This time.

In order to deal with the plague, he made many preparations.

For example, boil water, burn the Turkic tribe, boil the blood-stained blade with boiling water or grilling with fire...

After many ways, he thought that ordinary plagues were not afraid of.

During his decades of political career, he used these methods to deal with many plagues.

As long as you react quickly, not to eliminate the plague, you can basically control the spread of the plague.

But this time it was completely different.

He felt that the plague was too terrifying.

Far better than he had seen typhoid plagues before.

"Although the plague has not spread in the army now, we should fight quickly when traveling to the grassland. The plague energy on the grassland is prevalent. If you stay for a long time, you may be in great danger!"

Xin Gongyi reminded Li Jing.

Li Jing frowned slightly.

He only knows military affairs.

But I don't know the specific way to deal with the plague.

But since Xin Gongyi said so...

Obviously, the situation is at a critical moment.

"It seems that we must fight quickly."

Li Jing took a deep breath.

Directly order a rapid march.

Staying in a place with plague and miasma for a long time will not only cause plague, but also the morale of the army will become increasingly unstable.

Fortunately, this army was led by him...

If it were ordinary people, the soldiers would have had a mutiny.

then……

With his order, a hundred thousand troops began to march wildly.

The grassland tribes passing by along the way...

They did not take the initiative to attack.

The most urgent task is to quickly capture the Xueyantuo tribe and the Uighur tribe to obtain enough war horses.

and……

Now that the grassland is withering, the Xueyantuo tribe must not be given time to react.

To avoid long nights of dreams.

...

At the same time.

Xu Shiji led an army of 50,000 and Shen Guang's three thousand cavalry...

Start detouring the grassland!

That's right.

It's the detour of the grassland.

Normally, from Henan to the west, across Mianchi and other cities.

But if you go north from Taiyuan...

Then pass through the grassland and you can go directly west and approach Puzhou.

Puzhou has always been a place where military strategists guard.

because……

Its geographical location is very important.

In Puzhou, there are a large number of farmland cultivated.

And go out...

It's a prairie.

A very clear dividing line.

It also distinguishes the two ethnic groups of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Since ancient times, no matter who has obtained the Central Plains, he has to send heavy troops to guard Puzhou.

Prevent grassland forces from invading the Central Plains.

Li Yuan was sent by Li Jiancheng to guard the northern part of the country, guarding against the Turks' peeping.

And now...

Li Jing invaded the Turkic grasslands and sent Zhang Yao to guard Puzhou, leaving behind 10,000 soldiers.

To prevent unexpected accidents.

Speaking of it...

Li Jing’s military strategy was still very appropriate.

But this time, his opponent was Xu Shiji, plus three thousand cavalrymen.

After Xu Shiji approached Puzhou...

He directly chose the siege.

Faced with such a city, it is almost useless to use strategies.

Because no matter what the other party plans, it will be useless if the other party doesn’t open the city gate.

When Zhang Yao saw Xu Shiji led an army of 50,000 to surround Puzhou...

Immediately sent someone to find Li Yuan and Li Jing for help.

As a veteran, he was very cautious.

In addition, Xu Shiji is famous and has been in 32 states in Henan within three days, so he dare not act rashly.

No matter how Xu Shiji called the city outside the city gate, he always closed the city and refused to leave.

"General, what should I do now? Zhang Yao is closed and cannot leave. Puzhou City is another important town in the north. The city wall is so high that it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. My cavalry is useless..."

Outside Puzhou City, Chen Guang smiled bitterly and looked at Xu Shiji.

Xu Shiji looked confident: "The lord sent your three thousand cavalry here, not for siege. Although Puzhou City is high, it is still easy to break through this city!"

Chen Guang looked puzzled.

What he is most worried about now...

It was Li Jing who returned to the aid, or Li Yuan from Chang'an immediately sent a large army to rescue the siege after receiving the news.

That basically declared the siege of Puzhou failed.

"This time, the lord specially brought me a large amount of gunpowder..."

Xu Shiji's lips curled up: "The power of gunpowder can be truly displayed in front of the world this time!"

Chen Guang didn't understand much.

"gunpowder?"

His time to join Wanmincheng is still short.

I don’t know the killing weapon that Wanmincheng has mastered.

Xu Shiji nodded and said, "Tonight, General Chen, please watch outside the city. When the fires soar into the sky and the thunder shook the sky, it is the time when the city of Puzhou is broken!"

In fact.

When he recovered many cities in Henan before, he also used gunpowder.

But that time...

He targeted the short walls.

The amount of gunpowder used is insufficient.

However……

This time it was completely different.

Puzhou City is very tall and has a heavy gate. It has been attacked by the Turks many times, but it has never been broken.

It can be seen how strong it is!
To be continued...