Chapter 634 Luoyang Emperor, Luo Cheng
Killing Hu Pass is only 200 miles away from Datong.
For the cavalry, this is just a day's journey.
Northwest of Datong, Wuzhou Mountain, Guanyin Temple.
The 50,000 cavalry coalition led by Luo Cheng arrived in addition, it was only twenty miles away from Datong.
Wuzhou Mountain is located in the western suburbs of Pingcheng. When the Northern Wei Dynasty used Pingcheng as its capital, it was once very prosperous. Therefore, Buddhist temples were spread all over Wuzhou Mountain, with stone niches and Buddha statues engraved. The plan was not enough to be completed and the view was solemn and grand. This was the Yungang Grottoes later.
The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang were built after the Northern Wei Dynasty moved their capital to Luoyang. It can be said to be passed down from the Longgang Grottoes.
"Pingcheng is located at the intersection of the four major mountains of Yinshan Mountains in the south, Yanshan Mountains in the east, Luliang Mountains in the north, and Taihang Mountains, and is indeed a barrier to the north."
Li Baiyao exclaimed.
Standing on Wuzhou Mountain, you can see farther.
Yunneicheng is actually located in a relatively narrow Datong Basin. The key reason why Datong's strategic position in ancient times has always been extremely important is the channel nature of this basin, rather than the flat ground in the basin.
Although this basin allows the Central Plains army and people to cultivate fields and farm on this northern border, the key point is that among the major mountains on this border, the Datong Basin has become an important intersection, connecting all places.
Go west to Hetao, north to the frontier, east to Youyan, far to Liaodong, or south to Central Plains, Guanzhong, and Datong are all a must-pass intersection.
The fertile soil of this basin and the water of the Sanggan River allow the farm to be self-sufficient, giving the garrison a continuous force to defend the border. This is why the northern Great Wall of many dynasties is located in the north of Datong in northern Shanxi. Going further north, you can have a foothold and self-sufficient force.
Twenty miles.
Standing on Wuzhou Mountain, you can see the fierce battle on the plain below the mountain.
Eighteen thousand Turkic troops surrounded Yunnei City, and the two Tang troops in Niupi Pass and Heng'an Town also went out to fight to help.
"General Siye and Li Jing are both very fierce. They each bring one or two thousand cavalry and dare to fight the Turkic army of 100,000 to fight against one or two hundred thousand Turkic troops. This is to fight a hundred." Feng Deyi also had to admire the fierceness of these warriors.
"The three passes of Yunnei, Heng'an and Niupi Pass support each other, and it is not easy for the Turks to conquer." In the eyes of veterans like them, as long as they are defending the city and fighting in the pass, the Turks are outsiders.
Although the three cities have only more than 10,000 people in joint defense, they are quite impressive when they are linked together.
"Master, it's time for us to attack. These damn Turks dare to ignore us like this." The purple-faced king Zhao Gui asked for a fight.
Luo Cheng just smiled.
"Do you really think Shibi is stupid? No, judging from his ruthlessness in killing Huguan, this guy is not only cruel but also smart. He suddenly withdrew from the junction from the junction before, but he did a lot of play. Unfortunately, I didn't expect that I was not fooled. He walked on the south road and I was on the east road, so he had to wait for a few days in vain."
However, Luo Cheng had his own judgment on the situation in front of him.
Judging from the Turkic offensive, it was useless to use all their strength.
Not to mention the 180,000 people attacked the small Yunnei County, but there has been no progress until now. Just say that Siye and Li Jing attacked, and the Turkic cavalry fought, but there were not many soldiers.
Shibi's main force has never been used.
There are only two possible outcomes.
Either Shibi was deliberately killing people with a knife to eliminate the threat of Tiel people.
Or he was still waiting for himself and kept pressing on the main force just to prevent his assault.
After all, it was only 200 miles away, and Luo Cheng could reach the battlefield at any time.
At this time, Luo Cheng led 50,000 troops here.
Among them, three thousand Zhongwu Army heavy cavalry, five thousand light cavalry, another five thousand Khitan, Xi army cavalry, and the remaining more than 30,000 were all Turkish cavalry, led by Asunasmo and Princess Yicheng.
After killing Huguan City, Luo Cheng left three thousand Zhongwu cavalry and 30,000 Turkic troops to guard the pass.
Luo Cheng pressed the horizontal hilt with his hand and looked at the battlefield.
Both sides of the war knew that Luo Cheng was commanding an army, and that he would come at any time, but they also had their own thoughts.
Li Jing and Siye naturally had confidence in their hearts, so they were not afraid of the 180,000 cavalry of the Turks, and dared to reinforce Yunnei with one or two thousand cavalry.
And Shibi also knew that Luo Cheng would come, but he had been looking forward to Luo Cheng coming.
The dangerous pass like Killing Guan Hu is not the place where his Turkic cavalry is used, so he is now fighting Yunnei, because he is interested in the open plains here, and wants to have a big cavalry battle with Luo Cheng outside Yunnei City.
He wanted to tell Luo Cheng what Turkic cavalry is.
As long as he can defeat Luo Cheng in Yun, he can go wherever he wants, and no one can stop him.
Princess Yicheng was wearing silver armor. Luo Cheng saw her several times this time, and she was looking forward to the palace dress. She was very elegant and luxurious and had a strong temperament. Unexpectedly, after she changed into silver armor, she would become more heroic.
"Duke of Chu, why haven't he attacked yet?" asked Princess Yicheng.
"The time has not come!" Luo Cheng smiled.
"Why?" the princess was puzzled. "Aren't you afraid of Shibi's breaking the city?"
"Don't worry about this. In fact, it is very simple to break the siege of Yun Nei City." As he said that, Luo Cheng waved, "Show off my commander's flag and sound the trumpet, but the entire army did not move!"
The personal soldiers went down to pass the order.
Later.
The sound of the ox horn sounded on Wuzhou Mountain, and then the sound of the snare drums rang out.
Immediately afterwards, military flags were raised one after another on Wuzhou Mountain.
The battle flag of the Zhongwu Army was even hung on a six-meter-high flagpole, and the big red flag was extremely bright.
There is a lot of noise here.
The Turks at the foot of the mountain soon discovered that several light cavalry approached to watch, and then returned to the beginning of the journey.
Immediately afterwards.
The Turkic central army also heard the sound of trumpets, but it was not an attack, but a retreat.
The Turkic army sieges under Yunnei City slowly retreated, and even the Turkic cavalry who fought with Siye and Li Jing also retreated from the battle.
The Jinwolf Celestial Crown of Shibi began to retreat south, retreating ten miles from Yunnei City before stopping.
The Turkic army of 180,000 was deployed for ten miles, preparing to welcome Luo Cheng down the mountain.
Luo Cheng and the generals looked at the reaction of the Turks at the foot of the mountain and laughed together.
"Look, easily break the siege of Yun Nei City."
"But this will alarm the enemy!" said the princess.
"Actually, there is nothing to be astonished, because Shibi has been waiting for me. You can tell from his previous arrangement that he has no chance to attack him. Instead of fighting head-on, it is better to ease it first."
"slow?"
Luo Cheng nodded.
After his 50,000 subordinates, Li Jing and Siye at the foot of the mountain, Li Shimin and the 13,000 soldiers were still only more than 60,000, but there were 180,000 in the first place.
Especially the terrain outside Yunnei City, it is a wide plain area, which is most suitable for the battle of the Turkic cavalry legion in Shibi.
Luo Cheng attacked at this time, and he used his shortcoming attack on the enemy's strengths.
Chapter completed!