A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 97
early morning.

On the north bank of the Weishui River, the battle drums were stirring above Longxi City, sweeping away the depression of the past few days.

Wang Da, magistrate of Longxi County, beat the drums himself.

The sub-manager, Cheng Chumo, was wearing three layers of armor, holding eight black lacquered spears and rushed out of the city gate first, followed by the troops who were scarred and exhausted from many days of hard fighting in the prison city. After the friendly army, they still went out of the city to meet them.

The Weishui River flows from northwest to southeast. After passing the south of Longxi County, it joins the Changshui River from the southwest. The river scours out several valleys between the high slopes of the loess, and also accumulates flat valleys and flatlands.

The apricot tree gourd silver needle flag stands on the south bank of the Weihe River and also on the east bank of the Zhangshui River.

Huaiyu stood on his mount Ye Zhaobai, also looking at the opposite side.

On the north bank of the Wei River in the west is Longxi County, a small rammed-earth city with Tang flags on top of the city. Across the river is the Turkic camp. Zhangshuidong also has a small force.

The villages in the fertile river valley are no longer inhabited, and the people either fled into the mountains, or fled to Longxi City or Weizhou City long ago.

The crops on both sides of the river have long been the horse grass of the Turks.

Huaiyu is only three or four miles away from Longxi County on the opposite bank, and even closer to the Turkic camp on the other bank of Zhangshui.

"There are about three or four thousand Turkic people." Fan Xuanfu said beside him.

"There must be many old and weak among them, even servants and slaves." Ma Zhou who rushed over said.

At this time of summer and drought, the waters of the Weishui and Zhanghe Rivers were relatively shallow. Before the Turkic people besieged the city and grazing, they directly crossed the rivers.

"Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, why not just kill him, cross the Wei River, and enter Longxi City?" Wu Junwei suggested.

Huaiyu didn't care about being tired all night, looking at the two rivers in front of him, the Weishui rushed out of the narrow valley upstream, and rushed into this open valley.

However, Wucheng Mountain is like a huge dragon rushing out, leaping for dozens of miles, reaching the Weishui at the corner, forcing the Weishui out of a bay, and the Weishui was forced to circle a semicircle, bypassing the dragon's head and descending.

To the west is the Ya'er Gorge, to the east is the Qiujia Gorge, and the valley in front of it is called Xinxingchuan, which is an ancient riverway in the upper reaches of the Weihe River.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, a Xinxing village was built at the foot of Wucheng Mountain on the east bank of the Zhang River. After hundreds of years, it is close to Wucheng Mountain in the north, faces Zhangshui River, and has canyons in the north and south.

"Our army pursued for 4000 miles and fought fiercely all night. Now the troops are exhausted. Three to four thousand Turkic troops are occupying the other side of the river. Even if we send troops from Longxi City to support them, I don't think there are many troops. We are crossing the river now. Guard the river, attack halfway through."

Last night's battle was a big victory, Huaiyu was very excited, but at this moment he still kept a bit of sobriety.

Zhangshui and Weishui are not easy to navigate. Although the river is not wide and the water is shallow, thousands of Turkic soldiers are guarding on the other side.

"Array by the river, don't let the Turks cross the river."

Huaiyu asked Huaiyi and the others to quickly gather their troops and quickly line up on the east bank of the river, so that the Turks could not take the opportunity to kill them.

"Is it really not crossing the river?"

"Longxi County is still there. We set up camp here, and we can echo each other from a distance. If the Turks attack Longxi City, we will fight him behind them. If he comes to attack us, Longxi City can also respond." Huaiyu looked at the terrain.

Wucheng Mountain towers into the sky, and it is also one of the commanding heights in Longyou. Lu Huairang once told him on paper that this is the west gate of Tianshui in Qinzhou and the east gate of Longxi. place.

Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, also took a fancy to this land, saying that it was the land of Xiangwu, where he could plow the fields and wear armor to fight.

Therefore, Xiangwu County was set up in Longxi in the Han Dynasty, and Xiangyang County was set up in Wucheng, Sichuan and Three Kingdoms Wei, all because of the favorable conditions and conditions.

Li Guang of the Han Dynasty also chose Wucheng Mountain for military training. During the Three Kingdoms period, Deng Ai rejected Jiang Wei here, and the siege was like an iron cage, and it was named Iron Cage Mountain.

Xinxing City has also stood here for hundreds of years, and has been guarding this battleground for military strategists.

"If we don't enter Longxi City, and don't use the City God's fortifications, can we gain a foothold on the east bank?"

"Let's defend here by the river first, and let the civilian husband camp set up camp on the old site of Xinxing City at the foot of the mountain behind, and cut down wood and build stones for the camp fence."

A Cheng family came over.

"Boss, we found that there is a Cheng Ziqi in the army on the opposite side. It should be my Dalang. Please cross the river."

Huaiyu shook his head.

"Thousands of Turkic people stopped us. Our army was exhausted after chasing all night. It is too dangerous to cross the river now. It is better to set up camp across the river, echo each other, and help each other." He looked at Cheng's trilogy. Go to Longxi County, see Chu Mo, explain my plan to him, tell him that Chief Chai is coming soon, and you just need to help him guard the county.

If the Turks attack Longxi County, I will stab the Turks in the back here, and if the Turks attack me, he can also stab the Turks in the eyes, so that he will be attacked on both sides, and he will not be able to take care of both the head and the tail. "

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On the west bank of Zhangshui, the Turkic camp.

The Turkic leader of the camp here is also a special agent, named Ashinagu, an authentic Turkic descendant, Ashinaque, who was shot and killed by random arrows last night, is his nephew in terms of seniority, and he is also Yu Sheshe, the leader of the Longyou Turkic people. His great-uncles were of extremely high seniority, and were the uncles of the Great Khan Jieli today.

"Tang people can summon thunder and lightning?"

The gray-bearded Ashina Gu Teqin is not young, but he is still just a secret service until now. The main reason is because of his background. His father was also a soldier of another army, and later participated in the internal struggle of the Five Khans. More importantly, his biological mother was a Sogdian woman and a lowly kabuki, so he had a Sogdian face when he was born.

The Turkic Ashina family also pays attention to bloodlines. His father suspected that he was a coward. Anyway, he didn’t like it when he was young. I didn't even get to be a setter even though I was old.

This time I dispatched troops to Longyou, I managed to get an errand with [-] troops from Yu Sheshe, thinking of encircling Longxi City and sending reinforcements, I sent the young Que Teqin to lead [-] cavalry in an ambush to the east, but fell. This result.

"After I received Que Teqin's report yesterday, didn't I already tell him to be careful? I have already reported to Yu Sheshe, and I will send him more troops soon, but he didn't hold on even one night?"

Another Turkic general asked the defeated soldiers who had fled back: "Has Chai Shao from Qinzhou personally led the elite cavalry? How many Tang cavalry came last night?"

"The team carrying the apricot tree gourd and silver needle flag did not follow up with Tang Qi. After our Que Teqin battle during the day, we expected that the Tang people would definitely attack the camp at night, so we set up an ambush. Who would have thought that they would actually attack the camp?" Can control thunder and lightning..."

He was terrified when he thought of the continuous thunderbolt and lightning last night, especially their mounts, they were all frightened, so they were defeated.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Gu Teqin waved his hands and roared angrily. He had a tall forehead, narrow forehead, deep eyes, and high nose. He was dressed in a tight-fitting robe with narrow sleeves ornate patterns, a black belt around his waist, and black boots. When he was angry, his beard swelled even more.

"Honorable Gu Teqin, these defeated soldiers are just making excuses for their failure to underestimate the enemy. No mortal can control thunder and lightning. They should all be beheaded and passed on to the public. I ask Gu Teqin to let me lead the army to kill the The Tang army in the Xingshu Banner was destroyed," said a Turkic nobleman.

Gu Teqin was circling in the tent irritably.

"I don't believe that there are mortals who can control thunder and lightning in this world. Que Teqin's more than a thousand troops were wiped out like this. This can only show that they underestimated the enemy last night and were annihilated by the main force of the Tang army." He looked up at the east. On the shore, the apricot tree flag fluttered high, and people gathered under the banner to stand along the river.

Not many.

But Gu Teqin decided that it was a bait. They must be trying to lure me to cross the river to attack. When we are halfway across the river, the main force of their elite cavalry hidden behind will suddenly come out. madness.

"The tortoises in Longxi City have finally come out of the city." A general said.

"Don't pay attention to them." Gu Teqin waved his hands irritably, "The order is that the grazing people on the north bank of the Weishui River and the east bank of the Zhangshui River should drive their cattle, sheep and horses across the river."

"Yu Sheshe has already sent troops, and it is estimated that they will arrive soon. We will deal with these Tang people after they arrive."

Cheng Chumo's head was covered with gauze, covering only one right eye. He rode his horse galloping, holding a black lacquered spear aloft, and shouted as he charged, "Cheng Chumo, the chief manager of the pioneer camp in Longyou, is here. Who dares to fight with Ye?" Yay fight!"

They rushed all the way to the bank of the Wei River, but the Turkic people on the other bank just looked at each other across the river, holding bows and arrows and spears, but no one came to fight.

"Turkic grandchildren of Langriha, come and fight!"

No one pays attention to him.

A strange scene occurred in Xinxingchuan. Cheng Chumo, who had been stormed by the Turks for several days and suffered heavy casualties, finally led his troops to attack, but no one responded.

And the newly arrived Tang Jun only walked on the east bank of Zhangshui.

Gu Teqin, with more than 3000 horsemen, only sent troops to line up across the river, without any intention of crossing the river to fight.

The fiery sun rose.

The two rivers and three armies of Xinxingchuan are facing each other like this.

Cheng Chumo was very impatient and cursed and challenged on the north shore.

"Dalang."

Eight riders came across the river from the lower reaches, they were part of the Cheng family's song for Huaiyu, and now they were ordered to deliver a letter to Cheng Chu's silent horse.

"There is only Wu Erlang's hospital camp on the opposite side?"

The newly-organized hospital battalion has a total of 900 people, plus 560 civilians. Yesterday, it fought fiercely with more than a thousand Turkic cavalry twenty miles to the east. During the day, they won three battles. At night, Wu Huaiyu led 500 cavalry to the Jue camp. , The enemy was defeated in one fell swoop, even the special service of the opponent was beheaded, and the flag and drums were also surrendered. Almost [-] people were wiped out, all the way to this place.

"Are you talking about the Wu Erlang I know?"

"It's him, didn't we work for Wu Erlang before?"

Cheng Chumo felt a little too shocked.

"Wu Erlang said that they camped at the foot of the mountain on the east bank. He also said that it is better to enter the city than to cross the river."

"How did you [-] annihilate [-] Turkic light cavalry in one day, and even kill the general and capture the flag?" He couldn't figure it out, he couldn't figure it out at all.

"Erlang used his troops carefully, and he saw through the Turkic ambush earlier, and Erlang used the Taoist fairy treasure Palm Thunder to defeat the enemy last night. We broke into the enemy camp last night, and the enemy had already ambushed, but under the attack of Erlang's Palm Thunder, they immediately collapsed ..."

"Lightning in the palm of your hand? You are lying to ghosts. Longyou also said that Wu Erlang can use flying swords to slash enemies. Why didn't he just use flying swords to slash enemies? Well, you guys, are you still from my Cheng family? Why are you still helping Wu Erlang?" Erlang deceived me?" Cheng Chumo was very angry.

"Dalang, we really didn't lie to you, it's really a thunderbolt, I specially reserved one here, you can try it yourself later and you'll know."

"Where is it? Hurry up and show me. Damn it, the palm thunder is coming out. Damn it."

(End of this chapter)