The movement of 30,000 Turkic cavalry south broke the balance between the Sui and Tu armies, making the battle situation in Mayi County more delicate. This time, the Turks took the initiative. Jieli Khan seized the Sui army's weakness and began to take the initiative.
Withdraw troops to the north, cross the Wuzhou Pass, and withdraw in the direction of Qifubo.
He wanted to lead the Sui army to the grassland for a decisive battle. He knew it well. The 30,000 Turkic troops marching south were like a rope, holding the Sui army back. They must fight with him as soon as possible to resolve the crisis in the south.
But nothing is perfect. Although Jieli Khan's plan to withdraw northward was to have a decisive battle with the Sui army on the grassland, not everyone agreed. As night fell, the Turkic army crossed the Wuzhou Pass, one after another.
The big tent stands on the grassland.
Jieli Khan stood in front of the map and carefully checked the position of the Sui army. He received a report from the patrol. The main force of the Sui army had been following them. It was about forty miles away from them. Jieli Khan squinted and smiled proudly.
, he felt that he had caught a big fish.
The decisive battle should begin tomorrow, the day after tomorrow at the latest. Tomorrow his 200,000-strong army will defeat the Sui army in one fell swoop. After this battle, he does not need to rush back to the grassland. He will stay in Hedong to spend this most unforgettable time in his life.
It is also the most glorious winter, and I will return to the grassland after next spring.
At this moment, the slightly hoarse voice of Uyghur chief Pesa sounded outside the king's tent, "I want to see the Khan, please let me in."
"No! The Khan has an order. He is considering military affairs and no interruption is allowed."
"This matter is very important, you must let me in." Pesa's voice became a little impatient.
Jieli Khan walked to the door and said coldly: "Let him in!"
Peisa strode into the king's tent and said worriedly: "Khan, we must withdraw our troops immediately and cannot delay it any longer!"
"Why?"
Jieli Khan's eyes that had just stretched narrowed again and he looked at Peisa coldly. He didn't believe that the Huihe people didn't know his intentions? He actually proposed to withdraw north at this critical moment. What did Peisa mean? He
What is the purpose? Are you still dissatisfied with the last distribution plan?
The last time they discussed the distribution plan, Xue Yantuo and Huihe broke up on bad terms. Jieli Khan finally gave in. He went to Peisa and said that although he was the one to decide the distribution of the spoils, he would discuss it with Pesa beforehand so that the solution could be solved.
over the last dispute.
Only a few days later, the Uighurs once again cast their lot at a critical moment, which made Jieli Khan couldn't help but feel angry. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and waited for Peisa to give him a reason.
Peisa quickly walked out of the tent, pointed to the northern sky and said to Jieli Khan: "Didn't Khan see the dark clouds over there? There were dark clouds just a few days ago, but now they have piled up like ink. What kind of celestial phenomenon is this?
People in the grassland don’t understand, is the Khan really ignoring him?”
Pesa's words even made the Turkic guards next to him a little uneasy. They all knew that it was a sign of a blizzard in the grassland. It was already snowing in the northern grassland, but the blizzard has not moved here yet, but it will come soon, at most two or three days ago.
Queen of Heaven.
Jieli Khan was unmoved at all. How could he not know that he knew better than anyone else that the blizzard was coming. In fact, he also knew very well that there was no way back to the grassland, so he decided to spend the winter in Hedong.
The war has reached its most critical moment. At this time, even if all the swords are in the world, this war must be fought.
"Go back, Chief! The war is about to begin, don't affect morale."
Jieli Khan's tone is very cold. He is a very cold person at heart. In the eyes of the Turks, the Tiele people, whether they are the Uighurs, the Xueyantuo people, or the Yygas people, are all slaves of the Turks and were conquered by them.
As an inferior ethnic group, they have no qualifications for equal dialogue in front of the supreme Turkic Great Khan, let alone the qualifications to raise objections or accuse him in front of him.
Jieli Khan couldn't bear it any longer. The anger in his heart could no longer be restrained and was about to explode. He stared at Peisa with sharp eyes like a knife, and slowly pressed his hand on the handle of the knife.
If you dare to say the word 'No!', he will kill this person.
The subconscious action of the opponent's hand pressing the handle of the knife shocked Peisa. He took two steps back. At this time, he could feel the murderous intent in the opponent's eyes. Pesa lowered his head. At this critical moment, he could no longer stimulate the opponent. He
Save your own life first.
Pesa put his hand on his chest and bowed in salute, "The Turkic Great Khan is the leading goose on the grassland. All grassland geese should fly with you, and Uighur is no exception. I take my leave."
Jieli Khan's hand holding the handle of the knife gradually loosened, and a false smile appeared on his face, "Go! I hope I can see the eagle-like figure of the Uighur warriors on the battlefield against the Sui army."
Peisa bowed again and retreated. Jieli Khan looked at his walking figure and couldn't help but sneered. He's a useless weakling. You have to scare him to be obedient. Of course Jieli Khan won't do it.
Killing Pesa, on the eve of the upcoming war, he did not want to cause internal strife.
Pesa returned to his tent and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He was extremely anxious. He was not entirely anxious because of the approaching blizzard, but was anxious about the future of Huihe.
More than ten years ago, the Tiele people of the four tribes of Weihe, Gu, Tongluo and Beyegu could not bear the enslavement of the Turks, so they formed an anti-Turk alliance and were collectively called the Uighurs. Although they once got rid of the control of the Turks, they soon regained control of the Turks.
Because of the strong rise of the Qimin tribe, they were conquered by the Turks again.
The disastrous defeat of the Turks in Fengzhou two years ago gave the Tiele tribes hope of independence again. However, the Turks' strong control has kept them in a situation where the sky is brighter if they take a step back, and the world is full of cobwebs if they take a step forward.
Cliff situation.
Pesa has realized that both the Turks and the Tiele tribes are now on the eve of a radical change. Either the Turks will defeat the Sui Dynasty and become stronger again, and the Tiele tribes will sink.
independent.
But no matter what, he should do something. Pei Sa felt heartbroken and finally made up his mind.
He walked to the tent door and ordered: "Call Tumidu!"
After a moment, an extremely burly young captain walked into the tent, bowed and saluted, "Is there anything you want from me, Chief?"
This young captain is called Tumidu. He is only eighteen years old this year. He is known as the first warrior in Uighur. He is Peisa's captain of the bodyguard and the person he trusts most.
Pesa took out a letter and handed it to him, whispering: "Go south immediately, find the Sui army camp, and hand this letter to the King of Chu Yang Yuanqing.
At this time, the main force of Yang Yuanqing's Sui army was only forty miles away from the Turkic camp. As night fell, they also set up camp. At this time, Yang Yuanqing had already seen Jieli Khan's desperate move. Even if a blizzard came, the Turks would
They won't retreat north either.
Moreover, the celestial phenomena in the north have clearly shown that a blizzard is raging on the grassland. In fact, the Turks can no longer go back. They can only fight with their last resort, and Yang Yuanqing has no choice. If he does not deal with the Turks, he will not
Unable to go back to deal with the Tang Dynasty invasion crisis.
This is a key battle related to whether the northern border is peaceful. If we win this battle, there will be a ten-year period of calm on the northern border, and Yang Yuanqing can concentrate on unifying the world.
At this time, Luo Shixin appeared next to him and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, I have a Turkic issue that I have been confused about, and I would like to ask Your Highness to clarify it."
Yang Yuanqing looked back at him, smiled slightly and said: "The entire Sui Dynasty knows about the Turks. Except for Changsun Sheng, I am afraid that it is me, Yang Yuanqing. Tell me! What confusion do you have?"
Luo Shixin bit his lip and said: "When His Highness was young, he participated in the war against the Turks in the 19th and 20th years of the founding of the Emperor. At that time, the Sui army used 100,000 troops to defeat the Western Turks in several battles.
When we were in Fengzhou, we also defeated the Turks' 300,000 troops with 70,000 troops. This time, the general manager used nearly 100,000 troops to fight against the Turks' 200,000 troops. Why was he so cautious?
Yang Yuanqing laughed, "You are saying that I am too timid to fight, right?"
Luo Shixin lowered his head, "I don't mean to be humble, but His Highness is a little too cautious."
Yang Yuanqing shook his head, "The reason is very simple, because I can't afford to lose this battle. If I lose this battle, it will be the end of the Sui Dynasty. So I have to be cautious and cautious. I would rather have 30,000 Turkic troops in the hinterland of Hedong."
To destroy it, I would rather the Tang army occupy the pass, and I would rather Wang Shichong be annihilated. I have to be cautious and cautious. I have only one purpose, and that is to win this battle."
Luo Shixin was mainly worried about the 30,000 Turkic troops going south and causing serious damage to the hinterland of Hedong. He asked for help several times to go south, but Yang Yuanqing refused, which made him extremely worried.
"I can understand our current situation, but Your Highness can let Li Jing lead more than 10,000 of his troops to go south and hold back 30,000 Turkic troops, and there will be no serious consequences."
Yang Yuanqing understood the worries in his heart, so he patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry too much. Although the Turkic cavalry will cause great damage to the hinterland of Hedong, most of the people have moved to Taiyuan City, that is, houses.
, the city was destroyed, and as long as the people are safe, these can be rebuilt, and Huoyi County is guarded by 5,000 defenders, so the Turks cannot go to the south, and at most they can wreak havoc in Taiyuan and Xihe counties. Besides, Ming Dynasty
There will be a decisive battle the day after tomorrow, so don’t think about the South now."
After a pause, Yang Yuanqing said earnestly: "Today's Turkic army is different from before. The previous Turkic army was poorly equipped. They were improvised herdsmen and their combat effectiveness was weak. However, except for their leather armor, the current Turkic army is not as good as those of the Sui Dynasty.
The armor and other equipment of the army are not weak. What's more important is that this time it is the Turkic Khan's personal expedition, with one hundred thousand guards. These one hundred thousand guards are well-trained and are the most elite army of the Turks. They have great combat effectiveness.
No less than the Sui cavalry. Tomorrow's battle will depend on both sides' battle command capabilities and our two heavy armored armies. To be honest, I am not sure of victory."
Luo Shixin nodded silently, "I understand, I will fight tomorrow and I will never underestimate the enemy!"
At this moment, a soldier rushed to report: "Your Highness, there is a man coming from outside the camp, claiming to be the chief of Huihe, asking to see Your Highness!"