Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Xue Rengui glanced at him coldly, with a strong murderous intent emanating from his body.

If these spies had not colluded with the Western Turks, they would not have lost the battle, and 2 elite soldiers would not have died unjustly.

When Liu Can was glared at by Xue Rengui, he felt a chill on his back.

What a horrible look!

He didn't understand why Xue Rengui, who had been chatting and laughing with him before, would show murderous intentions towards him.

Had their secret been revealed?

Thinking of this bad result, Liu Can cried out in his heart that something was wrong.

"Oops!"

"Something happened!"

If the truth comes out, will he and Han Xun have any chance of survival?

Cheng Wuting glanced at him and said coldly, "Liu Changshi, what Chief Steward Du said in the evening, have you forgotten?"

Liu Can quickly confessed his guilt and said, "I beg General Xue to forgive me. I made a mistake in my words. I will slap myself in the face!"

After saying that, he slapped himself several times in the face, turning his dark face red.

The other generals looked at him coldly, and no one spoke for him.

If this person was not still useful, they would have wanted to execute Liu Shen on the spot.

...

Time passed minute by minute, and soon it was three o'clock in the morning.

Around the valley 20 miles outside Baishuihu City, more than Western Turkic soldiers hid in the darkness, and many of them were getting impatient.

Ashina Buzhen said in a deep voice, "After so long, why is there still no news of the Tang army arriving?"

"Could it be that the Tang army has changed its strategy?"

The weather in Western Turkestan in October is already a little cold, especially in the mountains at night, which is no different from winter.

Although they wore thick clothes under their armor, they were still shivering from the cold.

Especially their hands holding the big swords, which were already cold and stiff.

If they waited a few more hours, the Tang army would not have to fight with them, as the soldiers under their command would have lost their combat effectiveness.

Ashina Helu blew into his hands and said, "Don't worry. The Tang army has set out from Yiluolu City, and it will take quite some time for them to arrive here."

"We ordered the soldiers to move around on the spot. As long as they don't light a fire, the Tang army won't notice us."

Hearing Ashina Helu's words, Ashina Buzhen nodded slightly.

Half an hour later.

A scout came back and reported: "General, the Tang army is coming!"

finally come!

Upon hearing this good news, Ashina Buzhen and Ashina Helu were immediately excited.

They waited for so long and thought that the Tang army would not come. It really pays off for those who work hard!

After the two of them destroyed 10 Tang troops in this battle, they will surely become famous throughout the world!

Ashina Helu asked in a low voice: "How far is the Tang army from here?"

The scout quickly replied, "The Tang army is still 20 miles away. At their current pace, they'll arrive in an hour."

what!

It’s only 20 miles away, and it will take another hour to get there?

Ashina Helu asked in a deep voice, "Could it be that the Tang army is coming here on foot?"

According to their understanding of the Tang army, this group of Tang soldiers were all cavalry and there were no infantry at all.

No matter how slow the cavalrymen are, they can still cover 20 miles in half an hour, right?

The scout shook his head. "The Tang army is all cavalry, but they don't seem to be in a hurry. They are just riding slowly."

this...

Ashina Buzhen and Ashina Helu looked at each other, and under the bright moonlight, their faces were full of confusion.

The information given to them by the Tang army's spies said that the Tang army would raid Baishui Hu City tonight.

But if it was a surprise attack, why should we ride slowly on horseback?

Something is wrong!

Ashina Buzhen asked solemnly, "How many troops did the Tang army bring?"

The scout quickly replied, "Except for the Tang army's leader, who is blazing a trail with torches, the rest of the troops are hiding in the darkness."

"However, the Tang army's cavalry is endless. According to my humble estimate, there are at least 90,000 cavalrymen."

After hearing the scout's words, Ashina Buzhen and Ashina Helu finally felt relieved.

Since the main force of the Tang army was in the front, it proved that the Tang army was not playing any tricks.

Ashina Buzhen waved his hand: "Probe again!"

"As ordered!"

The scout responded and then rode his horse quickly down the hillside.

A moment of silence.

Ashina Buzhen said in a deep voice: "General Helu, the time is almost up. You can go and have your soldiers prepare in advance!"

Each of them commanded an army of 12. Ashina Buzhen was responsible for ambushing the Tang army in the mountains and cutting off the Tang army's retreat.

Ashina Helu led his troops to block the front of the valley to prevent the Tang army from rushing out of the valley.

According to the tight net they had laid around the valley, as long as the Tang army entered the valley, it would be the end of the Tang army.

Ashina Helu nodded and said, "General Buzhen, I'll go first."

As the Tang army got closer, all the Western Turkic soldiers moved around on the spot, ready to fight at any time.

Two hours later.

The scout rushed up the mountain and reported: "General, the Tang army has stopped at the mouth of the canyon, and their soldiers are eating dry food on the spot!"

stopped?

Could it be that the Tang army discovered that they were lying in ambush here?

But it is already five o'clock in the morning. If the Tang army delays for another hour or so, won't it be dawn by the time they arrive at Baishui Hu City?

What kind of raid is this by the Tang army?

When Ashina Buzhen saw what the Tang army did, a scornful smile immediately appeared on his face.

"hehe!"

"I thought the new commander of the Tang army was so great, but it turns out he's just a figurehead!"

"We will win this battle!"

When the surrounding generals heard this, they all grinned and chuckled.

Previously, the Tang Dynasty praised the young Duke of Korea to great heights, but now it seems that he is just a mediocre person. It seems that the Tang Dynasty has no one left to use!

Half a quarter of an hour later, another scout rushed up.

"General, something terrible is happening!"

"The Tang army at the entrance of the valley only has 40,000 to 50,000 cavalry, and tens of thousands of them are nowhere to be found!"

what!

Only forty to fifty thousand cavalry!

Upon hearing the news, Ashina Buzhen stood up suddenly, his face full of astonishment.

After thinking for a while, Ashina Buzhen slapped his thigh and shouted.

"Oops! We've been tricked!"

"Khan is in danger!"

He asked why the Tang army's behavior was so strange, it turned out they were trying to delay time!

This young rising star of the Tang Dynasty is indeed a sinister and cunning person!

hateful!

Before he could give new orders, a fast horse rushed up the hillside from the direction of Baishui Hu City.

After the soldier dismounted, he reported in a panic.

"Something big has happened to the General!"

"A group of Tang troops have already breached Baishui Hu City. Yibi Duolu Khan orders you to lead your army back to provide support immediately!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the generals around him fell into a daze.

Has Baishui Hu City been breached?

How can this be?

Ashina Buzhen rushed over, grabbed the soldier's collar, and roared, "What the hell is going on?!"

"There are 2 soldiers stationed in the city. How could the Tang army break through the city so quickly?"

Through the battles with the Tang army during this period, they knew that the Tang army's siege capability was average, and the Tang army was reluctant to fight hard to attack the city.

With 2 soldiers stationed in the city, tens of thousands of Tang troops were unable to break into the city in a short period of time.

Could it be that there is a spy on their side as well?

The soldier's face was filled with fear as he said, "Half an hour ago, tens of thousands of Tang soldiers appeared outside the South City. They summoned thunder from the sky to blow up the city wall, and then rushed into the city through the gap."

"This group of Tang troops is very powerful. I'm afraid our 2 soldiers in the city won't be able to hold out for long!"

Attract heavenly thunder?

Isn’t this nonsense!

Ashina Buzhen knew that the soldiers would not lie, and he knew even better that the Tang army had no way of attracting heavenly thunder. This must be a special method used by the Tang army.

After a brief moment of shock.

Ashina Buzhen quickly ordered: "General Feiluo, you lead 5 soldiers to stop the Tang army, and the rest of you follow me to rescue the Khan!"