The confrontation between the Sui army and the Tang army in Fengzhou has lasted for a full ten days. Both sides are dispatching troops and generals. The Fengzhou army has steadily captured Longquan County and Shangdang County, and the surrendered soldiers have gradually been reorganized. Li Shimin is also actively preparing for the war. He concentrated all the soldiers of the southern counties in Linfen County, so that his troops reach nearly 90,000, and the food and grass are also transported from Hedong County to Linfen City.

Yang Yuanqing's central army tent is located in Lingshi County, Xihe County, about 80 miles away from Huoyi County. From here, you can go east to Shangdang County and west to Longquan County. The transportation is very convenient.

Within ten days of confrontation, Yang Yuanqing basically stayed in Lingshi County, while Taiyuan City was handed over to Yang Sien and Du Ruhui for guarding. That afternoon, Li Jing rushed from Shangdang County to Lingshi County.

In the central army tent, Xu Shiji and Du Ruhui had arrived first and were discussing something with Yang Yuanqing. Xu Shiji had not been in the long run in Yang Yuanqing, but he was unexpectedly appointed as the commander of the Western Army by Yang Yuanqing, which surprised many people, including Xu Shiji himself. He also unexpectedly could be reused so quickly. He felt pressure and gratitude in his heart, and there was a feeling of a soldier dying for his confidant.

But Xu Shiji is not an extrovert. He suppressed his inner gratitude in his heart and did not show it.

"How is Cheng Yaojin now?" Yang Yuanqing asked him with a smile.

Cheng Yaojin was also the second deputy general under Xu Shiji this time. When talking about Cheng Yaojin, Xu Shiji couldn't help but smile and said, "He has been a little worried these days."

"Why?" Yang Yuanqing asked curiously, Cheng Yaojin has always eaten well and slept well, so why is he worried about it? This is an interesting thing.

"I also asked him why, but he refused to say it when he died. Later, one day he was talking in a sleep and was heard, and we knew what made him worry about it."

"What did he say in a sleep?" This time even Du Ruhui was curious.

Xu Shiji shook his head and said, "It's ridiculous to say it. He shouted in his dream: 'Thief, do you dare to kill my mother and steal my money?' Only then did we realize that because he handed all the money to his wife, he was worried that his wife would get rid of the family wealth, so he was very worried."

Yang Yuanqing couldn't help laughing. He also heard that Cheng Yaojin was so angry that he handed over all his money to his newlywed wife, and probably felt a little regretful.

Yao Jin's worries are not unreasonable. Three palace maids did run away in Fengzhou. This incident had a great impact on the military.

Du Ruhui said, "I came to Taiyuan this time and brought a lot of family letters from Fengzhou soldiers, but General Cheng's mother and wife were in Lingwu County, so he didn't have his family letter. Could it be that this incident made him worry?"

"Maybe it is!"

The smile on Yang Yuanqing's face disappeared and became a little serious. "Today, it was because I asked Cheng Yaojin that I realized that he was worried about his family. I think there are still many soldiers who should be the same as him. But we don't know that we must speed up the families of some important generals to Taiyuan City to solve the worries of the soldiers. In the future, all the soldiers' families will be moved to Hedong one after another. This matter must be implemented as soon as possible."

Yang Yuanqing glanced at Du Ruhui and said, "Changshi will make preparations first! When Cui Junsu comes to Taiyuan, he will start implementing it immediately."

Du Ruhui nodded silently. According to their strategic deployment, after seizing Taiyuan, they would gradually shift their foundation from Fengzhou to Hedong, including population, resources, money and grain, and to reduce the influence of Fengzhou. This matter is indeed about to start.

At this time, a soldier reported at the door of the tent: "Li Sima is here!"

Li Jing hurried into the tent. When he saw Du Ruhui and Xu Shiji both arrived, he couldn't help but smile apologetically and said, "I'm late, let everyone wait for a long time."

"Sima came just right!"

Yang Yuanqing stood up and smiled and said, "Since Sima has arrived, let's start!"

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The four of them walked to the huge sand table. Yang Yuanqing picked up the wooden pole and said to the three: "I want everyone to come here this time to discuss our next action. Judging from the information I have received recently, the troops of each county in Hedong have been concentrated in Linfen County. I think the other party has two intentions, one is to fight us, and the other is the opposite intention. Li Shimin wants to evacuate Hedong, or both, so how should we deal with it?"

Yang Yuanqing glanced at Xu Shiji and saw that he was meditating and silent, Yang Yuanqing also had some understanding of him. He usually had ideas, but he was very cautious and would not reveal it easily.

"General Xu, let's talk first!"

Xu Shiji bit his lips gently and said without any haste: "I think they may have different opinions within them. Li Shimin wanted to withdraw from Guanzhong, but Li Yuan may not agree. Therefore, they should also be arguing within these ten days of confrontation. As for the continuous transportation of military rations from Hedong County to Linfen County, on the surface, it seems that they are preparing for a war, but I think this is an illusion created by Li Shimin, which makes us mistakenly think that he wants to fight. In fact, we can test and harass his grain truck to know his true thoughts."

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "I agree with the harassment of the grain truck. You can arrange the specific plan yourself, and you don't need to ask me for instructions."

Yang Yuanqing's eyes turned to Li Jing again, "Where is Sima Li?"

Li Jing also picked up a wooden pole, but he pointed to Youzhou, "I have been considering the possibility of Li Shimin and Luo Yi forming an alliance. In fact, I have always doubted the possibility of Luo Yi participating in the Hedong competition. Not long ago, I sent people to Jundu Xing to investigate and found that Luo Yi deployed more than 10,000 people in Jundu Xing. If Li Shimin and Luo Yi reach a compromise, Luo Yi will likely send troops to Yanmen County and restrain us from behind. Our total troops in Mayi, Yanmen and Loufan are only more than 9,000.

People, Wei Daoer stationed 20,000 soldiers in Tumen Pass east of Jingxing, and there were only 3,000 people there before the start of the Battle of Hedong. We must also beware that Wei Daoer will take advantage of the situation to rob. Now our total force is 120,000. If we consider the defense of Luo Yi and Wei Daoer and the garrison of Taiyuan City, then we actually only have 80,000 people against Li Shimin, and we are divided into three lines of east, middle and west. Will the troops be too scattered and will be defeated by the other side?"

Yang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and asked him again, "Your opinion is the unity of the three armies?"

"There is no need to be united by the three armies. I suggest that Shangdang County ignore it. My army will withdraw. General Xu's western route will retain 20,000 troops and withdraw 10,000 troops. This main force can reach about 60,000. If Li Shimin wants to fight us head-on, General Xu's army can detour the south and attack his retreat. I wonder what the general manager thinks?"

Yang Yuanqing looked at Du Ruhui and Xu Shiji again and sought their opinions. Du Ruhui and Xu Shiji both nodded and agreed to Li Jing's plan.

"Okay! I also agree with this plan. To withdraw the Eastern Route Army, change the Third Route Army to Two Route Army, and General Xu withdrew 10,000 troops, and let Cheng Yaojin withdraw."

The three of them discussed and decided on the merger plan. At this time, Du Ruhui said: "Actually, I think Li Yuan's attitude is the most important. Now that Li Yuan is fighting from all directions, Guanzhong will inevitably be empty. I suggest that we can send troops to pressure Guanzhong and force Li Yuan to give up Hedong."

Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "I thought of this strategy before attacking Taiyuan, and I have started to implement it. It will be effective soon. Let's wait and see!"

The three of them looked at Yang Yuanqing in shock. They didn't know what Yang Yuanqing had implemented at all. At this time, Li Jing suddenly remembered something and seemed to have not seen Xie Sili for a long time.

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Under the joint capture of the two armies of Li Yuan and Li Gui, Xue Ju was defeated three times in a row, losing more than half of the troops, and was forced to withdraw his troops to Shinhan County. Dou Kang, the general under Li Yuan, led 30,000 troops to station Longxi County. Li Gui personally led 40,000 troops to station Jincheng County, threatening Xue Ju from both the east and the northeast. Li Gui sent his brother Li Mao to lead 30,000 troops to enter Xiping County from Dadoubagu, directly threatening Xue Ju's rear.

At this time, Xue Ju's army was less than 50,000, and most of the supplies and food were lost. Facing the pressure of a large army of 100,000 from three parties, he was on the verge of collapse. Xue Ju dranks his sorrows every day and felt extremely depressed.

That afternoon, Xue Ju sat in the tent and drank with wine. Two female prostitutes accompanied him on the left and right, pouring wine and picking up food for him. After drinking more than a dozen cups, Xue Ju became 70% drunk and slapped the table and cursed: "Why are there no good food?"

A female prostitute said tremblingly: "What kind of food and drinks your majesty want, I'll let the soldiers prepare."

Xue Ju glanced at her sideways and smiled, "I want Li Yuan's head to drink, can you prepare it for me?"

"Your Majesty, that's impossible!"

"I know it's impossible, but I just want to drink with people. He reached out and grabbed the woman's hair, pulled out his sword and sneered: "Without Li Yuan's head, you can use your head."

The prostitute collapsed in fear. The other person cried and got up and ran away. Xue Ju was about to wave his sword and chop it off. At this time, the guard's report came from outside the tent, "Your Majesty, Mr. Xie is here, saying that there is an urgent matter to discuss with Your Majesty."

Xue Ju was stunned and stopped the sword, "Which Mr. Xie?"

"It's Mr. Xie, the messenger sent by Yang Yuanqing last time."

Xue Ju was overjoyed, and his drunkenness disappeared. He didn't care about killing the women, kicked them away, and said repeatedly: "Please invite him in!"

At this time, Yang Yuanqing had become his last life-saving straw.

After a moment, Xie Sili walked into the tent and bowed and said, "Xie Sili, the envoy of General Yang of Fengzhou, met His Majesty the Emperor."

"Sir, please sit down quickly!"

Xue Ju asked Xie Sili to sit down in a hurry. He no longer had the arrogance he had when he first met Xie Sili.

Xie Sili sat down and smiled and said, "Your Majesty seems to be in trouble now?"

"Not a hassle!"

Perhaps because of drinking, Xue Ju's mood seemed a little excited. He shook his head repeatedly, "We are going to die soon. Can General Manager Yang save my life?"

Seeing that he was honest and without any temptation, Xie Sili knew that he was indeed panic in his heart, so he nodded and said, "If Your Majesty is willing to cooperate with the Fengzhou army, we can help Your Majesty with one arm."

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