On the vast Qinghai Prairie, when the two armies were engaged in an arduous pursuit for thousands of miles, the news of victory finally came back to Chang 'an. Suddenly, the whole city was in a state of celebration.
"Tuyuhun! Kill 50,000 people! "When the messenger of victory shouted through the whole city, it immediately caused an uproar in the streets and alleys.
This was a great victory. Everyone who heard the news cheered, and the whole city of Chang 'an suddenly became a sea of joy.
Although the Tang Dynasty had just been established, it had won many foreign wars. The people's sense of national honor was growing day by day. Hearing such a great victory, they were naturally proud.
As time went by, more details about the final battle soon came.
"This final battle actually started on the first day of May, when the Heavenly Dog devoured the sun." People who heard the news could not help but exclaim. They did not expect that when the whole city of Chang 'an was watching the Heavenly Dog devoured the sun, the Tang Dynasty army thousands of miles away was fighting in the dark.
"General Li knows how to make good use of people. He trusted Mo Jiazi so much that he used such a risky plan." People could not help but look at each other. When Mo Jiazi predicted that the Heavenly Dog would devour the sun at the beginning of May, they were also skeptical.
However, no one thought that Li Jing would be so convinced and take this as an opportunity to make a series of plans. When day and night were reversed, he attacked the Tuyuhun and finally defeated the Tuyuhun.
"What's this? This is not the most wonderful thing. General Li gave him a peach, and Merton returned the favor. When the Heavenly Dog devoured the sun, the world was dark. Fu Yun was ready to withdraw when he saw that the situation was not good, but he fell into General Li's trap. Suddenly, gunpowder filled the sky, and the night was as bright as day. The Yin and Yang were reversed again, and the Tuyuhun army was immediately defeated. " A well-informed person explained the situation of the battle with exultation, which immediately made the people around him exclaim.
In addition to the means of changing the world with a snap of his fingers, how could it make the people dissatisfied and amazed? No one could imagine such means, but they felt that it was reasonable when it came from Mo Jiazi. After all, Mo Jiazi had done too many miraculous things.
Even if they did not see it in person, just imagining the scene of the Heavenly Dog devouring the sun, the fireworks between the heaven and the earth, and the warhorses fighting on the ground would make them tremble.
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In the Taiji Palace.
Everyone listened to the messenger's vivid description of the final battle and could not help being fascinated.
"Phew!"
Li Shimin heaved a heavy sigh of relief. Just by imagining the moment when the Heavenly Dog devoured the sun, his entire body trembled. This battle was perhaps destined to be unprecedented and would never be repeated. It would be the regret of every general.
As expected, Li Jing did not disappoint. The Great Tang had invested heavily in this war, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it had mobilized the entire country. Fortunately, the Great Tang had still won this final battle.
"This battle is destined to go down in history!" Yan Shigu sighed. He immediately began to write. He wanted nothing more than to write down all the details of this battle. This battle would be recorded in the annals of history. It was destined to be a legendary battle.
The officials couldn't help but nod their heads. This battle was even more difficult than when Zhuge Kongming borrowed the power of the East Wind. Not only did the Mohists accurately calculate the date of the solar eclipse, they were also able to detect it two hours in advance. Furthermore, they were even able to create fireworks. At the moment of the solar eclipse, when the world was dark, day and night would be reversed once again.
One was a famous general of his generation, while the other was a cultivator of various schools of thought. The combination of the son of Mo and Li Jing, one old and one young, could be said to be perfect, which led to the victory of this great battle.
They killed 50,000 people and defeated nearly 300,000 Tuyuhun cavalry. The Tang Dynasty only lost 2,000 people and injured 10,000 people. This record was not something that others could achieve.
"I wish I could go to the battlefield and see that scene in person." Many generals could not help but look forward to it.
"Your Majesty, in this battle, 2,000 people died and 10,000 people were injured. This is General Li's memorial to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives." Fang Xuanling handed over a memorial to the emperor.
Li Shimin took it and waved the brush without looking at it. He said, "Immediately give out the highest compensation in the army. Don't treat any soldier who has done meritorious service unfairly."
"Yes!" Fang Xuanling nodded silently.
The court officials could not help but feel moved. This was Li Shimin's charm. He would reward those who performed meritorious deeds and give preferential treatment to his subordinates. That was why so many people were willing to risk their lives for him and follow him to the death.
"For the injured soldiers, order the Medical School to do their best to treat them and provide all the herbs they need." Li Shimin said solemnly.
The ministers nodded. Some of the Medical School thought that these injured soldiers were not seriously injured.
"Pass down my order. Tonight, we will celebrate the victory of the army." Li Shimin said with a satisfied smile. With such a great victory, how could he not cheer to his heart's content?
When the news spread to Chang 'an, the entire city was lit up. Shops were on sale, and hundreds of people rushed to the streets to celebrate. The atmosphere was as lively as the Lantern Festival.
The celebration lasted for an entire day. However, on the second day, the news of Fu Yun setting the grassland on fire spread. Instantly, the entire court was splashed with cold water.
"Fu Yun, that old thief, is really crazy." Li Shimin said with a face full of shock.
The hearts of the ministers were instantly covered with a layer of dark clouds. Qin Qiong could not help but sigh. "We missed a good opportunity! Otherwise, our army would have been able to destroy Tuyuhun in one battle. "
Zhangsun Wuji also said worriedly, "Your Majesty, the grassland has been set on fire. The warhorses lack pasture and cannot even fill their stomachs. How can we chase after the enemy? Why don't we order the army to retreat?"
The moment Zhangsun Wuji said that, the other ministers could not help but nod. If they took the risk to chase after the enemy, it would be too risky.
With a bitter laugh Li Shimin said, "Withdrawing the troops is already too late, Li Jing found out that Fu Yun had set the grassland on fire, he has already split his troops into two groups, north and south, to pursue and attack."
The army was thousands of miles away. Even with the convenience of the brick road, it would have taken five days for the news to reach Chang 'an from Qinghai. Furthermore, the army had entered the endless grassland. Even if they had the intention to send the order, they would not be able to find anyone.
"General Li is too eager for quick success. This journey is thousands of miles of yellow sand. We do not have enough provisions and are in danger. If we are not careful, the entire army will be wiped out." Zhangsun Wuji said.
"I feel that this is extremely appropriate. Fu Yun, that old thief, is petty and vengeful. If we do not kill the snake, there will be trouble in the future. If we let Fu Yun recover, he will definitely take revenge on the Tang dynasty. Our army will naturally chase after him." Qin Qiong retorted.
The other ministers were also like the generals in the army. They split into two groups, one in favor of chasing and the other in favor of retreating. The two sides argued endlessly.
"When the general is outside, he will not obey the orders of the emperor. Minister Li is a famous general of the Tang dynasty. There must be a reason for his decision to chase. What we need to do is to trust the army and wait for the army to return victorious." Li Shimin made the final decision.
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