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Volume Three Taihang Mountain Chapter 858 Persistence

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    At the moment Li Shimin waved his hand and ordered the cavalry to attack.  ;

    Both Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui knew that the war had come to decide the outcome.  Hou Junji on the side suggested: "Since your Majesty is dispatched as cavalry, do you want to join the Xuanjia Army?"

    Li Shimin didn¡¯t even think about it and said flatly: ¡°No, the Xuanjia Army will not move!¡±

    The battle of Sanyuan, which determines the ownership of the world, has reached a fever pitch between the two sides.  After Li Shimin issued the order for a general attack to the Zhao army, three generals of the Tang army, Qu Tutong, Cheng Yaojin and Zhang Gongjin, led Li Tang's only 10,000 cavalry to dispatch.  In the past few years, Li Shimin had scrimped on food and clothing in order to provide for this elite team.  Then the Western Turks also sent their most elite cavalry, 10,000 cavalry, to join the Tang army's formation.  Twenty thousand men formed Li Tang's assault formation. They wanted to attack the Zhao army's large tent on the hillside.

    Zhao Jun discovered this movement immediately from the watchtower. The scouts on the watchtower kept waving red flags to alert the Chinese army!

    Seeing the warning on the watchtower, the Chinese army's Zhao army staff and generals also judged from the intention of the Tang army's cavalry to mass mass on the right side of the Chinese army's camp that Li Shimin intended to use this cavalry as a sharp knife to cut into Zhao's army.  The junction between the right wing of the army and the defense line of the central army.

    "Your Majesty, the Tang army is heading towards the right wing of our army. Su Dingfang's troops are deployed on the right wing. Although they defeated Shi Danai's Western Turkic cavalry, they suffered a lot of casualties themselves. I'm afraid they will be broken through soon." Ji Chuan asked.  Li Chongjiu reported.

    "Your Majesty, the Tang Army's 20,000 cavalrymen are trying to cut off the connection between our center army and Yuchi Gong's troops on the right wing. If they are breached, the consequences will be disastrous. Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible!" Yu Shinan looked a little panicked at this moment.

    Li Chongjiu glanced at Yu Shinan and said, "Why are you panicking!"

    Yu Shinan did not dare to speak at the moment.  Seeing that the cavalry of the Tang Army and the Western Turkic cavalry had been assembled, the opponent's horses were arranged into two conical cavalry formations.  One after the other, they began to move slowly.  The scene is like being at the seaside.  He saw a huge wave coming towards him, rolling towards him.

    Ji Chuan asked Li Chongjiu: "Your Majesty, would you like to mobilize the troops of the Imperial Guard to the south of the hillside to attack the Tang Army and block the Tang Army's attack this time?"

    Li Chongjiu frowned after hearing Ji Chuan's suggestion. He didn't say anything, but just paced back and forth in thought.

    The generals all held their breath, waiting for Li Chongjiu's decision.  They knew that Li Chongjiu's next decision might very well determine the outcome of this battle.  At this time, it was Zhang Xuansu who always made three moves in one step.  He was also sweating profusely and dared not speak lightly.

    After all, when worrying about gains and losses, it is easy to make errors in judgment.

    Li Chongjiu walked dozens of steps, and the generals' hearts were almost in their throats. At the foot of the mountain, the Tang Army's cavalry had already begun to take action. It would be too late if they didn't make a decision.  At this moment, Li Chongjiu suddenly stopped and asked, "How many troops does Li Shimin still have that haven't moved?"

    The generals were stunned. At this time, Zhang Xuansu stepped forward and said: "Report to your majesty, Li Shimin's central army. There are still 20,000 infantry that have not moved. In addition, Li Shimin's most elite Xuanjia army has not moved either."

    Li Chongjiu listened.  He nodded and said: "If it is true, the Imperial Guard is the last reserve force of our army, and since Li Shimin still has some strength left, we must not move lightly. Li Yuan, Li Yuanji listen to the order!"

    Below is Li Yuan.  General Li Yuanji looked at each other, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the last general is here!"

    Li Chongjiu said: "The two of you will lead the troops to form a formation behind Su Dingfang!"

    Li Yuan and Li Yuanji looked at each other with troubled expressions on their faces.  The generals knew that they were in trouble. They had only five thousand men and horses. How could they withstand the attack of the Tang army's 20,000 cavalry?

    After Li Yuanji hesitated for a while, he showed a ruthless look on his face and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead my troops forward immediately. As long as I can kill Li Shimin, I am willing to do anything!"

    Li Chongjiu nodded and said: "I don't want you to defend. As long as you act according to my instructions, it is not impossible to withstand 20,000 cavalry. In addition, I will send reinforcements to reinforce you."

    Li Yuanji and Li Yuan became more confident after hearing this. They clasped their fists together and said, "Promise!"

    After Li Yuanji and Li Yuan left, Li Chongjiu said: "Give me the order to have Su Dingfang's troops return to the Chinese army and wait for orders. In addition, I ordered Wei Chigong to withdraw 5,000 troops and form a formation behind Li Yuan and Li Yuanji's troops."

    "Promise!" The ordering soldier took the order and left.

    "Come here!" Li Chongjiu said, "Send ten cavalrymen to Luo Shixin's troops to tell him not to try to break through the Tang Army's Modao Army. He should withdraw from the left wing to support Li Yuan and Li Yuanji's troops!"

    Ji Chuan on the side said: "Your Majesty, if Luo Shixin's troops retreat and the left wing is undefended, what should we do if the Tang Army's Modao Army joins forces to attack Xu Shiji's garrison?"

      Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "You underestimate Xu Shiji too much. Even if Li Tang doubles his troops, he still won't be able to capture his garrison position."

    "Besides, here's the order, the main camp moves its formation and retreats five hundred steps! Rearrange the formation behind the hillside!"

    "Move the base camp?" Zhang Xuansu nodded. This is a way when the battle situation is temporarily at a disadvantage, but isn't this showing weakness to the enemy?

    Just as the generals were moving to the base camp, a cavalryman wearing a robe with the logo of the Hou Wei Army rushed to the front of the camp, got off his horse and reported to Li Chongjiu: "Your Majesty, General Shan asked me to tell your Majesty that in half an hour, at the same time,  Reinforcements from the continent will arrive soon."

    When the generals heard this, they were beating their hearts out. There is still half an hour left. Zhang Xuansu also said: "Your Majesty, the reinforcements from Jingyang will arrive within an hour."

    Li Chongjiu nodded and said: "Very good."

    The neighing sound of the war horses continued, and the Chinese army had begun to mobilize. Wang Shi rode his horse and galloped among the army and said: "Pass the order, the B Regiment of the Imperial Guard Army, retreat behind the V Regiment."

    "No!" The Chinese army began to move slowly.  The staff began to pack up the map documents, and the soldiers raised the flag and moved it back.

    Under the hillside, the cavalry of the Tang Army were leading their horses forward slowly. When moving from their own formation, they were reluctant to ride their horses, in order to keep their horses full of energy during the battle.

    But as a general, you don¡¯t have to lead the horse forward like a soldier, because as a general, you must sit on the horse and observe the dynamics of the entire battle situation at any time from a high position.  Qu Tutong, the chief general of the Tang Army's cavalry, was sitting on his horse looking towards the hillside. He happened to see the Zhao Army's middle army moving back, and his eyes showed disbelief.

    Qu Tutong looked at it carefully for a while, and suddenly a look of joy appeared on his face.  Qu Tutong shouted to his left and right: "Li Chongjiu is retreating, he is going to run away!"

    "That's right, Zhao Jun is going to be defeated!"

    Having said this, Qu Tutong drew his sword and pointed forward: "Warriors of the Tang Army, charge with me!"

    After Qu Tutong gave the order to charge, the Tang army's military drums beat immediately.  After hearing the sound of war drums, the cavalrymen of the Tang Army jumped on their saddles one after another, and then urged their horses.

    Nearly ten thousand cavalrymen immediately broke away from the formation and charged towards the Zhao army¡¯s position on the mountain!

    Seeing this scene, Li Chongjiu couldn't help but clapped his hands and laughed: "Tang Jun really fell into the trap!"

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