After the Yuan army was defeated, the camps were strengthened as soon as possible to prevent the Tang army from taking advantage of the victory.

The entire camp was filled with sorrow. The moans of the wounded soldiers were one after another. These Hu soldiers from the Western Regions tasted the power of the Eastern soldiers for the first time.

The Yuan army suffered more than half of the casualties and had temporarily lost the ability to fight again.

Xilibejin gathered several Marshals of Du, but saw that everyone looked dejected and upset, and his face became even more ugly.

Seeing that he was sure to win, he suddenly suffered a great defeat. He lost tens of thousands of soldiers in half a day, and no one's face would look good.

"We suffered a great loss in this battle today. It is better for me, Xilibekin, to take on this responsibility. Who made me the head coach?" Xilibekin comforted the generals as soon as he came up and took the initiative to take the responsibility.

Hearing the coach's words, the generals' faces looked much better.

Xilibekin exchanged a look with several Mongolian generals, and they were tacitly informed.

This time, 80% of the troops were sent to the Western Regions. Of course, the main ones were the Semi people. To say how distressed the Mongolian generals such as Xilibejin felt, that would be nonsense.

After all, it was just a use of these seductive soldiers.

Speaking of which, Semuren was second only to the Mongolian people in the Yuan Dynasty, but in fact, it was not that simple.

Because Seminar people are different from Seminar people.

The Seme people who are truly second-class people are "old Seme people", which is the Seme people who have joined the Great Mongolian Kingdom a long time ago. These old Seme people are now mainly in the Central Plains, and Dayuan really trusts them very much.

There are not many old eyes, and there are only more than one million men, women, young and old.

But these new colors and eyes are different in front of you.

The so-called Xinsemu was originally a prisoner of the four Khanate countries, with a large number. After the Yuan Dynasty unified the Great Mongolian Kingdom, it recruited these Xinsemu people into the Yuan army and became the largest group in the Yuan army.

They defected to the Yuan court at the latest, with the largest number, with hundreds of thousands of people, and they were all certain religious members. How could the Yuan court feel at ease?

Compared with the Xinsemu Army in the Western Regions, the Yuan court trusted the Han army more. It was already the Yuan court's strategy to use the Han army to assist the Mongolian cavalry and the Red Army in the exploration of the Horse to suppress the Xinsemu Army.

To this end, Kublai Khan not only improved the status of the Han army, but also completely incorporated the Han army into the personal guards.

This is also why the Han army was willing to follow the Yuan court to move westward. Because they went to the West, they would become superiors and the most reliable assistants of the Mongols. Their families would also live a good life.

Therefore, Mongolian generals such as Xilibekin actually didn't care about the life or death of Xinse eye soldiers. They only care about whether they could complete the established strategy.

They have begun to feel sorry for the casualties of the Han army, but they will not feel sorry for the casualties of the Xinsemen people. Some of the Xinsemen people in the West are just recruited after they die.

There were often fires of cow dung burning in the Yuan army's tent.

"Your war has been very good these days. No matter whether you succeed or fail, I will ask you for me and increase your manor and slaves." Xilibekin painted a big cake, "I will also tell the crown prince and Halifa (King Anxi) to promote your teaching position."

The generals of the Western Regions who suffered heavy losses only smiled one by one.

Increased manor slaves and promoted teaching positions are what these local chiefs want the most.

Otherwise, why should you bring your own weapons and war horses and follow the Dayuan Conquest?

"Master, we will always be loyal to the Yuan Dynasty, to the Khan, to the Prince and Halifa. The Master said bluntly, how to fight next." An Uighur general said.

"Today our army is newly defeated, and it is no longer the best way to continue to attack Gaolan Mountain." Xilibejin touched his braid and said, "Then he might as well abandon Gaolan Mountain and enter the Yellow River again."

Entering the Yellow River again? Retreat the troops?

The generals looked at each other. After finally fighting the Yellow River, they were about to withdraw their troops?

When the Han general Zhang Xian Timur heard this, his eyes lit up, "The general's meaning is to enter the Yellow River first, go south along the ice of the Yellow River, go to Dingxi, then land on Dingxi, then enter the Wei River, and go east along the ice of the Wei River to Guanzhong?"

Xili Begin nodded and looked at Zhang Xian Timur with great appreciation.

Zhang Xian Timur is Zhang Hongfan's nephew and Kublai Khan's trustworthy general. After thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate and said carefully:

"The Grand Marshal, I can indeed catch the Tang army off guard at this moment. But the Tang army in Guanzhong will most likely advance west from the ice surface of the Wei River. Our army may have met the Tang army in Guanzhong on the road before we even arrived in Guanzhong."

"Also, our army has only 60,000 to 70,000 people left to fight, and the war horses have also lost 50,000. Xinfeng suffered a great defeat and his morale is sluggish, and the soldiers all want to retreat. How can they defeat Wen Tianxiang when they go deep into Guanzhong? I'm afraid the entire army will be wiped out."

Xilibekin smiled and said, "You can think of these things, you are a smart hunter. But who said I want to go to Guanzhong?"

Zhang Xian thought about it and immediately understood.

"The handsome man is a good plan!"

Zhang Xian slapped his thigh, "It turns out that the commander was going north from the Wei River, passing through Qingshui and entering Guanlong Road, occupying Guanshan Grassland, Guguan and Changning Pass. In this way, our army can block Guanlong Road, lie dormant in Longshan, and capture the Tang army's war horses on Guanshan Grassland!"

Xilibejin laughed and said, "That's it! The Tang army in Guanzhong will not come in four or five days. Our army can go through the Wei River through Qingshui in advance and enter Longshan Road directly! No matter how many Tang troops there are, it will be difficult to carry out in the mountains."

"Our army can only hold on to the Guanlong Ancient Road for a while, and once the ice on the Wei River melts, it will be able to cut off the connection between Longyou and Guanzhong. By then, the reinforcements from the court will also arrive, and Longyou and Guanlong Road will fall into the hands of our Dayuan!"

While talking, Xili Begin demonstrated on the sand table. Several Western Region Marshals who were not familiar with the terrain of Shaanxi also understood.

As long as you are not stupid, you know that this is indeed a good move. If it can be achieved, you can turn defeat into victory.

By then, 60,000 or 70,000 troops will be nailed to guard Guanlong Road, which will be easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it will be fine for several months.

"However, we should move quickly and we can't delay a day. We will set up the camp tonight, and before Tang Jun expected it, let's take a step first!"

"Wrecked soldiers, let them cross the river by themselves and retreat to Lanzhou."

Xilibekin made the decision.

"Tell the soldiers that we are not fighting, but we are going to retreat to Longshan to repair and wait for reinforcements in the court." Xilibejin did not forget to deceive the soldiers of the Yuan army.

It is impossible not to deceive. Because the Yuan army no longer has much fighting spirit at this time.

"Also, don't tell others about this, even the head of the Wanhu family cannot say it. It will be announced until the Tao River is entered tomorrow. The Khan has already said it. Beware of the spies in the Tang Dynasty in the army and do not let the spies learn the news." Xilibejin did not forget to give the last advice.

Kublai Khan had long repeatedly warned the important officials and generals to beware of spies in the Tang State. Any major event can be hidden for a while. If you can not tell the people around you, don’t tell them.

Nowadays, many times, middle and senior generals don’t know where to go next and how to do it. Even the general’s aides are difficult to hear anything from the general’s mouth.

Just say that this time, the generals of the Wanhu Chief level were temporarily kept in the dark. Only the chief and deputy commander-in-chief and the five chief marshals were the ones who knew the military strategy.

This makes it difficult for the spies lurking in the Yuan army to obtain information in time. Often, when they know, the reaction time is too small.

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Gaolan Mountain Tang Army Camp.

The neighing sounds of war horses came one after another, and all the soldiers of the Tang army smiled and began to smile.

Today's victory was a big victory and took the opportunity to steal 50,000 horses.

It's really a big profit.

Today, the casualties of our army are only four or five thousand, which is really a big victory.

"Jings General Jie's brilliant plan actually wiped out tens of thousands of enemies in one battle and obtained tens of thousands of war horses. It's so good, so good!" Deputy General Tang Mu was very happy.

Wu Yan himself was also very happy. As an old man in Jiang Huayuan, he was one of the "Eight Tiger Generals". However, in recent years, in terms of military achievements, the Lu Army was not as good as Yang Xu, Zhu Han Hu Gu, and the Navy was not as good as Liu Tuo Zheng He. Even Guangxia, who had died for several years, had greater military achievements than him.

It can be said that among the "Eight Tiger Generals", he and Xiao Bei ranked last in the military achievements.

He has never had a dazzling record of making moves, so he was joked that he was a man who was "good at the right time but not good at attacking".

How can I bear this?

However, in this battle of Gaolan Mountain, he fought with more than 100,000 troops with 50,000 troops, took the initiative to attack and defeated him. He captured a lot and finally took off the hat of "being good at suffering but not attacking".

"Jingsen, our army has 30,000 troops to fight, and its morale is high, and everyone is not afraid of death. In my opinion, we can take advantage of the morale of the Yuan army to drive them back to the north of the Yellow River and then take Lanzhou!" Shen Baisheng said viciously.

Wu Yan stood up, walked to the fire, reached out to the fire, stared at the map while staring at the map, and fell into deep thought.

The map is very simple, but the general mountains, rivers, terrain and counties can still be distinguished. The map of the Tang Dynasty was drawn by His Majesty himself. According to the Queen, there are many mistakes, but in the eyes of the Tang army generals, it is still the best picture in the world.

It is far more detailed and accurate than the maps of the Song and Yuan dynasties.

Although Wu Yan's military use is not as resourceful as the red chin, he has one advantage that is beyond the reach of the red chin. That is to be cautious.

If you were the commander of the Yuan army, what should you do at this time?

It was not until the flames burned his hand that he interrupted his thoughts. Wu Yan shook his burned hand and stretched out his fingers to rub it on the map. Slowly, his eyes stared at the Wei River.

Although the Wei River does not meet the Yellow River in Longxi, it is not far from the Yellow River. In Dingxi, the two rivers are connected by the Tao River.

Wu Yan stared at the Wei River, and the more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong. Gradually, his eyes were attracted by Dingxi.

"Here..." Wu Yan pointed at Dingxi's position, "General Yelu, do you think it's a bit strange?"

Yelu Zhongjie is a veteran and has a lot of experience. He looked at the location of Dingxi and said, "Dingxi, the Tao River and Wei River tributaries of the Yellow River have all fought this... It's not right!"

"Jingshou means that the Yuan army may enter the Tao River from the Yellow River, land in Dingxi, then enter the Wei River, and go east along the ice surface to Guanzhong?"

Shen Huasheng shook his head: "The Yuan army entered Guanzhong east and was dead. So what if they had left the remaining soldiers, what if they entered Guanzhong? It would be a matter of time before being wiped out by Taiwei Wen. Besides, it is very likely that he would meet Taiwei Wen's army advancing westward halfway. Taiwei Wen will definitely walk the frozen Wei River and will not walk the Guanlong Road."

Wu Yan said with Youyou: "But what if the Yuan army does this, isn't it to enter Guanzhong?" His hand was a little on Longshan, "Can the Yuan army enter the Wei River and then go north from Qingshui to enter Longshan?"

What?

The few people were shocked. After Wu Yan reminded him, they immediately discovered that this method could be realized.

As long as the Yuan army acts one day earlier, it can be easily done. Even the Yuan army does not have to fight at all on the road, just marching.

The Yuan army was mainly cavalry and had better mobility than the Tang army. In addition, the Tang army could not stop it, but also could not catch up.

However, the Tang army could not bear the consequences of the Yuan army entering Guanlong Road.

Although Longshan is very large, there are very few ways to march. As long as you occupy Guguan and Changning Pass, you can lock the key to Longshan. It takes a lot of effort to retake it.

There is also the Guanshan grassland in Longshan, which raises tens of thousands of mares and cows. If it falls into the hands of the Yuan army...
To be continued...