Outside the city of Longzhou, the shouting of killing shook the sky.

Looking at the city of Longzhou hundreds of zhang away, the Turkic chieftain's eyes were red and his face was red; The hand holding the weapon was bruised, and the body was trembling.

Along the way, the Tang army is like a chicken, according to the idea of the Turkic general, the Tang army will continue to go down, just wait for themselves to take Longzhou City, open the passage to Chang'an for the Khan, and win the supreme glory for the tribe.

Unexpectedly, Longzhou City became a flesh and blood mill that devoured his subordinates, and in one morning, hundreds of people were killed and injured in this city; After coming out of the tribe, there were no such heavy casualties along the way.

A clan elder shouted:

"You can't attack anymore, chieftain, the Khan's reward is important, but these sons are the foundation of my Shatuo's survival. If it is fundamentally damaged, no amount of reward from the Khan will be of any avail! ”

The chief knew this truth, but the chief couldn't swallow the breath in his chest, the weak Central Plains people didn't obediently let themselves take it, just more than a thousand people defended the city, relying on the city to make thousands of knights suffer heavy losses.

If the tribe returns in vain, it will make him a disgrace to the tribe, and it will also make the tribe a disgrace to the Turks.

Throwing off the clan elders, the chief raised his bruised hand and shouted with all his might: "Pass the order, the whole army will attack again, and after breaking the city, the city will be slaughtered for three days!" ”

The shouts of killing erupted again.

"The Turks are coming up again, hurry up to the wall, hurry up to the wall!"

On the city wall of Longzhou, the Tang general who was defending the city looked at the Turks who were fighting again, and a sense of powerlessness arose. These barbarians have been attacking for most of the day, and they still have the energy to attack again. The defenders of the city were half exhausted, and if the Turks continued to attack the city in such a tireless manner, it was only a matter of time before the city was breached; Perhaps, today I will sacrifice my life for the country. Looking in the direction of Chang'an, he sighed deeply.

Originally, there were more than 4,000 defenders in Longzhou City, but some time ago, I didn't know what happened in Chang'an City, and I actually took 3,000 people from the already small number of defenders; Resulting in the emptiness of the Longzhou guards. In normal times, this thousand people would be enough to suppress the place, and I never thought that the Turks would come so quickly.

Just as he was once again leading his people to climb the city wall with the determination of death, suddenly a soldier stationed on the eastern wall came running:

"Report, General, a large number of cavalry has appeared in the east, and our reinforcements are coming!"

This news was exciting, and not only attracted the attention of the general, but also the other soldiers who were preparing to enter the city; General Tang hurriedly shouted: "All the generals have heard, our reinforcements are coming, and we have won!" Hurry up the walls, resist the attack of the Turks, and after defending this wave, we can rest. Quick, go up the city wall and beat the Turks back! ”

After his subordinates roared and climbed the city wall, General Tang pulled the messenger aside and asked in a low voice:

"But you can see clearly, what banner is being played? How many people came? Is it a conspiracy of the Turks? ”

The soldier thought about it for a while, and then said: "I can't see it clearly, but from a distance, on the banner, it is written that I am the words of the Tang Dynasty, and our team is saying that the words Tang, Li, Qi and so on are written on the flag; The team is guessing that this reinforcement is led by King Qi. ”

Tang Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "Okay, good, good, I'm saved in Longzhou." You immediately return to the team and continue to observe, and if there is anything wrong, report it immediately. ”

"Whoa!" The soldiers immediately saluted and withdrew.

Seeing his distant figure disappear into the corner of the city wall, General Tang resolutely turned around and faced the Turkic army.

……

Coming from the east was the 20,000 Tang army led by the prince, and this time the prince went on the expedition, and the prince played the banner of Tang and Li. And his good brother and good friend Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, was pulled by him and also followed.

At this time, the prince's army also found that Longjun City was fighting, and did not dare to step forward; It's just that a lot of scouts were sent to investigate.

The distance was not far, and soon a scout came to report: "Report to His Royal Highness the Prince, Longzhou City is still in the hands of my Tang Dynasty soldiers, and there are thousands of Turks attacking the city outside the city." ”

"Probe!"

As soon as the spies left, the second wave came to report: "Report to His Royal Highness the Prince, the besiegers of the city are the Turkic Shatuobu, about 7,000; The defenders of the city are in decline. ”

As soon as the second wave finished speaking, the third wave arrived: "Report to the prince, the defenders in the city have sent arrows and sent a message, saying that the defenders are less than eight hundred, and the city of Longzhou is in danger, and we are required to rescue immediately." ”

Seven or eight spies successively reported on the battle situation outside the city and the surrounding military situation.

The situation was already very clear, and Li Yuanji stepped forward to ask for his life.

"Big brother, my brother is willing to lead the army into battle."

"However, the King of Qi obeyed the order, and you led five thousand cavalry to attack the enemy formation from the left flank!" Li Yuanji happily received the order and went to gather his subordinates.

Li Jiancheng was especially uneasy, and said: "Where is the prince Qianniuwei Li Zhi'an!" ”

Li Zhi'an stepped forward: "The end will be!" ”

"You should lead your troops around Longzhou City and meet the King of Qi from the right flank, don't get away with the Turks."

The two teams of soldiers and horses, one left and one right, broke away from the main formation and rushed around Longzhou City to the Turkic siege array.

As soon as the two groups left, they reported to the spy Pegasus, who was ten miles away: "Report to His Royal Highness the Prince, fifteen miles away the main Turkic army was found, and the head was a golden wolf-headed Nine Heavens. the location of the suspected camp of Jieli Khan; Now I'm heading to Longzhou City. ”

"Really?" Li Jiancheng was shocked, and hurriedly asked: "But it has been found out, what is the strength of the enemy army?" ”

"There are no less than 80,000 cavalry troops!" No less than 80,000, that is, more than 80,000.

Li Jiancheng never expected that as soon as he left Chang'an, he encountered a large Turkic army, and it was the main force led by Jieli himself.

A strategist asked: "Your Highness, the enemy under the city is only afraid of being a trap, do you immediately recall the King of Qi and the crown prince Qianniuwei?" ”

Li Jiancheng only thought about it for three seconds, and then flatly refused: "No, the cavalry rushing into battle is like an arrow from the string, and there is no reason to take it back." Let's let King Qi rush for a while! ”

Another humanitarian: "The enemy army is strong, our army should enter the city immediately, and rely on the city wall to defend it to be safe." ”

Still only thinking about it for three seconds, Li Jiancheng refused again: "No, I have an army of 30,000, Longzhou City is narrow, and the army cannot be used after entering the city." ”

The military advisor also said: "Those who enter the city do not wait for me, the two armies are only more than ten miles apart, and the enemy cavalry will come on horseback; If our army enters the city, it will be pursued by the enemy; And after most of our army has carried its baggage with the army, if it enters the city, the baggage will be lost. If the baggage is lost, our army can only be defeated. Thou shalt not enter the city, thou shalt not enter the city. ”

Li Jiancheng no longer hesitated, and ordered: "The whole army is deployed on the spot; The infantry chariots and horses marched forward, and the cavalry flanks guarded them. The rear trebuchets are deployed to wait for the enemy. ”

With the order of the commander-in-chief, the Tang army unfolded on the spot in a chaotic and orderly manner. The generals began to put on their armor, and the auxiliaries stepped forward to push back the horses and dig into the horse pits.

……

When the Tang army scouts detected the main Turkic forces, the Turkic spies also saw the Tang army.

When Jieli Khan heard that there were tens of thousands of Tang troops in front of him outside the city and wanted to have a field battle with the Turkic iron cavalry, he couldn't help laughing.

"I don't know which child is trying to hold the hooves of my Turkic iron horsemen on the plains, it's really ridiculous. Come on, the generals will follow me to understand the ignorance of the Tang Army! ”

In a place that no one expected, Jieli's main force met with the Tang army, wanting to know what happened next, and listening to the next decomposition.