Chapter 179: One Night
Pang Mi's ambush circle is still a distance away from the junction. This distance can be just enough to wait until the scout sends the news. At that time, the Tuyuhun people should have already fallen into the trap.
In just a quarter of an hour, Xuan Shijing saw the fire at the foot of the mountain on the high tower, and there was a faint sound of fighting coming.
It seems that the Minzhou army has already exchanged fire with the Tuyuhun people.
"Come!" Xuan Shijing shouted.
"Subordinate is here."
"All the scouts in the general are sent to the border and enter Tuyuhun as much as possible, pay attention to their own safety, and keep an eye on the reactions of Tuyuhun." Xuan Shijing said.
When the war started, it was impossible to rely solely on merchants to inquire about information from the people. Once the battle started, the people of Tuyuhun also had a precaution against the merchants from the Tang Dynasty.
Tuyuhun's vanguard suffered such setbacks in Minzhou, and it would be unreasonable if Tuyuhun did not respond at all.
Xuan Shijing returned to the tent, and Qin Bingyue was still sorting out things in the tent.
Sitting on the simple desk of the book, Xuan Shijing spread out the paper, dipped his pen in ink, and wrote a letter in a slewy way.
This letter was written to His Majesty Li Er. Tuyuhun is now a nominal vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. He sent troops to invade Minzhou so secretly to fight Qiufeng. Even if it is on the official side, he must have an explanation.
One letter, the same content, one is kept for the time being, and the other is carefully packed into the envelope.
This letter was naturally handed over to the senior officials of Tuyuhun to read, so that they would not know that Xuan Shijing was going to impeach them, so how could he make money from it and subsidize the government office in Minzhou?
Xuan Shijing was an open conspiracy, a pure plot, and used this excuse to blackmail the Tuyuhun royal family.
The letter also contains a few words from Xuan Shijing to the Tuyuhun royal family, which is naturally a threat and intimidation. After tonight, this letter will be sent by Gao Yuan to the royal palace in Tuyuhun.
There were no serious envoys in the army in Minzhou, and Xuan Shijing was too lazy to take care of them, so he planned to let Gao Yuan quietly put the letter in the imperial palace in Tuyuhun.
It can be regarded as showing the strength of his Dongshan Marquis to the royal family of Tuyuhun, and telling them openly that it is very easy for the Dongshan Marquis of the Tang Dynasty to be able to find the heads of the millions of troops.
In the first half of the night, Xuan Shijing sat in the camp waiting for news on the front line. Although the military camp was not far from that avenue, against the backdrop of his mood at this moment, Xuan Shijing felt that the two places were like a natural barrier.
This is the first battle I have come to Minzhou. I must fight beautifully. It not only needs to improve the morale of the army, but also an important opportunity to enhance the confidence of the people in Minzhou.
Tell the people of Minzhou that as long as this team is stationed in Minzhou, Tuyuhun will never dare to invade Minzhou in the future. In addition to the taxes given to the government, the remaining food will be kept at home safely and there is no need to worry about being snatched away by Tuyuhun people.
When the two days passed, the scout finally sent a clear message.
A great victory for the Minzhou Army!
The troops sent by Tuyuhun quickly gathered together after being surrounded by Pang Mi to resist the attack of the Minzhou Army. They fought back and forth for a long time. These Tuyuhun people were ultimately defeated by the well-equipped Minzhou Army, and suffered heavy casualties, while the Minzhou Army was surprisingly small.
Equipment is one thing, and the training results these days are also a little bit of the reason. Of course, the biggest reason is that 7,000 vs. 2,000 people have an advantage in terms of numbers.
"Mr. Marquis, since the results have come out, Pang Mi, Gao Jun and others will naturally pack up and return to the camp. Marquis might as well go and rest first." Qin Bingyue advised.
Now Xuan Shijing is the backbone of the entire Minzhou, so he can't fall down. Looking at the night outside, it's really late. If you don't have a good rest, it will affect your spirit tomorrow.
"How could I sleep now?" Xuan Shijing smiled: "Come on, prepare for the horse."
"What is the marquis going to do?" Qin Bingyue couldn't understand. It was now, what Xuan Shijing was going to do when he went out.
"Bingyue, you can stay in the camp for the time being. I will go to the front line to take a look." Xuan Shijing said.
"Mr. Marquis, no." Qin Bingyue hurriedly stopped him.
Xuan Shijing smiled and said, "Don't worry, if you are worried about safety, there are no need. There are six or seven thousand people on the front line. Could it be that I can't protect this marquis? Bingyue, please rest earlier. Girls should not stay up too late. Moreover, the front line is a battlefield, and there are corpses everywhere, and it is not suitable for you to go."
After saying that, Xuan Shijing got up and left the camp.
There was a twelve-hour rotation of the deputy general outside Xuan Shijing's camp. Just now, Xuan Shijing left one when he was preparing a horse. Therefore, there was only one deputy general left outside Xuan Shijing's camp.
"I will go out later. You and the other person don't have to be on duty tonight. Go back and rest." Xuan Shijing said.
"Yes, Marquis."
After a while, the deputy general who left sent a horse, and Xuan Shijing turned over and ran towards the outside of the camp.
From the bottom of the mountain to the top, the Minzhou army opened a small path, allowing each person to ride, but the speed of riding a horse slowed down, but it was much faster than the legs of a man. Therefore, the scouts who conveyed messages on both sides rode horses and traveled.
Riding on his horse to the road at the foot of the mountain, Xuan Shijing saw the Minzhou Army who was cleaning the battlefield from afar.
After seeing Xuan Shijing, the Minzhou army on the periphery salutes one after another.
"Mr. Marquis!"
Xuan Shijing nodded to the person who greeted him.
Pang Mi and Gao Jun, who were urging soldiers to clean up, saw Xuan Shijing's arrival and hurriedly came over.
"Why are you here in person, Marquis?" Gao Jun came over and asked.
"When I heard the news from the scout, I couldn't help it, so I came over and took a look, I couldn't sleep." Xuan Shijing said with a smile.
Hearing Xuan Shijing's answer, Pang Mi and Gao Jun also smiled kindly. Indeed, this battle was very beautiful.
"Are all the enemies here?" Xuan Shijing asked, "How are the casualties?"
"The casualties are still in the future and statistics. As for these Tuyuhun people, they did not escape after being surrounded, but during the fierce battle, I don't know how many people fled the battlefield." Pang Mi said.
"Well, this is okay. I have asked Gao Yuan and his scouts to guard the battlefield. I will definitely not let alone escape back in this battle." Xuan Shijing said.
Pang Mi and Gao Jun looked at each other and nodded.
"Marty, what should I do if these Tuyuhun prisoners?" Pang Mi asked.
This battle was over, but there were many problems left after the war, such as how to deal with these prisoners of war.
Some of them were injured and not dead, while others surrendered voluntarily until they were beaten.
Chapter completed!