Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 590 Yangmou, face-to-face battle

The army went south, returned to Datang territory again from Qinghai Lake, and went straight to Shanzhou.

Li Qinzai's heart was heavy, he felt very bad, and always felt that there was a mysterious premonition giving him some kind of reminder in the dark, telling him to think twice.

Yes, it is very unwise to save Shanzhou. The good strategy was forced to give up, and the tactics of attacking from east to west had to be changed. will change accordingly.

However, Shanzhou had to be saved.

It is too hypocritical to say that the righteousness of the family and the country are too hypocritical. Li Qinzai, who cherishes his life so much, cannot sacrifice himself for the so-called family and country, and his realm has not yet reached such a great level.

What he was doing was only tens of thousands of people in Shanzhou City, it was as simple as that.

He is not a real son of the rich and powerful, and he was just a member of the crowd in his previous life. To save others is to save oneself.

On the way of galloping the horses, the bitter wind was like a knife's edge, slashing the cheeks of the people head-on, mixed with yellow sand, hitting the faces, and the cheeks were burning hot.

Sun Congdong rode his horse and galloped side by side with Li Qinzai. As soon as he opened his mouth, he poured a mouthful of sand. Sun Congdong gave a savage sound, took out a black face towel to cover his mouth and nose, and said in a muffled voice, "Uncle Li, when we arrive in Shanzhou, we will Go directly into the city and stick to the city?"

Li Qinzai had already covered his face with a face scarf, and he said loudly in the wind: "It's unnecessary, if we go outside the city, the Tubo army will not be able to attack the city."

Sun Congdong understood: "Or restrain and harass the Tubo army?"

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "You might as well fight the Tubo army head-on, five thousand soldiers and horses can last for a while."

Sun Congdong was stunned: "The Tubo army attacking the city has 3 horses, and we only have more than 5000. Why do we have to fight head-on?"

Li Qinzai sighed: "If they don't fight head-on and cause heavy casualties to the Tubo army, will they give up attacking the city?"

Sun Congdong pursed his lips in silence.

"This is Lu Dongzan's conspiracy. He knows that Tubo is besieging the city, and I will save it, but I have no choice," Li Qinzai sighed, "This old guy is really powerful. Back then I said it would be a pleasure to fight heroes. Now that I think about it, I'm a little crazy..."

Sun Congdong laughed and said: "The general thinks he is not crazy at all. We have [-] soldiers and horses, restraining his tens of thousands of troops, and walking him on the Tuyuhun territory for a month. Not only did he not be able to swallow Tuyuhun completely, but we also screwed him It's the Li County Uncle Li's ability to be overwhelmed and unable to take care of the beginning and the end."

Li Qinzai glanced at him and said, "That's why I said 'slightly' a bit crazy. Of course I'm not bad. Back then, the emperor chose me as an envoy to the Tang Dynasty out of thousands of people. Do you know why?"

"Why, why?" Sun Congdong felt that the next answer might not be so reserved.

"Of course it's because I'm good, otherwise? Just because I'm handsome?"

Sun Congdong opened his mouth and realized that he really didn't know how to flatter this sentence.

So Sun Congdong had no choice but to look around and praised: "The scenery is so beautiful..."

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After driving for a whole day, I finally arrived at thirty li outside Shanzhou City from Qinghai Lake.

Before the soldiers and horses arrived, the scouts had dispersed.

Not long after, the scouts reported that the Tubo army had set up camp outside Shanzhou City, with a strength of [-] troops. All escape routes were blocked.

Li Qinzai is very clear that this is Lu Dongzan's conspiracy. If he does not save Shanzhou, then the [-] Tubo troops will not let Shanzhou go. They will take advantage of the situation and attack the city. It is inevitable to massacre the city.

If he saves Shanzhou, he will have to choose to fight the Tubo army head-on. Five thousand against thirty thousand has little chance of winning. Lu Dongzan can completely wipe out this heinous trouble.

Whether Li Qinzai saves Shanzhou or not is good for Lu Dongzan.

Both Sun Congdong and Song Jintu were military generals, and naturally they were proficient in the art of war. Seeing that Tubo dared to besiege the city from all sides, they immediately understood Lu Dongzan's intentions and couldn't help but curse.

But scolding was useless, Lu Dongzan used the method of besieging the city to silently tell Li Qinzai that Shanzhou City is there, and whether you can save it or not is up to you.

Understand the intention, but still have no choice but to bite the bullet and sneak in. This is the terrible thing about Yangmou.

"Order the whole army to eat immediately, before dark, to have a tentative battle with the Tubo army outside the city, and weigh their weight before we talk about it." Li Qinzai ordered.

You can't choose to fight at night, because the three-eyed gun will emit flames in the dark, and it is a living target for the enemy's bows and arrows.

More than five thousand soldiers got off their horses, took out their dry food and began to eat in silence.

Li Qinzai took a bite of the jerky, his teeth were hard and the taste was not good, he didn't know what kind of meat it was.

After a few mouthfuls, Li Qinzai couldn't eat anymore, so he stuffed the jerky back into his bosom, looked at Liu Asi and Old Wei and said, "Although the battle is urgent, you two should protect me well, and find two shields later , wrap me up gently, don't let any cold arrow hurt me..."

Liu Asi grinned: "I understand, Wu Shaolang, don't worry, you won't lose even a hair."

"If you lose your hair naturally, I don't blame you."

It was already afternoon, and there were still about two hours before dark.

After the soldiers finished their meal, Sun Congdong and Song Jintu ordered the soldiers to get on their horses and gallop towards Shanzhou City [-] miles away.

Thirty miles away from the city, the scout squad of the Tubo army could be seen looming on the left and right of the soldiers' galloping road, and the scout squad under Li Qinzai also went up to meet them unceremoniously. .

At this time, the Tubo army also got the news, and immediately began to gather troops and gathered in the direction of Li Qinzai's troops.

The tide-like enemy troops are galloping on the plain, and the black crowd is like a group of man-eating ants, and there is no grass growing where they pass. Just looking at this picture of thousands of troops charging towards themselves makes people feel suffocated, as if It was as if the air had been sucked dry.

Li Qinzai suppressed the trembling in his heart, and shouted: "The gunners get off their horses, line up in the front, and advance on foot. The rest are on the left and right flanks, ready to penetrate!"

Under Ling Qi's command, more than two thousand musketeers got off their horses and took the time to form a three-stage formation, with one row squatting, one standing, and one row reloading ammunition.

The sound of rumbling horseshoes was getting closer, and Li Qinzai raised his chin toward Sun Congdong.

Arranging troops on the battlefield is not his strong point. At this time, he really handed over the command of the battlefield to Sun Congdong.

The sound of rumbling horseshoes was getting closer, Sun Congdong pulled out his sword, his eyes were red, and when the enemy army was within range, Sun Congdong raised his sword and shouted, "Fire gunner, let go!"

There was a loud bang, and even if the Tubo army who was charging ahead fell more than a thousand men and horses, when the army charged, the men and horses fell down, which meant that there was no hope for life. Even if they were not shot to death, they would be killed by the rear The robed war horse trampled into a living flesh.

(End of this chapter)