The crescent moon hung in the air, and the entire Blue Capital City was brightly lit and noisy. In the Blue City, no matter who it is, they are cheering for victory......

The offensive and defensive battle of Landu City ended in a great victory, and almost all the front armies of the Turkic army were annihilated in this battle. Except for the seven or eight thousand cavalry who fled from Jili, the former commander of the Turkic army, the rest remained outside the Blue Capital City.

Of the 130,000 soldiers, 120,000 failed to leave. Except for the more than 60,000 killed in the siege, the remaining 60,000 Turkic soldiers and soldiers basically became prisoners.

After the heads of the various departments reported the results of the battle to Zhao Xun, Zhao Xun just said lightly: "Those who are intact are condemned as slaves and moved into Zhao to work." As for the wounded, we don't have that many herbs to treat them! ”

In a simple sentence, all the generals understand the meaning. Immediately, among the 60,000 captives, 20,000 more seriously injured were executed by the Zhao army, and the remaining 40,000 soldiers were moved into the states of Zhao in batches by the baggage team, and became slaves, paying the price for their southern invasion of Han.

After the end of the war, the entire city of Blue Capital was plunged into a sea of celebration. Whether it was the Landu tribesmen in the city, the merchants of Zhao Land, or the other two soldiers, they were all in a commotion. After many days of hard fighting, the rain finally cleared up...... For ordinary people and businessmen, peace is the result they want most.

"My lord, this battle not only left ninety percent of the Turkic army in one fell swoop, but also harvested a large number of war horses and livestock." Zhang Yuanjing, who was in charge of counting the results, said with a smile on his face, "Because at the end of this battle, the commander of the Turkic Army, Jili, fled directly. As a result, the entire Turkic camp was taken over by us intact. Among them, we captured more than 70,000 excellent horses, more than 50,000 horses, and more than 200,000 cattle, sheep and livestock. ”

"I think that the loss of these war horses and livestock, plus the loss of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, is enough to make Xue Jian Khan and the leaders of the major tribes miserable." As he spoke, a smile couldn't help but appear on Zhang Yuanjing's face.

Li Chenfeng said with a smile: "With these 70,000 war horses, all the cavalry of each army can be matched." ”

Although it accommodated more than 100 small and medium-sized tribes, it also obtained a lot of war horses. However, the Ten Towns and the Eighth Janissary Army, as well as the Young Guards, needed to form two cavalry in each army. Therefore, the amount required is huge. In addition, the heavy armored cavalry department, the sergeant rode three horses. And the cavalry of various armies are also stockpiling excellent war horses. Therefore, for the demand for war horses, the generals of the Zhao army will never be too much.

Zhang Yuanjing said with a smile: "War horses are indeed a good thing, however, our subordinates build yì, and we have to choose suitable areas in each state to establish horse farms." In addition, the seized cattle, sheep and livestock are also good things. These more than 200,000 livestock are much more important to us than they are to the Turkic army. The Turkic army used cattle, sheep and livestock as food, while the Han Chinese used it as a tool for living and farming. If the enemy is weak, I will be strong. This battle is of great significance. I just don't know what the so-called Xue Jian Khan's expression will be when he learns the results. I don't know if I can provoke it this time and let it go south. ”

Zhao Xun said slowly: "It's best to go south, let us fight a thorough battle, and let the troops stationed in Bingzhou and Dingzhou enter the grassland." If they don't move, they will not only reduce the prestige of the so-called Khan, but also weaken them. After all, I, Da Zhao, am not a grassland people who need to plunder to grow. ”

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Geely ran all the way, and it was completely a frightened bird. At this moment, he no longer had the mind of leading the army south and crisscrossing Zhao Di at the beginning. For two days and two nights, Ji Li fled with seven or eight thousand defeated troops all the way to the main camp of the Turkic army headquarters in the rear.

"Bang dang ......" was followed by a roar: "What? The 140,000-strong army is now only about 8,000 left? ”

"What about Geely? Now that his subordinates are gone, what is he still alive for? Come on, pull down, chop! What is the use of this waste? "In the Golden Tent of the large camp of the Turkic army headquarters, the voice of Xue Jian Khan spread far away.

"Khan is angry, we don't know the situation at the front yet, can we deal with it after we don't ask? In addition, the battle was defeated, and tens of thousands of warriors were lost, and all the warriors under the command of those tribal leaders were also lost. It's all up to us to give results, and Geely is the best candidate. Someone needs to be held accountable for the defeat. General Zuo Mo Hubao said urgently. Hearing that the vanguard army was defeated, Mo Hubao was also taken aback.

After Xue Jian Khan asked Jili who had fled back to bring him back to the Golden Horde for questioning, he almost vomited blood in anger. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed, which was definitely not what he wanted to see. Although these more than 100,000 soldiers are not very satisfied, they even hope that they and Zhao Jun will lose both. But he definitely didn't want their entire army to be wiped out by Zhao Jun, and the Blue Capital City failed to take it. What made Xue Jian Khan even more angry was that Geely actually fled and lost the entire camp to the hands of Zhao Jun.

"Waste, waste! Why didn't someone burn the camp? That's hundreds of thousands of war horses and hundreds of thousands of livestock! You damn bastard, now it's all in the hands of Zhao Jun! Xue Jian Khan scolded with a blue face, "You can really do it!" We went to plunder each other, but we didn't say anything about our own army, and let our things be captured by the other side. Come on, pull it down and watch it tightly! Wait for the leaders of the various tribes involved in the war to come and deal with it! ”

In the past, although Geely insisted on fighting to the death with the Zhao army, it was still very much used by Xue Jian Khan. Ji Li has great trust in Xue Jian Khan and fights bravely. Therefore, his talent was appointed by Xue Jian Khan as the commander of the former army. But at this time, Jili's miserable cry for mercy did not move the benevolent thoughts in Xue Khan's heart.

After waiting for Ji Li to be suppressed, Xue Jiankhan's gloomy face became even more ugly. After scolding secretly, he sighed to Mo Huba: "We miscalculated! In this battle, Ben Khan was careless. How could the lord of the Zhao army be able to deal with this reckless man like Jili? Ben Khan originally planned to let these more than 100,000 warriors who did not obey Ben Khan's military orders as the forerunner to fight to the death with the Zhao army and consume each other. But the result? Instead, it was annexed by the Zhao army. ”

"Geely, this waste! For us, cattle, sheep and livestock are just daily food, but for Zhao Jun, they are their farming tools, and their role is of great significance. There are also war horses, Zhao Jun's armor and equipment are already sharp, and if you get a large number of war horses, it will be like a tiger with wings. The behavior of the vanguard army is completely to help Zhao Jun and help them strengthen themselves. ”

"It can be said that these more than 200,000 livestock and nearly 100,000 war horses are of much greater significance to the Zhao army than the vanguard army that defeated us. The battle ...... What a loss......"

With a sigh, Xue Jian Khan asked Mo Hubao again, "How is our situation in the eastern and southeastern regions where the Zhao army has been transferred recently?" In order to respond to the actions of the forward army, Xue Jian Khan sent more than 100,000 cavalry to operate in the northern part of Bingzhou and the western part of Dingzhou bordering the Turkic tribes to contain the Zhao army in the two places.

Mo Huba's face was slightly bitter, and he shook his head and said, "Back to the sweat, the situation is not good." In the southeast, in addition to the cities built by the three large tribes attached to the Zhao army, there are also the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Zhao army, and our cavalry has no chance to take action against them. ”

"There, like the Blue Capital City, several tribes attached to the Zhao army and the Zhao army together built a city and jointly defended it. Moreover, according to the report of our soldiers, the Zhao army also continued to build the city horizontally along the center of gravity of Landu City, Yike City, and Lanxi City. Dayou is training in the north and blocking us in the north of the nine tribes. ”

Mo Hubao continued with a worried face: "These cities, just like the ancient Great Wall in Bingzhou, Youzhou, and Liangzhou, have a great impact on us! Especially now that Zhao Jun is extremely strong, it is bound to have an extremely adverse impact on us in the future. What's even more hateful is that according to the boundaries of the three cities such as the Blue Capital City, the Zhao army has already expanded the territory of the Han people to the north for hundreds of miles. ”

"In addition, in the north-eastern land, the Murowei tribe also began to assist the Zhao army and raid my eastern tribes."

"Bang......" Xue pinched Khan and slapped his palm on the long table in front of him, and said hatefully: "Hateful!" The little Murowei tribe also dares to show their minions to us, and they don't know whether they are dead or alive! After Ben Khan defeated the Zhao army, he was bound to slaughter the entire Murowei tribe. ”

"In that case, now, we still need the whole army to go south! If we can capture or defeat the Zhao King of Landu City, then the advantage that the Zhao army occupies now will not be able to survive at all. What do you think? ”

Mo Hubao looked hesitant and said, "Great Khan, if we move here, then the Zhao army of the Han people in the land of annexing states and Dingzhou will follow. Once we leave this central land, the tribes in our rear, and the flanks and rear flanks of our headquarters, are very likely to face the attack of the Zhao army. ”

"But what if we make a sudden move, and suddenly take the Blue Capital City, capture or defeat King Zhao? Will the Zhao armies everywhere have the right to attack us again? Xue Jian Khan asked in a cold voice.

Mo Hubao opened his mouth and didn't say much. However, he was not optimistic about attacking the Zhao army again. Judging from the front and back of the vanguard army, the Zhao army has completely gained a firm foothold in this grassland land with the assistance and support of the nine major tribes and nearly a hundred small tribes. Acting after this defeat is not very good. In particular, there are enemy troops everywhere around you. If there is any accident, it will be unpredictable losses.

But at this moment, Xue Jian Khan had been forced by the defeat of the front line, the loss of his own Yanzhòng, and the increasing pressure of the Zhao army, so he had to fight with the Zhao army as much as possible, hoping to defeat the Zhao army, and Mo Hubao was powerless to stop it.

In this way, Ben Khan personally commanded an army of 200,000 to the south of the Blue Capital City and attacked the city as quickly as possible. The 100,000 soldiers who were better than cooperated with the 100,000 soldiers who were in various places to contain the Zhao army, and together defended the Zhao army in Bingzhou and Dingzhou. Ben Khan must take the Blue Capital City in the fastest possible time, otherwise, our Turkic tribes will never have the opportunity to go south again. And for this operation, our Turkic tribes have also paid a huge price, and we can't just return in vain. Xue Jian Khan finally ordered.

"In addition, in this battle, our army lost more than 100,000 soldiers, and the Blue Capital City also suffered a lot of damage. In addition, their armor and equipment and materials for defending the city should also be almost consumed. Ben Khan's move will surely succeed in one fell swoop. ”

Immediately, Xue Jian Khan gathered 200,000 warriors, and the army went south, heading straight for the Blue Capital City. However, he didn't know that Zhao Xun was ready to meet the attack of Xue Jian Khan's army from the beginning. Therefore, not long after the transfer of Xue Khan's army, several pigeons flew back to the Blue Capital City with information.

"Lord, Xue Jian Khan has moved, and the 200,000 army is coming!" Zhang Yuanjing said in a deep voice.

"It's good to move, this time the 200,000-strong army will be defeated, so that the Turkic tribes and Xue Jian Khan will no longer have the opportunity and strength to go south. Command the whole city to prepare for battle. In addition, send a message to the state and the state of Dingzhou so that they can take action. In addition, let the Murowe tribe also participate. The king wanted to see if the Turkic tribes could withstand the incoming armies from all directions without 400,000 troops to guard them. Zhao Xun said lightly.

Upon learning that the Turkic army was attacking again, the merchants and Landu tribesmen in the city were not worried. After all, a few days ago, more than 100,000 Turkic troops were all trapped here, defeated. Come back now, what is the Blue Capital City afraid of?

"Time is still too tight, otherwise, we can dig the moat that was filled by the Turkic army again, so as to block the enemy army, delay time, and consume the strength of the Turkic army." Li Chenfeng sighed with some regret.

Zhang Yuanjing nodded and said: "There are indeed some, but even if there is no moat, we shine on the 200,000 troops who are not afraid of the so-called Xue Jian Khan and his personal commanders." ”

Zhao asked: "By the way, the young men of the Landu tribe are temporarily recruited to participate in the war, is there a problem with the matter?" ”

Li Chenfeng said with a smile: "No problem, in the past two days, we have recruited 30,000 young people." This Landu tribe is young and strong, and they are all warriors who are no less than Turkic soldiers. Since the great reward of the lord after the great victory a few days ago, now the warriors of the Landu tribe are all actively wanting to join our army and participate in the war. If it weren't for the strict requirements, we could have recruited another 20,000 or 30,000 young people. ”

Zhao Xun nodded slightly and said, "Very good, 30,000 is enough." I need them to transport the garrison for us, and I need them to use their archery skills. The Turkic tribes are good at archery, and now that we occupy a favorable position and defend the city, it is natural to give full play to the advantages in our hands. ”

"In addition, we also want to talk about the preparation of the earth-shaking thunder this time, whether it is defending the city or counterattacking, we must be prepared! Since this Xue Jian Khan wants to attack our idea, we naturally can't let him down. This time, let him see how powerful my Da Zhao is. ”

The battle was faster and more fierce than Zhao Xun and others expected. After four days of marching, Xue Jian's army arrived at the base of the Blue Capital and set up camp. After a night's rest, a fierce attack began the next day.

This time there was no moat to stop it, so the Turkic army directly attacked the city. In order to prevent the auspicious incident from happening again, Xue Jian Khan sent 50,000 cavalry to patrol the left and right acropolis. At the same time, he also sent a large number of probe horses and horsemen to inspect and strictly investigate the ambush army of the Zhao army around.

The Turkic army directly attacked the city with an army of 50,000, hundreds of ladders, and a lot of leather shields and wooden shields. Moreover, the Turkic army launched a strong attack at the beginning of the siege of the city, and one by one the 10,000 troops took turns to fight, without putting the dead and wounded in their eyes, and there was a great intention of not breaking the blue capital and dying.

In fact, the reason why the Turkic army attacked so fiercely and did not care about casualties was because Xue Jian Khan needed to take the Blue Capital City in the shortest possible time. And Xue Jian Khan believes that after the great battle a few days ago, the Blue Capital City must not have recovered. And as long as they are under the onslaught with all their might, the defenders will definitely not be able to hold out for long.

At the beginning of the war, in the initial period, the defenders were indeed like the men expected by Xue Jian Khan, only shooting with arrows, and did not use other garrison materials on a large scale. Although the arrows and crossbows of the Zhao army were sharp, they did not inflict huge casualties on the Turkic army, and Xue Jian Khan could afford this casualty.

Therefore, Xue Jian Khan let his subordinates take turns to fight, not caring about casualties at all. However, when the Turkic army outside the city gathered more and more, and there were more and more Turkic troops climbing up, a large number of stone rolling wood, fire oil and gold juice and other defensive equipment suddenly appeared on the blue capital city, which immediately killed and injured nearly 10,000 Turkic soldiers up and down the blue capital city, and made the morale of the entire Turkic army besieging the city fall. After all, the scene of being burned by flames and scalded by gold juice is not something that anyone can ignore. The miserable wails and shocking injuries were enough to make the besieging soldiers feel terrified.

Seeing this situation, Xue Jian Khan suddenly felt a chill in his heart, and felt a little bad. But he still suppressed the thoughts in his heart, thinking that there was not much left to defend the city of Landu.

However, the next situation made Xue Jiankhan's face turn blue. The materials defending the city above the Blue Capital City seemed to be inexhaustible, and they were constantly being thrown down. In particular, the oil and gold juice were a chasm that was difficult to cross for the besieging soldiers. Gold juice is poisonous, boiling and spilling it is enough to make the siege ladder and the Turkic soldiers below the city walls retreat, and the fire oil is the best weapon to keep the siege soldiers from attacking the city.

"Attack! Go on, the next 10,000 people go on! Ben Khan doesn't believe it, my Turkic army of 200,000 can't take this broken city? ”

"Warriors, show your courage to break through this place and make a passage for us to go south......"

"Warriors, break through this city, capture King Zhao alive, and after breaking the city, plunder for three days ...... freely"

In order to encourage the soldiers to attack the city, Xue Jian Khan constantly issued various encouraging slogans and incentives, but he could not let the warriors under his command break the city. Although he learned that the materials for defending the city of Blue Capital were not scarce, he had no intention of stopping there. This is of great significance to Xue Jian to take the Blue Capital City and open up the southbound passage.

However, the siege of the Khan army was much stronger than that of Geely. Maybe there was no moat for the pipe card, or maybe it became a large number of archers of the Turkic army, so it was not easy to defend the city. Not only did the Zhao soldiers on the city wall participate in the defense of the city, but even the heavy armor soldiers in the pro-guard army also began to appear in some dangerous areas. And the defenders also began to suffer casualties, which was even more severe than the auspicious siege of the city.