Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Besides, there is one more thing I want to find you when I come here this time."

Li Qiu bowed, "Please speak, Commander!"

Li Jing nodded, and directly recited a poem written by Li Qiu.

"Will hold the eagle bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot Sirius."

"I really like this poem you once wrote."

"I don't know today, can you complete this poem without leaving any regrets?"

Hearing Li Jing's small request, Li Qiu didn't hesitate at all.

Immediately ordered someone to bring a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and under Li Jing's attention, he sang and wrote the complete poem.

"Send the Marshal to the Northwest"

"The old man is talking about being a teenager, holding Huang on the left and Qing Cang on the right."

"Follow the prefect to report Qingcheng, shoot tigers personally, and watch Sun Lang."

"The wine is full of wine, the breasts are still open, and the temples are slightly frosty, so why not!"

"Will hold the eagle bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot Sirius."

While listening to Li Qiu's poetry reciting, Li Jing on the other side followed silently.

"This old man is talking about youth madness... A little frost on the temples, so why not..."

While thinking about it, Li Jing took a deep breath, and there were old tears in his eyes.

Li Qiu's poem is so in line with his mood at this time, it really is a poem specially written for his old self, this expedition to the West!

This Li Qiu is really talented in poetry!

As he said that, the commander-in-chief Li Jing even saluted Li Qiu to express his feelings of gifting poems and knowing his confidant.

How could Li Qiu accept such a gift, he hastily raised the poem he wrote above his head respectfully, and presented it to Li Jing.

However, after Li Jing saw the poem written by Li Qiu, he froze on the spot.

After a long time, Li Jing spit out a comment: "Your boy is really as the rumors say, you are really a strange person!"

Chapter 51

The next morning, Li Qiu embarked on a trip to Youzhou together with Feng Li's five hundred elites.

Now that Feng Li and his party were with him, Li Qiu simply left the two fellows at home, and he could go alone.

At first, Feng Li wanted to get a carriage for Li Qiu, but Li Qiu refused.

Even the road conditions around Chang'an City are terrible, let alone the long journey to this remote Youzhou.

This carriage is definitely not as comfortable as riding a horse by myself, and it will affect the speed of the march on the contrary.

Feng Li was a little surprised that Li Qiu could ride a horse.

I was afraid that Li Qiu would be tossed to pieces or fell off the horse directly.

But when he saw Li Qiu's skillful movements on the horse, he was very surprised.

Along the way, what he saw was completely different from what Li Qiu had imagined.

He has lived in Chang'an City since he came to this world.

The capital of the Tang Dynasty, the most prosperous place in the world.

It seems that the people live in peace, although they are poor, they can still feed themselves, which is considered acceptable.

But they went north to Youzhou, along the way, there were many hungry people on the road, and there were still bones in the wilderness.

Especially after passing Luoyang, all kinds of scenes are even more serious.

The number of households of the common people also became less and less as they went north.

At that time, during the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, there were nearly 800 million households.

After going through a lot of wars, in today's Datang, there are only a little over 200 million left.

The situation of the people is really dire.

Their team was neither fast nor slow, and after walking for about six or seven days, they had already arrived at the long border area between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.

At this time, their team had encountered several small groups of Turkic cavalry who crossed the border.

And the frequency of watching is becoming more and more frequent.

Every time at this time, Feng Li, who was about to go crazy, and the five hundred elites under his command rushed forward like a hungry wolf seeing a rabbit.

Big kill, special kill, so happy!

Every time, a hundred riders were left to guard Li Qiu and the luggage, while the others rushed up to kill.

On this trip to the north, Li Qiu didn't bring many things with him.

There are only a lot of altars and a lot of money.

Whenever he passed by a village and saw poor people, Li Qiu would spend more money and buy a lot of grain, wild fruits, poultry, and sheep sold by the people at a price far higher than the market price.

One is that it can improve everyone's food, and it can be regarded as a disguised protection fee paid by oneself.

Second, I think these people are too pitiful. Anyway, I have plenty of money, so if I can help more, I will help more.

In the Tang Dynasty, the folk customs were tough, simple and sincere, and the emotions between people were always so simple and touching.

If you treat me with courtesy, I will treat you with double courtesy.

You are kind to me, and I will repay you with a fountain.

Therefore, all these people along the way are extremely grateful to Li Qiu.

Even when Li Qiu and others were about to leave, there were tears in the eyes of their fathers and villagers to see them off.

All kinds of instructions, once Mr. Li comes back, remember to sit at home, even if it is to drink a ladle of water!

And the five hundred soldiers in their team, at the beginning, they only respected Li Qiu.

For one thing, Li Qiu is a close friend of General Feng Li.

Second, because of shooting Sirius, Li Qiuben has a good reputation in the army.

However, as they get along these days, they find that Mr. Li is easy-going, humorous, and forthright.

Great friendship!

In order to entertain the boredom on the road, Li Qiu also set up a reward mechanism for everyone.

But if you kill ten Turkic cavalry in one day, kill a sheep and everyone eats meat.

Whenever he kills [-] Turkic horsemen in one day, he drinks heavily.

As long as you kill [-] or more Turks in one day, roast a few whole sheep + shoot Sirius!

With this mechanism in place, everyone screamed with excitement when they saw the Turkic cavalry again.

On this day, when their team entered the territory of Dingzhou, they suddenly came to report from the front.

"Report to the general, there are more than [-] elite Turkic cavalry in front of us attacking us."

Upon hearing the news, Feng Li frowned immediately.

There are more than [-] Turkic elite cavalry, and their combat effectiveness is far from that of the small scattered cavalry encountered before.

As an important general of the Tang army, he has also fought against the Turks several times, so he knows the opponent's combat strength and details better.

However, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have never been afraid of fighting.

"All the soldiers of the Shenwu Army, listen to the order!"

Following Feng Li's loud shout, the five hundred light cavalry of the Shenwu Army shouted in unison, completed their formation, and were ready to charge.

"More than [-] Turkic cavalry appeared in front of us, which is also the time to test the combat power of our Shenwu army."

"It has been more than a year, and none of us has been on the battlefield."

"I will ask you, are you afraid?"

Everyone shouted, "Don't be afraid!"

Feng Li nodded in satisfaction, "Okay!"

"Leave fifty riders to guard the luggage, and the rest will charge with me!"

After speaking, Feng Li took the lead and led 450 cavalry to kill them.

Only fifty cavalry were left to guard the luggage and Li Qiu.

After they killed them, a well-meaning soldier told Li Qiu, "Young Master Li, you'd better get off your horse and hide among the luggage."

"In case a Turkic remnant soldier escapes and surprises your horse, and the Turkic bow and arrow hurts you again."

Li Qiu declined his kindness and shook his head.

Just standing quietly on the horse like this, staring carefully at the distance, listening to the fighting movement ahead.

On the other side, the more than three hundred Turkic cavalry were a group of elite Turkic nobles who had been dispersed.

Among the more than three hundred cavalry, there is still a big man hidden.

The son of a leader of a larger tribe on the grassland, Kang Sumi.

Before, he was arrogant and arrogant, he did not listen to advice, and led more than a thousand elites under him to burn, kill and loot across the border.

Unexpectedly, he ran into the elite of the Luo family in Youzhou.

After a great battle, they were scattered, rushing down recklessly like headless chickens.

But here happened to be bumped into by Feng Li's five hundred elite martial arts troops.

And just after the two armies collided together, the Turkic cavalry, who were already exhausted, couldn't help feeling bitter.

The combat power of the Great Tang cavalry in front of them is too exaggerated.

I am afraid that in the entire Tang army, there is no more than one hand.

And judging by their attire, they obviously came from Chang'an.

In such a tense period of war, to have such an elite cavalry guarding each other, there must be an extremely important person behind it.

Chapter 52 What an awesome brother-in-law

Among the Turkic elite, there was a brave and strategic general who followed Kang Sumi.

In just a split second, he found a glimmer of hope from the chaos.

"Prince Kang Sumi, we are exhausted now, and we are under the enemy's back. It is absolutely impossible to break out and escape back to the grassland."

"This Great Tang army came from Chang'an. It's weird. There must be some important person behind it."

"Now we are desperately holding them back and escorting the prince and dozens of elites to kill them."

"As long as we take down the big man they escorted, we will have the conditions to negotiate with Tang Jun!"

After hearing his analysis, Kang Sumi, who was already in a panic, had no doubts.

Immediately according to what this person said, after the change of formation, he led dozens of elite cavalry to fight out from the slope, went straight to the rear of Feng Li's group, and killed in the direction where Li Qiu was.

Seeing them like this, Feng Li and the others yelled badly.

But right now they are entangled desperately by the remaining Turkic cavalry, and they simply can't get away and go back to rescue.

Speaking of the other side, when Kang Sumi ran out with his head covered for a while, he saw the luggage and Li Qiu and others on the opposite side at a glance.

At that moment, Kang Sumi was overjoyed, screamed wildly, and killed him with red eyes.

As the distance drew closer, he also saw Li Qiu wearing a white brocade robe, riding a white horse, surrounded by soldiers firmly guarding him.

"it's him!"

"Kill over there, catch that big man from the Tang Dynasty, and we will survive!"

At the time of life and death, this last ray of hope also inspired all the strength in their bodies, and each of them howled like wolves, and went straight to Li Qiu to kill.

Seeing the momentum of this group of people, Li Qiu's fifty soldiers also got on their horses and lined up to charge.