Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Don't worry, the output of the Foundry Bureau and the Gunpowder Bureau is enough to support us to finish this battle. However, we must pay attention to the morale of the soldiers. We must not be afraid of the enemy and fight, which will cause morale to weaken if the battle situation is repeated.
The morale of the army has collapsed. Hexi cannot be lost. Even if we all die in this battle, we must ensure that Hexi is safe!"
"Here! You will finally understand."
Pei Xingjian nodded.
Fang Jun then said to Cheng Wuting: "Later, I sent someone to inform the generals of the counties in Hexi and ordered them to lead their soldiers to Dadou Valley. Arrange the soldiers behind our front line. If there are any enemy invaders who take advantage of the chaos to break through, they must be on the spot.
Fight to kill, if the enemy is allowed to break through the defense line and invade the counties, I will kill them with their heads!"
Cheng Wuting also hurriedly responded.
It's a last-ditch battle right now, and everyone has to play a role. If anyone is negligent or slack, they will be severely punished by military law.
This can be seen from Fang Jun's determination to "kill chickens to scare monkeys" as soon as he arrived in Hexi. Anyone who dares to disobey the general's orders, who dares to obey the orders of the general, who dares to fear the enemy and fight cowardly, then he dares to kill.
Since it is a war in which only victory is allowed and no defeat is allowed, everyone must do their best and perform their duties faithfully. Only in this way can the few defeat the many and the weak defeat the strong.
After all, the consequences of defeat would be too serious and no one can afford it...
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After explaining everything in detail, Fang Jun's face calmed down and he invited the two of them to drink tea.
Taking a sip of tea, he asked: "How many days will it take for the fortress to be completed?"
Pei Xingjian, who had been responsible for the construction of the fortifications, replied after hearing this: "It will take two days, and some finishing work has not been completed. However, the main part has been completed long ago, and the cement has dried. Although it is stronger than when the city wall was not built, it is still stronger than before.
It must be more than enough to stop the enemy's cavalry."
Only when the cement is completely solidified and dried can it become stronger. Many parts of the main body of the fortress have just been completed in two days, and it is still not the best effect. However, the enemy does not have heavy siege weapons. This strength is enough to cope with the enemy's iron hoof impact.
It collapsed suddenly.
This is enough.
Fang Jun nodded and said casually: "The stakes in this battle are very important, and there is no room for failure. We have become heroes of the empire in one battle, resisting foreign insults and becoming famous in history, or we have been defeated in battle and have been crowned, and we have lost cities and lost land and been infamy for thousands of years. It's all here.
"Facing tens of thousands of elite rebels in Tuyuhun is both a challenge and an opportunity."
Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting nodded together.
The fact is that the enemy army is powerful, the chance of victory is low, and the land west of Hexi is difficult to save. This is the unanimous view of the government and the public, so Chai Zhewei would rather bear the reputation of "fearing the enemy and being timid", and even be scolded and demoted by His Majesty.
Jue's risk is also called not getting sick.
It is really difficult to resist Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of elite cavalry.
However, if the battle is truly successful, the impossible will become possible, and the Hexi counties will be defended, which will also earn praise from both the government and the public.
One battle can lay the foundation for political resources for the rest of your life. At any time, anywhere, in front of anyone, all you need to do is pat your chest and say, "I defeated the Tuyuhun rebels and defended Hexi", and it will be convincing.
Guarding Hexi firmly and guarding the capital, this is unparalleled qualifications, and it is the foundation for future generals and prime ministers.
In other words, to put it more cost-effectively, winning this battle can last a lifetime. Even if you rest on your laurels, you can rest on your laurels for several lifetimes...
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At the same time, in the vast mountains at the southern foot of the Qilian Mountains, countless Tuyuhun cavalry were marching toward the mountains along the mountain roads with difficulty.
The Qilian Mountains run from northwest to southeast, with its western end connected to the Altun Mountains at the Dangjin Pass, and its eastern end to the Yellow River Valley, connected to the Qinling Mountains and Liupan Mountains. The southern slopes are green, with crisscrossed rivers, a warm climate, and endless pastures.
It is the best ranch in the world.
Nuo Hebo was riding on his horse, holding the scimitar at his waist, looking sharply at the towering mountains in front of him. He seemed to be able to see the counties in Hexi at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains.
There will be the place where he will send out troops for the first time after ascending to the throne of Khan.
Either occupy Hexi, boost your prestige, recapture Tuyuhun's homeland, and secure his position as Khan; or defeat Hexi and destroy Tuyuhun's family fortune accumulated over decades of recuperation and rest in one fell swoop...
Between the two, there can only be one answer.
However, Nuohebo did not think that the troops sent out this time would be defeated. It was no secret that the Tang Dynasty was marching eastward, and its troops in Guanzhong were empty. It was impossible to mobilize sufficient troops to support Hexi. Although the Anxi army was strong, tens of thousands of troops had to defend the vast territory.
The Western Region is already stretched thin and does not dare to divide its troops at the slightest sign of trouble. How can we rescue Hexi?
As for Fang Jun's 20,000 right garrison guards... Nuo Hebo never paid attention to them at all.
It is true that the story of the Youtun Guards of the Tang Dynasty who went out of their way to overthrow Xue Yantuo has already spread throughout the world, and some people even called Youtun Guards the "First Army of the Tang Dynasty". However, Nuohebo believes that it was more of the unexpectedness that caused Xue Yantuo's slow reaction, so
He made a big mistake and was defeated one by one by the Youtun guards, leading to his destruction.
Now that tens of thousands of his elite cavalry are rushing in, there is no chance of buffering. The two armies will fight head-on. Why should the right guards stop the invincible cavalry?
Firearms are certainly powerful, but is it possible that the Tuyuhun cavalry can still stand there as a target for you to shoot at will?
This battle must be won.
What is more important is whether to hold on to the counties in Hexi after acquiring the counties in Hexi, or to go down the road and attack Guanzhong...
Guanzhong is rich and prosperous. Once it is captured, the wealth gained is enough to be worth the two hundred years of accumulation of Tuyuhun, and it will also inflict heavy damage to the Tang Dynasty. If its eastern expedition does not go smoothly, the rule of the Tang Dynasty may also be shaken, and the huge empire will be destroyed in an instant.
Fall apart, fall apart.
However, it is more likely that they will encounter a tenacious blockade by the Tang army.
The children of Guanzhong have always been bloody, brave and good at fighting. They have been bloody warriors in all dynasties. If anyone wants to invade Guanzhong, damage his family temple and kill his relatives, he will definitely rise up and fight.
The desperate Han people are the most terrifying soldiers.
Behind him, a horse quickly caught up. A green face on the horse came up to him and said, "Father, why did you stop?"
Nuo Hebo turned around and took a look. It was his son Fuzhong. He was in his prime years, with a strong back and a strong waist, eyes like a hawk, a long body, wearing leather armor, and a felt hat on his head. The road in the middle of Qilian Mountain was ups and downs, and the climate was very different. The moment before,
It rains heavily, and the next moment there may be blizzards.
The father and son were riding horses standing by the roadside, and groups of soldiers rode past in front of them, heading into the deep mountains in a mighty manner.
Nuo Hebo was riding on horseback, pointing the whip in his hand forward, and said in a deep voice: "Tuyuhun has been resting and recuperating for twenty years. Finally, he has accumulated this energy, but he has to follow his father across the Qilian Mountains to challenge the world's most powerful country. Once
If you lose the battle, you will definitely lose your vitality. How should I, as a father, explain to the late Khan?"
The corners of Fuzhong's mouth twitched.
It sounds like my father was compassionate, loved his people as his son, and was very filial to his grandfather and could not bear disobedience. But wasn't it because you forced the doctor not to give my grandfather medicine, which led to his death due to a serious illness?
In the final analysis, you are not afraid of confessing to anyone, but you are afraid that if you lose the battle, you will be completely unable to sit in your position...
These words can only be hidden in the bottom of my heart and I dare not say them out.
After all, the interests of father and son are the same. Nuohebo has secured the position of Great Khan, and this position will naturally belong to him in the future. If Nuohebo defeats Hexi and is driven out of the position of Great Khan, the power of the tribe will definitely be
The damage was so severe that it was difficult to save his life. Fuzhong would never have the chance to occupy the position of Tuyuhun Great Khan again in his life...
He comforted him and said: "The arrow is on the string and has to be fired. We are not determined to attack Hexi this time. However, there are constant disputes within the tribe. Otherwise, how can we gather people's hearts? As for the victory or defeat of this battle, my father is not worried. Guanzhong is empty of troops.
The Duke of Yue, Fangjun, could only lead half of the Youtun Guards out to control Hexi, which shows the lack of national power. Under the command of his father, tens of thousands of Tuyuhun cavalry galloped over the Qilian Mountains. How could they resist? After the capture of Hexi, they made
Before taking the next step, my father should think more about Tubo."
No one is born a good person and does not ask for anything in return but only wishes to others.
The Tuyuhun and the Sui and Tang dynasties fought endlessly, and they had been feuding with Tubo for generations. The two sides bordered on land, and there were countless wars and conflicts. However, the Tang Dynasty was too powerful at the moment, and these foreign barbarians had to put aside their prejudices and stick together for warmth.
Tubo was sending arms and food. Wasn't it just hoping that Tuyuhun would have a head-to-head fight with the Tang Dynasty, consuming each other's strength, and allowing Tubo to reap the benefits?