Chapter 39: Forgetting One's Roots and Colluding with Evil

Hiss!

As soon as these words came out, all the Turkic generals on the Shuobei tower gasped and looked at each other in disbelief.

Even Timur, who had experienced three ups and downs in his life, ascended the throne of the Turkic Khan twice, and boasted that "the Taishan collapsed in front of him and his face remained unchanged, and the tiger approached behind him and his heart remained calm."

Hearing this news, he no longer had the calm and steady demeanor of the past.

On the old face with high cheekbones and wrinkles, the sunken corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, and two fierce lights flashed in his turbid pupils.

Seeing this, the Turkic general Arsaleng stepped forward, stretched out his hand and grabbed the collar of the Turkic messenger who was kneeling on one knee, and shouted fiercely: "What did you say?"

"The vanguard commander Huobo Guiren died in the battle, and the 30,000 vanguard troops were all killed. Who sent this news back, and has it been verified?"

"The vanguard army went out of the Panlong Pass, and it has only been three hours. Even if they drove 30,000 lambs to the Panlong Pass for the Han people to slaughter, I am afraid that they would not be slaughtered in this short time!"

"Also, the Han army fighting the vanguard army at the Panlong Pass, is it the Yunhui Army heading south to Longcheng, or the Longcheng Polu Army heading north, and the commander is Liang Erhu or Chen Huaian?"

Faced with the rapid-fire questions of General Arsaleng, the Turkic messenger was confused and didn't know where to start.

Because, the Turkic cavalryman who had just desperately escaped from the dangerous Panlong Pass had two arrows stuck in his back. He was already dead when he just rode back to Shuobei City.

He was hanging on to his last breath just to bring back the news that the commander was killed in the battle and the army was wiped out.

The mission was completed, and the breath of life was gone.

Looking at the messenger in front of him who couldn't fart even after three sticks, Ars pushed him down angrily and said angrily: "Investigate again, report again!"

"The dog Han people have always been insidious and cunning, and this may be a rumor they deliberately spread to shake the morale of my Turkic Empire!"

"Before this matter is investigated, no one is allowed to spread it in the army. Those who disobey the order will be executed!"

"Got the order!"

The messenger looked aggrieved and left in a hurry.

At this time, Arsaleng turned to face the Khan Timur, as well as a group of Turkic generals and tribal leaders, with a nonchalant look on his face, and said carelessly: "Khan, calm down!"

"According to what I said, the news that the 30,000 vanguard troops have advanced out of Panlong Pass has not been verified clearly. We must not let this groundless matter affect the Turkic Empire's army's march south and sweep across the Central Plains."

"Yes!"

Timur nodded and gave Arsaleng an approving look, thinking that this reckless man is still sober when he is not drinking.

Then, his old face returned to its usual calm state, and he said calmly: "General Arsaleng is right!"

"The civil strife in the northwest of the Great Xin Dynasty is a great opportunity for the Turkic Empire's army to march south to make achievements. We really can't let some groundless things affect the army's march south."

As he said this, Timur changed the subject and said domineeringly: "All generals, listen to my orders!"

Swish!

On the tower, more than a dozen Turkic generals and tribal leaders straightened their backs and waited for the Khan's order.

Timur said: "Arrange the army immediately and prepare for the battle according to the original plan to march south.

Everything that can be packed and taken away in Shuobei City, including food, gold, silver, jewelry, and women, should be packed and sent back to Mobei hometown by special personnel.

The 28 counties and prefectures under Shuobei should also step up to send people to clear out all the materials that can be taken away.

In short, in one word, wherever the Turkic army goes, the geese will be plucked of their feathers, and the beasts will be left with their skins!"

"Get ready to go!"

"I obey your orders!"

After speaking, the Turkic generals on the Shuobei tower took orders and left.

Timur spoke again and said: "Arsalan, you stay for a while!"

Hearing this, Arsalan, who was about to leave, turned around and returned to Timur's side.

At this time, only the Turkic Khan Timur and General Arsalan were left on the huge Shuobei tower.

Timur said straight to the point: "Arsalan, what do you think about this?"

Ah?

Arsleng was stunned at first, then he realized what the Khan was referring to and said hurriedly:

"Khan, General Huobo Guiren is one of the twelve guardians of the Turkic Empire under the Khan's command. The 30,000 vanguard troops are the elite of our Turkic Empire. The natural barrier from Shuobei to Panlong Pass takes only two hours for the cavalry to go back and forth."

"In other words, the Han army that fought fiercely with the vanguard of the Turkic Empire in the Panlong Pass area only took one hour to wipe out my 30,000 vanguard troops."

At this point, Arsleng looked at Timur with a serious expression and continued word by word: "Khan, the combat effectiveness of this Han army is extraordinary."

"If I am not mistaken, this Han army should be the remnants of the Po Lu army that came from Longcheng to the north. The commander is naturally the dog thief Chen Huaian, the King of Jin!"

After all, he is one of the twelve guardians under Timur's command. Arsleng's analysis is sharp and hits the nail on the head.

Although Arsaleng had not heard more news from the messenger just now.

But the fact that he had not received any news from the Turkic vanguard commander Huobo Guiren until now was enough to explain everything.

After hearing Arsaleng's answer, Timur hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Well, you and the Khan agree on this matter."

"Chen Huaian, a young boy like this, can completely annihilate Wu Qingyun's 100,000 troops in the Battle of Dragon City. He must have something special about him."

"It's just that what I didn't expect was that the cavalry under Chen Huaian was so good at fighting. In just one hour, my 30,000 Turkic soldiers were brought back to life. I had to cheer up." !”

As he spoke, Timur waved his hand and said: "Ars was stunned, I will draft a handwriting for you right now."

"Then, you take five carts of gold, silver and jewels and set off immediately to the Shenfeng Ridge area to find Shuobei Yunhui Army Commander Liang Erhu. All you need to do is deliver the Khan's oracle and five carts of gold, silver and jewels to him!"

"The last general takes command!"

...

Shuobei territory, Shenfeng Ridge.

When the Yunhui army in Shuobei City went south, the 80,000 Yunhui troops who had their hometown stolen by the Turkic barbarians were homeless and had to wander around on the vast Loess Plateau.

Going south, there are Longcheng soldiers and horses guarding the Northern Expedition;

Going north, there were Turkic cavalry marching south to steal their homes;

For a moment, Liang Erhu, the former commander-in-chief of the Yunhui Army, was like an ant on a hot pot - anxious.

Overnight, the evil fire attacked my heart, my cheeks became swollen, and I could hardly speak.

Every day, the 80,000-strong army eats horse chews, and the amount of food and grass they consume is astronomical. For the Shuobei Yunhui army that has lost its logistical supplies, it is even more unbearable.

"Report——"

"General, urgent military situation!"

"The scouts from the former army came to report that the Dragon City soldiers and horses heading north and the Turkic cavalry were engaged in a fierce battle at Panlongguan. In less than an hour, the Turkic cavalry vanguard was completely wiped out. There were about 20,000 to 30,000 casualties!"

Teng!

Hearing the news, Liang Erhu, who was sitting in the Chinese army's tent, stood up suddenly.

Ignoring the swollen and sore gums that made him unable to speak, he asked urgently: "Is the news reliable?"

The messenger said: "Reporting to the general, this is what the scouts of the former army saw with their own eyes. The Longcheng soldiers and horses heading north are setting up camp at Panlong Pass to clean up the battlefield."

hiss!

Liang Erhu took a deep breath, and instantly even his cheeks felt less swollen and painful.

Chen Huaian's Dragon City soldiers and horses all reached the Panlong Pass natural barrier, which meant that General Wu Qingyun failed to lead the 100,000 Yunqi troops stationed in Yunzhou City to Jinyang as promised.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Chen Huaian to lead his troops to march straight into Shuobei.

Liang Erhu's heart pounded, and he secretly thought that it was completely over now. He and the 80,000 Yun troops under his command were completely alone.

Once the food and grass they carry are exhausted, they can only wait for death on the loess soil in Shuobei.

When he thought of this, Liang Erhu suddenly seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and slumped down on the chair behind him again.

"Report——"

"Reporting to General, Yuhou's army captured several Turks and seized five carts of supplies!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Erhu jumped up from his chair again and hurriedly ordered: "Send the order and bring the people up!"

"As you command!"

Soon, Ars Leng, who was dressed like an ordinary herdsman on the Mobei grassland, brought the Turkic Khan Temur's handwriting and generous gifts, and came specially to pay homage to Liang Erhu, was tied up by several Yunhui Army soldiers and escorted to the Chinese army's tent. Inside.

Liang Erhu recognized at a glance that this person was one of the twelve eunuchs under the Turkic Khan Temur, the vanguard commander of the imperial camp, Ars Leng.

At this time, Als, who was tied up, started to speak: "General Liang, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you?"

"Okay, it's you, Als, you are a barbarian who has eaten the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard, and you actually dare to come to my general's camp. Are you looking for death?"

As soon as Liang Erhu saw Als, he was instantly reminded of the unbearable memory of his home being stolen.

Immediately, he pulled out the ring-shou sword from the scabbard and rushed in front of Als Leng, shining the cold light and placing the extremely sharp blade on Als Leng's neck.

Facing the cold blade, Als showed no fear.

He even said to Liang Erhu with a smile on his face: "General Liang, if the two armies are fighting, if you don't kill the envoy, the general's behavior may be out of style!"

"Besides, doesn't the general want to know why I'm here?"

Liang Erhu stared at Als in a daze, and finally took back the ring-head knife placed on his neck angrily, and shouted angrily:

"If you have something to say, you have to fart!"

Als raised his shoulders in confusion, indicating that he was still tied up by Wu Huada.

Liang Erhu waved his hands impatiently and ordered: "Untie him!"

After a while, Als, who was freed from his restraints, stretched his muscles and conjured the oracle of the Great Khan Timur in front of Liang Erhu.

"General Liang, this is a personal letter from our Great Khan to the general. Please read it!"

"In addition, on the five carriages outside the big tent is a small gift specially prepared by our Great Khan for the general. Please accept it!"

Liang Erhu took the letter hesitantly and read it at a glance.

Gradually, the originally frowning brows relaxed.

That evening.

The 80,000 Shuobei Yunhui troops temporarily stationed in the Shenfeng Ridge area quietly returned to Shuobei City and joined forces with the Turkic barbarians who slaughtered and destroyed the people in the city.