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

"Charge! Don't be afraid! If we charge in, we'll win!"

"Capture the Tang Dynasty's dog emperor alive!"

"Those who retreat will die!!!"

The harsh Turkic language echoed continuously at the foot of Jinshi Mountain, accompanied by shouts of battle.

The Turkic cavalry, the most savage and fearless of the cold weapon era, were now tempted by Li Yuan's "glittering" treasure, despite the weapons of the Tang Dynasty before them.

It made them feel unfamiliar and fearful.

But the supervising officers behind them, and the swarming attack route that offered no chance of retreat, made it impossible for them to retreat even if they wanted to.

With bloodshot eyes, whether to bolster their courage or to create some kind of momentum, they charged toward the mountaintop, roaring, behind the lines of defense and the dark muzzles of guns.

"Ahhhhh! Charge forward!" (Turkic)

A Turkic leader roared, holding up a round shield.

Unbeknownst to him, a foul-smelling, bloody intestine was dangling from his shoulder.

"Second rank! Raise your guns!"

Above the mountaintop, behind lines of defense.

At the officer's command, hundreds of dark muskets were raised once again.

"Aim!"

"put!"

"Bang Bang Bang!!!"

A series of crisp gunshots, accompanied by wisps of white smoke bursting forth, rose from the flintlock gun's powder firing chamber.

The Turkic soldiers who had just charged forward, under the cover of the carcasses of horses or their fallen comrades, only had time to see flashes of fire suddenly bursting forth.

next moment.

"Forehead......"

I felt a sudden, sharp pain in my chest, shoulders, thighs, and other areas, followed by a feeling that all my strength was rapidly fading away...

"Third rank! Raise your guns!"

"put!"

"Bang bang bang..."

In just half a day, two to three thousand Turkic cavalrymen had already fallen at the foot of Jinshi Mountain.

The corpses lay in gruesome deaths, their blood mixed with severed limbs, filling the already narrow foothills of Jinshi Mountain.

Siyehu Khan's face had turned completely dark.

At the foot of Jinshi Mountain, he rode on his warhorse.

Looking out over Jinshi Mountain, he could only see plumes of white smoke rising, accompanied by booming sounds. He couldn't make out what kind of weapon it was.

"Great Khan! Great Khan!"

A general from the Western Turkic Right Wing tribe, covered in blood, held in his arms a wet, black iron ball that looked as if it had been pulled from a pool of blood and was even covered with bits of flesh.

His eyes were filled with the fear and relief of escaping death as he stood before the Khan of the Four-Yagu.

Siyehu Khan hurriedly dismounted, his eyes wide with shock and bewilderment as he looked at the heavy iron ball that had been thrown to the ground and had even created a deep crater.

"Was that the thing that just beat our men to a pulp?!"

Due to the limitations of the era, even some information about cannons was heard from people in Gaochang and the Western Regions.

But when the shells were actually placed in front of him...

For a moment, Si Yabghu Khan's mind went completely blank.

"So that cannon was a catapult?"

"How could a catapult be so powerful? More than a dozen of our cavalrymen were reduced to dust in an instant. And how could something like a catapult be placed on a mountaintop?"

The leaders looked anxious.

A fleeting look of seriousness crossed Siyehu Khan's eyes. After noticing the hesitation on the faces of the Turkic leaders beside him, he suddenly let out a cold snort.

His face revealed a hint of his signature arrogance.

"The weapons of the Tang Dynasty are very powerful, but... if I'm not mistaken, the cannons should only be made of these round iron lumps; not everything can be used to fire them!"

He flicked his whip, pointing it at the summit of Jinshi Mountain, which was still rumbling loudly.

"Once we've used up all these iron lumps, do you really think that dog emperor of the Tang Dynasty can stop our army's advance?!"

He snorted coldly, looking confident that he had already seen through the Tang army's weaknesses.

"The rear guard is about to arrive. The Tang army will definitely launch a fierce attack on us in order to rescue their retired emperor. Since the attack here will continue, we will set up camp right here at the foot of Jinshi Mountain!"

"If we can't advance through this route, do you think that dog emperor of the Tang Dynasty can take it down?"

The words of the Khan of the Four Yabghu caused the previously hesitant eyes to suddenly become bright and resolute.

"That's right! As expected of the Great Khan, even if we can't break through, does that mean the Emperor of Tang can come down? As long as we hold off the Tang army's reinforcements and exhaust these iron lumps, we'll win!"

"Hahaha! Even if the Tang Dynasty were to draw all the garrison troops that occupied various parts of Gaochang, our army of 180,000 would only amount to a maximum of 100,000."

"We will hold out to the death! We refuse to believe we can't take this little Jinshi Mountain!"

"Ha ha ha ha......"

......

Jinshi Mountain, where Li Yuan was located, was like a cage full of fresh meat thrown into a pack of wolves.

This prompted the entire Western Turkic army to bet everything.

This also allowed Li Jing's various arrangements during this period to take full shape.

The closed-off sack began to be completely sealed off as more Western Turkic infantry were deployed.

"General, that guy Siyehu Khan has really bet everything on us. 180,000 troops, goodness... even if we only keep 100,000 of those 180,000 Turkic troops..."

"The Western Turks, having suffered several failed westward expeditions, must be severely weakened!"

"Hahahaha!"

The attack from below the mountain continued, but Li Yuan and Pei Ji, inside the main tent, were not worried but rather pleased.

Although neither of them had been drinking, their faces were flushed with excitement.

"Hahaha, Xuanzhen, back then, Li Shimin was such an incompetent man. Even with my Chengqian personally helping him and the assistance of firearms, he only managed to achieve a victory of less than 100,000 men."

"If we achieve a great victory this time, Xuanzhen, what do you say...?"

Pei Ji stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "I say! Your Majesty is no match for the Emperor Emeritus!"

"Hahaha!"

As night deepened, Fang Yi'ai's troops outside officially changed shifts with Li Dejian.

Throughout the entire Jinshishan camp, everyone could see the brightly lit Turkic camp below.

However, they were surrounded by an army of over 100,000.

These newly formed Bingzhou army, numbering only a little over ten thousand, were all beaming with excitement.

Back in the main tent, each soldier maintained his flintlock pistol while excitedly chatting with his comrades about the day's achievements.

"Thirteen! I killed thirteen!"

"Thirteen? Ha! Trash! I killed twenty. Those Turkic barbarians were much easier to deal with than the targets we used in training."

"Hahaha! This victory is like a gift from heaven!"

Amidst the rumbling sound.

The 180,000-strong Turkic army officially set up camp at the foot of Jinshi Mountain.

In order to resist the upcoming attack of the Tang army to "rescue the emperor," the Turks were still busy preparing defensive fortifications to withstand the Tang army's onslaught, even though they had been on the move all day.

As dawn broke, wisps of smoke rose from Jinshi Mountain.

Along with it came a strong aroma of mutton mixed with spices, which wafted down from the wind and permeated the entire Turkic camp.

"Rumble rumble rumble..."

On the vast, desolate land, banners of the Tang Dynasty suddenly appeared from all directions.

The Turkic leaders immediately tensed up.

coming!

"Everyone, take up arms! Everyone, take up arms!"

"Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!"

"As long as we withstand the Tang Dynasty's attack and capture the Tang Emperor, we will win!"

"If you want cattle and sheep, if you want treasure, if you want to play with the women of the Tang Dynasty, then show all your strength! Turkic men, do not be afraid!"

A somber atmosphere permeated the entire Turkic camp.

However, Li Yuan, atop Jinshi Mountain, burst into laughter.

"Now that you're here, none of you are leaving!"

"My Chengqian Emperor is still waiting for you to dig canals, mine coal, and herd cattle, sheep, and horses for my Great Tang! Hahaha!"

A flash of disdain crossed Li Jing's eyes.

That Siyehu Khan hadn't even investigated how strong their Great Tang Dynasty really was, yet he dared to bare his teeth and challenge them at this moment.

"Whether you're genuinely insane or just pretending, at least... you're really going to die!"

He waved his hand.

"No need to charge their camp! We'll outflank them and gradually whittle them down!"

"Tighten the encirclement. If we can capture all 180,000 people, our Great Tang will have an extra 180,000 free laborers for mining and road construction!"

This is the current high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty, under the influence of Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

The most direct shift in thinking that occurred.

What about acting on behalf of Heaven, what about promoting moral education?

These are just empty words. What my Great Tang Dynasty wants is land, slaves, minerals, and rare products from all over the world!

Another siege against the 180,000-strong Western Turkic army unfolded at the foot of Jinshi Mountain, with the Western Turkic army suffering a devastating defeat on its own.

Ashina She'er personally led the Turkic wolf cavalry.

They showed no hesitation or mercy towards these Turks, who were to some extent considered "fellow tribesmen".

Not only him, but also the Turkic cavalry behind him, who had officially been registered in the Tang Dynasty's military and enjoyed the benefits of the Tang Dynasty, showed no mercy.

"Thunderbolt! Fire!!!"

"咻咻咻......"

"Boom boom boom..."

Siyehu Khan looked at the defensive fortifications they had hastily built, which were suddenly blown to pieces.

The screams, the howls of despair, and the neighing of horses in fright shattered the hopes of Siyehu and the other Turkic tribal leaders who had been eager to capture Jinshishan as soon as possible.

The color drained from their faces instantly.

"What kind of weapon is this?!"

"Great Khan! Great Khan! What should we do? We can't hold them off like this!"

"Great Khan..." Everyone panicked.

Si Yehu's face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water.

The aroma of mutton wafting down from Jinshi Mountain filled the air...

Everything ultimately exceeded his expectations.

"Stab!"

He suddenly drew the curved sword from his waist.

"Take down the old emperor of the Tang Dynasty! Take down Li Yuan! As long as we take down Li Yuan, we still have a chance!"

On Jinshi Mountain.

Looking down, the Turkic army was clearly focused on attacking at the expense of others, neglecting their own interests.

A look of seriousness flashed in the eyes of both Li Dejian and Fang Yi'ai.

Watching the Turkic army, carrying large shields, shouting in terror as they charged up the mountain, stepping over a muddy mess of flesh and corpses, I was struck by their ferocity.

"General, the Turks are desperate and will resort to any means necessary. I'm afraid I won't be able to attend to you right now. Please avoid their advance and go to the main tent..."

Fang Yi'ai looked nervous.

Regardless of the terrain, the morale of the troops, or the advantage of firearms, they are in an invincible position at this moment.

But the Turks were now at their wits' end; if they didn't fight, they would die.

There's no guarantee that some people might be able to reach their positions.

however.

Looking down at the Turkic army charging hysterically like demons, Li Yuan was not surprised but pleased.

Behind him, Pei Ji was holding three flintlock pistols in his arms.

He also held a gun in his hand, with a loaded bullet.

"Should I avoid his sharp edge?" Li Yuan scoffed.

"Xuanzhen, follow me to repel the enemy!"