Chengyi, Banzhuyuan, Xia army camp. Dou Jiande, wearing a general's robe and armor, was sitting in the Chinese army's tent, with a group of Hebei counselors and generals standing on both sides, while Yang Xuangan, with a beast-like face and armor, stood in the middle of the tent. Even those powerful Hebei heroes with strong backs and strong backs were the most powerful generals in the world. In front of him, he was still slightly inferior. He had an invincible aura and was not angry. Anyone who looked at him would secretly praise him as a hero. Dou Jiande smiled slightly, raised his hand, and said: "I have heard for a long time that Marshal Yang was the most powerful general in the world who was awarded the title of Emperor Sui. Today, when I see him, he is indeed worthy of his reputation." Yang Xuangan smiled slightly: "Back then, when I was young and full of energy, for this Burdened by the false reputation, now my Yang family is ruined, and being the best in the world has not saved my family, so what's the use, let alone mention it!" Dou Jiande laughed: "It's so happy, I, Dou Jiande, like Marshal Yang, such a happy man. I am very happy that you can lead 30,000 taels of Huai elite troops to join our army today. However, I heard that you and the prince had some conflicts, so why are you willing to send troops to help this time? " Yang Xuangan hooked. At the corner of his mouth, he sighed: "No matter what, I swore allegiance to him. He is my master after all. Although he broke his promise and killed my close brother first, I can't really leave him alone. , before, in the Lianghuai area, I had to deal with Du Fuwei, and I had to recruit troops myself, so I was temporarily unable to rescue Dongdu. However, His Majesty's situation is getting more critical day by day, and I can't really wait until Luoyang falls before setting off. It will be too late. . I heard that the Tang army had transferred supplies from Guanzhong again, and it seemed that they were going to besiege Luoyang to the end. I couldn't wait any longer, so I sent troops to the east capital. It happened that King Xia also came to the rescue. It was a coincidence that we met and we could join forces. Let¡¯s help Dongdu together.¡± Dou Jiande nodded: ¡°Very good, but apart from you and me sending troops, Li Tang is not without reinforcements. In addition to Guanzhong¡¯s military supplies and 10,000 troops, Du Fuwei also detoured to Jiangzhou. The four counties of Handong went to Luoyang. He is your old rival. In the past year, you and him have fought many times to compete for Jiangdu." Yang Xuangan nodded expressionlessly: "Du Fuwei is not my opponent. It's easy to deal with him. Our enemy is still Li Shimin. It's a pity that King Xia and I arrived a little late, allowing Li Shimin's cavalry to attack and consolidate Hulao first. According to reports from scouts, a large number of Tang army infantry are also following. I'm afraid we won't be able to break through this Hulao Pass for a while." Dou Jiande rolled his eyes and smiled: "When I came here, I expected this result. Hulao is entering the Central Plains. Li Shimin will not give up the door to rescue Dongdu easily, so he has a suggestion. Let our Xia army wait for an opportunity to attack Hulao here, while Marshal Yang takes your troops, detours to Huaixi, and forcibly passes through Lin Shihong's territory in Jiangzhou. , attack the four counties in the east of Han Dynasty. Once you succeed, you can go around behind Hulao Pass. If you go west, you can break the siege of Luoyang. If you go east, you can attack Hulao with our army from behind and attack Li Shimin in one battle. " Yang Xuangan! Smiling slightly: "I also think this is the best. The military systems of our two armies have different commands and it is difficult to mix them up. In this way, one is correct and the other is strange, which can play the greatest role. Let's make an agreement on this. Now I will lead The soldiers took a detour, and I asked King Dou to be careful not to fall into Li Shimin's trick." Dou Jiande laughed and said, "Li Shimin is just a child with a yellow mouth, he is brave but not wise. I will break the branches and whip him, Marshal Yang, don't do it." Think about it, when I defeat Li Shimin, I will definitely join forces with you at Luoyang City. When the time comes, we will be drunk together with the prince! " Yang Xuangan smiled and made a military salute: "Thanks to King Tuxia, Yang is resigning. "He said, lifted up his cloak, turned around and walked out of the tent. With a burst of horses' neighing and the sound of hoofbeats, he soon left the camp and was no longer heard. The smile on Dou Jiande's face gradually disappeared, and the corners of his mouth He ticked the hook disdainfully: "Hmph, do you, Yang Xuangan, want to steal the credit for entering Luoyang from me? Ling Jing curled up his lips: "Your Majesty, our army has come from afar. Yang Xuangan's troops are all Lianghuai soldiers, which are good for attacking the city. It is just right for them to attack Hulao first to test the strength of the Tang army." It's a pity to let him go like this. " Dou Jiande waved his hand: "Ling Jijiu, Yang Xuangan and Wang Shichong have conflicts, and everyone knows that, but this time we still led troops to save us. Our plan was made clear before sending troops. Defeating Li Tang was only for one purpose. The more important goal is to directly capture Wang Laoxie and control the Central Plains. It will be troublesome for Yang to disrupt the situation. Li Shimin happens to occupy Hulao, so I can send him to take a detour. Then Lin Shihong and Han Tian Zan from Dongsi County will not let him pass so easily. He is lucky to be able to attack Luoyang City in three months. By then, I will have conquered Hulao and marched to the east capital, and he will not be able to stop my plan. Isn't it the best? Pei Shiju's brows furrowed: "Your Majesty, Hulao Pass has been occupied by Li Shimin. Our army must not be careless. Before his army arrives, we might as well attack the pass immediately. This will have a greater chance of success."?¡± Meng Jiigong stood up. Ever since he was forced to surrender to Dou Jiande in the Battle of Zhouqiao, he had always been despised by Dou Jiande¡¯s Hebei generals. This made him, who was a famous leader under Li Mi, unable to swallow this breath. Hearing Pei Shiju's suggestion, he immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead my troops to tackle the key issue first! " Dou Jiande laughed and waved his hand: "What's the hurry? Our army has just arrived and the troops and horses are relatively tired. Since Li Shimin has already arrived, there is no big difference between attacking today and attacking tomorrow. Send an order to each camp to set up camp and prepare for the attack. Defend, set up more sentries to prevent enemy sneak attacks. Tomorrow, we will tackle the problem again! " Five miles outside the Xia army's camp, there was an unnamed high hill. Yang Xuangan rode a Hexi Pegasus and watched coldly as a large number of Hebei soldiers set up camp like ants, setting up tents and building fences, while the auxiliary soldiers They built watchtowers and arrow towers one after another with large logs. It seemed that everything was in order. Han Shier sighed: "No wonder Dou Jiande can become the overlord in Hebei. He is indeed a well-trained elite soldier. I think the Tang army is in trouble this time." Here comes the powerful enemy. Brother, I think he sent us away because he didn't want us to steal the Hulao and enter Luoyang. A sneer appeared at the corner of Yang Xuangan's mouth: "Dou Jiande's little abacus is quite good, but can he defeat Li Shimin alone?" Shi E, it's not that I underestimate Dou Jiande and his Hebei Xia Army. Just look at his momentum. You don't need to look at the battle to know the outcome. Within a month, Dou Jiande will be captured by Li Shimin! "