Between Wuzhou Mountain, Jingong Mountain to the north, and the eastern section of Daqing Mountain (Yinshan Mountain), there is a stretch of hills. A branch of the upper reaches of the Hun River passes through here, also known as the Hun River Valley.
Going south from the Hun River Valley, close to the valley at the eastern foot of Mount Wuzhou, is the city of Datong.
From Hunshui Valley, go west along the valley between Daqing Mountain and Jingong Mountain, and go south where another tributary, the Cangtou River, merges into the Hun River. This is Canghekou, the northern gateway to Shuozhou.
Head Valley.
Over the past dynasties, the Central Plains dynasty was strong and powerful. It sent troops from Shuozhou to the north to expel the Hu barbarians. Most of them went north or west from the Cangtou River Valley, so this place is also known as Killing Hu Kou.
The Red Husband Cavalry has not marched westward from the Hun River Valley on a large scale, and for the time being there is no sign of coveting the Cangtou Valley, the northern gateway to Shuozhou. However, north of the Cangtou River Valley, the Red Husband's scout cavalry are still coming and going in droves, and will disperse from time to time.
The peasants, cattle and sheep among the hills and mountains in the north were treated as trophies and driven to the northeast of Yinshan Mountain.
The Cangtou River Valley is sandwiched between Tangzi Mountain and Dabao Mountain. Xiao Linli stood on the top of Tangzi Mountain in fur clothes. He could see clusters of riding horses in the hills to the north. He just ordered his soldiers to
Guard the river valley and do not go out to the Cangtou Valley to engage the Chihu people.
"It has been four days since Liu Jun, a doctor in the Ministry of War of the Southern Dynasty, was shot and killed at the foot of Datong City. Is there any movement in the direction of Yingzhou?" Hearing footsteps coming from behind, Xiao Linshi turned around and saw Shi Hai and Sa Luhe.
, Chen Zixiao, Xiao Yanhan and the others came over and asked.
"We have kept a few spies in Yingzhou, but Liu Shizhong is old, Liu Yan is not good at women, and Cai Yuanyou is accompanied by his concubine when he goes north. He is also timid and afraid of death, fearing that his advice will be detrimental to his father and son, so these few days
All the informants were a few rude military generals under Liu Shizhong, and the information that could be collected was limited," Chen Zixiao said. "At present, we only know that Xu Huai did go to Yingzhou and met up with Lu Xiong who went north in a private name.
He goes in and goes out together, as if he is afraid that people will not know that he has returned to Wang Zhen's banner again!"
"I say Xu Huai is also a bitch. Wang, Wang Fan and his son were afraid of being implicated by his life experience, so he abandoned them in Shuozhou so ruthlessly, and yet he just got in there!" Xiao Yanhan curled her lips and commented unhappily, "
If it were me, I would never have anything to do with the Wang family again in this life."
"Don't feel sorry for Xu Huai," Xiao Linshi smiled slightly, looked at Shi Hai, Chen Zixiao and others, and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"
"The front of the Red Army troops is unstoppable, and they are actively preparing everything secretly. I feel that unless the Southern Dynasty decisively withdraws the Xiaosheng Army and Xuanwu Army to Yanmen, it will be unable to escape a disastrous defeat; and the withdrawal of troops is no longer a matter of Xu Huai or Wang
"His talent has made it possible," Chen Zixiao said. "Xu Huai sees the dire situation more thoroughly than we do. It is impossible for him to have any unrealistic delusions when he goes to Yingzhou. He goes to Yingzhou at this time."
, should be hoping that after the defeat of the Xiaosheng Army and the Xuanwu Army, Xishan can collect more defeated troops, right? But his status is not obvious at this time, so he can use Wang Zhen's reputation to make it easier for him to do things - they were in Datong years ago
It’s the same thing, so this time it’s probably the same old trick!”
"What you said makes some sense, but Xu Huai should have some calculations..." Xiao Linshi muttered.
"Please make it clear, sir." Chen Zixiao said.
"Once the red cavalry marched south brazenly, the Southern Dynasty would definitely send a message to all the soldiers and horses to go to Bianjing to serve the king. But if the soldiers of Tongbai Mountain did not return to the king's banner, no one in the court would remember them. How could they join the king's soldiers and horses?"
How can he have the right to abandon Shuozhou and retreat south?!" Xiao Linshi said.
"What's this idea of this bitch?" Xiao Yanhan asked belatedly.
"I've tried my best to improve your martial arts skills, but you won't forgive me!" Xiao Linshi shook his head and said with a bitter smile.
"He didn't have any good intentions when he suggested my martial arts skills. Do I need to think of him?" Of course Xiao Yanhan would not tell the specific details of how Xu Huai taught me martial arts skills in Wuchi Village. At this time, she raised her chin and deliberately pretended to be a good person.
He said as if he was exchanging side benefits.
Xiao Linshi and Chen Zixiao both laughed it off, thinking that Xiao Yanhan hated Xu Huai for imprisoning her, so they always believed that the soldiers of Tongbai Mountain were worthless.
"Everyone in Tongbai Mountain has made up his mind to abandon Shuozhou and retreat to the south. I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for us to occupy Xishan!" Shi Hai frowned and said worriedly, "Now the Dangxiang people are also afraid of the strong Chi Hu, and they don't dare to do anything.
If we act rashly, we won't be able to send out our generous gifts - even if we can send them out, I'm afraid it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, and there will be no return."
"After the Red Husbandry Cavalry has seen through the reality of the Southern Dynasty, once they decide to send troops, they will definitely move southward with overwhelming force. They will not spend much effort to entangle us on the flanks, and the pressure we have to bear will not be unbearable all of a sudden -
—In the end, we have to watch the battle between the Southern Dynasty and the Red Husband cavalry between the Hehuai River and Huaihe River to judge where the world will go..." Xiao Linshi said with emotion.
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In the hills to the north of Tangzi Mountain, several teams of Red Hu scouts and cavalry stopped, keeping an eye on the movements of the Cangtou Valley and the remnant Khitan army in the south.
A middle-aged man with a rugged appearance reined up his horse and stopped on a hill, looking towards Tangzi Mountain. He pointed at the figure on the top of Tangzi Mountain with a whip in hand, and asked the people around him: "Do you think Xiao Linshi can just stand?"
Where are you looking at us?"
"But it is possible,"
Muchi was old. He had been fighting all his life and suffered many injuries. His muscles and bones were no longer as good as those in his prime. In late autumn, he had to wear fur clothes to keep out the cold. He squinted his eyes and looked hard, and then he could see the blurry scene of people on the top of the mountain in the distance. He said
,
"I sent people to Jincheng three times to offer jewels and jade, and I kept saying that the king cherished it, but Xiao Linshi was not moved, and all the jewels and jade he offered were returned intact!"
"Such people cannot be lured by small profits. After all, they are not the same kind of people as Xiao Xinhan and others," the middle-aged man said with a hint of frustration, "But it is a pity that we cannot recruit them. Khitan Can Mu
, can be called a famous general, Xiao Linshi is the only one, and everyone in his deployment is convinced by him, but he is not as good as Xiao Xinhan, Li Chulin and others."
Mo Lihu and others were somewhat disapproving, but they would not refute the middle-aged man casually.
The middle-aged man could guess what the people around him were thinking, so he smiled and said:
"My Red Cavalry has been galloping across the Gobi Desert for forty years without encountering an enemy. However, most of the enemies we encountered were declining and weak. I am worried that one day, my Red Cavalry will not be familiar with the landforms and customs of the Central Plains. Once we encounter an enemy in the Hehuai River,
How can the persevering iron-blooded elite defeat the enemy and win the final victory without the help of someone like Xiao Linshi!"
Mo Lihu retorted: "Prince Zong often said, 'The Red Husband is so powerful that hundreds of thousands of warriors and heroes fight bravely and sacrifice life and death on the battlefield. Even if there is one person who strategizes and has merit, it is very meager.' Why does Prince Zong treat this
Xiao Linshi praised the copying?"
Mo Lihu was the middle-aged man's nephew, but his parents died young and he grew up in front of the middle-aged man. He also had to be taught the art of war, bows and swords by the middle-aged man.
In his opinion, the three hundred thousand red cavalrymen were the basis for sweeping the world, and he did not feel the need to spend all his efforts to recruit a remnant of the Khitan royal family.
"..." The middle-aged man smiled slightly, pointed the riding whip at Mo Lihu, and said with a smile, "You, you, you know how to oppose me, but you don't know that the world is so big that it cannot be encompassed by the desert grasslands.
King Chihu's tent can do everything he can. You have to suffer more losses to realize how high the sky is." Seeing that no one around him was interested in this topic, the middle-aged man asked Cha Kai, "The Southern Dynasty also sent envoys to the Wuzhou Mountain military tent.
Why are you here this time?"
"Liu Jun shot and killed Datong City for the defenders. The generals of the Southern Dynasties were indignant. They should have gathered heavy troops to attack Datong City. However, Liu Shizhong, Cai Yuanyou and others were obviously worried that they could not capture Datong City on their own, so they sent envoys to use Datong City.
In exchange for rewards of soldiers, civilians and property, please ask us to send troops to attack the North City of Datong..." one person reported.
"These goods are actually useless to this extent!" Mo Lihu asked in disbelief and shock, "One hundred thousand soldiers and horses of the Southern Dynasty gathered in Yingzhou, is it possible that they are all made of paper? Given the current situation in Datong, King Zong gave Mo Li
Li Hu's five thousand elites are enough to take down Datong City!"
"What does King Zong think? Should we send troops to attack Datong?" Mu Chi asked.
"Messenger from the Southern Dynasty, is this really what you asked for?" The middle-aged people also felt a little incredible. They stared at Mu Chi's face and confirmed from his expression that they had heard correctly. They couldn't help laughing and said, "There is a saying in the Central Plains.
As the old saying goes, if God doesn't take what he wants, he will suffer the consequences. Guys like Lie Xutai and Xing Ge are the most hesitant, so let them lead their troops to attack Datong. Apart from that, there is no need to talk to them about other things.
After they understand the reality of the Southern Dynasty, they will know what to do next and save me a lot of words..."
"The generals of the Southern Dynasties are so miserable that they can ride on horseback to report to the king's tent. I believe that King Khan can make a decision as soon as possible." Mu Chi suggested.
"Okay, immediately ride on horseback and report to the king's tent, let the Khan know how fat and fragile the Southern Dynasty is. How can you bear not to take it!" The middle-aged man waved his whip excitedly and laughed loudly, "I really don't have it.
Thinking that the Southern Dynasty was so unbearable, I hope that next year at this time, I can drink from the Yellow River with everyone..."
