This Persian cavalry is indeed from the Infantry Division City. They are actually not Persian cavalry and should be called the Great Food Cavalry. Because they come from the former Persian area, merchants misunderstood and called them Persian cavalry.
This Dashi cavalry belongs to the Tocharian Legion under the Khorasan Governor's Mansion. They are all Tocharians, but they are Tocharians under the rule of Dashi in black. They have converted to the Dashi Cult, but they are also
Regular cavalry.
The entire Tocharian Army has a total of more than 5,000 people, and they are all sent out to serve as outposts and prepare for the expansion of the Black Food, such as collecting intelligence, understanding the people's sentiments, developing believers, coercing the government, establishing a base, etc.
Out of the need to win over the people, they did not exploit ordinary people in Tochara or the Transoxiana area, but they also needed military expenditures, and the soldiers also had to support their families, and the money allocated to them by the Governor-General was far from enough. The Tocharian Army
So he became a businessman and profited from exploiting the businessmen.
There were a hundred cavalrymen in total, and they compressed this huge caravan into a ten-mile-long section, with fifty cavalry blocking the north and fifty cavalry blocking the south.
The Dashi Cavalry has been active in the Tocharian region since the fourth year of Tianbao. They really understand the sheepish nature of Tocharian merchants. Not to mention fifty cavalry, even if there are only ten cavalry, these merchants do not dare to resist.
Will pay the money honestly and leave.
The timing chosen by Li Ye was undoubtedly the most favorable. The two parties had already agreed on the price, the merchants began to pay and leave, and the food cavalry also relaxed their vigilance.
Li Ye hid behind the crowd and observed the other party. The valley was full of torches, and it was as bright as day. Several cavalrymen were responsible for collecting money. After receiving a sum of money, one person would be released. They only collected money per person, no matter how many camels the merchant had.
Women and children can pass directly, but if they are young and beautiful women, they will not be able to pass so easily, and they will inevitably be dragged to a dark place by the soldiers and spoiled.
Except for the three soldiers collecting money, the rest of the cavalry lined up on both sides, holding spears and swords, looking at the fat sheep coldly. Their captain sat on a high stone, squinting, looking for hidden sheep.
Looking for a young woman in the team.
Li Ye made a gesture to his men. He was responsible for the leader, and each of the other soldiers was responsible for a soldier.
Li Ye pulled out a flying knife, weighed it, and threw it out instantly. The flying knife was as fast as a ray of light. With a flash of cold light, it penetrated into the forehead of the cavalry leader. The leader's eyes widened suddenly and he fell backward.
The other twenty soldiers raised their crossbows and fired rapidly, and suddenly there was a scream. Twenty Dashi soldiers were hit by arrows and fell from their horses.
At this time, Li Ye galloped forward on his horse, rushing forward like the wind. Three cold lights flashed, 'Puff! Puff! Puff!' Three heads flew up, and the three Dashi soldiers who collected the money were beheaded, and three
The Tang Army's cavalry followed Li Ye and rushed dozens of steps before reining in their horses and turning around, cutting off the opponent's escape route.
Seventeen Tang army cavalry rushed out and attacked the thirty large food cavalry on both sides.
The merchants were in chaos, screaming and running back dozens of steps away. The large group of merchants looked at the fierce battle ahead in horror. At this time, Li Ye took off his bow and arrow, opened his bow and fired rapidly, dozens of steps away, and the arrows were all fired.
, one of the Dashi soldiers must be knocked off his horse with every arrow. In just a short moment, thirteen Dashi soldiers were shot dead by him. Li Ye put away his bow, and not long after, the fierce battle between the two sides ended.
There was no suspense, all the Dashi cavalry were killed, and only one person in the Tang army was slightly injured.
The soldiers of the Tang Army moved the corpses of the Dashi Army to both sides of the canyon. Li Ye shouted in Sogdian: "All the Persian cavalry have been killed, and everyone can pass!"
Although the merchants were fat sheep, they were not stupid at all. They all knew it well. They burst into cheers and set off hurriedly.
The merchants had walked more than half way, when the rapid sound of horse hooves was heard in the darkness, and fifty cavalrymen from the south rushed over. They also discovered something was wrong. The merchant team was moving too fast. How could they collect money like this?
But they never dreamed that there were Tang Army cavalry in the team, let alone that all their companions had been killed.
In the darkness, Li Ye is waiting for them!
Twenty soldiers fired arrows at the same time, and the soldiers fell off their horses one after another. The cavalry behind them turned around and fled in fright, only to encounter the God of Death head-on.
Li Ye wielded his armor-piercing spear and slaughtered the large food cavalry like chopping melons and vegetables. His men were also merciless. They rushed up to stop and kill more than a dozen large food cavalry who were trying to escape. They killed more than ten people in one go.
Check the situation and all the forty cavalrymen were killed.
But there were still a few cavalrymen on the other side who had not come over. Li Ye ordered Xu Jian to lead ten soldiers to kill them all. He led other soldiers to sweep the battlefield and seized more than 70 horses, as well as armor and tens of thousands of war coins.
Dinar gold coins.
At this time, Juan Jialuo came over with several merchants. These merchants were the business leaders of the entire team and also merchants from the Gandhara Kingdom.
The leading merchant clasped his hands and saluted Li Ye, "Thank you, general, for eradicating the Persian cavalry and giving us a way out."
Of course, this was against their will. They had negotiated a price with the Dashi Cavalry and spent money to avoid disaster. Now the Tang Army killed the other party. Although they were spared fifty dinar gold coins, the other party would retaliate and could not find the Tang Army.
I will settle accounts with them.
Seeing the bitterness on their faces, Li Ye smiled and said: "If the other party asks, tell them that we are spies from the Tang Army in Anxi, coming from Bomi River to collect information from Tocharo."
Several businessmen had no choice but to do this. Li Ye pointed to the war horses, armor and weapons and asked, "Does anyone want these things?"
"The general can be sold to the king of the Sinai Kingdom. This is a hot commodity. They will pay a high price for war horses and weapons, and they can sell it for a good price."
Several business leaders actually did not want Tang Jun to travel with them anymore. Li Ye agreed immediately, and they thanked them again and left.
Juan Jialuo stepped forward to say goodbye again, and Li Ye gave each of them a war horse. Juan Jialuo was so frightened that he dared not accept it again and again. If he accepted the horse, he would get into trouble, so Li Ye did not force them and said goodbye to them.
All the corpses were piled up, burned by Tang soldiers, and buried deep in pits. It was not until the next morning that Li Ye led his team to set off for Shini Country.
Bukhanna was the Dawan Kingdom of the Han Dynasty. It had vast pastures and was once rich in famous horses. It is also a famous producing area of fine horses today. Bakhanna did not belong to the Nine Sogdian Kingdoms, but was a small country in the Rehai Basin, perhaps.
Because it is relatively close to Suiye, the Bakhna Kingdom is biased towards the Tang Dynasty. Among the Hu troops in the Anxi Army, there are hundreds of soldiers from Bakhna.
After more than a month of long journey, Li Ye led his men to the capital of Bakhna, Kesai City. It was covered with ice and snow and became a city of ice and snow. However, the climate in the Tang Dynasty was warm and humid, and the ice and snow in the Chu River Basin became
It seems relatively mild, at least there is still a way to go, and it cannot be compared with the heavy snowfall in the Mobei Grassland.
The Bahanna people mainly believe in Zoroastrianism, but there are also many Buddhist believers. At the city gate, Li Ye inquired that Master Padmasambhava was indeed in the city, in the Atuo Temple in the east city.
Atuo Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Chuhe area. Li Ye asked his men to go to the inn to rest first. He changed into casual clothes and came to the temple alone. As soon as he walked to the door, a young novice came up to him and saluted, "Amitabha, the general is here to see you."
Guru Padmasambhava?”
Li Ye was not surprised at all. I am afraid that he was the only Han Chinese from the Tang Dynasty who came to look for Lianhuasheng in this season.
Li Ye nodded, and the little novice monk said, "Please follow me!"
He took Li Ye down the VIP road, which had the advantage of not having to take off his shoes, and came to a side courtyard. "Please! Master is waiting for the general."
Li Ye walked into the courtyard. It was not a courtyard of the Tang Dynasty, but a courtyard surrounded by stone houses. He saw a very tall monk wearing a high hat and a scarlet cassock standing in the courtyard. Li Ye quickly clapped his hands and said
: "Meet the Master!"
The monk turned around and smiled slightly at Li Ye and said, "General Li, you are welcome and safe!"