Two days later, Li Guangli, who was advancing along the post road from the northern foot of Qilian Mountain towards Yumen Pass, received an urgent report from Luntai.

"Li Ling is a general!" Li Guangli compiled the secret letter in his hand, gritted his teeth and said, "This shaft is really out of breath!" ”

If you want to ask Li Guangli, who is the most hated person in his life?

Li Ling is definitely among the top three!

The contradiction between him and Li Ling back then made a lot of noise in the government and the opposition, and the world was in turmoil.

When Li Ling was training troops in Jiuquan and Zhangye, he made small reports to the imperial court every day, accusing him of suppression, not giving resources, and restricting his activities.

That's it.

The key is that when public opinion in Chang'an set off a trend of 'the generals of the second division are just the talents of the captains, but His Majesty pulls out the seedlings to help them', it was Li Ling who was pulled out to be his opposite.

At that time, public opinion blew Li Ling in the sky and on the ground, which was unique.

What is the heir of Changping Liehou second and champion Jing Henghou......

On the contrary, Li Ling himself is really angry!

From the time he was a small Jianzhang palace eunuch, he had already thrown off his peers and became the most outstanding young general of the Han Empire.

Later, he was ordered to lead 800 horsemen, penetrated thousands of miles into the hinterland of the Xiongnu, crossed the Hun River and returned, which shook the government and the opposition.

Because, the last person who could play like this was called Huo Quai!

That time was the worst time for Li Guangli.

Even more uncomfortable than now, the rise of General Ying Yang.

Because at that time, his foundation was not stable, but he had just finished the Dawan War.

The two Dawan slashes made him accept the ridicule and whipping of the whole world.

Everyone is questioning him, even the officials and soldiers of the four counties of Hexi are doubting his ability.

Countless people are investing in Li Ling and settling with Li Ling.

Fortunately, Li Ling folded in Junji Mountain, which made him breathe a sigh of relief, and his position was stable from then on.

It can be said that Li Ling's defeat is an important condition for him to sit firmly in the position of the first general of the empire and monopolize military resources in the past few years!

Now, this former rival and enemy has become his real opponent!

"Immediately convene all officers above the rank of lieutenant to discuss the matter!" Li Guangli had a cold face and ordered extremely seriously.

Li Ling is a general!

It's his challenge!

It's his chance, too!

As long as the latter is defeated on the frontal battlefield, then you can use undoubted facts to smash the faces of the literati and gossip parties in Chang'an!

It is also a correct name for himself and the entire Second Division General Department!

Contrarily......

Li Guangli knew that the consequences might be unimaginable.

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At this time, the fire of war on the front line of Lingju had been burning for two whole days.

Standing at the head of the city, Fan Mingyou looked at the Qiang army that receded like a tide, and couldn't help but wipe his sweat.

In the past, the Han family had a lot of contempt for the Qiang people, thinking that these Hu people were vulnerable scumbags!

Now, however, no one dares to think so.

It is true that the organization and order of the Qiang people are extremely chaotic, and the attack and retreat are not as good as the armed fights of the peasants in Guanzhong when they grab water.

But......

These people are not afraid of life and death at all!

They are like locusts, coming all over the world.

Surrounded by countless flags, clustered together, crowded with people, like a torrent, unstoppable!

The cavalry of the Yueshi people, mixed in with them, suddenly rushed out coldly, causing a lot of pressure on the Han army.

After two days of fighting, most of the border walls and beacons on the periphery of Lingju for dozens of miles have been destroyed by the Qiang-Hu coalition army.

Now that they had reached the outskirts of Lingjusai, they could threaten the fortress.

With the destruction of the outer wall of Lingju, the entire Jianhe River basin was opened.

If it weren't for Lingju City's firm defense of the main road to Hexi, so that no army could bypass Lingju and enter the hinterland of Hexi, I am afraid that at this time, the Qiang people would have poured into Hexi Inner County.

Even so, small-scale infiltration began to appear.

Since yesterday, there have been dozens or hundreds of Qiang people, swimming through the rivers and mountains and gorges, and rushing to the west of the river.

Of course, what awaits these people must be the ruthless interception of the soldiers and militia of Dunhuang and Jiuquan County!

However, it is not possible to go on like this.

"We must take the initiative to fight back!" Fan Minh You turned his head and said: "Trapping the side wall is never advisable!" ”

Passive defense is equivalent to giving the initiative to the enemy, so that the enemy can choose when to attack? Where to attack?

Moreover, the Han army is no longer the army that was extremely familiar with defending and defending cities a few decades ago.

The current Han army, fundamentally speaking, is an army born for attack.

Today, among the tens of thousands of troops gathered in and near Lingju, there are more than 10,000 cavalry.

This cavalry can be fully engaged in counterattacks, not as it is now, and can only stand by in the plains behind Lingju.

"No way!" Zhao Xindi, who was in charge of coordinating the Han army on behalf of the general of the second division, shook his head and said, "Jun Hou has ordered, only let me hold on, and I am not allowed to attack!" ”

Zhao Xindi is Li Guangli's diehard!

This man from a peasant background who can't read a single word in big characters, although his bravery is unmatched in the whole Hexi.

However, he was very dull in fighting.

will only listen to and follow the plan arranged by Li Guangli, and does not know how to be flexible at all.

"But now the Second Division General has left!" Fan Mingyou looked at Zhao Xindi with red eyes, and said, "Outside, the king's life is still unacceptable!" For the way of the will, the fickleness is also! ”

"General Zhao should have also seen it, in the past two days, our army has been desperately defending, but there are too few enemies killed and frustrated!"

Lingju's defensive weapons, such as bed crossbows, car crossbows, sassal wood, rolling stones, etc., were urgently replenished before the war.

However, there is still a serious shortage of defensive operations that can hardly support a long period of defensive operations.

And the Lingju or the side wall of the entire Hexi is far less solid than the Great Wall.

This line of defense is quite fragile and can only play the role of early warning, interception, and delay.

The real defense is maintained by relying on the fortresses that were built in passes and important places when the border walls were built in the first place.

However, even Hangu Pass, which was once the first fortress in the world, could not stop the attack of the rebels.

What's more, this pat horse can't catch up with Hangu Pass, and even Ling Ju who is not even as good as Xiao Guan?

Moreover, with Fan Mingyou's understanding of the Qiang people, he knew that if he didn't give the Qiang people a hard blow, their morale would only get higher and higher, and their state would become more and more crazy!

However, Zhao Xindi shook his head like a rattle: "No! Without the orders of the generals of the second division, my cavalry will definitely not attack! ”

In his heart, Zhao Xindi's mind is much more lively than the dullness he shows on the surface.

For Zhao Xindi, as long as he guards the Lingju and drags it on.

Anyway, the reinforcements from Beidi County and Longxi County will arrive in a few days.

By that time, the Qiang and Yueshi people should have almost been dragged under the Lingju City Fortress.

At that time, he commanded the cavalry to gather reinforcements and kill them from the oblique spurs, and he would definitely be able to make a great achievement.