"Report~!"
"General, the Turkic wolf cavalry has arrived twenty miles away from the east city gate! There are about more than 20,000 people!"
Three miles east of Shuofang City, in the bushes next to the official road, a cavalryman galloped towards this side, then quickly dismounted and said to Chai Shao who was hiding among them.
Chai Shao was shocked and said excitedly after hearing this: "Okay! Jie Li did not disappoint me! Have you figured out who the leading general is?"
"Back to the general, the enemy general is Ashina Sheerjiu. A few years ago, the Turks invaded our border with the Tang Dynasty. My subordinates accompanied General Qin to the north to fight against the enemy. I have seen him before!"
The soldier replied with clasped fists.
Ashina She'er Jiu, also known as Ashina She'er, is a Turkic aristocrat. He was originally the second son of Chuluo Khan. When he was eleven years old, he was famous for his wisdom, courage and unparalleled archery skills in his tribe. Therefore, he paid tribute to Tuo She ( Tribal leader), built an ivory flag (a large flag decorated with ivory as a symbol of a general or leader) in Mobei, and ruled the Tiele, Huihe, Tongluo and other tribes respectively with Yugushe, the son of Jieli Khan. Ashina Sheer used a loose policy to rest his troops and support the people. He served as an official for ten years and did not levy taxes. He once said: "The tribe is rich, and it is enough for me."
"It turns out to be Ashina Sheerjiu? Okay! Today, the Japanese general will avenge Uncle Bao for the one he killed back then! You, go and investigate again and take revenge again!"
When he heard that Jieli had sent a heavyweight general like Ashina Sheerjiu to rescue Liang Shidu, Chai Shao was not afraid, but became even more excited. He quickly gave instructions to the scout.
In the sixth year of Wude, the Turks invaded the border of the Tang Dynasty. Qin Qiong, accompanied by the then King of Qin Li Shimin, led his army north to resist the Turks. In a battle, Qin Qiong accidentally fell into a trap and fell into a tight siege. The Turkic general at that time had both wisdom and courage, and an arrow. Ashina Sheerjiu, a famous Turkic general known for his unparalleled skills.
Although he was trapped in a tight siege, it was naturally impossible for Qin Qiong to dismount and surrender. During the melee between the two sides, Ashina Sheer saw the right opportunity and shot Qin Qiong in the back with an arrow. If Han Tianhu hadn't sacrificed his life to rescue him at that time, Qin Qiong might have died on the battlefield in the sixth year of Wude! But even so, one of Han Tianhu's legs was disabled due to an arrow injury!
Therefore, Chai Shao is now saying that he is helping Qin Qiong to avenge his revenge, but it is better to say that he is helping Han Tianhu to avenge him!
"Yes! General!"
The sergeant immediately took the order and left.
Chai Shao ordered his left and right: "Turkic reinforcements are coming, order the three armies to prepare for battle!"
"Here~!"
The generals on the left and right immediately took orders.
Six days have passed since the army arrived outside Shuofang City. During these six days, a lot of things happened.
First of all, the crops in the farmland outside Shuofang City have been trampled completely by the cavalry led by Xue Wanjun. This has made Liang Division exhausted and exhausted. Send troops to deal with them. They are afraid that there is a large Tang army behind them, but no Send troops, you can only watch the crops being destroyed in a mess.
In the end, the people in the city were panic-stricken. After all, Shuofang City has now become a "dead city". The city gates have been sealed by Master Liang, and all the crops outside the city have been trampled. Being trapped in the city means that sooner or later they will be captured. Starved to death, and the Tang army was lurking outside the city. Although this matter has not been confirmed, it is already a fact that everyone knows and acquiesces to!
Seeing that the people in the city were getting more and more noisy, Liang Shidu had no choice but to send people in the city to spread the news that reinforcements from the Liang Kingdom would arrive soon. At the same time, he sent soldiers to rush out of the city to ask for help from Jieli Khan on the grassland.
Although Li Xiaogong's men noticed the soldiers sent by Liang Division to ask for help, they did not stop them because one of the purposes of the imperial court's dispatch of troops to Shuofang this time was to induce the Turks to send troops!
On the afternoon when Liang divisions sent troops to ask for help, Li Xiaogong led the main force and surrounded Shuofang City. Seeing the Tang army besieging the city on all sides, the people, gentry, and officials in the city were even more frightened.
At the same time, the hundreds of spies that Liu Min, the governor of Xiazhou, had previously sent into the city, suddenly "strengthened" together, and all kinds of rumors suddenly arose in the city, such as: How many civilian girls had Liang Shidu's son raped? Liang Shidu seized ten maids in the palace after drinking, and afterwards all the maids were thrown into the snake pond by the queen to feed the snakes. For his own glory, Liang Shidu expropriated domestic wealth and sought refuge with the Turks. He also seized the wives of officials and so on.
All kinds of rumors, whether they are true or false, are all spread in such a fashion that they seem to be true! As a result, Master Liang's reputation among the people of Liang Kingdom fell again and again. Master Liang also wanted to find out those Tang spies who were spreading rumors, but he simply didn't have the energy because there were already many people in the city. There were violent incidents against the government. What was even more serious was whether there were mutinies among the soldiers in the army. Although all those mutinies were ruthlessly suppressed, the morale of the army had been shaken. If you were not careful at this time, everything would be lost.
Therefore, Master Liang did not dare to act lightly. He could only win over some senior generals, promising them high-ranking officials, generous salaries, wealth and beautiful women. But only God knows whether such a win-over can gain true allegiance!
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"Drive~!"
"Bang bang bang!"
After waiting for about an hour, where Chai Shao's army was lurking, they finally heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the distance.
Chai Shao's face was highly nervous. He ordered his left and right: "Give us the order. After the Turkic army enters our pocket formation, prepare the trip horse rope! Secondly, prepare the archers! Finally, the cavalry charges!"
"Yes! General!"
The generals on the left and right took the order and left.
"Bang bang bang!"
The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer. The Tang Army soldiers lying in the bushes on both sides of the official road could faintly feel the earth shaking!
Twenty feet, fifteen feet, ten feet, five feet, three feet. The Turkic wolf riders did not realize anything was wrong. The whole team was still running at a super high speed because they had already been injured on the way here. Knowing that Shuofang City was surrounded by the Tang Army, they had to rush to Shuofang City before it was breached, so they had to use the fastest speed!
"rise!"
"Swish swish!"
Someone shouted loudly, and dozens of snagging ropes were suddenly pulled up on both sides of the road. The Turkic army was caught off guard, and one third of the leading troops in front was suddenly tripped and turned upside down!
The cavalry behind were running at such a high speed, and it was impossible to slow down and avoid them. Each one of them was like dumplings, "puff-puff-dong-dong" being carried in the pile of meat in front!
"There is an ambush! There is an ambush! Order the cavalry behind to slow down immediately!"
The Turkic general Ashina Sheerji jumped off his horse at the critical moment. At this moment, he stood still and shouted loudly.
But for the Turkic Wolf Rider in this state, it is not easy to completely slow down all of a sudden. The strong inertia prompted batch after batch of cavalry to fall on the soldiers who had previously stumbled to the ground. After all the four thousand leading troops of Ashina Sheerjiu fell, the army finally stopped!
Ashina Sheerji looked at the piles of corpses of Turkic cavalry in front of him. Although he was extremely distressed, he also knew that now was not the time to be sentimental. He quickly commanded the army and rearranged the formation!
At this moment, thousands of Tang Army crossbowmen suddenly stood up from the bushes on the right side of the road. They bent their bows and set arrows in one go, and then aimed directly in the direction of the Turkic army!
"No! Disperse the formation! Everyone mount up! Charge!"
Ashina Sheerji's expression changed and he quickly ordered.
Logically speaking, there was no problem with his command, but it was a little late. Chai Shao waved his hand, and suddenly the sky was filled with arrows, densely packed towards the Turkic army!
"Boohoo~! Poof~!"
The sound of arrows being fired and the sound of arrows hitting flesh could be heard endlessly. In the Turkic camp, the wailing of countless Turkic soldiers sounded!
"Charge! Charge away their archers!"
Ashina Sheerji waved his sword to deflect the arrows flying towards him, and led the surrounding cavalry to charge towards the Tang army's crossbowmen!
Because he knows that at this distance, if he escapes, he will definitely be shot from behind by the Tang Army. He can only bite the bullet and defeat the Tang Army's archers, and then he can have a decisive battle with the Tang Army and have a chance of survival!
At this time, the "ruthlessness" in the bones of the Turks was reflected. Although many Turkic soldiers still had arrows stuck in their bodies, they still followed Ashina Sheerjiu and rushed towards the Tang army without fear of death, even if there was blood It stained their clothes red and they still didn't care!
The Turkic Wolf Cavalry is indeed a world-famous elite cavalry, and its reputation is well-deserved!
Chai Shao's eyes darkened slightly. Even as an opponent, he had to admire the cavalry team on the opposite side!
He stretched out his right hand, and just when he was about to give orders to the cavalry behind the Tang Army to charge, a strange scene that no one expected appeared!
The sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear a moment ago, but now the sky suddenly turned dark and got darker and darker, and soon I couldn't even see my fingers!
Facing the strange scene, not only the Turkic cavalry were frightened, but even the Tang army showed a trace of commotion!
At the first moment, everyone was a little overwhelmed!
The Turks' offensive paused for a moment, and the military order Chai Shao wanted to send also paused!
"Don't panic, this is God helping us in the Tang Dynasty! The archers listen to the order and shoot hard in the direction of the Turks! The rest of the soldiers are ready to trip the horse ropes and let all the Turks be dismounted by me!"
Although the celestial phenomena were strange, at the critical moment, Chai Shao quickly calmed down. He had an idea and suddenly came up with a plan, so he used his inner strength and shouted loudly.
His shout was not only heard by the Tang army, but also by the Turks on the official road opposite!
Chai Shao's idea is very simple, that is, since the sky has suddenly turned completely dark and his own army cannot see it, then neither can your Turkic cavalry! When he shouted like this, in the dark environment, the Turks could not see what was going on around them. They must be afraid of the stumbling ropes on the ground and did not dare to charge this way anymore. The archers could take the opportunity to charge towards the original Turks at this time. A few more rounds of volley fire in the direction the person is coming from!
Otherwise, in this dark environment, if the cavalry of the Tang Army rushes to charge, they are likely to accidentally injure their own people, and the outcome will be difficult to predict! The gain outweighs the loss!
Sure enough, in this kind of invisible environment, when Chai Shao said that there was a snagging rope on the ground, the Turkic wolf rider immediately took action and slowed down the horse involuntarily. After all, the stumbling rope had already caused the Turkic army to lose three to four thousand people!
The Turks slowed down their horses, but the Tang Army's archers did not stop at all. Although they did not understand when Chai Shao had hidden the horse rope next to the official road, at this time, they just obeyed the order and faced the Turks' cavalry. Just fire a volley in the direction!
(Actually, all the Tang army’s snagging ropes were ambushed on the official road, and there was no one on both sides of the official road. Chai Shao was completely deliberately deceiving the Turks)
Although they couldn't see anyone, they still remembered the general direction. All they had to do was shoot in that direction. Since there were many Turks, they would definitely be able to shoot!
"Boohoo~!"
In the dark night, countless arrows rained towards the Turkic army. At this time, there was a stumbling rope in front of the Turks, so they did not dare to sprint at full speed. However, if they turned around and ran away, in this dark environment, they would definitely collide. to his comrades, and his back will most likely be shot into a hornet's nest by Tang Jun!
dilemma!
At this time, the Turkic army is really in a dilemma!
"Retreat~! The whole army retreats~! The rear army becomes the front army, the front army becomes the rear army, all retreat!"
The Tang army "closed its eyes". After several rounds of volleys, the Turkic army suffered heavy casualties. Why is it said that it closed its eyes? Because now I can't see my fingers, aren't those archers shooting arrows with their eyes closed?
Ashina Sheerji knew that in this state, the Turkic army had no way to fight the Tang army. He didn't know what "demon magic" the Tang army had used to make the sky suddenly turn dark, but even at this time it was dark again. Come on, he can't defeat the Tang army even with these defeated generals! It's better to make a decisive decision and order a retreat decisively, and still preserve some vitality, and make a comeback after returning!
Naturally, there were messengers to pass on Ashina Sheerji's order. The Turkic army immediately changed its formation, leaving corpses on the ground, and then fled towards the distant official road in the dark and relying on memory!
Hearing that the Turks were about to flee, Chai Shao was in great panic. Bows and arrows have a range. If the Turks escaped from the range, he would be completely helpless! But in this dark environment, if he rashly let the cavalry pursue him, not only would he not be able to catch up, but the cavalry would probably stumble because they couldn't see the road clearly!
Just then, a magical scene appeared!
Above the sky, a corner of the sun suddenly appeared. Then, the exposed part of the sun became larger and larger. Soon, it was light again!
From the dark night to the sudden dawn, the strong sunlight made it difficult for everyone to adapt. Chai Shao covered his eyes and calmed down. After adapting to the strong sunlight outside, he shouted loudly: "Commanders of the three armies, listen to the order! Mount your horse! Pursue!"
"Here~!"
The soldiers of the Tang army loudly agreed, and after a while, Chai Shao led 30,000 elite troops and chased Ashina Sheerjiu!
It is said that poor enemies should not be pursued, but he must chase these defeated Turkic soldiers today!
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