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Chapter 2621: Teasing and Persistence

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    Dou Jiande softly said "Oh": "If we ride to challenge, will the Tang army dispatch to fight us?" Pei Shiju shook his head: "Not necessarily, but at least our army crossed the river first, which is a sign of courage. Now it is like this  Staring at each other across the water is not good for us, but good for the Tang army. They are waiting for work. Behind them is Hulao Pass, with food and water supplies. However, we came from afar and lacked military rations and even water.  If they drag on like this, they can go back to Guancheng to rest when the sun goes down. But our army has destroyed the camp and is going to sleep in the wild. So whether we win or lose this battle, we must decide today. If we can't fight, then what will happen?  We will have to retreat with the whole army, or attack the city overnight, which is not as good as the decisive battle now." Dou Jiande curled his lips: "This is easy to understand, but what does this have to do with sending cavalry across the river to challenge?  If our army crosses the river, the Tang army will be willing to fight?" Pei Shiju said with a smile: "If the Tang army is willing to press forward, we can launch an assault. If the Tang army does not dare to fight, then our army's morale will be high, and the enemy's morale will be reduced due to cowardice.  The army can just take advantage of the high morale to cross the river and attack the enemy. If the Tang army dispatches a small force to fight, no matter the outcome of the battle, our army can follow up and attack. As long as the side that crosses the river first will always have an advantage.  " Dou Jiande nodded: "Pei Pushe is right. Send an order. Meng Jiigong will be the vanguard and lead three hundred sharp cavalry to challenge the Tang army. Let them send troops to fight if they dare! " A quarter of an hour later, Li Shimin was at Gao.  On the slope, he watched coldly as more than 300 Xia army cavalry came across the river, led by a general, who looked like an iron tower, holding a mountain-breaking ax, showing off his power, and a general flag with the word "Meng" fluttering in the wind.  Li Shiji on one side whispered: "King Qin, this man is Meng Jiigong, a brave general. He crossed the river to challenge like this. He wants to boost the morale of our army and see the strength of our army. It is better to shoot back with random arrows!" Li Shimin  He smiled and waved his hand: "No, if we just stick to the front and don't dare to attack, the enemy's morale will further rise. I'm afraid that the entire army will take advantage of their vigor to cross the river for a decisive battle. If our army wants to win, it will have to expend a lot of effort."  , We need to resolutely attack this kind of people who come here with courage. Where is Wang Junkuo?" Wang Junkuo, who was five powerful and powerful, shouted with great strength: "The final general is here!" Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "General Wang.  , you were also an old member of Wagang, and you should be familiar with the strength and tactics of Meng Jiong. He has three hundred cavalry to challenge. I will give you two hundred long-armed soldiers to meet the enemy. Remember, you need to strictly maintain your formation when going into battle, and you cannot easily hit the enemy.  It's a seduction tactic. If the enemy cavalry retreats through the Si River, they cannot be pursued. If there is no fault, it will be a meritorious service!" Wang Junkuo made a loud promise and left. Yu Chigong on the side raised his lips in dissatisfaction: "Why should General Wang go over?  Your Majesty, give me a hundred pieces, and I will definitely take down the enemy general¡¯s head!¡± Li Shimin laughed: ¡°You are too fierce, if you really kill the enemy who comes to challenge you, scare them away!  What should I do? My goal in this battle is not to defeat the Xia army, but to annihilate them all!" Yu Chi Gong scratched his head: "That seems to be the case." After a while, the challenging troops from the two armies started to fight.  The long-armed soldiers of the Tang Army marched forward in a phalanx with shields, shouting slogans and forming a hollow square formation. Dozens of archers drew their bows and set arrows, mixing in the gaps between the long-armed soldiers. The team advanced slowly,  There is no flaw at all.  Meng Jiagong's Hebei cavalry were obviously well-trained veterans. They did not rush to attack the Tang army's infantry. Instead, they ran back and forth far beyond the range of bows and arrows, pretending to charge at the enemy array from time to time.  When their horses began to accelerate, the infantry of the Tang army immediately squatted down, locked their shields on the ground, put their long spears on the top of the shields, and took a defensive posture, while dozens of strong bows and crossbows were aimed at them.  As soon as the incoming Hebei cavalry entered the shooting range, they were ready to launch. It was really a textbook standard method of using foot to control cavalry. Even the Xia Army infantry sitting opposite and watching the battle were talking and nodding.  In this way, the two sides advanced and retreated. More than 300 cavalrymen galloped back and forth around the more than 200 Tang army infantry, trying their best to find flaws, but there was no chance. After running like this for more than half an hour, Meng Jiong sighed.  He put his fingers into his mouth and blew a whistle. The Hebei cavalry roared away, bringing up a puff of smoke and dust, and retreated across the east bank of Si River in the blink of an eye.  A burst of cheers erupted from the Tang army formation. Wang Junkuo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a deep voice: "Retreat the troops and return to the formation!" This tight square formation still maintained its formation, marching backwards and slowly.  Slowly submerged into his own formation.  In the front formation of the Xia Army, the eldest grandson Anshi, who had been following the formation, flashed a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes. He said to Gao Yaxian, the former commander of the Xia Army on the side: "General Meng's hard work has been in vain. Our army is  The Tang army cheeredCome on, this is not good. Now I have to go out in person and show off my power across the river. General Gao, you have to send someone to help my brother.  " Gao Yaxian curled up his lips: "Ambassador Changsun, you are a civil servant. It is too dangerous to go out like this. After all, crossing the river is enemy territory. I'm afraid I won't be able to save you in time.  " Changsun Anshi smiled and pointed to a good horse with pure blue hair under his crotch: "Look, this is a fine BMW that my cousin Changsun Wuxian brought back from Turks last year. It's called Qingzhui.  After traveling a thousand miles, even if a general in the Tang army attacks, it will still be more than a mile away from the river bank. We are only separated by more than a hundred steps here. Even if I can't defeat him, am I still afraid that I won't be able to run back?  If I can lure one or two Tang army generals to chase me, I can just ambush them and kill them. Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?  " Gao Yaxian smiled and said: "Then Ambassador Changsun, please take care of yourself. Brother, I will send a hundred archers to cover you!  " Changsun Anshi pulled the reins of the horse, clamped his legs, and the green horse neighed, its hooves flying, and ran out of the formation. Six or seven guards followed closely to attack, while Changsun Anshi ran across the river.  While shouting: "The Tang army is a rat, the people of the world are children, they have no courage to go to war, they are all cowards!  " As Changsun Anshi crossed the river, the curses became louder and louder. The curse words with a Guanzhong accent and a few Turkic words from time to time floated along the wind to the Tang Army's military formation, even if it was two miles away  Li Shimin and other generals of the Tang army on the high slope heard clearly. Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were so angry that they blew their beards and stared, saying loudly: "Your Majesty, this thief is too arrogant. Please allow me to go out to fight and I will definitely capture him."  Down!  " Li Shimin's eyes never left the green horse under the crotch of his eldest grandson Anshi. After a long time, he breathed a sigh of relief and murmured: "What a good horse. It's a pity that it is ridden by such a rat.  What a waste of natural resources.  " Yuchi Gong laughed: "If the king likes it, Lao Hei will go and grab it!  "
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