Chapter 547 Lushan thanks his adoptive father for his reward
The sound of war drums urges us to march forward, and the flags carry us on our journey.
Tuli Little Khan Shibobi once again put on his battle armor. The moment he grasped the divination halberd, there was an overwhelming feeling of turning around and striking at the wolf's head.
But in the end, he just turned his head to look at the golden wolf, and then turned back to look at the 20,000 horses in front of him.
There are more than ten thousand Turkic tribes, and there are more than ten thousand Xi Qilin and Sogdian tribes.
Raising an army to attack Jieli this winter was perhaps the biggest stupidity he had ever committed in his life. He sent out 50,000 troops, but now only 20,000 remained.
More than 10,000 people died in the battle at Jiujiuquan, and more than 10,000 people died in the battle yesterday, and many others dispersed early.
The drums beat and the horns whine.
Tuli raised the halberd in his hand and waved it forward. The tribesmen advanced slowly with fear and despair in their eyes.
On the top of Badger's Mouth Mountain, under the command of the Governor of Youzhou, Wu Huaiyu was as motionless as the mountain, and his own soldiers stood behind him with double banners and double knots.
"Captain, do you want to use firearms?" Wu Junbo, the captain of the Shenji Camp, asked for instructions. This cousin who followed Wu Huaiyu in Longyou, from the head of the cavalry in the hospital camp to the current captain of the Shenji Camp, has always been interested in this young man.
My cousin was extremely obedient.
"Not urgent."
"The Turks' attack will definitely be fierce and the casualties will be huge." Wu Junbo said.
But Wu Huaiyu still decided to continue the old method of retreating while fighting. There were still 1,200 steps to climb the mountain, so it didn't matter if he retreated another 3 to 500 steps.
He also hoped that Jie Li could hold on for a little longer, and it would be best if he could fight again tomorrow.
As for the death of people in war, this is inevitable. Compassion does not command troops.
Zhang Wende, who joined the army, looked at the bottom of the mountain and suddenly said, "Captain, it seems that Tuli is leading the troops to attack the mountain today. Look at that flag."
Huaiyu looked at it and saw that it was indeed Tuli's flag, a silver wolf.
"Why did Tuli lead the army?"
Huaiyu smiled and didn't find it strange.
"Can you persuade Tuli to switch sides?" Zhang Wende asked.
Huaiyu didn't answer him.
The mountain wind howls.
Halfway up the mountain, the terrain became increasingly steep and rugged. An Lushan rested for the night and went into battle again. This time he was the flag bearer, with another strong man holding a pennant gun, guarding the flag bearer and captain.
"Boy, I'll leave my back to you." The loud-voiced team leader said to him with a smile.
But the iron-tower-like flag bearer just said coldly, "Protect the team flag."
Another flag guard immediately said, "The flag is with the people!"
An Lushan also said, "The flag is here and the people are there!" He touched the frozen and hard thirteen left ear necklace around his neck. He should add some more today to make the necklace more complete.
The mountain wind became more and more fierce, the drums and horns were shouting, and a team of men and horses, which had been replenished with several team members, still stood at the front. They stood behind the big shield, holding a ten-foot-long weapon, divided into five columns, silent and calm.
The Turkic army's offensive pace today was relatively slow, but they were still approaching, and then there was no new attack and defense. The Turks used bows and arrows to cover the mountain attack, but the Tang army was still the same.
In front are horses and caltrops, then there is a large shield with a spear on the door panel, behind is the crossbow support of the crossbow team, plus several rounds of volleys from the shield soldiers,
Today, the Turks dispatched more troops and horses, and they have already occupied the lower half of the mountain. However, the higher up, the steeper and more rugged it becomes, and the harder it is to spread out. The attacking troops are crowded in the middle of the mountain, and the more dense they are, the harder it is to move and dodge. The arrows of the Tang army's crossbowmen are
Rain volleys do more damage.
An Lushan escaped several rounds of arrows behind his shield. After the enemy had clearly appeared behind the Juma Wall, he calmly put down the wooden stick behind the shield, propped up the shield, put down his bow, and picked up the spear.
, threw three spears in succession at the Turks in front, and then picked up a powerful spear.
There is a horse in front, a large shield nearby, and companions on the left and right. The only difference from yesterday is that his main task today is no longer to kill the enemy, but to protect the team flag and leader next to him.
The flaming red team flag is very bright. They have to ensure that the team flag is always held high, and they have to always look around, and even always pay attention to the Chinese Army flag on the mountain. The Chinese Army will pass the order flag and directly command the battalions and teams.
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Each team flag represents a team on the battlefield. As long as the team flag does not fall down, the Chinese army will still include them under command.
A battle of defending against danger is easier than a battle in a flat area. There is no significant advance or retreat, you just have to hold on.
Take advantage of the attacking side.
Hand-to-hand melee combat, the clashing of weapons and armor resounded loudly, accompanied by arrows flying from both sides, mixed with the screams of pain from the unlucky ones,
An Lushan was highly concentrated, fighting and observing at the same time. Soon they defeated the first wave of enemy offensive. The more than a thousand Zahu who led the battle left hundreds of corpses, ignoring the arrows and knives of the Turkic soldiers who were supervising the battle.
, still turned around and retreated.
At this time, the Turkic war drums at the foot of the mountain were still playing continuously, urging them to continue the attack.
More Turkic soldiers from behind supervised the battle. After cutting down the group of miscreants who were defeated first, the soldiers finally had no way out and turned back to attack the mountain.
"I am the envoy of Tuli Khan, and I want to see Mr. Wu."
A Turkic man shouted to Anlushan and the others across Juma. He was holding a large Tang army shield picked up on the battlefield, with half of his head exposed. There were seven or eight feather arrows stuck in this guy's armor. He was really embarrassed.
There were seven or eight people closely guarding him.
It is indeed not easy to get through this journey.
An Lushan hesitated while holding up his spear.
The team leader shouted at him, "You can speak Chinese, what kind of person are you?"
"I am Ashina Photography, Turk Special Qin, the son of Chuluo Khan, and the cousin of Tuli Khan. Tuli Khan asked me to request an audience with Mr. Wu on his behalf."
"He's actually a special agent. Are you here to surrender?"
"Please also take me to see Mr. Wu."
The team leader looked at them and hesitated.
An Lushan took the initiative and said, "Team leader, I am willing to take this person to see the governor."
"What if this guy has bad intentions? What if he is an assassin?"
"You can confiscate his weapons, and you can also tie up his hands and take him away. All his followers will be tied up and sent to the prison camp behind the mountain to be imprisoned first," An Lushan said.
The team leader thought about it and thought it was good, so he said, "Okay, you can ask two more people to escort this person up the mountain."
Although Zhao Tu verbally expressed his dissatisfaction with being tied up, he finally put down his shield, bow, knife, etc., and even his armor was removed directly. He stretched out his hands and asked Tang Jun to tie them up with cowhide ropes, "Please take me quickly.
Let’s meet Mr. Wu.”
An Lushan took two people with him, and three people escorted the photos up the mountain.
Wu Huaiyu was a little surprised to see An Lushan.
"Captain, this man claimed to be the envoy of the Turkic Khan. He also said that he was the son of Chuluo Khan and the cousin of Tuli. He was the one who took the pictures specially. He said that he was ordered by Tuli to see the Governor."
Wu Huaiyu looked at this guy and said, "You said you were a Tuli messenger. What proof do you have?"
"The special team is taking pictures to pay homage to Mr. Wu. Please, please, this little brother, please reach out to my arms. There is a token there."
An Lushan reached out and took out a brocade bag and opened it.
Inside is a small knife, a patterned steel knife made of Damascus. Wu Huaiyu is familiar with this knife. It was given to Tuli when he met Tuli in Jinlian River. It is small and exquisite.
It can be folded and is only as long as a palm when opened.
"This does not prove that you are Tuli's messenger. Maybe Jieli took away Tuli's knife and sent you here."
"Has the Governor forgotten that we met at Jinlian River?"
"So what? You were defeated and captured. Maybe you have taken refuge with Jieli Khan Dubi."
I'm in a hurry to take pictures,
Huaiyu waved his hand, "It's not that I don't believe in Tu Li, I just don't believe in you. You'd better tell me your reason for coming."
Tuli planned to defect before the battle,
He sent a cameraman to come and proposed a defection plan. The two parties agreed on a signal and would work together to make a profit.
The plan is also simple. Tu Li will take advantage of the rare opportunity that Jie Li has given him to attack the mountain. He will first contact his old troops and make peace with everyone, and then take the lead in counterattack. The Tang army will then fight down the mountain together.
Sounds good.
Tuli Khan Ashina Shibobi also had a complete motive, but Wu Huaiyu had to consider two points. First, whether this was really Tuli's plan, or whether Jieli sent a surrender photo to deceive him.
Secondly, even if this is Tu Li's plan, is it feasible? Did Jie Li notice it and deliberately use the plan? When Tu Li switches sides and leads the Tang army to kill him down the mountain, Jie Li will already be on guard and lures the emperor into a urn.
If it changes shape, the Tang army will be in danger.
Of course, if this is really a sudden and profitable plan, it is indeed very tempting.
Wu Huaiyu was not in a hurry to agree.
Don't be impulsive. Only when you make a decision can you act later.
Just when he was in a hurry to take pictures, Wu Huaiyu finally spoke.
"I need to confirm first."
He looked at An Lushan, walked up to him and patted his shoulder, then his eyes fell on the special necklace around his neck.
"This is?"
"Returning to Mr. Xianggong, this is the left ear cut off from the head of the Hu Lu that my subordinates killed in the past two days. The last part was strung together into a necklace, each piece contains eighteen pieces."
Wu Huaiyu was very surprised. He knew that this shepherd son of a woman who once set up a stall outside Lingzhou City to sell chopped buckwheat noodles was very hard-working and could endure hardships. He followed him for two years and practiced hard. Not only did he learn thousands of Chinese characters, but he also learned archery and horseback riding.
Everything is good too,
But I didn't expect that this was his first time joining the team and his first battle to have such a record. This boy is really amazing, comparable to the young Luo Shixin.
Who would have thought that this was only a sixteen-year-old boy who was herding sheep and pigs in Lingzhou two years ago. At that time, apart from being able to throw stones accurately and running fast barefoot, he had no other abilities.
"I need someone to accompany me to take photos and go to the foot of the mountain to meet Tuli. Do you dare to go?"
An Lushan agreed without hesitation.
"But if this photoshooter has already taken refuge with Jieli, then your trip will never come back."
An Lushan said, "If my subordinates don't come back, it means that the person who took the picture is Jie Li, and Tu Li's agreement to defect is a fraud, and the governor will not be fooled."
Huaiyu patted this guy, he was really a brave young man.
"You have already achieved such great military exploits, so you don't need to take this risk."
"My subordinate thinks this opportunity is rare and is willing to give it a try,"
"Hahaha, very good, your courage is commendable. I hereby promise that no matter whether you come back or not, after this battle is over, I will accept you as my adopted son,"
"Go and come back quickly," he arranged the necklace for An Lushan, "I will now promote you to the position of deputy of the army in the Yamen. After the war, the results and merits will be tallied, and you will be awarded a promotion."
The disciples of the yamen were not regular officers and soldiers, nor were the Banners officers. An Lushan was still just an attendant of Wu Huaiyu.
But now he is directly awarded the title of Deputy of the Fubing Corps, officially demoted from the ninth rank. Although he is the lowest-ranking officer, he directly becomes a Fubing, and also becomes a military attaché.
This step directly obtains the official status and official position, which many ordinary soldiers may not be able to overcome in ten or twenty years. Most people have to have military merits to have meritorious service. After they have achieved meritorious service, they will not be released until the expiration of their rank. That is just official status.
There is no official position yet. Casual officials have to wait for the term to expire and pass the exam before they can be selected for the position.
Unless they have great military merit, they can be directly exempted from the examination and selection. However, most people may have served in the army for ten or twenty years, and they only have a decorated officer or a casual rank, and cannot even take the step of becoming a team deputy.
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"Luo Shixin was also born as a cowherd boy. At the age of fourteen, he became Zhang Xutuo's commander. He was able to put on two layers of armor and go into battle to attack the enemy. After that, he repeatedly made military exploits. Every time he killed a thief, he would cut off the enemy's nose and collect it for credit. Ten
At the age of five, he was promoted to the vanguard general Zhang Xutuo, and became a general together with my adoptive father Qi Guogong. At the age of sixteen, he became the commander-in-chief. At the age of eighteen, he returned to Tang Dynasty and became the commander-in-chief of the march. At the age of twenty-one, he was given the title of Tan because of his participation in the victory of pacifying Luoyang.
Duke,"
"Work hard, and you will definitely become a general manager in the future, and even be granted the title of Duke."
An Lushan's face flushed with excitement, not because he got the deputy of the Tongjunfu, a military attache who was lower than the ninth rank, but because the governor promised that regardless of whether he could come back from this trip, he would be officially adopted as his adopted son after the war.
"My dear, thank you for the gift from my adoptive father!"
An Lushan knelt down directly, kowtowed solemnly a few times, then stood up and resolutely went down the mountain without any hesitation.
The little fat An Lushan moves forward bravely.
Even if this trip meant death, he would not hesitate to die, and it was worth the death. It was worth it for a cowherd boy to live today.
