The snow had not yet melted, and another heavy snow fell, falling for several days. Liangzhou was covered with snow inside and outside. In the past few days, the Turkic camp had been quiet, and no more military operations were carried out.
This gives people in Liangzhou some peace of mind - the Turks are not that fierce, and they are also afraid of death.\
The war has eased, the tense atmosphere in Liangzhou City has faded a lot, and the flavor of the New Year has gradually become stronger. A war is a war, and the New Year has to be celebrated. The people have suffered and suffered all their lives, and they have to cut some meat and make a few dumplings to eat during the New Year. However,
Nowadays, the price of food in Liangzhou City has soared. Let alone dumplings, even rice bran is no longer affordable.
The snow on the street has been swept to both sides, revealing the original bluestone pavement. Carriages from wealthy families shuttle back and forth, giving New Year gifts and visiting relatives. As in the past, refugees have begun to sell their children and girls, and skinny little babies are kneeling on the roadside.
The girl was crying, with a straw tag stuck around her neck, and the adults stayed away. From time to time, a housekeeper from a noble family would get off the carriage and look at the child's teeth, arms and legs as if they were picking animals. If the little girl is a good-looking girl, she will sell quickly.
The price is higher, and the market for male dolls is not very good. It is not as high as the price of a donkey. After all, you have to take care of the family for several years before you can work. Buying a donkey can help you.
Yuan Feng saw this scene, but was powerless to do anything. Although he was the deputy defense envoy of Liangzhou Prefecture, he did not have much real power. He wanted money but no money, and he wanted soldiers but no soldiers. The only military pay he had was spent on
To supplement the family income, not to mention the refugees on the street, even the folks who support them at home are almost broke. The price of food is too expensive, salt is also expensive, and meat is even more ridiculously expensive. Even if you have money,
It’s hard to find good, fresh meat.
If the Turkic army stood still, there must be some deception. Standing on the city tower and looking through a telescope, Yuan Feng could not see the reason. Therefore, Yuan Feng asked Wang Wei for instructions and asked to send someone to conduct reconnaissance. Wang Wei was a mature and prudent general and advocated holding on to the fortified city.
Without giving the other side any opportunity to take advantage of it, he couldn't help but hesitate when he heard Yuan Feng's proposal. Yuan Feng knew his concerns and said: "This kind of reconnaissance is just sneaking into the enemy camp to investigate in the dark night. It is not a small force to engage the enemy. It only needs
Just a few soldiers who are proficient in Mongolian."
Wang Weidao said: "This plan is very good, but it is difficult to find such courageous heroes in our Liangzhou army."
It doesn't take Wang Wei to tell Yuan Feng that he knows the capabilities of the Liangzhou Army. There really are no such lone heroes. He cupped his fists and said, "I have no talent in my humble position, but I am willing to lead the team."
Wang Wei said: "No, you are a general, how can you do such a detailed job?"
Yuan Feng laughed and said: "Being a general in a humble position is not enough. Fighting and killing are okay. This is the most suitable thing."
Wang Wei pondered for a moment, then agreed and asked Yuan Feng to select capable soldiers and go out tonight.
Naturally, this kind of life-threatening business requires someone he can trust. Yuan Feng set his target on the Ganzhou cavalry camp that he once commanded. These cavalrymen had fought in the field with the Turks and were relatively obedient to him, so they were easy to use.
When he arrived at the cavalry camp, Yuan Feng took a roster and named a hundred young soldiers first, and then selected thirty people from among them who were proficient in Turkic or Mongolian. Of course, their equestrian and archery skills must also be passable.
The important thing is to have courage.
One hundred valiant men lined up in four lines, waiting for Deputy Commander Zhang's review. Yuan Feng once served as the commander of the Ganzhou Cavalry Camp, and led them to fight a beautiful battle. In the hearts of these men, Yuan Feng still
He is still their commander, and the newly sent President Qian has no prestige at all.
Deputy Commander Zhang was dressed in a military uniform, with a long sword, bow and arrow on his waist. He made a grand appearance accompanied by four fully armed horsemen. His armor was clanging and his heroic spirit was so impressive that one hundred warriors couldn't help but feel shocked. They held their chests high and accepted the review of the Deputy Commander.
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Yuan Feng walked in front of the queue, and then said: "Selecting you is a big deal. I want to go to the Turkic camp tonight. Who is willing to go with me?"
What a heroic spirit. The 200,000-strong Turkic army like wolves and tigers can go to the camp and leave whenever they want. It is better than just strolling around. This kind of courage is only possessed by Deputy Commander Zhang. Soldiers like this and are not afraid.
The dead good man suddenly shouted with his chest raised: "Deputy Commander, I am willing to go!"
Yuan Feng stretched out his hand and pressed it, and said: "This time is different from the last time. We are not going to kill the generals and capture the flag, but to detect the enemy's situation. I don't want to be stupid. I can speak Turkic and Mongolian. I am brave and careful.
If you think you are qualified, then take a step forward."
One hundred soldiers actually took a step forward together. Yuan Feng was stunned. He didn't know that in the Hexi Corridor, various ethnic groups lived together. Han people could speak Turkic and Turkic people could speak Chinese.
There were too many, but Wang Jinbiao, the veteran veteran behind him, had an idea. He whispered: "Deputy Commander, let each of these boys say a few words and I will listen."
Wang Jinbiao, an old guy, is very talented in languages. When he was doing business in the early years, he often dealt with the Mongolians in the river. Even the locals couldn't understand the authentic Mongolian. It was perfect for him to assess these soldiers. As expected, in a moment, they
Thirty or forty people were eliminated, and the remaining people were carefully selected, and finally thirty soldiers were selected.
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Reconnaissance is no better than fighting. The people are good but not too many. The reason why thirty elite soldiers were selected is because the patrol team of the Chagatai Army is composed of more than thirty people per team, and there are so many corpses of enemy soldiers under the city wall.
, quietly went down and picked up dozens of pieces of armor, cleaned them randomly and put them on, then put on a leather hat and a pointed helmet, and carried a scimitar and a short bow. Not to mention looking at it from a distance, even when looking up close, you couldn't see it.
A flaw comes.
The reconnaissance team was led by Yuan Feng himself, and he also brought two soldiers, one was Wang Jinbiao who was proficient in foreign languages, and the other was Zhao Ziqian, the waiter of Qianhekou Town Store who was good at martial arts and was good at close combat. Thirty-two people in the group used ropes to slide under the cover of night.
He climbed down from the city wall, put on his sheepskin coat, and headed towards the Turkic camp ten miles away under the cover of snow.
The moon was dark and the wind was high, and the northwest wind was biting in the suburbs. Taking advantage of the terrain and the sky, the thirty-two people arrived at the Turkic camp smoothly. They avoided seven or eight hidden sentries and climbed over two ditches and a fence. It was not difficult at all.
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The Mongols are not as particular about camping as the Han people. They neither dig trenches nor build earthen walls. They just line up yurts one after another with some wooden fences erected randomly outside. The camps of more than 200,000 people stretch for ten miles, with varying sparseness.
The barracks of the elite cavalry were relatively strong, with carts forming a wall, and sentries and patrols. The camps where the civilians lived were much simpler, with no walls at all, just a hastily dug drainage ditch on the outside.
Thirty-three people lay in the snow and waited for a long time before they saw a patrol coming. They exchanged commands with the sentry at the camp gate and then left through the camp. Only then did the group get up from the snow.
, took off his sheepskin coat to reveal the chainmail underneath, and walked toward the camp gate in a swaggering manner. When the guard guard saw another patrol coming, he didn't take a closer look. He asked for the password and then stepped aside to calm down. Wang Jinbiao said with a
The authentic Hezhong accent answered the password, and the group entered the camp smoothly.
Walking in the camp of hundreds of thousands of Turkic troops is no different from walking in a den of tigers and wolves. If you say you are not afraid, you would be lying. The hearts of all the soldiers were pounding, but after walking for a while, they found that they were not afraid.
It was so terrifying. Most of the Turkic troops were sleeping in tents, and some were burning lamps to repair weapons and ladders. They were transporting items and delivering military orders, and they were walking around like a shuttle. No one paid attention to their ordinary patrol team.
"The Turkic army is nothing. Judging from their clothing and living conditions, they are not as good as us." Zhao Ziqian whispered in Yuan Feng's ear. This is true. Although Timur's empire is extremely powerful, it has been engaged in military campaigns for many years. The soldiers'
The treatment was quite poor. The tents and military uniforms were old and damaged, and the armor and weapons were incomplete. I smelled the smell coming from the kitchen, but there wasn't much oily smell.
Yuan Feng glared at Zhao Ziqian to prevent him from speaking randomly. Fortunately, no one noticed this whisper. The team went to a place with few people and found a corner to sit down and rest. At the same time, Wang Jinbiao was sent to inquire about the situation. Who was Wang Jinbiao?
The old man, who had been working in the Western Regions for many years, took his pipe and went over to talk to a few peasants who were working. After a while, he came back in a hurry and whispered: "I figured it out. Their
The profuse sweat suddenly fell ill, so the offensive was suspended. The general layout of the entire company and camp was also clear, as follows..." Wang Jinbiao drew a schematic diagram on the snow with his scabbard, "This is where we are, just walk forward and to the left.
The little prince's cavalry camp of ten thousand people is on the right hand side is the army's fodder yard, and further ahead is the Chinese army's royal tent. It is heavily guarded and has different passwords, so it is not easy to sneak in. "
Yuan Feng said: "We don't go to the king's tent in the Central Army. We can just go here and disturb him." He pointed to the location of the forage yard.
Before the three armies are moved, food and grass go first. Food and grass are the most basic needs for the normal operation of the army. People need to eat food and horses need to eat grass. They cannot do without a meal. Especially the feed used by war horses is very particular. It must be hay, alfalfa, oats and the like.
Fine materials, otherwise the horses will not be able to fight. Most of the war horses used by the Turkic army are hard-working Mongolian horses, and Ili horses also account for a considerable part. With an army of more than 200,000, the number of livestock is quite large, and the amount of fodder used every day is astronomical.
, if this fodder yard is set on fire, the war horses of the Turkic army will become a decoration.
After hearing Yuan Feng's words, everyone laughed secretly. Without further ado, they picked up their weapons and walked towards the forage yard. Suddenly, a sharp shout came: "Which part are you from?"