Han Shizu

Chapter 1102 The Uyghurs Taking the Initiative
The sun was setting, and there were only a few patches of glow left in the distant sky, and the light that shone on Zendan City seemed extremely dim.The city is quietly located on the bank of the Heluo River, with its four gates tightly closed, and Uighur soldiers closely patrolling the city walls, creating a very serious atmosphere.

The general guarding the city with his soldiers patrolled the city, but his eyes turned to the southeast from time to time. Although he couldn't see much except the wilderness river, the Great Wall, the desert, and the continuous Qilian Mountains, there was a clear Containing worries and expectations, his mind was obviously not on the twilight scenery around the Uighur Khan Court.

It has been two days since the Han army soldiers approached Zendan City, and the city has also maintained a high degree of strict security.However, although the security in the city was strict at this time, there were not many soldiers and horses, and there were no flags of the Han army outside the city, and what could be vaguely seen were traces of fierce battles.

Broken flags, damaged armor, burnt vehicles, scattered corpses, and the dark-colored vegetation after being soaked in blood all tell of the fierce battles that took place on this land before.

From Chai Rong down, the generals of the great Han finally underestimated the Ganzhou Uighurs, their determination, and their cunning.The result of underestimation is naturally serious, and Guo Jin's striker suffered a big loss.

The matter had to start with the Uighur’s promise to make excuses. He had agreed to this matter with a complicated and hesitant mentality. Therefore, even if they gave a reply, even if the court agreed to send 5000 people across the border, it still made them feel uneasy.

For a long time, within the Uighurs in Ganzhou, there were those who were close to the imperial court, and naturally there were also those who were hostile. This time, it was the opposition that played a leading role.And with the westward advance of the Han Dynasty, there are more and more such people. After all, the Han Empire returned to Hexi, and its influence was overshadowed day by day, and its ambition for the land in Hexi was also getting stronger day by day. One day, they will be annexed or expelled.

And this proposal to use the route to make an expedition aroused even more tension among them.Therefore, a group of people jointly petitioned for orders and appealed to Uighur Khan that the Han army should not be allowed to cross the border, otherwise disaster would come.

Jing Qiong, the Uighur Khan, was already struggling in his heart. He was afraid of offending the court of the Han Dynasty, and even more afraid of being annexed by the Han Dynasty, and then becoming a closed bird in the city of Tokyo.

Immediately afterwards, it was five thousand Han soldiers who came to the west in full gear, and the sense of urgency in their hearts was even greater.Regret also began to occupy his heart, and he felt that it was a wrong decision to let the Han army go.

Under heavy pressure, some people will be crushed, while others will go all out and face the difficulties. Uighur Khan Jingqiong obviously belongs to the latter.After much deliberation, the voice of the Chou Han Faction occupied his brain, Uighur Khan Jingqiong finally made up his mind.

With the support of a group of civil, military and nobles, Jing Qiong decided to raise troops to rebel against the Han. Instead of sitting still and being gradually crushed to death, forced to death, and eaten away by the imperial court, it is better to fight.

And the Guo Jin Vanguard Army who crossed the border first became their target.The Uighurs were also very clear about their intentions. No matter what their intentions were, they had already agreed to make excuses, and the Han army would never have thought that they would dare to take the initiative to attack.

In the concept of Uighur Khan Jingqiong and others, if Guo Jin, the elite Han army, can be eaten in one fell swoop, then the situation in Hexi will basically be revitalized.The Han army has a large territory, a large population, and a strong military force. However, there are many places that need to be taken care of. It takes a certain amount of time to gather an army to go out to fight.

The reason why the rapid assembly this time is also based on the garrison soldiers in the Zhuzhou towns. The five thousand Han army is already a powerful force.And if the imperial court loses, it will cost a lot to recruit, arm, and train again.

For the Ganzhou Uyghurs who were determined to rebel, the benefits of eliminating Guo Jinjun were significant. First, it boosted morale, second, it interrupted the rhythm of the Han army's westward advance, and third, it bought them more time.

However, the Han army took the initiative to send five thousand step cavalry to their mouths, a lone army, out of touch with Liangzhou, as long as it is properly arranged, the possibility of success is very high.

Therefore, while ordering the release of the Uyghur army along the way, the Uyghur Khan Jingqiong quickly transferred troops from Ganzhou, together with the original Khan court army and the previously recruited troops, concentrated a full [-] troops, waiting With the arrival of the Han army.

The secret agents of the Han army are also pervasive in Gansu, and there is no shortage of leading parties and surrender factions under their subordinates. The Uyghurs’ changes are not without signs. The traces are revealed.

Therefore, these signs were also passed on to the ears of Guo Jin who was marching through spies.The spies couldn't see through the truth, but Guo Jin was wary of this, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. He only regarded it as a precautionary move by the Uighurs.

The order he received was to go forward to Zendan City and stand in front of the Chinese army, so he only passed the news to the Chinese army on a flying horse, and he himself led the army to march towards Zendan City according to the established speed and rhythm, but he raised his head again. Vigilance.

However, Guo Jin has been careful enough this time, and the marching arrangements along the way are also in accordance with the regulations, there is nothing wrong with it, let alone negligence.

However, it was just an unexpected one, and suffered a big loss.When the leader approached Zendan City for about ten miles, Guo Jin already had some bad premonitions in his heart. It was a feeling for no reason, the feeling of fighting for many years.

When sending people to Zendan City to report the "borrowing" matters, they also ordered the army to adjust from the marching array to the combat formation.Then, when approaching Zendan City, a battle that was no longer expected took place. The Uighur Khan Jingqiong personally led an army of [-] to attack, and then ambushed [-] cavalry on Yanzhi Mountain and outside the Great Wall. At the same time, a Qingqi was sent around to cut off the back of the Han army.

At the critical moment, Guo Jin didn't care about other things. Facing the offensive launched by the Uighurs, he had no choice but to lead the crowd to resist the enemy.First of all, Chen Wantong, the lieutenant general, was dispatched to lead the accompanying [-] cavalry to rush out to respond as a guerrilla on the outside. If the cavalry were surrounded, their effectiveness would be greatly reduced.At the same time, he himself led his subordinates to form an array to resist.

Guo Jin's experience in leading the army is very rich, and when the crisis happened, he chose to deal with it properly. Although the Han soldiers were few and were attacked by surprise, they also showed extremely high quality. The soldiers were under the command of officers at all levels. , Also formed an army formation and defended closely.

In addition to the disadvantage in numbers, it is a long-distance march and a tired army.The Uyghurs, on the other hand, wait for work with ease, and are several times better than themselves.However, many battles in the past have shown that in the wilderness, as long as the infantry of the Han army successfully formed a square formation, it was enough to resist the enemy several times, unless the food was exhausted.

The Uyghurs have gathered together their elites this time, and they have used all their means. However, their biggest failure is that they failed to crush the Han army in one fell swoop. Instead, they gradually formed a tortoise shell-like defensive chariot formation in the midst of resistance. .

When the large carts were connected together, supplemented by Han soldiers, and put on a posture of deadly resistance, Uighur Khan Jingqiong had to face a real problem. This is obviously a hard bone that is not easy to mess with. Do not chew.

In fact, there is no room for choice, and the will is very determined to eat this Han army.Then, outside Zendan City, a bloody offensive and defensive battle started.

The Uighurs' attack unfolded like a wave, but the Han army's formation was like a rock with roots, and it stood still in the face of the impact.The advantage of the Han army lies in the fine soldiers and sharp weapons. The bows, crossbows and spears caused great casualties to the Uighur army. The gap in combat effectiveness between the two sides is still obvious.

However, the Uyghurs relied on their large numbers of people, and there were many fanatical Han-haters. When they attacked, they were somewhat reckless.From five for one, to four for one, and then three for one, and so on, the disadvantage of the Han army's numbers was gradually enlarged.

Of course, if you want to grind the Han army to death, the price paid by the Uighurs can also be imagined.The two sides fought from noon to night before they stopped fighting, and the Uyghurs intended to besiege them. However, that night, under the support of the cavalry led by Chen Wantong, Guo Jin led the remnant troops and launched an attack, successfully killing a part of the Uyghurs and retreating along the way.

The Uighurs were naturally not reconciled, and Khan Jing Qiong personally led the pursuit, while Guo Jin led his subordinates and retreated while fighting, all the way back to Yanzhi Mountain.In the end, thirty miles away, they were surrounded again, but this time, the Han army occupied a hilltop and formed a formation to resist with more favorable terrain.

The Han army was exhausted, and the Uighurs lost their fighting spirit after bitter fighting, night fighting, and pursuit, and the two sides spent the second half of the night in tacit understanding.

On the second day, from dawn to dusk, the same attack and defense, and the same fight, the Han army stubbornly fought to the end, and the Uighurs had no intention of giving up.
(End of this chapter)