The news of the Tang Dynasty's declaration of war on the Turks was soon known to Jieli Khan.He didn't expect that this time Datang would be unusual, and he would attack the Turks.Originally, Jieli sent troops to invade Hexi, just for show.For the sake of Li Shimin, who wiped his face, he wanted to take this breath.Sending troops to Hexi, Jieli only sent 8,000 men.The task of these 8,000 men and horses is not to attack the city, but to turn back immediately after plundering.But I didn't expect that as soon as these 8,000 men and horses entered the Tang Mirror, they didn't even see a village, and they suffered a heavy blow from the Tang army.In the First World War, 3,000 people were annihilated, 1,000 were captured, and only half of those who escaped alive were only half of them.Jieli was dumbfounded.Dare to be affectionate, Datang has been prepared for a long time, but what happened next was even more dumbfounded.Li Shimin actually issued an edict, saying that he would pour the whole country's troops to attack the Turks.No matter how stupid Jieli is, he understands that he has stabbed a hornet's nest this time.Datang is clearly digging a pit and waiting for himself to jump.Jieli scolded the Tang monarchs and ministers for being despicable and shameless.But no matter how much he scolds, he can't stop Datang from dispatching troops.In desperation, Jieli had no choice but to dispatch troops and horses to prepare for battle.At this time, he can't care about the old grudge with Tuli.wrote a letter to Tuli very sincerely, stating that the past conflicts were all family matters between uncles and nephews.Now, the Tang Dynasty is about to raise troops, hoping that Tuli can understand the righteousness and resist the Tang Dynasty with him.When he defeats Datang, he will give Tuli a lot of benefits.Tuli quickly replied to Jieli.Tuli said, uncle, it's not that I don't help you, but that I'm also in trouble.The 100,000 army of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Bing Yuguan.Next, they're going to attack me.You still ask for more blessings, bullshit Datang has a total of how many troops, and 100,000 troops are placed at your doorstep to bluff the ghost, Tuli does not send troops to help, Jieli can't care about it at this time.He can only be heartfelt.However, the things that make Jieli heartwarming are not only Tuli.At the end of September, just a few days after the Tang Emperor Li Shimin announced the war, nine small Turkic tribes near the northwest border of the Tang Dynasty surrendered to the Tang Dynasty with 3,000 cavalry without a fight.When Jieli heard the news, he angrily brandished his scimitar and cut his favorite tiger skin into a grass skirt.That's not all, after another three days, Jieli got bad news again: the leaders of the Baye Gu, Fugu, Tongluo, and Xi clans led the crowd to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.Jieli didn't even feel angry at this moment.After learning from the pain, he could only continue to deploy troops.However, it is not that wherever Jieli wants to mobilize the troops and horses, he can get his wish.The northern tribes have replied to Jieli, Xue Yantuo has been frequently harassing recently, if we leave, the Great Khan will be blown up by Yi Nan.Jieli looked up to the sky and sighed: God, what kind of crime have I suffered, woo woo woo woo split line on September 28, Zhao Yunze led the special combat team to leave Shicheng County and go to Liaodong.Passing through the Yuguan Town Guard's Mansion, Zhao Yunze went to visit Xue Wanche, who was already sitting in Yuguan.Xue Wanche sent 300 people, 1,000 soldiers, escorted 200,000 catties of grain, and rushed to Liaodong with Zhao Yunze.After another seven days, Zhao Yunze and his entourage arrived at the Khitan Department.The leader of the Khitan tribe, Yelu Zhenge, and the leader of the Jin tribe, Wu Shimeng, have long been eager for the Tang Dynasty.The Tang Dynasty declared war on the Turks, and the Khitan and the Yan tribe also knew about it.They have long been looking forward to contributing to Datang.The more they contribute to Datang, the more benefits they will reap.But waiting left and right, I just didn't see anyone coming from Datang.Brother Yelu Zhen and Wu Shimeng urged Zhao Yunze's liaison Feng Xiao to stay in Liaodong several times and asked him to contact Datang.Feng Xiao comforted them and said, don't worry, even if His Majesty the Tang Emperor forgets you, Lord Zhao will not forget it.Don't be impatient, I believe that Datang will send someone to Liaodong soon.Brother Yelu Zhen and Wu Shimeng finally looked forward to Zhao Yunze.As soon as they saw Zhao Yunze, the two of them were suddenly closer than seeing their wives, and they almost bent down to pick up soap.After Zhao Yunze arrived in Liaodong, the first thing he did was to hand over grain with Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng.Seeing that Zhao Yunze had brought so much grain again, Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng were overjoyed.Immediately, Zhao Yunze had a secret conversation with Brother Yelu Zhen and Wu Shimeng.Zhao Yunze asked the two of them, do you want to get more help from Datang, or do you want to get more help from Datang, Brother Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng expressed their stance without even hesitation, naturally they hope to get more help from Datang.Zhao Yunze said again, then I will convey to you the meaning of the Tang Emperor.His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I hope you can directly attach to the Tang Dynasty.You can rest assured that after attaching to the Tang Dynasty, you are still stationed in the land of Liaodong.The Tang Dynasty only gives you official positions, and does not deprive you of your power in Liaodong.Moreover, Datang will give you more help.The official title of the Tang Emperor has a considerable attraction to people of different races.Even the Yi Nan of Xue Yantuo's department, the hero, gladly accepted Li Shimin's canonization of the throne.Not to mention other small tribes.Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng immediately expressed their willingness to accept the canonization of the Tang Emperor and lead their troops to join the Tang Dynasty.So, Zhao Yunze read Li Shimin's holy decree to Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng.The territory of the Khitan Department and the Yan Department was combined into one and reorganized into Liaozhou.Canonized Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng as the rank of general of the cavalry from the five ranks.Brother Yelu Zhenren served as the assassin of Liaozhou; Wu Shimeng was the governor of Liaozhou.The decree also said that the Khitan Department was renamed Fu'an County, and Yelu Zhenge concurrently held the post of county commander; The Ministry of Intarsity was renamed Fukang County, and Wu Shimeng concurrently held the post of county commander.A group of subordinate officials, determined by Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng, reported to the Tang Dynasty for appointment.When the decree was read, Jeruzhenge and Ushmeng were overjoyed.When the two of them were almost excited, Brother Yelu Zhen reacted, and asked Zhao Yunze, Liaozhou Assassin Shi and Governor, it seems that they are in charge of the civil and military affairs of a state, so who is older and who is smaller, Zhao Yunze replied, The decree is sealed to the actual position of the two of you, just to facilitate the filing of the imperial court.In fact, the two of you still rule your own headquarters, no matter how big or small.When something happens, you discuss it.Jerugengo and Usmond were happy.At this time, they didn't realize at all that Li Shimin's arrangement was actually for the two of them to hold each other hostage.Don't look at the fact that the imperial court has let the two of them be autonomous, after all, Liaodong will be incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty after all.There are some things that the imperial court has to guard against.Seeing that Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng had no objections, Zhao Yunze read out a holy decree to them.This latter decree was to allow Yelu Zhenge and Ushmeng to send troops to the Turks.This time, Li Shimin clearly pointed out in the holy decree that Yelu Zhenge was the main general and Wu Shimeng was the deputy general.In addition, Datang arranged Feng Xiao, the liaison officer in Liaodong, to serve as the marching commander of the soldiers and horses along the way.Fighting a war is no better than anything else, and if the command system is chaotic, then this battle cannot be fought.Ushmon said that Jerugengo was better at fighting than him, and that he was willing to accept Yelujingo's command.The next day, Yelu Zhenge and Wu Shimeng sent a joint letter to Tuli, indicating that they had joined the Tang Dynasty and had since broken away from Tuli's festival.After receiving the letter, there was no reply.No reply is the best reply.From this, Zhao Yunze concluded that Tuli would not intervene in the war between Datang and Jieli.Zhao Yunze stayed in Liaodong for ten days and told Yelu Zhenge, Wu Shimeng, and Feng Xiao in detail about their combat missions.It wasn't until he saw the soldiers and horses of Liaodong assembled and prepared for the expedition that Zhao Yunze led the team back.Returning to the Yuguan Town Guard, Zhao Yunze handed over the people and soldiers who escorted the grain to Liaodong to Xue Wanche.He spent another night in the Yuguan Town Guard's Mansion.Zhao Yunze led the special combat team and rushed directly to Daizhou.Chang'an sent 60,000 troops this time, led by the generals or deputy generals of various armies, and left Chang'an City on the first day of October and went to their respective offensive sites.After arriving at their respective destinations, they will form various armies with the local government soldiers.Li Jing led 4,000 cavalry, 6,000 infantry, and 800 soldiers, civilians, and craftsmen, and arrived in Daizhou on 14 October together with Su Dingfang's firearms battalion.Chi Gong, the deputy general of the Middle Route Army, who arrived in Daizhou half a month ahead of schedule, had already gathered 10,000 soldiers in Daizhou.After Li Jing arrived, he began to make preparations before the war.Zhao Yunze arrived in Daizhou only two days later than Li Jing.He served as the marching commander of this route army.Although, in the edict issued by the imperial court, it was Zhao Yunze who was appointed as the marching commander of the Middle Route Army, but he only wore this name.The things that the chief history was responsible for, in fact, Li Jing had already assigned to other officials.Zhao Yunze's actual ministry is equivalent to that of an operational staff officer.On the evening of Zhao Yunze's arrival in Daizhou, Li Jing convened an operational meeting to discuss the battle plan for the Battle of Dingxiang.Zhao Yunze proposed that he brought a handwritten letter from the old lady of the Xiao family, and he planned to infiltrate Dingxiang City in advance and say that Yang Zhengdao would descend.Li Jing said that although Dingxiangcheng is nominally Yang Zhengdao's territory, in fact, Yang Zhengdao is not at all in charge of military affairs.The Turkic general Kang Sumi led 3,000 Turkic soldiers to garrison Dingxiang, and he was the real leader of Dingxiang.Li Jing advised Zhao Yunze not to take risks.Zhao Yunze said that he would let the special combat team cooperate with his actions, and even if Yang Zhengdao could not be persuaded to surrender, the special combat team could infiltrate Dingxiang City, or assassinate Kang Sumi, or directly attack the city gate from the inside, and cooperate with the army inside and outside.If the weather is beautiful, the special combat team can also use hot air balloons to carry out vertical strikes on Dingxiang City.In the end, Li Jing agreed to Zhao Yunze's plan.Focusing on this plan, the crowd drew up a detailed battle strategy.After leaving Li Jing's Chinese military tent, Zhao Yunze immediately summoned the officers of the special combat team to discuss the specific operational arrangements.In the end, the special combat team worked out three plans of action.Zhao Yunze told the officers of the special combat team that this battle was the first serious battle after the establishment of the special combat team, and it was also the first battle of the Tang Dynasty to destroy the Turks.Use me in the first battle, use me to win: