Chapter 378: Bloody Battle of the Yuezhi (Part 1)

He Yansi didn't expect that the other party was going to guard the grain warehouse. He was happy that he fell from the sky. His mission was to find the large grain warehouse in Tochar. He was worried that there was nowhere to look for it, but it came to his door. He Yansi restrained his excitement and smiled as if nothing had happened: "There are big grain warehouses everywhere in the world. I wonder which one is the man?"

Su Maluo did not doubt He Yansi's identity at all. He had never thought that the people of the Tang Dynasty would target Xinde. It was no wonder that the Han people had never come to Xinde in history. Even when the Tang envoy Wang Xuance washed away India, he only borrowed the army of Nepal and Tubo. As for Xinde, he had never even come to Tang Monk to obtain the scriptures. It was undoubtedly an incredible thing to make a middle-level and lower-level officer like Su Maluo believe that the Tang Dynasty was going to invade Xinde.

"Brother is right. Sindhi is a granary everywhere, but those are just small granaries. The real big grain warehouse is in Shabro, where the accumulated grain can be eaten by all of us Sindhi for two years."

"You mean the mob would rob the grain warehouse?"

"It should be that those are the taxes they paid. Since the Arabs do not keep their promises, of course they have to take them back, so the Governor will dispatch troops to defend the grain warehouse."

At this time, a beautiful porcelain cup appeared on He Yansi's hand like a magic trick. He handed it to Su Maluo and smiled and said, "This is also what the king rewards me, I'll give it to you!"

Su Maluo's eyes were wide open, and his hands were like a burning fire. He quickly took the porcelain cup from He Yansi, with a greedy look in his eyes, "My Allah! This is like jade."

He was so excited that he smiled happily. This porcelain cup could be exchanged for at least three cows in the city. Now he can marry another beautiful wife. Since he gave favors, He Yansi made his request without hesitation, "Brother Su Maluo, we are too few and are afraid of being hurt by the mob, so follow you!"

"Haha! There is no problem with this. There is food in the grain warehouse, which can support you. I will follow me!"

At this moment, he completely forgot that He Yansi and his other mission were to deliver letters to the governor. He waved his arms as slender as crane legs, "Everyone speed up and go to the grain warehouse for supper."

An army mixed with Tang army scouts drove towards the west of Shabro.

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After half a month of march, the main force of the Tang army's central line finally walked out of the rarely visited Wahan Valley. The five thousand Eastern Front Tang army led by Feng Changqing divided the road with them ten days ago, rushed to Lianyun Castle, preparing to cross Tanjuling to Xiaobolu.

At this moment, the main force of the central line led by Li Qing'an was located in the territory of Humi Kingdom, and it was still twenty miles away from Segashen City, the capital of Humi Kingdom. The army set up camp on the north bank of the Penchi River. The Penchi River is the upper reaches of the Wuhu River. The mountains are high and deep, with a steep drop. The river water rushes between the mountains. A huge roar can be heard dozens of miles away. After crossing the deep ravine, there is only a huge vine bridge in the west of the city, which allows the army to cross the Chiban River and continue to advance southward.

Li Qing'an sat on a big rock and looked at the mountains in the distance, the rivers rushing in the mountain stream, the mist filled his whole body, he was immersed in his memories of the past, this familiar feeling made him think of the Xiaobolu Battle six years ago. The arduous march brought him the training of will to him, so that he still believes that that march was the starting point of his life. Six years later, he has become the supreme commander of Anxi, and a person who can shake the political situation of the Tang Dynasty and even the whole world. This feeling of walking step by step from the high mountain to the top made him feel infinite emotion.

It only took seven years to go from a humble archer to the King of Zhao of the Tang Dynasty, commanding the 200,000 army of the Tang Dynasty. Is this because he is a future person traveling through time? It is not entirely true. At least, Li Qing'an believes that the memories of his previous life have become more and more distant in his mind, and his identity of traveling through time is becoming increasingly faint in him. He cannot connect his achievements with traveling through time. It is not time travel, but a ability, a ability to seize opportunities. It is this super-human ability that is the secret to his success step by step. He cannot teach it to anyone. Perhaps day-to-day archery training can help him seize the opportunity that passes through a moment.

At this time, a rapid sound of horse hooves came from a distance, and a team of more than a hundred people were riding horses toward this side. The one who ran to Segashen City was Zhao Chongjie, who was sent to Segashen City to contact Wuyun Castle's military commander, and Li Qing'an stood up. This should be the arrival of the King of Guardians.

After a moment, the cavalry team rushed closer and walked out of the team an old man, about fifty years old and thin. He quickly walked to Li Qing'an and knelt down, "Slave and protect the secret king Zhentan, who bowed to the great highness of the King of Zhao!"

This is the first time that Li Qing'an has been called His Highness. This strange title, a title that makes him a little ashamed. Its first time was spoken from a small king of Mount Kush in Hindu. This made Li Qing'an's smile feel stagnant for a moment, but this stagnant flashed by. He still helped the King of Guardian with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty, we haven't seen each other for many years."

The King of Guardian Zhentan also participated in the Battle of Xiaobolu that year. He led 2,000 troops to cooperate with the Tang army to fight. He lost more than half of the losses when attacking Lianyun Castle. At that time, Shi Jiayan, the king of another small country, was unfortunately killed during the attack. After the battle, Li Longji rewarded him in terms of his merits and appointed him as the chief officer of the General of the Left Jinwu Guard, and rewarded 30,000 pieces of silk. Li Qingan had also seen him back then. Because of his younger brother King Jialan, Zhentan also specially apologized to Li Qingan. Time flickered and six years passed, and the scout captain of that year actually became the king of Anxi, which made Zhentan feel very moved.

"Your Highness, the Gumi Kingdom is willing to provide all assistance to the Tang army. We have decided to send 3,000 troops to assist the Tang army in the southern expedition. However, I am old and can only let my son serve the general for me."

After saying that, he waved his hand back, and a man in his thirties ran forward quickly, knelt down to salute Li Qing'an and said, "Prince of the Guardian Kingdom, Zi Jie Licu, meets His Highness, General Zhao!"

"Very good! Very good!"

Li Qingan felt the sincerity of their father and son, and said to them: "You have made me feel the sincerity of protecting the secret country. I will treat those countries that sincerely help the Tang army. You will receive double compensation for your efforts for the Tang army."

"It is our duty to serve the Tang Dynasty. I dare not ask for compensation from Your Highness. The conditions here are difficult and it is not appropriate to camp. Please ask the Tang army to follow us to station in Segashen City, so that we can fulfill our friendship as a landlord."

"Okay! Since the secret protection is so sincere, I would rather be respectful than obey my duty."

Li Qing'an immediately ordered his left and right and said, "I ordered the army to set up camp and go to Segashen City to station."

With Li Qing'an's order, the Tang army set off in a mighty manner. They will temporarily stay in Segashen City, waiting for the war report in Tochar.

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This southern expedition, Li Qing'an was divided into three lines of the east, middle and west. In fact, he was divided into three battlefields, the Tochar battlefield on the west front, the Sindhi on the middle front, the Punjab battlefield and the Tianzhu battlefield on the east front. In fact, the Tianzhu battlefield was just a pirate-like adventure. Li Qing'an himself was not sure about that strange land. So when he broke up with Feng Changqing, he repeatedly told him not to be greedy for merit and make the preservation of the Tang army. What he really cares about was Li Guangbi's Battle of Tochar. This battle, he began to plan since the end of the Battle of Talas. He had been preparing for three years to seize Tochar and drive the great food forces to the west of the Amu River, so that Saiye and Anxi had no worries anymore.

Li Qing'an had been waiting for this battle for three years. In order to ensure the success of this battle, Li Qing'an did not dare to be careless. Although he handed over the power of the lord to Li Guangbi, he did not dare to let go completely. His own central army stayed in the Gumi Kingdom, which was an extremely delicate position. He could directly kill Sindhi and Punjab to the south. At the same time, he formed a posture of surrounding Tochar from the south. Li Qing'an was observing that if Li Guangbi attacked Tochar, he would directly attack from the south. Before the situation of the Tochar war was clear, Li Qing'an did not dare to march to Sindhi immediately. Otherwise, once the Tang army lost in Tochar, Dashi would probably block his way to the north, causing his central army to face a catastrophe.

Just as Li Qing'an was observing the Battle of Tochar in Guessing the Secret, the Battle of Tochar had already begun.

Thirty thousand Tang troops bypassed Bosishan, like a sharp sword penetrated straight into Tochar. The first battle started in Jie Su Kingdom.

The State of the Soviet Union is Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan today. It was the first stop for the southward battle of the Ku Zhanti. After the demise of the Western Turks, the Tang Dynasty set up the Tianma Governor's Office here in the third year of Longshuo. Its capital was Dali Bohe City. From the perspective of the Tang Dynasty, it belonged to a bonded state of the Tang Dynasty. But in fact, this country had long been conquered by Dashi. In the eighth year of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi went to Tocharo and returned in a disastrous defeat.

Today, the iron hooves of the Tang Dynasty appeared again on this vast land. The 30,000 Anxi Tang army appeared on the horizon, with the setting sun as blood, the yellow sand was endless, and the murderous aura soaring into the sky.

The Tang army slowly stopped, and Li Guangbi looked coldly at Dali Bohe City in the distance. It had been three days since his army entered the territory of Jiesu Kingdom, but so far, no one in Jiesu Kingdom came to contact him.

"Send another letter. If I don't understand King Su in front of me within an hour, the city will be destroyed and people will be killed."

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Above the city, thousands of soldiers from Jie Su Country looked at the powerful Tang army with fear and fear, and people kept blowing horns. They seemed panicked. King Jie Su Country Smidu looked pale and looked at the murderous Tang army. His eyes showed a look of fear. He had already been in chaos and didn't know what to do.

According to his original intention, he wanted to surrender, but after Gao Xianzhi's bloody battle of Tochar four years ago, the Yuezhi countries reached an alliance agreement under the leadership of the Dashi. No country was allowed to surrender to the Tang Dynasty without authorization. They must coordinate their actions, otherwise it would be the public enemy of Tochar and would be severely sanctioned.

This alliance agreement was obviously unfair to Jie Su. It was located in the northernmost part of Tochar. If the Tang Dynasty attacked from the north, Jie Su would undoubtedly be the first to bear the brunt. It also raised its own dissatisfaction, but its dissatisfaction had no effect and was soon submerged in the pressure of the Tochar countries and the anger of the Great Food Empire.

However, worries and misfortunes became a fact. The Tang Dynasty came from the north and its troops were at the city.

A Tang cavalry rushed over and flew past the edge of the city, shooting an arrow to the top of the city, and a letter was worn on the arrow. A soldier picked up the letter and ran towards the king quickly.

Smith opened the letter with trembling hands, and there was only one sentence in the letter, "Surrender within one hour, otherwise you will flatten Dalibohe City."

Smith sighed and threw down the letter. He couldn't help but look south anxiously. As early as the Tang army had just entered the territory of Jie Su Kingdom, he sent people to Ayan City for help. The Tocharian coalition's headquarters is currently there, but three days have passed, and there is no news from Ayan City.

"Father, what should we do?" Prince Su Du asked worriedly.

"I don't know either."

Smith sighed. He suddenly thought of something and said to his son anxiously: "Go to Ayan City immediately and tell Qu Zhaomu that the Tang Dynasty army is approaching, and he has been delayed in rescuing the troops, and the country of Su can no longer be saved."

"Father, do you want to resist?"

"Don't worry about this, go quickly, go quickly! Go from the south of the city."

Smith shouted loudly, and the prince Sudu had no choice but to stomp his feet and turn away. Smith looked at his son and then turned around and shouted to the soldiers: "Four years ago, the Tang army was brutal, killed me, young and old, and insulted my wife. Today, the Tang army came again. We should fight to the end and never surrender!"

There were continuous horns on the top of the city, which was a signal of a fight, and declared to the Tang army that they would never surrender.

Four miles away, Li Guangbi had already heard the sound of a trumpet of the challenge. His pupils gradually contracted and murderous intent burst out. He ordered him word by word: "Assemble the trencher immediately."

The three hundred craftsmen who followed the army began to act. They unloaded huge trench parts from the camel baggage team and began to assemble them on site. The 10,000 camels negotiated by Li Qing'an and the Gessa Khanate played a huge role in this southern expedition. They were responsible for heavy loads and were good at traveling for a long distance, so that the Tang army's logistics food and grass and various heavy baggage could follow the army, bringing great convenience to the Tang army. In less than half an hour, the skilled craftsmen assembled twenty huge trench machines. This huge rock that could throw a hundred pounds was strong and could destroy the city tower with one stone. Each trench machine required 20 strong men to pull their hair, like twenty giants standing under the city.

In addition, the Anxi Weapons Agency has also developed a powerful turbulent thunder, which is to launch huge cotton balls soaked in turbulent oil, weighing 50 kilograms. This turbulent thunder is mainly used to attack city gates.

At this time, a soldier ran towards Li Guangbi and reported loudly: "General Li, the catapult is ready!"

Li Guangbi turned his head and looked west. The sun had set the horizon, and the sky was dyed with a purple-red color, revealing the sad atmosphere of the ending.

"Start the attack!"

Li Guangbi issued an order to attack. He looked at the city wall that was also dyed purple and murmured: "I have given you a chance. Since I refuse to accept it, don't blame me for using Jie Suguo to sacrifice my sword."

‘Dong!Dong!Dong!’

The huge drum sounded, and each drum beat hit the hearts of the soldiers on the city, making them tremble and shuddered. They held bows and arrows in their hands and were weak in strength. They stared blankly at the twenty giants like monsters under the city, and each of them was filled with despair.

The drum sound stopped, and the world was silent. Suddenly, dozens of huge black shadows flew into the air, drawing dozens of arcs, flying through the air, making a harsh whistling sound.

"ah!"

A desperate shout came from the city, "Boom! Boom!" There were continuous loud noises, dust and smoke blew on the city, and most of the city walls in Tochar were tamped with soil and bricks and stones. The city walls were generally not high. Under the impact of the huge rocks that weighed more than a hundred pounds, a large area of ​​the city wall collapsed. With a loud bang, a huge rock hit the battlement above King Smithu's head. The battlements were smashed to pieces and the stones flew away. Before the remnants of the huge rocks disappeared, they swept across. More than a dozen guards were smashed into meat sauce on the spot, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. The soldiers on the city cried and cried. More than 300 people were killed and injured in the first round of attacks. A city tower was hit by two huge rocks at the same time, and collapsed with a bang. More than a dozen soldiers were buried in the collapsed pile of mud and stones.

Immediately afterwards, the second round of giant rock attacks was launched again. Twenty or more than 100 kilograms of large rocks were spinning in the air, carrying the power to destroy the world and rushing straight to the city wall. Another huge and dull sound of impact was heard. A section of the city wall finally could not withstand the continuous impact of the giant rocks, and a terrible crack appeared and was about to collapse. At this moment, another stone as big as a millstone flew in the air, hitting the crack. The city wall collapsed, like a torn skin, which was pulled off more than twenty feet at once. The mud and sand filled with the interlayer of the city wall poured down, forming a slope of the upper city.

Smith's eyes were red in anger and shouted loudly: "Hurry up and build a wall with sandbags! Quick!"

Thousands of soldiers ran towards the gap carrying sandbags, throwing them into the gap desperately, trying to rebuild a city wall. In the distance, the Tang army still remained motionless. Their line was neat and their army was cold and they watched the busyness on the city coldly. They disdained it at all. In their opinion, this city was vulnerable.

"One, two, three, let it go!"

Two hundred Tang military strongmen exerted force at the same time, throwing their long pole arms, making a "Woo!" with the sound of wind, a huge ball of fire rose into the air, followed by two groups, three groups and four groups.

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To be continued...