Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 232: The endless stream of heroes in the Tang Dynasty, Eight Encounters with Eight Kroes
The sound of drums rang out as rapidly as a storm, and the entire rebel camp was instantly shrouded in panic and chaos.

The already dark and gloomy sky became even darker at this moment, making the flag signals completely ineffective.

Faced with this sudden change, the soldiers could only rely on the dull and powerful sound of the war drums to get instructions.

The central army, the rear army and even some soldiers from the front army began to move rapidly towards the central army tent, intending to provide protection.

For a moment, countless soldiers were crowded together, people and horses were falling, the neighing of war horses could be heard one after another, and they pushed and squeezed each other, creating a chaotic scene.

This is precisely the result of the lack of effective command.

The moment Wang Fangyi heard the drumbeats, he knew that his plan had successfully achieved its goal.

He just wanted to make a feint and force the soldiers who went to support to return in a hurry, thus throwing the enemy into chaos and disorder.

However, the current results have far exceeded his expectations.

His tactic of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west actually caused the enemy general Zhang Liang to panic. In a panic, he ordered all the troops to concentrate on guarding the central military tent.

In this way, Zhang Liang was tethered to his own trap, with his hands and feet tightly bound.

Facing such a rare opportunity, how could Wang Fangyi let it go easily? He shouted angrily: "Kill!"

Then, he waved the spear in his hand violently like a dragon emerging from the sea, and rushed straight into the enemy camp with an indomitable momentum, leading his own soldiers to fight bravely.

Wang Fangyi was born into a prominent family and was proficient in all six arts. Not only was he well-read, he also mastered martial arts.

Now, although he is still young, his physical reaction speed and strength have reached the peak of his life.

On the battlefield, Wang Fangyi rushed into the enemy camp, holding the spear in his left hand and wielding the sword in his right hand, attacking left and right, slashing and stabbing, his movements were as fast as lightning, and his moves were extremely fierce.

The enemies who fought against him were simply unable to withstand his thunderous attack and were killed in one blow.

Even when he was surrounded by thousands of troops, facing heavy encirclement and countless enemy forces, Wang Fangyi remained fearless.

As the saying goes, "A general should not be greedy for life, and a scholar should not be afraid of death."
Under the heroic and fearless leadership of Wang Fangyi, the enemy's originally tightly defended formation collapsed in an instant.

Their carefully arranged defense line was like a piece of thin paper, and Wang Fangyi easily tore a huge hole in it.

In this early Tang Dynasty when heroes emerged in large numbers, it seemed that whoever stood out could easily break through the enemy's formation.

Seeing that no one could stop him, the Tang general charged forward.

Zhang Liang was completely panicked.

"Master, the Tang army is very brave, let's retreat quickly."

Zhang Liang waved his hand and retreated to the rear camp under the protection of his personal soldiers.

However, as it was dark, no one in the rebel camp knew what was happening, and the troops were rushing in all directions, making it impossible to observe them.

Among the rebels, all were veteran Tang soldiers who had experienced many battles. Without the chaotic command of war drums, they calmed down.

The respective squad leaders and regiment commanders quickly launched a counterattack based on their experience.

"All troops stop advancing, form a battle formation to resist the enemy, and those who retreat will be killed!"

A loud shout suddenly came out, drowning out all the noise and instantly bringing the Tang army soldiers, who were originally a little panicked, back to their senses.

Following the sound, I saw a Tang army general sitting high on his horse, holding a sharp sword in his hand, holding the reins majestically, standing proudly among the chaotic army.

He was dressed in exquisite and gorgeous military uniform. The bright red tassel on his helmet fluttered in the wind and danced in front of his forehead, making him look even more heroic, like a god of war in the army.

Judging from his face, he seems to be only in his early twenties, but his brows reveal a calmness and determination far beyond his age. He can truly be called a hero in his youth.

He was almost the same age as Wang Fangyi, and judging from his military attire, his official rank was only that of a small regiment commander.

But in such a chaotic and dangerous situation, he was able to show a calm demeanor like those veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. It is really amazing.

As his orders were given, the more than 300 soldiers under his leadership quickly took action and stabilized the position in the blink of an eye.

Then, he shouted again: "Turn the gun around and face forward!"

After saying this, he squeezed the horse's belly, and the horse neighed and galloped out like an arrow. He himself held up his spear and bravely rushed towards Wang Fangyi who was coming towards him.

"kill!"

Seeing the commander leading the way, the hundreds of soldiers behind him also became highly motivated and followed closely, shouting in unison.

"Array up!"

Seeing this, Wang Fangyi did not panic at all. He drove his horse forward as usual, with great momentum and no intention of stopping.

In an instant, a situation of generals confronting each other and soldiers fighting each other formed on the battlefield.

The young general was seen holding a spear, waving it vigorously, and the fierce attack came straight towards Wang Fangyi's face.

The spear was powerful and heavy, as fast as lightning, and its attack angle was extremely tricky, making it impossible to avoid it.

There was a loud "clang" sound, and the two weapons collided fiercely, emitting dazzling sparks.

In an instant, the two men passed each other on horseback, and Wang Fangyi's body suddenly tilted backwards, as if he was pushed away by a huge force like an overwhelming force.

The impact made his palm numb and blood slowly seeped out from between his fingers.

The power of just this one strike was so terrifying.

Wang Fangyi was shocked. He never expected that there was such a brave general hidden among these rebels.

If I had been a little careless just now, I would have died by now and died on this battlefield.

After all, Wang Fangyi was extremely brave. He quickly adjusted his state, pulled the reins, turned the horse's head, and galloped towards the enemy again.

This time, he gripped the spear tightly with both hands, his eyes were sharp, and he focused all his energy and attention on one point.

Because he knew very well that facing such a powerful opponent, he could not afford to be careless at all. If he was not careful, he might be shot down by the opponent and become his death.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them charged past each other again. As the battlefield situation had already fallen into chaos, the cavalry of both sides intertwined and charged at each other, which slowed down their speed.

But even so, after this brief confrontation, the two men immediately engaged in a fierce fight, and it was difficult to tell the winner for a while.

As you and I go back and forth, it turns out that neither of us can do anything to the other, and we are evenly matched.

Although neither of them could defeat the other in terms of martial arts, Wang Fangyi was already at a disadvantage in the situation.

As Wang Fangyi's troops were blocked, more rebel generals came to their senses.

When the Tang army faced each other, with the same weapons and equipment, neither side could easily kill the other.

Both the soldiers and the generals were checked and balanced by the other side.

The situation suddenly took a turn for the worse.

"Rebels, please report your names immediately!"

Wang Fangyi suddenly raised the spear in his hand and easily deflected the opponent's sharp spear tip, shouting loudly.

At this moment, he was covered in blood and his face was grim, like a god of death.

However, despite his bravery, the current situation made him secretly groan in his heart.

Because after a fierce fight, he found that breaking through the opponent's tight defense had become an almost impossible task.

At this moment, Wang Fangyi's eyes were still burning with a raging fighting spirit, as if it could burn all the enemies standing in his way.

But reason told him that they could not continue fighting like this, otherwise other rebels would come to support them.

Then the mere 1,000 cavalrymen he led would probably all die here.

I heard a clear and loud response from the other side: "Lou Shide, the commander of the Right Guard of Guannei Road, is here. Who is the general coming? Do you have the courage to sign up?"

As he spoke, Lou Shide tilted the spear in his hand slightly, and the sharp tip of the spear pointed directly at Wang Fangyi, and an invisible pressure suddenly came over him. After a thrilling fight, both Wang Fangyi and Lou Shide had many wounds and blood on their bodies.

However, not only did the two of them not show any fear, but when their eyes met, they felt a sense of mutual appreciation.

After all, it is rare to find people of their age who have such superb martial arts skills in this chaotic world.

"I am Fang Yi, the King of the Thousand Bull Guards of the Tang Dynasty! Today I see that your demeanor and bearing are extraordinary, and your martial arts are outstanding, but why did you choose to help the tyrant and participate in this rebellion? It is not too late to turn back now!"

Wang Fangyi stared at the other person with a sharp gaze, and persuaded him earnestly. In fact, when facing this seemingly resolute person in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in his heart.

However, in response to Wang Fangyi's earnest advice, Lou Shide remained calm and responded:
"As a general in the army, you should obey the orders of the army. How can you hesitate or disobey?"

His tone was extremely firm, as if he had already put life and death aside.

Wang Fangyi was slightly startled when he heard this and sighed inwardly.

He knew very well that things in this world were often not simply judged by right or wrong.

Sometimes, people's different positions and goals can lead to very different views and behaviors.

How can the so-called right and wrong be clearly explained in just a few words?

After all, words are just what comes out of people's mouths.

At this time, Lou Shide held his head high and continued to speak righteously:

"Our actions this time are by no means an act of rebellion! We are here to uphold justice and to appeal for justice! Nowadays, treacherous villains are rampant in the court, deceiving the emperor and causing the country to fall into such a chaotic situation. As soldiers, we have received salaries from the king and have been deeply favored by Crown Prince Li Chengqian. We should stand up and eradicate the treacherous and evil, and return a clear, fair and bright world to the world!"

As he spoke of this, his voice became more passionate and high-pitched, which was very moving.

Whether it is Wang Fangyi or Lou Shide, they both know very well that in the struggle for power, there is only victory or defeat, but no absolute right or wrong.

"As a guard in the court, you should know that the treacherous officials in the court are causing chaos. You are the one who aided and abetted the tyrant. Why don't you join us and the righteous army to attack Chang'an and purge the emperor?"

Instead, Lou Shide persuaded Wang Fangyi.

Everyone thinks that their position is right.

As a low-level soldier, the information Lou Shide had access to was extremely limited.

"joke!"

Wang Fangyi shouted coldly.

"Nowadays, the prosperous Tang Dynasty has come into being because of the wise ministers and wise rulers. It is because of your rebellion that the people have fallen into dire straits. You are the ones who should be eliminated."

"I was blind too. I just thought you were a hero. I never thought that you were just a follower of the crowd."

"Stop talking nonsense, traitor, look at the guns!"

Wang Fangyi became furious and refused to say anything.

Wang Fangyi thrust his spear forward, intending to take the opportunity to kill Lou Shide.

If this person cannot fight for his position, he will become a great enemy.

Although Wang Fangyi considered himself to be extremely talented, he found the situation extremely difficult when he met Lou Shide.

Both of them were famous generals during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and achieved brilliant military success.

If we really have to compare them, Lou Shide is still better.

Lou Shide's standing height was much lower than Wang Fangyi's.

Like Liu Rengui, Lou Shide was a late bloomer.

It was not until he was 45 years old that he was valued by Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi.

And started the brilliant record of "Eight encounters and eight defeats",

This made the Tubo people very afraid, and when Lou Shide was guarding the border, no one dared to invade.

During the reign of Wu Zetian, Lou Shide went even further. He became a general and a prime minister, ranking among the prime ministers during the Wu Zhou period. He was as famous as Di Renjie and Zhang Jianzhi, and became a wise minister of his generation.

In ancient times, becoming a general or a prime minister was the highest achievement for a military general.

There are very few people who can achieve this.

This time, Li Shimin issued a conscription order to resist the Xueyantuo, and almost all the men who could fight in the country were summoned.

Therefore, Lou Shide was also included in this group and followed the army to the expedition.

Because he had passed the imperial examination years ago and was the lieutenant of Jiangdu County at that time, he had an official position after joining the army.

Wang Fangyi's achievements have a lot to do with his background.

But its end was also closely related to its background. It was hastily eliminated when Lou Shide was at the peak of his career.

Let’s turn to the present.

Faced with Wang Fangyi's sudden attack, Lou Shide did not panic and responded calmly.

The advantage he has over other generals is fighting against the enemy in battle.

The gun swept out horizontally, easily defusing the attack.

After fighting for a long time, both of them had become familiar with each other's moves, and it became more difficult to complete the kill.

After passing by the wrong horse.

Wang Fangyi didn't even look back and no longer wanted to fight.

"Turn around and retreat!"

The plan to kill the enemy leader did not work, so Wang Fangyi made a prompt decision and ordered a retreat.

Anyway, the goal has been achieved, and the entire rebel army has been stirred up.

Tonight, Zhang Liang and the others are destined not to be able to sleep.

After so many visits, won’t we be dragged down by them?

The entire rebel army consisted of only a few teams, and Wang Fangyi's troops launched a counterattack, so they had to retreat.

Lou Shide was also unable to prevent the military from intercepting it.

"Lou Shide, if you think clearly, it would be easy to kill the rebel leader Zhang Liang and be granted a title of nobility and become a general."

"You have done a great job in stopping me tonight, and you will definitely be entrusted with an important task. At that time, it will be much easier for you to act. You must seize this God-given opportunity."

After rushing for a distance, Wang Fangyi turned his horse around again and shouted loudly to the rebel army.

Now Lou Shide is only a regimental commander, but he has made great contributions in blocking me tonight.

No matter what Zhang Liang said, he would promote him. Once such a capable and courageous person gained more command power, it would not be a good thing for the entire Tang army.

Since he cannot kill him in person, Wang Fangyi can also use a strategy to prevent him from taking on important tasks.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a plot to sow discord.

But when you are the one who is tricked, do you still have doubts?

Open conspiracy is more cruel than secret conspiracy.

A conspiracy can be solved as long as it is exposed, but an open conspiracy cannot be solved even if you know about it.

(End of this chapter)