Chapter 2089 A gathering of hundreds of barbarians
The area near Yudujun Mountain is the hinterland of Mobei, and has always been a gathering place for the Hu people. Xue Yantuo Khan's recruiting horn resounded across the wilderness, and young men from countless tribes gathered with swords and arrows. At the foot of Yudujun Mountain, near Xue Yantuo's tooth tent, he set up camp and waited for the Khan's dispatch.
For a time, war horses were like clouds and warriors were like rain. Their morale was high and they were full of fighting spirit.
Even so, Yinan Khan still waited for three days.
During this period, the Tang army built fortifications in Zhao Xincheng, especially antler trees and horse guns to block the cavalry charge, and cut down trees on the foothills near Zhao Xincheng for large-scale construction. Groups of scouts continued to infiltrate north of Tianyan Mountain, making it convenient from time to time. Xue Yantuo's scouts from Yu Dujun Mountain came into contact, and conflicts continued.
According to the scouts' reports, another Tang Army unit closest to Zhao Xincheng was only two days away from the south of the city.
It was only at this moment that Yinan Khan was sure that the Tang army in Zhao Xincheng was really unsustainable with firearms. Otherwise, could he stand still and let Xue Yantuo deploy his troops like this?
Are they so arrogant that they think that with the help of firearms, they can annihilate Xue Yantuo's army of more than 200,000 young men from all ethnic groups in one fell swoop?
Are you kidding...
If he really had that kind of strength, he, the Yinan Khan, would have bowed down and surrendered as soon as possible. Why would he brag about dominating Mobei and roaming the grasslands?
Willing to be a loyal dog in front of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.
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The horn of the expedition resounded through the wilderness at the foot of Yudujun Mountain and the Anhou River, rolling in the low clouds like plummets. It was low and desolate, but full of a decisive, sharp, and indomitable charm. , which made the barbarians in the wilderness excited after hearing this. They withdrew their tents one after another, loaded up their swords and arrows, mounted their horses, and gradually gathered in the direction of the tent.
This is the clarion call to go to war!
For many years, in the heart of Mobei, only the Hu people fought and killed themselves. Where did the Han army come here to show off their power?
For the descendants of the grassland, this is an endless shame!
Shame can only be washed away with blood, either from the enemy or one's own!
Seven hundred years ago, the Han army with pheasant feathers on their heads marched three thousand miles out of the fortress. They advanced fiercely and fiercely all the way to Langjuxu Mountain. In Mobei, the grass roots were soaked with blood and the rivers were filled with corpses. The Huns offered sacrifices to the gods. Dilong City was conquered by the Han Army Trampled by iron hooves, the grassland people used endless humiliation to achieve Huo Qubing's fame as the "God of War", which made countless Hu people weep and howl, and had to stay away from the land where their clans thrived, migrating all the way westward, and today they are in the vast desert.
Now, are the Han people allowed to repeat the glory of seven hundred years ago in their generation?
No, they will never agree!
Even if they die in Zhao Xincheng, they will drive all Tang troops out of Mobei!
This is their homeland, and the Han people will never be allowed to run wild here!
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At the door of the tooth tent, Yinan Khan took off the brocade robe he usually wore and put on a military uniform. He finally returned from the appearance of a gentle and humble elder to the domineering and powerful mode of a grassland overlord.
The handsome chiefs around him were almost moved to tears.
They are really fed up with Dahan wearing Han attire all day long...
Why do you say that you, a herder of horses and sheep, want to act like a scholar?
Yinan Khan didn't care how the chiefs, who were crawling with lice and greasy and dirty all day long, looked at him. He stretched out his arm to stop Xiao Siye's shoulders and said with a kind expression: "Look at the grassland. The gentlemen above are all strong and skilled in bow and horse. We are all born warriors! We are bathing in the land blessed by the gods, herding horses and sheep, singing loudly, hoping to fly freely like eagles in the sky. We have never coveted the land of the Han people like the Turks, but now the Han people But because of some small misunderstandings, They wantonly slaughtered the descendants of our Tiele tribe, and even dreamed of repeating the miracle of Feng Langjuxu, and slaughtered our Tiele tribe like dogs like the Huns. This is wrong and unjust. Now! , I will lead Tiele’s descendants to preserve the prosperity of our ancestors. In the land of Yan, we are going to fight a life-and-death battle with the Tang army! And my friend, are you willing to follow me to witness this war of justice defeating evil and warriors resisting aggression, and then jointly receive our glorious victory? ?”
The corner of Xiao Siye's mouth twitched...
Go to hell, justice triumphs over evil!
Go to the motherland warriors to resist the invasion!
From ancient times to the present, have the Han people ever taken the initiative to provoke and attack the Hu people?
This is not only determined by the survival habits of the nation, but also by the fact that the Han people have never fostered such evil culture as invasion and plunder. The Han people are industrious and kind, and will only create wealth through their own hands. They will never covet other people's things and use force to take it for themselves.
Although you, Xue Yantuo, are not as arrogant as the Huns and Turks in your desire to devour the land of the Han family and enslave all the Han people, are the countless border troubles every year all fake? They committed all kinds of burning, killing and looting. Apart from not having a formal war with the Tang Dynasty, what did they do worse than the Xiongnu and the Turks?
And you have never started a war with the Tang Dynasty, not because you don't want to, but because you are trembling at the power of the Tang Dynasty and are timid before fighting!
However, no matter how much he complained in his heart, he did not dare to refuse Yinan Khan's request.
If he refuses at this moment, Yinan Khan may think that his claim that the Tang army has run out of ammunition is nonsense, and he becomes angry and cuts him into pieces on the spot...
Xiao Siye subconsciously looked at Qibi Kele.
Qibi Kele was just one step behind Yinan Khan. He felt Xiao Siye's gaze and nodded slightly, imperceptibly.
Xiao Siye breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Qibi Heli had already communicated with Qibi Kele and the two of them had reached an agreement. Then he bowed to Yi Nan Khan and said, "As you wish! That Fangjun dog thief You framed me so that I could not have a home He has no country to return to, and is forced to wander around in a foreign land. I wish I could drink his blood, eat his flesh, crush his bones and smash his body into thousands of pieces! I am willing to follow the Great Khan and kill the traitors with my own hands to avenge my injustice!" br>
"Hahaha..."
Yinan Khan looked up to the sky and laughed, nodded and said: "Very good, very good! We Tiele people are the most outgoing and hospitable people. Since Mr. Xiao has defected to me, Xue Yantuo, he will definitely enjoy endless glory and wealth! As long as we win this battle, You are the greatest hero. When the time comes, I will allow you to choose a place in Mobei to build a city and keep it as a fiefdom forever!”
Oops!
All the handsome chiefs were moved.
Choose a place to build a city and keep it as a fiefdom forever!
Isn't this just like how Zhao Xin was named the second king back then, with great power and the title of wife and son?
Before everyone could get envious and jealous, Yinan Khan said to everyone: "I hereby promise to attack Zhao Xincheng in a battle. If anyone can get the first victory, I will also allow him to stay in the territory of my tribe." Build a city, and your descendants will always be a fief!”
"Thank you, Khan!"
The generals on the left and right shouted loudly and happily.
Choosing a place to build a city is the highest honor of the Hu people!
Although the Hu people live in pursuit of water and grass, unless it is a dangerous place like Zhao Xincheng, the cities in other places are of little use. No one will rely on the city to live, but a city stands on the grassland, and the wind and rain blow the sun and the moon. As time goes by, even a hundred years later, future generations can admire the city and remember the glory of their ancestors. What kind of glory is this?
All of them were immediately pumped with blood, vowing to tear the Tang army occupying Zhao Xincheng into pieces and achieve their hard-earned achievements in a century!
Qibi Kele on the side looked at the indignant and pretentious Xiao Siye, and then looked at the faces of those people who seemed to be the dolphins and dogs entrenched in Zhao Xin City by Zhao Jun. They would immediately fall apart and be slaughtered as soon as the army arrived, and subconsciously curled his lips... …
Haha, do you really think that except for firearms, the Tang army has no power to fight back?
It should be noted that when there were no firearms in the past, the Tang army relied on cavalry that was not inferior to the Hu tribe and the Mo Dao formation, which was the nemesis of the Hu tribe's cavalry. They were still able to raid the Yinshan Mountains and destroy the Eastern Turks. As a prisoner below the rank.
Can Xue Yantuo now be more powerful than the East Turks back then?
Could these rabble here be more brave and skillful than the Golden Wolf Soldiers under Jieli Khan?
This battle looks very bad...
Qibi Kele frowned, remembering Qibi Heli's previous instructions to him - he must try his best to save Xiao Siye's life. This man is a staunch man. Although he was framed by Fang Jun, he was willing to become a "dead person" Sneaking into Xue Yantuo, as long as he can return to Chang'an in the future, he will definitely be rewarded by the emperor and become a leader among the younger generation of officials in the Tang Dynasty.
Coupled with his status as a descendant of the Xiao family in Lanling, it is almost a foregone conclusion that he will enter the political affairs hall and become the prime minister in time.
As long as Qibi Kele befriends Xiao Siye at this time and shows him favors, once Xue Yantuo is destroyed in the future, it will be his best chance of advancement after surrendering to the Tang Dynasty.
As for Fang Jun and other lucky people with ulterior motives, even if they can achieve unparalleled achievements, sooner or later they will fall into the state of treacherous people, being ignored by the emperor and reviled by the people.
No future.
However, now, Qibi Kele was a little hesitant. Xiao Siye spoke impassionedly, but judging from the private visit to Qibi Heli, who can say for sure must have spotted Qibi Heli's rough temperament, so he tried to do what he wanted. His thoughts on letting the Qibi Ministry save his life?
(End of chapter)