Chapter 765: Juyong Pass
In the Pamir Plateau, also known as the Green Mountains recorded in ancient Chinese history books, a Han army is marching over the daunting dangers.
Green mountains, thousands of mountains standing.
The battle flag of the Han army was unfurled, and a military general rode a horse and led the Han army over the mountains and mountains.
Even the Pamirs, thousands of meters above sea level, could not stop the Han army.
The military general Gao Xianzhi, although he is not an emperor-level commander, has the top mountain marching characteristics in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Moreover, Gao Xianzhi has two marching characteristics.
As with class traits, a general can have up to two stackable marching traits.
It is precisely because of the famous Tang Dynasty general Gao Xianzhi as a subordinate general that Huo An's army can crisscross the Western Regions.
"Gao Xianzhi has the SS-rank trait 'King of the Mountains' (when marching in mountainous terrain, plateaus and mountains have a negative impact on marching speed by -40%, non-combat attrition is -60%, and when fighting in mountainous terrain, all Legion attributes are +20%), and the S-rank trait 'Thousand Miles March' (continuous marching, morale drop speed is -30%, stamina drop speed is -25%, and forced march speed is +15%)......"
During the war of the northern princes, Huo An personally conquered the Dawan Kingdom and prevented Wokotai from unifying Central Asia and South Asia.
Once the Mongol Empire was re-established in Ögedei, it was estimated that it would intervene in the civil war of the Han Empire, which was a scenario that the Han Empire princes did not want to see.
Although Wogetai developed in Central Asia, Wogedai still believed that the occupation of the Central Plains could be regarded as the bull's ear that ruled the world.
"The Great War in the North seems to be very tragic, the princes from all over the country are involved in the Great War, and the situation on our side is not optimistic, Timur has occupied Delhi, the capital of the Indian Zone, and the Indians should be ashamed that their capital was occupied by Timur's 100,000 cavalry. Although Timur took advantage of the servant army in Delhi, Timur succeeded after all. ”
Huo An said to Xu Fengnian, who participated in the expedition to the Great Wan Kingdom.
Xu Fengnian brought Ma Teng, Ma Chao, Han Sui, Li Hu and other generals to assist in fighting Dawanguo.
Only the troops of the Western Regions Protectorate are not able to wrestle with Wokotai.
Wokotai is in charge of the two civilizations in Central Asia, Serzhu and Khorezm, with a population of 20 million, and the current Western Regions Protectorate is only 10 million, and there will be a gap in military strength.
Timur, the general of Ögedei, occupied Delhi, and the land around Delhi was fertile and had a population of 10 million, and together with Ögedei, there was a population of at least 30 million.
In the era of cold weapons, the number of people basically represents the level of output. A few years is not obvious, and in 10 or 20 years, the gap appears.
Chutian's forces are one against two, and they also have a population advantage.
The current Mughal civilization in India, with a population of hundreds of millions, is not a good thing to be used by Timur.
Alien rulers, on the contrary, can tame the local population.
Xu Fengnian's armor was covered with sand and dust, and in order to cross the Pamir Plateau, he paid a lot of price: "In the past, when you conquered the Dawan Kingdom, you also took the Pamir Plateau?" ”
"Yes, the terrain of Central Asia is complex, and it takes a lot of time to conquer Central Asia. Unless Dawan has a teleportation array that can be used by us. But now, the Kushan Empire and Wokotai are fighting in the Great Wan Kingdom, and the influence of the Western Regions Protectorate is infinitely reduced. ”
"I hope that this expedition to Dawan will go well. Temujin was killed in battle, and his generals took refuge in Temujin's two remaining sons. As the second Mongol Great Khan appointed by Temujin, Ogedei benefited from it. ”
"In the Dawan Kingdom, there are still a few local nobles who will choose to be loyal to me, when I conquered the Dawan Kingdom, in addition to changing the king, I didn't leave a backhand, but I don't know if these nobles of the Dawan Kingdom are still trustworthy."
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In the Dawan Kingdom, the army of the Kushan Empire confronted the army of the Serju Empire, and the Emperor of the Kushan Empire and the Sultan of the Serju Empire fought for the hegemony of Central Asia.
Because the Kushan Empire occupied the fertile land in the northern part of the Indus River Plain, it was mainly agricultural and had a larger population, but the Okotai Department was fierce and on the offensive, overpowering the populous Kushan Empire.
"The Protectorate of the Western Regions did not participate in the civil war of the Han Empire, but came to prevent Ben Khan from unifying Central Asia, Huo An is really unreasonable! There has been intelligence to prove that the Han army of the Western Regions Protectorate is crossing the Green Mountains and entering the Great Wan Kingdom! ”
Ogedai was furious.
Yelu Dashi, Batu, Wang Baobao, Yelu Chucai and other departments will be listed on the left and right.
The Protectorate of the Western Regions had been monitoring Central and South Asia for the Han Empire, and was regarded by Ogedai as a-stirring stick in Central Asia, repeatedly preventing the unification of Central Asia.
Yelu Dashi said: "The Kushan Empire has a population of nearly 100 million, and the Kushan Empire must be defeated. Once we have a population of hundreds of millions, the Protectorate of the Western Regions will not be able to hold on to us no matter what. The Kushan Empire is just not good at taking advantage of their population. But these populations are in our hands, and there will be millions of troops. Timur has already gained a foothold in Delhi and annexed the Mughal Empire in India, we have a larger population than the Han Empire, and you can build a great empire with an even greater population even if you do not occupy the Han Empire. ”
"Yelu Dashi, your proposal has given me hope for the rebuilding of the Mongol Empire. The Kushan Empire, the Mughal Empire of India, they have vast plains, the Indus River valley and the Ganges River valley with rich water and heat, but they will not take advantage of them. Only I, Ogedei, am worthy to rule this land. If Father Khan knew that these two empires were strong and strong, took the lead in occupying Kushan and Mughal, and then recruited millions of servant troops to attack the Han Empire, maybe he would not have failed in the first place. ”
Wokotai couldn't help but sigh.
After losing Temujin, Ogedei could only rely on his own efforts to re-establish the Mongol Empire and prove that he was no worse than his father.
It's just that in this Mongol Empire, there were only two or three million Mongols who migrated from Mobei at the beginning, and the vast majority of the bottom population became Persians, Turks, and Indians.
"How to deal with the expeditionary force of the Western Regions Protectorate?"
"Give up the kingdom of Dawan."
"Give up the Great Wan Kingdom?"
Ogedai looked at Temujin's first poem, Fuyelu Chucai, and was a little puzzled.
After Temujin's death in battle, Yelu Chucai came to the second Great Khan to help Ogedei re-establish the ruling system of Central Asia and form a better rule over Central Asia.
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On the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, Juyong Pass in Shanggu County, Xu Rong led a team of cavalry to come to support quickly, non-stop.
The fierce generals of the Liaodong Army often attacked Juyong Pass in the spring, trying to break through the pass and enter, and attacked Youzhou from two directions with the Liaoxi Army.
Legend has it that when Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall, he relocated prisoners, soldiers and forcibly recruited people to live here, so that Juyongguan was established.
The purpose of the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty was originally to guard against the nomadic cavalry on the prairie, but after the Southern Xiongnu, Qianren, Xianbei and other tribes entered the state, the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty basically lost its original defensive role.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, the princes' wars were basically concentrated in Guannei, and the Great Wall still did not have much sense of existence, and the princes did not have the energy to rebuild the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty.
The various princes dealt with the nomadic civilization and advocated cavalry attacks rather than relying on the Great Wall for defense.
Until now, the great battle between Chutian and Mingguan, the Great Wall of Han was opened again.
It's just that the pass of the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, which has been in disrepair for a long time, is difficult to support under the fierce offensive of Chang Yuchun.
Chang Yuchun personally put on armor to attack the defenders of Juyong Pass!
The Liaodong Army took the wolf flag as the battle flag and confronted the dragon flag of the Youzhou Army, and the Liaodong heavy armored infantry went forward one after another, braving the rain of arrows of the defenders and climbing the city wall!
One by one, the Liaodong soldiers rolled down the ladder and let out a miserable scream.
"Han Eight Banners, release the arrows!"
Mingguan sent the Eight Banners of the Han Army led by Kong Youde, and the Eight Banners of the Han Army, under the cover of the chariot, threw a rain of arrows at the defenders of Juyong Pass, and even used firearms, which filled the smoke with gunpowder!
The rain of arrows and lead bullets overwhelmed the defenders' archers, and the defenders of Juyong Pass could barely raise their heads under the dense ranged attacks!
A group of defenders were killed by a dense rain of arrows and lead bullets as they pushed down the rocks!
"The Liaodong Army has firearms!"
The morale of the defenders was demoralized by the deterrent effect of firearms.
They are facing the most elite legions in Liaodong!
The entire Youzhou Army is not afraid of the Liaoxi Army, but the Liaodong Army!
The Xianbei and Wuhuan tribes sent 300,000 cavalry, which seemed to be huge, but in fact it was used to attract the attention of the Youzhou army, only the Xianbei cavalry was a threat, but each legion of the Liaodong army was very brave.
Chang Yuchun punched and rushed, led troops to the city, killed dozens of people in a row, and a guard was even lifted by Chang Yuchun, thrown off the wall, and shattered his bones!
"Juyong County is in an emergency!"
"Day and night march, no rest!"
"Inform General Wei Qing that the Liaodong Army is attacking Juyong County in Shanggu County, and ask for reinforcements!"
Xu Rong and Xiahou Yuan galloped on horseback, and the Divine Speed Legion had strong mobility, patrolling around the Great Wall, and learned that Chang Yuchun chose to enter the customs from Juyong, sweating profusely.
The Liaodong Army attacked Juyong, and the Liaoxi Army attacked Yuyang, aiming directly at Jixian County, the seat of Youzhou governance, and wanted to join forces in Youzhou.
Xu Rong and Xiahou Yuan were good generals in the late Han Dynasty, but in front of the Liaodong Army, the descendants of Mingguan, they would be easily defeated by the Liaodong Army if they fought head-on.
Their first reaction was to ask for help from Wei Qing, who was watching the situation in Jixian County.
Only Wei Qing can resist the Liaodong Army.
The Weiqing Legion has adjutant generals Xue Wanche and Gongsun Ao.
Youzhou Zhisuo, Jixian County, Youzhou Army Commander Wei Qing received the news as soon as possible.
As soon as Mingguan moves, he can also move.
"The Liaodong Army is attacking Juyong Pass, I don't know if I can defeat King Ming......"
Wei Qing immediately mobilized his forces and planned to block the Liaodong Army in the area of Juyong Pass.
However, Wei Qing may not have the confidence to block the Liaodong Army.
The Liaodong Army was the Praetorian Guard of the Ming Kingdom, with many generals.
Jixian's teleportation array, white light flashed, a female general led pikemen out of the teleportation array, and all the soldiers of Jixian County looked at this strangely dressed infantry.
The white pole soldiers even wore straw sandals......
It looked like a peasant army.
Wei Qing's subordinate Gongsun Ao heard the report and led the teleportation array to respond, but he hadn't heard of such a support army, so he took the initiative to ask: "Who are you?" ”
The female general replied: "Qin Liangyu, I was ordered to come to support Youzhou. ”