Chapter 3142 Fight to the death
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Don't worry, the output of the Foundry Bureau and the Gunpowder Bureau is enough to support us to finish this battle. However, we must pay attention to the morale of the soldiers. We must not be afraid of the enemy and fight. As a result, morale will be weakened if the battle situation repeats slightly. The morale of the army is broken. Hexi cannot be lost. Even if we all die in this battle, we must ensure that Hexi is safe!"
"Here! I will finally understand."
Pei Xingjian nodded.
Fang Jun then said to Cheng Wuting: "Send someone to inform the generals of the counties in Hexi later, and ask them to lead their soldiers to Dadou Bugu. Arrange your troops behind our front line. If you encounter any enemy invaders who take advantage of the chaos to break through, you must be on the spot. Fight to kill, if the enemy is allowed to break through the defense line and invade the counties, I will kill them with their heads!”
Cheng Wuting also hurriedly responded.
It's a last-ditch battle right now, and everyone has to play a role. If anyone is negligent, they will be severely punished by military law.
This can be seen from the fact that Fang Jun came to "kill the chicken to scare the monkeys" as soon as he arrived in Hexi. He would kill anyone who dared to disobey the general's orders, who dared to obey the general's orders, and whoever dared to fear the enemy and fight cowardly.
Since it is a war in which only victory is allowed and no defeat is allowed, everyone must do their best and fulfill their duties faithfully. Only in this way can the weak defeat the strong and defeat the strong.
After all, the consequences of defeat would be too serious and no one can afford it...
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After explaining everything in detail, Fang Jun's expression calmed down and he invited the two of them to drink tea.
Taking a sip of tea, he asked: "How many days will it take for the fortress to be completed?"
Pei Xingjian, who had been responsible for the construction of the fortifications, replied after hearing this: "It will still take two days, and some finishing work has not been completed. However, the main part has been completed long ago, and the cement has dried. Although it is stronger than when the city wall was not built, it is still stronger than when the city wall was not built. It must be more than enough to stop the enemy's cavalry."
Only when the cement is completely solidified and dried can it become stronger. Many parts of the main body of the fortress have only been completed for two days, and the results are still not optimal. However, the enemy does not have heavy siege weapons. This strength is enough to cope with it, and it is impossible for it to collapse under the impact of the enemy's iron hoofs.
That's enough.
Fang Jun nodded and said casually: "The stakes in this battle are very important, and there is no room for failure. We have become heroes of the empire in one battle, and we have been famous in history for defending against others, or we have been defeated in battle and have been crowned, and we have lost cities and lost land and have been infamy for thousands of years. It's all here. . Facing tens of thousands of elite rebels in Tuyuhun is both a challenge and an opportunity. ”
Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting nodded together.
The fact is that the enemy army is strong, the chance of victory is low, and the land west of Hexi is difficult to save. This is the unanimous view of the government and the public. Therefore, Chai Zhewei would rather bear the reputation of "fearing the enemy and being timid", and even be scolded, punished and demoted by His Majesty. Jue's risk is also called illness.
It is really difficult to resist Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of elite cavalry.
However, if the battle is truly successful, the impossible will become possible, and the Hexi counties will be defended, which will also attract praise from both the government and the opposition.
One battle can lay the foundation for political resources for the rest of your life. At any time, anywhere, in front of anyone, you only need to pat your chest and say, "I defeated the Tuyuhun rebels and defended Hexi", which will be convincing.
To firmly guard Hexi and defend the capital is an unparalleled qualification, and it is the foundation for future generals and prime ministers.
In other words, if you win this battle, you can brag about it for a lifetime. Even if you rest on your laurels, you can rest on your laurels for several lifetimes...
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At the same time, in the vast mountains at the southern foot of the Qilian Mountains, countless Tuyuhun cavalry were marching toward the mountains along the mountain roads with difficulty.
The Qilian Mountains run from northwest to southeast, with the western end connected to the Altun Mountains at the Dangjin Pass, and the eastern end reaching the Yellow River Valley, connected to the Qinling Mountains and Liupan Mountains. The southern slopes are green, the rivers are crisscrossed, the climate is warm, and the pastures stretch endlessly. It is the first-class pasture in the world.
Nuo Hebo was riding on his horse, holding the scimitar at his waist. His sharp eyes were looking at the towering mountains in front of him. He seemed to be able to see the counties in Hexi at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains.
There will be the place where he will send troops for the first time after ascending to the throne of Khan.
Either occupy Hexi, boost your prestige, recapture Tuyuhun's homeland, and secure the position of Khan; or defeat Hexi and destroy Tuyuhun's family fortune accumulated over decades of rest and recuperation...
Between the two, there can only be one answer.
However, Nuo Hebo did not think that this time the troops would be defeated. It was no secret that the Tang Dynasty was marching eastward, and its troops in Guanzhong were empty. It was impossible to mobilize sufficient troops to support Hexi. Although the Anxi army is powerful, tens of thousands of troops are already stretched thin to defend the vast Western Region. They dare not divide their troops at the slightest sign of trouble. How can they rescue Hexi?
As for Fang Jun's 20,000 right garrison guards... Nuo Hebo didn't take it to heart at all.
It is true that the story of the Youtun Guards of the Tang Dynasty who went out of their way to overthrow Xue Yantuo has already spread throughout the world, and some people even called Youtun Guards the "First Army of the Tang Dynasty". However, Nuohebo believes that it was more of the surprise that caused Xue Yantuo's slow reaction, so He made a big mistake and was defeated one by one by the Youtun guards, leading to his destruction.
Now that tens of thousands of his elite cavalry are rushing in, there is no chance of buffering. The two armies will fight head-on. Why should the right guards stop the invincible cavalry?
Firearms are certainly powerful, but is it possible that the Tuyuhun cavalry can still stand there as a target for you to shoot at will?
This battle must be won.
What is more important is whether to hold on to the counties in Hexi after acquiring the counties in Hexi, or to go down with the trend and attack Guanzhong...
Guanzhong is rich. Once it is captured, the wealth obtained is enough to be worth the two hundred years of accumulation of Tuyuhun, and it will also cause heavy damage to the Tang Dynasty. If its eastern expedition does not go smoothly, the rule of the Tang Dynasty will probably be shaken, and the huge empire will be destroyed in an instant. Fall apart and fall apart.
However, it is more likely that they will encounter a tenacious blockage by the Tang army.
The children of Guanzhong have always been bloody, brave and good at fighting. They have been bloody warriors in all dynasties. If anyone wants to invade Guanzhong, damage his family temple and kill his relatives, he will definitely rise up and fight.
The desperate Han people are the most terrifying soldiers.
Behind him, a horse quickly caught up. A green face on the horse came up to him and said, "Father, why did you stop?"
Nuo Hebo turned around and took a look. It was his son Fuzhong. At the age of a weak crown, he has a tiger-like back and a bear-like waist, with eyes like a hawk. He wears leather armor and a felt hat on his head. The Zhongshan Road in the Qilian Mountains has ups and downs, and the weather is very different. One moment it is pouring rain, the next moment it may be snow.
The father and son were riding horses standing by the roadside, and groups of soldiers rode past in front of them, heading into the deep mountains in a mighty manner.
Nuo Hebo was riding on horseback, pointing the whip in his hand forward, and said in a deep voice: "Tuyuhun has been resting and recuperating for twenty years. Finally, he has accumulated this energy, but he will follow his father across the Qilian Mountains to challenge the world's most powerful country. Once Defeat will definitely destroy your vitality. How should your father explain it to the late Khan? ”
The corners of Fuzhong's mouth twitched.
It sounds like my father was compassionate, loved his people as his son, and was very filial to his grandfather and could not bear disobedience. But wasn't it because you forced the doctor not to give my grandfather medicine, which led to his death due to serious illness?
In the final analysis, you are not afraid of confessing to anyone, but you are afraid that once defeated, your position as the Great Khan will be completely unbearable...
These words can only be hidden in the bottom of my heart and I dare not say them.
After all, the interests of father and son are the same. Nuohebo is firmly in the position of Khan, and this position in the future will naturally belong to him. If Nuo Hobo was defeated in Hexi and was driven out of the position of Great Khan, the tribe's power would be greatly reduced and it would be difficult to save his life. Fuzhong would never have the opportunity to get involved in the position of Tuyuhun Great Khan again in his life...
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He comforted him and said: "The arrow is on the string and has to be fired. We are not determined to attack Hexi this time, but there are constant disputes within the tribe. Otherwise, how can we gather people's support? As for the victory or defeat of this battle, my father is not worried. Guanzhong is empty of troops. Duke Fangjun of the State of Yue could only lead half of the Youtun branch. When Wei came out to control Hexi, the lack of national power was evident. Tens of thousands of Tuyuhun cavalry rushed across the Qilian Mountains under his father's command. How could they resist it? After capturing Hexi, my father had to think more about Tubo before making the next move. ”
No one is born a good person, and he only wants others without asking for anything in return.
Tuyuhun fought endless battles with the Sui and Tang dynasties, and had been feuding with Tubo for generations. The two sides bordered on land, and there were countless wars and conflicts. However, the Tang Dynasty was too powerful at the moment, so these foreign barbarians had to put aside their prejudices and stick together for warmth.
Tubo was sending arms and food. Wasn't it just hoping that Tuyuhun would have a head-to-head fight with the Tang Dynasty, consuming each other's strength, and allowing Tubo to reap the benefits? (End of chapter)