Chapter 2045 No Way Back
"Chilechuan, at the foot of Yinshan Mountain. The sky is like a dome, covering the four fields. The sky is blue and the fields are vast. The wind blows and the grass is low, and you can see cattle and sheep!"
This song is sung in Mobei. Which Hu people don't know the beauty of Chile River?
Such a land with fertile water and grass was first occupied by the Xianbei people and then the Turks. The other Hu people could only look at the green grass and clouds of cattle and sheep on the Chile River from a distance, dreaming of being able to live in this land. Go to grazing!
This time Xue Yantuo sent troops to Monan, the main purpose was to make peace with the Tang Dynasty and to encroach on the Chile River from the Eastern Turks!
If Chilechuan is obtained, the entire Xueyantuo Khanate will go crazy for it. Who will blame Dadu for the defeat?
Not only cannot I be blamed, but it is also a huge credit.
Da Duzhi's scarred heart was a little lively. He looked around and sighed indifferently.
He wanted to capture Dingxiang City, but the soldiers in front of him were all listless and war-weary. They just wanted to return to Mobei quickly. How could they have the energy and morale to follow him to Dingxiang City?
If I give the order forcefully, I am afraid that the team will break up halfway...
Xue Yantuo's cavalry seems to be powerful, but they have basically no military discipline. Whenever there is a war, men are recruited from various tribes to form a large army. Among them, less than half of the soldiers from Xue Yantuo's own tribe are fine. If it is a victory, everyone will rush in to burn, kill and loot. , but in times of adversity, cohesion is too poor.
Da Dushu dared to say that if he insisted on going to Dingxiangcheng at this moment, someone would turn around and leave on the spot.
That’s all…
Da Dushu sighed with a look of frustration: "The military's morale is so high, what can we do about it? Forget it, let's bypass Dingxiang City, go straight to Baidaokou, cross Baidao, and return to Mobei."
He knew that all his ambitions and ambitions had disappeared in this battle. After returning to Mobei Yazhang, he would face severe punishment from his father Khan. From now on, his generous plans would be Xue Yantuo's. Shame, no chance to get involved in sweat.
Youqushuai was slightly startled and asked: "What should we do with our camp?"
Xue Yantuo's camp is still in the north of Dingxiang City, and the Dumozhi is stationed there waiting for everyone to return. If this time they bypass Dingxiang City and go straight to Baidaokou, what will happen to the camp?
The Tang army that followed was easily surrounded by Tumo Zhi in the general's camp...
Da Du She said helplessly: "Du Mo Zhi is my clan brother, how can I want to see him trapped in a tight siege by the Tang army? But looking at everyone's condition and physical strength, if we take a detour to the North Camp of Dingxiang City, where can we go?" Do you have the strength to escape the pursuit of the Tang army and retreat to Baidaokou? Rather than annihilating the whole army together, it is better to go your own way and send someone to send a message to Tumo. The rest will be left to God."
It sounds easy, but the implication is that Tuo Mo Zhi was abandoned and used as a bait to attract the Tang army, helping the army escape from the Tang army's pursuit...
This was not an honest thing to do, but it was about his own life. How could Commander Qu who was present say anything to refute it?
Come on, life or death, Tumozhi, please wish yourself well...
I didn't dare to say anything even though I was talking about it.
At the moment, not only is Da Du timid and has no intention of winning and reversing the defeat, but these Qu Shuai have been killed and their courage has been broken. Everyone just wants to go back to Mobei quickly, and then put the blame for the defeat on Da Du. Push, everyone goes back to his own home, everyone looks for his own mother.
I only regret that I listened to Zhao Deyan's words and encouraged Dadu to go deep into the Tang Dynasty. Although Dadu lost his troops and generals, he did not get any benefits from returning to the cavalry. He lost nearly half of his cavalry in the battle and was so painful that he could not breathe...
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Dadu tightened the cloak tightly. The arrow wound on his shoulder blade had caused numbness in half of his body. If he could not find a warm and clean place to bandage and tidy up the wound, his life would be at stake. Defeat is certainly shameful, but you still have to live after all, right?
As the son of Yinan Khan, even though he can no longer lead the army or occupy the position of Khan, he still has to enjoy the beauties from various tribes on the grassland...
"Let's go and rush to Baidaokou in case something changes!"
"No!"
More than 20,000 Xue Yantuo cavalry, who had been defeated by the Mo Dao Formation of the Tang Army, under the leadership of Da Dushu, gathered their troops and fled northward on the vast snowfield at night, intending to reach Baidaokou and then cross the Baidao back to Mobei. , rest and recuperate.
A few cold stars twinkled in the sky, and the snow had stopped. However, the howling north wind blew across the unobstructed wilderness, sweeping up the snow in the lower areas and flying it, wreaking havoc without restraint.
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Dumozhi led the Xue Yantuo cavalry stationed in the camp to retreat northward in an orderly manner. As long as they returned to Baidaokou, the situation would be under Tumozhi's control. They could advance, attack, retreat, or defend, and they would be in an invincible position.
He has a calm personality and is usually very low-key, and his presence in the Khanate is not strong.
But this does not mean that his mind is worse than others...
On the contrary, pretending to be a pig, eating a tiger, and developing in a wretched way is the purpose of Du Mo Zhi.
There is no doubt that Yinan Khan is the hero of Xue Yantuo. It is with the strong skills of Yinan Khan that Xue Yantuo can unite the Tiele tribes, ascend to the position of leader, and be conquered by the arrogant East Turks. When the Tang Dynasty fell, he replaced him and became the overlord of the grassland.
All Xueyantuo people benefited from this, and Yinan Khan's position as Khan was solid and unshakable.
However, just like the heroes in the history of the Han people who were high-spirited and ambitious when they were young, but were indulged in pleasure and muddleheaded in their later years, the Yinan Khans in recent years have gradually become self-willed and violent, which caused Tiele Zhu to Ministry’s dissatisfaction.
But the hero is the hero, no matter how dim he is, he still has a vision of the world that is difficult for others to match.
It was precisely because he felt the dissatisfaction of the Tiele tribes, and even the disobedience of some tribes such as Uighurs, that Yinan Khan did not want to be interfered by these tribes when he established his heir, so he sent a generous plan He led tens of thousands of troops out of Baidao and marched south to Dingxiang, intending to threaten the Tang Dynasty to agree to peace and use the power of the Tang Dynasty to overwhelm internal dissenters.
However, Du Mozhi understood that Yinan Khan's intention was to "threaten the Tang Dynasty to agree to peace", so the Chen Bing border would be enough. If the situation was favorable, it would be ideal to take the opportunity to encroach on the Chile River, but he absolutely could not start a head-on war with the Tang Dynasty!
They also expected to use the power of the Tang Dynasty to suppress internal disloyalty. How could they offend the Tang Dynasty?
Once the two countries go to war, regardless of victory or defeat, all the forces within Xue Yantuo will definitely not let go of this golden opportunity and jump out one after another to resist the rule of Yinan Khan.
With the Tang Dynasty outside and disloyal ministers inside, the Xueyantuo Khanate may remain firm, and Yinan Khan cannot be ousted so easily, but the battle for the throne is bound to change suddenly.
A low-key person may not have no ambitions. Tumozhi must ensure that his strength is intact, and then return to his tent, waiting for changes in the battle for the reserve, and waiting for opportunities to act.
"Qu Shuai, we will arrive at Baidaokou soon!"
A scout came on horseback and reported the military situation to Dumozhi: "Should we station here and wait for the second prince, or should we cross the Baidao overnight and return to Mobei?"
Dadu She went on the expedition under the orders of the Khan and was the commander. He abandoned the commander and returned to Mobei on his own. How was it different from escaping from the battle?
Even though Du Mozhi now wishes he could grow wings on his ribs and fly back to Yu Governor’s Shanya tent...
He shook his head and said: "Don't be anxious. We have to wait for the second prince to return north together. Order him to go down and camp on the spot after arriving at Baidaokou to make fire and cook food."
"No!"
The scout rode off and rushed to the front army to deliver the order.
Dumozhi was riding on his horse, slowly advancing with the army, looking back at the south, his heart full of longing.
He really hoped that Da Dushu could be tougher and more domineering, catch up with the Turks and kill them all, and then attack Yanmen Pass without stopping!
Of course, Du Mozhi is not optimistic about this cousin being so bold. If another cousin Ba Zhuo were here, he might do something like this.
This is not to say that Ba Zhuo is far more courageous than generous, but that Ba Zhuo is a violent and cruel person with a stubborn streak...
As for Dadu’s achievement in massacring the Turks?
Tumozhi disagreed.
His great achievements are incomparable to the crime of going deep into the territory of the Tang Dynasty and damaging the relationship between Xue Yantuo and the Tang Dynasty!
What's more, the Tang army has always been arrogant and treated the barbarians on the grassland as if they were nothing. How could they watch Da Du set off deep into the country to hunt down their allies and ignore them?
If it provokes the Tang army to go to war, it would be perfect...
Du Mozhi was already imagining how shocked and frightened the Yazhang of Yu Dujun Mountain would be once the two countries went to war, how confusing the situation would become, and how complicated and full of variables the battle for the reserve would be.
Looking back again, the majestic figure of Daqingshan lies ahead under the night.
There is a conspicuous gap in the middle of the mountain ridge that is as majestic as the back of the sky and the earth. There is a passage given by God to the Mobei Hu people to cross the Yinshan Mountains...
A fierce cry came faintly in the howling north wind, causing Du Mozhi's expression on the horse to change drastically.
"What's going on?"
Staring at the scouts who came to report, Tumozhi shouted loudly.
The scout was trembling on his horse and said in panic: "Reporting to Commander Qu, the Tang army came from nowhere and captured Baidaokou. All our garrison who stayed here were killed. Now that the Tang army has formed a town at Baidaokou, we can't get through..."< br>
Dumozhi's face turned pale. (End of chapter)