Chapter 99 The Great Retreat (1)
"Quick, hurry!"
"Don't go to the line, hurry up and follow!"
"I don't want these things anymore. Is it important to be dead or these external things?"
"Mom, I can't walk..."
"The child can't walk anymore. Be a father, hurry up and recite it..."
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The roads from Jingyang and Gaoling District to Weihe River were lined up with long queues that could not be seen. One was the Tang army with a hurry, the other was countless civilians carrying large and small bags of people. The road was lined with fully armed soldiers to maintain order.
Hundreds of thousands of people and the Tang army were carrying out a strategic retreat under the support of the Zuo Tun Guard and the Right Wu Guard!
"It's been two days. Judging from this situation, it will take at least three days for everyone to evacuate."
On the small hill not far away, Cheng Yaojin looked at the slowly moving team worriedly. At this time, countless ships of all sizes were carrying these Tang troops and people to the south of the Wei River. As for several bridges, they had already been blocked.
"The Turkic vanguard is in Wugong City. According to the news, the Turkic vanguard general Zhi Shisili is escorting the people of Wugong City to Xianyang. At the speed of the captives, Zhi Shisili wants to pass through Xianyang to Jingyang, at least seven days. With these seven days, we will have to retreat long ago."
"In addition, the main Turkic force headed south from Qingyang two days ago. With Jie Li's large army of more than 100,000, it would take at least five days to reach the Wei River. Although the task of retreating is arduous, it is still safe for the time being."
Qin Qiong touched the mature copper mace on his waist, and the war horse under him dug up the soil uneasyly and sniffed.
"Shubao, you and I know that what you said was the premise that the Turks did not notice the Great Retreat, but now the Great Retreat has been two days. It is so much of a big deal that it is hard to guarantee that they will not be discovered by the Turkic scouts."
Cheng Yaojin still browsed.
"If Zhi Shisili receives the news and abandons the prisoners of war? His vanguard army can descend to Jingyang in just one day? Jie Li is the same. He only needs to draw 5,000 fast horses? Long-distance raid? He can reach Gaoling District in two days."
"Now we can only expect the Turkic scout to discover it later. If the Zhishili tribe discovered the great retreat first? Then it will take a day for the scout to report back, and it will take a day for the Zhishili to come again? We are 50% sure that we will all cross the Wei River before he comes. As for Jie Li? As long as we do not find the movements of our army on the first day, it is unlikely that he can stop the great retreat when he reacts."
"Hmph! I kill my people and slaughter my city? I wish I could eat his flesh? I sleep with his skin. If he dares to attack for a long distance, I will lead the Zuo Tun Army to kill him without leaving any armor."
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened, and his murderous aura leaked. After hearing his words, Qin Qiong had a sudden inspiration and said, "Why should I wait for him to come..."
"Shubao? What do you mean?"
"Hehe, if Zhishishili knew that our army was retreating, he would definitely come with all his strength." A ray of light flashed in Qin Qiong's eyes, "Under the long-distance raid? No matter how exquisite the Turkic people are, they will definitely be trapped? We just need to ambush the army on the road he must pass, and when he passes, kill the generals again, and they will definitely be caught off guard!"
"Haha, well said! I have long since wanted to be a guardian force here. Instead of being frightened here, why not just use the retreating people as bait to lure the Turkic vanguard and main force to attack. Then we will kill the generals and cut off the heads of those Turkic people. What else can Li Chengdao say?"
Cheng Yaojin slapped his thigh and laughed loudly. Qin Qiong also touched his beard.
"Since that's the case, Shubao, you can defend the only way for the Turkic main force to go south. I will go to the west to ambush the army of Zhi's power and avenge Niu Jinda! We brothers made such unparalleled military achievements and showed it to Li Chengdao's yellow-mouthed child. No matter what his intentions are, they will defeat our military achievements without any attack!"
“That’s right!”
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Just as Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were plotting to ambush and counterattack, several Turkic scouts were trying their best to return the Turkic vanguard troops who had no intention of thinking and Jie Li's Turkic main troops.
"Yeah? Great retreat!"
Zhishili narrowed his eyes slightly, and his huge body like a bear and a divine BMW that was much taller than an ordinary war horse, which was intimidating.
"Chief, this is an excellent fighter opportunity once in a lifetime! The Tang army retreated before the battle, and its morale will inevitably be extremely low. As long as we wait for the general to pass, the Tang army will be panicked when we see our army attack and become a defeated soldier without combat power. I, Turkic warriors, killing these defeated soldiers is like slaughtering chickens and dogs. When the time comes, we will return! Khan knows, and there will definitely be a reward!"
A general's eyes shone brightly and his hands were dancing excitedly, wishing he would set off to kill him immediately.
However, the seemingly rough and rude mindfulness was not as excited as others. He frowned and pondered. After all the generals below were eager to fight, it took a long time to give orders.
"The 1,800 people from Hunsai will go to Jingyang first, and 3,000 cavalry from the Zhenghuns will follow closely. The two armies must be separated by five miles, forming a trend of looking at each other at the head and tail. After the Tiel tribe gathered Wugong City and surrounding ships, they followed the Wei River. The rest of the people escorted the prisoners and marched according to the original route. At that time, we gathered in Jingyang to surround the Tang army!"
"Chief, since time is tight, why not let the Zhenghunter advance first, Hunsai's troops follow our army..."
Zhishi Sili is the chief of Zhishi. Logically speaking, this kind of free-earned credit should be given to Zhishi first. At least, Zhishi Sili can eat meat and other tribes drink soup.
But he arranged for the Hunsai headquarters to take the lead at this time. This decision was really a bit incomprehensible. If the Tang army was surrounded and killed, it would definitely be the first unit to rush forward in terms of credit. How could his chief arrange for the Zhishi headquarters to follow the Hunsai headquarters? Then wouldn't it be that if others eat meat and drink soup by themselves?
"kindness?"
Zhishili frowned slightly and looked at the general of the Zhishi tribe who asked him. The latter was shocked and lowered his head and dared not speak. After hearing Zhishili's decision, the tribe leader of the Hunsai tribe was almost jumping up excitedly, as if he saw a pie falling from the sky. He couldn't figure out why Zhishili wanted to give this great contribution to Hunsai for nothing.
But if you can't figure it out, you won't think about it. The patriarch of Hunsai tribe only knows that if the Tang army is really retreating, then they are no different from cattle and sheep. The warriors in their clan only need to go up and cut off the Tang army's head and go to Jie Li Khan to receive the reward, and then let the Khan allocate it to the best ranch in Hunsai tribe!
"Set off!"
Everyone had no objection. The Turkic vanguard troops began to move, and the cavalry of Hunsai were the first to be hit. More than 1,800 cavalry screamed and broke away from the large army and rushed out.
The Tiel tribe members looked at Hunsai with envy, and reluctantly returned to Wugong City, preparing to collect ships and advance east along the Wei River.
However, Zhishi's soul did not say a word. He just waited for the Hunshu to rush out a long time before slowly leading Zhishi's troops to leave the large army, followed Hunshu to accelerate towards Jingyang.
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At this time, Jie Li, the main Turkic army, also received news of the Tang army's retreat and was gathering a group of generals to discuss.
However, there is really nothing to discuss about this. The major strategists, whether it is Jie Li's confidant Kang Sumi, Han Yang Shanjing, or Jie Liyi as a think tank, Zhao Deyan, and other generals of all sizes, all judged that this was a god-given opportunity. It was because the top leaders of the Tang Dynasty were foolish and that they would make such a stupid move as a major retreat.
Previously, major think tanks were still trying hard to capture the city north of the Wei River, led by Jingyang and Gaoling District at the lowest cost, and use it as a springboard. Advance can attack Chang'an and retreat can suppress the main force of the Tang army, so that small groups of troops can ravage the entire Guanzhong Plain without any scruples and plunder the rich people of the Tang Dynasty.
But now that I'm fine, there's no need to think about it, Tang Jun ran away first.
Then what are you waiting for? Why don’t you hurry up and chase after you? Such a great contribution, it’s just that if you don’t pick it up, you won’t pick it up. The difference is that Jie Li asked who will pick it up.
Chapter completed!