Chapter One Thousand and Eighty-Eight: The Western Turks Send Troops
"Turkic reinforcements are coming! That's great! ”
In an instant, the civil and military officials of Gaochang cheered and breathed a sigh of relief, in the Western Regions, Gaochang's strength is that it has a strong city and is invincible, which is why it is rampant in the Western Regions.
In terms of military strength, the most powerful is the Western Turks, there is no doubt that the Western Turks alone use more than 100,000 people to control the strings, and they are well-deserved overlords of the Western Regions, and the Western Turks sent 30,000 troops, which is not a weak force in itself, and it also represents the attitude of the Western Turks.
"How many Turkic warriors did General Heru bring?" Koji Zhisheng hurriedly asked.
"There are 20,000 soldiers and horses." Officials reported.
Gaochang Baiguan couldn't help but show joy, 30,000 soldiers and horses in the Western Regions is not a small number, especially the Turkic warriors who are known as brave warriors, in the Western Regions can be said to be the force to destroy the country.
"30,000 soldiers and horses!" Lu Zhisheng was slightly relieved, there were 30,000 cavalry in the Western Turks, and there were also 30,000 soldiers and horses in Gaochang's headquarters, plus the defense of Gaochang Jiancheng, this force was enough to fight against 100,000 Tang Dynasty soldiers.
"Wang, what about the Tang Army?" The envoy of Gaochang asked.
Koji Zhisheng glanced at the Gaochang envoy coldly and said, "First bury my father, and then discuss to meet the Tang army." ”
"Facing the Tang Army?" The Gaochang envoy couldn't help but stay for a while, and then he understood what Koji Zhisheng meant, it must be to unite the Western Turks against the Tang Dynasty, and when he thought of the Jin Ge Iron Horse of the Tang Dynasty, the Gaochang envoy couldn't help but shudder, but seeing Koji Zhisheng's resolute face, he couldn't help but swallow the words he wanted to persuade into his stomach.
Ko Zhisheng looked at his father's coffin, and a trace of resoluteness flashed in his eyes, his father would rather die on the throne than go to Chang'an City, is he willing to lose the Gaochang throne that has just arrived, besides, he is not really cornered, the Western Turkic reinforcements are in Khan Futu City, and Gaochang is not without the possibility of holding it.
Due to the urgency of time to make everything simple, Gaochang King Ju Wentai hurriedly buried, although Ju Wentai in the funeral from Jane, but the specifications are the highest in the history of the Gaochang royal family, almost the people of Gaochang City spontaneously came to see Ju Wentai off.
During the reign of Ju Wentai, Gaochang took advantage of the only passage of the Tang Silk Road to make Gaochang quickly prosperous, and the people generally benefited, which can be said to have won the support of the people.
"I heard that this time it was the Tang Army who forced the first king to death."
"The first king had already found the Qinglong true medicine, but for the sake of Gaochang and in order to appease the anger of the Tang Dynasty, he refused to take the medicine and begged for death."
"The more hateful king died for Gaochang, and Datang didn't even let go of Gaochang."
At the same time, a rumor that the Tang army forced Ju Wentai to death quietly circulated among the people of Gaochang, and suddenly all the people were filled with righteous indignation, which made Gaochang even more humiliated that Ju Wentai's death did not calm the anger of the Tang Dynasty.
"Defeat the Tang Dynasty and avenge the first king!"
In addition to the officers and soldiers who were vigorously preparing for war, the people of the whole city actively participated in the defense of the city, and they were bound to fight to the death with the Tang army.
"The king's clever plan, now the people of the whole city have been mobilized." An official came to report.
"Good!" Koji Zhisheng couldn't help but show joy on his face, the news that Tang Jun forced Ju Wentai to die was released at his behest, in order to increase Gaochang City's determination to resist, he couldn't care about his father's reputation now, and he believed that his father's spirit in the sky would also agree to him doing so.
"This time, the mourning soldiers will win, and I, Gaochang, will definitely be able to defeat Datang." Ko Zhisheng is ambitious, and now Gaochang City is united, with more strong city support and strong external reinforcements, which gives him enough confidence to fight against Datang.
Three days later, the fields were in the city.
"So, Koji Zhisheng refused to surrender?" It's been three days, and there is no news from Koji Zhisheng, and it seems that he is determined to resist.
"General Qiqi! Koji Zhisheng didn't know how to refuse the general's kindness, and the last general was willing to be the striker, attacking Gaochang City, and dedicating the head of Koji Zhisheng to the general! Xin Fang'er said proudly.
Xue Wanjun hurriedly stopped: "Don't be reckless, according to the news from the scouts, the famous Western Turkic general Ashina Helu has led 20,000 Turkic cavalry to come, and has now entered the Khan Futu City in the north of Gaochang, and our army must be guarded against!" ”
The arrival of the Turkic cavalry was the news released by Koji Zhisheng, the purpose of which was to make the Tang army retreat in the face of difficulties, which naturally reached the ears of the Tang army scouts.
"Ashina Horu?" Hou Junji couldn't help frowning, the Western Turks were the old opponents of the Tang Army, so they naturally knew how difficult the Turkic cavalry was, and Ashina Helu was a rare famous general in the Turks.
"And what about the Turks? How can I, Datang, be afraid of him. Niu Jinda said with a fierce face.
"It's a good time, General Ben has been waiting for the soldiers and horses of the Western Turks for a long time." Hou Junji got up and said.
When they were using the sand table to deduce, they had already expected that the Western Turks would intervene in the war between the Tang Dynasty and Gaochang, otherwise the 100,000 troops would be used, and the 30,000 troops would be enough to level Gaochang, and the remaining 70,000 troops would be to guard against the Western Turks.
"What's the power of the core?" Hou Junji shouted loudly.
Qixin He Li responded and said: "The end will be!" ”
Hou Junji shouted: "You immediately order 10,000 cavalry and go to Khan Futu City, don't seek to attack the city, just stare at Ashina Helu!" ”
After the lack of water in the Gobi Desert, Qixin He Li has been fully trusted by Hou Junji, not to mention that under the original sand table deduction, the Eastern Turkic cavalry led by Qixin He Li was used to defend against the Western Turkic cavalry.
"The last general commands!" He Li arched his hand. Although the Western Turks and the Eastern Turks are of the same origin, the various tribes are scattered in many places, and there is not much emotion, and the Qixin tribe to which Qixin He Li belongs is not doing well in Turkic, otherwise they will not follow the Tang Dynasty with all their hearts, and this time Hou Junji's task is not heavy, it is just to contain the Western Turks, and Qixin He Li will naturally do his best to complete it.
"Xin Fang'er, General Ben ordered you to be the vanguard, lead 10,000 cavalry, and open the way for the army!" Hou Junji ordered.
"The last general obeys!" Xin Fang'er was suddenly overjoyed and hurriedly received her order.
The forward of the army is the easiest position to make contributions, Xin Fang'er fought bravely, he had made great achievements in the battle of Tiandi City before, and he was entrusted by Hou Junji at this moment, and it was also natural that he saw Hou Junji hand over the task of the striker to Xin Fang'er, and the generals had no opinion.
After arranging everything, Hou Junji looked around at the generals and said solemnly: "Leave 5,000 men and horses to guard Tiandi City, and the rest of the army will go to Gaochang City." ”
Tiandi City is the back road and base camp of the Tang army, and naturally there are enough people to guard it, and 5,000 Tang troops are enough to defend Tiandi City.
"Yes!" The generals commanded.
Soon, after resting for three days, the Tang army, which had already recovered, immediately reorganized its army and headed towards Gaochang City.