Chapter 2264 Reinforcements
As the distance gradually closed, General Nie drew out his long sword and shouted at Bai Shan and Zhou Man, "Go!"
After that, he gave the order, "Brothers, draw your swords to stop the enemy, our reinforcements are here, it will only take half a quarter of an hour--"
Bai Shan only looked back once. He was attacked from behind and was being chased by cavalry. He couldn't turn around to kill them. If he turned around, he would be killed before he could even react.
General Nie obviously knew this and was ready to sacrifice his life to pave the way for them.
Bai Shan turned to Man Bao and said, "You are the commander. Let them split up and escape."
Because they were riding fast and the wind was so loud, Manbao could hardly hear what he said. She turned her head and shouted, "No, if we flee like this, our morale will be greatly affected."
Bai Shan said: "But if we can survive for a little longer, the reinforcements will arrive in a little while, and they will boost morale."
Manbao was willing, but General Nie was obviously unwilling. This was a shame, and the soldiers were also arrogant. They did not listen to the orders of Zhou Man and Bai Shan, but sped up and rushed forward, then split up and turned to the two wings. However, they did not go directly forward, but sped up their horses, turned around, and directly met the Tubo army.
When Manbao and Baishan looked back while fleeing, they saw that they were divided into two wings by General Nie and General Meng, who circled around and fought back, rushing into the Tubo army like two sharp knives, and the two armies were instantly entangled with each other.
Manbao tried hard to hold back his tears, and he and Baishan quickened their pace to leave. The Tubo army was only stopped for a moment, and the central army was immediately separated to continue pursuing them.
They were fast and caught up in a moment. Bai Shan and Man Bao stayed behind with guards including Daji to patrol the enemy camp. Their palms were sweaty from nervousness. The trip to the Western Regions was too dangerous. Why was the Western Regions so dangerous?
As the thought flashed through their mind, they heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the sand dunes. They finally saw the approaching reinforcements.
The Anxi army drew their swords and rushed down the sand dunes, charging down with murderous intent. Manbao and Baishan were stunned by the murderous aura, and Chiji and Daoli also neighed in fear...
The army quickly passed by her and headed straight for the Tibetan army behind them...
Chiji and Daoli ran forward for a distance out of inertia before stopping. They reined in their horses and turned around to see that the Jin cavalry that had rushed down were already fighting with the Tubo cavalry. They charged directly into the formation, killed the enemy, and then left the formation and re-entered the formation, going back and forth like this. The Tubo army was instantly dispersed.
Manbao and Baishan stared at it blankly, and couldn't help but look at each other, both feeling a sigh of relief.
The infantry arrived. Although they were running, the team was not in chaos. They held Mo Dao and Chang Ke Axe in their hands and advanced from the flank as ordered.
With swords and axes, not to mention that the Tibetan cavalry is unable to resist the enemy infantry, even if they can, they probably won't be able to do much to them.
The Anxi infantry faced the Tubo infantry, and it was almost like harvesting cabbages, with unparalleled force.
Bai Erlang, who had run a long way, rode back on his horse, watching the battlefield with Bai Shan and the others. Seeing the blood and flesh flying everywhere, he slightly tilted his eyes and asked, "Should we retreat a little further?"
Bai Shan tightened the reins and asked, "Do you feel your blood boiling?"
Bai Jilang: "I just want to vomit."
Manbao glanced at him, turned his horse around and chased the carriage, saying, "Let's go to the medical tent."
As a doctor, this is all she can do, nothing else.
Bai Shan glanced at the battlefield and could only suppress his emotions and go to set up the medical tent.
The one who led the troops to the rescue was Guo Zhao, the eldest son of Anxi Protector General Guo Xiao. He was familiar with General Meng and went to the battlefield with him arm in arm as soon as the war was over.
When I came out, I found that there was a tent set up on the leeward side of the sand dune. All the wounded soldiers retreating from the battlefield were sent here.
He paused, stopped a soldier and asked, "Did we bring a doctor?"
General Meng touched his newly opened stomach, covered it, and said, "This is Doctor Zhou from the Imperial Hospital, the head of the delegation. How come you came to support us and don't even know who you're saving?"
Guo Zhao said with a confused look on his face, "No, the soldier who went back to ask for help said that you were targeted by the Tibetan army on the road. I came to rescue you."
After all, it was they, father and son, who asked for help from Shazhou, and people had brought troops to support them. However, when they encountered the Tubo army, they just left them alone, which was not good, so he brought people to rescue them urgently.
General Meng: ...
He immediately turned around and went to look for General Nie.
Nie, the military officer, was also injured. He was holding his wound when someone came over from behind. When he heard them talking, he endured the pain and replied, "Mr. Bai instructed me to do so. I didn't say anything."
Guo Zhao turned around and asked General Meng, "Who is Mr. Bai?"
General Meng sighed and said, "He's Doctor Zhou's fiancé."
Guo Zhao was a little disgusted. "You're on a business trip and you're bringing relatives with you? And they're not even relatives, are they?"
General Meng then added, "He is also a student of Chongwenguan. I heard that he passed the imperial examination last year."
Guo Zhao: “…”
He grabbed his neck and shook him, "Can you please stop panting when you talk?"
He asked, "What are the students from Chongwenguan doing here? Let me make it clear first, we in Anxi only obey the orders of Your Majesty."
"You're overthinking it," General Meng said. "They haven't even tried to win over Yumen Pass. They're taking advantage of the situation to come here and study."
"Is this true?"
General Meng sighed, "Do you know how long it took them to get from Liangzhou to our Yumen Pass?"
Guo Zhao thought for a moment, "Ten days?"
General Meng smiled.
Guo Zhao: "Eight days, no less. They have so much luggage, it will take eight days to arrive even if they march quickly, right?"
General Meng said, "Thirty-six days."
Guo Zhao: "...Are they turtles?"
"That's why I said they were studying abroad. Don't worry, no one wants to recruit your Anxi Army into the camp, and what can you win over?" General Meng said with disdain. "Look at how you've managed the Western Regions. It's fragmented here and there, and there's unrest at the slightest sign of trouble. Who's stupid enough to win over the Central Plains instead of trying to win over a Western Region like you, where nothing even exists and nothing is united?"
"Shut up! No matter how badly I manage you, I saved you this time," Guo Zhao said. "It's only been a few years since Gaochang was conquered. My father has already done a great job by gathering so much territory and pushing the Western Turks into Suiye. Your Yumen Pass is still inside the pass, but isn't it also full of bandits?"
General Meng said, "The suppression should be almost complete by now. Don't worry, within two months, this trade route will be prosperous again. Otherwise, my father wouldn't have allowed me to lead the troops to support you in Anxi."
The two of them walked towards the medical tent arm in arm, but they did not meet Zhou Man, Bai Shan and the others because they were too busy.
(End of this chapter)
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