Seeing that the Turkic cavalry began to retreat, Li Hongyun reined in his horses and continued to cross the river without taking the hundred cavalry.
However, he was still on this side of the ditch, staring at the Turks.
Seeing that all the more than 10,000 cavalrymen had withdrawn from Wulongban and evacuated towards the Turkic camp further away, they took a hundred cavalry back to the Liang Army's formation and withdrew to Binzhou City.
After doing all this, Li Hongyun felt his heart beating wildly.
It's so exciting to pretend to be cool and run away!
After all, he is not the King of Qin, but just pretending to be the King of Qin.
Therefore, he was basically pretending to be calm before. In fact, he was very panicked.
That "I am the King of Qin" not only intimidated the opponent and boosted his own morale, but also emboldened Li Hongyun himself.
After shouting out, Li Hongyun seemed to really feel that he had become the King of Qin, with a strong aura of "Even if there are thousands of people, I will go".
After the whole process was completed and the Turks really retreated, Li Hongyun felt relieved and could sum up the reasons.
King Qin's handling method can be described as a standard answer.
But why is this the standard answer? What details are there?
This deserves a careful analysis by Li Hongyun.
First of all, to carry out this operation, the prestige of King Qin himself is essential.
His personal force value is off the charts, his military skills are godlike, and he is famous among the Turks. From the Khan to the leader and even the ordinary soldiers, everyone respects the King of Qin like a god. This is a prerequisite.
Otherwise, another person would never be able to produce such a powerful deterrent effect.
Secondly, King Qin’s operation was based on knowing oneself and the enemy.
Judging from the situation at the time, if there was a fight, Liang Jun would never be able to take advantage. King Qin knew this very well, so he did not start a fight rashly.
If he really had the strength to annihilate all the Turks, he would have started it long ago after just a disagreement. Why would he still use any tricks?
After all, Jieli Khan led his army deep into the territory of the Liang Dynasty. If the Turks could be wiped out here, beheaded by Jieli Khan, and severely damaged the Turkic army, then there would be no need to go deep into Mobei to conquer.
The King of Qin knew the situation of the Turks very well.
He not only knows the strength of the Turks, but also the characteristics of the internal divisions among the Turks, and even the way of survival of the grassland people.
He asked for a duel with Jieli Khan to undermine the morale of the Turks, and then re-examined the brotherhood with Tuli Khan and deliberately appeared to be closer.
On the one hand, this will demoralize Jieli Khan and the Turkic cavalry and make them fearful, and will further intensify the conflict between Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan.
Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan had conflicts.
Jieli Khan is the third son of Qimin Khan. Before him, there were the eldest brother Shibi Khan and the second brother Chuluo Khan. As a result, both his eldest brother and second brother died not long after becoming khan.
Tuli Khan is the son of Shibi Khan, the eldest brother of Jieli Khan.
In other words, Tuli Khan is also a strong contender for the position of Khan. He also represents an important force and is not entirely of the same mind as Jieli Khan.
If it were anyone else, even if they knew this, it would be difficult to make a fuss about it.
After all, no matter how close the people of the Central Plains Dynasty are to each other, they are still outsiders.
No matter what Tuli Khan said, he would always be with Jieli Khan.
But the King of Qin was different. The envoy had sworn sworn vows with Tuli Khan in his name. This was just a pretext. In fact, because the prestige of King Qin was too high, Tuli Khan was very likely to have admiration and admiration for King Qin. .
In addition, Tuli Khan is a strong contender for the position of Khan...
So in Jieli Khan's view, this set of operations by King Qin most likely contained a huge conspiracy.
The King of Qin only had a hundred cavalry, but he had to cross the ditch and attack the elite Turkic cavalry of more than 10,000 people with low power and high power.
The King of Qin used his troops like a god, so he would not do such a self-destructive thing.
So, what kind of back-up plan did King Qin arrange to dare to do this?
In Jieli Khan's view, first of all, after going deep into the hinterland of the Liang Dynasty, his rear was not completely stable. The King of Qin most likely had sent Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde or other Liang Army generals to lead the cavalry to outflank his rear.
Secondly, the closeness between King Qin and Tuli Khan was more like a secret code exchange.
If the King of Qin is leading a hundred cavalry into the battle, a Liang army suddenly appears behind Wulong Ban to outflank the retreat, and the Liang army in the front responds to the King of Qin in time, and the Tuli Khan suddenly rebels in order to seek the position of Khan...
Then Jieli Khan would probably be defeated in an instant.
In fact, if you calm down and think about it, you will understand that this possibility is actually not high.
But in such a tense atmosphere, Jieli Khan didn't have much time to think.
King Qin's actions surprised everyone and created huge psychological pressure on the Turks. So, this is not a trick, but more like a forced error.
Just like when playing a game, if you are playing against a novice, you will make few mistakes; but if you are playing against someone whose level is higher than yours, every fake move he makes will make you uneasy and aggravate your anxiety. Psychological pressure, slowly, will lead to a large number of forced mistakes.
When you have to make an extremely important decision in a very short period of time, very few stupid people will choose to rush forward. More people will choose to play it safe and withdraw first to see the situation.
This was the case with Jieli Khan at this time.
His intelligence system was obviously crushed by the King of Qin. The King of Qin was very aware of the Turkic way of thinking and the contradiction between Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan. However, Jieli Khan was concerned about the current low morale within the Liang army and the relationship between the King of Qin and Qi. I don't know anything about Wang's conflicts and other facts.
Therefore, in the face of the powerful momentum pretended by King Qin, he gave in completely.
First, he said, "I brought hundreds of thousands of people here in the rain for no other reason. I just want to reiterate my previous covenant with the King of Qin." Then he led the cavalry withdrew from Wulong Ban and returned to the camp farther away.
In this way, King Qin achieved his goal of defeating the enemy without fighting.
Under the circumstances at that time, it was impossible to start a real fight or show weakness to the enemy. It was simply impossible to find a better solution than this.
…
After leading the troops back to Binzhou City, the tired soldiers finally had time to enter the houses to take shelter from the rain and rest.
The soldiers did not have any special reaction to King Qin's cheating operation.
Only people like Li Hongyun would be excited because they had replicated King Qin's operations. The soldiers under King Qin had long been accustomed to such magical operations.
But obviously, the task this time has not been completed yet.
The Turks just withdrew from Wulong Ban and no longer stared at Binzhou City. However, more than 100,000 troops are still stationed nearby, and this battle is still possible.
While Li Hongyun asked the soldiers who had traveled long distances to seize the time to rest, eat, and maintain their weapons in the city, he also summoned many generals to discuss the next step.
At the same time, the light rain that was originally pouring began to fall heavier and heavier, and even gradually turned into a heavy rain.
The generals under King Qin were still wearing armor, but King Qi had already taken off their wet armor and put on regular clothes.
“Although the Turks retreated to the camp, they obviously still had no intention of retreating.
"What do you think?"
Li Hongyun looked around at everyone.
A general said respectfully: "Only follow His Highness's orders!"
Obviously, these generals had great trust in King Qin.
King Qin's magical operation previously caused the Turks to retreat, which had already amazed the generals. Under the current situation, most generals could not think of any particularly good countermeasures.
King Qi was stunned for a moment and hurriedly said: "Second brother, it's better to figure it out slowly!
"The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the roads are muddy. How can we fight in such weather? In my opinion, if the heavy rain continues for a few more days, the Turks may simply retreat.
"We'd better wait patiently in Binzhou City, at least until the rain subsides..."
He had obviously made plans to have a good sleep in Binzhou City tonight.
Li Hongyun ignored his opinion and said: "What the Turks relied on was nothing more than war horses and bows and arrows. At this time, the heavy rain was pouring and the roads were muddy. The mobility of the Turks' horses was greatly reduced, and the bows and arrows were all loose, powerful and accurate. degrees have dropped significantly.
"After our army rested in Binzhou City, took shelter from the rain, and lived in a house full of fire, our combat effectiveness has quickly recovered.
"Although our army's bows and horses will also be affected, armor and swords are our army's strengths. When we fight hand-to-hand, our army has a huge advantage!
"When the Turks occupied Wulong Ban, they used high ground to control the low and waited for work. Our army could not face their sharp edges. However, after the Turks retreated, their morale has declined and their fighting spirit has become timid. This is the time when they are most relaxed.
"If we don't take advantage of the situation and attack it at this time, will there be any better opportunities?
"When the weather clears up after the rain, the Turkic cavalry can gallop freely again. Then if we want to fight the Turks decisively, what are our chances of winning?"
After saying that, he looked at King Qi: "I'll leave you with two thousand people to guard Binzhou City, waiting for news from me!
"Other generals, send orders to all troops and horses to leave the city at midnight tonight and go straight to the Turkic camp!"
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At this time, the Turks were in their camp.
Many Turks had fallen asleep listening to the pounding rain in their tents, but Tuli Khan was still awake.
After running around for days, the Turks did not feel comfortable.
Unlike Liang Jun, they could enter the houses in Binzhou City to rest and make fires for cooking. They could only find a clean place to sleep in a simple tent.
The torrential rain constantly washed away the tents, making them leaky and damp, making the Turks sleep restlessly.
But Jieli Khan mobilized 150,000 troops to go south this time. He has not achieved any huge looting results, so he just retreated in silence? Obviously he was absolutely unwilling to do so.
This time Chen Bing was at Wulong Ban, originally wanting to wait for work and directly frustrate Liang Jun's energy.
If Liang Jun gives in and retreats to Binzhou City, then the Turks can boost their morale and continue to run rampant; if Liang Jun wants to fight hard, then the Turks are in the right place at the right time and have an advantage in numbers, so they have a good chance of winning. big.
But he never expected that King Qin's domineering and circumstantial maneuvers would show off his power in front of the Turks and dominate the audience, causing Jieli Khan to lose face and have to withdraw his troops.
The Turks' morale was severely dampened, and the rain was getting heavier and heavier, so they had no choice but to huddle in their tents and wait for the weather to clear.
I don’t know how long this rain will last, but if everything goes well, if it clears up within two or three days, the Turks can continue to reorganize and choose an opportunity to fight Liang Jun.
But Tuli Khan was not thinking about the battle with Liang Jun at this time. After all, it was for Jieli Khan to make his own decision.
What he was thinking about was being called by King Qin during the day.
When I think about this, I am so excited that I can't sleep.
What is the status of Tuli Khan on the grassland? It can be said that he is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
But the gap between him and Jieli Khan is huge.
In this southern invasion, Tuli Khan had a say, but not much, and basically had to take orders from Jieli Khan.
On the battlefield during the day, King Qin rode alone in front of the formation, showing off his majesty and majesty. This powerful aura, as if destined by destiny, impressed all the Turks.
More importantly, King Qin openly called out Tuli Khan and reiterated his brotherhood with him!
In fact, the brotherhood between the two of them can only be regarded as a plastic brotherhood at best. After all, they did not swore sworn face to face, but the Liang Dynasty envoy who went to Turks before sworn sworn homage to him in the name of King Qin.
"Rebirth of the Great Era of Fighting Waves"
If we use current terms, this should be regarded as "cloud brothers" or "online brothers".
But judging from King Qin's reaction, he seemed to attach great importance to this brotherhood, and he even talked about it in front of the two armies, as if he really regarded Tuli Khan as his closest brother.
This flattered Tuli Khan.
Who doesn’t know the great reputation of King Qin who swept across the Central Plains and was invincible?
Being able to be truly regarded as a brother and valued so much by such a heroic figure made Tuli Khan excited.
The most important thing is that the King of Qin did not show such closeness to the higher-status Jieli Khan at all. Instead, he repeatedly rebuked him, all in diplomatic terms, and did not give the Turkic leader any face.
This made Tuli Khan even more proud.
If possible, Tuli Khan really wanted to go to Chang'an, meet the King of Qin, and formally complete the sworn ceremony in person.
However, at this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the camp.
"Qizhen Dahan, it's not good!
"Liang Jun, Liang Jun is coming!"
Tuli Khan couldn't help being shocked: "What?!"
He quickly got up, left the tent, and flew onto his horse.
At this time, the entire Turkic camp stretching for several miles was in commotion. Countless Turkic cavalry came out of the camp in a panic, each picking up their weapons and mounting their horses.
After riding a war horse, braving the pouring rain, and stepping on the mud to rush out of the camp, Tuli Khan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Liang Jun hasn't come yet.
The Turkic scouts discovered it relatively promptly.
After all, Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan were also capable warriors on the grassland. At this time, they did not relax their vigilance. Instead, they dispersed the rangers and were always on guard.
Otherwise, if Liang Jun unknowingly gets close to the camp and rushes to kill them, then the army of more than 100,000 people will probably collapse on the spot.
And now, Liang Jun's cavalry is rushing towards the Turkic camp quickly.
Tuli Khan stood on a high place on his war horse, straining to look far into the distance in the dark night.
In the valley not far away, Liang Jun was rushing forward in the rain!
The Liang Jun generals at the head were all neatly dressed, and their armors were polished by the rain. Although it was raining heavily, a cold light could still be seen vaguely in the weak light.
Armor, broadsword, horse sword.
The Liang Army, armed with these weapons, will have a great advantage when encountering the Turks' light cavalry, which has a very low armor coverage and relies on mounted shooting as its main combat method.
Tuli Khan looked behind him and saw that a large number of small leaders and cavalry were already arriving.
But after they saw Liang Jun rushing forward in the rain, they all looked horrified and remained silent.
Obviously, they didn't expect that this army would choose to attack at this time!
It was raining heavily at midnight. Under such circumstances, an ordinary army would not be able to march normally, let alone fight.
When General Deng Yuanjing of later generations was training troops, he had his soldiers stand on the playground for a whole day in the pouring rain, but no one in the army moved.
This shows the strict military discipline and strong combat power.
At this time, Liang Jun was not standing in a military posture in the pouring rain, but marching forward quickly to fight the Turks to the death.
The sense of oppression caused by this kind of behavior is much stronger than standing in a military posture in the rain!
Have the Turks ever seen such a scene?
Soon, Liang Jun had rushed forward, wandering back within the dangerous range.
Tuli Khan hurriedly shouted: "Where is the King of Qin?"
The leader of Liang Junzhong quickly stepped forward: "I am it!"
Tuli Khan hurriedly said: "I am Tuli Khan! King Qin said during the day that he has a close relationship with me, and I deeply believe it! Now King Qin leads Liang Jun to suddenly come to my tent. What does it mean?"
Opposite him, Li Hongyun, who is playing the role of King Qin, is actually not in good condition either.
The consequence of rushing forward in the rain was that almost all of Liang Jun's body was soaked by the rain. In the heavy rain, raindrops slapped his helmet and face, making it difficult to see clearly ahead.
The road was muddy and it was quite difficult to get here.
And the most important point is that the Turks arranged for scouts to be on guard nearby. At this time, they had quickly prepared themselves. It was impossible to break into the camp by surprise and kill everyone.
If a fight really breaks out at this time, although Liang Jun can have some advantages, there are too many variables and it is not safe.
Li Hongyun immediately said: "This is our territory of the Liang Dynasty, and our troops can travel freely. Why do we need to explain to the Turks?
"On the contrary, you are the ones who have raised troops to invade our borders and penetrated deep into the hinterland of our Liang Dynasty. You said it was to consolidate the alliance, but you have no intention of withdrawing your troops.
"Tuli Khan, thinking of the brotherhood between you and me, I will clarify the pros and cons with you now.
"The reason why you Turks are still staying here is just to wait for the rain to pass and the sky to clear up before continuing to plunder! How could I, the king, be fooled?
"Now that it has been raining for a long time, all the bows and glue are loose, the road is muddy, and the bow and horse are in trouble. But I, Liang Jun, live in fire and have sharp knives. If I use ease to control labor, I will definitely win if I attack!"
"I could have led my troops directly to your camp and made it impossible for you to come back, but although you Turks have broken your promise, the Liang Dynasty is a country of etiquette.
"Therefore, I will only give you one hour to think about it!
"Go to Jieli Khan and tell him that if we want to fight, we will have a showdown tonight! Since it was you, the Turks, who broke the promise first, then no matter what the outcome of the war is, we, the Liang Dynasty, and the Turks will fight to the death. Game!
"If you still want to solidify the alliance, send envoys here immediately to agree on a truce and withdraw your troops!"
Tuli Khan hurriedly said: "King Qin, please be patient. I will inform Khan Jieli immediately!"
After saying that, he whispered a few words to the people around him and immediately rushed to Jieli Khan's camp.
The Liang Army led by Li Hongyun remained silent in the heavy rain, confronting the Turkic cavalry.
