When Xue Shixiong and Mai Tiezhang ambushed Murong Shijie's troops by the Peacock Lake, killing all of Murong Shijie's troops until no one was left, Shanshan City, which had only 500 defenders, became an undefended city.
After Xue Shixiong and Mai Tiezhang annihilated Murong Shijie's men, Xue Shixiong felt that the thieves under Mai Tiezhang were hard to change. In addition, they put in too much effort in the battle at Pu Tao City and needed a good rest. At the same time, they must be condensed into upright teachers as soon as possible, otherwise, they will not be able to entrust them with important tasks.
Mai Tiezhang, who had already had this intention, was convinced of this. The horse thieves were originally at a numerical advantage in the Battle of Pu Tao, but there were two to three thousand casualties in that war. This Everything was caused by the horse thieves' inability to cooperate and their weak will to fight. If they hadn't attacked the city with fire oxen in advance, the number of casualties would have been even greater. If they had been ambushed by Murong Shijie at that time, this mob would have been wiped out. .
Although Murong Shijie was annihilated by surprise, there are still 80,000 troops in Sansha City and Dangjin Mountain Pass. If they still use a ragtag formation to fight against the massive Tuyuhun, they will sooner or later be defeated by the upright divisions.
In view of this, the two decided to let Mai Tiezhang lead the horse thieves to sit on the bank of Peacock Lake to integrate the horse thieves into an army in the fastest way and the shortest time; while Xue Shixiong continued to do evil in Shanshan in the name of "Shanshan Horse Thief" , wait until he is tired, and then switch to the wheat iron staff and go into battle, ensuring that the other army is always in the dark, and trying to prevent Tuyuhun from discovering it as late as possible.
After careful discussion, Xue Shixiong left some middle- and low-level military attachés from the Sui Dynasty to assist Mai Tiezhang in integrating the horse thieves, while he went out with Han Liu and other leaders to avoid conflicts of interest and power struggles that would arise during the integration process.
The more than 11,000 troops they gathered together transformed into Shanshan horse thieves, and then with great force they slaughtered Qitun City, which had only 1,000 defenders, and then advanced towards Shanshan City.
Shanshan was a key commercial hub during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Since the Central Plains was in civil war at the time, the Southern Dynasties were unable to conduct trade with the Western Regions, the North and other places through the Henan Corridor. The economically prosperous Southern Dynasties could only enter Qinghai controlled by Tuyuhun through Shuzhou. , then enter Shanshan from Dangjin Mountain Pass, and then go south from Shanshan to Qiemo, Khotan, Tohura and other places; or go west from Shanshan to Yanqi, Qiuci and other Western Region countries; or go north to Yiwu and enter the northern grasslands.
Shanshan also entered a glorious period during this period and became an important transportation hub on the southern Silk Road.
However, although Shanshan City is the largest city west of the Altyn Mountains, if it is in the Central Plains, it is at most a Xiaxian county seat sixteen or seventeen miles around the city. When it comes to the city's defense, it is not even as good as the Xiaxian county seat. However, thanks to the geographical advantage, the city's commerce is relatively developed. There are a large number of tents serving as shops in the city. Every year, countless merchants from the Western Regions and Liangzhou come here to buy and sell goods.
The three thousand permanent residents in the city are mainly the Tuyuhun nobles who control Shanshan. They are superior here. They not only collect the herdsmen's cattle, sheep and horses, and the farmers' grain, but also collect business taxes from the merchants. More than 30% of the profits of the merchants become Their most important income, but today, these high-ranking Tuyuhun nobles are facing annihilation.
When the mighty army arrived outside Shanshan City, the city was in chaos. Almost all the Tyuhun nobles fell into extreme fear, closing their doors and praying for God's blessing.
The weak city gate was pulled down, and three hundred Khitan defenders came out of the city to surrender. Xue Shixiong coldly ordered: "The army enters the city and searches for me door to door. The men of Tuyuhun, young and old, will all be executed!"
More than 10,000 cavalry rushed into Shanshan City and began a bloody massacre of the Tuguhun nobles. Xue Shixiong's fourth son, Xue Wanche, rode up and asked in confusion: "Aye, Tugu and I are the Sui Dynasty." The enemy is certainly hateful, but after the Sui Dynasty captured Shanshan, the people here will also be the labor force that the Sui Dynasty will need in the future. Why should we kill them all? Isn't it good to leave them to be herdsmen and farmers in the future? "
Xue Shixiong listened to Yang Ji's advice in Tingzhou, and indeed he brought all his sons to the battlefield. Now except for the young fifth son Xue Wanbei, the other four are all practicing by his side. At this time, he heard what Si'er said , shook his head and said: "The Tuyuhun nobles are different from ordinary people. Ordinary people care about the level of taxes and the quality of life. As for who is the master, they don't care; while the Tuyuhun nobles are a superior group of people. They suddenly changed from drunkenness to dreaming to death. Can they be willing to let ordinary clouds fall to dust? If they are not willing to do so, they will become our enemies in the future. What’s more, Tuyuhun’s ambition to invade the Sui Dynasty is too strong. If these backbones like them are left behind, the Great Sui Dynasty will be in danger in the future. They are the henchmen of the Sui Dynasty. In order for us to have fewer enemies now, and for the sake of the safety of future generations, we must harden our hearts and massacre these people. After killing all these resistance forces, the leaderless Shanshan will become useless in the future."
Speaking of this, Xue Shixiong glanced at his second son and said calmly: "I joined the army at the age of seventeen. During the civil war, I never killed a civilian after the war. That's because I knew that I was forced by the war. Our own people have no choice but to become enemies. But the Turks and Tuyuhun are ambitious, unethical foreigners. I kill them. On the one hand, all of them are soldiers. The herdsmen only need to mount their horses, bring their swords and bows and arrows, and they will be one. A strong soldier with superb cavalry; on the other hand is the population. Although it is impossible for us to completely exterminate them, we can eliminate their population as much as possible. Without the support of the population, they will gradually survive in a harsh environment. Perish in the earth.”
Xue Wanche nodded silently, "The child understands!"
"The duty and mission of our soldiers is to destroy and kill. What we need to consider is how to defeat the enemy and how to achieve a glorious victory at a small cost. As for future reconstruction and future rule, it has nothing to do with us. If you think about it, If it is too far away, then these worries and concerns will turn into various obstacles and become the inner enemy of your failure. Regarding this point..." Xue Shixiong paused and then said to the young Xue Wanche: "This point, King Wei has seen it very clearly. I plan to fight this battle well, so I will let you serve as King Wei's bodyguard and learn how other people behave and do things. Are you willing?"
"Of course my child is willing, thank you Aye." Xue Wanche nodded overjoyed.
Teenagers in the Sui Dynasty also had idols, but the objects they sought after were not inferior brothel singers and opera singers, but knowledgeable Confucians, famous calligraphers, and generals who knew how to fight.
Yang Ji is less than 20 years old, even younger than Xue Wanche, but he has achieved unparalleled achievements with his true ability, and has firmly established himself as the governor of Liangzhou and the general manager of Liangzhou. His deeds can almost write an inspirational book. The legend is complete. The Sui Dynasty was very martial-arts, and today almost all the children of military commanders regard Yang Ji as their idol, and regard him as their role model and life motivation.
Xue Wanche is not only a child of a military family, but his father is also a subordinate of Yang Ji. He has long been interested in paying homage to his idol. However, his status is too low and he is not qualified to meet him yet. He can only be silent to the idol who is close at hand. Pay attention, now his father is going to arrange for him to be a bodyguard next to his idol, and he is extremely happy.
At this time, a scout ran back quickly, clasped his fists on his horse and said, "Reporting to the chief, a group of Tuyuhun cavalry has arrived from Nuzhi City, less than twenty miles away from us."
"Oh?" Xue Shixiong smiled lightly and asked, "How many people are there in this army?"
The dusty scout brigade commander saluted and said: "According to reports from the scouts ahead, this army has about three thousand people, including five hundred defenders and one thousand elite soldiers. The remaining half of the troops are herdsmen near Nuzhi City."
Xue Shixiong asked: "In other words, the main force is 1,500 in front?"
"That's right." The scout quickly replied.
"I understand!" Xue Shixiong immediately called his eldest son Xue Wanshu, Han Liu, and Mai Zhongcai. He gave a general introduction to the three of them, and then ordered: "You lead five thousand slave soldiers and one thousand Shanshan troops to surround them. We must kill them all and leave no one behind.”
"I obey my command!" the three men responded, and then led six thousand cavalry to run south.
Xue Shixiong looked at the direction of Gao Chang's army and thought silently in his heart: "In the battle of Kongque Lake, Gao Chang's army carried Murong Shijie's elite soldiers in front of them. Not only did Gao Chang's army make great achievements for the Sui Dynasty, but they also lost a soldier. There are more than a thousand elite riders. If they don't give Qu Wentai a taste of the sweetness, they will definitely not be willing to fight such a tough battle next time. Even if they have no choice but to send people, I'm afraid they won't be able to work hard, and in the end most people will be damaged. Sui Yi. For future plans, it’s time to give him some benefits now.”
Thinking of this, Xue Shixiong took out another command arrow and handed it to a messenger: "Immediately go to the city to find Qu Wentai and ask him to lead Gaochang's army to attack Nuzhi City, wipe out the scattered tribes in Tuguhun, and capture the cattle, sheep and children." All belong to Gao Changjun."
"Here!" The ordering soldier took the order and left.
Xue Shixiong looked at Shanshan City again. He could clearly hear the cries and screams in the city, but Xue Shixiong was unmoved at this time. He wanted to use this opportunity to completely solve the hidden dangers in Shanshan, as long as he killed them all Only by resisting the forces can Shanshan achieve true peace in the future. Otherwise, if you show mercy to these young wolves today, you will be devoured by evil wolves in the future. Even if Shanshan's rule cannot be shaken in the future, if you become a horse thief, it will be an endless legacy.
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This time Tuyuhun confronted the Sui Dynasty. Murong Fuyun gave the commanders of each army the power to collect grain and recruit troops nearby. This means that I will give the quota of troops, and you soldiers will solve it yourself. Money, food and materials will be provided by the local government. As for how much you raise, I, Murong Fuyun, don't care about the soldiers or how much food they collect. This is also the most common method during the Tuyuhun war.
Because the tax system implemented by Tuyuhun is "the country's impermanent tax, which does not pay the expenses, it will plunder wealthy businessmen and only take what is enough." Therefore, this kind of uncustomized "take only what is enough" and arbitrary collection and distribution is better than a custom-made tax It is even more serious, and taxes change hands several times through wealthy businessmen, making the burden on all the ruled even heavier.
Because it was a war period at this time, the military generals took this as an opportunity to exploit the people of Tuyuhun to their heart's content, and "state-owned" the labor of ordinary people in Tuyuhun in a high-sounding manner.
The Grand Marshal of Shanshan, Murong Zhao, was also an expert in this field. He was no different from other generals. After confronting the Sui army in Yangguan in Sansha City, he sent his trusted general He Jiadaluo to collect grain in the east and south of Shanshan. and recruiting soldiers. However, not long after Hejiada arrived at Nuzhi City, he heard the news that Murong Shijie's entire army had been annihilated and Putao City and Qitun City had been lost. Shanshan City would have been severely damaged again, so he abandoned the supplies in Nuzhi City and led his capable warriors to rush to the city. Support Shanshan City.
But when they were still six miles away from Shanshan City, yellow dust was billowing in front, and a powerful cavalry came from the opposite side of them. The Tuyuhun cavalry were frightened out of their wits.
"It's the main force of the horse thieves who came to kill Shanshan City after they captured it. Retreat quickly, and the whole army will withdraw to Nuzhi City immediately." Dahe Duoluo saw the black flag flying in front, and his eyes immediately widened. Judging from the scale, , the army in front is at least 10,000 or 20,000 people, so how can he fight?
After coming to this conclusion, Da Heduluo felt a mixture of panic and fear, and completely lost his fighting spirit and will to fight. After giving the order, he turned his horse's head and ran away to the southeast without hesitation. But when this disoriented army only fled less than a mile away, countless Sui cavalry suddenly appeared on the hills a hundred steps away, led by the general Xue Wanshu who controlled the slave soldiers.
Xue Wanshu used a little trick here. He asked a thousand slave soldiers to drag branches and run back and forth in the northwest, creating the illusion of thousands of horses galloping. It can be inferred from this that the frightened Tuyuhun soldiers would not carefully identify the authenticity in a hurry, so he led 5,600 cavalry to ambush among the trees on the hill. Now it seems that General Tuyuhun has indeed fallen into the trap. .
"Fire the arrows!" Xue Wanshu waved the flag in his hand downwards, and the dense rain of arrows shot at the Tuyuhun cavalry who were running hastily like a violent storm. The Tuyuhun cavalry were unable to dodge, and the hundreds of cavalrymen running at the front were unable to dodge. They were all hit by arrows and fell off their horses. Daheduluo, who was running at the front, was hit by more than a dozen arrows. He screamed and fell off his horse, and was trampled into mud by the random horses behind him.
Xue Wanshu pointed his flag again and loudly ordered: "Order to attack!"
The sound of the horn resounded throughout the world in an instant, almost drowning out the screams of Tyuhun soldiers and the sound of horse hooves.
Hearing the order, two thousand-man cavalry teams attacked the Tuyuhun cavalry on the left and right, cutting off the Tuyuhun cavalry's path. Then two more thousand-man cavalry troops swept towards the Tuyuhun cavalry down the hillside like a mountain torrent, sweeping the Tuyuhun cavalry down the hillside. Tuyuhun defeated his troops and cut them into several pieces. The thousand slave cavalry who had deceived the enemy also abandoned their branches and came from behind to cover them up.
Han Liu led a thousand Shanshan troops to roam outside the battlefield, responsible for hunting down the fleeing Tuyuhun deserters. This group of soldiers were sharp soldiers carefully selected from the Shanshan army, and they were particularly good at archery. Xue Wanshu arranged them on the periphery , because they were attracted by their superb archery and riding skills. At this time, shooting the deserters from a distance was extremely cool.
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