In the Han army's formation.
After hearing the envoy's reply, Wu Nian showed a noncommittal smile and said to his left and right: "As expected of the King of Zuodu, he has backbone."
"Then kill him."
"Set up camp."
"Yes." Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng responded loudly. They went down to organize their own men, cut down trees, built simple earthen walls, and set up camp.
The Han army seemed to be out for fun, strolling in the courtyard.
While eating the cattle and sheep snatched from the Turks, he did not forget to conduct proper training. The Han infantry in the rear also continued to bring food and grass.
Because there are too many cattle and sheep. As time passed, the Han army not only did not become thin due to marching and fighting, but instead became stronger.
The Han army and the Turks were consumed.
Affordable.
What we are fighting for is national strength.
What they eat are Turkic cattle and sheep.
But the Turks in Urumqi can't afford it. Pingbashan, the king of the left capital, pinned his hopes on reinforcements from the Turkic Khan.
But as time passed, he guessed that the Khan's army might never arrive.
and. The city was gradually unable to hold on any longer.
Everything was as Wu Nian expected, and there was not a single step wrong. With a population of hundreds of thousands in the city, the amount of food consumed every day is simply astronomical.
The Turks killed cattle and sheep, and at the same time they had to feed the cattle and sheep with fodder, and at the same time they had to feed the horses.
But there is not much fodder storage.
As time went by, there were fewer and fewer cattle and sheep. The remaining cattle and sheep also became thin because they had no fodder to eat.
Before long, he may be just skin and bones with not much meat left.
And usually in spring. It’s the time when cattle and sheep happily graze and grow meat quickly.
Nowadays, there are fertile water and grass outside Urumqi, but the Turks dare not go out of the city to herd sheep.
There is an air of despair in the city.
In the palace hall. Ping Bashan, the king of Zuodu, was sitting on the main seat. His eyes were bloodshot and his eye sockets were sunken, looking embarrassed.
The nobles were no better than him, they all looked desperate.
An old nobleman sighed, stood up and bowed to Pingbashan, the king of Zuodu, and said: "Your Majesty, we have only two ways now. Either starve to death in Urumqi. Or leave the city and be defeated by the Han army."
"Although they are all dead ends, there is still a chance of survival outside the city. Please make a decision, Your Majesty."
In fact, there is another way, surrender.
But the old nobleman knew that King Pingbashan of Zuodu would not surrender, so he did not bring trouble to himself and said so.
"Leave the city?!!!" When they heard these two words, almost everyone, including Zuodu Wang Pingbashan, shuddered, feeling a biting coldness deep in their hearts.
Nowadays, the reason why they can confront the Han army is because they have city walls for defense.
If you leave the city, you will face the front line of the Han army.
It's like when it's freezing and snowing, instead of sleeping with my wife's soft body in the tent, I have to go out and hitch a horse.
It's crazy.
But they were all silent. Everyone knew that the old noble was right. If he didn't make a decision now, he might not even have a chance to leave the city.
After making a difficult decision, Ping Bashan, the king of Zuodu, stood up and shouted angrily: "Send the order. Let's go through the North City Gate tonight."
I made a decision, but it meant I had to leave the warm tent regardless of the ice and snow, and go outside to feel the biting cold wind.
None of the nobles were happy, they all looked ugly.
late at night.
The Turks were ready. Because we are part of a tribe, it is easy to organize. King Zuodu is the head, and the nobles are the hands and feet.
The herdsmen mounted their horses, picked up their bows and arrows, hung up their machetes, and took their wives, children, cattle, sheep, and property with them, preparing to flee.
The Turkic tribes with a population of 150,000 have now reached the maximum conscription limit, with as many as 50,000 cavalry.
It’s just that the combat effectiveness is hard to describe.
After a while, the city gate opened. The vanguard rushed out of the city gate and plunged into the vast night.
There is no way out.
Just besieged on all sides.
Wu Nian had already arranged spies to watch at the city gate. As soon as the Turks left, Wu Nian learned the news.
Han army camp.
Although he had an absolute advantage, Wu Nian still did not underestimate his opponent. He did a very good job guarding the camp at night.
Soldiers wearing hard-wearing armor are either standing guard or patrolling, and they are meticulous.
The Chinese military tent.
Inner tent. After Wu Nian was woken up, his face was calm. He lifted the quilt and sat up from the bed. He raised his head and said to a civil servant who came in: "Send the order. Don't worry about the cattle and sheep."
"Put on your armor and weapons. Prepare some rations. Prepare two horses. Change the horses and ride. Catch up with King Zuodu, the owl leader."
"Yes." The civil servant responded and immediately turned around and left.
Wu Nian stood up energetically, came to the tent, and spread his arms. The Ouchi guards took off the armor placed in the tent and dressed it neatly for Wu Nian.
After waiting, Wu Nian stretched his muscles and strode out of the tent, got on his horse, and waited for the troops to be dispatched.
Soon after, the Ouchi guards came to report.
Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng are ready.
Wu Nian asked the civil servants and eunuchs to stay here, ride their war horses, and lead 20,000 household guards to chase him north.
There is no way out ahead, only a dead end.
Buddha said. The sea of suffering is boundless and there is only one shore.
Put it here in Wu Nian's place.
The only way to survive is for the Turks to surrender.
After a whole winter, the Turks' horses were extremely weak and could not run fast.
The Han army was different. They fed their horses not only grass but also high-protein foods like soybeans every day. The war horses are fat and strong.
If someone prepares two horses, he can switch horses to ride and save horse power. Even the Han army's heavily armored cavalry were very fast.
"Da da da!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
In the dark night. The sound of horse hooves rose into the sky like war drums, breaking the silence of the night. The emperor of the Han Dynasty personally held the spear and pursued the Turks' Zuodu royal tribe.
The Han wind stirred up wind and frost all over the sky, and it was extremely cold.
Although the Han army was faster. But the Turks fled first, and the Han army pursued them all night. Only at dawn did they see herdsmen falling behind one after another.
The Han army ignored these herdsmen and focused on chasing Pingba Mountain, the king of Zuodu.
"Da da da!!!" The Han cavalry rolled forward like a torrent of steel. The Ouchi guards on war horses were all excited and their morale was extremely high.
ahead.
Of the 150,000 Turks, only 120,000 or 30,000 were left. Some people fell behind, while others took advantage of the chaos and left.
Not everyone is a Zuodu King and chooses to die in battle.
The Han army has caught up.
Now there are still two roads before Wang Pingbashan of Zuodu. Defeated while escaping.
Go back and fight with the Han army.
The center of the Turkic military formation was protected by heavy guards. King Pingbashan of Zuodu was silent for a long time, then raised the big gun in his hand and shouted: "Blow the trumpet. Fight to the death with the Han army."
"Woooooo!!!" A guard untied the horn from his waist, put it in his mouth, and blew out a horn with a very special sound.
When the Turkic nobles heard the horn sound, they all looked desperate.
"Reflex and fight the Han army!!!!!!!!!!!" Countless Turkic nobles raised their weapons and shouted in despair.
