Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 163 Bad Boys, Come After Jieli

A tremendous roar was followed by a hurricane that swept outwards.

The warhorses neighed, and the Turkic battle formation instantly fell into chaos.

Many people were violently thrown off their horses by the frightened horses.

Wen He quickly put away the binoculars, not daring to look down.

He could imagine without even looking that, under such a massive bombing, the area below the city must have long been awash in blood, with limbs and mutilated bodies scattered everywhere.

All that could be heard below was a chorus of wails.

The Turks who charged forward were dumbfounded. Even the most ferocious among them couldn't help but feel their legs trembling.

Not only them, but even the Tang soldiers on the city wall were dumbfounded.

Just a moment ago, they only felt a tremor beneath their feet, and then it felt like the earth was shaking.

Fortunately, the grenades weren't thrown directly down from the city wall; otherwise, the wall might not have been able to hold up.

"What are you waiting for? Continue!"

Li Jing was the first to react, kicking Li Junxian and urging him on.

Once Li Junxian came to his senses, he immediately ordered the archers and the soldiers throwing grenades to continue.

The roar was endless.

Jieli, who was watching from afar, was stunned by what he saw.

"Is this... is this divine punishment sent down by Tengri?"

A Turkic general pointed at the city of Huizhou and shouted frantically.

"Slap!" Jieli was furious upon hearing this and raised his hand to slap the general across the face.

"We are the people of Tengri, how could it possibly help the Han people? This must be their new weapon. Don't be afraid or panic. All of you, stand firm and let the men come back!"

Tang troops appeared on both the left and right sides.

Jieli knew very well that only by gathering their forces could they successfully break through the encirclement.

But who is it?
Jieli gazed at the city of Huizhou, eager to know who had orchestrated all of this.

Could it be that Li Shimin came in person?

"kill!"

Just as the Turkic troops were retreating and regrouping.

Suddenly, the city gates of Huizhou burst open, and a cavalry unit charged out.

"Khan, the numbers are wrong! There are more than a few thousand Tang soldiers!" Everyone around Jieli panicked as they watched the cavalry charging towards them, shouting battle cries.

"What's the panic? We still have..."

Before Jieli could finish speaking, a roar like that of a ferocious beast suddenly came from behind him: "Ashina Dubi, prepare to die!"

Ashina Dubi was the original name of Jieli.

Since he became the Khan of the Turkic Khaganate, no one has called him by that name for a long time.

Even in the Tang Dynasty, he was addressed as Jieli.

"It's a Tang general! Quickly, protect the Khan!"

All the crowd saw was a Tang general charging forward, his body seemingly bathed in blood.

Almost everyone who stood in his way couldn't withstand more than two moves from him; they were either beheaded or killed by a spear.

"What a great person!"

Qibi Heli, who was nearby, saw this and couldn't help but admire it.

But he was not intimidated by Su Dingfang's bravery; instead, he grabbed his father's horse.

"Father, the Tang people are attacking! Let's run!"

Qibi Heli was terrified by what he saw and quickly pulled his father away.

Qibige looked around, his heart filled with horror.

The Tang army is now closing in from all sides. If we don't leave now, we'll be buried here with Jieli.

"But if we just leave like this, Jieli will definitely come looking for trouble when he gets back!"

Qibige said worriedly.

A general beside him sneered, "After such a crushing defeat, let's wait until he can return. Even if he goes back, he won't be able to keep his position as Khan!"

Qibi Heli also hurriedly said.

"Alternatively, we can send people to find the people of the Tang Dynasty. If all else fails, we can leave the grasslands and submit to the Tang Dynasty."

Qibi Heli spoke of the Tang Dynasty repeatedly, without any of the disdain that other Turks showed when mentioning it. His innocent eyes were full of sincerity.

Qibi Ge gazed at his son, somewhat lost in thought. He hadn't realized his son had grown up so much.

She even secretly contacted the Tang Dynasty without his knowledge.

But it was precisely because of this that they, the Qibi, had another way to survive.

Without further hesitation, while Jieli was still preoccupied with his own problems, Qibi Ge quietly left with Qibi Heli, and then led five hundred tribesmen away.

By the time Jieli discovered it, it was too late.

"The Qibi tribe!"

Upon hearing the news, Jieli felt a tightness in his chest, and a mouthful of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Kill! Kill them all!"

He shouted frantically, brandishing his scimitar as he charged toward Su Dingfang.

Fortunately, the people around him reacted quickly and stopped him.

"Khan, we're surrounded by Tang soldiers. Let's retreat quickly! Once we get back to the grasslands, we can make a comeback!"

They didn't want to die here with Jieli either.

However, without Jieli's orders, they could not command his soldiers to charge out with them.

The most important thing now is that Jieli must not die.

If he dies, the soldiers will surely flee, and that will be the real defeat.

"Let me go, you cowards, you piece of trash..."

"kill!"

Just as Jieli was cursing.

Suddenly, shouts of battle came from both sides.

Everyone turned to look in astonishment, only to see thousands of elite cavalry charging out from both sides.

The one on the left, who was in charge, had a murderous look on his face and fierce eyes. He stared at Jieli as if he were a wild beast eyeing its prey.

The one on the right shouted the loudest, and judging from the direction he was heading, he was clearly also going towards Jieli.

"This big black guy is pretty fast. Men, don't stop! Grab Jieli and take him to Chang'an to dance for our Emperor!"

Cheng Zhijie raised his spear high and gave the order, which greatly boosted the morale of the troops.

"It seems that Jieli is in grave danger."

Through the telescope, Wen He saw that Jieli was being surrounded by a group of people, fleeing westward.

In order to stop Su Dingfang, who was charging forward fiercely, he did not hesitate to send a group of leopard warriors to block him.

They're sending out thousands of elite troops for a mere two hundred people.

Jieli has completely lost face this time.

"The Turkic fighting force is still intact; it seems we can't hold him this time."

Li Jing couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Judging from his tone, he didn't seem satisfied with the outcome.

"Lord Li, we're about to wipe out over 100,000 Turkic troops, aren't you happy?"

Wen He asked, somewhat taken aback.

Upon hearing this, Li Jing couldn't help but chuckle: "When presenting prisoners of war, it's not quite as beautiful without a lead dancer. It's a pity that we lacked troops and logistics this time, otherwise we could have taken a trip to the Turkic camp."

He spoke as if it were a trivial matter.

The other generals, upon hearing this, also seemed to take it as a common occurrence.

This made Wen He feel as if she were looking at a group of monsters.

Are these the military generals of the Tang Dynasty?
"Young master, would you be interested in going out of the city to take a look?" Li Jing suddenly asked.

Wen He pointed to herself in surprise.

He wanted to go out, but he was too weak to even kill a chicken.

Seeing his hesitation, Li Jing smiled knowingly and said, "My Juechen is fine, one more young master won't make a difference."

"Really? Great, great!"

Nothing feels safer than riding a horse alongside Li Jing.

"Alright, you naughty boys, come with me to chase after Jieli!"

"what?!"

Wen He was stunned. Before he could react, Li Jing had already lifted him up.

(End of this chapter)