Chapter 580 How can you get a tiger cub if you don't enter the tiger's den
"How many troops have been lost?"
Among the rolling mountains, in Ku Valley, Fu Yun was still in a panic, took a few sips of kumiss from the guard, panted and asked left and right.
"More than 80,000 horses have already returned, and there are more than 10,000 who have not yet arrived. It is estimated that they were overwhelmed by Tang Qi and fled. Also, Tang Qi came too fast, and we have a lot of livestock and tent fodder waiting to be taken away."
"How much?" Fu Yun asked angrily. "How much livestock have we lost?"
"At least 100,000 cattle, horses and alpacas..." The guard replied anxiously. At this time, the Kushan Valley was in chaos.
"One hundred thousand..." Hearing this number, Fu Yun almost fainted. One hundred thousand livestock, even if the one hundred thousand were all sheep, that would be a huge loss. The most important thing is that this start of the war allowed the Tang army to rob 100,000 livestock, which means that the Tang people obtained a large amount of supplies. Qingqi rushed here from Shanzhou for ten days. It must be a month.
Now the Tang people have easily obtained 100,000 livestock, saving a lot of food and grass, and saving a lot of effort in transshipment.
Up to now, Fu Yun still doesn't understand why the sentry cavalry on the border failed to send back the news of Tang Qi's killing in advance. He had arranged many Qingqi to scout at the border early tomorrow, and even sent many spies to sneak into Shan states etc.
The respected king Murong Cheng arrived on horseback, jumped off his horse from a distance, and strode in. He cut off his hair, tied a few braids, wore a sable fur cloak, had a treasured sword and a bow on his back.
"Father Khan!"
Fu Yun looked at this favorite son, "We lost more than 10,000 troops, 100,000 livestock, and countless hay tents. Those idiots, I worked hard to plan for a long time, and they were destroyed."
Fu Yun was well prepared for Qin Lang's clamor.
He gathered the scattered tribes in advance, divided them into several large groups, assembled in dangerous places, built strongholds in deep valleys and high mountains, stored hay, and transferred livestock to these places in advance, just to deal with possible surprise attacks by Qin Lang.
Although he felt in his heart that it was impossible for Datang to launch a full-scale crusade at this time, and Qin Lang's Longyou Army alone might not have such strength, but Fu Yun is also an old fox, and he knows how to be prepared for danger.
After his deployment, he felt that he could sit back and relax. Even if the ignorant Qin Sanlang dared to come, he would have to come without success. Return if you get nothing.
If he really dares to go deeper, he will defend against danger, and the long supply line will make Tang Jun the first to collapse.
If Qin Sanlang really dared to hold on, then when he couldn't hold on and retreat, he could fight back and kill him to the point of no return.
Everything was planned so well.
He even deployed many sentry cavalry on the border, and sent many spies to infiltrate the Tang territory. As long as Qin Lang was dispatched, he would get the news and immediately retreat into the mountains with the troops who were going out.
Change is worse than planning.
"Your Majesty, why didn't we know about the dispatch of the Tang people?" Fu Yun glared at his son.
He is old, he decides the big idea, but in operation, it is mostly carried out by King Zun and King Daning.
Daning King Murong Shun used to be his prince. Later, when he became a hostage in the Sui Dynasty, he let Zun Wang become the prince. However, the Sui Dynasty made Murong Shun the Khan, and the Tang Dynasty sent Murong Shun back, which made his father and son suspicious.
Now the position of prince is vacant, but people in the country often call Murong Shun the eldest prince and Murong Cheng the second prince.
"Back to father, after the beginning of spring, the Longyou Tang army mobilized frequently, frequently engaged in drills and drills, true and false, the sentry cavalry and secret agents we sent sent back a lot of news and warnings, which caused us to misjudge several times, and we were very passive .”
The king was a little helpless. Qin Sanlang practiced today and rehearsed tomorrow. He would gather suddenly at every turn, and then rush out of the border. After a few times, the sentinels on the border became a little numb. Fu Yun and Murong Cheng were very dissatisfied with the dozen or so false alarms before, and gave them severe reprimands.
When the Tang army was dispatched behind the outpost under training, he hesitated and slowed down the speed of reporting, but the alarm was reported a few times later, but it was still a false alarm in the end.
After being scolded again, the people below were also annoyed. Some sentry cavalry officers thought that Qin Sanlang was just playing with them, so they decided not to be sure, and they would never report it easily, so as not to be fooled again.
The result is that after Qin Lang really led Qingqi all the way out this time, although they found out immediately, they were still hesitant to wait and see, wanting to get more definite evidence.
Who knows, Qin Lang really sent troops this time.
Nine thousand fine riders and one excellent rider, travel day and night, everyone has two horses, and the horses don't stop.
Tuyuhun has been monitoring Longyou. In fact, Qin Lang has also been scouting the enemy's situation, looking for the main force of Tuyuhun. After they received the intelligence support from Zhenfusi, Qin Lang completely locked down several major forces in Tuyuhun in three months. The main force group had already predicted the location of Fu Yun's group, and even knew his Zhangshan stronghold.
Jiuqian Tang rode out on a thunderbolt, and came straight to Fuyun without hesitation, without any delay on the way.
The Tuyuhun sentry cavalry missed three precious days, and when they realized that Qin Sanlang might be playing for real this time, it was already too late.
They were chasing after, but Qin Lang had already sent out the rangers, casting a big net to catch and kill the Tuyuhun sentry cavalry.
So much so that when Xi Junmai and Xue Wanche's forwards had reached twenty miles away from Fuyun's camp, they were discovered by the guards of the camp.
"One hundred thousand livestock." Fu Yun shouted at Murong Cheng angrily.
Fu Yun was very unwilling, but until now, this is the only way to go.
"Hurry up and step up your defenses, there must be no more mistakes."
Another big gulp of kumiss to make him feel better, "By the way, have the eldest prince and his mother withdrawn yet?"
"I've come back, but I'm in a bit of a mess. Father Khan made him the rear, and he really has a heavy trust." The second prince took the opportunity to speak ill of his elder brother.
Fu Yun didn't want to pay attention to this brother's fight at this time, "Okay, I know what I know, you go."
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At the foot of the mountain.
The Tang flag is unfurled, and under the flag, the generals sit cross-legged and hold simple military discussions.
The mature and prudent Duan Zhixuan was a little worried at this moment.
Before, everyone agreed with Qin Lang's plan. He wanted to take a gamble, but now he missed a blow. It's a pity, it's a pity.
"Mr. Wei, the bandits have taken risks. They have retreated into the mountains and deep valleys. We will not have a chance."
Zhang Shigui also nodded, "Sun Tzu's art of war says, don't chase high hills, don't attack hills with your back, don't stop returning teachers, don't chase poor bandits."
The current situation happens to be full of all the above taboos.
The Longyou Army is fighting away this time, and the situation is completely different from the last time they fought in the local area.
Xi Junmai, Liang Jianfang, Gao Kan and Gao Zhensheng, Qin Lang's confidant generals, were still willing to attack, but they also advocated waiting for Cheng Yaojin's Chinese army to arrive first.
The generals have different opinions.
Although they won the first battle, they failed to hit the target with one blow. Everyone was not in a relaxed mood. In addition, galloping all the way, marching in a hurry for ten days, the soldiers and horses are already exhausted, and at the end of their strength, they cannot wear Lu Jin.
As the coach, Qin Lang has the final decision right at this time.
His words and deeds also determine the honor and disgrace of the nine thousand cavalry soldiers.
"Everyone, the mountains are dangerous, the mountains are continuous, and the snowy peaks are deep. It is really not good for cavalry. And the enemy is outnumbered, so it is not easy to fight. But if we encounter some difficulties and stop fighting, then why do we plan to send troops? The plan? At the beginning, many people said that we couldn’t fight, so let’s just listen to them?”
"Listen, there are many difficulties ahead, but we are not without opportunities. Sun Tzu's art of war is indeed full of good words, but they are not invariable. Now that Fu Yun has made it clear that he understands these things and wants to defend himself against danger, what does this mean? Explain The old thief Fu Yun decided that it was impossible for us to attack again, and this is an opportunity."
When Duan Zhixuan and his generals heard this, they couldn't help but open their eyes, knowing that they couldn't do it? Go ahead to dangers?
"Didn't Duke Wei know that Zhangshan Mountain is really dangerous, it's not good for cavalry, and the enemy waits for work with ease." Xue Wanche sneered at Qin Lang.
"Hehe, Fu Yun is also thinking the same as Xue Gong, but I am still sure. In fact, I have already found out that Fu Yun has set up a stronghold in Zhangshan, and I even know the exact location is in Kushan The valley, this valley is big enough to accommodate more than 100,000 horses and hundreds of thousands of livestock, and he also stored a lot of hay, milk, meat, etc., and wanted to use it to fight a protracted war with us."
"Fu Yun deployed all his troops at the southeast entrance of Ku Valley, but I actually know that there is a small valley that can go around to the northwest entrance of Ku Valley." Qin Lang said to everyone with a smile.
"Do you think we can still fight now?"
Xue Wanche's heart was a little moved, and his breathing couldn't help but become short of breath. "Is there really such a trail? Can you pass the cavalry?"
"Of course, and this small road can't be walked, and there is no need to go around very far. Fu Yun may not have thought that we can master this road, so there will be no defense behind him."
"Fuck, **** it." Xue Wanche twisted his attitude, "I would like to lead the fine cavalry to surround the soldiers."
Xi Junmai despised him disdainfully, "Xue Gong is known as a fierce general, so he just wants to attack Sap from behind? Don't you dare to beat him head-on?"
"Fart your mother, when I'm fighting in all battles, you're just a **** big soldier." Xue Wanche would not let a junior insult him.
"General Xue is so majestic. When he was under the command of Hebei Luoyi, how many times did he lose his helmet and armor by Dou Jiande and Liu Heizai? Once he was even captured before the battle, and his head was shaved and tied with a rope. Dragging behind the horse, it's so majestic."
This is one of the two biggest shames in Xue Wanche's life. One is that they were captured alive by the Hebei Army and shaved their brother's bald heads. Fortunately, when they were escorted, they took the opportunity to fight back, grabbed knives and killed people, and fled with horses. back. The other is to marry Danyang, who is romantic by nature, and wear many green hats for him.
"Duke Wei, the last general requests to lead troops to attack Kushan Pass head-on, and give this villain the opportunity to go around."
"Hmph, I, Xi Junmai, are the vanguard generals, so of course we have to attack directly."
Qin Lang looked at the fiery two people, and laughed, "In this way, since General Xue and General Xi are the vanguards on the left and right, you still lead the headquarters and detour around Fuyun's back to make a surprise attack. A great general feigns a frontal attack to lure him."
Xue still insisted on fighting head-on, Qin Lang said aggressively, "Both of you are in charge of the forwards of the headquarters, and whoever is more powerful should rely on their own abilities. Don't just use your words, dare you?"
(end of this chapter)