Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 236: Xueyantuo Civil War, Duomi Khan's End

Under Li Shimin's strategic command, the Xueyantuo army was gradually eroded and eventually defeated, with each tribe leading its troops to flee.

"Leader Yaoluo, the Tang army is still encircling us. We are short of food and grass. If our horses are killed again, we will never be able to escape the Tang army's pursuit again."

In a camp of the Uighurs, the Tongluo chieftain Abusi looked up at Yaoluo Getumidu who was sitting on the main throne.

They realized something was wrong at the earliest moment and left Duomi Khan's army, thus greatly preserving their strength.

It is the largest military force left by the Xueyantuo today, with several tribes gathered together, numbering as many as 30,000 people.

"Scouts reported that we have found traces of the Tang army around us. I'm afraid the Tang army has already started its operations."

Another leader of the Pugu tribe also looked at Yaoluogetumidu, hoping that he could come up with an idea.

"Leaders, if we confront the Tang army head-on, what are our chances of winning?"

Yaoluogetumidu glanced at more than ten leaders of tribes, big and small.

Everyone looked at each other, no one spoke, and no one was sure of winning.

Since entering the Pass, they have not won a single battle against the Tang army.

My confidence was greatly hit.

"This is the heartland of the Tang army. The Tang army is very familiar with the terrain here and has the advantage of the terrain. It will be extremely difficult for us to win."

"Even if we want to escape unscathed, the Tang army may not agree."

Yaoluogetumidu said heavily.

Food and fodder were in short supply, the army's morale was low, and there were pursuers behind them.

It really pushed them into a desperate situation.

"Chief Yaoluo, please give the order. We will obey your orders and only ask that some of the men of our tribe return to the grassland."

The chief of Tongluo took the lead in expressing his stance, placing his right hand on his chest to show his obedience.

"I am willing to obey the leader's orders!"

Seeing this, many tribal chiefs immediately stood up and expressed their respect.

At this moment, Yaoluogetumidu was jointly recommended as the leader of the grassland.

And Duomi Khan had obviously been abandoned by them.

After a series of defeats, the army has lost its morale.

"Thank you for your trust. I, Yaoluogetumidu, will definitely bring everyone back to the grassland."

Yaoluogetumidu stood up, put his right hand on his chest, and swore an oath in front of many tribal leaders.

In the beliefs of the grassland tribes, nothing is more convincing than an oath.

This cheap way of ruling has always been used by nomadic peoples.

It is also observed by them all.

"I wish to be the whip for the Khan!"

Suddenly, more than ten tribal leaders knelt on one knee and paid the highest respect to Yaoluogetumidu.

In terms of playing power games and winning people's hearts, Yaoluogetumidu is far superior to Duomi Khan.

Only when Yinan was alive was the Uighurs suppressed and unable to raise their heads.

Compared with his father Yinan, Duomi Khan is not just a little bit inferior.

Who is Yinan Khan?

He was the only person who could compete with Li Shimin and still have a good ending.

There is no need to question its ability.

"If you want to escape unscathed, you have no choice but to surrender to the Tang army and seek pardon from the Heavenly Khan."

Yaoluogetumidu expressed his thoughts.

Outside the Great Wall, there is a desert, even if the Tang army does not pursue us.

Without food and supplies, it would be difficult for them to escape back to Mobei.

"Khan is right. It is Bazhuo's own will that has offended the Heavenly Khan. The fault is not ours. The Heavenly Khan knows the greater good and will definitely not blame us."

Immediately, a tribal leader echoed.

It is a fact that they went south.

In an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent.

Having said that, how could Yaoluogetumidu not know that it would not be so easy to get pardon easily.

"Is there any information about the extraction?"

Yaoluogetumidu changed the subject.

If you want to get Li Shimin's pardon, you must show your loyalty.

The best way to atone for his crime was to capture Duomi Khan Bazhuo, or behead him and present him to Heavenly Khan Li Shimin.

"We have found out that he is leading a large army and approaching our unit."

Chief Tongluo replied.

They had already made preparations before this.

It can also be said that Yaoluogetumidu originally wanted to kill Bazhuo and replace him.

Now is an opportunity to kill him openly and legitimately.

"My fellow warriors, we are in this situation because of our incompetent leadership."

"It was because he offended His Majesty the Khan that the calamity from heaven came. Only by killing Bazhuo can the wrath of heaven be appeased."

Yaoluogetumidu decisively raised the sword.

"Kill Bazhuo and pacify the wrath of heaven!"

All the leaders responded in agreement.

In order to survive, they can do anything.

"Everyone, go down and prepare. Don't alert the enemy yet. Once Ba Zhuo enters the camp, you will follow my orders."

Yaoluogetumidu waved his hand, and the leaders of various tribes understood and retreated.

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"General Su, we can't pursue them anymore. Scouts have reported that a large army of the Huihe tribes is camping ten miles away. They are waiting for us to tire out. I'm afraid there will be an ambush."

Zhishisili rushed forward and stopped Su Dingfang who was about to charge forward.

"Humph!"

Su Dingfang swung his spear fiercely, stopping the Tang army from continuing to charge.

He looked at the remnants of the Xueyantuo army gradually disappearing at the end of the sky, his eyes full of unwillingness.

Since the battle began, they have been fighting for several days and nights without sleep.

Just when they were about to capture their leader alive, something unexpected happened.

"The entire army will rest on the spot!"

However, it was impossible to expect Su Dingfang to give up the pursuit.

However, the long period of fighting had exhausted the entire army and they were unable to engage in a head-on battle with the Xueyantuo army, which was ready for battle.

In this battle, Su Dingfang must capture Duomi Khan Bazhuo alive.

If he did not have such belief, how could he have accomplished the feat of conquering the Three Kingdoms and capturing their leaders?
"General Zhishisili, I'll have to trouble you with the outer perimeter security and gathering of information."

After Su Ding finished speaking, he turned around and joined the army.

After a while, he fell asleep leaning against a big tree.

At a glance, all they saw were Tang army soldiers falling asleep.

They didn't care whether there would be any enemy attacks now.

After a series of battles and not sleeping for several days, they were really exhausted.

"We finally got rid of this damn Tang army!"

Duomi Khan was disheveled and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that there were no pursuers behind him.

"Khan, they should have discovered the army of Yaoluogu Tumidu, so they dared not pursue them any further."

Dadushe said on the side that they evacuated here only after they discovered that there were still large Xueyantuo troops stationed here.

"This Yaoluogetumidu really deserves to die. If he hadn't deserted the battlefield, this Khan wouldn't have been in this situation, and Xueyantuo wouldn't have suffered such a defeat!"

When it comes to Yaoluogetumidu, Duomi Khan feels so angry that his teeth itch.

All the responsibility was put on Yaoluogetumidu.

The withdrawal of Yaoluogetumidu only accelerated the defeat of Xueyantuo.

The fundamental reason is that the commander-in-chief does not understand military affairs.

"Khan, Yaoluogetumidu deserves death, but we cannot punish him under the current circumstances. We still have to rely on him to resist the pursuit of the Tang army."

"Khan should not only not punish him, but also reward him for his merits. The best strategy is to stabilize his heart."

To be magnanimous is to advise.

Although Ba Zhuo was a great hero, he only had a superficial understanding of the art of power.

Now the various Huihe tribes are powerful, and they are just a group of defeated soldiers. How can they raise an army to hold them accountable?

"I know that Yaoluogetumidu has long been dissatisfied with me. Are you afraid that he will take advantage of the situation and attack me?"

Duomi Khan's heated head calmed down at this moment.

His leadership over the various tribes on the grassland was not as stable as it seemed. Before, they were intimidated only by the powerful military force.

Now Duomi Khan's own troops have been severely defeated by the Tang army. In terms of strength, he no longer has the leadership position.

Although Ba Zhuo is not a scheming person, he is also very clear about his current situation.

"I am worried about this. Why don't we continue northward and bypass the Huihe tribe? We can also let them attract the attention of the Tang army for us."

Dadushe was worried.

They knew all about the struggles in the grassland.

Those powerful tribes all wanted to take advantage of the situation and become the new overlord.

This is also in line with the survival rules of the grassland.

The weak eat the strong.

The strong are respected.

“I’m afraid I can’t leave!”

Ba Zhuo took a deep breath and his expression became uncertain.

"What tribe are you from?"

The oncoming knight reined in his horse and asked.

"Abusi, you are so brave! The Khan is here, how dare you be so rude!"

Dadushe shouted angrily.

The crowds on both sides made way, and Ba Zhuo rode forward, looking intimidating without even getting angry.

Although he was in a miserable state, he still tried his best to maintain the dignity of Khan in front of these tribesmen.

"Meet the Khan!"

When Albus saw the person coming and confirmed that it was Bazhuo, he immediately dismounted and saluted.

There was a lot of flattery in his words, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes. Albus was not a good person either.

He is the leader of Tongluo and has rebelled more than once or twice.

Even if the Uighurs had not taken the lead, I'm afraid they would not be content with this.

The Tongluo tribe, also known as the Dongheluo tribe in the north, was adjacent to the Huihe tribe and was also a very powerful tribe.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, they also played an important role among the nomadic peoples in the north.

Initially it was a vassal of the Eastern Turks, but after the fall of the Eastern Turks it became one of the main forces of the Xueyantuo.

Later, seeing that Duomi Khan's attack on Tang had failed, he rebelled together with the Uighur leader and killed Duomi Khan, who had fled back after his defeat.

Then they took advantage of the situation to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. After that, when the Tang's national strength declined, they quickly rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and wanted to unify the northern grasslands.

They fought against the Uighurs but were defeated and were taken over by them, thus the Tongluo tribe was destroyed.

The timeline was disrupted due to the appearance of Li Chengqian.

However, it did not seem to have much impact on the defeat of Xueyantuo.

"Albus, do you admit your guilt?"

Duomi Khan Bazhuo looked down, with his scimitar raised, as if he would chop down and kill if there was any disagreement.

"I led the warriors of my tribe to rescue you. May I ask, Khan, what crime have I committed?"

Albus looked up and looked directly at Duomi Khan.

In terms of seniority, he is of the same generation as Yi Nan.

In terms of status in the Tang Dynasty, his background was similar to that of Wei Ting.

The rise of Duomi Khan Bazhuo was also full of blood. He killed many of his relatives and suppressed dissidents.

His prestige among the Xueyantuo was far less than that of his father Yinan.

There are many people who are dissatisfied.

The Huihe and Tongluo tribes were the troublemakers among them.

There were many conflicts, but the last layer of paper had not been broken.

The tit-for-tat between the two instantly made the situation tense.

Soldiers from all the divisions drew their weapons.

"Albus, do you want to rebel?"

Dadushe questioned, his face gloomy.

Apart from Yinan, only Dadushe, the former commander of Xueyantuo, could suppress Abusi in terms of momentum.

"I dare not, but the Khan's words chilled the hearts of our warriors."

"We came to help despite the crisis. Although we have no merit, we have worked hard. What crime have we committed?"

Albus stood up and replied coldly.

Since they had already made up their minds to rebel, Albus did not give them any face.

"Your troops left the battlefield without permission, which led to our defeat. You have made a contribution."

For a moment, Ba Zhuo was unable to save himself.

If he gave in in public, his dignity would be completely destroyed.

How to lead the grassland in the future.

Abusi came here with ill intentions.

It's definitely not for rescue.

"Bazhuo, please stop slandering me. Aren't countless Xueyantuo men killed in vain because of your unjust command?"

"If I don't run, won't I be killed by you?"

Albus stepped back, putting some distance between them.

The development of events was beyond their expectations.

How could they have imagined that Duomi Khan would still be so powerful after his defeat.

He wanted to seize the initiative, to hold himself accountable, and thus take away his current command.

How could Abusi not see through Duomi Khan's wishful thinking?

They are all old foxes who have become cunning and skilled in martial arts. Bazhuo is still too young for them.

"Bazhuo, countless warriors died because of your incompetence. How can you still have the dignity to continue to serve as the Khan of Xueyantuo?"

See the picture poorly.

Albus got upset.

"Come on, why don't you quickly put down this rebellion?"

Duomi Khan roared and rushed out on his horse, wanting to strike first.

"Kill the rebels!"

Dadushe also cooperated and led the troops to kill.

Today's situation has become one that cannot be resolved well.

"Kill him. Capture Bazhuo alive. This will appease the wrath of heaven!"

However, Albus was prepared for this.

If we cannot defeat Duomi Khan without bloodshed, then we will have to suppress him with iron and blood.

What is there to be afraid of when facing a group of defeated soldiers?

The war is about to start.

Such a sudden change was beyond Duomi Khan's expectations.

He thought that as Khan, he could firmly suppress the Tongluo tribe, but after his actions.

But it has the opposite effect.

This caused the Tongluo tribe to rebel openly.

There was no suspense and the battle was one-sided.

The remnants brought by Ba Zhuo had long been exhausted by the pursuit of the Tang army.

Now they encounter the Tongluo tribe which has not suffered any damage at all. How can they be their match?

They had no power to resist and were hacked to death by the enemy.

"Khan, retreat!"

Dadushe led his few personal guards and escorted Bazhuo as he fled westward.

"This is Bazhuo's fault. It has nothing to do with you. We are all victims. Put down your weapons and let bygones be bygones."

Albus also took the opportunity to shout.

Once these thousands of people in front of him are incorporated into his own tribe, his strength will definitely increase greatly.

Maybe, we can even become the number one tribe on the grassland?
"Ding! Ding!"

Countless soldiers numbly put down their weapons.

The wall fell and everyone pushed.

Ba Zhuo wanted to establish his own prestige through foreign wars.

However, because he chose the wrong opponent and suffered successive defeats, he was deserted by his friends and relatives.

(End of this chapter)