Chapter 2080 The situation is chaotic
Xiao Siye hurriedly explained, sweating a little.
He wanted to exaggerate and belittle Fang Jun in order to show off his abilities, but he didn't want to offend Qibi Kele... He didn't know Qibi Kele, but as the long history of the Shanyu Protectorate, he had a deep understanding of the various tribes on the grassland. He had heard a lot about it, and Qibi Kele angrily mentioned that he was the guard of Wuchuan Town, so Xiao Siye knew it was him.
As one of the two leaders of the Qibi tribe, his position in Xue Yantuo's back is second only to that of the Uighurs. Compared to the Uighurs' ambitions, Qibi Kele, who led half of the tribe to surrender to Yinan Khan, was Xue Yantuo. The most loyal deployment of the Ministry.
After offending Qibi Kele, even if he has great achievements, he will not be easy to get along with in Xue Yantuo...
However, his explanation made Qibi Kele relieved, and he immediately asked excitedly: "Is everything you said true?"
He was really frightened by Tang Jun's firearms!
There was a loud bang and smoke filled the air, and then a rain of lead bullets covered the sky. How could flesh and blood be able to stop it? The soldiers under his command were not elite, but in front of the neat array of the Tang army, they were slaughtered like a group of weak lambs, without the ability to fight back.
He was already in despair.
Such indestructible weapons made the fast-horse raids that the grassland tribes relied on useless. No matter how brave the warriors on the grassland were and were not afraid of death, what was the use?
Now I know that firearms also have weaknesses. Once the ammunition is exhausted, it is no different from a fire stick...
Xiao Siye said seriously: "How dare you deceive you? If Fang Jun had enough ammunition, after capturing Zhao Xincheng, he would definitely take a short rest and then send troops north to reach Yu Dujun Mountain. This place would have been covered by the flames of war! But he gave up the speed of his troops and his speed. The main purpose of the battle is to stay in Zhao Xincheng again and again, and the situation is self-evident! ”
Everyone in the account suddenly became excited.
Tu Lishi stood up, knelt down on one knee in front of Yi Nan Khan, and said loudly: "Father Khan, since the Tang army has run out of ammunition, my son asked for orders to lead his warriors to attack Zhao Xincheng and capture Fang Jun alive and offer it to Father Khan's tent!" ”
Everyone also asked for help.
In the past, it was the grassland tribes who bullied the Han people. They often attacked the Han people's prefectures and counties, burned, killed, and looted. Now, the Han people are killing them at their doorsteps. How can they bear it?
The grassland warriors were already brave, but now they heard that the Tang army had become toothless tigers, and they all became as eager to fight as if they had been beaten to death!
Yi Nan Khan did not believe Xiao Siye's words.
The matter is serious, who knows whether Xiao Siye has sincerely surrendered to Xue Yantuo? What if this person was sent to the "death realm" by Fang Jun, and he sent an army out in a flash of enthusiasm, falling into Fang Jun's trick, and ruining the foundation of the Xueyantuo Khanate without any hesitation. It would be too late to regret it!
He looked at Xiao Siye and said with a smile: "Chief Xiao has come a long way, eating in the wind and snow all the way, so you must be tired and trapped. I will send someone to take you down to have a good rest and refresh yourself, and then head to Zhao Xincheng with the army. Recapture the lost ground! There are many places to rely on Xiao Changshi. I hope you can take good care of your health. You will have a long life of wealth, fame, power and enjoyment in the future."
Xiao Siye burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Khan, for your thoughtfulness. I am deeply grateful."
Even if someone takes Xiao Siye down, he will be resettled.
Inside the account, Yi Nan Khan looked around, looking at the fighting spirit of his subordinates. He shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice: "Even if there is a high probability of this happening, we must not be careless. No one can guarantee that Xiao Siye will be successful." It’s a sincere investment. If there is any fraud, it will be too late!”
He looked at his legitimate son Su Lisei and ordered: "Immediately send scouts to investigate the vicinity of Zhao Xincheng. Every move of the Tang army must be under surveillance, and send fast horses to the direction of Nuozhenshui to find out whether Reinforcements from the Tang Army are coming, no matter how many there are, and where they are going. The Han people have a saying, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will be able to fight in a hundred battles. You must not act on your will, let alone be careless, and you will be in a situation where you will never recover. "
Everyone was convinced and shouted: "The Great Khan is mighty! We accept the order!"
Yinan Khan nodded slightly, and then said to Tizhen Daguan: "Recruit all the tribes near Yudujun Mountain, and order the young and strong members of their tribes to organize them immediately to fight against the Yazhang army. Once it is found out that the Tang army entrenched in Zhao Xincheng is really using ammunition, When they were exhausted and their firearms failed, the army came out and annihilated them all in one go, demonstrating the majesty of our Xue Yantuo Khanate that cannot be provoked."
"Here!"
The generals agreed with a loud voice and their fighting spirit was high.
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Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace.
Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, Li Daozong and others gathered at the Dragon Palace to discuss the Eastern Expedition, and the situation in northern Xinjiang was also discussed at the same time...
The first month is about to come out, and the weather is getting warmer day by day.
His Majesty Li Er's condition has recovered slightly, and he can already walk around with help, but he still can't see the wind, but his face is gradually turning red.
Recovering from illness is a pleasant thing, but now His Majesty Li Er is very anxious and irritable.
The Eastern Expedition had been prepared for several years, and now everything was ready. However, a sudden serious illness caused delays and had to be put on hold indefinitely.
It's not that without him as the emperor's charioteer, there would be no way to defeat Goguryeo. A million troops are waiting at the border. A single order is enough to defeat Goguryeo. There are countless famous ministers and generals in the court. Which one can't command the three armies in a battle?
It's just that he has been preparing for it for so long, waiting to embezzle Goguryeo's military exploits to raise his reputation to a higher level and move towards the highest honor of "one emperor through the ages". How can he miss this opportunity and achieve the achievements of others? ?
However, the current situation is that even if he recovers from his illness, he cannot start the Eastern Expedition unscrupulously...
We must beware of Xue Yantuo!
In the Dragon Palace, His Majesty Li Er became very angry when he thought about the current situation in Northern Xinjiang.
If Fang Jun hadn't been bold enough to send troops without authorization, how could Xue Yantuo have dared to take advantage of the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition to cause anything? Now the situation is completely different. Fang Jun's soldiers marched out of the White Road and marched straight into Mobei, which would definitely anger Yi Nan. If the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition were to send an army to cut off the Tang Dynasty's grain routes, the millions of Eastern Expedition troops would be trapped in an instant. Amidst the difficulties of logistical supply, there is always a danger of destruction.
The more he thought about it, the more angry he became. He threw a tea cup in his hand on the ground, and His Majesty Li Er cursed: "This bastard makes me angry!"
Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, Li Daozong and others were as silent as cicadas, and sat solemnly on their chairs, not daring to breathe.
There are grievances and grudges between everyone and Fang Jun, but those are only private relationships. Nowadays, matters in Northern Xinjiang are related to national policy, and no one will mix public and private affairs. Therefore, no matter whether they are hostile to Fang Jun or close to Fang Jun, nothing can be said at this time. It's inappropriate, so just shut up.
His Majesty Li Er is angry.
He still hasn't figured out why Fang Jun went all the way to Mobei. Was it because he was so bold or because he really believed Xiao Siye's "fake imperial edict"...
Counting the days, the officials sent out to announce the decree should have arrived in Mobei, but I don't know when they will be able to catch up with Youtun Wei.
What made him even more worried was that to the north of Baidao was Wuchuan Town where Xue Yantuo was entrenched. Xue Yantuo regarded it as the throat of Mobei and always sent heavy troops to garrison it. The guard was Xue Yantuo's famous general Qibi Kele! The city has high walls and thick walls, is heavily guarded by soldiers, and is guarded by famous generals, making it as solid as a rock.
The armies of the Tang Dynasty in northern Xinjiang were either mainly engaged in city defense or field operations, and were rarely equipped with siege equipment. In the absence of siege equipment, Youtunwei must pay a heavy price if he wants to capture the impregnable Wuchuan Town.
Even if Wuchuan Town is captured, there are countless Hu tribes on the vast grasslands, ice and snow, each of which may cause heavy damage to Youtun Guards, and they will face Xue Yantuo's continuous reinforcements on a flat area. How long can Youtunwei withstand the impact?
His Majesty Li Er naturally knows that Youtun Guard is equipped with many firearms, but... no matter how powerful the firearms are, can they make one of Youtun Guard's soldiers equal to ten?
Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of Xue Yantuo's cavalry, firearms were useless!
If nothing goes wrong, the Youtunwei army will be destroyed. One guard and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were lost in Mobei, which made His Majesty Li Er furious. However, even though he now wishes to cut this idiot Fang Jun to death with a thousand knives, if Fang Jun is really killed in Mobei, it will definitely be heartbreaking...
That stick is indeed irritating, but when I do things normally, I really appreciate it.
There was the sound of footsteps outside the hall.
Before he could reach it, the chamberlain outside the door quickly stepped inside and reported: "Your Majesty, a battle report has arrived from Northern Xinjiang!"
His Majesty Li Er straightened his face and said: "Pass it in!" (End of Chapter)