Chapter 363: The Law of the Jungle(1/2)
Chapter 363 The Law of the Jungle
When Lu Zhaoci climbed up the city wall and looked down, he saw a large group of people and horses under the city wall. The black cavalry stretched as far as the eye could see, and it was impossible to see the end. However, such a large cavalry formation gathered under Dingxiang City, but there was no sound at all.
It sounded a little louder, and it seemed that the war horses also felt the tension in the air, and even the neighing sound disappeared.
At the head of the crowd, there was a middle-aged man with a thin face and a sword at his waist. He was looking at Dingxiang City in trance. Around him, Lu Zhaoci could see clearly, Jie Lihe
The two Tuli men were guarding this person, one on the left and the other on the right. It was obvious that this person was Qibi Heli, the new Khan of the Turks. Unexpectedly, this Qibi Heli actually became the Khan of the Turks.
"Your Majesty, if Jieli were to abdicate, I'm afraid it would not be Qibi Heli, who is not from the Ashina tribe, to inherit the throne of Khan. Jieli still has a son, and more importantly, Tuli is still there.
While watching with eager eyes, how could Suli make Qibi Heli become the Khan? I thought there must be a reason for this." Changsun Wuji reacted immediately and said impatiently.
"Yes, even if anyone can be a khan, it is not his turn to be a khan." Chang He nodded and said, "I also heard that Jie Li is a man who is greedy for power. When he is a khan,
At that time, no one dared to challenge his authority. Once anyone challenged his authority, he would be attacked and retaliated by him. The position of Khan is so noble, how could Jieli give it to others? I am also
I thought there was something wrong with this.”
"There is a problem, that's for sure. It's not Jieli Khan's idea to give up the position of Khan to Qibi Heli for no reason. He is even more not the kind of person who is willing to be mediocre, otherwise, he would not do it many times.
Go south and compete with your Majesty for the world." Li Jing said from the side: "However, I see that Jieli looks a little willing now. This scene is very strange. Your Majesty, how can this Turkic army make Qibi powerful?
If we come to take command, we will be under a lot of pressure."
"Don't worry." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile: "Jieli and Tuli are not simple things. I don't take the position of a khan lightly, but for Jieli, Tuli and others, but
What is the reason for Jie Li to go south repeatedly in matters that affect his life and death? It is not just for his own power, to consolidate his position and make himself the overlord of the world. He is a hero of his generation, how can he be willing to give up the power in his hands like this?
? And Tu Li, hey, that’s even different. This person is even more cunning. Why go against Jie Li? Not only is it to protect his own life from Jie Li’s control, but more importantly, he also needs power, and
We need this position of Khan, otherwise, we will not hold back Jieli repeatedly and will not cooperate with me. Therefore, these two people will not let Qibi Heli become the Khan so easily.
Wait and see. Although Qibi Heli has military command skills, it is a pity that he does not know the ways of strategizing. If these two people were so easy to deal with, they would not be able to stand on the grassland for many years. Hum, in my opinion, this Qibi
Bi Heli is the puppet that Jieli and Tuli jointly pushed to the forefront, so that they could control the Turks."
"Your Majesty, do you mean that these two people did this intentionally?" Li Jinghu's eyes lit up, his brows furrowed, but there was a hint of contemplation.
"That's right, but I don't know why they did this?" Lu Zhaoci nodded, but soon his brows relaxed and he laughed loudly: "No matter what, as long as we know that the three of them are inseparable,
Just have your own thoughts."
"These three people seem to be separated from each other. It is a great joy for our army." Changsun Wuji also showed joy on his face.
"The person opposite is Lu Zhaoci, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?" Obviously at this time, the yellow umbrella cover on Lu Zhaoci's head also revealed his goal. Qibi Heli saw Lu Zhaoci's guard of honor from a distance, and his face lit up.
He patted the horse and said loudly. Judging from his momentum, he seemed to have a bit of Khan's style, but it was a pity that behind him, the sarcasm on the faces of Jieli and Tuli could not be seen.
"Look, this Qibi Heli is really interesting. If you want to fight, just fight, why bother talking so much nonsense." Lu Zhaoci stood on the city wall, looking at Qibi Heli with a serious look on his face, and couldn't help laughing, and said:
"It is extremely stupid for such a man to actually want to lead two heroes. It is a pity that he is a military wizard, but he does not know what he is good at. He wants to seize the position of Khan in vain, but he does not know how much he weighs.
, pitiful, deplorable and pathetic.”
"When Liu Bang and Han Xin, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, were chatting together, Liu Bang asked Han Xin how many troops he could lead. Han Xin said that your majesty could only command 100,000 troops. Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty nodded and asked Han Xin himself
How many soldiers and horses could he command? Han Xin said with a smile that the more the merrier. Han Emperor Gaozu also laughed and did not answer. But he was very angry in his heart. In fact, what he didn't know was that although Han Xin could command thousands of troops, he could only
He is capable of generals, but Liu Bang is capable of generals. This is a huge difference. The Qibi Heli in front of him is like this. Although Qibi Heli can command large armies in battle, he can only command soldiers to fight, while Jie
Li or Tuli, but he can command someone like Qibi Heli, and he can tell the difference between superior and inferior."
"Poor Qibi Heli is still dreaming. It's really ridiculous." Lu Zhaoci shook his head and said: "If he wants to attack, just let him attack. Hum, but I would like to thank this person. If not for his arrival,
, it is impossible for me to complete the defense change of the army so easily. I transferred 80,000 infantry into Dingxiang and transferred the cavalry who are good at attacking to the camp outside the city. Xue Rengui, you are no longer needed in Dingxiang City.
Go to the camp outside the city and take charge of these tens of thousands of cavalry with your eight marching generals, so that you can choose the opportunity to rush into the enemy's army at the critical moment."
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."
He commanded the cavalry alone, which made him unhappy.
"Your Majesty, I have a matter to ask Your Majesty to decide." At this time, Changsun Wuji glanced at everyone and said cautiously.
"Auxiliary machine, please speak." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile.
"Your Majesty has been away from the capital for a long time, and all the ministers in the court have not seen your Majesty for a long time. Now that the situation has stabilized, I ask your Majesty to return to the court." Changsun Wuji glanced at everyone, gritted his teeth, and knelt on the ground.
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"Oh, what about you? Is that what you mean too?" Lu Zhaoci was stunned, glanced at Li Jing and others, and asked calmly.
"With Your Majesty here, Jie Li and the others can only run away. I don't need to make any contributions." Zu Ming said with a smile. He is Lu Zhaoci's disciple, although he has now been classified as a general.
among others, but still the same as before.
"Your Majesty, although there is a prince in charge of the court, he is still young and his prestige is far inferior to your Majesty. Guanzhong also needs your Majesty to be in charge." Li Jing looked at Lu Zhaoci with a solemn expression and said: "What's more, Your Majesty, I will teach you a lesson this time.
It should be accepted. The instability in the rear may not be conducive to the stability of the country. Your Majesty, please think twice."
"Your Majesty, please think twice." As soon as the generals heard Li Jing's words, they immediately knelt down and said loudly. These guys are scared. You know, it is normal for this general to die on the battlefield. When he was a general, they
They have been preparing for this day for a long time. On the one hand, they become generals to be granted titles and titles, and on the other hand, they want to become famous. There are many ways to become famous, but none of them want to become a joke to others.
This Lu Zhaoci is the emperor today. The place where the emperor is stationed must protect his safety. To protect his safety, a large number of troops must be available. No one is willing to waste so many troops to protect Lu Zhaoci.
.But if this is not protected, if there is a problem with the safety of His Majesty the Emperor, I am afraid that these people will not have to die on the battlefield, and the whole family will be sent to the entrance of the vegetable market by the censors.
"You all get up, I understand what you are thinking." Lu Zhaoci glanced at everyone, and then looked outside the city, with a complicated expression in his eyes. Although the emperor is above ten thousand people, and everyone is paying homage to him,
But I also lost a lot, such as freedom. If I were still a general at this time, how could I have so many troubles? It is my responsibility to fight on the battlefield.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." When everyone saw Lu Zhaoci's appearance, they immediately knew that Lu Zhaoci had agreed to leave the dangerous place of Dingxiang, and they felt happy and relieved.
"Lu Zhaoci, are you afraid of this Khan?" At this moment, Qibi Heli, who was under the city, had long been impatient with waiting. Qibi Heli, who had just ascended to the position of Khan, was eager to wait.
He needs a military exploit to prove himself. In fact, Qibi Heli is also very depressed. In the past, when the Turkic Khans ascended the throne, the Central Plains dynasties would send people to congratulate him, but when he became the Khan, no one came to him.
He came to congratulate you, but instead wanted to launch an army for the Northern Expedition, which made him suffer. Humph, since you didn't come to congratulate, then I would simply beat you to congratulate you and surrender. More importantly, this khan has no influence on the internal affairs of the Turks.
There is not much majesty to speak of. Only by defeating Lu Zhaoci can he become the real overlord of the grassland, and may even become the master of the world. So he wanted to establish his prestige, and he decided to use Lu Zhaoci as his stepping stone.
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"Qibi Heli, do you really think you are a Turkic Khan? In fact, you are just a puppet. The real Turkic Khans are Jieli and Tuli. Who are you? You actually want to be equal to me.
, To actually say that I am afraid of you is the most ridiculous thing in the world. I wonder if you feel blushing?" Lu Zhaoci looked at Qi Bi Heli riding on the horse, with a trace of pity in his eyes. According to
With his many years of experience in political struggles, this Qibi Heli is just a puppet. There is definitely something wrong with Jieli and Tuli so kindly pushing him to the throne of Khan.
"You, you are so presumptuous!" Qibi Heli's old face turned red. He had never been so humiliated before. Now that the dignified Turkic Khan was being called a puppet, he couldn't help but feel angry.
"attack"
Finally, Qibi Heli gave up his usual composure, pulled out the sword from his waist, shouted loudly, and instantly saw countless cavalry rushing out from behind, charging towards Dingxiang City.
"Your Majesty, please step back and deal with them in the future." Upon seeing this, Zu Ming's eyes showed a hint of joy, and his face was full of excitement. In his eyes, these Turks are no longer dangerous, but
Countless military exploits and countless honors. You must know that Qin Yong did a great job in the Western Regions. All the countries in the Western Regions were defeated and fled. Some people say that Qin Yong is a military wizard after Li Jing and Xu Shiji. Although Zu Ming is not jealous.
, but I also want to show off in front of the world.
"That's fine." Lu Zhaoci glanced at Zu Ming, nodded, and said: "In that case, I'll let you take command, auxiliary machine, pass on the order, clean up, and return to Yanmen Pass in three days. Since you all love me
If you don’t want me to stay here, I will go back to Yanmen Pass and wait for the news. I believe that all of you, dear friends, will not even let me stay at Yanmen Pass.”
"I don't dare." Everyone said they didn't dare. Yanmen Pass is the most important pass in the world. Although it borders the grassland, as long as Dingxiang is guarding in front, it will be foolproof. Lu Zhaoci is in charge of Yanmen, and everyone is very relieved.
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"Brother Jing, it's all up to Brother Jing here. I only need a thousand cavalry to escort me." Lu Zhaoci patted Li Jing on the shoulder and said, "I believe Brother Jing will definitely defeat Jie Li. I will wait at Yanmen Pass.
Looking forward to Brother Jing’s return.”
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty." Li Jing showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, although Dingxiang is our territory after Dingxiang, it is outside the pass after all. These thousand cavalry are not too few.
Please also ask your Majesty to bring more troops, so that I can feel more at ease."
"Haha, don't worry. There is a general stationed here. Who will come back to intercept me? What's more, Dingxiang is only a few hundred miles away from Yanmen and can be reached in a day or two. The general doesn't have to worry." Lu Zhaoci
Then he shook his head and said: "What's more, the general's troops are not enough. If I bring more guards, it may have an impact on the battle of Dingxiang. Don't worry, Brother Jing, you and I were crawling from the dead back then.
Why are they less courageous now that one has become an emperor and the other has become a general?"
"Haha, since your Majesty said that, I have nothing to say." Li Jinghu's eyes lit up and he said loudly: "Your Majesty, please wait for news about me at Yanmen Pass."
"If possible, we will destroy the Turks this time." Lu Zhaoci looked into the distance and said calmly: "The Tang Dynasty was only a little more than ten years old, but wars broke out almost every year. From the Sui Dynasty to the present, people all over the world are suffering from wars.
For a long time, I have been looking forward to the arrival of peaceful days. If the Turks can be ended earlier, the people will be able to live a stable life sooner."
"I obey." Li Jing looked stunned, glanced at Lu Zhaoci, and lowered his head. Although he knew that this matter would be difficult to complete, he still agreed.
"Haha, brother Jing, don't worry. I am not an ignorant person." Lu Zhaoci smiled when he saw Li Jing's appearance and said, "This time, because of me, the tired army rushed northward and was not well prepared to resist Jie.
The general can definitely do it to benefit the country outside the country, but it may be a little difficult for the general to completely eliminate the threat from the north. I will not blame Brother Jing."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty." Li Jing felt relieved. If Lu Zhaoci really did not care about the life and death of the army and insisted on annihilating the Turks, Li Jing could only follow the order even if he was deeply dissatisfied. Fortunately, Lu Zhaoci was
An emperor who is about to seize the world is not an emperor in peacetime. He also understands things on the battlefield.
"Hey, I don't know when I will be here next time." Lu Zhaoci said quietly.
"I have destroyed Jieli, pacified the grassland, and incorporated the grassland into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty can come whenever you want." A smile appeared on Li Jing's face.
To be continued...