Li Qinzai was shocked by the sudden news and his ears were ringing.
The first thought that came to my mind was that the northeast had long been controlled by the Tang Army. How could a force of 20,000 troops appear out of nowhere?
Did it fall from the sky?
The second thought was to panic. The main force of the Tang Army had been taken away by Qibi Heli. It was now marching towards Humi City. The main force was at least three days away from the Tang Army's camp. There were only 5,000 defenders in the camp at this time. , and the enemy numbered 20,000.
Originally, the Tang army was equipped with firearms, and they were not afraid of five thousand versus twenty thousand, but Li Qinzai knew that the Goguryeo army had thickened shields that could block the projectiles of firearms. Under the circumstances, the Tang army might not be able to stop Goguryeo. An army charge.
"Is the news accurate? Are you sure it's the enemy?" Li Qinzai asked unwillingly.
The scout was covered in wounds and stood in front of Li Qinzai, crying. In order to convey this urgent military information, almost all the scout team died in the battle, leaving him alone.
"The information is accurate. Our entire scout team sacrificed their lives for the information. If there is any error, I am willing to lead the army to bring it to justice."
Li Qinzai looked stunned, sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "We are all good men. Thank you for delivering the news in time, otherwise we will suffer a big loss."
"For those who died in battle, I will ask the emperor for a favor. Each of your names will be recorded in the merit book. Their wives, children, and children will be raised by the imperial court."
The scout cried: "Thank you so much, Li Shuai!"
Li Qinzai was in a heavy heart. He had little chance of winning this time against 20,000 enemy troops. What was even worse was that Li Ji was still in the camp.
If there was something wrong with the old man, Li Qinzai could only apologize by wiping his neck.
"Don't tell anyone about the enemy attack. Just go down." Li Qinzai warned seriously.
After the scouts retired, Li Qinzai summoned the troops around Li Ji.
The official name of the team is Liu Xing. His father has followed Li Ji for many years, and Liu Xing is considered a hereditary leader.
When Liu Xing entered the account, Li Qinzai stared at him and said slowly: "I will give you a military order and strictly implement it. Can you do it?"
Liu Xing was stunned, and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "The Fifth Young Master has given orders, and the villain will go through fire and water..."
Li Qinzai sighed and said: "This time I am almost going to die through fire and water... There are about two hundred people in the tribe beside my grandfather. You lead all the troops to escort my grandfather out of the camp and march towards the humiliating city in the southeast. Join Qibi Heli’s main army.”
Liu Xing said in surprise: "Why do you suddenly have to escort me out of the camp? My body is not fully recovered yet. If the road is bumpy..."
Li Qinzai shook his head: "It won't hurt if you bump around, but it will kill you if you stay in the camp. At this time, there is a group of 20,000 enemy troops thirty miles away from the camp, and they are attacking my camp. Do you understand? "
Liu Xing was shocked: "Where did the enemy troops appear?"
Li Qinzai said angrily: "I want to know the origin of this army more than you do. In short, you should escort my grandfather away quickly. I will lead five thousand soldiers and horses to deal with the enemy and buy time for you to leave."
Liu Xing said anxiously: "Fifth Young Master has a delicate body, how can he take risks lightly? Why don't you leave the job of dealing with the enemy to me? I can..."
"You are so stupid," Li Qinzai immediately interrupted: "Will my generals obey you? Do you know how to command thousands of soldiers and horses? Who else can do this job except me?"
As he spoke, Li Qinzai said in a more serious tone: "I'll say goodbye to my grandfather first, and then you take my grandfather out of the camp. If he asks why, tell him twenty miles away from the camp. Go ahead!"
Liu Xing hesitated, but finally stamped his feet, turned around and left the tent.
Li Qinzai sat in the tent for a moment, then got up, walked to the corner of the tent, and took out a pair of crutches, which Li Qinzai secretly ordered the craftsmen of the Ordnance Supervisor to make.
Li Ji was taking a nap in the handsome tent. His body had recovered well in the past two days, and his speech function had gradually become normal. However, the fracture in his right leg was still not healed.
Li Qin entered the tent and saw that Li Ji seemed to be asleep, so he tiptoed closer.
When he walked to the bed, Li Ji still didn't wake up. It seemed that his sleep quality was good. It was a blessing from God to be able to sleep so deeply at his age.
Quietly picking up a beard under Li Ji's chin, Li Qinzai looked at Li Ji carefully, and then... pulled it out hard, and the beard was pulled out.
Li Ji cried out in pain and suddenly opened his eyes, seeing Li Qinzai holding a beard in his hand and looking at him innocently.
"Bastard! What have you done?" Li Ji immediately became angry.
Li Qinzai pressed Li Ji's shoulders with both hands and said in surprise: "Grandpa, you just had a nightmare..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Ji stretched out his intact left leg and kicked him hard: "I will die if I don't listen to your nonsense!"
As he spoke, Li Ji held down the waist knife on the bedside.
Just as he was about to raise the scabbard to slap him, Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "Grandpa, calm down, your grandson is still a child. Children can be naughty occasionally, so why bother with your grandson..."
Li Ji stared at him with an evil look: "What are you doing here?"
Li Qinzai held a pair of crutches in both hands and said with a smile: "My grandson personally made this thing for grandpa. It can help grandpa recover from his leg injury and walk like a normal person."
Li Ji looked at the pair of crutches and said doubtfully: "This thing..."
Li Qinzai then demonstrated in person, holding the pair of crutches under his armpits, and then limping around in the handsome tent.
Li Ji understood it at a glance and couldn't help but smile: "It's a good thing. If I have it, I can really walk on the ground."
Li Qinzai helped him up from the bed and helped him practice how to use a crutch.
After a while, Li Ji completely learned the lesson, and he couldn't help but feel very good. He no longer bothered him about the evil beast pulling out his beard just now.
Seeing that Li Ji was in a good mood, Li Qinzai said: "Grandpa has not been out of the camp since he was injured. Why don't you let Buqu take you for a walk around the camp?"
Without waiting for Li Ji's response, Li Qinzai immediately called Liu Xing.
"Go, take Part 1 with you, and escort Grandpa out of the camp to get some fresh air."
Li Ji frowned and said, "Why are you breathing in the middle of the night? Are you sick or am I sick?"
"Grandpa, of course you are sick. If you are sick, you need to breathe fresh air." Li Qinzai turned to look at Liu Xing and signaled with his eyes.
Liu Xing understood, so he stepped forward to help Li Ji and walked him out of the commander's tent without saying anything.
Li Ji noticed something was wrong and said coldly: "What's going on? Tell me clearly, what happened?"
Liu Xing didn't say anything, and almost hugged Li Ji and walked out.
Li Qinzai stood in the handsome tent and watched quietly as Li Ji struggled and was carried away, with a bit of reluctance and determination in his eyes.
His shoulders felt a little heavy inexplicably, because he had taken over the responsibility that Li Ji had carried for many years.
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"The entire army assembles and prepares for war!"
After Li Ji was forcibly taken away by his troops, Li Qinzai's fierce shouts came from the camp.
The trumpet sounded, and five thousand Tang Army soldiers quickly dressed up and assembled in formation on the camp grounds.
Li Qinzai looked around at the soldiers. Five thousand soldiers and horses were really not many, and the forward battalion under Hei Te Changzhi, who was so handy to Li Qinzai, was also taken away by Qibi Heli.
The only good news is that Pei Zhengqing's Modao Camp is still in the main camp.
(End of chapter)
