It was not until Yu Tian's cavalry disappeared that the Tang Army relaxed their vigilance and heaved a sigh of relief.
Although Cheng Yaojin was strong-willed, he was not sure if they would really fight. Fortunately, Yuchi Ding was not a hothead and did not act rashly.
Aguda, who had been watching the confrontation between Yu Tian and the Tang Army, smiled bitterly in his heart. Yu Tian really did not dare to offend the might of the Tang Dynasty. Fu Yun wanted to rely on Yu Tian to restore the country, but it was just a fantasy.
Cheng Yaojin looked at Fu Yun's head on the yellow sand and couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile. With a wave of his hand, the military commander immediately stepped forward and placed Fu Yun's head properly. This was the best proof of their military exploits!
"Withdraw!" Cheng Yaojin shouted. For the first time, he gave the order to withdraw the army. The army had chased into the desert for many days and finally won the battle. It could be said that it was a successful end. They naturally had to return.
"Oh!"
The soldiers of the Left Army Guard cheered in unison.
This withdrawal naturally meant that the battle of Tuyuhun was finally over. Not only did the Left Army Guard have outstanding military merit, but they also got Fu Yun's head. It could be said that they were the biggest winners.
Moreover, as long as they returned to Chang 'an, they would be greatly rewarded. Many soldiers who had a lot of kills immediately began to calculate the military merit of this battle.
"Da da da!"
The cavalry returned to Tulunchuan at the fastest speed, just in time to meet up with the 2,000 cavalry who came to support after receiving the report from the scouts. Then the 3,000 cavalry did not stop at all. They returned to Tulunchuan to bring enough water and food and stepped into the desert again.
Zuo Lingwei only needed three days to get out of the desert on the way back from Tulunchuan after scouting the way.
The moment Cheng Yaojin led 3,000 cavalry out of the desert, they were immediately discovered by Li Jing's scouts.
"Reporting to General Cheng! The army has been waiting at Qianmo City for a long time. " The scout immediately stepped forward and reported. The Tang Dynasty army had captured a large number of cattle and sheep. Only a place like Qimo City with abundant water and grass could afford to raise them. Li Jing immediately ordered the army to return to Qimo City, leaving the scouts behind to inquire about Meton and Cheng Yaojin again.
"Continue forward, retreat to Qimo City." Cheng Yaojin ordered without hesitation, and the Left Army Guard set off again.
When the Left Army Guard arrived at Qianmo City, Li Jing, who had already heard the news, led his generals out to welcome them.
"I was fortunate enough to complete the mission!" Cheng Yaojin performed a military salute and solemnly presented Fu Yun's helmet.
"Good! You've worked hard, General Cheng! "
Li Jing was overjoyed when he saw this. As long as Fu Yun was beheaded, this battle could be considered a successful conclusion.
The other generals could not help but look at Cheng Yaojin and Meton with envious eyes. In this battle, the two of them returned with Fu Yun's head. It could be said that this was a great contribution. What was even more commendable was that the two of them actually led 3,000 cavalry into the desert. Except for a few who died in battle, the rest all returned.
However, when they saw Cheng Yaojin and Meton's pale faces, they could not help but gasp. One could imagine how difficult this journey was. If the opportunity was placed in front of them, one side was the vast desert, and the other side was the pursuit with little hope of success. If they were given a choice, they might not necessarily dare to step into the desert.
Li Jing ordered someone to check Fu Yun's head. After confirming that there was no mistake, he revealed a satisfied smile and said, "General Cheng, you have worked hard. In this battle, the Left Army Guard entered the vast desert. It can be said that you have done a great job. I will definitely record your merit."
Cheng Yaojin felt guilty and said, "General, you are too kind. This time, we have also contributed a lot to the pursuit of Mo Jiu. I do not dare to be greedy for the full credit."
Meton could not help but secretly curse Cheng Yaojin for being slippery. In this pursuit, they had lost 5,000 war horses in the vast desert. Even though they had captured many of the king's cavalry's war horses, they still lacked 3,000 war horses. This was not a small number.
Furthermore, the main force in this battle was the Left Army Guard. No matter how one looked at it, the credit would not be small. Cheng Yaojin took the initiative to ask for credit for Meton. On one hand, there was the friendship between the two sides. He could not be greedy for Meton's credit. On the other hand, he wanted to share the burden. With Meton's reputation as a prodigal son, he could perfectly take the blame for the loss of 5,000 war horses.
When Li Jing heard this, he immediately looked at Meton's tanned face with a smile that was not a smile.
"Mo Jiu's way of fighting is very special! This can be considered an eye-opener for me. "Li Jing said with a smile.
The other generals immediately roared with laughter. How could the news of Cheng Yaojin and Meton's plan of losing 6,000 war horses be hidden from the generals? When they met up with the deputy general of the Left Army Guard, the number of war horses in the Left Army Guard did not match up. However, now that the two had returned victorious, their efforts were rewarded handsomely. Naturally, no one would expose this.
"I've made a fool of myself in front of General Li."
Morton's face, which was already tanned from the sun, immediately turned a dark red.
The other generals could not help but sigh. Mo Jiazi indeed had a lot of ideas. His only biggest shortcoming was that he was a prodigal son. His extraordinary wealth could not withstand Meton's torment.
Li Jing waved his hand and said, "Since the Left Army Guard and the Firearms Supervisor have returned one after another, we can also return to the capital."
The mission of Li Jing and the others to stay here was to meet up with Cheng Yaojin and Meton. Now that the three of them had returned, they naturally had no reason to stay here. Otherwise, it would be a big taboo for the army to stay outside for a long time.
After the order was passed to the three armies, the impatient Tang Army immediately readied themselves for departure at the fastest speed.
The return journey this time was relatively easier. There was no pursuit mission. The army specifically chose a place with lush water and grass to march. When they passed through the Chaidamu Basin again, although the army took a long detour, it was extremely easy.
It was only at this moment that Meton had the leisure to appreciate the magnificence of the Chaidamu Basin.
Small salt lakes could be seen everywhere, the desolate Gobi Desert, and the magical shell beams.
"Quick, dig them out right here!" Meton commanded the officers and soldiers of the Firearms Supervisor. He had long heard of the famous shell beams, but he had never had the chance to see them. Now that he finally had the opportunity, how could he miss it?
After the thin layer of saline-alkali soil was lifted, a thick layer of rock was revealed. And among the lines of the rock, there were actually a large number of stones with patterns in the shape of shells.
"What are these?" Cheng Yaojin curiously leaned over and asked.
Meton's strange behavior had already attracted a lot of people. There were also many curious generals following behind him.
"These are all shell fossils. Countless years ago, this place must have been a sea," Meton said with a face full of emotion.
"The sea has changed into mulberry fields!" Under Meton's explanation, all the generals sighed.
Meton easily found a broken shell beam rock and put it on the Firearms Supervisor's carriage as if he had found a treasure.
Then, the army stepped into Ma Hai's Yadan Landform. Under Meton's urging, the army took a detour of 30 miles and did not destroy this magical landform.
At this moment, the Tang Army had won a great victory. Even if Meton's request was very strange, Li Jing still generously agreed.
Just as they were about to step out of the Chaidamu Basin, an incredible news broke the joy of the army's victorious return.
The Tuoba tribe had rebelled! Tens of thousands of cavalry from various tribes had blocked Li Daoyan's army in the Wild Fox Gorge. The situation was precarious.
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