The next day, the Loufanguan garrison, under the command of Li Jing and Hou Junji, took advantage of the favorable terrain to launch a partial counterattack against the Wolf Cavalry. They did not have the consciousness of a new loser, and actually repeatedly launched provocations at the pass. They even took advantage of the opportunity.
Due to the lack of cooperation among the participating tribes, they divided into small groups and fell from the gate overnight, sneaking to the camp where each tribe stored food and grass, and setting a medium-sized fire. When the warriors were awakened from their sleep by the flames,
The perpetrator had already taken advantage of the darkness to escape into the mountains and could never be found again!
The chiefs of various ministries were furious and vowed to give the defenders some color. They organized waves of violent attacks, but were beaten back by the defenders on the Great Wall in a more forceful manner. Li Jing, who regained control of the military, fully proved that
His value was to apply all the methods used to deal with the Li family at the head of Chang'an City to the tribal warriors last year. They burned, stoned, smoked, and all kinds of tricks were used in an endless stream. At the critical moment, he actually used feces and several unknown
The medicinal herbs were boiled into poisonous juice and poured on the attackers. The "witchcraft" of the great shamans of various tribes had no effect on this evil method. Anyone who was poured with poisonous excrement juice would suffer wounds within a day.
It will fester and rot at a speed visible to the human eye until death.
Within the Shili Alliance Camp, the screams of the tribal warriors resounded. The chiefs of each tribe were angry and anxious, and the fire coming out of their eyes could almost burn the entire grassland. But at this critical moment, Shibi Khan said:
On the grounds of intercepting the enemy's reinforcements, they dispersed their troops in all directions. Without the full support of the Turks, the tribes' offensive on Loufangguan only lasted five days, and then they could no longer hold on. The warriors of each tribe
They are the hope for the survival and continuation of the tribe. Once the damage is too heavy, even if the Loufan Pass can be breached and the elders' desire for robbery is satisfied, the entire tribe will lose the chance to spread. Therefore, some people began to work hard, and some
Then simply turn your gaze back and look for an opportunity to escape unscathed.
There are also many knowledgeable people in the Turkic royal court who are very worried about the sluggish situation of the coalition forces. In this expedition, the Ashina family has always been determined to win, leaving no reserves at all. In case they cannot win Lou Fanguan, even if
Defeated and retreated to the grassland, their appeal to other tribes was no longer what it used to be. The grassland was a world of jungle and strong predators. Before the rise of the Turks, there were the Xiongnu, Xianbei and Jie. Under the feet of the Turks, there were still the Shiwei, Khitan, and Xi.
, Li, Mohe, the fate of losers who cannot keep the position of Wolf King is clearly sung in the pastoral song. When the Huns were strong, their strength extended from the sea to the depths of the desert. Nowadays, except for a few lunatics like Liu Jizhen, who else can
Remember the glory of the Huns?
The elders gathered together several times and admonished Shibi Khan in various ways. They hoped that their Khan could make strategic adjustments as soon as possible and end the embarrassing dilemma before Loufan Pass. He has always been stubborn.
However, the famous Shibi became more and more stubborn. Instead of considering the suggestions of the elders, he sent his younger brother Ashina Mohedu to supervise the battle, forcing each tribe to take turns to pounce on Loufangguan. This kind of asking others to sacrifice themselves is only an advantage.
Naturally, the strategy of suffering a loss will not yield any good results. Each tribe attacked one after another and retreated one after another. It was almost the same cycle, but Loufangguan remained impregnable.
Unable to bear the pressure from the elders, the chiefs of each tribe had to bite the bullet and beg for mercy from Ashina Mohedu, who came to supervise the battle. They also promised him a large sum of money and asked him to intercede with Shibi Khan on behalf of everyone. Ashina Mohedu
He also had some resistance to his brother's will. After thinking about it, he responded sternly: "I don't want your gold and slaves. The Great Khan has been in poor health recently, and it is inevitable that he will be a little confused when dealing with things. You have been wronged! I will go find the Great Khan right away.
Khan, let’s see when he is going to give the defenders the final blow!”
"Thank you very much, Mohe Duqin!" All the Khans and Little Khans bowed at the same time and expressed their gratitude to Ashina Mohe Duqin. "If Special Qin is useful to us in the future, as long as you blow the horn, all the ministries will definitely not
Don’t you dare not obey the call!” (Note 1)
"Forget it, if I come to your tent in the future, just give me a glass of wine!" Ashina Mohedu waved his hand magnanimously, rejecting the good intentions of the chiefs. His elder brother Duo Jishi (Shi Bi) was a
An alert person, if he discovers that he has secretly sent favors to various ministries, the result may not be good.
The chiefs were enlightened, looked at each other, and retired one after another. Ashina Mohedu pondered for a moment alone in the military tent, straightened out a set of words that seemed more loyal, recited them silently in their hearts, and walked towards Shibi.
The Khan's Golden Tent.
In the golden tent, Shibi Khan was discussing military affairs with several close advisers and his other brother Ashina Qilifu. When they saw Ashina Mohado coming in, they all closed their mouths in alarm. This kind of indignity
Yu Qianli away's attitude made Mohe Duo even more heartbroken. He nodded towards Shibi Khan who was lying on the blanket, and then said: "Brother, this battle can't continue like this. Half a month.
, in just half a month, we have lost more than 40,000 corpses at Loufan Pass! Now the complaints in the army are getting worse and worse. If this continues, all the warriors will be forced to rebel!"
As if he had expected Ashina Mohedu to say this, Shibi Khan smiled and asked very kindly: "Mohedu, according to your opinion, how should we fight? Don't we let all the ministries contribute their efforts?
Instead, why not pile the corpses of our Turkic warriors over the wall?"
Ashina Mohedu was asked so that his throat was blocked and his cheeks were hot. Fortunately, he also made some preparations so that others would not immediately see the joke. After thinking about it, he responded in a low voice, "I think, those three ways
After so many days, Big Brother must have made a conclusion in his mind as to which direction the reinforcements pose a threat to us. So, why not gather the children who intercepted the reinforcements separately and eat the one that poses the greatest threat to us. Then either forcefully attack Loufan
, or go around to Yanmen and go south via another road! In short, it’s better than having to struggle endlessly with the defenders here, without even the slightest hope of victory!"
He tried to speak in a gentle tone so as not to arouse Shibi Khan's emotions. Because Shibi's sons Ashina Shibobi and his brothers were too young to inherit the throne of Khan, Shibi and Tilifu,
The current relationship between the three Mohedu brothers is very delicate. It is like two foxes lying next to an old wolf. No one can predict what will happen between them in the next moment.
Shibi Khan was obviously in a good mood today. Being reprimanded by Ashina Mohedu in person, he did not feel humiliated at all. After pondering for a moment, he smiled and said: "Mohedu, you do have a fox-like temperament."
Wisdom is as brave as a wolf. Being able to see this step without any news proves that you can take charge of yourself. But you came too late. If the news of Gutuoru's defeat had just been announced half a month ago,
As soon as it came, we decisively abandoned Loufan Pass and took a detour south. Maybe we could seize the Han people's territory, or at least force Li Yuan to fulfill his promise to hand over the treasure to me. But now, Changshengtian has taken away the opportunity.
If we have to go back, we must make other plans!"
In recent years, Shi Bian has made decisive decisions on all matters in the royal court. He has rarely explained the reasons for his decisions patiently like today, and he has rarely spoken to his brothers in such a pleasant manner. On the one hand, he has done so.
This is because the Turks themselves are not a people who are good at speaking. On the other hand, their sense of distance and stubbornness can better maintain the authority of their khans. But today, the situation is completely reversed, and they have become seductive.
Time made Ashina Mohedu's scalp numb, and he completely forgot all the speeches he had prepared in advance.
"Do you find it strange?" Seeing his brother's confused face, Shibi Khan asked with a smile. "Ahem, cough, it's very simple. I have heard the call of the Immortal Heaven and am going to follow my ancestors. You
You and Zilifu must unite and face all the things that will happen after I leave. We must take good care of the Ashina family and my little Shibobi!"
"Brother can't curse himself like this. My eldest brother has a healthy face and a body as strong as a mature male wolf!" Ashina Mohedu became more and more frightened. He took a few steps forward and firmly supported Shibi Khan's chest. His
The men are all outside the camp. If the eldest brother is going to leave only one of the two brothers today, he will have no choice but to fight to the death.
The expected samurai did not rush out, but what greeted him was the withered hands of Ashina Jishi - Shibi Khan. Mohedu didn't know how to face his elder brother's hug, and all the guarded muscles in his body were gone.
He was as stiff as iron. In his memory, his eldest brother had only hugged him when he was very young. At that time, Ashina Dojishi was the bravest warrior and the strongest male wolf in the world in his eyes. Big Brother
Between the two arms is the quietest and safest shelter rock in the world.
Seeing Ashina Mohedu's body stiffen, the smile on Shibi Khan's face slowly turned bitter. "Come on, little Mohedu, let us hug again. I don't have a knife in my hand, and I can't fall down."
You are here. Are you still afraid of me if I am within three feet?"
"Big, big brother!" Ashina Mohedu finally choked up. Shibi Khan was about to die, and his eldest brother Du Jishi, the Ashina family, had been blocking his head like a dark cloud, preventing him from seeing the sun.
The alpha wolf, the wolf king of the entire prairie, was about to die! The blanket covered with gold foil could no longer hide the shadow of death, and Mohe Duo could even smell the smell of rotting corpses in his nostrils.
He opened his trembling arms and threw himself into his eldest brother's arms. Although the smell of his eldest brother was suffocating. "Little Mohe, you are so strong!" There was a gasping sound in his ears, with a little bit of unwillingness.
Little bit envious. "Help Zilifu and don't disobey him. Even if he can't give you any more hugs. We are biological brothers. Only biological brothers hugging each other can resist the blizzard on the grassland!"
"Yeah!" For the first time in many years, Ashina Mohedu obeyed his elder brother's order without any objection. It was also the first time in many years that he did not succumb to the majesty of the Khan, but to the friendship between brothers.
Next, he hugged the thin body in his arms, almost wishing he could give half of his strength and energy to the other person. But the other person refused to give him a chance, gently broke away, and said with a smile: "Okay.
.You are not a child anymore. Stand still, I have something to say, Changshengtian didn’t give me much time!”
After saying that, a hoarse cough began to sound in the golden tent again, as if everyone's heart was being coughed out of their throats. Ashina Mohe stood beside the bed in a daze, watching his elder brother's body bowing with the sound of coughing.
They formed a ball, like shrimps struggling in the river during the dry season.
The great shaman unscrewed a vermilion gourd and handed it to Shibi's mouth and nose. Shibi picked up the gourd and sucked it greedily, as if a wolf was sucking blood. When the smell of the herbs in the gourd came to the golden tent again,
After it dispersed, the coughing finally subsided. Hajime, who was sweating profusely, panted for a while, struggled to sit up, and asked Ashina Mohe with a smile: "Do you think I'm stupid?
Knowing that it is impossible for the tribal warriors to conquer Lou Fanguan, you still force them to die?"
"No, it's not." Ashina Mohe waved his hands repeatedly, "I don't think Big Brother is stupid. But I do feel that the losses of each tribe are too serious. Even if we take down Lou Fan, the gains outweigh the losses!"
"You don't have to defend yourself!" Shi Bi smiled and waved his hands, obviously knowing his brother's true thoughts, "These days, I can hear those wailings every night. You are not the only one who thinks that I am driving away warriors of all races.
To die, in fact, I am driving them forward to die." He started coughing again, and while coughing, he let out a triumphant laugh, like a night owl screaming in the woods, "Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough
, If they don’t die, ahem, if they don’t die, how can we preserve the majesty of our Turks, ahem. We are defeated, ahem. If we win, we will share the benefits equally, but if we lose, we have to pay the price equally. We cannot be allowed to
Just weaken us Turks, our Ashina family!"
Defeated! It was as if a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky and hit him in the head. Ashina Mohe frowned and closed his eyes tightly. He could not accept what his elder brother said no matter what. For more than ten days, he had dared to lead his troops to attack the city.
Just to kill those allies through the hands of the enemy. More than 40,000 corpses, more than 40,000 corpses of unjust deaths, could be piled together to build a sacred mountain! He was paralyzed by the smell of corpses in the tent.
Breathing, the air around me is like plasma, so sticky that I can't move it to my neck.
"Ashina Mohe, you are still too young!" Shibi kicked his brother and forced him to open his eyes. "Look at me with your eyes wide open and I will tell you the truth. Otherwise, you will never have a chance in this life."
Be sweating profusely. At the moment when the news of Gutuolu's defeat came, we had already lost. I was just unwilling to give in and wanted to make the result look better. As a result, Changshengtian punished me for my greed, and Changshengtian asked me to do it.
Shortsightedness pays the price….cough, cough, cough, cough, cough!”
The great shaman handed over the scarlet gourd again, and with the help of the medicine, Shibi Khan was able to straighten his breathing. Not daring to say any more, he pointed at Ashina Qilifu and then at the table.
He put the map on the map and signaled the other party to tell Ashina Mohe the truth. Ashina Lifu hesitated and was forced by Shi Bi's gaze, so he walked to the map and whispered to Ashina Mohe.
He Du said: "At that time, there were three lines of reinforcements from Zhuojun to attack Mayi. The Great Khan believed that only one of them was real and the other two were false. So he sent Bayegu Yehu to lead 100,000 troops to attack Yansang.
The one that came from the Wadi River. Among the other two routes, one of them sent Bendan Burke to lead 5,000 cavalry to test, and the third route was left to Liu Wuzhou to deal with it himself. As a result, the Bayegu army just encountered the enemy, and the enemy retreated to Zhuo.
The county was defended by danger. The enemy on the Zhendan side was also defeated at the first touch and ran away without even looking back. As for Liu Wuzhou, after three days of delay, he actually sent a battle report of the great victory, claiming to have killed 30,000 enemy troops.
, countless prisoners!”
"Liu Wuzhou is bragging!" Ashina Mohedu quickly concluded. He was very aware of the strength of his vassal. Liu Wuzhou first colluded with his boss's concubine, and then killed his immediate boss to seize military power. What he did was very unpopular with the military and the people.
.Therefore, there were almost no suitable generals under his command, let alone any wise men who came to seek refuge. The only general who looked somewhat decent was Yuchi Jingde, but this man was regarded as a watchdog by Liu Wuzhou.
They will not be sent out to fight the enemy.
In this way, the person who led Liu Wu's Zhou army to attack the Central Plains soldiers and horses from Zhuojun could only be an unknown person. Can he defeat Li Zhongjian who had just defeated Ashina Gutuolu and fled? Unless the immortal grew up in the sky.
hole!
Ashina Lifu glared at his younger brother, very dissatisfied that the other party could not calm down at this time. "Liu Wuzhou is indeed bragging, and the other two reinforcements are also fake, just to confuse us. Nine days ago, the eldest brother came to the conclusion
After reaching this conclusion, I asked you to supervise the battle!"
Ashina Mohe's eyes widened and he stared at his brother who was lying on the carpet with a smile on his face. He had been killing people for his eldest and second brothers for many days, and he turned out to be a knife in the hands of others. "You guys.
Why do you do this? How will I face those tribal elders in the future?!" After staring for a moment, he could no longer hold on to his anger and asked dejectedly.
"Eldest brother said that if we withdraw our troops immediately, the tribes will not be able to get any benefits and will definitely rebel as soon as they return to the grassland. Therefore, eldest brother has to weaken them first so that they will never be as powerful as the Ashina family." Ashina immediately said.
Lever lowered his voice and explained on behalf of Shibi Khan. "We Turks have to do this if we want to rule the roost forever. No matter who threatens us, we must get rid of him! Either you do it, or I do it."
If you do it, the result will be the same!"
The result was different! Ashina Mohe roared in his heart. The result was that the second brother successfully inherited the throne, and he completely lost popularity and lost the ability to compete for the throne. Even though he knew the fact was right in front of him, he still struggled unwillingly
"They are fighting for us! Brother, the three enemy armies are all fake. We can retreat calmly in time, so why does it mean we are defeated?"
"Little Mo Hedu!" Shi Bi's eyes showed a loving smile, as if the other party had not grown up yet, "The three reinforcements are all fake. Of course there is the fourth reinforcement. It's in a place we didn't expect! That year
, my father was besieged, but Luo Manzi rushed from Youzhou to Dingxiang in just a few days!"
Note 1: Secret service is usually used to refer to the brother of the Khan, which is equivalent to the prince in the West.
Note 2: Ashina Tlifu was the later Chuluo Khan. Ashina Mohedu was the Jieli Khan, and Shibi’s son Ashina Shibobi was the Tuli Khan.
