Wang Zhongsi paused for a second and then grinned. Since Ang Lee had requested to fight, and Guo Ziyi and the other generals had also knelt down and begged to fight, he naturally couldn't refuse. Moreover, the situation had changed, and there was no risk of losing An Bian City. _ * < >
Okay.
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"All soldiers of the Hengye Army, as our backup, will leave with the cavalry tomorrow morning."
Guo Ziyi and his subordinates were overjoyed. "Yes, general!"
"Nephew is willing to fight with the Hengye Army."
Ang Lee stated his position. After all, he was very familiar with the Hengye Army.
Wang Zhongsi originally wanted to let Ang Lee follow him, but when he saw Ang Lee volunteering to fight with the Hengye Army, he was slightly disappointed. However, since Ang Lee had already made his position clear, he couldn't refuse and nodded gently to show his agreement.
Three thousand elite cavalry set up camp outside the south gate of An Bian City, while Wang Zhongsi, Geshu Han, and the other generals entered An Bian City and stayed in the mansion of Zhang Qiqiu.
In order to show his respect, Zhang Qiqiu had prepared a sumptuous spread of dishes, filling up the tables in the main hall.
Wang Zhongsi and his subordinates, as well as Zhang Qiqiu, Guo Ziyi, and Ang Lee, were all present. Logically speaking, a small figure like Ang Lee wasn't qualified to sit with these generals of the Tang dynasty. However, Wang Zhongsi liked Ang Lee, not only because he was the son of his good friend Li Wu, but also because Ang Lee was talented and had made great contributions. Wang Zhongsi couldn't stop praising him. Even his subordinates who were quite conceited were convinced by him.
After three rounds of wine, Wang Zhongsi's face was slightly flushed. As a regional official of the Great Tang Empire, he had achieved success at a young age and climbed all the way to the position of Jiedushi. It could be said that he had enjoyed the limelight. Of course, his military career had also made him suffer a lot. His cheeks, which had been polished by the wind and sand of the Great Tang Empire, seemed a little rough. But at the same time, it also revealed a resolute and dignified aura. Even if his expression was warm, this unique dignified aura would not disappear.
Wang Zhongsi glanced at the faces of his subordinates and finally looked at Ang Lee. "Our army is about to fight with the Hengye Army. Do you have a good plan?"
Ang Lee smiled faintly. "Uncle, the Hengye Army is already defeated. there is no need for a good plan. Hahaha, you're much better than your father. "
Wang Zhongsi pointed at Li An and laughed heartily. Li An's understatement of flattery was just right, and it made Wang Zhongsi feel very comfortable.
When the generals of the Tang Army heard this, they also laughed. After all, Ang Lee's flattery was completely true. Wang Zhongsi was a famous general of the Tang Empire and had mobilized 10,000 troops. How could he be defeated by the Hengye Army? And Ang Lee's flattery of Wang Zhongsi was also flattering the Tang generals who led the troops.
This was especially true for the generals under Wang Zhongsi's command. They were extremely conceited. They had followed Wang Zhongsi through countless battles and had won countless battles. They simply did not put Li Tagu in their eyes. No matter where they went, they would always be victorious.
Ang Lee looked at these conceited generals of the Tang Army and found that the generals under Wang Zhongsi's command were all strong and fierce generals who were not angry.
One of them always laughed and seemed a little arrogant, while the other always remained silent and seemed a little cold.
"Uncle, these generals are …"
Wang Zhongsi was suddenly stunned and then said with a smile, "I was so focused on drinking that I forgot to introduce them."
Then he pointed to several generals and introduced, "Geshu Han, Li Guangbi, and An Zhongzhang, all of them are fierce generals."
When Ang Lee heard this, his eyes suddenly widened. These generals were all famous generals of the Tang Dynasty in the future.
The Big Dipper was high, and Geshu carried a knife at night. Even now, he dared not to cross Lintao.
There was no need to mention Geshu Han's fame.
Li Guangbi's name was closely associated with Guo Ziyi. He was a great contributor to quelling the An Lushan Rebellion. His military command strength was not weaker than Guo Ziyi's. An Zhongzhang was the great-grandson of the Tang Dynasty's general An Xinggui and the son of the Hexi Jiedu Deputy Ambassador An Zhongjing. He loved horseback archery and was familiar with military affairs. He was a rare talent. After the An Lushan Rebellion, because he was ashamed of An Lushan being of the same gender, he was given the surname Li. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang changed his name to Li Baoyu, and the future generations remembered the name Li Baoyu.
With so many big shots sitting here, Ang Lee suddenly felt that he was too small. However, he was also skilled and had a thousand years of history. In the future, his fame might not be any worse than these people. Thinking about this, Ang Lee's heart calmed down a lot.
As a leader, other than training and fighting, he did not have any other topics to talk about. In the small main hall, Ang Lee and the others talked the most about leading troops into battle. Especially Ang Lee's example of three hundred warriors attacking the enemy's camp, killing Li Tianlong, and heavily injuring five thousand of the enemy's elites, which won the praise of Geshu Han and the others.
Everyone expressed great interest in Li Anming's snowboard, and how he used it to move quickly in the wild, attacking small groups of soldiers from all directions. They also wanted to see it for themselves.
Naturally, Ang Lee would not reject their request. He immediately asked Erniu to bring over a pair of snowboards and personally explained how to use it.
Wang Zhongsi and a few of his subordinates were hooked by Ang Lee's explanation and insisted that Ang Lee personally demonstrate it to broaden their horizons.
In the back garden of Zhang Qiqiu's mansion, there was a large area of snow covered with snow. The terrain was also somewhat undulating. Here, Li An personally demonstrated his skiing skills. He moved around in the snow as if he was flying, leaving Wang Zhongsi and the others dumbfounded.
They were all famous generals of the Tang dynasty, and they immediately saw the military value of snowboards from Ang Lee's performance. They discussed it with each other and expressed their opinions.
In the evening, Geshu Han and the other generals returned to the camp outside the city to check on the situation. Wang Zhongsi stayed in Zhang Qiqiu's residence for the night and chatted with Ang Lee in the study for more than two hours.
When there were many people around, there were many things that Wang Zhongsi could not say to Ang Lee. However, in a private space, he could freely communicate with Ang Lee.
He had more or less guessed the reason for Li Wu's disappearance, and through Ang Lee's answer, he completely understood that Li Wu had indeed been plotted against by someone, and that person was Yingzhou's Governor, An Lushan.
For Wang Zhongsi to be able to become the Shuofang Jiedushi, he naturally had outstanding strength and understood many principles. He knew that An Lushan would definitely not harm Li Wu over such a small matter. There must be some power behind this, and he could roughly guess who this power was.
"Do you know why An Lushan wanted to harm your father?"
Ang Lee was stunned. An Lushan was a big bastard. What would he not do? Did he need a reason to harm someone?
"Uncle, I don't know."
Wang Zhongsi sighed slightly and said: "Then do you know who your father is loyal to?"
Ang Lee was stunned again: "My father is a colonel in the Tang dynasty's army. Naturally, he is loyal to the Tang dynasty. Why do you ask?"
Wang Zhongsi nodded gently. He understood that Ang Lee did not know that Li Wu was a member of the Crown Prince's faction. Li Wu did not say anything, and neither did Yan Zhenqing. Therefore, he did not want to tell Ang Lee directly.
After all, forming factions for personal gain would be criticized. Ang Lee was still a young boy. He might not know that being loyal to the Crown Prince was related to the future of the Tang dynasty. Therefore, it was not appropriate to tell him.
"Don't worry. There are some things that I can't tell you. However, you have to remember that your father and I are loyal to the Tang dynasty. We are loyal to the Tang dynasty."
Wang Zhongsi looked at Ang Lee and said seriously.
Ang Lee nodded gently: "Uncle, I understand."
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The next morning, Wang Zhongsi led three thousand elite cavalrymen out of the southern gate of Anbian City. They rushed towards the upper reaches of the Sanggan River. Zhang Qiqiu and Guo Ziyi led five hundred Hengye soldiers to follow closely behind. Ang Lee, Lifei Shouyu, and the others all went out to battle. There were only a few hundred strong people in the city responsible for guarding the city.
As traveling in the snow was quite physically taxing, most of the five hundred Hengye soldiers wore skis. When they went up the slope, they walked more freely and did not get stuck in the snow. However, when they went down the slope, they moved like they were flying.
When Wang Zhongsi and his subordinates saw the hundreds of Hengye soldiers slide down the slope into the distance, they revealed a joyful expression. As for the three thousand cavalrymen under his command, they were stunned by this spectacular scene.
"It's fine. If it's downhill all the way, I think the Hengye soldiers will run faster than the cavalrymen."
Wang Zhongsi smiled from ear to ear.
Ang Lee nodded gently: "Uncle, you're right. These skis are specially designed for snow. As long as the snow is thick enough, they will be faster than the cavalrymen when going up the slope or on flat ground."
This was true. If the snow was three feet thick, the cavalrymen's horses would not be able to get out of the snow. The infantrymen would also find it difficult to move. However, if they wore skis, they could move forward in the snow. It could be said that it was a magical tool for traveling in the snow.
The speed of the army was very fast. In the afternoon, they entered the area of Barb Mountain. They were less than thirty miles away from the area where the Hengye soldiers were gathered. After resting for a while, the army set out again.
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On the east bank of Hulu River, Li Tagu and his five thousand elite cavalrymen were in a battle formation. Not far in front of them was the Tang Army's cavalrymen who were adjusting their formation.
With the help of the setting sun, Li Tagu could see the neat formation of the Tang Army's cavalrymen. He was somewhat nervous.
Li Tagu had five thousand cavalrymen under his command, while the Tang Army only had three thousand. He had a greater advantage in terms of military strength. In addition, the sun was in the west at this time. They were facing the east, so they were fighting with their backs against the light. On the other hand, the Tang Army's cavalrymen had to fight against the sun.
Having these two advantages boosted Li Tagu's confidence. He finally made up his mind to fight the Tang Army head-on and prove his strength with the scimitar in his hand.
The evening sun shone on Wang Zhongsi's face, forcing him to squint and look at the Hengye soldiers in front of him. He was not afraid of the Hengye soldiers who were stronger than him. In his view, the Hengye soldiers' cavalrymen were no match for his elite cavalrymen.
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