In the Turkic Palace, Cheng Yaojin, Niu Jinda, Yuchi Jingde, Hou Junji, and Li Ji gathered together.

When Luo Zhang walked into the hall, he was slightly startled when he saw Hou Junji, and then frowned slightly. Hou Junji had withdrawn his troops and came back. Why haven't Sun Simiao and Lao Duwu come back yet?

Is it possible that they are still chasing? Hou Junji did not capture the Turkic King?

Seeing Luo Zhang coming, Li Ji stood up and said, "I'm just waiting for you!"

Luo Zhang glanced at Li Ji. It was obvious that Li Ji had just arrived. As the rear army, he was supposed to hold the line. Now that the royal city had been conquered, he naturally rushed over to join them.

Luo Zhang found a seat and sat down, glancing at Hou Junji.

As if sensing Luo Zhang's gaze on him, Hou Junji picked up his wine glass and sighed: "It was my mistake this time. I let the Turkic King escape. I will punish myself with a drink!"

Cheng Yaojin and others seemed to have known the news for a long time and showed no expressions.

Niu Jinda persuaded: "I can't blame you. The Turkic king is very cunning. He ran away as soon as he saw something bad. This is not the first time. You don't have to worry about it. He can escape on the first day of the junior high school, but not on the fifteenth day.

Even if we chase him to the end of the world, we will chase him!"

"Yes, he can't run away! Although the north is big, there are not many places where he can stay. I don't believe I can't catch him!" Yuchi Jingde also picked up the bar and said.

Luo Zhang also picked up his wine glass and drank it down in one gulp: "Master Hou, I wonder if you saw my Grandpa Sun during the pursuit?"

Hou Junji glanced at Luo Zhang, put down his wine glass, and said with emotion: "Yes, if it hadn't been for Sun Simiao, Sun Simiao, and another person beside him, I would have been in trouble this time. There were actually several people around the Turk King.

The masters of the True Yuan Realm are all extremely powerful. If they hadn't suddenly appeared and helped me withstand the siege of these masters, I would have died on the spot!"

Luo Zhang's frown deepened and he said, "Then they didn't come back with you?"

Hou Junji shook his head and said: "No, I called them when I came back, but they refused and continued to pursue the Turkic king! I can't persuade them!"

Cheng Yaojin knew that Luo Zhang had a deep relationship with Sun Simiao, so he hurriedly persuaded him: "Luo Zhang, don't worry, your grandpa Sun's martial arts is so high, nothing will happen to him. We will set off tomorrow to continue chasing the Turk king.

I won’t let him escape! I’ll leave it to Li Ji to settle here!”

Luo Zhang also knew that now was not the time to act on impulse, so he took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.

After all, the army fought all night and naturally needed to rest and recuperate. It would obviously be unrealistic and detrimental to the army to send troops to pursue them now. It was only human nature to rest for a day before leaving.

When the news came that the Turkic Royal City had been captured, people were naturally sent to Dingxiang City as soon as possible.

One day later, when Cheng Yaojin, Luo Zhang and others led the army to pursue the Turkic king again, in Dingxiang City, the city lord's palace, Li Jing also received the good news from Li Ji at this time.

Looking at the bright red characters on the battle report, Li Jing trembled all over. He couldn't help but be excited. This time he was the head coach of the Northern Expedition. Although he was usually calm and calm, all the pressure was on him. Not only did he have to

To deal with inquiries from the court every few days, we also have to arrange the supplies below, the march of troops and horses, etc.

Just like the heavy snow falling a few days ago, he lost contact with Cheng Yaojin and others. The imperial court sent messages every day to inquire about the situation of the war. At that time, who could know how anxious he was and how tormented he was.

But now it's better. The Turkic Royal City has been captured. This is the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Although the failure to capture the Turkic King was not considered complete, Li Ji had already stated in the letter that there were spies following the Turkic King, and the army would continue to pursue him after a day's rest, and the Turkic King would never escape.

After receiving such news, not only Li Jing was excited, but all the soldiers in the city were also excited. The whole city reveled. This was an unprecedented victory.

Li Jing did not stop this. There were many border troops in the city. They were stationed here all year round to resist the Turks. They were tortured by the Turks. After the Turks were defeated, it was normal for them to revel.

As for such important news, Li Jing did not dare to delay. He immediately reported it to Chang'an by flying pigeon. At the same time, he also sent eight hundred miles to rush to deliver his memorial. Flying pigeon could only convey some information briefly, so naturally

There are no details in the memorial, but it will only allow His Majesty to get the news as soon as possible to reassure His Majesty.

In Langya County, the Japanese and Gaoguli people have converged. They also know that their third group of troops was annihilated by the Tang Dynasty navy. At this time, they have no way to retreat, and their only hope is to capture Langya County.

, stick to Langya County, use Langya County as a bargaining chip to deal with and negotiate with the Tang army, and finally be able to leave the Tang Dynasty and return to their own land.

Fortunately, the first batch of Japanese and Goguryeo people who went here brought a lot of food and grass. Otherwise, they would have to worry about the food and grass problem and plunder everywhere, wasting more time.

Twenty thousand troops marched toward Langya County via two routes!

Along the way, whether they were Goguryeo or Japanese people, they did not spare the local gentry and nobles. As long as they encountered them, they basically killed them all, burned them all, and robbed them all!

When this piece of news was fed back to Langya County, some heads of noble families were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.

If nothing else, those who were robbed were their families, which was a devastating blow to them.

As for those who have not been robbed, it is of course none of their business.

In the Langya County Lord's Mansion, everyone gathered together, and the noise was endless.

"We can no longer sit back and wait for death. You have all seen what the Goguryeo and Japanese people did. If this continues, our Langya County will become a scorched earth and the people will be tortured. Your Majesty will also be blamed!"

"Yes, we have to fight back and deal a heavy blow to the Goguryeo and Japanese people. We cannot let them continue to be so arrogant in Langya County!"

"Is it too late to stop it now? It's already like this. What's the point of stopping it anymore? The imperial army will arrive in the near future. Wouldn't it be better for us to cooperate internally and externally?"

"I don't agree with sending troops. It would be fine if we win, but what if we lose? Then Langya County will also be destroyed. Who will bear this responsibility?"

"I don't agree to send troops either. At this time, the Japanese and Goguryeo people have no way out. They are in ruins. We have no hope of victory against them!"
Chapter completed!