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Chapter 907: A great victory, troops enter Turpan

Anyone can see that the morale and combat skills of the Tang army's cavalry were far above the Ye army cavalry on the opposite side, and the battlefield advantage continued to tilt towards the Tang army. As the Tang army's spearmen rushed over quickly, the entire battle situation became clear in an instant.

A Tang army spearman holding a 4-meter steel spear ran all the way here. Everyone was panting, but he was still full of energy and morale. They rushed over quickly, completely cutting off the Ye army's cavalry's retreat, completely surrounding them from front to back, and putting the enemy troops in a desperate situation of being completely surrounded.

Sharp steel spears, like flying poisonous dragons, whistling and thrust over. Countless Ye soldiers were stabbed into the vital points by spears. One soldier after another fell to the ground and died screaming, and finally could no longer bear it.

These Ye army cavalry, who were attacked from both sides, finally collapsed completely after resisting for a while.

A large number of Ye army cavalry began to break through at all costs.

However, at this time, there were still people who had the strength to break through, after all, and even a large number of Ye army cavalry howled loudly, threw away their weapons on the spot, raised their hands to beg for mercy, and looked very pitiful.

However, in this chaotic battlefield, because the enemy troops everywhere were almost unable to control them, the Tang army had no ability and time to collect the prisoners. Therefore, the Tang cavalry and spearmen who were red-eyed were still roaring like wild animals, and mercilessly wanted to kill all the remaining Ye cavalry.

In the end, the Ye army cavalry, who had only less than 200 cavalry, fought hard but broke out of the siege, and saved their lives by chance and escaped.

The other thousands of Ye army cavalry were all on this battlefield like Shura slaughterhouse, and they were about to be killed by the Tang army.

At this critical moment, Tang army commander Li Xiao agreed to their surrender. The messengers on both sides waved their flags and whispered flags. The group of Tang cavalry, who were so angry that they finally stopped the killing of the side.

Only more than 3,000 Ye army cavalry finally saved their lives. They all rolled off their saddles and mourned and surrendered.

Of course, the return of Ye’s cavalry this time was not without any value.

After all, when they fought to the death, they had won a very precious time for escape for a large number of defeated soldiers. These defeated soldiers took advantage of this rare opportunity to flee in a hurry. Finally, they had about 20,000 people fled out of the battlefield in a hurry. They finally managed to save their lives and disappeared in the vast wilderness.

Once the enemy cavalry surrendered, the battle situation was settled. In the entire battle formation, there were intercepting fronts and pursuers behind them, and there were nearly 100,000 remaining enemy infantry running around like rushing. At this time, I also realized that the situation was hopeless and there was no way to escape, so I could only surrender and save my life.

They had no intention of being in any way, and they abandoned their weapons and armor, cried loudly and begged for mercy.

Li Xiao naturally agreed to their request to surrender.

Then, they were successfully tied up by a large number of Tang army auxiliary soldiers, like a bundle of grasshoppers, and tied into long and long strings.

At this time of the battle, the Tang army had already won a great victory. In order to avoid any trouble, they just chased to the tributary of the Weilu River in the west, and stopped and did not continue to pursue. Then they retreated and began to clean up the battlefield.

As the sun was getting west, all the surrendered soldiers were arrested, and the thunderous cheers resounded throughout the field, like rolling spring thunder, rolling over the earth.

The final statistics found that, including the previous battle to defend the city, nearly 60,000 enemy troops were wiped out in total, more than 100,000 Ye soldiers surrendered, and countless captured on the battlefield.

However, the most regrettable thing about this battle was that the commander of the Ye army, Abudula, the king of Yerkand, escaped. In the end, more than 20,000 remaining soldiers and horses were lucky enough to escape. This is a disadvantage and a pity.

At the end of the battle, the city gate of Luojiang City was opened. The Tang army, the remaining monk An in the city, and the remnants of the Shun Army, who were finally left with only more than 2,000 people, all left the city to welcome Li Xiao, the emperor of the ages.

Along the way, Li Xiao had seen from afar that Luo Huacheng, which had just experienced a great battle, was still in a mess, with blood and corpses spread throughout the inner and outer cities. He was frightened and couldn't help but sigh.

It's not easy. You can imagine what kind of dangerous conditions the Tang army guarding the city had gone through hardships and sacrifices to finally win the battle to defend the city. The victory of this war was really difficult.

When the remnants of the Tang army who saw the Huang Lingluogai coming from afar and leaving the city to greet him, there was another burst of thunder-like cheers.

Soon, Li Xiao and Monk An finally met at the east gate of Luoyang City.

Seeing that Monk An as the leader of a town was covered in blood and covered in scars, standing like a sculpture in the cold wind, Li Xiao felt inexplicably moved.

It's so dangerous. If you come one step late, the inner city of Luohua City must have fallen. The monk Chang'an and all the soldiers guarding the fort will probably die at the hands of Ye Jun. And this Luohua City, which Dashun has worked hard to build, will also become the occupied land of Ye Jun. This is undoubtedly the case.

"I have met the emperor."

A few steps away, Monk An knelt on his knees, and was about to bow to Li Dingguo, but Li Xiao quickly walked over and pulled him up.

"No need to be polite. If you hadn't come in time, the soldiers, civilians and people in this city would have been captured by the Ye army." Li Xiao said sighing.

"Alas, after the subordinates arrived late, they were trapped in Luoyang City in such a dangerous situation. An was extremely disappointed and asked the emperor to punish him." Monk An apologized with a respectful look on his face.

Li Xiao smiled on his face and said lightly: "Master An doesn't have to blame himself so much. It is not easy to arrive in time for a thousand miles of troops. Now I can successfully defend the inner city of Luocheng and destroy most of the enemy soldiers again."

Li Xiaofu talked with Monk An several times. At this time, the Dashunhao Hou, whose wrist had been cut off, and Niu Jinxing, the prime minister of the Dashun Dynasty, also staggered forward and bowed to Li Xiao.

"Li Guo, the criminal minister, bow to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, long live my emperor!"

"The sinner Niu Jinxing, bow to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, long live my emperor!"

Li Xiao slowly stepped forward and helped the two of them up.

"Two people are flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Guo and Niu Jinxing stood up, their expressions on their faces were both grateful and embarrassed, and their eyes were full of dodging.

When Li Xiao saw these two last ministers of the Dashun Dynasty, he was also full of emotion.

Unexpectedly, Li Zicheng's last remaining troops would have such an ending. The once glorious Dashun Dynasty was eventually destroyed in this Western Region, which is also very lamentable.

Li Guo lost too much blood and looked pale. After he got up from the ground, he immediately joined Niu Jinxing and said to Li Xiao again: "Your Majesty, we have to surrender late, and I hope the emperor will forgive him."

"No need to do this. Even if Shun Dynasty is destroyed, you two can lead the rest of your troops to surrender, and you will also make contributions. In the future, you will be happy to be the new Dynasty. "Li Xiao comforted him.

Li Guo looked ashamed and bowed, "I am lucky to have been rescued by the Tang army and saved my life. But now my right hand is broken, and it is difficult to serve the new dynasty. If the emperor permits, choose a quiet place and let the retreat be in the place where I retreat, and become thousands of ordinary people who share the sanctification grace, and have a good reputation in the lower karma."

As soon as he finished speaking, Niu Jinxing also took over: "I am thinking like Haohou. I think that I have come to the Holy Dynasty to fight against me, and I have a deep repentance. Today, I am grateful to you after I came to the Holy Dynasty to help me personally, so I can protect my life. I am also very grateful. I am also willing to choose a remote and quiet place like Haohou, and to live my life."

The two of them made such a request, which was actually a helpless move.

After all, they have always opposed the Tang army. Even though they were able to continue to serve in the Tang army with Li Xiao's care, they were afraid that the Tang army would eventually settle the accounts. Instead, it would be a good thing to take advantage of the emperor's current situation and seek a good end.

Li Xiao was silent for a moment, finally nodded, and agreed to the request of both of them.

Soon, he ordered Li Guo to go to Luocheng to recuperate from the wounded city first, and after healed, he would move to Jiangnan with his family to settle in Jiangnan.

Niu Jinxing moved to Taiwan with his family and slaves.

As for the other remaining Dashunxun family members, they were also allowed to go to various places in the Tang Dynasty to settle down. The remaining more than 3,000 soldiers of the original Shun Army, except for the remaining more than 1,000 strong men and women, were left to be placed in the Tang army's headquarters, the remaining more than 2,000 old and weak men were all moved to Northeast Asia to settle down.

Li Xiao also arranged them at Jiayuguan for a unified supervision and brainwashing. After more than a month of brainwashing work was completed, they would all be replaced, keep Hanfu, and practice Han customs. From then on, they became ordinary Han people who were no different from the living habits of the Han people. In the end, they would be arranged to settle in Waiman, Hokkaido, Sakhalin Island and East-West Lia, just like the soldiers of the Shun Army.

Next, Li Xiao rewarded the soldiers guarding the city in Luocheng, as well as the soldiers who made contributions to this battle, and arranged a feast to reward the army.

Through this arrangement, the entire army was very happy and shouted long live, and they became more respectful and supportive of Li Xiao, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

After resting in Luoyang City for three days, Li Xiao sent troops westward and attacked Turpan, an important town in the Yerkand Khanate.

The 300,000 army advanced westward with a huge momentum and an irresistible awesome power. After finally cleaning up the remains of the Yarkand Khanate in Turpan, Abudula was shocked when he heard that the Tang army attacked Turpan in the west.

He knew that it was impossible to defend the Turpan city with the 30,000 defeated soldiers he had collected. What was even more a pity is that his elite troops are now lost and there are no reinforcements outside. If he had not thought of a solution earlier, he would have even lost his life here.

Abdullah was unable to think hard, and in order to save her life, she had to order to give up Turpan, continue to retreat to the capital Kashgar, and defend her place by relying on the city. At the same time, she ceded land to the Junggar Khanate for help, hoping that the two countries would work together to defeat the Tang army and allow the Yarkand Khanate to continue to survive.

So, as the Tang army came westward, King Abudula forced the people of Turpan to move to Kashgar with 30,000 troops, and prepared to defend and wait for assistance in Kashgar. At the same time, he ordered the entire Turpan area to be firm and cleared, and all the crops and cities passed along the way were destroyed, and the Tang army would never be given any chance to replenish them.

He acted so fiercely, as if he wanted to fight against the Tang army to the end.

The Tang army arrived in Turpan three days later and indeed only got an empty city.

Seeing such a major city, becoming an empty city without any trace, Li Xiao could imagine that the Yarkand King Abdula was already showing off his appearance of fighting with him to the end. It was indeed hated that his actions were indeed.

Of course, it also strengthened Li Xiao's determination to completely destroy the Yarkand Khanate and unify the Western Regions.

Because the logistics supply capacity of the Tang army under Li Xiao is far beyond the reach of the Yarkand Khanate. During the expedition, the Tang army had already had a large number of auxiliary troops and civilians, carrying a large number of food and supplies with large four-wheeled vehicles, ensuring that the Tang army had a long-term battle in the Western Regions without worry.

After Li Xiao led his army to Turpan, he immediately sent an envoy to the Junggar Khanate and asked the Junggar Khanate to send troops together. The Tang troops attacked the west, and they went south to attack the Yarkand Khanate together.

In the letter, Li Xiao also allowed them to obtain a considerable amount of money and land as compensation after the matter was completed, and they also received official titles and salaries from the Tang Dynasty. From then on, the two countries had a good relationship and traded in a good manner.

So, almost on the same day, Batur, the king of the Junggar Khanate, received two letters from the Yarkand Khanate and the Tang Dynasty, which made Batur, the king of the Junggar Khanate, fall into deep confusion.

(Here, let’s introduce the Junggar Khanate.

The Junggar Khanate originated from the Junggar tribe of the Simongos. After defeating the Kazakhs and conquering the Hui tribe's Chagatai Khan, the local Baishan Sect and the Montenegro Sect and other sects, the powerful Junggar Khanate finally established the powerful Junggar Khanate.

Its territory is connected to the Ertis River, Ob River, and the upper reaches of Yenisei River in the north, to the Ali region of Tibet in the south, to the Balkhash Lake in the west, to the Sayan Mountains and Selangeg River basin in the east, and at its peak, it reached more than 4 million square kilometers.

In 1634, the former leader of the Junggar tribe, Halahula, died, and his son Batur ascended the throne, the current King of the Junggar Khanate.)

Batur repeatedly watched the letter of help from Abdula, the king of the Yarkand Khanate, and the letter from Li Xiao, the emperor of the Tang Empire, but was still confused. He didn't know whether to enter the Yarkand Khanate or to attack the Yarkand Khanate with Li Xiao's opinion.

Just as Batur was constantly determined and unable to make up his mind, his son Sengge asked him for a visit.

When the father and son met and said a cliché, his son Sengge asked directly: "Father, my child, do you want to be a truly independent king for a long time, and you are willing to become a vassal state of the Emperor Li Xiao of the Tang Dynasty?"

When Batuer heard this, his face suddenly changed. He turned cold and shouted sternly: "Sengge! Is there anyone who talks to your father like this? What does it mean when you ask this?"

Sengge seemed to guess that he must have asked this question, and immediately knelt down and said loudly: "Father, I would rather be a chicken head than a queen. If the father wants to protect the Junggar Khanate and want our country to be independent for a long time, he should immediately give up his past grudges and enter Yarkand to fight against the Tang army with him. The only correct way is to do so!"
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