Don't be a prince

What kind of scene does 20 cavalry appear?Even though he had fantasized about it, when he actually saw it, Li Chengqian couldn't help but his heart beat faster.

It hasn't rained around Chang'an during this period, and it is estimated that there is no rain on the grassland.In dry weather, causing the horses to gallop, dust must be raised.From a distance, you can see a long row of yellow smoke appearing on the skyline, sweeping towards the near like a sandstorm.Such a shocking scene, fifty cents special effects can not be done.

Before the soldiers and horses arrived, there was a strong smell of shame coming with the wind.It was the body odor of the Turks and the sweat of the horses.

In terms of the quality of war horses, the Turkic people can beat the Tang Dynasty ten streets.It was an extreme test for the horse's physical strength to be able to rush from the two defense lines of Gaoling and Jingyang to the banks of the Weishui River so quickly.

Originally, they should have rested on the banks of the Weishui River before continuing their attack.

However, in the sight of the Turkic people, some soldiers were already stationed on the other side of the river.

In the face of the 20 Turkic troops, it can be said that these troops are not even enough to fit between the teeth.

However, the strangely shaped and dangerous things that were photographed on the bank of the river have to make people vigilant.

When you get close, you can see the situation on the other side of the river and on the bridge.

Under the puzzled gaze of the Turkic people, many people noticed the three people on the bridge.

One of them was wearing armor, majestic and majestic, he seemed to be a general.

The other was an old man, at his dying age, not a threat.

As for another child who was also not a threat, no one dared to underestimate him.

The light yellow robe, although the number of golden dragon claws embroidered on it is uncountable, is enough to deduce the identity of this child.

The prince of the Tang Dynasty!

Immediately after deducing the child's identity, some Turkic people couldn't bear the excitement and took out their bows and arrows to shoot him.

Killing the prince of the Tang people, even though he was just a child prince, is still a kind of honor!

Before he could put the arrow on the bowstring, a heavy slap hit his face, and even knocked him off the horse.

"@#￥%&*!"

Chapter 45 Deterrence

Even though it was more than 100 steps away, the man's voice was so confident that the three people on the bridge could vaguely hear it.

Li Gang thought for a while and said, "This man said, idiot, who made you attack!"

Li Chengqian looked at Li Gang in amazement. The words of the Turkic people babbled in his ears. Unexpectedly, Li Gang could understand them.

After fully enjoying the astonished eyes of his apprentices, Li Gang smiled slightly: "During the reign of Wu De, I served as Minister of Rites. At that time, the Supreme Emperor asked the Ministry of Rites to formulate the etiquette for receiving Turkic envoys. I studied Turkic customs and Turkic dialects. After a while."

Although the old man spoke lightly, Li Chengqian knew that the old man must have spent a lot of effort to learn Turkic.In the year of Wude, the old man is also in his 70s, and the old man in his 70s can still master a foreign language.

After roaring, the big-armed Turkic man walked into the battle formation.Not long after, a Turkic man wearing gold ornaments and carrying a golden machete came out on horseback.The above characteristics all indicate that he is a big man, and it is very likely that he is Jieli Khan himself.

As if to confirm Li Chengqian's conjecture, Yu Tai said in a low voice: "Your Highness, this should be Jieli."

Li Chengqian nodded, sat up straight from the reclining chair, then stood up and stared at Xieli.

After leaving the battle, Jie Li just brought a big-armed guard and kicked from the north on horseback.

From the moment the horse's hoof stepped on the bridge, Yu Tai's muscles tensed up.He never liked to be arrogant. Two Turks came over. He may have the ability to fight two with one, but there is absolutely no way for the guards Li Gang and Li Chengqian to retreat completely.

Patting Yu Tai and comforting him silently, Li Chengqian calmly picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea into a new cup.I hope, I hope that the ancient people are really like the rumors, they will not be beheaded for no reason, and they will not turn their faces and deny people for no reason.

After approaching on horseback, Jieli and his guards got off their horses and strolled towards this side.

The five people got closer and closer. When Jieli was only five steps away from Li Chengqian, Yu Taixu waved the horizontal knife in his hand to signal them to stop.

After stopping, Jieli looked down at Li Chengqian, and once again confirmed the four-clawed dragon robe he was wearing.

Because he came to the barracks for a formal inspection, Li Chengqian didn't wear other clothes.The light yellow robe of the four-clawed golden dragon, no one is qualified to wear it except the crown prince.

Throat rolled twice, and Jieli's somewhat strangely pronounced Tang dialect rang out: "Prince of the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Chengqian asked strangely: "You can speak Tang dialect?"

Xie Li narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "According to the tradition, I married my sister-in-law, Princess Yicheng. Princess Yicheng can speak Tang dialect. I learned it from her."

Li Chengqian nodded knowingly, Princess Yicheng was a royal princess who married Turkic Qimin Khan in the Sui Dynasty.Turkic has traditions such as "the father died and the son married the mother (not the biological mother)" and "the brother died and the brother married the wife", so Princess Yicheng married Qimin Khan, Shibi Khan, Chuluo Khan, and Jieli Kehan ​​successively. The four of Khan are wives, which is pretty miserable when you think about it.

However, since Xieli could speak Tang dialect, Li Shi was spared the hard work of being a translator.

He picked up the teacup on the table and handed it to Yu Tai, asking Yu Tai to give it to Jieli Khan. Li Chengqian said: "It's rare that Jieli Khan traveled a hundred miles to Weishui River to be a guest. I have nothing to entertain. Please have a cup of tea." How about a rest?"

Facing the teacup that Tai handed over, Jieli narrowed his eyes slightly: "Prince of the Tang Dynasty, although I don't know much about the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, since I am a guest from afar, I am still your elder in terms of seniority, no matter what you say, you should Serve the tea yourself!"

Looking at Jieli's squinted eyes, Li Chengqian secretly sighed.Being an emperor really wasn't easy.Xieli obviously wanted to give his side a bad start, and he still followed the rules of the Tang Dynasty.

To be honest, this problem is difficult to deal with.The two sides have not yet fought at this time. According to the rules, he is indeed a junior, and he really needs to show respect to his elders.

However, it is not that simple when two countries are involved!

Li Gang, who was sitting in a wheelchair, saw that his disciple was in trouble, so he finally spoke up: "Jie Li, old man Li Gang and Li Wenji are the teachers of Emperor Yangdi. Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has worshiped under the old man's family, and he is the old man's disciple. Emperor Yang is of the same generation. Your wife is Princess Yicheng, so according to seniority, you have to call my apprentice uncle. I only heard that there are juniors serving tea to seniors, how can elders serve tea to juniors?"

Li Gang had an idea, although it was far-fetched, it just rightly resolved Li Chengqian's embarrassment.If Xieli continues to entangle, he will only ask for trouble.

Xie Li, who squinted his eyes, didn't speak, but the Turkic guards behind him got angry. He spat at Li Gang and said something in Turkic.

There is no need for an interpreter, just look at Li Gang's changed face, and you will know that it is not a good word.

Facing Xieli's squinted eyes, Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and patted Yu Tai's back.

Thinking of the prince's warning that "the more bluff, the more real", Yu Tai drew out the horizontal knife without hesitation, and rushed towards the Turkic guards.

It was probably the time when the eyes were closed and opened. The Turkic army who had just reached the north bank of the Weishui River had no time to react. The Turkic guard who had just insulted Li Gang was cut off by Yu Tai.

The sharpness of the horizontal knife was outstanding, until the Turkic guard's arm fell to the ground, and the cut on his shoulder did not spurt blood.

"@#%￥!"

A group of Turkic people on the north bank pointed their bows and arrows at the south bank, and on the south bank side, the soldiers and craftsmen also shouted loudly, and the oilcloth on the second row of eight-ox crossbows was lifted. .

At the moment when the war was about to break out, the "supreme leaders" of both sides were squinting at each other instead.

Stretching out his hand to stop the guard who was coming behind him, Xie Li pulled out the scimitar at his waist, and with a single stroke, he cut the guard who was rolling all over the ground.

Without wiping the blood, after returning the knife to its sheath, Jie Li stopped squinting his eyes and said, "He insulted your teacher, I don't care if you make a move."

After finishing speaking, Xie Li took the tea from Yu Tai's hand, without even doubting whether the tea would be dangerous, so he drank it in one gulp.Sure enough, there is no simple person who can become an emperor.

Pointing to the rows of crossbow carts behind him, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Khan has browsed the land and mountains of our Tang Dynasty this time, but is it enough? If it is enough, do you want to send someone to send Khan back to Turkic? The main reason is that these subordinates who are lonely are a little bit disobedient, if someone disobeys the instructions and activates the eight-ox crossbow privately, Khan must not be offended!"

After confirming the existence of the "Eight Bull Crossbow", even the calm Xieli could not help but clenched the scimitar around his waist.No one dared to ignore the deterrence brought by the Eight Bull Crossbow.Those who have really seen the power of the Eight Bull Crossbow, as long as they bring it into the killing, they will be able to experience countless scenes filled with flesh and blood.

Today, two rows of eight-ox crossbows on the south bank have been exposed. Although the last row behind is still covered with oilcloth, the authenticity cannot be seen clearly, but the number of exposed ones is enough to shock people's hearts.

Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely cannot go to war at this time!

Xieli's whole body, from his feet to the top of his head, screamed this sentence.

Chapter 46 The Weishui Alliance

Although the Weishui River is very wide, the distance is not enough for the Eight Bull Crossbow to lose all its power.Once all the eight-ox crossbows on the other side of the Tang people are fired, the Turkic side will immediately suffer heavy losses.

And, that's not the most important thing.

Xie Li thought he knew the speed of Datang's military reports very well. At this time, he was approaching the bank of the Weishui River, and Chang'an had just received the news.But the arrangement on the other side of the river was obviously not a temporary arrangement, but he had been on guard for a long time.

No wonder Gaoling's defense line is vulnerable!

No wonder Jingyang's army couldn't resist for too long.

No wonder the smooth attack on Datang this time made him feel a little inconceivable.

It turned out that the Tang people had long been prepared to guard against him, and, very likely, they were ready to let him drive straight in and destroy him directly.

At this moment, Xieli suddenly felt a little cold in his vest, as if a bloody mouth was already forming invisibly, ready to swallow him in one gulp.

This sense of crisis that sent chills down his back hadn't appeared in his heart for a long time!

Holding the scimitar tightly, Jie Li said in a deep voice, "Prince of the Tang Dynasty, are you threatening me?"

Naturally, Li Chengqian would not be bluffed by his stubborn words. He took a few steps back and lay down on the recliner. The old god Li Chengqian said: "Yes, Gu is threatening you! Moreover, Gu is not afraid to tell you that Chang'an has indeed just obtained The news is not long, but within this time, it is enough time for them to respond and increase their troops here. But even if they don’t increase their troops, Khan, are you confident to break through the blockade of these eight oxen crossbows?”

With a wave of Li Chengqian's hand, the tarpaulins in the last row were completely removed.Although the eight-ox crossbow that appeared last was not equipped with a carriage, it looked extremely cumbersome.But the familiar three-bow structure and the familiar iron feather crossbow arrows are still shocking enough.

Xieli's palms were also sweating at this moment.

The little brat in front of him is right, even if Chang'an doesn't send troops, the opponent has so many crossbows, plus the natural danger of the Wei River, the only way for the Turks to retreat is to retreat.

The human sea tactic is indeed an effective tactic, but when the human sea tactic is not facing machine guns and cannons, but nuclear bombs and hydrogen bombs, what is the use of trying harder?A body of flesh and blood has its limits after all.

"Do you dare to use the eight-ox crossbow directly for killing? Are you not afraid of being infamous forever?"

At this moment, Jieli probably has no choice but to pin his hopes on the so-called "not hurting the harmony of heaven" in the Tang Dynasty.

It seemed that he knew that Xieli would say that for a long time, Li Chengqian didn't get up, stretched his hand hard and patted Yu Tai's thigh, and said with a wicked smile: "Who told you that you were ordered to shoot the arrow alone? Don't worry, our history books will record , it was you Turks who made the first provocation, and Yu Tai was the one who gave the order to shoot the arrows, and Gu never appeared on the banks of the Weishui River from the beginning to the end."

Xieli did not expect that Li Chengqian would give such an answer.

History records the Turkic provocation first?

Yu Tai ordered the shooting?

Gritting his teeth, Jieli said in a few words: "You, Tang people, are you, so shameless?"

Just as Li Chengqian was about to answer and refute, he heard the sound of horseshoes behind him, and at the same time a familiar voice rang out: "The people of Tang are shameless? What's the matter with you Turkic people breaking the covenant and attacking Datang?"

The moment he heard this voice, Li Chengqian's heart that had been hanging high finally fell down.

Before, he had been worried that if he didn't deal with it correctly, the battle would be on the verge of breaking out.Now that someone has come to take over the offer, he naturally doesn't have to participate in it anymore.

Close your eyes, and then open them again. When the sight is restored, a tall figure has appeared in front of Li Chengqian's eyes.

It's Dad.

Li Shimin was dressed in bright light armor, and he looked majestic and majestic when he was fully armed.

Although he came at a gallop, he already had a general understanding of the situation on the bridge.

After preparing for the worst, he did not expect that the prince whom he had forgotten would actually frighten the Turkic people with his joking [-] troops and a bunch of craftsmen at the Weishui River Bridge.

As an expert in the military formation, he could see the bluff of those Ba Niu crossbows at a glance.Every part of the eight-ox crossbow has been carefully manufactured for many years, how could it be so new.

But no matter what, the situation at this time is already good for Datang.

Li Jing, Fang Xuanling and others followed closely behind, especially Changsun Wuji. When they found out that Li Chengqian was sitting on the temporary bridge confronting the Turkic people, they immediately rushed to Li Chengqian and blocked him tightly. .

"It's alright."

Finally someone blocked his view, Li Chengqian showed a wry smile of relief.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was fine, Changsun Wuji turned his head and watched the moment when the two emperors met.

It stands to reason that one is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the other is the Khan of the Turks, and the two sides should be tit for tat.

However, before Li Shimin's arrival, Jieli had already been frightened by Li Chengqian, and he was a little timid when facing the real master of Datang at first glance.

His majestic eyes glanced at the North Shore. Unlike Li Chengqian's slowness, Li Shimin directly accused him: "Jieli, have you forgotten the covenant with Tang Dynasty? Why dare to attack Datang? Could it be that you really think that I, Datang, can be bullied?"

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin took a strong step ahead.

Forced by the aura, Xieli took a step back involuntarily.

That's right, the Turks and the Tang Dynasty have a non-aggression covenant, although this covenant is a piece of bad paper that can be abandoned at any time.However, only when one side is strong and the other is weak, can the strong be qualified to tear up the covenant.

At this time, the strength shown by Datang was enough to accuse Turks of breach of contract.

After thinking about it, Xieli found a reason: "You are not the eldest son, but you usurped the throne. As an unorthodox emperor, are you qualified to inherit the covenant?"

"none of your business!"

Surprisingly, such a swear word came from Li Gang, the prince and grand teacher.

From Li Gang's point of view, even if the emperor's position is wrong, there are all kinds of wrongs, it is also Datang's housework.For housework, it is not an exaggeration to criticize my own family behind closed doors, but what is going on when an outsider, Turkic, intervenes.

Li Shimin, who turned his head in surprise, turned his head back, and naturally inherited the old man's words: "None of your business! Xieli, I'm not lying. Although I have the confidence to eat your 20 troops, I, Tang, can't do that." There will be heavy losses. You can withdraw your troops here and swear to abide by the covenant, and I can let the past go! Whether or not to make a covenant, have you thought about it? My army seems to have arrived."

Jieli looked towards the other side of the river, and sure enough, he saw a long army dragon marching mightily towards this side.

Different from the [-] immature soldiers and miscellaneous craftsmen by the Weishui River, the ones who came here this time were real soldiers, the real elites of Guanzhong.

Those rows of eight-ox crossbows are already hot, and the troops are still elite, what a fart!