Li Yuan coughed slightly and said: "It's okay, it's just that my subordinates are ignorant. Xie Dutong, I have to correct you. The so-called soldiers of the Han Dynasty under your command were all my subjects of the Tang Dynasty in the past. They were only five years old." Ten years ago, the dynasty was in trouble and had no choice but to rebel for a while. As for whether it is elite, you have to give it a try. Based on the performance last night, I think it is mediocre, but it is not as powerful as you brag. "
Xie Gui shook his head disdainfully and said: "Rebellious? Li Yuan, the dynasty with the surname Li in your mouth has been destroyed for I don't know how many years ago! The way of heaven is reincarnation. In the past, Li Tang favored traitorous eunuchs and made the world angry and people resentful. It has already lost the support of the people. I don't know how many dynasties have changed in the Central Plains. Back! How dare you, a small Jianghuai country, to claim the title of Tang Dynasty? Young man, take a long-term view, you should follow the will of God, it is not a wise move to serve the puppet Tang Dynasty."
Li Yuan chuckled and said: "It turns out that you have been talking for a long time and you are here to persuade me to surrender."
Xie Gui nodded and said: "I saw you as a young and talented man and fell in love with him, so I told you the truth. I, Emperor Zuo of the Han Dynasty, held a luan tail and swept the Nanshan Mountains at night. Now I am sitting on thousands of miles of fertile land in the south of Lingnan. , in fact, you are like the sun in the sky, and you are the rightful master of the world! If you intend to surrender, I will personally introduce you to Your Majesty!
In time, you will be highly regarded by His Majesty. In the future, you will become a general and a prime minister, and leave your name in history. Wouldn't it be more satisfying than being a small military governor in this pseudo-Tang Dynasty? "
(Note: Tang Dynasty Li He's "Immortal": On the stone wall, there is an immortal playing the piano. Holding a white luan tail, he sweeps the clouds in the southern mountains at night. Deer drink in the cold stream, and the fish return to the clear seaside. At that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wrote a book to report the peach blossom spring)
Li Yuan laughed loudly and said: "Do you have a name in history? Are you sure you are not infamy for thousands of years? I don't care about the respect of your country's leader. Holding a Luan tail, sweeping Nanshan at night, how dare a mere fishermen and bandits dare to compete with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? How dare you pretend to be a thousand-year-old emperor? Descendants of former emperors and Han Dynasties? What a big joke. Why don’t you take a piss and take a look at yourselves?
My Majesty is the eighth son of Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty and the successor of Li Ke, the founding king. He was appointed by heaven and ascended to the great throne. Although he is now content in Jianghuai, he still has the world in his heart..."
Xie Gui suddenly looked murderous and yelled loudly: "How presumptuous! Li Yuan, I would like to advise you, it is best to think twice before acting, but don't be stubborn and harm yourself. It will be too late to regret it later!"
Li Yuan smiled and said: "This is the first time I see someone who is so sincere in persuading me to surrender. I will give you Xie Dutong's face, so I will seriously consider it! Hmm... It's better to do this. I don't obey the leader of your country, but I will obey you and thank you." Gui. If you thank Dutong for becoming the emperor, I might consider following you."
Xie Gui was immediately startled by such treacherous and disrespectful words. How dare he respond carelessly? He said angrily: "How dare you slander me, Shu Zian? I am loyal to the Lord, how dare you have any different intentions?"
Li Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly and said: "Oh, since you don't have this intention, forget it. I really don't like your country's leader. One day you will unite the troops and go it alone. Let's discuss this matter again."
Xie Gui was speechless, and his face began to twitch subtly. What no one else expected was that Li Yuan's seemingly joking words actually penetrated the inner secrets of this Lingnan native. Dating back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie Gui's ancestors, as a branch of the wealthy Xie family, moved their family to live in Lianzhou, Lingnan, for more than six hundred years, and they had already taken root here.
It was not until the second year of Tianyou in the Tang Dynasty (905 AD) that Liu Yin officially served as the governor of Qinghai and suppressed various Lingnan clans, including the Xie family, in a bloody manner. But it was only forty-seven years.
Xie Gui, who considers himself a Lingnan family and has long been dissatisfied, is now the leader of the Xie family and has long been secretly dissatisfied. What's more, the monarchs of the Han Dynasty are more moody, cruel and murderous. Even though Xie Gui has made countless achievements in the army for many years, his heart I have to be tight all the time.
Therefore, when dreaming back at midnight, some secret thoughts always echoed in Xie Gui's mind. Today, he was suddenly noticed by Li Yuan in public, and his expression was very flustered.
However, he quickly calmed down and frowned: "Li Yuan, don't say such useless words. I would like to give you one last advice: good birds choose trees to roost in, and those who know the current affairs are heroes. Don't make mistakes. Once The commander-in-chief of this capital has ordered an attack. If you want to surrender by then, you may not have another chance."
Li Yuan chuckled softly and said: "Haha, Xie Dutong, please stop bragging. What are you going to attack with? With the flesh and blood of your soldiers? This Dutong has millions of powerful crossbows, all prepared for you. Still. As the saying goes, the number of people does not determine victory or defeat.”
Xie Gui sneered and said: "The Pontifex is also confused. It seems that he has overestimated you, a young boy! Do you know that the Pontic Commander is under the command of the famous Giant Elephant Army, then--"
"I know, I know, aren't they just some beasts?" Li Yuan interrupted as if he didn't care.
Then he squinted his eyes to explore the dazzling light on the horizon, yawned and said: "Xie Dutong, let's not bicker here. I thought you were here to fight to the death, but now it seems you are just here to play. You're just talking. I set fire to people and killed people in your camp last night and made a lot of noise. I'm still a little sleepy right now. I believe you didn't sleep well either.
Do you want to fight or not? If not, let’s break up. I still want to go back and catch up on my sleep. "
Xie Gui was so angry that he was about to speak, but Li Yuan on the other side waved his hand and led the people back to the formation slowly. Xie Gui was helpless for a while, so he had to turn his horse back. He wanted to immediately order an attack, catch this lazy boy and give him a good treatment to vent his anger, but in the end reason defeated his impulse. At present, he and his more than a hundred sergeants are only a hundred steps away from the enemy, so it is better to endure it for the time being.
The commanders of both sides returned to their respective formations. The soldiers on the other side of the Wuping Army had heard clearly. Li Yuan, the commander-in-chief of his own army, was obviously better at talking. Although the soldiers of the Han Army did not know the details, they saw that Xie Gui's face was full of gloom. , and immediately knew that the war was about to break out.
As the long horn sounded in the front line of the Han army, Xie Gui took the lead in launching the attack signal. But I saw five thousand former soldiers began to move forward slowly, gradually forming an orderly square formation, with neat steps and a sound of stamping on the ground.
What made all the officers and soldiers of the Wuping Army look at each other was that the way the Han Army general Xie Gui arranged his troops was obviously completely different from the enemies he had encountered before. How could he advance slowly in a field battle? It does have its own uniqueness, but the mystery is unknown at the moment.
As the military formation was changing in front of him, Xie Gui showed a proud smile. Then he waved his hand gently, and the crossbowmen at the rear of the military formation rushed forward in a skirmish formation, but they seemed to be taking advantage of the rows in front of them. The neat figures were like covering up, and they deliberately kept a distance from the front army. However, the five thousand front troops were orderly, and even the offensive formation must be kept neat.
"Tap-tat-tat" rows of soldiers neatly walked hundreds of steps toward the Wuping military formation. Compared with the swarm of swarms, this leisurely marching of the phalanx seemed to be more oppressive and shocking. The Wu Ping sergeants on the opposite side were all holding their breath and looking serious.
"Archers, prepare!" Li Yuan raised his hand and shouted loudly.
