"Chilechuan, at the foot of Yinshan Mountain. The sky is like a dome, covering the surrounding fields. The sky is blue and the fields are vast. The wind blows and the grass is low, and you can see cattle and sheep!"
This song is sung in Mobei. Which Hu people don’t know the beauty of the Chile River?
Such a land with fertile water and grass was first occupied by the Xianbei people and then the Turks. The other Hu people could only look at the green grass and clouds of cattle and sheep on the Chile River from a distance, dreaming of being able to live in this land. Go to graze!
This time Xue Yantuo sent troops to Monan, the main purpose was to make peace with the Tang Dynasty and to encroach on the Chile River from the Eastern Turks!
If Chilechuan is obtained, the entire Xueyantuo Khanate will go crazy for it. Who will blame Dadu for the defeat?
Not only cannot I be blamed, it is also a huge credit.
Daduza's scarred heart was a little lively. He looked around and sighed indifferently.
He wanted to capture Dingxiang City, but the soldiers in front of him were all listless and war-weary. They were only thinking about returning to Mobei quickly. How could they have the energy and morale to follow him to Dingxiang City?
If I give the order forcefully, I'm afraid the team will break up halfway...
Xue Yantuo's cavalry seems to be powerful, but they have basically no military discipline. Whenever there is a war, they recruit men from various tribes to form a large army. Among them, less than half of the soldiers from Xue Yantuo's own tribe are fine. If it is a victory, everyone will rush in to burn, kill and loot. , but in times of adversity, cohesion is too poor.
Da Dushu dared to say that if he insisted on going to Dingxiangcheng at this moment, someone would turn around and leave on the spot.
That’s all…
Dadu Shi let out a long sigh with a look of defeat: "With such a military spirit, what can we do? Forget it, let's bypass Dingxiang City, go straight to Baidaokou, cross Baidao, and return to Mobei."
He knew that all his ambitions and ambitions had disappeared in this battle. After returning to Mobei Yazhang, he would face severe punishment from his father Khan. From now on, his generous plans would be Xue Yantuo's Shame, no more chance to get involved in sweat.
Youqu Shuai was slightly startled and asked, "What should we do with our camp?"
Xue Yantuo's camp is still in the north of Dingxiang City, and the Tuo Mo Zhi is stationed there waiting for everyone to return. If this time they bypass Dingxiang City and go straight to Baidaokou, what will happen to the camp?
The Tang army that followed them was easily surrounded by Tumo Zhi in the general's camp...
Da Du She said helplessly: "Du Mo Zhi is my clan brother, how can I want to see him trapped in a tight siege by the Tang army? But looking at everyone's physical condition, if we take a detour to the North Camp of Dingxiang City, where can we go?" Do you have the strength to get rid of the Tang army's pursuit and retreat to Baidaokou? Rather than annihilating the whole army together, it is better to go your own way and send someone to deliver a message to Dumoji. The rest will be left to God's fate."
The words are easy to say, but the implication is that Tuo Mo Zhi was abandoned and used as a bait to attract the Tang army, helping the army escape from the Tang army's pursuit...
This was not an honest thing to do, but it was about his own life. How could Commander Qu who was present say anything to refute it?
Come on, life or death, Tumozhi, please wish yourself well...
I didn't dare to say anything even if I was upset.
At the moment, not only has Dadu become a coward and has no intention of winning and reversing the defeat, but these commanders have been killed and their courage has been broken. Everyone just wants to go back to Mobei quickly, and then put the blame for the defeat on Dadu. Push, everyone goes back to his own home, and everyone looks for his own mother.
I only regret that I listened to Zhao Deyan's words and encouraged Dadu to go deep into the Tang Dynasty. Although Dadu lost his troops and generals, he did not get any benefits from returning to the cavalry. He lost nearly half of his cavalry in the battle and was so painful that he could not breathe...
Dadu tightened the cloak tightly, and the arrow wound on his shoulder blade had already caused half of his body to feel numb. If he could not find a warm and clean place to bandage and tidy up the wound, his life would be considered dead. Defeat is certainly shameful.
But you still have to live after all, right?
As the son of Yinan Khan, even if he can no longer lead the army or occupy the position of Khan, he still has to enjoy the beauties of various tribes on the grassland...
"Let's go and rush to Baidaokou in case something changes!"
"promise!"
More than 20,000 Xue Yantuo cavalry, who had been defeated by the Mo Dao Formation of the Tang Army, under the leadership of Da Dushu, gathered their troops and fled northward on the vast snowfield at night, intending to reach the Baidaokou, and then cross the Baidao back to Mobei.
, rest and recuperate.
A few cold stars twinkled in the sky, and the snow had stopped, but the howling north wind blew across the unobstructed wilderness, sweeping up the snow in the lower areas and flying it, wreaking havoc without restraint.
*****
Tumozhi led the Xue Yantuo cavalry stationed in the camp to retreat northward in an orderly manner. As long as they returned to Baidaokou, the situation was under Tumozhi's control. They could advance, attack, retreat, or defend, and they would be in an invincible position.
He has a calm personality and is usually very low-key, and his presence in the Khanate is not strong.
But this does not mean that his mind is worse than others...
On the contrary, pretending to be a pig, eating a tiger, and growing obscenely is the purpose of Du Mo Zhi.
There is no doubt that Yinan Khan is the hero of Xue Yantuo. It is with the strong skills of Yinan Khan that Xue Yantuo can unite the Tiele tribes, ascend to the position of leader, and be conquered by the arrogant East Turks.
When the Tang Dynasty fell, he replaced him and became the overlord of the grassland.
All Xueyantuo people benefited from this, and Yinan Khan's position as Khan was solid and unshakable.
However, just like the heroes in the history of the Han people who were high-spirited and ambitious when they were young, but were indulged in pleasure and muddleheaded in their later years, the Yinan Khans in recent years have gradually become self-willed and violent, which caused Tiele Zhu to
Ministry’s dissatisfaction.
But the hero is the hero, no matter how dim he is, he still has a vision of the world that is difficult for others to match.
It was precisely because he felt the dissatisfaction of the Tiele tribes, and even the disobedience of some tribes such as the Uighurs, that Yinan Khan did not want to be interfered by these tribes when he established his heir, so he sent a generous plan
He led tens of thousands of troops out of Baidao and marched south to Dingxiang, intending to threaten the Tang Dynasty to agree to peace and use the power of the Tang Dynasty to overwhelm internal dissenters.
However, Du Mozhi understood that Yinan Khan's intention was to "threaten the Tang Dynasty to agree to peace", so the border with Chen Bing was enough. If the situation was favorable, it would be ideal to take the opportunity to encroach on the Chile River, but he absolutely could not start a head-on war with the Tang Dynasty!
They still hope to use the power of the Tang Dynasty to suppress internal disloyalty. How can they offend the Tang Dynasty?
Once the two countries go to war, regardless of victory or defeat, all the forces within Xueyantuo will definitely not let go of this golden opportunity and jump out one after another to resist the rule of Yinan Khan.
With the Tang Dynasty outside and disloyal ministers inside, the Xueyantuo Khanate may remain firm, and Yinan Khan cannot be ousted so easily, but the battle for the throne will inevitably change.
A low-key person may not have no ambitions. Tumozhi must ensure that his strength is intact, and then return to his tent, waiting for changes in the battle for the reserve, and waiting for opportunities to act.
"Qu Shuai, we will arrive at Baidaokou soon!"
A scout came on horseback and reported the military situation to Dumozhi: "Should we station on the spot and wait for the second prince, or should we cross the Baidao overnight and return to Mobei?"
Dadu She went on the expedition under the orders of the Khan and was the commander. He abandoned the commander and returned to Mobei on his own. How was it different from escaping from the battle?
Even though Du Mozhi now wishes he could grow wings on his ribs and fly back to Governor Yu’s Shanya tent...
He shook his head and said: "Don't be anxious. We have to wait for the second prince to return north together. Order him to go down and camp on the spot after arriving at Baidaokou to light a fire and make food."
"promise!"
The scout rode away and rushed to the front army to convey the order.
Dumozhi was riding on his horse, slowly advancing with the army, looking back to the south, his heart full of longing.
He really hoped that Da Dushu could be tougher and more domineering, catch up with the Turks and kill them all, and then attack Yanmen Pass without stopping!
Of course, Tumo Zhi was not optimistic about this cousin being so courageous. If another cousin, Bazhuo, were here, he might have done something like this.
It’s not that Ba Zhuo is far more courageous than Da Zhuo, but that Ba Zhuo is violent and cruel, and he is stubborn...
As for Dadu’s achievement in massacring the Turks?
Tumozhi disagreed.
His great achievements are incomparable to the crime of going deep into the territory of the Tang Dynasty and damaging the relationship between Xue Yantuo and the Tang Dynasty!
What's more, the Tang army has always been arrogant and treated the barbarians on the grassland as if they were nothing. How could they watch Da Du set up deep into the country to hunt down their allies and ignore them?
If it provokes the Tang army to go to war, that would be perfect...
Tumozhi is already imagining how shocked and frightened the Yazhang of Yu Dujun Mountain will be once the two countries go to war, how turbulent the situation will become, and how complicated and full of variables the battle for the reserve will be.
Looking back again, the majestic figure of Daqingshan lies ahead under the cover of night.
There is a conspicuous gap in the middle of the mountain ridge, which is as majestic as the back of the sky and the earth. There is a passage given by God to the Mobei Hu people to cross the Yinshan Mountains...
A fierce cry came faintly in the howling north wind, causing Du Mozhi's expression on the horse to change drastically.
"What's going on?"
Staring at the scouts who came to report, Dumozhi shouted loudly.
The scout was trembling on his horse and said in panic: "Reporting to Commander Qu, the Tang army came from nowhere and captured Baidaokou. All our garrison who stayed here were killed. Now the Tang army has formed a town at Baidaokou, and we can't get through..."