Chapter 302: Prepare Early (Fourth Shift, Asking for a Monthly Pass)
The troops were divided into three routes, and Zhang Jian was also the commander of the road, leading his 50,000 elite soldiers to attack the Turks from the flank.
His situation was not much different from that of Luo Cheng and them, and the wind and waves along the way were calm, and he didn't even notice a large Turkic army.
But at this moment, Zhang Jian discovered the abnormality. The surroundings are so quiet, so quiet that it's a little creepy. At this time, Zhang Jian was on guard.
He is a veteran under Luo Yi, and he naturally has a lot of experience in leading soldiers. From the situation at this moment, Zhang Jian can be sure that the enemy army must be planning something, as long as they seize the opportunity, they will inevitably pounce suddenly, like a wolf and a tiger.
At this time, Zhang Jian received a reminder from Luo Cheng that the Turkic plan might be aimed at him and Jiang Song. Just after a little consideration, Zhang Jian's face suddenly changed, and he guessed a lot.
Although the messenger sent did not say it very clearly, it was also clear to Zhang Jian. The Turks are not fools, they also know how to pick up soft persimmons and pinch them, and in the three-way army, who is the soft persimmon?
Without much thought, Zhang Jian could guess that in the eyes of the Turks, he was the soft persimmon. Not to mention that his strength is not as good as Jiang Song and Luo Cheng, even the combat strength of the soldiers and horses under his command is probably not as good as that.
Thinking of this, Zhang Jian's thoughts suddenly became much clearer, and unknown dangers would make people fearful. And now that he had guessed the enemy's intentions, he was much calmer and calmer.
Zhang Jian is not incompetent, if he is really a waste, how can Luo Yi leave him in Beiping to train for many years, how can he send him out to fight against the Turks with Luo Cheng at this critical time?
All of this shows that Zhang Jian's skills are good, and Luo Yi's trust in him is by no means groundless. At this moment, he guessed his current situation, not only was he not nervous, but he was unusually calm.
Thinking about what will happen to you is not only useless, but also a waste of time. If you have this in mind, it is better to think carefully about how to deal with the upcoming Turkic army in life.
Of course, Zhang Jian was only speculating about the Turks' thoughts, and he was not completely sure that the Turks' target was him. But in any case, he will be well prepared in advance.
If the Turks did not target him, it would be a waste of time. But if the enemy really wants to do it from here, there is no doubt about it.
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After Datou Khan made a plan, he did not delay for long, and led the elite to surround Zhang Jian's army.
The Turkic cavalry under his command can also be regarded as well-trained elites. These Turkic cavalry galloped on horseback on the steppe and had a terrifying talent, and more than 100,000 troops galloped, with great prestige.
That is, they take a detour, and if they get closer, they will definitely be discovered by Luo Cheng. And such a huge formation is just to deal with Zhang Jian and the 50,000 foot soldiers under his command.
Datou Khan rode in front of him, he was wearing armor, holding a scimitar in his hand, and his eyes were full of awe-inspiring killing intent, he indeed had the domineering and ferocity of the lord of the steppe.
Turning around and looking at the soldiers behind him, Datou Khan's face was slightly condensed, he knew his purpose very well. This war was indeed a Turkic crisis, but it was again a good opportunity for him.
Today's Turks are fragmented and have long since lost their former strength. And at this moment, Luo Cheng led his troops to attack, which undoubtedly put the Turks in an extremely difficult situation.
But in this case, it is to allow everyone to work together to resist the invasion. And at this opportunity, as long as he can lead the army to defeat Luo Cheng and others, and re-establish his prestige among the Turkic tribes, he is still the Datou Khan.
The reason why Datou Khan was defeated by Shatuo was because he was defeated by Luo Cheng and others several times, and his own strength was greatly damaged. And because he has lost his prestige here, many tribes choose to wait and see.
As long as he can bring these tribes back together, what is the little Shatuo tribe? When the time comes, he will definitely capture Nu'er Xingfan back and let him know how powerful he is.
At this moment, Datou Khan looked at the generals and suddenly shouted: "The Yanyun thieves dare to invade our Turkic territory, and the soldiers will fight with Ben Khan and swear to defend our Turkic territory to the death."
In this world, there is no absolute justice. Justice in one area is evil in another. It's like the Turks don't think their invasion is evil, but they think that Luo Cheng and their invasion are evil.
After a few days of marching, they were already gradually approaching Zhang Jian's army. And the sound of the huge horse's hooves also reached the ears of Zhang Jian, who was camped and stationed, and his face froze, knowing that the enemy had been killed.
Almost without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Jian ordered: the army is on alert. The 50,000-strong army moved in an orderly manner, this is a critical moment related to life and death, and no one dares to slack off.
The army had encamped here, and this strong camp and fortifications were their best weapon against the Turkic enemy. Zhang Jian knew very well that the strength of the Turkic army was the invincible cavalry.
Once the cavalry charged, it was difficult for ordinary foot soldiers to resist. In the event of an engagement, it was necessary to stop the charging Turkic cavalry, eliminate their advantage, and allow themselves to regain the initiative.
In the past few days, Zhang Jian has been thinking about how to deal with the strong attack of the Turkic army. He then spent a few more days building fortifications and a walled city here, and the speed was truly astonishing.
It was like Datou Khan leading his troops to kill, and he looked at the fortifications and cities built around him, and the whole person was stunned for a moment. This was not what he expected, when did the enemy army even build a walled city?
The normal situation should not be in the steppe field, these foot soldiers were directly swept by him with the elite Turkic cavalry, like the autumn wind sweeping the leaves, leaving no trace of merciless madness.
But the current situation made him a little incomprehensible, did they leak the news, or did Zhang Jian guess their intentions, so he made preparations early?
But Datou Khan didn't want to know, and he wasn't prepared to know. He looked sharply ahead, whether there was a walled city here or not, he had to lead his troops to sweep it, and it was as fast as possible.
What if the enemy army is prepared? Under his Turkic warriors, nothing could resist it, even if it was these fortified cities, they were equally vulnerable.
So, Datou Khan shouted again: "Kill, defeat these enemy troops, and after returning to the royal court, Ben Khan will be rewarded!"
Man is a realistic creature, and even more so the Turkic people, who are savage by nature, and when they are touched by interests, they are inspired by their terrifying ferocity.
At this moment, the Turkic army was like a giant wolf with teeth and claws, rushing towards Zhang Jian's army.