Sui and Tang Dynasty Generals

Chapter 124: Meeting at the foot of the mountain, fighting breaks out
On a high mountain.

Zhishi Wuli was worshiping gods in front of a large cauldron using a ritual unique to the Turks.

The reason for choosing daytime is that in the eyes of the Turks, the sun is regarded as the concrete incarnation of the gods, and divination can only be combined with the sun to obtain oracles through prayer.

Next to Zhishi Wuli, a Turkic man dressed in divination clothes was also dancing a special dance.

As the Turkic men behind them carried cattle, sheep, and captured men and women and threw them into the burning cauldron, the Turkic men in divination clothes and the witches prayed to the gods, hoping that the gods would grant them wisdom and protection.

it's here.

Zhishi Wuli still had some selfish motives and prayed secretly to the god Umayyad.

I hope that God can give me a son and a descendant.

In the Turkic tribe on the northern grassland, Zhishi Wuli had prayed for so many years but to no avail. Now that he has come here, Zhishi Wuli hopes to offer sacrifices and pray here, begging the gods to grant his wish.

At this time, more than a hundred Turkic men came forward with the golden eagles raised by Zhishi Wuli and released them into the sky. At the same time, the Turkic people who had been prepared released some sheep.

Suddenly, at the foot of the mountain, a few hurried Turks suddenly ran into the Turkish army and said something. Then the Turkish army was seen in chaos. Some people hurried to the top of the mountain and ran behind Zhishi Wuli to report.

"Report! A Sui cavalry force of about a thousand people has raided the camp!"

Zhishi Wuli was praying when he was suddenly interrupted. He was furious, but he suppressed his anger and did not get angry at the place of sacrifice.

"There are so many Central Plains people in the camp, but only a thousand cavalry. Even if those Central Plains people can't stop them, they are enough for the Sui cavalry to kill. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhishi Wuli spoke.

The sacrifice was still going on. In the eyes of Zhishi Wuli, the one thousand Sui cavalrymen were no threat at all. Rather than getting rid of that Sui cavalrymen, what was more important was that he needed an heir.

Could it be that all the wealth he had built, his status in the tribe, and even his wives, concubines and maids, would have to be handed over to others?

Looking at the golden eagle flying in the sky, scaring away the greedy crows and vultures, Zhishi Wuli raised his head, spread his arms, and closed his eyes, as if recalling the scenes of himself being brave and fearless on the battlefield in the past.

After a long time...

After the prayer was over and he said goodbye to the gods, Zhishi Wuli slowly got up from the ground.

Looking at the men who came to report, Zhishi Wuli raised his hand and took the sword brought to him by his confidant.

Kneeling on the ground, several Turkic men who came to report looked at this scene. Looking at the sword in Zhishi Wuli's hand as he walked over, their eyes were full of fear, and they quickly lowered their heads.

As Zhishi Wuli walked forward step by step, several Turkic men dared not breathe, as if they could hear the sound of Zhishi Wuli drawing his sword at any time.

Five steps, three steps, two steps...

When Zhishi Wuli walked by, several Turkic men were still covered in sweat and did not dare to stand up.

After confirming that Zhishi Wuli did not kill them, the Turkic men breathed a sigh of relief.

on the plains.

Fu Zihou rode on a war horse and led the cavalry soldiers to stop on a hill.

Li Shimin was also riding a war horse beside him.

Hu Jingyuan and Yin Tianzong, as brigade commanders, had been riding horses beside Fu Zihou. Seeing that there was no sign of the Turks, they couldn't help but frown.

Since the Turks had the least number of people fleeing in this direction, their tracks were not obvious. In addition, the Turks fled at full speed, and the soldiers chasing them were often unsure of the direction. They could only wait for the scouts to constantly detect the direction of the horses' hooves and proceed slowly.

This way.

I don’t know when I can catch up.

"Captain, we still can't find anyone. Could it be that the Turks are suspicious?"

Hu Jingyuan couldn't help but look at Fu Zihou and began to guess.

Li Shimin listened to Hu Jingyuan's words and knew that Hu Jingyuan's worries were not impossible.

"Look!"

Fu Zihou looked at the mountains in the distance, raised his hand and pointed at the peaks and said.

In the eyes of Hu Jingyuan, Yin Tianzong, and other soldiers, looking in the direction Fu Zihou was facing, what came into view was the towering mountains in the distance, stretching across the sky with no end in sight.

Many people were confused at first, but soon, everyone noticed that there seemed to be a number of black spots hovering in the sky behind some mountains.

"Loss of magical power!"

Li Shimin spoke first and then looked at Fu Zihou.

Fu Zihou looked at Li Shimin and exchanged glances with Li Shimin.

"If there really is someone, it should be him!"

Fu Zihou said.

"If it is really him, then it is a good opportunity!" Li Shimin looked forward at this moment, with an excited expression on his face. If it is really him who lost his witch power, then the other party must be performing a sacrifice.

Once they come out of the mountains, the Turkic cavalry will certainly be unable to organize their formation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Let's go! Let's go and take a look! If he really has lost his magical power, let's capture him right away!"

Li Shimin said.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, facing this rare opportunity for battle, Li Shimin knew that the chance would be fleeting, and if he did not seize it, he would regret it in the future.

Even the war horses seemed to sense Li Shimin's determination to fight and became restless and uneasy.

"go!"

In the eyes of other generals, Fu Zihou naturally would not refuse Li Shimin's proposal, and then followed Li Shimin and rushed towards the distant mountains.

Generals such as Hu Jingyuan and Yin Tianzong led all the cavalry soldiers and followed Fu Zihou and Li Shimin, riding their horses towards the distant mountains.

The mountains located on the plains are mostly sloping down and forming a terrain side by side, like the roots of huge old trees extending to the plains.

At the exit of the mountains.

Many Turkic cavalrymen were leading their war horses, having just performed sacrifices and prayers, and every Turkic man had a look of joy on his face.

This is their belief!
Every sacrifice and prayer makes the Turkic men feel that their souls are comforted.

However, just as they walked out of the mountains, all the Turkic men heard the sound of horse hooves.

Zhishi Wuli was mounting his horse when he couldn't help but stand there in a daze. When he heard the noise, he looked in the direction where the sound came from. Suddenly he remembered the report from his subordinates and his face changed.

"Hurry up and get ready for battle!"

Zhishi Wuli quickly mounted his horse and gave orders to everyone.

Following Zhishi Wuli's order, three or four thousand Turkic men mounted their horses in an instant.

Under the leadership of Zhishi Wuli, more than three thousand and nearly four thousand Turkic men rode their horses towards the plain.

However, just at the corner where the mountains extended down, the Turkic cavalry who were still galloping on their horses saw a Sui Dynasty cavalry appear before them amid the noisy sound of horse hooves.

Because both sides were riding war horses, they were all affected by the sound of horse hooves and did not expect this scene.

Zhishi Wuli, who commanded the Turkic cavalry, was stunned when he saw this scene.

Li Shimin and Fu Zihou, who led the Sui cavalry, were also shocked when they saw the Turkic cavalry.

"Turks!"

Li Shimin didn't expect to actually encounter Turkic cavalry. After reacting, he quickly picked up the longbow on horseback and took out the arrows.

Li Shimin didn't need to say much, Fu Zihou had already pointed his lance at the Turkic cavalry, held the reins in one hand, and kicked the horse's belly hard with his heel.

"kill!"

At Fu Zihou's roar, all the Sui cavalry soldiers behind him, armed with their weapons, rode their horses and quickly charged towards the Turkic cavalry army.

"kill!"

"kill!!!"

The surging cavalry army rushed towards the Turkic cavalry.

In the front, amid the whistling sounds, Fu Zihou was holding a horse lance, leading the way for Li Shimin and the cavalry army, serving as the vanguard of the army. The warhorse under his crotch was galloping so fast that Fu Zihou had to bend down and lower his head.

"Kill them!"

Zhishi Wuli drew his sword, pointed at the Sui cavalry and shouted loudly.

Nearly four thousand Turkic warriors faced about one thousand Sui cavalrymen. Zhishi Wuli was still confident of winning the battle.

In the eyes of Zhishi Wuli, the Sui cavalry in the southern Central Plains is no longer as brave and warlike as it was ten years ago. Not to mention the soldiers, even many famous generals of the Sui Dynasty have lost their backbone as they did ten years ago. Many of them are secretly submitting to the Turkic tribes.

Although he didn't know where the Sui cavalry came from, Zhishi Wuli didn't think that they could escape alive.

"kill!!"

"kill!"

Upon hearing Zhishi Wuli's order, the mighty Turkic cavalry turned their horses around, picked up their weapons, and rushed towards the oncoming Sui cavalry.

on the plains.

At the foot of the towering mountain range, the golden eagles circling in the sky clearly saw the two groups of people rushing towards each other quickly and soon collided with each other...

(End of this chapter)