Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 439 The Night Wind Is Very Strong

"Hey, you said you would take me to Jiangnan this time to see the small bridges, flowing water, singing birds and fragrant flowers.

What does it mean when the sunrise comes, the flowers on the river are redder than fire?

That's the result? Didn't we just end up in the desert again?

I have been looking at this shabby scenery of the desert, Gobi and grassland for more than ten years!"

In a simple stone house in Feng'an City, Anaye couldn't help complaining while massaging Fang Zhongyong's shoulders.

Seeing Fang Zhongyong didn't answer, she pressed on, "I haven't seen the skinny horse you mentioned in Yangzhou. How skinny is it? I've never heard of it before."

"Hey, please stop talking about those nonsense. I am helpless too."

Fang Zhongyong sighed.

Some women can't remember any serious things, but they remember clearly the jokes men say.

Even still thinking about it.

"Yes, you are a brick of the saint, and the saint will move you wherever he needs you.

Humph, I think in the future, if a saint becomes depressed and wants to commit suicide, he will hit his head against this brick like you.

Why didn't anyone chop this dog emperor off? "

Anaye turned on Zaun mode and kept complaining about Brother Ji being a bad person.

That's your uncle! How can you say that?

Fang Zhongyong smiled bitterly and waved his hands, not wanting to argue with a little woman. If this word got out, he would definitely be in trouble.

"How is it? Now I am a prince, and you also have status. You are no longer considered a concubine. I have not treated you unfairly, have I?"

Fang Zhongyong stroked Anaye's rough little hand and asked.

"As for your status, you are a little bit noble, but there are more sluts around you!

Can your body handle it?"

Anaye said with some resentment, obviously not being able to stand it but being able to do nothing about it.

Just like she has a talent for medicine, some women are very charming in bed and drive men crazy. The kind of sluttiness that comes from the bones cannot be imitated by others.

Anaye just lacks a bit of "talent" in this area, just like she can never dance the Hu Xuan dance well.

"Shh!"

Fang Zhongyong suddenly made a gesture to silence her, and Anaye immediately stopped talking.

Outside the stone house, the sound of horse hooves could be faintly heard.

"Stay here and don't run around!"

Fang Zhongyong gave an instruction, then stood up suddenly, grabbed the Wind Phantom Blade hanging on the wall and left without any hesitation.

Looking at his leaving back, Anaye couldn't help but sigh.

Relieved but helpless.

As for men, their charm lies in their agility and majesty on the battlefield.

But if you go into battle frequently, you will easily be defeated in battle.

Anaye wanted to see Fang Zhongyong's majestic appearance, but was also afraid that he might die accidentally.

On the top of Feng'an City, Xin Yunjing solemnly ordered his men to hang three lanterns on the city wall. This was a military signal to move closer to the castle and rely on the castle's defense. When the camps outside the city saw the lanterns, they would consciously move closer to the castle.

"How's it going?"

Fang Chongyong hurried to the top of the city wall and pointed at the fire in the distance and asked.

"The Huihe army is approaching, but has not yet launched an attack."

Xin Yunjing said in a deep voice.

This situation should not be expected, but the timing has been greatly advanced.

"It is impossible for the Huihe Yehu to gather 200,000 cavalry to besiege the city in such a short time. The enemy should have no more than tens of thousands of troops, the main force of the Huihe Yazhang."

Fang Chongyong said, pointing at the torches that stretched as far as the eye could see in the distance.

"General Jie, how should we deal with the current situation?"

Xin Yunjing asked doubtfully.

In fact, he had made certain defensive arrangements for the defenders of Feng'an City. The army might not be able to defeat tens of thousands of Huihe cavalry, but if the Huihe people attacked the city, Xin Yunjing dared to pat his chest and guarantee that even if there were twice as many Huihe people, they would not be able to capture the castle.

As long as we hold on tonight, the Uighurs will be waiting for us tomorrow!
"I will lead the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army to attack now, you just need to defend the city."

Fang Chongyong said with a slight frown, pondering the Uighurs' intentions in his mind.

Unexpectedly, his words scared Xin Yunjing!

"General, how can we do this? What if..."

Xin Yunjing hesitated and didn't dare to continue.

Brother, you are really my brother, you really help me when something happens!
But this isn't the way to be reckless!

Xin Yunjing didn't know how to persuade him. He was touched and scared at the same time.

"The Huihe people attacked suddenly, so they were definitely not well prepared. Only by catching them by surprise and striking them with one strike can we establish an advantage.

Look at the horses running back and forth along the Yellow River. Do they look like they are about to attack?"

Fang Zhongyong asked, pointing at the torches in the distance.

Xin Yunjing was stunned. He had never thought about this. But after thinking about it, he felt that what Fang Zhongyong said made sense.

On the battlefield, seemingly reckless actions can sometimes be bold and careful. Sometimes, a momentary compromise can put the army in a desperate situation.

There is actually no absolute rule on how to act; it all depends on the commander's own judgment.

To put it simply, if you want to work in this field, don’t be afraid of risking your life!
"The Huihe people don't want to fight either. They are just demonstrating, making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, and laying a maze.

Have you ever participated in the grassland people's hunting?

Finding flaws and driving away prey are necessary preparations before taking action. The moment you take action, you have already closed the net.

They found that the Feng'an army was well defended, so they didn't even try to storm the camp, let alone attack the city.

The Huihe people are not ready to completely break up with the Tang Dynasty, they are just testing the waters. "

Fang Zhongyong said decisively.

The Uighurs are very cunning. They are testing the attitude and strength of the Shuofang Army!
If we do not send troops at this time, it will play into the hands of the Uighurs.

The Uighur Yehu would say to his subordinates: You see, the Tang Dynasty is no better than this.

This will reduce the nine Tiele clans' awe of the Tang Dynasty, and it is not ruled out that more people will join the ranks of the Uighurs in the future.

The next step is that the Uighur Yehu will mobilize more people to cause trouble in order to gain more political and economic benefits. This is what is meant by “seeking peace through compromise will lead to the death of peace.”

If you don't want to fight to the death with the Uighurs, they will become more and more aggressive, and finally crisis control will fail and the scale of war will expand infinitely.

At that time, everyone had no way out and the only option was genocide.

Only by attacking with force and showing no fear can we end war with war. This is "peace can be maintained by fighting for peace".

Fang Chongyong was well aware of Xin Yunjing's little thoughts, but he didn't point them out because the other party had no ill intentions.

Xin Yunjing transferred Fang Chongyong to the post of Jiedushi of Shuofang, and regarded it as the biggest bargaining chip for his turnaround. Of course, he was worried that Fang Chongyong would rashly disrupt the overall situation.

To be honest, Xin Yunjing is now more worried about Fang Chongyong's safety than Fang Chongyong himself.

However, what Fang Chongyong was thinking was, if the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army could not attack strongly, then how could he discipline the arrogant and powerful generals of the Shuofang Army?
He wants to establish his authority in Hetao, so he must strike hard at the Huihe people!
While the Uighurs were still testing the waters and had not yet made up their mind to fight a decisive battle, the army suddenly attacked. This is what they call "attacking the enemy by surprise and catching them off guard."

It seems very risky, but it is actually as stable as a rock!
"I have made up my mind, no need to say more."

Fang Chongyong waved at Xin Yunjing.

Then he turned to He Changqi behind him and said, "Your troops will lead the charge and attack the Huihe cavalry. Do you dare?"

"Why not?" He Changqi patted his chest and shouted.

"Let's go, get started!"

Fang Zhongyong drew out the Swift Wind Phantom Blade, pointed at the torches of the Uighur cavalry in the distance and shouted!
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The group of Silver Spear Xiaojie Army soldiers behind He Changqi shouted loudly, their morale was obviously high, and they were clamoring for a fight!

Fang Chongyong never withheld rewards, and in order to seek credit for them, he even dared to launch a mutiny in Xiangji Temple.

So what if the Uighurs come? They are just offering military merits and their heads for reward!

If meritorious service is rewarded and rewards and punishments are clearly defined, then half of the battle is won. The remaining half depends on whether the generals and soldiers are willing to risk their lives to fight!
Seeing this situation, Xin Yunjing couldn't help but feel emotional.

Fang Chongyong had good command of the army. He really could command the troops as easily as with one's own arm. When he was told to march, he would march. There was no ambiguity among the entire army, from top to bottom.

The Silver Spear Filial Piety Army is indeed worthy of its reputation, and they are worthy of being the team that dared to mutiny in Chang'an.

This momentum is extraordinary.

Xin Yunjing couldn't help but think of the time when Fang Chongyong used a fish talisman to make him kneel down and sing "Conquer". He felt that Fang Chongyong's achievements today were by no means accidental.

Many people are very smart when they are young, but this may not be good when they grow up.

But there are also some people who are very fierce when they are young, and become even more fierce when they grow up!
These people are like a bright moon hanging in the sky in the dark night, making it impossible for you to ignore them!

……

Late at night, a wooden door in the wooden fence outside Feng'an City was kicked open with a clang.

This kind of thing happened in other places.

The 3,000 cavalrymen of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army were divided into six teams, each with 500 people, and attacked from the six wooden gates outside Feng'an City.

He Changqi, Wang Nande, Che Guangqian, Guan Chongsi, Duan Xueshi and Fang Zhongyong himself, each leading a team, filed out.

It's like a dragon emerging from the sea, unstoppable!
The Uighur cavalry who came into contact with them had never expected that the Tang army would dare to abandon their defenses and attack directly. They had no similar plans and were all at a loss.

Because the Uighurs had already known during their prior reconnaissance that Xin Yunjing had deployed tight defenses in Feng'an City.

It was obvious that they were defending against a surprise attack by the Uighur cavalry.

How could they take the initiative to attack? There were tens of thousands of Huihe cavalry outside the city!

On the battlefield, by the time the soldiers meet, the outcome is often already decided. And what determines the outcome of a war is often the preparations made beforehand.

Whether the mobilization is sufficient, whether morale is high, whether food and fodder are sufficient, and whether the intelligence is accurate.

The moment the game starts, it is like a gambler at the table, waiting for the last card to be dealt.

There may be uncertainties, but many times the commanders of the two armies have already gone ahead with the fight, and the victory or defeat is not up to them.

He Changqi led his men and horses to charge into the battle array with a headstrong attitude, killing one person with almost every swing of his long spear. However, the configuration of all cavalry made it impossible for the numerous Huihe people to organize a defense at all, and they could only fight against the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army without any preparation!

The Huihe cavalry, all holding torches, were like live targets in the open. The Silver Spear Xiaojie Army, who did not carry any igniters, were like assassins in the dark, relying on their elite personnel to shuttle back and forth among the Huihe cavalry.

After killing for a while, they turned their horses around and continued to charge towards the area with more torches.

The Huihe leader Yehu Gulipeluo, who had planned everything well, did not even understand what was going on before he was surrounded by his personal soldiers and fled to the west.

The Huihe people were stunned by the beating and used their favorite trick: running away in panic!

They galloped on their horses, not caring about formation or organization, and all ran towards the west, which was the direction they came from!

This is the case with the all-cavalry teams of the grassland peoples. When they are suddenly attacked, if the command ability is insufficient or the conditions on the scene do not allow for effective command, the cavalry can easily be broken up and killed by the opponent.

At that time, no matter how many tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people there were, they could not be rescued. Infantry can form a formation to protect themselves, which is a rare advantage of infantry teams.

The cavalry, especially the nomadic cavalry on the grassland, is strong in escape and has weak organizational ability.

After their formation was broken up, the Uighur cavalry fled without organization. He Changqi and his men chased them for half an hour, and seeing that they had taken all the heads they could, they could not catch up with the rest, so they had to withdraw their troops and return to the city.

After returning to Feng'an City to count the number of people, they found that more than 20 people were missing, and Che Guangqian was also missing.

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Che was usually quite smart, but he was unexpectedly defeated in such an easy and almost one-sided raid.

As expected, on the battlefield, no one can tell life or death. A great victory does not mean survival.

According to He Changqi, many Huihe people on horseback didn't know whether to use torches or weapons to resist, and they were stunned when they were beaten!
They hardly ever faced the enemy head-on, and were all stabbed to death by horse lances from the side or even from behind!
In this situation, what matters is who has more elite troops. Too many people would simply be a burden.

Fang Chongyong divided the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army, which was already at an absolute disadvantage in numbers, into six teams for a surprise attack, which turned out to be the deciding factor in the battle.

The Uighurs had no idea where the main force of the Tang army was. They were killed continuously while running. Finally, they lost their organization and ran around like headless flies. Many of them were even knocked off their horses by their own people!
All the generals felt sorry for Che Guangqian.

However, at dawn the next day, Che Guangqian, covered in blood, returned with more than a dozen people!
Not only did he come back, he also brought back several captives, one of whom seemed to be of distinguished status judging by his clothes.

"General, last night I saw a man being protected by a group of Huihe cavalrymen. The defense was very tight. I followed him quietly all the way, suddenly rushed out and captured him. Other Huihe captives said his name was Guli Peiluo, and he was the Huihe Yehu."

Che Guangqian took on the responsibility and spoke in a nonchalant tone.

Obviously showing off.

Xin Yunjing, He Changqi, Wang Nande and others present all gasped!
That was Uighur Yehu, not some random person!
Although Che Guangqian said it easily, you can guess the difficulties and obstacles involved without having to think too much.

How could the other Uighur cavalrymen let it go when the Uighur leader Yehu was captured? Che Guangqian and the others would have to fight a bloody battle to escape, and it would not be easy for them to return.

For some reason, Guli Peiluo had fallen into a coma. Che Guangqian kicked a Uighur captive and asked, "Is this your Yehu?"

Seeing that the prisoner had no reaction, Xin Yunjing translated it into Turkic.

The man nodded with horror on his face, pointed at Guli Peiluo and spoke a lot of Turkic language.

Judging from his facial expression, it must be Yehu of the Uighurs.

"Take it down!"

Fang Zhongyong suppressed his inner excitement, waved his hand calmly and said.

Now, there is hope of resolving the conflict between the Uighurs and the Tang Dynasty.

"General Jie, this, this, this... is amazing!"

Xin Yunjing was so excited that he was incoherent and gave Che Guangqian a thumbs up!

"In this battle, Che Guangqian was the first to make the contribution. Do you all have any objection?"

Fang Zhongyong looked around at the generals and asked.

"I'm convinced!"

All the generals immediately saluted Che Guangqian with their fists clasped.

There is nothing to say about this. If you don't take credit for capturing the enemy leader in one battle, who will be willing to fight bravely in the future?
"This old man is the Huihe Yehu, why does he look so old?"

Fang Chongyong folded his arms, thoughtfully.

"General, Huihe Yehu is not young anymore. He was the leader of the tribe at the beginning of the Kaiyuan period, and he fought his way up step by step."

Che Guangqian came over and whispered.

"Tsk, I thought he was very durable, but that's all."

He Changqi on the side said disdainfully.

In fact, Fang Chongyong also felt so, but he was a military governor and had to put on airs, so it was not appropriate for him to say such arrogant words.

"When this Huihe Yehu wakes up, have a good talk with him. Once this misunderstanding is resolved, peace can be restored in the Hetao region."

Fang Zhongyong sighed. He had not expected to get the key to solving the crisis so easily.

"General, the brothers are all looking forward to going to Lianghuai and Jiangnan to confiscate the property of those wealthy and unkind people. The brothers want to enforce justice on behalf of heaven.

Let's finish dealing with the Shuofang Army as soon as possible so that we can withdraw."

Che Guangqian suggested in a low voice.

"That's true. There's nothing good about staying here."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.

(End of this chapter)