The cold wind roared and hit the earth, causing countless snowflakes to fly all over the sky.
The sky is still gloomy and terrifying, as if some devil is watching the vast grassland coldly, and may rain down punishment from heaven at any time. Fortunately, the snow has finally stopped. For several days in a row, the snow has become more than one meter thick, and it is freezing.
It is relatively strong, and it is difficult to pull out if one leg is stuck in it.
A huge team glided on sleds and came to a stop on a snow slope. They stared excitedly at the tribe below. Their eyes were bright and they were breathing heavily. They were very tired from the whole journey and were about to reach their limit.
, you must find a place to rest and regain your strength.
In the team, Qin Huaidao observed the front carefully and did not rush to give orders.
The roof of the tribal yurt is conical, and the snow will slide off. There is only a thin layer, but there is no snow on the fence below the yurt. It should be able to light it with a fire. There are no people outside the tribe, everyone is hiding in the yurt to keep warm. The smoke is curling up, and it is quiet.
, peaceful, like a paradise.
"General, please take a look!" Cheng Chumo pointed in one direction and whispered in a low voice. We are just a few acquaintances going to Liaodong. They can treat each other as brothers, but when traveling with a large army, they must treat each other as generals. This is the rule.
Qin Huaidao looked along what he pointed at, and saw that the snow there was obviously much higher. He was a little surprised: "It's a mound. There's no reason why it suddenly rose up so big from the flat ground, unless there's something underneath."
"It's a corpse!" An Guogong said firmly.
Everyone looked at An Guogong with curiosity. An Guogong lost his mind and explained: "It is common on the grassland. Killed people will be piled up downstream, waiting for wolves to come and eat them. No one will dig holes to bury them. Snowstorms have closed the mountains.
The wolf won't come, the body is buried in the snow, that's it."
"The corpse...how much does it cost?" Cheng Chumo's expression changed.
"There are always ten or twenty thousand people." An Guogong said casually. He had already seen many people and was not surprised.
"Those should be the aborigines of the tribe. It seems that Goguryeo's army really captured this tribe. They are below." Li Derjian reacted and stared at the tribe in front of him, wishing he could see through it.
"Are you sure?" Qin Huaidao looked at Zhi and lost his thoughts.
Zhi lost his mind and observed for a moment, then said: "I'm sure. General, please look below. It's cooking time. Generally speaking, men will be in the yurt, and if they need to take anything stored at the door, women will come out, but when they come out,
They are all men, and they are all young and strong, which is unreasonable."
"Isn't it normal for men to come out?" Fang Yiai asked curiously.
"It's normal in the Central Plains, but it's different in the grasslands. Most of the women are responsible for cooking, and the men are responsible for eating and drinking, and building up enough strength just in case. This is also the way of survival on the grasslands, similar to the female protagonists in the Central Plains.
, the male leads the foreign affairs." Anguo Gongzhi explained as he lost his ability to think.
Qin Huaidao observed carefully for a moment and found that there were really no women, young men or old people coming out. All those who came out were men, and all of them were carrying weapons. This was not normal. Who in his own family would bring weapons with him and put them within easy reach?
The place is fine, except for soldiers.
Only soldiers have the habit of carrying weapons at all times.
His eyes couldn't help but look at the high bulging snowdrifts. It was understandable that an army of ten or twenty thousand people would kill them. After all, during the war, everyone was their own master and did their own thing, but they were ordinary people. They killed them just as they were told. It was really cruel.
At this moment, Qin Huaidao's eyes became cold and stern, and he said: "Let's follow the wind and shoot far away. An Guogong and your three groups will attack from three positions. The three brothers of the Cheng family, each of you will bring a thousand and attack together. First, use rockets."
, then use the two-stage posture, do nothing, alternately cover and retreat, and fight according to the training tactics, I will lead the imperial army to suppress the formation for you."
"Follow the order!" Everyone clasped their fists and their eyes instantly became fanatical.
An Guogong asked cautiously: "Or the head, tail and middle part?"
"Yes, the tactics are the same as the last Sparrow battle. The difference is that there are no war horses, so when retreating, you must alternate cover and retreat while fighting. Although there are repeating crossbows, there are also a lot of arrows prepared this time. As long as the attacks continue, the enemy will be defeated.
You may not dare to chase, but you must be prepared. I don’t like to fight with the enemy to cause more casualties.”
An Guogong did not want casualties, and those who died were his own people. When he heard what Qin Huaidao said, he was determined, solemnly clasped his fists, and hurried away with gratitude in his eyes.
Yuchi Baolin was a little unwilling: "General, let's just watch?"
"No, wait for the fighter plane." Qin Huaidao said.
Yuchi Baolin didn't say anything else. The orders are like mountains. Once they are issued, they cannot be changed randomly.
The three brothers of the Cheng family excitedly caught up with An Guogong, and each led an army to rush down. The downhill sleds were very fast, but it was difficult to control the route. They became a mess. Soon they arrived near the tribe. They stopped one by one and followed the usual rules.
The training is organized, but it is orderly in chaos.
Cheng Chumo stood still, and everyone took Cheng Chumo as the benchmark. They separated on two sides, with five hundred people on each side. The captain stood at the front and shouted loudly, reminding the people below that they were in a good position.
In about two or three minutes, the team gradually started to look good. Qin Huaidao looked at this scene and was speechless. It was too slow, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he had only been training for ten days. He saw people rushing out of the tribal yurt below to watch, and then began to assemble.
They are well-trained troops, not ordinary people.
"It is indeed Goguryeo's army." Qin Huaidao was overjoyed.
Fang Yiai and others were also very excited. This was a big fish. If they swallowed it, it would be a great achievement. They all became excited and geared up, wishing they could rush down immediately.
Qin Huaidao also felt that it was necessary to give Yulin Wei a great contribution, otherwise everyone would be dissatisfied, and said to Fang Yiai and Li Yixie: "Let everyone be prepared and attack the Chinese army soon."
"Follow the order." The two of them were overjoyed. This was their first achievement.
Yuchi Baolin was unhappy: "General, what about us?"
"The same goes for you, whoever wins will get the credit." Qin Huaidao said with a smile, it is better to challenge the general than to challenge him.
"That's what you said." Yuchi Baolin was overjoyed. The two brothers exchanged glances and nodded tacitly.
Everyone looked at the battlefield again, their eyes suddenly changed, and they wished they could rush in and kill immediately.
On the battlefield.
The loud sound of the horn sounds a bit desolate and tragic, as if summoning the undead.
Countless people in the tribe gathered in a dark atmosphere. Before they could launch a counterattack, countless rockets fell from the sky and landed on the yurt and in the team, but no one ran around. The difference between the army and ordinary people was revealed.
On the snowy slope not far away, Cheng Chumo saw that the enemy had already assembled and might rush up at any time. He was not in a hurry. He stood in front of the team, proudly motionless, and shouted: "Keep using rockets and light the fire!"
Everyone took out the prepared rockets, and many people took out their fire sickles and lit them, ignited each other, and drew their big bows.
"Aim at the yurt and release it!"
Cheng Chu gave a silent order, and another burst of rockets roared away, heading straight for the yurt. The key to this battle was not how many enemies were killed, but burning the yurt so that the enemy had nowhere to hide and would freeze to death.
After another burst of rockets.
The enemy began to fight back. Instead of chasing them out, they sent out archers. A black rain of arrows roared in, but they were blown away by the cold wind and fell about ten meters in front of everyone. Seeing this scene
, everyone felt at ease, Cheng Chumo even shouted: "Keep using rockets, shoot me light!"
What could be more wonderful than being on the battlefield, where the enemy's attacks are just out of reach?
Everyone excitedly drew their bows and fired rockets one after another. They were blown farther by the cold wind. Although they did not have much lethality and even twisted and fell, they could still penetrate the yurt and the fire ignited the felt cloth.
Setting fire is the point.
Tens of thousands of rockets landed in an area, and the fire started quickly. This kind of yurt is almost always made of sheepskin, and the grease is still there, so it can be easily ignited. If it is blown by the wind, it will burn faster. The enemies in the tribe start to
Panicked, a team rushed up. There was less snow inside the tribe, but the snow was very thick outside the tribe. These people bumped into the thick snow and were unable to move for a while, becoming a living target.
Cheng Chumo was overjoyed when he saw this scene and shouted excitedly: "Change to the repeating crossbow and kill!"
"Boohoo!"
Waves of crossbow bolts came one after another, dense as rain. There was no way to stop the hundreds of people who rushed out. In a short time, they were all shot and killed, and they all stared with wide eyes and refused to rest in silence.
"Hahaha, keep using rockets and shooting freely."
Cheng Chumo was overjoyed and quickly changed his order.
Everyone hung their repeating crossbows on their waists, picked up their bows and continued to fire rockets. The people who were putting out the fire were so frightened that they retreated one after another. More yurts were ignited, and the fire became more and more intense.
Suddenly, a cavalry force of two thousand people rushed out of the camp and rushed over.
However, as soon as they rushed out of the camp, they were blocked by thick snow. The snow covered the horses' legs. It was also difficult for the horses to run. After running for a few steps, they could no longer walk. The cavalry who rushed out didn't even have a shield or a shield.
The bow is simply a living target.
Cheng Chumo was overjoyed, his voice was trembling with excitement: "Change the crossbows, the rear team is ready, the front team is free to fire, hit them hard and kill them!"
The front team is just a name, not an establishment, but everyone has been accustomed to it after training for ten days. The five hundred people lined up in front of them, picked up their crossbows and fired excitedly.
The crossbow arrows rushed forward one after another, like rolling waves, killing enemies and war horses without distinction. Countless people fell off their horses and did not die on the spot. However, the war horses jumped around after being hit by the arrows, but they could not run very far.
It almost spun in circles, trampling the fallen man to death, and screams came one after another.
Cheng Chu silently counted according to Qin Huai's Taoist method. After counting to thirty, he shouted: "Front team, squat down, rear team, kill me -"
The one hundred people in front squatted down quickly and skillfully changed their arrow boxes. They did not join the battle immediately. They looked at the crossbows fired by the rear team, with excited smiles on their faces. They never expected that the battle could be fought like this.
Once people are no longer under pressure, their psychological quality will improve, and their shots will be more stable and accurate!
After the rear team fired their shots, few of the enemies who came forward were still standing. Cheng Chumo decisively changed his order: "All of them are here, move forward ten feet!"
After saying that, Cheng Chumo took the lead and walked forward about ten feet and stopped. Everyone followed, stood side by side, skillfully distanced themselves, and resumed their formation. Cheng Chumo shouted: "Rockets, free fire."
Soon, rockets were shot out again. Burning the yurt was a prescribed tactic, so there were naturally a lot of rockets prepared. Everyone was eager to shoot them all to avoid carrying too much weight.
The team moved forward, shooting at a longer range. Arrows fell like fire rain, and more yurts were set alight.
The tribe was in chaos, and the morale of the army was also in chaos.
Rush out and fight back. The snow is blocking your way, so you can't walk. You can use your bow and arrow to fight back, but they are blown away by the strong wind and can't be reached. This kind of battle is extremely frustrating, how can you fight?
It won’t work if we don’t fight. The yurts are all burned down. Where can we live?
The cold and cruel reality made everyone anxious. Soon, more people held shields to cover the archers and pushed forward. This was a desperate effort.
Cheng Chumo was not stupid. He changed his tactics decisively and shouted: "Stop shooting, hold your shield, and retreat!"
Backing up is also a training subject. Everyone doesn't master it well enough, but retreating slowly is not a big problem. They all took out the shields on their backs to block the front, and slowly retreated. The arrows fired by the enemy were blown by the strong wind, and their power was greatly reduced.
He said that only about half of the shot reached everyone. It was light and was blocked by the shield, and fell down one after another without any pressure.
Step back ten feet, return to the original position, and the team stops.
At this distance, even if the enemy shoots arrows from the outside of the tribe, they cannot reach it unless they continue to move forward, but there is thick snow blocking the front, making it impossible to rush forward. Qin Huaidao saw that the enemy did not rush forward like last time, so he gathered on the outside and used shields.
For the wall, the archers hide behind it.
It was impossible to shoot at this distance, but Cheng Chumo did not dare to let the team advance and sent them to the door. In anger, he yelled: "Use rockets, throw them!"
"Pengpeng——"
The bow strings exploded, and the rockets soared into the sky. They were blown by the strong wind and floated farther. Then they fell down and hit the enemy's shield. They bounced and rolled into the gaps in the shield. They landed on the people under the shield. The fire was so intense that people were shocked.
Instinctively, fear and panic arose, and many people were so frightened that they dropped their shields and ran away.
Suddenly, the enemy's shield array was in chaos.
Another burst of rockets fell, and the chaos intensified.
Cheng Chumo looked at this scene coldly, unmoved, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Qin Huaidao's position. Such an opponent was simply too terrifying, and there was nothing he could do. Fortunately, he was a brother, not an enemy.
In the distance, on the hillside.
Qin Huaidao didn't know Cheng Chumo's thoughts and calmly observed the battle situation. When he saw that the enemy could not break out of the tribe, everything was as he expected. He felt reassured and a relaxed smile appeared on his lips.
The overall situation is decided!
"General, the snow is too deep and the enemy cannot rush out. General, this sled is a sacred object. I have never heard of it since ancient times. With this object, I will no longer be afraid of the enemies from the north." Li Derjian said sincerely,
The last trace of dissatisfaction in my heart disappeared, and I was convinced by what the old man at home once said.
Even Fang Yiai, who has a bold personality, sighed with emotion: "If the imperial court had had this thing long ago, the north would have been pacified long ago. But it's okay, this great power has fallen on us. I'm so happy, general. I don't think the enemy can do it anymore.
Is it our turn to attack?"
"Don't worry, the enemy has 50,000 people, and we only have 5,000. We can't be reckless. We don't have enough time. If we rush down now, we are looking for death. We will slowly wear them out." Qin Huaidao was in a good mood and explained.
"Indeed, these bastards are eager for us to rush down and fight." Li Yixie agreed.
After observing for a moment, Qin Huaidao saw that most of the yurt was on fire. His heart moved and he shouted: "Fang Xiaowei."
"General, let us attack. General, please rest assured and keep it safe." Fang Yiai said excitedly.
"Quickly send the order, the troops will retreat one mile, stop attacking, and prepare for defense." Qin Huaidao shouted.
"Ah——" Fang Yiai was a little disappointed when she heard that she was not allowed to do it.
"Ah, what, go quickly." Qin Huaidao shouted.
Fang Yiai did not dare to neglect and quickly arranged for someone to deliver the order.
Li Derjian couldn't help but ask: "General, what does this mean?"
Qin Huaidao glanced at the other party, thought of Li Jing's affection, and explained: "Retreating for a mile without moving can put pressure on the enemy. The enemy dare not enter the yurt to rest or put out fires. We must remain on alert to prevent our army from suddenly killing.
Go up there and waste your energy and energy."
"But this can't win the battle." Li Derjian said.
"That's not the point." Qin Huaidao reminded him. Seeing that Li Derjian didn't understand very well, he patiently explained: "When the yurt burns, the temperature of the entire tribe increases greatly. The enemy troops don't feel cold outside. When the yurt is burned out, the temperature drops sharply.
, when it gets cold, the enemy will feel more unbearable than before, but without a yurt to shelter from the wind, the body heat will be lost quickly, and they will be frozen, numb, and unable to fight anymore."
"ah--"
After a few words, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
This calculation is no longer a simple calculation of people's hearts, it even calculates the temperature, which is incredible.
Li Derjian thought for a long time and said sincerely: "General, generals from all over the world dare not say they are proficient in the art of war, but they consider themselves familiar with it, but none of them mentioned temperature. Dejian admires the general's talent very much, but this method is too much."
It is important and exquisite. Can it be written into military information and reported to the imperial court?"
Reporting it to the public means that everyone in the world knows that the art of war has always been a treasure, and no one wants to show it to others.
Qin Huaidao said nonchalantly: "It's up to you!"
Li Derjian thought for a while and then secretly gave up the idea. Such an important strategy must not be revealed to others easily. He would wait until he returned home to ask the old man at home for instructions.
As he spoke, the three attacking armies slowly retreated.
Everyone saw that the enemy was not pursuing him and did not dare to disperse. They continued to be on guard. Everything was as expected by Qin Huaidao. They became more and more admired and full of confidence and expectation for the next battle.
After waiting for a while, An Guo Gongzhi lost his mind and the three brothers of the Cheng family hurried over. Across the distance, An Guo Gong excitedly shouted: "General, it's great, it's so great. Everything was as expected. I have been fighting all my life and never thought of it."
The battle can still be fought like this, but why are we asked to retreat again? Is there another big move?"
Li Derjian smiled and said: "Hahaha, the old general really got it right."
"Is there really a big move? That's great, tell us quickly." Zhi lost his thoughts and asked excitedly.
Li Derjian looked at Qin Huaidao and saw Qin Huaidao nodding, so he repeated his analysis just now.
Zhi Shi Si Li, who was still a little dissatisfied with missing the opportunity, was stunned. He even calculated the temperature. Is this still a human being? He had never heard of this style of play and couldn't believe it. He asked, "General, can this really be done?"
"We'll find out later. The soldiers were tired from drawing their bows just now. It's time to take a rest. Anyway, the enemy doesn't dare to chase them out. There's still about an hour before dark, but the yurt will be burned out in less than half an hour. Let's go back.
Each unit will wait until the general raises the flag, then it will be time to attack." Qin Huaidao explained.
"Hahaha, this battle was so enjoyable!" Zhi Shan Si Li agreed after hearing that it made sense.
Qin Huaidao looked ahead and said: "Once you launch an attack, rush down first and test it at a stone's throw. If you find that the enemy cannot draw the bow and cannot charge forward, it means that the body is frozen and unable to fight anymore, but there is still a part of the yurt that is not
Burn it, there should still be enemies hidden inside, don't advance blindly, advance slowly, as before, if you find that you can't do anything, keep a distance, and kill the enemy alive. Anyone who dares to rush forward will die in vain and will be dealt with according to the military law."
"Obey the order!" The three brothers of the Cheng family were convinced of Qin Huaidao, so naturally they would not mess around.
Anguo Gongzhi lost his mind and wished to conserve his strength and fight slowly, let alone advance rashly.
"Go back and take command!" Qin Huaidao sent everyone back, his sharp eyes falling on the tribe in front again.
In the tribe below.
The enemy was still on alert, being watched by thousands of people, and they were only a few hundred meters away. They could rush down and fight at any time, so they didn't dare not be on guard.
The general of Goguryeo felt cold in his heart when he saw this scene. He couldn't understand why his opponent was not affected by the cold weather and why he was able to walk on the snow. His eyes fell on the burning yurt, and a sense of powerlessness came to his heart.
A group of generals came to the big tent.
Everyone sat down around the bonfire. The general looked around with cold eyes. When he saw everyone was dejected, he felt a little in his heart and said quickly: "Everyone, our army has 50,000 people, and the opponent only has a few thousand people. As long as we confront them, in the end
The victory must belong to our army."
"General, my opponent has a Liannu. He is definitely not a Khitan, but probably a Tang army." One person reminded him.
"What's wrong with the Tang army? The brave Goguryeo soldiers are not afraid of any enemy. They are also human beings and can be cold. Now it is a confrontation. We only need to guard the periphery of the tribe and see who survives to the end. Although the burning of the yurt will be detrimental to our army in the future, but for now
But it can keep us warm. On the other hand, the enemy has his back to the wind, no shelter, and is colder than us. What are we afraid of? If we survive, we will win." The general said quickly, without morale, this battle would be even more difficult.
I have to say that the general is very experienced and knowledgeable. If he had been replaced by other troops, such a confrontation would have been defeated. Unfortunately, he met Qin Huaidao. They were all wearing thick coats with armor inside. There were winter coats inside the armor, and there were also winter coats inside.
We have silk warm clothes, thick wool socks under our feet, and thick sheepskin gloves, so it's not cold at all.
Everyone doesn’t know. After listening to the analysis, everyone waited for a moment.
A general hesitated for a while, but couldn't help but remind him: "If it is really the Tang army, how did they get here? It is impossible to march in such thick snow. Even if they can march, it will take about two days to get here. How did they get here?"
It took two days to arrive?"
"Yeah, how did they survive?" someone echoed.
After a few words, everyone's faces changed again.
No one who can climb up to the position of general is a fool. If he can survive two days to get here, he can survive two more days. What can you do to confront the other party? There is no yurt to shelter from the wind and cold. The soldiers of Goguryeo cannot survive in the cold.
It can last for two days in the wind, no - not even half an hour!
The general also thought of this and his face became even uglier.
There was a deathly silence in the big tent, and everyone was worried.
A depressing atmosphere spread.
One person couldn't stand this kind of oppression and couldn't help but said: "General, fight them."
Someone immediately objected: "It's easier said than done. The crossbows are as sharp and dense as rain. Once we retreat while fighting, we will only be beaten. What are we going to do?"
"Then rush out, you can't wait to die." The other party yelled unwillingly.
"The snow is deep and it is difficult for a war horse to move. Even if we walk, how far can we go? And how long can we last?"
After a few words, the whole place changed color.
I can't fight again and again, and I can't run but I can't run away. The problem is that confrontation doesn't work either. How can we fight this battle?
Everyone looked at the general with panic in their eyes.
The generals were also two in size, and suddenly they regretted coming to Khitan. After all, there was a heavy snowstorm. Before, there was only one foot of snow, and the horses could barely walk. Now there are three or four feet of snow.
It's so deep that I can't walk at all, and I can't even evacuate. What should I do?
"You can't surrender, can you?"
A terrible thought flashed through his mind and he quickly dispelled it. Although Tang Jun was benevolent and righteous, he would accept surrender, but what if he didn't accept it? What's more, the end was not yet reached.
After pondering for a moment, the general said coldly: "Except for the security troops, everyone should go back to their yurts to avoid the wind and cold, and be ready to fight again at any time. We have 50,000 people. Even if we die, we must support these people. We must not insult the majesty of Goguryeo."
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"Follow the order!" everyone responded, but their voices were weak and filled with sadness.
The general had nothing to say and signaled everyone to go out and make arrangements. He looked at the door of the tent with a heavy heart. Do he really want to surrender? With an army of 50,000, if he surrenders, he will become a sinner of Goguryeo. What will happen to his family?
Thinking of his family being executed, the general felt a chill in his heart and quickly dismissed the thought.
Inexplicably, a feeling of sadness came to my heart, and I came with high spirits. I thought I could make a great contribution, but who knew I would be in such a situation. Who is this opponent? How could it be so terrible!
It's impossible for that old man Xue Wanshu to do it. When did Yingzhou gain such a terrifying general?
There was also food and grass burned, could it be the same person?