Xue Shao didn't want to be the first Tang Dynasty horse ever to be boiled and eaten, so he escaped, and he fled very embarrassed. If it weren't for the fact that he threw out those few wheat cakes to attract the attention of most of the "zombies", he had no doubt that he would be a good meal for these people.

The two ran to a small river out of breath, drank some water, washed their faces, and lay speechless for a long time.

"Childe, please forgive me. They may still remember that there is such a person as Xue Shaoshuai. However, I'm afraid they will never fight for you again. Wu Ming said, "Now, their morale is weakened. If you want to regroup these routs, I am afraid it will be impossible in a short time. ”

Xue Shao was silent for a moment and said, "I have imagined a hundred scenes of reuniting with the Shuofang army, but I never expected it to be such a situation...... It's my fault not to blame them. It's me who has abandoned them, it's me who have been gone for too long, too long. ”

"Childe, we urgently need manpower, and we need a stronghold even more." Wu Ming said, "I once remembered that among the three prefectures of Helong, Xia, Suiyin and Yin under the rule of the Xiazhou Governor's Office, Gongzi's foundation in Suizhou was the most solid. Back then, you fought against Bai Tieyu there, and then eradicated Hongyun Castle, and the people supported you very much. Wu Yanzhang, the assassin history, was also cultivated by the son himself. Among the three states, Suizhou is also the most populous and wealthy, and the city that has been vigorously repaired by Bai Tieyu is also the strongest. Perhaps, we can turn to Suizhou and use it as a base and make a comeback. ”

"Comeback?" Xue Shao couldn't help but smile bitterly, "How does it sound like I'm like a grass king in troubled times who cut land and self-government?" ”

A fierce glint flashed in Wu Ming's eyes, "If you have the ability to turn this tide, and then the son really wants to cut the land and become the king, then it is not impossible!" ”

"It's far away." Xue Shao patted his ass and stood up, and said, "Let's wait for Guo An to report the military situation first." Suizhou is a good stronghold, but it is not known whether it has fallen now. Let's go back first! ”

After dawn, several scouts returned, and at the same time, they also brought back a great acquaintance of Xue Shao, Li Xianyuan.

When Li Xianyuan saw Xue Shao, it was like seeing his father who had been reunited after a long absence, and he was crying when he hugged his legs. Crying and nibbling on wheat cakes made everyone sad and funny.

"You god stick, thin is a little thin and dirty, but you are unharmed?" Xue Shao looked at him and couldn't help but laugh, "Tell me, how did you escape for your life?" ”

"The Turkic cavalry can't climb the tree." Li Xianyuan was nibbling on wheat cakes while shaking his legs, with a little bit of villain's charm, and said, "As soon as I entered Helan Mountain, I felt that something was wrong, and a bad breath in the valley soared into the sky. I said to Ashinazhongjie, the general who led the troops, that there might be an ambush ahead, and it is not appropriate for our army to pursue it again. But instead of believing me, he said that I was trying to beat me away. Xiao Sheng climbed to a big tree in a fit of rage, hid it for five days, and never dared to come down again! ”

When everyone heard this, they were both angry and funny.

"Then you witnessed the whole defeat?" Xue Shao asked.

Li Xianyuan's expression became gloomy, nodded slightly, and then regarded the wheat cake as an enemy and began to bite desperately.

"How much did Shuo Fangjun suffer?" Xue Shao asked again.

"Wei Zhiqi gave Ashina Zhongjie 50,000 horses, except for a small group of troops walking behind, most of them walked into the big cemetery of Helan Mountain." Li Xianyuan sighed heavily, "At least, seven or eight out of ten." ”

Xue Shao couldn't care about sadness and anger anymore, and asked in a deep voice: "How many people have not entered Helan Mountain?" ”

Li Xianyuan is the marching room of the counselor military aircraft, and he can still grasp this information. After recalling for a long time, he said: "Xue Chuyu and Guo Yuanzhen each had three or four thousand men and horses, and they guarded Fengzhou together and did not participate in the war. Dugu Zhizhi and Sha Zha Zhongyi were in charge of logistics, and after the war, Wei Waiter asked Dugu Zha to bring 5,000 men and horses to defend the Yinchuan military camp, and Sha Zha Zhongyi had 5,000 men and horses to stay in Shuofang Military Town. Wei Zhibei himself sat in the Xiazhou Governor's Mansion, and he always had 3,000 Tutuo cavalry at hand - this calculation, after the defeat of Helan Mountain, there were about 20,000 horses left in the Shuofang army that had not been dispersed. However, they are all scattered all over the place. ”

Xue Shao pondered: Among the few people who have not been dispersed, the only ones I can trust and look forward to are probably Xue Chuyu and Guo Yuanzhen's troops. However, they are thousands of miles away at the frontier of Fengzhou, and it is difficult to get in touch with them, and Huishi is even more out of reach. Moreover, based on Yuan Zhen's strategic level, it is speculated that since he has set such a big trap in Helan Mountain, there will definitely be a supporting military plan to target Fengzhou. If he wants to completely disintegrate the Shuo Fang army and capture Helong, now is his great opportunity. Then it is very likely that now Fengzhou, where Xue Chuyu and Guo Yuanzhen are located, has fallen into a heavy siege and a bitter battle, and the outcome is unpredictable.

At this time, Li Xianyuan said again: "I estimate that after hearing about the fiasco of Helan Mountain, Wei Zhiwei will definitely give up the Xiazhou Governor's Mansion and run to Shuofang County with his wife and concubines and children and three thousand tuojiao. It was the base camp of the Shuofang army, the city was strong and easy to defend, and there were 5,000 men and horses stationed in Sha Zha Zhongyi. Eight thousand, he may still be able to defend one. It is also possible that he will summon Dugu Zhizhi back from the Yinchuan military camp and gather together to increase his troops. ”

Xue Shao's voice suddenly sank, "Yinchuan Juntun is the granary of Helong and the logistics support of the three armies, how can you give it up easily?" ”

Li Xianyuan smiled bitterly, "Young Marshal, if Wei Zhiqi had such vision and strategy as you, it would not lead to a fiasco!" -- In the past few years, his life has been so good that when his life is better, he will become greedy for life and afraid of death. He always suspected that someone would assassinate him, so he embezzled the military funds of the Shuofang army and recruited another 3,000 Hu people to form a Tutuo cavalry unit on the grounds of eliminating the old and weak in the army, and took them with him day and night to protect himself. Even when he had sex with his concubine, he had to be closely guarded by at least 30 people inside and outside the house. Now that he has lost the battle, he can't wait to take all the soldiers and horses in the world with him to protect himself, where will he care about the Yinchuan Army? ”

At this time, Yu Hongye hurriedly said: "Childe, you must not let the Turks occupy the Yinchuan military tun!" The money, grain, grass, cloth, and iron tools left there could form at least an army of 300,000 and feed them for more than three years! ”

Everyone took a breath together!

Yu Hongye has never intervened in Xue Shao's military and political affairs, but no one knows more about Yinchuan Juntun than she does now, because it was once the foundation of the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce. After Wei Zhiqi came to power, he tried his best to squeeze Yu Hongye away from Yinchuan. In desperation, Yu Hongye had no choice but to rely on the help of Liu Youqiu and others, and quietly transferred part of the wealth and materials of the Chamber of Commerce in private. This is the big warehouse in Yanchang County.

Xue Shao asked: "Li Xianyuan, since I left, Dugu Zhizhi and Sha Zha Zhongyi have completely fallen to Wei Zhiqi, right?" ”

Li Xianyuan sighed lightly, "It can be said that it is! ”

"What about the three thousand Takuka?" Xue Shao asked, "How effective are they?" What about loyalty? ”

"They look pretty tough, but they haven't really fought since the day they were formed. I don't know how the combat effectiveness is. But this group of Hu cavalry from different places and different nationalities in the Western Regions and Mobei only recognize money and not people, that's for sure! Li Xianyuan said.

Xue Shao turned his head to look at Yu Hongye, "Miss Yu, is the money in this warehouse enough to buy three thousand tuoqi?" ”

Yu Hongye smiled slightly, "Thirty thousand, it's no problem!" ”

……

At this time, Luoyang.

Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng came to see Wu Zetian together, and handed over the box left by Xue Shao to her.

"This is what Xue Shao left to the palace?"

"Yes."

Wu Zetian looked at Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng again, "Two generals, what's the matter with the hands?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, I was accidentally injured by a sword during training." The second general replied calmly.

Wu Zetian didn't ask any more and opened the box.

Inside was a purple gold fish talisman and a letter. Wu Zetian opened the letter, and it was Xue Shao's resignation letter from Xia Guanshangshu and the general of the right guard of the inspection school.

Wu Zetian didn't say a word, calmly, and scattered the letter into pieces and sprinkled it in front of the two generals of Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng.

Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng were stunned.

"Two generals, why don't you stop Xue Shao?" Wu Zetian asked.

"The last general is incompetent, and he can't stop him."

Wu Zetian's face was expressionless, "So you each swore an oath and wanted to follow him?" ”

Dang Guo and the second general fell to his knees at the same time, but did not say a word.

"Get up, I don't blame you." Wu Zetian said lightly, "Xue Shao left the purple gold fish talisman and the resignation form, and did not take away a single soldier of the Luoshui battalion, his intentions, this palace fully understands." ”

The second general was still kneeling, not saying a word.

Wu Zetian sighed lightly, personally stepped forward to help Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng up one by one, and said softly: "The two generals are loyal and brave, and they have always been the Great Wall of Kyoto that the palace has relied on. Xue Shao didn't take you and Luoshui Palace away, just hoping that you could continue to defend the capital. But now that the Turks have reached Bingzhou, the palace intends to worship the two generals as the chief and deputy marching chiefs, and lead the Luoshui army to rescue Bingzhou. What do you think? ”

Guo Dafeng hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "The Queen Mother Mingjian, the ministers and the party can only be generals, not enough to be in charge." Please also ask the Queen Mother to choose another general, my brothers are willing to sincerely assist! ”

Wu Zetian smiled slightly, "What about Wang Yu?" ”

Dang Jinbi and Guo Dafeng were suddenly shocked, and knelt on the ground again, "Queen Mother, don't do it!" ”

This time, Wu Zetian was surprised, "Second general, why is this so?" ”

"The minister doesn't dare to deceive the Queen Mother!" Guo Dafeng hurriedly said, "When Xue Yuma was leaving, he told me that he must not use the nephews of the martial arts family and Wang Yu to take command. If the Queen Mother has this intention, the two of us must do our best to advise! ”

"Even these, he expected it......" Wu Zetian took a deep breath and sat down slowly. I have mixed feelings in my heart, and I really can't say a taste.

Guo Dafeng suddenly felt that he seemed to have said the wrong thing - now, the Queen Mother must be more suspicious and jealous of Xue Shao than before!

"Then did Xue Shao say that who can be in charge?" Wu Zetian asked.

Guo Dafeng didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, and shook his head vigorously. Dang Jinbi knew that his mouth was stupid, and he hadn't opened his mouth since he entered the imperial study, so he also shook his head vigorously.

Wu Zetian couldn't help but smile bitterly, even they couldn't believe this palace!