Prosperous Tang Soul

Chapter 299 Flanking from both sides
Immediately, the entire camp was like being imprisoned. It fell silent!

Lao Niu looked disbelieving and stood there dumbfounded.

Zhang Yi didn't expect this result at all, and he was also shocked.

At this moment, Zhang Yi was even a little hesitant, a little afraid of the future, because things had evolved to the present, and he found that everything seemed to have diverged from the familiar historical track for a long time.

Originally, Xieli did not retreat. Originally, Pearl Khan had to wait a few years to grow into a rebellious bone. Originally, Ashina had never betrayed at all. But everything has completely changed.

"call!"

"call!"

The heavy snorting broke the tranquility of the tent at this moment, and footsteps sounded again outside the tent at this time, the voice was steady and powerful, not many Xue Wanren also walked in, and Tang Peng.

The faces of the two were also extremely serious. Obviously, the report just now was too loud and it was impossible to hide it. They also rushed over after getting the news.

"General!" As soon as Xue Wanren entered the tent, he cupped his fists and met Niu Jinda's gaze.

Only then did Niu Jinda sigh heavily, waved his hand at Xue Wanren, and then looked at the soldier who reported the news.

"General Niu, this is the military order written by the chief executive himself!" While speaking, he took out a wax envelope from between the boots under his feet, and put it in front of Niu Jinda with both hands.

The envelope was a little damp and smelled of sweat. It could be imagined that the two soldiers must have rushed over as soon as they received the letter. This shows how much Li Jing attaches great importance to it.

"Thank you! Take a break!" Niu Jinda took a deep look at the two of them, motioned for the guards to take them down, and then opened the letter, but his expression changed drastically after just taking a look at Niu Jinda.

If he was shocked by the soldier's report just now that it was Xieli's surprise attack on the No. [-] Pearl Department, then when he saw this military order, which was also a secret letter, Niu Jinda's whole body felt a chill.

Ashina was sentenced to leave the Tang Dynasty, Jieli led [-] troops and divided them into two groups, one took four pearls, and the other attacked Shuofang. Even Niu Jinda boasted that he had seen strong winds and waves, so he couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat at this moment.

Shuofang City is four hundred miles away from the place where Li Jing is guarding. Although this distance is not too far, it will take three days even if it is a starry night. Moreover, the letter has already mentioned that Xieli's troops attacked Shuofang all the way, so it means that the army has passed. On the way, or almost to Shuofang.

Then there are undoubtedly only two choices left in front of Li Jing.

One is to quickly return to Shuofang and defend the city with the defenders of Shuofang to ensure that the city is not lost. In this case, the entire Hetao will return to Xieli's hands.But if this is the case, Jieli can use Hetao, the most fertile natural pasture, to unify the entire northern grassland, and even establish a country.

However, if you don't return to Shuofang, then Shuofang will not only be attacked, but the most important thing is that if the soldiers and horses attacking Shuofang give up attacking Shuofang, turn around and go directly to Li Jing's troops, then the two Turkic armies will encircle Li Jing's troops. In that case, he would have no chance of winning at [-] against [-].

It is true that Li Jing was very strong, and was even called the military god of the Tang Dynasty by later generations. What he is best at is military combat that wins more with less.

However, winning more with less is also a dangerous move when forced to do so. Because of the danger, victory will seriously damage the enemy's vitality, but if they lose, the whole army will be wiped out.In the heart of every commander, in fact, who would be willing to take such a risky move if he could have the strength to fight?
The letter was very short, and it was summed up in four words in the end. He stuck to Shuofang. Obviously, Li Jing had made up his mind to fight to the death with the East Turks who raided the Pearl Department. Reduce some losses, as long as Shuofangcheng can persist until his return, then Datang's situation will not be too bad.

After all, if they come back to aid at that time, then Shuofang City can't help but be able to defend, and even the Tang army can fight back after being repaired.

However, in fact, Li Jing didn't know whether this decision was right or wrong, or he didn't really believe that Niu Jinda could defend Shuofang with only thousands of auxiliary soldiers and people.

However, he has no choice!

After reading the letter, Niu Jinda sighed in his heart. After seeing Xue Wanren's account, he passed the letter over in a daze.

"Stick to Shuofang!" Niu Jinda's voice became a little cold, as if he was speaking to Xue Wanren, or to Zhang Yi, Tang Peng and others, explaining: "Jieli's army is divided into two groups, and the fourth group of the Pearl has been attacked all the way. , the other route is on its way to attack Shuofang!"

Immediately, both Zhang Yi and Tang Peng couldn't help but gasped.

Apparently the sergeant's information just now was incomplete, it only said that Xieli had attacked the Pearl Division [-], but he didn't expect Xieli to send troops to attack Shuofang unexpectedly.

But it’s right to think about it. Strictly speaking, Shuofang City is an iron nail buried on the mouth of the Hetao. As long as there is this iron nail in his hand, Jieli will be able to control the Hetao. use of troops.

Not only that, Shuofang can also be said to be an important line of defense for the grassland to penetrate the Tang Dynasty. If it is captured, the Turkic cavalry can go south to take Chang'an. That's why Li Erzhi was forced to sign the White Horse Alliance with Jieli in Weishui. So, Xieli was completely caught off guard.

Obviously, Xieli didn't have such thoughts in his heart!
Zhang Yi became a little anxious. As a person who values ​​his family and life extremely important, he undoubtedly hates war very much.

Of course, what is even more annoying is that he also participated in the war.

The sage said, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and today's Shuofang is that dangerous wall. Although he didn't know how many troops Jieli planned to use to raid Shuofang City, looking at Niu Jinda's darkened face, Zhang Yi It must have been bad.

At this time, Xue Wanren had already read Li Jing's military order, and after sighing deeply, he shouted at Niu Jinda: "General Niu, I will swear to defend Shuofang City to the death!"

Xue Wanren's words were powerful, with an irresistible determination.

It can be seen that he has made up his mind!
Following Xue Wanren's loud cry, the voices of swearing to defend Shuofang City rang out from outside the camp. It was very small at first, but then it resounded throughout Shuofang City like sparks, and finally the sound became more and more uniform. A slice, straight to the sky.

Blood, hot blood!

Jiujiu Lao Qin, go to the national disaster together!
Jiujiu Lao Qin, go to the national disaster together!
Jiujiu Lao Qin, go to the national disaster together!
At this moment, Zhang Yi suddenly flashed out from the bottom of his heart, "Jiu Lao Qin, go to the national crisis together."
(End of this chapter)