Just as Li Shimin's army was overthrowing the Hejian, the 100,000 Liao troops led by Xiong Kuohai arrived at Boye County on the west bank of the Tuo River in the west of Hejian. Instead, they continued to march, but instead stationed troops in Boye and Hejian to form horns.

The momentum.

In the Tang army's tent, Li Shimin stood in front of the map, looking at the situations marked on the map, showing a thoughtful look on his face. Judging from the current situation, if his Tang army attacked Hejian with all his strength, he would be bound to be defeated by Boye Liao.

If the army attacks, maybe Hejian will fail to take it, and instead suffer a big loss.

Li Yuanba came in from outside and saw Li Shimin standing in front of the map with frowning, and couldn't help asking, "Second brother, isn't it very difficult to deal with?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion: "This Liao King is really a famous general! It's really hard to fight with him!" He pointed at Hejian and said with some annoyance: "I originally judged that the other party was a large number of people.

The reinforcements gathered in Hejian. At that time, I besieged Hejian with more than 500,000 troops and annihilated its main force in one fell swoop, and then went north to sweep Hebei and even captured Youzhou! But I didn't expect that I miscalculated again! The 100,000 Liao troops were

Here, but did not enter the Hejian as I hoped, but stopped at Boye!" He paused and frowned, "In this way, Boye and Hejian were separated from Tuo River and formed a horn.

, Whether our army attacks Hejian or Boye, we will encounter a surprise attack from the other side of the enemy, which is not appropriate! And if we divide our troops to attack the two places, we are afraid that we will not have enough strength, and we will just waste our energy and our troops!"

After hearing what the second brother said, Li Yuanba only felt confused and couldn't help but say, "We can attack Hejian and send someone to ambush Boye's reinforcements at the same time!" Li Shimin laughed and shook his head.

"If I face other opponents, I can adopt this strategy of besieging the city and fighting aid. But now I am facing the King of Liao, this strategy may be inappropriate. The other party must have expected this, so what will they take

The actions are really unpredictable. If you don’t do it well, you will be afraid that you will be able to make trouble. If you can’t siege the city and attack the reinforcements, you will lose your troops and lose your generals, just like the situation not long ago." Li Shimin refers to the fact that he sent Hou Junji to ambush Wu Yun and summoned the reinforcements not long ago. At that time, it was a mistake.

, the ambush Wu Yunzhao did not succeed and fell into Zhang Lang's plan, losing a lot of people. Li Shimin thought: "To deal with Zhang Lang, the best way is not to conspiracy, but to open up conspiracy! Just use our absolute military strength

Defeat them in one fell swoop!" Then he frowned and murmured: "But the troops are not enough now!"

Li Yuanba couldn't help but say, "According to what my second brother said, we can't defeat Brother Zhang?"

Li Shimin looked thoughtful, his eyes fell on Boling County to the west, and murmured: "Maybe we can restrain the Liao army in Hejian and Boye here, and send more than 100,000 elite troops to march westward at the same time.

, First seize Boling, then go north to capture Shanggu, and then attack Zhuojun!..." The attack route mentioned by Li Shimin is a march route that bypasses Hejian and other places from the west along the Taihang Mountains. Judging from the current situation, this

The plan to attack the west may be feasible. However, Li Shimin was unable to confirm that this plan could be successful. After all, the Liao army still had 70,000 troops in the north. Even if more than 100,000 troops arrived in Zhuo County, they could break Zhuo in a short time.

Is the county? There is a problem in the middle. If Zhuo County can be captured in a short time and cut off the Liao army's retreat, the Tang army will definitely be sure to win. On the contrary, if this army that was raiding bypass cannot capture Zhuo County in a short time

, then they will inevitably face a shortage of food and grass. If the Khitan cavalry or Xi cavalry raid the Tang army's rear and supplies, then this army that was raiding bypass will not only not be able to seize Zhuo County, but will instead put itself in danger.

Li Shimin frowned, feeling that he still lacked timely information from Youzhou and Liaodi. The lack of information from there made him unable to decide whether to adopt this strategy of fighting against the west. If he made a rash decision at this time, it would not be a planner.

, but gambling! Li Shimin couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought of this.

Just when Li Shimin was worried about defeating Zhang Lang and his Liao army, Zhang Lang also stood in front of the map and thought about a strategy to break the enemy. He felt that there were too many loopholes in his defense line, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to resist Li Shimin's attack.

I couldn't help but frown.

At this time, Wu Yunzhao rushed in and reported: "King, the scout came to report that the Tang army has taken action!"

Zhang Lang immediately turned around and asked, "How is it? Have they divided the troops?"

Wu Yunzhao shook his head, "The scout came to report, the Tang army suddenly set off the camp and retreated!"

Zhang Lang was surprised and couldn't help but walk to Wu Yunzhao and asked, "You said the Tang army had withdrawn from the camp? I heard it correctly, right?" "The king was not wrong! The Tang army did retreat!" Zhang Lang couldn't help but smile, it was difficult.

He shook his head in conviction and said, "This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible! If I were Li Shimin, I would never be able to retreat here! The current situation is so beneficial to the Tang army!" Wu Yunzhao couldn't help asking, "The king means,

Li Shimin is playing tricks?" Zhang Lang thought and nodded, and said to Wu Yunzhao: "Go and have a look!"

Not long after, Zhang Lang, accompanied by Wu Yunzhao and others, climbed to the South City Gate Tower. Looking out of the city, he saw hundreds of thousands of Tang troops retreating south, smoke and dust rolling, horses neighing and people shouting, looking a little confused. Zhang Lang

He frowned and murmured, "It seems like this is very hurrying! What's going on?"

At this time, the scout who left the city to investigate came back and reported to Zhang Lang: "Your Majesty, the Tang army's troops have retreated, and only the logistics and cavalry troops are still behind!"

Zhang Lang asked: "You did see the Tang army retreating south? Did you find any signs of the Tang army movement in other directions?" "Report to the king, our three scouts confirmed this situation, and there will be no mistake!

In other directions, no signs of the Tang army movement were found!”

Zhang Lang laughed, "That's strange! Why did Li Shimin suddenly retreat?" Zhang Lang still didn't believe that Li Shimin had really retreated, and he was very suspicious of this cunning guy's conspiracy behind his back!

, said to the scout: "Search again. If there is any information about the Tang army, no matter how big or small, report it immediately!" The scout Yingnuo said and ran down. Zhang Lang said to Wu Yunzhao again: "Send all scouts to me to the southeast, southwest and northwest! I don't believe it
Chapter completed!