Li Jing calmly analyzed: "Liu Wuzhou, who was dependent on the Turks, successively captured Mayi County, Loufan County and Dingxiang County. It seemed that the army was powerful, but it was incomparable to the Li Tang forces occupying Guanzhong.

In addition, in order to please the Turks, Liu Wuzhou actually presented all the palace maids and gold and silver plundered from the Fenyang Palace to Shibi Khan, and accepted the title of "Dingyang Khan" and the wolf-headed banner granted by Shibi Khan. However, from that moment on, Liu Wuzhou lost the possibility of Dingding the Central Plains."

Gao Bufan nodded and said coldly: "Liu Wuzhou was short-sighted. In order to please the Turks, he had no bottom line. He actually accepted the title of Dingyang Khan. In the minds of the people in the world, he was already a national scum who brought wolves into the house and was an absolute national scum. As the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and those who lose the hearts of the people, Liu Wuzhou has lost the qualification to enter the Central Plains. At best, he is just a hero who dominates one side."

Li Jing smiled and said, "It is precisely because the pattern determines success or failure. Liang Shidu and Guo Zi and the two of them also depended on the Turks. Xiang Shibi Khan was willing to be a lackey in the Yi tribe. Like Liu Wuzhou, they were both short-sighted people, and they were not a problem. However, Li Tang, who was under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains, had many soldiers and generals, and was a tiger looking at the Central Plains. This was the future enemy of the King of Qi, and even threatened Li Mi who dominated the Central Plains."

Gao Bufan nodded otherwise. After all, Li Tang was the real master of the country in history, so it was naturally the biggest threat. The reason why he sent Li Jing to seize Yanmen County was the real purpose of restraining Li Tang. As for Liu Wuzhou and others, he didn't take it seriously.

At this time, Li Jing continued: "Our Qi State has two prefectures, and although the geographical advantage is not as good as Guanzhong, it is not far from that of him. Moreover, my second brother has a lot of talents and strong soldiers and horses, which is only stronger than Li Tang.

Li Yuan and his son will definitely regard our Qi as their biggest competitor and be wary of it everywhere. Now Li Tang is busy attacking Xue Ju and Li Gui in Longxi, and have no time to spare their hands to manage Hedong. They only sent Li Yuanji and Pei Ji to guard Taiyuan. At this time, if we conquer Yanmen County, we will definitely threaten Taiyuan."

Gao Bufan said in his heart: "In other words, Li Tang's current energy is focused on pacifying Longxi and has no time to care about Hedong at all, so he can only play with the silence and send someone to assassinate you, your second brother?"

Li Jing nodded and said, "The possibility is very high, and this time the troops sent to Yanmen were kept confidential in advance. It can be seen that Li Tang must have installed a lot of eyes and ears in the territory of Qi, so we found out about our movements in advance."

Gao Bufan frowned and said coldly: "This trick is a bit too despicable. If it is really done by the desperate people under Li Shimin, then I would be too proud of him."

"Although the means are not enough, they are effective!" Li Jing said lightly.

Gao Bufan nodded and said, "This is really something that I have to be guarded against. In the future, the generals under his command must strengthen their safety precautions. If they can produce self-defense equipment such as body armor and muskets, they should be safe."

Seeing Gao Bufan silent, Li Jing only thought the other party was worried about his safety, and felt warm in his heart and smiled and said, "Third brother, don't worry, I have strengthened my defense, and the other party cannot succeed again."

"Well, the second brother should be careful. The other party is unstoppable and may use the same trick again." Gao Bufan said solemnly: "When Han Laoshi's injury is healed, I will send him to protect his second brother specifically."

Li Jing did not refuse, nodded and thanked him, and said with a wry smile: "Actually, my injury is not so serious. The reason why I report back urgently is to confuse the public and mislead the other party to be placed in our country. I didn't expect that I would deceive you, my second brother."

Gao Bufan smiled and said, "It's okay, there is no war in the south for the time being. My second brother is injured. I have to come and see it. By the way, since my second brother deliberately confuses the public, I guess he will take action next."

Li Jing felt warm and nodded, "I originally planned to take action again in three days, but now my third brother is here, so let's go to tonight in advance. After all, soldiers are very fast!"

Gao Bufan was excited and said, "Does the second brother plan to continue to attack Lingqiu?"

Li Jing nodded and said, "Now that Liu Wuzhou is in charge of the army besieging Yanmen County, Yanmen Prefect Chen Xiaoyi is probably unable to hold on anymore. Taking advantage of Liu Wuzhou's main force being dragged down, it is a great opportunity for us to seize Lingqiu County."

Gao Bufan smiled and said, "It's indeed a good time. I guess my second brother has figured out the troops in Lingqiu County, right?"

Li Jing smiled, took Gao Bufan to a sand table, pointed to the location of Lingqiu County and introduced: "Stern brother, look, this is the location of Lingqiu County. It has been occupied by Liu Wuzhou's men and garrisoned, and there are 1,000 people stationed. However, the last sneak attack and the return of Liu Wuzhou's people has alarmed Liu Wuzhou's people. It is estimated that the prevention has been strengthened and many levels have been added along the way."

After listening to Li Jing's introduction, Gao Bufan was already feeling roughly clear. This time, Li Jing attacked Yanmen County, but Li Jing did not bring many soldiers, two thousand cavalry and five thousand infantry, and only seven thousand people were added. However, this was Li Jing's style. Soldiers are more important than elites, so they acted lightly and quickly, as fast as lightning.

The surprise attack quickly is Li Jing’s strength!

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It was night, the moon was dark and the wind was high, and the mountains without light pollution were even darker than to see their hands.

As Li Jing expected, since the last raid returned, Liu Wuzhou's vigilance has aroused Liu Wuzhou's vigilance. He not only increased the troops stationed in Lingqiu County from 1,000 to 3,000, but also set up ten levels on the Lingqiu Ancient Road leading to Lingqiu on the Taihang Mountains. As long as there is a turbulence, the defenders of Lingqiu County will be able to know and respond quickly.

Han Xiaoyun was lying behind a rock, bowing his waist and shoulders, bent his legs slightly, staring at a level not far away, like a cheetah preparing to launch an attack, and there were six brothers surrounding him ambushing each other, everyone holding short blades, all of whom were scouts elites selected from the army.

This time their mission was to remove the ten levels on the Lingqiu Ancient Road, and the level in front of them was already the last one. However, this level was a bit special. It was set on a dirt slope, which was more than ten meters from the bottom of the slope to the top of the slope. The nearby weeds and trees were also cleaned up, and people could not be hidden at all. Standing on the top of the slope and looking down, you can see it at a glance.

Because of this, Han Xiaoyun and others lurked for a stick of incense, but still couldn't find the opportunity to start. It was about to be the time for the agreed army to pass. Han Xiaoyun gritted his teeth, looked back and gestured to the six brothers, and then stood up and walked up the slope with a swagger.

The six brothers immediately held their bows in their hands and stomped on the strings, staring at the top of the slope with concern and nervousness.

There were ten people on the top of the slope, and the leader was a team leader. However, these guys were obviously lazy. They didn't realize it until Han Xiaoyun walked to the half-slope and shouted loudly: "Who, stop!"

Han Xiaoyun regretted it a little. If he had known that these guys were so relaxed, he would have touched them and killed them just now.

"Our own, Hei Ya!" Han Xiaoyun answered, continuing to walk up the slope. The name Hei Ya was exactly a post that he killed at one of the previous levels.

"Heiya, aren't you in front of you? You're here to come here with a scattered lantern... Hey, no, your voice... Gu!"

Before the mate could finish his words, he covered his throat and made a gurgling sound. It turned out that Han Xiaoyun suddenly threw out a dagger a few meters away, hitting the mate's throat, holding it fast, accurate and ruthless.

Speaking of which, although Han Xiaoyun missed the best opportunity to practice internal martial arts due to physical reasons, his body was quite strong. He practiced horizontally and was not bad at all. He was proficient in riding and shooting, and his body skills were flexible and agile. Otherwise, Li Jing would not have appointed him as the captain of a scout team.

Besides, the group had not fallen to the ground after the knife was cut in the throat, and the companions were confused. They were just curious why the boss suddenly made a strange gurgle. At this time, Han Xiaoyun had already rushed forward with a quick step, reached out and pulled out a dagger from the group's throat. A flash of cold light led to stab the two of them.

A shrill scream immediately ran through the mountains. At this time, the other seven guard posts reacted and drew their swords to rush towards Han Xiaoyun. Han Xiaoyun had already snatched a knife in his hand, and slipped around and headed straight for the two horses tied nearby. He raised his sword and cut off the reins.

The two horses ran away immediately when they were frightened. The seven guard posts then understood Han Xiaoyun's intentions. They couldn't help but be shocked and angry, and roared around them, slashed with swords.

Han Xiaoyun was outnumbered and was in danger. Fortunately, the six brothers had already rushed to the slope and worked together to kill the seven posts.

Han Xiaoyun was secretly relieved, and suddenly a horse neighed in front of him, and a black shadow jumped onto the back and galloped away. Han Xiaoyun and others secretly called it bad, and they actually missed one. Once this person escaped back to Lingqiu County to report the news, his efforts would be in vain.

At this critical moment, a sudden collapse sounded like a meteor. In the darkness, a black shadow fell from the horse's back.

Han Xiaoyun ran over and found a corpse on the side of the road. The sharp arrow penetrated his neck, leaving only a blood hole, and he died so much that he could not die again.

Han Xiaoyun was surprised and happy. He looked up, but the surroundings were getting darker and he didn't know who the arrow shot was.

"Who shot the arrow?" Han Xiaoyun asked.

The scouts surrounded each other and looked at each other because they didn't shoot the arrow.

Han Xiaoyun frowned and said, "The other party is a friend but a enemy, don't worry about it for now. Xiaowu, inform General Li to go to Shentong without any obstacles, and the army can pass."

The scout named Xiaowu immediately ran down the dirt slope!

At this time, Gao Bufan was standing on a rock on the hillside on the left, and the mountain wind blew his long gown.
Chapter completed!