Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"So this battle, we must win!"

"Here, I, Tuli, also set an example."

"In order to avoid a repeat of what happened to Jieli Khan last time, I will make an official announcement today."

"In this big battle, if I, Tuli, also die in battle, then Yi Shiyi, a man from Xue Yantuo's tribe, will temporarily serve as the leader of the grassland army."

"Until we conquer Chang'an and win Datang!"

Hearing Tuli's words, Yi Shiyi, a member of Xue Yantuo's tribe, was so emotional that he directly bowed to the ground, "I, Xue Yantuo, will follow Khan to the death."

Seeing Tuli's determination, the other tribes were similarly shocked, and shouted along with Yi Shiyinan, vowing to follow Khan to the death and win this battle.

……

Seven days later, at a shallow crossing of the Yellow River in the Xiazhou section.

The Tang army deployed here immediately discovered the Turkic army rushing in densely.

The Tang army here immediately lit up the beacon, preparing for the battle with all their strength, and at the same time issued an emergency warning.

After receiving the beacon signal from this side, Zhang Liang, who was in charge of this section of the river, immediately led his [-] army and rushed towards this side desperately.

Last year, it was because of his dereliction of duty that the Turkic army successfully crossed the river, surrounded Suizhou City, and laid a trap.

If Fan Xing hadn't seen through the Turk's tricks and trapped himself in Suizhou City in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Later, the imperial court scrupled Zhang Liang's past achievements and affection, so he did not give him heavy responsibility.

Therefore, for this year's river defense, Zhang Liang has indeed put out several times of energy, and absolutely does not allow any mistakes to occur.

However, when Zhang Liang arrived here with an army of [-] two hours later, he was completely dumbfounded.

The [-] Great Tang defenders standing here are already firing their bows and arrows with all their might.

But on the opposite side of them, there is a densely packed, endless Turkic army crossing the river with their heads sullen and desperate.

The arrows they shot, even if they hit every shot, facing such a large Turkic army with countless numbers, it was like scratching an itch!

"Go down quickly and guard the river!"

"No matter what, we can't let them kill them!"

Seeing that the vanguard of the Turkic army on the opposite side is almost approaching the river bank.

At this moment, Zhang Liang didn't care too much, and immediately ordered to guard.

As in the past, the Turks quietly and covertly chose the shoal location to land.

Even if it is to capture the ferry, it is to send elites to capture it bit by bit with the cooperation of bows and crossbows.

However, this year's scene of regardless of the situation and all the troops marching together has never happened before!

Zhang Liang didn't know that the reason why this happened was because of the rotation of soldiers among the tribes led by Tuli.

Today's Turkic tribes, the soldiers in their hands are rotated from other tribes.

Their own tribe is also in the hands of other tribe leaders.

When crossing the river, if you attack more aggressively on your side and kill more people, then your own people will die less in other tribes.

In such a state of mind, the entire Turkic army is almost an attack by the whole army. No matter what they say, they must let the soldiers under their hands rush to the forefront.

So it caused such a phenomenon.

Soon, Zhang Liang's army had handed over with the vanguard of the Turks crossing the river.

Although the Tang army here was brave, they cut down one Turkic enemy after another without fear of death.

But behind the Hetao, there are still densely packed Turkic troops crossing the river continuously.

There are also more and more Turkic enemy troops on the river bank on Tang Jun's side.

Relying on his own experience, this Turkic army, which can't be seen at a glance, may have as many as 30 to [-] people.

The arrows shot from the sky also had an overwhelming terrifying scene.

On the other hand, Zhang Liang has only a mere [-] here.

Where is the opposite opponent.

"General!"

"There are too many Turkic people, we can't stand it anymore!"

"How about we withdraw first?!"

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Listening to the advice given by the lieutenant general in the army, Zhang Liang's eyes were red at the moment.

"withdraw?!"

"Withdraw what!"

"Even if I die here today, I will never retreat!"

"Even if this group of Turkic bastards walked over Lao Tzu's corpse, they couldn't let them pass under my nose!"

"Fight! Defend the ferry!"

Under Zhang Liang's determination, all the Tang soldiers here also showed their viciousness in a final desperate fight.

Shouting, he collided with the oncoming Turkic army.

It's a pity that there are more and more Turkic soldiers on the river bank here, and they can't be killed no matter how hard they are.

On the other hand, Datang is isolated and helpless, and the number of soldiers is getting smaller and smaller, until they are in a desperate situation.

In the current situation, even if Chai Shao and Li Jing were here, they would choose to retreat and wait for a better time to retreat.

But he, Zhang Liang, is already guilty. If he retreats again this time, he will let in such a group of 30 to [-] Turkic troops.

Even if he goes back alive, neither Li Shimin nor the court can tolerate him.

At that time, when the entire Tang Dynasty fell into extreme passivity.

No matter who it is, they will kill him to boost the morale of the army and find a scapegoat for this situation.

At that time, he himself will die, and his wife, children, and family will all be implicated.

It would be better if he died here and became an indomitable general of the Tang Dynasty. With the benevolence of today's saint, he will never forget his wife, children and family.

Therefore, when Zhang Liang led his army to help and confronted the Turkic army, he had no choice but to fight to the death.

After about a few hours, the battle surrounding the ferry subsided.

Thirty thousand Tang soldiers died in battle.

As for the Turks on the opposite side, because of this desperate charge, more than [-] people died in battle.

However, under the huge size of the 40 people, there is still not much change.

On the other side, under the cover of nightfall, General Zhang Liang was forcibly dragged away by dozens of absolutely loyal henchmen and fled here.

Backed away with tears in his eyes.

At the end of the battle, they directly tied up Zhang Liang and forcibly took Zhang Liang out.

"Asshole! Can't you rebel?!"

"Let go of me quickly, let me die with my brothers!"

"Before the battle between the two armies, you dare to treat me like this, and I will cut you off!"

No matter how threatened and roared Zhang Liang on horseback, he could not shake the loyalty of these confidantes.

Soon, the Hetao here fell, and the urgent military situation that Zhang Liang's army was wiped out flew to Chang'an and other military centers like snowflakes.

In Jingzhou City, Marshal Li Jing, Yu Zhining and others looked at the military newspaper with frowning expressions, their expressions extremely ugly.

The number of 30 enemy troops written on the paper seemed to fill the air with a sense of oppression.

Last year, just less than 20 Turkic troops had already caused Datang a headache.

And if there are 30 people this year, it will be even more dangerous and difficult.

Especially Li Jing, the old commander, seemed to see a trace of what he feared most, the Turkic people's desperate plan to fight Datang to the end behind this military report.

"Send the order down!"

"All staff dispatched, day and night, to strengthen the city!"

"Following that, orders were sent to Xiazhou City, Qingzhou City, and various military towns to block each other and buy time for the reinforcement of Jingzhou City."

Between Jingzhou and Chang'an City, Chai Shao and Cheng Yaojin stationed at the Longxi Trail here also received this urgent military message.

Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help cursing: "This Zhang Liang!"

"Why does Hetao, which he is in charge of, have problems every time?"

Chai Shao glanced at him angrily, "Facing the 30 Turkic army, his 3 people can fight to the death and never retreat."

"That's enough."

"This kind of thing is the same as if it were you and me."

"If you want to talk about why he has problems every time, you can only say that Zhang Liang is unlucky and unlucky."

"Zhijie, send an order to the army to prepare to move, let's go."

Cheng Yaojin was stunned at this moment, "Migration? Where are you going?"

Chai Shao sighed softly at this time, "The 30 Turkic army has already appeared in Xiazhou, so we don't have to guard the Longxi Trail here."

"It is estimated that soon, His Majesty will issue an order to order us to go west to support Li Jing's Jingzhou."

……

In Chang'an City, inside Chengqing Hall, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Cen Wenwen, Hou Junji and others gathered here.

"You have also seen the military situation on Zhang Liang's side."

"Xuanling, tell me."

Facing Li Shimin's words, Fang Xuanling sighed lightly.

"Your Majesty, this military report from Zhang Liang's side is too weird."

"A lot of places in it are unusual."

"It stands to reason that with such an emergency military report, Zhang Liang's army is fighting to the death, and Zhang Liang's life and death are also uncertain."

"There's no reason for them to fake it."

"The first is the number of the 30 Turkic army."

"During the war with us last year, our side lost 10 soldiers, and the Turks also lost nearly [-] soldiers."

"To say that they are attacking with 30 troops this time, unless there is no army left in the hinterland of their grassland."

"But this obviously doesn't make sense. Aren't they afraid that Li Qiu from Youzhou will raid their hinterland again?"

"The second suspicious point is the way the Turks cross the river."

"Using the dry season of the Yellow River to forcibly cross the river from the shallows, no matter what, the whole army charged, this is simply unreasonable."

"Especially based on the steady march of Tuli and Zhishisili last year, this is even more unreasonable."

Not only Fang Xuanling, but Li Shimin, Du Ruhui and others at this moment also couldn't figure it out.

At this moment, another urgent report came suddenly, Li Shimin hurriedly got up and took the military report, opened it to have a look.

After a while, Li Shimin only felt a headache, and then passed the general report to others.

"This urgent military message is from Li Shiji."

"It's the same as what Zhang Liang said in the military newspaper."

"It seems that these are all true!"

Chapter 372 Youzhou must take action

Soon, everyone in the Chengqing Palace had read the latest military report that had just been transmitted.