Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Chapter 869 Gaochang City, Arrival of the Shelter

The morning sun shines on Gaochang City.

Li Shimin came out of the room, followed by several beautiful orchids.

These orchids have exquisite faces and graceful figures, but they are less handsome than Isa.

"Please wash up, Your Majesty."

Two maids came to wait for Li Shimin to wash his face and brush his teeth.

After washing, He Meng came over to help Li Shimin put on his clothes.

Today, the [-] cavalry from Zhishedi will go to the city of Gaochang. As the emperor, Li Shimin will definitely go to battle.

If the emperor didn't come out on the battlefield, ordinary soldiers must have some opinions in their hearts.

If you can conquer in person, it can greatly boost morale.

"I heard the commotion outside last night, what happened?"

Li Shimin asked.

Last night, Li Shimin was sleeping in his room when he heard the sound of soldiers leaving the city outside.

He thought it was a night attack by the Western Turkic army, but there was not much movement, so he didn't get up to check what was going on.

He Meng replied: "Last night, the son-in-law killed an old witch in the Western Regions outside the city. It is said that this old witch is very powerful and is called a desert ghost."

"The wizard Kuti who assassinated and spontaneously combusted in Chang'an City last time is her son."

Li Shimin didn't know about the old witch and the desert ghost.

But when it comes to the wizard Kuti and spontaneous combustion, Li Shimin remembered it.

He had lingering fears about this incident. At that time outside Pingkangfang, the procession sending off his relatives spontaneously ignited, which shocked Li Shimin.

"Is the kid not injured?"

Li Shimin asked.

He Meng laughed and said, "How could the son-in-law be injured? The old witch was killed, and he has nothing to do with it."

Li Shimin thought about it too. Su Yu killed so many people, but he was never injured.

This question is really superfluous.

After putting on the golden armor and the golden helmet, Li Shimin walked outside with the carved bow.

Cheng Yaojin was wearing armor, and his stomach couldn't hold it anymore.

Li Zhi was dressed in silver armor and was waiting outside the door with Xue Rengui.

"Father."

Li Zhi paid homage.

Li Shimin asked, "Where are Duke Li Wei and Wang Duhu?"

Li Zhi replied: "Already lined up outside the city."

I got the news yesterday that the cavalry from Zhishedi will go to Gaochang city today.

They got up to cook at the fourth watch, and lined up outside the city at the fifth watch, and it was now time.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, let's go out too."

When they got on the horse, Li Shimin was in front, followed by He Meng, Cheng Yaojin, Xue Rengui, and Li Zhi.

The gate of the city was opened, Li Shimin went out of the city, and saw an army of [-] in formation.

In the front are infantry, and on both sides are cavalry, commanded by Xu Shiji.

Behind them are the Crossbowman and Shenji Battalion, commanded by brothers Lao Chen and Chen Yuan.

Li Jing sits in the central army, together with Wang Xuance.

When Li Shimin came out, Li Jing and Wang Xuance came to greet him.

"emperor."

The two saluted.

Li Shimin nodded, seeing that the army had already formed a formation.

"Where are the Turkic soldiers and horses?"

Li Shimin asked.

Wang Xuance replied: "The spies report that the [-] cavalry from the Western Turkic Shelter are stationed ten miles away, and they should be here soon."

Li Shimin shouted: "Hang up the dragon flag."

Li Jing asked the soldiers to hang the dragon flag high.

On the city wall, a bright yellow dragon flag fluttered in the wind. When the soldiers saw the dragon flag, they knew that Li Shimin was marching personally, and the soldiers shouted long live.

Ten miles away, Sheti, the patriarch of Zhishedi, was leading cavalry to Gaochang City.

Sheti wore a fur hat, a leather jacket, leather boots, a machete and a bow and arrow at his waist.

A group of leaders followed Baque.

"Patriarch, the spies reported yesterday that Datang's army has more than [-] troops, and they are in Gaochang City."

"Moreover, Tang Jun knows the movements of our tribe and is already preparing to attack us."

A barbarian with a skinny face but dark eyes said.

This person is Sheti's dog-headed military division.

This person used to be a businessman and often traveled between the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty.

He knew Datang very well, so Sheti asked him to be a dog-headed military adviser, often giving some ideas and the like.

Sheti sneered and said, "So what if you know, it's fine for the Tang people to fight and fight in the Central Plains, but to die in the deserts of the Western Regions."

"The sand in our Western Regions is just right for burying them."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

The climate in the Western Regions is far worse than that in the East, and the people here are more stoic and cruel.

In order to survive, you must fight for resources with your life.

A piece of grass, a sip of water, you have to fight to the death.

Baque was riding an extraordinarily tall war horse and had a huge knife in his hand.

"Patriarch, wait for me to be the first to fight. I will cut off Li Shimin's head and make it into a wine vessel and give it to Khan."

Baque said in a rough voice.

Everyone didn't dare to get too close to Bahe. This man was born to be a fighting maniac, and he would kill if he disagreed with him.

Because he is brave and good at fighting, the patriarch Sheti and He Lu like him very much.

But the rest of the tribe didn't like Baque.

"Okay, if you can behead Li Shimin, I'll ask Khan for an arrow for you."

Patriarch Sheti said.

When Baque heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "The patriarch means what he says."

Sheti said: "I am the patriarch, so of course what I say counts."

Baque screamed, patted his horse and galloped forward, shouting, "I'm going to kill Li Shimin."

Baque's war horse galloped wildly in the desert, kicking up a burst of dust.

The distance of ten miles is very fast for the cavalry.

Sheti was in front, and [-] cavalrymen marched to the foot of Gaochang City.

Looking from a distance, Gaochang City is built on the mountain, blocking the road to the east.

"Here we are, Gaochang City."

The dog-headed military division said with a smile.

When Bahe saw Gaochang City, he yelled loudly and was about to rush forward to fight.

Sheti scolded: "Wait!"

Baque stopped and asked, "Patriarch, I'm going to kill Li Shimin in exchange for an arrow."

Although Sheti is arrogant, he is not a fool.

The formations outside the city have already been formed, and the Tang army has long been prepared.

The consequence of rushing indiscriminately is death, and Sheti is not so stupid.

"Hold your feet and attack slowly."

Shetty scolded.

The military division shouted: "Array!"

The leaders took care of their subordinates, lined up and moved forward slowly.

Gaochang City.

The sentry tower on the city had already seen the cavalry in Zhishedi.

The dust kicked up by the horses can be seen from several miles away.

The sentry on the city shouted: "Western Turkic cavalry has arrived."

Under the city, Li Jing shouted: "Steady your ground!"

Li Shimin was in the formation, watching with cold eyes the cavalry slowly approaching under the dust.

Old Chen was in front, holding a binoculars, watching the cavalry in the distance.

"The cavalry in the Western Regions are more murderous than the Eastern Turks."

Old Chen said.

He served as a school lieutenant on the northern border and killed the Turks.

Chen Yuan picked up the binoculars and said, "There is a very tall man, and the horse he is sitting on is also very tall. It seems to be their general."

Chen Yuan saw Baque at a glance.

Old Chen looked carefully, nodded and said, "That's right, this figure is probably a head and a half taller than me."

Lao Chen's figure is already very tall.

He is a head and a half taller than Lao Chen, and his real figure is a bit like a little giant.

With the sound of horseshoes, the cavalry of Zhishedi took up positions below Gaochang City, facing the Tang army.

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