On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 156 Regrouping

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 156 Regrouping

If the war stopped here, there is no doubt that this Western Expedition would not be considered a failure for the Sui Dynasty.

The three leading generals of the coalition forces, Mohe Khan of the Eastern Turks, died, and Ahui Lusu, the chief of Kumoxi, was captured. Only Cui Che, relying on his teammates to retreat, escaped unscathed.

The rise of the Eastern Turks that Yang Jian was previously worried about has become a bubble in the water. Kumoxi and the Western Turks also suffered heavy losses, while the 30,000 Sui troops who marched westward were unscathed.

But for Cui Che personally, the prestige he established among the various tribes in the grassland with the help of the weak battle will not be lost, but it will be greatly affected.

If he occupied Hebei, Qingzhou and other places and raised troops in the future, and was harassed by grassland tribes behind him, how could Cui Che serve the Sui Dynasty wholeheartedly and help the country?

Unwilling to accept defeat, Cui Che led his army back for more than thirty miles. When it was clear that the Sui army was in a position to fight, he deliberately gave up all the baggage and livestock to the pursuing Western Turks.

After the Western Turks plundered livestock and supplies and returned home laden with goods, Cui Che quickly sent soldiers to collect the defeated troops and gained 30,000 soldiers.

Although there were 60,000 allied troops from the three ethnic groups under his command, their morale was low, especially among the Eastern Turks and the Kumoxi people. Since Mohe Khan was killed and Ahui Lusu's life and death were unknown, his tribe had long lost the will to fight.

Cui Che summoned Dong Tujue Yehu Yongyulu and had a secret conversation with him. Yongyulu was horrified.

Yong Yulu has a cowardly character. At this moment, everyone in the Eastern Turks regards him as the highest status, but he has no idea. He originally planned to rely solely on Cui Che's instructions, but he didn't expect Brother Che to be so bold.

"How about you, please trust me again!"

Cui Che's eyes were as bright as a torch and he looked directly at Yong Yulu.

Yong Yulu murmured:

"This is a serious matter, can you allow me to think about it for a moment?"

Cui Che didn't give him time to think about it:

"If you continue to break up, you will be disturbed by it. How can you be hesitant when it comes to big things! If you don't want to be with me, please ride back south alone. Cui will not stop you!"

Riding back south alone, to put it lightly, I was afraid that I would be captured by the Western Turkic herdsmen on the way and brought to the royal court to receive the reward.

Yong Yulu knew that Cui Che would never allow him to take away the defeated East Turks, so he had no choice but to agree:

"Ashina Yongyulu is willing to be of the same mind as the general manager."

Cui Che then smiled and said:

"With Ye Hu's help, great things will happen!"

Afterwards, Cui Che gathered all 60,000 allied troops, and he first shouted in Chinese:

"I know that today's defeat has made you have no intention of fighting again. However, we are thousands of miles away from home, and our army has lost all its supplies and livestock. If it were a squadron, I don't know how many people will die of hunger and cold along the way. Those who can return home will not survive.

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The East Turks and Kumoxi people could not understand Chinese, but looking at the panic on the faces of the Sui soldiers, they knew it was not good news.

What Cui Che said was not an empty threat. He had led everyone on the run and didn't even care about the animals or luggage.

On the way back, I'm afraid they would have to kill horses to satisfy their hunger, and even feed on human flesh.

As a cavalryman, who would be willing to kill a war horse that is like a companion.

Not to mention that they will be attacked by the Western Turks along the way. It may be an exaggeration to say that only one out of ten people can survive, but at least half of them will definitely not be able to go back.

Just as the officers and soldiers of the Sui army were whispering to each other and discussing in low voices.

Cui Che added:

"I brought you to Mobei so that you can go home and reunite with your parents, wife and children.

"Now I am alone, with no reinforcements. If I want to return to my homeland, I have no choice but to save myself!

"The thieves thought that after this great victory, we fled and deserved this great victory, so they would definitely celebrate their victory. They were unprepared. I am willing to lead you back to rob the camp and break through the royal court!

"I hope that for those of you who are of the same mind as Cui, this battle will be successful. Cui will share the women, children, and livestock with you. If you lose, Cui will also die with you!"

"My lords, you will be a hero in life, but you will be a hero in death!

"Seal your wife as your shadow, today!"

The morale of the Sui army officers suddenly rose, and they shouted:

"I would like to live and die together with the General Manager!"

On the other side, the East Turks and Kumoxi people looked confused. They didn't know why the Sui army, which had been panicked just now, suddenly became more motivated.

But their doubts were soon answered. Cui Che used Turkic and Xi people's languages ​​to repeat the passage just now, only slightly modifying the sentence "today is the day to seal my wife's shadow".

He told the East Turks that he wanted to avenge Mohe, and he told the Kumoxi people that he wanted to rescue Ahui Lusu.

When Cui Che called on the East Turks to seek survival in the face of death, Yong Yulu also raised his arms and shouted, expressing his willingness to share life and death with Cui Che.

The 60,000 allied troops present were there to re-boost their morale. Since the return journey was difficult and narrowly escaped death, it was better to place hope in Cui Che, believing that he could lead everyone to create miracles.

Cui Che's ability to summon the coalition forces of the three tribes today is inseparable from the fact that he established his power in the battle of Ruiluoshui that day.

After briefly eating the few dry rations left with the others, Cui Che ordered the entire army to take a short rest and prepare to attack the Turkic Royal Court tonight.

At the foot of Dujin Mountain, the Turkic Royal Court.

Ahui Lusu was tied up with five flowers and taken to a golden tent. As the chief of Kumoxi, Ahui Lusu knew some Turkic language.

Therefore, when Nili Khan expressed his intention to imitate the Xiongnu Maodun Chanyu and cut off Ahui Lusu's head as a drinking vessel, Ahui Lusu was so frightened that he peed his pants on the spot.

Amidst the laughter of the Turks in the tent, Nili Khan changed his mind again, thinking that the head of such a timid man was not worthy of being used as his own drinking vessel.

So he ordered people to temporarily imprison Ahui Lusu, and planned to use his hands to control the Kumoxi people after taming Ahui Lusu in the future.

Such a coward is best suited to be used as a puppet.

Ah Hui Lusu didn't know what Nili Khan was thinking. Although he saved his head, he didn't know when Nili Khan would execute him.

He was guarded in a tent, filled with regret.

"I'm so stupid, really."

Ahui Lusu raised his dull eyes and continued speaking to himself:

"I only know that Cui Che has always been resourceful and can defeat the enemy; I don't know that a powerful khan like the Marquis of Chuluo can also be hit by an arrow and be defeated like a mountain."

The Western Turkic soldiers guarding outside the tent shouted:

"Quiet! If you keep yelling, I'll cut your tongue out!"

Ah Hui Lusu dared not speak out in anger, so he quickly shut up and thought to himself:

'If you find it too noisy, you can cut out the tongues of everyone in the royal court if you can!'

Tonight is a moment of celebration for the Turks. Previously, the front line was defeated, Apo Khan was captured alive, and the allied forces of the three ethnic groups approached, and the fear of annihilation shrouded everyone's hearts.

During these days, they never had a peaceful sleep, and they were all worried about the future.

Now that we have won a great victory and the dark clouds in our hearts have been dispelled, how can we not raise a toast to celebrate.

Not only the nobles were having a banquet, but the entire Turkic royal court was immersed in a sea of ​​joy. Even the tribesmen who were assigned to be on guard duty sneaked away and came back to have a drink.

The Western Turks believed that after such a great defeat, the three-ethnic coalition had become discouraged, so how could they regain their strength?

That night, light snow fell again in the Turkic Royal Court at the foot of Dujin Mountain.

(End of chapter)