After leaving the East Palace, Huaiyu went straight to Qujiang Shenji Workshop.
A high wall has been built in the Shenji Workshop on Yanbo Island, and the craftsmen are working day and night. Samurai Ke, the commander of the Shenji Workshop, patrols the workshop and arranges materials very diligently. He is a little surprised to see his son suddenly arriving.
After receiving the emperor's order to adjust the palm thunder to Huaiyu, Lao Wu's face was ashen, "Five thousand Turkic wolf cubs are going to attack Longqiao Fort?"
The warrior Ke wanted to go to Longqiao Fort with Huaiyu. Ten years ago, he marched into Chang'an with Li Yuan and settled in Longqiao. They repaired abandoned cave dwellings, built canals, built bridges, cultivated land and planted trees on the slopes of Longtan on both sides of the Qing River.
Little by little, they settled down and took root here, rebuilding their homes.
Although I am in Chang'an now, I still think about that place all the time in my heart.
"In the past ten years, there have been more than one hundred households in Longqiao Fort, whether they are the fifty households of the Forbidden Army or other common people, we have lived together as neighbors for ten years, helping each other, and fellow villagers..." The old man
Wu said he would go no matter what.
Although his legs were disabled, Lao Wu said that he was still skilled in bow and horse when riding a horse.
He had previously formed the Xiangyong in Longqiao and was brought to Chang'an by Huaiyu. He always felt a little ashamed of his fellow villagers and deserted before the battle.
Now that he heard that his hometown would be attacked, he could no longer sit back and watch.
"I must go back!"
"Our home is there."
Bingzhou Wenshui has become our ancestral home, and Sanyuan Longqiao is our home.
"Aye, you are now under the command of Shenjifang. This is your responsibility. I have received the order to go to Jingyang. I will protect Longqiao."
"Don't say anything," Lao Wu insisted on going. As for his responsibilities, he believed that it was his duty as an official to escort the firearms there.
Huaiyu couldn't defeat Lao Wu at all, and even Fatty Wu couldn't persuade him, so he finally had to agree.
There was no time to waste, so he quickly retrieved the processed palm mines in stock, packed them in boxes and set off immediately. Li Shimin asked Huaiyu to mobilize two hundred divine machine battalions and thousands of cavalry to accompany them.
None of the two battalion officers, Niu Jianwu and Yuchi Baolin, wanted to stay, so they all went with them. Even Wei Siren, the soldier cao who joined the army, was not far behind. Wei Zhaoyi's younger brother actually rode with him.
Fatty Wu wanted to go but hesitated, and finally decided not to go. Huaiyu didn't force it, nor did he think he was weak. After all, he was in his early fifties, and he had long been lying down, waiting for Samurai Leng to be the best one to kill him.
How about inheriting the title and family business.
If you die on the battlefield, you can't die in peace.
It was too late to go home and say goodbye to everyone, so the father and son put their palms and thunder bags on their horses and rode out of Chang'an.
From all gates in Chang'an, light cavalry and fast horses came out in all directions, carrying urgent military orders one after another and rushing to the military offices around Chang'an.
Li Shimin was an excellent commander. He kept an eye on the Turks and would take action decisively if he caught any flaw.
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Chang'an City is not far from Jingyang County, and Huaiyu has walked this road many times. He and Ma Zhou met at the inn beside Yingdong Post outside Jingyang County.
Jingyang is located in the north of Jingshui River. In ancient times, the north was the Yang, so it got its name. As soon as Yuchi Jingde returned to Jingyang from Chang'an, Wu Huaiyu arrived.
"Wu Qianniu is here? Does your Majesty want to punish me because I almost beat Xiao Yu?"
In the county town, Yuchi Gong was very dissatisfied when he heard the report from his soldiers.
I went to Chang'an to attend the court meeting, and I wholeheartedly asked for a fight, but nothing came of it, and I even got very angry.
Huaiyu went straight to the county government office.
The leader of the Pioneer of Jingzhou Road, General of the Left Guard Zhonglang, and Li Junxian, the son of Wulian County came up to greet him, "Why are Erlang here?"
This Li Junxian was an old subordinate of Qin Qiong and a good brother of Wagang. He had joined the Tang Dynasty with Qin Qiong, and he also liked Qin Qiong's adopted son. Huaiyu had nursed his old injuries and given him some pills before.
"Your Majesty has an urgent military order."
Li Junxian was serious and quickly invited him into the Yamen.
In the yamen, Yu Chigong was actually eating watermelon with his upper body naked, and he was not afraid of hurting his spleen and stomach. When he saw Huaiyu coming, he didn't care, "What punishment will your Majesty give you?"
"General Yuchi, five thousand Turkic troops are heading towards Sanyuan Longqiao Fort. Your Majesty has ordered General Yuchi to find a way to eat these troops."
"I was ordered to bring a batch of gunpowder to General Yuchi."
When Yuchi Jingde heard that he was not here to deliver a punishment order, but that he had an urgent military situation, he immediately stood up and said, "Tell me the details."
Yunyang is to the north of Jingyang, and Sanyuan is to the east of the two counties.
After Jieli was frustrated when he moved troops from Wugong to Xianyang, he moved to Yunyang to garrison. Yuchi Gong then stationed troops in Jingyang, blocking Jieli and Chang'an.
Fan Xingze and Changsun Wuji entered Binzhou in the upper reaches of the Jinghe River, blocking Jieli's retreat northward along the Jinghe River Valley.
Yuchi Gong was originally going to Jingzhou to replace Li Yi, but he was a step late and allowed the Turks to arrive in Guanzhong first, so he stuck to the north of Chang'an as a barrier.
During this period, Yuchi Gong and Jie Li became neighbors, and they often had small quarrels.
Jieli had strong soldiers and strong horses, but Yuchi Gong only had 8,000 men and horses, and only 3,000 cavalry. Without Li Shimin's orders, the troops were insufficient, so he had to stick to Jingyang, and then from time to time, small groups of light cavalry would fight against the men and horses looted by the Turks.
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"Five thousand troops, is the news accurate?"
Yuchi Jingde became excited. Although he only had 8,000 men, he was full of disdain for the 5,000 men who had escaped from Jie Li's main body.
"This is the message His Majesty gave me."
"That must be correct. Why did these five thousand troops go to Longqiao Fort? Wu Qianniu's home is Longqiao Fort. Are they going to you?"
"Perhaps, I just beat up Jieli's nephew Ashina Association's special agent, defeated Jieli's attempt to kidnap the officials and craftsmen of Shenji Workshop, and successfully uncovered many Turkic craftsmen lurking in Chang'an. I guess Jieli is very angry.
If you want to take revenge, of course, the location of Longqiao Fort is special. There is a Dragon Bridge across the Qinghe River here. It is very important. Jieli keeps saying that he wants to fight eastward to Hedong. From Yunyang to Pujin Pass, Longqiao Fort is also a must.
One of the ways.”
Yuchi Gong punched a watermelon, smashing it into pieces and splattering juice, "You really don't care about us eight thousand people? You dare to send five thousand people in front of me, you are seeking death."
"Fifth lady, hurry up and gather your troops to come and fight." Yuchi Gong shouted to Li Junxian.
Generals Liang Jianfang and Gao Zhensheng, who had been serving as lieutenants under Yuchi Gong since he returned to Tang Dynasty, also came immediately after hearing the news. They were very excited when they heard that a battle was about to start.
These generals are all as shy as a general, they are worried about not having a chance to fight, they are not afraid of fighting at all.
"The sky is high and the air is crisp. It's a good season for fighting. General, tell me how to fight."
"Eight thousand versus five thousand, you're still thinking about it, just do it."
Yuchi Gong was extremely brave in battles. He was able to fight back and forth under Li Shimin for half a year. Not only was he able to seize horses with bare hands, but he was also good at commanding and employing troops. The biggest characteristic of his troops was that they were as fast as the wind.
Especially good at cavalry.
The generals were summoned, and Yu Chigong's military meeting was very simple. There was no discussion at all, just one talk.
"Fifth lady, please stay in Jingyang with 5,000 infantry and guard the city of Jingyang for me. This is the north gate of Chang'an. Don't let the Turks steal your home as soon as I leave."
"Liang Jianfang, Gao Zhensheng, you two, follow me and lead 3,000 cavalry to Longqiao. We have to get there before they arrive, an ambush for these 5,000 wolf cubs, and let them know that Guanzhong is not where they want to be.
They come from a place where they can’t run wild!”
"Wu Qianniu, you and Wu Shu ordered you to hand over the palm thunder to us, and then you can go back to Chang'an to handle the mission. Since my little bastard is here, he will be seconded to my account to follow orders."
Yuchi Gong made the arrangements very domineeringly.
Huaiyu ignored him, "Your Majesty has decreed that I should participate in this battle."
Yuchi Gong looked at him and said, "Oh, then I'll trouble Wu Qianniu to be a supervisor."
It's getting dark.
In Jingyang County, the three thousand cavalrymen have also had a full meal, and the war horses have also been fed, with corn, soybeans, oats and other refined ingredients specially added.
From Jingyang to Longqiao, it is less than thirty miles, and the river is flat.
Yuchi Gong deliberately waited until dark before setting off, because he was worried that his troop movement would be discovered at Jieli Camp, which was more than 20 miles north.
As for whether the extra two hours of waiting would lead to the fall of Longqiao Fort, this was not within the scope of Yuchi Gong's consideration. His battle plan was simple and direct, destroy the five thousand Turkic troops and leave the rest alone.
This battle is fought only twenty or thirty miles away from the Turkic Jieli camp. If you want to kill these five thousand troops, you must be quick, accurate and ruthless. You must hit the target with one blow. The battle must be quick and decisive. You must be in the clouds.
Yang Jieli discovered it and sent reinforcements to resolve the battle.
It was useless for Huaiyu and his son to be anxious. He did not even allow Huaiyu and his son to take the Shenji Battalion's 200 cavalry to Longqiao first, in order to prevent them from disturbing the situation.
Compassion does not command troops.
Yuchi Gong once again made Huaiyu understand this truth. When fighting, this old black man is no different from Chai Shao.
Fighting this battle only twenty or thirty miles away from Jieli would be like pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth, but Yuchi Gongyi was brave enough to get what he wanted.
"Set off!"
A man wears a horse's hoof in his title.
Take advantage of the darkness and quietly kill towards Longqiao Fort.
Three thousand against five thousand, but Yuchi Gong demanded that the battle be resolved with a single charge.
Wu Huaiyu, who had achieved the ninth rank on the battlefield, is now also a qualified warrior. The father and son went to the battlefield together for the first time, riding horses side by side. Lao Wu looked dull and wore an iron chain armor on his body. The other one had a better defensive effect.
Mingguang Jia was carried on another horse.
The three thousand cavalry were all traveling lightly. Even though they were only thirty miles apart, Yuchi Gong did not let the cavalry wear armor so as to retain enough physical strength so that they could explode better in battle.
Two hundred Shenji battalion and thousands of cavalry were following Huaiyu, including Xiao Yuchi and Niu Jianhu. These Forbidden Army disciples also looked forward to it and were impassioned.
Among the people of the Tang Dynasty that Wu Huaiyu came into contact with, few were afraid of death. Most of the men yearned for the battlefield. Chai Zhewei, Lu Huairang, and Wu Junya retreated every time. Even Ma Zhou, Wei Siren and even Lao Wu.
Zhao Xin and others, whether they are old, weak, disabled, scholars, businessmen, or servants, are all eager for war.
This desire is even a little fanatical.
Wealth and fame are obtained immediately. In the early Tang Dynasty, it was not an empty talk. As long as you have the courage, ability, and some luck, you can definitely get everything you want on the battlefield. This is also the fastest way, Tian Di, Xun
Officials, casual ranks, official positions and even titles, fiefdoms, money and silk, even female slaves, etc.
Maybe this is the blood gene left by the old Qin people?
He even remembered that the Southern Barbarians and Western Qiang slangs had a tradition of emphasizing death over life. Even in later generations, in the Lingnan area, there was still a tradition of clan fighting.
If you don't accept it, then do it. Only timid people will be keen on talking nonsense.
Arriving at Longqiao Fort, Yuchi Gong gave the order to stop donning armor and form a team.
Huaiyu jumped off the horse and quickly released the water before he put on his armor. Lao Wu was also beside him happily, "Remember to protect yourself later."
"Is Longqiao Fort okay?" The four guards around Huaiyu and Erzhiliao are all forbidden troops of Longqiao Fort. At this moment, they are looking at the darkness in the distance, and they are all very concerned about their hometown.
"Don't think so much, cheer up, and just do it as soon as you see the wolf cub. We'll talk about it after you're done." Lao Wu taught several young men from the same village, "Being half-hearted on the battlefield can be fatal."
After draining the water, we began to put on each other's armor.
Both Lao Wu and Huai Yu wore iron chain armor on the inside, bright light armor on the outside, and finally a battle robe on the outside. They even wore iron masks on their faces. Their bodies were covered with iron and flesh, and they were basically the same on the battlefield.
There is no fear of stray arrows or ordinary swords and guns.
Several Qingqi rode back, bringing very bad news.
The gate of Longqiao Fort was breached by the Turks before dark. The village has been breached and is now occupied by the Turks.
"The Dragon Bridge is still intact. The cave dwellings on both sides of the fort have been occupied by the Turkic officers. More Turkic soldiers are camped outside the fort."
"Where are the villagers?" Huaiyu asked with a trembling voice. He had not been in Longqiao Fort for a long time, but he could still remember many faces such as Xu Zhongyi and Liu Cunzheng.
