Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 925 The Prestige of the Western Regions Empire ([-])

The two polite highnesses managed to make Su Lie let go of his preoccupations. In the usual strategic layout, he was not stingy to teach them things.From the very beginning, Su Lie put the safety of Li Chengyan and his wife's life first.After getting along for a while, Su Lie was more willing to learn more from these two Highnesses.After all, it is good to have a good relationship.

The battles in the Western Regions became more and more intense. After the Tang Army began to openly intervene in the war caused by the internal division of the Western Turks, tribes of all sizes began to merge in various forms.In some cases, a large tribe annexed a small tribe, in some cases two tribes formed an alliance with each other, and in still others, a small tribe merged with a small tribe.

The Western Regions, which were originally full of wounds and divided tribes, showed signs of reunification in a short period of time.However, Su Lie did not sit back and watch this happen.He went off in person, led the troops of the Shiluo tribe, and defeated the large tribal alliance lingering in the north in one fell swoop. The horse stepped into Xuanchi, and then led the army to the south, breaking the [-] Western Turkic tribal alliance in Yibohai.

After the two wars, the Western Regions completely lost their resistance, and a large number of Western Turkic tribes surrendered to the empire, willing to obey the empire's arrangements.Of course, there are those who are willing to surrender, and there are also recalcitrants who are not willing to surrender.

Stepping on the strength part is close to Xuanchi, next to Dolos Water.After the Northwest Turks were defeated by Su Lie, the strength of the stepping forces as part of the alliance was greatly damaged.They were unwilling to learn from Hu Lushi and surrendered to the Tang army, but chose to return to their ranch in an attempt to live a small life of their own.

However, Su Lie did not forget them.

"drive!"

Pei Xingjian and Li Chengyan led five thousand cavalry all the way north along the river, and at night they sneaked into the Tali tribe, beheaded more than [-] people, broke through its tent, and captured the patriarch of the Tali tribe alive.

After several months in the army, Li Chengyan's face had many signs of wind and frost. His previously fair face has now become dull and dull. There are also many calluses on his palms. Every movement is open and closed, and he is no longer as polite as before. .

"General Pei is really planning like a god." Li Chengyan ordered the soldiers to escort the head of the Tali tribe back, and praised Pei Xingjian with a smile.

Facing the son of a saint, Pei Xingjian naturally grasped the etiquette very well, clasped his fists and replied: "Your Highness is still brave, if His Highness didn't take the lead in breaking through the enemy's barriers, how could the final strategy be implemented smoothly, this time His Highness is the first contribution. "

"Hahaha." Li Chengyan waved his hand, "General Pei, if it weren't for you to strategize, we wouldn't be caught off guard by stepping on the strength. You are the first."

The two complimented each other politely, which caused the nobles who knew the dialect of the Central Plains to feel cold, and then they felt extremely upset.However, the unhappiness can only be put in the heart, because the Tang Jun outside has already started killing people.

"Wouldn't it be better if these people were sent back to build roads?" Li Chengyan put down the curtain, cut off the sound from the outside, and turned to look at Pei Xingjian.

Pei Xingjian explained: "Your Highness, our food and grass are only for the army. Whether it is a tribe that surrendered or a tribe that was conquered by us, if they want to survive, they can only rely on their own food. Right now the general is leading the army to besiege the broken Ye, we can't waste food for these barbarians for him. Besides, after this war, there must be no shortage of slaves."

Li Chengyan nodded and asked, "When shall we go to Suiye?"

"Solve the matter here, and escort the food and grass by the way." Pei Xingjian replied.

"it is good!"

After stepping on the power and being wiped out, it means that the empire's territory has expanded to Xuanchi.Afterwards, after Pei Xingjian dealt with the matter of stepping into the strength department, he and Li Chengyan led the cavalry, went south via Ge Mohe's department, and headed for Suiye City.

Suiye City belongs to the Shibibu Royal City.It is said to be a city, but it is actually just a city built hastily by the tribal alliance. The symbolic significance is greater than the practical significance.

Li Chengyan originally thought that when they arrived at Suiye City, they would go through a fierce battle to take the city down.However, when he arrived at the scene, Tang Jun had already begun to clean up the battlefield.

"If you won yesterday, you will be one day late." Su Qingjie said truthfully.

The battlefield was filled with gunpowder smoke, billowing black smoke rising into the sky, like the end of the world.

"Are you using artillery?" Li Chengyan asked.

Su Qingjie nodded, "I didn't plan to use it at first, but the general said that the lives of the soldiers of the empire come first, and there is no need to fight head-on with those who have the will to die. If we lose both, it won't be a good thing for us to win."

Pei Xingjian couldn't help smiling, and then asked, "How about the casualties?"

Su Qingjie replied: "Our army suffered more than 320 casualties, the enemy army. You all saw it."

As he spoke, he turned around and pointed at the vast land.There, countless corpses are being piled up into Jingguan, and the prairie people who surrendered are being driven away by the Tang army.At a glance, there are people almost everywhere.

"They claim to have an army of one million, but in fact there are only more than [-]. Our army cooperated with the artillery and beheaded more than [-] people. The rest were scared by the artillery and surrendered voluntarily." Su Qingjie said with a smile.

Li Chengyan asked: "What should these people do?"

"Your Highness is asking those captives?"

"Correct."

Su Qingjie said: "Break up and divide up. What the general means is that we have only broken the main force of the enemy right now. If we want to completely stabilize the Western Regions, it will take a lot of time. Besides, these people are also conducive to opening the passage from the empire to the Western Regions." .”

"That's right."

Not long after, Pei Xingjian and others saw Su Lie.

Li Chenglie was next to Su Lie, and like Li Chengyan, he was much stronger, his skin was darker, and his body showed a lot of toughness.

"Second brother." Li Chenglie stepped forward and lightly cupped his fists.

A smile appeared on Li Chengyan's face, and he patted the other person's shoulder.

"here you go."

"Haha, it's all thanks to the general, I just yelled a few times." Li Chenglie shook his head with a wry smile.

It's no secret that Su Lie can fight. Su Lie with artillery is invincible.Various tactics in the art of war are used, this time, it can open Li Chenglie's eyes.

At this time, Su Lie had just finished listening to Pei Xingjian's report on Saping and stepping on the strength department, and then said to Li Chengyan: "This time, I thank you, Your Highness."

"Don't dare, this is the duty of the last general." Li Chengyan replied sternly.

Seeing this, Su Lie didn't say anything.It should be said that King Yi and King Qing are worthy of being the son of His Majesty the Emperor. His performance this time is remarkable.

Of course, he would not say such things to the two children, and he reported everything about the performance of the two Highnesses to the saint in detail.

"Okay, enough gossip, you lead the cavalry and maintain order. If you see Turkic people causing trouble, don't show mercy!"

"As ordered!"

Su Qingjie pulled Pei Xingjian to move together. On the way, he asked, "His Royal Highness Yiwang didn't cause you any trouble, did he?"

"No." Pei Xingjian said: "Although your highness is honorable, he did not violate the tactics I formulated earlier. In the war, he also behaved very bravely. Perhaps, we should take back the words of the villain before."

When Li Chengyan and Li Chenglie first came, they thought that the two His Highnesses were here to share a piece of the pie. Looking at it now, they undoubtedly thought too much.

"I should also take back these words." Su Qingjie said: "His Royal Highness King Qing is also very good in killing the enemy this time, even my father also praised him a lot."

Pei Xingjian said with emotion: "After all, he is the son of a saint."

Not far away, two brothers Li Chengyan and Li Chenglie talked and laughed.

(End of this chapter)