In the second year of Xianqing (657 AD), the eighth day of the lunar month, the hour of Chen.

In the tent of the Wu camp, Wu Kang kept reading family letters, and he didn't get tired of it over and over again. The beacon fire lasted for three months, and the family letter was worth 10,000 gold, and I couldn't help but feel excited. The daughter-in-law has recovered, she is healthy and lively, and everything is fine at home, so don't worry about the husband.

The queen likes to make trouble very much, as long as she finds time, she will bring Li Xian over. Mei Niang said that the young couple cultivates feelings, and it feels really pit. Those foreign women all admired Mrs. Chu Guo and came to visit their homes one after another. The only ones who haven't been here are Mrs. Han and Min Yue, and Min Zhi often visits the door.

Wu Kang had a feeling that Wu Shun's mother and daughter hated him very much, why did they suddenly turn their faces. I don't understand, let her go, it's going to rain, my mother wants my family, and I take care of myself. On the eighth day of the ninth month, the daughter-in-law followed the queen to worship the Buddha and asked the Grand Master of the White Horse Temple for a peace charm to keep her husband safe.

Qian Shun carefully reminded that when the meeting time came, Wu Kang finally came back to his senses. Carefully put away the family letters, hide them in your personal pocket, take off Minyue's talisman, and replace it with her daughter-in-law's. Since escaping from the execution ground, Xiaoqing has become a Buddhist, eating fasting and reciting Buddha all day long.

She and Empress Wu Meiniang finally had a common topic, and most of the time they met, they were talking about Buddhism and scriptures. Wu Kang does not believe in Buddhism, but he does not reject Buddha, and even appreciates Buddha. The prevalence of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty was, to some extent, a generation of empresses. It preaches the equality of all beings, so the people think that there is nothing wrong with women ruling the world.

Took over the iron horizontal knife, looked at the hourglass on the couch, hung the horizontal knife on his waist, and walked out of the big tent. When he came to the back tent of the Chinese army, Su Dingfang, the general manager, Ren Yaxiang, the deputy capital of Weinan, Xiao Siye, and Xue Rengui, the right leader of the army, were sitting in danger.

I felt embarrassed, I came the latest, and I quickly apologized sincerely. The bigwigs are very kind, not that they came late, but that we came early. After greeting each other, they returned to their wooden couches and sat cross-legged with knives.

Su Dingfang saw that everyone was together, and ordered his own soldiers to patrol, and went straight to the point: "Our army was defeated in the Mukun Division, Qu Lu led the crowd to escape, and the lazy Dulu wanted to surrender, and it is estimated that there are more than 10,000 accounts." Lang General Xue Rengui, have you prepared the materials to appease them? ”

Xue Rengui got up and replied with his fists clenched: "One hundred carts of corn, three hundred horses of jade silk, and two hundred liters of fine wine, all of which have been prepared." The prisoners of war camp and the wounded barracks have been dealt with, and they can go to the Lazy Dulu Department just waiting for the general's order. ”

Su Dingfang bowed his head and came to the sand table in the middle, and everyone immediately surrounded him. He pondered for a long time, pointed to the sand table and said: "Generals, appease the lazy Dulu, and the army will immediately withdraw from the camp." Starting from the Badao River, head south over the Jinshan and cross the Draga River. The soldiers are coming to the two rivers of Helu Ya and fighting a head-on battle with it, do you think so? ”

The big guy was all stunned, staring at the sand table in a daze, and the big tent was silent. Wu Kang gazed at the terrain, compared his mental memory, and confirmed the route of the march. The east-west Jinshan is the Altai Mountains, which is the northernmost part of Xinjiang and borders Mongolia.

The east-west direction of the Irtysh River, the southern part of the Altai Mountains, is a transnational river. In the Shuanghe area of Helu Yajia, there are Jing River and Bortala River, hence the name. If remembered correctly, it is the territory of the Uygur Autonomous Region, Bole and Hot Spring County. It borders Kazakhstan and is about two hundred kilometers from the Irtysh River.

Finally someone spoke, and Weinan Du protected Ren Yaxiang, and his tone was very entangled: "Our army has 40,000 troops, of which 25,000 are to be stationed here." Wait for General Zuo Tunwei and General Zuo Tunwei to drive to the south road together. There are 15,000 left, after the great battle the day before yesterday, plus the discomfort of severe cold, there are not many soldiers available. ”

The deputy capital guarded Xiao Siye, and reported on the phone: "There are more than 3,000 wounded soldiers, nearly 1,000 infected soldiers, and no more than 10,000 soldiers can be dispatched." If the army is near the Tu Ya River, Helu will definitely intercept it, and the Western Turks will have ten large armies, at least 100,000 people. ”

Wu Kang hurriedly made a move, dragged the north bank of the river, and planted large and small red flags to represent the number of Tang troops. On the south bank of the Tuo Yu River, ten blue flags were planted, representing 100,000 Turkic cavalry. I feel that my scalp is numb, 10,000 against 100,000, and the disparity in strength is quite huge.

Li Jiu, that bastard, seems to distrust Su Dingfang, the government soldiers and the Hui cavalry, there are only more than 20,000 people. The remaining nearly 30,000 soldiers were handed over to Ashina Buzhen and Ashina Mizu. They were the commanders of the southern route, responsible for pacifying the old Turkic army, echoing the northern route.

However, Xue Rengui's words dealt a greater blow, and among the mobilized soldiers, less than 5,000 cavalry were cavalry, and the rest were infantry. Wu Kang changed the small flag, and couldn't help but pull out a wry smile, such a low-level Tang soldier, hard to resist 100,000 cavalry, how to play the game?

After a long silence, Su Dingfang was categorical: "Grassland warfare, quick battles, and quick battles, you can't take it step by step." As a lesson from last year's experience, the army returned in vain and cannot repeat the mistakes of the past. Ben Shuai has decided that the army will immediately pull out the camp, and after appeasing Lazy Dulu, it will drive towards the Tuo Yu River. ”

The boss made the final decision, everyone stopped talking, and followed the big guy. Seeing that the atmosphere was silent, Wu Kang had a dry cough to attract his attention, and said with a sneer: "There are not many soldiers available, I have an idea, maybe bring more than a thousand soldiers and horses." ”

Su Dingfang waved his hand, and Wu Kang pointed to the sand table: "There are ten Western Turks, five Lu in the left compartment, five crossbows in the right compartment, and the nomadic Broken Leaf River. The two sides have always been on good terms, and they have been fighting each other for a long time. Ashina Helu led his troops to flee westward, and in order to create balance, he united with the weak five crossbows and suppressed the strong five crossbows. ”

The bigwigs frowned, Wu Kang pointed to the broken leaves in the west of Sichuan, the largest yurt, and talked eloquently: "Axi is the strongest tribe in the five crossbows. He has always refused to accept Helu, and has been hit several times, which can be described as heavy casualties. ”

Wu Kang moved the blue flag and continued: "Just half a year ago, Ashina Helu, the Mukun Department of the United Division, defeated the Ashi Mukun Division. Nearly 1,000 women were kidnapped, and most of them were given to the Mukun Division. Yueling told me that I was lazy and divided into 500 people. ”

Seeing that the bigwigs were puzzled, he left and explained: "Yueling is Tong Dun, the wife of Lazy Dulu, the prisoner I caught." She was a mud girl, and her mother was taken captive by Helu, her mother escaped and was killed, and she was forced to marry Lazy Dulu. ”

After a short period of silence, the big guy suddenly came to his senses and focused his eyes on Wu Kang. Xue Rengui's eyes lit up, and he first broke the deadlock: "What does it mean to change, prepare more materials, and exchange it for a mud woman from the hands of Lazy Dulu." Return the mud tribes, gain their gratitude, and win them into sending troops. ”

is worthy of Xue Rengui, his brain is too open, and he can get through without clicking. Wu Kang smiled and nodded, and Ren Ya praised him: "It's very good to change this plan, if you follow the plan, you may get miraculous results." This move made Ni Yi understand that He Lu was a thief who harmed them, and Datang was a relative who helped them. ”

The hero saw the same thing, and Wu Kang sent back the sycophant: "Ren Du protects the true insight, and the younger generation is happy and convinced." Yueling also told me that the mud people repay their kindness the most, and if they give them the grace of dripping water, they will definitely be reciprocated by springs. The subordinates secretly thought that they would be grateful to the Tang Dynasty, and even sent soldiers and horses to crusade against Helu together. ”

Xue Rengui added: "Not only to return the women, but also to support them, this is a gentle policy. The mud has just been hit hard, and our help is a relief in the snow. The last general secretly thought that they would send warriors to fight against Heru with our army. ”

Xiao Siye, who was silent, poured cold water on his mouth: "The Turkic population is sparse, and they pay more attention to women, exchanging materials for women, and Lazy Dulu may not agree." Even if he agrees, the mud who has greatly reduced their strength may not send troops, they are all Turks. ”

The venue was quiet again, about two minutes, Su Dingfang concluded: "Lazy Dulu is the defeated party, our request, they can't refuse, just give more compensation." It doesn't matter so much whether they send troops or not, as long as they don't move, they do a lot of help. ”

Everyone nodded, Wu Kang looked at Xiao Siye, and said with a gentle smile: "The history of the grassland is the history of conquest and annexation, and the conquests between the same clans are often more bloody. In the eyes of the steppe tribes, there is no such thing as a brother standing on the wall and an insult from the outside. ”

Xiao Siye pondered, smiled lightly for a moment, and Wu Kang continued to flicker: "Helu is the enemy, and the enemy of the enemy is our friend. We help the mud man, similar to the golden city bones, and the ultimate goal is to win over the five crossbows. ”

Ren Yaxiang had a long hair, and her eyes were full of banter: "It's a very good decision to win over the five crossbows and fight Helu and Wudulu." Change can not only charge into battle, but also coordinate the overall situation, it seems that I am a big Tang Dynasty, and I need many handsome talents. ”

The snickering sounded, Wu Kang's old face was slightly red, and the touting of the big guy was the most deadly. Dear bigwigs, some are the gods of war in the Tang Dynasty, and some are future prime ministers, compared to you, I am nothing. In particular, Xue Rengui, the darling of the future media, is simply a household name.

After the business blew each other, Su Dingfang coughed lightly, glanced at everyone and said: "Last year's city massacre incident had too bad an impact. Among the ten Turkic surnames, I am afraid that except for the mud people, they have formed alliances. However, the alliance is fragile, and we need a big victory, a hearty victory, to break the alliance. ”

The bigwigs are all silent, and last year's city massacre was indeed very disgraceful. Wu Kang realized more and more that Cheng Biting Jin's pit was deliberately defiling himself. Since Li Jiu ascended the throne, the eldest grandson Wuji has been in power, and he is narrow-minded and will repay Fang Xuanling and King Wu. Then Wang Liwu was abolished, and the political struggle was too fierce, and Lao Cheng wanted to follow Li Tao's example and defile himself to protect himself.

Su Dingfang's intentions are also well known to everyone. As long as there is a big victory, the loss of the five crossbows and the five lands will not help Helu. If the ten Turkic surnames surrender, the headquarters of Ashina Helu will be the end of the crossbow. However, in a desperate gamble, more than 10,000 soldiers crossed the Tuo Yu River, is there any certainty of victory?

Lao Su broke the deadlock and directly gave the order: "Adopt the suggestion of change, collect all the tribes in the future, as long as it is a mud woman, all of them will be returned free of charge." Each of you gave the order to take all the soldiers with you, prepare sufficient rations, and set out at once. ”

The military order is like a mountain, there is no doubt, everyone agreed, and Yuguan left. Wu Kang returned to the Wu camp and announced the marching order, and the security guards cheered and roared. Quickly pulled out the camp and assembled, all of them were enthusiastic, and they were all militants. Only Chu Shenke, with a black face and sullen face, like a resentful woman, provoked everyone to make fun of him.

Half an hour to prepare, the soldiers were ready to go, and the number was smaller than expected. There were only more than 9,000 people, less than 4,000 cavalry, and the rest were all infantry, and the situation was not optimistic. The mood is quite bad, and the unlucky girl Yueling also came to add fuel to the fire and asked to ride together.

It is also said that the rules of the Turks, in which the captives ride together with the captives, can best express their sincerity. Sincerity is a fart, Wu Kang sternly refused, she turned around and left, bringing back Lao Su's order. It's really helpless, but fortunately she wears men's clothes, and the impact is minimized.

The army soon set off, and the torture followed, Yueling was very dishonest, and her mouth chattered: "I heard that in the Tang Palace, men are eunuchs, are you a eunuch?" I'm the snow lotus of Chumukun, I invited you to encourage you last night, why did you turn around and leave? ”

The fart snow lotus, the white lotus has your share, you are the eunuch, and the whole family is a eunuch. Suddenly, the roots of his legs were sore, and the hateful Wu Kang gritted his teeth, and squeezed out a voice between his teeth: "A woman who is not ashamed, if you dare to touch it indiscriminately, Nai Weng will throw you off the horse." ”

Yueling didn't care, raised her hands high, held them in an exaggerated arc, and smiled without shame or irritability: "It turns out that you are not a eunuch, why don't you sleep with me, I just want to borrow a seed." You are tall and strong, and the children you give birth to will definitely not be bad. Only a strong man can protect his family and survive in the Turks. ”

Wu Kang couldn't cry or laugh, do you treat me as a stallion, you are not a rich woman, borrowing a bullshit seed. Yueling didn't get a response, and her voice was quite regretful: "If you stay in Mukun, I will lead the whole tent warriors to help you fight Helu." If you agree to borrow seeds, I'll take half of the warriors and think about it. ”

Twittering, feeling very irritable, Wu Kang sighed lightly, and said honestly: "I once committed a capital crime, and my wife almost lost her life to save me. In the depths of her heart, there is a good wish, that is, her husband, and there is no other woman. So I swear that as long as she lives, she will not stain any woman. ”

The effect was immediate, and the moon bell was instantly quiet, and her back left his chest. It wasn't until she got close to the tribe and saw the black and oppressive clansmen, as well as the familiar tent, that she slowly spoke: "You are a good man, your wife is very happy, I will not pester you anymore." ”

After speaking, he raised his hands and waved them constantly, greeting the clansmen. Lazy Dulu was very excited, dismounted and walked quickly, patted his heart with his right hand, and saluted respectfully: "Dear Datang warriors, thank you for sending back the moon bell, you will be the most distinguished guest of the Lazy Dulu Department." ”

A man of about fifty, with a round fat body, like a large pumpkin. can't afford the audience for a long time, no wonder your daughter-in-law has to borrow seeds from others. After complaining, he jumped off the horse, got down with the moon bell, clasped his hands into fists, and shouted loudly: "This is my honor, may Datang and your ministry always be brothers." ”

Lazy Dulu nodded, bent down again, and pulled the moon bell to leave. When he came to Su Dingfang's horse, he took out the broken arrow in his arms, and half-knelt and raised his head: "Chu Mu Kun is lazy and lazy, and the headquarters has 12,000 accounts, and he is loyal to the Heavenly Empire." ”

The big guys dismounted one after another, and Su Dingfang stepped forward quickly, took half of the arrow, and handed it to Ren Yaxiang. Picking up Lazy Dulu, his voice was subdued and frustrated: "The general of the right tunwei of the Tang Dynasty, the general of the Yili Dao march, bravely represents the Tang Dynasty and accepts the allegiance of your department." ”

The Turks all knelt down and shouted the might of the Tang Dynasty, and the surrender ceremony was completed. Su Dingfang gave the order again, and the infantry phalanx shouted in unison: The chief has an order, since it is a brotherly state, there is no need for such a lot of courtesy. Datang and the Lazy Dulu Department turned hostility into jade silk, and gave 100 carts of corn, 300 jade silks, and 200 liters of wine.

Soon there was a tsunami in the mountains, and the herders were almost insane. Lazy Dulu burst into tears, hugged his chest and bowed again: "Chu Mu Kun Qu Lu sobs, treat me like a slave, and Datang regards me as a nephew." Lazy Dulu swore today that he would be loyal to the Celestial Empire and never rebel in this life. Our department sent a thousand warriors and horsemen for General Su to send to attack the traitor Helu. ”

The bigwigs applauded, but Wu Kang scoffed, the so-called never rebelled, just listen to it as a joke. Between countries, there is no oath, only interests. The Western Turks, in particular, were all white-eyed wolves, surrendering when they were weak and aggressive when they were strong.

got a thousand cavalry, Su Dingfang was very happy, and laughed: "Tong Jin is so gracious, but Su is disrespectful." There is also a request, Helu broke the mud and captured countless women in his department. I am willing to take the same material in exchange for those women, and I ask you to agree. ”

Lazy Dulu hesitated for a few breaths, and finally nodded in agreement, patted his chest and promised: "Except for my moon bell, the rest can be returned, so I will order it." The general is invited into the camp tent, and the wine and meat have been prepared for you to receive the wind and wash the dust. ”

Su Dingfang waved his hand and politely declined: "Thank you for your kindness, the army is ready to go, and it is inconvenient to bother too much." Change and benevolence, you bring gifts and go on behalf of Benshuai. Be calm, cooperate with the catty to collect the woman, and count the cavalry. ”

The two of them made a promise with their fists, led a thousand cavalry, and escorted the material into the tribe. The material was sent into the camp tent, the lazy Dulu selected the cavalry, and the moon bell collected the mud and the woman. They have yellow faces and thin muscles, most of them hide their faces and cry, and they seem to be suffering.

After the cavalry was assembled, Wu Kang couldn't help but be stunned, not only did he have three hundred more horsemen, but the leader was still Yueling. Lazy Dulu walked over and patted his chest and praised: "The moon bell is a snow lotus, and it is also a warrior of our department, and the crossbow in his hand can shoot the eagle." The general can rest assured that my Tong Dunyue Bell will not hold back. ”

Xue Rengui couldn't help laughing, blinking his eyelids constantly, and his expression was very ambiguous. Wu Kang wanted to smoke him, but he couldn't beat him, so he greeted Lazy Dulu. Her crossbow is indeed very accurate, and if she doesn't react instinctively, she will become a ghost of crossbow arrows. There's nothing to worry about, as long as you can rest assured, the unlucky woman is a dog skin plaster.

There were more than 300 cavalry, and Lao Su was also very happy, so he cordially said goodbye to Lazy Dulu and made a detour to the mud. Things went well, and the mud was cheering and crying at the same time, and the group members were pictured everywhere. Su Dingfang and Ni Xiaojin had a cordial talk, and at the same time made a promise: to attack the Helu Tribe, all the women of your tribe will be sent back free of charge.

The mud is grateful, the grassland is lit with bonfires, women sing and dance, milk wine and roast whole sheep, and entertain the most distinguished guests. The mud tribe promised to personally lead 2,000 cavalry, and wait for Su Dingfang to send them to jointly crusade against Ashina Helu.

Wu Kang lay by the campfire, pillowed on Yueling's legs, and looked at the vast night sky. Send back Xiao Yueling, and get a thousand cavalry from the lazy Dulu Division; Send back the mud woman, and get 2,000 cavalry from the mud department. A total of 12,000 Tang soldiers, including 5,000 infantry, against more than 100,000 Turkic cavalry, how should this battle be fought?