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Chapter 149 Establishing the Sacred Mountain of the Turks and Reviving the Name of the Gu Clan (Part 1)
The sounds of battle roared like waves crashing against the shore, exploding from the depths of the snowfield.

Gu Quan took the lead, his armor reflecting the cold moonlight, and charged straight ahead into battle.

--kill!

The only option is to kill!

Whether it was Gu Quan, Gu Yan, or other members of the Gu family, including the soldiers who had served for many years, everyone remembered only this one simple word at this moment.

The Gu family needs this battle!
The entire Kyushu region needs this battle.

What they need to do is to be like Gu Chen in the past, to fight until the world is subdued and no one in any direction dares to claim supremacy, only then can the entire Nine Provinces usher in true stability.

The sudden shouts of battle completely shattered the silence of the entire Baidaochuan River.

Before the Turkic defenders could react, the great battle had already begun.

Gu Quan kept wielding his spear, charging ahead on horseback. No one could stop his attacks.

This is the terrifying aspect of the Luoshu Xielu instrument; it can quickly adjust the attributes of Gu Quan's personal drama according to the environment.

In the imperial court, it would allocate attributes from military command to domestic affairs.

When strategizing in the tent, it will bring Gu Quan's command attributes to their limit.

And now, in this kind of direct confrontation, it is precisely this that allows Gu Quan's combat power to reach its peak.

That's how it is now.

Gu Quan is invincible and unstoppable!

His martial arts attribute was originally as high as 83 points, and with the help of the Luo Shu Harmony Device, his martial arts attribute directly exceeded 90 points.

Ninety o'clock —

Based on Gu Yi's judgment over such a long period of time, it can already be called the best in the world.

In other eras, Gu Quan might not have been the greatest of his time.

But in the present moment, he can absolutely be called a god of death on earth!
And don't forget, this was a surprise attack!
No one could have imagined that the Tang army would be able to cross the Yin Mountains and attack Baidaochuan directly.

Amidst the chaos.

As casualties continued to mount, the entire Turkic garrison went from chaos to collapse, and this collapse became increasingly pronounced.

"kill!!!"

Shouts of battle rose from all sides.

Gu Quan brandished his spear, letting the scalding blood stain the pristine white snow.

He didn't need to give any instructions.

After years of special training, the 5,000-strong army formed a cone-shaped battle formation, like a poisoned bone cone, piercing straight into the Turkic grain and fodder camp.

The muffled thud of horses trampling through the snow mingled with the clanging of clashing weapons.

The next moment, accompanied by the cries of the Turkic soldiers, black smoke rising from the haystacks, carrying sparks, shot straight into the sky.

In the firelight, Gu Quan's silver hair flew wildly as he took lives with each shot.

To the members of the Gu family, this scene seemed to overlap with the Gu Chen recorded in the family genealogy—the same thunderous force, the same invincibility.

"fire!!!"

"Fire!!"

A series of panicked voices rang out.

Although it was covered in snow, don't forget that this was a place where the Turks piled up hay, and that hay was the best fuel for combustion!
—The situation has completely changed!
The one guarding this important place is a trusted general of Jieli Khan.

He was well aware of the importance of this place.

Now that the war with the Tang Dynasty is already in full swing, any mishap here would bring the so-called alliance of the Eastern Turks to a complete end.

But even if he is unwilling to back down, what can he do?
The worst thing about a major war is chaos.

Because any chaos that arises can affect the entire army, causing it to collapse completely and beyond saving!

And that's exactly what's happening now!

He wanted to prepare his troops and stabilize the situation, but the moment the fire was fully raged, the battle was already over.

No matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to retreat in order to minimize casualties.

They completely abandoned these fodders that represented the hopes of the East Turks.

This is an extremely difficult choice.

But it is also the only way out at present.

Gu Quan did not choose to pursue.

For him, the objective of this battle had been achieved.

This rising fire was the final funeral song for the entire Eastern Turkic Khaganate; even if those soldiers fled, it would all be in vain.

The Eastern Turkic Khaganate is finished.

Even if Khagan Jieli can hold the entire Yinshan Mountains, with the burning of fodder, the livestock of each tribe will surely starve. Regardless of the outcome of this battle, the internal conflicts within the Eastern Turkic Khaganate will no longer be able to be suppressed!
What he needs to do now is to attack Yudujin Mountain!
To ensure survival; to fundamentally disintegrate the Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

This trip could also be aimed at the heart of the Western Turkic Khaganate, making thorough preparations for future attacks!
Fire burned the sky.

The ever-growing fire melted the surrounding ice and snow, making the weather, which should have been extremely cold, feel incredibly hot.

Gu Quan reined in his horse and stood at the edge of the sea of ​​fire, watching the fleeing Turkic soldiers scatter and run away like startled birds.

The burning hay resembled a red dragon soaring into the sky, while the melted snow and blood mixed together to form streams that flowed continuously across the ground.

This battle not only destroyed 400,000 bushels of grain belonging to the Turks, but also sealed the fate of the entire Eastern Turkic Khaganate—when starving and freezing tribes began to devour each other, the so-called steppe overlords were nothing more than candles flickering in the wind.

Actually, for Gu Quan...

He could now prepare a large army and pursue the routed Eastern Turkic troops towards Yinshan, coordinating with Li Jing's army to launch a pincer attack and capture Jieli Khan.

This is the safest way to play.

We will surely win.

But by doing so, one would be giving up the best opportunity to pacify the Western Turks and bring the Western Regions back into the Central Plains.

The Western Turks will certainly be on guard.

If it were the Gu Quan of the past, he might have done the same.

But ever since that day when he chose to disfigure himself to help Li Shimin, he has become completely different.

For him.

If I can help Li Shimin achieve his ambitions in this life, and if I can restore the prestige of the Gu family to its former glory, then that will be enough.

He won't give up any opportunity!

The news kept spreading.

The remnants of the Eastern Turkic army naturally flew swiftly towards the Yin Mountains, reporting on the situation in various places.

Defeat!

All reports of defeat!

After Khagan Jieli summoned all the elite forces from the four directions to Yinshan, the situation faced by the four tribes was naturally extremely difficult.

They had no choice but to surrender or die.

But they can retreat—Jieli Khan cannot retreat!

He is now filled with extreme regret, wishing he could slap himself and constantly questioning himself why he had allied with the Tang Dynasty out of greed before the Tang Dynasty had unified the world.

The healing pack has killed its master!

In just a few short years, the entire Kyushu region had completely slipped out of his control, and the balance of power had shifted dramatically.

But how could he possibly be content with that?
Not only was he worried that Li Shimin would kill him directly, but he was also unwilling to give up the power he held!
He has no choice but to fight!

But with the return of Bai Daochuan's defeated army, an unparalleled sense of despair finally descended upon the entire Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

Yinshan.

"What! Baidaochuan has been breached by the Tang army?"

Jieli Khan stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

The others inside the tent were equally stunned.

It's hard to accept all of this.

"Absolutely impossible! The Great Khan has held Yinshan Mountain, and the Tang army has not been able to break through it. How could Baidaochuan be breached?"

"It's the Gu family," the defeated general said, his voice trembling slightly, as he recounted the situation at Baidaochuan to Jieli Khan.

But does it still matter?
The moment he uttered the name "Gu Family," all illusions vanished in everyone's hearts! —Gu Family!
Two simple words instantly changed the atmosphere inside the tent.

Who in the world doesn't know what the Gu family's children are best at?

Surprise attack!

Jieli Khan had been wondering why Gu Yan of Shuofang had never cooperated with the Tang army from beginning to end.

Now everything is clear.

He's preparing a fatal blow!

The expressions of the crowd changed drastically. The importance of Bai Daochuan was self-evident, and they couldn't help but start thinking about what to do with the livestock of their tribe.

Jieli Khan's expression was also very serious at this moment.

But he was no ordinary man after all.

He immediately waved his hand, and the next moment his confidant walked out of the tent and brought in dozens of guards.

Each of them carried a sword at their waist.

Upon seeing this, the expressions of the surrounding tribal chiefs changed instantly, and they hurriedly looked at Khan Jieli and asked, "What does the Great Han mean by this?"

"Gentlemen, there's no need to overthink it."

Jieli Khan's expression was grim as he looked at the wary crowd: "I am afraid that you will all lose your minds and leak this information!"

He had to suppress this news.

We cannot allow the various tribes within the Eastern Turkic Khaganate to collapse first!
It's already the end of January!
Each tribe still has some stored fodder. As long as they can hold out until spring arrives, there is still a chance for everything!

The atmosphere inside the tent instantly turned tense.

Everyone was staring intently at Khagan Jieli, their eyes filled with anger.

They were all tribal chiefs.

Moreover, the fact that they have managed to stand beside Jieli Khan to this day already demonstrates the extraordinary nature of their respective tribes.

Now that the Khan of the Three Kingdoms is treating them like this, how could they not be angry?

But what can you do if you're controlled by others, no matter how angry you are?

They had no choice but to obey.

With a serious expression, Jieli Khan looked at everyone and first asked if they had any other thoughts. After everyone remained silent, he then revealed his plan!

He's going to feign a surrender and buy time!
As long as the problem of fodder is solved when spring arrives and flowers bloom, he doesn't believe that the Tang army can wait on the grassland forever!
Even if they don't want to give up yet, by then all around will be lush with green grass, and they will have plenty of time to fight the Tang army.

Although the tribal leaders never expressed any opposition from beginning to end.

But Khagan Jieli still managed to bring them under control.

And then——

They then sent their own envoys to the Tang camp.

Tang Camp.

"Jieli is going to surrender?" Upon hearing this, the soldiers' eyes lit up with joy.

Only Li Jing's expression remained relatively calm.

He didn't think that the situation with Jieli Khan would be so easily resolved. If he really wanted to surrender, there would be no need for him to hold out in Yinshan for so long.

However, he did not speak.

They simply let the messenger continue talking, and after not giving any reply, they had him taken away.

"What do you mean, General?"

All the soldiers noticed that Li Jing was acting strangely and immediately asked him what was wrong.

Jieli Khan surrendered.

This is a great achievement for them!
After all, Li Shimin had said before the expedition that he wanted to make Jieli Khan kneel before him.

Isn't this the opportunity now?

"Do you really believe that Jieli is sincerely coming to surrender to our Great Tang?" Li Jing said calmly, looking at everyone. "If he were truly willing to surrender, why would he have waited until today?"

Li Jing still enjoyed a high reputation in the army.

Upon hearing this, all the soldiers fell into deep thought.

"At present, the military might of our Great Tang is at its peak. If I am not mistaken, Jieli's move is definitely to delay the time."

Li Jing stated his judgment again, but then seemed to suddenly realize something, his eyes widened, and he looked at the generals and asked, "Didn't we say a few days ago that the Grand Tutor had already started his campaign from Shuofang?"

Is there any news now?

Upon hearing this, all the generals instinctively shook their heads.

It is blocked by the Yinshan Mountains.

News of Bai Daochuan didn't arrive so quickly.

"Let's discuss this for now and immediately send someone to find out about the Grand Tutor's whereabouts."

As he spoke, Li Jing walked directly to the geomantic map and stared intently at the back of Yinshan Mountain.

Something big must have happened to the Turks.

Otherwise, Khagan Jieli would never have made such a choice suddenly, not even by trickery.

"only!"

Without hesitation, the soldiers bowed and left.

Countless scouts emerged from the military camp and finally brought back the entire situation of Baidaochuan.

Upon learning this news...

The entire Tang army camp fell into complete silence.

A thousand-mile raid;

They directly destroyed the enemy's supply depot;

This fundamentally severed the enemy's core.

It's still the familiar style of the Gu family's descendants, but it all feels so dreamlike.

To do this in such a snowy and windy environment, the difficulties and dangers involved are unimaginable to outsiders.

Although they still hold a significant advantage.

But Gu's move was tantamount to providing them with a safety net; regardless of whether they could capture Yinshan, the Eastern Turks would have no chance of launching a counterattack.

All doubts were instantly resolved at that moment.

No wonder Khagan Jieli had the idea of ​​surrendering.

"General, shouldn't we..." a lieutenant asked urgently, but before he could finish speaking, Li Jing raised his hand to stop him.

He paced to the geomantic map, his eagle-like gaze sweeping over the crowd: "No. These days, several leaders of the Eastern Turks have mysteriously disappeared; there must be something fishy about it."

Li Jing also had an inside agent within Yinshan.

Under the current circumstances, there will definitely be tribes that want to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but these tribes are simply too weak and have too little influence.

The firelight made his silver hair appear like frost, but it couldn't hide the sharp glint in his eyes.

"As the Marquis Zhaolie once said, stability lies only under the sharp blade."

He drew his sword abruptly from his waist, the blade slicing through the stagnant air in the tent. "The time has come!"

"Unless Jieli surrenders with his hands bound, the army's offensive must not be halted!"

"Even a moment's hesitation could allow the enemy to regroup."

Military orders are absolute, and the generals in the tent all answered in unison.

Bai Daochuan's news had given them even more confidence. For all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, the credit for this battle was already earned.

As for whether Khagan Jieli surrenders or not—they no longer care!
If they won't surrender, then we'll just march straight into Yinshan.

Now that Baidaochuan has been lost, they are certain that Gu Yan's next move will be to coordinate with them to launch a pincer attack on Yinshan.

With attacks from both sides, how could there be no chance of making a contribution?
They're not the only ones who think this way.

Even the Khan of the Three Kingdoms had the same idea. In order to prevent this situation, he could only detach his troops to guard against another surprise attack on the rear.

The situation in the entire Yinshan region is becoming increasingly dire.

No one could have predicted that the Gu family would abandon their current battle opportunity, forsake Yinshan, and head elsewhere.
(End of this chapter)