Rockets shot at the straw halfway up the mountain, igniting the straw. There was some saltpeter in the straw to assist the combustion. The fire started very quickly. With the wind, the fire soon started to burn fiercely. The smoke was billowing, and the straw thrown in front of everyone was also burning.
It was ignited, and when the wind blew, the fire spread wildly and the heat was overwhelming. Qin Huaidao quickly signaled everyone to retreat.
There are more than 5,000 people, more than 5,000 bundles of straw, more than 2,000 bundles halfway up the mountain, and more than 3,000 bundles at the top of the mountain. The width of the stack is only more than 100 meters. Bundles, piles, and piles are burning crazily, forming a terrifying temperature that will cause the underground
Snow melts, causing water to penetrate deep into the ground.
The Goguryeo enemies in the fortress group below do not understand what this attack method is. Everyone understands the fire attack, but it has to be burned. It is even more impossible to use smoke and poison. When the cold wind blows, the smoke floats away and does not reach the fortress at all.
Come.
The soldiers on the top of the mountain also couldn't understand. They glanced at Qin Huaidao from time to time and wanted to ask. However, seeing Qin Huaidao's cold expression, they didn't dare to ask more questions. They suppressed their curiosity and continued to look at the burning fire.
It's not that Qin Huaidao doesn't want to say it, but it's too troublesome to explain. He stares sharply at the snow melting under the fire, turning into water and seeping into the ground, and more and more. It's fake that he's not nervous. Although he's confident, it's all speculation after all.
The result is not necessarily the truth.
Gradually, Qin Huaidao saw that on the steep hillside, cracks began to appear in the thick snow. When the straw was almost burned out, the cracks became bigger and bigger.
He yelled: "Quick, everyone, step back, and step back some more."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a large piece of snow sliding down, and the snow below also fell with it.
There was also a slide on the mountainside, forming a vacuum. Without the support of the snow, the snow on the vacuum belt lost its support and slid down, and the area became larger and larger.
Soon, a large area of snow on the top of the mountain collapsed, and it slid down. After building up a certain momentum, it began to roll down. In addition, there was also a slide halfway up the mountain. After there was no resistance, the speed became faster.
"Rumble--"
In the blink of an eye, the snow on the top of the mountain rolled down on a large scale, forming an avalanche.
The sound was deafening, like thousands of horses galloping, like huge waves hitting the foot of the mountain, splashing snowflakes all over the sky.
At the foot of the mountain, among the fortresses, the Goguryeo soldiers saw the endless snow rolling down, like a towering mountain peak collapsing. Each one of them turned pale with fright, and their bodies seemed to be frozen. They forgot to escape, forgot to avoid, and did not even know how to think.
, just because all this was too sudden and too incredible.
"God's punishment is God's punishment!"
I don't know who suddenly shouted, and the voice was filled with endless fear, sharp and trembling.
The next moment, the Goguryeo soldiers knelt down one after another, trembling.
In the ignorant days, Goguryeo soldiers thought it was a punishment sent by the gods to punish everyone for their sins. No one dared to escape, no one dared to resist, and there was no way to resist. The violent avalanche fell suddenly, filling the foot of the mountain and destroying most of the fortress below.
submerged.
On the top of the mountain, the soldiers were stunned when they saw this scene. They forgot about the battle and did not even dare to breathe. They secretly looked at Qin Huaidao. Inexplicably, they felt a sense of awe in their hearts.
That is a man who can attract divine punishment!
That is the messenger of the gods!
When Qin Huaidao saw the avalanche rolling down, he was determined. Fortunately, his calculation was correct. The burning temperature of the straw melted enough snow water, and the snow water penetrated into the deep layer of snow drop by drop, making the originally strong
The snow becomes loose, which greatly reduces the cohesion and breaking strength between the snow, causing the snow layer to slide between the ground and the ground, causing it to fall.
The top of the mountain and the mountainside are burned at the same time. Once the snow on the mountainside melts and slides down, a vacuum zone will be formed. The snow on top will have no resistance and slide under the action of gravity. In addition, the snow water on the top of the mountain will melt and flow down, causing
The ground is slippery, and avalanches are bound to occur due to the thick layer of snow.
If that doesn't work, then the only option is to have the soldiers shout in the opposite valley and cause an avalanche through sonic vibrations. Fortunately, everything is within calculation and there is no need to shout like a madman.
Soon, the avalanche calmed down, and the fortress at the foot of the mountain was silent and dead.
The opportunity is now, and victory is within grasp.
Qin Huaidao drew his sword, with a cold face and sharp eyes. He pointed his long sword forward and shouted: "Brothers, come down the mountain from the side and charge into the fortress. No one will be left behind."
"kill--"
The soldiers reacted suddenly, roared excitedly, and their fighting spirit was boiling.
I originally thought that with fifty thousand enemy troops, it would be a bloody battle, but now it seemed as easy as ever. Everyone's eyes were shining, and they slid down the gentler slope next to them. When they were about to slide down the mountain, they turned around and rushed in through the avalanche.
Fortress, rush into the ground, skillfully take off the sled, hold the repeating crossbow and rush to the place that has not been filled.
The few remaining enemies should not be frightened out of fear, and do not resist at all, but kneel on the ground and surrender.
But after all the generals had been killed and they had finally come here, wouldn't it be a pity not to gain some military merit? One by one, they took action decisively. The crossbow arrows were like rain, like locusts, and the Goguryeo soldiers fell down one after another.
When Qin Huaidao rushed over, he saw corpses all over the ground and the battle was over.
This battle was so easy that no one expected. When everyone saw Qin Huaidao coming, they all got out of the way and stood on both sides, their eyes full of awe. Even the familiar three brothers of the Cheng family and the two brothers Yuchi were inexplicably nervous and hesitated to speak.
, in everyone’s opinion, the avalanche just now was a punishment from heaven, and Qin Huaidao was the one who caused it.
In this era, people have an inexplicable awe of divine punishment.
Qin Huaidao didn't think much, looked at everyone and said: "Clean the battlefield, collect the weapons, find some survivors and ask where the supplies are piled, dig them out and take them away."
"Obey the order!" Everyone accepted the order with a roar.
Only then did Qin Huaidao realize that something was wrong with everyone, but they left one after another to carry out the order. He didn't ask any more questions and told Li Derjian: "Take someone to guard the city wall at the exit of the valley to prevent anyone from coming."
"Follow the order!" Li Yixie hurried away with a group of Yulin Guards. Before leaving, he did not forget to tell the forty Yulin Guards to be vigilant and protect the safety of Qin Huaidao.
Not long after, a voice came: "General, a large number of civilian corpses have been found."
Qin Huaidao looked for the voice and saw that it was Li Derjian who was shouting. He ran over and took a look. In a large fortress, corpses were piled up in various directions, filling the entire space. There were men, women, old and young. They died in a tragic manner. Judging from their clothing, they were exactly the same.
Common people.
"Beast!" Seeing this scene, Qin Huaidao's eyes turned red instantly. As a qualified soldier, he accepted the belief of fighting for the people. The most unbearable thing is to see such human suffering and ordinary people being killed.
"Yuchi Baolin!" Qin Huaidao yelled.
"exist!"
"Take a thousand people and find a place to dig a hole. If you can't dig it, burn it. If you don't have anything to burn, take off the clothes from the Goguryeo beasts and burn them, then bury the people."
"Obey the order!" Yuchi Baolin saw the room full of corpses, his eyes were red, and he left in a hurry.
"Keep looking and find all the people." Qin Huaidao yelled, feeling a little out of control.
The Habayashi Guards in charge of the escort team hurriedly took action.
Qin Huaidao stood at the door, staring blankly at the room full of corpses. The tragic expressions, the pained look, and the unblinking eyes seemed to be indicting this damn era and the damn Goguryeo army.
For a long, long time, Qin Huaidao remained motionless, like a sculpture, but his heart was filled with anger that was burning and boiling, turning into endless hatred for Goguryeo.
When the two armies fought, each relied on his own ability. No one should blame the other if he died on the battlefield, but it was not okay to kill the people indiscriminately.
This is the bottom line!
Unacceptable and unforgivable bottom line.
Not long after, more corpses were found, and they were taken out of the fortress one by one, carried to the big pit outside, and placed neatly. A solemn and depressing atmosphere filled the air, and the joy of victory in the battle was swept away.
Two hours later, night fell, a large amount of snow was cleared away, and a large amount of materials were dug out.
Piles of bonfires were lit in the open areas, and mass graves continued to be dug. No one complained or slacked off.
The generals gathered around Qin Huaidao and silently watched the excavation site of mass graves with heavy hearts.
After another hour, the mass grave was dug and the corpses were carried down one by one. Qin Huaidao came to the big pit, looked at everyone and said solemnly: "Everyone, as a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, you cannot protect the safety of the people. This is your fault."
My shame is that Goguryeo was unkind and cruel to the people of the Tang Dynasty. I swear here in front of the people of Liujiabao that I will not avenge this, and I swear that I will not be a human being. Let the world learn from this!"
"Revenge, revenge!" the crowd roared.
The voice is tragic and angry, with a certain kind of warrior's unyielding mission.
Qin Huaidao took a handful of soil and sprinkled it down, shouting: "Villages of Liujiabao, rest in peace, bury——"
After giving the order, the soldiers shoveled down the soil and filled it up.
Qin Huaidao came to Li Derjian and asked coldly: "How is the statistics of the spoils?"
"There are still many that have not been dug out. At present, there are 10,000 war horses, 3,000 war horses are buried in the snow and dead, about 50,000 shi of grain are well preserved, there is also a batch of fodder, and there are about 10,000 Goguryeo corpses. Others are still being accumulated.
It’s under the snow and has not been dug out.” Li Derjian said quickly.
"Dig, keep digging, I'll give you one night, so move quickly."
"Obey the order!" Everyone accepted the order and took action one after another.
"Li Yixie!"
"exist!"
"Take your 100 Yulin Guards and spread out to scout the surroundings to prevent the enemy. At the same time, search the surrounding people. The village was looted by Goguryeo and is already empty. The escaped people should be hidden deep in the mountains, caves and other places. You can shout
Search, and if you find them, bring them all with you and bring them food.”
"Obey the order!" Li Yixie hurried away.
Qin Huaidao came to a fortress and asked people to burn a bonfire. Someone brought a wooden bench. Qin Huaidao nodded to express his gratitude. While warming himself by the fire, he spread out the map to study, his face as gloomy as frost.
Not long after, Li Derjian came over and roasted a washed and skinned lamb on the fire. He looked at Qin Huaidao and did not dare to speak. He roasted it silently beside him, glancing at Qin Huaidao from time to time.
Qin Huaidao felt Li Derjian's abnormality and asked, "What are you looking at me for?"
Li Derjian hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Can you really attract heavenly punishment?"
"You mean there was an avalanche just now?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"Yes, avalanche is also a kind of punishment from heaven. Everyone is very curious and a little scared. They whisper behind their backs that you are a human messenger sent by the gods and you are invincible. From watering water to ice to build a city, to sledding
It is unheard of, unseen, and now it has attracted divine punishment. It is simply unbelievable," Li Derjian couldn't help but said bluntly.
In an era of ignorance, people advocated the theory of ghosts and gods, and could not explain at all that this is science and a technology that everyone knows. Qin Huaidao asked in return: "Isn't this bad?"
Li Derjian quickly said: "Okay, brothers are secretly saying that the general is the messenger of the gods. Following the general, we will be invincible and conquer all attacks. Since we came to Yingzhou, we have not been defeated once, and we have always been with a small number."
We have won many and lost very little, and now our morale is high."
Qin Huaidao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that morale was high. This was a good thing. He pointed at the map and said: "After this battle, half of the Goguryeo army went south, and the remaining half is unknown where it is. What do you think?"
"They should be distributed in many places like Liujiabao. The number of Tibetan troops varies in each place. The roads are blocked by heavy snow and walking is difficult. Their activities are restricted and they cannot escape for a while. It is better to find them one by one and kill them, General.
What do you think?" Li Derjian asked.
"The problem now is that we don't know where the enemies are. It takes too much time to find them one by one. We can't stay outside for too long. We are careful of being attacked from the rear." Qin Huaidao continued to study the map as he continued.
Li Derjian had no other choice and fell silent.
The bonfire was roaring and crackling.
From time to time outside, there could be heard the exclamations of the soldiers digging out good things, and the sound of shoveling snow.
Soon, the mutton was sizzling with oil and exuding a delicate fragrance.
Qin Huaidao ate something and lay down on a wooden bench to rest. His sleep was very uncomfortable.
In a daze, Qin Huaidao was awakened by a burst of noise. When he got up, he saw many people coming outside. They were all wearing thin clothes and shivering from the cold. Li Yixie stepped forward to salute: "General, find some places to hide in caves.
The people here, including women and children, cannot come here and the road is difficult to walk."
Those who came were all young and strong, about a thousand of them, looking around nervously.
Qin Huaidao stepped forward and asked: "Don't be afraid, everyone. We are the Tang army. I am Qin Qiong's son, General Dingyuan Qin Li. All the damn Goguryeo beasts have been killed. You have also seen the corpses on the ground. We are our own people and have a lot of loot."
, you can take as much as you can in a while."
"The general is really the son of Duke Yi?" someone shouted in surprise.
"Can this still be fake?" Qin Huaidao looked at the other party.
The other party said with some excitement: "The grass people were soldiers under the command of Duke Yi. They were injured and returned to their hometown. Duke Yi was kind and righteous, and the general was also righteous. He not only killed Goguryeo's beasts to avenge the people, but also gave everyone food.
This great kindness will never be forgotten, and the common people would like to thank the general for the reward!"
"Thank you General for the reward!" Everyone bowed one after another.
"You're welcome. We are soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and we should protect you. It's a pity that we are late. You are familiar with the surroundings. Can you tell me where the Goguryeo enemies are hiding? Who knows?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"General, I know that there is an army in Wangjia Town. The number is unknown. About thirty miles to the east, it is a small town with about a hundred households. I shot a fox that day and was going to pick up the town to exchange for some salt.
When I came back, I saw them killing people and then staying behind. There was a blizzard at night and the roads were blocked. They must still be in the town." shouted a strong man.
Qin Huaidao was overjoyed. He was worried about where the enemy was. Unexpectedly, he asked casually and found out the news. He looked at Li Derjian beside him and asked in a low voice: "Do you have any money?"
"There are a lot of trophies, as well as a lot of gold and silver jewelry. It looks like they were stolen."
"Go and get a hundred strings."
Li Derjian agreed and hurried away.
Qin Huaidao looked at the man again and asked: "Which army has more archers or swords, shields and knives?"
"The common people were shot with bows and arrows, and then a group of people rushed in and killed them. There were also many cavalry watching. It is estimated that there were tens of thousands of people. I don't know the details."
At this time, Li Derjian came over and handed over the silver.
The other party was a little confused and did not dare to answer. Qin Huaidao smiled and said: "This is a reward to thank you for providing clues. I hope you can lead the way, okay?"
"You don't need any reward for me. As long as you fight those beasts, I'm willing to lead the way."
"Take it, take some meat back to your family first, and then come back. I, the general, are waiting here, and you all, come and get it, and live well when you go back." Qin Huaidao said.
Everyone hesitated, thinking about it, but not daring to do it. A few brave ones stepped forward, picked up a large bag of wheat, and left. Others saw that there was no resistance and became bolder.
Not long after, countless grains, horses, cattle and sheep were taken away by everyone. The snow was thick and walking was very difficult. It was easier to drag the grains on the snow one by one.
Seeing that there were still many more, Qin Huaidao shouted: "Everyone, please come again."
"Thank you, General, for your kindness!" Everyone stood in the thick snow and shouted, kowtowing.
Seeing this scene, Qin Huaidao felt very uncomfortable.
An hour later, the army was ready to go. Everyone had eaten and drank enough, carrying a piece of roasted meat for later use. The slaughtered mutton fat was made into rockets for later use. The captured swords, arrows, gold and silver and other trophies were distributed, and each person had some.
, the remaining grain was thrown into the open space, and the people left and returned, continuing to carry it.
The person who reported the clue also came and led everyone away.
Thirty miles is not difficult for everyone with sleds, but the person leading the way can't walk fast. The two brothers Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang, one on the left and one on the right, dragged the person away. It was a bit embarrassing, but they could keep up with the speed.
Halfway through, when we came to a hillside, we could see a small town in the distance.
The person leading the way returns, and everyone speeds up after knowing the specific location.
Not long after, the team arrived near the town and hid in the woods on a hillside. The town looked really small, with low rammed earth thatched houses built near the river. The ice on the river was opened, and there were soldiers dressed as soldiers.
People were fetching water, and some were fishing.
Fish is too fishy for people of this era, and they will not eat it unless they are short of food.
Many tents were set up outside the town, and the horses were gathered together. They lost a lot of weight, probably due to lack of food or water. Qin Huaidao looked at this scene and felt confident, and immediately said: "An Guogong, everyone, the town is not big, visual inspection
There are about 10,000 people, maybe 15,000 at most, no matter how many they are, they are here, there is no reason not to do something."
"General, how do we fight?" Everyone looked over.
Qin Huaidao pointed to the forest not far away and said: "Chu Mo, you lead people to sneak up there, so that it is not easy to be exposed in advance, and then suddenly rush out, use rockets to the tents outside the town, once the enemy chases them out, quickly retreat, triggering
They chase us, but we have sleds and can run fast, but they can't."
"What about us?" The others became anxious upon hearing this.
"Don't panic, you will fight." Qin Huaidao pointed to the other two directions and said: "You two each take a thousand and quietly go up. If Chu Mo fights here, the enemy's attention will be attracted, and even the troops will be attracted.
If you dare to go, you two will attack at the same time, sneak attack from the back and two wings, burn the tent first, and then kill the enemy. If nothing can be done, retreat and lead them to pursue. Once the town is empty, Brother Yuchi will lead the troops and escort them."
"What if we don't pursue him?" An Guogong couldn't help but ask.
"It doesn't matter if you don't chase. Chu Mo's side is upwind. Continue to shoot from a distance. Chu Liang and Chu Bi will lead their troops to distance themselves from each other and assume an offensive posture. The enemy will definitely not dare to use the entire army to pursue Chu Mo. They will
Divide your forces for defense. As soon as there is an opportunity, two thousand forbidden troops will attack. Let's see how they respond. This is called wolf tactics. If you have a chance, go up and take a bite. If you don't have a chance, just watch. If you don't give them a chance to divide your troops, we have plenty of time. We will slowly waste it.
, This battle is dangerous, so be careful and act." Qin Huaidao ordered decisively.
When everyone heard this, they all understood. Burn the tent first and then kill the enemy. Fight if you can, and run if you can't. The enemy cannot catch up with the sleds. It is better to chase them out. If you get stuck in the snow, you will become a living target. If you don't chase,
It didn't matter, the tent was burned down, and these people didn't have thick woolen coats like everyone else, so they couldn't withstand the cold.
Everyone left quickly with their troops.
Qin Huaidao did not move and continued to observe. There were two thousand forbidden troops in reserve, and he was confident.
This battle will be somewhat dangerous. Once the enemy resists stubbornly, the casualties will increase, but there is nothing we can do. Once the snow melts, the threat of these 10,000 troops will be even greater, and we must take the opportunity to eliminate it.
Observing for a moment, Qin Huaidao's eyes fell on a relatively good courtyard. It was estimated that it belonged to the richest family in this town. Such a courtyard was usually occupied by enemy generals. He pointed at the courtyard and said: "Yuchi Baolin, wait for the three groups to start fighting. The enemy
After the troops are mobilized, you lead a thousand people to rush over and walk on the river. The river is lower than the town. The troops rush up and hide on the slope to shoot. If you have the chance, rush in."
"Under the slope?" Yuchi Baolin looked ahead, a little worried.
If you don't move, wouldn't everyone be a living target? Goguryeo's archers are not vegetarians.
Qin Huaidao saw Yuchi Baolin's worries and explained: "The slope is steep, but it is only one person high. It is not easy for the enemy to shoot down. Moreover, after the enemy is attacked from three directions, the number of troops that can be divided to attack you will not exceed one."
Thousands, one thousand versus one thousand, you have a repeating crossbow, you are still at close range, and you are hiding under the steep slope, it is not a big problem, but these one thousand are probably elites, have you seen that compound?"
"You mean the enemy general is hiding in the compound, and the one thousand are the enemy general's personal troops?" Yuchi Baolin reacted, and when Qin Huaidao nodded, he laughed excitedly: "Then it's no problem, take those one thousand people
Rush in from the back and secure the first victory."
Qin Huaidao looked at Yuchi Baoqi: "Yuchi Baoqi, lead another thousand people to attack from the side, block the enemy troops who may come to support, provide cover for your brother, and make a quick victory."
"As ordered!" the two agreed excitedly.
Soon, everyone saw a large army rushing out of the woods at the wind outlet of the town, and then a burst of rockets roared away, heading straight for the quiet town without any warning.