As soon as Li Shimin said this, the generals in the tent suddenly became confused and looked at Li Shimin with puzzled faces.
Feeling the confused eyes of everyone, Li Shimin smiled slightly and explained: "In addition to provoking internal fighting in Luoyang, the task Gu Yuan gave to the auxiliary machine was to protect Wang Xuanying and make Luoyang a confrontation between the two parties. It's a pity that in the end Sui Junqi Gao Yiyi saw through the plan of the auxiliary machine, wiped out Wang Xuanying in one fell swoop, and occupied Luoyang City. Luoyang City is high and deep, and a strong attack will inevitably cause heavy losses, so Gu planned to let Wang Shichong go back and give the Sui army a headache."
Li Jilong suggested in a low voice: "In that case, why don't we just let Wang Shichong return south, capture Hongnong City first, and then steadily advance towards Luoyang?"
Li Shimin shook his head: "According to the information from Luoyang, the Hulao Pass guard seems to be Wang Shichong's loyalist. After the Luoyang Incident, he did not surrender to the Sui army, but continued to be loyal to Wang Shichong. In this way, I am afraid that Xue Rengui's army We won't be able to reach Luoyang for a while. If we let Wang Shichong lead the main force back to Luoyang at this time, I'm worried that Wang Shichong's background in Luoyang will quickly repel the Sui army and regain the power of Luoyang. Then we will still face Luoyang. Fortified city.”
"So this time our goal is to cripple Wang Shichong and make his strength equal the strength of the Sui army in Luoyang City. This will greatly reduce the difficulty for us to attack Luoyang in the future!"
All the generals in the tent cupped their hands and replied: "The king of Qin has great views, I will admire you!"
Li Shimin nodded and ordered loudly: "Without further delay, all officers and men, go to the battlefield with me to make meritorious deeds!"
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Shortly after Li Shimin led the main army out of the camp, Li Yuanji led thousands of soldiers and horses to the Tang army's camp slowly.
Li Yuanji couldn't stand the severe cold while camping in the wild, so he sneaked back to Tongguan to spend the winter. Such behavior naturally aroused Li Yuan's dissatisfaction. Under Li Yuan's repeated urging, Li Yuanji reluctantly left Tongguan and came to Hongnong Camp when he saw that the weather had turned warmer.
Although Li Yuanji ran back to Tongguan to spend the winter, he still kept a few confidants in the army. To be more precise, they should be the confidants of Prince Li Jiancheng.
After these confidants heard about Li Yuanji's arrival, they immediately reported the details of Li Shimin's military discussions to Li Yuanji.
"What? Let that old thief Wang Shichong live? What's his plan?"
Li Yuanji's eyes widened and he shouted sternly: "The old thief Wang Shichong has repeatedly opposed our Tang Dynasty in the past few years. Such a thief should have been cut into pieces long ago. How can we let him live?"
Several confidants hurriedly recounted the reasons why Li Shimin was in the military tent to Li Yuanji, and then added: "His Royal Highness King Qi, we also think that His Highness King Qin is right. Keeping Wang Shichong is indeed beneficial to us! "
"Fart, you were all deceived by that person!"
Li Yuanji snorted disdainfully: "That man is very scheming. I think he let Wang Shichong go back to support the bandits. It gave him time to win over and bribe the generals, and finally turned the 150,000 troops into his personal property of the Prince of Qin's Palace." Bing. His ultimate goal is not Luoyang City at all, but the eldest brother’s crown prince position!"
"S——"
Several confidants took a breath of cold air after hearing this, and asked repeatedly: "Your Highness, King Qi, what should we do?"
"I, Li Yuanji, have always followed my eldest brother's lead, so naturally I can't let that person get his wish!"
A cold light flashed in Li Yuanji's eyes, and he said to his trusted general Li Guiren: "Li Guiren, please pass on the order. The troops will immediately change their route and rush to Cijian. Wang Shichong must not be allowed to return to Luoyang alive."
Li Guiren, who was eight feet tall, had a stubble all over his mouth, and looked fierce. He cupped his hands and said, "I will obey your orders!"
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In a dense forest on the east bank of Cijian, Wang Shichong was fully clothed, with his eyes slightly closed, sitting under a big tree like an old monk in meditation. Generals Wang Yanzhang and Shan Xiongxin were also fully armed and guarded Wang Shichong with weapons in hand. However, they were not as calm as Wang Shichong, and kept looking anxiously into the distance.
Wang Shichong may have noticed the restlessness of the two of them, and suddenly raised his eyelids to look at the two of them, and said lightly: "Yanzhang, Xiongxin, you two don't have to be so impatient. He will always come when he is supposed to come, and this time You guys should have a good rest and be mentally prepared for the next battle. The key to whether you can turn defeat into victory this time is up to you!"
Wang Yanzhang gave a bitter smile and said: "Uncle, my nephew really doesn't have a good attitude like you. I really can't calm down right now!"
Shan Xiongxin also nodded and said: "Yes, Lord! This plan is really too risky. What if Li Shimin does not lead the pursuit in person or if he presses the formation behind the pursuers? What if Yang Gongqing and Guo Shiheng on the west bank of Cijian If we cannot stop the Tang Army’s follow-up main force, our plan will completely collapse!”
Wang Shichong sighed and said in a deep voice: "At this point, I have no other choice. Li Shimin will never let me go back to the south. So I can only take a gamble and see if destiny is on me?"
Boom boom boom! ! !
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly rose in the west. Thousands of elite Tang troops galloped on their horses, stamping them with dust. They crossed the stream like wind and ran towards the south at high speed. Yu Chigong, who was riding a black horse, holding a horse pole in his hand, and a steel whip hanging from his waist, was the first to appear in the sight of Wang Shichong and others.
Shan Xiongxin's sharp eyes were the first to see Yuchi Gong, and he said excitedly: "Yuchi Gong, it's Yuchi Gong! He is Li Shimin's personal guard general. When he comes, Li Shimin must also come. My lord, this is really a blessing from heaven. Hurry up. Give the order to attack, the general will definitely remove Li Shimin’s head this time and present it to the lord!”
Wang Shichong's palace was very deep. Although he was extremely excited after seeing Yu Chigong, he still suppressed the impulse in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Wait a moment, we will take action when Li Shimin shows up!"
As soon as Wang Shichong finished speaking, Wang Yanzhang on the side suddenly pointed at a general (Li Siyuan) in the Tang army who was surrounded by dozens of cavalry and said: "Uncle, Xiongxin, look there quickly. Is that person Li Shimin?"
Upon hearing this, Shan Xiongxin immediately narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction pointed by Wang Yanzhang. After a long time, he turned back and said to Wang Shichong: "My lord, this Li Shimin is not Yu Chigong. The big black man has obvious features and is at the forefront." From the front, I can recognize him at a glance. The man was too far away from me and was blocked by others, so I couldn’t see his face clearly, but his body shape and clothing did look a bit like Li Shimin.”
"Then we can only pray that he is!"
When Wang Shichong heard this, he made an immediate decision and said through gritted teeth: "Instruct all the troops to attack immediately and capture Li Shimin alive!"
