These five routes of soldiers and horses, in fact, only 50,000 soldiers and horses in Yizhou New City are from Yizhou.

The other four are all soldiers and horses directly recruited near Shuozhou.

It's just that the generals who led the army were replaced by Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong, Li Daozong and several others.

And the 50,000 soldiers and horses led by Wang Fangyi are actually very fast.

Because they don't need to carry too much military rations at all.

It is enough to carry military rations for only a few days, and there are military ration supply points along the way.

Now Datang's national strength is prosperous, grain storage is sufficient, and transportation capacity has been greatly enhanced.

Grain and grass can be easily transported to Shuozhou.

Of course, if you transport it forward, there will be no such usual roads, and the speed will be greatly reduced.

But before Shuozhou, it was all smooth all the way.

Moreover, they are now helping the Turks, and the Turks will definitely produce a large part of their cattle and sheep.

Based on the above situation, the cavalry speed of Yizhou is very fast.

Of course, the faster ones are actually the infantry.

No way, the infantry can take the train, get off the train and take the bus.

Even resting at night can be done in the car.

The cavalry is not so fast, first, the speed is certainly not as fast as that of trains and cars.

Moreover, the staying power of the war horse is not so strong, and it must rest at night.

Along the way, it took more than a month to arrive in Shuozhou.

At this time, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong, and Li Daozong, each with 50,000 soldiers and horses, were also assembled outside Shuozhou.

The Turkic Khan expressed a warm welcome to the aid army of the Tang Dynasty and gave a grand reception.

At the banquet, Li Su couldn't help asking: "Tong Libi Khan, I don't know where Xue Yantuo's army is now?" ”

The Turkic Khan couldn't help but introduce: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty, Xue Yantuo's army has now digested my Turkic tribes, and is now marching towards Shuozhou, and will be directed at Shuozhou in a few days." ”

After listening to the words of the Khan of Libi, Li Su nodded slightly.

Then he said to the Khan of Libi: "Please also ask the Khan to give this king a complete map of Mobei."

The Khan hurriedly said: "This is natural, Ben Khan has already prepared the map and will immediately send it to His Royal Highness the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty." ”

……

After the banquet, after Li Su returned to the handsome tent, he found that the Khan of Lili had sent the map of Mobei over.

Li Su took the map, stared at the map carefully for a long time, and then found an extremely serious question.

Temeow can't read this map at all.

I have to say that the Turks' ability to draw maps is really poor.

Looking at the black lump in front of him, Li Su really didn't see what this painting was.

Next, Li Su couldn't help but call Wang Fangyi, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong and Li Daozong.

"Xue Yantuo's army of 200,000 will come over soon. When the time comes, how and where we will fight, you all have to say what you think! ”

Hearing Li Su's words, Cheng Yanjin directly said with a big grin: "What else is there to say?" Are you done? ”

Wei Chigong also followed and said: "Yes, just fuck it!" ”

Qin Qiong said solemnly: "Xue Yantuo's combat power is still above the Turks, and it is against 200,000 troops. If we are all as reckless as you are, then we will lose the lives of many generals? ”

"Therefore, the battle must be planned before moving. must be responsible for the lives of the soldiers, and in the future, all actions must obey the orders of the King of Shu! ”

Hearing Qin Qiong's words, Li Su couldn't help but nod slightly.

Li Su is actually afraid of these old people now, relying on the old and selling the old, and not obeying his command.

On the battlefield, if the general does not obey the command, the situation will be very serious.

Now hearing Qin Qiong's words, Li Su is much more relieved.

So, Li Su got up and asked Qin Qiong, "General Qin, come and take a look at this map of Mobei." ”

Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, and them all got up and walked towards the hanging map.

Then Li Yu found that Qin Qiong was really able to understand the map drawn by the Turks.

Even Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong can understand these two goods.

It seems that they can become a powerful general, and it is definitely not for nothing.

Under Qin Qiong's guidance, Li Yu quickly figured out the nearby map.

Shuozhou is located in the northwestern part of Shanxi, China, in the upper reaches of the Sanggan River.

It is adjacent to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the northwest and Yanmen Pass in the south.

The whole Shuozhou, on the whole, is surrounded by mountains in the north, west and south, and the mountains are higher.

In the middle is the plain formed by the impact of the Sangqian River, which is relatively low.

The overall terrain of Shuozhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, only the east side can be entered.

And to the south is Yanmen Pass, not to say that it is impregnable, but it is also extremely easy to defend.

However, after discussing with the five generals, Li Su finally decided to resist the enemy outside Shuozhou.

It's not that they don't want to wait for work and rely on their geographical advantages to hit Xue Yantuo.

But Xue Yantuo is not a fool either.

The 250,000 troops of the Tang Dynasty were stationed in Shuozhou, and their total strength was only 200,000.

Will they take the initiative to attack Shuozhou with eggs hitting stones?

What they were afraid of was that Xue Yantuo saw that the opportunity was not good and took the initiative to evacuate.

It is impossible for the army of the Tang Dynasty to escort the Turks all day long.

And after Xue Yantuo retreated, he could launch an attack on the Turks at any time.

Datang can't send troops to help every time, right?

The best way is to completely beat Xue Yantuo this time, and he is afraid.

They did not dare to attack the Turks again, and they did not even have the ability to attack the Turks again.

At this time, in fact, Datang did not have a very strong idea of destroying Xue Yantuo.

Because the Tang monarchs and ministers are very clear in their hearts.

The grassland people, like leeks, can not be cut after stubble.

Now that Xue Yantuo is destroyed, the Turks will have no natural enemies.

It is possible that the Turks will grow rapidly.

Don't look at the current Tang Dynasty sending troops to help the Turks, but after the Turks develop and grow, it will definitely seriously threaten the borders of the Tang Dynasty.

Between countries, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Therefore, for them, this time Xue Yantuo's army was approaching, and they couldn't scare them away all at once.

You have to hold them down, dig a hole, bury them all.

The plan was decided, and Li Su ordered Wang Fangyi to be the vanguard, lead the army out of Shuozhou, set up camp outside Shuozhou, and wait for the arrival of Xue Yantuo's army.

Li Su ordered Qin Qiong and Li Daozong, two generals, to set up camp in those dangerous places outside Shuozhou.

Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong acted as the Chinese army.

In fact, the most suitable army for the Chinese army should be the 50,000 Yizhou army led by Wang Fangyi.

But these four were all veteran generals, and Li Su felt that if they were allowed to act as vanguard officers, he was afraid that they would be unhappy.

The rations of the army were placed on an unnamed hill in front of their Chinese army.

The nameless mountain is nameless because the mountain is not high, just a hill.

Of course, its area is not small, and the top of the mountain is very flat.

Because the mountain is not high, it is very convenient to transport grain up and down.

And the Nameless Mountain is not far from the place where the armies are stationed.

This place is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so Nameless Mountain is used as their military food base.

On the Nameless Mountain, Li Su sent 3,000 infantry to garrison it.

After the formation was completed, Li Su sent a large number of scouts to begin to reconnoiter the movements of Xue Yantuo's army.

A day later, the scouts reported back that Xue Yantuo's army was heading this way.

Xue Yantuo's army of 200,000 was led by Xue Yannian.

There are four generals in the army who can fight well, named Xue Yanhua, Xue Yanli, Xue Yanshou, and Xue Yanhong.

Xue Yantuo's army was only more than a hundred miles away from them.

In three days at the latest, we will be able to reach the front of the position.

If it's fast, it will take you a day.

Therefore, Li Su ordered all armies to strengthen their vigilance and be ready for battle at any time.

……

At the same time, among Xue Yantuo's army, their scouts also detected that the Tang Dynasty sent an army of 250,000 troops, which were lined up in front and waiting for them.

After getting the news, Xue Yannian immediately ordered the army to be stationed, and then called the four generals Xue Yanhua, Xue Yanli, Xue Yanshou and Xue Yanhong to the tent to discuss military affairs.

Don't look at the names from handsome to general, the first two words are called Xue Yan, in fact, they are not brothers, not even uncles and brothers of the same clan.

In fact, take the country of Xue Yantuo as an example, their ancestors lived together with the tribe surnamed Xue, and later annexed Yantuo, so their name was changed to Xue Yantuo.

The surname Xue is the largest surname in Xue Yantuo.

After Xue Yannian called the four generals into the account, he couldn't help asking: "Through the news fed back by the scouts, now that the 250,000 troops of the Tang Dynasty have been outside Chen Shuozhou, now that we are discussing, how should we deal with it?" ”

Hearing Xue Yannian's question, Xue Yanhua immediately said with a grin: "Military advisor, we Xue Yantuo soldiers have all grown up on horseback, and there are only 250,000 Tang Dynasty troops, so it's over!" ”

Xue Yanli also said: "That's right, I, Xue Yantuo, am a soldier who is brave and invincible, invincible in attack and invincible, how can I be afraid of the Tang Dynasty?" ”

Xue Yanshou said cautiously: "The Tang Dynasty is at its peak, and in recent years, it has been even stronger. The last general thinks that we should be cautious! ”

Xue Yanhong couldn't help but say: "Judging from the end of the future, it is not easy for us to be enemies of Datang. Our national strength is less than one-tenth of Datang, and if we have a hard confrontation with Datang, it will be equivalent to an egg hitting a stone. ”

"Even if we can win one or two wars, but if we annoy Datang, and Datang is bent on fighting with us, we will suffer in the end."

I have to say that this Xue Yanhong has very far-reaching insight.

In the original historical trajectory, the Tang Dynasty and many small countries in the Western Regions fought wars, but in fact, they always won fewer and lost more.

But a few failures are insignificant to Datang.

But for those small countries, although they have always won, in the end, many small countries have perished.

Because as long as there is a war, even if they win, the cost of war is enormous.

And the national strength of their small countries simply cannot support the attrition of several wars.

Therefore, although they often won victories in wars, their national strength was exhausted, and they naturally embarked on the road of national destruction.

But this kind of political truth is not understood by everyone.

Even Xue Yanhong, who put forward this theory, doesn't really fully understand this truth.

He is just instinctively afraid of Datang and unwilling to fight with Datang.

Hearing Xue Yanhong's words, Xue Yanhua suddenly became angry in his heart, and evil was born to the side of his guts.

couldn't help but pointed at Xue Yanhong's nose and scolded: "Little thief, don't want to grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige!" In front of my Xue Yantuo army, Datang is a ball? We, Xue Yantuo warriors, one person can blow them to the sky with one breath! ”

Xue Yanli also said: "That's the truth! You are all afraid of Datang, but I am not afraid! If you're afraid, go home and find your mother-in-law to breastfeed! There is no danger in feeding at home, but the battlefield is not for you! ”

was angrily scolded by these two people, Xue Yanhong suddenly turned white and was annoyed by the scolding.

"Whoa! You're brave, aren't you? You're not afraid of death, are you? Those who came out with us were all my Xue Yantuo warriors! ”

"Datang can make up an army of one million, and I, Xue Yantuo, have the strength of the country, and it is only this 200,000 army!"

"The so-called killing 1,000 enemies and losing 800 ourselves, how many Tang troops can we kill with 200,000 troops?"

"Once our warriors lose too much, where should we Xue Yantuo go when the time comes?"

"So, my suggestion is that we withdraw for the time being, and don't go head-to-head with Datang."

"After the Tang Dynasty's army retreats, we will attack the Turks again, and sooner or later we will be able to destroy the Turks."

Xue Yanhua couldn't help but laugh strangely: "Shameless child, if you are afraid of death, you will say that you are afraid of death, don't talk about these useless things!" My army of 200,000 Xue Yantuo is enough to wipe out a million Tang troops! Just Datang, in front of my Xue Yantuo army, what is it? ”

For a while, the four generals couldn't help but fall into a quarrel.

And it became more and more intense, and the quarrel between the four people quickly escalated, and they had already stood up and were about to start.

Syllable!

Xue Yannian slapped the table and said angrily: "Enough! You have the ability, don't fight here, let me go out to kill the Turks, kill the Tang people? ”

"What are you doing here? Sit it all down for me! ”

Seeing that the military advisor was angry, the four generals sat down angrily.

Looking at the four generals under his command, Xue Yannian's heart was on fire for a while.

I was also confused, and I asked the four of them to discuss things, which was simply asking for Yu Blind!

It's better not to ask!

If you don't ask, you haven't been so angry.

Thinking of this, Xue Yannian couldn't help but say: "What about the four of you, what you say is useful and has a certain truth. ”

"We, Xue Yantuo, this time the 200,000 army goes out, if we encounter the army of the Tang Dynasty, we will be scared away if we don't dare to fight, and after we go back, won't we be laughed at by others?"

"And the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is indeed stronger than our Xue Yantuo, this is an indisputable fact."

"So, I'm going to test the combat effectiveness of the Datang army first."

"If Datang's combat effectiveness is very strong, then we will withdraw from the army."

"If the Datang army is just an embroidered pillow and vulnerable, then we will drive straight in!"

"When the time comes, not only can you defeat the Datang army in one fell swoop, but you can also take advantage of the situation to take down the Turks, and then attack the Datang!"

"I don't know the way of this military division, what do you think?"

Hearing Xue Yannian's words, the four generals under him couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Huo, what's your idea?

Didn't you combine the ideas of the four of us!

These five people, in Xue Yantuo's country, are all generals of the same level.

This time, they competed for this commander, but in the end, they were defeated by Xue Yannian.

These four, if they are convinced, it will be a strange thing.

That night, Xue Yantuo's army sent a large number of sentinels to prevent a sneak attack by the Tang Dynasty.

Although the distance between the two sides is more than 100 miles, they must be on guard, and Datang will have an ambush in advance.

Because even though Xue Yantuo is a little far away from the Tang Dynasty, they have also heard that the King of Shu of the Tang Dynasty seems to be very cunning.

Therefore, it is necessary to beware that they will steal the camp at night.

And Xue Yantuo's barracks at night was not quiet.

They had just attacked the Turks, they killed the Turkic soldiers, enslaved their men, and robbed their women.

These people, as well as their horses, cattle and sheep, were with the army at this time.

Those slaves will become cannon fodder for their wars.

If they are lucky enough to survive the war, they will bring them back to the tribe and use them as cattle and horses.

And those women, you don't have to think about the end......

The women were all held in a separate barracks.

At night, Xue Yantuo's soldiers could be seen, and they lined up in camps to go to this barracks.

The desperate screams of a heart-rending woman could be heard inside.

If they can survive here, they will be brought into the tribe of Xue Yantuo, and then become the women of their tribe.

And their status is the lowest.

In addition to being a tool for the owner, there is also a lot of complicated work such as milking cows and shearing sheep every day.

From the day they were captured, they were doomed to a miserable order.

However, these women, at this time, have become numb in their hearts, and have even been submissive.

Because in their grassland, it has always been like this, it has always been like this.

If the grassland is full of vegetation and there are no disasters, then that's it.

It is possible for everyone to live in peace.

But once the grass withers, they can't feed themselves with the income they graze.

Then in order to survive, they will ride their horses, pick up scimitars, carry bows and arrows on their backs, and go to other tribes to plunder.

If they can get it back, they will be able to live.

If they can't get it back, it proves that they have died in the looting.

Then their children and women are destined to become the prey of others.

The rules of the grassland have always been so bloody and brutal.

At night, a white full moon rises over the grassland.

It's just that even the moon can't seem to stand it, and such a dirty scene that happened in Xue Yantuo's tent on the grassland quietly hid in the clouds.

The grasslands are back in the dark.

……

Three days later, Xue Yantuo's army arrived at the front.

Judging from the speed of Xue Yantuo's march, we can see their cautious attitude.

Moreover, they have only sent a force to the army now.

A large force was stationed thirty miles away.

Once the vanguard army suffers a big loss, I am afraid that their large army will immediately retreat.

Now on the steppe, there were no steam locomotives chasing them.

Everyone is a war horse, and it is not so easy to catch up with them.

This Xue Yantuo is really cautious enough.

And what Li Su asked for was to hit Xue Yantuo hard.

You can't just let them run away like that.

Therefore, Li Su couldn't help frowning and pondering.

At this time, Cheng Yanjin was holding a Xuanhua axe and couldn't help but come to fight.

"Subordinate, Xue Yantuo's former army has already come, can you still keep him for the New Year? I'm old and fighting! I Lao Cheng only needs to lead the soldiers and horses of the headquarters, and he can kill them and establish the first merit for my Datang! ”

Hearing Cheng Yanjin's words, Li Su couldn't help but smile bitterly: "General Cheng, now the vanguard officer is Wang Fangyi, even if you go to war, it won't be your turn!" ”

Li Su was not very worried about Cheng Biting Jin, so he specially put him in the Chinese army and stayed by his side, just to prevent him from being hot-headed and making irrational moves.

Cheng Yanjin said impatiently: "Ah, Your Highness, if you are not a pioneer, you can't fight, right?" Then you give me a change for Lao Cheng, and I'll be this pioneer officer! ”

"It's been a long time since I haven't been on the battlefield, I've really suffocated Lao Cheng! No, this opportunity, you have to give it to my old Cheng! ”

Hearing Cheng Yanjin's words, Li Su couldn't help frowning.

But soon, Li Su thought of a way to deal with Cheng Biting Jin.

couldn't help but smile and said: "General Cheng, it's not impossible to let you fight, but in this battle, you can't win if you lose!" If you can't do it, come back to military law! If you dare to make a military order, how about this king send you? ”

Hearing the words of the King of Shu, Cheng Yanjin also frowned.

Don't look at Cheng Biting Jin, who is usually hob meat, looking invulnerable.

In fact, he is pretending to be crazy and stupid, but he is not stupid at all.

Now he is fighting in the army on the march, although his qualifications are older than that of Li Su, the king of Shu, and he is a little disobedient.

But it's definitely not a Lord who doesn't know what to do.

As long as he dares to make a military order, once he can't complete the task, then the king of Shu really cut off his head, and he has no place to avenge his grievances.

And for him to be defeated or not to win, it is really more uncomfortable than killing him.

Therefore, Cheng Yanjin couldn't help but shake his head again and again and said, "Your Highness, forget it!" I Lao Cheng has always been invincible in wars, when have you ever lost a battle? ”

Next to him, Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong, Li Daozong and several other old goods, when they heard Cheng Biting Jin's words, they couldn't help but pout.

If it were normal, he would have come up to bite the gold a long time ago, and this product doesn't know how many defeats he has fought in his life, and he dares to brag here.

But now before the military tent, they also have a clear distinction between the important and the heavy, and they don't open their mouths to bite the gold.

Li Su said to Cheng Yanjin: "Okay, General Cheng, since you don't want to go, then this battle, this king will let Wang Fangyi take the lead!" ”

"General Wang listens to the order, and this king orders you to lead your troops and horses to attack Xue Yantuo's forward! Remember, in this battle, you can't win if you lose! ”

"Yes, the last will be ordered!"

Wang Fangyi took the order with an aggrieved face.

He was a young general, and his morale was very high, and he didn't want to lose the battle, even if he was pretending.

But since this is the master's order, he will obey it absolutely.