Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"Ashina Quli! You despicable scoundrel!"

You dare kill me?!

"Waaaah, let me go, let me go! There's really nothing left!"

On the huge carriages, curses and insults emanated from within. However, the carriages creaked and swayed, their wheels turning, yet they remained unmoved by the anger and humiliation of those inside.

It implies a slight delay.

A large force, formed by the few remaining tribes of the Western Turkic Left Wing who did not want to fight.

The carriages were completely enclosed within it.

"Your Majesty, is this method really effective?"

A Turkic tribal chief looked at the gently swaying carriage with a troubled yet strange expression, accompanied by the sounds of the Tang envoys that seemed both pleased and angry.

Mohedu Khan snorted coldly.

"It was these Tang people who first lacked martial ethics. Since that's the case, if we want to live, why should we care about saving face?"

The moment the look of regret appeared in his eyes, he immediately suppressed it.

His daughter was indeed the apple of his eye, but if he could ensure the survival and continuation of the tribe, and survive the current slaughter by the Tang Dynasty, then he could achieve his goal.

Then it will all be worth it.

Moreover... that Zheng Wuhe, although he is nearing the end of his life, is actually a member of the eldest branch of the Zheng family of Xingyang in the Tang Dynasty.

Upon thinking of this, Mohedu Khan let out another cold snort.

"Speed ​​up the troop! We must enter the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible..." He hesitated for a moment, then gave instructions to the tribal leaders beside him.

"Have your daughters give it their all, our time is running out..."

Everyone nodded, but after a moment of silence...

"Great Khan, do you really think that Siyegu fellow is no match for the Tang Dynasty? I've heard recently that they've won several battles..."

Mohedu Khan glanced indifferently at the faces of the group.

He snorted coldly.

"A victory? There were hardly any enemy kills, just driving out the Tang army that had fled into our Turkic territory. What kind of victory is that?"

Some questioned, "But I've heard that they seem to be not far from the retired emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

Mohedu Khan looked even more worried, his face grim.

"Hmph! So, we really don't have much time left. That fool Ashina Dieli thinks he's invincible, that he has a lot of troops and can defeat the Tang Dynasty. He even wants to capture the Tang Emperor Emeritus alive... Hmph!"

"He's dragging everyone down to hell!"

In the northern part of the former Gaochang Kingdom, there was a place known locally as Jinshi Mountain.

It was as if the camp of Emperor Li Yuan, the retired emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was set up here, overlooking the vast expanse of the surrounding area.

Inside the large tent, Li Yuan looked at the precious bow in his hand, the one he had used when he was chosen from among the candidates. In his aged eyes, it seemed as if he was thinking of his younger self.

He suddenly burst into laughter, turning to his good buddy Pei Ji, who had chosen to stay with him in this dangerous place.

"Xuanzhen, what do you think of Jinshi Mountain now, compared to Jinyang where we started our uprising?"

There were only the two of them in the tent.

Pei Ji stroked his beard and let out a cold laugh.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of Ashina Dili, who was defeated and routed by the Persians and other barbarians of the Western Regions, compared to the previous Sui Dynasty, and warlords like Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong?"

"Hahahaha! Xuanzhen, oh Xuanzhen, no wonder they say you're a shrewd old man! Hahahaha!"

Li Yuan immediately burst into laughter.

He suddenly pulled the bowstring taut.

call out!

The arrow whistled through the air and struck a target on one side of the tent instantly. The immense force pierced the target, knocking it down with a thud.

Pei Ji clapped his hands and laughed: "Your Majesty has excellent archery skills!"

Li Yuan chuckled softly, but after carefully stroking the precious bow in his hand for a while, he realized that it was a genuine bow.

He shook his head and placed the precious bow aside.

He reached into a box to the side and took out a Bingzhou flintlock musket.

"Heh, it's a pity I didn't use archery skills today..."

"report!"

A loud shout came from outside the tent.

Li Yuan responded, and then Fang Yi'ai and Li Dejian walked in.

"Reporting to the commander, the position has been set up, and the food and supplies, as well as the last batch of ammunition and artillery supplies, have been delivered!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's smile became even more unrestrained.

"How far is Ashina Dielin from me now?"

"Reporting to the Emperor Emeritus, the Deputy Commander has ordered the bag to be opened. Siyehu is less than fifty li away from Jinshi Mountain!"

Fifty li... for the Western Turkic cavalry, it was just the time it took to crack a whip.

However, taking into account the time it took for their foot soldiers to enter the trap, Li Yuan's eyes burned with fervor, and bursts of hearty laughter echoed through the tent.

"Hahaha! Xuanzhen, it seems that this old man is still quite valuable! The 180,000 Turkic troops did not attack our poorly defended Jiaocheng and Gaochang capital, but instead all of them were stationed here with this old man."

"Hahaha! Brilliant!"

180,000!

Siyegu Khan mobilized 120,000 troops from his right flank tribes and recruited 80,000 from his left flank.

Of these, 11 were cavalry, and the rest were infantry and supply troops.

In just one day, a massive cavalry torrent emerged from the horizon beneath the red sun.

Jinshi Mountain.

Fang Yi'ai and Li Dejian each commanded 6,000 new troops, a combination of infantry and artillery.

On Jinshi Mountain, which Li Jing chose as a strategically important and easily defensible location, a tight defensive network of firepower has already been constructed.

The steep hillside that originally had some trees.

Now, thanks to their clearing efforts, the area is completely bare, with no shelter whatsoever.

On the other hand, the Tang Dynasty's defending army...

With shields standing tall, along with sandbags and other items to block arrows, the defense had been pushed to its limit.

"Great Khan, it's the flag of the Tang Emperor! There's no mistake!"

A Turkic general with exceptional eyesight spotted the large banner fluttering in the wind atop Jinshi Mountain and was overjoyed.

The other tribal leaders beside them, who had also noticed this, all had greedy glints in their eyes.

"It's the flag of the Tang Dynasty emperor, no doubt about it! I recognize that flag!"

"Hahaha! Not the emperor, but the emperor's father! Hahahaha!"

"That old codger probably thinks our target is Gaochang. The Khan has been mobilizing troops all the way, making these Tang armies run around in circles, hahaha..."

The flattery from the crowd made the Khan of the Four-Yagu Khan's face show a smug expression.

however.

The not-so-foolish Siyehu Khan looked at the defenses on Jinshi Mountain, which were completely different from what he had imagined, and a trace of doubt flashed through his mind.

He flicked his riding whip.

"We don't have much time. We can't wait for reinforcements. Let's launch a full-scale attack! Let's test the mettle of the guards protecting this old Tang emperor!"

"Woo~~~"

The powerful bugle call of the Turkic tribes.

Without any opening remarks, insults exchanged between the two leaders, or any dramatic scenes of upholding justice, the sound of gunfire erupted at the foot of Jinshi Mountain as soon as the Turkic cavalry arrived.

Li Yuan sneered.

Wearing a suit of radiant armor that looks like it's blessed by a pay-to-win player, along with an eye-catching helmet and cape.

Simply by standing there, he became the center of attention for everyone present.

"Stab!"

"Soldiers! In this battle, we are the main force! Defend Jinshi Mountain to the death and wear down the Turks!"

"Defend to the death! Defend to the end! Defend to the end!"

Li Yuan drew his sword to boost morale.

In fact, he didn't need to do that. He only needed to stand there and not show any fear on his face, which would have been the greatest encouragement to all the soldiers of the Bingzhou New Army present.

"Charge! Capture the old Emperor of Tang alive!" (Turkic language)

"Take them down, and the treasures and women of the Tang Dynasty will be as plentiful as you desire!" (Turkic)

"Hahaha, my men, follow me and charge! The time to make a fortune has come!" (Turkic)

At the foot of Jinshi Mountain, there is only one steep mountain road.

These Turks seemed to be possessed, and following the Li Yuan banner fluttering in the wind on the mountaintop, they frantically spurred their horses and charged towards the summit.

however.

"fire!"

Dense Turkic cavalry, the neighing of horses, and various Turkic curses filled the air as Fang Yi'ai, the Tang general in charge of the daytime garrison, gave the order.

Immediately, the cannons, which had been in excellent condition for the past few days, began to roar.

"Boom boom boom..."

If this were a game, the artillery crew members would be skillfully performing tasks such as cooling the cannon barrel, cleaning the breech, and loading the gunpowder.

At this moment, my mind is probably filled with a barrage of comments.

"Ahhhh!"

"What is that?!"

"I was pinned down, I was..."

"Hercules!!!"

How many cannonballs are deployed on Jinshi Mountain?

Fang Yi'ai and Li Dejian stated that they had never seen so many arsenals before, even in the armory of the Bingzhou New Army.

How many muskets were deployed on Jinshi Mountain?

Each soldier standing at their firing position had a dedicated soldier behind them responsible for loading ammunition.

We guarantee that these Turks will receive the warmest hospitality!

One after another, black shells, like meteorites, crashed into the crowd.

They blasted the horses and cavalry to death, and with terrifying force, they fiercely charged into the crowded ranks of Turkic cavalry.

Down the mountain.

The faces of the Turkic leaders, including the Khan of the Four Kingdoms, who had been flushed with excitement at Li Yuan's appearance, now seemed to have been doused with a bucket of ice water.

"What kind of weapon is this?"

"Is this the kind of cannon that the people of Gaochang were talking about?"

"..."

Whether Siyehu Khan was genuinely arrogant or feigning arrogance, his expression was twitching incessantly.

The hundreds of elite Turkic cavalrymen who had just charged to the front.

In the blink of an eye, it ended with a few thunderous booms.

Even the men and horses were reduced to minced meat and corpses at the foot of the mountain.

......

On the western border of the Turks, a troop of Tang soldiers hid in a secluded hillside.

On the hillside, Li Xiaogong held up his monocular telescope.

Watching the last Western Turkic force enter Gaochang territory and head towards Jinshi Mountain.

A sinister smile appeared on his face.

"Send a message to the vice commander... The entire crew digging the canal has arrived! Get ready to receive the guests!"