Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 160 The ancient city finally fell

Time flies, and war waits for no one. Sultan's army gathered in Yingjisha City. This city, called Yangni City in the Ming Dynasty, was the northwest gateway and strategic location of Yarkant. When it comes to fighting for territory, you have to act quickly. Huitaiji wanted to occupy as much territory as possible before Baili Chieftain and Zangba Khan captured Lhasa.

The 27,000 Huite army marched towards Yarkand City with great momentum. They were led by 3,000 troops from Duqianhu Lalm, Qianhu Chang Wuigul, and Sha Yiran. The second formation was their own advantage. Brother-in-law Aman surrendered two thousand troops; the third formation was Ai Shan and Ji Jike's two thousand troops. Since the southern expedition, Sultan's men have been fighting more and more. The main reason is that generals are falling like clouds and troops are falling like rain. Since the expedition, more than a thousand Mongolian warriors have been killed or wounded, and more than a thousand Mongolian soldiers have been left to guard various places. The result is that there are 4,000 more troops than the 23,000 soldiers and horses before the initial expedition.

Sultan regarded the Mongolian army as the foundation of his rule and was unwilling to spend it easily in siege warfare, so he ordered his troops to surrender and become the vanguard. The Lalm tribe that fought in the first formation was mainly composed of Baishan sect believers and was inextricably linked to Yu Sufu and Zhuo. He was very worried and sent him to the first formation; although Aman's sister Gulishati As his sixth concubine, he is regarded as a relative of the emperor and can be trusted. However, according to the rules of the Huite people, the surrendering army must pass the test of the battlefield, so he was sent to the second formation; as for the third formation, Ai Shan and Ji Ji Kebu, who had already experienced the test of war and was considered a trustworthy member of his own family, was placed in the third formation.

The first battle started in Kezzi, a satellite city of Yarkant.

"Fire the artillery," Aldar and Shuoqi, the generals of the artillery battalion of the Huite Army, ordered fiercely, and more than fifty artillery pieces, large and small, roared. The small earth wall could not withstand repeated shelling and collapsed in several places. With debris flying and smoke billowing, Lalm led his army and charged fiercely through the gap. Uygur and Sha still advanced with their swords in hand, not avoiding the arrows. This was their first battle after their return, and they were determined to show off to their new master.

Lalm jumped up to the top of the city fiercely and chopped off the Yerqiang military flag with one knife

"My slave has fulfilled his mission and conquered the city in the first battle." He knelt in front of Huitaiji, feeling a little proud.

This man took the city of Kezzi in just one day. He was quite brave, but he didn't know how loyal he was. Suletan thought to himself that he loves warriors the most, and this is the time to employ people. Regardless of whether they are loyal or not, those who deserve it will be rewarded!

Thinking of this, the young Huetaiji's face was full of spring breeze, and he helped Larm up, "General, it only takes one day to defeat Kezzi. You are a true warrior! You should wear this robe." After saying this, he took off his robe.

"The last general is willing to conquer Sugeti City again for the sake of Huitaiji." Larmu, who was extremely excited, took the initiative to ask for a battle.

"Okay, I'll watch the general's power." Sultan laughed.

Sugeti City is a small city to the west of Yarkand. The defenders were not many and not elite. They were captured in just two days. Under the might of the Mongols, the defenders at Astan, Yakonishu and other places surrendered without a fight. At this point, the northern and western parts of Yarkand City were surrounded by the Mongolian army, and the eastern part was surrounded by the vast Tarim Desert. Only the southern part was connected to the outside world.

Lalm looked at the majestic Yarkand City and was very proud. I must be the first to climb the city wall of Yarkand! He secretly made a determination in his heart, and soon turned his determination into will, "Send the order to the soldiers to attack the city early tomorrow morning."

"Du Qianhu, the soldiers are tired from fighting for a long time. It is better to wait for the main force of our army to arrive before attacking the city," Wu Yigur and Sha Yiran requested.

"Waiting for the army to arrive before attacking the city. How can we reflect our merits? I have decided to attack the city tomorrow morning." Lalm's words were as firm as iron, looking directly at the Yarkand army as a bunch of chickens and dogs.

However, the rabbit bites people when it is anxious, not to mention that there are more than ten thousand troops in the city. Yarkand brave generals Parhat and Rejiefu led 3,000 elite soldiers and sneaked into Lalm's camp at night.

"Kill~kill~kill~"

The shouting of killing was loud, which caught the Huite army in their sleep unexpectedly. The Yarkand people threw torches everywhere, and the camp was on fire, making the night as bright as day.

"Hurry up and form a formation!" In the panic, Sha still gathered dozens of soldiers, shouting and ordering his subordinates to form a formation to resist. "Whoosh", but was pierced through the throat by a flying eagle feather arrow. Re Jiefu indifferently raised his bow and nocked an arrow, killing one person with one arrow without any miss. He was a famous marksman among the Yarkand army. Wuygur heard the commotion and just stood up to leave the tent, when he was knocked down and crushed by a group of roaring cavalry.

The massacre continued all night, and the wails were heard all night long. The next morning, Lalm counted the remaining soldiers and found that there were only a thousand people left. When he was about to cry but had no tears left, Sultan's army arrived.

"The slave was careless and willing to die. Please punish me with Huitaiji."

Looking at Lalm and his remaining thousands of followers who were pleading guilty, Sultan felt relieved. This man was originally a subordinate of the "Lion" Xiri Ahong of Yarkand, and was not a follower of the Baishan Sect. Now more than half of his subordinates were injured and killed. The two generals of the Baishan Sect, Wuyigul and Sha Yiran, were also killed in the battle. This defeated army was Can be trusted. Besides, I also admire this man's bravery.

Thinking of this, instead of blaming him, he comforted him with gentle words, "Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. The general has made many military exploits before. Although he is defeated this time, his merits and demerits are equal to each other. Let's go down and rest first."

"Thank you Huitaiji for not killing me." Larm stepped back with tears of gratitude, and from now on he was willing to destroy his master's life and brains.

This defeat made Suletan understand the truth that you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Then he calmed down, fought steadily, and concentrated his forces to attack Zepu and Yecheng in the south of Yarkant, completely cutting off Yarkant's connection with the outside world.

These two cities were both within the sphere of influence of the Montenegrin sect, and they resisted fiercely, but in the end they were alone and unable to withstand the Mongolian cavalry, and fell one after another.

The fall of Zepu City brought panic in the city to its peak. Sultan ordered his men to surround the city on all sides, built a hundred trebuchets, and used artillery and artillery carts to thin the city. This brought panic to its peak.

At this time, the consequences of Shadi and Zhuo killing the Khan and senior ministers began to appear. A letter tied with cloth was ejected from the city. It was written by a noble named Salamaiti. He said that he had recruited dead soldiers and wanted to sacrifice Ximen at the beginning of his life.

"Please tell me, all your ministers, whether this letter is true or false?" Sultan asked Liu Haogu, Xue Zongzhou, Luobuzang, Narisong, Suhe and Alatancang with a smile.

"I think we might as well give it a try. As long as we are prepared, our army will not suffer much loss even if it is a false surrender," Liu Haogu said. Everyone agreed.

Sultan nodded and ordered Luobuzang, Narisong and Suhe to pretend to attack the east, north and south gates, thinking they were suspicious soldiers; he also ordered Aishan and Jiji to lie down outside the west gate, waiting for internal response; Saihan and Mandu Latu and Bolu only lay down outside the west gate to provide support.

At the beginning of the hour, there was a sudden noise from the west gate, and the heavy city gate was suddenly opened.

Ai Shan and Ji Jike led their troops towards the west gate. A young man in rich attire stood beside the city gate. He was tall, strong and extraordinary in appearance. He was none other than Salamat.

"Drive~drive~drive~"

Saihan, Mandu Latu, and Bolu led their cavalry into the city and killed them everywhere. People screamed in terror everywhere. This ancient city fell.

(End of this chapter)