Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 590 Barbarian Cavalry VS Maxim Machine Gun

Uyghur tent.

Princess Xian'an stared expressionlessly at her new husband, the young Fengcheng Khan, Achuo, who had wet the bed.

Fengcheng Khan was a title bestowed by the Tang Dynasty. The news of the death of Zhongzhen Khan has not yet reached the Tang Dynasty, and only Lin Dao knows this title.

Among the Uyghurs, the new Khan was called Miluolu Bilge Khan.

This was Princess Xian'an's third husband.

She was originally to marry Changshou Tianqin Khan, an old man.

The old man died a few months after she married into the family.

According to Uyghur custom, she married the succeeding loyal Khan.

The loyal Khan was poisoned to death after only a few months on the throne, and Princess Xian'an, who is only sixteen or seventeen years old, has already changed her husband three times in a short period of time.

Such marriage alliances were far too tragic for these women.

The powerful Han and Tang dynasties have always been criticized for this.

At least Lin Dao absolutely couldn't stand it, and if given the chance, he would definitely kill them all.

"Khwarazm~"

The great minister, Gangas, entered and bowed to the princess.

Unlike the prime ministers of the Central Plains, the Uyghur prime ministers wielded great power, and more importantly, they held military authority.

Jieganjias rose through the ranks by using his abilities and methods to control military and political power.

Now that they have installed a child as a puppet Khan, only the final step remains.

"Prime Minister, what is it?"

Princess Xian'an, trying her best to appear dignified, looked at the old man in front of her with a slightly complicated expression.

According to Uyghur custom, the new Khan must inherit everything from the old Khan.

Power, wealth, livestock, herdsmen, and women.

She came from the Tang Dynasty, had read history books, and among the people who came with her dowry, they also understood the current situation of the Uyghurs.

If nothing unexpected happens, the old man in front of me will take a few years to completely eliminate the influence of the Yaoluoge clan, and then take their place.

According to the rules, she would have to find a new husband again.

Therefore, Princess Xian'an, who was only a little over ten years old, simply couldn't contain her emotions.

While the Grand Chancellor Jieganjiasi also coveted the Tang princess, he valued her status, as she was the princess of the most powerful nation in the world at that time.

As for beauty, at least it won't be like in some novels and movies, where people look at beautiful women with a lewd expression.

After all, powerful ministers of this rank are not lacking in beautiful women, and their minds are mainly focused on power.

It's not a female-oriented novel where people can't walk past women and can't take their eyes off them.

"The Great Protector-General of Beiting of the Tang Dynasty has sent an envoy."

"They said they were asking the Great Uyghurs to send troops to help attack Tingzhou."

"I have come specifically to inform the princess."

Upon hearing this, Princess Xian'an's eyes lit up.

Princess Shao Qadunye, who was loyal to Khan, was similar to a crown princess.

The reason he dared to poison the loyal Khan was because his brother served as Yabghu and held military power.

Princess Ye was from the famous Pugu clan. Her grandfather was Pugu Huai'en, the famous military governor of Shuofang during the An Lushan Rebellion.

In the Uyghur region, to live well and have a voice, you need to have the power to back you up.

Chang'an was thousands of miles away, and the only forces that could support her were the Beiting Army and the Anxi Army, which were right next door.

Princess Xian'an composed herself and asked, "What does the Grand Chancellor think?"

"We should certainly send troops to help!"

Princess Xian'an was very satisfied with Jieganjias's response.

After agreeing, they were given a legitimate reason to send troops.

I'm still too young.

She did not expect that the struggle between the pro-Tang faction and the independent faction within the Uyghur Khaganate had reached a decisive moment.

At this time, military power was handed over to Jieganjiasi, who was ostensibly pro-Tang, but in reality, he was a follower of whatever was useful to him.

The result was that he had the opportunity to win over one group of people and suppress another.

If previously, Jieganjias was a pro-Tang figure in order to gain the Khan's trust...

Now that he is about to take over, he is a free agent.

Ambitious people are unwilling to be subordinate to others.

Since we want to be independent, we must expand our strength and territory as much as possible.

Tingzhou, a strategically important location, and even the entire Beiting Protectorate.

He wants it all!
The historical figure Jieganjias did indeed accomplish this.

He was thus elevated to the position of Khan, because he brought benefits and advantages to the entire Uyghur Khaganate.

The ability to benefit the majority, rather than just a select few, is perhaps the biggest difference between nomadic tribes and the Middle Kingdom.

"Fifty or sixty thousand?"

Upon hearing the news, Lin Dao was slightly disappointed, saying, "It's too little."

His greatest hope was that the Uyghurs would come as a whole tribe, so that he could inflict a heavy blow in one fell swoop.

Yang Xigu, forcing a smile, said, "That's already quite a lot."

"The Uyghurs are currently embroiled in fierce internal strife. Many tribes either do not listen to the Grand Chancellor or are too far away to come."

"This is roughly the majority of the troops that the Uyghurs can currently mobilize."

"Alright," Lin Dao nodded. "Something is better than nothing."

"Including the tribes with their families, there are at least over 100,000 people."

"So many tips."

The two Grand Protectors on the other side were also horrified by what they heard.

It seems that Master Lin is determined to deal with the Uyghurs.

No matter how I try to persuade them, they won't listen. I'm utterly helpless.

Although Xizhou and Tingzhou appear to be adjacent, they are actually quite far apart.

After all, it was in the sparsely populated Western Regions, and the actual distance was more than a thousand miles.

Definitely a thousand miles away.

Fortunately, the Tang army had a large number of horses and camels and did not carry any logistical supplies.

After a rapid march, they entered Tingzhou territory a few days later.

Tingzhou administers three counties: Jinman, Luntai, and Pulei.

Its administrative center was located in Jinman County. Its main area was later known as Urumqi.

This shows that even though more than a thousand years have passed, people's perspectives are similar; they all know this is a good place.

The Tang army encountered many miscellaneous barbarian tribes along the way. These tribesmen, who were still using bone arrows, were intimidated by the might of the Tang cavalry and dared not make any rash moves.

A few mentally unstable individuals launched an attack, but were quickly wiped out.

As they approached Jinman County, the white-haired soldiers encountered increasing numbers of enemy troops, and their resistance grew stronger.

The three surnames of the Karluk, the White-clothed Turks, and the Shatuo gradually emerged.

In all these years, they had never seen such a large-scale Tang army, numbering over five thousand.

After a brief probing, they retreated and moved closer to the main force of the Tibetans.

Those who are opportunistic will never willingly give up all their strength.

The Tibetan army, gathered in Jinman County, was already on high alert.

The current ruler of Tibet is Trisong Detsen.

He dispatched his general Dazhalugong to lead a large army to conquer Beiting, and successfully seized this land.

This man once captured Chang'an more than twenty years ago, forcing the Tang Dynasty to pay an annual tribute of 50,000 bolts of silk.

He was undoubtedly a top general in Tibet.

Upon learning of the Tang army's counterattack, Dazhalugong sneered incessantly.

"A mere few thousand men dare to come here? They're courting death."

"What's the Uyghurs up to?"

In his eyes, the Uyghurs, with their large army, were the main rivals of Tibet in the Western Regions.

He really didn't take those few thousand Tang soldiers seriously.

When he attacked Chang'an, even tens of thousands of Tang soldiers couldn't stop him.

"The Uyghurs are gathering their troops and it will take at least a month before they can arrive."

Upon learning of the Uyghurs' movements, Dazhalugong burst into laughter.

This is clearly giving him an opportunity to defeat them one by one.

"Order all units to march out!"

The main force of the Tibetan army, along with the three-clan Karluks, the white-robed Turks, the Shatuo and other auxiliary troops, as well as a large number of mixed Hu tribes.

With a force exceeding 100,000, they marched out in a mighty force to confront the Tang army.

In Jinman County, there is a hillside about two or three hundred meters high.

Large numbers of white-haired soldiers were wielding their entrenching tools, digging trenches.

Lin Dao led a group of people to set up several semi-circular barbed wire fences in front of the trenches.

The Tibetans of this period were very powerful fighters, with both their heavy cavalry and heavily armored infantry being highly effective.

In addition, there were a large number of mounted auxiliary troops.

The hillside is not high, but the latter half is a steep cliff overlooking the valley, with a river flowing below it.

Upon learning of the approaching Tibetan army, Guo Xin and others discussed building a defensive position here.

Horses and camels were dragged up the mountain and placed in a centralized location.

The white-haired soldiers dug trenches and numerous large pits halfway up the mountain to build tents and other shelters.

Further ahead, there is barbed wire and an area marked "This side faces the enemy".

Defeating the Hu barbarians was of little significance to Lin Dao.

Because they have too many horses and camels, they would scatter and flee if they were defeated.

The Western Regions are vast, making pursuit and killing them very troublesome.

That's why they arranged to wait for the Hu army, which they believed had the upper hand, to attack the mountain.

"I spent a lot of money to get these."

Lin Dao patted the water-cooled Maxim gun in front of him and said, "It's most suitable for dealing with cavalry."

Even with continuous technological advancements, water-cooled Maxim pumps still exist.

Tens of thousands of them were in use on the European battlefield.

Lin Dao spent a lot of money to acquire a lot of equipment from Ukrainian logistics officers who were fighting against Russia.

This includes hundreds of water-cooled Maxim engines.

Although it's an old relic, it's still guaranteed to win against cavalry from the era of cold weapons.

“Select twenty smart people, preferably those who are good at arithmetic, and I will train them to be the main shooter and the assistant shooter.”

"Select another group of strong men to serve as ammunition handlers for transporting, loading, and adding water."

Simple training is enough to get a basic level of shooting ability.

One machine gun isn't enough firepower, so Lin Dao will train ten shooting teams to let these barbarians experience what it means to be skilled in both singing and shooting!

'Da da da~ da da da da~~'

As the massive allied forces of the nomadic tribes approached the unnamed hillside, the sound of gunfire could be heard continuously from afar.

Many people looked surprised and uncertain.

"almost."

Lin Dao put down his binoculars and instructed the two chief protectors beside him, "Wait and see what happens."

It was indeed a good show.

More than a thousand grass-haired, mixed-race barbarians were forced to launch a probing attack.

They rode their horses, shouting as they charged up the hillside, only to be stopped by barbed wire.

He swung his weapon and slashed, but couldn't cut through it at all.

At that moment, Maxim's gunshot rang out.

Lin Dao personally operated a Maxim gun and fired from the side.

Several chains of fire swept in like a violent storm!

The heavy machine gun was extremely powerful, capable of piercing through both men and horses.

Wherever the fire chains went, countless people and horses fell, and many were killed or injured.

Sensing something was wrong, the remaining scraggly-haired men turned and ran.

But they didn't know that Maxim's gun had an extremely long range, and he relentlessly pursued and fired, causing countless soldiers to fall from their horses.

Of those who ultimately manage to escape the firing range, less than one in ten survives.

"Cease fire," Lin Dao stood up, shook his hand, and gave instructions to Guo Xin, who was standing to the side, dumbfounded.

"Grand Protector, send men to clean up the battlefield."

"Finish off the wounded, and bury them, whether men or horses, to prevent the spread of disease before dawn."

(End of this chapter)