Chapter 2

The more than 50,000 Xue Yantuo soldiers who remained all chose to surrender.

Li Su confiscated the armor and weapons of these Xue Yantuo soldiers and sent someone to escort them back.

In recent years, Datang has developed rapidly.

The population of Datang is also growing dramatically.

However, the population base is thin, and besides, the new growth is all small dolls.

It will take at least a decade to come in handy.

Now Datang is short of people, and the labor gap is very large.

It's really great to have these captured Xue Yantuo soldiers.

So far, as many as seventy or eighty thousand of them have been captured.

I believe that there will be a chance in the future, and it will definitely not be a problem to capture 100,000 of them.

Next, Li Su ordered people to clean up the battlefield, and did not rush to chase Xue Yantuo's army.

In fact, for Xue Yantuo, Li Su did not have a very strong desire to destroy their country.

Xue Yantuo is not very obedient, but his existence is more beneficial to the Tang Dynasty than his death.

Because once Xue Yantuo perished, the Turks would take the opportunity to occupy their territory and grow rapidly.

Of course, the Tang Dynasty did not want to see the rapid rise of the Turks.

It is quite important to have a tribe that can fight against the Turks.

Therefore, what Li Yu has to do now is actually to hurt Xue Yantuo and plunder some of their population.

Of course, Li Su will not deliberately release water.

If Xue Yantuo really has no eyes and doesn't know how to advance or retreat, he will be destroyed if he is easily destroyed.

For Datang and Li Shimin, the Turks were a threat.

For Li Su, no matter how powerful the Turks are, they are nothing more than grasshoppers with a larger head.

These prisoners, Li Su ordered which infantry escorted to the Tang Dynasty.

Next, Li Su decided to lead the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty and continue to chase Xue Yantuo's army.

If they don't continue to catch up, how can they plunder more of their population?

With the infantry, it will delay their speed, and there will definitely be no way to catch up with Xue Yantuo's army, which is full of cavalry.

Of course, the all-cavalry lineup actually has his shortcomings.

For example, it's not easy for you to carry your grain and grass.

Transporting the grain and grass of the army with cavalry?

That's a bit unrealistic.

Therefore, Li Su was very simple, and he didn't carry too much grain and grass at all.

Each cavalryman carried only seven days' rations and water.

In this way, there is no need for special infantry to transport food.

As for what to do after seven days, it is naturally to go to the Xue Yantuo tribe to replenish it.

This is precisely the strategy of fighting to feed war.

……

Let's say that Xue Yantuo's army retreated in a hurry, and this time, Xue Yannian only took away more than 70,000 Xue Yantuo soldiers.

When he came out, there were 200,000 troops.

When they returned, there were only 70,000 troops left, and they had discarded all the military supplies such as tents and food.

This time, it was definitely a fiasco.

Such a fiasco is likely to make them Xue Yantuo collapse.

In the army, Xue Yanshou, who was imprisoned, was also brought along.

Xue Yanshou has two of his henchmen by his side.

These two people, although they felt sad and sad because of Xue Yanshou's defeat.

But they were genuinely happy for their general.

"General, yesterday, as long as the military advisor investigates casually, he will know that what you said is true and he is not lying."

"Sadly, he didn't. And today, he finally tasted the power of the Tang Army. He must now know that the general wasn't lying, right? ”

"This time, the military advisor will definitely release the general and pardon the general's guilt."

"That's right, the general is obviously telling the truth. The defeat of the general, not the fault of the war, and the personal command of the military division, is not also a complete defeat? The military division will definitely release the general. ”

Hearing the words of the two henchmen, Xue Yanshou couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If we Xue Yantuo wins a big victory, maybe I will be released." ”

"But now that we've lost so badly, I'm doomed to be killed. Listen, you two, from now on, stay away from me, and don't follow me. ”

Hearing Xue Yanshou's words, his two henchmen were completely stunned.

"General, now that it turns out that you are not lying, what will the military advisor kill you? It doesn't make sense at all, does it? ”

Xue Yanshou smiled bitterly: "You don't understand people's hearts! If we Xue Yantuo win a complete victory, the military advisor may let me go in order to show his generosity. ”

"But now, our Xue Yantuo has been defeated, and it is because the military advisor did not listen to my report that we have been defeated so badly."

"Once this news spreads, what will happen to the military division? So, I was destined to die. If you stay with me, you will not escape being killed. ”

Xue Yanshou's henchman said in disbelief: "However, even if you kill the general, this matter can't be hidden, so many people know about this matter, it's impossible for the military advisor to kill everyone, right?" ”

Xue Yanshou smiled bitterly: "Do you think Xue Yanhua and Xue Yanli will talk about this matter?" And after killing General Ben, how could the soldiers at the bottom come into contact with the level of the Great Khan? ”

Hearing Xue Yanshou's words, his two henchmen couldn't help but show thoughtful expressions on their faces.

Both of them are orphans.

If Xue Yanshou hadn't adopted them and included them in the army, they would have starved to death.

In their hearts, they had already regarded Xue Yanshou as their father.

Therefore, both of them said: "General, without you, the two of us would have died a long time ago!" If the general is doomed to death, the two of us are willing to follow the general. Under the Nine Springs, we can still serve the general! ”

Hearing the words of the two, Xue Yanshou couldn't help but say angrily: "General Ben is destined to die, what is the value of them dying with me?" When I die, my wife and children will be entrusted to you. ”

Hearing this, Xue Yanshou's two henchmen both cried bitterly.

"General, don't worry, as long as we are here, we will never let your family be wronged in the slightest! General, take care! ”

After the two finished speaking, they quickly left Xue Yanshou's side and blended into the chaotic army.

If it was peacetime, when the military was in order, the two of them would definitely not be able to escape.

But now, the army is in a mess, and it has long been no longer divided into which part of the army, and if you hide it in the army, you can't find them at all.

Once at the tribe, they can quietly break away from the army.

It didn't take long for the two to see that Xue Yanshou was taken away.

Then, Xue Yanshou never came back.

Xue Yanshou, as he guessed, was quietly disposed of by the military advisor Xue Yannian.

This time, Xue Yantuo's army fled completely.

Throw away all the marching supplies.

They had only three meals of dry food on them.

Fortunately, in one day, they were able to reach their nearest tribe.

If not, they will starve.

A day later, they finally reached their first tribe.

After arriving at the tribe, an army of 70,000 ate one-third of the cattle and sheep of this small tribe.

Moreover, these GIs occupied all the tents of this tribe.

The herdsmen inside were all driven out.

Even, some beautiful girls, and even many women, were dragged into the tent by those soldiers and suffered inhuman torture.

Xue Yannian, who lived in the most luxurious tent, could certainly see this situation and hear the terrible cries coming from all around.

But the military advisor Xue Yannian pretended not to hear it, and he had no intention of stopping it.

Xue Yannian, in fact, is quite strict in governing the army.

But helplessly, these soldiers are not all his subordinates.

More than half of them were soldiers from other tribes.

Now is the time when their morale is at its lowest, if this is the time when he is strict with military discipline and prevents the soldiers from venting.

It will inevitably detonate the resentment of the soldiers, and there may even be civil strife.

Therefore, in the face of this situation, Xue Yannian pretended not to hear or see.

Xue Yannian planned to repair here for three days before evacuating.

They had been marching all day long.

And the Tang army has infantry.

Xue Yannian estimated that it would take them at least five days to arrive.

After three days, he would have the herders relocated.

Herders live a nomadic life, and moving is a daily routine for them.

Let the herdsmen relocate, in order not to leave any food for the Tang army.

The 200,000 troops of the Tang Dynasty need grain and grass, which is not a small amount.

It is believed that they will not be able to chase for long at all, and they will be forced to evacuate because of the problem of food and grass.

The Central Plains is so powerful, why hasn't there been a good way for them?

It's because the grassland is so big that even if the Central Plains sends troops, it will be difficult to even find their people.

If the Central Plains sent a large army, they would not be able to afford to consume just grain and grass.

However, Xue Yannian's wishful thinking is destined to be in vain.

Because the next day, the scouts in the army came to report that the Tang army had already chased and killed.

What the?

How could the Tang Army be so fast?

How is this possible?

How can their infantry keep up with the speed of the cavalry?

After careful inquiry, Xue Yannian learned that all the people who chased him were cavalry.

The infantry of the Tang Dynasty did not come at all.

So, how did they solve their grain and grass?

The Tang army was less than fifty miles away from them.

Xue Yannian didn't dare to hesitate, and immediately led the army and quickly evacuated.

……

Fifty miles away, Cheng Yanjin took the lead and charged at the forefront.

"Kill! The little ones, Xue Yantuo soldiers, are just in front, how can they all run! Do you want military merit? Do you want to get promoted and make a fortune? Do you want to be knighted? If you want to, follow Lao Tzu! ”

"Whew, military merit, military merit!"

"Rush! Military exploits are ahead! ”

Zhongjun, Li Su looked at this scene and smiled silently.

Beside Li Su, Wang Fangyi asked curiously: "Your Highness, can we really catch up with Xue Yantuo?" ”

Li Su smiled and said: "Everyone is a cavalry, where is it so easy to catch up?" ”

"However, we are not in a hurry to catch up with them, there will always be a chance to stay behind them."

Wang Fangyi asked puzzledly, "But, our dry food is not enough?" ”

Li Su laughed and said, "Isn't it easy to dry food? Someone brought us food earlier. ”

Hearing the words of the King of Shu, Wang Fangyi was a little incomprehensible.

It's Xue Yantuo's territory in front of me, here, will someone send them food?

Fifty miles away, in less than half an hour, they rushed into the first small tribe of Xue Yantuo.

Seeing the Tang army pressing the border, the Xue Yantuo herdsmen of the entire tribe trembled with fear.

Their own army, Xue Yantuo, was all like jackals, not only plundering their cattle and sheep, but also bullying their women.

And now they are coming, but the Tang army that is hostile to them, I am afraid that all of them will lose their lives, right?

What happened next seemed to confirm their suspicions.

The Tang army gathered all their entire tribe together.

Next, Li Su asked these herdsmen to slaughter all the horses, cattle and sheep of their tribe.

After the slaughter, they were also allowed to process the meat.

In order to save their lives, these herdsmen had to do as Li Su instructed.

But in their hearts, despair has begun.

These damn Tang troops killed all the livestock of their tribe.

Even if the animals don't kill them in the end, they will starve to death.

They feed on herding, and now they don't even have their cubs left.

What else can they eat when they have eaten the meat?

These herdsmen buried boundless resentment in their hearts, eager to eat the flesh of the Tang army and drink the blood of the Tang army.

On this day, 60,000 Tang troops ate meat in large pieces and drank milk in large bowls, which was called a wanton happiness.

These armies, in addition to the 20,000 cavalry from Yizhou.

How had they ever eaten such a good meal?

Enough meat tubes!

Usually it's good that they can taste the meat.

Even the 20,000 cavalry in Yizhou, although the meat is constantly fishy, they have never eaten like this.

60,000 cavalry, I couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

It's better to follow the king of Shu to have a future, there is meat to eat and milk to drink!

It took a whole day to process 30% of the slaughtered beef, mutton and horse meat.

These three percent are all cooked meat, the kind that can be used directly as dry food.

Early the next morning, the Tang army set off directly with these meats.

Are these Tang soldiers just gone?

They did not seize their tents or abuse their women, except that they killed all their livestock.

In this respect, the Don army was better than their own army.

Datang is not the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, the state of etiquette!

However, all the livestock they raised were killed, and they could not survive.

……

In front, Xue Yannian led more than 60,000 cavalry and fled all the way.

Originally, their ranks numbered 70,000 men.

But on the way, quite a few soldiers secretly ran away.

In the battle with Datang, many soldiers were instigated.

In their opinion, the Tang Army knows magic, and if they fight against the Tang Army, they may lose their lives at any time.

If you don't run, you might be the next to die.

Therefore, along the way, there were constantly Xue Yantuo soldiers who quietly ran away.

So much so that Xue Yannian had to strengthen supervision and set up a special patrol team, and the situation of soldiers escaping was alleviated.

Two days later, they rushed to the next tribe.

This tribe is a medium-sized tribe.

In this tribe, the soldiers of Xue Yantuo ate and drank a lot.

At night, these Xue Yantuo soldiers once again ruined countless women.

Because some steppe men resisted and killed a lot of people.

Faced with this situation, Xue Yannian still turned a blind eye.

Now the morale of Xue Yantuo's soldiers has been depressed to the extreme, and Xue Yannian does not dare to restrain him too strictly.

After repairing all night, it turned out that early the next morning, the Tang cavalry actually chased after it again.

What a ghost!

Xue Yannian had no choice but to lead the army and fled in a hurry.

And Li Su led the army to this medium tribe to repair.

This time, the same tactics were still taken as in the previous tribe.

Slaughter all the livestock in their tribe.

The Tang soldiers once again lived a delicious life with large pieces of meat and big bowls of milk.

It's just that this time I didn't feel as good as the last time I ate meat.

At this time, they really want to eat some greens.

But in this world, it is impossible to eat vegetables.

Regarding Li Su's approach, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong and Li Daozong did not have the slightest objection.

These four veterans are all veterans who have experienced a hundred battles.

Which one doesn't have blood on his hands.

Not to mention that now the King of Shu only ordered them to kill all the livestock, even if he ordered them to kill everyone, they would not have any objections.

But Wang Fangyi's order to Li Su was a little incomprehensible.

Wang Fangyi couldn't help but find Li Su's commander's tent and asked Li Su: "Master, why did you give the order to kill all the livestock of the Xue Yantuo tribe?" ”

Li Su glanced at Wang Fangyi and asked with interest, "Oh, then the master asks you, why can't I do this?" ”

Wang Fangyi asked in a tangled manner, "The master is merciful and did not order the killing of any of Xue Yantuo's herdsmen. But he ordered all their cattle to be killed. ”

"Xue Yantuo himself lives by herding, killing all their livestock, they will starve to death sooner or later, what is the difference between this and killing them?"

Hearing Wang Fangyi's words, Li Su couldn't help but laugh and said: "There is a big difference here, killing all their livestock is actually to prevent them from running away." ”

Wang Fangyi asked curiously, "What does the master mean?" ”

Li Su patted Wang Fangyi's shoulder and said, "My Datang is in urgent need of population now!" Bringing all these people to my Datang will alleviate the population gap in my Datang! ”

"I ordered all their cattle to be killed, just to prevent them from escaping, and where could they run without horses?"

After listening to Li Su's explanation, Wang Fangyi suddenly realized.

hurriedly patted his ass and said: "The master is smart, the master is far-sighted, and the five bodies admired by the apprentice are thrown to the ground!" ”

Li Su laughed and said, "Okay, don't shoot the master's horses, and wait for tomorrow morning, let's continue to chase and strive to plunder more of their tribes." ”

Wang Fangyi's eyes sparkled and asked, "Master, are we going to wipe out all the tribes of Xue Yantuo?" ”

Li Su couldn't help but stretch out his hand and pat Wang Fangyi's head, and said angrily: "If all their tribes are wiped out, won't Xue Yantuo lose the country?" ”

"Fang Yi, there are some things you still don't understand. Every war is always in the service of politics. The destruction of Xue Yantuo did not do much good to the Tang Dynasty. ”

"And Xue Yantuo is not very obedient, and after a few years, maybe he will jump out again."

Hearing the master's words, Wang Fangyi's eyes lit up, and his face showed a thoughtful look.

"What does the master mean that as long as they jump out, we can come and rob his people again? It's like cutting leeks, stubble by stubble, and then harvest when you grow taller. ”

Li Su bowed slightly, with a pleased smile on his face, and then said: "The son can be taught!" ”

……

Xue Yannian led Xue Yantuo's army and fled in embarrassment all the way.

Eventually, he returned to the largest tribe of Xueyanta and the place where the Xueyanta True Pearl Viga Khan Yinan lived.

This tribe is equivalent to the capital of Xue Yantuo.

When Yi Nan learned that Xue Yantuo was actually defeated, and 200,000 Xue Yantuo's army went on the expedition, he only brought back 60,000 warriors.

Yi Nan didn't spurt out a mouthful of old blood, and immediately became furious and ordered someone to withdraw Xue Yannian and behead him.

In the end, under the hard pleading of a general, Yi Nan reluctantly spared Xue Yannian's life.

Then, when Yi Nan heard it, the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty was behind them, following them all the way.

Yi Nan was really about to vomit blood, and once again had a strong urge to cut off Xue Yannian's head.

In the end, I endured it and endured it, and I barely endured it.

Next, Yi Nan listened carefully to Xue Yannian's battle report.

When he heard that Datang's combat power was so strong, and he could also magic, he could even set fire at any time.

Yi Nan's first feeling, like Xue Yannian at the beginning, was also unbelievable.

Because it's so weird, it's completely beyond their comprehension.

But fortunately, Yi Nan is not Xue Yannian, although it is unbelievable, but it is not fully denied.

Instead, no less than fifty generals were summoned and asked one by one.

These generals are generals from various tribes of Xue Yantuo.

It was absolutely impossible for Xue Yannian to buy them all.

And the rhetoric of these fifty generals is all exactly the same.

The combat effectiveness of the Tang Army is really terrifying, and the Tang Army really knows magic.

Their Xue Yantuo warriors have been killed by the Tang army.

If you can face the Tang Army, it is already good to be able to ensure that their legs are not frightened and turn around and run.

In this case, there is no way to continue fighting.

In the end, as a last resort, Yi Nan made a choice.

They choose to migrate in tribes.

Well, that's actually pretty elegant rhetoric.

In fact, they were afraid of Datang and were going to run away.

However, Yi Nan is the Khan of Xue Yantuo.

He is leaving, and he is also going to lead all the tribesmen with him.

The whole tribe has old and young, as well as all kinds of supplies and daily necessities, which will take some time to clean up.

But fortunately, they move all year round and have long been accustomed to it.

Everyone's house is quickly packing up their things.

It only took them two days to pack everything and load everything onto the horse.

Next, the entire tribe began to migrate.

At this time, the Tang cavalry also chased and killed.

Yi Nan did not kill Xue Yannian, but asked him to make up for his mistakes.

He was ordered to lead 60,000 cavalry to ensure the safety of their tribesmen.

After receiving this order, Xue Yannian couldn't help but secretly complain.