As soon as he walked into the temporary tent set up by Tang Jun, Li Yuan felt not only a little lucky, but also a little worried. After all, this was the first time he met a "big shot" after coming to this era, the famous Southern Tang general in history, Bian Hao.
Now his life and death depended on his thoughts. It would be a lie to say he was not nervous.
He calmed his breathing slightly, and at the same time tried to recall the scenes written in the book, those military advisors touching their long beards and talking. It was a pity that Li Yuan was not wearing a flowing robe, but a cold soldier's armor.
Li Yuanqiang pretended to be calm and bowed down: "I have seen Bian Shuai before!"
A cold and slightly arrogant word: "Is it you who said you have a plan to defeat the enemy and want to offer it to me?"
Strong curiosity made Li Yuan quietly raise his head and take a look. He saw a tall and vigorous middle-aged man sitting in front of the handsome case. Not to mention the majestic armor on his body, just look at him. The angry tiger head engraved on his chest perfectly matched the sharp gaze under his thick eyebrows. Sure enough, he was a famous general who destroyed two countries!
After hiding his excitement, Li Yuan seemed to have forgotten his fear just now, and started to think wrongly. These days, warriors are in power, and most generals are arrogant and arrogant.
Although Bian Hao gave others the impression of being low-key, calm and Confucian, after the Chu was destroyed, his true nature was exposed. He was immersed in the dream of a feudal official and indulged his subordinates. In the end, he lost the land of Chu in less than a year and became dejected. He ran back to Southern Tang Dynasty.
There was no shortage of loyal ministers and good generals in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but Bian Hao was definitely not a pure and honest man!
And according to historical records, when Bian Hao became the head coach for the first time at this time, he was eager to make contributions and wanted to climb up. He wholeheartedly just wanted to win the battle and show his face in front of the emperor.
In the battle to destroy Chu, the arrival of Langzhou soldiers forced him to stay in place for many days, which shows his cautious desire to win. This is why Li Yuan is sure that Bian Hao will definitely meet him.
Even though you hide deep, I can still get to the bottom of it. Li Yuan decided to take a detour first: "Exactly. But the villain is afraid to say it!"
Bian Hao still had the same cold tone: "You claim to offer advice, so why don't you dare?"
If you want to ask that, then I will tell you what you like to hear!
Li Yuan sniffed and immediately showed a trembling look: "Coming back to the border commander, you used to defeat the Zhang bandits, conquer southern Fujian, and expand the territory without ever losing! You are unparalleled in wisdom and courage, and you can be called the number one general in the Tang Dynasty! Military! The power is really great, so when the villain comes in front of you, he is a little afraid to do whatever he wants!"
Bian Hao stared at Li Yuan who was bowing his head for a while, and then put on a very impatient expression: "No need to say more flattering words! If you have any strategies, please tell me quickly! If you have no strategies to offer, I will definitely punish you for teasing Shangguan!"
But Li Yuan still keenly caught a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
It is indeed the same in modern and ancient times! Now that there is a show, Li Yuan began to show off: "Yes! Go back to the border commander. In recent years, the horses in Chu State have been fighting for positions and civil strife has been endless. The state capital has long been broken and the people are in dire straits! Ma Xichong usurped the throne of Chu King, but he did not know how to reorganize the country and appease the country. The people are still the same as his brothers. They only know how to have fun, and the hearts of the people in the country have been lost! They don’t know much about military affairs. They are too conceited and have no way to control them. Otherwise, how could they be so confident that they only sent two hundred soldiers to escort the horses? Xi He, in the end, even the men and horses were taken away? Now he is trapped in a city in Tanzhou, with the false title of King of Chu, in name only, waiting for death!
As for Ma Xi'e, although he has resurrected, he is already in the sunset. He has no roots in Hengshan. He is just a pawn in the power struggle in the hands of the commander Liao Yan. The people he recruits are all refugee recruits. No more than 10,000 people are involved in the war. They dispersed in a flurry, so they cut off the river to build a fence and asked me, the Tang Dynasty, for help. This person is incapable of making plans, so there is no need to worry too much! "
Hearing this, Bian Hao's expression gradually changed. He nodded and looked at Li Yuan, who was dressed as a soldier in front of him. He couldn't help but feel confused: "Well, that's true. Go on!"
After receiving the recognition, Li Yuan immediately raised his head, straightened up as if possessed by a sleeping dragon and a phoenix, and said loudly and confidently: "The villain thinks that the real trouble in Chu State today is not the two kings. It is Ma Xihe's. Old troops, soldiers from Langzhou! The Chu State has suffered from wars for many years, but Ma Xihe has worked hard for many years in Langzhou. There are very few wars. The terrain is dangerous and there are many soldiers and enough food! His coach Wu Ping stayed behind, Liu Yan was brave and good at fighting and was very popular among his subordinates. There are also good generals like Wang Kui and Zhou Xingfeng! Langzhou Prefecture has always had good relations with the barbarians. Last year, when Datang helped Ma Xi'e invade Tanzhou, there were Dongxi barbarians to help.
Bian Shuai, Liu Yan and others have long been eager to compete for supremacy, and they have the ability to compete for supremacy. When Ma Xi'e was imprisoned before, Langzhou did not send a single soldier to rescue him, and it can be seen from sitting back and watching him lose the throne. Moreover, he did not express his homage to Ma Xichong, so his intentions must be different! They must be preparing their troops and waiting for the opportunity. As the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam compete, the fisherman wins! But now that our Tang army has entered Chu, how can they give up their advantage to us in vain? Therefore, the villain asserts that Langzhou soldiers will go south in this battle! "
Bian Hao was completely convinced by the words of the young man in front of him. The traces of Langzhou soldiers were the latest information reported by the scouts when the big tent was discussing matters, and he had already ordered the generals to keep it secret.
Li Yuan is just an ordinary pawn, there must be no way to know it in advance! Could it be that this pawn really has a good plan? Seeing how lucid his analysis was and how he shook his head, Bian Hao was impressed!
Bian Hao was secretly shocked, but at the same time he tried to suppress his excitement and said with a much calmer attitude: "As you expected, the scouts just came to report that the Langzhou soldiers have indeed gone south and have camped twenty miles north of Tanzhou City."
Li Yuan then added fuel to the fire: "Originally, our Tang army wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers, and it was already a sure victory. But unexpectedly, the Langzhou soldiers suddenly intervened. I dare to guess, this is what the frontier commander is worried about, right? "
This sentence hit home, and Bian Hao said with some urgency: "Yes! Now the movements of the Langzhou soldiers are unknown, and Liu Yan and others are good at fighting. If we start the war in a hurry, if the Langzhou soldiers attack us, our army will be enemies in front and behind. , not to mention the whole army was annihilated, but it must have suffered heavy damage!"
Li Yuan shook his head calmly and smiled: "Commander Bian, it's actually not difficult to guess the intentions of Langzhou soldiers."
Seeing Li Yuan's expression, Bian Hao couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and his curiosity for knowledge suddenly burst out: "Oh? Just tell me what you think."
Li Yuan blinked, reviewed the history books in his mind, and continued: "Returning to the border commander, it is not difficult to imagine that the Langzhou soldiers want to sit back and watch the internal fighting between the two sides. Do you think, what will happen to the Langzhou soldiers? They are still soldiers of Chu. Ma Xihe has taken root in Langzhou for a long time. There must be soldiers in the army who are inclined to the old master Ma Xihe. Unless it is absolutely necessary, Liu Yan and others will not give an explicit order to attack Ma Xihe. Therefore, they raised troops this time. , must be under the banner of crusade against the usurper Ma Xichong, and the goal is to take the opportunity to capture Tanzhou.
As for our Tang army, they have already made good plans. When our army and Ma Xi'e join forces to capture Tanzhou and the men and horses are exhausted, the Langzhou soldiers will definitely appear under the banner of expelling the Tang army and regaining the Chu Kingdom. knife! But before that, as long as Tanzhou is still in Ma Xichong's hands, they will not take the initiative to attack us. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Bian Hao suddenly became dejected for some unknown reason, his eyelids almost drooped, and he wailed with an expression of compassion: "According to what you said, even if we take Tanzhou, we will inevitably fight with the Langzhou soldiers. Alas! This situation is difficult to solve! This trip, our Tang army entered alone, with only more than 10,000 soldiers. Tanzhou is a fortified city, and there must be some damage after the attack. How can we cope with the brave Langzhou soldiers? If we retreat like this, The entire army would have been safe, but the good opportunity was missed, and all the efforts were in vain!
well! I am guilty! You have failed your Majesty’s trust! You have failed me, the people of the Tang Dynasty! "
Seeing the big brother on this handsome case beating his head and feet, Li Yuan suddenly felt a little helpless. How could he like this drama of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country? Marshal Bian, after you occupied Hunan, you became a native emperor. You became complacent, and you have since fallen into pleasure...
Although he wanted to open a comment section to complain, because life is precious, Li Yuan still controlled it. Then he pretended to be sincere and persuaded with his hands raised: "Commander Bian, you are His Majesty's beloved general, and the Emperor's grace is with me! As long as you are here, we will win this battle! We must not retreat! This battle is a destruction gifted by God." Chu’s best opportunity! I have a plan and I’m sure to break the situation!”
Sure enough, Bian Hao calmed down instantly. Thanks to Li Yuan's quick persuasion, otherwise his eyes would have been red: "Really? Is there a plan?"
Li Yuan smiled, touched his smooth chin, and then shook his head: "Ahem, don't worry, Commander Bian! If I can make Ma Xichong take the initiative to open the city to surrender, wouldn't the situation be reversed in an instant? This is the best solution. A good idea. Our army does not need to injure a single soldier. In addition, Tanzhou Prefecture is the capital of the Chu State. The city is high and the walls are deep. The population and food are sufficient. Our army of more than 10,000 sharp soldiers is enough. Just wait for work! Even if the Langzhou soldiers Even if it takes ten and a half months to attack the city, it may not be possible! As for Ma Xi'e, the mob will collapse at the first touch.
As long as Ma Xichong surrenders, the border commander will have accomplished the task of destroying the country! We deposed his throne, burned his ancestral temple, and quickly sent people back to report to His Majesty, asking him to mobilize a large army to enter the country to appease the people! Your Majesty, Long Yan, is so happy that he will definitely send a large army to help! Langzhou is only a state. No matter how good at fighting, how can it defeat the Tang Dynasty? If we can capture Tanzhou unscathed this time, Liu Yan will definitely retreat without knowing the truth! The rest of the Chu land can also be decided by propaganda. If so, the Chu country will surely perish! "
"Well said!" The joy was already on his brows, but Bian Hao was confused again: "But how can we make Ma Xichong take the initiative to surrender? How can this be easier said than done? He is the king of Chu, how can he be willing to throw away the foundation of a country? Give it up?"
Li Yuan decided not to beat around the bush anymore, and directly lowered his head and handed over his hand: "Commander Bian! I'm willing to enter the city and say that Ma Xichong will surrender!"
After listening to this, Bian Hao leaned back on the handsome chair, feeling a little disappointed in his heart. The Chu country has been in chaos for so many years. If he could really convince a country to surrender by talking, he wouldn't have fought so many times! Although Li Yuan's analysis just now is indeed very accurate, and he agrees with it, can it really be done with just a soldier's mouth?
The scheming Bian Hao suddenly narrowed his eyes. At this time, he even suspected Li Yuan. This person might have collected intelligence in advance and had ulterior motives. Could he want to take the opportunity to escape or surrender to the enemy?
Li Yuan had been carefully observing Bian Hao's expression, as if he was hesitating. This opportunity is fleeting! Determined to use some more powerful medicine: "Commander Bian, now the situation is like fire and water, and the arrow is on the string! The villain thinks that there should be no more hesitation! Now is the time when three parties are besieging the city. Once they fight, it will be too late!"
It’s really too late! If you wait any longer, Ma Xichong will take the initiative to surrender! Then what's the matter with me, Li Yuan?
Li Yuan straightened his back, patted his chest, and said proudly: "Commander Bian, you don't have to worry. I am a citizen of the Tang Dynasty. He also knows some laws and knows loyalty and filial piety. He also has an old lady at home. He will not be stupid enough to run away in the middle of the battle and get himself involved." Family! The Kingdom of Chu will perish sooner or later, and the villain will not surrender to the enemy! The villain only wants to be loyal to His Majesty, follow the border commander to expand the territory, and make achievements! Even if he dies on this trip, he will have no complaints! Please give me the advice of the commander-in-chief. !”
This sincerity caused Bian Hao to start to waver. In fact, what he said was right. We are now in a dilemma. He made a mistake by advancing rashly, and fell short by retreating. Moreover, he offended Chen Jue today, and he will definitely be in trouble under His Majesty Use the topic in front of you...
So what if Li Yuan is sent there, a dead horse is treated as a living horse doctor. Even if the man is gone, it is only the loss of a small soldier, which is really nothing to worry about! Maybe it will have a miraculous effect?
Thinking of this, Bian Hao seemed to have an idea: "What's your name?"
"The villain's surname is Li, and his name has the same origin."
"How old are you and where were you born?"
"Twenty this year, from Chuzhou."
"What do you need for this trip? How many people do you need to go with you?"
A big stone fell in Li Yuan's heart, and it finally happened! Then he expressed what he was thinking: "Coming back to the commander-in-chief, I only need a set of general armor, plus my two good brothers! I am representing the Tang Dynasty on this trip. If I am wearing the uniform of a small soldier, I am afraid that He will not believe that my reputation has been ruined, and he will not be able to see Ma Xichong! My two good brothers can serve as personal guards!"
Bian Hao frowned and thought for a while, then waved his hand cheerfully: "What's so difficult about a set of armor! Let's do it, Li Yuan, I see that you have a strategy in mind today. Since you are Zhang Yaoxian's subordinate, then I will give it to you." You hold the position of deputy commander of the third battalion of the Shenwu Army's First Army on the left wing. When you return successfully, I will write your name in the register again! How about it?"
Li Yuan was a little confused. He was actually given an official position? But when I think about it carefully, I have to admire Bian Hao’s thoughts! Only when you come back successfully can your name be registered. In other words, if you fail, you may be gone and you will be nothing. But it’s indeed a good way to win people’s hearts!
But Bian Hao couldn't imagine that Li Yuan, the commander, was really determined...
Li Yuan thanked him with neither humility nor arrogance: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief! The villain will definitely fulfill his mission!"
Bian Hao tightened the armor on his body and said with a serious face: "If you can really make Ma Xichong surrender, you will be the first to conquer Chu in this battle! I will definitely reward you heavily! When the army returns to the court, I will also ask for merit for you in front of His Majesty!"
Li Yuan did not show any complacency, but said sincerely: "If a villain can succeed by chance, he will never dare to take credit! Bian Shuai is both wise and brave, and you are the number one hero in destroying Chu!"
"Hahaha, come here, get your armor, sword, and thirty taels of silver to see General Li off!"
