The Turks withdrew their troops and returned to Wuyuan.
When Yuchi Gong and others got the news and gathered together, they looked at each other and no one could speak. The Turks turned around and ran away without even having the courage to fight head-on. How is this possible?
A few people began to feel bitter in their mouths. The Turks had withdrawn their troops. Isn't it good news? After all, tens of thousands of horsemen came in droves, which should not be underestimated.
But the enemy army just left, which immediately put them in an embarrassing situation. The army spent the winter in Heshui? That's a joke. Heshui City is not big and there is no pasture, so it is not a good place for cavalry garrison.
It is impossible for more than 20,000 cavalry to stay here for the winter. I originally wanted to retreat immediately after the battle with the Turks, but now, should I withdraw or not?
Chasing the Turks? That would be very dangerous, because the weather is getting colder and colder. Every day it drags on, it is one step closer to failure. The Turks may not be able to hold them back, but the pursuit of tens of thousands of cavalry will be a very, very serious battle.
Brutal war.
Neither side seemed to be able to bear such losses, otherwise the Turks would not have retreated. After walking such a long way to get here, retreating was obviously a difficult decision.
But the Turks left anyway, which shows that they have a very sensible and prestigious commander.
"Do you think that if the general leads the troops, will he lead us to catch up?" Li Nian asked.
Everyone was in a bad mood. Xue Wanche snorted and said: "The Supreme Master is like a god with his troops. With so many cavalry in hand, how can he allow the Turks to cross the Great Wall? They probably defeated them as early as Shuofang..."
Yuchi Gong spread his hands and said, "If we let him retreat, wouldn't it appear that we are incompetent? Don't gossip like this. Think about what to do first."
Li Nian slapped the table and said, "You guys take a look here first. If the Turks leave in two days, you will lead your army back to Jingzhao to spend the winter. I will lead thousands of people to catch up. You must let the Turks know that they dare to come south."
, how can it be done without some blood flowing down?"
Yuchi Gong looked at Xue Wanche. Xue Wanche laughed and cupped his hands and said, "Let me go. Li Wushou is so brave. I am afraid that he will not be able to come back after leading his troops. After all, the Turks have returned in full force, and the leader is also very brave."
Be resourceful..."
Before Li Nian could speak, Yuchi Gong nodded and said: "Then there is Brother Lao Xian. You must remember that within half a month, don't go too far."
Li Nian looked at the two guys in front of him and was furious, "Why can't I come back? After all these years, haven't I still been fine? You two, please explain to me first."
The two of them didn't care about themselves, so they had a good "comfort". Each of them led the troops differently. Li Nian's army was suitable to be the vanguard of the army, and he could also rush into the formation, but if you let him lead people to carry out harassment operations, it would be fine.
If you are not very effective, it will probably turn into a head-on fight.
In fact, they all understand that this war is almost over. It is impossible for the Turks to spend the winter in Wuyuan, and it is impossible to return to the grassland. The journey is a long way. If you have to trek all the way back, Jieli Khan will not have to go back in the future.
Soldiers are now being recruited to fight.
So there is actually only one place for the Turks to go, and that is to go west to Lingwu for the winter, where is the home of Liang Shidu. The Liang masters are all slaves of the Turks, and they can just flatter their masters.
Well, that guy hasn't removed Li Daozong from Lingzhou yet. It's been so many years. He's really incompetent. If the Turks go there, they might have to help him.
As for what happened there, Yu Chigong and others did not care. Both Liang Shidu and Li Daozong were now enemies of the Tang Dynasty.
And Xue Wanche led his troops out at this time just to see where the Turks were going. He didn't want to make a fool of everyone by retreating. If that was the case, it would be really funny.
If you can slow down the Turks' journey, you might as well do it. Every time it is delayed for a day, the Turks will feel particularly uncomfortable. Besides, when the Western Turks came to their territory, wouldn't it be bad if they didn't entertain them?
Discourteous?
In fact, it was similar to the tactics used by the Sui Dynasty when they fought against the Turks. When the Turks came, they would fortify the walls and clear the country to make them gain nothing. After the Turks left, they would chase them and harass them.
Many times they could gain something, because the Turks recruited warriors from various tribes. Once they withdrew, they would quickly disperse and go back to their own tribes. This was the opportunity that the Sui army had been waiting for a long time.
Every time the Turks came to attack, they were unprofitable but suffered heavy losses. This was the tactic used by the Sui army at that time. It was very practical. Within a few years, the Turks were driven far away from the Great Wall and demarcated.
Out of the wide war isolation zone.
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In the end, Xue Wanche led 3,000 cavalry to Wuyuan and "escorted" the Turks away in the next few days.
As expected, tens of thousands of Turkic troops marched westward along the Great Wall and soon entered Liang Shidu's territory, so Xue Wanche returned angrily. The Turks did not give him any chance to sneak attack and tried to devour him several times.
Hyenas around.
In three or four days, Xue Wanche fought twice with the Turks. Xue Wanche always ran away at the slightest touch and did not give the Turks a chance to entangle him. The Turks seemed to have become extraordinarily smart and understood that they should not chase the enemy when they are poor.
reason.
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At the end of August in the first year of Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty, this seemingly imminent war ended completely. The Turks went to Lingwu to spend the winter, while Yuchi Gong and others led their troops back to Jingzhao.
Whether the relationship can be renewed in the coming year depends on the movements of the Turks. However, judging from the previous situation, the possibility of the Turks returning to fight again is very slim.
The Western Khan of the Turks could no longer afford to fight a war with tens of thousands of people. In fact, it clearly showed the weakness of the Turks. You must know that there were 30,000 to 40,000 Turkic knights around the Western Khan alone.
The three powerful empires in the north and south have been in turmoil due to mutual conquests for more than ten years, and have rapidly weakened. This is also a rare scene in a thousand years.
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On the first day of September, after two snowstorms in Chang'an, the city was already covered in silver.
In the Taiji Hall, Li Po held the first imperial meeting, and all the civil and military officials of the dynasty came to the Taiji Hall to listen to the government affairs.
Li Po felt that the imperial dynasty would be very boring. The main purpose was that every half a month, the emperor would meet with the courtiers, so that some people would not forget what the emperor looked like, and he could also tell his ministers about it.
, don’t worry about my health.
Secondly, the important decrees issued in the first half month should be read to all courtiers so that everyone can have a general understanding of the court's trends to avoid political misjudgments.
Third, the appointment and dismissal of some important official positions will also be mentioned at the court meeting.
There are also some important plans for the next half month, a year, or even a few years, etc.
It is roughly equivalent to merging the later political briefing conferences and news broadcasts into one place.
Almost no one will say anything casually during the imperial meeting. People from each department who come to speak have been selected, and what they want to say must be drafted in advance and reported to the palace supervisor, and then they will speak one by one.
Anyone who dares to make loud noises, criticize each other, take off boots, or play against pillars on such an occasion will be sentenced to death.
It can be said that the Grand Council is the most serious political meeting, and any event that will damage its authority can be called a political accident.
The most famous court event in the former Sui Dynasty was when General Shi Wansui defended himself and Prince Yang Yong in court, and Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty had him executed with a cane.
Later, people liked to add some associations to such an occasion, such as a fierce conflict between loyalists and traitors, or a display of personal talents and learning at a court meeting. In fact, almost all of them were compiled.
Li Po felt drowsy after listening to it during the Great Court Meeting, feeling that it had nothing to say but it was indispensable. This was a true portrayal of the Great Court Meeting.
From a practical point of view, the small court meeting is much more important than the large court meeting, and there are much more matters to be discussed. The things announced at the large court meeting are generally formulated in the small court meeting, and are widely discussed in the large court meeting.
Tell it.
Just like the news of the Turkic invasion, it has been discussed for a long time in the small court meeting, and it was not announced until today in the big court meeting. Many uninformed courtiers were surprised. Did they experience some danger without knowing it?
The information was well controlled, mainly because the place where the war took place was far away from Chang'an, and it did not have much interest in the officials.
If the Turks and horses approach Jingzhao and you try again, I'm afraid the whole city will be in trouble already.
At the same time, this was the second time in recent years that the Kansai nobles heard news about the Turks' invasion, and the Turks who had been silent had withdrawn their troops again.
The Kansai people are not afraid of fighting the Turks, but they are somewhat doubtful about the accuracy of the news. The new emperor needs to boast of his merits, and the soldiers at the front also need merit to embellish their future.
Of course, there is generally no need to question the authenticity of the news read out at the court meeting. Even if it is false, it will definitely become true later.
The Turks came and went, and smart people can read different meanings from this battle report.
For example, the disturbances on the grasslands could be quickly transmitted to Chang'an, which is enough to show that the intelligence of the Tang Dynasty was far beyond that of Li Yuan.
And with the greed of the Turks, how could they easily withdraw their troops? This also shows that the Tang army was capable of fighting, and it was enough to frighten tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry.
Although no gains were made, after the news spread, it quickly gave people full confidence in the new regime.
What is the difference between foreign enemies and internal strife?
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After leaving the court meeting and taking off his cumbersome court clothes, Li Po felt relaxed. When he arrived at the side hall of Taiji Hall, Qu Tutong and others were already waiting there.
Yuchi Gong and others had returned to the capital, and the detailed battle report finally came to his case. Although there was no gain, it was still a moderate victory.
Different from what the generals ahead thought, Li Po felt that this outcome was the best...
