Things went unexpectedly smoothly, and Xueyantuo's army was easily destroyed in the valley of Ruozhenshui.

It's somewhat unexpected!

Whether it is attacked or unable to close his eyes until death, the Xueyantuo people, or the General Li Ji, who stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the victory, all felt this way.

If the true water will be truly a "river", a river with blood flowing. Even at night, blood can be seen flowing through the dense corpses under the cold moonlight, which seems a bit cunning.

The wailing sounds of the Xueyantuo people in the valley have not stopped yet. It is so miserable. They were still full of energy before, but at this moment they were almost in despair.

The Tang army's attack was too powerful, so powerful that they were unable to fight back, or there was no chance to resist at all. Except for a few lucky escapes, Xue Yantuo was almost wiped out.

I rushed on the road overnight and didn't have a meal. It could almost be said that I was trapped in people and was attacked unexpectedly in this case, and I did not organize effective resistance. The result was only like this.

This time, Yi Nan and Tu Lishi attacked with the intention of destroying the Tang Dynasty, so they almost took away 90% of Xue Yantuo's elite troops, and are now buried in the valley of Ruozhenshui.

Although there are still some people on the grassland, the main force is already weak and vulnerable after its defeat. The survival of the jungle has always been the law of survival on the grassland. The surrounding tribes will not miss this opportunity. It won’t take long before Xue Yantuo’s women and children will be snatched away by other tribes and assimilated.

At that time, as recorded in history, the Xueyantuo tribe will completely disappear and eventually disappear in the long river of history.

All this is just because of today's battle of Ruozhenshui!

Li Ji didn't sleep all night. How could he feel sleepy under such a huge joy of victory? Almost all the soldiers of the army were very excited and without any sleepiness.

They all knew that after a great victory, the court would not have few rewards and rewards, and the military achievements made would also be transformed into actual benefits, such as dozens of acres of permanent land in their hometown.

For Li Ji, this battle was even more meaningful. It not only defended the border, but also saved Guanzhong and Chang'an from a crisis of war. Instead of successfully destroying Xue Yantuo's main force, it can actually be extended to the merit of destroying the country. This is the merit of being a marquis and a prime minister!

Now that he is the Duke of England, he is promoted to the title...

It is definitely not possible to be a king. No dynasty can easily be a king of a different surname. This is a matter of principle, and Li Ji definitely dared not accept it.

It is estimated that this time, which son will receive the benefits of his father, and acquit a good title and refute him to be kind to him is the court's usual practice. Of course, it is inevitable that Li Ji will become a minister of the pillar of the Tang Dynasty after this battle, and his status will be more respected, and he will have a great chance of becoming a general and a prime minister in the future.

But what about...

This is also a crisis. The so-called great achievements shocked the Lord. Li Ji couldn't help but think of this problem. When the news reached Chang'an, would the emperor be afraid of himself while being happy?

Think about how much difference is between his current experience and Han Xin back then? Can the emperor rest assured? Thinking of this, there is a burst of chill behind Li Ji.

After all, the 60,000 troops in Bingzhou are still in his own hands, and his disciples and old officials are everywhere in the army. The more this is...

A more important issue is that this time, Ruozhenshui made a decision on his own, and did not ask for instructions from Chang'an, waiting for the emperor to approve it.

Although there are many problems such as having no choice and too late, there is no doubt that this is a matter of principle that is taboo, and we can use this to provoke a military force to question.

So even though he won, Li Ji did not have much excitement or ease, so he sat down for the whole night.

At dawn, the Tang army began to clean the battlefield and investigate corpses and spoils in the valley.

Jaylen was the arrogant second prince of Xueyantuo, Tulishi, who was killed on the spot and was shot by a stray arrow. When he died, his expression was filled with astonishment and inability to die. Of course, there were too many unwillingness, but he was destined to die with his eyes open and nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

It was because of his eagerness for quick success and immediate benefits and his carelessness and complacentness that Xueyantuo's army entered Ruozhenshui in advance and did not receive timely investigations, so he was easily ambushed. It was also a matter of apologizing to the 100,000 Xueyantuo warriors.

As for Xueyantuo Khan Yi Nan, he disappeared. From the captured prisoners, he learned that although Yi Nan was injured, he had escaped under the protection of his personal guards.

This is not surprising. It is reasonable that the dignified Khan Xueyantuo has a good protection and breaking out. However, he was injured. Judging from the current situation, he should not be able to run far.

The soldiers of the Bingzhou Army were all a little anxious, why did they let Yi Nan run away? Now we will chase him immediately and we must catch him back.

On the one hand, he was worried that Yi Nan was Xue Yantuo Khan, and his escape could prevent the power and make a comeback. He had to prevent problems before they happened.

On the other hand, it is also the point that the soldiers of the Bingzhou Army valued the most. It was a great contribution to the capture of Xueyantu Khan.

Thinking about how much reward Zhang Baoxiang gave to Jie Li Khan back then, it made people so envious that he almost lost his saliva. Now that this opportunity is in front of him, it is naturally mouth-watering.

"Duke, please send someone to chase him. You will definitely capture Xueyantu Khan." A general came forward to report to Li Ji, and volunteered with confidence.

The commander was naturally the commander who captured Xue Yantuo Khan, but the specific generals who executed also made contributions. Everyone understands this principle. So such a good thing is naturally rushing to go.

But unfortunately, Li Ji was silent.

"Duke, you can't hesitate anymore. What if the Yi Nan takes the opportunity to run away..." The generals were inevitably anxious when they saw Li Ji's pondering expression. The Yi Nan may not be able to run away. The real anxiety is their hearts.

Li Ji shook his head and said, "You can go chase, but remember, you can never catch up. Drive the Yi Nan to Lingzhou. I will send someone to notify the Prince of Jiangxia and be captured by the Lingzhou army."

"Why?" The general thought he had heard it wrong, and catching Xue Yantuo Khan was a great contribution. Why didn't he take it but gave it to Lingzhou?

Li Ji frowned and said, "Don't ask why, just act according to your order. Remember it. If I do as I do, I will not treat you badly. If I dare to make a decision privately, I will catch the person back to me, hum..."

The general is also Li Ji's confidant. He is not stupid. The first time he doesn't understand, he will ask back. But after hearing Li Ji's answer, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. How could he talk more?

The general's orders must be followed. He is very clear about the consequences of disobeying the orders. The general's promises that he would not treat his own fault are much more useful than the royal rewards. On the contrary, if he took his own initiative to capture the Yi Nan for fame and rewards, the court's rewards would probably not be less, but when faced with the revenge of a powerful general, he was shuddered.

He couldn't bear it, so he had to be obedient. As for why, he didn't dare to ask, nor did he want to ask again.

Seeing that the general happily took the order and left, Li Ji also breathed a sigh of relief. It was bad news that Yi Nan ran away, but it was indeed a good thing for him.

The most needed excuse has emerged.

What he needs to do now is not to ask for merit from Chang'an, but to apologize to the emperor!

That's right, it's apologies!

The contribution of destroying a country is too great, and the emperor must reward it, but it is very difficult. If you have to punish the crime on the grounds of mobilizing the troops of Bingzhou without authorization, it is difficult to explain it to the people of the world. These can only be used as reasons for suspicion and cannot be used as a crime. After all, the dispatch of troops is to block foreign enemies and defend the country.

Therefore, the emperor needs a reason for his own crime, which can be used to offset the credit and slightly suppress it.

It was a bit difficult at first, but now this excellent reason has appeared. Although Xue Yantuo's army was destroyed, his Khan ran away.

This is a major negligence. It is nothing in normal times, but in this special environment, it can be infinitely enlarged.

At least it can be used as a reason for your apology, give the emperor a reason, and show his loyalty to His Majesty Li Er, so as to give yourself a step and a way out.

Therefore, Yi Nan must not be caught by himself, and of course he cannot let him run away, so he sent someone to chase him from behind and drove him into the territory of Lingzhou.

Giving a favor to Prince Li Daozong of Jiangxia is a show for the emperor to show. Of course, everyone can understand it, but it’s just tacit!

The general may not understand this painstaking effort, and Li Ji was also suffering, so he had to do so.

The next thing to do is to report the results of the war to Chang'an and send a memorial to apologize. Of course, there is another crucial thing, that is, to pass on the news to Li Zhi and Xie Yi.

It is still unknown how His Highness King Jin is in Dingxiang. How will Ashinasmo be a matchmaker predict? If there is a mistake...

Li Ji didn't dare to think that if the King of Jin Li Zhi had something wrong in Dingxiang, no matter how much credit he made would turn into a sin, a real sin.

I hope that it will be fine until now. As long as the news of Xue Yantuo's defeat reached Dingxiang, whether Ashinasmo was hesitating or was ill-behaved, he would become obedient.

Without the support of the Xueyantuo people, the tens of thousands of Turkic troops on the Dingxiang grassland seemed to be weak and could become lambs to be slaughtered at any time.

He didn't dare to act rashly if he gave him courage.

...

Li Ji sent the news, and the first ones he received were Kan Ling and others who were silhouetted outside Dingxiang.

After seeing the document, Kan Ling breathed a sigh of relief and then showed a bright smile on her face. He knew very well that Xue Yantuo was defeated and the Turks in Dingxiang became obedient, and the dangers of Li Zhi and Xie Yi were greatly reduced.

Moreover, this is a great contribution. Xie Yi will definitely be rewarded and promoted when he returns to Chang'an this time, and his future will be bright. This will also be of great benefit to Du Xijun.

Although the hungry heart was temporarily relieved, Kan Ling did not dare to delay. Li Ji set out to Dingxiang, and at this time he could already appear openly beside Xie Yi.

Protect him personally in front of you, so that you can feel more at ease.

...

At this time, on the Dingxiang grassland, Li Zhi and Xie Yi roasted lamb accompanied by Asunasmo and many Turkic nobles, watching the warriors wrestle and ride and shoot.

Since seeing the power of the thunder, the Turks have become much more honest. Asanosmo has completely dispelled his plan to invade Guanzhong in his heart. As for the Turkic nobles, they have also settled down for the time being. No matter what they think in their hearts, they must be honest now and see if the situation can change after the Xueyantuo people arrive before making plans.

When he was idle, drinking, eating meat, falling and shooting archery were among the few entertainment items on the grassland. Although the Turks intended to send women to them, given that Li Zhi was young and had a special status, he naturally did not dare to do anything. As for Xie Yi, he did not accept it at all, and for nothing else, he really couldn't stand the smell of mutton, so he would be a good man who was as good as jade.

As for the entertainment activities at this time, Asanosmo also proposed an invitation to invite the warriors of the Tang Dynasty to participate. As for whether they have the meaning of finding superiority in terms of physical strength, it is unknown.

Xie Yi did not refuse and immediately sent someone, Xue Rengui was the same.

The general who will be able to defeat Tianshan in the future will not disappoint. His strong body and agile skills immediately fell down several Turkic good players. Not to mention riding and shooting, it is not easy to say that the arrows are shot without any slightest. Even the good players in the Turkic army who can bend their bows and shoot eagles are ashamed of themselves.

They all praised Xue Rengui, but they had some arrogance and arrogance, but now they all went out of the sky.

Xie Yi smiled and nodded repeatedly. He really did not see the wrong person. Opportunities are for those who are prepared. People like Xue Rengui can make a breakthrough at any time. In this way, he has gained a big advantage. After returning to Chang'an, he must find a way to plan for this person.

Just as everyone was eating mutton and drinking wine, talking and laughing, the rapid sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of the Dingxiang grassland.

Two teams came from afar, one in Turkic costumes and the other in Tang army costumes, both of them came from the north.

How could the Tang army come from the north? Asunasmo was hesitating, and the fast horse had arrived. The Turkic cavalry brought him a shocking news. The Tang army wiped out Xue Yantuo's main force in Ruozhenshui.

What?

In an instant, the heads of a group of Turkic people exploded, and they were in a turbulent wave, even more powerful than the day when the thunder was shook.

The Xueyantuo people who rushed over were wiped out, or were the Tang army's actions? When did they go? Why did there be no news at all, and the war ended?

Just as they were stunned, soldiers of the Tang Dynasty turned over and dismounted, came to Li Zhi and Xie Yi and knelt down and said loudly: "Report to His Highness, King of Jin, last night, the British Duke led his army to block Xueyantuo's army at Ruozhenshui, and won a great victory and almost wiped out his resistance. His prince Tulishi was shot dead on the spot.

Khan Yi Nan was injured and fled. My Tang soldiers had already gone to pursue him. The British Duke had led his troops back and ordered the villain to come and report his victory to His Highness."
Chapter completed!