Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3145 Fight to the death

Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Don't worry, the output of the Foundry Bureau and the Gunpowder Bureau is enough to support us to finish this battle. But we must pay attention to the morale of the soldiers, and we must not fear the enemy and fight timidly. As a result, if the battle situation is repeated, the morale will be weak. The morale of the army is broken. Hexi cannot be lost, even if we all die here, we must ensure that Hexi is safe!"

"Here! I will understand in the end."

Pei Xingjian nodded yes.

Fang Jun said to Cheng Wuting again: "Send someone to notify the guards of the counties in Hexi later, and order them to lead their soldiers to Dadouba Valley. Chen Bing is behind our front line. If there is an enemy who breaks through the chaos, he must be there If the enemy is allowed to rush through the defense line and enter the counties, I will kill their heads!"

Cheng Wuting hastily responded.

Right now, it can be said that there is a last stand, and everyone must play a role. If someone is negligent and slack, he will be severely punished by military law.

This can be seen from Fang Jun's determination to "kill chickens to warn monkeys" immediately after he arrived in Hexi. Whoever dares to disobey the general's order, whoever dares to obey the general's order, whoever dares to follow the general's order, whoever dares to obey the law, who dares to fear the enemy and fight timidly, then he dares to kill.

Since it is a war where only victory is allowed and no defeat is allowed, everyone must do their best and dedicate themselves to their duties, so that the few can defeat the crowd and the weak can defeat the strong.

After all, once the defeat is too serious, no one can afford it...

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After explaining in detail, Fang Jun calmed down and greeted the two of them for tea.

After taking a sip of tea, he asked, "How many days will it take for the fort to be completed?"

Pei Xingjian has been in charge of the construction of the fortifications. He heard the words and replied: "It will take two days, and some finishing work has not been completed. However, the main part has already been completed, and the cement has dried up. Although it is not as strong as when the city wall was built, but It must be more than enough to stop the enemy cavalry."

Only when the cement is completely solidified and dried can it be stronger. Many parts of the main body of the fortress have just been completed for two days, and the best effect is not yet achieved.However, the enemy does not have heavy siege weapons, which are strong enough to deal with, and it is impossible to collapse under the impact of the enemy's iron hooves.

That's enough.

Fang Jun nodded, and said casually: "This battle is of great importance, and there is no room for loss. We became the heroes of the empire in the first battle, and we were insulted by the outside world, or we were defeated and awarded the head, and we lost the city and land. .Facing the tens of thousands of elite rebels in Tuyuhun is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity."

Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting nodded together.

This is the fact, the enemy army is strong, the chances of victory are small, and the land of Hexi is difficult to preserve. This is the unanimous opinion of the ruling and opposition parties, so Chai Zhewei would rather bear the infamy of "fearing the enemy and fighting bravely", and even be reprimanded by His Majesty to punish him for losing his position The risk of Jue is also called sickness.

It is extremely difficult to resist the tens of thousands of elite cavalry from Tuyuhun.

However, if the battle is really successful, the impossible will become possible, and the defense of the Hexi counties will also attract unanimous praise from the ruling and opposition parties.

One battle can lay the political resources for the rest of my life. At any time, anywhere, and in front of anyone, just pat your chest and say "I defeated the Tuyuhun rebels and defended Hexi", and it will be loud and loud.

Steadfastly guarding Hexi and Suwei Gyeonggi, this is unparalleled qualifications, and it is the foundation for future appointments.

In other words, to put it in a more affordable way, winning this battle can boast for a lifetime, even if you lie on the credit book and eat your laurels, you can eat for a few lifetimes...

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At the same time, in the vast mountains at the southern foot of Qilian Mountain, countless Tuyuhun cavalrymen were marching towards the mountain along the mountain road with difficulty.

The Qilian Mountains run from northwest to southeast, connecting with the Altun Mountains at the Dangjin Pass in the west, and connecting with the Qinling and Liupan Mountains in the Yellow River Valley at the east.The southern slopes are green, the rivers are vertical and horizontal, the climate is warm, and the pastures stretch endlessly, which is the first-class pasture in the world.

Nuo Hebo was riding on the back of the war horse, holding the scimitar at his waist, looking sharply at the majestic mountains in front of him, as if he could see the Hexi counties at the northern foot of Qilian Mountain.

There will be the place where he sent troops for the first time after ascending the Khan throne.

Either occupying Hexi, boosting prestige, regaining Tuyuhun's hometown, and securing the Khan position; or defeating Hexi, ruining Tuyuhun's family fortune accumulated over decades of recuperation...

Between the two, there can only be one answer.

However, Nuohebo didn't think that this dispatch of troops would fail. It was no secret that the Tang Dynasty's entire country was marching eastward, and its troops in Guanzhong were empty.Although the Anxi army is powerful, tens of thousands of horses are already stretched to defend the vast western region, and they dare not divide their troops at the slightest sign of trouble. How can they rescue Hexi?
As for Fang Jun's [-] Youtun Guards... Nuo Hebo never took it to heart.

It is true that the fact that the Youtun guards of the Tang Dynasty went out of Baidao and overthrew Xue Yantuo has already spread throughout the world, and some even called the Youtun guards "the first army of the Tang Dynasty", but Nuo Hebo believed that Xue Yantuo's reaction was more slow due to surprise, so Made a big mistake, and was defeated one by one by Youtunwei, leading to destruction.

Now that tens of thousands of fine cavalry are rushing in, there is no chance of a buffer, and the two armies will fight head-to-head. Why can the right guard defend against the invincible cavalry?
The firearms are powerful, but is it possible that the Tuyuhun cavalry can still stand there as a target for you to shoot at will?

This battle will be won.

What's more important is whether to defend the area after acquiring the counties in Hexi, or follow the trend and attack Guanzhong...

Once Guanzhong is rich and prosperous, once it is captured, the wealth obtained is enough to equal the 200 years of Tuyuhun's accumulation, and it will inflict heavy damage on the Tang Dynasty. Fall apart, covered once.

However, it is more likely that they will encounter Tang Jun's tenacious resistance.

The children of Guanzhong have always been bloody, brave and good at fighting. They have been bloody warriors in all dynasties. If anyone wants to invade Guanzhong, hurt his family temple and kill his relatives, he will definitely fight.

The desperate Han people are the most terrifying soldiers.

Behind him, a horse quickly caught up, with a young face on the horse's back, came to him and said, "Father, why did you stop?"

Nuo Hebo turned his head and glanced, it was his son Fu Zhong.In the year of the weak crown, he has a hulking back, eyes like a falcon, a long body in leather armor, and a felt hat on his head.The Zhongshan Road in Qilian Mountains is ups and downs, and the climate is very different. It is pouring rain one moment, and it may be snowflakes the next moment.

The father and son rode horses and stood by the roadside, and a group of soldiers rode past in front of them, going into the deep mountain in a mighty manner.

Nuohebo was riding on the horseback, with the whip in his hand pointing forward, he said in a deep voice: "Tuyuhun has recuperated for [-] years, and he has finally accumulated the vitality, but he wants to follow his father across the Qilian Mountains to challenge the world's most powerful country. Defeated in battle will definitely lose vitality, how can I explain to the deceased Khan as a father?"

The corner of Fu Zhong's mouth twitched.

It sounds like your father is sympathetic to the world, loves the people like a son, and is very filial to your grandfather, and can't bear disobedience, but isn't it because you forced the doctor not to give medicine to your grandfather, which caused your grandfather to die of a serious illness and die?

In the final analysis, you are not afraid to confess to anyone, but you are afraid that if you lose the battle, you will not be able to sit in the sweaty position at all...

Such words can only be hidden in the bottom of my heart, and I dare not speak out.

In the final analysis, the interests of father and son are the same, and Nuohebo is firmly seated in Khan, so this position will naturally be his loyalty in the future.If Nuo Hebo defeated Hexi and was kicked out of the position of Great Khan, the power of the tribe would be greatly damaged, and it would be difficult to save his life. Fu Zhong would never have the chance to get his hands on the position of Tuyuhun Great Khan again in his life...

He comforted him and said: "The arrow is on the string, so we have to launch it. This time it is not we who have to attack Hexi, but there are constant internal disputes among the tribes. Otherwise, how can we gather people's hearts? As for the victory or defeat of this battle, my father is not more worried. The troops in Guanzhong are empty. Fang Jun, the Duke of Yue, could only lead half of the right guards out of the town of Hexi, which shows the lack of national power. Tens of thousands of Tuyuhun cavalry came galloping across the Qilian Mountains under the command of his father. How could they resist? After the capture of Hexi, they made Before taking the next step, my father should think more about Tubo."

No one is born a good person, only wishing everyone without asking for anything in return.

Tuyuhun fought endlessly with the Sui and Tang dynasties, and had feuded with Tubo for generations. The lands of the two sides bordered each other, and there were countless wars and conflicts. It's just that the Tang Dynasty is too powerful now.

Tubo also sent armaments and food fodder, didn't they just hope that Tuyuhun could fight head-to-head with Datang a few times, consuming each other's strength, so that Tubo could reap the benefits of the fisherman?

(End of this chapter)