The sky is vast and the moon is in the middle of the sky.
A bright moon, as bright as silver and as big as a jade plate, shines on the rolling mountain peaks. The moonlight is as light as mist, and the surrounding killing sounds gradually calm down.
At this moment, there was a crackling sound from the surrounding pine oil torches, and the bright firelight seemed to reflect the young faces.
There was mostly sweat and blood on his face, but there was excitement in his bright, fierce eyes.
Because following Wei Guogong, we won another great victory!
After returning this time, I will more or less be promoted to a higher position.
Jia Heng ordered the soldiers to tie Yue Tuo up with a rope and said, "Clean the battlefield and let's go back."
At this time, the general had been fighting for a whole day, and it was difficult to pursue him again.
At this point, it is no longer important whether Dorji can be captured.
The dead bones in the grave will be captured sooner or later!
Yue Tuo was firmly pressed on the shoulders by a group of Beijing camp generals and lowered his head slightly. Until this moment, a surge of annoyance suddenly surged in his heart.
How could the Han people forget that they had no worries about having no firewood to burn the green hills?
Now that he is a prisoner of his subordinates, how can he avenge his shame?
At this time, Chen Xiao put the chipped knife into its scabbard and stared at the young man. There was also joy in his crystal clear eyes.
After this battle, almost 70% to 80% of Qinghai's Heshuote Mongolian elites were lost. After chewing a hard bone, the follow-up was to chase them to the north and bleed the Heshuote Mongols with one knife after another.
E Zhe held the horse's reins and approached, with an excited look on his face, and said, "Duke Wei, please go back first."
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "Go back to camp!"
Following Jia Heng's order, the accompanying generals and generals of the army responded in unison, bursting into cheers, with loud joy on the faces of the generals and soldiers.
The soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp cleaned up the mess on the battlefield, and then headed towards the mountain stronghold and the main camp in front of the entrance of the East Canyon.
At this moment, the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp in the mountain stronghold had finished cleaning up the battlefield, and a large number of generals were anxiously waiting for the commander of the army who was pursuing them.
"Back." Seeing torches coming like a dragon from a distance, and a flag with the word "Han" fluttering in the wind under the bright moonlight, the soldiers in the village said with joy on their faces.
At this moment, Fuyuan General Jin Xuan came forward to greet him, his eyes filled with hope, and asked: "Duke Wei, have you ever captured Yue Tuo?"
If Yue Tuo were allowed to run away, then the final result of this war, which lasted for half a month and injured 10,000 to 20,000 people, would be greatly compromised.
Jia Heng said: "Yue Tuo has been arrested and is now being escorted over, but Dorji allowed him to escape."
Jin Xuan followed Jia Heng's direction and shined a pine oil torch held up by the sergeant. He could see that several Jingying principals were firmly holding down a burly young man. His eyes were shocked and he said: "He is Yue Tuo?"
At this moment, Yue Tuo suddenly raised his head. Under his messy hair, his resolute face was full of anger. His eyes were like those of a tiger and a wolf, staring at Jin Xuan fiercely.
Jin Xuan's face was also covered with murderous intent, and his hand unconsciously touched the saber at his waist, wanting to draw the sword and kill the Jurchen Prince in front of him.
The person in front of me colluded with that beast, killed Xiaoyu, and trapped him in disloyalty and injustice!
Seeing that Jin Xuan's expression was wrong, Jia Heng said: "General Jin, when the commander returns to the capital, he will be escorted to the capital and handed over to the Holy One for his punishment."
In fact, it was also for Emperor Chongping to see the Jurchen prince who disrupted the situation in the northwest, so that he could alleviate the shame of the previous defeat in the northwest.
Jin Xuan suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "Then according to the wishes of Duke Wei, let Yue Tuo live for the time being!"
Jia Heng said: "Go back to the camp to rest and recuperate. I will write a victory report to the court later."
After such a long time, the emperor in the capital must have been anxious for the news. I wonder how the officials in the capital would discuss him?
In other words, in the past, whether it was to pacify Henan, suppress the bandits in Jiangnan, or go to northern Xinjiang, he had never established a stronghold for half a month.
With that said, Jia Heng, accompanied by a group of soldiers and horses, went to the camp to bury pots and make rice. At this moment, crackling bonfires could be seen everywhere in the mountain village at the entrance of the east canyon and in the clumps at the foot of the mountain.
Chen Xiao's clear eyes flickered under Liuye's slender eyebrows and asked: "Dorji has fled back to Haiyan. How many groups will we divide our troops to get closer tomorrow?"
Jia Heng nodded and said thoughtfully: "I don't know what's going on over there in Huangyuan."
"Captain, the food is here." At this moment, Jinyi's personal guard Li Shu brought the food, entered the military tent, and whispered.
Jia Heng said: "Let's eat first."
Chen Xiao sat down, his clear eyes flowing, and he said softly: "The Yue Tuan was captured, and the Jurchen country lost another general."
Starting from Duduo, Shuo Tuo, Adali, Yue Tuo... many Jurchen princes and Baylor were lost in battles with Jia Heng one after another. It can be said that the Jurchen generals gradually withered.
Jia Heng said: "There are many fierce generals in the Jurchen country, and there are also many wise and resourceful people."
There are many talented people in the Jurchen country, such as Azig, Haoge, Duduo, Yue Tuo, Daishan, and later Obai, etc., emerge one after another.
Therefore, in order to annihilate the Jurchens, not only the northwest side must completely clear up the border troubles, but also North Korea and Liaodong must mobilize troops to exterminate their domestic generals and wise men. Who knows how many battles it will take.
Chen Xiao took a piece of chicken, put it in Jia Heng's bowl, and said, "After a few days, I should be able to take a rest."
Jia Heng said "hmm", then ate his food silently, thinking about the second stage of the northwest war, dividing his troops to attack and annihilate the remaining enemies.
After finishing the meal, Jia Heng took the writing brush and began to write a military report, probably describing the strategy of using troops to go to the northwest.
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Huangyuan County
Previously, Pang Shili and Ezhe Khan went around to the rear and attacked the troops and horses left by Dorji in Xiaoshitougou.
After that, E Zhe led his troops to cut off the retreat, while Pang Shili quickly went to Huangyuan County to capture this important grain gathering place that had been used by the army to conquer the west.
At this moment, it is afternoon in Huangyuan County. The afternoon sun falls on the official road under the city wall. On the dusty road, there is an endless stream of mules and horses at the city gate, carrying hay and arrows to the frontline military camp. .
Because the fierce battle at the entrance of the East Canyon has been going on for several days, arrows and food are consumed every day, and it is impossible to win.
The generals in the county had not yet noticed the news of the defeat of the two armies, so the defense was somewhat lax.
Pang Shili was looking at Huangyuan County not far away. Heshuote Mongolian soldiers on the city wall were walking back and forth with weapons in hand. He had no idea that Dorji's troops at the mouth of the east canyon had been defeated.
Previously, after Pang Shili separated from Ezhe Khan of Chahar Mongolia, he led a large group of cavalry to Huangyuan County without stopping.
Huangyuan City was originally a small city, but after repeated ravages of war, it looked more dilapidated day by day. At this moment, knife marks and arrow marks could be seen on the bricks of the city wall.
Pang Shili shouted: "All armies, listen to the order and capture Huangyuan!"
As Pang Shili's military order came down, the eight thousand cavalry troops behind him were like fierce tigers coming out of the gate and attacked Huangyuan County.
In fact, there were still seven to eight thousand Hoshuote Mongolian soldiers and horses remaining in the city. At this moment, they were suddenly attacked, and in an instant, there was chaos.
"Woooo..."
On the city gate tower, the horn was blown, and the warriors of Heshuote Mongolia quickly mobilized and said: "Come, close the city gate!"
But it was too late at this moment. A large number of cavalry troops from the Beijing camp came forward at lightning speed. When the sunset filled the sky, they invaded Huangyuan County and entered the open streets.
Another general under Dorzi, who can be called his right-hand man, called Sage, was drinking and arm wrestling with several generals in the official residence.
Suddenly, he was shocked to hear that the soldiers reported that the Han army was attacking. The wine bowls in their hands fell to the ground and fell apart with a "click".
Sage quickly picked up the two Iron Bone Flowers placed on the weapon shelf. His face was flushed and he was cursing. He called his guards to prepare armor, got on his horse, and shouted loudly: "My sons, follow me and fight out!"
After leaving the county government office, I looked around and saw Han soldiers everywhere on the streets, as far as the eye could see.
At this moment, he is wearing a flying saucer helmet, a red mandarin duck war jacket, and black armor, and he kills Heshuote Mongolian soldiers whenever he encounters them.
The Heshuote Mongolian soldiers were also in groups of twos and threes, resisting the endless attacks of the Han army.
Sage's expression changed slightly, and suddenly he saw a burly military general with a helmet and armour, surrounded by dozens of horsemen at the intersection of the street. His eyes were as sharp as lightning, and his beard under his chin was as dense as a steel needle.
I know that the person coming is undoubtedly a general of the Han army!
At this moment, Pang Shili also saw at a glance the general Sage held out by the county government officials. The murderous intention brewing in his heart was like a waterfall. He held a long-handled broadsword in his hand and led a large number of soldiers to kill Sage.
Anger surged on Sage's face, and he held two iron bone flowers in his hands, and attacked Pang Shili and other soldiers. It was like flames and black water colliding, and they were quickly annihilated among the lightning and flint.
Tieguduo was so powerful and heavy that it passed by. Many soldiers screamed as soon as they touched it.
Pang Shili shouted angrily, his expression paused, and he slashed towards Sagar's neck.
The two iron-bone flowers blocked in the air and collided with the broadsword, making a harsh "clang" sound of gold and iron. Sparks shot out in all directions, as if they wanted to enchant people's eyes.
But in the flash of lightning, the two had already fought for more than ten rounds. When the two horses were staggered, Pang Shili hit Sage hard in the ribs.
Sagar's heart was frightened, and he quickly moved his horse to dodge, but he still couldn't dodge. He suddenly felt pain under his ribs, and he groaned, and blood was dripping from his ribs, and his burly figure fell towards the horse.
He just pulled out the short sword and stood up quickly. At this moment, he saw a cold light flashing like a crescent moon in front of his eyes, and blood suddenly appeared. A blood line appeared on Sage's neck. After a while, the blood was like spring water. gush.
Pang Shili didn't look at the general and shouted loudly: "Chase the rebels!"
A large number of Han army generals behind them, armed with all kinds of ordnance, attacked the Mongolians in the bloody sunset.
As dusk fell and night fell, the shouts of killing in Huangyuan County gradually subsided.
Many soldiers fled Huangyuan County one after another, and Pang Shili sent soldiers and horses to strangle them layer by layer.
In this battle, 3,000 Heshuote Mongolian soldiers were annihilated and 2,000 were captured. The remaining ones escaped from Huangyuan County through the city gate and were chased by the Han cavalry.
At this point, Huangyuan is restored!
The Han army fully took over the city of Huangyuan, and learned from the past experience of Yan Ye, the king of Nan'an County, who was forced to seize the city. Pang Shili did not station all the troops in the city, but stationed another battalion outside the city to support each other. , and then ordered the soldiers to go to the camp at the entrance of the East Canyon to report the news.
The next day, the sky was bright, and golden morning rays in the eastern sky shone on the entire military tent, as if yesterday's fighting was gradually disappearing.
Jia Heng put on his war robe and armor and ordered the soldiers to prepare a basin to wash his face.
At this time, Chen Xiao entered the military tent, with a look of joy on his beautiful face, and said, "Just now, news came from Pang Shili that Huangyuan has been captured."
Jia Heng took the handkerchief and wiped his cheek, nodded, and said: "Then the only remaining main force under Dorji in Qinghai Mongolia is still stationed in Haiyan."
The remaining eight Qinghai tribes are roughly scattered across the vast grasslands. What is left is to divide their forces and attack them to completely cut off the foundation of the northwest frontier troubles.
After the two of them had finished their breakfast, Jia Heng said, "Summon the generals to discuss matters."
After a while, the Chinese army camp was crowded with people. Generals were lined up one after another. When they saw the young man coming in, they all saluted respectfully.
There were cavalry generals from the Beijing camp, northwest frontier generals, and defeated generals under the Nan'an County Prince such as Shi Guangzhu and Hou Xiaokang.
Jia Heng glanced at the generals present and said: "Generals, you have had a night's rest, and I think you are very energetic. Now is the time to march towards Huangyuan. Our army does not care about temporary gains and losses in the territory. This trip is to cut off Heshuo." The rebellious power of the special Mongols strangled their young men and brave men with all their might, and annihilated their princes and nobles."
When Jin Xuan and the generals in the Beijing camp heard this, they all clasped their fists and said yes.
Shi Guangzhu, Hou Xiaokang, Hu Kui and other generals also had a more solemn and serious expression on their faces.
Jia Heng said: "I will assign the advance route to all the generals. We must take advantage of the time when the Keshote Mongol elite is exhausted to defeat Qinghai."
"Yes." All the generals accepted the order.
Jia Heng then assigned the task of mopping up the advancing troops.
In fact, both Dorji and Yue Tuo had some misunderstandings, that is, he was not trying to recapture Huangyuan from the beginning to the end, but was trying to cut off the effective forces of the Mongolian tribes.
That's why we deliberately held a stalemate at the mouth of a small east canyon for a long time. If this gathering place of soldiers and horses was changed to Huangyuan, or even any place would be fine.
Otherwise, Heshuote Mongolia, which had recaptured Huangyuan and Haiyan and fled to the desert, would come back again as soon as Chen Han's army retreated.
Jia Heng's eyes flickered and he suppressed all his thoughts in his heart.
As the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp began to advance towards Huangyuan, they divided their forces into several groups and headed for Riyue Mountain, which was the right wing of Heshuote Mongolia.
Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao aside and said, "Let's go there too."
As they spoke, the soldiers from the Beijing camp marched into the valley mouth and headed towards Huangyuan County.
Haiyan City
In the evening of the next day, after a night of escaping, Dorji, led by Bai Shiqi, had fled to Haiyan County. Looking at the familiar flag hanging on the wall, he almost burst into tears.
At this moment, there are still nearly 20,000 soldiers in Haiyan County, led by two Taiji commanders, Hulubuchi and Sanggarza. They are sitting in the government hall drinking, exchanging cups and drinking glasses.
Surrounded by a group of men and women, their clothes were extremely thin and they had forced smiles on their faces.
At this moment, an old servant wearing Mongolian clothing stumbled into the official office and reported: "Taiji, something serious has happened."
The two Taijis, who were drinking and having fun, suddenly changed their expressions, looked at each other, and asked almost in unison, "What's going on?"
"Chief Wing is back. It seems he has been defeated." The old servant said anxiously.
Dorji returned in embarrassment with a hundred cavalry. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was returning in defeat.
After a while, Dorji was seen entering the county government office accompanied by more than a dozen soldiers wearing armor and holding swords. At this moment, this Mongolian Taiji had unkempt hair and thick eyebrows. His eyes were like copper bells and his lips were full of bloodshot eyes. Cracked.
"Sixth brother, sixth brother." The two of them stood up and called.
"What's going on? How did it happen like this?" Hulu Buchi approached and asked with concern.
Dorji's face collapsed, he squatted down slumped, and cried loudly: "Failed, defeated, the 50,000-strong army is completely destroyed."
At this moment, Dorji had already experienced a little bit of the heartbreaking feeling after the entire army of Nan'an County Prince's 100,000 troops was wiped out.
However, compared with the prince of Nan'an being captured by the rebel army, Dorji only escaped with his own life.
Hulubuchi suddenly changed his expression, grabbed Dorji's arm, and said urgently: "How is this possible? Where is brother Yue Tuo? He is not with his brother. He is as smart as an eagle on the grassland. Last time Didn't you help your brother win a battle?"
Dorji's eyes were full of tears and he said: "Brother Yue Tuo fought a bloody battle with the Han army to cut off my queen. Now he doesn't know whether he will live or die."
Sangharza asked anxiously: "All the 50,000 troops were lost and went in? What about the two brothers Yilduzi and Gunbuchahui? Where are they?"
Qinghai Bataiji, these are all on the left wing, while Dorji is on the wing chief.
Hearing this, Dorji seemed to cry louder and said: "I fell into the Han army's trick, and I don't know whether I am alive or dead now."
In fact, this cry was not only for the 50,000 troops who died in the battle, but also for the impending death of Gushi Khan.
The army was defeated, and even the two brothers fell in.
Both of them took a deep breath and said, "What...what can we do?"
Hulubuchi took Dorji's arm and said, "What should we do now? So many soldiers and horses have folded in? The Han army will definitely come to attack us."
Sangharza then said: "Why don't you report it to Father Khan, and ask Father Khan to return to the army and drive out the Han people?"
"No!" Dorji stopped crying at this moment and said, "Father Khan is fighting in Tibet, and we can't get enough of him. Let's go to Junggar to borrow troops from Uncle Baturhun, and then fight back."
"But if you don't tell Father Khan, what will you do if Father Khan sends someone to ask? Besides, we are about to withdraw from Qinghai, and the Han people are approaching the Holy Lake. If we send troops to intercept Father Khan's retreat, it will be bad." Sang Sang Garza said urgently.
Hulubuchi said urgently: "Uncle Junggar has a lot of troops and horses. It's okay to second some of them back, but we must report this to Father Khan."
If they don't report such a big thing to Father Khan, they will also be implicated by Dorji when they are blamed.
Sanggarza said: "Yes, I have to tell Father Khan no matter what."
The two brothers talked non-stop, giving Dorji a headache.
(End of chapter)
