My God! How can I face the Great Khan like this!
Wulu Heji, who had escaped with his life, cried out loudly, suddenly drawing his curved saber to commit suicide.
His attendants snatched the saber and stopped him with bitter persuasion.
Abdullah Khan led his army of twelve thousand, including his third brother Ibrahim and fourth brother Babai, to Kunmishi, originally thinking there would be a bloody battle to enter the city.
Unexpectedly, the Hui Te Army did not stop them.
Tuoli only had three thousand soldiers, how could he stop them?
He simply played the "empty city stratagem", actively clearing the way into the city.
The more this happened, the more suspicious Abdullah Khan became: Did the Mongols want to lure Your Majesty into the city to encircle and annihilate him?
He led seven thousand soldiers into the city himself to meet up with his younger brother Ismail; he also ordered his third brother Ibrahim and fourth brother Babai to lead five thousand soldiers to encamp outside the city, forming a mutually supporting position.
Only then did he feel completely safe.
After entering the city, this Khan asked: "Little brother, what is the situation with the Mongol Army?"
"These Mongols are very fierce," Ismail thought for a moment and then said: "The number is difficult to ascertain, but the dust they kicked up covered several miles, so it should be a large army."
"It should be a large army?"
Abdullah Khan furrowed his brows and turned to Babai, saying: "Fourth brother, tomorrow you will take two thousand men to probe the enemy's strength."
"Yes, Great Khan!"
The next day, Babai led his army to attack the Mongol camp and found it was an empty camp; the Hui Te had already retreated.
"What is going on?" Abdullah Khan muttered to himself, suddenly letting out a strange cry: "Not good, Turpan City is in danger! Quick, return to Turpan City immediately."
Always in a hurry, Abdullah Khan did not rest.
Leading his troops back, he met Wulu Heji halfway.
"Great Khan, Your servant deserves death, Turpan City is lost!"
This cry instantly made Abdullah Khan lose his soul.
After all, he was a hero, and he quickly calmed down, saying in a deep voice: "This is not your fault, this Khan fell for the enemy's stratagem of luring the tiger out of the mountain."
"Great Khan, please go to Liu City quickly to meet with Sultan Sulitang," Wulu Heji suggested.
Abdullah Khan shook his head, "The enemy army has just broken into Turpan City and hasn't had time to repair the city walls.
There is a great chance of retaking the city now; if we wait for them to repair the city walls, it will be difficult to retake Turpan City!"
Pass Your Majesty's order, advance towards Turpan City!"
Indeed, Turpan's city walls were broken and riddled with holes.
But Sultan didn't intend to defend the city at all, but rather wanted to annihilate Abdullah Khan's army outside the city.
Army against army, the two armies, each with over ten thousand soldiers, fought fiercely outside Turpan City.
The Turpan army was tired from the long journey, while the Hui Te Army had rested and recuperated for a long time, gradually gaining the upper hand.
Seeing the unfavorable situation, Abdullah Khan took out his long spear and personally charged; Wulu Heji held the Khan's banner and led the guards to follow, while Ibrahim, Babai, and others held swords and sabers to protect the flanks.
Surrendered generals are loyal to their new master from ancient times!
Among the Hui Te Army was the surrendered Turpan general Alimu, who recognized Abdullah Khan and swung his double sabers, heading straight for the Khan.
"Good timing!" Abdullah Khan shouted.
Let his butterflies dance, I will only deliver one fatal shot.
Good marksmanship!
One shot pierced his forehead.
After scattering Alimu's troops and defeating Bolu Zhi's troops, the Khan approached Sultan's central army.
As a Great Taiji, there was no need to fight directly; commanding from the center was sufficient.
He held a horsewhip and pointed at Abdullah Khan from afar, asking his generals: "Who is this person? Truly a hero!"
None of the generals recognized him, only the surrendered general Sabir spoke: "This is Abdullah Khan, the Khan of Turpan, and the one holding the banner is his trusted beloved general Wulu Heji."
"So it's him, truly remarkable!"
Sultan praised him, observed carefully, and found that this Khan had pushed too far forward and seemed to be open to encirclement.
"Order Ba'er Si's troops to cut off his left flank, Xi Rimo's troops to cut off his right flank, and the generals Luo Bu Zang, Narisong, Suhe, Alatan Cang, Sabir, Bolu Zhi, and Aizimai Ti to encircle this person."
The signal flags waved, and each unit advanced upon seeing the flags.
Prince Ibrahim raised his great saber, and wherever he passed, heads rolled to the ground.
He was a famous brave general in Turpan, and brave generals are often easily ambushed.
"Whoosh," a stray arrow flew through the air, hitting his throat.
Ibrahim fell to the ground, without time to say a word.
Babai's troops on the right flank were also routed, scattering and fleeing.
"Great Khan, we are surrounded, quickly break out with me," Wulu Heji galloped to Abdullah Khan.
This Great Khan was stunned, looked closely, and indeed found himself in a heavy encirclement.
Suddenly, his expression changed, and a rider galloped towards him, a silver light flashing on the large spear in his hand.
It was the surrendered general Aizimai Ti; he wanted to earn merit and serve his new master, hoping to obtain the head of the Khan of Turpan.
"Hmph!"
Abdullah Khan took off his horn bow, and the iron thumb ring on his finger gleamed with cold light.
An arrow shot out like flowing clouds and flowing water, as fast as lightning.
Aizimai Ti had nowhere to hide and was shot through the forehead, falling off his horse.
The Khan moved, wielding his long spear, hitting and killing with every strike; Wulu Heji held his curved saber, guarding him from behind.
They cut through layers of enemy formations, and just as they were about to break through the encirclement, they were stopped by the young Hui Te general Alatan Cang.
Alatan Cang ordered his five hundred musketeers to form a line and shoot at them.
"Bang ~ Bang ~ Bang ~"
The muskets fired, and even the greatest hero could not block bullets.
Abdullah Khan, Wulu Heji, and over a hundred guards fell in a pool of blood.
With the Great Khan dead, the Turpan army lost all will to fight and fled in disarray.
In this battle, the Mongol Army, at the cost of a thousand casualties, annihilated nearly ten thousand enemy soldiers, and over ten generals, including Adili, led their troops to surrender.
Babai narrowly escaped back to Kunmishi City and met his younger brother Ismail.
The two princes did not dare to fight again and led their troops towards Liu City, where Sultan Sulitang's army was located.
"Fourth brother, fifth brother, why have you come? Has something happened at court?" Upon seeing them, Sultan Sulitang was greatly alarmed.
"Second brother, the Oirat Mongol invaded, and brother was killed in battle," Babai and Ismail cried out in grief.
"What!" The teacup in Sultan Sulitang's hand fell.
Babai and Ismail exchanged glances, then suddenly both knelt down, "A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, please second brother inherit the throne."
"Oh dear, I am of shallow virtue, how can I bear such a heavy responsibility?"
Although his heart was surging, Sultan Sulitang verbally declined.
"Second brother, the situation is critical, please ascend to the throne quickly to stabilize the hearts of the people!"
"Yes, please second brother, for the sake of the people of Turpan, ascend to the throne immediately!"
Babai and Ismail's words were sincere, which "moved" Sultan Sulitang.
He no longer hesitated and immediately ascended the throne in Liu City, preparing for a great battle by feeding his horses and sharpening his weapons.
The first thing this newly appointed Khan did after becoming Khan was to send an envoy to Hami, explaining the principle of lips and teeth being interdependent and asking King Muhammati Xia of Hami to send troops to assist.
At the Hami King's residence, King Muhammati Xia politely said to the envoy: "Your Excellency, please return, Hami's reinforcements will depart immediately."
After the envoy left with a thousand thanks, his eldest son Ebeidulla asked doubtfully: "Father, aren't the Turpan people our sworn enemies? Do you really want to send troops to help them?"
King Muhammati Xia smiled, "All's fair in war.
I have already sent someone to pledge allegiance to the Huit Tribe; the time is ripe to seize Liu City!"
