After the army left Chang'an City, they took a train from Chang'an and came all the way to Yunzhou. It only took a few days to reach Yunzhou, the junction of the Tang Dynasty and the Xi Kingdom.

Li Zhi stationed his army in Yunzhou and prepared to launch an attack on Xi with Yunzhou as the rear. When Li Zhi had just arrived in Yunzhou, he met the two brothers Yu Chi Baolin and Yu Chi Baoqing.

However, the two brothers did not come with troops to support. Instead, he personally escorted 300,000 stones of grain and grass to send supplies to Li Zhi.

Of course, Li Zhi personally met with Yu Chi Baolin and Yu Chi Baoqing, and said happily: "Thank you to the two generals for running all the way and sending grain and grass to the palace." ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince, this is a matter within the scope of the last general, how dare you take credit." The two brothers Yu Chi Baolin said to Li Zhishi.

"When you came, what did the imperial brother ask you to explain to the palace?" Li Zhi opened his mouth and asked Yu Chi Baolin.

"When I came, His Royal Highness King Yan said that let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince work steadily and steadily, and don't be greedy for merit. After all, the cavalry of this Xi State and the Khitan are very good. Yu Chi Baolin said to Li Zhi.

"You go back and tell the imperial brother, so that the imperial brother doesn't worry about the palace. If the palace really encounters a tight war, it will inevitably ask the imperial brother for help. At that time, the imperial brother can't refuse this palace. Li Chengqian said to Yu Chi Baolin.

"His Royal Highness the Prince's words, the last general will definitely be brought to His Royal Highness King Yan. Now that the grain and grass have been delivered, our two brothers are ready to go back to Youzhou and return to His Royal Highness King Yan. Yu Chi Baolin saluted Li Zhi and said.

"It's not bad for a moment, and the Duke of E is now the pioneer officer of the front department. I'm afraid it's been a long time since you've seen your father, and it's never too late to go back. ”

"If the imperial brother blames the two of you for this, you can tell the imperial brother that this is what this palace meant." Li Zhi said to the two brothers.

The two naturally did not refuse, so they saluted and thanked the crown prince Li Zhi. Then they went to the pioneer camp, after all, the two brothers hadn't seen their father for a long time.

After the two came to the pioneer camp, Wei Chigong was also very happy. After inquiring about his son, he ordered a banquet to be prepared.

"Father, I wonder where the lord is now?" Yu Chi Baolin asked Yu Chi Gong in a low voice. For fear of being heard by others, he kept his voice low.

"You two are really good, you've followed me for so many years, you can't even recognize me. We're still brothers. At this time, Li Tai, who was standing beside Wei Chigong, spoke.

Hearing Li Tai's words, the two brothers Yu Chi Baolin noticed this guard. After a closer look, it was his father-in-law Li Tai, so he said with a smile: "Where would we have thought that the lord-in-law would pretend to be my father's guard." ”

"Be surprised, when the time comes, it will be time for my father to show off. Let's ask, in addition to the emperor today, who else has this treatment except for the emperor who has made your lord a guard. Wei Chigong said to his two sons with a proud face.

"I'm afraid my father won't have a chance to show off, after all, this matter can only rot in the stomach. So the father could only be disappointed. Yu Chi Baolin said with a smile.

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Now that the Xi Kingdom has been in turmoil, the five tribes of the Western Kingdom are fighting for the throne of King Xi with each other. has almost consumed the vitality of Xi Guo.

Therefore, Li Zhi's journey can be said to be overwhelming, and Xi Jun fled everywhere he went. There was no decent battle at all, and the territory of Xi was already occupied.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, now our army is like a bamboo, and it has occupied the territory of Sancheng of Xi State. But our army is now lonely, and if the Xi army is cut off from the back road, I am afraid it will be really dangerous. Wei Chigong opened his mouth and said to Li Zhi.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the vanguard general is right. We should have left the generals and soldiers to guard wherever we passed. Unfortunately, our army only has 200,000 troops, and we can't meet the needs of guarding everywhere. ”

"So if you attack rashly, you may really be surrounded by others. It was really dangerous at that time. Xu Maogong agreed with Wei Chigong and said.

"Then I don't know what the military division and the vanguard general think, how will this next battle be fought?" Li Zhi was very modest and asked Xu Maogong and Wei Chigong.

After all, on the first night of Li Zhi's army, Li Shimin specially called Li Zhi to his side. and deliberately explained, so that Li Zhi would follow the opinions of Xu Maogong and Wei Chigong along the way.

And Li Zhi also knows that he has little experience on the battlefield, so he naturally will not be arrogant to decide anything big. After all, Li Zhi knew in his heart that this marshal was just a name.

And the ones who really commanded this war should be Xu Maogong and Wei Chigong. So whenever he needed to make a decision, Li Zhi would ask the two of them.

This also made Li Tai, who had been hiding in the shadows, very satisfied. I couldn't help but secretly say in my heart: "It is worthy of the future Tang Gaozong, and he is really not arrogant." ”

"Actually, there is a way that works, but it is a little more cruel. I'm afraid it will have an impact on the reputation of the crown prince. Wei Chigong opened his mouth and said to Li Zhi.

"What is sought on the battlefield is victory or defeat, and there is no so-called cruelty or cruelty. As for whether it has an impact on the reputation of the main palace, it is even less important. ”

"So please ask the vanguard general to explain, what is this method?" Li Zhi asked Wei Chi Gong with a straight face.

"That's where the chickens and dogs go. In this way, it can not only have enough deterrence. It also prevents them from doing things behind their backs. Wei Chigong said.

"Slaughtering the people of different races in Fanbang, this is the favorite thing for the royal brother to do. Once Hongu was envious more than once. Today, Bengu finally has such an opportunity, how could Bengu give up. Li Zhi's eyes showed a fine light, and he said to Wei Chigong with a smile.

Seeing Li Zhi's expression, Wei Chigong couldn't help but secretly say in his heart: "This is really a brother, and this ruthlessness on the battlefield is exactly the same." ”

"This Xi country doesn't have anything to worry about our army. After all, neither their territory nor their population is very large. Now that their five major tribes are attacking each other, coupled with the 100,000 cavalry that King Xi has lost in Youzhou, they don't have much strength to fight now. ”

"So the real opponent of our army is the Khitan, although the Khitan king was also captured in Youzhou. But the sons of the Khitan king are not ordinary people. Although they are now also competing for the throne of the Khitan king, their vitality has not been seriously damaged. ”

"So the Khitan is the real battlefield of our army, and the Khitan people are very brutal. This method of slaughtering the city, not only will it not have an effect on them, but it will also arouse their blood. Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"Then I don't know what the military advisor thinks, how should this Khitan country be fought? I can't ask my father for help anymore. Li Zhi said to Xu Maogong.

"Even if the emperor is willing to send troops, it will be far from quenching his thirst. Therefore, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should use local materials. Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi with a smile.

(End of chapter)