Chapter 5 Imprisoned in Yinshan
"Therefore, the three armies can seize the energy, and the general can seize the heart."
"Therefore, those who are good at using troops should avoid their sharp energy and attack their lazy return. This is the one who treats the energy."
The morale words are not related to the military, the people, or the dangerous and passers-by. They sound mysterious, but they are related to the victory or defeat of the battle to a great extent. In any military strategy, military classics, and between the lines, morale words cannot be avoided.
The Turkic people could not capture the city for a day, and their morale was gradually declining. Coupled with Li Ke's words in front of the formation, the morale of the Tang army suddenly increased, and the morale of the two armies was no longer the same as each other.
When the Tang army broke out from Heng'an City, the Turkic soldiers were unprepared for a moment and were caught off guard.
Jie Li's 100,000 troops were dispersed by the Tang army, killing and injured tens of thousands of people, and Jie Li had to withdraw his troops.
When Jie Li withdrew his troops all the way and returned to Dingxiang City in a daze, Jie Li's face was extremely ugly.
"I dare to play with Ben Khan. Could it be that I really think Ben Khan dare not kill you!" Jie Li put a knife on Li Ke's neck on the khan court and shouted angrily.
At this time, Li Ke knew that as long as Jie Li wanted to kill him, even if he knelt down and begged for mercy now, Jie Li would never let Li Ke go. Instead of doing this, it would be better to straighten your back and face it calmly.
Seeing Jie Li, Li Ke raised his head and said, "Khan is the lord of the grassland. He dares to kill me, but Khan forces me to death. Could it be that he really thinks Li Ke is afraid of death?"
Ke is not afraid of death, but why do he fear it by death?
If Li Ke knelt down and beg for mercy, Jie Li would naturally despise him and would even take his life. However, Li Ke did this and made Jie Li slightly stunned.
When Zhao Deyan saw Jie Li put his sword on Li Ke's neck, he came to Jie Li and said to Jie Li: "The proton is useless, and keeping it on the left is a waste of our military food and grass. Why not kill the sacrifice flag to establish the power of our Turkic people and shock the Tang people."
Li Ke has never figured out Zhao Deyan's position. Sometimes he is in harmony with Li Ke, and even talks for him, helping him inadvertently, but sometimes he is arguing against himself. This is the case under Heng'an City, and it is still the same now.
But this time, Jie Li did not obey Zhao Deyanyan as usual. This time, Jie Li had lost patience and trust in Zhao Deyan.
"Bang!"
There were almost no signs, and beyond everyone's expectations, Jie Li actually kicked Zhao Deyan hard and kicked Zhao Deyan to the ground.
"It's just listening to your words today that the situation is still noisy here!" Jie Li pointed to Zhao Deyan who was lying on the ground.
Jie Li's kick came suddenly, and Zhao Deyan never expected that Jie Li, who had always trusted him, would kick him so suddenly.
Zhao Deyan was also shocked by this sudden scene. The severe pain came from Zhao Deyan's abdomen. Zhao Deyan held his stomach and lay on the ground like a shrimp.
"Khan calmed down, Li Ke's actions were indeed a villain's mistake." Zhao Deyan forced himself to support his body and said to Jie Li.
Jie Li looked at Zhao Deyan's appearance lying on the ground and glared at Zhao Deyan. Obviously, regardless of whether Zhao Deyan's words were reasonable or not, a big mistake had been made, and Zhao Deyan was probably greatly reduced in Jie Li's heart.
Wang Xuance, who was taken back here with Li Ke, saw Jie Li's reaction and knew that his chance had come.
Wang Xuance stepped forward and said to Jie Li: "The battle between our Tang Dynasty and the Turks today is just a dispute between Hexi and the two countries, not a life-and-death hatred. Why should Khan do anything? Khan must know that the enemy of our Tang Dynasty is far more than one Turk, and the enemy of the Turks is not only our Tang Dynasty. If the two countries make enemies due to Zhao De's words and consume their troops on the southern line of Yinshan, they will benefit from others."
Wang Xuance is good at ruling the way and his judgment of the current situation is naturally accurate.
In fact, the battle has come to this point, and Jie Li has no longer continued to fight.
In the battle of Heng'an, Jie Li's 100,000 troops were launched. This was the time when Khan Ting and Yinshan were able to mobilize almost all of his troops. In this battle, Jie Li failed to capture Heng'an, and it would be extremely difficult to capture it in the future.
The Turks suffered heavy snowstorms for years, and the food and grass in Jie Li's army were insufficient, and they could last for two months at most. After two months, Jie Li had only two choices, either waiting for the food to be empty or retreat in a hurry.
And as Wang Xuance said, the Turks had more than one Tang Dynasty enemy, just west and north of the Turks. Xue Yantuo and the Western Turks were closely watching the outcome of the Yinshan Battle. If Jie Li had left all the elite troops under his command here, even if he finally regained Mayi and Yunzhong, his rear would be hollowed out.
Jie Li, who retreated to Dingxiang City, already had the intention of seeking peace.
Three years ago, Jie Li took advantage of the fact that Li Shimin's throne was not stable and invaded the Tang Dynasty in the south and established the Wei River Alliance. Three years later, the Tang Dynasty took advantage of the internal and external troubles of the Turks and went north to Yinshan. In Jie Li's eyes, what the Tang army did was naturally to avenge the revenge of that year.
After all, since the Turks became the grassland, there has never been a problem of destroying the country. The former Sui Dynasty was so powerful that it had not been able to suppress the Turks for decades. In Jie Li's eyes, he naturally would not have thought that the Tang army launched a large-scale northward campaign to cut off the roots of the Turks.
In fact, whether to kill Li Ke or not has little impact on the current situation. Even a living Li Ke is worth more than a dead Li Ke.
Although Wang Xuance didn't say much, only one short sentence, he hit the nail on the head and moved Jie Li.
Seeing this, Ashinasmo said to Jie Li: "Khan, if you kill Li Ke again at this time, it may be of no benefit to the war situation, but it will inspire the morale of the Tang army."
Jie Li already saw the influence of Li Ke under Heng'an City. If he really killed Li Ke today, he would be digging a hole for himself.
And even if he kills Li Ke, what can he do? Will he use it to sacrifice the flag to establish his authority? If he takes the head of a young man, he will probably not be able to establish his authority. Instead of doing this, it would be better to keep him. If this battle continues like this, it is not conducive to the Turks. Perhaps Li Ke can still become a bargaining chip for the peace talks between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty.
"You mean to keep Li Ke first?" Jie Li asked Ashinasmo beside him.
Asunasmo replied: "It's mid-autumn now, and winter will begin in more than a month. When winter begins, it's inconvenient for the army to fight. It's not too late for Khan to deal with Li Ke again."
Although the climate south of Yinshan is much better than that north of Yinshan, once winter begins, heavy snow will inevitably block the mountain. By then, the battle will not be fought and the Turks will have a chance to breathe.
Although Jie Li was arrogant, his temperament has been much weakened in recent years. The Turks are not as powerful as others at present, so Jie Li can only swallow his breath for the time being.
Chapter completed!