If Li Yu wanted to use his body as bait to enter Dingxiang City, this plan would definitely be risky and most of it was uncontrollable.
Regardless of whether Jie Li was in Dingxiang City or not, Li Jing would not let Li Yu put himself in danger.
As a Turkic city, Dingxiang City did not have many scouts, only around a thousand.
Only by relying on the sturdiness of the city walls could they stand firm.
This city was one of the passes through which the Great Tang entered the Eastern Turks, and it was also the main passage that separated the Eastern Turks.
Taking down Dingxiang would give the soldiers a stable base in the Eastern Turks.
He could attack when he advanced, and defend when he retreated!
Clearly, Li Jing had a plan to take down Dingxiang City before Li Yu arrived!
Hearing that Li Jing was going to attack Dingxiang City directly, Li Yu was half happy and half worried.
He was happy because this was what he wanted.
Worry was to directly send troops to attack. Although they had a high chance of taking down Dingxiang City, they might give Jie Li a chance to escape!
Tang history records that Jie Li was not captured in Dingxiang.
Li Yu wanted to use his body as bait to enter Dingxiang City because he wanted to enter in advance to control him!
Obviously, Li Jing did not agree. Li Yu could understand this and knew that he had been too hasty and thought too lightly.
After all, war was not about individual heroism, and he could not defy the heavens alone.
"Great General, since we want to take Dingxiang City by surprise attack, this subordinate has another idea!”
Li Yu spoke again. Governor Liu could not help but frown.
He didn't understand why such a nobody would have so many ideas.
He didn't understand why Li Jing would listen to the opinion of such a small fry.
"Tell me."
Li Jing looked over. Li Yu took a deep breath and pointed at the map.
"Dingxiang City is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if we launch a surprise attack, we can't guarantee that we can take it down in a short period of time!”
"In order to prevent the Turks from fleeing in defeat, this brat believes that we should first lead our troops to the rear and ambush them!”
"Once the deserters flee north, it's no different from walking into a trap.”
"Nonsense! To the north was the Gobi Desert, so where could the Turks escape to? Besides, the grasslands are wide, where should we ambush?”
Governor Liu was a little dissatisfied. He felt that Li Yu was just spouting nonsense, but the latter pointed to the map and said,
"There is a mountain forest in the northwest called Iron Mountain. This mountain forest is steep and is an excellent place to escape!”
"If Jie Li were to escape, he would most likely escape to this place. We just need to set up an ambush halfway!”
"This…"
The generals were stunned. They took a closer look at the map and gasped.
According to Li Yu's train of thought, there was indeed such a possibility of escape!
"Li Yu, are you so sure that Jie Li is in Dingxiang City?”
Li Jing asked in surprise.
"It's better to believe it than not.”
Li Yu said slowly,"
"Moreover, if we let the Turks escape alone and spread the news of Dingxiang being occupied to the grassland tribes, it will be equally disadvantageous to our army!”
"Hmm…"
Li Jing nodded and pondered.
Indeed.
They had to take Dingxiang City quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly. They could not let anyone escape alive. Only then could they ensure that the Tang army's actions would not be discovered by the grassland tribes!
Otherwise, if the grassland tribes knew about it, they would spread the news to Tuli Khagan and even Xue Yantuo's troops.
The consequences would be unimaginable!
The lips are gone, the teeth are cold.
These people would inevitably send troops south to recapture Dingxiang City, and their plan to capture Jie Li would be completely destroyed.
"Great General, Dingxiang City only has 1,000 city guards. How can we stop them if we attack quickly? Where can he escape to?"
Governor Liu disagreed with Li Yu's suggestion and said,"
"On the other hand, if we mobilize a large number of people to ambush in the northwest grassland, it will undoubtedly be time-consuming and exhausting.”
"A mere thousand Turkic soldiers, why use a sledgehammer to kill a chicken? I disagree!”
If they wanted to go around Dingxiang City and ambush the Turks, they would have to cross over the mountains and pass through the Yin Mountains.
This surprise attack was about speed. They had spent so much time here, and it was only an illusory guess.
It wasn't appropriate.
"Dingxiang City only has 1,000 people outside. The actual strength is unknown.”
Li Yu was a little anxious and said,"
"If there are other troops to help defend, the siege will definitely fall into a state of anxiety.”
"You!"
Governor Liu was a little angry when he saw Li Yu's firm stance. The latter suspected that Dingxiang City had more than 1,000 city guards.
Wouldn't that mean that they suspected that there was something wrong with the information from Feng Province?
This was questioning him!
"This attack on Dingxiang City is an important matter. What Li Yu said is reasonable but unrealistic. It is indeed inappropriate to mobilize a large number of people.”
Li Jing opened his mouth and waved his hand.
"However, in order to prevent the Turks from fleeing in the chaos, Governor Liu, please lead the two thousand soldiers of Fengzhou and set off immediately.”
"You are familiar with the Yin Mountains. You must ambush in the north of Dingxiang City before tomorrow night!”
"Kill anyone who escapes alone!”
"This!"
Governor Liu and Li Yu were both stunned. The latter could not help but want to speak again.
"The grassland behind Dingxiang City is vast. 2,000 is not enough to stop them…"
Before he could finish speaking, Su Dingfang and Zhao Hu pulled Li Yu. The latter was stunned and immediately lowered his head without saying anything.
"Alright, since the Imperial Court has let the Great General command, this Governor has nothing to say!”
Governor Liu was obviously very unhappy. He looked at Li Jing and cupped his hands.
"I will personally lead two thousand troops and immediately set off to the rear. Tomorrow evening, we will definitely ambush behind Dingxiang City!”
"But if we don't see the fleeing Turkic soldiers by dawn the day after tomorrow!”
"Great General, this Governor will report this matter to the Imperial Court!”
As he spoke, Governor Liu angrily waved his hand and turned around to leave.
The Imperial Court had already ordered the border soldiers to listen to Li Jing and assist him in his assault on the Eastern Turks.
Commander-in-chief Liu did not dare to disobey the order.
However, if this trip was in vain, he would not let it go!
It was a great merit to attack the city and defeat the enemy. If they waited in ambush at the back, it would be no different from having nothing to do with this merit.
He might even have made a wasted trip!
If it were anyone else, they would not be willing to accept this order.
……
"Brat Yu, you were a little rash just now. If Governor Liu didn't catch the fleeing Turks, he would definitely settle the score with you!”
After leaving the tent, Zhao Hu couldn't help but ask Li Yu. He didn't understand why the latter was so persistent.
"Governor Liu has been guarding the border for a long time and is very clear about Dingxiang City's military strength.”
Go around to the rear and set up an ambush in advance?
Just as Governor Liu said, it was completely unnecessary.
Li Yu smiled bitterly and sighed in his heart.
Now, he was just a small fry, and no one would believe his words. However, could two thousand people stop the fleeing Jie Li Khan?
Li Yu was a little worried and finally sighed.
"Hope, I was thinking too much…"
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