A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Starting from the Village Chief

Chapter 595: Report of the Capture of Tuyuhun Alive

"Let the barbarians see the divine rocket and open their eyes."

Luo Shixin drew his bow, nocked a lit arrow, and shot it with a mighty blast. Luo Shixin's archery skills weren't particularly good, but he possessed superhuman strength and could draw a bow weighing 150 jin (75 kg).

An arrow was shot out, accompanied by smoke and fire.

This arrow,
It shot out a distance of 150 paces.

At such a distance, even sharpshooters like Zhang Shigui and Li Shimin would find it difficult to hit the target accurately, let alone at night.

Rosson didn't need to be accurate; his arrow was a divine fire arrow that would explode.

In the darkness, above the enemy camp,

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, followed by a burst of sparks.

"The Wrath of the Eternal Heaven!"

Some Turkic soldiers shouted in panic.

The idea that thunder and fire rain would occur during battles with the Tang army had already spread among the Turkic army, with many saying it was the wrath of the Eternal Heaven.

As for why the Eternal Heaven was angry and helped the Tang army punish them, they didn't know, and various rumors were rampant.

Tuyuhun Xie was also greatly startled.

But then,

Another clap of thunder sounded, followed by sparks bursting in the air.

"This is a fire weapon used by the Tang people," Tuyuhun Xie shouted through gritted teeth.

More Divine Arrows exploded in the Turkic camp, and the sparks ignited several tents.

Fire all over the place.

The shouts of battle grew even louder in the darkness outside.

A section of the camp palisade had already been cut open, and Tang soldiers, carrying shields, bows, crossbows, and swords, charged in.

These Tang soldiers were extremely fierce.

They charged recklessly, as if entering an empty field.
The large tent behind Tuyuhun Xie was also set ablaze and began to burn, with flames roaring.

He drew his sword and roared, "Plug that gap and kill them!"

"Assemble!"

He shouted until his throat was hoarse.

However, the number of Turkic soldiers who gathered and approached him to intercept the breach was not large.
Many Turks were terrified by the explosions and flames of the rockets, and kept chanting "The Wrath of the Eternal Heaven," with some even kneeling down.

There weren't many people at the camp.

Only around three thousand.

Since their arrival, Tuyuhun Xie led 10,000 men to challenge the Tang army in Jinzhou. The Tang army dared not fight, and the Turks did not launch a full-scale attack, but instead set up camp ten miles outside the city.

Then they divided their forces to plunder. Because the Tang army in Jinzhou dared not attack, the Turks became bolder and more arrogant, and sent out more and more troops.

Of the original 12,000 men, only 3,000 remain to guard the camp, with 9,000 being sent away.

During this period, the Tang army did not dare to invade.
Unexpectedly, Tang Jun arrived tonight with lightning and flames, stunning them completely.

"Dagan, hurry up."

Seeing that the situation was not good, his personal guards quickly came over and helped him to retreat.

Tuyuhun Xie brandished his treasured sword and shouted battle cries, but his legs never stopped moving. Surrounded by his personal guards, he quickly retreated.

Luo Shixin held a shield in one hand and a sword in the other.

His original plan was just to try his luck, even if it wasn't a sure thing. Although he only brought two hundred light cavalry with him, there were only a little over a thousand soldiers in the city.
But Luo Shixin was never afraid of battle. Since he had come all this way, he was bound to attack.

Moreover, they knew that the enemy camp outside the city only had about three thousand men left.
Luo Shixin had no reason to let go of this lucrative opportunity.

If you want to eat meat, you have to fight for it yourself.

We can't wait until Uncle Bao and his men arrive; otherwise, we won't even get a sip of soup.

Of course, when he came, he didn't expect that he could defeat the enemy with only 800 men. He just wanted to give it a try, since trying wouldn't kill him.

If the enemy is prepared, then harass them; it's never a bad thing.

If the enemy is unprepared, we might be able to gain some advantage.

But now,
The enemy actually collapsed.

That divine rocket was indeed incredibly effective.
"Sound the horn, charge into the camp, kill!" Luo Shixin was a veteran of many battles and had extremely rich practical experience. Upon seeing the chaotic state of the Turks in the enemy camp, he immediately realized that the opportunity had come.

Wolves travel thousands of miles to eat meat.

If you have the chance, you have to pounce on it without hesitation. If you hesitate, you won't even get a hot meal.

"Charge with me, everyone!"

He transformed into the sharpest arrow.
Two hundred elite personal guards followed closely behind, and the six hundred elite soldiers from Jinzhou Prefecture outside the camp also rushed forward with a roar upon hearing the bugle call.

The soldiers of Jinzhou Prefecture were not bad.

During this time, they retreated into the city and were humiliated and provoked by the Turks every now and then, which fueled their anger.

But their commander forbade them to attack, and they had no choice but to comply.

now,

The most valiant Luo Shixin led them into battle.
They all transformed into fierce soldiers crossing the river!
They unleashed all the pent-up anger they had been suppressing into a fighting spirit.

A raging soldier, and a raging nest.

A flock of sheep led by a lion can defeat a pride of lions led by a sheep.

With such a fierce commander as Luo Shixin, the soldiers had a pillar of support and were ready to charge.

Tuyuhun Xie is old.

Although he had raised Jieli Khan from childhood, time waits for no one, and the once mighty warrior of Tuyuhun was now fleeing in panic.
They no longer even had the courage to die in battle.

Perhaps it's because he's now in a high position and has become accustomed to enjoying life that he's reluctant to die easily.

He was helped onto a horse by his personal guards and fled north at breakneck speed.
Looking back,
The camp was now a sea of ​​fire.
The Turkic tribes lost their leader and were in complete chaos.

"It's over,"

Tuyuhun Xiedagan felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he didn't stop at all. Instead, he kicked his horse's belly hard and ran even faster.

Luo Shixin slashed down a fleeing Turkic soldier with a single stroke, and swept his blade across the battlefield. The enemy was already in complete disarray, scattering and fleeing in all directions.

He didn't rush to pursue, but continued to fight in the camp, determined to completely break the enemy's will.
When the enemy's morale completely collapsed, all that remained was a simple pursuit. Luo Shixin killed with abandon.
Those invaders who were originally fierce and ruthless have now become terrified lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

He didn't hold back.

These people never hesitated when they looted, slaughtered, and raped.

Now, it's just retribution.

The camp has been breached.

Luo Shixin led his personal guards to the horse-watching area and mounted his horse.

"Pursue the victory!"

He immediately sorted through his spoils: a long string of noses, bloody, big and small, high and low, about thirty in total.

This was one of his battlefield habits.
He didn't like beheading, or even cutting off ears; he preferred cutting off the noses of his enemies.

Humans have two ears, but only one nose. There's no need to go through the trouble of distinguishing left from right, nor is it as inconvenient to carry as a head.

The autumn night was slightly cool.

Luo Shixin, however, was filled with fervor.

With a whoosh, two hundred personal riders followed closely behind, chasing into the vast night.

Tianming,

Luo Shixin caught up with Tuyuhun Xie in the suburbs of Huoyi City, Lüzhou, 130 li away, and surrounded him.

This Huludagan fled overnight, abandoning his armor and weapons, and his hair turned even whiter.

"Dagan, we'll cover the rear, you retreat quickly."

Tuyuhun Xie said with a wry smile, "We're already surrounded. How can we escape? Even the horses can't run anymore."

Seeing the approaching Tang cavalry,
Tuyuhun Xie simply jumped off his horse.

"I am Huludagan Tuyuhunxie of the Turkic Khaganate. May I ask which general is opposite me?"

Luo Shixin raised his bow,

An arrow shot him to the foot.

"Surrender if you want, fight if you want, stop talking nonsense."

Tuyuhun Xie smiled bitterly and dropped the jewel-encrusted knife in his hand.

"We are willing to surrender, please treat us kindly."

Luo Shixin urged his horse forward.
Looking down at the disheveled old man,

"Tuyuhun Xie? Do you have any proof to verify your identity?"

"Yes, I have proof. I have the golden arrow and silver seal bestowed by the Khan."

A guard stepped forward, snatched the golden arrow and silver seal from his hand, and handed them to Luo Shixin for inspection.

Luo Shixin couldn't understand it either, but the materials and workmanship of these two items were clearly not simple, and although this person had abandoned his armor, his clothing was also extraordinary.
Moreover, they also captured Huludagan's general's flag.

Tie them all up.

We went to Huoyi city for breakfast.

Huoyi City, the capital of Lüzhou, was also under the jurisdiction of Luo Shixin, the governor of Jinzhou.

Because of the recent southward advance of the Turks,
Huoyi City was under martial law long ago, with the city gates only opened for two hours each day at noon to allow some people to go out of the city to chop firewood and so on.

Under the morning sun,
The gates of Huoyi were tightly closed, and the guards stood vigilantly on the city walls.

suddenly,

A group of men came.

The soldiers guarding the city walls watched nervously.

When Luo Shixin and his several hundred cavalry, escorting over two hundred riders, arrived at the city walls and revealed their identities, the guards on the city walls could hardly believe it.

The governor of Lüzhou and the officers and soldiers in the city arrived quickly.

Standing atop the city wall, they repeatedly confirmed that the approaching force was indeed Tang troops before daring to open the city gates.

"Manager Luo?"

The officials of Lüzhou were also unaware for the first time that Luo Shixin had become the new governor of Jinzhou, and that the former governor, Dou Cong, the Duke of Qiao, had already resigned.

"Hurry up and prepare food for them, make sure the horses drink plenty of water, and remember to give them extra concentrate."

“This man is Huluda Gan Tuyuhunxie of the Turks. Keep a close watch on him. Also, keep a close watch on his two hundred or so surrendered soldiers. Don’t feed them yet, just give them some water. Let them go hungry for a couple of days.”

"However, their horses, although exhausted from running all night, are still good horses after a rest. They are well taken care of."

They pursued each other for 130 li in one night.

Luo Shixin was also exhausted.

After entering the city, I waited until the sweat stopped before removing my armor, wiping my body, and changing into clean and comfortable clothes. At that time, the food was served.

Millet porridge, boiled flatbread, steamed buns, and sesame pancakes.
And mutton soup.

Although the Turks advanced rapidly this time, their invasion was relatively recent, and the number of their troops passing through the Sparrow and Rat Valley was not large.
Although there was unease in Luzhou City, supplies were still relatively plentiful.

The governor of Lüzhou personally delivered food and stood by the side of the short but burly general, inquiring about the battle situation from time to time.

He still can't quite believe it.
Luo Shixin actually captured the leader of the more than 10,000 Turks who had marched south.

“We’ve launched a full-scale counterattack,” Luo Shixin said, taking a bite of a steamed bun and a sip of mutton soup. The taste was wonderful. “You’ve been keeping the city gates closed and hiding inside, knowing nothing.”

Now, the King of Qin has taken command of the campaign against the Turks, with the King of Wu'an as his deputy. They have already traveled north through Xizhou to Fenzhou and have defeated two Turkic tribes east of the Fen River, capturing 8,000 prisoners. The Turks in Fenjie have been wiped out.

Now the King of Qin is also leading his troops north.
Now that I, Lao Luo, have been appointed as the governor of Jinzhou, I certainly cannot lag behind others. Last night, I led eight hundred elite soldiers out of the city to launch a night raid on the enemy camp, and in one fell swoop, I utterly defeated the Tuyuhun evil camp.

Then they chased him all night and caught up with the old man.

The governor of Lüzhou swallowed hard, his eyes wide as bull's. Eight hundred soldiers launched a night raid on the enemy camp, pursuing them for one hundred and thirty li in a single night.

Finally, the enemy chieftain Tuyuhun Xiehuludagan was captured alive.

This is annihilating the enemy.

"Sir, this Huludagan has more than ten thousand men under his command."

"So what? I still crushed them, and even captured this old guy alive!" He took a big bite of the steamed bun. "Don't imagine the Turks to be so powerful. They also have two shoulders and one head. They are born of parents. One spear thrust and it's still a hole. Even if their heads are cut off, they won't survive."

"By the way, hurry up and send a report of victory to the King of Qin for me, and also send a copy to the King of Wu'an in the north."

(End of this chapter)