Chapter 10: Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave
Hu Yueqin's move was a stunning success. She kidnapped the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and intercepted the elite main force of the Tang army halfway, making it impossible for the Tang army to take care of both ends. Then she divided the army and attacked them, thus defeating the Tang army.
The Tang army knew that their commander had been captured, so they had to retreat to Ili City overnight. The Central Asian coalition forces were in hot pursuit, and the Tang army had no choice but to leave behind 50,000 garrison troops to guard the rear. Even so, the Tang army lost one-tenth of its total one million troops.
Fortunately, Yili City is a large frontier city. Even if its supply lines are cut off, it can still temporarily feed hundreds of thousands of mouths.
The Tang army suffered a series of defeats, its commander was captured, and its morale was low. Hundreds of thousands of troops barely broke through the encirclement of the supply lines of Ili City and avoided starving to death in the city.
As a result, the Central Asian coalition mobilized millions of troops to surround Ili City, making it difficult for the Tang army to maintain its supply lines. Ili City once again became an isolated city in the vast sea of sand. Daily battles of varying sizes erupted around the supply lines.
Wu Huai gradually woke up, slowly opened his eyes, and tentatively moved his limbs. As expected, he was tied up. He turned his head to look at the surroundings, but found that he was not in a dungeon, but in a bedroom.
I was lying on the bed with my limbs tied to the four corners of the bed and my mouth sealed. I could neither move nor call for help.
I lay there for a while, and suddenly I heard footsteps coming from far away, until they stopped at the door. A beautiful female voice rang out, "You guys leave."
"yes."
Then the door opened and a woman of similar age to himself, with a three-dimensional and profound appearance, came in. Wu Huai could do nothing but stare at her.
Hu Yueqin covered her face and smiled, like a blooming rose, dangerous yet charming. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"
Wu Huai: “Mmmmm!”
Hu Yueqin ignored her, walked over and sat down beside the bed, and continued, "Don't worry, we only want a small part of the Western Regions, and we won't kill you. We will stop as soon as we achieve our goal and won't harm any more Tang citizens."
Then he changed the subject and said in a dangerous tone, "However, if His Majesty is too troublesome, I can't guarantee what I will do."
Wu Huai just stared at her, his eyes filled with anger. Hu Yueqin seemed to find it boring and tore off the seal covering Wu Huai's mouth. Before Hu Yueqin could react, Wu Huai shouted, "So what if you catch me? The Tang Dynasty will fight to the death with you. We will fight to the death."
After all, he was a martial artist, so his voice was deep yet elegant. Hu Yueqin was startled, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you don't even believe what you said, right?"
Both parties are smart people, and even if they don't say it, they understand everything in their hearts.
Wu Huai cursed, "You villains have just succeeded in your evil plan. If we were to fight head-on, it's still unclear who would be stronger!"
Hu Yueqin said innocently, "How can it be called a conspiracy? I did tell you our intelligence, but it's not like I asked you to go forward."
It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned it, but as soon as he did, Wu Huai immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "Despicable villain! Lowly barbarian! I will never coexist with the barbarians in this life!"
Hu Yueqin looked at Wu Huai, who was unable to move and could only twist and turn on the bed. She swallowed her saliva and pretended to be angry and said, "Oh, Your Majesty has such a high sense of superiority. He keeps calling us barbarians and barbarians. Don't forget that you were defeated by such a person!"
After saying that, he turned and went out.
Wu Huai calmed down and thought for a moment. This person must be the head coach of the Central Asian Alliance. However, he was surprised that she was about the same age as him. He had indeed been defeated by her.
He also thought about how he had been well-versed in military books since childhood, well-versed in political tactics, and had practiced martial arts diligently, and finally sat in the pinnacle of power.
But now he was easily defeated by another person and imprisoned here.
The capital that he was proud of was not worth mentioning in her eyes, and even his freedom was restricted by her.
She couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration, but then she thought, she knew that the Tang army would suffer some losses after she was captured, but the morale would not collapse. Now they should actively prepare for rescue, and she should also delay the enemy. Even if she was in the enemy camp, she should strive for benefits for the Tang army. So she strengthened her heart and decided to find a way out for the Tang Dynasty even if she had to sacrifice her life.
Hu Yueqin walked out of the room and gently stroked her restless heart. She had been very secretive about feelings since she was a child and had never fallen in love with anyone. But today, just by looking at that man twice, her heart began to beat fast. She was anxious. This feeling came without any signs, as if a stranger suddenly broke into her closed life.
She walked quickly away, as if the person in the room would eat her.
For the next half month, Wu Huai didn't see Hu Yueqin once until she managed to open the shackles and accidentally alarmed the guards outside the door. After all, Wu Huai was a martial artist, so he quickly took care of the two guards and walked out quickly.
As he passed a room, he suddenly heard a conversation. A deep male voice said, "Leader, the city of Ili has been under siege for a long time. If we delay, something unexpected will happen. I suggest that we take that man with us and trick him into opening the gates of Ili City. Then our army can march straight in. Then..."
Before the man could finish, Hu Yueqin interrupted him coldly, "No!"
Subordinates: ""
Hu Yueqin continued, "This person is of great significance and cannot be touched for the time being! No one is allowed to pay attention to her."
Wu Huai was confused. Why did this person's words sound like he was defending me?
She turned around and returned to the bedroom while no one was looking for her. By the time the patrolling guards found the two guards lying on the ground, she had already returned to the bed, put on the shackles again, and pretended to be terminally ill.
After all, we need to test the strength of the alliance leader.
When everyone came in and saw what was happening, they were all shocked. The leader had just ordered people to keep an eye on this person, and now something bad had happened. They hurriedly reported it to Hu Yueqin.
After hearing this, Hu Yueqin stood up suddenly, feeling a little uneasy. She cleared her throat and asked, "Ahem, who is responsible for guarding Wu Huai?"
Someone in the audience said timidly, "Yes, it is me."
Hu Yueqin narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "Take it off and behead it."
The guards on both sides said in unison: "Yes!"
The man shouted, "Alliance Master! Alliance Master, spare my life! I didn't mean it!"
Hu Yueqin pretended not to hear anything and went straight to Wu Huai's bedroom. She pushed the door open and saw a doctor checking her pulse. She walked silently to the bedside and looked at Wu Huai, who was half-dressed. She looked at Wu Huai, who had his eyes closed, and then at the doctor who was touching him. She felt upset and said, "You two should leave first!"
An unquestionable command.
Several doctors had no choice but to leave the room.
Wu Huai was certain this time that she was protecting herself, but she still didn't understand why she was protecting herself.
Hu Yueqin looked at her closed eyes, round cheeks, and half-open red lips, and her heart suddenly warmed up. She called out, "Your Majesty?" "Wu Huai?" "Hey, wake up!"
After all, Wu Huai had experienced many ups and downs, so this acting skill was not difficult for her. She didn't know Hu Yueqin's intentions, so she pretended to be unconscious.
After a while, it became quiet, and there was a rustling sound in front of him. Wu Huai didn't know what she was going to do, so he squinted his eyes quietly. It would have been fine if he hadn't looked, but when he looked, he was shocked. There was a big face in front of him, it was Hu Yueqin, with her eyes closed and her lips pouting, as if she was going to kiss him.
Wu Huai's mind went blank, and Hu Yueqin succeeded. A soft force pressed down on him, and his movements were stiff and clumsy, like an anteater exploring an ant's nest for the first time.
After a moment, the man got up and left. Hearing the hurried footsteps, Wu Huai understood everything.
Hu Yueqin actually fell in love with her.
Why did things develop like this? Wu Huai undid his shackles and sat cross-legged on the bed, puzzled. If he was greedy for fame and fortune, there would be no need to provoke a war to bring him here. If he was simply out of love, he would not have started a war just to meet.
There is only one possibility, that is, she fell in love at first sight.
Although Wu Huai has handsome features and a cool and elegant demeanor, he is far inferior to those beauties who are good at dressing up. How can he win her heart?
Then he thought again, this is a good opportunity. If he pretends to please her and lobby her patiently, he will be able to convince her to withdraw her troops day after day. Even if she cannot withdraw her troops, he can disrupt the alliance and win benefits for the Tang Dynasty.
But isn't it unethical to take advantage of someone's passionate feelings for you?
At this moment, two people walked past the door, talking loudly. Wu Huai heard one of them say, "I heard that the leader killed a military supervisor for that woman."
Another person said, "That's right. The siege of Ili City has been going on for the past two days and the leader is already in a bad mood. That military supervisor has offended her. If not him, who else can she target? You know our leader's strange temper."
"Hush! Don't talk nonsense, or your tongue will be in danger!"
After the two men left, Wu Huai immediately decided to throw his body into the tiger's arms, at all costs for the sake of the Tang Dynasty.
Hu Yueqin calmed herself down, touched her lips, and savored the taste of that person's cherry lips. Her heart was beating wildly and her cheeks were flushed. She stopped and took a few deep breaths, then returned to the main hall.
He conveyed the next strategic plan, "The main force will advance towards Qiuci, and the scattered troops will take over the villages. What I want is a complete Western Region, not a wasteland!"
"yes!"
The Central Asian coalition forces were not in a hurry to capture the city of Ili, as this was indeed a tough nut to crack, so they turned their guns and marched towards the city of Kucha, the seat of the Protectorate.
Now all the Tang army in the Western Regions were besieged in the city of Yili, and a large area of the entire Western Regions was in a hollow state. The Central Asian coalition forces advanced all the way to the outskirts of Qiuci, but did not encounter any Tang army.
It was not until the defenders of Qiuci City saw the enemy troops coming like a tide that the messengers immediately asked for help from the Tang central court. They had already known that the Tang army had lost a battle in Yili City and the emperor was captured. They sent emails for help to the court, but they fell into the sea and there was no movement. Now the situation is critical. If the enemy is determined to capture Qiuci City, these 50,000 defenders will not be enough to fill the enemy's teeth.
The commander-in-chief stood on the city wall, gazing at the banners that covered the sky. He tightened his sword at his waist, turned around and said to the soldiers in a serious tone: "Soldiers of the Great Tang, we wish to serve our country for the rest of our lives. Why should we enter Yumen Pass alive? Long live the Great Tang!"
Soldiers: "We will fight till death!"
In October of 3116 AD, the two armies fought a decisive battle in Kucha City.
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I wish to spend my whole life serving my country, why should I go through Yumen Pass in my lifetime!
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