The Tang Dynasty has been established for more than 70 years, and has been peaceful for a long time. People gradually forgot about war. Although this is true in the Central Plains, the border prefectures and counties have hidden dangers of war.

Four years ago, General Wang Xiaojie, the Yingwu Guard, led his army to defeat the Tubo army and recovered the four towns in the Western Regions. However, Tubo was not willing to do so. It joined forces with the Turks and launched wars against the Tang army several times, attempting to retake the Western Regions.

This time, Wang Xiaojie led an army of 50,000 from Dunhuang to the plateau, preparing to attack Tubo general Bo Lunzanren and the ten-native Khan of the Western Turkic Khan Ashinazi supported by Tubo.

The Tubo and the Turkic army were at a disadvantage. In order to save the situation of the war, the Turkic cavalry launched a sneak attack on Dunhuang City, the important land of the Tang army's logistics.

Five thousand Turkic cavalry came from Dunhuang in the north. They were found by merchants passing by Dunhuang and immediately reported the letter to Dunhuang City.

Dunhuang City, which had not experienced war for twenty years, was in chaos. Every household cried and shouted at her parents, trying hard to hide their children and property in the cellar. Everyone felt that the end of the world was coming.

The situation in Dunhuang was extremely severe. The Doulu army was not in Dunhuang City at this time, but was stationed in the Nanshan Pass area as the logistics guard of Wang Xiaojie's army, about two hundred miles away from Dunhuang City.

There are only 500 prefecture soldiers in Dunhuang City, how could they resist the attack of 5,000 Turkic cavalry? Once the city is broken, the result will inevitably be a massacre. None of the tens of thousands of civilians in Dunhuang will survive.

The north city gate was already in chaos, and a large number of farmers and merchants rushed in from outside the city, crying, shouting, and cursing. More than a dozen camels and several ox carts were squeezed at the city gate, making the city gate unable to be closed.

Sima Suozhiping shouted loudly, directing the state soldiers to separate the camels and ox carts, and they had to close the city gate immediately.

On the top of the city, the governor Li Wuqing looked extremely solemn, and his heart was in a mess. He didn't know what to do. If Dunhuang was massacred by the Turks, wouldn't he become a criminal minister in Shazhou forever?

At this time, the Chief Jiang Yuan stepped forward and whispered: "The most urgent thing is to send someone to the south to report the news and ask Zhang Ting to return to the rescue as soon as possible. This is the only way to protect Dunhuang."

"But... I'm afraid there's too late."

"Empress, I heard that the Turks are all cavalrymen and are not good at siegeing cities. They also have to make temporary siege weapons. If we gather all the children of Dunhuang martial arts, at least a few thousand people will be given weapons to defend their homes. I believe we can get some time."

Li Wuhui nodded, "You are right, we can't give up hope, I'll send someone to rescue you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a scream suddenly came from the top of the city. A black line appeared far away from the south and the north, and the Turkic cavalry had already arrived.

Li Wukui's face turned pale. The Turks actually came from two directions, and the way to the south for help had been cut off. What should I do?

At this time, a follower quickly stepped forward and said, "Your instructor, Li Zhen is asking for a meeting, he is willing to go out and ask for help!"

Li Wukui saw a glimmer of hope in despair, and he hurriedly said: "Take him up!"

After a moment, Li Zhen was brought up by his entourage, and he clasped his fists and said, "Encourt, the student is willing to go to Nanshan for help."

"But... the Turks have cut off the road to the south, don't you know?"

Li Zhen nodded, "Students only asked to go out for help when they know this situation. The students are very fast in fighting horses and can ride and shoot. I believe they can break through the siege. Give me two days, and the students will definitely ask Zhang Junzhi to lead the army back to the aid."

Li Zhen originally wanted to join the soldiers to defend Dunhuang, but just now he heard that the Turkic army was coming from the south, and he immediately realized that it was not so easy to ask for help.

The entire Dunhuang City only has the highest level of riding and shooting, and the best war horses. Only he can rush out. He has no time to hesitate and immediately comes and volunteers.

Li Wuqing glanced at Jiang Yuan, and Jiang Yuan nodded, "Empress, this is the only son!"

Li Wuqing resolutely made up his mind, "Okay! I'll give you a token, you can change into armor immediately and leave the city immediately."

Li Zhen wore a piece of armor, brought three pots of arrows, two bows, and another spear. He tightened his armor and turned over the red blood BMW.

Li Wukui held his hand and repeatedly reminded him: "You must rush out, the lives of tens of thousands of people in Dunhuang will be on you."

Li Zhen nodded. At this time, a crack was opened in the city gate. Li Zhen clamped his legs and the majestic red-blooded horse rushed out of the city gate like an arrow. He lay on the war horse and accelerated the horse and rushed to the southwest.

As soon as Li Zhen left, Li Quan hurried over. She shouted anxiously: "Did you see my brother?"

Li Wuqing sighed apologetically and pointed to the closed city gate and said, "Your brother is out for help."

Li Quan was shocked, and her eyes turned dark and she fainted.

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The Turkic commander had guessed that Dunhuang City would send people to ask for help, so he divided his troops into two groups, attacking Dunhuang City from north to south, and sent out more than a dozen patrol teams distributed around Dunhuang City, requiring them to hunt down those who were rescued.

Li Zhen ran away with his horse, but he did not directly attack the main Turkic force in the south. He was seeking death. He broke through from the southwest and did not see the Turkic army troops there.

His war horse was extremely fast, and he ran four or five miles in a moment. There was a small Hu in front of him. Suddenly, a sharp sound of "swish!", a whistle and a whistle passed by his head.

When Li Zhen turned around, he saw a Turkic sentry holding a bow and arrow standing on the poplar tree dozens of steps away on the left. He immediately set off his bow and pulled the bow like a full moon. A wolf-toothed arrow shot out like lightning, hitting the throat of the Turkic sentry. The sentry screamed and fell from the tree.

But the whistle shot from the Turkic sentry was a signal. After a moment, a Turkic cavalry team of about thirty people rushed over from Hu*'s left shouting.

Li Zhen was a little panicked. He rode his war horses and ran around Hu* from the right. Unexpectedly, another Turkic patrol cavalry broke out next to the woods ahead, with about twenty people blocking his way.

The cavalry was very close to him, and two Turkic soldiers slashed at him. At this time of life and death, Li Zhen calmed down, waved his spear with his left hand to block the Turkic soldiers' swords, and drew his sword with his right hand to slash. A blood light burst out, and the Turkic soldiers' helmet and head were chopped off halfway.

This was the first time Li Zhen used his master to determine the Tang sword for him. He did not expect that the sword would be so sharp. He was stunned for a moment, then roared again, and swung the sword to slash at another soldier. He was extremely powerful. This sword cut off the opponent's sword directly, and the sword edge slashed in from the opponent's eyebrows.

He killed two people in an instant, but the other twenty Turkic cavalry were not scared, and they shouted and stormed him with spears. Thirty Turkic cavalry behind them also chased after him, and several arrows flew past his head.

At this time, he heard the sound of wind behind his head, and instinctively lowered his head, and an arrow shot into his helmet. The tip of the arrow hit his scalp and flew out with his helmet.

Li Zhen was shocked and sweated coldly. He found that he had been surrounded by Turkic cavalry, and only Hu* on the left could go. He threw away his spear without thinking and ran towards Hu*zhong.

Arrows were constantly shooting from behind, shooting from above and beside him. Hu* was extremely dense and could not run at all. He could only run in Hu* because he was riding a BMW.

Seeing that the Turkic cavalry behind could not rush into the woods, they cursed loudly, leaving two soldiers behind, and the rest of the cavalry divided into two groups and surrounded Hu*'s other side.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the Turkic cavalry left, Li Zhen returned from the same route. He knew that the Turkic cavalry would definitely run to the front of the woods to encircle, and he could get rid of the encirclement with a shot.

He set off his bow and arrows, and two wolf-toothed arrows shot out one after another. The two Turkic cavalry guarding on the spot were shot by Li Zhen's arrows and were knocked off the horse. Li Zhen rode his horse and rushed out of Hu* and continued to run southwest.

He ran dozens of steps, and more than fifty Turkic cavalry behind him finally found out that they were deceived. They yelled wildly to chase the Tang soldiers who were teasing them.

Li Zhen ran wildly on his horse. He had pulled off the helmet hanging from his shoulders, revealing his black hair, letting them spread on his shoulders.

While running, he twisted his head and shot arrows. One arrow was as fast as an arrow, and the arrow was as strong as a strong rain. Every time the arrow was shot, a pursuer screamed and fell off his horse. The Turkic cavalry also shot arrows. Ding Ding shot on his armor. He was wearing the bright light armor, but he was not shot through by the arrows.

Li Zhen's confidence increased greatly. He had heard of the Tang army's bows and arrows fifty steps away from the outside of the Tang army. The most powerful Tang bow in the world was like this, not to mention the inferior bows and arrows of the Turks.

Li Zhen rode his horse on the Gobi Desert. The strong running of the sweat-blooded BMW made him feel like a tiger. He pulled his bow like a full moon, and the flying arrows were like a meteor. Every arrow pounced on the enemy, like a grim smile of death.

After more than ten miles of running, more than thirty people were shot to death by him, all of whom were killed by one arrow. Gradually, the chasing Turkic cavalry began to hesitate, and their pursuit slowed down. They were frightened by Li Zhen's magic arrow.

Li Zhen rushed up a sand dune. In the dazzling sunlight, his heart was filled with a sense of murderous pleasure. He suddenly pulled his bow, and the tip of the cold arrow pointed at the chasing Turks, and his eyes narrowed.

Li Zhen, with his disheveled hair, was like a god. With a string, a long arrow roared. The front cavalry was shot through his head by an arrow and fell off his horse with a scream.

The last dozen Turkic cavalry were finally scared and turned around and fled. Li Zhen laughed to the sky, and the feeling of defeating the enemy was so refreshing.

He turned his horse's head and rushed towards Nanshan. At this time, he was even more worried about the situation in Dunhuang City and the safety of his eldest sister.
Chapter completed!