"I am willing to follow the general."
Before Li Xiang could say anything, Li Zhi stood up first. He had also received a letter from Li Shimin. In the letter, Li Shimin scolded him and told him to take more initiative on the battlefield and not to follow others in everything. If he had no achievements after returning to Beijing, Li Shimin would hold him accountable. So when he heard that he was going to meet with the Prime Minister of Tuyuhun, this guy immediately stood up.
Of course, he had considered it very clearly. Although it seemed dangerous this time, there was actually no danger at all. The meeting place of the two sides was just outside Liangzhou City. He would certainly not be able to bring many troops with him at that time. Our army would also be there to deter them from behind. The Tuyuhun side would not do anything excessive. He only needed to follow the general for a stroll, and then the credit would come.
What Li Zhi could see clearly, in fact, everyone could see clearly. Everyone also felt that Li Zhi was a bit opportunistic. He couldn't see you during the early battles, but now you are getting the credit and running faster than anyone else. Many people looked down on this guy.
On the other hand, Li Xiang was different. This time when he went out of the city to carry out the mission, he was at the forefront. Just based on those two sacks of ears, Li Xiang also won the respect of most people in the army, especially some young generals.
"Is there anyone else willing to go?"
When General Qin Qiong said this, Li Zhi felt his face burning. "I've already stood up, are you still not satisfied?" This was clearly said for Li Xiang. If you already had your heart set on Li Xiang, why did you ask in front of others?
"I am willing to lead my men to protect the general's safety."
Although Li Zhi has expressed his intention to go, it does not mean that we will not go. In this war, Li Xiang has made up his mind to fundamentally change the foreign policy of the Tang Dynasty, so he must participate in any important node, and the previous set of rules must be overturned. In order to cultivate an iron-blooded Tang Dynasty from now on, he must be radical and tough in negotiations.
"Your three battalions performed well last night. The general should have a strong force like this by his side."
Cheng Yaojin also nodded. Although the meeting place was just outside the city of Liangzhou, these people from Tuyuhun were not trustworthy, so they had to be fully prepared for security. The 3,000 men under Li Xiang were the best choice. Although Cheng Yaojin had never seen how they fought, they were able to continuously raid the two major Tuyuhun tribes in such a short period of time. It was conceivable that their combat effectiveness was not weak. If any emergency really happened, these people would be able to handle it.
After hearing this, Li Zhi's face became even more unhappy. Here he could also see the gap between himself and Li Xiang. They all came from Chang'an City together, but now he became a commander without troops. Including the guards around him, all were provided by these two generals.
Li Xiang took the opportunity to develop his own army, which now has more than 3,000 people. Although more than 300 people were lost last night, the combat effectiveness can still be maintained. In any case, there is a fundamental difference between him and Li Xiang.
If they were equally competitive when they first arrived, Li Zhi now understands that the gap between him and Li Xiang will become larger and larger. When he returns to Chang'an City one day, he doesn't know how big this gap will be.
The meeting was quickly confirmed. General Qin Qiong took Li Xiang and Li Zhi to attend the meeting. Cheng Yaojin took the remaining generals to guard Liangzhou City and prepare to support General Qin Qiong.
"General Qin sometimes does things openly and honestly, but he's a bit pedantic. When you go there, you'll have to act accordingly. If they find you in danger, they'll capture the leader first."
When they said goodbye at the city gate, Cheng Yaojin chatted with others, and then said these words in Li Xiang's ear. Cheng Yaojin was different from other generals. Perhaps other generals had various codes of conduct and would not do some extremely dirty things, but Cheng Yaojin did not have such an idea. If he could win, he could do anything, so Cheng Yaojin was always careful in guarding against others.
"Don't worry, General. I will ensure everyone returns safely!"
Although Li Xiang is not a sinister person, he is definitely not an upright person. Especially when two countries are at war, we have to consider all the things that need to be considered. At that time, we can do anything to survive. The demeanor of a great country will be useless at that time. We must survive first.
"It's time to go."
Li Zhi felt uncomfortable when he saw Li Xiang and Cheng Yaojin whispering to each other. Cheng Yaojin was too tactless. Did he take sides now?
Li Zhi thought that since he had spoken, the two men should stop their private conversation. However, Li Xiang didn't even raise his head and continued to discuss other things with General Cheng. After the two men finished their discussion, Li Xiang turned his horse around and caught up with the large group of people. He didn't say a word to Li Zhi in the meantime, which made Li Zhi so angry that he almost died.
However, Li Zhi also understood that the reason for all this was because of his own incompetence. It was because he defeated all his subordinates as soon as he left Chang'an City. If he had been of some use, this kid probably wouldn't have looked down on him so much.
"check……"
Ten miles away from the city, Li Xiang waved the small flag in his hand, and more than sixty cavalrymen were divided into six teams, and then dispersed in all directions. They all carried carrier pigeons on them, and once they found the Tuyuhun army ambushing nearby, they would immediately send someone to pass the news back.
When General Qin Qiong saw this scene from his horse, he was filled with admiration. At such a young age, he was already so good at commanding the army. With a little training in the future, he might not be worse than the current emperor.
Looking at the three battalions of troops following Li Xiang, they were all well-advanced and well-organized. Without long-term training, such a result would never have been possible. It was just that no one had ever seen such an army in the Tang Dynasty before. As for how Li Xiang was trained, although General Qin Qiong was curious, he would never ask.
In the general's opinion, as long as this army can be used by me in this battle, the rest of the things are not important.
"Report to the general, Tuyuhun troops have appeared ten miles ahead."
While General Qin Qiong was considering something, he finally heard the news about the Tuyuhun army...