A large army galloped on horseback, like a torrent. Under the banner of "Xue", Xue Rengui's eyes flashed with excitement. The successful capture of He Lie City boosted the morale of the army. After a good meal, they quickly set off and headed straight for Suiye City.
After leaving, many of the younger generation generals were given the title of commander, and Xue Wanche was not to be left behind.
The commander can command five armies with 150,000 troops, and according to the Hanzhou military system, he is a permanent commander. He does not need to be temporarily appointed during wartime. He is a real power holder and can be regarded as a vassal king. It is exciting to think about it.
The sun is shining brightly and the wind is blowing coldly.
The barren mountains were deserted and lifeless, and there was no sign of life on the undulating hillsides.
A mountain eagle suddenly jumped into the sky from that ravine and flew away in panic.
The army rolled over the hillside and rolled to the west. After dark, they found a sheltered ravine, burned a bonfire to keep warm, and camped. They woke up the next day and continued on their way.
The next morning.
When the army walked out of the mountains, the front suddenly opened up, and a large grassland appeared. A large river lay like white satin on the grass, with ripples on the water. Next to the river was a huge city, more than six thousand meters long and more than seven thousand meters wide.
The earth is the wall, and the momentum is extraordinary.
"What a big city."
Xue Wanche was a little shocked when he saw this scene. It was actually bigger than Damancheng in Shule. No wonder the Turkic army used this as its rear area. He quickly gave up the original idea of attacking the city directly. He became cautious and shouted: "The first division is in charge.
For the east gate, the second division is in charge of the south gate, the third division is in charge of the west gate, and the fourth division is in charge of the north gate. Surround them and prepare for a big battle. No one is allowed to leave."
"Follow the order!"
The four division commanders suddenly accepted the order and roared away with their troops.
Several other divisions followed Xue Wanche and slowed down their pace to allow their horses and soldiers to regain their strength, just in case.
While walking, Xue Wanche heard a warning sound in Suiye City, and then saw countless defenders rushing towards the city wall, and the city gate was closed. A closer look revealed that there were quite a few defenders, and a voice suddenly sounded from the side: "General, at the end of the day.
The general will invite you to fight and attack the city directly. Maybe you can catch the opponent off guard and capture it in one fell swoop."
"The last general is also asking for a fight. Our army has ten divisions with more than 70,000 elite soldiers. It's not like we have no chance." Another person said.
Xue Wanche glanced at the two of them, and then said: "I also think that taking it down in one fell swoop will be a great achievement. As long as the enemy's strength is smaller, I will dare to attack. The problem is that you can see for yourselves. The defenders on the city wall are densely packed. It can be seen that there are not many defenders in the city."
Less than 50,000, at least 30,000. The cost of a hard attack is too high, and it is not in line with the Han Dynasty's consistent style. I will not be able to afford accountability when the time comes."
"That's right. The King of Han loves his troops as much as his son. He doesn't like to compete with the enemy at a loss. The most important thing is to defeat the enemy at a very small cost. It is really inappropriate to attack hard. But our army suddenly attacked and the enemy was caught off guard. The opportunity is great. It would be a pity to miss it.
"Another division commander also said.
"You know nothing. If you are sure, I will definitely fight, such as Heyucheng and Bingcheng. But if you are not sure, or the cost is too high, I won't fight. Don't forget that the King of Han has told you to surround the areas for reinforcements."
"Surround the site for reinforcements?"
Several division commanders pondered for a moment, then their eyes suddenly lit up and they started laughing.
They are all veterans of many battles. How could they not have thought of the profound meaning?
The army soon came to a stop three miles in front of the city. The soldiers were as still as a mountain, but a terrifying aura of murder shot straight into the sky, shocking all directions.
Since coming from Tubo, we have walked through the grasslands, traveled to the Gobi, and climbed snow-capped mountains. What kind of harsh environment have we not experienced? Our willpower has been greatly tempered and improved. In addition, he is a veteran of hundreds of battles, and now he has transformed into a real hero.
Fear any enemy or difficulty.
Someone was shouting something on the top of the city. Xue Wanche couldn't understand, so he motioned for the interpreter to come forward.
The translator immediately stepped forward some distance away, listened carefully for a while, and then returned and explained: "General, the person who called us called himself Ashina Zanpai, and asked us who we are and why we are here."
"Ashina, a Turkic surname?"
Xue Wanche was no stranger to this surname, and his eyes suddenly lit up. With the national surname and the important guard broken leaf, this was definitely a big fish. He stared at the interpreter and said excitedly: "Go, let him get out and surrender, just call me Datang."
If the army was able to drive them out of the northern grasslands back then, it can drive them out of the Western Regions again, and even exterminate their race. If they don't obey, they will come out and fight."
The cost of siege is too high, but it is different if the enemy is provoked and goes out to fight.
The interpreter agreed and left in a hurry.
"General, didn't you say that the King of Han had told us to encircle the area for reinforcements?" a division commander reminded.
Xue Wanche smiled nonchalantly and said: "We are surrounding the point to call for reinforcements, but the enemy has left the city. We can't wait to be beaten, right?"
Everyone rolled their eyes when they heard this. Sure enough, he was still the same militant warrior, and he hadn't changed at all.
The interpreter came back soon and said truthfully: "General Qi, the other party scolded our army and said it in a very unpleasant way. He also said that they planned to attack the city. They said that they have a hundred thousand Turkic warriors and are not afraid of any enemy. Let us wait and bear it."
They were so angry that they looked like they were planning to leave the city."
"People often don't have the guts to speak harshly. A hundred thousand is just an excuse to make a disparity and expose their lack of confidence. From this point of view, the number of soldiers defending the city is at most 30,000. But let's not be in a hurry. Let's surround them. Let's eat something first and regain our strength.
." Xue Wanche waved his hands disdainfully and turned over.
Several division commanders also dismounted and gathered around.
"After the order is passed, half of the troops of each army should remain on guard to prevent the enemy from leaving the city. The remaining troops should dismount and rest, set up camp, light fires and cook meals. The guard regiments should all disperse and use small teams to conduct reconnaissance for fifty miles in all directions. If there is any situation, report it as soon as possible without making any mistakes.
"Xue Wanche ordered.
The order was quickly conveyed and the army began to move.
Xue Wanche walked forward as he spoke and carefully observed the city in front. The earth wall was more than two feet high. Judging from the large number of soldiers gathered on Chengtou Mountain, it was more than one foot thick. It was indeed a majestic city. However, with the explosive packs in hand, the wall was in vain.
,Meaningless.
"but……"
Xue Wanche looked at the flat terrain all around, which was not conducive to defense. Once enemy reinforcements arrived, the consequences would be serious and some defense would have to be done.
"General, there is a flying eagle out of the city, probably to deliver a message." A voice came from behind.
Xue Wanche said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, let them pass on the news. Otherwise, how can we break the siege of the Turks, how can we encircle the areas to provide reinforcements, and tell the soldiers not to shoot them."
After saying that, Xue Wanche continued to observe the terrain in the distance. The east, south and north sides were connected by mountains, which were endless and formed a horizontal U-shape. The slopes of the road coming from the east were relatively gentle. The south side was the highest, followed by the north side.
Like a natural refuge, it is no wonder that the Turks chose to live here and eventually developed into a major trading town.
"General, look!"
A shocked voice suddenly sounded, with deep anger.
Xue Wanche looked back and saw many people on the city wall. They were dressed in Tang Dynasty costumes, including men, women, old and young. Everyone had a sharp knife on their neck.
The next moment, the sharp knife was suddenly raised high and slashed towards the neck almost simultaneously.
The blood rises into the sky, looking particularly charming in the sun!
Immediately afterwards, headless corpses were thrown off the city wall, as casually as trash bags.
"Hahaha!"
On top of the city, the defenders laughed unbridled, cruel, vicious, and arrogant.
"No--"
"brute--"
Xue Wanche's eyes were split open, and a surge of overwhelming anger rushed to the top of his head. He couldn't help but roar to the sky, like a wounded beast, mad with hatred!
The soldiers drew their swords one after another, eager to rush forward and kill him.