When Gai Xun screamed, the sound of an earthquake suddenly came from the west.
At this time, everyone's faces turned pale, of course they knew what the sound was.
Gai Xun was roaring wildly, and Xia Huan also urged his cavalry to prepare for battle, but it was too late.
As the earth trembled and the mountains shook, a torrent surged down the valley line to the west, and a cavalry force of tens of thousands of horses was rushing toward Gai Xun and the others.
Xia Huan turned around and glanced at Gai Xun, saw him yelling at him loudly, and smiled.
Then he led the Duliao cavalry whose line was stable to meet them.
After a while, they were submerged in the current.
…
In the battle of Yanmen Pass, the Taishan Army fought smoothly.
When Zhang Chong led more than 10,000 cavalry out of the entrance of the Mayi Valley, the Han Du Liao general Gai Xun was caught off guard. His army was disjointed due to the attack. Under the charge of more than 10,000 cavalry, the consequences can be imagined.
There are more than ten thousand cavalry, which is a huge force that Taishan Army has never had.
After the conquest of Liao, after annexing the troops of various forces in Liaodong, especially the Wuhuan people, Zhang Chong was able to organize a cavalry regiment of ten thousand people.
This is something no one expected.
Even Zhang Chong himself never thought that just by conquering Liaodong, the armament of the cavalry under his command would expand to this extent.
It can be said that in terms of the number of cavalry alone, no force in the world can compare with the Taishan Army.
And since he had such a huge cavalry, Zhang Chong naturally wanted to make use of it.
In fact, Zhang Chong had already made a strategy for this battle.
When he took up command in Pingcheng and recruited miscellaneous men from all directions, he was actually determining the key point of the battle, which was to enter the grassland from Pingcheng to the north, then go south along the western foot of Yungang, and finally turn around at Mayi.
east.
In other words, Zhang Chong actually had no intention of heading south directly from Pingcheng from the beginning.
You may be surprised at this time. Isn't the place where Zhang Chong left the pasture where the Tuoba tribe is?
Now that the Taishan Army appears outside Yanmen Pass, the Tuoba tribe has not said a word at all?
They said nothing, and then they were destroyed.
Yes, Tuoba Xianbei, who was supposed to lay the foundation of the Northern Dynasties in the future, was swept into ruins without even saying a word.
Even when Zhang Chong destroyed this troublesome tribe, he didn't know that they were called Tuoba tribe.
Just because they blocked the way, a large tribe of Sanqianluo was wiped out. After this move, one can imagine the threat Taishan Army brought to the grassland.
However, the Tuoba tribe was not unjust. After all, they had previously formed an alliance with the Han army at Yanmen Pass and wanted to attack the Taishan army's retreat.
But before he had time to take action, he was taken advantage of by the sudden appearance of the Taishan Army.
As for the Taishan Army's divine soldiers descending from the sky, Gai Xun actually reacted, and that was why he screamed.
Because he found that he had always ignored another road leading to Yanmen, and this road was indeed used by the Huns to go south.
Previously, because the Taishan Army was stationed in Pingcheng, which, like Yanmen Pass, was at the east foot of Yungang, he had a fixed mindset and thought that people would only go south from Pingcheng.
But unfortunately, Gai Xun guessed correctly, but he woke up too late, so he paid with his life.
Along with Gai Xun, thousands of people died in the battle, including both Hu and Han. They all chose to attack at the last moment.
After defeating the main force of Yanmen Pass in the first battle, Zhang Chong led Wanqi to rush towards Yanmen Pass. Because even if most of the defenders were eliminated, as long as the defenders in the pass fell to the pass in time, Yanmen Pass would still be difficult to defeat.
But when Zhang Chong arrived at Yanmen Pass with the yellow flag flying, he discovered that his own flag was planted on the gate.
Seeing the overwhelming cavalry outside the gate, Yanmen Pass also opened the city gate with a creak.
At this time, Zhang Chong saw that it was Lu Xiang who was walking in front. What was going on?
…
In the afternoon, Zhang Chong and other generals were eating roasted whole lamb in Yanmen Pass.
Among the people present, there was a person who was very unfamiliar to everyone, it was Xu Sheng. Under the scrutiny of the big guys in the army, Xu Sheng was very obedient and just kept his head down while eating the leg of lamb on the plate.
This was given to him by the king himself just now as a reward for his success in winning the battle.
At this moment, Xu Sheng’s old superior Lu Xiang was excitedly showing off to his colleagues:
"Let me just say that Xiao Xu is an extraordinary person. Have any of you ever heard of someone taking down Yanmen Pass with just two hundred men? Never mind, it's unbelievable just thinking about it."
Lu Xiang drank wine, his face flushed.
I don't know how much of his excitement was due to being able to drink.
And the more Lu Xiang boasted, the more humble Xu Sheng became. Because he knew that no matter how much his captain said, it was not as good as the look from the king in front of him.
At this time, Zhang Chong, who had been smiling all the time, spoke:
"Wen Xiang, come and tell us how you did this incredible thing?"
Hearing his own king also say the word "unbelievable", Lu Xiang's rosacea turned even redder.
Xu Sheng was very cautious and said modestly:
"Your Majesty, Xu Sheng doesn't dare to be greedy for heaven's merit. The reason why we were able to seize the pass is because the captain used his body as a bait to mobilize the Han army in the pass, and the strategy of the captain to lure the enemy was the king's.
Arrangement. So this credit belongs to the king."
Next to Zhang Chong was Xun You, who was participating in the battle this time as an aide with the army.
At this moment, after listening to Xu Sheng’s humble words, I felt very good:
"Xu Jun, just tell me about your feat. Your credit belongs to the king."
Xun You could see Xu Sheng's nervousness. After all, as a low- to mid-level military officer participating in such a high-level military meeting, he had to share his successful experience with the veterans and generals present, and he was nervous about who would be blamed.
With Xun You's foreshadowing, Xu Sheng felt much relieved. He glanced at Xun You gratefully, and then explained everything he had done.
Needless to say, Xu Sheng's destiny has indeed come.
Originally, he was just more familiar with the road than other people in the army, so he was arranged by Lu Xiang to be near Yanmen Pass. In fact, this was just a casual move by Lu Xiang, and he didn't expect any results.
However, Xu Sheng unexpectedly captured Wang Yi's group while hiding. One of them, Wang Yi, even decided to offer his name as a certificate of surrender.
When Wang Yi made up his mind, the main force of the Han army in the pass was dispatched to pursue Lu Xiang.
And all these accidents and coincidences finally allowed Xu Sheng to get a big deal.
When Wang Yi asked to open and close the gate, Xu Sheng couldn't even believe it. But when he actually entered Yanmen Pass and saw a large number of merchants eager to leave, he understood a little bit.
Things went very smoothly after that.
With Wang Yi's guarantee, Xu Sheng and two hundred others successfully stayed in the pass. When Lu Xiang showed up at Yanmen Pass with an army of two thousand, he even just called the pass.
Xu Sheng and others rushed out and captured the gate in one fell swoop, allowing Lu Xiang's army to capture the dangerous Yanmen Pass without any effort.
But when Xu Sheng spoke to Zhang Chong and the others, no one present felt that the Xu Sheng in front of them was greedy for their achievements, or thought it was a fluke.
They understood better that this Xu Sheng was a man of great courage.
Two hundred people, without any cooperation from the main force, and even their loyalty to Wang Yi was not sure, they really broke into the dragon's den and the tiger's den.
Therefore, when Xu Sheng finished speaking, even the tiger general Li Damu, who had never talked much, couldn't help but ask:
"Xu Jun, why did you block all this?"
Xu Sheng raised his head and glanced at Zhang Chong. Seeing the doubt in his eyes, he couldn't help but feel the ups and downs in his heart.
He said to Zhang Chongqing:
"Your Majesty, my life, Xu Sheng, was saved by the Taishan Army. The Taishan Army is a blessing to me. And when I joined the Taishan Army, I often encountered such things. I heard that some people were clearly
Even though it was a fatal task, I finally did it resolutely. I didn’t understand it at the time, and I even didn’t want to understand it.”
At this moment, Zhang Chong seemed to understand something, and the smile on his face faded. He listened carefully to the man in front of him.
"Your Majesty, but then I understood. At that moment, there was only one thought in my mind: my time has come, the time of my life has come. There were not so many reasons, and I didn't think about it that much. At that moment, I knew that I should go
Do it, that was my moment. At that time, I understood the people before me. Some of them died on the battlefield of Zhongrenting, and some of them died in the Liao campaign, while guarding the rear of the army. They all understood
, that’s their moment.”
When Xu Sheng finished speaking, the entire audience was silent.
The generals present were almost all senior generals of the Taishan Army. They had been following Zhang Chong to conquer the world for at least four or five years. In the process, they did not know how many deaths they encountered or how many they had to send away.
How many robes.
They are not the strongest, nor are they the best. The reason why they can survive until now is because they are luckier.
So they also understood the weight of Xu Sheng's words better.
This is not a simple military achievement, it is a belief and a determination to dedicate everything to the cause of Taishan Army.
They could imagine that there were only 200 people on their side, and the enemies inside the pass were dozens of times their number. They could just do what a general should do, which is to stay there and continue to wait for military orders.
Although this military order may not be delivered after the war is over, as long as they do so, no one will blame them.
On the contrary, once you choose to cheat, you will die if you don't succeed.
Of course people like Li Damu believe that behind Xu Sheng's risk of death there must be a realistic need for merit, but they believe what Xu Sheng is saying now.
This is their moment, as the Taishan Army, they must do this.
This is the current Taishan Army, whose morale, morale, and beliefs are as hard as steel. They are here to do justice for heaven, and they are here to establish a peaceful and prosperous age.
There will be sacrifices along the way, but it starts with us. This is our moment.
Zhang Chong was silent. He walked up to Xu Sheng, filled him with a glass of wine, and said with emotion:
"Xu Jun, I understand what you mean. I also had a moment when God told me that this was my moment. I didn't need to think so much, just rush forward. Moving forward is the answer, the reason, it
There is no need for any other reasons. Come, drink this cup with me, and together we can silently pay homage to the victims of this moment!"
So, Xu Sheng excitedly picked up the wine glass, and a group of generals on the opposite side also picked up the wine glass.
Together with Zhang Chong, they raised their glasses and shook their glasses to the southeast, which was the direction of Mount Tai.
People in the Taishan Army believe that after death, they will return to Mount Tai, to the place where they once fought, where the Lord of Taishan will lead them into the world of Huangtian.
After everyone drank it all, Zhang Chong praised:
"For the sake of sacrifice and great ambition, I dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky."
Everyone's hearts were surging and they all shouted:
"For the sake of sacrifice and great ambition, I dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky."
The sound here spread to the outside, and more and more officials were spreading this sentence. For a while, Yanmen Pass was full of people's voices and shouts.
After that, the small cocktail party ended like this, and Xu Sheng also retired with the generals. He would receive the honor and military merit he deserved.
This is not only to reward their feats, but also to ensure that more people will not be let down when they sigh, "My time has come."
…
When the military tent was empty, several staff members stayed behind because they wanted to discuss the future war with Zhang Chong.
The capture of Yanmen Pass was not the end of the war, but the beginning of a larger war.
Before going south, the Taishan Army's Feijun foreign military system had already taken root in Bingzhou for a long time. They disguised themselves as traveling merchants, joined powerful tribes, and joined county soldiers. Relying on the news that these people continuously sent, the upper echelons of the Taishan Army
My understanding of Bingzhou is getting deeper and deeper.
Everything else is easy to talk about, but two issues are indeed a bit special.
One is that the Bingzhou family is very powerful. One of the reasons for this is that the conflict between man and land in Bingzhou is very fierce. The cultivated land area of Bingzhou is the smallest among the thirteen states in the world, and its cultivated land area is only one percent.
Bingzhou has many mountains and little land, so it is not a place where grains and crops can grow. To the north of Yanmen, there is a lot of land that cannot be cultivated. To the east of Taihang, there are hills and mountains, and there are few plains.
This resulted in the aristocratic families gathering in areas such as the Yiding Basin and the Taiyuan Basin. Their connections and interactions with each other were closer than those of the aristocratic families in other places, and their control over the disciples under their rule was also stronger.
Therefore, once Zhang Chong goes south from Yanmen Pass, these Bingzhou tycoons will definitely unite to fight the Taishan Army to the death.
It's not that Zhang Chong is afraid of this, but that he must have this understanding.
In addition to this, another complicated issue is the Huns issue.
In the 23rd year of Guangwu's founding of the Han Dynasty, the Huns were divided by civil strife. Huhanxie Chanyu led the eight tribes in the south, with 40,000 to 50,000 people, to surrender to the Han Dynasty. These eight tribes were called the Southern Huns.
Previously, the eight Xiongnu tribes established a Shanyuwangting fortress in the west of Wuyuan, but they were quickly defeated by the Northern Xiongnu and had no choice but to enter the pass to escape.
After that, the Han Dynasty moved all of them to Meiji in Xihe County. Later, the Han Dynasty finally defeated the Northern Xiongnu, recovered all the lost territory, and gradually moved the Southern Xiongnu to these areas.
Among them, the Han family's Guduhou tunbeidi, Youxian Wang tunshuofang, the Guduhou tunned Wuyuan, the Huyan guduhou tunned Yunzhong, the Lang family's guduhou tunned Dingxiang, and Zuonan general tunned Yanmen.
The Marquis of Li Jidu, who was from Gudu, stationed in the county, and all led their troops to serve as the county's eyes and ears to detect Luo.
Originally, the purpose of the Han Dynasty was very simple, because there were no people in these places, so moving these Huns here could serve as a barrier for the Han Dynasty.
The final result was indeed achieved. The Southern Xiongnu effectively maintained the security of the counties in Bingzhou. And they also continued to develop in the process, growing to more than 300,000 people and 50,000 victorious soldiers and cavalry.
But later, the Southern Xiongnu rebelled in the fifth year of Emperor Shun Yonghe's reign.
The final result was that after this rebellion, the Huns who were originally only in the border counties of Bingzhou began to enter the Fen River Basin on a large scale.
And now, when Zhang Chong begins to conquer Yanmen Pass and is about to attack Taiyuan along the Fen River, the existence of these Huns needs Zhang Chong to consider carefully.
Should we directly treat them as enemies, or should we first bring them to the same front?
This is something Zhang Chong needs to discuss with Xun You and other staff.
But after discussing it for a long time, in the end there was one missing point, that is, Zhang Chong lacked understanding of the social image of Bingzhou, while Xun You and the others were all from the Central Plains or the North. They had only heard of Bingzhou, but had never experienced it in real life.
Pass.
To discuss the implementation of policies and tactics in this way is a bit out of touch with reality.
Then, Zhang Chong suddenly thought of someone, so he asked Xiang Xun You:
"Gongda, the Wang Yi that Xu Sheng mentioned earlier is said to be your friend?"
Xun You replied cautiously:
"Your Majesty, it is indeed true. Wang Wendu was a student of the old Taiwei Liu Kuan, and I once had a relationship with him."
Zhang Chong was stunned and asked:
"Is this person from Bingzhou? Does he know anything about the situation in Bingzhou?"
Xun You told the truth one by one:
"This gentleman is from the northern part of Bingzhou, and his family is a rich one. He must be familiar with the affairs of the state."
Zhang Chong thought for a while and finally said with a smile:
"Then let Wang Yi come. He has given us such a big gift, how can we not even meet him?"
But at this moment, Xun You frowned and expressed such a concern.
I'm feeling a bit unwell today, so I'll leave you with a chapter.