In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

Zhenzhu Khan glared angrily: "Do you think I would believe that?"

"Whether you believe it or not is your business, but you are now my prisoner." With that, Li Yuanchang exerted a little force in his arm, and the tip of his knife forced Zhenzhu Khan to stand on tiptoe.

"This is your last chance. Get your men to surrender!"

"Otherwise, I will take your head and slaughter them all!"

Li Yuanchang's gaze was definitely more than just a threat; he was genuinely daring.

Capturing them alive would be ideal, but he wouldn't risk the lives of his soldiers. There were still nearly ten thousand people fighting, and lives were being lost every moment.

The best course of action is to cease hostilities immediately.

Under the shadow of death, Zhenzhu Khan finally gave in.

He ordered his men to cease fire.

His close guards were the first to be affected, and several hundred others were forced to surrender after receiving the ceasefire order.

Next came the tent.

There are still tens of thousands of people fighting in this area. Many high-ranking members of the Xueyantuo have realized what is happening and have begun to put up a resistance.

The Tang army's surprise attack offensive also began to decline from its peak.

But when the news of Zhenzhu Khan's capture spread, the Xueyantuo instantly collapsed, the pressure on the Tang army was greatly reduced, and the three major camps breathed a sigh of relief.

Some of the Xueyantuo chose to surrender, some chose to flee, and some hardliners refused to surrender and continued to fight the Tang army.

The entire south bank of the Dulu River was filled with shouts of battle and boundless flames, which lasted for an entire night!

At dawn, the sun broke through the sky, and a ray of golden light fell on the Dulu River.

Blood flowed like a river there, and countless corpses floated on the water.

A force of about 7,000 elite soldiers from the Yamen (military headquarters) continued to fight after Zhenzhu Khan was captured, but were ultimately devoured by the allied forces and driven off the Dulu River.

Black smoke billowed from the shore, a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, with broken blades and spears scattered everywhere.

The wails and groans were incessant.

Large numbers of wounded soldiers are being transported.

The entire tent was, to put it simply, a living hell.

Keep in mind that this is still a limited war. If both sides fight to the last man, the scene would be so devastating that even mountains of corpses and seas of blood wouldn't be enough to describe it.

A huge banner fluttered above the tent; it was the Crimson Dragon Banner, used by the princes of the Tang Dynasty.

"Big brother, we've struck it rich!"

"There are tens of thousands of livestock on the eastern grasslands!"

"These guys have also stockpiled countless grains and jewels in their tents, too many to count!" Cheng Chuliang's eyes shone with excitement; he had never seen so much wealth in his life.

It wasn't just about wealth, but also war resources such as warhorses and weapons.

Li Yuanchang was not surprised at all. The imperial palace was equivalent to the Han people's imperial palace. According to ancient rules, wealth was basically concentrated in one place.

Taking control of the Yazhang (a type of military headquarters) is equivalent to taking control of the entire wealth of the Xueyantuo.

"By my decree, no one, not even a soldier, is permitted to take any treasures!"

The officers and commanders all changed color.

"Your Highness, wasn't it supposed to be distributed according to merit, with everyone receiving a share if we won?"

Li Yuanchang's eyes were sincere: "I have made a promise, and I will not give you a penny less than promised, but it cannot be taken privately. It must be delivered from Chang'an."

"Otherwise, it would be considered misappropriation of the treasure trove, a grave crime. That's how Hou Junji got himself into trouble!"

The Allied commanders were somewhat worried.

"Trust me, I can lead you to victory in this war, and I will not let you down!" Li Yuanchang looked directly at each of them without flinching.

His absolute personal charisma kept the people of the twenty-one tribes at bay.

"yes!!"

They obeyed unconditionally.

It should be noted that after a victory in ancient warfare, once the pressure was lifted, the army was the most difficult to control. It was common knowledge that the army would enter the city, loot for three days, and kill for three days.

After the twenty-one tribes won the victory, they neither plundered nor took anything, which made them very difficult to control.

In the period that followed, under Li Yuanchang's leadership, the Allied forces maintained a high degree of unity and no problems arose due to unequal distribution of spoils.

Instead, they completed the cleanup and established a defensive line in the shortest possible time to prevent the fleeing enemy from making a comeback.

At the same time, Li Yuanchang dispatched the fastest scout team to quickly deliver the message to Nuozhenshui.

He was completely cut off from the western front army; he knew nothing of the situation on the main battlefield, and the main battlefield knew nothing of the situation here.

The transmission of information will determine whether the Xueyantuo, after this crushing defeat, will have any chance of surviving.

Then came the waiting!

After the war, the entire south bank of the Dulu River was in a state of extreme tension. The Tang army was on tenterhooks every day, on high alert, fearing an attack by the Xueyantuo army.

They were even more afraid that Nuozhenshui's 100,000-strong army would suddenly descend from the sky.

They couldn't just fight and leave because the headquarters held a special position and contained all of Xueyantuo's wealth; they had to hold out until the main force arrived.

Ten days later.

Nuozhen Water!

Here, flames raged and corpses lay for miles, a scene no less brutal than the Duluo River battle; it was a similarly fierce and brutal war.

Just as Li Yuanchang had predicted, Li Ji led 6,000 elite cavalry to a great victory over the Xueyantuo, killing over 10,000 and capturing over 60,000. The rest fled with Dadu She.

The Tang army won a complete and thorough victory.

The prestige of the Ten Sages of the Martial Temple has been proven once again; it wasn't just historians boasting.

Just as the Western Front headquarters, filled with generals, was dealing with the aftermath.

"Report!!"

A swift horse charged in, the situation extremely urgent.

"The Xueyantuo army's camp was captured by the Han King, Zhenzhu Khan was captured alive, 10,000 defeated 60,000, a great victory in three hours!"

boom!!

The entire camp trembled. Li Ji, Xue Wanche, Zhang Jian, Li Daliang and other famous generals from the Zhenguan era stood up in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief, and for a moment they thought they had misheard.

"What did you say?"

"Has the Xueyantuo's headquarters been raided?"

"That's right, Grand Commander, it's absolutely true! An urgent military dispatch from hundreds of miles away has just arrived!"

"The King of Han made a thousand-mile raid, leaping across the battlefield to launch a surprise attack on the Xueyantuo's camp. In one battle, the fate of the nation was decided, and the Xueyantuo were destroyed!" the scout shouted excitedly.

The entire camp was shaken and in an uproar.

This was not only due to the remarkable results, but also because they had no prior knowledge of it.

Why did the King of Han go to Xueyantuo's hometown?

Li Ji rushed out and took the handwritten letter from Li Yuanchang. Even he, usually so calm, reserved, and stern, could hardly contain himself.

First came disbelief, then a wry smile, and finally, a burst of laughter.

"Hahaha!!"

"King Han, King Han, what he meant by 'seizing the right opportunity' last time was this. He has long been preparing to launch a thousand-mile raid on the Xueyantuo's camp."

"We're basically playing second fiddle to the King of Han at Nuozhen Water!"

"Hahaha!"

He laughed heartily, his face flushed, showing no sign of displeasure at being overshadowed.

Upon hearing this, everyone knew it was true; the Xueyantuo's headquarters had definitely been raided.

"Oh my god!"

"How did he do that?"

"How dare he go on such a long journey without any reinforcements?" Even Xue Wanche exclaimed in disbelief.

"Yeah, that's way too fast!"

"Isn't he afraid of being surrounded and killed?"

Clearly, what shocked them more than the sheer audacity of the 60,000-strong army was this audacity!