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In Dingxiang City, in the big tent of the Tang Army's camp.
Li Jing said with a worried look on his face: "Jieli made peace at this time, it is clear that it is a strategy to delay the troops. During this period, we only intercepted more than a dozen messenger cavalry who informed the tribes to return to Jian. Maybe there are others we haven't caught."
Du Fuwei nodded and said: "Xie Li is cunning and wise, unless he is completely defeated, he will never surrender sincerely."
Li Jing said with a worried expression on his face: "But if we delay and delay the opportunity to fight, not only the lives of the envoys will be lost, but half of the 14 horses under our current command can return to the south of the Great Wall alive, that would be great! "
Du Fuwei said: "What about His Majesty's edict? The Turkic envoys are really cunning. They travel day and night to bring the edict before our army is dispatched."
While thinking about it, Li Jing said: "The imperial edict didn't ask us to stop the army, it just ordered Xieli to go to Chang'an to plead guilty. As long as we defeated Xieli, it would be too late for him to ask us to spare his life, so how could he kill the imperial envoy? For the barbarians, etiquette, righteousness and shame don't matter, they only believe in strength, as long as you have strength, they will kneel in front of your horse and recognize you as their master!"
Du Fuwei smiled bitterly and said: "If we send troops, we are afraid that His Majesty will suspect us, and will be outside, and the king's order will not be accepted."
Li Jing sighed, frowned and murmured: "Your Majesty is someone who knows how to fight, how could he not see that this is a strategy to slow down the army..."
Du Fuwei suddenly remembered something, and said urgently: "Pharmacist, do you still remember the kit that His Majesty gave you? He said that if you encounter any doubts, you can open it."
Suddenly, Li Jing quickly took out the kit from the suitcase and opened it.
Du Fuwei snatched the note, unfolded it and read: "All military affairs are paid to the public, and I will not rule from them!"
Du Fuwei slowly raised his head, and looked at Li Jing silently.
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Mobei Baidao, in Jieli Yazhang.
Ashinasheer took two Turkic agents and walked into the tooth tent.
Jieli stood up excitedly.
Ashinasheer's eyes glowed green and said, "Khan, two more families are back."
Jieli's eyes brightened and he laughed loudly, "Ashnasheer, you have made great contributions to the Turks, and the gods will remember your contributions.
Two Turkic agents saluted Xieli.
Jieli looked at the two special agents and said, "How many sons did you bring back?"
Turkic Teqin said: "Great Khan, five hundred tents."
The smile on Jieli's face gradually faded and he said, "Five hundred tents? How do I remember that you originally had five thousand tents?"
The Turkic secret service began to wipe away tears and said: "The wind and snow are too heavy, the great Khan, and many sons, all froze to death in the wild."
Jie Li gritted his teeth and roared, "It's all Li Jiancheng's fault... When we get through this winter, let them pay back a hundredfold."
Ashinasheer said: "Khan, we have to beware of the Tang army's sneak attack."
Jieli thought for a while and said, "How many people guard the road?"
Ashinasheer said: "Twenty-one thousand."
Jieli rubbed his chin and murmured, "There are fewer troops. You know, Li Jing brought a total of 15 Tang troops. Adding ten Li Xiaogong's 25 Hedong troops, that's a total of [-] horses!"
Ashinasheer frowned, hesitantly said: "Khan, there is still a path, do you want to separate the troops to guard it?"
Jieli was startled and said, "Small road? You mean the one on the back of Yinshan Mountain?"
Ashinasher nodded.
Jieli shook his head and said, "Goats can only go on that road. The snow is so heavy, how can they survive? The most important thing now is to keep an eye on that Tang envoy."
Ashina Sheer said: "Tang Jian?"
Jie Li nodded and said: "It's good to keep an eye on him, if there is any unusual behavior, please notify me immediately."
Ashinasheer said: "What Khan means..."
Jieli said: "If Tang Jian shows signs of fleeing, it means that the Tang army will definitely attack."
Ashinasheer said: "Such a big snowstorm..."
Jieli said, "It's because of the bad weather that you have to be extra careful."
Dingxiang City, in the big tent of the Tang Army Camp
The strong wind blew violently against the large tent of the Chinese army.
Li Jing glanced at it, and continued to look through the military documents while the tent was shaking.
In the big tent, dozens of generals sat in line, sitting silently.
Marching Sima Du Fuwei and several partial generals lifted the curtain and walked into the big tent, followed by a gust of wind and snow.
Du Fuwei patted and cleaned it, and the snowflakes all over his head and body said: "The snow is so heavy, you can't see people and horses clearly if you are ten steps away. In this terrible weather, you can't draw your bow at all."
Li Jing stood up and said, "Any new news?"
General Xiao Nuo stepped forward to salute and said, "I report to General, Jieli is still nestled in Baidao and has not left."
Li Jing said "Oh", raised his eyebrows and said, "How is the deployment of the Turks' troops?"
Xiao Nuo hesitated for a moment and said: "There are two roads to Jieli Yating, and from there to the main road to the northwest, there are more than 2 Turkic cavalry patrolling and guarding..."
Li Jing was dissatisfied and said, "More than 2? How much is it?"
Xiao Nuo sighed helplessly and said: "The wind and snow are too heavy, and our scouts can't get close, so we can't know for sure..."
Li Jing looked at Du Fuwei helplessly and said, "What about the other way?"
Xiao Nuo said: "The other one is a small road, which can go straight to the north of the entrance, but it needs to cross the ridge of Yinshan Mountain. It is difficult for people and horses to pass, but now the mountain is blocked by heavy snow, it is even more difficult to walk!"
Li Jing was silent for a moment and said: "We are in trouble, but is it not difficult for Turks? Since this road exists, we can pass it."
Du Fuwei said with surprise on his face: "The general is going to use troops?"
Li Jing sighed and said, "We can't afford it!"
Du Fuwei was taken aback for a moment, and also frowned.
Li Jingdao: "The 10,000+ army will consume 20 catties of grain every day they stop. The Central Plains has just recovered from the once-in-a-decade famine. The whole world's family property is used for us to sweep the north..."
Du Fuwei continued: "From November last year to now, this battle has been fought for nearly two months. It is really not easy to have the situation like today!"
Li Jing looked at the door of the big tent, and the howling north wind blew in his ears.
Li Jingdao: "Now that the land is covered by heavy snow, it is extremely inconvenient for the army to maneuver and maneuver. The soldiers have suffered from frostbite a lot. If we drag it on like this, it will really drag down the morale of the entire army. When the time comes, it will not be us who will not spare us." It's about Rao Jieli."