Ten days later, Qin Mubai led his army to the Dafeichuan military camp. Here, he learned some information about the mainland of Lanzhou, mainly about Su Dingfang.
It turned out that as early as more than a month ago, when Qin Mubai and Gar Qinling were having a life-and-death battle on the Pamoli grassland, Su Dingfang had already led his army to the Western Regions.
Since the Tang Dynasty and Tubo officially declared war, and the northern grasslands were also in chaos, the three major forces that had strong influence and deterrence on the Western Regions in the past, the Tang Dynasty, Tubo and Xue Yantuo, had no time to look west. At this time, the Western Turks Beiting, which had always been ambitious and powerful, felt that the time had come to unify the Western Regions. Therefore, he ordered his affiliated tribes such as Jueyue, Bashimi, Tuoma, Jiegu, and Chumukun to send out troops together. Ni Shuchuu, a famous general from Beiting who had recovered from his injuries, was the commander, and he gathered more than 300,000 soldiers and horses. Launched a fierce attack on the old enemy, the Western Turks' tent in the South Courtyard.
Beiting thought very carefully. If they could take advantage of this great opportunity when the Tang Dynasty and Tubo had no time to look westward, they could conquer Nanting in one fell swoop. Then their unification of the Western Regions would be almost within reach.
Beiting did this to create an established fact of "unifying the Western Regions".
After the Tang and Tibet were both defeated in the fight, they would definitely be unable to use troops against the Western Regions. By then, "Beiting" may no longer be Beiting, but an independent and powerful Western Region Khanate. By that time, no matter who wins the victory between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, they will have to recognize the Beiting Khanate and will no longer be able to get involved in the Western Regions.
It was difficult for Nanting to withstand the powerful attack, and envoys were quickly sent to ask for help from the Tang Dynasty. Since there was an agreement in advance, Nanting Khan directly sent a messenger to invite Su Dingfang, asking him to "uphold justice" on behalf of the Tang Dynasty and send troops to rescue.
Su Dingfang quickly sent troops to Yumen Pass, and issued a "military order" to Hulu Wu, the leader of the Hulu tribe, in the name of Qin Mubai, asking him to send troops to rescue Nanting first. Su Dingfang himself then arrived with troops.
Hu Lubu was originally a "double agent" who had two feet on both sides and no one dared to offend him. After receiving the order, although they organized their troops and horses, they did not attack immediately, but waited and watched from a distance. If the South Courtyard had been destroyed before Su Dingfang arrived, they would certainly not be so foolish as to go and deal with the North Courthouse alone and seek disaster. On the contrary, he may take advantage of the situation and pretend to be helping Beiting in the battle to ask for rewards in front of his master.
All this had been discussed with Su Dingfang before Qin Mubai left Yumen Pass. Su Dingfang knew very well that Hulu was not trustworthy at all. But he must be given the order to send troops pre-emptively. It's never his business. If this military order is not issued, the Hulu tribe will have an excuse to stand on Beiting's side in advance. By then, the situation will be even more unfavorable to the Tang Army and Nanting.
The war in the Western Region is already in full swing. The two courts in the north and south of the Western Turks fought desperately every day, resulting in countless casualties. At the same time, many other small countries and tribes in the Western Region are also facing the issue of sides and decisions. Forced by Beiting's powerful military power, many small countries and tribes took refuge in Beiting. Even the countries of Shi, Shi, He, Mu, and Kang that had previously surrendered to Nanting, all defected and joined Beiting's camp.
The current situation is precarious, and it is quite unfavorable for Nanting. Under such circumstances, Su Dingfang immediately made a decision and did not directly send troops to rescue Nanting. Instead, he led 20,000 elite Kansai soldiers to Gaochang State to set up a stronghold, and then went directly to the Hulu tribe at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. condemn".
When Su Dingfang went there, he was almost alone.
Huluwu, who had always been hesitant with evil intentions, was quite scornful when he saw that the Tang envoy who came in person was neither Qin Mubai nor Xue Rengui. In addition, Su Dingfang brought only more than 20,000 soldiers and horses this time, so the Hu chief secretly made up his mind to seek refuge in Beiting, and wanted to capture Su Dingfang as an "apology gift" to Marshal Nishu of Beiting. sip.
At this time, Su Dingfang, who had been keeping a low profile for several years and remained unknown, finally became famous.
In the tooth tent of the leader of the Hulu tribe, he personally killed the envoy sent by Beiting with a sword! Then, with his outstanding eloquence, extraordinary courage and true sincerity, he started a contest with Huluwu and his generals and leaders.
In the end, Su Dingfang told Hu Luwu that the Tang Dynasty had mobilized a total of 400,000 troops. Marshal Qin Mubai of the Guanxi Army had personally sent troops to attack Tubo, and Tubo would be defeated in a few days. When Marshal Qin returns to Helong, he will surely come to clean up the mess in the Western Region. At this time, if the Hulu tribe abandons their former alliance and takes refuge in Beiting, it will definitely be a disaster for the entire clan in the future! On the contrary, if we help Datang at this time, it will be a great help in times of need. In terms of rewards for meritorious service in the future, it would not be an exaggeration for the leader of Huluwu to be granted a title by a prince or a prince!
Huluwu was finally moved and finally gave in. What made him succumb was not only Su Dingfang's personal charm and these powerful words, but also the profound impression that Xue Rengui's army had left on him before, and the "legend" about Marshal Qin Mubai in the Western Regions.
At the beginning, Xue Rengui only had more than 10,000 troops and was a tired army. Among his 80,000 troops in Huluwu, he killed nine in and nine out. The combat effectiveness of the Guanxi Army still makes him tremble with fear. Just imagine, Xue Rengui is just a general under Qin Mubai's command. If Qin Mubai personally sends troops to attack, will the Hulu tribe still survive? Furthermore, even the Tubo hero Garqin Mausoleum was repeatedly defeated by Qin Mubai... Compared with Tubo, what is the Hulu tribe, and what is the Hulu House
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Two days later, Hulu's army of 100,000 troops gathered in Huluwu. The commander-in-chief belonging to Su Dingfang sent troops to rescue Nanting!
Just when Nanting was in dire straits and was about to be defeated and exterminated, Su Dingfang led an army of more than 100,000 people to attack. The two sides fought fiercely for several days in the upper reaches of the Baiyang River, resulting in numerous casualties.
The final outcome of this tough battle was that Su Dingfang became famous in one battle and defeated Beiting's famous general Ni Shushui. He drove the enemy army for more than 300 miles and chased them all the way to the location of Beiting's Yazhang, west of Daohe Mountain. .
If not for the fact that Su Dingfang was out of men and horses after running thousands of miles and his supplies were interrupted, and that the generals of Hulu and Nanting were afraid that they would be too far away to defend their homes and had to retreat, Su Dingfang would have almost defeated Beiting in one battle and completely ended the war. future trouble!
After this battle, Su Dingfang only relied on 20,000 Kansai troops and used his excellent diplomatic skills to unite the 100,000 troops organized vertically and horizontally. He defeated Beiting's main force of more than 300,000 in one fell swoop, leaving his vitality severely damaged and unable to recover - the Tang Dynasty. The Western Region finally shines with its first brilliance, and has become a powerful force all over the world!
Su Dingfang is also destined to become famous all over the world!
Hearing such news, Qin Mubai was even more happy and relieved than when he defeated Gar Qinling.
In the Kansai Army, the most dazzling star has finally risen strongly. From then on, Su Dingfang was able to dominate the Western Regions on his own - this was a great thing for the Tang Dynasty and Qin Mubai.
After thinking about it carefully, Qin Mubai wrote a letter to Emperor Li Shimin, asking the court to reward Su Dingfang for his merits and to change him to the title of Protector of Anxi. Qin Mubai himself was willing to give up his position as the Governor of Lanzhou and continue to serve as the "Grand Governor of Lanzhou" and lead Helong.
Qin Mubai didn't know whether the imperial court would approve it, and he didn't really care. His purpose is mainly to "share the work".
Unlike most officials and generals who "greed for merit", Qin Mubai has always been keen on distributing credit to more people. Firstly, it can prevent one's own sharpness from showing too much and shocking the master; secondly, to help others is actually to enrich oneself.
For example, now that Su Dingfang has become famous in one battle, how could he forget all the support and care Qin Mubai gave him in the past
Having more powerful wings and loyal friends is often much more useful than just patronizing one's own strength.
In a good mood, Qin Mubai finally returned to Shanzhou. When the people of Helong heard that Qin Mubai had returned in triumph, they marched sixty miles out of the city to welcome him. They cheered and sang with colorful flags and gongs and drums all the way, and the lively and festive atmosphere reached its climax.
Qin Mubai settled his soldiers and horses in the military camp outside the city, and then entered the city with Xue Rengui and other generals. They first went to the temporary governor's mansion to visit Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia who stayed behind.
It does feel good to be home. Although they were exhausted to the extreme, Qin Mubai and others chatted and laughed happily all the way, and in a blink of an eye they entered the city and arrived in front of the Governor's Mansion.
Even Yuwen Hongtai, who was seriously injured and was being carried all the way to the bed, was noisy and eager to enter the house, but one person hesitated to move forward.
"You guys go ahead, I'll just go to the post house and rest myself." Ashina Blood Lotus said to Qin Mubai.
As soon as Qin Mubai heard that something was wrong, he asked others to go into the house first, took Xuelian aside and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing, I just don't want to go in. I don't like this kind of excitement." Xuelian said lightly.
Qin Mubai blinked and thought, Xuelian's mood had been a little low this whole time. No matter how happy we are, she remains indifferent. Maybe she feels that these joys have nothing to do with her and she is just an outsider.
Did I make her lose her sense of belonging and security
"Xue Lian, I know what you are thinking." Qin Mubai held her hand and whispered softly, "We will get married in a few days, okay?"
Xue Lian was startled and turned away, "I won't marry."
"What?" Qin Mubai was also stunned, "You are... almost a child, why are you still unwilling to marry?"
"No matter what, if you don't marry, you don't marry." Xue Lian's face suddenly turned cold. He glanced at Qin Mubai and said, "Do I have to marry if I'm pregnant with a child? I can give birth to him and raise him by myself. Grow up. In the grassland, there are many children who only know their mother but not their father. Don’t use your Han customs to restrain me.”
"Uh..." Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, "Then what do you want to do before you are willing to marry me?"
"Why, I won't marry." Xue Lian said firmly, throwing away Qin Mubai's hand and striding away, turning around and saying, "Don't chase me! - You know, I always hate it when others force me to do something." anything!"
Qin Mubai stood blankly on the spot, a little at a loss for a moment.
In the past and present life, Yuenv has claimed to be an expert in love, but she never expected that she would eat such a big turtle here in Blood Lotus!
"Why is this?"
Just as he was muttering, someone came up behind him. Qin Mubai looked back and said with joy, "Yan!"
"Are you back?" Chen Yan stepped forward with a smile, and Qin Mubai held her hand.
"Do you know why she left?" Chen Yan pursed her lips in the direction of Xuelian.
"Have you seen everything?"
"I'm asking you something!"
"Uh..." Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment and shook his head, "This time, I'm really upset. Maybe it's because I treated her badly by being cold to her before!"
"I think it should be said that you don't respect her enough." Chen Yan said, "A woman, no matter whether her background is noble or low, hopes that her man will value her. A man can have many women in his life, but A woman can only marry one man. This is unfair. How can you make things so trivial for her? She is still a noble princess of the prairie - you should at least show some sincerity. ! Also, she always goes to various occasions with you without any identity, which must be embarrassing. Although she comes from a grassland with simple customs, women have self-esteem. "
"Hey, after talking so much, just tell me what I should do now!" Qin Mubai scratched his head, like a child who was caught stealing, and said with a smile, "Actually... I was just drunk for a while. I was confused, that...I made a mistake accidentally, but now that it's over, I must admit it..."
"Okay, stop talking. You can say such heartless things!" Chen Yan shook her head angrily and funny, and sighed, "You are always like this! You will definitely be scolded in a while - thief military academy, stinky Man, I feel better with you!”
"Huh?!" Qin Mubai was startled, "Princess Gaoyang has come to Shanzhou? Where is Mei Niang?"
"Meiniang took her caravan to the Western Regions. Gao Yang and I couldn't stay idle in Lanzhou, so we came to Shanzhou with Meiniang to wait for your master's triumphant return." Chen Yan said, "As for the details, you can go back and take your time. Understood. Now I'm going to find Xue Lian, hoping to persuade her to come back - don't giggle at me, I'm doing it for the sake of getting to know Xue Lian and the Qin family's blood! Otherwise, even I will want to scold you! —You will never change your nature if you flirt with flowers!”