Thirty thousand Geluolu troops surrounded Jinman County. They did not carry siege weapons, so Jinman County was surrounded by a large number of mountain forests. However, Khan Amit's goal was not in Jinman County. He did not want to siege the city.
Losing too many soldiers, if there are not many defenders in the city, only one or two thousand people, they can just attack the city directly.
But there were nearly 10,000 Tang army soldiers at the top of the city, which made Amit hesitate.
At this time, the assassin Mo Zuo found the Khan and asked: "Is the Khan worried that there will be too many casualties in the siege?"
Amit nodded, "We did not bring enough siege weapons. The temporary siege ladder was rough and inconvenient to use, which would increase casualties. I originally thought that Tingzhou was empty, but I didn't expect that there were nearly ten thousand defenders in Tingzhou. Even if we forced it
If we capture Jinman County, we will suffer at least half of our casualties. We are afraid that the main force of the Tang army will come and kill us, and we will not be able to deal with it."
Mo Zuo, the assassin, said: "If the Khan decides not to attack Jinman County, I suggest that the army withdraw westward to the Baiyang River area. When the main force of the Tang army withdraws hastily, we can catch it by surprise, or go directly to the Yili Valley to fight the Tang army.
Waiting for the Tang army in Jinman County is not a good choice."
"Why do you say that?"
"The main reason is that there are too many people in the city. Once the two armies fight fiercely, we will easily be attacked from both sides."
Mo Zuo, who was planning to assassinate, was worthy of being a famous general of Ge Luolu, and he immediately saw their potential threat.
Amit thought for a long time, then looked up at the Tang army with flags waving at the top of the city. He immediately ordered: "Pass my order, and the army will march westward!"
Since the plan to seize the Tang army's lair could not be realized, Amit had no choice but to change his strategy. The two suggestions for assassinating Mo Zuo were undoubtedly the most suitable. First, wait near the mouth of the Baiyang River. If the Tang army did not return, he would attack Yili.
The decisive battle between the river valley and the Tang army.
The 30,000-strong army turned around and rushed towards the west. The ground was shaking and dust was covering the sky. When Ge Luolu's army gradually moved away, tranquility returned to the outside of the city, and the defenders on the top of the city suddenly cheered.
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As soon as Geluolu's army arrived at the Baiyang River, they received news that the main force of the Tang army attacked Suiye, and the assassination troops suffered heavy casualties. This news shocked Khan Amit.
He never dreamed that the Tang army would give up rescuing Tingzhou and instead rush thousands of miles to attack Suiye. He immediately thought of a Han strategy in his mind, which was to surround Wei and rescue Zhao.
The entire Ge Luolu army was in a state of excitement. Their families were all plotting to assassinate their headquarters in Suiye. If the Tang army attacked Suiye, what would their families do?
The morale of the army was in great chaos, and more than a thousand Geluolu cavalry even fled. There was no time for the Geluolu people to consider countermeasures.
In the panic, Amit could no longer calm down. He immediately led his army through Cheling and rushed towards his home base 1,500 miles away.
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The clearing out of Geluolu's lair has ended. More than 30,000 young and strong men of Geluolu were killed by the Tang army. Women, children and the elderly were spared, but the Geluolu nobles became prisoners of the Tang army. Groups of Geluolu nobles
Thousands of women, children and the elderly were taken into the city, including hundreds of wives, concubines and children of Amit Khan. Geluolu accumulated a large amount of wealth for decades and became the trophies of the Tang army, as well as millions of cattle and sheep.
They were all driven into Broken Leaf City.
The war was about to break out, and there was a secret atmosphere of fear in the city. Countless businessmen and outsiders gathered at the city gate, demanding to leave the city.
Guo Song immediately ordered the city to be opened and people released, and the merchants and people in the city fled in droves. In just three days, a total of hundreds of thousands of people fled Suiye City, and the originally bustling Suiye City suddenly became quiet.
Suiye City is very large, with a circumference of forty miles, but the permanent population is not large, with only more than 80,000 people, mainly Han people and people with the ninth surname Hu, and very few Geluolu people. Once the majority of the population is merchants and other
After the foreign population fled, the entire Suiye City became very deserted.
The Tang Army's military camp is located in the north of the city. This area is a tent area. The barbarians in the tent area have all fled. Thousands of large tents have become the Tang Army's military camp. Thousands of women and children prisoners of war were also imprisoned in a corner of the camp.
Guo Song came to the large tent area where materials and wealth were piled. Hundreds of large tents were filled with a large amount of materials and wealth seized from the Geluolu nobles and the royal tent warehouse.
Gold and silverware from China and Persia, gems from the Hezhong area, porcelain and silks from the Central Plains, millions of fine old sheepskins from various pastoral areas, hundreds of boxes of gold coins alone, nearly five million
According to visual inspection, the silver ingots produced by the Southern Silver Mine exceeded 3 million taels, the gold was more than 400,000 taels, and the pig iron and copper each weighed 500,000 to 600,000 jins.
Guo Song grabbed a handful of gold coins, and the gold coins flowed out of his hands. They were gold dinars from the Black Clothes, weighing about one and a half cents, and gold coins from the Sasanian Dynasty of Persia that weighed two and a half cents.
Guo Song smiled at the Sima Zhao Wei who was accompanying the army and said: "These gold coins are good. I will give fifty to each brother."
"The humble job will be arranged right now!"
At this time, a soldier came forward and said: "Your Majesty, they are coming!"
Guo Song nodded and said to Zhao Wei: "Register all supplies as soon as possible. Also, take a look at the grain warehouse. I feel it is not just 50,000 shi, but at least 80,000 shi."
"Remember your humble position!"
Guo Song got on his horse and headed towards the Chinese army's tent. After a while, he returned to the tent and saw a dozen gentry sitting in the side tent. These were the leading figures of the Han people in Suiye City, and they were summoned by Guo Song.
"I kept you all waiting!" Guo Song walked into the tent and said with a smile.
All the gentry stood up and saluted. Guo Song waved his hand and asked everyone to sit down.
"I know that everyone has been excited and worried these past two days. I don't know where Suiye City will go. First of all, I want to tell you that the business desertion is only temporary. With the end of the war and the opening up of the Eastern trade routes, Suiye City will become even more prosperous.
, please rest assured!”
This is what everyone is worried about. These gentry all own a large number of shops. Now that business has stopped, everyone is worried about whether business can be restored. Guo Song's statement made everyone relieved.
An old man asked: "Excuse me, envoy, is the Tang army only temporarily occupying Suiye, or are they going to restore Suiye military town?"
All eyes are focused on Guo Song. This is the issue that everyone is most concerned about. Once the Tang army retreats, Suiye will fall again. Although they have money, they have no status. They have to pay a lot of money every year to gain a sense of security. Once Ge
If the Luolu people are liquidated, they will face disaster.
Now they don't dare to ask for the ability to be the masters of their own country, they just want to be able to save themselves and their families' lives.
Guo Song saw the worry in everyone's eyes, and he smiled slightly and said: "Ge Luolu's main army is on its way to kill Suiye City. A big battle will be inevitable. I hope that everyone will fight side by side with the Tang army and unite as one to annihilate them all."
With Ge Luolu's main army, Suiye City will once again become the military town of the Tang Dynasty."
"Of course we hope to help Tang Jun and are willing to contribute money and efforts. Can Guo Shijun make specific arrangements for us?"
Guo Song pondered for a while and said: "We have already transported various defense supplies to the city. The soldiers of the Tang Army are enough for the battle. The key is some logistical support, such as transportation, caring for the wounded, maintaining order, etc. In addition, I hope that the Han people in Broken Leaf
The men can be organized and responsible for searching the Geluolu people in the city. I am worried that there are still many people hiding in the city who are loyal to the enemy. Once the war breaks out, will they cooperate inside and outside to coordinate the enemy forces outside the city? You are more familiar with the inside of the city.
In this situation, we can assist the Tang army and organize a thousand young women to receive simple training from military doctors and help the military doctors take care of the wounded."
All the gentlemen discussed it and said: "We will mobilize the young men and women of the Han people in the city and are willing to fully assist the Tang army."
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Mobilization began in Suiye City, and in just one afternoon, 5,000 young men and women signed up to participate in the defense.
More than a thousand young women received simple training from military doctors and prepared to take part in caring for the wounded, while 4,300 men formed a regiment for military training, put on the leather armor uniformly issued by the Tang army, and began to search for suspicious persons from house to house to maintain order in the city.
Three days later, Guo Song received a report from the scouts, and discovered a 30,000-strong Geluolu army returning from a hundred miles away.