In the Battle of Jingzhou, the Tang army captured more than 2,000 Turks, most of whom were soldiers of the king's tent. They were trapped in the formation by the Tang army's infantry. In the end, Shi Danai, who was from the Ashina clan, persuaded them to surrender.
The battle that day was too brutal. After Mo Daoshou broke the formation, the Tang army pursued quickly and mercilessly. Even if the Turks knelt down to beg for mercy, most of them rode their horses indifferently and trampled them. After the battle was cleaned up, most of the people with broken arms and legs were injured.
It's all settled with one blow.
Most of the remaining prisoners fled into the dense forests on both sides of the mountains and had to come back to surrender. Not everyone could survive in the deep mountains and old forests like Liu Rengui. On that day, a Tang Army team tried to enter the mountains to clear out the remaining enemies... but they didn't get far.
They ran into a big insect. One can imagine the fate of those Turks who did not come back to surrender.
All the Turkic prisoners stayed in Jingzhou... This was still the case with Li Daoxuan, Wen Yanbo and others. After repeated entreaties, Li Shancai did not build a base in Jingguan again, but he showed no mercy and sent them all to a coal mine in Jingzhou to dig coal.
Now near Baiquan County, behind the Tang Army's camp are more than a thousand Liang Army prisoners, all captured in the First World War in Pingliang County. The leaders are Liang Army generals Xin Li'er and Li Zhengbao, who are now taking the prisoners and being transferred to the Huotou soldiers.
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"It's not without benefits. At least you can eat and drink enough."
The man who spoke was a majestic man. He was Li Zhengbao. He served as General Ying Yanglang in the former Sui Dynasty and Liang Dynasty. Li Zhengbao was the leader of his army. He fought on the battlefield and made many meritorious deeds.
"The name of the King of Handan is so powerful in the grassland that it can stop children from crying at night. We are lucky that we were not cut off from the capital this time." The short Xin Li'er said with a wry smile.
"Yes." Li Zhengbao shuddered.
The weight of this name is too heavy. Since the battle of Guji Town last year, the name Li Huairen, King of Handan in the Tang Dynasty, has been spread throughout the grasslands. How could they, who were the sons of the Turks, not know about it.
Jieli Khan, who was killed last year, was in a state of despair. There were countless battles along the Cangtou River, and there were many battles on the pass. The loss and recovery of Huating County was even more legendary. The Battle of Jingzhou killed the two Turkic Khans in a panic. It is said that the passage was that far away.
The fighting has been going on for half a month, but the smell of blood still lingers and is nauseating.
Xin Li'er whispered: "I heard that the captured Turks were not piled up in Beijing this time..."
Li Zhengbao was silent for a moment and then replied: "I heard that He Sui was captured alive by the King of Handan a few months ago, but I don't know now..."
Xin Li'er also fell silent. If He Sui could survive, so could the two of them. If He Sui was later beheaded, both of them would probably die.
"Li Zhengbao, Xin Li'er!"
There were shouts of harmony from outside, and the two people hurried out. The person who came was a rather thin soldier from the Tang Dynasty. He looked up and down and said, "Follow me."
After leaving the prison camp and entering the Chinese army camp, the two Liang Jun generals were quite surprised by the neat red brick houses. They bypassed two or three roads and entered a large house.
"Mr. Lang, I brought him here." Fan Shiyi pointed, "He is Li Zhengbao. It is said that he claims to be from Chengji, Longxi County. He is Xin Li'er. He seems to be a Hu. I don't know if he is a Turk."
"I'm not a Turk, I'm a Jihu." Xin Li'er carefully differentiated.
"Ge Guogong Liu Shilong was also from Jihu. He contributed to the founding of the country and was ranked among the heroes of Taiyuan Yuanmou." Li Shan smiled and gestured for the two of them to sit down, "Do you know who so-and-so is?"
The corner of Xin Li'er's mouth moved, "Greetings to the King of Handan."
"It's a matter of fact." Li Shan nodded with a smile, "I have a life-and-death feud with the Turks, so you just defended me."
Li Zhengbao saluted, but neither of them dared to sit down, they just stood there.
"Liang Jun swept through the three states twice. Guan Guogong Ren Gui was defeated and committed suicide. King of Xiangyi Li Shenfu and Pingyuan County Duke Duan Decao were captured." Li Shan smiled gently, "If I use you two... maybe I can exchange for it?"
Li Zhengbao's face lit up with joy, but Xin Li'er said cautiously: "Don't dare to speak nonsense."
Li Shan stretched out his hand and nodded, "Ashina She'er marched outside Guyuan County with three thousand soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to attack Jingguan. I wanted to return the favor..."
The long drawl made Li Zhengbao and Xin Lier's hair stand on end.
"The two of you are stationed in Pingliang. There is little killing and no looting, so your lives are not in danger. You can speak frankly."
"The King of Xiangyi, Duan Decao..." Xin Li'er grinned, "In the past few years, Your Majesty...well, Liang Gong has been defeated by Duan Decao several times. I'm afraid he will not be released easily."
Liang Shidu first invaded Lingzhou, and was defeated by Yang Shidao, Yang Ze, and Li Daozong, and then chose Yanzhou. As a result, he ran into the hard rock of Duan Decao. He was killed several times and was devastated. This time he was lucky enough to capture Duan Decao alive.
, it is indeed impossible to let the tiger go back to the mountain easily.
"This cannot be blamed on Liang Shidu." Li Shan shook his head slightly, "When he founded the country and proclaimed himself emperor, he was given the name of Khan. Liang Shidu seems to have great strategies but no great talents."
"Tuli Khan is a sworn brother who has a very close friendship. He has already sent a letter and ordered Liang Shidu to be released to the King of Xiangyi and the Duke of Pingyuan County."
Li Zhengbao was so angry that his majestic body seemed to be shorter... Are you calling us here today to tease us?
There was absolutely no need for the Tang army to exchange prisoners. How dare the Liang division not listen to the Turks?
However, Xin Li'er noticed something strange about it and couldn't help but murmured several times, "Tuli Khan... Tuli Khan..."
"Yes, it's Tuli Khan." Li Shan nodded, "Master Liang had already followed Chuluo Khan, then Jieli Khan, and then Dubu Khan. Could it be that he would change his ways and not follow Tuli Khan?"
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Xin Li'er smiled bitterly, yes, if Tuli Khan's power was strong enough to suppress Dubu Khan, would Master Liang still dare to disobey?
"Now you are well aware of the situation of the war." Li Shan said softly: "Liang Division has occupied Lingzhou, Huizhou, and half of Yuanzhou, but it is difficult to advance, and the Turks have withdrawn their troops, at least before May next year.
Won’t come back.”
"What do you think Master Liang would do?"
The room fell into silence. Li Zhengbao and Xin Li'er did not dare to speak easily. They all knew that Master Liang was still dreaming of competing with the Tang Dynasty, and they were afraid that they would not return to Shuofang.
Li Shan seemed to be extra patient today. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip but frowned slightly, "Who sent it?"
"Mr. Zhang sent it. He said that Duke Jiang Guo just ordered the tea boy to make tea." Fan Shiyi replied with a smile. He had been following Li Shan for a long time and naturally knew that his man liked water and hated tea. It was a pity that the old lady was so good at ordering tea.
It’s craftsmanship.
Li Shan put down the tea cup and asked casually: "In the battle of Jingzhou, more than 40,000 people were beheaded. Did Liang Jun's people feel uneasy?"
Xin Li'er and Li Zhengbao both looked defeated, and Liang Shi was able to separate Shuofang, just relying on the Turks behind them. The two khans were defeated by the King of Handan in front of them. How could the people's hearts be unshakable?
"Most of the casualties in this battle were the direct lineage of Ashina She'er. Tuli Khan's vitality was not damaged, but he was captured alive by the Tang army and was immediately released." Li Shan continued slowly: "The two khans were defeated on the day of defeat.
, set off overnight to return north, and now it seems... Tuli Khan has gained the upper hand in Wuyuan County."
Speaking of this, Li Shan chuckled and said, "Actually, during the Tang army's pursuit that day, Tuli Khan escaped into the mountains and was captured on his own initiative. Do you think he was hiding from the Tang army or Ashina She'er?"
When the words came to this point, Xin Li'er had already seen clearly, and Li Zhengbao, who was a little slow, also understood. What the King of Handan meant was that not only between now and April next year, Liang Jun would not
They will get support from the Turks. Even in May next year, the Turks will probably not support Liang Division because they are in civil strife.