the rebellion like this, and I believe that the next one will be no exception."
Yuchi Gong did not say a word and remained silent, thinking that his majesty finally entrusted the important task to King Wei Si. This might be the reason... After all, Li Huairen had done similar things more than once or twice.
