The next few days.
Datang immediately began to build a front line to guard against the advance of the Japanese army.
The Japanese army also saw Datang's intentions, and they simply wanted to wait for the arrival of reinforcements.
At the moment, the Japanese army also responded with a rapid attack, hoping to wipe out all the Youzhou troops in front of them before reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty arrived.
But there is a saying in this world that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and another saying is that a sad army will win.
Now the Youzhou Army is defeated, but after the Youzhou Army, there is the Xiangyang Army.
These sergeants of the Xiangyang Army were trained on the battlefields of Shu with Gao Zhixing.
Their application of firearms is also in the same vein as the Liangzhou Army.
Although it could not cause any substantial blow to the Japanese army, it could still take advantage of the city defense to prevent the Japanese army from advancing.
As for the Youzhou Army, it's even simpler.
Li Jing is dead, but he still has a group of capable ministers and generals.
Although most of them looked down upon Xue Li, the temporary commander-in-chief, they all held their breath and wanted to avenge Li Jing.
So in the next period of time, the two parties formed a stalemate, and no one could do anything to the other.
This also bought valuable time for the arrival of the Liangzhou Army and Li Chengqian.
Especially the time bought for the Liangzhou Army is particularly precious.
Longyou Road is more than a thousand miles away from Shandong Road?
Even if we take the water route, it will take almost ten days.
The few days they had bought were enough for the Liangzhou Army to quickly arrive at the battlefield.
In addition, Li Chengqian also needs time.
He now needs to comprehensively upgrade his soldiers as quickly as possible.
Only in this way can we gain an advantage in the coming war.
After Zhu Guang made the percussion gun, he immediately equipped the firearms with the soldiers of Qianzi Camp.
The use of the percussion gun is actually not difficult, especially for elites like the Qianzi Camp who are skilled in bows and horses.
As long as someone gives a little guidance, many people will be able to use firearms freely within an hour or two.
Compared with the use of firearms, the coordination between individual soldiers and multiple soldiers after holding firearms is truly difficult.
Li Chengqian could only follow the array method in his memory and let the soldiers practice back and forth.
Looking at the soldiers who were training in front of him, Liu Min said worriedly: "Your Highness, it is not easy to become truly proficient in using firearms in such a short period of time."
"You think I don't know?"
He also knew that if he was trying to catch a duck, he would definitely not be able to exert its full power.
But there's nothing they can do, after all, they don't have time.
"Now, those little dwarfs from the Japanese country are causing trouble in our Henan Province."
"Only after these soldiers are trained can their arrogance be eradicated..."
Hearing this, Liu Min pursed his lips.
He asked directly: "When will Your Highness plan to leave?"
"Two days later."
Li Chengqian said without thinking: "Judging from the current battle situation, I must set off in two days."
"Two days?"
"Isn't this a little too anxious?"
Liu Min was stunned for a moment, and then he was shocked again.
Only seven days have passed since the firing gun was successfully developed.
If they were to go to the battlefield in two days, wouldn't it be as if these soldiers were going to die?
Liu Min couldn't help but persuade him: "General Gao has already led the Liangzhou Army up, which will definitely buy more time for His Highness."
"It's because the Liangzhou Army has gone up, so I should rush there faster."
"After all, that guy Gao Zhixing is still not as familiar with firearms as I am."
"If he goes up there, he might lead his brothers to death in vain, or even ruin the advantage he should have gained."
Li Chengqian said: "So, I have to go early."
Hearing this, Liu Min couldn't help but sigh.
"Only now do I understand why His Highness wanted to open a martial arts academy."
Liu Min looked straight at Li Chengqian and said, "If there were more people in the world who could use firearms freely, we wouldn't have to fall into such a passive situation."
"It's a pity that His Majesty didn't agree, and neither did the adults..."
It was only now that Liu Min knew how wise Li Chengqian was and how far-sighted he was.
It's a pity that he doesn't have the final say in this world yet.
There are some things that he can't do anything about.
And think of those thoughts that were suppressed by Li Shimin.
Li Chengqian could only sigh helplessly and said, "It's too late to say anything now."
"At the moment, we can only take one step at a time."
"Hopefully this time, we can get through it."
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian suddenly paused.
He said: "But when I come back, some things must be discussed carefully..."
After all, technology has entered a stage of rapid development.
If Li Shimin and others still have the idea of stagnating, they will inevitably make the same mistakes again.
Maybe, Datang will fall into a situation of being passively beaten.
So at this time, it is necessary for him to add fuel to the flames.
Even if the final outcome is to defeat the enemy, he still admits it, at least he won't be beaten to death...
…
Two days later.
Li Chengqian personally led the Three Thousand Ganzi Battalion to set off and headed for Henan Road by water, arriving at Henan Road in the evening of the fourth day.
Afterwards, Li Chengqian and others did not hesitate and rushed to the frontline battlefield in a hurry.
By the time Li Chengqian arrived at the Chinese army's tent, Gao Zhixing had already fought two battles with the Japanese army.
And the result was just as Li Chengqian expected.
Gao Zhixing did not take the advantage he should have. Even after he arrived, Datang lost two cities.
Seeing Li Chengqian in such an embarrassing situation, Gao Zhixing's face turned red with embarrassment.
He said directly: "Your Highness, no matter how you punish me, I will accept the punishment."
"I'll deal with punishing you later."
Li Chengqian waved his hands casually, and then walked to the military sand table.
He carefully looked at every detail on the battlefield, then raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Qingzhou.
"How is the situation in Qingzhou now?"
"How many enemy troops are there, and how many of our troops are there?"
After hearing his question, Xue Lizhi answered: "Nineteen thousand Youzhou troops, together with five thousand wounded soldiers, are now in Qingzhou City."
"As for the enemy, they have not taken action against Qingzhou until now."
"It seems that they are planning to bypass Qingzhou and go straight to Qizhou City..."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian also narrowed his eyes.
"Qizhou..."
"Logically speaking, they should go south to take Xuzhou."
"After all, after occupying Xuzhou, it will be convenient for them to go north or south. But why would he go north to Qizhou?"
He looked up at Xue Li and asked, "Is there anything in Qizhou?"
Xue Li thought for a while and then said: "I haven't heard that there are any important objects in Qizhou."
"yes."
"Our Henan Road granary is in Xuzhou."
Gao Zhixing also echoed: "If they want to grab food, they should go south to take Xuzhou."
"No, that's not right."
"They're not asking for food."
Li Chengqian reacted and exclaimed: "They are trying to rob the Yellow River ferry!"
