Chapter 540: The Battle of Dunhuang

Jiuquan County, Yumen Pass, has defensive facilities such as Guancheng, beacon towers, and the Great Wall. The ancient city walls are full of wind and frost marks.

Xu Fengnian had limited control over Jiuquan County. After being driven by Jijiu Lao Qin to Jiuquan County and Dunhuang County, he strengthened his control over Jiuquan County, Dunhuang County and Zhangye County.

Jiuquan County and Dunhuang County are located between the Western Regions and Guanlong, also known as the Hexi Corridor. Once Jiuquan County and Dunhuang County fall, the connection between the Western Regions and Guanlong will be cut off.

Yumen Pass is another important node.

The Han Dynasty sent troops to control the Western Regions and had to pass through Yumen Pass.

If Yumen Pass is lost, the teleportation formations in the Western Regions and Central Plains may fail.

The reason why it is possible is mainly because it has not tried the situation where Yumenguan fell.

Xu Fengnian took Li Hu, Yang Shihou and other generals to stand on the city wall of Yumen Pass, overlooking Dunhuang County to the west of Yumen Pass.

He stationed 40,000 troops at Yumen Pass, guarding the important pass between the Western Regions and Guanlong for the Han Empire.

"In the past, the thirteen soldiers returned to the Jade Gate, how magnificent. I didn't expect that one day, I would guard the Jade Gate for the empire."

Xu Fengnian felt a heavy sense of mission.

In 74 AD, Shanyu, the Northern Xiongnu, sent 20,000 elite soldiers to attack the Western Regions and surrounded the city of Shule, where only a few hundred Han troops were stationed.

The Han army held on until the arrival of reinforcements from Xiliang. When the Han army defending the city returned to Yumen Pass, there were only 13 people left in ragged clothes.

This is the famous Thirteen Generals Gui Yumen.

Xu Fengnian had far more troops than the Han army at that time, but his opponent had also changed from the Northern Huns to a more powerful Mongolian Empire.

"The Mongol Empire scattered the tribes in Mobei to the pastures and grasslands everywhere. They used war eagles to make simple communication. The speed of the scouts sent by the various princes to transmit information dropped significantly... Temujin must have been inspired by foreigners. Pay attention to confidentiality. If he disperses all the tribes and moves them frequently, it means that he will have a big move..."

Xu Fengnian deduced his strategic intentions from Temujin's actions.

In the wild, the player's system is subject to a lot of restrictions, especially the communication system cannot be used.

In this way, it would be extremely difficult to capture Temujin's traces and deployments in time on the vast grasslands.

Temujin deliberately hid his whereabouts, but in fact it also exposed a little - Temujin, who knew that he would become the conqueror of the world after the third national war, began to act.

"It's really disturbing... Where are Wang Yanzhang and Ma Chao at this time?"

Xu Fengnian asked Li Hu.

Li Hu, the ancestor of Li Shimin, was a cavalry hero in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and he was a cavalry hero.

Li Hu replied: "They were patrolling outside Yumen Pass, and it is said that a Mongolian cavalry appeared in Dunhuang County to the west."

"Dunhuang County..."

Xu Fengnian felt inexplicably irritable.

To the west of Yumen Pass is Dunhuang County. Once Dunhuang County is captured, it will cut off the connection between the Western Regions and the Central Plains.

Controlling the Hexi Corridor is often a prelude to the annexation of the Western Regions by nomadic civilizations.

Once the Western Regions are lost, the territory of the Han Empire will be lost. To regain the Western Regions, a large amount of troops, gold, silver, and provisions will be required.

Therefore, Jiujiu Lao Qin allowed Xu Fengnian to stay in Dunhuang County and Jiuquan County.

Even Jiujiu Lao Qin did not have so many generals to defend the Hexi Corridor with all his strength, and could only use Xu Fengnian's power.噺⒏⑴The fastest full text of 祌文んττρs:/м.χ8㈠zщ.còм/

Xu Fengnian knew that he was being used,

But also had to hold Yumenguan.

If he can stick to Yumenguan, with this credit, no matter which prince he joins in in the future, he can become a general.

"Who is the old Qin faction guarding Wuwei County? Xie Ai?"

Xu Fengnian probably knew that Xie Ai was a wise general, and he could be considered a bit capable.

What he was worried about was that Wuwei County was occupied by Xixia forces, which would also cut off the Hexi Corridor.

The Hexi Corridor is extremely narrow and long. Dunhuang County, Jiuquan County, Zhangye County, and Wuwei County all belong to the Hexi Corridor. The loss of any county is equivalent to cutting off the Hexi Corridor.

To the west of Yumen Pass, Wang Yanzhang, Ma Chao, and Han Sui came to inspect the land of Dunhuang County, and migrated the population of Dunhuang County to Dunhuang County, the seat of Dunhuang County. Some of the population migrated to Yumenguan and Jiuquan County, enriching the population of Yumenguan and Jiuquan County.

Xiliang iron cavalry patrolled, Ma Chao was a little older, holding a long spear in his hand, golden clothes and silver armor, and force began to approach Wang Yanzhang.

With Wang Tiegun as his teacher, Ma Chao's potential has been developed, and his spear skills have also improved.

"It is said that the Mongolian cavalry was active around here, but they did not see a single shadow of the Mongolian cavalry. Could it be that they heard that I was waiting to come, so they fled?"

Han Sui and his generals looked around, many places were the Gobi, there were also grasslands, and there were mountains in the distance.

If it wasn't for the betrayal of a traitor, Han Sui would not have been reduced to guarding the frontier, but Han Sui could still accept it, and Xu Fengnian still reused it.

"Be careful to guard against the cavalry of the Mongol Empire."

Wang Yanzhang participated in the third national war and knew the horror of the Mongolian Empire.

What terrified the Mongol Empire was not just its cavalry, but also Genghis Khan's ability to control his army of servants.

In the Mongolian Empire and the four major Khanates, the Mongolian cavalry is the core combat power, but on the periphery of the core combat power are countless servant armies.

These servants consisted of infantry and cavalry, as well as some craftsmen.

Even if the Mongol Empire and the Four Khanates slaughtered the city, they generally did not kill the craftsmen. They also needed craftsmen to produce weapons and siege equipment.

"How could the Mongolian cavalry go to Dunhuang in Tianshan and Monan?"

Han Sui muttered.

"Urgent report, fifty miles to the north, a border town was captured by Mongolian cavalry!"

Just as Han Sui complained, a small group of scout cavalry quickly went south and informed Wang Yanzhang and Han Sui.

"They did appear, come with me to one of the meetings!" Starter

"General, that Mongolian cavalry has about 3,000 people, so don't underestimate the enemy."

"Go and tell the lord."

"Yes!"

"If the situation is not favorable, we will retreat again."

Wang Yanzhang's courage was amazing, and after a little hesitation, he decided to use it to test the Mongolian cavalry.

If we don't find out the reality of the Mongolian cavalry attacking Dunhuang County, the situation will be extremely bad.

The Mongol Empire has unified the use of war eagles for command, and Temujin's orders are directly conveyed to the hands of various commanders through war eagles. Even the commander-in-chief does not know the content of the order.

In addition, the Mongolian cavalry is often stationed in the field (the player system is limited in the field), and they travel hundreds of miles every day, and their whereabouts are uncertain. It takes a long time for the scouts to send the information back in time, and the information is often out of time.

Wang Yanzhang couldn't get the accurate information, so he could only go to take a risk and find out in person.

The frontier fortresses of the entire Han Empire, from the Western Regions to Liaodong, were tens of thousands of miles long, and there were breakthroughs everywhere, showing the great pressure of defense.

Wang Yanzhang had 10,000 cavalry, and Han Sui had 20,000 cavalry, and quickly marched toward the border town, which was attacked by Mongolian cavalry.

"You should respond from the rear. If I am in danger, I will send a loud arrow before I respond."

Wang Yanzhang had a premonition of danger, so Han Sui, who was slightly weaker, led the Xiliang cavalry to support him.

Han Sui had more than ten generals under his command, and many of these generals were historical generals, but few were famous.

"Ma'er, you and Han Sui stay at the rear to take over as teachers."

Wang Yanzhang regarded Ma Chao as his adopted son, worried that the soldiers who went to test the Mongolian Empire would be in danger, so he let Ma Chao stay.

Ma Chao stubbornly said: "No, I want to go with you!"

"This is a military order, and the military order is like a mountain!"

Wang Yanzhang scolded him. Although Ma Chao was arrogant by nature, he regarded Wang Yanzhang as a teacher, so he stopped insisting.

Han Sui held Ma Chao's shoulders: "We stay behind to meet up, it's not that we can't help. It is because we stay that General Wang can go to test it."

Wang Yanzhang also took this opportunity to admonish Ma Chao: "Besides the charge, it is equally important to stabilize the rear. If you don't understand this truth, you will definitely suffer in the future."

"General Wang, I will send Cheng Yi to you. This person can serve as a lieutenant."

Han Sui handed one of the generals of Xiliang to Wang Yanzhang's command.

A cavalry with a sword would ride away from Han Sui's army and clasped his fists at Wang Yanzhang: "Cheng Yi is willing to obey the general's orders!"

Wang Yanzhang was quite satisfied with Cheng Yi and said, "Okay, you come with me, but don't be careful."

"Yes!"

Wang Yanzhang and Cheng Yi led 10,000 light cavalry, and he left Houliang Longxiang's army and Xiliang iron cavalry to Ma Chao.

Wang Yanzhang really had a bad feeling.

If you bring heavy cavalry to test it, it will be a burden.

A small town in the northern part of Dunhuang County, a Mongolian cavalry general captured the city, but did not rush to plunder.

Temujin's chief minister Yelu Chucai persuaded Temujin to give up the massacre of the city in order to appease the conquered city and recruit a servant army.

At present, Temujin's methods are still moderate, and the Mongolian generals who broke through this border town are restrained and greatly dissatisfied.

"There is a cavalry from Xiliang, about 10,000 in number."

"They really came, looted the town's gold and silver food, and then retreated."

The Mongolian generals immediately ordered the retreat.

This Mongolian cavalry number was only about 3,000. They captured a second-class town and plundered the wealth, and they retreated hastily before they could take the population away.

The Liangzhou cavalry was brave and not inferior to the ordinary Mongolian cavalry. If this group of Mongolian cavalry underestimates the enemy, it is also possible that the entire army will be wiped out in Dunhuang County.

Three thousand Mongol cavalrymen withdrew from the town, with gold, silver, and forage plundered from the second-tier towns hanging between their saddles.

The Mongolian nobles fought fiercely, and because of this they could plunder the spoils, so they would continue to conquer new lands.

If there is no reward for fighting, no one wants to fight to the death unless it is for the sake of faith.

When Wang Yanzhang and Cheng Yi's cavalry arrived, this second-level town was in a mess, and there were a lot of property scattered on the way the Mongolian cavalry retreated.

"They just left not long ago, and their whereabouts are in a hurry, so they can be chased."

Wang Yanzhang made a rough judgment, and then stepped forward to catch up with Cheng Yi as soon as possible.

"General, the Xiliang cavalry is catching up! It's less than ten miles away from our army!"

"If they have the guts, let them chase after them."

The Mongolian general did not panic when he learned that a Western Liang cavalry was chasing him.

Three thousand Mongolian cavalry fled, Wang Yanzhang and Cheng Yi were in hot pursuit.

Wang Yanzhang's warhorse was of high quality. It was a steed that Xu Fengnian bestowed upon him, and he could already see the sand and dust raised by the Mongolian cavalry.

At this time, it was June, and the Gobi was hot and dry. The high temperature made the air a little distorted. Thousands of war horses galloped past, and the gravel trembled.

The Mongolian cavalry looked to the rear and saw a fierce general who was chasing him single-handedly. Behind this fierce general, there was a large group of Xiliang cavalry.

If the Mongol cavalry turned back to meet Wang Yanzhang, they might be overtaken by the fierce Xiliang cavalry, and then completely wiped out.

10,000 Xiliang cavalry, led by a fierce general, may wipe out 3,000 Mongolian cavalry, the probability is not low.

The Mongolian general said to a commander: "Lead a team of cavalry and kill him."

Among the three thousand Mongolian cavalry, about one-tenth of their strength, that is, three hundred Mongolian cavalry, under the leadership of a Mongolian thousand commander, deliberately slowed down and shot arrows at Wang Yanzhang.

Dozens of arrows shot at Wang Yanzhang, and Wang Yanzhang used an iron spear to knock these arrows into the air with ease.

Among them, one or two arrows hit Wang Yanzhang's iron armor, but were bounced off by the thick iron armor without hurting him in the slightest.

Wang Yanzhang's weapons and armor are not of low quality.

When these Mongolian cavalrymen were about to shoot Wang Yanzhang, Wang Yanzhang clamped the horse's belly, used his spurs to urge the horse to speed up, rushed into the broken Mongolian cavalry, and swung down with a heavy 100-pound iron spear!

The two Mongolian cavalrymen were hit hard, and they fell from their horses together because they could not bear the tremendous force!

Kill two Mongolian cavalry with one shot!

The Mongolian commander and several centurions swallowed their saliva subconsciously. This fierce general is likely to be the number one general under the command of Xu Fengnian, a prince of the Han Empire who guards Yumen Pass, according to the intelligence, Wang Tiegun!

Even in the Mongol Empire, Wang Yanzhang was called Wang Tiegun because his weapons were impressive.

The two hundred-pound iron spears were as light as they were in Wang Tiegun's hands.

"Three hundred of us may not be able to kill..."

Before a centurion could say his words, the 100-pound iron spear had already swung over, killing him with one shot!

The centurion fell off his horse and lost his breath.

Wang Yanzhang grabbed 300 Mongolian cavalry alone and killed them. Iron spears stabbed left and right, killing dozens of cavalry in a row. The Mongolian commander and his cavalry were terrified.

Wang Yanzhang's force, I am afraid that few generals of the Mongolian Empire can resist.

Wang Yanzhang can only be encircled and suppressed by using enough troops.

The three hundred Mongolian cavalry did not dare to stop fighting Wang Yanzhang, because behind Wang Yanzhang there were ten thousand Xiliang light cavalry led by Cheng Yi.

The Mongolian generals who had captured the town turned back from time to time to see Wang Tiejian's defeat of the three hundred Mongolian cavalry who had been in trouble and could not help but be afraid.

It turned out that in Xiliang, there are still such fierce generals.

The Mongol Empire did not lack some commanders, but it lacked Wang Yanzhang's strong generals.

"If he could be captured..."

The Mongolian captain made a little plan, but then rejected the idea, because according to the intelligence of the spies, Wang Yanzhang was a loyal person. Even if he died in battle, he would not betray his lord and could not surrender.

"Then, we can only let him die. Only in this way can we capture the Yumen Pass."