White Jade Pass, 30 miles southwest.
Li Shimin had led twenty thousand soldiers of the Great Tang and two thousand guards of King Qin's Residence here for a day.
Logically speaking, Li Shimin was ordered by the Tang Emperor Li Yuan to come here to fight against Song Jingang and recover Taiyuan. He should have entered the army as soon as possible and fought to the death with Song Jingang's troops in Baibi Pass.
However, Li Shi Min knew very well that if his 22,000 men dared to fight against Song Jin Gang's 100,000 men, they would all be devoured by the other party.
Moreover, Song Jingang still had a Vanguard Officer, Yuchi Jingde, under his command. If he did not defeat him, how could the Tang army advance?
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"Advisor Jun, when are you coming back?”Inside the tent, Li Shi Min paced back and forth with a worried expression.
During this day, Li Shiming not only had to persuade the generals who came to ask for battle to leave, but he also had to stabilize the morale of the twenty-two thousand soldiers. He could not make them too excited, but he could not make them too depressed.
But with so many people, who would consider his feelings as the commander?
"Report!" At this moment, a loud shout came from outside the tent.
Swoosh!
Li Shimin lifted the curtain and looked at the messenger with anticipation." Is the military counselor back?"”
Today was the third day of Yin Shisan and Li Shiming's appointment. It was already evening, and the sun would set in an hour. Logically speaking, Yin Shisan should be back by now.
"No, it isn't." Seeing Li Shi Min's agitated expression, the messenger was at a loss, and he started to stutter.
Li Shi Min sighed in his heart and restrained his expression.”
"Reporting to the King of Qin!" "There's movement at the north and east gates of Baibi Pass," the messenger said.”
"What?" Li Shi Min frowned.
The Tang army was stationed in the southwest of White Jade Pass, which allowed them to monitor the west and south gates of White Jade Pass at the same time. However, Song Jingang did not send troops from these two gates, but there were strange movements at the north and east gates. What did this mean? He wanted to ambush them.
"I'm afraid we're going to sneak in tonight!"
Thinking of this, Li Shimin asked the messenger,"Who sent the news?"”
"Flying Tiger Cavalry!"
Li Shi Min's expression was stern. The news from the Flying Tiger Cavalry was definitely not fake." Send my order. Tell the generals to come to the main tent. Go now!"”
"Yes, sir!"
The messenger replied and turned to leave. The neighing of horses and horses suddenly came from outside the camp. Then, Li Shimin heard someone shouting," It's the military counselor. The military counselor is back."”
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Inside the tent.
After Yin Shisan introduced Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin to Li Shiming, the two of them greeted each other. Li Shiming personally helped them up and said excitedly," Generals, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"”
Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin looked at each other. They didn't expect the king of Qin Li Shimin to value talent so much, completely different from Wang Shichong. They knew that they had made the right decision to vote for Tang.
"The two of us are willing to do our best for the King of Qin until we die!”
As he spoke, Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were about to kneel down again. Li Shimin hurriedly supported them and told them not to be too polite.
Yin Shisan smiled." Now is not the time to be overly polite. King Qin, Song Jingang's troops are coming to steal the camp tonight."”
Li Shiming nodded and put away his excitement. He said with a serious expression,"Advisor Jun knows about this too?"”
" Just now, General Qin, General Cheng, and I came from the mountain road southeast of White Jade Pass," Yin Shisan said." We looked down from above and saw Song Jingang's army moving out.”
"Yes, sir!" "The Flying Tiger Cavalry just sent news that there are movements at the east and north gates."”
Yin Shisan raised an eyebrow. He, Qin Qiong, and Cheng Yaojin had come from the southeast, so they had only seen the army coming out from the east gate of White Jade Pass. They had not expected that there would be some strange movements at the north gate of White Jade Pass.
"General Qin." Yin Shisan muttered to himself for a moment before speaking to Qin Qiong.
In private, Yin Shisan addressed Qin Qiong as Second Brother, but now that he was guarding Li Shimin, he addressed Qin Qiong as General.
"Military Advisor!" Qin Qiong looked at Yin Thirteen.
"General Qin, do you know how many people came out from the east gate?”
How could Yin Shisan not know how many people had come out from the east gate of Baibi Pass? The reason why he asked Qin Qiong was merely to give Qin Qiong a chance to perform.
"10,000!" Qin Qiong said resolutely.
"Good!" Yin Shisan nodded, and his eyes glinted." I'll give you three thousand men and Wang Junke, You Junda, Qu Tutong, and Qu Tugai to hide fifteen miles away from the south gate of White Jade Pass. When Song Jingang's troops come from the east gate, you don't have to worry about them. When they retreat, they will definitely enter the city through the south gate. At that time, you will lead your troops and attack, catching them off guard.”
"Yes, sir!"
When Yin Shisan gave the order, his expression had completely changed. He was cold and resolute, and his gaze was piercingly cold. Qin Qiong felt deep respect for him, and he hurriedly bowed to receive the order.
However, before Yin Shisan could finish his sentence, he waited for Qin Qiong to stand up and continued," General Qin, take down this troop. You must let our people change into Song Jingang's uniform and enter the south gate.”
Qin Qiong was stunned, and in the blink of an eye, an expression of realization appeared on his face. Only then did he know what Yin Thirteen was planning. He wanted to use the opportunity when Song Jingang's troops came to steal the camp to counterattack and take down White Jade Pass in one fell swoop.
"Qin Qiong, yes!"
Qin Qiong's voice trembled with excitement. Yin Shisan was truly worthy of being the military advisor of the Great Tang and the trusted aide of the King of Qin, Li Shimin.
Li Shiming naturally understood why Yin Shisan had come up with this plan, and he let out a long sigh of relief as he thought to himself,"Finally, I have a backbone now that the military advisor is back."
"General Cheng!" After handing over Qin Qiong, Yin Shisan looked at Cheng Yaojin.
"Military Advisor!"
Cheng Yaojin put away his usual sloppy attitude and bowed to Yin Shisan with a serious expression.
"There's still a troop of Song Jingang's men at the north gate of White Jade Pass. I'll also assign you three thousand men. I'll also send Xie Yingdeng, Shi Danai, Zhang Gongjin, and Bai Xiandao to assist you. You guys hide fifteen miles away from the west gate of White Jade Pass. When Song Jingang's troops come from the north gate, you don't have to worry about them. When they retreat, swallow them up, change into their clothes, and enter from the west gate.”
"Yes, sir!" Cheng Yaojin bowed and agreed.
Yin Shisan finished his plan and looked at Li Shimin. Li Shimin understood and immediately transferred two command arrows to Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin. The two left the tent and did their own things.
Only Yin Shisan and Li Shimin were left in the tent. Yin Shisan said," King Qin, divide the remaining troops into eight teams. They will be distributed in the east, west, south, north, northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest. Tell them to camp five miles away from the camp. When the cannons sound, they will charge at the camp together."”
"Good!"
Li Shi Min quickly gave the order and arranged the troops according to Yin Shisan's instructions. Therefore, when it was dark, the large camp of the Tang Dynasty army became an empty camp except for the bright lights.
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