Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 45

When Li Shimin brought the Xuanjia Army to the battlefield, the Turks had already been defeated in a large area. Li Shimin ordered the Xuanjia Army to join in the pursuit. It's a pity, but Li Shimin also knows that he basically has no chance to fight in person in his life.
The battle lasted for three hours before the sound of fighting in the whole plain subsided. Those who could ride horses and those with horses were all chased out under the leadership of the Shangguan. horses, to rescue their own people,
The sky was bright, and everyone did not rest all night. Everyone inspected the entire battlefield several times to ensure that no fish slipped through the net and that all living Tang soldiers were treated.
In the Datang barracks, in the large tent of the Chinese army, Li Jing sat in the middle, and Li Shimin sat next to Li Jing, because the battle was not over yet, Li Jing had not given orders, and he was still the commander-in-chief of the three armies, so Li Shimin could only sit by the side, covered in wounds. The bandaged Qin Qiong also appeared in the big camp. There were only Li Ji, Li Xiaogong and a few others in the big camp. Everyone else went to hunt down the Turks. Of course, this is only an oral report, so that Li Shimin can make arrangements. Finally, there is a written detailed military record. Li Shimin did not express his approval or opposition to all the arrangements. Luo Yi was captured by the Turks in Yizhou, Xue Rengui captured Luo Yi alive, Feng Daiwen couldn't help applauding when he was forced to surrender.

When the Turks began to surrender, Feng Daiwen had gathered more than 4000 people behind him. Since they were all cavalry, he didn't think too much about hearing that Xieli ran away and led his men to chase after him. The sky was bright and he had chased for more than 50 miles, chasing and killing the Turkic soldiers all the way. They caught quite a few, but they didn't see Xie Li. Thinking that Jie Li came with Liang Shidu, if he wanted to escape back to the grassland, he must take the shortest way to Shuofang. There are 3000 people behind, leaving 1000 people, plus the horses that captured the Turks along the way are just enough for 4000 horses.He planned to pursue Xieli with one man and two horses, and selected 1000 wounded and weak men to return on foot to help transport them, take down the Turks, rest for half an hour and eat some dry food that they carried with them, and then continue to lead troops to chase Xieli.
At night, Jieli led several tribal leaders and their respective guards, about 3000 people, together with Liang Shidu's 3000 people, fled in the night. All the way, they escaped desperately and escaped from the encirclement of the Tang Dynasty, leaving hundreds of people behind. After encountering the Tang army chasing and killing, he had to leave 500 people behind, and fled in embarrassment. At dawn, he realized that there were only more than 2000 people around him. It was even worse, 20 men broke through the encirclement, and they didn't know whether they died or escaped, but there were only 2000 people. Xieli didn't have the courage to commit suicide, so he ordered a rest to eat, and hurried on his way after a short rest.

Feng Daiwen believed that the Turks were going back from Shuofang, and led his troops to chase them all the way. On the way, he met some scattered deserters, and finally confirmed that Jieli was in front, but Jieli also knew that there must be pursuers behind him, so he almost never rested. Feng Daiwen was afraid of catching up. He couldn't beat him, but he didn't chase desperately. He always fell far behind Jieli in order to consume the Turkic energy. After two days and one night of chasing, Feng Daiwen, who was more than 100 miles away from Shuofang, was full of energy and led his troops to appear not far behind Jieli. Jie Li was shocked, and the men who threatened Liang Shidu stayed behind. Liang Shidu ordered his general Li Zhengbao to lead 1000 men to kill the queen in order to survive.

Feng Daiwen looked at the troops who were obviously left behind and ordered the team to change horses on the spot to attack.
Li Zhengbao is a general under Liang Shidu. He was very dissatisfied with Liang Shidu's collusion with the Turks. After seeing Liang Shidu as an abandoned son, he couldn't help but feel cold. He led his men to line up and shouted, "Brothers, We have been abandoned, do you still want to fight for the Turkic people, anyway, I have had enough, today we surrender to Datang, kill all these Turkic people first, kill, kill" After shouting, take the lead and kill 500 Turkic soldiers to the side, ,,
Feng Daiwen was about to give the order to charge and kill, when he saw the sudden start of killing each other in front of him, he couldn't help being stunned, "What is this for? It's a trick for me to call? But it's not like it." Feng Daiwen frowned and thought,

"What should the general do? Do you want to rush?" A guard beside him asked Feng Daiwen;

"Wait, let's see the situation." Feng Daiwen looked forward;
"General, I am willing to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. This is a meeting ceremony." Li Zhengbao yelled while beheading the Turkic people. Although Li Zhengbao led people to kill a Turkic man, he was caught off guard, but after all, the Turkic people are elites, and both sides are tired troops. Li Zhengbao's men Many people were cut down by the Turks,

"Kill,,," Feng Daiwen had already believed in Li Zhengbao's surrender, not to mention how he could see the Turkic people killing his compatriots in front of his eyes, and immediately led them to kill them. Soon, the last Turkic man was beheaded by Feng Daiwen.
"The guilty general Li Zhengbao has met the general," Li Zhengbao dismounted from his horse, put down his weapon and clasped his fists to salute Feng Daiwen.
"You're welcome, General Li. It's a happy event for you to abandon the dark and turn to the bright. General Feng Daiwen welcomes General Li." Feng Daiwen laughed back, and then Feng Daiwen asked Li Zhengbao to take a rest and let his subordinates help treat the wounded, and distributed food to Li Zhengbao's subordinates to eat After all, Li Zhengbao's men had already eaten up all the food they had to flee for their lives.
Li Zhengbao and his companions were very moved, and asked in doubt, "Will the general not chase and kill Xieli?"

"Hehe, General Li was too worried. He didn't say that he wanted to capture or kill Jieli. It's still useful to keep him. Now Datang doesn't have the strength to attack the grassland." Feng Daiwen explained to Li Zhengbao with a smile;
"So that's how it is. The general is willing to infiltrate Shuofang and say to surrender a few friends. What does the general think?" Li Zhengbao asked;

"That's very good. I will lead people to block the south gate of Shuofang, and the general will sneak in through other gates. No matter what, you need to take care of your safety." Feng Daiwen said to Li Zhengbao happily. Although Feng Daiwen didn't know the history, he seemed to remember it vaguely. Master Liang was killed and surrendered by his subordinates.

"Thank you, General, for your trust." Li Zhengbao was very moved,

Li Zhengbao suggested that he set off now and said that he would go to the city after dark, and that he could contact his friends at night. Feng Daiwen agreed with his suggestion,

Seeing that it was getting late, Feng Daiwen ordered to set up camp and rest.
(End of this chapter)