OBS Chapter 885 Wang Xiaojie wants to play two-sided bloom
Chapter 885 Wang Xiaojie wants to play two-sided bloom
Daleha sighed and said, "The three Tiger Division armies are all composed of children from the Nushipi tribe."
"Among them, the Nushibi tribe, under Jieliliang, followed Jieliliang in attacking Buzhen because their superior Chue had chosen the traitor Helu."
"In addition to over 15,000 cavalry, the Cardinals also had a full 5,000 armored infantry. When they rebelled, those 5,000 armored infantry were easily torn apart by Buzhen. I'm afraid few of them were left alive."
"As for Duoduo's troops..."
"Excuse me for being blunt, but Duoduo's troops are the most mysterious and powerful force in our Turkic world."
"Even when I was the Grand Marshal of the Turks, I had never heard of the exact number of people in Dodo's army."
"From what Jili Khan has said, Duoduo's troops are the largest among the three Tiger Division armies, numbering approximately 20,000 men."
Daleha couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.
After all, he was once a high-ranking official of the Nuyibi tribe, no less powerful than Wuchuo Wuqijin, and he also controlled the military power of the Turks.
Even so, he had no idea how many people there were in Duoduo's Tiger Division.
It's easy to make people laugh if you tell them this, but it really happened.
"General Wang, you don't know."
"Among us Turks, there are fierce struggles that are beyond words. To maintain their position, successive Nuyib Khans have had to form loyal armies."
"The three Tiger Division armies are the powerful assistants of the successive Khans. Each of the three Tiger Division armies has its own responsibilities."
"Take Bu Zhen, for example. Bu Zhen's Tiger Division is called the Iron Harriers. Stationed south of the Stone Kingdom, they are a heavily armored assault corps, and their combat effectiveness is among the best in the Turkic region. In the past wars against the Great Zhou, the Iron Harriers were the sword that intimidated the Great Zhou."
"The Tiger Division led by the rebel general Jie Lieliang is called the Cang Lang Cavalry and is a border patrol corps. Half of the year, they patrol the border between the Turks and the Great Zhou to prevent attacks from the Great Zhou corps."
"Finally, it's Tudor's Golden Horde!"
When mentioning the Golden Horde, Daleha showed a look of fear.
Often the most mysterious are the most frightening. The Golden Horde has never acted rashly, not even during the Chongzhou case.
Logically speaking, as the last line of defense to protect Jili Khan, the Golden Horde must have taken action to suppress Mochu when Mochu rebelled. However, they did not take action, and even did not go back once after the war.
On the contrary, the Gray Wolf Cavalry that later followed the Kingdom of Britain to attack Buzhen was the main force that suppressed Mochu during his rebellion.
Wang Xiaojie suppressed the shock in his heart and looked at Bu Zhen with a higher regard.
He didn't expect that Bu Zhen would be so low-key.
He led 16,000 of the most elite heavy cavalry, and usually spoke softly, seeming to have no temper.
"So, how many of the Turkic army of over 500,000 are left now?"
"After the deaths during Mochu's rebellion and Helu's usurpation of the throne, plus those of us who joined the Tang Dynasty, there are only about 400,000 soldiers left."
"In other words, after Helu sent out 300,000 troops, there were only a little over 100,000 troops left in the Turkic territory?"
"Yes, and they have to guard different places."
"In that case, I have a solution."
Wang Xiaojie turned around and silently turned to Bu Zhen.
The Iron Harriers' 16,000 heavily armored cavalry were their biggest trump card in this battle.
He needed these 16,000 heavily armored cavalrymen to break into the Turks, head straight to the Turkic Yazhang Stone Kingdom, and capture Helu alive.
At present, there are only a few Leopard Divisions and a large number of Eagle Divisions with weak combat effectiveness in the Turkic territory, which are unable to stop the fierce Iron Harriers.
He only needs to defend Chongzhou to make Helu pay the price.
"I have a plan!" Wang Xiaojie said with his hands behind his back, "The Right Guards and the Right Dragon Guards will defend Chongzhou to the death. The Iron Harriers will bypass Chongzhou, seek passage from the Khitans, and then march into the Turks and capture Helu alive."
Bu Zhen stood up and clasped his fists: "I obey your orders!"
His Iron Harriers were synonymous with invincibility among the Turks. As long as the Golden Horde Guards did not come out, he was not afraid of anyone.
It would be useless even if the Wolf Riders came.
Presumably, during the Helu rebellion, the Canglang Cavalry should have realized the cruelty of the Iron Harriers.
"I haven't been able to sleep these days!"
"When I think of how His Majesty the Khan trusted me before his death and sent the Crown Prince and the General to my camp, I feel incredibly uncomfortable."
"During the days since I entered the Tang Dynasty, I have wanted to return to the Turkic Stone Kingdom every day and kill Helu without a burial place. Now that I have the opportunity, I am willing to go to the Stone Kingdom, capture Helu alive, and present him to the two generals!"
After expressing his loyalty, Bu Zhen obtained two letters from Wang Xiaojie, one written to Yingzhou Grand Commander Su Honghui and the other to Khitan Supreme Khan Li Wanshan.
Wang Xiaojie personally escorted Bu Zhen out of the door and said, "General Bu Zhen, His Majesty's trust in you is beyond words."
"You are free to choose the generals from among the three armies. This is the greatest trust His Majesty has shown to others since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. I hope the general will not disappoint His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Bu Zhen, thinking of Li Cunxi's courtesy towards him, knelt on one knee and said loudly, "I will definitely capture Helu alive and will never let him escape!"
Wang Xiaojie shook his head repeatedly and helped Bu Zhen up again. "General, you're wrong. What I mean is that His Majesty hopes most for you to remain useful. If you find that you are not up to the task, please do not hesitate and return to Chongzhou. We can discuss the plan again."
Bu Zhen was filled with gratitude and was sent out by Wang Xiaojie and Dalha with tears in his eyes.
The Iron Harriers' base is located behind Chongzhou City, in a continuous mountain range.
The constant supply of food from Chongzhou City ensured that this legion had a full stomach after joining the Great Zhou.
When Bu Zhen entered the camp, he could already smell the aroma of broth wafting from the camp.
He found his deputy general, Zhedu, and said bluntly, "Zhedu, we have been members of the Tang Dynasty for ten months. His Majesty has ordered us to go through Yingzhou, pass through Khitan, and then go straight to Yazhangshi Kingdom!"
"This battle is for us, the Iron Harriers, to gain a foothold in the Great Zhou. We must capture Helu alive!"
After eating meat for so many days, Zhedu couldn't wait to fulfill his duties for Li Cunxi, so he immediately summoned all the generals under him.
After everyone learned what they were going to do on this expedition, they didn't wait for another night to rest. They immediately called up their troops and set off with Bu Zhen.
As expected, the news that the Iron Harriers were setting off overnight was also heard by the soldiers of the Right Guard.
After hearing the report, Wang Xiaojie and Dalha smiled at each other.
"What an impatient person."
"He's impatient. He was once a poor boy from the Nuyib tribe. He showed his prowess on the battlefield and was eventually appreciated by Jili Khan. He climbed the ranks step by step to become the general of the Tiger Division. It's unacceptable for him to be disloyal."
"That's right." Wang Xiaojie nodded. "Now we need to discuss how to deploy our defenses."