Later, Bai Yuxian also took Wang Wei to officially enter the Jiayuguan Pass, and successfully took over the remaining Hexi Army and everything.
With Bai Yuxian stationed in Jiayuguan, the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu armies no longer dared to be rash, and directly chose to withdraw their troops from the boundaries of Jiayuguan.
So after half a day.
"Your Majesty."
"Bai Hou."
Wang Wei and Gao Sheng came to Bai Yuxian after calculating the specific casualty reports in Jiayuguan.
"What are the casualties?"
Bai Yuxian looked directly at the two people.
"For your information, sir, according to the detailed statistics just now, of the 50,000 Hexi Army, there are currently 9,327 people left, of which 2,125 are seriously injured, leaving 7,100 available. Two people, a total of more than 40,000 people were killed."
Wang Wei cupped his hands and said.
Gao Sheng, who was beside him, said nothing, but his eyes were bloodshot and red.
In this battle, 80% of the 50,000 Hexi Army was directly defeated, and now there are only less than 10,000 left, which is not a tragedy.
Bai Yuxian couldn't help but acquiesce, and then spoke.
"Come, prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The Hexi Army is loyal to the emperor and patriotic. They fought bloody battles on the border. They defended our territory of the Tang Dynasty with their blood and lives. They are not afraid of life and death. They are loyal and courageous without peer. I will personally write a battle report for the officers and soldiers of the Hexi Army to ask for credit from the imperial court."
"promise."
Wang Wei immediately turned around to prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
"Thank you, Marquis Bai."
Gao Sheng bowed gratefully to Bai Yuxian.
"General Gao, there is no need to be polite. This is what General Gao and the officers and men of the Hexi Army deserve."
Bai Yuxian heard this and said calmly, although Gao Sheng and the Hexi Army were not his men, such heroic men who guarded the border and defended their home and country deserved his respect.
However, although Bai Yuxian said so, the gratitude in Gao Sheng's heart did not fade away.
As a general under Wang Zhongsi, Gao Sheng has been in the army and politics for more than 20 years.
More than twenty years have already made him clearly aware of the darkness in this world, especially the filthiness of the court. In order to fight for power and gain, nothing can be done. Black can become white, and white can become black. of.
Especially Bai Yuxian. Originally, the Hexi Army and Bai Yuxian were enemies in terms of stance, but now Bai Yuxian is able to treat their Hexi Army fairly regardless of their previous grudges.
If it had been anyone else, especially someone who had been hostile to their Hexi Army in the past, I am afraid that he would have been impeached to the capital for an unfavorable defense.
Never mind that this is the 300,000-strong army of the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu, but if your Hexi Army fails to defend well, it means it is not well-defended.
However, Gao Sheng didn't say any more. He was neither a talkative nor a talkative person, but he had clear grievances and grievances. When doing things, Zunzi always pays attention to repaying kindness with kindness and repaying hatred with hatred.
This time, Bai Yuxian not only rushed thousands of miles to rescue Gao Sheng and the remaining brothers and soldiers of the Hexi Army under his command, but also personally requested credit for their Hexi Army in such an impartial manner. Gao Sheng will keep this kind of kindness firmly in his heart. From now on, if Bai Yuxian needs it, he will never frown even if it means repaying him with his life.
At this time, Wang Wei prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and Bai Yuxian also directly began to write the battle report in person, writing down the current battle report in Hexi, and then wrote a request for orders for the Hexi army.
"Expedited thousands of miles away, and sent it to the capital as quickly as possible."
After writing the battle report, Bai Yuxian immediately gave Wang Wei instructions.
"promise."
Wang Wei responded immediately.
Bai Yuxian looked at Gao Sheng again.
"In the next short period of time, the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu should not dare to attack again. During this time, you are responsible for burying all the fallen soldiers properly, and also letting the remaining officers and soldiers repair themselves, leaving other counterattacks. We will discuss this matter after the Tiance Army arrives."
"The last general takes orders."
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Ten days later.
Capital.
On the streets of Chang'an City, a group of light horses galloped from the direction of the city gate. After entering the city, they rode their horses and shouted loudly.
"Hexi battle report, the 300,000 troops of the Turks, Turks and Geluolu attacked the Jiayu Pass, and the Wushuang Hou rushed thousands of miles to help and drove them back with a sword."
"Hexi battle report, the 300,000 Turkic, Uighur, and Geluolu troops captured the Jiayu Pass, and Wushuang Hou rushed thousands of miles to help and drove them back with a sword."
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Soon the news also reached the palace.
Astonishingly, it was the battle report that Bai Yuxian personally sent back from Hexi.
Li Longji also got the news and was immediately delighted.
"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being my Jade Immortal."
In fact, before Bai Yuxian's battle report came, there had been battle reports coming from Hexi, but the previous battle reports came from the Hexi Army.
Through the battle reports that came continuously after Bai Yuxian's expedition, Li Longji also had a general understanding of the war situation in Hexi. Yumen Pass had been broken, Dunhuang had been lost, 300,000 Turkic, Uighur, and Geluolu troops had invaded, and Jiayuguan was on the verge of collapse.
Even not only Hexi, Shuo Fang's Ge Shuhan also sent a battle report. Tens of thousands of Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu troops appeared at Shuofang's border. Although they did not attack Shuofang, it was obviously an attack by Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu on Shuofang. Deterrence and involvement prevented Ge Shuhan from leading troops to support Hexi.
Once Ge Shuhan leads his troops to support Hexi, Shuofang will inevitably have a defense gap. At this time, the Turkic, Hexi, and Geluolu armies that appear outside Shuofang's border will inevitably invade.
Therefore, as the battle reports from Hexi continued to come in during this period, Li Longji was extremely anxious.
Especially when he learned about the 300,000 Turkic, Uighur, and Geluolu troops invading Hexi and the crumbling battle report at Jiayuguan, Li Longji almost felt excited.
Because Jiayuguan is the throat of Hexi, once Jiayuguan falls, 300,000 Turkic, Uighur, and Geluolu troops will march straight into the hinterland of Hexi, and the consequences will be absolutely disastrous.
Once Jiayuguan is broken, the whole of Hexi may fall instantly.
This is absolutely unacceptable to Li Longji, who has always been proud and conceited and compared himself with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Therefore, Li Longji had been very anxious during this period. What he was most worried about was that the Hexi Army could not hold on and fell before Bai Yuxian and Tiance Army arrived at Jiayuguan.
Fortunately, Bai Yuxian's battle report came at this time.
When Jiayuguan was about to fall, Bai Yuxian rushed thousands of miles alone to help push back the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu armies with one sword and defended Jiayuguan.
And now that Bai Yuxian is in charge of Jiayuguan, he will surely be able to sit back and relax.
This also made Li Longji couldn't help but feel completely relieved, and at the same time he was secretly glad in his heart.
Fortunately, he sent Bai Yuxian there. Otherwise, if he had sent any other army according to the situation of the battle, the Hexi army would have been completely wiped out and Hexi would have fallen before the army could enter Hexi.
Moreover, according to Bai Yuxian's battle report, there are actually powerful men with supernatural powers behind the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu armies. Apart from Bai Yuxian, who can resist it? It is no wonder that the Uighurs and Geluolu dare to rebel and join forces with the Turks. Invading Hexi, there is a powerful man with supernatural powers behind it, so that can explain everything.
And if Hexi falls, what will be left of the dignity of the Tang Dynasty and Li Longji at that time? Even if they defeat the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu and take back Hexi later, it will be embarrassing.
"My Jade Immortal."
Li Longji couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh and value Bai Yuxian more and more.
In the past, he felt that Bai Yuxian was his champion.
But now, Li Longji feels that even if he is the champion, how can he compare to Bai Yuxian.
Bai Yuxian is Li Longji’s sea-fixing needle.
As long as Bai Yuxian is around, he, Li Longji, can sit back and relax, both internally and externally.
Then Li Longji hurriedly called the people around.
"Someone is here to draw up the decree."
"The unparalleled Marquis Bai Yuxian is loyal to his country, patriotic, both civil and military, and unparalleled in the world. This time he traveled thousands of miles to help Jiayuguan to repel the Turks, Uighurs, and Geluolu, and defended the last line of defense in Hexi. He has done a great job and must not be unrewarded. However, the war is not over yet. All the credit will be rewarded after the war."
"However, Zhen, the mother of Wushuang Hou, is virtuous and virtuous, and she has a good way of raising children. Now, I would like to grant Zhen the title of first-class royal wife. She will also be given a luminous pearl and a thousand taels of gold as a reward."
Soon, Li Longji's canonization edict and decree officially came to Tiance Mansion.
Zhen, who had been pardoned and granted the title of Madam of the Third Grade, was directly promoted to Madam of the First Grade.
Next, if the Zhen family wants to be promoted, it will only be the wife of the state. This is also the highest honorable position that a woman of the Tang Dynasty can obtain, except for the concubines of the harem and the women of the imperial family. The position is more noble than that of a prince.
But getting the title of Lady of the Country is basically as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Why is it said that after Yang Yuhuan entered the palace and became a noble concubine, the entire Yang family followed suit and ascended to heaven? This is because of this.
Brothers and sisters are all from the land.
Didn't you see that Yang Yuhuan's three sisters have all been named ladies of the country? This is not a one-step rise to the top.
As the imperial edict and documents of the imperial decree for Zhen's promotion to the first-class imperial concubine came down, the entire Tiance Mansion suddenly couldn't help but feel excited.
Although Mrs. Gaoming is just a false name, this false name is also a status and favor from the emperor. At the same time, it will also continuously improve the status of the entire Tiance Mansion.
At the same time, it was in the Wuhou Mansion next to Tiance Mansion.
Mrs. Bai, Mrs. Wang and others felt uncomfortable after hearing the news about the battle in Hexi and the fact that Zhen was granted the title of first-class imperial concubine by the Jin Dynasty.
Especially Mrs. Bai.
Because Mrs. Yipin Gaoming was originally her exclusive possession in the entire Bai family, and she was the most proud of it. Why was her original status in the Wuhou Mansion and the Bai family so transcendent? The identity of Mrs. Yipin Gaoming was the most important thing. One of the main reasons.
But now that Zhen is also a first-grade wife, she has no advantage when facing Zhen.
Old Taijun Bai felt uncomfortable in her heart, feeling envious and helpless.
This powerlessness is the powerlessness to deal with the decline of Wuhou Mansion.
It is also the inability to deal with the change of head of the Bai family.
Now Bai Yuxian and Tiance Mansion don't even have to do anything. The entire Bai family will automatically move closer to Bai Yuxian and Tiance Mansion. Even their Wuhou Mansion. Now I am afraid that more than half of the people's hearts are already in Bai Yuxian and Tiance Mansion. Over there at Tiance Mansion.
But even if he knew, Mrs. Bai had no choice.
(End of chapter)
