vrcanaries Chapter 708 Battle of Baibi
Chapter 708 Battle of Baibi
"Indeed, warfare requires professionals. And to add one more thing, Pei Ji's performance was somewhat embarrassing for Old Li."
"But Old Li didn't think so; none of that mattered. After returning home, he was still treated with great favor."
Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty: I want to grow old with Pei Qing!
Wan Chao's crowd: What? Did Old Pei save his life in his past life?
"That being said, even with his side victorious, Erfeng remained calm and analytical; his goal was certainly not just to beat Song Jingang."
"So the young Li Erfeng said to the senior generals, 'Although Song Jingang and his men have many fierce generals under their command, their army has no reserves. Therefore, we cannot fight quickly, but should wait for the right opportunity to make our move.'"
"On the one hand, Li Shimin divided his troops in Fenzhou and Xizhou to cut off the supply lines to the opposite side. Perhaps hearing that the Tang army was not led by the same person as before, the people of Jin and Huizhou saw hope and began to submit to Prince Qin, Li Shimin."
"Therefore, Song Jingang was troubled by his food supply problem, and as it turned out, in the not-too-distant future, in April of the third year of Wude, he would be forced to retreat due to running out of food."
"His retreat excited Li Shimin, who had been in a stalemate for five months. He'd been waiting for this moment!"
"So the Tang army advanced at full speed and began to pursue and cut down the enemy. They caught up with Xun Xiang in Lüzhou and defeated him badly. Then the whole army accelerated and marched more than 200 li in one day and night, fighting dozens of battles."
"The pursuit was too fierce, and the soldiers were exhausted. Some advised the King of Qin, 'Your Majesty, you have already achieved enough by chasing us this far. You must take care of your health, especially since everyone is tired and thirsty...'"
Li Erfeng: Don't stop me, charge! Fight!
"As the commander-in-chief and the future of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin saw further than others, and he also knew that Song Jingang had retreated because of the lack of food, and that his soldiers were also exhausted."
"If we let them go now, the Tang army will be resting while giving the enemy a chance to catch their breath. Good opportunities are rare but easily lost. I've been waiting for five months, damn it! Chase them!"
"With their commander leading by example and risking their lives, the Tang soldiers behind them dared not mention hunger or fatigue anymore."
"Perhaps because she worked too hard when she was young, Erfeng's health was not very good later on."
"So, Lao Li, don't blame others for saying that you have no presence in the circle of founding emperors. Your son ate all the hardships of starting a business and building an empire. But you're lucky!"
"The Tang Dynasty is yours, and your radiant son is also yours. What a wonderful life of wealth and luxury!"
Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty: "..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor and his ministers were momentarily speechless! It was clear that Li Yuan did not share this view!
This junior, seeing her envious expression, could it be that if it were her, she'd be ready to be carried by this kid?!
To be honest, a son like Emperor Taizong of Tang, especially compared to his own mediocre descendants, was somewhat desirable!
But in all these centuries, only one such person has emerged.
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"Afterwards, Li Shimin charged ahead, leading the Tang army into Sparrow and Rat Valley. Both armies fought desperately, clashing eight times in one day, each time being defeated by the two phoenixes."
"Objectively speaking, Song Jingang was indeed formidable. Under such circumstances, he was not completely defeated. The script of the late Sui and early Tang dynasties featured many experts, but unfortunately, he encountered poor logistics and also ran into Erfeng."
"Afterwards, the battlefield shifted to Jiexiu. The two armies lined up, and Song Jingang suffered a great defeat and fled. In this battle, Yuchi Jingde finally came under the command of the Prince of Qin."
"As for Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang, they ran to the Turks, and in the end, they were killed by them. They stopped investing and built their own Sui Dynasty."
Turks: We're not playing with you anymore!