Cao Jingyi promised and blurted out.
The eighteen cavalrymen of Yanyun, Huo Qubing, and the eight hundred champion cavalrymen raised their weapons in unison.
At this moment, a strong wind suddenly blew, and there was actually muffled thunder rolling in the sky. Dust flew up on the ground, and the weather in the sky changed.
The Soul Suppressing General Cao Jing made a promise, and it was as if countless ghosts had awakened. At a glance, more than 5,000 Yin mists bowed to Cao Jing in unison.
Seeing this scene, Cao Jing once again said with certainty,"Don't worry. I am the only Soul Suppressing General of the Great Tang. I cannot go back on my word.”
After he finished speaking, the five thousand Yin mists transformed into a strange human figure and scattered with the wind.
Seeing this, Cao Jing's eyes narrowed. He did not hesitate to get on his horse and leave with the Coiling Dragon Golden Halberd in his hand.
The eighteen cavalrymen of Yan Yun and the eight hundred champion cavalrymen followed closely behind him. The sound of hooves rang out, stirring up dust as they rode straight into the desert.
"Apothecary, what happened just now was…"
The red-whisked girl sucked in a breath of cold air. She felt as if she had seen the world of the dead in that instant. It was too terrifying.
Li Jing widened his eyes and looked in the direction where Cao Jing had disappeared. He muttered to himself,""So, Cao Jing really does exist in this world, and he really controls the Zhenhun Street of the Tang Empire.”
Su Dingfang stood behind Li Jing and said slowly,""The battle of Youzhou has come to an end today, and we should report this tragic situation to the imperial court.”
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Chang 'an City of the Tang Empire
Li Erzuo, the Emperor of the Great Tang, sat on the Dragon Throne in Taiji Palace. He wore a dragon robe and narrowed his eyes. His Imperial Might enveloped the entire court.
In the court, the civil and military officials stood on both sides with their heads lowered and hands lowered, extremely respectful.
Li Er was very pleased with the attitude of the officials, and he couldn't help but laugh. He had been cleaning up the court, and with the help of his direct subordinates Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Hou Junji, Qin Shubao, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin, and others, he had purged the Crown Prince's remnants. He had beaten down the old officials left behind by the Retired Emperor, using all sorts of methods to make them give up their authority and retire.
The court now belonged to him, Li Er.
"Dear ministers, if there's anything to report, then leave.”
Li Er's heart was filled with ambition. If there was nothing else, he would go to the Political Hall to find his Guanyin maid, Empress Zhangsun, to chat about life.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has something to report."
Hou Junji stepped forward and bowed."The battle in Youzhou is currently in full swing. As far as I know, Cao Jing, the Soul Suppressing General of the Great Tang, has led his army to Youzhou.”
"How is it?"
"Cao Jingsui, the Soul Suppressing General of the Great Tang, has an untamed personality, but he is an invincible general.”
"When he had the eighteen cavalry of Yanyun, he was able to fight against the two hundred thousand Turkic soldiers. Now that he has eight hundred Great Han cavalry, he can definitely resolve the crisis in Youzhou.”
Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao who had participated in the battle at Weishui River said with a firm look.
"That's right. The Great Tang's Soul Suppressing General Cao Jing can behead the Turkic Jie Li Khagan with one hundred thousand soldiers. This trip to Youzhou will definitely resolve the crisis.”
"However, it has already been several days, and there is still no news from General Cao. My heart is really as uncomfortable as a hundred claws scratching my heart."
Cheng Yaojin rubbed his hands anxiously.
" Sigh, if it wasn't for His Majesty's instructions for me to train my soldiers in the Nanya military camp, I, Yuchi Gong, would have gone to Youzhou as well."
Yuchi Jingde stood in the imperial court and shouted loudly.
"It's been so long, but there's still no news. Could there be any changes? After all, it was a long way for General Cao to go to the rescue.”
"No, no, nothing will happen.”
Someone brought up this idea, but it was vetoed by Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, and the rest.
But at the same time, this doubt also arose in their hearts.
There was still no news after so long?
Did something really happen?
"Youzhou army report, urgent!”
"Youzhou army report, urgent!”
It was also at this moment that they heard urgent news from 800 miles away from the palace. The eyes of all the officials in Taiji Palace lit up and they turned their heads to look out of the hall.
Upon hearing that it was an urgent 800-mile journey, none of the Golden Guards dared to stop them. They let them pass and went straight into Taiji Palace.
A Youzhou lieutenant stepped into Taiji Palace quickly. Under the confused gazes of all the civil and military officials, he bowed to Li Er, who was sitting on the dragon throne, and said,""Your Majesty, the Youzhou Army has sent a report."
Li Er held the dragon throne tightly. His eyes narrowed as he said,"Read!"
The Youzhou lieutenant calmed his excitement and heaved a sigh of relief. He slowly read,"The third Turkic prince Ashina Horu led a hundred thousand elite Turkic soldiers to Youzhou and fought fiercely with the soldiers of our Youzhou Prefecture for three days and three nights. Our army was already on the verge of breaking through, but fortunately, at the last moment, General Cao from Zhenhun Street led reinforcements and resisted the fifty thousand soldiers. Six thousand soldiers from Youzhou City were dispatched."
"In this battle, the Turkic army of one hundred thousand was wiped out and the third prince Ashina Horu was slain. The Youzhou Army of the Great Tang has won this battle!”
Everyone was shocked.
A moment later, the court suddenly erupted into an uproar.
"We won!"
"As expected of the Great Tang's Soul Suppressing General. In a moment of crisis, he was able to resist an army of fifty thousand.”
"After slaying a Turkic army of one hundred thousand, haha, this Turkic Ashina Horu still wants to avenge his father.”
"Hahahaha, I'm so happy. I'm so happy to hear this news!”
"That's right. I can't wait to follow Soul Suppressing General Cao Jing to the battlefield and have a good fight with that Turkic.”
Yuchi Jingde patted his chest and roared.
"But…"
Just as all the officials in the court, including Li Er, were smiling happily, the lieutenant who had come to deliver the message spoke again.
The word 'but' instantly caused the entire court to descend into a situation where one could hear a pin drop. Everyone looked at him.
"But our army suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Youzhou. The Great Tang's Youzhou Prefecture lost 48,820 soldiers, and more than 30,000 Tang civilians were captured by the Turkic barbarians."”
"The old, weak, sick, and disabled were driven by the Turkic barbarians to become cannon fodder. Our Youzhou army had no choice but to leave the city and fight to the death with the Turkic barbarians.”
"Among them, the young and strong children became the logistics supplies of the Turkic barbarians and became their food."
"Five thousand children and women were killed by the Turkic barbarians!”
“......”
As soon as he finished speaking, rapid breathing suddenly sounded in the entire Taiji Palace.
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