novelAbuy Chapter 68 Great Victory, Return to Zhangdong Capital
Chapter 68 Great Victory, Return to Zhangdong Capital
"Chengdu, aren't we leaving yet?"
Yuwen Huaji saw his son staring blankly and shouted out.
Staying here would mean facing the wrath of the Turkic cavalry.
Since Lü Xiao is going to cover the rear, then let him stay behind.
If Lü Xiao were to die, that would be exactly what he wanted.
From this day forward, Yuwen Chengdu will remain the greatest warrior of the Sui Dynasty.
"My lord, if you do not mind, I am willing to do my utmost to help you."
Yuwen Chengdu ignored his father's words: "There are thousands of Turks. How can we leave Lü Xiao alone to cover the rear?"
Moreover, with Pei Yuanqing protecting him, Yang Guang had even less need for him.
"Alright then, General Tianbao, how about we see who kills more?"
Seeing this, Lü Xiao spoke without hesitation.
"In that case, Chengdu, you shall stay behind and cover the retreat for the Marquis."
Yuwen Huaji cracked his whip and spurred his horse away from the place.
Lu Xiao was already unstoppable, and today he has performed another great feat. His Majesty will surely entrust him with important responsibilities.
Now that Lü Xiao has finally brought about his own death, his own foolish son insists on going through thick and thin with him.
What a fool!
"Your dad seems a little unhappy."
Even a fool could guess what Yuwen Huaji was thinking.
That old man, he's good at talking.
"Don't worry about him. I've followed his arrangements for over a decade, and now it's time for me to make my own decisions."
Yuwen Chengdu genuinely admired Lü Xiao.
His loyalty alone is enough to ensure that he is not left to cover the rear.
Even facing millions of enemies, he was willing to follow.
"drive!"
As the sound of hooves grew louder, the Turkic wolf riders arrived at the scene.
They each changed three warhorses before finally catching up with Lü Xiao and Yuwen Chengdu.
"They're from the Sui Dynasty! We've caught up!"
The Turks were overjoyed; being able to catch up with these two meant that the Khan hadn't run very far.
"Less than a thousand people, the battle ended in half an incense stick's time."
As soon as Lü Xiao finished speaking, his steed, Red Hare, charged forward, with Big Tiger following closely behind.
Unlike Lü Xiao, Yuwen Chengdu did not charge forward. Instead, he stood aside to block the Turkic cavalry that wanted to get past Lü Xiao.
Fortunately, the Turkic cavalry was scattered and their numbers were small.
Otherwise, even if the two of them were incredibly brave, they wouldn't be able to stop the Turks from pursuing them.
As Lü Xiao said, half an incense stick's time had passed.
The river was stained red with blood, and warhorses and the corpses of Turks lay sprawled on the ground.
"We let over a hundred people go, but it was no big deal."
Yuwen Chengdu rode back on his fiery red steed; he had done his best.
Even if he had the ability to fight ten thousand men, what could he do if the enemy didn't fight him?
"Yes, leave it to Yuanqing."
Lu Xiao glanced at the corpses on the ground, then left with Yuwen Chengdu without looking back.
As they traveled southeast, they indeed saw the corpses of Turks along the way.
These people either had caved-in chests or their heads were smashed beyond recognition.
Clearly, they were all made from Pei Yuanqing's silver hammer.
These Turkic cavalrymen, who had bypassed Yuwen Chengdu's pursuit, encountered Pei Yuanqing and were all wiped out.
As night fell, the second group of Turks caught up, but Lü Xiao and his companions had already vanished.
They stared at the corpses of their kinsmen before them, and were once again plunged into confusion.
There always needs to be a target when pursuing someone.
Especially at night, it is even more difficult to find traces of the Sui people.
Who knows whether the Sui Dynasty people kept heading south, east, or north?
Although they were numerous, they were no match for the vastness of the grassland.
Now, all we can do is pray for the protection of the Eternal Heaven.
Other cavalrymen pursuing the Sui Dynasty were fortunate enough to choose the right pursuit route.
Under the moonlight, Yang Guang and his men extinguished their torches and rode slowly forward under the cover of night.
After Lü Xiao and Yuwen Chengdu covered the retreat and wiped out the Turkic cavalry, they rejoined the main force.
At this moment, they headed east.
"We can no longer hear any movement from the Turkic cavalry."
The group was extremely relaxed, and their previous tense demeanor had completely disappeared.
When they fled from the holy mountain, the overwhelming sound of cavalry was truly terrifying.
But as time went on, the sound disappeared.
"They won't be able to catch up anytime soon, everyone, we've succeeded!"
Only after confirming that the sound of horses' hooves had stopped did Yang Guang dare to speak in a low voice.
If the timing hadn't been so bad, he really would have loved to yell like that.
From this day forward, he will be the first and only emperor in history to personally go deep into enemy territory and capture the king and his men!
This achievement is unparalleled!
"Without Your Majesty, how could we have achieved this so easily!"
Yuwen Huaji used the same old tricks, flattering Yang Guang.
Although he didn't do anything during his visit, he still gained a great advantage.
If Yang Guang was recorded in historical books, then Yuwen Huaji's name should also be recorded there.
The only pity is that Lü Xiao, the greatest contributor, is still alive.
Otherwise, it would be perfect.
"Prime Minister, I strongly disagree with this statement. His Majesty's merits account for 30%, the Marquis for 40%, and the rest are divided among the remaining 30%!"
Although Yuwen Chenglong also wanted to flatter Yang Guang.
But to be honest, without Lü Xiao, they would never have succeeded.
Lü Xiao's achievements far surpassed those of Yang Guang and all of them.
"Jackie Chan is absolutely right. It would be an honor for me to receive 40% of the profits."
Yang Guang did not blame Yuwen Chenglong; he was not such a petty person.
He knew better than anyone who deserved the most credit.
"Your Majesty, I believe that everyone who participated in this expedition to the northern grasslands deserves credit, but the fallen soldiers should be credited the most!"
Lu Xiao looked around. There were eight hundred people when they came, but more than two hundred were missing when they left.
The fact that so many people survived was entirely due to himself and Yuwen Chengdu. Pei Yuanqing charged ahead and never lagged behind for a moment.
Otherwise, eight hundred people would not be enough.
However, he did fulfill his promise to Yu Juluo.
"Zilie is right. Everyone will be rewarded upon returning to the Eastern Capital!"
Yang Guang looked at the soldiers and said in a heavy tone.
After traveling for a while, the group stopped and rested on the spot.
Lu Xiao leaned against the warm and sturdy body of the tiger, surrounded by soldiers who were either sitting or lying down, taking the time to close their eyes and rest.
Several high-ranking military officers gathered around, their faces showing hesitant expressions.
"My lord, you should speak to His Majesty about this matter yourself."
The group did not do anything else but to ensure that their fallen brothers would have a proper home before leaving the northern grasslands.
Whether it's their souls or their longings, we can't just let them drift aimlessly in a foreign land.
"Okay, don't worry."
Lu Xiao patted one of the men on the shoulder, then got up and walked toward Yang Guang.
"Zilie, what is it?"
Seeing Lü Xiao's serious expression, Yang Guang couldn't help but ask.
"I was unable to bring back the bodies of the two hundred who died in battle, but now I wish to leave their souls here."
Let them watch as the cavalry of my Great Sui Dynasty will set foot on this grassland and conquer this land.
The place where they died was their homeland!
Along the way, Lü Xiao witnessed the deaths of countless soldiers.
From initially carrying their corpses to later capturing Shibi Khan, they had to abandon them in order to continue their journey.
For these eight hundred people, it was undoubtedly a painful experience of abandoning their loved ones.
Since we can't take it with us, we might as well leave it behind.