Chapter 582 Gan Yanshou's request for help
"Huo Qubing, Wang Xuance and others actually took over the Yanqi Kingdom, and they are worthy of being attacking generals."
Chu Tian, Mu Ke and Xu Fengnian joined forces. When they arrived in Yanqi, Huo Qubing and others' cavalry raided the tactics and achieved results and drove the defenders of Ali Hague, the Mongolian general stationed in Yanqi.
At the same time, Temujin lost the supply point on the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains of Yanqi Kingdom, so he had to retreat to Luntai City.
Cheshi Kingdom, Yanqi Kingdom, and Luntai Kingdom, this front has been opened, and there is no city to stop the Han Empire Expeditionary Force from saving the Luntai Kingdom!
As long as you rest and replenish in Yanqi, you can arrive at Luntai, fight with the main force of the Mongol Empire, and lift the Mongol Empire's siege on Luntai City!
Luntai City has been besieged for quite some time. According to the judgment of the Han princes such as Chu Tian, if the siege Mongolian army used counterweight catapults and other various siege equipment, it would be difficult for Huo'an to hold on for a long time.
Currently, the number of Mongolian cavalry gathered in Luntai State is hundreds of thousands, which is equivalent to all the main forces of the Mongol Empire in the Western Regions and the main forces of the cavalry of the two Khanates, all gathered in Luntai City!
This time, even if they are crazy like Huo Qubing, Wang Xuance and others, they dare not lead tens of thousands of cavalry to raid Luntai, otherwise they will easily fall into a siege of hundreds of thousands of Mongolian cavalry and eventually be defeated and killed. Not only will the Mongolian army besieged Luntai City cannot be lifted, but the entire army will be wiped out.
"Lord, there is a Han cavalry team coming from the direction of Luntai City!"
"It should be Huo'an who sent a cavalry team to convey information to us, please welcome it quickly!"
The city gate of Yanqi Kingdom opened, and a Han cavalry broke into Yanqi Kingdom. The Han general who led the team was severely injured. After entering Yanqi Kingdom, he fell down from the horse's back!
"General!"
The Han cavalry hurriedly turned over and dismounted, helping Gan Yanshou, who was bleeding.
"Go and ask the miracle doctor!"
Chen Qingzhi led a small team of white-robed troops to greet him and found that the Han general Gan Yanshou was injured and fell off his horse. At this time, only the miraculous doctor Hua Tuo could bring himself back to life!
The miraculous doctor Hua Tuo followed the Expeditionary Army to fight to save lives and help the wounded, and was highly respected among the Expeditionary Army of the Han Empire.
"This general was shot six arrows, but fortunately he did not hit the vital point and was not in danger of his life. It just took some time to recuperate, otherwise the injury would be difficult to heal completely."
Hua Tuo examined Gan Shengsheng's body and applied herbs and healing medicines to stop bleeding, which prevented his injuries from worsening.
"The situation in Luntai City is critical, how can you waste time healing your wounds! I want to see the general!"
Gan Yanshou was entrusted by Huo'an to come for help, not caring about so much, just wanted to see Chu Tian as soon as possible and requesting rescue of Luntai City as soon as possible.
"well……"
Hua Tuo found that many military generals had very bad tempers, especially some people who looked at death and did not care about their injuries.
This makes it difficult for doctors to do.
"General Gan took the risk to break through, please don't worry, this general will lead his troops to rescue Luntai City."
Chu Tian arrived with Dian Wei and other guards.
He had learned from the surviving Han cavalry that Gan Yanshou led 300 cavalry to break through and come to find the Han Empire's expeditionary force. On the way, he encountered Temujin's cavalry and killed another round, and Gan Yanshou's cavalry suffered losses again.
Three hundred cavalry set out from Luntai City, and only the thirteen cavalry successfully joined Chu Tian and others, with a death rate of more than 90%!
This cavalry almost risked the entire army being wiped out and sent out information!
Chu Tian was in awe of this.
The Western Regions Protectorate's Office alone withstood the months of offensives of the Mongol Empire and the two Khanate countries, and the generals have tried their best.
Gan Yanshou was almost killed in battle.
"What is the specific situation of Luntai City?"
The information Huoan sent through the War Eagles was extremely simple, so it would be better to learn more about Luntai City's defense from Gan Yanshou.
"The Mongolian army used a powerful catapult that could throw huge rocks, fireballs, and wolf smoke and herbs that numb the defenders. Luntai City was in danger..."
"We need a reinforcement army to enter Luntai City to assist in defense and boost morale at the same time, otherwise Luntai City may not be able to defend! Please send a reinforcement army in advance!"
When Gan Yanshou saw Chu Tian, he couldn't wait to ask Chu Tian for help.
After attacking the Khanate of Ogedei, Huoan had 40,000 remaining main forces, and the rest of the soldiers were temporarily recruited low-level soldiers or village warriors.
Xiangyang artillery destroyed the fortifications of Luntai City, and Huo'an's main force suffered losses. The temporary recruits were difficult to defend the city in the face of the powerful Khanate army.
Therefore, Gan Yanshou ventured to break through from Luntai City, came to find the Han Empire's expeditionary force, sought reinforcements to enter the city and assist in the defense.
Chu Tian thought for a moment that the Han Empire Expeditionary Force's goal was to rescue Luntai City. If Luntai City was captured, the Han Empire Expeditionary Force would be in a dilemma of being unable to advance or retreat.
When they advance, Luntai City was occupied by the Mongolian army. Once the Han Empire Expeditionary Force could not recover Luntai City, the food, water and arrows were exhausted, and 400,000 expeditionary forces would all be destroyed in the Western Regions.
Retreat, Subutai's cavalry followed behind to intercept the enemy, Temujin and Ogedei pursued, and the reinforcements of the Han Empire would also collapse.
"Who can help defend Luntai City in advance?"
Chu Tian considered sending a reinforcement army to enter Luntai City and strengthen Luntai City's defensive power.
At the same time, the defenders who defend Luntai City can leave the city to attack the Mongolian army at any time.
"I'll go to rescue Luntai City!"
Mu Ke volunteered.
Chu Tian shook his head: "It must be a cavalry to use its power to break through the besieged Mongolian army and enter the city. Otherwise, your infantry will be heavily surrounded by the Mongolian army, not only will it not be able to enter the city, but it will also be wiped out."
Mu Ke bites his lips, the rattan armored soldiers and the white pole soldiers are both infantrymen and are not good at horse fighting. When fighting, they need to dismount.
With the horse fighting ability of the vine armored soldiers and the white pole soldiers, they really could not break through the Mongolian army defense line outside the city and successfully entered the city.
"Give me a cavalry and let me enter Luntai City to defend the city."
Xu Fengnian, who had been silent, finally spoke out.
Mu Ke lacked cavalry, but Xu Fengnian's Xiliang soldiers were good at cavalry assaults.
"Huo Qubing and others need to stay and fight Temujin in front of me. I will give you ten thousand light cavalry and go to defend the city."
Chu Tian handed over 10,000 light cavalry from the White Robe Legion to Xu Fengnian, so that Xu Fengnian's troops reached 30,000, and went to Luntai to defend the city.
Huo'an's troops, plus 30,000 reinforcements, defending Luntai should be no problem.
"I'll go and lead the way!"
Gan Yanshou received a group of reinforcements and could not wait to return to Luntai City to lure reinforcements to Luntai to boost the morale of the defenders.
"Your injury is serious, isn't it a problem?"
Chu Tian could not see Gan Yanshou's attributes, but he knew that Gan Yanshou's force would definitely decline due to injury.
But Gan Yanshou's gallbladder became stronger and stronger, so he planned to follow Xu Fengnian back to the city in person.
"At the end, we will be entrusted by hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Luntai and come out of the city to seek reinforcements. When we get reinforcements, we will naturally lead reinforcements back to Luntai! Please allow the general!"
"Forget it."
Chu Tian finally agreed to Gan Yanshou and the remaining twelve surviving Han cavalry to follow Xu Fengnian to Luntai City.
Xu Fengnian summoned Wang Yanzhang, Ma Chao, Ma Teng, Han Sui, Yang Shihou, Li Hu and other generals under his command, as well as the newly joined Gan Yanshou, commanded 30,000 cavalry and assisted Luntai City!
Before leaving, Gan Yanshou explained the details of Luntai City to Chu Tian.
The enemies who besieged Luntai City were not just Ogedei and Yelu Dashi, but also Chagatai from the Yili River Valley.
In the Chagatai Khanate, there may be a group of Seljuk Empire and Khwarezm minion army.
The four great khans have the characteristics of monarchs, which are mostly related to controlling the minion army.
"Yelu Dashi was the founder of Western Liao, and maybe he also has the characteristics of a monarch, which is equivalent to fighting against the Four Khans in Luntai..."
Chu Tian even had to be on the Chagatai.
Perhaps the military capabilities of Chagatai and Ogedei may not be as good as Yelu Dashi.
Yelu Dashi should be one of the most powerful Khitans.
"I'll leave the city of Luntai to you. While defending the city, I wait for an opportunity to go out to attack the Mongolian army and restrain Ogedei and Yelu Dashi."
Chu Tian advised Xu Fengnian, Gan Yanshou and others before they set off.
The defenders of Luntai City not only defend the city, but also have the role of threatening and restraining the Mongolian army.
"As long as we enter Luntai City, we will definitely be able to defend Luntai. If we cannot advance into Luntai, it means that our entire army is wiped out."
Xu Fengnian took a gun and led the Xiliang Legion and 10,000 Central Plains Cavalry, and took Chu Tian and others to Luntai.
Huo Qubing, Wang Xuance, Li Siye and others from the Western Regions Protectorate were left behind by Chu Tian.
In Chu Tian's view, the generals of the Western Regions Protectorate's Office are suitable for attack. Staying in the expeditionary army can play a greater role.
Temujin, Ogedei and Chagatai will most likely choose to fight the expeditionary army in the wild.
Xu Fengnian, Gan Yanshou's cavalry galloped away, and Mu Ke stationed in the sword. If Xu Fengnian and Gan Yanshou successfully broke into Luntai City, then Luntai City could hold on.
On the contrary, Luntai City is quite dangerous.
After Chu Tian and others took supplies to Yanqi, the Guanzhong Legion of the savage Qin took a lot of time to arrive in Yanqi, and was covered in dust.
"Su Butai is really difficult. No wonder he has been dragging Huo Qubing and others..."
The old Qin took off his helmet and kept breathing.
Subutai's harassment tactics is an experience for the Guanzhong army.
In order to arrive at Yanqi, the Guanzhong Army suffered quite tragic losses, and generals such as Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Xiu were injured.
"Gan Yanshou..." When the old Qin of Rae-ran Lao Ran heard that Gan Yanshou came to rescue, he thought about it for a while and said to Chu Tian, Mu Ke, "The decisive battle in Luntai City may result in more than 100,000 people killed in battle."
"If we win, the initiative will be in our hands. The Ogedei Khanate has been destroyed. As long as the Chagatai Khanate is destroyed, the Western Regions Protectorate will resume its rule over the Western Regions, Temujin can only retreat to the northern desert."
Like the old Qin of the Rangran, Chu Tian realized that the closer the Han army was to Luntai City, the closer the decisive battle with Temujin was.
It was not so much a decisive battle with Temujin, but rather a decisive battle with the Mongol Empire and the two major Khanate countries.
Temujin, Ogedei, Chagatai, Yelu Dashi, Subutai, Muhuali, Crassu and others were one camp, and the Han Empire Expeditionary Force had the participation of generals and troops such as Huo Qubing, Wang Xuance, Qin Liangyu, and Wutugu, which was also strong.
As long as Temujin refuses to give up and is unwilling to give up Luntai City, a battle between the two sides in Luntai City is inevitable.
The Han Empire's expeditionary force was less and less, and Temujin lost the Yanqi Kingdom as a supply point and relied on the Kucha Kingdom for supply, which also faced logistical problems.
Chapter completed!