Crack!
The firewood on the ground still had some residual heat, making loud explosions.
On the mountain ridge, soldiers of the Tang Army gathered together, warming themselves with each other's body heat with the remains of firewood.
"Ah Sneeze! It's so cold..."
One of the soldiers sneezed and muttered.
"Look at your cowardly look! It's better for us now. We have Yinshan Mountain at our back and don't have to face the wind and snow in Mobei."
The captain next to him chuckled and said,
"It's cold, at least we can use local materials to burn some firewood."
"The other armies are all marching in the wind and snow! Compared with them, we are doing well!"
His words attracted complaints from the brothers:
"You won't feel cold if you move! Rather than huddle here, I would rather march and fight, kill the enemy and make achievements!"
"Yeah! What's the point of hiding in this stupid place? Brothers on the other side have meat to eat, but we can't even drink soup, and we have to suffer from the cold here..."
"It's so sad! It's so sad... I still want to earn some military merit and go home to marry a wife! Boss Captain, do you know what our cat is doing here? I won't even see you until the battle is over. A Turkish bird, right?"
"..."
Listening to the complaints of the soldiers, the captain could only smile bitterly and look at the military tent of General Manager Li Ji not far away.
He also wants to know about this!
But how could he, a small captain, know the battle plan?
Each of the six armies has its own division of labor. Perhaps as the crow's mouth said, by the end of the war, they will not be able to get any military credit.
But then, what can be done?
Da da!
Da da!
Just as he was worried, a war horse galloped over.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
Immediately the scout shouted,
"Get out of the way!"
"Uu——"
The mountains were rugged, and the horse charged so fast that it almost stepped on the soldier's head.
"Damn it, you don't have eyes!"
"You want to trample me to death!"
"..."
Several soldiers started shouting and cursing, but the scout didn't care to speak. He quickly got off his horse and rushed into the Chinese army's tent.
"Boss, which movie is this kid from? He's too arrogant!"
"That's right! How dare a scout be so presumptuous. Those who didn't know better thought he was the manager!"
"Mom, let's find a chance later and let the brothers beat him up!"
The soldiers cursed, but were stopped by the captain's gesture.
"Don't make any noise."
He said in a deep voice,
"With this look, he probably has military connections."
All the soldiers: "?!"
Any military information? Is there a war? !
Ah, good brother, you came at the right time. It was my brother who was wrong. He should give way...
At this moment when the soldiers' mentality changed, the curtain of the Chinese army's tent was rolled up.
Li Ji, the general manager of Tongmo Road, walked out slowly and glanced around with sharp eyes.
"Send my general's order——"
He solemnly said,
"Clear all the smoke and fire pits, and don't allow a wisp of fire and white smoke to come out!"
"All soldiers get their weapons, enter a state of silence and concealment, and prepare to ambush the Turkic Khan!"
All the soldiers: "!!!"
Turk...Khan? !
Is this big fish really coming to us? !
…
Ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta.
The sun is shining brightly and the wind and snow are gradually getting lighter.
The horse's hooves stepped on the thick snowdrifts, a little dull and a little hasty.
Jieli Khan's face turned pale. He didn't know whether it was because he was blown by the wind or because he was frightened by the Tang army.
"Great Khan, according to reports from the roving scouts, the Tang army seems to have no sign of pursuing them. Kang Sumi's attack after attack has been quite effective."
Zhi lost his mind and guarded Jie Li, reporting the incident.
Jieli's cheek twitched slightly.
"Dingxiang has all my belongings!"
He gritted his teeth and said,
"The people from the Tang Dynasty can accept spoils of war for days and nights! Kang Sumi is the queen of this Khan!"
I lost my ability to think and fell silent for a while.
"Gekkos cut off their tails to survive."
He could only comfort him with words,
"The Great Khan's move is really helpless and the only choice."
"I believe that as long as you can escape and regain your strength in the coming spring, you will definitely be able to take back everything that belongs to you!"
Hearing this, Jie Li's face looked a little better.
He looked back subconsciously.
In any case, it is good news that Tang Jun did not pursue him.
"Great Khan, we have been exhausted all this time."
Zhi lost his thinking power and tried to say,
"Why don't we take a rest on the spot while the snow is light now, and at least let the soldiers drink water and eat some hot food?"
Jieli Khan looked at the more than 20,000 soldiers and horses behind him and remained slightly silent.
This is his last capital at present.
With them here, I at least have a sense of protection.
As for the long-distance running, this team has indeed reached its limit. After all, they are escaping instead of attacking. There is a huge difference in mentality.
"No."
Jieli Khan withdrew his gaze, pointed at the towering green mountains ahead, and said,
"A few dozen miles ahead is Yinshan Mountain. After passing Yinshan Mountain, we will be temporarily safe."
"Send my order and speed up! It's not too late to rest after entering Yinshan Mountain. There is enough wood and water there for us to use."
"Even if the Tang army comes after us, we can still fight if we occupy Yinshan Mountain."
boom!
"yes!"
Zhi lost his mind and suddenly raised his hands and went down to deliver the order.
But Jieli Khan was staring at the Yinshan Mountain not far away, and his heartbeat accelerated slightly for some reason.
He has been here many times.
But why did it feel slightly different to him this time?
"drive!"
The soldiers behind them waved their whips, and the team began to push forward.
"As long as you enter Yinshan Mountain and reach Mobei, your world will be yours."
Jieli Khan murmured, stopped thinking, and regained his confidence.
"drive!"
The whip was raised, and the war horse roared and rushed towards Yinshan Mountain!
The two armies, moving and still, are getting closer and closer...
Until Jieli Khan's war horse stepped onto the white mud of the White Road.
Rustling.
There are sounds coming from the mountains and jungles.
"There's a roe deer! I hear its footsteps!"
"Quick, don't let it run away, shoot a roe deer and roast it for the Great Khan!"
When the Turkic soldiers entered Yinshan, their nervousness and apprehension finally relaxed.
Hunting wild animals in the mountains has become a way for them to relieve their depression and depression.
If I can’t cure the Tang army, can’t I cure you?
Boom, boom, boom!
The Turkic soldiers dismounted, and in small groups carrying sabers, bows and arrows, they walked briskly into the mountains.
"Where to run?!"
A Turkic soldier took three steps and two steps at a time, raised his sword high, and slashed at the scurrying mountain rabbit!
Uh-huh!
The scimitar hit accurately, and the mountain rabbit was killed with one blow.
He chuckled and bent down to pick up the bleeding mountain rabbit. He was about to stand up and show off his trophies to his companions, but at the moment he stood up, he suddenly...
He seemed to see a pair of eyes.
A pair of unfamiliar eyes, a pair of malicious eyes.
The Turkic soldier's pupils shrank suddenly.
"Are you surprised?"
The man stood up from the straw tent and said with a half-smile.
"Tang, Tang..."
Uh-huh!
A sword pierced his chest fiercely!
"ah!!!"
The screams scared the birds in the forest!
"My sons, give the Turks a little shock!"
Li Ji drew out his sword and ordered,
"Jieli Khan is among this army. If anyone can capture him alive, Your Majesty promises to make him a marquis!"
"kill!"
In an instant, strong winds and blizzards came, and shouts of death arose loudly, coming from all directions!
More than 20,000 elite Tang troops came out to kill the Turks!
Jieli Khan: "!!!"
He had just taken a breath, and now he was in a state of collapse!
…
A few days later.
Tai Chi Palace, inside the Liang Yi Palace.
"Hahaha, hahaha..."
"Okay, okay! Look, look, I really did not worship the wrong coach!"
Li Shimin listened to the news about the victory in Northern Xinjiang that had just been handed over, and his brows were almost raised to the Tianling cover. He sat on the dragon chair and laughed loudly and said,
"Listen, listen to everyone!"
"What does it mean to attack Dingxiang? Jieli Khan fled without fighting, captured tens of thousands of cattle, sheep and livestock, and captured tens of thousands of Turks?"
"What does it mean to ambush an army, block it in the middle, attack and kill Jieli Khan's 20,000 troops fleeing north, and kill thousands of people?"
"This attack on Dingxiang shocked Jie Li and ambushed Baidao to prevent him from escaping. It's so wonderful, so wonderful! Hahahaha..."
At this moment, Li Shimin could hardly bear to get up and dance.
He expected that this battle might go smoothly, but he didn't expect it to go so smoothly!
The Tang Dynasty beat Jieli Khan into a lost dog and a drowned dog without paying much price.
"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty."
Changsun Wuji also smiled and cupped his hands and said,
"In this battle, General Xu Da has indeed unleashed the thunderous power of our Tang Dynasty. Just as General Li Ji said in the victory report, this battle alone is enough to shock the four directions and shock all foreigners and foreign races, letting them know How powerful is my Tang Dynasty!"
"The only pity is that although Li Ji waited for his job and laid an ambush, he still managed to escape Jieli Khan. If he could be captured in one fell swoop, it would truly be a myth."
When Li Shimin heard this, he waved his hand.
"It's not a pity. Jieli's remaining army has more than 20,000 soldiers, all of whom are elite."
He smiled and said,
"Although Li Ji had the first-mover advantage and caught him off guard, after all, he only had more than 20,000 troops and did not have a numerical advantage."
"If we fight to the death, Jieli will definitely be able to escape."
"I am very satisfied with the results we have achieved so far, Jieli... don't be in a hurry, just play tricks with him again."
At this moment, Li Er was already determined.
In the current situation, Jie Li has become a thing in the palm of his hand and can be crushed to death immediately.
"Your Majesty is holy."
Changsun Wuji responded.
"Ai Qing, what do you think the rewards should be given to Xu Ai Qing, Li Jing, Li Ji and other generals for this battle?"
Li Shimin glanced downwards and said excitedly,
"Tell me, tell me."
Now the mood was up, and he couldn't help but open the champagne at halftime!
Fortunately, Wei Zheng came out in time and admonished:
"Your Majesty, although the current battle situation is advantageous, we have not achieved a complete victory."
"Jieli Khan has fled without a trace, and may be hiding to plan a counterattack. How can we reward him based on his merits now?"
"If I reward you now, but the front line is unfavorable and I suffer a defeat...will I still be punished?"
"Rewards and punishments have never been done this way. Your Majesty will not wait until all the dust has settled before judging merits and demerits before issuing rewards and punishments. It is unlucky to want to reward people rashly now."
Li Shimin: "..."
This Wei Zheng is such a bummer!
"Your Majesty, Wei Zheng's words make sense."
Fang Xuanling also cupped his hands and said,
"The war is still ongoing and everything is still unknown."
"It won't be too late for Your Majesty to reward you after the battle is settled."
Li Shimin curled his lips.
"Okay, okay, I'm just saying..."
He sighed,
"When I was in the war, I was often owed credit for my merits. If I was delayed again and again, the merits would be gone."
"So I myself must not do this!"
"Now that you have persuaded me, I will wait a little longer. However, a letter of commendation must be written. I want to praise our coach. He is really worthy of a big job!"
Li Er has already begun to draft in his mind...
"His Majesty."
Tang Jianhu, the minister of Honglu Temple, came out of the procession.
"I received news this morning that Jieli Khan has urgently sent Zhi Wansili as an envoy and has come to Chang'an to beg for peace."
"According to Jie Li's impatience, I think that if Zhi loses his mind, he will be here tomorrow at the latest. May I ask, Your Majesty, how to treat him with etiquette?"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers started to listen.
"I lose my ability to think."
Li Shimin lay casually on the dragon chair and said with a half-smile,
"Does this name sound familiar to you?"
"It seems that three years ago, he came to Chang'an as the envoy of Jieli Khan. At that time, do you still have an impression of his arrogance and domineering attitude? He clamored to capture the city of Chang'an and made me kneel down, haha …”
"It is said that three hundred years have changed the sea into mulberry fields, but now it has only been three years, and the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks has reversed, and the offensive and defensive momentum has changed..."
"Ha, it's amazing, it's amazing."
When all the ministers heard this, they all smiled.
In just three years, Datang has become an attacking party and there is no need to worry anymore.
But the dignified Turkic Khan used the word "begging" to show his humbleness and sincerity in asking for peace.
This word alone is worth a drink!
"Tang Jian, don't be too polite to him."
Li Shimin twirled his beard and said with a smile,
"Now that our two countries are still at war, we treat them with the courtesy of an enemy country, and the reception standards are listed below those of small foreign countries, as the lowest level!"
"Whether it's food, drink, housing or transportation, we can handle it all, don't worry too much."
"I don't want to see him for the time being. Let him stay in the post house for a few more days and see the scenery of Chang'an!"
"According to the order." Tang Jian nodded in agreement.
"Retreat from the court, retreat from the court."
Li Shimin stood up and said casually,
"The grand meeting is being held today just to let everyone hear the good news and to make everyone happy. It's not a big deal."
"It has been three years since the signing of the Weishui Treaty. I have been holding this breath in my mouth, but now, I have finally released it!"
"It's so happy, so happy! Hahaha..."
Li Er laughed and walked towards the harem with long and graceful steps.
He wants to tell his wife Guanyin the good news!
(End of chapter)
