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Three days later, when Wang Yuan, Gao Xianzhi and others led the army of Shence Army to Wuzhong County, the city was already in order. Liu Jun also built two pontoon bridges at the Yellow River crossing outside Xicheng with the help of the people. Because the water flow here is very slow, it is an excellent place to cross the river, and it is not difficult to build a pontoon bridge here. Moreover, the people of the Yellow River in the northwest have a special method of building pontoon bridges, that is, they use sheepskin bags as floats, which can carry heavier weights. The people used tens of thousands of sheepskin bags as floats, spread thick wooden planks on the bamboo frames above, and built two wide pontoon bridges on the Yellow River that supported each other, allowing carriages and horses to pass, solving the biggest thorny problem.

On the night of his arrival, Wang Yuan listened to Liu Jun's report on the battle of Wuzhong and immediately praised Liu Jun. In this battle, Liu Jun used a trick to lure the enemy, knowing that the cost of storming the city was quite large and it was not easy to make contributions, Liu Jun deliberately shone under the city with a small number of soldiers and horses, he knew that according to the temperament of the Hui people, but there was an opportunity to attack and plunder will never be let go, so he chose the best horse and the latest cavalry in armor in the army, and even did not hesitate to lure the lion in his own night, so that the Hui people moved out of the city to intercept the heart.

It's easy to say, but it's not. For example, the number of soldiers and horses that lure the enemy is very learned. If there are fewer soldiers and horses to lure the enemy, the Hui people in the city cannot be allowed to go out, and they will not be able to destroy most of the enemy, so that they will not be able to defend the city in the future. But if there are too many, the Hui people are afraid that they will also be afraid of losses and are reluctant to move. Therefore, Liu Jun estimated that there were 4,000 defenders in the city, so he dispatched more than 1,000 cavalry as bait, because in this case, four times the enemy's strength was completely able to defeat his opponent who was superior to his own even weapons and armor and horses. Liu Jun accurately grasped the psychology of the other party and was able to take into account many details, which definitely reflected that this seventeen-year-old boy already had a high level of military strategy and wisdom, which made Wang Yuan very praised.

But the ** suffered by the people in Wuzhong County for several months also made Wang Yuan very angry. I didn't expect the Hui people to dare to act so boldly, they didn't take Datang seriously at all. It is absolutely intolerable to commit so many hateful atrocities in a land that does not yet belong to them. If this is the case in Wuzhong County, then the people in Huaiyuan City and even the surrendered city of Fengzhou must be experiencing the same or even more severe atrocities. Wang Yuan, who had originally decided to rest for a day, immediately ordered that the army cross the Yellow River to the north early the next morning and go straight to Huaiyuan City. It is necessary to recapture Huaiyuan City as quickly as possible and drive away this group of jackals.

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On June 13, the weather was hot, and the city of Chang'an was hot for several days, and the entire city was exposed to the scorching sun. The streets were empty, and everyone was hiding in the shade. The wild dogs that wander around the streets are also listless with their tongues sticking out.

However, in the water pavilion in the back garden of the Wanchun Hall of the Taiji Palace in the imperial city, at this moment, it is two worlds from the scorching heat outside. It's cool and cool. The large ice cubes stored in the royal ice cellar that were preserved this winter came in handy at this time, the huge ice cubes placed in copper basins around the water pavilion were bubbling white, and the breeze blowing around became cool and comfortable under the cool air, and the ice cubes were changed every other hour, so that the water pavilion was always kept cool.

Li Mao sat on a soft couch and watched the music, and he even wore a jacket to make sure he didn't catch a cold. On the table in front of him, a large fruit bowl sits chilled watermelons and peaches, and a glow-in-the-dark glass of chilled white wine. Li Mao grabbed the red pen in his hand and reviewed it from time to time, looking very focused.

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from the corridor outside the Water Pavilion. Yuan Mingyuan, who was napping on the doorpost of the Water Pavilion, woke up in shock, stretched his neck into the hot air outside the bamboo curtain, and looked towards the corridor, and suddenly shook his head and straightened his back. But seeing that on the corridor, an attendant was leading Li Guangbi to stride over, Li Guangbi was in a hurry, and the look on his face was very anxious.

"Your Majesty, Li Pingzhang is here." Yuan Mingyuan said busily.

Li Mao put down the red pen, rubbed her eyes and said, "Oh? He's coming? It just so happens that I have a piece of music here to ask him what's going on. Why is the procurement of military rations so slow? Why hasn't the military rations in the south arrived yet? Go and invite him in. ”

Yuan Mingyuan hurriedly bowed down to agree, hesitated, opened the curtain and walked out of the Water Pavilion, standing outside the door and saluting Li Guangbi with a smile.

"Li Pingzhang is good."

Li Guangbi looked anxious, and without giving Yuan Mingyuan a salute, he split his head and asked, "Is Your Majesty inside?" ”

A trace of displeasure flashed on Yuan Mingyuan's face, but he still kept a smile and said, "Here, Your Majesty invites you to ......"

Li Guangbi didn't wait for him to finish speaking, he lifted the curtain and entered the water pavilion, Yuan Mingyuan froze there very embarrassed, and the little waiter who led the way showed a gloating expression on his face and was caught by Yuan Mingyuan, he raised his hand and slapped it, and the little waiter turned around, and scolded viciously: "Are you lazy standing here?" Go to the gate of the hospital and take care of it. ”

The little waiter covered his hot face, scolded in his heart, and left quickly. Yuan Mingyuan spat at the foam and lifted the curtain into the pavilion.

Li Guangbi stepped into the water pavilion, and was agitated by the icy air inside, and shivered a few times in a row. It's as cold as a grave here, and it's two worlds from the heat outside.

When Li Mao saw Li Guangbi coming in, she stood up and said with a smile: "Guangbi, you are here." It's hot outside, come, eat iced watermelon to relieve the heat. ”

Li Guangbi hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister can't stand this ice thing, and he will have a stomachache if he eats it." Your Majesty, the minister has something important to report. ”

Li Mao smiled: "Oh? I am also about to send someone to ask you about something, it seems that our monarch and minister have a good heart. I want to ask you, the money and food from the south......"

Li Guangbi suddenly interrupted Li Mao's words, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, other things will be talked about later, and the current matter is the big thing." Your Majesty, something has happened. ”

Li Mao was stunned and frowned, "What's wrong?" Even you're so serious? ”

"Your Majesty, Wang Yuan...... Troops were dispatched. Li Guangbi said in a deep voice.

"What?" Li Mao staggered, her body shook, and her head was a little dizzy. Hurriedly helped the table to stabilize himself and asked, "This cavalry has rebelled?" ”

Li Guangbi shook his head and said: "It's not a rebellion, he sent troops to capture Wuzhong County, and now I have crossed the Yellow River and headed north to attack Huaiyuan." ”

Li Mao was stunned and said, "He captured Wu Zhong? Who gave him the will? How dare he do that? ”

Li Guangbi frowned and said, "If he wants to attack Wu Zhong, whose will do he need?" It must have been his own idea. Eight days ago, the county seat of Wuzhong was conquered by 10,000 Shence cavalry, and more than 4,000 Hui cavalry defending the city were annihilated. The rest fled back to Toyosu. Guli Peiluo was furious, and ordered someone to send an urgent letter to reprimand us for not being trustworthy, and actually attacked their soldiers and horses. Let us explain. We want us to immediately order Wang Yuan to withdraw his troops and compensate for all losses. ”

Li Mao scolded angrily: "This guy is bold, how different is this from a rebellion? Guangbi, hurriedly drafted the decree, and asked Wang Yuan to withdraw his troops immediately, I don't believe that he dares to openly resist the decree. ”

Li Guangbi stood still, frowned, and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this holy decree can't be drafted." ”

"Why is that? Is it impossible to watch this guy do nonsense? Li Mao said angrily.

"Your Majesty, don't forget, Wang Yuan is fighting Wuzhong County, and he is fighting the Hui people. Wu Zhong is my Tang Dynasty territory, and the Hui people occupy Wu Zhong, so there is nothing wrong with him sending troops to attack. At most, it is just a sin of making decisions privately and not consulting the court, but if the court orders him to withdraw his troops, it is unjustifiable. Li Guangbi said.

"But...... That's where I mortgaged it to the Hui people, and if he hits him like this, won't he make a fuss about it? What if he tears up the agreement and withdraws his troops? His 80,000 cavalry are now in Chang'an, and I still hope to be able to fight Wang Yuan to the death with these 80,000 cavalry and the rest of the entangled soldiers and horses soon. Do you just watch it? Li Mao stomped his feet.

"Your Majesty, don't you understand? This is Wang Yuan's intention to fight back the Su people. He should have known that an agreement had been reached between His Majesty and the Hui people, and he called the Hui people back to see how His Majesty reacted. His Majesty wants him to withdraw his troops, and he must come up with a reason. Did Your Majesty tell the people of the world that we borrowed the Hui soldiers and horses with a large area of cities and land as collateral? Once this matter is made public, His Majesty is afraid that he will be scolded by the people of the world. ”

"I understand, but if I don't make it public, how can this guy quit the army. How could the bone force Pei Luo agree? Li Mao said angrily.

"Wang Yuan is exactly what he wants us to find ourselves in these two dilemmas. His dispatch was deliberate. He calculated all this, so he set a trap for us to drill. Your Majesty, it is wrong to choose at the moment. Li Guangbi muttered.

"What should I do? What can I do? This traitor, this is to cut off my arms and dig out my heart and liver. This is no different from a rebellion. This thief, when he catches this thief one day, I will kill him with my own hands, otherwise it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in my heart. Li Mao gritted her teeth and scolded angrily.

Li Guangbi said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is angry, take care of the dragon's body." ”

Li Mao looked at Li Guangbi and said, "How can I calm my anger?" Guangbi, what do you say now? You give me an idea. ”

Li Guangbi groaned: "Just now, Qi Zhanali ran to my public house to make a fuss. He must have also received a letter from Guli Pero. He clamored to come to His Majesty to ask for an explanation, but the minister did not let him follow, for fear that he would anger His Majesty by saying something unscrupulous. He said that if His Majesty did not order Wang Yuan to withdraw his troops, he would leave Chang'an with 80,000 cavalry to attack Wang Yuan. Your Majesty, neither of the two options at the moment is good for us. However, the minister believed that the open agreement with the Hui people would cause the subjects of the world to defect and be extremely harmful. The lesser of two evils, the minister thinks that at this moment, it is better to simply let the Hui people withdraw their troops to fight Wang Yuan, which may be the best choice. ”

Li Mao frowned and said, "But in this case, what will we do to crusade against Wang Yuan in the future?" The 80,000 cavalry of the Hui people is our main force. How can the soldiers and horses at hand compete with Wang Yuan? ”