Sui and Tang Dynasty Generals

Chapter 127: The Turks who doubt their lives.

Within the canyon.

Beside each bonfire, densely packed Turkic men, holding scimitars, stood there in astonishment, looking at the corpses shot to pieces on the ground, and the roasted horse meat placed beside the bonfire, still smelling delicious.

what happened?

Why are all the bodies of Turks? Where are the Central Plains people?

In the Turkic army.

Duomu Duolu, who was behind the Turkic soldiers, heard the report from his subordinates and immediately realized that something was wrong and he had fallen into a trap!
"Get out!"

Duomu Dulu, who was well versed in the Central Plains' military tactics, had realized that there was an ambush. His face turned pale and he immediately gave the order.

Duomu Dulu didn't understand. The Sui Dynasty cavalry had only a thousand people. Why didn't they rest after the battle when they raided Yanmen? Weren't they afraid that the Turkic army would attack the next day?

“The road is blocked!”

He heard the sound of some huge rocks rolling down in the darkness, and then saw a commotion ahead, and faint lights of fire. Before Duomutulu could come to his senses, he saw people around him being shot by arrows.

"Run!"

"We're ambushed! Hide!"

"There are arrows, retreat quickly!"

Panicked shouts continued to spread throughout the canyon. Faced with the pitch-black darkness all around, all the Turks could not see the enemy. Even if they guessed that the enemy was on the cliffs of the canyon, there was nothing they could do.

Panic, riot, despair, these emotions spread among the Turks.

On the chaotic battlefield, in the pitch-black sea of people, listening to the horns of the Turkic retreat, the most frightening thing was not the possibility of any arrow hitting someone, but the trampling of the Turks on each other.

Whenever a Turk fell down, he would either be kicked all over the body or trampled on, leaving him no chance to stand up.

One person tripped seven or eight people, and more and more Turks were injured, fell into coma, or died as a result of being trampled upon by each other.

I don't know how long the crying lasted.

By the time the sound weakened, the Sui army soldiers on the cliff had already shot all their arrows and threw or rolled all the prepared stones towards the canyon to attack the Turks in the canyon.

The night wind is cold.

On the cliff, Fu Zihou, wearing a sword, stood on the edge, looking at the canyon below which was gradually becoming quieter.

Facing the evacuated Turkic army, Fu Zihou knew that with his own men, it was impossible to shoot and kill them all in the canyon, and there were not enough men to block the Turkic army's retreat.

"Go down!"

Fu Zihou gave the order and led his soldiers into the canyon along the path on the side of the cliff.

A Sui army soldier held up a torch and waved it towards the cliff on the other side of the canyon. Li Shimin, who was ambushing on the other side, also led the Sui army soldiers down the canyon along the path behind the cliff.

Within the canyon.

One by one, the Sui army soldiers picked up the torches scattered on the ground. Then, what caught the eyes of all the soldiers was the corpses of Turks all over the ground.

The dead Turks were scattered all over the open space in the canyon. They were too numerous to count, and some were even three or five people piled together.

Seeing this scene, the Sui army soldiers were relieved and gloating. They took up their weapons and finished off the surviving Turks. No one felt tired after surviving the disaster.

"Zihou, you really got it right! The Turks will really come to attack at night!"

Li Shimin, bringing Zhishi Wuli, walked to Fu Zihou's side, and looked at the densely packed corpses of Turks around him with a look of relief.

Just now on the cliff, based on the sounds and movements alone, Li Shimin deduced that the number of the Turkic army was at least over 10,000, or even more.

"I don't know if the Turkic leader is still alive!"

When Fu Zihou heard what Li Shimin said, he turned around and said to Li Shimin.

Looking at the corpses of the Turks on the ground, the only drawback is that there are not enough men and horses, otherwise, no Turk would be able to leave tonight.

Cao Yong and Xia Jia had been following Fu Zihou all the time, and at this time they saw Yue Ming walking towards them in a hurry.

"Colonel Captain!"

Yue Ming came in front of Fu Zihou, looked at Zhishi Wuli, and reported to Fu Zihou: "It has been interrogated that the person who led this Turkic army is the Turkic Zuoxiangcha, Duomu Duolu!"

"It's him! No wonder..."

When Li Shimin heard Yue Ming's words, he thought to himself and frowned slightly.

Li Shimin was still somewhat afraid of Duomutulu. Although the soldiers won a great victory tonight and the Turks suffered heavy casualties, if Fu Zihou had not been careful and reminded at the beginning, those lying on the ground now would not be Turks, but soldiers of the Sui army.

Before this, who would have thought that even without scouts, the Turkic army could still rely on golden eagles to find the Sui army's camp in the dark.

This ability is truly an irresistible weapon for the Turkic army on the grassland.

Li Shimin even wondered in his heart how he would deal with the Turks' tactics if he led troops to the grassland in the future. After all, it was impossible to set up ambushes day and night.

No one was sure when the Turkic army would launch a night attack.

"Has his body been found?"

After hearing Yue Ming's report, Fu Zihou looked at Yue Ming and asked.

"Captain, no!"

Yue Ming shook his head. According to the current situation, it was very likely that Duomu Dulu led his men to evacuate the mountain immediately after the Turks opened the exit.

"pity!"

Li Shimin sighed, stood beside Fu Zihou, and couldn't help but whispered that if Duomu Dulu could be killed, the danger they would face tomorrow would undoubtedly be much smaller.

"This person has been a hostage in the Central Plains for many years and is familiar with the Central Plains military books..."

When Fu Zihou heard Li Shimin's regret, he turned around and looked outside the mountain under the protection of Cao Yong and Xia Jia, and under the gazes of Zhi Shiwuli and others, looking at the pitch-black night scene.

After a few breaths, Fu Zihou frowned slightly.

"Pass my order, collect all the arrows immediately! Each of you divide your forces into half and return to the cliff to guard as soon as possible!"

Fu Zihou turned around and gave instructions to Yue Ming.

"Here!"

When Yue Ming heard Fu Zihou's order, he was a little confused, but he still hurried away and passed on Fu Zihou's order.

"Give it back?"

Zhishi Wuli looked at Fu Zihou in surprise. He even sent people back to the cliff to guard?
This Sui general doesn't plan to let his soldiers rest tonight?
"Are you worried that he will lead the Turkic troops back here again?"

Li Shimin noticed Fu Zihou's intention, looked at Fu Zihou and asked.

Looking around, Li Shimin was somewhat puzzled by Fu Zihou's worries. The Turkic army had just been defeated and fled in the canyon, and their morale must have been affected at this time.

Could Duomudulu still gather the defeated Turkic army in the cover of night and mobilize troops to attack again?
"Yes! I feel..."

In response to Li Shimin's question, Fu Zihou nodded slightly and glanced at the soldiers around him.

"He knows we have been engaged in battle continuously, and he knows we are outnumbered!"

Fu Zihou said to Li Shimin.

When Li Shimin heard Fu Zihou's decision, he thought about it and nodded.

At this moment, Li Shimin was actually very curious whether Fu Zihou's guess was wrong.

It would be fine if it was fake!

if it is real……

Li Shimin couldn't imagine that this meant that even though he had always overestimated and valued Fu Zihou, he still underestimated Fu Zihou's ability to lead troops.

You know, in Li Shimin's eyes, Fu Zihou's future has always been compared with those famous veterans over the past hundreds of years.

If it's higher...

We can only compare them with the famous generals in ancient books!
Thinking of the famous generals recorded in ancient books, Li Shimin's heart trembled, and a burning feeling rose up.

...............................

late at night.

Some injured Sui army soldiers who were resting all gathered around Li Shimin, asking this and that.

"Archery is nothing more than shooting an arrow and hitting the target. I know that in daily training, it is easy to miss the target, let alone facing the Turks riding war horses and running fast..."

Faced with the curiosity of his soldiers, Li Shimin patiently explained to them by the campfire about bows and arrows, why they could be shot accurately, and how they were invincible on the battlefield.

After spending this period of time together, not only the other Sui army soldiers, but also Hu Jingyuan, Ma Huer and other Sui generals, as well as Cao Yong and others, and Xing Ming and other soldiers, all admired Li Shimin very much.

Especially in today's battle with the Turks on the plain, Li Shimin and Fu Xiaowei killed the Turks' troops on the left side and came back in one go. This move was really shocking.

The soldiers also saw how powerful Li Shimin's archery skills were.

Not to mention being able to hit the target from a hundred steps away while riding a horse, even shooting three arrows simultaneously while riding a horse can accurately hit the person. Such ability is truly astonishing.

Even Qi Lingyang, who prided himself on his archery skills, was full of admiration for Li Shimin.

"I remember your name is Qi Lingyang. Your archery skills are what Zihou praised the most. Come and show the soldiers how to hold the bow and draw the arrow!"

Just as Qi Lingyang was listening to Li Shimin speaking, Li Shimin suddenly spoke and looked at Qi Lingyang.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Qi Lingyang felt a little embarrassed. He was indeed proud of his archery skills in the past, but he did not dare to be arrogant in front of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin asked Qi Lingyang to walk to his position and demonstrate to the soldiers. "Who is the commander here, you or that young general named Zihou?"

Zhishi Wuli looked at Li Shimin and saw that he was free, so he asked.

Under the instruction of Li Shimin, after Zhishi Wuli was untied, he was never tied up again, and Zhishi Wuli was always allowed freedom.

Li Shimin also told Zhishi Wuli that he would definitely let him go back and hoped that he would not run away.

Zhishi Wuli was willing to believe what Li Shimin said, so he never thought of running away.

"Of course it's Zihou!"

Li Shimin laughed when he heard Zhishi Wuli's question.

"Zihou is the captain of these soldiers. As far as I can see, he has not yet held an official position. He was just in Taiyuan County!"

Li Shimin explained to Zhishi Wuli that he didn't understand why Zhishi Wuli asked this question. Logically, Zhishi Wuli should have heard that other soldiers called Zihou "colonel".

"No official position? I feel like that young man has been trying to get you to get along with these Sui army soldiers! I thought he was your new commander, or deputy commander!"

Zhishi Wuli nodded when he heard what Li Shimin said.

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Zhishi Wuli's words made Li Shimin stunned. Suddenly, looking at the soldiers around him, if Zhishi Wuli hadn't reminded him, Li Shimin would not have noticed that it seemed that Zihou had never been averse to getting close to other soldiers, and even deliberately made himself close to them.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin felt warm in his heart.

Young people are at an age when they want to be competitive, not to mention that they are generals and should let their trusted soldiers get close to other people.

Not to mention Zihou's respect and trust for him, this action alone was enough to warm Li Shimin's heart.

He must be worried that the soldiers would not trust him!

Unexpectedly, before I knew it, it was Bei Zihou who had been taking care of me...

Li Shimin was moved and felt both amused and helpless when he thought about it.

"Someone! Be careful!!"

"Retreat! Quickly!"

In the canyon, just when Li Shimin and Zhishi Wuli were thinking about waiting for a rest, suddenly they heard the exclamations of the soldiers.

Li Shimin and Zhishi Wuli turned around and saw that the Sui soldiers who were carrying the corpses had all abandoned the corpses and hurriedly ran here, reaching the depths of the canyon.

The silence lasted less than an hour before dense crowds of Turks once again poured into the valley road leading out of the canyon.

Watching this scene.

Li Shimin and Zhishi Wuli stood there, looking surprised, and then their expressions were filled with shock and astonishment.

What shocked the two of them at the moment was not the return of the Turkic army, nor was it the means used by Duomu Dulu to make the previously defeated Turks recover their morale in a short time, gather again and rush into the canyon under the cover of night.

What really shocked Li Shimin and Zhishi Wuli was Fu Zihou's judgment.

Fu Zihou's words really came true. The Turkic army actually came back!
In the absence of any information, based only on a few words of experience, Fu Zihou not only concluded that the Turkic army would launch a night attack, but even speculated that the enemy might attack again after Duomu Dulu was defeated and fled.

There was no misjudgment from beginning to end!

happen?

Li Shimin recalled the way Fu Zihou spoke before, and he knew in his heart that this was definitely not a coincidence!
This is not a coincidence at all!!!
I have always underestimated Zihou's talent!!!
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's heart began to tremble uncontrollably. He raised his head and glanced at the cliff on the left, but it was pitch black and he could not see anything.

But Li Shimin knew that Zihou was there, leading the Sui army.

"Zihou!"

Li Shimin looked dazed and shocked as he thought of Zihou's appearance.

Thinking about my father’s plan, and the world situation that my father and the Li family will have to face in the future!
Li Shimin couldn't help but think back to today, when he and Zihou were like no one in the battlefield. He couldn't help but think back to what happened tonight, looking at the scene before him.

The burning heat and desire in his heart made Li Shimin's breathing rapid.

Compared with those aristocratic families and Guanlong gentry who were won over by his brother, in Li Shimin's eyes, Zihou's ability was a great help for the Li family to face the troops of various forces in the world and fight for the world!
As long as Zihou was there, Li Shimin would feel at ease no matter what might happen in the future.

"He figured it all out! Whose disciple is he?"

While Li Shimin was thinking, he heard the voice of Zhishi Wuli talking to himself beside him. Turning around, he saw Zhishi Wuli, a Turk, looking at the Turkish army with a look of despair and distraction on his face.

Li Shimin knew that Zihou and he had achieved the desired effect, and Zhishi Wuli would never easily lead the Turks south again in the future.

Compared with Zhishi Wuli's suspicion that Zihou was a disciple of a famous general of the Sui Dynasty, Li Shimin was not in a hurry.

Wait until we return to Jinyang.

Everything can be known.

At that time, he would tell Fu Zihou about the relationship between his wife Guanyinbi and Fu Zihou's fiancée.

Just as Li Shimin was thinking, just as he was doubting the loss of his witch power.

Inside the battlefield of the canyon.

This time, when they saw some newly lit bonfires deep in the canyon, watched a group of fleeing Sui soldiers, listened to their panicked shouts, and looked at the Sui soldiers gathering inside the canyon, all the Turks felt relieved.

As Zuo Xiang Chaduomu Dulu thought, after the great victory of the Sui army, they would definitely clean up the battlefield and try to rest early.

This sneak attack will definitely not fail!

The sound of the Turkic charge horns rang out again in the canyon, echoing through the night.

Some scattered fires outside the canyon illuminated the figures of the Turks. The Turks who had just fled in panic, although they had no arrows, drew their scimitars at their waists and rushed towards the Sui army, determined to kill those Sui soldiers.

"kill!!!"

"kill!!"

The shouts and cries of killing spread throughout the canyon. The mighty Turkic army was like a tide in the Black Sea.

"Pass the order, leave no one behind!"

Amid the roar of killing, Duomu Dulu and the small Turkic leaders under his command breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the figures of the Sui army in the distance among the Turkic army.

This time, they want to see what tricks this Sui cavalry has and where they can run to.

Thinking of the ambush just now, Duomu Dulu was filled with gloom and secretly vowed that he would never let this Sui army general become a serious threat to the Turks in the future.

After waiting for so many years and finally seeing the Sui Dynasty on the brink of collapse, Duomu Dulu would not allow anyone to save this Central Plains dynasty.

Duomu Dulu had already made up his mind that in the future he would use the same methods that the Sui Dynasty used to deal with the Turks, and return all of them to the Sui Dynasty and to those arrogant Central Plains nobles, so that the people of the Central Plains would serve the Turks for generations to come!

In the canyon.

Faced with the surging Turkic troops, Hu Jingyuan and all the Sui army soldiers did not panic.

"Formation!"

After the soldiers gathered together, under Hu Jingyuan's order, the Sui army soldiers picked up their weapons and bent their bows in an orderly manner, preparing to fight.

You know, in the past in Jinyang City, these people were all infantry. Compared with cavalry fighting, they were also very skilled in arranging formations and defending battles!
Watching the surging Turkic army and listening to the roar of killing that echoed through the night.

After a few breaths.

Under the eyes of all the Sui army soldiers.

The Turkic army that was still charging in the canyon, except for a part of the Turkic troops in the front, the Turkic army that continued to pour in from the back were soon shot by arrows and fell to the ground one after another, and the number of them increased.

Seeing this scene, the other Turks stopped one after another.

"what happened?"

"Where did the arrows come from? There are also ambushes! There are also ambushes from the Sui army!!!"

In the chaos, looking at the dark cliffs on both sides, they saw people next to them being shot directly by arrows, piercing their eyes and falling to the ground. Some people next to them were shot and fell to death before they could even finish their words. All the Turks were about to collapse.

Why did the Sui army have ambushes on both sides of the mountain range? ? ?

Also in a daze and with a look of collapse was Duomu Duolu, the left wing inspector of the Turkic people.

At this moment, under the protection of his trusted confidants, Duomu Dulu couldn't understand why the Sui army's commander kept letting the Sui soldiers blow in the cold wind and didn't let them rest?

"withdraw!"

"Quickly retreat!!"

Faced with successive blows and ambushes by the Sui army, Duomutulu, who claimed to be familiar with the Central Plains military tactics, was completely self-doubted. His arrogance was completely shattered and he no longer had the desire to fight.

"Fire arrows!"

In the canyon, the Turks wanted to escape, but how could Hu Jingyuan miss this opportunity? He held his sword and gave orders.

In an instant, all the Sui army soldiers released their arrows at the Turks in the front, although their archery skills were far inferior to Li Shimin's and not even half as good as Qi Lingyang's.

But the Turks were so numerous that anyone with enough strength could hit them even if they shot with their eyes blindfolded.

"Retreat, retreat quickly!"

"Go back! Quick!!!"

Under the dense arrows and facing the continuous death of the Turks, the Turkic retreat horns continued to sound in the canyon filled with screams and fear.

This night.

All the Turks, including Duomuduolu, began to doubt life.

(End of this chapter)