Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Chapter 82: The attention-grabbing battle!Your Highness, have we embarrassed you...

"As for helping Datang or Yan Guo, what do you think?"

Jieli Khan inspected many khans.

Simultaneously.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, it must be the King of Chu!
A small Chu king established the Yan Kingdom, so that there was no more civil strife within the Turks, and everyone pointed the finger at him.

It can be said.

With the founding of the King of Chu, the Turks gained unprecedented unity in the face of powerful foreign enemies.

Just like today's gathering, or even the winter gathering, if there was no King of Chu, he would not be able to call the Eighteen Khans of the Grassland.

At most a dozen people!
now.

All the khans thought deeply, and some people were inclined to help the King of Chu. After all, the power of the Tang Dynasty was much stronger than the King of Chu who founded the new country.

There are also people who tend to help the Tang Dynasty. The King of Chu slaughtered the Tiele tribe and ruined their sacred mountain, Langjuxu Mountain. This is intolerable!

This arrogant King of Chu must be cured!
Each has its own reasons.

Jieli Khan thought for a moment, then looked at Princess Yicheng: "Yicheng, what do you think?"

Princess Yicheng seemed to have expected that she would be called, so she stood up and said with a smile: "Of course I am helping Datang!"

"Everyone, think about it, are we afraid of Li Shimin?"

Many Khans pondered.

A few seconds later, Princess Yicheng said directly: "We are not afraid! We beat Li Shimin to the door of his house. Although it was a trick, it shows that the true strength of our Turks is not weaker than that of the Tang Dynasty! There is no need to be afraid!"

"But King Chu...he is different."

"He entered our Turkic grassland as a medium. He thought he was a sheep, but we didn't expect that we brought back a demon king."

"He is still weak and has caused chaos in our Turkic grassland. But when his Yan Kingdom becomes stronger, will we, the Turks, still have a good life?"

"And, the most important thing is! I believe everyone has fought against King Chu's army, they are a group of lunatics! King Chu's instigation ability is so strong, he can brainwash strangers into Han people and become his followers in a short time .”

"His ability is the most terrifying! We cannot allow him to grow stronger. We should immediately take advantage of this opportunity and cooperate with General Tiance to destroy the Yan Kingdom!!"

Every sound and every sentence touched the hearts of many Khans.

Tiele Khan, who was slaughtered by the King of Chu and the Tiele tribe, felt such hatred that he was the first to agree: "Yes, that's right, we want to kill the King of Chu first! He is our neighbor. This winter, can you sleep well?" ?”

Yeah yeah!

Although the Turks, including the entire northern kingdoms, did not engage in military operations in winter, the King of Chu defeated Yanyun City in this winter.

His fighting skills are unpredictable!
There are neighbors like this….
Even more frightening!
"Yes, I agree! Compared to Li Shimin, I am more afraid of King Chu. We should take this opportunity to destroy King Chu and his Yan Kingdom together with Li Shimin!"

"Yes, agree!"

"Damn it, go to Yanguo!"

"......."

There was no longer a Khan who was inclined to help the King of Chu.

After Princess Yicheng's analysis, they were deeply jealous of King Chu and did not want to have such a leader around them even for a moment.

Jieli Khan looked around, then smiled and said: "Haha, okay, it seems the result has come out."

"Then, Ben Khan announced that Tu Li will lead [-] cavalry to go south to defeat Yan!"

"In addition, send someone to inform Liang Shidu and ask him to send troops to cooperate with our Turkic army. He probably wants to take back Yanyun City for a long time. Let someone tell him to work harder if he wants to take back Yanyun City! Don't let it slip!"

Twenty thousand cavalry seemed rare.

But this was after a whole winter passed. The first task of each major tribe was to plunder food and free up [-] cavalry to go on the expedition.

And what if too many troops are sent, such as [-]?Eighty thousand?So, who is going to collect food for this army?
After winter, the major Turkic tribes did not have much food left. They did not engage in production. Their first priority was to plunder food, and the second was to attack the Yan Kingdom.

Twenty thousand cavalry, this is already the largest force that can be sent out currently...

in the afternoon of that day.

Tuli Khan led the major tribes and together provided him with [-] cavalry, he set out to conquer the Yan Kingdom.

Simultaneously.

Liang Shidu, who commanded Wancheng, received the letter and sent [-] sergeants to cooperate with the Turks' actions, and personally took command, vowing to take Yanyun City back.
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…………………….
The next day.

When Cheng Yaojin was still one day away from Wangchuan Gorge, Li Kuan had already received news of the Turks' invasion.

"Your Majesty, the Turks... The Turks invaded this time with about 2 troops, mostly... mostly cavalry! The commanders are Tuli Khan and Liang Shidu of Liang Kingdom."

The scout who came to Yanyun Palace was panting and finally explained the matter clearly.

"what!"

He Shen and others present were all shocked.

The scouts in Yanyun City have received special training, and they can tell at a glance how many people there are.

But after all, there is a limit to this. If you can estimate tens of thousands of people, it is already overwhelming.

Most of them have to be roughly estimated based on the organization and flag of the army.

He Shen and others came here to discuss with the King of Chu the affairs of the people in the inner city of Yanyun City, but they did not expect to hear such news.

"Tujue, they also want to attack my country, Yan?"

Li Shizhen was shocked.

The troops coming from the Tang Dynasty were elite troops, and it was not easy to deal with the Tang Dynasty.

The Turks also sent more than 2 troops, which was enough for the entire Yanyun City's total army...
He Shen's heart sank, and the thing he was most worried about happened.

"Your Majesty, what should I do?"

He Shen asked.

He is good at making money, but war... his eyesight is dark...
"I have anticipated this for a long time."

Li Kuan smiled, making him look confident: "Heshen, I will talk to you later about the affairs of the people in the inner city."

"Now, it's time to deal with the Turks."

"Go! Call me Captain Yang!"

Li Kuan dismissed everyone.

After everyone left, although his face was calm, his eyes were narrowed.

Far from calm on the surface.

soon.

Captain Yang, dressed in military uniform, rushed to Yanyun Palace.

"Your Highness, you are looking for me."

Captain Yang handed over his hand.

Li Kuan nodded and said seriously: "The Turks are coming too."

Captain Yang was shocked: "Coming? They...are indeed here! That's right, they won't miss this opportunity!"

Captain Yang's face was full of gloom.

Li Kuan said: "Captain Yang, how is the layout of the Fengtou Plateau?"

In addition to the Taihang Mountains, which can enter the Liang Kingdom from the Turkic Grassland, there is another main road. On the main road, the Fengyun Plateau separates Yanyun City from the Liang Kingdom, the Turkic Grassland, etc.

Whether the Liang Kingdom wants to attack Yanyun City or the Turks, they must pass through this road.

This is an important road.

So throughout the winter, Li Kuan asked Captain Yang to set up defenses.

Captain Yang cupped his hands and said: "Return to your majesty, the arrangements are properly arranged, and they are no less generous than the city defense of Yanyun City!"

It's more or less an exaggeration.

But….it’s also confidence!

Li Kuan nodded and said, "I plan to ask you to lead three thousand self-defense troops to the Fengdou Plateau to attack the Turks. The intention is to block the attack. You can retreat while fighting, and guard outside the city for seven days until you return to Yanyun City."

Captain Yang was horrified: "Your Majesty, I...I can't...I'm not capable enough..."

Once in Youzhou, he was just a captain who could command up to 800 people in battle.

He... didn't dare to take on such an important task.

"Captain Yang, you can."

"Your Majesty, I...I can't do it..."

He shook his head, and kept shaking his head.

Compared with the leading monsters such as General White Tiger, Xin Qiji, and Chen Qingzhi, he was too mediocre. He did not dare to shoulder the orders of Yanyun City.

"Captain Yang, look at me."

Hearing this, Captain Yang, who kept shaking his head and lowering his head, looked at Li Kuan.

I saw those... calm eyes.

Li Kuan looked directly at him and said seriously: "Captain Yang, you can do it!"

"Many people have talents, but there are few achievements in the world, and they don't even have their names. They have no way to repay their talents. They just lack an opportunity. Once they have this opportunity, they can soar into the sky."

"And this opportunity, Captain Yang, Yang Yong! I am willing to give it to you, and the thousands of people in Yanyun City will also give it to you, and your self-defense brothers who have led it for three months will also give it to you. "

"Do you still want to retreat?"

Captain Yang's lips trembled: "I...can I?"

He still doesn't trust himself.

This time, the Tang Dynasty and the Turks were attacking from both sides. It could be described as a battle to protect the country. Facing the Tang Dynasty, Xin Qiji and Chen Qingzhi came out together, but facing the Turks, he led the army alone.

The Tang Dynasty was about the same strength as the Turks. He... was once a captain, how could he be so virtuous and capable of defending a country against an enemy army alone...
Moreover, Chen Qingzhi and Xin Qiji led a total of [-] troops to fight against the Tang Dynasty's [-] troops.

He is only three thousand, but he has to resist the Turkic army of more than 2. Although he has the geographical advantage, the gap in strength is still too big.

How virtuous and capable is he? How virtuous and capable he is...
Li Kuan wanted to continue talking one moment, but when he saw something the next moment, he was slightly startled, and then smiled and said: "Captain Yang, turn around."

"Turn around?"

Captain Yang turned around in a hurry.

At this moment, he saw the dozen self-defense troops he had brought with him, looking at him with burning eyes.

original.

These dozen people heard the conversation and came over...
They didn't speak, just looked at him with burning eyes.

then.

One of the Self-Defense Army soldiers handed Captain Yang his weapon: "Captain, we can do it!"

Captain Yang's heart trembled.

He looked at him and then at the dozen self-defense soldiers behind him.

They were so confident, believing that they could do it, and that he could lead them to stop the Turks.

Captain Yang's eyes were moist, he took the weapon, cried and laughed: "We can do it!"

then.

Holding the spear, he turned around quickly, grabbed the spear horizontally, and spoke in a high voice.

"Your Majesty, Yang Yong, take your orders!"

"The general will lead three thousand self-defense troops to hold off the invading Turkic enemies for at least seven days! Protect the safety of our people in Yanyun City!"

Li Kuan smiled and said: "Then go ahead."

"Remember, after seven days, you can judge the battlefield situation by yourself. Whether to retreat or continue to defend is up to you!"

Captain Yang's moist eyes were full of determination: "Take the order!"

this afternoon.

Captain Yang led three thousand self-defense troops, left Yanyun City, and headed north to the Fengtou Plateau.

And since then.

There are only two thousand self-defense troops and three thousand reserve troops left in Yanyun City.

It can be said to be... extremely empty.

On the wall of Yanyun City.

Li Kuan watched Captain Yang's army leave.

Not far away, Du Ruyan came up and put on Li Kuan's coat: "Your Highness, can we... survive?"

The Tang Dynasty and the Turks marched together, and even the powerful Tibet could not stop them.

There is a high probability that you will choose to quit.

And their Yan country has only one country, and they have no way to retreat. They can only... one will be prosperous, one will be harmed, and all will be harmed...
The Yan Kingdom is not peaceful either, and there are still more than 20 slaves who want to rebel at any time. Therefore, most of the battlefields are held in dangerous places outside. I really don't want to conduct offensive and defensive battles in Yanyun City unless necessary.

Li Kuan didn't look back, but looked up at the sky and sighed: "Maybe."

Maybe, maybe….
Yes!

This battle!
Even the always arrogant King of Chu was not sure.

………………………….
Cheng Yaojin and Chai Shao led an army of [-] people. After arriving at the Wangchuan Canyon more than ten miles in front, they set up camp and stopped marching, looking at the Wangchuan Canyon from a distance.

"This canyon is dangerous and must be a battleground for military strategists. However, our army can only go to Yanyun City through this canyon. This is really a dilemma..."

Chai Shao sighed.

This place is too passive for them.

Since entering the Yan Kingdom, they have not encountered any resistance on the road. It can be guessed that they have put all their military forces in the Wangchuan Valley or Yanyun City.

Therefore, they will not march rashly before they have a clear understanding of the reality of the Forgotten River Canyon.

"Yes! Don't worry, wait a moment, I have heard that the Turks learned that we were marching to Yanyun City, so they allied with the Liang Kingdom and mobilized their army to attack the Yan Kingdom."

"Hahaha, we don't need to be anxious, Yan Guo should be the most anxious!"

Cheng Yaojin laughed.

Very heroic.

Chai Shao smiled and said, "That's true."

As he said that, he looked towards the direction of Yan Country.

"This Yan Kingdom is really weird."

"If they just separated from the Liang Kingdom, why did the Turks mobilize so many troops and send out large armies? Is there any mystery in it? For example, the Yan Kingdom is not as simple as we thought?"

Cheng Yaojin thought for a while and said, "Brother Chai, in my opinion, you are simply overthinking."

"There are many reasons for this kind of thing. It could be that the Emperor of the Yan Kingdom robbed that old guy Jie Li's wife, or it could be that the Liang Kingdom felt that the Yan Kingdom was being humiliated by its independence, so they joined forces with the Turks to attack while we were attacking the Yan Kingdom. There are also others Maybe, hahaha, it’s that old guy Jieli who wants to seize Queen Xiao, there are all kinds of things.”

Cheng Yaojin followed a gangster's tactics when fighting, and he was also a gangster, so when he spoke, he was full of words that would make women shy.

Chai Shao smiled and said: "I hope so, but we really don't have to worry too much."

"We don't know the reality of the Yan Kingdom, but the Turks and I, the Tang Dynasty, both know the truth. They have sent elite troops this time. The Yan Kingdom should be unstoppable. I believe that we will arrive at the gate of Yanyun City soon. "

"Speaking of which, is this still...are we indirectly cooperating with the Turks?"

"Cooperation? Humph!" Cheng Yaojin, who had been so cheerful just now, turned cold and snorted: "They are coming, but I, Datang, have not cooperated with them!"

"Also, I don't even bother to cooperate!!"

"The Weishui Alliance is a shame. Sooner or later, we will take it all back!!"

Cheng Yaojin was still thinking about the Weishui Alliance.

That is a shame, and it is a shame.

In his entire life, he had never been as humiliated as that time.

Chai Shao nodded: "That's right, General Cheng, but it was a slip of the tongue."

"No matter what, we must win this battle! In the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty, the court, the aristocratic families, and even the people are all waiting to see us return in triumph."

Cheng Yaojin said: "Yes! We must win!!"

The two of them looked in the direction of Yanyun City together, their eyes filled with the belief of victory.

Although eager to win, the most important thing in war is impatience.

They led their troops to camp here, waiting for the Turks to make their next move before making plans.

………………………….
Limelight Plateau.

Tuli Khan led an army of [-] Turks and [-] Liang City Guards from Liang Division. They were not alert at first, thinking that the Tang Dynasty had already attacked, so how could the King of Chu dare to still set up defenses outside?

then.

Just dive right in.

Then the vanguard suffered a disaster. They were caught off guard by various traps and arrows, and more than 500 corpses were left behind. Then they withdrew from the Liangtou Plateau, and then set up camp on the spot to discuss the next move.

"Damn it! Which army of King Chu is stationed on the Fengdou Plateau? It can't be the White Tiger Camp, right?"

Tuli Khan was still very angry at first, but when he mentioned Baihuying, fear flashed in his eyes. This was the terrifying and invincible thing that had been engraved in his bones during those years of Baihuying.

"It can't be the White Tiger Camp. That's not how the White Tiger Camp fights!"

Master Liang said seriously.

He had seen the White Tiger Camp and fought in battles before, and knew that it was impossible for that unruly army to choose such a useless defensive strategy.

When Tuli Khan heard this, his eyes looked much better, and then he snorted coldly: "Humph! Then fight! Give Ben Khan the fastest speed to conquer the limelight plateau. We will reach the foot of Yanyun City one step faster than the Tang Dynasty. !”

As Tuli Khan fell, the Turkic cavalry once again regrouped and launched a charge.

The fierce war started not on the main battlefield of Datang, but on the side battlefields.

at the same time.

Cheng Yaojin and Chai Shao also received information about the Turks' fierce attack on the Fengtou Plateau.

"How about it, brother Chai, let's fight?"

Cheng Yaojin asked.

Chai Shao shook his head: "Don't worry, General Cheng. The scouts we sent to explore the Wangchuan Canyon made no sound for a long time. We can be sure that they were all eaten by the Yan Kingdom army."

"They have troops here. Maybe the Turks are just pretending to defend, and our side is the main force."

"And if it is the main force... although our elite army will definitely be far better than the main force of Yanyun City, but... the Wangchuan Canyon is easy to enter and difficult to exit. If our army enters hastily, the battle damage will not be good."

Cheng Yaojin thought about it and felt that it made sense. He nodded and said, "That's true. Let's continue to see how the Turks fare."

"But we can't lag behind the Turks, we must attack Yanyun City before the Turks!!"

Cheng Yaojin had a desire to win. He wanted to compete with the Turks, even if it would not bring any benefit to the Tang Dynasty to capture Yanyun City!

In everything he wants, he is better than the Turks...
………………………….
Seven days passed in a blink of an eye.

This side of the Forgotten River Canyon is still calm.

However, the limelight plateau is full of bloodshed.

Tuli Khan looked at the Fendu Plateau covered with arrows and corpses, with some fear in his eyes: "Which army of King Chu is this? Why can a mere few thousand infantrymen stop my [-] Turkic cavalry!"

In the past seven days, there have been continuous attacks, more than 30 times, so Tuli Khan also learned that the troops stationed here were unknown troops under the account of the King of Chu.I thought I could break through quickly, but I didn't expect that it had already taken seven days and there was still no breakthrough.

In the past seven days, his Turkic army had violently attacked every time, but they were blocked by the thousands of soldiers of the King of Chu.

It made him feel humiliated.

A full [-] Turkic cavalry attacked a place far smaller than our own army, and they still couldn't stop it after so many days.

If you say this, you will lose face.

When Tuli Khan thought of this, he couldn't help but look to the heights of the limelight plateau.

What is ahead is not the four major camps of the King of Chu, nor the white-robed army, but... what kind of place is under the King of Chu's account...
………………………….
Limelight Plateau.

The smoke of war is everywhere, and there are broken limbs and broken arms everywhere.

The seven days have expired, and according to the agreement with King Chu, they can retreat at any time.

at this time.

It was time for the Self-Defense Forces to eat.

Captain Yang was still eating when a Self-Defense Army soldier who lost his arm in the war came over, looked at him and said seriously: "Captain, I don't want to retreat!"

"I can still keep it!"

Captain Yang hesitated while eating, and then said angrily: "Don't make trouble, our mission is completed, we will leave after eating."

"Too many of our brothers have died in the past seven days. It's time... to go home, and take them... home too..."

Thinking of the seven days of fighting, Captain Yang felt that it was a nightmare.

Too many people died.

When he came, he was not determined to come, but the dozen brothers said that he could do it, which ignited his faith.

Now, there are only three brothers left, and the rest are buried deep here. Their bodies cannot be found, and they are just a pile of bones.

The soldier who had brought her mutton on the way to the expedition seven days ago had seen him die before his own eyes three days ago...
There was also a family who asked him to protect their son before leaving. Their son even made a fuss and said he didn't need to worry about his parents. As a result, he couldn't make any fuss anymore...
Too many people died.

Their deaths were meaningful, a seven-day mission given by His Majesty.

But continuing to guard it now is meaningless.

Because His Majesty did not say to continue to guard.

"I can still keep it!"

While Captain Yang was thinking about it, another Self-Defense Army soldier stood up with a firm gaze.

"Me too!"

"I also!!"

"......."

One after another, the living self-defense soldiers stood up, their eyes were firm.

They all want to stop the enemy from the Yan Kingdom...
"You, you..."

Captain Yang's eyes became moist: "You can continue to defend, but you will die... and many people will die..."

One of the soldiers said: "Captain, after our transformation in the winter, the defensive capabilities of Fengyun Plateau are no worse than those of Yanyun City, including the walls of Yanyun City. There is no difference between defending here and defending in Yanyun City!"

"I want to guard here, block them here, and prevent the people in Yanyun City from worrying."

Captain Yang's voice was choked with sobs: "However, many people will die, and many people will die... maybe in the city, Your Majesty, he will be able to find a way..."

"Captain, I want to guard!"

Another Self-Defense Army soldier walked up to him and said in a firm voice: "I don't have any noble ideas in comparing myself with them. I just want His Highness to see that I am not ashamed of the military uniform he gave me, nor of Yan. There are thousands of people in the inner city of Cloud City!"

Although the King of Chu was proclaimed emperor, these people preferred to call him their highness.

Your Highness and the others have been calling each other for several years. They have become familiar with each other and have developed feelings for each other.

"Me too! I can still defend! I was about to starve to death in the past. I was captured and sent to the Turks during the Youzhou Incident. I thought my life would be bleak. It was His Highness who rescued me and gave me meat porridge! This It was unimaginable before that it would take me several days to eat a bowl of millet porridge! I will continue to protect this land and people on behalf of that man!"

"Captain, the people in the inner city all think that we are the weakest, yes! Compared with other armies, we are the weakest! The better soldiers in the Self-Defense Army will be added to other armies, and we are like defective products I was left in the Self-Defense Forces, but I want to say! A defective product is better than the so-called Turkic cavalry!!"

"We can continue to stay here to block the Turks and prevent the flames of war from reaching Yanyun City and causing fear and worry to the people in our inner city!"

"Captain, guard!"

"Shou!!"

"......."

One after another, the living Self-Defense Army soldiers have firm eyes and they must guard.No one shouted to leave.

Every sound, every sentence, every word spoken can lead to life and death.

They have the same belief that they will fight for that man until death!
Captain Yang looked at them, his eyes became softer and softer, tears fell down as if he wanted no money, and his voice choked up: "You...you..."

"Really...are you sure...?"

His voice was uncertain.

He was not afraid of death, but he really wanted to take them back, back home, to that familiar and warm home.

This time, no one spoke.

But they all looked at Captain Yang firmly and clenched their weapons.

now.

Silence is better than sound.

Captain Yang understood their will instantly. He looked at them carefully, not daring to close his eyes. He wanted to remember them all in his mind.

"Since we are all determined to keep it, then we will keep it!"

"Bros…."

Captain Yang looked at them, his voice full of pride at this moment: "I always believe that although we are the weakest among all the troops under His Highness' account, our backbone and will are not the weakest!!"

"Sing the war song of our self-defense army!"

His voice was no longer choked with sobs, but was full of pride.

He was extremely honored to have such a group of soldiers...
With an order.

Soon, a war song sounded that seemed to make the earth tremble.

"what sound?"

The Turkic soldiers on the nearest Turkic defense line were slightly stunned, and then they heard the familiar war songs, the enemy's war songs.

"Put on my iron armor and carry a long sword!"

"The road to battle with Zi is long!"

"We share the same hatred and will live and die together!"

"Stand at Yumen and chase the beauties!"

"In battle with Zi, Han is fearless!"

"......."

Every sound and every word made the Turkic soldiers furious.

Every time such a war song sounds, their enemies will be invincible like chicken blood.

"Attack! Attack me! Kill them!!"

There was a Turkic commander with scarlet eyes, as if he had seen the war song sound in the past and their Turkic soldiers died tragically one by one.

He's going to kill them all! Kill them all! !

So a new round of attack began...
…………………….
Yanyun City.

Eighth day.

"Your Majesty, I received the letter from Captain Yang and others."

A scout came with a letter.

Li Kuan took the letter and opened it slowly.

According to the mission, they could retreat yesterday, but they didn't retreat. He wanted to see what happened.

From the initial curiosity to the melancholy after reading the letter, Li Kuan spent a full 15 minutes.

Although this letter only contained a few hundred words, it seemed as if he had spent a century reading it...
Li Kuan took the letter and came to the window, looking in the direction of the Fengtou Plateau: "You... still have to guard..."

He was in a complicated mood and didn't know what to say...
Then he walked out of the palace, and what came into view were the numerous people in the inner city with weapons in their hands.

The Tang Dynasty and the Turks invaded together, and all the people in the city were soldiers!
Mainly the old, weak, women and children.

It's not that there are no men, but most of the men and pillars of their families have joined the army, the self-defense army.

The remaining old, weak, women and children, when they learned that there were not enough soldiers in Yanyun City, they all volunteered to take up arms to protect this hard-won paradise for losers, protect Yanyun City, protect... this man...
Li Kuan's eyes were filled with firm gazes.

Yes!

Determined, they are always so determined.

They are obviously a bunch of fighting bastards. Usually, some people would hesitate for a long time to kill a chicken or even dare not kill it, but they always want to protect...protect him, a person who can get in and out of the enemy's army seven times.

They always think that he is weak...
He needs to be protected, more than anyone else...
…….….….….….
Eighth day.

Lethe Valley.

"General Xin, the Fengtou Plateau is in a hurry. The Tang army has not moved here yet. Do we want to return to the Fengtou Plateau to reinforce it?"

"Don't move, continue to guard the Forgotten River Canyon!"

"Yes! General Xin, too many brothers have died on the Liangdou Plateau. We are only going back part way..."

"Don't move!!"

"Yes! General Xin..."

The commander of the Wei soldiers who made the suggestion saw Xin Qiji turn around halfway through his words. He saw that pair of eyes filled with tears.

Then, that firm voice came again.

"The defenders here must not move!!"

at the same time.

Outside the Wangchuan Canyon.

"Brother Chai, eight days have passed and the Turks have not yet broken through the limelight plateau defense line. It can be determined that the main force of the Yan Kingdom is blocking the Turks."

"So, even though there is Yan State's army in Wangchuan Valley, it is definitely not the main force. If it is still the main force here, then they still have the main force to block the Turks for seven days. Then how strong is Yan State's military power? !”

Cheng Yaojin couldn't bear it anymore.

He wanted to break through the Wangchuan Canyon as soon as possible and reach the gates of Yanyun City.

Chai Shao frowned slightly.

indeed!

As Cheng Yaojin said, the main force of the Yan Kingdom here in the Wangchuan Valley is probably not the main force. Their main force blocked the Turks on the Fengtou Plateau for seven days.

This is not the main force of the Yan Kingdom, so if you force a breakthrough, the battle damage will not be much.

but!
They haven't done anything in the past seven days.

They sent dozens of scouts, but they were all executed without making a sound.

And Cheng Yaojin also used his gangster tactics, which was to pretend to be someone wearing women's clothing and pretend to be someone who wanted to pass by, but he also lost his voice after entering the Wangchuan Canyon.

This rogue strategy may seem nonsensical, but Chai Shao has seen it work with his own eyes in previous battles.

Cheng Yaojin did this kind of thing not once or twice.During those years of fighting for the Tang Dynasty, many similar methods were used.

Either they pretend to be enemy reinforcements, or they pretend to be passing merchants. The most extreme thing is to pretend to be a brothel girl to attract the enemy's gate to open.

For Cheng Yaojin, there is no psychological pressure at all with these gangster tactics. As the saying goes, a soldier never tires of deceit, and he is not afraid of anything as long as he can win.

That's why Cheng Yaojin got the title of a demon king, not only because of his three-axe brute force, but also because he didn't have much scruples in using these methods.

It can be used, but this reputation is not very good when it spreads. Will the glorious image of Lu Guogong be destroyed in one day?

Therefore, these tactics have not spread to the people.

But Chai Shao knew!

Cheng Yaojin's rogue tactics, coupled with his scouts, all went silent after entering the Wangchuan Canyon.

It's like...
Chai Shao looked at the Wangchuan Canyon and felt that the Wangchuan Canyon was like a huge mouth of the abyss, swallowing up all the enemy troops that entered there, including him and Cheng Yaojin's [-] troops.

"General Cheng, please wait a few more days. There is no rush."

Chai Shao spoke.

Cheng Yao Jinniu's eyes widened: "Do you think there are still Yan Kingdom's main forces in the Wangchuan Valley?"

Chai Shao smiled and said: "Be careful when sailing the Ten Thousand Years Ship. After all, we know nothing about that canyon."

Cheng Yaojin said angrily: "If the Yan Kingdom still has its main force here, then it will be a big country that can confront the elite armies of the Tang Dynasty and the Turks head-on! This is something that even Tubo would find difficult to accomplish! "

"Let's put it this way, my old city thinks that the Liang Plateau over there. The Yan Kingdom can no longer support it. He only has one city to support a population of more than 30, and the maximum number of troops is [-]. How can he wait for the [-] Turkic cavalry? "

"Even if we block it, we have to mobilize the strength of the whole country, and then it is even less likely that there will be a main army here!"

Chai Shao thought about it and realized that this was the truth.

but he...
I always feel that something is wrong.

"General Cheng, please wait three more days."

Chai Shao spoke.

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin seemed to be violent, he quickly continued: "I've been waiting for seven days, are there still three days left?"

"Just wait for three more days. With the intensity of the Turks' attack, they will definitely consume a lot of Yan Kingdom's troops in three days. By then, even if we raise the entire country's army, I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop our Tang Dynasty Tiger Division!"

Chai Shao had already talked about this, so Cheng Yaojin had no choice but to give it up.

They continued to set up camp in the same place, preparing for a general attack three days later.

As for Chai Shao's guess, yes, his guess is correct.

With the intensity of the attack of 30 Turkic cavalry, a small country with a population of only more than 180 will definitely have a headache. After ten days of fierce and intense attack, the army will definitely have no one left, let alone return to the [-]-degree Wangchuan Valley.

If we attack in three days, we will definitely be fine.

Yes, his guess was correct….
But his opponent is...the King of Chu, and the...monsters under his command...
Three days passed.

What surprised Chai Shao was that the Turks had not yet broken through on the Lingling Plateau.

In this way, Yancheng's main force has been able to hold off [-] Turkic cavalry for ten days, which is really powerful.

"Hahaha, Brother Chai, the time has come, it's time for us to take action, right?"

"After resting for so long, the bones of me, Old Cheng, and my soldiers in the Suzaku Camp are about to loosen."

Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly.

Chai Shao also smiled and said: "It's time to take action. Although the scouts still can't detect it, I guess it's because Yan State's anti-reconnaissance capabilities are powerful and it's not the so-called main force."

"Cheng Yaojin, although we can attack, I still want Qian Youzhou to ride in. They are fine. You can go in with the Suzaku Battalion."

Cheng Yaojin thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay!"

After half an hour.

Cheng Yaojin and Chai Shao led a total of [-] troops towards the Wangchuan Canyon.

When they arrived only one mile away from Wangchuan Canyon, a thousand Youzhou riders filed in first.

They passed through the Wangchuan Gorge unharmed and sent cavalry back to tell Chai Shao and Cheng Yaojin that they were safe.

Cheng Yaojin was about to lead the Suzaku Battalion to leave, but Chai Shao still felt uneasy and sent two or three more waves of Youzhou Cavalry.

Still, it's okay.

In this way, he was completely relieved.

He led a thousand black armored cavalry and entered the Wangchuan Canyon with Cheng Yaojin's three thousand Suzaku Guards.

"Haha, we thought there were enemy troops here, but it turns out, Brother Chai, Renyan Kingdom has no defense at all."

"Think about it. They are probably sweating profusely when facing the Turkic cavalry army. How can they have the spare strength to deal with us."

"Speaking of which, we should really thank the Turks for delaying the Yan Kingdom's entire army so that we could reach Yanyun City directly."

Along the way, Cheng Yaojin kept chattering with his big mouth.

Chai Shao dealt with it casually, paying more attention to the canyon peaks on both sides.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Chai Shao realized something was wrong and looked toward the top of the mountain.

moment.

His face changed greatly.

"No, those are rocks, General Cheng, we have fallen into a trap!!"

Chai Shao turned pale with shock.

"what?"

Cheng Yaojin was surprised.

Before he could react, countless rocks slipped from the peak, and countless arrows struck.

At this moment, Cheng Yaojin completely understood what was going on and said loudly: "The enemy is attacking!!"

The first wave of rocks and arrows hit many Suzaku Guards and Black Armor Cavalry, and then the second wave, the Suzaku Battalion launched a defense without many casualties.

They are the most elite troops in the empire, and their on-the-spot reactions are powerful.

The Black Armor cavalry, on the other hand, suffered many casualties.

The 5000 Youzhou Cavalry and 1000 Xuanjia Cavalry on both sides of the canyon also received a surprise attack from the enemy at this time.

On the left wing, that's Chen Qingzhi's army under King Chu's account, with more than 5000 white-robed cavalry!

On the right wing, close to Yanyun City, there are three thousand Wei soldiers led by Xin Qiji!
There were also two thousand Wei soldiers who were attacking with arrows and rocks on the top of the peak.

The war begins.

The elite army of the Tang Dynasty was no worse than the army of the King of Chu, but their two commanders were trapped in the canyon. The troops outside were all led by small teams to fight. The troops of Xin Qiji and Chen Qingzhi directly divided them into small battlefields and slowly encroached on them.

"Fell into a trap, damn, damn!!"

Cheng Yaojin was very upset.

Chai Shao looked disgraced at this moment and said loudly: "General Cheng, don't panic, our army is the most elite army in the empire!"

However, not long after the words were spoken, Chai Shaojiu was dumbfounded.

In the canyon outside his peripheral vision, the Youzhou Cavalry he personally trained were slaughtered wantonly by the white-robed cavalry.

This….
As promised, the main force will be on the limestone plateau to fight against the Turks?
Could it be possible that they have other main forces?

But how could a city with a population of just over 30 afford so many elite troops?
He was completely dumbfounded.

The same goes for Cheng Yaojin.

The two generals of the Tang Empire couldn't help but panic. What kind of enemy were they facing? !
(End of this chapter)