"What?"
The Turks actually retreated?
Su Dingfang and his generals ascended the watchtower, only to see the Turkic army retreating like a black tide.
"Marshal, this general is willing to lead a light cavalry to pursue!”
Zhang Baoxiang asked.
The retreat of hundreds of thousands of soldiers was the best opportunity to pursue.
However, Su Dingfang hesitated.
"Wait!"
He waved his hand to stop them." Our army has fought with the Turks many times, but they have never shown any signs of defeat. Why would they suddenly retreat?" Could this be a trick of the other party?"
The generals under the tent were unable to come to a consensus and could not make a guess.
Su Dingfang coughed dryly." The Turks are full of tricks. They must be trying to lure us into battle." Our army should not move and wait for the right opportunity…"
Since the commander-in-chief said so, the generals could only respond and restrain the army.
Li Xiaogong was unwilling to give up and sent scouts to investigate. He saw that the Turkic army was heading north, and the supply soldiers were moving tents and other items onto the carts, sweeping everything away.
"Marshal Su, the Turks are indeed retreating. What is going on? Could it be that something had changed in the battle ahead?”Li Xiaogong was puzzled.
Su Dingfang was also very puzzled!
However, he was certain that this was a tactic by the Turks to lure the enemy in and was determined to ignore it.
After all, Xue Wanche was leading the right army to battle Tuli Khan in Yingzhou. He couldn't even take care of himself, so how could he have the energy to deal with Tuli Khan?
There would not be any changes on the battlefield!
There must have been internal strife within the Tu Jue for Jie Li Khan to retreat.
"Good news!"
Outside the tent, a military academy officer rushed over and reported,""Marshal, Piaoyao Lieutenant Fang Yiai has captured Jinzhou City and wiped out three thousand soldiers and two thousand Turkic Golden Wolf Guards.”
"Ah?"
Su Dingfang and the other generals were dumbfounded.
After a long while, Su Ding came back to his senses and realized that he had missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"There are thousands of soldiers guarding Golden State City, and Fang Yi 'ai is leading cavalry. How did he conquer Golden State City?”Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian, couldn't understand it no matter how much he thought about it.
"Also, the Turkic Golden Wolf Guards are the elites of the royal court, and Fang Yi 'ai is only leading five thousand ordinary soldiers. How can they wipe out the Golden Wolf Guards?”
Deputy General Zhang Baoxiang was also confused!
However, one thing was certain, Fang Yi 'ai had won a great victory, otherwise Jie Li Khan would not have retreated so quickly.
"General, Tuli Khagan of Ying Province has also withdrawn his troops. Xue Wanche, the general manager of the right army, is reorganizing his troops and preparing to pursue!”Deputy General Zhang Baoxiang said.
Su Dingfang's face instantly darkened!
This time, his middle troops were all the elite main force of the Tang army, but they did not make any contributions. On the contrary, Xue Wanche defended Yingzhou and Fang Yiai made great contributions by attacking the Jinzhou royal court.
This made Su Dingfang feel very uncomfortable.
Anyone could make contributions, but Fang Yi 'ai could not!
This child had crippled Su Qingjie and left the Su family without a successor. Su Dingfang wished he could cut him into a thousand pieces. Now that he saw Fang Yi 'ai make a great contribution, his heart was burning with pain.
After thinking for a while, Su Dingfang came up with a vicious plan: "Pass down my orders. Piao Yao Lieutenant Fang Yi 'ai should continue deep into the desert to attract the main force of the Turks and create an opportunity for our army."
"Marshal, how can we deliver the general's order in this vast desert?”Deputy General Zhang Baoxiang was puzzled.
A sly smile flashed across Su Dingfang's face, but he remained silent.
This order was not to defeat the enemy, but to deal with Fang Yi 'ai.
From a normal person's mentality, Fang Yi 'ai had gone deep into the desert alone and would definitely return to Yingzhou City after making a great contribution. Su Ding was just going to punish her for disobeying orders.
He could also push the blame of the middle and left troops returning empty-handed to the other side.
It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone!
Thinking of this, Su Dingfang smiled proudly.
Chang 'an, after the snow first clear.
In the imperial garden, Second Emperor Li was frowning and drinking with Zhangsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, and the other important officials to relieve his boredom.
The war with the Turks had been going on for more than two months, but there had been no news from the front.
With nearly a hundred thousand soldiers in a standoff around Dingxiang City, the daily consumption was an astronomical figure.
Even though the Great Tang had immense financial resources, it could not endure a prolonged stalemate.
It was just that the news of victory had not arrived for a long time, making people feel frustrated.
"Su Dingfang should have sent a partial division to infiltrate the enemy's rear and harass the Turks to affect the battle! But why are they still not moving?" Second Emperor Li said angrily.
If it weren't for his status as the emperor, he really wanted to personally fight the Turks to the death.
The ministers present had ugly expressions as they lowered their heads and drank.
" Your Majesty, it's nearly a thousand miles from the front line to Chang 'an. Perhaps our army has won, but the news has been delayed!”
Empress Zhangsun consoled.
Second Emperor Li nodded. His heart was heavy as if there was a huge stone hanging on it.
This battle concerned the fate of the Great Tang. Before the dust settled, Second Emperor Li would not be able to sleep in peace.
"Your Majesty…"
Secretary Yu Shinan ran in, holding a military report he had just received.
"Eight hundred miles, urgent-"
As soon as he said that, the entire imperial garden fell silent. All eyes fell on Yu Shi Nan.
Eight hundred li was urgent. This must be the battle report from the front.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense as everyone stared at Second Emperor Li.
"Read!"
Li Er ordered.
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