Chapter 14 Accepting an Order in Adversity
Although Yimang was not favored by the Yi men, his position in the Khan Court was not as good as that of the other khans. However, Yimang had become familiar with him for so many years in the Khan Court. There were really not many soldiers in the Khan Court that Yu Dujunshan did not recognize him.
Yimang led his army to ambush Bazhuo in the valley, and finally took Bazhuo's life. Many Xueyantuo soldiers saw it, and some of them escaped by chance and fled back to send a message.
Yu Dujunshan, Khan's tent, was ordered to be transferred back from the Western Front and sat opposite the Yi Nan in the Khan's tent to discuss the matter of defeating the enemy.
"What are my son's plans to go to Junji Mountain to guard against the Tang army?" In the Khan tent, Yi Nan looked at Tu Lishi with a solemn face and asked Tu Lishi.
Tu Lishi replied: "The Tang army is powerful and cannot be compared with our army. After I arrived at Junji Mountain, I should follow the dangerous river and defend the mountain. I used the terrain to deal with Li Ke to avoid head-on battles, and I am the main force of Xue Yantuo."
When Yi Nan heard this, he nodded repeatedly. The sad face on his face finally relieved a little. Ba Zhuo acted recklessly, but his sudden loss became much more steady, and Yi Nan was relieved a lot.
Yi Nan said, "What my son said is very true. After my son led his army to Junji Mountain, most of my Xueyantuo's troops gathered in Junji Mountain. If Junji Mountain is lost, half of my Xueyantuo will be destroyed. Junji Mountain must not be lost."
Xue Yantuo had 180,000 troops, but suddenly lost 50,000 under his command, Yimang's command, and Bazhuo brought 20,000 under Junji Mountain, 10,000 under Jinshan Dumozhi, and the remaining 60,000 under Khan's court, and Yi Nan personally commanded it.
As Yi Nan said, if he led the Jinshan army to Junji Mountain, most of Xue Yantuo's troops would gather in Junji Mountain. If there was a big problem with Junji Mountain, then the entire Xue Yantuo would be in danger.
Tuli said: "Don't worry, father Khan, I know the severity. This time I block the enemy, I should focus on maintaining troops and protecting the land, and killing the enemy."
Tulishi said so much that Yi Nan wanted. Yi Nan patted Tulishi on the shoulder and said to Tulishi: "I feel relieved with you."
Yi Nan patted Tu Lishi's shoulder lightly, as if he had remembered something again, so he continued: "This time you go to Junji Mountain, put you first in everything. Ba Zhuo is young and he is not as good as you in commanding troops. You don't have to take care of him if you make your own decision."
Tu Lishi frowned slightly, feeling a little embarrassed: "Bazhuo is Ye Hu after all, and his official position is above me. I am afraid that when I arrive at Junji Mountain, Bazhuo may not be able to listen to me."
When Yi Nan heard this, he immediately took a wolf flag painted with a Canglang head from the table behind him, handed it to Tulishi, and said to Tulishi: "This is my wolf flag. You take the wolf flag to Junji Mountain. When you get there, your words are mine. Who dares not to obey?"
Outside the Khan Court, the wolf flag represents the highest right of Xueyantuo, which is similar to the tribute given by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Yinan gave Tulishi wolf flag. When Tulishi arrived at Junji Mountain, it was like the Yinan who came in person. Even Ye Hubazhu had to follow Tulishi's order.
"Xie Father Khan." Seeing this, Tu Lishi showed a smile on his face, and took the wolf flag from Yi Nan. With this wolf flag, Tu Lishi's confidence was enough to be three points.
Tulishi is related to this, and Yinan is still telling Tulishi about the matter of stationing in Junji Mountain, but at this point, the guard outside the tent pushed open the door and walked in.
"Khan, Pasha asks for a visit." The guard entered and reported to the Yi Nan.
When Yi Nan heard this, he said to Tuli: "Pasha is the old man in my clan. Most of the time, he has something to explain to you. If you listen carefully, just listen."
After Yi Nan finished speaking, he ordered the guard to take Tizhen to the account.
At first, Yi Nan heard that the official Tizhen asked for a visit, but he did not take it seriously. After all, the sudden loss of power was about to go to war, and this battle was related to the fate of Xueyantuo. As Pasha and an elder, Tizhen came here to discuss some things and explain a few words.
After a while, the guard led the Taizhen official into the big tent, but just as the Taizhen official entered the tent, Yi Nan suddenly realized something was wrong.
The official Tizhen's face was flushed and panting, and was obviously extremely tired. Although the official Tizhen's official was old, his body was always healthy. Naturally, he looked so not because of the disease, but because he was rushing all the way. What could be called the official Tizhen's official so urgent? Yi Nan couldn't help but have a bad idea.
"Khan, it's not good." As soon as Daguan Tizhen made an entrance, he told Yi Nan.
The words of the Daguan Tizhen confirmed Yi Nan's guess. Yi Nan's heart skipped a beat and asked, "What's the matter?"
Official Tizhenda said: "The news brought back by the defeated army in the east was that Bazhuo's army encountered a raid at the entrance of Junji Mountain and entered the valley. Except for more than a hundred scattered troops in the rear, the main force was wiped out."
"What!" Yi Nan was unconsciously prepared and suddenly heard the words of Daguan Ti Zhen. His pupils suddenly dilated and he called out loud unconsciously.
Immediately afterwards, Yi Nan asked again: "Where is Bazhuo, where is Bazhuo?"
Official Dizhen sighed and replied, "Ye Hu was attacked and has been killed."
"Bazhuo died? How could this be so!" Although Bazhuo was not as prestige as Xue Yantuo, he was the legitimate son and was extremely favored by Yi Nan. Otherwise, he would not have given him the position of Ye Hu, who was less than one person and more than ten thousand people. Yi Nan felt all the pain in his heart when he heard the news of Bazhuo's death.
Yi Nan stood up suddenly and asked, "Where is Yimang? Why can the Tang army pass Junji Mountain and ambush Bazhuo?"
Official Tizhen replied: "No news has been heard from Junji Mountain, but..."
As the official Tizhen said, fearing that the Yi Nan would not be able to bear this blow, he deliberately paused and then continued: "But according to the news brought back by the defeated army, Bazhuo's army was Yi Mang who led the Tang army to ambush, and Bazhuo was also killed by Yi Mang himself."
"Yimang led the Tang army to kill Ba Zhuo?" Yi Nan felt dizzy when he heard the words of Daguan Tizhen, and he couldn't stand steadily, so he fell head-on on the spot.
"Father, be careful!" Tu Lishi, who was beside him, saw Yi Nan fall, hurried forward to support Yi Nan and called out anxiously.
Tulishi said to Yi Nan: "The Tang army invaded the north, and his father Khan was the lord of a country, so he still needs to pay attention to his body."
In fact, Yi Nan almost fell to the ground, not because of the fact that Yi Mang was ambushed and killed Ba Zhuo. There is another reason, that is, Junji Mountain.
Since the Tang army had already crossed the Dabu River and Junji Mountain, there was no news from the other side of Junji Mountain from beginning to end. How could the Yi Nan not know what this means? I am afraid that Junji Mountain had already fallen into Li Ke's hands when Bazhuo set off south.
The Tang army had a northern expedition of less than a month, and Xue Yantuo's army had already gone three out of ten, and even Junji Mountain was lost. Soon the Tang army would go north in large numbers.
The Yi Man lay on the stool, coughing and panting while asking the official Tizhen, "Most of the Tang army will head north soon. Junji Mountain has been lost. What should Pasha thinks should it do?"
Official Tizhen replied: "Only the current plan is to lead the army to Lushan to block the enemy, striving to block Li Ke from Yu's army."
When Yi Nan heard this, he calmed down slightly, pulled Tulishi's arm and said to Tulishi: "I will confer you Xueyantuo Xinye Gu, and take the Khan wolf flag to Lushan to block the enemy. If you can repel the Tang army and block the Tang army outside the Yu Dujun Mountain, you will be my Xueyantuo's future Khan."
Chapter completed!