Nuo Hebo looked back, his eyes were about to burst, his face was instantly pale, his tall body even swayed on the horse, and he almost fell to the ground...
I saw a huge explosion in the valley not far behind me. There was a huge explosion on the slopes on both sides. An unknown amount of gunpowder was detonated, releasing unparalleled energy. The entire hillside was blown up by the explosion. Countless soil, sand and gravel were lifted up like a mountain torrent.
It usually rushes down and blocks the entire valley.
The sky was filled with smoke and dust, flying sand and rocks, and all the way back was cut off.
Not only Nuohebo, but all the Tuguhun soldiers were stunned, and what followed was endless fear and panic.
The power of the firearms of the Tang Dynasty was enough to destroy the heaven and earth. Countless soldiers fell under the fortress of the Tang army. Even corpses had to withstand the bombardment of thunder and lightning over and over again. Their limbs and arms were scattered everywhere, and the bones of countless people were blown up.
become residue.
Many people have begun to feel timid.
No matter how brave and good at fighting the Tuyuhun people are, and fearless of death, it is impossible for them to be truly unafraid of death.
The Hu army lacks military literacy, let alone any feelings of family and country. If the wind goes smoothly, they can often gallop thousands of miles to attack cities and forts, killing enemies several times their size and leaving behind their helmets and armor; however, once they encounter a headwind,
The battle showed all the disadvantages together.
Without the support of faith or spiritual support, all bravery is reflected in the ability to rob women of wealth. Once such a goal cannot be achieved, the morale of the military will immediately be shaken.
But now, even the way back has been cut off...
Ahead, there are overwhelming projectiles and thunder falling from the sky; behind, the retreat is cut off and there is no way out.
At this moment, where should we go?
Everyone's fighting enthusiasm suddenly dropped to the lowest point, and they all looked at Nuo Hebo sitting on the horse, waiting for him to make a decision quickly.
But now, in addition to timidity and fear, Nuo Hebo also has regret that rises from the bottom of his heart and instantly fills his body!
If he hadn't listened to the instigation of the Tubo people, if he hadn't been obsessed with hoping to use the opportunity of conquering the Tang Dynasty to boost his prestige and secure his position as Khan... why would he have faced such a desperate situation?
At this moment, Nuohebo's intestines were filled with regret.
However, the desperate situation in front of him did not allow him to regret secretly. How to get out of the predicament was the most important. Otherwise, even if he could escape back to Qinghai Lake, he would definitely lose all his prestige and lead the younger generation who had been trained for several years to recuperate and be buried in Hexi.
He will become a sinner condemned and reviled by his tribe.
That is absolutely unacceptable to Nuohebo.
In fact, it is not difficult to make a decision now, it just depends on whether you are willing to accept that this long-planned war will end in failure...
The fortress built by the Tang army in front was impregnable. Although he did not understand how the Tang army could build such a huge fortress in such a short period of time, the Tang army's condescending position allowed the power of firearms to be fully exerted, completely crushing the advantage of the Tuyuhun cavalry's attack.
, no matter how the charge is carried out regardless of casualties, the final outcome is likely to be the total annihilation of the entire army, and all the elite Tuyuhun soldiers will die under the fortress at the mouth of the valley.
The way forward is like a ladder to the sky.
Only by decisively withdrawing from the battle can we preserve our strength as much as possible and wait for the opportunity to fight again.
Of course, in this way, Fuzhong and the 20,000 vanguard troops will be abandoned, and that is his son...
This is a dilemma.
But Nuo Hebo was considered a hero of the previous generation. After weighing it in his mind for a moment, he made up his mind. He gritted his teeth with red eyes and shouted: "Send the order and the whole army will break out!"
After saying that, he jumped down from the horse, and then used the scimitar in his hand to cut hard on the neck of the war horse. The horse only had time to neigh pitifully, and the horse's head was cut off by the sharp scimitar and it fell.
On the ground, a stream of hot horse blood spurted out, dyeing the robes of the soldiers around him red.
However, the body of the war horse suddenly ran forward for two steps, and then suddenly fell to the ground, its four hooves twitching, and it was not dead for a while.
The surrounding soldiers also followed the same example and killed the horses one after another.
Then Nuohebo took off and ran towards the hillside on one side, followed by hundreds of soldiers. Then the Tyuhun soldiers who were in desperate situation abandoned their horses and fled after him.
Although the military order was to "break out", they were in a canyon, with the Tang army in front of them like a rock and unable to break through, and the retreat behind was blocked by rocks and gravel with no way out. Apart from climbing up the slopes on both sides to escape, there was nowhere else to go.
Is there any other way for them to break out?
However, even though the entire army was defeated, the Qilian Mountains were endless and crisscrossed with ravines. Once they escaped into it, even if the Tang army had ten times the strength, it would be difficult to pursue and intercept them.
Although the morale of these soldiers has collapsed, as long as they return to Qinghai Lake alive, they will still be excellent soldiers.
It's a pity that although people can escape over mountains and ridges, war horses cannot. Tens of thousands of war horses were lost here, which was a near-dead end loss for Tuyuhun's strength...
But what can be done?
Other than that, Nuohebo really couldn't think of a second way.
Even if these soldiers' loyalty to him will drop to an unprecedented low after they escape back to Qinghai Lake, even if their position as khan is not guaranteed, and even their lives are not safe, they can still bring back Tuyuhun's bones and blood.
If most of the population still exists, there will be an endless stream of descendants.
Otherwise, if all these tens of thousands of elites are lost in this great battle, Nuohebo will be Tuyuhun's eternal sinner...
Nuo Hebo quickly climbed to the halfway point of the hillside, stood still and took a breath. Looking back, he saw that the Tang army had walked out of the fortress and was gathering its troops to pursue the Tuyuhun army in an orderly manner. But once
The army that had given him endless confidence was like a herd of wild sheep all over the mountains and plains, discarding their helmets and armor. They could only shout and cry and run for their lives. How could they still have the arrogance and murderous spirit that they had just an hour and a half ago?
There was a dull feeling in his chest, as if it was blocked by an invisible stone. Nuo Hebo made a fist with his left hand and hammered his chest. Then his throat sweetened, and he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood. His figure was shaky and his face was like gold paper.
The soldiers on the left and right were so frightened that they rushed forward to hold him up. They saw that the Tang army in the valley was speeding up to pursue him. The firearms in the hands of those Tang soldiers had a range that was not inferior to that of bows and crossbows. Once caught up, they would not be able to escape. Hurry up.
A strong soldier carried Nuohebo on his back, and tied the two of them together with a silk ribbon. Then he ran wildly, reached the top of the mountain in a short while, and disappeared on the top of the mountain in the blink of an eye.
In the densely forested ravine on one side...
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Behind the fort.
Listening to the earth-shattering "bang bang bang bang bang bang bang" explosions in front, and the shouts of soldiers on both sides like a tsunami, Yuchi Baohuan, who was responsible for guarding the rear formation, felt worried and looked ugly.
The 10,000 elites selected from the counties in Hexi were also tensed up, holding shields and swords tightly in their hands.
Everyone knows that the Youtun Guards are all at the front to meet the charge of tens of thousands of Tuyuhun cavalry, and there is no way they can spare the time to take care of the rear. Not a single bit of the firearms that the Youtun Guards rely on to shock the world will be allocated here.
In a moment, the 20,000 Tuyuhun vanguard troops who were deliberately released would come to attack the position with the force of a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
Although there is a fortress to block the enemy's charge, 10,000 people are at an absolute disadvantage against 20,000 people, and the infantry is already weak compared to the cavalry. If the enemy attacks the fortress and shakes the formation...
The results are unimaginable.
Although Yuchi Baohuan had been guarding Hexi for a short time, he was a general and had outstanding abilities, so his prestige was still high.
At this moment, he held the horizontal sword in his hand, looked around with angry eyes, and said loudly: "The west of the river is the place we guard. Once the valley entrance is breached and the fortress falls, the enemy troops will march straight in. The people, families, and merchants we protect will suffer.
The killings of the enemy invaders! And if Hexi falls, the enemy's troops will be directed towards Chang'an, and the capital and territory of the empire will be in danger, and the family and country will be destroyed in an instant!"
As he said this, he heard a thunderous roar, and the fortresses under his feet were fighting slightly. Amidst the tide of shouts of killing, the 20,000 Tuyuhun vanguard troops had already broken through several walls on the left side of the fortress with their horses and whips.
, successfully killed and came to the rear.
Yuchi Baohuan was a bit like his father. He waved the horizontal sword in his hand fiercely and said in a hissing voice: "As soldiers, we are responsible for protecting our home and country, and we must die to repay the service! Now the enemy invaders are coming and they want to take over us."
Territory, kidnap my money, kill my relatives and friends, rape my wife and daughter! Tell me, general, what should you do?"
Countless soldiers were full of anger around him, raising their arms and shouting: "Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy!"