Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 602

The only thing Li Qinzai was thankful for at the moment was that Su Dingfang's army didn't rush to collect their corpses like in the previous life's dog-blood tragedy movie.

After all, they arrived in time at the last desperate moment. The iron chains of black and white impermanence grazed their scalps, and Su Dingfang dragged them back to the underworld.

Li Qinzai sat on the ground weakly, and it took him a long time to recover. Looking up, Su Dingfang was standing in front of him with a look of pity.

Li Qinzai hurriedly got up and saluted: "Boy pays respects to Grandpa Su..."

Su Dingfang patted him on the shoulder for fear, and said with a smile: "He is a man, no worse than your grandfather, in a desperate situation, vowing to die, trying his best to die with the enemy. Erlang!"

Li Qinzai said with a wry smile: "The soldiers are all good men, I'm just one of them, it's a pity that those who died in battle, I'm sorry for them..."

Su Dingfang sighed: "Compassion does not command soldiers. Before stepping on the battlefield, you should know your end. It is inevitable for you and me. It's just one step earlier and one step later."

Li Qinzai saluted and said: "To trouble Grandpa Su, the boy promised that the soldiers who died in the battle should be returned wrapped in horse leather and buried in their hometown..."

Su Dingfang nodded: "I promise you, I will dispatch a thousand cavalry to send the soldiers who died in battle back to Guanzhong for burial."

"Thank you, Grandpa Su."

The soldiers behind Li Qinzai saluted Su Dingfang one after another.

Zi Nu has been hiding behind Li Qinzai, watching Su Dingfang cautiously.

Su Dingfang also spotted her, narrowed his old eyes, and said, "Purple-eyed bearded girl? That's strange."

Li Qinzai hurriedly said, "It's my boy... my friend, if it wasn't for her, my boy would have died in the Tubo camp."

Su Dingfang snorted, and said: "You don't delay, you are not only a hero, but also a romantic seed..."

"It's true that I'm romantic, but I never became a seed."

Su Dingfang didn't want to talk much, and waved his hand to order: "Order the whole army to set up camp, let the [-] soldiers behind come here to assemble quickly, and chase the poor Tubo bandits tomorrow."

As he said that, Su Dingfang looked at Li Qinzai and said: "The old man learned that you were besieged here, and he led his army here at a gallop. Many of the horses were exhausted. Fortunately, the heavens did not disappoint, and he caught up with you before you died. If you are half a step away, turn back It's not good to explain to your grandpa..."

Li Qinzai's cheeks twitched, the old man's words were really... very straightforward.One's age and sophistication are all in the stomach of a dog.

Su Dingfang laughed again: "I used to sneer at the so-called cause and effect of Buddhism. No one in the army believes in retribution, but this time I really have to believe it."

"You survived today, apart from the old man's desperate journey, it is also thanks to the good causes you planted. If you hadn't lifted the siege of Shanzhou, there would be countless people alive, and it is difficult to say what will happen to you today."

Li Qinzai wondered, "What good cause did you plant?"

Su Dingfang sighed: "You saved tens of thousands of people in Shanzhou City. These people fled out of the city to the east. On the way, they met Xu's caravan. That boy Xu Yanbo knew that you were surrounded by Lu Dongzan."

"The old man led the army to come, and the people who fled along the way lit the beacon for our army and guided us all the way. The old man didn't take half a step of the wrong road, and arrived in time to save your dog's life."

"It's true, as the Buddhists say, sow good causes and reap good results. You treat the people like a son, and the people treat you as a father. The father saves the son, and the son saves the father. It's a good story in the world."

Li Qinzai looked moved into the empty distance, heaved a long sigh, and bowed to the east.

"Good young man, you've finished your work, it's up to the old man." Su Dingfang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, the old man will go straight to Tuyuhun and weigh the weight of Lu Dongzan. Back then, he went to Chang'an to ask for marriage on behalf of Songtsan Gambo. At that time, there were five people and six people, and the old man didn't like him at that time."

Li Qinzai said excitedly, "Grandpa Su, kill him!"

"The Son of Heaven appoints you as an envoy. You turned Tuyuhun upside down. The current situation was brought down by you. This old man will pursue the Tubo army tomorrow. Do you have anything to say to this old man?"

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "Grandpa Su led the army into Tuyuhun, I guess, you and Master Wang should not encounter too strong resistance."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

"Originally, the boy fought against Lu Dongzan in the territory of Tuyuhun, and killed more than [-] of him, forcing Lu Dongzan to increase his troops. Later, in order to relieve the siege of Shanzhou, the boy led the army back to help, and fought several times. , although the boy was made ashamed, but the Tubo army lost tens of thousands in these few battles..."

"In order to wipe out our entire army, Lu Dongzan mobilized the main force of the Tubo army in Tuyuhun to encircle and suppress me. Grandpa Su also saw the main force of the Tubo army just now."

"After this battle, let's not talk about how long it will take for the morale of the Tubo army to recover, and whether the logistics and food are sufficient. Even if it recovers, it will not be able to fight against my Great Tang Master, especially the leader of the army is the world-renowned Grandpa Su... "

This loud flattery made Su Dingfang's eyes shine, and he couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling.

Li Qinzai went on to say: "Under such circumstances, my boy judges that Lu Dongzan may have to give up fighting for Tuyuhun with the Tang Dynasty, because he can't compete anymore, if he still dares to fight against my Tang Wangshi, all the Tubo troops will be killed." They may all die in Tuyuhun."

"There are 11 troops in total. If the entire army is wiped out, there is no way for Lu Dongzan to return to Tubo. It will be a pack of wolves feeding tigers, and he will be bitten to pieces."

"So, the kid thinks that if Lu Dongzan has a little sense, he will choose to stop losses decisively and lead the remaining troops back to Tubo. At least with his control over the army, the Zanpu landlords in the country may not dare to build him. On the contrary, if the army is wiped out in Tuyuhun, heh, his fate will be bad."

Li Qinzai grinned at Su Dingfang, and said, "Lu Dongzan is not stupid, he is very smart, and he knows what choice is best for him. Even if Tuyuhun is defeated, it belongs to the country, but his fate belongs to him."

Su Dingfang nodded in approval and said, "That's right, the analysis makes sense. In a few years, you may be better than your grandfather, and you will be a handsome member of Datang in the future..."

Li Qinzai said humbly, "It's enough to be handsome."

Su Dingfang sighed, and said: "In this way, it seems that the old man led the [-] troops from Chang'an, and it seems to be a waste of time? I let you finish all the work, why did the old man come all the way here?"

Li Qinzai smiled flatteringly and said, "Grandpa Su, of course you proudly take over all the land of Tuyuhun with the posture of a peacock spreading..."

"From now on, all the territory of Tuyuhun will be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. The territory between the Western Regions and Guanzhong of the Tang Dynasty will be expanded. Tubo will have to retreat to the plateau, and will not dare to go east. Grandpa Su is famous. Not only is the East undefeated, but the West is also undefeated."

(End of this chapter)