In Yanmen County in the north, a group of officials were here with Xu Yunyan and his military generals, preparing for what Xu Yunyan said might be rescued. When the refugees were provided with food, clothing, housing, transportation, and logistical supplies, suddenly there were anxious messengers. Rushed into the banquet hall.
"Report! Emergency military information!"
Seeing the anxious soldier rushing in, Xu Yunyan stood up directly.
As a general, you must not lose your position at any time, otherwise the people under your command will be unstable.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
Xu Yunyan asked in a leisurely manner. Everyone looked at the messenger who rushed in quickly and spoke quickly before he could catch his breath.
"Report to the general to detect that 20,000 Turks are coming to kill Yanmen area."
Instantly the banquet place was in an uproar. The civil servants were afraid, but the generals were excited.
Looking at the various officials, Xu Yunyan smiled, very happily.
"Okay, it came just in time. I was worried that there would be no place to show it after the army practiced. Now that it has been delivered to my door, I can't make it easy for them."
Xu Yunyan was very happy when he heard that 20,000 Turkic soldiers had arrived, and the veterans who followed Xu Yunyan were even more delighted.
If the Turkic soldiers come, it will be their genuine military exploits.
Just hearing that 20,000 Turkic soldiers were coming to Yanmen again frightened all the officials in Yanmen.
However, among the frightened officials, Xu Guichang was gloating about his misfortune. He didn't know whether he was frightened or something, so he stood up from his seat.
"Since there is another enemy invasion, the entire city will be under martial law and the surrounding areas will be cleared. Everyone will retreat to Yanmen, and the young and strong people will go up to the city to cooperate with the defenders to defend the city."
After Xu Guichang spoke, he saw Xu Yunyan asking curiously.
"I wonder how many troops the general has to assist in this battle?"
"Well?"
After Xu Guichang asked this question, Xu Yunyan was scratching his head here.
"How do you say this?"
Seeing Xu Yunyan looking a little embarrassed here, everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
"Doesn't the general have many troops under his command?"
An official of unknown rank or job asked this question. Xu Yunyan didn't say whether it was more or less, but there were a few old soldiers here talking.
"You are so bold. You dare to inquire about the Tang army's deployment without permission. What do you want to do?"
After his words, Xu Yunyan looked at the guy and was startled again. He fell down on the stool and couldn't get up even if he wanted to get up. He was obviously frightened and couldn't help but comfort him.
"Don't worry, there is probably no one here who has any connection with the Turks, so there's no harm in talking about it.
Don't worry about the troops. When I came, I brought 10,000 troops with me. "
After this sentence, Xu Guichang suddenly said something.
"Brother Li, oh no, General Li, since you don't have as many troops as the Turks, why don't we all retreat into the city to hold on? This is the most effective way, right?"
Xu Guichang seemed to be showing off. After finishing speaking, he looked at Xu Yunyan expectantly.
Xu Yunyan shook his head.
"I want to take the initiative!"
"Take the initiative?"
Xu Guichang was a little unable to react.
"Why are you acting so recklessly when you have so few troops?"
Xu Yunyan continued to smile and said, "I will explicitly order Zhechong Mansion from all over Yunzhong Wuyuan to gather troops and horses to come to the border to help in the war."
After Xu Yunyan's words, everyone was shocked.
"General Li, it is a serious crime for you to mobilize troops without permission."
Xu Guichang was very concerned about Xu Yunyan and reminded him here, but Xu Yunyan smiled.
"Don't worry, all the Tang troops in the entire North are under my control."
This sentence clearly clarifies Xu Yunyan's position. The Tang army in the north has tens of thousands at least, not including the Zhechong Mansion. It can assemble tens of thousands of troops at any time. This is an incredible force. No one can ignore it.
After Xu Yunyan showed his identity in this way, he quickly walked out, shouting as he walked.
"Zhai Peng!"
Soon, Zhai Peng came to him, and Xu Yunyan whispered in his ear. After the arrangements were made, Li Chun, Zhang Xia, and Zhao Dong received different orders and went to execute them.
After Xu Yunyan issued the order, he looked at the other captains here giving orders.
"You guys go mobilize the Yunzhong garrison and gather in the state capital to wait for arrangements. You guys go and mobilize the Wuyuan garrison to gather in the state capital and wait for arrangements."
After Xu Yunyan issued this series of orders, the Tang army in the north began to move.
After Tuli approached the Tang border with a mighty 20,000 soldiers and horses, he swaggered on the border. Looking at the faint outline of the city in the distance, he couldn't help but draw out the scimitar finger from his waist. Ahead.
"Warriors of the Great Turks, as you can see, that is the target we are going to attack. There is inexhaustible food and grass there, and there are women who can satisfy us. For the glory of my Great Turks, follow me Take the Han city!"
After Tuli shouted like this, 20,000 Turkic soldiers instantly turned into a sharp sword and shot at Yanmen in the north of the Tang Dynasty.
Yanmen City Head
The originally sparse flags suddenly multiplied countless times as soon as the Turkic soldiers rushed forward. The city head with few people visible was also covered with heads as soon as the Turkic soldiers rushed up.
This did not surprise Turk for long. After reacting, he continued to rush towards Yanmen.
The soldiers at the head of Yanmen City are not lambs waiting to be slaughtered. They have their bows and arrows ready.
Tu Li was behind the military formation and was shocked when he saw that Yanmen was so prepared.
"How is it possible? How did these people know that we were coming? Who was it! Who leaked the news?"
Tuli roared loudly here, but he had to fire the arrow on the string. Seeing many young men without armor running around on the top of the city, Tuli seemed to see the hope of victory, and shouted loudly there. .
"So what if we are prepared? Maybe their people who went out discovered us, but can they stop us with just a few people? Warriors of the Great Turks, follow me and take down Yanmen in one go!"
What Tu Li didn't expect was that when he ran into Yanmen head-on and prepared to break through Yanmen Pass and ran away after looting, the defenders of Yanmen Pass and the young and strong civilians spared no effort to defend the city.
One after another, deadly arrows were shot out from the top of the city for free, taking away the lives of hundreds of Turks, and Tuli fiercely urged the attack on the city.
"Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. As long as you charge to the city, these people will be lambs to be slaughtered!"
The Turkic soldiers came to attack the city. Although they were cavalry, they could be equipped with a full set of siege ladders. When they reached a suitable distance, they got off their horses and rushed toward the head of Yanmenguan City with the ladders on their shoulders.
There were even some who were agile and sharp with bows and arrows. While marching, they stopped to draw their bows and nock an arrow, and shot an arrow at a Tang soldier who was about to continue shooting at the Turks.
Tang Jun's throat was pierced in an instant, and blood spurted on the faces of several people nearby. They fell to the ground helplessly and unwillingly. As the soldier was easily killed, some young men were shocked, but more But the man stepped forward to pick up his weapon and continued to attack the Turks there.
If the arrows are gone, then pick up the stones prepared on the edge of the city and throw them down. If the stones are gone, just hold your weapons and prepare for a bloody battle with the Turkic soldiers.
Just when the Turks paid a heavy price and finally began to board the city and start attacking, Tuli in the rear couldn't help laughing when he saw the brave and skillful Turks in front of him.
"This is what I, a great Turk, should look like."
Just as Tuli was laughing here, a continuous sound of horns and drums sounded around Yanmen.
"What's going on? Why don't we still have Tang Jun's army?"
Tu Li thought about this and looked at both sides of Yanmen Pass on his horse. Sure enough, two cavalry teams appeared, one after another with Tangzi battle flags fluttering in the wind, which was so dazzling.
How can it be? Is Tang Jun prepared?
But looking at the thousands of cavalry on both sides, Tu Li couldn't help but smile again.
"It must be a coincidence, right? The Zhe Chong Mansion soldiers near Yanmen happen to be here? But with just your few manpower, can you stop me?"
Tu Li waved his hand, and the Turkic cavalry following him divided into two teams, and rushed forward to meet these Tang Army cavalry.
But what Tu Li didn't expect was that the Tang Army cavalry did not contact them immediately. Instead, they immediately circled towards the Turks and shot a few arrows at them before galloping away.
Seeing this scene, Tu Li smiled and said, "It's interesting. This Tang army is so timid. I am not afraid of him at all."
After Tuli shouted like this, he waved the scimitar in his hand again and rushed forward quickly with his soldiers.
"Warriors of the Great Turks, as I defeat them, the entire Northland belongs to us. You can take the financial woman as you please!"
Tuli's words made this group of Turkic soldiers scream excitedly and rush forward regardless of their own safety.
As the Turkic soldiers kept rushing forward, they gradually broke away from Yanmen Pass, and Tuli was very happy to see the scene at Yanmen Pass.
"It looks like this. I'll see how long you can hold on to Yanmen Pass later. There are no reinforcements."
Tu Li here thought that since there were no reinforcements at Yanmen Pass, he could take down Yanmen in one go.
On the tower of Yanmen Pass, Xu Guichang stood here with Xu Yunyan.
"Brother Li Ying, does this really have nothing to do with it?"
"It doesn't matter. What does it matter?"
Xu Yunyan didn't take it seriously, "Isn't it true that half of the Turks have been led away by my troops?"
"It's just that the general has dispersed all his troops to lure them away. We may not be able to carry the remaining ten thousand people. You see, some people have already climbed to the top of the city."
Seeing that these enemies had arrived near the city head, Xu Yunyan said to Xu Guichang.
"Magistrate Xu, you are here to take control, and I will kill them and drive them away."
Xu Yunyan said this, pulled out the weapon from his waist, and waved his hand, "Soldiers, follow me and kill!"
The dozen old soldiers following Xu Yunyan nodded, "I will definitely not lose the general's face."
After everyone said this, a group of people rushed to kill the Turks at the top of the city, and the Turks were still laughing here.
"We have climbed to the top of the city. This Yanmen will be ours. We broke through Yanmen last time, and we will break through Yanmen this time!"
Just as they were shouting loudly here, more than a dozen Tang Army generals came to kill them, making these Turks' eyes light up.
"Warriors of the Great Turks, follow me and kill them. As long as you kill them, the Khan will definitely reward you heavily. Maybe you can replace them with a centurion."
This Turkic man shouted loudly and rushed towards Xu Yunyan and the others, but what they didn't expect was that what they saw in front of them was not a lamb to be slaughtered, but a tiger armed to the teeth. With a swipe of the weapon in his hand, blood splattered everywhere. One after another, the Turkic warriors fell to the ground.
At the precarious defense line at the head of Yanmen City, these dozen people pushed from one end of the city wall to the other, killing all the Turks in an instant. The defenders and young men in the city quickly filled the gap. The melee with the Turks continued.
