"Damn the Liang Kingdom, they are all just losers. They defected in the face of battle. It's a good thing that we have been supplying them with food and grass these days!"
Many people at the top of Dingxiang City watched the Liang army massacre Tuli's troops, and they cursed. Only Jieli and Zhao Deyan sat firmly on the Diaoyutai.
Prince Li Chengqian breathed a long sigh of relief and mocked Zhao Deyan and said, "You see, there is a lot of help from the Taoist side, and there is little help from the Taoist side. The Liang Kingdom defected to the Tang Dynasty before the battle, which means that the Tang Dynasty is bound to win."
Zhao Deyan stretched out his hand to rub Li Chengqian's head, but he dodged it.
Zhao Deyan didn't care, but said jokingly: "Your brother-in-law is an expert. I'm afraid he has been planning for today's battle for two years. He sent his sworn brother Xue Li to infiltrate the Liang Kingdom early and slowly evaded him. Liang Shidu controlled the affairs of the Liang Kingdom. While flirting with the Tang Dynasty, he also begged the Turks for money and horses. It was a good move."
What? ?
"You mean, Liang Guo Prime Minister Xue Li was arranged by my brother-in-law?" Li Chengqian was stunned. He never expected that Xiao Rui had such a long-term plan? If it is true as Zhao Deyan said, then Xiao Rui is really terrible and has the ability to predict the future.
Zhao Deyan said patiently like a teacher leading a student: "That's right. I have been investigating for two whole years, but I haven't found anything about Xue Li's life. If it weren't for a chance before this war, I'm afraid they would have really plotted against him today. "
After speaking, he ordered the flag bearer beside him that the remaining 50,000 troops could be dispatched.
Zhao Deyan murmured to himself: "Master Hou, I have known for a long time that Xue Li would defect in battle. So I prepared an army of 50,000 for him. Plus Tuli's 30,000 soldiers and horses, a total of 80,000 people will eat you and Xue Li." Brother, is it enough? Can the 40,000 weak remnants of Liang State stop my 80,000 men?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian felt relieved again, his face turned pale, and he was so nervous that he did not dare to breathe hard for fear of disturbing the battle.
Although he hates Xiao Rui, his brother-in-law, he is not stupid. He still knows who is his. At this moment, of course, he hopes that Datang can win and Xiao Rui can win.
The trumpet sound sounded again at the top of Dingxiang City, and the battle situation suddenly changed. The last fifty thousand Turkic soldiers and horses also pressed forward.
The strange thing is that these 50,000 soldiers and horses did not go towards Li Jing's Chinese army formation, but went straight in the direction of Xiao Rui, as if they were going to step directly over Xue Li's Liang infantry.
He was charging forward bravely, and he was only three hundred steps away from meeting his longing for his brother. Xue Li was so excited that he became more and more happy as he fought. The unconscious Tuli was hurriedly carried aside by his guards to avoid him.
At this moment, the infantry general of Liang State rushed over on horseback, found Xue Li and reported: "Report! Prime Minister, it's bad, 50,000 Turkic cavalry are chasing us from behind and attacking us. We are not prepared to defeat the cavalry with infantry." , please help the Prime Minister!"
Xue Li turned his head to look down the hillside and was so angry that he almost ran away! Damn Jie Li, I thought you kept 50,000 to attack the Chinese army, but I didn’t expect that these 50,000 were reserved for the young master? Could it be that you already knew that I was going to rebel?
Or are you here for your brother?
No matter what, I can’t let you pass today!
Xue Li killed the Turkic infantry around him and shouted to Xiao Rui on the top of the mountain: "Brother, don't panic, I will join you when I go down and kill the pursuers."
What? ? ? Did I hear that right? This young general is fierce, but do you think you are Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu? You only have 10,000 cavalry, and you have lost 2,000, or 8,000 cavalry. How dare you turn around and fight 50,000 cavalry? Listening to that tone, it sounds like you have a chance to win? Where do you get the confidence?
Hou Junji and Ma Sandao both expressed doubts.
Xiao Rui shouted loudly: "Second brother, don't retreat, just come up the mountain to fight. My brother has already arranged the things at the bottom of the mountain."
Xiao Rui waved his hand and signaled the flag bearer to give the order.
Although Xue Li was puzzled, he still followed his brother's order and continued to fight forward. It's not that he doesn't care about the life and death of Liang's soldiers, it's just that he trusts his brother too much. I believe that my brother must have better arrangements than me.
The Xuanjia Army, which had penetrated King Zuo Xian's troops in the distance and had just reached the left wing to help Zuo Wuwei, accidentally saw the battle in the distance. An army of 50,000 was heading towards Xiao Rui. Zhang Shigui and others were also very worried.
"Fang Yiai, Li Junxian, we will lead two thousand soldiers and horses to assist Zuo Wuwei. You will lead one thousand soldiers and horses of your own to quickly return to the aid of Lord Marquis, and be sure to escort him out safely." Zhang Shigui ordered.
Here, Qin Shubao, the general of Zuowuwei, fought hard for his life with his injuries, and finally captured King Youxian, who was led by the Turks. He rode his horse to the side of the Xuanjia Army and said loudly: "There is nothing wrong with Zuo Wuwei. All the Xuanjia Army will come back for reinforcements immediately. Nothing can happen to Xiao Rui!"
"General Qin, you..."
"Even if all Zuo Wuwei are killed in the battle, nothing will happen to Xiao Rui. Zhang Shigui, do you understand? Go quickly!" Qin Shubao shouted angrily.
Zhang Shigui and others had no choice but to nod their heads, and then led the Xuanjia Army in an arc to return reinforcements.
On the hillside, Hou Junji said in confusion: "Master Hou, that's 50,000 cavalry. It seems that they are not mediocre. We have no troops anymore. Where did you make the arrangements?"
Xiao Rui smiled and pointed towards the south, "Look, our back-up plan is here. This is the second surprise I prepared for Jie Li. Lao Hou, do you still remember what we arranged in Luoyang?"
Hou Junji looked to the south at the foot of the mountain. A brand new light cavalry force of the Tang Dynasty, numbering 10,000, and a striking banner - General Su of Yunhui of the Tang Dynasty.
"That's... Su Lie?" Hou Junji slapped his forehead, "How could I forget about him. Lord Hou, who would have thought that you could turn a group of grooms into elite cavalry? If I had known that this was the case, there would have been more I brought 10,000 people to Su Lie. Now it’s 10,000 versus 50,000. Isn’t it a bit difficult?”
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "No, we are well equipped. One person is worth two. Soldiers are more expensive than finesse. Unlike when you go up to duel, the opponent keeps running, so the fight is difficult. This time it is a head-on confrontation, hand-to-hand combat, we are well-equipped The advantage is huge. As long as Su Lie can kill them, these 50,000 cavalry will be like a bunch of headless sheep."
Hou Junji was not jealous of Su Lie's soldiers and horses. He also said blessing words, "Lao Hou, I am very much looking forward to the achievements of the three-piece war horses in the first battle."
What three-piece war horse suit? what are you guys saying? How could the Tang Dynasty have such an elite cavalry? Looking at this brave style, except that the equipment is not a heavy cavalry of black armor, the rest seems to be no different from the black armor army. A total of 10,000 Xuanjia troops? God, how much does it cost to support this?
Masandao became a problem baby and asked the two of them a series of questions.
The two Xiao Rui looked at each other and laughed at the same time, "Money? Who said that raising soldiers must cost a lot of money? Can't we let them support themselves? General Ma, if I tell you, this elite cavalry, the former One day we were just a group of coolies feeding horses and cooking, can you believe it?"
If you don’t believe it, you won’t believe it even to death!
etc……
"Master Marquis, are you saying that this team is just the grooms who have been taking care of the Xuanjia Army? How is that possible? How can the grooms be so elite?"
"What kind of elite can lower his status and work as a coolie to help others feed horses and cook food?"
Hou Junji smiled and explained: "Old Ma, if it weren't for the purpose of being a back-up, the Marquis would not be willing to offend these soldiers. These are all elite soldiers trained under the Marquis' personal guidance. Everything is a plan, for He deceived Jie Li and Zhao Deyan."
Ma Sandao was convinced. He admired Xiao Rui's scheming and the soldiers he led. His silent forbearance and discipline alone were enough to qualify him as an elite.
Zhao Deyan at the top of Dingxiang City was stunned, and Jie Li stood up in surprise, "That's it? Tang Dynasty cavalry? Where did they get another cavalry?"
