In the Yanzhou camp, the generals were clamoring to join the battle.
Hou Junji looked very ugly. Jieli called out names to challenge the recruits I trained. What are you doing? Do you take me, the cavalry general, seriously? What's the fuss about? Each person brings three thousand cavalry to form the strongest cavalry team? If I use you as my subordinates, I, Hou Junji, will not be able to command you.
Old Li Jing slapped the table and said, "That's enough! You are the generals who each lead an army. You all flocked to the cavalry. Do you want your own troops? What should I do if Jieli sends people to raid the rear? This is a war, not a child's play!"
Everyone was shocked by this old man and did not dare to speak again.
"I admit that if you are singled out, you are indeed a fierce general capable of defeating thousands of people. But fighting in battle is not a fight between children. Bloody courage is useless in a military battle. You each bring your own cavalry, and you can piece together a team of two. There are ten thousand cavalry, but what’s the use? The orders are different, they are all focused on themselves fighting for the lead, they are scattered, and they are not ready to be slaughtered when they go to the battlefield?"
"This battle does not need to be discussed further. I have decided that General Hou Junji and his 20,000 cavalry will engage in a head-on battle with Jie Li. If there is any problem, I will be responsible for it."
Yuchi Jingde shouted: "No, Commander, Hou Junji's cavalry has only been trained for a year, and it is still far from the elite..."
Hou Junji couldn't bear it any longer, "Really? How about you and I show off and compete first? See who is the elite?"
"Bijibi, when I selected you to be the cavalry general, I refused to accept it!" Yuchi Jingde shouted.
Seeing that the two were about to fight, everyone hurriedly stopped them.
Li Jing's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, "Come here, pull these two down and give each of them twenty lashes!"
Soon the guards from outside came in, lifted the two of them up and walked out.
Hou Junji shouted: "Commander, I would like to temporarily record these twenty lashes, and wait for the victory over the Turks tomorrow to come back to receive the punishment."
Li Jing muttered: "Okay. Since you have to command the battle tomorrow, I will write it down for now. We will fight again when we come back."
Yuchi Jingde was unconvinced and said: "Hou Junji, you are a big man, if you can win and come back tomorrow, I will take the twenty lashes for you."
After shouting, he was dragged out to enforce military law.
Li Jing walked up to Hou Junji and encouraged: "The war between countries should not be fought in this way, but it involves rescuing the prince. If we can win a battle and rescue the prince in advance, it is of course a good thing. .So I will wrong you."
Hou Junji patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Commander. We have been training in Luoyang for a year just for today."
Opposite in Dingxiang City, the Turkic generals were also admonishing Jie Li. We have superior military strength. Why should we ignore our superiority and insist on gambling?
Jie Li burst out laughing, "What do you know? Just watch, my most elite Royal Guards will not lose this time. So what if the Tang Dynasty's soldiers are superior? My Royal Guards also have better armors." They are not weak, and all of them have grown up on horses since they were young. They are capable of cavalry fighting and cannot be compared to a group of new recruits."
Seeing that the Great Khan was confident, everyone said no more. They were the Great Khan's personal soldiers anyway, and the Royal Guards did not damage our troops.
The battlefield on the eastern front, inside Yunzhou City.
Xiao Rui was discussing the next battle plan with Li Ji, and someone outside asked to see him. He claimed that he came to find the champion with the emperor's imperial edict.
"Sent by His Majesty to convey the order? You look unfamiliar." Xiao Rui looked at the middle-aged man with beard in front of him, and could feel that this man was in the army and did not look like he came from the palace.
The other party gave a military salute and said, "I have met the Marquis, my wife, and I have been guarding General Ma Sandao! I am here for the sake of the little princess."
Xiao Rui didn't recognize him and muttered: "Guardian of Niangzi Pass? Why don't you come to the front line if you don't keep guard at Niangzi Pass? Your Majesty sends people to pass orders, so he won't transfer people from Niangzi Pass." "
Fang Yiai stood in front of Xiao Rui alertly, "Brother Xiao, be careful of the assassin."
The entire meeting hall immediately became tense.
Li Ji laughed and walked up, "Don't worry, he will definitely not be an assassin. This person is known to me by the governor. He is currently the guard of Niangzi Pass, but before that, he was the famous deputy general of the Niangzi Army, Ma Sandao! From the third grade , is the highest-ranking guarding general in the Tang Dynasty."
From the third grade? Why would a general comparable to General Yunhui guard a mere domestic city gate? You must know that the world is peaceful now, but there will never be a war in Niangzi Pass.
"Ma Sandao has met General Li."
Li Ji smiled and walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder, "Old Ma, after so many years, are you finally willing to come out and take a look?"
Xiao Rui was very puzzled, and Li Junxian helped to clear up the doubts: "Young master, you don't know something. During the Wude period, the Detachment of Women was famous all over the world. General Ma was the famous main general of the Detachment of Women, and the most powerful general under Princess Pingyang Zhao, with great military exploits. He is as impressive as the current commander-in-chief of the Sixteenth Guards."
"But later Princess Pingyang Zhao died in battle, and the Detachment of Women was extremely sad and chose to guard Weize Pass forever, which is where Princess Pingyang Zhao died. Later, the court changed Weize Pass to Niangzi Pass in memory of Princess Pingyang Zhao."
Li Ji continued: "Yes, Lao Ma is our leader. Many of us once advised him to come out of the army again, but he couldn't get over it and insisted on becoming a general guarding the country. He didn't even get the founding dukedom awarded by His Majesty. Accepted, only received a count. We all feel sorry that a famous general of the generation has fallen silent."
"Haha, Lao Ma, I'm so happy to see you again."
Xiao Rui stood up and saluted, "General Ma, disrespectful!"
"I don't dare to be a big gift from the Marquis. You led three thousand soldiers and horses into the grassland and swept across all directions. We all admire you very much." Ma Sandao did not look down on Xiao Rui because he was young, but was very respectful.
After the greetings, Xiao Rui asked: "The general said just now that he came here for the little princess? Changle? Could it be that your majesty sent the general to take Changle home?"
Ma Sandao shook his head and said: "No, His Majesty once wrote to the general. He said that the little princess was acting out of character and insisted on training on the battlefield. But she is young and may not be safe, so she wants the Women's Army to come out to protect the little princess."
Xiao Rui exclaimed: "Seriously? Hahahaha, Your Majesty is really generous, knowing that we are short of troops now. If the Detachment of Women can come out, the pressure on Yunzhou will be much lighter. General Ma, how many people have you brought here this time?"
"Only the last general."
Phew...what the hell? only you?
Xiao Rui complained helplessly: "Just tell me how nice it is that His Majesty has sent a bodyguard to the little princess."
Ma Sandao said awkwardly: "I'll tell you the truth. The Women's Army had no intention of leaving, and they handed over this army to a teenage girl, even if she is the most favored princess of the Holy Emperor today, even if she is Princess Pingyang's. Even my niece, we are determined to die. The Women’s Army is lonely, but it’s not like being used as a plaything for others.”
Um... These words sound angry.
