Su Dingfang said: "Your Majesty, I submit to King Xia. The reasons are very simple. One is that King Xia is thirsty for talents, and the other is that His Majesty has improperly employed people. As the governor of Guazhou, I have the military power. But from the beginning to the end, His Majesty let Hou Junji sit in Guazhou .¡±
"What kind of idiot Hou Junji is, what kind of disposition, doesn't His Majesty know?"
"There is no war at the border, and it is clear that Tang and Xia are safe and sound, but Hou Junji sent people to assassinate King Xia and provoke disputes between the two countries. I wrote a letter to His Majesty, but Hou Junji dared to send people to rob and kill the messenger. "
"When Hou Junji learned that I had arranged two groups of messengers, and that His Majesty had not dealt with him, he openly led people into my governor's mansion and asked me to give him an explanation. Your Majesty, I am the governor of Guazhou, Hou Jun Ji is just a general in the garrison, but he dares to attack openly."
"It's Your Majesty, why did you arrange for Hou Junji to be here. If I don't command the army, then it's fine if there is Hou Junji. The problem is, I also command the army. But Your Majesty arranged for Hou Junji to hinder me everywhere."
Su Dingfang said: "Before that, there was another Gao Shilian, who was also holding me back. Your Majesty said that he would trust me and use me, but why, he had to arrange such a person in the Western Regions from beginning to end."
This is Su Dingfang's sincere words.
He actually didn't understand Li Shimin's arrangement, because Hou Junji was useless in the Western Regions, but a bad thing instead.
Su Dingfang continued: "Of course His Majesty arranged, as a courtier, there is nothing to say, I just perform the task. But I said back to Hou Junji, when he was stationed before, I had him stationed in the city. His reason was I am constrained in the city, and I don't like to garrison the city, so that I have become a lone army."
"Hou Junji was defeated, and I couldn't defend Guazhou City, so I lost in the end. I surrendered to King Xia, but my heart is worthy of heaven and earth, and even more worthy of Your Majesty. At least before the city is broken, I, Su Dingfang From the beginning to the end, I never thought of surrendering."
Su Dingfang said: "I, Su Dingfang, have never been ashamed of Your Majesty."
Li Shimin fell silent after listening.
He knew what Su Dingfang was like.
Su Dingfang said that the city was broken, and Su Dingfang had not betrayed beforehand, so that must be the case.
However, Li Shimin would not give in. He sneered and said, "What a Su Dingfang, you are really my loyal minister. I should thank you."
Su Dingfang stopped talking.
He just wants to speak out what is in his heart, and say everything in his heart.
That's all.
Seeing that Su Dingfang didn't speak, Li Shimin felt even more depressed in his heart. He looked up at Du Qi, and said loudly: "Du Qi, I give you a choice, release Hou Junji, withdraw from Guazhou, I will not blame the past."
Du Qidao: "Your Majesty, the army of Xia Kingdom is not something that can be intimidated at will. Now that Your Majesty has come, let's fight a battle first. I am stationed here, just waiting for His Majesty's army to come. Don't tell me, Your Majesty doesn't want to take Guazhou Take it back? If we have anything to talk about, we have to fight first. After the battle, calm down, and then we can talk about things."
Li Shimin's eyes narrowed, Du Qi is determined to fight! He didn't say much anymore, turned around and retreated to the army formation. In fact, Li Shimin also wanted to fight. He looked at Li Jing and said, "Duke Wei, you arrange an army to attack. Even if Du Qi has powerful weapons, I want to see how powerful he can be."
"yes!"
Li Jing responded immediately.
When speaking, Li Jing looked up at Su Dingfang's direction, and sighed in his heart, time and fate have created Su Dingfang today. But from the bottom of his heart, Li Jing was actually happy for Su Dingfang.
The reason is very simple. Su Dingfang was in the Tang Dynasty, and it was not easy to realize his ambitions, because the Tang Dynasty had too many generals and capable ministers, and it was not Su Dingfang's turn to rank seniority. In the Xia Kingdom of the Western Regions, there were not many officials under Du Qi's command, and there were not many generals. Su Dingfang played for Du Qi, and he would definitely be able to show his strengths.
Without wasting time, Li Jing immediately dispatched and ordered the soldiers under his command to attack.
Li Jing's arrangement was extremely well-organized.
Bows, arrows, and catapults aimed at the head of the city to launch a fierce attack, suppressing the power of Du Qi, the head of the city. Then, another car crashed into the city gate, intending to break the city gate. Supplemented by the soldiers in the army rushing forward, the soldiers can get close to the city wall in the shortest time and start climbing towards the city wall.
This offensive is extremely powerful.
Du Qi's defensive arrangement on the city tower is also extremely sufficient. Even if there were bows and arrows, large stones projected, and even siege vehicles carrying Datang soldiers, the defense on the towers did not suffer in the slightest. Especially when the soldiers of the Tang army approached, wave after wave of grenades were thrown down, rumbling and blowing up the soldiers of the Tang army one by one.
&nbBoth options actually make sense.
Both have their own advantages.
Li Shimin had no choice for the time being, but looked at Li Jing and said, "Mr. Wei, if you choose this matter, how do you plan to choose this matter?"
Li Jing shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is difficult for me to make a decision for a while. Because different decisions have different advantages."
He didn't give a choice.
Because in the current war, Datang is not guaranteed to win, and giving a choice is tantamount to expressing his position.
This is something Li Jing is unwilling to do.
Li Shimin glanced at Li Jing, then looked at Changsun Wuji and the others, and said, "As for Wei Guogong's analysis, you can speak freely without any scruples. The more thoughtful we are now, the more we can discuss with Du Qi When fighting, you will become more confident."
Changsun Wuji suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I think that there is no need to go to the capital of Xia Kingdom."
Li Shimin said: "What's the reason?"
Changsun Wuji said sternly: "The reason is actually very simple. Although the main force of the Xia Kingdom is in the hands of Du Qi, they have all been dispatched by Du Qi. However, there are not no troops in the Xia Kingdom. Therefore, I think the key point is to We should focus on attacking Du Qi and destroying Du Qi's army. As long as Du Qi is captured, it will be easy to destroy Xia. Conversely, if Du Qi cannot be captured, it may actually affect us."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "I understand what you mean."
Wei Zhengdao: "Your Majesty, I agree with the plan to focus on attacking Du Qi. The reason I consider is very simple, not whether our army will be blocked when entering the Xia Kingdom. The key to my consideration is that Du Qi's troops are not weak. , once we divide our forces, our army alone may not be able to guard. Therefore, the army that needs to be divided will then encircle and come back to attack Du Qi."
Following Wei Zheng's opening, the rest of the civil servants and generals such as Duan Zhixuan, Liu Hongji, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, etc. also spoke together, and they all unanimously agreed to deal with Du Qi.
The starting point for consideration is nothing more than two.
One is that Xia Guo must still have the strength to resist, and it will be very difficult, even almost impossible, to go straight to Xia Guo's capital. The other is that after the division of troops, it is not easy to resist Du Qi's attack.
After Li Shimin listened to everyone's opinions, especially when everyone had the same opinion, he had already made a decision. However, Li Shimin didn't make a decision immediately, looked at Li Yuan who was at the side, and asked, "Father, what do you think?"
Li Yuan said: "How to fight the war is your business. After you discuss it, you decide. I am not very proficient in the layout and planning of the war, so I can't give you any advice. So you don't need to ask my opinion right now, what should I do?" Fight, then how to fight. I came here to meet Du Qi. It's just that the timing is not right now, and I will think about it after the battle is over."
Li Shimin heaved a sigh of relief after listening.
In fact, what he was worried about was that Li Yuan would meddle blindly, and it would be very difficult for him then.
Li Shimin said: "Since a decision has been made, let's implement it and arrange it according to this plan."
"yes!"
Everyone got up and left.
In the end, only Li Yuan and Li Shimin's father and son remained.
There was a look of worry on Li Yuan's face, and he said: "Emperor, there is no medicine for regret when we fight together. After this battle starts, especially according to Li Jing's plan, although there are many benefits, he also mentioned that once our army blocks If you can't stop, the consequences will be unimaginable. Have you ever considered the way out here."
"Never!"
Li Shimin shook his head.
Li Yuan said: "It's a matter for military strategists to think about defeat before winning. The reason why I didn't say it before was because it was unlucky and inappropriate to say such things in front of everyone. Now there is no one, so I will Let me tell you. It would be extremely inappropriate if you don¡¯t consider your opponent. In everything, the most extreme situation should be considered.¡±
Li Shimin fell silent when he heard the words.
Although Li Shimin is also an old Jianghu and a veteran on the battlefield, he knows that Li Yuan's words are not wrong. If the worst is not considered in this battle, the consequences will be quite dire.
Li Yuan continued: "I have already said what needs to be said, you can think about it and arrange it yourself. In short, if I said I would not interfere with the war, then I would not interfere."
After finishing speaking, Li Yuan got up and left.
Li Shimin sat alone in the tent, and after thinking about it, the expression on his face changed several times. In the end, Li Shimin made certain arrangements according to Li Yuan's reminder. After Li Shimin made the arrangement, Changsun Wuji returned again and supplemented the strategy for this battle, which Li Shimin directly adopted after listening.
Because Changsun Wuji's strategy is also extremely critical.
Perhaps it is a breakthrough to reverse the situation. (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com)The public adopted it directly after listening.
Because Changsun Wuji's strategy is also extremely critical.
Perhaps it is a breakthrough to reverse the situation. (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com