Luo Tong rushed forward like a tiger descending from the mountain, leading the way with a fierce momentum, followed by two thousand cavalry, the horses galloping wildly, and the dust was flying.
The Turkic soldiers in the valley were startled. They never expected that such a secretive march would be discovered. A general rushed up with his men and tried to block it, while the others fled with their food, grass, cattle and sheep.
"Where to run!"
The sound rolled like thunder, and Luo Tong's men and horses united as one and rushed towards him.
The Turkic general was also unambiguous. He beat the horse with all his strength. Taking advantage of the horse's speed, the man's strength increased greatly, and the big gun stabbed Luotong fiercely.
Luo Tong was a master of marksmanship. He shook the gun in his hand, swung away the opponent's big gun and stabbed forward, killing and striking him like a poisonous snake, an electric snake, or a dragon roaring so fast that it was difficult to tell with the naked eye.
"Pfft!"
There was a muffled sound of metal piercing flesh and blood, and the gun tip pierced the opponent's heart.
Kill instantly with one shot!
In the electric light and flint, two horses passed each other. Luo Tong didn't even look at the Turkic general who fell off his horse. He continued to rush forward, stabbing up, down, left, and right with a long spear. He was so fast that he could only see the shadow of the gun, and countless gun shadows gathered together.
Together, they are like a strange flower of death, accompanied by bloody arrows, strange, evil, and unstoppable.
Wherever the war horses passed, corpses were everywhere.
The soldiers behind him had long been accustomed to Luo Tong's bravery, but when they saw this scene they still screamed in excitement, their morale was greatly boosted, and they rolled forward like a terrifying storm, drowning and devouring their opponents.
The Turkic general was killed, and there was no one to lead the team. The remaining people were so frightened that they turned around and ran away when they saw that Luo Tong was possessed by the God of War, and that a big gun was unpredictable and unstoppable.
"kill--"
Luo Tong was eager to kill, roaring and chasing after him. The war horse under his crotch was channeled, and it suddenly accelerated. The man and horse became one, and the big gun sometimes bounced like a poisonous snake, sometimes like a tiger roaring, knocking off the Turkic soldiers one by one and killing them with every move.
"kill!"
Suddenly, a cavalryman shot out from the diagonal thrust. The leader roared loudly. His chainmail armor shone in the sun, his sword eyebrows and starry eyes showed extraordinary momentum.
Luo Tong stabbed three times in one breath, knocking down the three Turkic soldiers around him. He quickly turned his head and looked around. He couldn't help but shout out in surprise: "Su Dingfang - why are you here? Stop now, don't take my job."
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"There are enemy troops coming from thirty miles away, kill them quickly!" Su Dingfang shouted.
"Enemy? Thirty miles away?" Luo Tong was a little surprised, but the person who came was Su Dingfang. Although he didn't understand why he was here, he would never lie to himself, nor would he do it. He didn't bother to ask more questions, looked back, and shouted:
"Brother, speed up, don't let the Loulan Army see the joke of our Seventh Tun Army, let me kill you——"
"kill!"
Lin Ping and others roared loudly and rushed forward, their momentum like a rainbow.
The Turkic army was already frightened by Luo Tong, and the appearance of Su Dingfang made it worse. Their morale was completely lost, and they fled in panic. The two armies surrounded them, chopping vegetables and melons.
Not long after the battle ended, Luo Tong rode up to Su Dingfang and asked, "General Su, why are you here?"
"It's a long story. Loulan was already short of food. It was besieged by Turkic soldiers for more than ten days, and the shortage was even worse. No, it was hard to defeat the Turks. When they came out to look for food, they set their sights on this food transport team. Unexpectedly, General Luo first
Let's start with this. What do you think of this food?" Su Dingfang looked at Luo Tong with some embarrassment.
According to the unspoken rules, whoever sees it has a share, so he takes the big head first, while Su Ding takes the next step and can only take the small head.
Luo Tong waved his hand carelessly and asked: "You don't have to be polite, just take them all away. Yangguan is occupied by the Turks, and Qitun City is under attack from behind. I might not be able to mobilize troops to support it. Can Loulan hold it?"
"You have to defend if you can't hold it, or you will die. The young master can't live up to your trust." Su Dingfang said solemnly. Suddenly something occurred to him. His expression tightened and he added: "Turkic reinforcements will arrive soon. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. In addition, our scouts
We found that 30,000 Turkic cavalry were rushing towards Loulan City, so we must rush back as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation."
"Take the loot and go quickly. I have to go back. Since the Turkic army has not given up attacking Loulan and now they have taken Qitun City to block our retreat, they will definitely attack Qitun. This is to encircle you and me.
Eat it, I have such a big appetite." Luo Tong's eyes widened and he pulled the horse's head to leave.
"General Luo, is there any news about the young master?" Su Dingfang shouted quickly.
"I received news yesterday that I have arrived at Zhangye County. I heard that Zhangye County was captured by Tibet and has a hundred thousand troops stationed there. I am afraid it will take some time to break through. General Su, once Loulan cannot be defended, you can withdraw your troops and fight again. Don't hold on.
." Luo Tong warned.
"General Xie Luo, but the young master has given Loulan to his brothers, so why should he retreat? It's just a dead end!" Su Dingfang solemnly saluted with his fists, and directed his men to collect the spoils of war.
Not long after, the two armies hurried away, leaving only Turk corpses on the ground.
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Tai Chi Hall.
War reports from various states on the Western Front came like a snowflake, and all the civil and military officials in the hall bowed their heads in silence, and there was a gloomy atmosphere. There have been many wars in the past two years, such as Goguryeo, Tubo, and the Northern Rebellion. Each of them was extremely dangerous, but it has never been like this.
It's so embarrassing.
Fang Xuanling glanced at the crowd, saw Li Er on the stage looking at him inquiringly, and quickly stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, colleagues, Tubo is still on the border. Although it captured Jincheng County, it did not invade the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty.
It's just a minor border trouble, there's no need to mess up the situation."
Wei Zheng also came out and shouted: "It's a shame that all the ministers are so nervous because of a border danger."
"Master Wei." An old minister came out and said dissatisfiedly: "Master Wei has said too much. We are not nervous, let alone afraid, but the court's food and grass are not enough to support a large-scale battle."
"It's ridiculous!" Wei Zheng stared at the opponent with a pair of old eyes and said: "The imperial court did not worry about the cost of the Goguryeo War, and the Tubo War was even more ignored. Both wars were national wars, but now they are just wars of border troubles, so they can't spend any money.
How much grain?”
"this……"
Everyone's expressions became strange and they all looked at Li Er.
Li Er's face also changed slightly and he stared at Wei Zheng dissatisfied.
Wei Zheng, of course, knew that he could not be compared with others, and he was deliberately making trouble. With Qin Huaidao here, the court did not need to worry about Tubo? Good talents were squeezed away. Wei Zheng kept holding a breath in his heart, not paying attention to Li Er's eyes, and said coldly
He continued: "In my opinion, the imperial court has been too comfortable in the past two years. There were two wars to annihilate the country and a large-scale quelling the rebellion. The imperial court suffered very little losses but huge seizures. Now a little border trouble will cause trouble."
So, why?”
"Why?"
Everyone had complicated expressions. Of course they all knew why, but no one could say it.
Fang Xuanling also held his breath mentally. If Qin Huaidao was here, would Tubo dare to send troops? Does his son need to go to the Western Regions to fight? He pretended not to see the look in Li Er's eyes, lowered his head and remained silent.
The main hall suddenly became quiet and became a little more eerie.
At this moment, all the civil and military officials suddenly missed the days when Qin Huaidao was here.
If Qin Huaidao was still an official in the court, the civil servants would not have to worry about food and grass, nor would they have to worry about the collapse of the country. They would not have to be too busy for the past two days. They could continue to recite poems and compose poems, continue to drink and have fun, and the generals could follow them to make contributions and be granted titles.
General, wouldn’t it be great!
It’s a pity that there is no if!
Li Er was shocked when he saw that morale was low and there were even signs of being tired of the government and resigning. If everyone really resigned and went home to avoid danger, he would be alone. Even if one-third of the people left, the court would not be able to operate normally.
Wouldn’t this country have to be surrendered?
A feeling of competitiveness surged into his heart. He could conquer the country, so why couldn't he do what Qin Huaidao could do? His face became solemn and he shouted: "My beloved ministers, please listen to your orders. Prince Jianguo, Prime Minister, Mr. Wei and Mr. Changsun will assist the government."
, coordinate the various ministries to prepare the food, grass, and weapons needed for the expedition of 50,000 troops. In two days, I, the emperor, will personally conquer and retreat from the court!"
After saying that, he stood up, flicked his sleeves, and walked towards the back of Yuping.
"this?"
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty looked at each other in confusion.
Fang Xuanling also looked at Li Er in disbelief as he left, with a complex expression on his face. Wei Zheng came up and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is in poor health. At this time, we have to send a large general to lead the army. How can we go on the expedition in person? Xuanling, please go with me."
Please see the Holy One for advice."
"It's useless, can't you see? The holy will has been decided." Fang Xuanling said with a bitter smile.
"But..." Of course Wei Zheng could see it, and he also saw that Li Er refused to admit defeat and was acting out of his own will. If there was no problem with his health, Wei Zheng would agree with this approach. With a strong posture, the emperor's domineering power could sweep away the decline of the court and unite the whole world. But
If you are ill, how can you travel long distances and fight in battle?
The more he thought about Wei Zheng, the more worried he became. He looked around carefully and asked in a low voice: "Can you recommend the King of Jiangxia to lead the army? If it doesn't work, it may be Liu Hongji, Duke of Kui. The Holy Emperor must not lead the army himself, otherwise big trouble will happen."
"The King of Jiangxia is a member of the royal family and has great achievements. If he makes new achievements, how should he be rewarded? It doesn't matter to you or me, ministers, but what does the Holy One say? What's more, the King of Jiangxia is too close to Qin Huaidao." Fang Xuanling asked rhetorically.
Wei Zheng's face turned bitter when he was asked a question, and it was difficult to answer the question.
Fang Xuanling continued: "Gong Kui is a suitable candidate, but if the Holy Emperor wants to regain his prestige, calm people's hearts, and clean up the court, the best way is to go on a personal expedition with the imperial chariot. In the future, with the power of victory, he will be invincible."
"But what if we lose?" Wei Zheng asked anxiously.
"Failed?"
Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly, looked around and saw no one around, and continued in a voice that only Wei Zheng could hear: "It is a great righteousness for the Holy One to die for the country. It can inspire the people of the Tang Dynasty and the military power. When the prince ascends the throne, he can calm down the people and fight again."
, do you understand the principle that a sad army will win?"
"Your Majesty...what a good idea!" Wei Zheng sighed with emotion, not knowing what to say.
Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly and saw Changsun Wuji and the prince laughing and walking out of the hall. A group of people gathered around him, as if they were discussing something. He sighed: "Time is like fate, everything is in vain after all!"
Wei Zheng also watched the prince and others leave with mixed emotions, and murmured to himself: "The people in the world are suffering so much, it's more than this, it's more than this..."