Chapter 47 The danger of being surrounded
The Turkic State was founded seventy years ago. At that time, the Turkic leader Asina led his troops to defeat and merge more than 50,000 Tiel tribes, and began to grow and grow. Then he defeated Rouran and established a vast Turkic Khanate. His power quickly expanded to the entire northern desert grassland. At this time, the Northern Qi and Northern Zhou regimes in the Central Plains were joined together. Both sides were frightened by the powerful military strength of the emerging Turkic Turks. In order to eliminate each other, they both adopted the policy of paying tribute to the Turkic and marrying each other in exchange for support from the Turkic Empire, at least neutral. The Turkic took the opportunity to obtain a large amount of economic benefits through peace or war.
After Yang Jian overthrew Zhou, eliminated the Chen State and unified the Central Plains, he began to deal with the Turks. The Turks quickly collapsed under the dual political and military suppression of Emperor Wen of Sui. Due to the civil strife in the Sui Dynasty for more than ten years, the Turks had restored their former territory under the leadership of the Khan of Yehu.
The Turks have always implemented the pro-Sui policy, but unfortunately, Emperor Yang of Sui failed to continually expedition to Goryeo, and the Sui Dynasty was in chaos and heroes. The Turks took this opportunity to expand their strength rapidly, and various factions of civil war wooed the Turks one after another. Now the strength of the Turks is several times stronger than the Turkic Empire before the split, and Shibi Khan is even more invincible on the grassland. The Turks are now the era when the sharp edge must be revealed.
Although Xue Ju, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Liu Wuzhou, Liang Shidu, Li Gui, Gao Kaidao and others all had separatist forces and respected the emperor, they all relied on Shibi Khan and accepted the title of Khan. Therefore, it is said that now is the strongest period, while the Central Plains dynasty is the weakest period during this period.
After the bonfire celebration ended, all the advisers and generals under Shibi Khan Khan were gathered in the tent of Shibi Khan Khan, as well as the leaders of Liang Shidu and various tribes.
Asunasmoshe sat on the soft collapse covered with bear skin and said, "Great Khan, I think we have gained a lot this time when we go south. The weather is getting colder and colder now. In a month, the grassland will snow. The warriors are already trying to go home and have no intention of fighting again. Do you think we are going to withdraw our troops?"
Asina, Shiliver knew that his brother, Da Khan, had the purpose of his journey south this time, was to find the disappearing slaves and Princess Yicheng.
He quickly stood up and said, "Since we have transferred Li Tang's army to Hebei and Central Plains, the military forces in Guanzhong are empty at this time. It is the time when we make a big splash. How could we rush to retreat?"
After saying that, after everyone digested their analysis, Asina and Shiliver looked at the crowd and continued, "Although we went south this time, we were all elite, and we didn't have to consider logistics issues, let alone worry about Li Tang's ability to block our retreat. I think we should not only not retreat, but continue to capture the city in Guanzhong..."
After listening to the analysis, Shibi Khan looked at everyone and ordered: "Continue attacking and return to the grassland in one month."
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Three days later, the army of the Women's Army rushed to Wuyuan County, intending to use the advantages of Wuyuan County's high walls to resist the Turks, and then look for opportunities to defeat the enemy.
Because of the lack of war horses in the early Tang Dynasty, fighting against the Turks in the wild was generally more defeated and won. Although the cavalry of the Detachment of Women increased a lot over the past year, the soldiers did not practice for many years and were not the opponents of Turkic soldiers living on horseback for many years. The Detachment of Women had to take advantage of the city's advantages to fight against the Turks.
Wuyuan County Lady Military Camp.
After Li Yu learned about the battle of the Detachment of Women, he came to the camp and directly reminded them: "Princess, I must remind you that the 30,000 Turkic cavalry and the 30,000 troops of the Liangdu Division have now reached the north bank of the Jinghe River. If I were the head coach of the other party, I would definitely take the opportunity to attack and take this opportunity to besiege Wuyuan County."
After reminding him, Li Yu put a plate of cooked meat on a few tables and left.
It only started with Li Xiuning eating Li Yu's wild boar meat a few days ago. Every day, Li Xiuning would ask the female guards to go to Li Yu to ask for cooked meat and take it back for food. Today, because there are too many military affairs, several female guards sent it out again, so today Li Yu personally sent the cooked meat over and expressed his own opinions.
After hearing Li Yu's reminder, the few people in the hall thought that if the army was really besieged in Wuyuan County, and when their food and grass were used up, the Turks would not have to attack, the Detachment of Women might be trapped and killed in Wuyuan County.
Thinking of this, Li Xiuning's face was not very good-looking, Li Xueyi, Xiang Shanzhi, He Panren, and Qiu Shili's face were even more ugly.
"I feel that what Li Yu said may not happen, but we have to be careful!" Li Xiuning said cautiously.
Qiu Shili Zou Zou browed and said, "Although what Li Yu said may not be accurate, if it happens, our Women's Army may be surrounded in Wuyuan County, and the consequences will be unimaginable..."
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"Wuyuan County is an ordinary town, with a population of only more than 20,000. Now 20,000 people suddenly moved into the city. It is conceivable how crowded the city is in Wuyuan County. There are all kinds of soldiers, war horses, etc. everywhere in the city.
The Wuyuan County City has now completely become a military city. At present, the whole city has implemented military control, and can only enter but not exit.
Just less than a day after the Women's Detachment Army entered the city, the Turkic spies had already spread the news to the camp of the Turks in Jinghe River.
Asina, after receiving the news, she was excited to jump up and ran directly to see Shibi Khan.
It was cold in autumn nights, and it was raining coldly, Shibi Khan's health became worse and worse, and he was coughing up blood. He had just taken medicine and just lay down in the big tent to sleep.
"Brother, Princess Pingyang's army has arrived in Wuyuan County."
Asina, Shilivershi knew that his elder brother Shibi Khan was sleeping at this time, and the guards did not allow him to go in. There was no way to get the military situation urgently, so he had to shout outside the account.
"Ahem..."
After being awakened, Shibi Khan sat slowly on the soft collapse, closed his eyes and coughed a few times, and ordered Asina and Shiliver to come in.
"Brother, good news! Princess Pingyang entered Wuyuan County. As long as we capture Princess Pingyang, Li Yuan would not be obedient. What do we want? How dare he not give us anything?" Asina, Shi Liver said excitedly when he entered the tent.
Shibi Khan looked pale and sat back on the soft collapse, saying, "According to brothers, what should we do now?"
"Brother, we have not brought a lot of troops this time, and it's cold now. I think it's better to go with the situation to fight Princess Pingyang in Wuyuan County. Princess Pingyang is the most common general of Li Tang. Li Yuan can defeat Guanzhong. Princess Pingyang makes great contributions. As long as we defeat Princess Pingyang in this battle, if we capture Princess Pingyang alive, no matter what the big brother makes, Li Yuan dares not refuse, not to mention Princess Pingyang is Li Yuan's only legitimate daughter. If she is captured, she will have a huge influence."
After saying that, Asina, Shilivershi quickly took out the map from his arms and spread it on a low table: "Brother, please see, Wuyuan County is flat, which is more conducive to field battles of cavalry. According to spies, the entire army of the Women's Army has now supported the food and supplies for up to half a month. With our 30,000 elite soldiers and the soldiers brought by the Liang army, as long as we surround Wuyuan County, we can work together in two ways, and the Women's Army can only have one way to defeat."
After listening to the analysis, Shibi Khan nodded to the guards beside him and said, "Send someone to notify the leaders of various tribes immediately. Now set off to the city of Wuyuan County. Those who will not be able to stay at Wuyuan County at noon tomorrow."
Speaking of this, Shibi Khan cut his eyes cold and shouted: "Cut!"
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In the hall of the governor's office of Wuyuan County, Princess Pingyang, Xiang Shanzhi, He Panren, Qiu Shili and others were urgently discussing strategies to retreat to the enemy.
Xiang Shanzhi seemed to have suffered a bitter fruit at this time, and he smiled bitterly: "It's really a joke that Li Yu, that boy, is in big trouble this time. The journey of the Turkic army to Wuyuan County is less than fifty miles away."
"Princess, our food and grass are only ten days of food and grass." Qiu Shili stood up with a worried look on his face.
Li Xueyi also asked with a worried look: "Now, no matter if it is ten days or half a month, we always have to fight the Turks, but outside Wuyuan County, the terrain is flat. How can we fight 60,000 people with 20,000 people with each other?"
After hearing the dejected words of everyone, Li Xiuning stood up and scolded him sternly: "The battlefield changes rapidly. I think the most urgent task is how to break the enemy. Isn't it a time to talk about a difficult problem?"
Li Xueyi smiled bitterly: "I have no choice. As long as the princess gives me the order, I can go up to the mountain of swords and the sea of fire."
Qiu Shili stood up and reported: "The army will be out of food in ten days. The last time we think it is necessary to destroy the enemy within ten days."
Xiang Shanzhi scoffed: "Didn't you say some nonsense? Who doesn't know about these! Even if we fight to the decisive battle, are we the opponent of the Turks? Don't forget that this time Shibi Khan personally led his troops south, and he brought the elite Turkic forces - the Golden Wolf Cavalry, not to mention the 30,000 troops of Liang Shidu, the opponent's troops are more than three times that of ours."
The Turkic soldiers were divided into four levels, namely the guards, the Golden Wolf Cavalry, the String Controller and the Zhejie. The guards were also called Fuli, which means wolf. They belong to the Khan's personal army and are the essence of the Turkic cavalry. The number of people in the smallest is not more than 2,000. Secondly, the number of the Golden Wolf Cavalry will not exceed 50,000. In the Turkic who can pull bows and ride horses are called the String Controller. Zhejie is a strong man drawn by the Turks from various affiliated tribes. This time these soldiers are only used as logistics soldiers.
The last few people did not discuss any way to defeat the enemy, so they had to take one step at a time.
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