Both of them were heroes on the grassland, well-informed and smart. Ashina Simo trusted him very much and asked: "Now that we are in trouble and Xue Yantuo's troops are pressing down on the situation, even if there are not the so-called two hundred thousand, But there are always 70,000 to 80,000 people. Unless we, the Turks, can resist, once a war breaks out, there will be no trace of Dingxiang! However, we dare not violate His Majesty’s orders, and we are in a dilemma. What should we do?”
Ashina Osheshe said: "How stupid it is to be an enemy when you know that you are invincible. The emperor's intention is to use the Turks as a buffer between them and Xue Yantuo. To put it bluntly, they are scapegoats and hounds guarding the gates of the Tang Dynasty. However, Based on the strength of the Turks alone, who is Xue Yantuo's opponent? Even if all the Turks die, it is impossible to stop Xue Yantuo's iron hoof going south. Now the Tang army in Mayi City knows that Xue Yantuo's troops are approaching Dingxiang City, but they are reluctant to send troops to rescue them. It must be If something bad happened internally, the Great Khan could lead his troops to withdraw from Dingxiang, move south to the city of Mayi, seek shelter from the Tang army, and pass all the responsibilities to the generals of the Tang army. The emperor also counted on the Turkic Pingfan Monan. , I will definitely not blame the Great Khan."
Ashina Simo was quite moved, which was almost perfectly in line with Zhao Deyan's suggestion.
It's just that Ashina Osheshe was trying to shirk responsibility to preserve his strength, but Zhao Deyan wanted to induce Xue Yantuo to go deeper and directly confront the Tang army...
Ashina Simo looked at Kang Sumi again and asked, "Do you have any advice?"
Ashina Simo was very disgusted with this Li Te man who "sold for glory". At that time, Jieli Khan attached great importance to him and entrusted him with important responsibilities. As a result, Jieli Khan was captured by the Tang army after his defeat in the battle of Yinshan. This man reluctantly handed over Empress Xiao and the grandson of Emperor Sui Yang to the Tang army. In exchange for a meritorious official position.
Just as His Majesty Li Er's "eyesight" to monitor the Eastern Turks, Ashina Simo not only did not dare to offend him, he even did not dare to conceal anything. Now he wanted to lead his troops to abandon Dingxiang and retreat to Mayi City. It would be better to retreat directly into the Great Wall, but without the support of Kang Sumi, it is absolutely impossible. Maybe this person will put eye drops in front of His Majesty Li Er, saying that he is timid before fighting...
Kang Sumi's pony-like face was narrow and long, like a pig's kidney. At this moment, he was stroking the few yellow curly beards under his chin, squinting his eyes and saying: "The Tang Dynasty was very kind to us, and it is really good to serve the king." As it should be, even if your body is shattered into pieces, why should you fear this body?"
Just when Ashina Simo lowered his face in disappointment, the man changed the topic: "But Ao Sheshe's words are also reasonable. Even if we are willing to die to repay the Heavenly Khan, Xue Yantuo's army is like a flood and the situation is white. There is no way to stop it. Without the support of the Tang army, it is not wise to stick to Dingxiang. Apart from dying in battle, it will not help the situation. It is better to retreat into Mayi City and join the Tang army. , combined into one, even if Xue Yantuo really starts a war, he can be defeated in one fell swoop, and then calmly recover Dingxiang, which is a perfect strategy.
He was not a fool. He had coerced Empress Xiao and Emperor Sui Yang's grandson to surrender to the Tang Dynasty in order to be a high-ranking official with good pay and a long life. How could he be willing to lose his life in Dingxiang now?
Ashina Simo despised in his heart - go ahead and retreat, this person is really shameless...
However, there was a look of joy on his face, and he clapped his hands and said: "As expected of the person who the Great Khan Jieli relied on in those days, he has thought carefully and without any omissions! He followed the two of you and immediately ordered the Turks in Dingxiang City to The tribesmen immediately packed their bags, drove their cattle, sheep and livestock, and retreated to Mayi City to join the Tang army!"
Kang Sumi looked embarrassed and scolded Ashina Simo in his heart for not taking responsibility. He was so scared that he wished he could fly back to Chang'an to enjoy the blessings, but he still had to push this man who had withdrawn his troops onto him...
*****
Ashina Simo was in a dilemma in Dingxiang, and Xue Wanche in Mayi City was also worried.
The army had been arriving for several days, but every day they only had a little food and fodder to sustain their appetite. He urged Yu Wenfa several times in one day and ordered him to raise food and fodder for the army to leave the city and go to Dingxiang. However, Yu Wenfa used various methods to reasons to prevaricate.
Now that the military situation in the north is urgent, it is okay for Xue Yantuo to be content with the status quo and just apply pressure. Once Xue Yantuo goes crazy and starts a war to attack Dingxiang, Xue Wanche will be seriously derelict in his duty!
But despite the bubbles forming around his mouth and the burning in his heart, how could he go out of the city to confront Xue Yantuo without enough food?
Sitting in sleepy city...
Pulling his hair, Xue Wanche couldn't drink the tea, so he summoned Li Siwen and Zhang Xiangxiang.
Li Siwen was the son of Li Ji, a well-known man with extraordinary knowledge, and Zhang Xiangxiang's father was the resourceful Zhang Gongjin. Xue Wanche knew that he would be the best in the three armies in battle, but he didn't have enough brains to play tricks, so he called the two to ask for advice.
The clerk served tea and was driven away by Xue Wanche. When there were only three of them in the house, he asked anxiously: "Your Majesty ordered me to come to Shuozhou to defend Dingxiang to deter Xue Yantuo. But now I am sitting in the city of Jianchou and it is difficult to move even an inch." , I am afraid that I will disobey His Majesty’s will, what should I do?”
Li Siwen said carelessly: "Yu Wenfa is arrogant and domineering. He dares to fight against the general. He must have been prepared. Even if there is food and fodder in Mayi City, it must have been hidden by him. In my opinion, we can only temporarily station him here. Therefore, Dingxiang City is the territory of the Turks anyway, so even if it is captured by Xue Yantuo, it won’t be a big deal. As long as we guard Mayi City strictly, there will be no mistakes.”
Xue Wanche thought about it and felt it made sense...
It's not my fault. I went into battle and killed as many enemies as I could, but when it came to intrigues, how could I be Na Yu Wenfa's opponent? The emperor knows what I am capable of, and he will not blame me even if he stands still.
Zhang Elephant disagreed: "We have traveled thousands of miles to the frontier fortress. We should go to battle to kill the enemy and make achievements. How can we sit here and not think about making progress? Mayi City is an important town in northern Xinjiang, how can it be short of food? In my opinion, If we divide our troops into several groups and search the city intensively, we will definitely be able to find food and fodder, and then the army will leave the city and rush to Dingxiang to join General Ashina to confront Xue Yantuo and dispel the delusions of those barbarians who want to make peace with each other!"
Xue Wanche thought about it for a while, then nodded in confusion, thinking that this makes sense...
Xue Wanche was a fierce general. He was naturally brave enough to charge into the battle between the two armies. However, it was really difficult for him to make a decision in such a dilemma.
Both of their suggestions were reasonable, but neither one satisfied him, leaving him in a dilemma.
After scratching his hair and stroking his beard, Xue Wanche looked sad: "Why don't we let it go first and wait until Erlang comes."
According to Li Siwen's words, it is inevitable that he is suspected of disobeying the imperial edict. As a soldier, when an order is issued, shouldn't he stop fighting if there is no food?
But if he follows Zhang Xiang's wishes, he will inevitably face off against Yu Wenfa, which will easily lead to chaos in Mayi City. If the enemy takes advantage of him, his sin will be huge!
Both outcomes seem reasonable, but the consequences are difficult to predict, and you will have to take responsibility if you fail.
Xue Wanche doesn't want to memorize any of them...
Zhang Elephant and Li Siwen looked at each other and shook their heads secretly.
This General Xue can only be a fierce general who charges into battle, and has absolutely no handsomeness. It is possible to make mistakes at this moment, but as long as he goes forward bravely and takes responsibility, he will not be reprimanded by the emperor afterwards. After all, no one is a saint, who can Don't make mistakes?
Worrying about gains and losses and doing nothing is the biggest mistake...
Xue Wanche also knew that there was something wrong with such a choice, but he really couldn't choose. What else could he do?
His heart was irritated and his temper became irritable. He said angrily: "This Yu Wenfa is really a coward. He dares to violate His Majesty's will. Do you really think that his Yu Wen family was still in power during the previous dynasty? In my opinion, this is purely a crime. Wozi rebelled against thieves, and Yu Wenhua dared to kill the king and rebel. Sooner or later, Yu Wenfa will also end up on such a dead end!"
Li Siwen and Zhang Daxian remained silent.
With these words, Xue Wanche could say that this man was a fool, known to the whole world, and he occasionally said a few outrageous words, but no one took him seriously.
Who would dare to say that for another person?
Furthermore, if you want to rebel, you must not only have the courage, but also the strength. Yu Wenhuaji was one of the sixteen generals back then, and was highly relied upon by Emperor Sui Yang. The Yuwen clan was in power, and now the Yuwen clan is in dire straits. What's going on? Even if Yu Wenfa dares to kill the emperor, he must have the opportunity to get within seven feet of the emperor...
At this moment, there was a sudden rush of footsteps outside the house, and a soldier hurriedly walked in and reported: "Commander, the prince's consort is here!"
Xue Wanche was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed. He slammed the table and said, "Please come quickly! Oh, now it's better. Erlang is resourceful and can definitely solve the current predicament! Wait, I still go out to greet him in person. Why? Can you please wait for Erlang?"
After saying that, he hurried out and left.
Li Siwen and Zhang Xiangxiang looked at each other, both of them suspicious.
Fang Jun is the general of Youtun Guard and carries the Tiger Talisman Jieyan. How could he arrive at Mayi City so quietly if I were here in person?
Something is wrong...
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