Chapter 711: Judgment by Li Jing
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On the big tent, the wine in the wine glass was still warm, but everyone no longer had the appetite to drink it. Although the dishes on the plate were rich, no one of the Tang generals present wanted to touch it.
The whole sheep was still roasting on the bonfire outside the tent, and it was already scorched, and no one dared to take the sheep off.
The entire tent fell into a quiet atmosphere, and the Tang army generals lowered their heads and hung their heads. The interception of food and grass was far from being able to bear it. It was like when Yuan Shao was robbed by Cao Cao of Wuchao's military rations. The current military rations were burned down, and for the Tang army, the result was only a little better than Yuan Shao at the time.
Liu Hongji's words were almost cut off Li Jiancheng's hope. At this moment, Li Jiancheng looked a little helpless.
In the whole hall, all the generals lowered their heads and didn't know what to say.
At this time, Chai Shao said on the side: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, I am willing to lead 20,000 troops across the Yellow River and meet with the Hejian King's army."
Chai Shao's words were loud and loud, which made the Tang generals present raise their heads and look at the other party. Chai Shao was obsessed with Princess Pingyang, and many of them knew about it, so he was always a tough war faction for the Zhao army.
Li Yuan knew this, but did not place Chai Shao on the front line of the Zhao army, but sent the northwest to deal with Tuyuhun and Dangxiang. As a result, Chai Shao lived up to expectations and defeated Tuyuhun tribes, forcing Tuyuhun King Fuyun to surrender to Li Yuan and make the northwest to settle down.
This time, Li Yuan transferred Chai Shao to Li Jiancheng's command, which means he wanted to help the prince make meritorious contributions.
Now Chai Shao stood up alone, and still made suggestions to Li Jiancheng when the food and grass were robbed. Everyone couldn't help but admire his courage.
Li Jiancheng thought about it and asked Qu Tutong on the side: "How much food is there in Hanoi city?"
"Report to Your Majesty. It's less than ten thousand stones!"
Li Jiancheng's face changed: "Even my army can't support it, let alone allocating grain to General Chai to cross the attack on Luoyang."
Chai Shao said: "Don't worry, Your Highness. I don't want military rations. After crossing the Yellow River, you can raise food on the spot! Didn't you hear that you were burning your boats? Xiang Yu was like this back then, and we can do this today!"
When Qu Tutong heard this, he stretched out his thumb and praised: "General Chai is really brave!"
Li Yuanji said: "Your Highness, it is impossible to raise grain on the spot. The Zhao army in Luoyang has probably already plundered all the food and grass, so it is impossible to obtain it. If Chai Shao crosses the river, wouldn't the entire army be wiped out? At that time, our army will be destroyed in vain."
After hearing what Li Yuanji said, Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "What the King of Qi said makes sense. General Chai is commendable. However, this move is too risky. As the head coach alone, he cannot regard the soldiers as a slightest death. I cannot agree to you in this matter."
"Your Highness, the last general is willing to issue a military order. If it fails, he is willing to be punished!"
Li Jiancheng was very unhappy when he heard this. General Feng Li said, "Your Highness, the King of Qi is right. General Chai's move is too risky! Xiang Yu had to do it when he was burning his boats. And our army's advantage is still there, so why should we take this dangerous move?"
Li Jiancheng looked at Qu Tutong and asked, "What do you think General Qu Tu thinks?"
Qu Tutong looked at Li Jiancheng's expression and knew that he had already made a decision in his heart. Qu Tutong sighed and said, "Your Highness, the last general believes that the winner will be 55 if you let General Chai cross the river to attack Luoyang."
The actual meaning of Qu Tu’s call is. You can try it out with just five or five.
But Li Jiancheng understood it as another meaning: "What General Qu Tu said is very true, military orders are not a joke. Now that our army's military rations are robbed, the Zhao army's grassland cavalry appears behind him, and just as he is defending, he immediately asked his father for a hundred miles to ask for advice. Now that the entire army is defending, no one is allowed to talk about crossing the river before the military rations arrive."
Li Jiancheng's words came to his feet, and the Tang generals present stood up and said yes.
Just when Li Jiancheng's army decided to temporarily postpone the crossing of the Yellow River, the Tang army on the south side of Luoyang was approaching Luoyang City.
Across the mountains and fields, the Tang army's battle flags fluttered high.
After capturing Yique, the Tang army was full of morale, and Li Xiaogong and Li Jing personally led the main army to the city of Luoyang.
Now the outline of Luoyang City is clearly printed into the eyes of Tang army general Li Xiaogong and every Tang army soldier. All the soldiers from the Tang army are full of confidence. They are ready to try the battle that is about to come.
However, at this moment, the news that the military rations of the northern army were intercepted and were blocked from the north bank of the Yellow River reached the ears of Li Xiaogong and other generals, and immediately taught a basin of cold water to the soldiers of the Tang army who were in high spirits.
Li Xiaogong asked Li Jing: "Shishen, according to the current situation, it is impossible for the northern army to cross the Yellow River so quickly. So how many opportunities are our army to capture Luoyang independently?"
Li Jing said: "Reporting to the general, it is hard to say that the opportunity is not easy to say. Judging from the battle of Yique, our army actually defeated first and then won, and there were also considerable casualties. It can be seen that the strength of the Zhao army's military is indeed well-known. Although the two armies have suffered losses, the main force has not been damaged. After retreating to Luoyang, they regrouped, and had strong city and high walls to guard, and there were enough military rations in the city, which could not be easily captured by our army."
Li Xiaogong nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. When the King of Qin led a 100,000 army to besiege Luoyang for nearly half a year, he still had no countermeasures to Wang Shichong's 20,000 remaining soldiers. If the northern army had not arrived, it would be almost impossible to attack Luoyang independently without the premise of internal response."
Li Jing bowed and said, "Master, the last general is still worried, but he is afraid that the Master will not believe it when he says it."
Li Xiaogong smiled and said, "You know, I trust you, and I will say anything."
Li Jing said: "Master General, the pharmacist will say this bluntly. At first glance, the Zhao army's combat seems to be unfavorable at the moment, but the pharmacist feels that this may be done by the Zhao army on purpose."
Li Xiaogong asked seriously, "What do you say?"
Li Jing said: "Our army's northern route was blocked by the Zhao army's full efforts on the Yellow River, but the southern route army was progressing so smoothly..."
Li Xiaogong's eyes flashed and asked, "Do you say that Zhao's army was defeated and deliberately letting our army into the city of Luoyang?"
"Fake defeat may not be a fraud defeat, but the pharmacist's opinion is that Li Chongjiu is preparing to block the road, use Luoyang as the preset battlefield, and concentrate his troops at the city to fight against our Sichuan and Shu army. You must know that the main army of the Zhao army has not yet appeared, and I don't know where, this is a big problem!" Li Jing said slowly.
Li Xiaogong clapped his legs and said, "I almost broke into a cold sweat when you said this."
While Li Xiaogong and Li Jing were discussing, the generals on the side rushed to the mountain and said, "The General's front line made a secret report. Upstream of Liyang Ferry, he found that the Zhao army had more than 300 warships! Eighty percent were the main force of the Zhao army coming from Youjing Ferry!"
Chapter completed!