All the generals were shocked.
Wang Fangyi said excitedly: "The last general invites the vanguard of the army to fight through the thorns and thorns, and he will not turn back until he dies!"
Being a soldier and fighting a war is a matter of course. If you want to stand out in the military, you must go through battles for a long time and accumulate meritorious deeds. How can you let go of such opportunities to make achievements?
Cheng Wuting stared at him and said, "It's a joke, you have such a big face. Not long after you entered Youtun Guards, you actually dared to snatch such a good job. Who gave you the courage? Go, go, step aside and follow the big guys." It is your duty to serve Shuai."
After saying that, he ignored Wang Fangyi, who was blushing with anger, and turned to Fang Jun with a smile: "Only the junior generals in the army can handle such an important task. I sincerely request the commander-in-chief to issue a military order, and the junior generals will fight to the death to complete the mission!"
He had missed several battles at Youtunwei due to illness. Although Huo Shaoyu Shitan had won a lot of military glory, he still felt that it was not enough, so he was shy and rushed to get the job.
Gao Kan stood aside calmly and did not fight. He was a general. He naturally had to sit in the army at this time. Unless half of the army was dispatched like the last time he attacked Yu Wenlong, there was no need for him to take action and he could not leave the camp without permission. .
The rest Liu Shenli, Cen Changqian, Xin Maojiang, Ouyang Tong and others all looked eager and eager to try.
Fang Jun laughed and said: "Wang Fangyi is in charge of all the scouts in the army and is responsible for intelligence everywhere. His responsibilities are as heavy as a mountain. How can he serve as a vanguard? Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong have not recovered from their old injuries, so they stayed in the Chinese army. This time I appointed them The two of you are military secretaries, responsible for the summary of military affairs, the sending and receiving of documents, and the allocation of food, fodder and weapons. It is a good time to practice and increase your experience. Generals Xin Mao and Cheng Wuting will each lead an army and select their own targets after comprehensive intelligence. A surprise attack was launched, and Gao Kan took charge of the central army and dispatched and commanded it."
The generals responded with a roar: "Here!"
It's just that although General Xin Mao's face was glowing with excitement, Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong were obviously a little disappointed. They are all young and vigorous people. Who has not had the dream of commanding thousands of troops and galloping on the battlefield? Now Xin Mao will get his wish, but they both have to stay in the army...
Fang Jun attached great importance to the three of them and focused on their training. Naturally, he paid attention to their expressions. Seeing that Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong were quite disappointed, he comforted him and said: "Don't think that charging into battle is the only way to achieve meritorious service in the army. A battle War requires not only brave soldiers and fierce generals, but also strict auditing and scheduling, and thorough overall planning. War is not only about the army, but also about logistics. Although we did not charge into battle, we did what we did behind the scenes. Everything is also an indispensable link to ensure the victory of the war. To be a general, you only need to be brave and good at fighting, but to be a commander, you need to assess the situation and make careful arrangements."
Cen Changqian and Xin Mao turned their excitement into excitement and said loudly: "We will definitely live up to the commander-in-chief's cultivation!"
Fang Jun said happily: "You can teach me!"
For Cen Changqian, he has higher and far-reaching expectations than everyone present. After all, this person's achievements in history are far greater than the others, and his strong character is deeply admired and respected by Fang Junzhi. He is a tough and tough Wu Zetian. He tried his best to prevent Wu Chengsi from becoming the crown prince, but he was convicted of treason and executed. It ended in tragedy, otherwise his achievements should be far more than this.
Now, as long as Li Chengqian is promoted to the position of emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and there is no need for Wu Zhou to bring trouble to the world, Cen Changqian's talents will be fully unleashed, and perhaps become more prominent than ever before in history.
This kind of pleasure of "cultivation" makes Fang Jun deeply trapped in it and unable to extricate himself...
*****
Tongguan.
It's cold in the middle of the night, the clouds have gathered and the fog has dispersed. A crescent moon hangs in the sky after a long absence, shining as bright as frost.
Li Ji sat in the yamen office and finished handling the official documents on the table. He put the brush aside, relaxed his wrist, asked the clerk to make a pot of hot tea, took a sip, called the soldiers in, and asked: "When is the time?" Already?"
The soldier replied: "It has just passed."
Li Ji thought for a while and said, "Go and invite General Ashina here without disturbing others."
In the military, only titles are considered, regardless of title.
The soldiers followed the order and left. Li Ji sat alone in the government office and drank tea slowly. His mind was spinning rapidly. He went over the current situation and made different possible scenarios based on various situations. A review and calculation.
He was in a trance for a while, but when there was a knock on the door, he came back to his senses and found that the tea was already cold.
The door opened, and Ashina Simo, dressed in military uniform, came in panting, with sweat visible on his forehead. He went forward and knelt down on one knee to perform a military salute: "General, I will see the commander-in-chief. What are the commander-in-chief's orders?"
Li Ji called him up and asked him to sit opposite him. Then he ordered his soldiers to make a pot of tea again, and dismissed all the soldiers and scribes. Only two people were left in the room, and then he personally gave Ashina Si. Mo poured a cup of tea and said slowly: "I have something to do, please leave it to the general."
As soon as Ashina Simo picked up the tea, Wen Yan quickly put it down and sat upright: "Please give me the commander's instructions."
Li Ji nodded, motioned for the other party to drink tea, and said: "The Guanlong army is out of food and morale is unstable. Fang Jun will not miss this opportunity. He will definitely send troops to make a surprise attack, and even fight fiercely with gongs and drums."
Ashina Simo held the teacup in his hand and looked confused: What does this have to do with me?
Li Ji glanced at him and continued: "The general led his 'Wolf Cavalry' to escort some grain and fodder, secretly transported it to Chang'an, and delivered it to Guan Long to help stabilize the morale of the army."
This matter is extremely important and must not be leaked at all. All forces in the army have entanglements with Guanlong or the East Palace. No matter who is sent there, it is impossible to keep the secret. Once word spreads, it will inevitably trigger a violent reaction from the East Palace. This is Li Ji Absolutely unacceptable.
Ashina Simo, as an attached Turkic aristocrat, had no deep entanglements with all the forces in the Tang Dynasty. The only thing he relied on was the favor and trust of His Majesty Li Er, which was the most reliable at the moment.
However, Ashina Simo seemed to be hit in the head by a thunderbolt, his whole head buzzed, and he looked at Li Ji blankly.
Since the withdrawal of troops from Liaodong, everyone has been speculating on Li Ji's position and tendency, but Li Ji's city is deep and deep, and he has never revealed anything. But who would have expected that this important minister and chief minister who was entrusted by His Majesty before his death would actually lean towards the rebels? !
Ashina Simo calmed down, weighed it up, shook his head and refused: "Since I joined the Tang Dynasty, I have been deeply favored by His Majesty. Instead of looking down on me as a barbarian, I have entrusted him with important responsibilities and trusted me. I even served as a guard. Palace ban, honor and favor are the highest. Therefore, my loyalty can be proven by the sun. I am willing to serve your majesty and the Tang Dynasty, and I will not hesitate to die! But I will never get involved in the internal power struggle of the Tang Dynasty. Unless there is an imperial edict from your majesty, otherwise I will not do anything. It’s hard to obey orders.”
He is indeed free from the power system of the Tang Dynasty, has no deep entanglements with all parties, and will not easily leak the tasks assigned to him by Li Ji. But precisely for this reason, he was unwilling to intervene in the power struggle within Datang. Whoever was deposed or who came to power had nothing to do with him.
He honestly acted as a "barbarian example", acted as a "mascot" when the Tang Dynasty needed to show mercy to the Hu people in all directions, and fought desperately when the Tang Dynasty needed him to charge forward and contribute to the battle. To show loyalty is enough.
Now that His Majesty Li Er has passed away, it doesn't matter to him who becomes the prince or the emperor. Anyway, no one dares to accuse him easily and anger the tens of thousands of Turks under his command...
Why bother to wade into this muddy water?
Moreover, he had a special status. He was affiliated with the Hu tribe, and his troops obeyed the orders of His Majesty Li Er, but they were not within the ranks of the Tang army. Even if Li Ji was the chief minister and commanded the entire army, he would not be able to control him. He cannot be forced to carry out military orders.
As long as Ashina Simo doesn't want to, Li Ji can't do anything.
Li Ji's face was solemn and he stared at Ashina Simo without saying a word, his aura was overwhelming.
Ashina Simo was worried in his heart, but he was determined not to get involved in the mutiny. Even if Li Ji held a steel knife to his neck, he would never compromise.
After a long time, Li Ji stood up and said, "Come with me."
Lifting his feet and walking out, Ashina Simo was confused and had no choice but to get up and follow him.
…
Half an hour later, at the army storage area under Tongguan, a group of thousands of "Wolf Riders" galloped over. The leader, Ashina Simo, wearing a helmet and full of energy, watched loads of grain being loaded into the truck. Take a deep breath.
"Khan, all the grain has been loaded onto the truck and we have finished counting it."
The soldier stepped forward to report and wiped the sweat from his face. Ten thousand shi of grain was not a small amount. Hundreds of large trucks were densely lined up in the storage area.
Ashina Simo raised his head and glanced at the crescent moon in the sky, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"
"Here!"
Thousands of "Wolf Riders" escorted the huge convoy and set off slowly, taking advantage of the thick darkness of night to head towards Chang'an.
(End of chapter)
