Chapter 45 The arrival of the Turks
This is also the conclusion that Luo Shixin summarized these days. To put it bluntly, the Turks who were seeking money were to plunder more money, rather than fighting a fierce battle with Li Tang. With this mentality, they faced the Tang army that fought to the death, and faced the army of nearly 200,000, would they be willing to fight for an inexplicable price?
The answer is obvious.
If it weren't for knowing some of the situation in advance, Luo Shixin himself wouldn't have believed that Jie Li's 200,000 army was invading just for money.
Li Shimin's eyes were shining with a bright light and he said happily: "If it is true as General Luo said, then the dominance of this battle is in our hands."
Li Yi still argued strongly: "But what if it is not, the Turks are brave and good at fighting, how could they be afraid of fighting?" He said that he had no confidence. He occupied land in Youzhou and became king, and he had dealt with the Turks a lot. When the Turks invaded, they had never had the belief of a decisive battle. Before the army came, they plundered them all. As soon as the army arrived, they could not see them.
Princess Pingyang smiled and said, "So what if it is not, just as General Luo said... The Turks invaded our territory and destroyed our homeland. We fought with a decisive attitude, so why fear the Turks?"
Luo Shixin clapped his hands and smiled, "Your Highness the Princess really doesn't let the bearded men. It's different from some people who have a large army in hand, but they don't dare to fight and let the Turks rage." At the end, he did not forget to say "conservative" to Li Yi. Although he had not commented on Li Yi's style of fighting in his name, he had already despised him thoroughly.
Although the 150,000 Turkish army was terrifying, Li Tang also gathered nearly 200,000 troops and horses. Although the 150,000 Turkish cavalry were cavalry, Li Tang's overall strength was still at a disadvantage. But if he shrinks down and lets the Turks act in power and blessings in the territory, it is not a word of coward. Only a guy like Li Yi who only cares about his own interests and ignores the lives and deaths of the people can come up with an idea.
When Li Yi saw that Princess Pingyang said this, she hated her even more, but she stopped talking.
Li Shimin was furious. In the past, the Turks had made small fuss, but suddenly, the 200,000 army was divided into three groups. Instinctively thought that Jie Li had a big plan, and had hit the confused he had set for himself and considered it in a grand strategy, so he felt sad. Now let Luo Shixin point it out and he had a lot of thoughts in his heart.
Leaving the camp of Princess Pingyang, Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui rode his horse and strolled on both sides of the Yellow River.
Li Shimin raised his whip and said, "This time, Luo Shixin has compared us all."
Fang Xuanling shook his head and smiled bitterly: "We think too complicatedly, but the more we think about it, the more confused we become. General Luo used this reverse thinking extremely mysteriously, and he simply and clearly analyzed Jie Li's plan, and he would not succeed if he didn't admit defeat!"
"I can't see through him!" Du Ruhui said a few words concisely. He has always been clear-minded and doesn't talk much, but every word is worth a thousand gold, and he can hit the point, so he has the name of Du Duan.
"Yes!" Li Shimin sighed, "I'm missing the truth. His sudden enlightenment this time was completely different from the past."
Du Ruhui said: "It's not too late now!"
"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed and said, "Keming said it well, it's not too late now. My brother is inferior to me in this regard."
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After asking for advice last night, Princess Pingyang swept away her worries and acted decisively.
He ordered the army to cross the river early in the morning, hoping to rush to Hebei as soon as possible so as not to escape back to the grassland after the Turks plundered them.
Luo Shixin commanded the troops to cross the river, but looked left and right but could not see the annoying Li Yi, so he couldn't help but be secretly strange.
Until the army completely crossed the river, without telling Li Yi's shadow, Luo Shixin couldn't help but mutter, saying, "Where is that old guy?"
"You mean Li Yi?" At some point, Princess Pingyang came nearby and heard his muttering and asked with a smile.
"Yes, the old guy is talking about him!" Luo Shixin didn't hide it. It was already an obvious matter if he was not incompatible with Li Yi, so there was no need to hide it.
Princess Pingyang shook her head helplessly. Luo Shixin and Li Yi were in disagreement. She had long seen it, but she didn't expect it to be so serious. It was obviously impossible to reconcile it.
"He had already resigned early this morning and said that the military situation was urgent and urgent. He took a step forward and rushed to Yan land to defend the enemy with Yan You's troops to wait for our army."
"Damn! The old guy is so shameless." Luo Shixin couldn't help but swear. What a bullshit "using Yan You's troops to defend the enemy" was obviously because he heard his words yesterday, worried that the Turks would hear the arrival of Tang Dynasty reinforcements, flee far away, and return to their old lair to earn some achievements.
Princess Pingyang was also a little embarrassed. It was clearly Luo Shixin who first realized the intention of the Turks, but in the end he asked Li Yi to get a bargain.
"This, General Li Yi said, and it's hard for me to refuse."
Compared to Princess Pingyang's embarrassment and discomfort, Luo Shixin thought about it and then looked away: "It's not a princess, it's the old guy who is too shameless. But that's fine. The old guy rushed to the front line in one step, at least he could save more people and avoid unnecessary losses from local people."
Princess Pingyang was very surprised and said, "I didn't expect General Luo to have this kind of mind?"
Luo Shixin rolled his eyes and said, "What a mind, I don't have that thing. If my soldiers were in Youzhou, I would have gone to the front line first. That old guy has been in Youzhou for many years, and we are indeed not as good as that. The thing that is good for military achievements will die sooner or later. Human lives will be different, and it will be gone if it is gone. I, Luo Shixin, don't want his old guy to step on his feet, but I won't ignore the lives of the people in order to fight for this breath. If he rushed to the front line first, he could save more people and teach the Turkic soldiers a lesson. I would recognize him if he was trampled."
Princess Pingyang encouraged her and said: "General Luo is really a real man."
Luo Shixin blushed a little when he was praised and said with a smile: "The princess praised me in seconds. I am not that great. I just know that the Turks are cruel and don't want my Chinese people to suffer."
Princess Pingyang glanced at Luo Shixin deeply and said nothing.
The army crossed the Yellow River, and Li Shimin came to say goodbye.
Two large armies rushed to Puzhou and advanced toward the depths of Hebei.
When Li Shimin's army left, Luo Shixin found that their army was a little chilled. The total number was less than 5,000, and the end could be seen at a glance.
This is also a helpless thing. After all, they are dealing with partial divisions, and the Central Army has allocated them to Li Shimin. However, the old subordinates of Zhechong Prefecture and Li Yi in Hebei also have nearly 15,000 troops, which should be more than enough to deal with partial divisions.
After a day and night of march, Luo Shixin and his team had reached the border of Leping. As long as they turned north and passed Jingxing, they could go deep into the hinterland of Hebei.
Chapter completed!