Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 343: Going or Staying
Eastern battlefield.

Sporadic flames sprang up in the city, and black smoke billowed into the dark night sky.In the past, the city was occupied by Tuyuhun soldiers, and now the banner of the Tang Dynasty is flying.

outside the city.

Big and small bonfires were lit on the open field, and the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty sat around the fire, warming themselves with weapons and eating meat.In the wide area in the middle, two men in the army took off their armors, revealing their strong tendons.

When the people went to break the city, the soldiers in charge of the luggage searched a lot of food from the city to reward these soldiers.

The cattle and sheep were put on the bonfire, and the fat slowly dripped into the fire, making a chugging sound, and the golden color looked very attractive.

A soldier was dividing the roasted meat into small pieces with a sword, putting the freshest part on a pottery plate, and bringing it to the large white tent in the center.

Compared with the festive atmosphere outside, the generals in the big tent are relatively serious and dignified.

"He doesn't hesitate to burn the food and grass. Fu Yun is really an unscrupulous master, and he doesn't want to leave us anything!"

When speaking of these words, Li Jing, who was sitting at the head of the tent, clenched his fists secretly, and the color of depression and indignation rose in his eyes.

An hour ago, Li Jing stopped chasing after considering that it was getting late and the road ahead was mostly valley roads with continuous mountains and vulnerable to ambushes.

But it wasn't long before they saw the flames in the west, and when they sent scouts to investigate, they didn't know about these violent behaviors.

Cheng Yaojin suddenly stood up, his brows furrowed into Chuan characters, and he said through gritted teeth.

"He, Fu Yun, is just as capable. He can't win a war, so he will only vent his anger on these things!"

"Damn! In the early morning tomorrow, I will lead three thousand light cavalry to gallop day and night, poke a few transparent holes in him, and vent our anger for us hard-working border people."

As soon as the words fell, a general stood up, glanced at Cheng Chumo, who was burning with anger, and slowly shook his head.

"General Cheng, don't be impulsive!"

"Fu Yun's ability to sit on the throne of Tuyuhun is not just a reckless person. On the one hand, burning these food and grass is to get rid of the burden of fleeing, and not to leave a grain of corn for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, it is to save the desert. The destruction of one of the few oases in the world has made our hay consumption more rapid, so we dare not catch up easily."

In fact, what the general said was not unheard of. In the previous Sui Dynasty, Tuyuhun had the same behavior to block the pursuing soldiers of the Sui Dynasty.

It's just that, right now, this tribe feels a bit reckless, actually destroying the corn that couldn't be transported away.

Seeing that the point was reached, Li Jing helped the case get up, bypassing the case of the chief accountant, and paced around the large tent.

"What General Hao said is true."

"The pasture is destroyed, and we cavalry and the carriages and horses that escort the luggage will definitely be affected."

"On a battlefield dominated by cavalry, if we continue like this, we will suffer a lot. Apart from today's celebration, the old man called you here because of this."

Although the words were calm, they were extremely heavy, and a haze lingered in the big tent.

Duan Zhixuan had only heard about it a little before, but this time it was confirmed by Li Jing, it seems that the matter is true, and he put on a cold face.

"In this way, if we want to move forward, not only will we have to face the three tribes of the Chihaizhu King who will follow, but the journey of the Xiong Army will also be greatly affected?"

"During the march, soldiers, horses, food and grass are like sand and sea sources, which are extremely important. If you march rashly, you will only get lost in it, and you will lose if you don't fight."

"Marshal, do you want to stop? Have you kept the few horses alive? Or turn back and wait for fodder?"

This kind of ending is not what everyone wants. After all, they have fought so hard until now, and finally broke up the barbarian army. It is the time to pursue them.It is more likely to take the royal city together, and just return to the court like this?
The generals were all unwilling, and the atmosphere in the tent was dignified and silent, and they didn't even have any thoughts about eating the delicious meat.

After a while.

A figure stood up from the crowd, cupped his hands towards the head of the tent, and said.

"Master."

"Since Lingzhou was besieged, our food consumption has been much less than the previous plan."

"If you insist on chasing this time, you will go deep into an unfamiliar area, and there will be many dangers. Now you are living in the hinterland of the desert, and there are very few grasslands and oases. If you make a wrong step, tens of thousands of our soldiers will easily die. In my opinion, not If you wait for the food and grass to be safe first."

"indeed!"

Someone chimed in as the last word sounded.

"Tuyuhun's decline has already appeared, and the general trend is the trend. Even if it climbs up for a few days, it will still not change the current defeat."

"We took risks and gave these defeated generals an opportunity, but if we fight steadily, we will make persistent efforts and annex the royal city!"

Hearing the comments around him, Li Jing didn't say much, but there was an unsettled worry on his brow.

The Baiqi who escaped from the army made great contributions, but now they are about to be chased and intercepted by the most massive. If the army does not exert pressure, these soldiers will be able to transfer their anger. Li Jing can't imagine Baiqi facing this vengeful army. What kind of sparks will the Tuyuhun army create.

But it just so happens that the leader of this hundred cavalry is his own son. If he mentions rescue or help, he will be suspected of disregarding the lives of the soldiers under his command.

Bang.

Kicking the desk in front of him to the ground, Cheng Yaojin stood up suddenly with staring tiger eyes, scanned for a week, and spoke harshly.

"how?"

"Can we retreat even in such a fucking predicament? Fu Yun put us on hold for a few days? Is this what our Tang soldiers are capable of?"

"Don't forget! If Li Xian hadn't made trouble behind the wilderness, we would still be huddled in the city today! Now that we are free, we just walk away like this? Is it reasonable?"

The cross-arm ruled the surrounding generals, and his voice rose in an instant.

"Go forward! Must go forward!"

"What you need in a war is momentum, until you get down. Without these horseshoes made by Li Xian to expand the cavalry, would it be possible that we would not be able to fight this battle? Could it be that we would not be able to destroy the Eastern Turks?"

"As a soldier, how can there be any talk of lowering the price and bargaining the price! Li Xian, a mere boy with a hundred riders and a few days of rations, dares to run on the grassland. Why can't we?"

Walking to the center of the battle with heavy steps, Cheng Yao's big waist and round figure can give people an inexplicable power.

"Whether you think about it or not, my old minister will save this hundred riders!"

"If you don't have fodder, go to the Tuyuhun people to grab it! If you don't have food, just get it from those felt tents! Today is the day when Lao Tzu is here, and that's all I, Cheng Yaojin, said."

"Even if I, Cheng Yaojin, were killed on the battlefield, I can't let these young and strong horsemen fall into the hands of the Tuyuhun people!"

Li Jing had some inexplicable feelings in his heart, sometimes he couldn't help himself due to his position, but this reckless figure didn't seem to care about all of this, he looked at him with deep meaning, and nodded secretly.

"I second! We veterans, are we going to live under the cover of this group of recruits? We should also show our power!"

"This time, Lao Cheng, I'll go with you!"

Someone was the first to react, begging for orders.

"We were too worried before, but now we don't have any doubts! I'll go too!"

"Rescue, I can't do it without me, we will set off tomorrow morning!"

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(End of this chapter)