Zhang Zhuo almost broke through the Tang army's defense with more than a dozen skilled soldiers. Fortunately, the Qiulong Guards were dispatched from the middle as reinforcements in time, suppressing those skilled soldiers back.
Yang Xuan turned back to Zhang Xu and said, "Take the people to the left wing."
"Lang Jun cannot be left unprotected!" Zhang Xu said.
"Wuda and the others are here, let's go!" Yang Xuan said.
Zhang Xu hesitated again and again.
"Do what you're told!"
Yang Xuan had a straight face.
Zhang Xu led the people up.
Uda said: "Master, don't worry, it's not the villain's boast. Now the villain's ability to join forces to kill the enemy is not only the best in the world, but also the second."
Who did Wu Da learn to brag? Yang Xuan smiled.
On the opposite side, someone asked: "Maybe a raid on Yang Gou?"
Wang Zhan shook his head, "Yang Gou still has thousands of riders behind him. No matter how sharp he is, facing the crushing force of thousands of riders, it will still be useless."
Zhang Zhuo knew that this was correct, but his subordinates were still a little anxious.
If they are held back by the cavalry and those big men from Yang Gou in the middle return to the army, even the best warriors will have to flee for their lives.
Both sides continued to fight.
The Tang army was often able to penetrate the enemy's defenses, but the Yuhu Department immediately used the human sea tactics to squeeze the Tang army back.
"Ming Jin!"
The Tang army had a vague advantage, but it was not enough to defeat the opponent.
"Aren't the cavalry coming?" Jiang He'er asked.
She was dressed in the robe of a civil servant and had a pretty face. Those who didn't know it thought Boss Yang had some weird hobbies.
"Zhang Zhuo still holds the elite cavalry in his hands, and the time is not up."
The Tang army retreated like a tide.
Wang Laoer was not convinced, "given another half hour, we will definitely be able to defeat the enemy."
"Second brother!" Tu Shang stopped him and said: "The enemy's resilience is beyond expectation. Our army is far away and the number is small. The most fearful thing at this time is to fall into a bitter battle without realizing it. Once we are attacked,
If the enemy seizes the opportunity to counterattack, they will be defeated in an instant."
Nan He nodded slightly, feeling that Tu Chang's ancestral art of war was still somewhat interesting.
Lin Feibao's whole body turned red, as did most of the Horned Dragon Guards behind him.
"The enemy is very wild and very excited."
"Bring some prisoners here." Yang Xuan thought this was a bit strange.
Dozens of prisoners were captured today, and they were all kneeling in front.
"I'll go ask questions!" He Lianyan said, "Most of them have seen me."
"good!"
As someone close to the emperor's uncle, He Lianyan often traveled between Tanzhou and the three major tribes, and he was quite familiar with these people.
"How did Zhang Zhuo arrange it?" He Lianyan asked a broad question.
One of the prisoners spat in her face.
He Lianyan easily avoided it.
"Kill."
She said without changing her expression.
There was a soldier beside him who drew his sword and killed him.
The smell of blood rose.
He Lianyan asked again: "How did Zhang Zhuo arrange it?"
This time, someone spoke.
"Ms. Helian, the Khan said that after this battle, taxes will be reduced by 30%."
"Interesting!" Han Ji squinted, "When the rumor was first spread, he didn't reduce it. Now he does it because he wants to take advantage of it. This person is forbearing and has good skills!"
The prisoner opened his mouth, and the rest of the people rushed to speak.
"The Khan sent someone to Tanzhou to report the news."
"The Khan ordered Yu Shui to command..."
"In front of the king's tent, money was piled up like a mountain. The Khan said that if we win this battle, we will be rewarded with all of it!"
"With tax cuts and rewards, it's no wonder that today's enemy is tough and indestructible." Nan He looked solemn, "In this battle, we must not underestimate the enemy!"
Then the Tang army retreated to the camp.
Along the way from Chenzhou to Yuhu Department, they destroyed some tribes and captured many cattle and sheep.
"Have a good meal today!" Yang Xuan ordered, and the whole army cheered.
"Don't you want to keep some?" He Lianyan said with a smile: "At least there is still a day of decisive battle."
"There is not much fodder for the army, and the tender grass on the ground is not enough to feed them. It is only right to eat them quickly while they are not thin."
Yang Xuan found a place to sit down and thumped his waist with his backhand.
He sat on the horse for too long today and his back was sore.
Jiang He'er said: "I remember that my mother-in-law once said that Aye, your waist is not good, so you should rest more. Lang Jun looked similar to Aye at first glance."
Helianyan covered her mouth to hold back laughter.
Yang Xuan said with a straight face: "What's wrong with my waist? I've been sitting for a long time."
"If you have a bad kidney, you have a bad kidney. It's not something to be ashamed of." Jiang He'er said.
"What else did your mother-in-law say?" Yang Xuan interrupted.
"My mother-in-law also said that if she is sick, she should go to see her as soon as possible to avoid delays. Later, Aye went to see her and took medicine for several months, but she lost her appetite."
"Is it okay?"
Jiang Heer shook his head, "It's not okay."
Poor man!
The scouts are back.
"Your Majesty, there is a celebration in the royal court."
In the royal court, there are bonfires everywhere at this moment.
The herdsmen were released, and Zhang Zhuo ordered each family to distribute meat, so the smell of barbecue filled the air everywhere.
"Today's battle showed Yang Gou the tenacity of my Tiger Control Department."
Outside the king's tent, Zhang Zhuo and a group of leaders were drinking. He raised his glass and said, "This is a toast to the warriors!"
Everyone raised their glasses.
"Second cup, here's to you all!"
The atmosphere is very warm.
Zhang Hao was on the outside, holding a piece of roast mutton and chewing hard, and holding a bowl of wine in his hand.
"I control the tiger department and am not afraid of Yang dogs!"
someone shouted.
"Don't be afraid of Yang Gou!"
The royal court became a sea of joy.
After eating the mutton, Zhang Hao quietly returned with a piece of barbecue.
"Amei."
Zhang Yue was sitting upright.
"Today there is no winner between the two sides, but there are only a few soldiers in the Tang Dynasty, and the morale here is high thanks to the rewards. There will probably be a big battle tomorrow and in the future, so be careful!"
He said the chapter number in a hurry and left.
Zhang Yue looked at the barbecue and thought of the rumors for no reason.
According to rumors, Yang Gou was ferocious, killing without batting an eye, and even more cruel than Zhang Zhuo. Otherwise, how could he have invented such a horrific thing as Jingguan?
This man not only built the Jingguan, but also invented the vertical pole. Although he had never seen it, Zhang Yue had an impression of Yang Xuan just by listening to the story.
He must have a full beard and fierce eyes.
It was night, and the Tang army's scouts still made frequent raids.
In the early morning of the second day, the army gathered.
"The warriors who fought effectively yesterday, stand up!"
In front of the king's tent, Zhang Zhuo was wearing armor and looking majestic.
Dozens of soldiers came out.
"reward!"
Five hundred dollars each.
A large bunch of copper coins is very heavy to carry.
Zhang Zhuo saw that everyone's eyes were turning green, and he knew what was going on.
"In today's battle, those who have made meritorious service will still be rewarded!"
Someone on the side asked softly: "Why doesn't Khan boost morale?"
“How to inspire?”
"In order to control the tiger tribe and protect our homeland."
The companions around him said sarcastically: "We are all people who make do with our lives. What is the Tiger Control Department? The Khan is here, the Khan is fierce, and the Khan has heavy troops and can protect us, then it is the Tiger Control Department."
The Khan was weak and everyone went their separate ways.
The ambitious ones will kill the Khan and take over the Tiger Control Department, and then there will be another round of purges...
As for our homeland, who will rule us?
Even if Yang Gou destroys the Tiger Control Department, he will still keep us to help him herd and fight for him.
Therefore, if you have money, you will have morale. If you don’t have money, everyone will go back to their own homes.”
This is the law on the grassland.
Large tribes are composed of small tribes, and what maintains this large tribe is the army. If the leader holds the army and can protect everyone, then everyone will regard him as the leader.
The leader was unable to protect everyone, and then they all rebelled against each other.
What do you mean by loyalty?
Zhang Zhuo would never dare to dream.
Otherwise, how could he use brutality to frighten his followers?
"Tang Jun is coming."
The battle begins on the second day.
In today's battle, the Tang army looked more fierce.
"Khan, after last night's rest, the Tang army recovered quickly." Wang Zhan said: "I thought we should be more cautious today!"
Before he finished speaking, a group of Tang army commanders marched straight in, heading straight for the enemy general.
"The enemy has his head in hand!"
In the cheers, heads flew behind them.
The thin elder took the head skillfully, inspected it, and held it high.
"Wan Sheng!"
The morale of the Tang army was greatly boosted.
"More troops!"
Zhang Zhuo said softly: "The strength of the Tang army is beyond my expectation. Yang Gou is indeed worthy of his reputation!"
Wang Zhan nodded, worried about affecting morale, and lowered his voice, "Ten thousand, fifty thousand here, but Yang Gou is as calm and confident as if he has a hundred thousand soldiers. In this regard, Chenzhou's previous governors have not been able to compare.
"
Yu Shui personally led a team of elites there before driving Wang Laoer back.
"It's the crazy man with the head."
He Xin said: "It is said that this person is Yang Gou's confidant. He will lead scouts to attack in every battle to hunt for heads."
"Damn it!" Zhang Zhuo couldn't help scolding: "It's always been us hunting for the heads of Tang people. When did it become the other way around?"
"Look!" He Xin's eyes narrowed.
In the middle, Lin Feibao rushed into the middle, blew off the enemy general's head with a stick, and kicked down the flag with a flying kick.
"Today we are here for the generals, reinforcements!" Zhang Zhuo's face turned pale, "Go quickly!"
He Xin rushed forward with thousands of cavalry.
There was a fighting, and the cavalry suffered heavy casualties, but they successfully blocked the incoming Tang army.
As the sun set in the west, Yang Xuan said: "Retract the troops."
Clang clang clang!
The Tang army retreated slowly, not forgetting to take back the corpses of their comrades along the way.
"kill!"
A tiger driver who was pretending to be dead was shot to death.
"Last hit!"
Nan He shouted.
Suddenly, a strange spectacle appeared on the battlefield: the corpses with various dead shapes suddenly jumped up and ran away. Some people even ran to the side of the Tang army in panic.
More than a hundred tiger drivers pretending to be dead broke the post-war calm.
Zhang Zhuo sneered, "Kill them all and make the whole family slaves!"
"yes!"
Those who escaped back were publicly executed. Those who escaped to the Tang army were lucky. Although they had to work hard as prisoners, they had food to eat and did not have to worry about being killed.
However, whenever they see that figure appearing, they are still as scared as a tiger.
"These people are afraid that Lang Jun will turn them into a Jingguan." Han Ji went to ask, and couldn't help laughing when he came back.
"I'm not free now."
Yang Xuan said: "Zhang Zhuo's envoy should be arriving in Tanzhou soon. This battle will become more and more exciting."
Jiang Heer asked: "Aren't you worried about Tanzhou's reinforcements?"
"I'm worried! But isn't it you?"
"I?"
"The famous heroine in the world, one person can stop thousands of troops! I will send you when the time comes."
…
The messenger arrived outside Tanzhou City in the middle of the night.
"Emergency military situation."
The messenger shouted from outside the city, "Hurry up."
"Wait."
Unless there is an important event, the city gate cannot be opened at night.
He Lianrong was woken up from his sleep.
"Langjun! Langjun!"
The maid woke up Helianrong.
He Lianrong's eyes were dull for a moment and he asked: "Tiger Control Department?"
The maid nodded, "Yes, the envoy from the Tiger Control Department is here."
He Lianrong put on his clothes and then walked slowly to the front.
"Mr. Lang is so calm!"
The maids praised him.
Only He Lianrong knew that this calmness was more for his subordinates to see.
When they arrived at the front yard, the envoy who was drinking water stood up and said, "Envoy, Yang Dog is here."
"Um!"
He Lianrong closed his eyes.
"Your Majesty!"
Xiao Manyan got the news later and came wearing clothes.
He Lianrong nodded, "It is said that Yang Gou is here. Where is it? How many troops are there?"
The messenger said: "It is said that there are more than ten thousand people."
Xiao Manyan asked: "Have you ever found a large group of people?"
He was tricked last time. After waiting for a long time, Yang Gou attended a poetry meeting in Chenzhou, which made him very angry. If He Lianrong hadn't ordered it, he would have killed Zhang Zhuo with his backhand.
The messenger knelt down, kowtowed, and burst into tears. "Before departure, a tribal leader arrived and said that he was attacked by Yang Dog's army in the middle of the night. He saw clearly that it was a banner with the word Yang, and Yang Dog was under the banner, commanding calmly."
"Have the scouts from the Tiger Control Department ever seen Yang Dog's army?" He Lianrong asked.
If it were in the past, he would have sent reinforcements without saying a word.
But Zhang Zhuo deceived him last time. Xiao Manyan led an attack with 10,000 troops. Yang Gou didn't touch a hair, but he spent a lot of food and grass.
Some people say that where the army eats is not food.
This is wrong.
When the army travels, unless supplies can be provided on-site, the base camp must continuously transport food and grass. Not only does the army eat it, but in many cases, the people and animals that supply the convoy are the bulk of the cost.
Fortunately, the Tiger Control Department is not far from Tanzhou, but the journey is not small. If the distance is extended to Chenzhou, transporting grain and grass will be eaten by horses, which will give He Lianrong a headache for a long time.
Therefore, the war of overthrowing the country in this era is not so easy to fight.
If you lose, your vitality will be severely damaged, and your country will be destroyed.
Winning is not much better. If there is no huge amount of seizures as compensation, the loss of troops will also make the victorious country cry without tears.
The envoy said: "Before I set off, the scouts from the Tang Army arrived."
He Lianrong pondered.
Xiao Manyan said: "Tang Jun's scouts are not enough to prove it." He said cautiously: "Is the leader who came to report the news reliable?"
"Reliable!" the messenger vowed.
He Lianrong closed his eyes.
If this trip was in vain again, Ning Xing would doubt his decision-making ability.
This was a major setback for He Lianrong, who wanted to be promoted back to Ningxing.
But what if it's true?
Xiao Manyan didn't dare to say anything, so he just waited for He Lianrong to think.
Half an hour later, He Lianrong, who seemed to be asleep, opened his eyes and said, "Send troops!"
When the sky was still dark, Xiao Manyan set out with an army of 13,000.
He Lianrong sent him outside the city gate and warned him: "Yang Gou is a sharp soldier, so you should be more cautious on this trip. If the Tiger Command is still there when you arrive, you must attack Yang Gou without hesitation. Remember,
Strike with all your strength!"
"yes!"
Xiao Manyan held up his hands on horseback: "After discovering Yang Dog, I will send someone back to report the news."
"Okay, if something goes wrong, I will lead the army to reinforce you!"
"yes!"
The army left.
He Lianrong stood outside the city gate, looked into the distance, and said calmly:
"This battle will determine the future of the grassland.
Zhang Zhuo is ruthless and cunning, and his 50,000-strong army is waiting to see if you can defeat him.
Xiao Manyan leads 13,000 elite troops to attack. Under attack from two armies, can you resist?
I then sent troops to Chenzhou. What did the Chenzhou army, which had lost its main force, use to resist my offensive?"
He turned around, slapped his hand on the city gate, and waved.
An official came forward and said, "Your Majesty!"
"Go, catch up with Xiao Manyan and tell him. After this battle, kill Zhang Zhuo immediately!"