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You know, that is [-] cavalry, which is the most elite cavalry unit that Datang can mobilize at present.

This cavalry unit is even more precious than the more than [-] infantry.

But now, Tang Feng led the most elite troops of the Tang Dynasty and disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, Changsun Wuji was also frowning, scolding Tang Feng all over his heart.

Gao Shilian, Pei Ji and others were also frowning at this time, but they didn't say a word.

Mainly, they don't know what to say and what to say now.

"Your Majesty, should we take some precautionary measures to mobilize the garrison in Guanzhong?"

British Duke Li Ji hesitated for a moment before asking.

As soon as Li Ji said these words, in an instant, many pairs of eyes looked over at the same time.

There was clearly some kindness in that gaze.

We are all smart people, so we naturally know what Li Ji said.

If the Guanzhong garrison is to take precautions, it is natural to take precautions against Tang Feng.

"What do you mean by the British prince? Do you think that Marquis Dingbei has a rebellious heart?"

Chen Shuda asked coldly.

As Tang Feng's uncle, Chen Shuda naturally wants to protect Tang Feng.

"This is your own understanding, I didn't say that."

Li Ji said indifferently.

"Li Ji, let's make it clear, then what do you mean, who are you trying to guard against?"

Qin Qiong couldn't bear it anymore, stood up, pointed at Li Ji's nose and questioned.

"Okay, don't quarrel with Nuonuo."

Gao Shilian shouted loudly.

"My lord, please watch your words."

Afterwards, Gao Shilian turned around, stared at Li Ji with those old eyes, and said calmly.

"Your Majesty, I feel that Hou Dingbei must have his own deep meaning in doing this. Presumably, he wants to avoid the eyes and ears of the Turkic people."

Then, Gao Shilian turned around and said to King Tang.

In the hall, there was a brief silence, some were silent, and some nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty, maybe you can send someone to Yaoguan to look north."

Li Jing, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.

When they heard Li Jing's words, all the people turned their heads to look over in unison.

"According to the military report from Yaoguan, when Dingbei Hou led his army to leave, he ordered all the soldiers to carry a month's rations. I guess, Dingbei Hou probably left for the northwest."

Li Jing continued.

Chapter 523: Hou Junji

"Duke Wei means that Tang Feng took the northwest route"

Gao Shilian looked at Li Jing and asked in a deep voice.

Although he asked this question out of his mouth, he believed it seven to eight percent in his heart.

This kind of thing, Tang Feng can really do it.

"Going from the northwest line, although it can conceal the whereabouts of the army to the greatest extent and avoid the eyes and ears of the Turkic spies, but it takes a big detour, and it takes a thousand miles to walk."

Yuchi Jingde frowned and said.

"He only let the army carry a month's rations, without follow-up supplies, then there are only two roads in front of them. The first road is to go deep into the grassland within this month and completely defeat the main force of the Eastern Turks. The second road Road, the whole army was wiped out."

Li Xiaogong said coldly.

Hearing Li Xiaogong's words, everyone present fell silent.

Yes, if Tang Feng really chooses to take the northwest route, then, apart from these two routes, there is no other way to go.

It's either a victory, or annihilation.

Without follow-up supply of food and grass, they have no way out.

If they are supported by the Turkic army and cannot win a decisive victory in a short period of time, they will starve to death on the grassland without food supply.

You know, this is not a few thousand people, but an army of 7 and 7000. The food they need every day is... not a small amount.

Just relying on plundering those small tribes on the grassland is not enough to feed the [-] army.

What's more, once the Turkic people notice the existence of this cavalry army, if they don't keep it together, they will fortify the wall and clear the field. At that time, Tang Feng and the others will not be able to plunder any food at all.

Obviously, Tang Feng chose to gamble again.

And this time the gamble was even crazier than the previous Datong war.

In the Battle of Great Harmony, Tang Feng chose to bet against Ji Li Khan. Even when the battle was at its most stalemate, he still had a way out. Even if he was defeated, he could retreat calmly.

But this time.

With an army of [-], he only carried food and grass into the grassland for a month, and he did not leave himself a way out.

If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent.

It can be described as a desperate battle.

"Crazy, he's just crazy."

Li Ji couldn't help shouting.

At this time, no one cared about Li Ji's words, because they also felt that Tang Feng was like a lunatic, more like a gambler.

Those present were all mature and prudent people.

At their age, such crazy things will naturally not happen.

Steady and steady is the last word.

The king of Tang who was sitting above even thought that if this time, Tang Feng could have a mature and prudent veteran by his side, perhaps, it would not be so.

Calculating the time, at this time, Tang Feng had led [-] cavalrymen of the Tang Army, crossed the border of the Northern Territory of Tang Dynasty, and entered the northern grassland.

At this time, it is impossible to find them any more.

The grassland is so big, and Tang Fengkai can hide his whereabouts, so it is impossible for you to find them in the vast grassland.

Thinking of this, King Tang couldn't help but sighed helplessly.

What else can I do, now, I can only pray, pray that that bastard can come back victorious.

If you go from the northwest line, if the army does not encounter any accidents, it will take eighty-nine or eighth days for the army to point to the Yinshan royal court. If you encounter Turkic cavalry harassment again, then at least... ..Eleven twelve 8 days.

"Hey, in the Great Unity War, he gambled with the lives of more than [-] soldiers and the safety of the entire northern border, and now, it's like this, such a person is simply not suitable for leading the army."

Li Ji said tirelessly.

"Your Majesty, I think it's better to make a plan early, so as not to panic when the time comes.

"

Li Xiaogong looked at King Tang, and said in a tactful manner.

"No need, the champion Hou has never been defeated in his life, and my Dingbeihou will definitely not be defeated."

Tang Wang stood up abruptly, his cold eyes scanned the entire hall, and he said in that resonant voice.

Li Xiaogong stood there, looking at King Tang, he was stunned.

He didn't expect that His Majesty would trust that... Luo family son so much.

Tang Feng is a human being, not a god. As long as he is a human being, he may fail.

Besides, Tang Feng is not talented, even if he has outstanding military talents and has a good view of the overall situation, there are always times when he is negligent on the battlefield.

"Just wait, it's easy to fall when climbing high. He is too sharp. I'm afraid that he is already arrogant. Sooner or later, he will be defeated. At that time, it depends on who can clean up the mess for him."

Li Xiaogong said to himself in his heart.

Li Ji, who was next to him, curled his lips and didn't say anything else.

Dusk is approaching.

Everywhere in Chang'an City, the lights were turned on again.

Xifeng Tower.

In the Linhe house near the Qinghe River, Li Ji and Li Xiaogong were sitting side by side, and opposite them was a dark-skinned, short middle-aged man.

"Mr. Lu, this time His Majesty called you back to Beijing, you must know the inside story."

Li Xiaogong looked at the dark middle-aged man opposite, and said.

Lu Guogong, Hou Junji, a native of Sanshui County, Binzhou, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty, the grandson of Hou Zhi, the governor of Pingzhou in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, followed Qin Wang Li Shimin to fight in all directions, and made many military exploits.

In the ninth year of Wude, he actively planned and participated in the change of Xuanwu Gate. After Tang Taizong ascended the throne, Hou Junji was worshiped as the general of the left guard, named Lu Guogong, and moved to the general of the right guard. affairs of state.

Among the famous generals in the early Tang Dynasty, Zhang Liang and Hou Junji were relatively young. After 15 years in Zhenguan, when the generals who had followed the Tang King in all directions were getting old, Zhang Liang and Hou Junji were still active. On the war zone.

Hou Junji is only fifty years old and has practiced martial arts all year round. This age is just right.

In recent years, Hou Junji has been guarding the western frontier, this time, because the Tang king wanted to use troops against the Kucha country, he was summoned back.

It's just that Hou Junji is ambitious and has always acted hotly, so everyone, including Tang Wang, is on guard against him.

But it is precisely because of this that Hou Junji has been marginalized in these years, and perhaps it is also because of this that in history, Hou Junji joined forces with Prince Li Chengqian and finally committed rebellion.

Hou Junji knelt there, picked up the wine glass on the table, and drank the wine in the glass.

Then, this... Duke Lu of the Tang Dynasty froze.

Chapter 524: Sharp words

And then, his face instantly turned red.

puff.

Take a sip of wine and spray it from your mouth.

Finally, Hou Junji pinched his throat with his right hand and coughed violently.

Sitting opposite Li Ji and Li Xiaogong looked at Hou Junji who was behaving badly, and then couldn't help laughing.

The liquor produced by Tang's is the sweetest.

Those who have never drank this kind of white wine, the first time they drink it, they will usually gulp it down like they did when they drank rice wine in the past.

For such a long time, I don't know how many people won the bid.

Although the baijiu produced by Tang's has been sold in Chang'an, but because of its limited production, the demand in Chang'an alone is very large. There is no trace of this kind of top-quality baijiu in Anxi, which is located on the border.

It took half a day for Hou Junji to regain his composure.

He raised his head, looked at Li Ji and Li Xiaogong who were sitting across from him drinking wine, then picked up the wine glass that Li Ji had filled for him again, and took a sip.

“Good wine.”

With the drink in his belly, Hou Junji couldn't help shouting.

What he got was the best wine, even if he had lived his whole life, he had never drunk such wine.

"Naturally it's good wine. Just one pot of wine will cost you ten pennies."

Li Xiaogong held the delicate wine pot and said with emotion.

The liquor produced by Tang's is divided into several grades, and among them, this grade is the most precious.

Don't talk about the price, just talk about the output. It is said that only one hundred pots can be produced every month. Ordinary people, even if they have money and no access, can't buy it at all.

Because, this kind of drunkenness is not sold in wine shops.

"This time, knowing that you are coming back, Laohou, I spent a lot of effort and sold a lot of favors to get these two pots of one product drunk."