In the cold wind, a group of people and horses marched slowly and with difficulty despite the wind and snow.

When we marched into a canyon, there was snow everywhere. The depth was so deep that it could directly cover the waist, and the shallowness was as deep as the calf. There was no solid ground at all, and even if I wanted to speed up the march, I couldn't go any faster.

While walking with difficulty, Li Chengqian's lips turned blue from the cold.

After listening to Qin Huaiyu's report, Li Chengqian turned around and shouted behind him: "Brothers, please work harder. There is a mountain col ahead. We can take shelter there and we will rest there."

Come to think of it, it's already the sixth day since we entered the mountain, and all the soldiers also climbed down from the mountain behind. I don't know why, but they encountered no danger during the march.

It is possible to pass through some dangerous places. Li Chengqian made a rough estimate and found that it would take about a few hours to reach Wuchuan through the low-lying canyon area in front of him.

After Li Chengqian trudged through the snowy area, he was pulled up by Qin Huaiyu from above. After all the soldiers came up, Li Chengqian ordered to rest.

After all, he was not the only one who was tired. These soldiers also followed him step by step. They were eager to take a rest at this time. They were all numb from the cold. It was uncomfortable to march like this, and they were covered in snow.

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Besides, considering their current physical strength, even if the load is not heavy, it still feels extremely heavy.

At that moment, the soldiers lit several bonfires and began to bake the wet clothes. Li Chengqian was leaning against a dead tree on the side, drinking water that the soldiers boiled with snow water.

As for whether the water was clean or not, Li Chengqian couldn't care less. They had used snow to get water during the march. This was their only benefit after entering the mountains.

While they were resting, the soldiers sent out by Fang Fang had already returned here.

The returning soldier reported to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, there is a path ahead that leads directly to the mountain. There are snow and rocks everywhere. Below is Wuchuan, and you can see Jieli's old camp."

"Your Highness, we're here, we'd better be more careful." After hearing the soldier's reply, Fang Yizhi reminded him.

Li Chengqian nodded, took the map from Henglian's hand and read it.

Whether this battle can be won or not depends on the cooperation of the four of them. Whether it is a sneak attack by him and Li Jing, or Li Ji and Qin Qiong head-on, if one party cannot arrive on time, the expected results will not be achieved.

"Immediately send people over to investigate. If it is found that there is a large-scale troop mobilization in Jieli Old Camp, it means that the main force has arrived."

"No, General Mo will make arrangements right away."

Seeing Qin Huaiyu leaving, Luo Tong also took a few steps closer to Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness, are we just going to wait like this? A lot of brothers have suffered from frostbite recently. Look at how cracked my hands are. I guess we won't be able to hold on much longer." As he spoke, Luo Tong even injured himself with frostbite.

He raised his hand to show Li Chengqian.

Of course Li Chengqian knew the current situation of the army. More than a hundred soldiers had quietly passed away in their sleep due to excessive exhaustion, not counting the soldiers who fell while exploring the road and marching.

"Keep it up. Now take the time to rest and regain your strength. Control the fireworks at night. We have already walked ninety-nine steps, and we must take this last step well. Otherwise, those brothers will die in vain."

Fortunately, Huang Tian paid off his hard work, and the reconnaissance soldiers in front brought him the long-awaited news. A large number of men and horses from Jieli's old camp drove towards the east and west directions, looking very anxious.

This made everyone who was as cold as a stick immediately became energetic. If there was someone in the tent, Li Chengqian would jump up with excitement at this moment.

Li Chengqian immediately ordered that after a full meal, he prepared to attack Jieli's old camp at night.

I don't know whether it was Li Chengqian who was lucky or whether Jie Li deserved his death, but a thick fog suddenly appeared in the sky. Under the cover of the fog, Li Chengqian and others climbed down the mountain safely without being discovered.

In fact, we can't blame those Turkic soldiers for being stupid. The visibility was only a few meters away, and there were so many soldiers and horses here. Who would know where the sound came from.

Seeing that he was approaching the enemy camp, Li Chengqian stared with bloodshot eyes and roared loudly at the soldiers behind him: "Capture Jieli alive! Kill, kill, kill."

As soon as this roar came out, the less than five thousand soldiers behind him were ignited like gunpowder in an instant. They roared loudly and shouted, holding the Tang army's battle flag, and like a pack of evil wolves, they attacked the enemy camp and killed them.

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"Capture Jieli alive!" "Capture Jieli alive!" There were loud sounds, and the repression that had been suppressed for so many days finally broke out at this moment, and the horrified Turks panicked.

When Li Jing climbed up the Nanshan Mountain, he heard the shouts of killing below and took advantage of the heavy fog. He sent general Su Dingfang with 500 men as the vanguard and marched quickly under the cover of thick fog, holding coins in hand. He was not discovered until he was seven miles away from Jie Liya's tent.

"What's going on? How did Tang Jun come in?"

The shouts of death outside alerted Jie Li and others who were discussing matters in the tent. They grabbed him and ran in, shouting loudly as he lost his mind.

"Great Khan, a large number of Tang troops suddenly came in from the trails in the north and south mountains. They have captured your banner. Now there is chaos outside."

"Why are you panicking? You immediately lead five thousand people to recapture Dahu. Gather your troops and block them back." Jieli glanced at Zhiwansixili, who had been defeated in every battle, with disgust.

"It's too late, Khan. The general also saw Li Jing's banner. The main force of the Tang army must have arrived. Let's escape quickly."

After listening to Zhi Huan Si Li's words, Jie Li seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and the scimitar in his hand fell to the ground.

"It's over, it's all over." Seeing Jie Li murmuring, his face was dull, he couldn't think of anything and he didn't care about the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers, and everyone gathered around Jie Li and fled westward with his guards.

"Report, Commander, the Tang army suddenly rushed into the Great Khan's central tent. All the troops have lost their command and are in retreat."

"What's going on? How did the Tang army get past? Can they fly?" Ajinasimo asked Ajina Zhong loudly.

"Uncle, it's not time to think about how the Tang army will break in. Li Ji has already joined Chai Shao and others. We won't be able to fight for long without reinforcements, so we should withdraw."

"Order the whole army to make one last assault to disrupt the Tang army's position, and then take turns to cover and quickly leave the battlefield, retreat from the trail of Muyang Valley, and strive to meet up with the Great Khan."

After Ajinasmo retreated with his headquarters, the Turkic front troops could no longer withstand the Tang army's attack and dispersed one after another.

After a day and two nights of bloody fighting, Jieli's army of hundreds of thousands was completely wiped out by attacks from the east and west sides of the Tang army, and their great Khan was captured alive by Zhang Baoxiang.

To say that this treasure is a child who has no mother to take care of him. He was originally responsible for the defeat. Jieli, who was panicking and not choosing his path, ran into his arms. This made him one of the biggest contributors to the Northern Expedition.

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This ended the Battle of Dingxiang. This battle not only wiped out the main force of the Eastern Turkic Army, but Jieli's capture also marked the demise of the Eastern Turkic Khanate.

After sleeping for a whole day and night, Li Chengqian asked the medical officer to bandage his wounds again. After seeing the wounded soldiers, he took a few guards and ran to Zhang Baoxiang's camp. He was really curious about what kind of person this Jieli was.

"Captain Zhang, are you afraid that your credit will be wasted? Are you using it like this? This is too rude." Li Chengqian pointed at Jie Li and said.

Jie Li in the tent was tied up tightly, and his mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth from unknown origin. He whined when he saw Li Chengqian and others coming.

"Aren't we afraid that he will commit suicide? The general has ordered that he be sent to Chang'an alive to present to His Majesty. The general will not dare to be careless."

Zhang Baoxiang doesn't care if it's rude or not. This is a huge bonus, and he can't let this great achievement go to waste.

"You think too highly of him. If he were to die, he would have wiped his neck. How can he wait until you capture him alive? Let him go and prepare some food and drinks."

After a while, Li Chengqian picked up the wine bottle and poured two glasses. He looked at him and said with a smile, "Khan, it's bitterly cold. Why don't you come down and have a drink?"

"Who are you?" The young man in front of him was calm and exuding nobility. Even an arrogant and domineering man like Zhang Baoxiang bowed his head and obeyed orders, which made him very curious.

"Khan has an idea. I am responsible for the sneak attack on your camp. How about it? Do you want to talk to your opponent now?"

These words aroused Jieli's curiosity. When did such a powerful figure appear in the Tang Dynasty? He immediately sat down and drank the wine in the glass in front of him.

"I drank the wine, now can I tell you who you are?"

"My name is Li Chengqian, and I am the supervisor of Dingxiang Road. I am the one who made the battle plan for Yinshan this time. How about it? Is it enough to avoid the shame of the Weishui River?"

Hiss, Jieli took a breath, this young man turned out to be the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, and this time he was defeated by this kid.

"Are you here to kill me? I heard that you Tang people always stop eating and drinking before killing people, right?"

"Haha, Khan is really good at joking. I just want to see what kind of person you are and satisfy my curiosity."

Hearing that Li Chengqian would not kill him, Jie Li let out a long breath. Li Chengqian was right and he would not commit suicide. He had been a khan for so many years and enjoyed endless wealth. He could not bear to part with this colorful world.

What if there is still a chance?

"Prince Tang, can you tell me what the situation is like outside?"

"Your main force has been wiped out, and the soldiers are capturing prisoners all over the mountains and plains. Now there is only no news about Ajanasimo, and the others are dead or surrendered."

Suddenly, Jieli's wine glass fell to the ground. Now the dead child fell into the well and was completely hopeless.

"I met your brother Li Ke a few years ago. I originally thought he was good enough, but I didn't expect someone like you existed in the Tang Dynasty.

Even if I win this time, the Turks will die in your hands sooner or later, and my son is far behind you."

To be able to say such words from your opponent's mouth is a complete victory.
Chapter completed!