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Volume 5 Breaking the Array Chapter 21 Lying on the Ice (3)

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    Since returning to Tangzhou City, Li Kuo has been restless.

    The rebel leader Sun Xiaozhe's general strategy was really unpredictable. First he retreated ten miles, then another ten miles the next day, and on the third day, he actually retreated thirty miles away from Tangzhou City.

    The emphasis in using troops is speed, that is, striking the enemy as quickly as possible so that the enemy's generals can't follow their orders.  But Sun Xiaozhe did the opposite, retreating from himself and refusing to fight.  After three days of this, he had already organized the defense of Tangzhou City. What chance would Sun Xiaozhe have to attack the city?

    Even if he just wants to contain his army near Tangzhou and have a long-term stalemate with him as he predicted, he should camp five miles outside Tangzhou City, so as to lock the connection between Tangzhou City and Beiyuan, and before the wheat harvest.  At this time, you can also finish harvesting the wheat and suppress the defenders in the city from the side.

    But if you retreat to a position thirty miles away from Tangzhou City like Sun Xiaozhe, you will really be powerless to do anything.

    Even so, it¡¯s really unsettling to have such an army of more than 30,000 tigers and wolves stationed in front of your home!

    Li Kuo shook his head, put the report in his hand on the desk, pressed down one corner with a black jade paperweight, Shi Shiran stood up and walked to the window lattice with his hands behind his back, looking to the west.

    It is really a shame for men like them of the Tang Dynasty that such great rivers and mountains have to be trampled on by the iron hoofs of foreign races.

    For some reason, Li Kuo missed his good friend Zhang Yanji. Although they often quarreled with each other during their days together, they were enjoyable.  Now that the two of them are far apart, they feel at peace, but they are too lonely.

    Life is really a chess game where you can¡¯t have both!

    "Captain, Commander, something bad has happened, something bad has happened!" Dou Qing stumbled into Li Kuo's study, gasping: "Captain, something serious has happened, something serious has happened."

    Seeing that Dou Qing, who had always been calm, was in such a panic, Li Kuo couldn't help but frown, and nodded to the shorter man: "Brother Dou, don't be anxious, sit down and drink some water and talk slowly."

    Dou Qing nodded and came to sit next to the short table. He poured himself a cup of herbal tea and drank it. Then he said: "Now there is news from Lingwu, labeling you as a traitor, and calling for people to come closer."  The governors of the prefectures and counties will attack you."

    Li Kuo smiled bitterly: "It's not surprising if that's the case. After all, His Majesty is not a broad-minded person now. I must have offended him by refusing to accept the order. If I follow the old etiquette, I can be considered a rebel."

    Dou Qing nodded and said: "That's okay. After all, except for Jiannan Road and Jianghuai Road, the states and counties in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, especially those near Henan Road, are unable to protect themselves. How can I have any spare time to attack you?"

    After a pause, Dou Qing continued: "It's just that once this report is delivered to various state capitals, you will become a traitor in the imperial court. Where are your family members?"

    Li Kuo was shocked when he heard this.

    Why didn¡¯t he think of this!

    When he accepted the order to enter Guanzhong, King Qin just thought that the rebels were powerful and it was not appropriate to drag his family and family along the way.  Unexpectedly, something happened in Shu suddenly, the throne changed hands, and Prince Li Heng successfully ascended the throne.  She already had a bad relationship with him, and then she refused his edict, so it was inevitable that she would be at odds with him. If Li Hengqiu later settled the score and used his family as a threat, how should he deal with it?

    "Isn't the land of Jianghuai now in the hands of King Yong? His attitude must be at odds with the imperial court." Li Kuo still had a trace of fantasy in his heart, hoping that King Yong would not obey the new emperor's edict.

    "Captain, didn't you read the latest imperial newspaper? King Yong was ordered by the Supreme Emperor to tour east, but on the way, he had a conflict with Li Xiyan, who was interviewing Jiangnan East Road. Li Xiyan reported to His Majesty, and His Majesty ordered King Yong to return as soon as possible.  Jiangling City, but King Yong refused to accept the order. His Majesty ordered Pei Mao and others to lead an army to intercept him. During the battle at Dayuling, King Yong was wounded and was captured by Jiangxi envoy Huangfu Xian. He was executed on February 20th!  "

    Dou Qing recited the contents of the newspaper in the imperial palace without delay, and did not forget to add: "Now King Yong's wife and children have been sent to Shu, and moreover, King Yong's private appointment  Mr. Li Bai, the staff member, has also been exiled to Yelang! Moreover, even if King Yong¡¯s uprising succeeds, he will not let go of your relatives. After all, you have formed a conflict with him on the Jianghuai salt transportation case!"

    Boom!

    Li Kuo¡¯s mind was buzzing, and he didn¡¯t know what to do for a moment.

    His wife and children are now in Yangzhou City. In this troubled time, Li Heng only needs to issue an edict to have them arrested and held hostage.

    Damn it!

    "No, I'm going to Yangzhou City to bring them back now!"

    Li Kuo beat the case hard and wanted to rush to Yangzhou.

     "Captain, please calm down, calm down! Aren't you playing into someone's hands when you go to Yangzhou City now?" Dou Qing saw that Li Kuo was impulsively trying to do something stupid and grabbed him and said: "  Now that all the officials in the Jianghuai area have been replaced by the new emperor¡¯s people, if you really go now, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t even be able to enter Yangzhou City and you¡¯ll be arrested.¡±

    Li Kuo sneered and said: "Let's see who dares to catch them. I took nearly ten thousand brothers across the Huaihe River and headed for Yangzhou City. Along the way, gods will kill gods, and Buddhas will kill Buddhas."

    Dou Qing smiled bitterly and said: "Captain, you are making angry remarks again, aren't you? If you take all the brothers to Yangzhou, who will guard Tangzhou City? Then Sun Xiaozhe is a complete old fox, he may put the meat in his mouth  don't want?"

    Li Kuo was short of breath and said, "It's not your family that's in critical condition now. Do you know what they mean to me? If I lose them, what's the point of being king and hegemony?"

    Mother, A Tian, ??and Liniang are all indispensable people in his life, but now their lives are in Li Heng's hands, how can he feel at ease?

    "Commander, you must put the overall situation first. Tangzhou and Nanyang cannot be lost. Once Nanyang City is defeated, Xiangyang will be in danger. The rebels only need to cross Tongbai Mountain to march to Jianghuai Road. You must think twice!"

    Although Dou Qing couldn't bear it, he still explained the serious relationship to Li Kuo.

    "Then what do you want me to do, abandon my mother-in-law and wife?"

    Li Kuo was so angry that he picked up Dou Qing and asked him loudly.

    "If the Governor feels better like this, it doesn't matter to Dou, no matter what!" Dou Qing puffed up his chest and said, "I just hope that the Governor will not do anything wrong in a moment of excitement."

    Li Kuo took a deep breath and put Dou Qing down, covering his forehead in annoyance: "I'm sorry, Brother Dou, I lost my temper."

    Dou Qing shook his head and said: "Captain, the situation is actually not as bad as you think. Now, isn't Mr. Gao the governor of Huainan? His administration is in Jiangdu City. With him in charge in Yangzhou,  Your family members should not be wronged."

    Li Kuo frowned and said, "Are you talking about Uncle Gao Shi?"

    Dou Qing nodded and said: "It is Lord Gao Shigao. Now that he has been entrusted with an important task by His Majesty, he should be able to control the situation."

    Hearing Dou Qing say this, Li Kuo calmed down: "But if he really gives the order, it will be difficult for Uncle Gao to do it."

    Dou Qing sighed: "Now we can only take one step at a time. At least there is a tall man in charge of Jianghuai, who will not wrong the old lady and her party."

    ps: The despicable and shameless people are talking about people like Li Heng. I don¡¯t want to be too shameful, but that¡¯s the fact.
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