Tibet

Chapter 418
Five days later, Narman, the great chief of the Poo tribe, arrived at Suiye City.

Naerman is Ah Ling's father, but he doesn't know the relationship between Ah Ling and Li Ye. He came to Suiye this time because Ge Luolu's situation was more critical, which made him worried.

It is winter now, not that the opponent will attack Ge Luolu in winter, but this ominous omen makes Narman feel uneasy.

Li Ye and several important officials received Narman in the meeting hall.

"This uninvited guest, the chief should know their origin!"

Narman nodded, sighed and said, "I know where they came from. They are Ashina Busa's subordinates, and they came from the Khazar Khanate!"

"Who is this Ashina Busa?"

"He belongs to the Turkic royal family, and his origins are quite complicated. In fact, the Khazar Khanate was established by relying on the Western Turks. There are two major forces in the Khazar Khanate, one is the Geza people, and the other is the Western Turks. They implement In the dual-king system, the Gosa people acted as the king, and the Western Turkic royal family served as the deputy king and prime minister, which was passed down from generation to generation. This Ashina Busa is the fifth generation deputy king and prime minister, and he has [-] troops under his command."

Xie Jin asked, "Why did the Western Turkic forces suddenly kill Yi Bohai?"

"This should be related to the change of faith ten years ago. The Khazar Khanate has always believed in Shamanism. Ten years ago, the Gaza people collectively converted to Israelite religion, which led to the split between the two major factions of the Khazar Khanate. Three years ago, The Khazar Khanate broke out in a civil war. It should be that the Western Turkic forces were defeated and had to retreat to the east. Their target must be the old land of the Western Turkic, including Suiye, Yibohai and Yili River Valley.

The army killed this time is just the vanguard of the countermeasures. They will first occupy a pasture. After the spring of next year, a large number of people and livestock will follow. "

"You know they will come?" Li Ye asked.

Narman nodded, "Actually, we all know that the reason why Great Chief Sarei sent troops to help the Great Food Army was mainly to find a backer. Last year, the Tang Army only had one Suiye Army town, and he didn't trust Tang. However, we all know that the Western Turks can no longer stay in the Khazar Kingdom, after the Talas War last year, the Great Food Army will no longer expand eastward, and the Khazar Turks have come.”

"What's the chief's plan?" Li Ye asked again.

Narman smiled wryly and said, "What about me, I can only fight them desperately, but I am worried that relying on myself alone is not the opponent's opponent? I hope to get the help of Tang Jun, and join hands with Tang Jun to wipe out this murderous army The Western Turkic forces, Li Dudu, with all due respect, if the Tang army does not move out, Ashina Busa will be stronger than ever after annexing the Ge Luolu and Tuqishi tribes, and it will also be a great threat to the Tang army in Hezhong. "

Li Ye said displeased: "Of course I know they are a threat, I don't need the chief to remind me!"

Narman also realized that he had said something wrong, so he was silent for a while, and Li Ye said slowly, "It's not even November yet, so I want to know, is Ge Luolu's army ready?"

"My army is ready. I will not let them spend the winter in Yibohai. No matter how heavy the snow falls, I will eradicate them!"

Li Ye nodded, he felt the same, it was impossible for Naerman to come from Xuanchi, it would take more than ten days, his army should be nearby, that's why he came so fast.

Li Ye spread out a map, "Tell me where your army is? How many people are there?"

Narman pointed to the map and said: "When the Khazar Turks attacked the Western Tribes, I happened to be in the east of Yibohai. I immediately organized 100 troops to go south. The army is currently in the south of Yibohai, more than [-] miles away from Suiye. , but my army is too small, and there is no time to adjust Xuanchi's army, so I can only ask the Tang army for help."

Li Ye nodded, "The chief will go back immediately to lead the army, and I will personally lead [-] troops to meet up and annihilate this invading army together."

Narman thanked him again and again, took his leave in a hurry and left.

Wang Changling worried: "Didn't the governor say that after winter in the Hezhong area, it will be frozen and snowy, making it difficult to walk?"

Li Ye smiled and said: "There is no food in the wild in winter. If there is no supply, it will be difficult to move an inch, but if there are sufficient supplies and tents, it is actually not that serious. This is not a grassland. There is a vast snowfield on the grassland, and it is hard to tell. In the southeast and northwest, you will get lost, and you will eventually die of cold and hunger. This is a mountainous area, and there are directions. As long as you have sufficient supplies, you can travel in winter. In winter, there will also be caravans to break leaves, so don’t worry! "

Hu Cao Shenjun Li Min is a native of Suiye, he also smiled and said: "It is not yet November, and the snowstorm will appear in mid-November, as long as we return to Suiye Valley before mid-November, it will not be a big problem gone."

At present, there are 7000 Tang troops in the Hezhong Governor's Mansion, including 1 Guanzhong Tang troops, [-] Ningyuan troops, [-] Modao troops, and [-] original Suiye troops.

This was a good opportunity for military training. Li Ye led seven thousand cavalry and fifteen thousand camels loaded with small tents and supplies that night and left Suiye City, heading towards Yibohai overnight.
There was a light snowfall, the snow was very shallow, the temperature was good during the day, and the sunshine was warm, but it was cold at night.

The Chu River has just started to freeze, and the ice layer on the river is so thin that it is impossible to walk on the river. It will not be completely frozen until mid-November.

Three days later, the army arrived in the south of Yibohai. The wind here is very strong and cold, and there are often six or seven strong winds whistling past.

Naerman led [-] Ge Luolu cavalry and was already waiting here. Seeing the arrival of the Tang army, they were very excited. Before the ground was gone, they occupied the cattle, sheep and women who stepped on the strength, and they were very fierce."

Li Ye nodded, "Go to the west. If the Tang army defeats them, they will definitely flee west. They are responsible for intercepting them, flanking them back and forth, and annihilating them all!"

Narman said loudly: "I see, I will lead the west immediately, but the governor must be careful of them, they are as cunning as wolves, and they are very good at sneak attacks."

Three thousand Geluolu cavalry went west, and Li Ye led seven thousand troops to continue to advance northwest. When they were still sixty miles away from the Talili tribe's camp, Li Ye called Pei Xiu and An Taixuan.

"We have too many troops, and we are afraid that they will flee in fear. Each of you will lead five hundred cavalry to march ahead, making them think that we are not many, and my army will follow behind."

Pei Xiu said: "Captain, why don't we attack the enemy's camp at night and kill them by surprise."

Li Ye shook his head, "They know that the Ge Luolu people will come, and they will definitely arrange a sentry post. They can't hide it from them, and carry out my arrangement!"

"Follow the order!"

Pei Xiu and An Taixuan each led [-] cavalry in front, and Li Ye led a large force to follow behind.
At night, Pei Xiu and An Taixuan's army camped in a leeward place. Each of them brought a small tent, and they stayed inside the tent, while their horses were tied outside.

At this time, densely packed cavalry appeared on a high place one mile away from them. This Khazar Turkic cavalry spotted a thousand Tang troops during the day, and at night, they turned around and stole the camp.

Chief Wanfu waved his spear and shouted sharply: "Kill——"

Three thousand cavalry swept towards the Tang Army's camp a mile away like a flood breaking a dike.

The cavalry was getting closer and closer, and the soldiers of the Tang army seemed to be asleep. Three thousand cavalry rushed into the tent group in an instant, but found that there was no one in the tent, only dozens of horses tied to the front, creating an illusion.

Master Wan realized that he had been fooled, and he shouted: "Retreat!"

(End of this chapter)