Inside and outside Khagan Butoh! Two armies of Turks were facing each other.
One was the Eastern Turks led by Qixin Heli. They rushed to Khagan Butoh. The other was the Western Turks led by Ashina Khoru. They occupied the walls of Khagan Butoh. When the Turks were strong, these two armies should be of the same race. But now, these two armies of the same origin were standing on opposite sides.
"Qixin Heli! You and I are both Turks. But you betrayed Tengri, betrayed the grassland, and became a dog of the Tang dynasty. You are a disgrace to the ancestors of the grassland. "Ashina Khoru scolded angrily on Khagan Butoh.
Qixin Heli looked coldly at Ashina Khoru and said, "We are indeed Turks. But how many Turks have been wiped out by General Helu? The grassland tribes have always followed the law of the jungle. General Helu, why are you pretending to be righteous? If it wasn't for the Tang dynasty, the Qixin tribe would have been wiped out long ago. "
The biggest threat to the grassland tribes wasn't the external threat, but the internal threat. Once a tribe became weak, it would attract the attention of other tribes, which would lead to a miserable end. The phenomenon of a big tribe annexing a small tribe could be found everywhere.
Back then, the Qixin tribe was in a crisis. So, they had no choice but to join the Tang dynasty. With the help of the Tang dynasty, the Qixin tribe was able to stand proudly in the grassland again and grow stronger.
"The grassland tribes are fighting to make the Turks stronger. But today, you are standing on the side of the Tang dynasty and making the Turks your enemy. The blood of the Turks is the blood of the Turks. As long as you, Qixin Heli, abandon the darkness and join the light, I can guarantee to Satoshi Tani that your position in the Qixin tribe will be improved."
Qixin Heli couldn't help but smile. He was in the Tang dynasty, so he could clearly see the changes in the Tang dynasty. It could be said that the Tang dynasty was getting stronger day by day. Especially when he saw the power of gunpowder to take over Tian Tian City and heard Mo Jiazi say that the city of Gao Chang would be conquered in one blow, it made him more determined to stand on the side of the Tang dynasty.
"I, Qixin Heli, was born in the Turks. I will never point my weapons at the Turks. However, today is not a matter between the Tang dynasty and the Turks, but a matter between the Tang dynasty and Gao Chang. I will give General Helu another advice. Don't interfere in the war between the Tang dynasty and Gao Chang. Gao Chang can't be saved. Don't let the blood of the Turks be shed in vain," Qixin Heli shouted.
"Gao Chang can't be saved!" Ashina Khoru couldn't help but be shocked. He heard the strong confidence in Qixin Heli's words.
"As a fellow Turk, I will give you a piece of advice. The decision is up to General Helu." Qixin Heli took a deep look at Ashina Khoru and waved his hand. The Tang Army retreated 50 miles and set up camp to monitor the Western Turks in Khagan Butoh.
Looking at the Tang Army led by Qixin Heli slowly retreating, Ashina Khoru's eyes could not help but turn cold. He had already led his troops into Khagan Butoh and had already expressed the position of the Western Turks. How could he not interfere just because he said so? Moreover, if he was afraid of the enemy and did not move forward, he would not be able to explain himself to Khan Satoshi Tani.
"General, Qixin Heli has already betrayed the Turks. Should we take this opportunity to clean up this traitor?" A Turk general came to Ashina Khoru's side and asked fiercely.
However, Ashina Khoru shook his head and said, "Back then, Qixin was just a small tribe. Naturally, it was not in my eyes. However, he has the backing of the Tang Dynasty and obtained the armor and weapons of the Tang Dynasty. His strength is not to be underestimated. I'm afraid that our army will not gain any benefits even if we attack. Moreover, if we annoy the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty will attack us first in anger. Even Tian Di City could not stop the Tang Army. Khagan Butoh is probably doomed."
He saw with his own eyes that Qixin Heli's cavalry was fully armored. This was a treatment that only Satoshi Tani's personal guards had. Most of his troops were only wearing leather armor. If they really fought, he was afraid that he would not have any advantage at all. Just as Qixin Heli was unwilling to take the initiative to attack Khagan Butoh, Ashina Khoru naturally did not want to provoke the Tang Army that was five times more than his own.
The Turks general could not help but nod silently. The Western Turks only had 20,000 soldiers, but the Tang Army had more than 100,000. If they annoyed the Tang Army, they were afraid that they would not be able to stop the Tang Army.
"Are we just going to sit here and watch Gao Chang fall?" The Turks general frowned.
Ashina Khoru said solemnly, "The key to this war is not Gao Chang, nor is it you or me. It is the determination of the Tang Dynasty and the Khan. Now that the Tang Dynasty has mobilized 100,000 troops, they are bound to destroy Gao Chang. Now it depends on whether the Khan is willing to mobilize 100,000 Turks to protect Gao Chang."
"100,000 Turks? It is spring now, the breeding season for cattle and sheep. Where can we get so many people? "The Turks general frowned.
In the grassland, cattle and sheep were breeding in spring. If the cattle and sheep were impregnated in time, they would be born in summer and grow strong in autumn. Only then would they be able to survive the cold winter. Once the breeding season for cattle and sheep was missed, the number of newborns this year would be greatly reduced. The herdsmen would suffer heavy losses and might even face famine.
Ashina Khoru said, "This may be the reason why the Tang Army sent troops in advance. They hit the weak spot of the Turks. I have already sent a letter to the Khan overnight to ask for reinforcements. Whether to save Gao Chang or not depends on the Khan's decision."
Now that Qixin He Li was monitoring him, he had a good reason not to send troops. If he wanted to defeat the 100,000 Tang Army, he was afraid that only the Western Turks would have the confidence to do so.
"I hope Gao Chang can hold on until the Khan's army arrives." Ashina Khoru looked at Gao Chang and said helplessly.
Outside Gao Chang's city!
The Tang Army's banners stood in great numbers and surrounded the entire Gao Chang's city. Everyone knew that the most important battle to attack Gao Chang was coming.
At this moment, Xin Yaoer, who had just won the battle, was kneeling in the main tent with a ashamed face. Hou Junji, who was sitting on the main seat, could not help but be furious when he saw the casualties of the vanguard. He said, "If it weren't for your greed, how could we lose 1,000 soldiers and 2,000 soldiers? We didn't have such heavy casualties when we attacked Tian Tian City!"
This time, the army went to Gao Chang's city to persuade the Tang Army to surrender. It would be best if they could avoid casualties. However, Xin Yaoer was greedy and rashly advanced, allowing Gao Chang to seize the opportunity to attack the vanguard of the army. It was also too late for the army to send reinforcements. Otherwise, the Tang Army would not have suffered such heavy casualties and would not have allowed Gao Chang to retreat so easily.
"I am ashamed!" Xin Yaoer said with his head bowed. Although he won the battle, he lost 30% of his soldiers. This was irrefutable.
"Since you won the battle and killed 3,000 Gao Chang's soldiers, your merits offset your demerits. If you dare to make another mistake, you will be executed without mercy." Hou Junji appeared to be furious, but in fact, he was being gentle.
The generals frowned. Naturally, they knew that Hou Junji was protecting Xin Yaoer and were dissatisfied. However, it was a critical moment now, and they did not want to cause more trouble.
"Thank you, Great General, for your mercy!" Xin Yaoer hurriedly thanked him. He could not help but resent Hou Junji for escaping the disaster. Naturally, he did not dare to resent Hou Junji, but he focused his resentment on Qu Zhisheng. According to his prediction, when the Tang Dynasty's army attacked, Qu Zhisheng would definitely be scared out of his wits and defend the city gate. However, who would have thought that Qu Zhisheng was brave enough to take the initiative to attack and cause a lot of casualties to the Tang Army. Although he tried his best to beat back Gao Chang's army, he also suffered a lot of losses and was covered in dirt.
After Hou Junji dealt with Xin Yaoer's matter, he waved his hand and said, "Now that our army has surrounded Gao Chang's city, let's discuss how to attack Gao Chang's city."
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