In the third year of Xianqing (658 AD), March 16, the hour of Chen.

In Kyrgyzstan, and in Kazakhstan, there is a large river called the Chu River. The Western Han Dynasty used to be called the Sai River, and in the Western Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu were expelled from the Tianshan Mountains in the three years of Jianzhao, until the Syr Darya Valley. The Han army changed the Saihe River to the Chu River, and named the city Chucheng, because most of the soldiers at that time were Chu people.

The Tang people call it Broken Leaf Water, and on the south bank of Broken Leaf Water, there is a military town of Broken Leaf City (Kyrgyzstan, southwest of Tokmak City, Ak-Beshim), which is the old nest of Shabalo Khan. About forty-three years later, the city Chinese Quxing was born, and the old drunkard Li Bai was born.

In the northeast of Broken Leaf City, on the north bank of Broken Leaf Water, there is a Golden Tooth Mountain. The Turks call it Katan Mountain, which is the sacred mountain of their faith, and is said to be the abode of the Emperor of Heaven. When the Turks made an oath, they had to point to the Kadan Mountain, and the ceremony was also held on this mountain for the replacement of the ten Turkic Khans.

At the eastern foot of the Golden Tooth Mountain, the vast prairie is being reduced to a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The Shabaluo Turkic soldiers, allied with the Tang Yilidao army, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses fought. Wu Kang called it the Battle of Golden Tooth Mountain, the decisive battle of the Western Expedition, and the most arduous battle.

On the eighth day of the first month of March, in the argali, the Northern Route Army encountered a snowstorm, and Su Dingfang ordered to travel day and night. At noon on March 12, 200 miles away from Jinya Mountain, he joined forces with the pacification army on the South Road. Lao Su held a military meeting, and Ashina Mi shot, Ashina Buzhen discussed: the army is recuperating, the soldiers are full of food and sleep, two days later. Soldiers are coming to the Golden Tooth Mountain.

Wu Kang led the scout camp and infiltrated Jinya Mountain to investigate, and learned about Sha Boluo's movements. He Lu really relaxed his vigilance and hunted in the west of Jinya Mountain, and Lao Su's guess came true. He danced with his hands, and then he was very happy and sad, and on the way back, he encountered Helu wolf soldiers.

Two-handed cat and mouse, fighting wits and courage within a hundred miles, each doing their best. Wu Kang's strong man broke his wrist, sacrificed five scouts, and killed seventeen wolf soldiers. I was honorably wounded, and I was slashed twice in the left chest, a ten-centimeter-long wound. Fortunately, the leather armor is tough, and fortunately, the chest muscles are strong, and the epidermis is only cut.

In a panic, he returned to the camp and treated his wounds urgently, and the medic was on his chest, cross-sewing two centipedes. Su Dingfang learned the information, and the three armies immediately lined up, and arrived at the east of Jinya Mountain at dusk on March 16. At the next hour, a fierce attack was launched on Helu, and the Battle of Golden Tooth Mountain began.

Heru was ill-prepared and soon fell into disadvantage, losing countless soldiers. However, this mountain is a holy mountain, and Helu is unwilling to give up, so he is strictly ordered to hold on and wait for help. At about six o'clock, the reinforcements of Broken Leaf arrived, the main battle began, and the battle entered a white heat.

The Chinese military tent was silent, the bigwigs were silent, and Su Dingfang stared at the map. Wu Kang was sitting precariously, and the wound was extremely itchy, like being bitten by ants. Tickling through the cotton clothes, the more I scratched it, the more I tickled, the Chu Shenke who killed a thousand knives, the bullshit ancestral gold sore medicine.

About half an hour later, hurried footsteps sounded outside the tent, and the communication soldiers hurriedly reported: "Report to the generalissimo, the northern front Qianquan Zhichong Mansion encountered a cadre who lost his steps." The reinforcements stubbornly intercepted, the advance stagnated, and the commander Zhang Guiliang was martyred. Zhang Quan on the left, Qin Bailu on the right, asked for help from the Chinese army. ”

The big tent was instantly depressed, Su Dingfang was silent for a long time, waved his hand to send the communication soldiers, and continued to stare at the map. The guards of Qianquan Mansion had only five hundred Tang soldiers, and the rest were Turkic soldiers. The combat effectiveness is not strong, and the battle in the holy mountain is fierce, and the troops are stubbornly resisted, and they will definitely not be able to work. It's just a pity that Zhang Guiliang, a fierce man in Guanzhong, must take the lead in every battle.

It seems that Ashina Helu is hard-hearted and stubbornly resists to the end. Wu Kang expressed his understanding, fifty miles behind the Golden Tooth Mountain, is the Old Nest Broken Leaf City. If the battle is lost, the Shabala will fall apart, and the only thing that awaits Heru is to flee or die.

Put down the teacup in your hand, gently press your right leg with your right hand, and tap rhythmically. This battle is extremely hard, we must grit our teeth and persevere, and the victory will eventually belong to Datang. In the battle of the Tuo Yu River, Helu ended in a crushing defeat, and the loss of the five crossbows and the surrender of the five Lu were already doomed to his end.

Without the ten Turkic surnames, he couldn't bear the Tang Dynasty soldiers, and the battle of Golden Tooth Mountain was his last madness. After the end of this battle, the soldiers sent to Broken Leaf City, and the war was declared over. When the time comes, I will find Lao Su to apply, lead all the brothers, and rush back to Luoyang in advance. I went out in February last year, and now I have been missing my wife and daughter day and night.

The signal soldier reported again, interrupting his thoughts, and bringing good news: Hui 4,000 cavalry, a great defeat of Helu's left wing army; The general of the servant bones, the battle slashes Mu Kun; Converge with Xinchengfu, approach the south of Jinya Mountain, and attack the rear army of the left wing.

The atmosphere finally warmed up, and the big guy was happy and came to the central sand table. Wu Kang pulled out the four blue flags, representing the four thousand horsemen in the left compartment, and threw them into the flag box of the dead. Six red flags were drawn out, representing 4,000 Hui soldiers and 2,000 Xinchengfu infantry. Move to the southeast foot of the Golden Tooth Mountain, top it in front of the Six Blue Flags, and insert heavy clay.

The two-color chess is clearly distinguished, and the red flag that has not been moved for a long time has taken a decisive step. Su Dingfang held his long hair in his hand, looked at the Khan of Poyan, and praised him sincerely: "Hui warriors, brave and good at fighting; The prince of servant bones, the champion of the three armies; General Bo Yan, there is a successor. ”

Mi Jie and Bu Zhen, Ren Yaxiang and Wu Kang, all echoed and offered hot sycophants. Po Yan frowned and smiled, and her hands danced and danced, and she kept being modest. Chu Mu Kunqu slurps, is Helu's son-in-law, a hardcore diehard. Cutting off his head is of great political significance, and it is equivalent to cutting off 100,000 soldiers.

Wu Kang praised him heartily, threatened to end the battle, and wrestled with the servants, causing everyone to laugh. Po Yan immediately agreed, and said with confidence: "Uncle Wu Guo is brave and good at fighting, if you talk about archery and horse riding, you will be half a catty and eight taels with the bones of the servant." If you talk about wrestling sumo, Uncle Guo will undoubtedly lose, and the servant will return to the first. ”

Friendship first, competition second, join if you can't win, it's not a big deal. Wu Kangyan smiled and smiled, and he had great respect for the Hui tribe in his heart. They are the distant ancestors of the Uygur people, and they are also the iron buddies of the Tang Dynasty, who have made great contributions to the reunification of the Tang Dynasty.

Bo Yan's father, Tumidu, was the first Hui Khan to be attached, and assisted Tang in destroying Xue Yantuo. Later, he was killed by his nephew Wu Su, and Po Yan succeeded him as Khan, succeeded as General Zuo Xiaowei, Da Qi Lifa, and Governor of Hanhai. In this crusade against the Western Turks, Po Yan took the initiative to invite Ying and led 5,000 cavalry to participate in the battle.

The main reason is that Hui Hui knows gratitude and is a true friend. With the help of the Tang Dynasty, it gradually became stronger, established the Uighur Khanate, and dominated the desert northern steppe. After becoming strong, there was no aggression and was still controlled by the Tang Dynasty. He also learned to repay the kindness and help to quell the Anshi Rebellion, so that the Tang Dynasty turned the crisis into peace.

The communication soldiers came again, and there was good news: Ashina Yuanqing, Ashina Yuanshuang, Xiao Siye and Chu Shenke, annihilated 4,000 horsemen in the right compartment. Yuan Shuang took the lead, captured Ashina's thin cloth alive, and broke the rear army of the right wing. Chu Shenke led Xinglong Mansion, occupied the northern line of Golden Teeth, and was attacking on the southern front.

Laughter erupted in the tent, the shooter danced, Yuan Qing and Yuan Shuang, both his sons. When the sons showed their faces, Lao Tzu was naturally pleased. Wu Kang was also very pleased, Lao Chu and Xinglong Mansion were all good, and they did not disappoint the big guy.

Everyone sent sycophants, praising the tiger father for having no dogs, and Mi Shot was not modest, and accepted it beautifully. These two Ashina brothers have the same name as Mei Niang's brother, but they are much stronger than them. The sixth generation of Turkic nobles, all brave and fierce, are all fierce generals in the army.

Inadvertently, the sword found that in Ashina's eyes, jealousy was fleeting, and the smile was also very hypocritical. Wu Kang scoffed, this is a hypocrite, a calculating brother all his life. About four years later, he was falsely accused of rebellion, which led to his unjust death.

Don't bother to pay attention to the dirty, perform their own work, and insert and pull the sand table military flag. The black Golden Tooth Mountain, with red flags planted in the north and south, is like an outstretched fist. In conjunction with the Chinese troops, it was in the shape of a half-moon, and the Turks were surrounded. At this rate, it won't be long before Heru collapses.

In the following time, spy reports came frequently, and the red flag advanced step by step, encroaching on the blue flag space. The death flags in the box, nine blue and three red, have a very good battle loss ratio. Helu is the end of the strong crossbow, the bigwigs are relieved, and the atmosphere is becoming more and more relaxed.

They sat down, drank tea leisurely, and chatted comfortably. Wu Kang stuck to his post, constantly listened to the battle report, kept moving the red flag, and kept taking down the blue flag. The encirclement became smaller and smaller, the reports of battle became more frequent, and the number of captures increased, reaching 20,000.

Half an hour later, hearing vague cheers, everyone got up and left together. Wu Kang smiled silently, threw away the small flag in his hand, and left the big tent of the Chinese army. Take the reins in Qian Shun's hand, hang the horizontal knife in Pinglang's hand, step on the stirrup on the horseback, and follow Su Dingfang to leave.

The closer you get to the Golden Tooth Mountain, the louder the cheers become, and they soon shake the heavens and the earth. Countless war horses were collected by the Tang soldiers; A large number of Turkic soldiers, honestly squatting on the ground, surrendering with their hands raised. On the periphery of the large army, the bigwigs dismounted, strode forward, and went straight to the foot of the Golden Tooth Mountain.

On the Turkic command platform, Su Dingfang gently stroked the huge war drums in earthy yellow. Looking up at the flagpole and gazing at the cyan flag, it is Helu's big flag. The so-called drums are the tokens of the leaders of ethnic minorities who were canonized by the emperor and rewarded to them.

Su Dingfang ordered the flag to be lowered, and Wu Kang stepped forward and pulled out the horizontal knife at his waist. Grip the hilt with both hands, legs naturally apart, and the blade above your head. With a dull roar, he exerted all his strength, drove the blade around his waist, and slashed the flagpole fiercely.

slashed more than a dozen knives in a row, and the banner slowly fell, and the big guy held it with his hands. Buzhen untied the flag, spread it on the high platform, and folded it carefully. Ren Yaxiang held his hands on his hands, went to Su Dingfang's side, faced the Tang soldiers in the audience, and roared hoarsely: Tang Wansheng, the coalition army is mighty...

In an instant, the mountain roared with a tsunami, and the soldiers raised their arms high. The echo of the Golden Tooth Mountain, mixed with the roar of the Tang soldiers, rushed straight into the sky. Wu Kang couldn't hold back his excitement, his blood burned, and the war was finally over. The right hand couldn't help but tremble, and his heart was mixed.

From the Battle of the Dragger River to the Battle of Jinya Mountain, there were dozens of battles in more than three months. The blood of the Tang Dynasty guards was spilled in the Western Regions, at least 8,000 robes, and they slept on various battlefields. Including my brothers, one hundred and eight brothers, I hope that your souls will pass through Liangshan and be vigorous again.

But for the sake of cheering, for the sake of immediate victory, all the sacrifices in the past are worthwhile. The roar lasted for a long time, and Su Dingfang passed the military order again, so the cavalry prepared and immediately attacked Yecheng. The infantry cleared the battlefield, rested for half an hour, and gathered under the Broken Leaf City.

Wu Kang followed the big guy, with 20,000 cavalry, crossed the Broken Leaf Water, and the soldiers approached the Broken Leaf City. The Turks surrendered, and the Tang army collected all its people, marking the official end of the Western Turkic campaign. From the fourth year of Yonghui to the third year of Xianqing, Helu, who caused trouble in the Western Regions, has completely become history.

The Tang army's expedition collected about 400,000 people and animals before and after, which can be described as fruitful. It's a pity that there is a fly in the ointment, He Lu took his son Yu Yun, son-in-law Yan Si and others, about 100 remnants, and continued to flee west.

On the same night, in Helu's palace, Su Dingfang convened a military meeting of the generals, the specific content of which was as follows: Wulu and Wudulu, including the rest of the tribes, returned to their places of residence. The right general of Wuwei, Ashina Micha, temporarily in charge of Wulu Lu; General Zuotunwei, Ashina Buzhen, temporarily managed the five crossbows.

Su Dingfang stayed in Broken Leaf City, and Yan Ran both protected Ren Yaxiang and was responsible for dealing with the aftermath. Such as opening roads, setting up post offices, and burying the bones of the battlefield. Condolences to the people's suffering, demarcation of the boundaries of the ministry, restoration of animal husbandry production, planning a new order.

At the same time, he made a solemn promise to the chiefs of all tribes that all the goods and people that had been captured by Helu, including goods and people, cattle, sheep, horses, and other livestock, would be returned to their owners. The chiefs climaxed instantly, knelt neatly outside the tent, and looked in the direction of Chang'an, thanking Li Jiu for his kindness.

The father and son of the Khan of Po Yan took thousands of Hui cavalry and temporarily returned to the Mobei tent. After dealing with trivial matters, they will return to Beijing together to resume their lives, and wait for Li Jiu's reward. Wu Kang hid in the corner, and gradually wandered the world, recalling the Western Turkic battles and summarizing the strategy of using troops.

First of all, in terms of grand strategy, we should adopt differentiation and isolation, combined with key strikes. The five crossbows of division are lost, and the five lands are struck and the sand bowl is isolated. Chase and fight, surprise, attack unprepared, and finally win a big victory. The Tang Dynasty's sphere of influence, which therefore extended to Central Asia, may continue to expand.

Wukang is full of bad taste, and the countries that are vassal of the Western Turks will also hug the thighs of the Tang Dynasty and come to be loyal to it. Where will the territory of the Tang Dynasty, or its sphere of influence, extend, the Caspian Sea or the Aral Sea? The more I thought about it, the more excited I became, and I grimaced and laughed chrysanthemums, feeling that the trip was worthwhile.

However, in less than five minutes, the smile froze on his face, and Su Dingfang said lightly: "Change Zhi and General Xiao, lead eight hundred elite cavalry, and capture He Lu and Yu Yun." According to his cronies, there may be a fugitive rat set, so you can set off tomorrow. ”

Wu Kang was stunned on the spot, I plan to go home, don't fool me. Lao Su knew it and threw out a big temptation: "As long as you catch Helu and bring it back on a business trip, I will immediately open an official document and allow you to go home early." At the same time, in the report documents, you will report your merits in detail to help you become an official again. ”

The bad old man is very bad, and he has taken my weakness. Now he has no official position, he has no income, and he lives on the food of his wife and daughter, and the relief of his mother. Although the soft rice is delicious, it is always a bit embarrassing, in order to be an official again, pinch your nose and admit it.

Instructed the cavalry to prepare, communicate with Xiao Siye, and determine the pursuit route. At five o'clock the next day, he hurriedly finished breakfast and took all the brothers away. Converge with Xiao Siye, head to the southwest, hurry up, and chase day and night.

Along the way, I inquired about the herdsmen, and on March 25, I chased them to the city of Shiguo Sulu (near Uzbekistan and Tashkent). Discuss with Xiao Siye, wait outside the city, and we will take a few people into the city to buy some supplies. Lao Xiao agreed, and the two of them took ten guards to the north gate of Sulu City.

The gates of the city were closed, the drawbridge was pulled up, and the soldiers of the city were like facing a great enemy. The interpreter stepped forward and shouted according to the instructions: We are Tang Dynasty soldiers, and we are going to go to the rat camp, pass through the city of your country, and enter the city to buy food. We have no ill intentions, and if the lord is worried, he can send food in a hanging basket.

About half an hour, the city gate slowly opened, and a large group of soldiers poured out. The first two old men, both in their sixties, were dressed very gorgeously. Wu Kang is very pleased that in the countries of the Western Regions, the word "Datang" is a visa, which is a golden signboard.

The old man was pleasant, slightly nervous, and hugged his fist to this side, and his posture was very non-standard. The fat man with a round face on the left, muttering, should be Turkic. Wu Kang couldn't understand, and the translator explained in a whisper: It was the city lord of Sulu who spoke, named Inidagan, and the old man next to him was the king. He asked us if we were Tang Dynasty soldiers.

Since he is the king, he must be respected, and everyone turns over and dismounts. Wu Kang stepped forward, clenched his fists and said, "Honorable king, honorable city lord, we are the guards of the Tang Dynasty." On the orders of General Su, he went to the Rat Rake Department to arrest the traitor Helu. If you want to go into the city to buy supplies, please make it easier for you to pass through the borders of your country. ”

The king was overjoyed, and did not let the guards follow, but only brought the lord of the city over, and saluted with his right hand on his chest. The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the king said that he would give a big gift, and the city lord clapped his hands heavily. In the midst of everyone's confusion, there was a shout in the city, and the armored soldiers escorted the prisoners and walked out of the city gates.

The prisoners were tied up with flowers and strangled with hemp rope, like walking corpses. The leader is He Lu, as well as Ashina Yun, He Lu's son-in-law Yan Si. What a gift, Wu Kang couldn't hide his excitement, and said in a chiseled manner: "This person is He Lu, the person we are looking for, why is it in the hands of your country?" ”

The king was quite proud, and gushed out: "Just three days ago, Heru came to Sudu, because he was hungry, and exchanged his jewels for food. When Inedagan learned of this, he opened the gates of the city and greeted them with wine. Wait until the dead of night, take the sword and axe hand, and take down the traitor in his sleep. ”

Oh, big brother, it's really beautiful, it helped me a lot. Wu Kang thanked him again, and the king calmly continued: "Inida has reported the news, and I will come to Sulu City to wait for your envoy to arrive. Offering Helu and other rebellions, as the sincerity of the stone country, and making friends with the Tiantang kingdom. ”

The two of them couldn't close their mouths happily, and there was nowhere to find them when they stepped on the iron shoes, and it didn't take any effort to get them. Helu is a rat crossing the street, and naturally everyone shouts and beats him. Wu Kang smiled and said solemnly: "For your country's help, Wu Kang is grateful; The sincerity of your country will be reported to the Governor. ”

Xiao Siye answered: "I am Honglu Temple, and the kindness of your country will be repaid to the saint." Your country has made such a great achievement, and the saints have clear rewards and punishments, and they will definitely reward them. Xiao sincerely wishes that Datang and Shiguo will always be brothers. ”

After the translation was finished, the king was excited, and the soldiers cheered and shouted. In their hearts, the Tang Dynasty is the kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, and being rewarded by the Tang Emperor is a great glory. Judging from the king's fanatical expression, it can be seen that they are a group of hillbillies who have never seen the world.

Wu Kang walked up to He Lu, untied his horse's chew, and said lightly: "There is a lot of help for the righteous, but there is little help for the unjust, and the people are betrayed and separated." You are a generation of heroes, but you fall into such a field, you can't blame others, blame yourself for your own death. ”

He Lu was decadent and lonely, and Wu Kang was yin and yang: "Ashina Helu, in order to catch you, I will give up my beautiful vacation." From Luoyang to Xinjiang, to Kazakhstan, to Kyrgyzstan, and finally to Uzbekistan. From East Asia to Central Asia, running halfway around the world, you are really skinned. ”

Everyone was confused, but He Lu couldn't understand it, so he simply closed his eyes. Xiao Siye coughed dryly, came to his side, and asked sharply: "Taizong is not thin on you, why did you rebel against the Tang Dynasty and provoke the Western Regions soldiers." Now that you have been reduced to a prisoner, may I ask Shabala Khan, what crime should you be guilty of? ”

After a long time, He Lu opened his eyes and sighed: "I was a prisoner, the first emperor treated me well, and I betrayed him." Heavenly wrath and punishment, there is nothing to say, it is all retribution. I heard that the Tang Dynasty law said that murder must be in the downtown area, and I don't want to be beheaded. Uncle Wu Guo, General Xiao, I wish Zhaoling to die and apologize to the first emperor..."