The Great Tang General

The Uighur soldiers lost their resolve and were unable to make a single throw as the Tang army attacked from both sides. The infantry formation of just over 2,000 people became an insurmountable barrier for the Uighurs.

The floating corpses all over the ground in front of the battlefield made the Huihe people terrified.

"Heaven will kill me!"

Dunsang Teqin was heartbroken.

The first charge is the most vigorous. The first charge is vigorous, the second charge is weaker, and the third charge is exhausted. If the first charge fails to break a gap, the next charge will be even more difficult.

Dunsang Teqin did not care about his grief, because the Tang army's heavy armored infantry in the south had already engaged in close combat with the Uighur soldiers.

The Tang army's powerful crossbowmen fired thousands of crossbows at the same time, shooting down one group of Uighur soldiers after another.

The Huihe archers wanted to fight against the Tang army's crossbowmen, but they were restricted by the terrain. The crossbowmen with a longer range shot the Huihe archers into chaos.

The Uighurs attempted a small cavalry charge, but before they could get close to the crossbowmen, they were shot and thrown off their horses.

Retreat when you are no longer able to support the crossbow.

At Guo Xuji's command, the Tang army began to charge, vowing to disrupt and annihilate the Huihe troops in one fell swoop.

"Kill the Hu bandits and gain military merit..."

Led by the brave general, the soldiers charged forward with spears in hand, their shouts and cries shaking the heavens.

When charging, the Tang army's formation was very neat, their fish-scale armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight, their spears were pointed outward, and their huge shields had pictures of ferocious beasts. As they advanced, they exuded an aura of selecting their prey.

The Uighurs originally used their cavalry as infantry, and were completely defeated by a volley of powerful crossbows. The remaining soldiers became even more frightened.

When the distance was only 20 steps, the Tang army infantry attacked like a cheetah, with steady and swift steps. The front row soldiers advanced with shields raised.

In an instant, the two sides collided.

The sound of shields colliding was as loud as thunder, and the Uighur soldiers were knocked back again and again.

Then, the spearmen in the rear thrust their spears forward, and the sharp spear tips easily pierced through the thin armor of the Uighur soldiers, causing blood to splatter and screams to be heard.

The hundred or so Modao warriors in the back row took the opportunity to swing their swords and slash fiercely. Blood flowed wherever the sharp blades passed.

The Tang army's offensive was like a surging tide, one wave after another, leaving the Uighur soldiers no chance to breathe.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Uighur soldiers were defeated and retreated towards Dunsang Teqin.

The Tang army pressed forward step by step.

In the open area, more Tang army soldiers joined in to consolidate the formation.

This made the Tang army's formation impenetrable when they attacked.

The remaining Uighur troops were easily defeated, which further accelerated the panic of the main force.

The living space of the Uighurs was getting smaller and smaller, and the slaves accompanying the army were ready to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

"Woo... Teqin, the Tang army is too fierce. We have no chance. If the army is squeezed together, they will be slaughtered like livestock. There are two mountain trails to our east and one to the west. Abandon the war horses and take these mountain trails, crossing the mountains and ridges to return north. As many as can walk, the better!"

The deputy general of the Uighurs spoke to Dunsang Teqin while crying.

He couldn't bear to see the tragic defeat of the South.

Fortunately, there are many roads connecting to other mountains and valleys on the Juyan Ancient Road in Heli Mountain.

When the Tang army obstructed their march yesterday, they used these mountain roads to move back and forth.

The Uighurs had been badly defeated.

This is their only chance of escape.

If you don't run away now, you will be unable to escape even if you have wings.

Now even the heavy armored infantry, Modao soldiers, and Shenbi crossbowmen led by Zhang Guangsheng are actively advancing.

"I am so ashamed that I failed the Great Khan's trust. You guys run away, let me fight to the death with the Tang army."

Dunsang Teqin also burst into tears.

The plan is great, but its implementation requires a step-by-step approach.

One wrong move and the whole game is lost.

This is the benefit of a large army consulting together on military affairs, to eliminate any risks as much as possible.

Not to mention turning a disadvantage into victory, at the very least the advantage can be firmly established.

"Special agent, this is not your fault. It was a high-level spy from the Khanate who leaked our plan. You need to return to the Khanate and lead your people..."

The deputy general of the Uighurs tried his best to persuade Dunsang Teqin.

"Stop talking, and leave quickly. Legend has it that the souls of the grassland men who died bravely will bless the tribe, and their spirits will be in the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and lakes."

Dunsang Teqin shouted loudly and ordered the Uighur deputy general to take the soldiers and leave.

Saying this is just to comfort myself.

After this battle, will the Huihe still exist? Why did the Heavenly Khan make such a big fuss to help the Crown Prince Yehu succeed to the throne?

The fact that the Khan personally led the army meant that this was destined to be no ordinary battle.

Prince Yehu had no power or influence. Once the Tang army won a great victory, the grassland tribes would only recognize the Heavenly Khan, and no one would support Prince Yehu.

The battle had gotten to this point, and Dunsan Teqin had no face to go back.

He knew better that the grassland would no longer belong to the Uighurs.

"Take care, Special Forces!"

The deputy general had no choice but to leave first and try to save some of his men alive.

"Woo...Woo..."

The intermittent sound of the Uighur horns was extremely sad.

This is the clarion call for a breakout.

The deputy general ordered all the team leaders not to break out from the main route.

Dismount and escape along the mountain paths on both sides. As long as you cross the mountains and ridges, you can escape north back to the grassland.

After getting this permission, the Uighur soldiers dismounted and ran towards the mountain roads on the east and west sides.

The army was defeated like a mountain!
This also means that the entire line has been lost.

The Uighur soldiers who were on the front line resisting the Tang army were unable to escape, but they also lost their fighting spirit.

Those who can escape, turn around and run.

Those who cannot escape must lay down their weapons and kneel in surrender.

The Uighur soldiers threw away their armor and weapons, their faces filled with fear, and rushed up the hillside like frantically frightened birds.

Even places without roads are still their targets for climbing.

How could so many people suddenly rush onto such a narrow mountain road?
The Uighur soldiers pushed and shoved each other, and everyone wanted to be in the front.

Only by being at the front can you have the best chance of escaping.

In the fierce fighting, some Uighur soldiers were knocked to the ground and some even rolled down the hillside.

The soldiers behind ignored everything, trampled on their companions' bodies, pushed the injured soldiers aside, and the only thing on their minds was escaping.

Having experienced the cruelty of war firsthand, they just want to go back and reunite with their families.

As a result, weapons were scattered all over the mountains and were kicked around by the panicked soldiers, becoming a burden for their escape.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, sweat and blood were mixed on the climbers' faces, and they were breathing heavily, but the crowded crowds made the mountain trail a nightmare for them.

Another hour passed, and the Tang army had eliminated all resistance forces.

Preparing to attack the Uighur soldiers climbing the mountain.

But Dunsang Teqin, with more than 200 personal guards under his command, became the last line of defense to protect the Uighur soldiers from escaping.

"Stop the Huihe troops from escaping."

After Zhang Guangsheng arrived, he ordered his soldiers to attack Dunsang Teqin and his personal guards.

"Haha... I want to see if Tian Khan's soldiers have three heads and six arms. I just regret that Tian Khan is in Baitinghai, otherwise I will fight him to the death."

Dunsang Teqin glared and held his spear in his hand, full of heroic spirit.

There is a legend about Li Xuan in Huihe. He is like an eagle and a tiger. He once killed the most powerful general of Huihe in the era of Guli Peiluo with one blow.

Originally, Dunsang Teqin was afraid of Li Xuan's bravery, but now he is not convinced.

Dunsang Teqin was one of the top three fiercest generals of the Uighurs. Knowing that he was doomed to die, he behaved extremely bravely even without a warhorse.

Facing the Tang army's heavy armored infantry and Modao soldiers, Dunsang Teqin stabbed with his spear.

The Tang army attacked in a scattered manner without forming a formation, and several of their men were killed by Dunsang Teqin.

His spear could always find the vital points of the Tang army's infantry.

"Crack!"

Moreover, Dunsantqin was extremely strong. Every time metal and iron collided, the spears of the Tang soldiers were either broken or bounced away.

Dunsang Teqin seemed to be possessed by the god of death, his body was covered in blood, and the spear in his hand was thrusting straight forward.

Even the armor-piercing spear suffered some damage to the blade after killing several heavily armored Tang soldiers.

"clang!"

The second attack failed to pierce the heavy armor of the Tang soldiers.

More and more of Donsang Teqin's personal guards died, and only Donsang Teqin remained standing.

The spears stabbed many times and always hurt the Tang army.

"This must be the Huihe general. If we kill him, the lieutenant will be easily captured."

A captain shouted.

Dunsang Teqin's personal guards had been killed, and the captain gathered more than 20 soldiers in the team to surround and kill Dunsang Teqin.

Faced with the siege, Dunsang Teqin moved as fast as lightning, constantly dodging, blocking and counterattacking.

"Pfft..."

Even though he injured several Tang army heavy armored infantrymen, he was ultimately outnumbered. A spear pierced his shoulder, and the wound was bleeding. His steps became increasingly weak, and his strength was slowly draining from his body.

"kill!"

Seeing that Dunsang Teqin was exhausted due to his injuries, the surrounding Tang soldiers swarmed over him, howling like wolves smelling blood. Long spears were aimed at him from all directions.

"Dangdang..."

Dunsang Teqin waved his spear around, but he was able to parry a few attacks.

"Pfft!"

The captain found the right opportunity and thrust his spear straight into his back.

The white blade goes in, the red blade comes out.

Dunsan Teqin staggered and knelt on one knee.

Before he could get up, several spears pierced his chest at the same time, and blood gushed out.

He opened his eyes wide and glared at Tang Jun, looking unwilling and resentful. Finally, he slowly fell down and died.

After eliminating Donsang Teqin, the Tang army began to pursue the Uighur soldiers who were fleeing from the mountain road.

The crossbowman once again exerted his power and shot towards the middle of the mountain.

The casualties were not great at a distance of more than 200 steps, but the Uighur soldiers lost their composure and rolled down the mountain one after another.

They became prey and were slaughtered by the Tang army.

The rest of the Uighur slaves who followed the army lay on the ground and dared not raise their heads, which meant they submitted.

"Pass the order, don't rush into the mountains to chase them. They can't escape."

Guo Xuji issued a military order.

If the Tang army pursued the enemy into the mountains at all costs, it would suffer heavy casualties.

Afterwards, Guo Xuji ordered the Uighurs' war horses and livestock to be driven to both sides.

Two thousand cavalrymen of the Tang army and five thousand Hu cavalrymen from Hexi crossed the Heli Mountain from the ancient Juyan Road.

Waiting on the Uighurs' road to the north.

On the other side, the Ningkou army in Juyan City had already moved southward, blocking all the retreat routes of the Uighurs.

The remnants of the defeated Uighur army not only had to face pursuit by the cavalry, but also had to face interception by the Ningkou army.

In this siege, only two days later, the Ningkou army captured the deputy general of the Uighurs alive and killed thousands of prisoners.

The cavalry killed five hundred Uighur soldiers and captured more than a thousand.

This declared that the Uighurs' conspiracy to attack Liangzhou had failed.

……

Bai Tinghai.

When Guo Xuji and Lishan won a great victory in the battle, the main force of the Tang army stationed in Bai Tinghai began to deploy.

In order to prevent the Tang army from scouting, Yidijian stationed his troops in the sand dunes three hundred miles away from Baiting Sea.

And guard against the scouts of the Tang army.

The Tang army did not deliberately look for the location of the main force of the Uighurs in order to avoid alerting them.

Because Li Xuan and Li Mi had already guessed that Yidijian was probably within three to five hundred miles from Baitinghai.

Uighur scouts frequently appeared to the north, west and east of Baitinghai.

The Tang army seemed to be trying their best to drive them away, but they were always able to send a few scouts to detect their movements.

"We've received news from the direction of Juyanhai. We can start the action now!"

Li Xuan held a military meeting in Baiting City.

"The Dunhuang Army and the Shen Ce Guards will move to the south of Xiu Tu Lake and hide. The Wuwei Army, the Longwu Army, and the Feilong Imperial Army will hide in the southeast of Baiting Lake. When they receive the order, they will go back to the rear of the Huihe from the desert and cut off the retreat of the Huihe cavalry. I only need to lead the Tian Ce Guards to guard Baiting Lake and Baiting City. Raise the emperor's banner and the black dragon flag together in the north of the city, and tell the Huihe scouts that I am in Baiting City."

After some discussion, Li Xuan issued military orders to all the generals.

"How can the Supreme Being, with a body worth millions of gold, sit in a dangerous place?"

The accompanying officials hurriedly persuaded him.

The son of a wealthy family is not allowed to sit in the hall, let alone the emperor?

The Tiance Guard led on this trip consisted of only 18,000 people.

Although the newly built Baiting City was huge, it could only accommodate eight or nine thousand soldiers, excluding the more than two thousand civilians and more than three thousand laborers in Baiting City.

Moreover, in order to protect the supplies in the many warehouses and pastures outside the city, the Tiance Guards cannot stay in the city.

Otherwise, the Uighurs would immediately burn the huge amount of food that the Tang army had transported with great effort, and set the Baiting Lake and the pastures at the foot of Suwu Mountain on fire.

The Tiance Guards have excellent armor and are more suitable for cavalry combat.

"Eighteen thousand Tiance Guards can already defeat the Uighur cavalry, so how can they be said to be in danger? As long as I am here, Yidijian will do whatever it takes."

Li Xuan answered slowly.

He also wanted to test the power of gunpowder.

The focus of this battle is lure.

If Yi Dijian failed to make the mistake, the Tang army would have to go on a long expedition and waste a lot of food, fodder and horses.

The longer the battle lasts, the greater the consumption of national strength.

Moreover, Xiu Tu Ze's main force was only a few dozen miles away from the Tang army and could provide support quickly.

"In the past, Mo Yanchuo led a 50,000-strong Huihe coalition army, which was completely wiped out at Baitinghai, and he returned alone. At that time, I led 30,000 elite cavalrymen from Helong, overcame all difficulties, traveled thousands of miles, and the divine troops descended from the sky. Each of the Tiance Guards was able to fight ten enemies at once, and they were all wearing bright armor. I still have a killer move, so why would I be afraid of them? Just obey my orders!"

Li Xuan ordered again in a majestic tone.

Even if he does not charge into battle, the imperial guard system he painstakingly created needs to be tested in actual combat.

"Your Highness obeys your order..."

All the civil and military officials could only obey orders.

After the meeting, the army began to deploy.

Tents were dismantled one after another, and under the watchful eyes of Uighur scouts, the Tang army retreated southward.

The overwhelming cavalry seemed like something important was happening.

There were originally 70,000 soldiers, but only less than 20,000 were left.

Among them, there are still 5,000 cavalry in Baiting City.

The remaining 10,000-odd cavalry were scattered to the north of Baiting Sea, as well as in warehouses and pasture areas.

According to the Uighur scouts, the number of Tang troops left in Baitinghai was no more than 10,000 or 20,000.

When they approached Baiting City, they saw the emperor's banner on the city wall and dozens of flags fluttering, which meant that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was in Baiting City.

When the Uighur scouts tried to get closer, they were "discovered" by the Tang army scouts, who drove them away and pursued them.

The scout thought he had found useful information, so he flew back to the main base and reported to Yi Dijian. (End of this chapter)