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The Turkic cavalry coming from the north stopped first. The cattle and sheep left by the Sui army delayed their actions. There was no way. Cattle and sheep were the foundation of the grassland tribes. The grassland people were so kind when they saw cattle and sheep, so they directly sent these Sui soldiers away.
The things he left behind were treated as his own trophies.`
Since it is a trophy, it must be kept well, which will undoubtedly delay time.
However, perhaps they were completely angered by the Sui army's subsequent actions. They joined a group of Turks who had heard the news from the west and raised troops. With the number greatly increased, more than a thousand people were left behind, driving their cattle and sheep northward. The rest of the Turks
The troops were raised, led by the leader, and followed.
At this time, Li Po did not dare to lead his troops back.
The Turks' tails were so thick that they almost wiped out the Sui army who was looking for a bargain.
Leaving so many cattle and sheep behind failed to satisfy the Turks, and even dividing his troops, Li Po had no choice but to play the game of chase and escape again in the wilderness of Mayi.
In fact, at this time, due to the looting behavior of the Heng'an Town Army, the Turkic tribes who were behind the Turkic army slowly gathered together.
This will undoubtedly delay their departure, but the main force of the army will not wait for them, because the army needs to reach Dingxiang County as soon as possible and settle down.
The wind and snow on the grassland are two different things than here in Mayi. If the movement is too slow, regardless of whether people can bear it, groups of cattle and sheep may be frozen to death during the march.
This kind of situation has never happened before.
During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, the Turks repeatedly invaded the border and fought with the Sui people. In many cases, they were not at a disadvantage.
But in the end, even if they won a few games, they would still be found by the Sui people in the end.
Thousands of cattle, sheep and slaves would be taken away by the Sui army if they fell behind the army. This happened not once or twice.
At that time, almost every Sui general guarding the border knew that as long as they persisted, the Turks would definitely withdraw their troops, and then chase after them. As long as they were careful, they would definitely get something.
This has almost formed a routine, and it has also become a stubborn problem that the Turks cannot overcome.
Of course, don't look at this matter simply.
This is undoubtedly a special time period, and the rules formed only belong to this time period.
Because the Sui people had a large number of war horses, a large number of extremely excellent cavalry, and a large number of excellent cavalry generals, when they attacked, their logistical support was even faster than that of the grassland tribes.
In other words, the grassland tribes cannot gain any advantage in marching speed. Instead, they will be slowed down by trophies such as cattle, sheep, slaves, etc.
Therefore, some such war examples can only occur during this period of time, and it is basically impossible for later people to imitate them.
It’s the same old saying. After hundreds of years of war, the Central Plains Empire has indeed entered an era with the most fierce and wild folk customs.
It is incomparable to those who came before us, and even less so to those who came after us.
Things like holding Beihu down and beating him up also generally happened during this time period.
However, in the winter of the eleventh year of Daye, the weak Sui Dynasty was no longer able to continue to create glory. When the Turkic army went north, only the pitiful 7,000-odd Heng'an Town Army hung behind the Turkic army.
They did make the Turkic people's backward men and horses quickly disconnect from the main force of the army. But they themselves were unable to eat this tail that was stronger than them, and they were chased everywhere.
Li Po, who had almost been promoted to an escape expert, led the Heng'an town army and played a game of chasing and escaping with the Turks.
Of course. This is a very cruel game.
If you are not careful, countless blood will be shed.
In two days and one night, the Sui army's scouts had changed several times. At this time, the scouts had become a high-risk occupation for both the Sui army soldiers and the Turks.`
The sound of horns sounded from time to time in the north of Mayi.
At this time, the Sui army had arrived at the southeastern edge of Yunnei Racecourse, and they had finally escaped from the Turkic army.
Except for the Turkic cavalry that appeared and disappeared, the Sui army had not seen any trace of the Turks for a day.
Once here, it takes less than a day's journey south to reach Shenwu City. Yunnei City is already in their northeast direction. It can be seen that the Sui army has no intention of turning back to Yunnei City.
They were still trying hard to find fighters, because both Li Po and the generals in the army almost understood that as long as they defeated the Turks chasing behind them, there would probably not be much resistance ahead.
As long as they march all the way and catch up with the Turks driving cattle and sheep, they can return home with a full load.
Therefore, the Sui army's goal became clear again, which was to head south, drag the Turks and horses, and compete with them for endurance and will.
Everyone also understands that this is a very dangerous thing.
After all, the Turks came from Mobei, and their ability to endure wind and cold was much better than the Sui people.
The Sui army was not without support. They were familiar with the terrain here and could always find a place to escape the wind and cold at night. However, the Turks could only sleep in the wilderness.
The two armies unanimously began to light bonfires at night to keep warm, but obviously, this could not meet the needs of the army.
During the chase on the second day, Li Po played another trick and divided his troops.
The Turks indeed accelerated their march, but unlike Fu Li's arrogance and stupidity, they did not divide their troops, but simply identified the larger Sui army and pursued them.
In the evening, the Turks finally showed up, and the despicable Sui people joined forces again.
On the third day, the Turks finally stopped, and no one knew how many quarrels had occurred. Then, they turned around and began to march north. It seemed that they did not intend to fight the Sui army anymore.
The Sui army was severely frozen, but they followed them up again without hesitation. It can be seen that the Heng'an town army's tenacity has increased significantly after several battles.
The Turks immediately became angry and rushed over again, while the Sui army continued to flee.
In this case, Shenwu City was already vaguely visible, and Li Po rushed into this silent tomb with his troops without hesitation.
The Turks finally became frightened. They understood better than the Sui army what it would mean if one party got sufficient rest in such a pursuit.
Their unfamiliarity with the terrain once again caused them a big loss.
In the evening, the Sui army slept honestly in Shenwu City, without any concern that there might be countless ghosts here. In fact, many Sui soldiers directly moved some frozen corpses of civilians to the streets.
, and he occupied a private house.
In the early morning of the fourth day, Sui Jun had eaten and drank enough. Although he was still tired, he was mentally refreshed.
Moreover, the tragedy in Shenwu City made their morale even higher. Of course, this is an additional effect brought about by hatred.
At this point, the roles of chasing and escaping have completely changed.
The Sui army, which already numbered less than 7,000 men, launched a pursuit against the Turkic brigade of more than 8,000 men. It must be said that this was a very dramatic change.
But on the battlefield, there is no shortage of precedents for this kind of thing. The right time, right place, and right people may produce unexpected results as long as one of them is used properly.
This time, neither the Turks nor the Sui army had any scruples and marched all the way north.
Three days of chasing made the already exhausted Turks even more exhausted, and the cold north wind was taking away the little heat from their bodies.
Horses were the first creature to be unable to support them. The Sui army had already suffered a lot in these days. The number of horses quickly decreased by one-third, and non-combat attrition also continued to increase.
But now, it was the turn of the Turks. During the chase, the Sui army could see the frozen horses of the Turks from time to time.
After half a day, Turks began to appear in the wilderness, sitting or lying on the ground one by one. Most of them were dead.
Li Po had seen this kind of scene many times in Liaodong, and when he was camping before, once the army set out, he would find some people on the spot who had not woken up at all, and had been frozen to death in the night.
The Turks in front finally stopped, because night was gradually approaching and they could not walk another night in the cold wind. Then maybe they would freeze to death on the road without the Sui army catching up.
Their only hope now is that the people sent out to ask for reinforcements can find a reinforcement army. In fact, no reinforcements are needed. As long as the people in front can leave some cattle and sheep, then they can survive.
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Night came quietly, but the bright moon had already hidden among the dark clouds and disappeared. The earth was dark, and only the north wind howled and raged in the sky.
"Five hundred people, I want five hundred brave men to rush over at night and hold back the Turks. Who is willing to take on this important task?"
Li Po's face was livid with cold, but the vitality of life still surged through him. There was no doubt about his strength, but the days of leading troops in battles left too many marks on his face.
His stubble has grown long, and his cheeks have quickly become thinner, but his eyes have become sharper and more lively, and the majesty on his body has become stronger day by day, mixed with the murderous aura on his body, like
A fire is grilling itself and scalding others.
The crowd around them fell silent. It was not that the Turks had never done this before, but their poor night fighting skills were always in vain. They even sent two thousand people to prepare to get in front of the Sui army at night, but the Sui army was also waiting for them.
So I could only rush on the road at night to get away from them.
This time, it was obvious that the Sui army was in charge.
This is indeed a life-threatening task, but there is no need to doubt the courage of the Sui army generals.
At the same time, five or six voices sounded. They beat their breastplates and roared like wild beasts, "The general will go there."
"Join the army and let me take people there."
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