On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 526 Rescue Longyou

Cui Che has always had a bad attitude in terms of personal ethics, which has attracted criticism from the world, saying that he lives a debauched life, but Cui Che doesn't care.

But he took justice very seriously.

Now Tuyuhun, under the guise of containing the Western Sui Dynasty for Cui Che, harmed the army and people of Longyou, which Cui Che could not tolerate.

The people were ignorant. If Cui Che ignored this, they might really think that Tuyuhun sent troops to invade because he was following Cui Che's orders.

By that time, Cui Che had been splashed with so much dirty water that he couldn't wash it away even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

It will be extremely difficult to regain Longyou's heart in the future.

Therefore, in Cui Che's opinion, the best response is to send troops to rescue the people of Longyou.

This is the most powerful counterattack against Tuyuhun’s lies.

In Xu Shiji's words, it seemed that Tuyuhun would be defeated as soon as 30,000 fine cavalry arrived. This was undoubtedly an exaggeration, just to encourage the generals.

In fact, there is still considerable danger in dividing the troops and advancing westward.

At the same time, the wear and tear on military horses caused by long-distance raids is also obvious.

But Cui Che could clearly distinguish which was more important, especially since Cui Yanqing had previously sent an envoy to Kumoxi and the Khitan, and the 80,000 troops and horses negotiated with the two tribes had also been dealt with by Zhang Wu, who stayed behind in Youzhou.

Eighty thousand military horses are strategic materials and are now being raised on official ranches. They must be able to make up for the losses during the Western Expedition.

This gave Cui Che the confidence not to fear the loss of his troops and horses.

He decided to personally lead 30,000 fine cavalry to rescue Longyou.

When Cui Che said his decision, everyone expressed their opinions, hoping that he could take control of Daxing and send another general to lead the troops to march westward.

But Cui Che was unmoved and insisted on taking charge personally.

The generals saw that their determination was determined and could not be shaken, so they could only let it go.

Cui Che gave an order on the spot and ordered the Silver Saddle Khitan to march directly to Longshou Plain to join Boling's cavalry.

At the same time, Dou Jiande, who had just arrived from the rear, was the commander of the northern camp, and Liu Heitai was his deputy. Together with Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and others, they continued to besiege Daxing and bombard the city.

Military orders are like mountains and cannot be shaken, and all generals act in accordance with them.

While waiting for the army of soldiers and silver saddle Khitans to come and join them, Cui Che took the time to say goodbye to his family and asked them to go back to Gaoling County in Weibei to wait for news.

Li Xiuning hoped to follow Cui Che in sending troops and said:

"I have been riding horses since I was a child. I will never slow down my husband's marching speed or become a burden to him!"

Saying that, Li Xiuning did not wait for Cui Che's reply, and immediately ordered someone to bring a horse, and ran several laps in the camp in front of Cui Che, performing various difficult movements on the horse's back to show off. Her riding skills.

In this talent show, Li Xiuning tightened the reins while galloping, and the horse raised its front hooves, stood upright, and neighed toward the sky.

‘嬷呖呖.’

But Li Xiuning remained motionless, sitting steadily on the horse.

Even Cui Che admired her courage.

Li Xiuning got off the horse, ran up to Cui Che in small steps, and let out a sweet laugh like a silver bell:

"What do you think, Your Majesty? Can I accompany the army?"

Cui Che laughed loudly and said:

"The so-called women do not respect men. I am talking about my beloved concubine. For this Western Expedition, you will disguise yourself as a soldier and serve me around."

Li Xiuning was so happy that if not for the presence of the Gao family and her daughter, who would not allow her to be so arrogant, she would have thrown herself into Cui Che's arms.

Gao was naturally envious of this, but unlike Li Xiuning, she did not know how to ride a horse. She knew that if she insisted on following, she would be a burden. If Cui Che took the carriage with him, his marching speed would definitely be slowed down.

Therefore, Mrs. Gao could only bury this envy deep in her heart and prepare to go back to pack up her belongings and return to Gaoling so as not to worry Cui Che.

Maid Guanyin was also a well-behaved girl. She did not clamor to follow, but walked to Li Xiuning and asked timidly:

"Auntie, can you teach me how to ride a horse in the future?"

She also hopes to be able to follow her father to various places, instead of just staying behind and waiting for news about him like now.

Because of the friendship between Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji, Li Xiuning now gets along well with the Gao family and her daughter.

Guanyin's maid no longer felt the rejection she felt when she first met her.

But it was not Li Xiuning's decision to make the decision. She glanced at Cui Che, obviously wanting to ask for his opinion.

Cui Che shook his head and said:

"Learning to ride a horse requires a lot of hardship. It's just a matter of falling off the horse. If you ride for a long time, you will become bow-legged."

Maid Guanyin didn't believe it. She pointed at Li Xiuning, who had specially put on a fancy outfit to ride a horse, and retorted:

"My aunt's legs are very beautiful, very long and straight. Grandpa is scaring me again."

As she spoke, she pouted her little mouth, feeling unhappy.

Li Xiuning's legs are indeed beautiful, white and straight, and are deeply loved by Cui Che.

When I get a few years older, I'm afraid it will be even longer.

Fortunately, Li Xiuning testified for Cui Che, proving that if you ride a horse for a long time, there is indeed a danger of becoming bow-legged. Only then did Guanyin Maid give up her idea and stopped pestering her to learn to ride a horse.

In fact, Cui Che knew very well why Guanyin Maid wanted to learn to ride a horse, but as a concubine, Li Xiuning rode with her to soothe her loneliness at night.

And if Guanyin Maid follows, what effect will it have? Could it be that she can be expected to go into battle and kill them?

The battlefield is dangerous and it is not the place where Guanyin should go.

Thirty thousand elite cavalry were gathered one after another. Each of them had five horses and was full of energy. They were just waiting to follow Cui Che to the west and make achievements.

Li Shimin also requested Cui Che, hoping to join the army.

But Cui Che, considering that he was too young, still asked Li Shimin to stay behind.

Including Xue Shou and Changsun Wuji, these cronies had other arrangements and were unable to accompany him.

Among them, Changsun Wuji was ordered to escort Gao and Guanyin back to Gaoling, and stayed in Weibei to accompany their mother and daughter until Cui Che returned to the army before setting off southward.

In addition to Su Dingfang, Shen Guang, Yuchi Jingde, Huang Junhan, Dahe Jinzhong, Li Hao and other cavalry generals following Cui Che this time, Cui Che only brought one staff officer with him, cavalry officer Cao Shanjun Xu Shiji.

Because Fang Xuanling stayed in Jinyang and presided over the government affairs, while Wei Zheng was supervising the construction of the Shuozhou palace and managing the nearby Tiele. As for Du Ruhui, he stayed in Xuzhou to assist Cui Qiji.

The resourceful people around Cui Che, such as his brother-in-law Xue Shou, are only about the same age as Xu Shiji.

It was when newcomers were coming forward that Xu Shiji also seized this golden opportunity.

First, there was a plan to undermine the morale of the soldiers and civilians in Kansai with a piece of paper.

Later, when the generals hesitated, he was the first to stand up and support Cui Che in dividing his troops. After some analysis, everyone was convinced.

Cui Che also valued Xu Shiji more, so when he rescued Longyou this time, he took him alone to check for leaks and fill in the gaps for himself.

That night, Cui Che led his troops north, crossed the Wei River, headed west, and disappeared into the vast night.

No more today

(End of chapter)