"Brother Huang, this Flame Vermilion Bird Army led by Master Horse is really extraordinary in combat effectiveness. With 2,000 light cavalry, he was able to kill nearly 10,000 horses. Li Zhi said to Li Tai.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, there have been many cases of winning more with less. It is not necessarily how strong its combat effectiveness is, the most important thing is the right time and place. ”

"Qin Huaiyu was unintentional, and he was caught off guard by the Xiliang soldiers. So it's not surprising that such a result was achieved. Li Tai opened his mouth and said to Li Zhi.

Hearing what Li Tai meant, Qin Huaiyu on the side was naturally like a mirror. Knowing that these Xiliang soldiers definitely died in the hands of Li Tai, it is unknown which team did it.

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With all the corpses of the Xiliang soldiers burned to ashes, Li Tai once again came towards the Heavenly Pass. After another two days of travel, Li Tai finally came to five miles outside the Jietian Pass.

"Your Majesty, today we set up camp here overnight. Early tomorrow morning, the minister will launch an attack on Jietian Pass. When the time comes, please ask the emperor and his ministers to command the battle together. I don't know what the emperor wants. Li Tai said to Li Zhi.

"Everything is arranged by the imperial brother, as long as the imperial brother is by my side. Even if it is the tiger's den in Longtan, I have no fear. Li Zhi said to Li Tai with a straight face.

"The emperor can rest assured, tomorrow's attack on the Heavenly Pass is just a matter of hand-to-hand capture. There's nothing to talk about at all. Li Tai said to Li Zhi with a smile.

"I'm a little curious, I don't know why the imperial brother is so confident. Could it be that in this Heavenly Pass, the imperial brother also sent someone to sneak in? Li Zhi asked Li Tai with a smile.

"There's no need to be so troublesome at all, now this Heavenly Pass is the last barrier of Suoyang City. So there's no need to hide anything. It's time for Su Baotong to know how much of a mistake he made. Li Tai said.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to ask this kid. Now if he tells the emperor, then tomorrow will be missing a lot of surprises. Why can't the emperor endure it and see you tomorrow morning? Wei Chigong said to Li Zhi.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are also very curious about how His Royal Highness King Yan will attack the city. Early tomorrow morning, the ministers will accompany the emperor to the front of the two armies, so that you and I can see the siege method of His Royal Highness King Yan. Xu Mao said openly to Li Zhi.

Hearing the words of Xu Maogong and Wei Chigong, Li Zhi nodded. Then he said to Li Tai: "Then the imperial brother will arrange it as soon as possible." Early tomorrow morning, I'm going to see Brother Huang's performance. ”

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"Master Chief, the vanguard army of the Tang Army has set up camp five miles outside Jietian Pass." After receiving the guards of the Tianguan City Wall, he came to the Shuai Hall and said to Duan Jiucheng.

"Tell the brothers on the city wall that if the other party dares to approach, they will give me a flurry of arrows. No matter how much he cursed the enemy, no one was allowed to go out of the city to meet him. ”

"You bring some men and horses and fetch some dirt and gravel. Shut up the gates from the inside to General Ben. I'd like to see how he can take me over. Duan Jiucheng said.

When the adjutant general heard Duan Jiucheng's words, he couldn't help but let go of his hanging heart. He was really worried that Duan Jiucheng was like the main general of the first two levels, ready to go out of the city to meet the other party.

If Duan Jiucheng really chooses like that, I'm afraid that this Heavenly Pass will not be able to be guarded. And now that Duan Jiucheng has chosen to defend the city, it is not so easy for the Tang army to take the Tianguan Pass in a short time.

After the lieutenant snorted, he turned around and went to follow Duan Jiucheng's explanation. The gates were blocked with sand, gravel and earth.

At the same time, Duan Jiucheng ordered people to start transporting more rolling wood thunder stones to the city wall. and mobilized the people of the city to go up to the city to defend.

The people in the city had long heard that Jiepai Pass and Jinxia Pass had been slaughtered by the Tang army. If this Tianguan City is broken, I'm afraid they won't have a chance of survival.

So they naturally agreed to Duan Jiucheng's request and climbed the city wall one after another. Prepare to defend your home to the death.

There are still some people who have listened to the rumors and feel that Xiliang has angered Cangtian, and now God wants to punish them through the hands of the Tang Army.

However, as long as Duan Jiucheng finds out, Duan Jiucheng will not hesitate to behead him for public display. Therefore, the spread of rumors has also been stopped, resulting in the unity of the military and civilians in today's Tianguan.

To say that this section of ninety percent is also a little capable, it is more than a little stronger than the main generals of the first two levels. It's a pity that he met Li Tai, the king of Yan. Otherwise, this Tianguan may not be able to be easily won.

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Early the next morning, Li Tai gathered his generals at the Great Tent of the Vanguard Army and began to give orders to attack the city. Li Zhi was accompanied by Xu Maogong and Wei Chigong, and set up a dragon book case by Li Tai's side.

I only heard Li Tai speak: "Xu Liang listens to the order, this king orders you to set up a hundred red-clothed cannons, all of which are set up in front of the Heavenly Pass." Wait for the king's command. ”

Xu Liang got up and sighed, then turned around and left the vanguard army tent. Lead the brothers of the artillery battalion to set up the Hongyi cannon.

Then Li Tai spoke again: "Qin Huaiyu, Cheng Tieniu, Yu Chi Baolin, Yu Chi Baoqing, Luo Tong." Each of the five of you will lead your headquarters to stand by in front of the audience. As long as the walls fall down, you will attack me and kill them in the city. ”

"Remember, this king does not want to live. I hope that when the king enters the city, he will not even see a living mouse in the heavenly pass. ”

The five of them got up at the same time, let Li Tainuo sigh, and then turned around and went out of the big tent to make arrangements.

Subsequently, Li Tai ordered South China and Xu Tianda to lead the men and horses of the headquarters to protect the safety of Li Zhi and Xu Maogong.

He also ordered Gao Kan to take care of the situation in Tianguan at all times, and if it was found that the Xiliang army in Tianguan was ready to flee. Li Tai must be notified as soon as possible.

The generals were ordered to leave the tent of the vanguard army and make separate preparations. At this time, Li Zhi opened his mouth and asked Li Tai: "Brother Huang, why haven't you seen General Luo Huan?" ”

"Back to the emperor, last night the minister asked Luo Huan to lead the armor-breaking army and secretly bypassed the Jietian Pass. After arriving at the Jietian Pass, a trap was laid to prevent the Xiliang soldiers in the Jietian Pass from retreating to Suoyang City. Li Tai opened his mouth and said to Li Zhi.

"Brother Huang, I listened to what you just said, and I am preparing to leave no grass in the Heavenly Pass. I don't think it has to be this way, do I? Li Zhi spoke to Li Tai again.

"Brother Huang, if you don't let Xiliang know how powerful I am in Datang once. I'm afraid that one day he will make a comeback, even if my Datang can also set foot in Xiliang at that time. ”

"But the emperor should know that the materials consumed to start a war can definitely be described as countless." Li Tai said to Li Zhi.

Hearing Li Tai's words, Li Zhi could only choose to shut up helplessly. Although he didn't approve of it from the bottom of his heart, Li Tai's dehumanizing style of play.

However, he also thinks that what Li Tai said is true, after all, these Fanbang alien races are all unchangeable. I don't know how many times he launched wars in the Central Plains, and in the end he was defeated and could only bow down.

Seeing that Li Zhi no longer said anything, Li Tai said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, if there are no other questions. Please watch the battle from the command platform in the city. ”