"Hmm... Why do I dream that I am walking in the desert? This is really a disgusting feeling... Well, why does the temperature outside feel a bit high? It shouldn't be so high even during the day...
Wait, the light outside seems a bit bright, is it bright?... No, no, it’s on fire, it’s on fire, yes, it’s definitely on fire!!!”
"It's on fire! It's on fire! It's on fire!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!"
While a certain dazed Xianbei soldier was still in the vague stage of just waking up, the Xianbei soldiers around him had already woken up - the constant shouts made it difficult for these soldiers to think clearly...
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I don’t know since when, continuous fires broke out in Goguryeo City, and just when the Xianbei army fell into chaos, new fires continued to burn, as if someone deliberately created such a fire.
A fire.
"This is definitely not an accident caused by soldiers fighting for food!" Suli, who was also awakened, was gritting his teeth at this time. If someone hadn't stopped him, he might have already drawn his sword to kill someone.
But Su Li is right. If it is just a few soldiers or even a dozen soldiers knocking over the kindling and causing the fire because of fighting for food, even if the fire is caused by poor rescue, no matter whether the fire burns
Neither the speed nor the area of spread is so fast, especially in the first ten days of the new year, and there are no women to hold them. Many Xianbei people have already slept with their clothes on.
Next, they need to ensure that they still have enough strength the next day, perhaps staying in Xiangping City to continue the search. The Han people are always accustomed to hiding things they cannot take away in some secret place, or pile them in some places that are not very close.
In a cellar that is easy to find. Or simply head to the south, which has also proved to be an empty city. Anyway, they are not afraid of dividing their troops.
Therefore, in this case, there are only two or three possible fire sources at most. It is impossible to cause such a super fire that spreads throughout the city. This is obviously someone deliberately setting the fire!
"What a bastard, how dare you lie to me!"
When Suli wanted to understand that the fire was deliberately caused by someone, he had already figured out that all this was a strategy of the Han people, and that Monk Hu was obviously a spy sent by the Han people - in fact, he took a detour to attack Goguryeo City.
At that time, he already knew that this was a way for the Han people to delay time, but firstly, he hoped to preserve his strength. Secondly, he also hoped that the Han people could have a little more time to prepare. Perhaps failure would still be inevitable in the end, but if he could give Qian Man some
Trouble is good.
Although the new "mysterious people" who appeared around Qianman were powerful, their appearance still robbed Suli and other Xianbei commanders of their position of power, and they were ruthless to the outside world and had the same ruthless attitude towards Xianbei's internal affairs.
This made Su Li feel chilling - in Su Li's view, those people did not kill to eliminate dissidents, but killed for the sake of killing.
No matter what the excuse is, it’s just one sentence: No one will be left alive!
But Suli never expected that the Han people would be so bold as to plan on his head!
"How's it going!"
"It's too bad. Many areas are completely inaccessible, and we can't contact the brothers inside. We can only occasionally see a few familiar brothers covered in fire, howling loudly and rushing left and right, but no matter how we call,
There was no response at all.”
"Damn Monk Hu, damn Monk Hu!"
Fortunately, no matter how much Su Li cursed, Huan Bian could not be found at all. In fact, Su Li was still a little worried about Huan Bian. But he did not expect that the looting operation in Goguryeo was going very well today.
In order to go smoothly, although they also encountered the fleeing city guards, such a little accident was not considered an "accident" to the time-tested Xianbei army.
Because of this, when Suli moved into the governor's mansion in Goguryeo City, he was unwilling to take Huan Bian with him anymore. Even his beloved general Keba was asked to choose another mansion to live in. For this reason, Suli was unwilling to take Huan Bian with him anymore.
It is to enjoy the "honor" of living in the prefect's mansion exclusively.
, or he hopes to use this method to highlight his leadership position in this army. Even if Qianman has become the king who all Xianbei people on the grassland should obey orders, his status in his own tribe and even in the eastern grassland
Nor can it be changed.
But this also resulted in the absence of strong supervision. If Huan Bian was really prepared, then although it is not very easy to escape from here, it is not completely impossible, or he has already been prepared.
For his own escape, even if the whole city was engulfed in flames, he would still be able to wait for the end of everything in a safe enough place in the city.
"Sir, the fire in the direction of the east gate is huge, and part of the city gate has even collapsed."
Just when Su Li was losing his temper, the situation seemed to have gotten out of hand. Reports continued to come in one after another. It seemed that in a short period of time, reports came from the east gate, west gate, and south gate that made Su Li one after another.
Feeling even more outraged by the news.
However, no matter how angry Su Li is now, no matter how much he wants to find someone to vent to, he can only hold back, because the city gates in three directions are now impassable. If a breakout is not organized immediately, once the north gate is blocked, he will not be able to break through.
If he went out, it would mean that Suli and his soldiers would be suffocated to death in the Goguryeo City.
How could he bear it that he, the mighty Xianbei commander, would die in such a cowardly manner in this remote town?
So Su Li hurriedly gathered the troops who could still be notified, and flew on his horse. Regardless of the scorching heat coming from all around and the buildings that were constantly collapsing due to the fire, he desperately rushed towards the north gate, which was the only one that seemed not to be completely blocked by the fire.
go.
Although Su Li no longer cared about him, the entire small county town was already covered in flames. It was red from top to bottom, and there was thick smoke and heat waves. Xianbei cavalry suddenly rolled off their horses.
There was almost no sound, and then it was gradually swallowed up by the raging flames, making a sizzling sound, and soon a disgusting aroma of barbecue arose.
Su Li and his subordinates who didn't know how many were left were running around looking for a way. Although the situation at the north gate should be the best, the road from the city center to the north gate was not smooth.
, buildings continue to collapse due to fires
In order to block the road obstacles, Su Li was forced to choose between rushing through in flames or fleeing. During this period, the soldiers trampled on each other, causing countless deaths. However, seeing the north gate in sight, Su Li
I no longer care about so much.
After finally breaking through the crumbling North Gate, which had been burned to the point of collapse, before Su Li could take a breath, he heard shouts of killing from all around. It was obvious that Gongsun Du, who could have thought of setting fire to the city, didn't think of the follow-up. What about the means?
I don’t know whether they are Han Chinese or Fuyu people, but no matter what the army is, the condition of Suli and his men at this time is definitely not good, it can even be said to be very bad, even if they have eaten enough before going to bed However, after such a period of dashing left and right, not only the physical exertion was extremely huge, but also the HP was more or less damaged due to passing through the fire scene. It can be said that Suli's troops were all in charge at this time. Injured, fighting spirit is low, and the situation is worrying.
If the situation was normal, even if there were not many troops left, Su Li would at least have the confidence to escape. But now that he is in such a situation, Su Li begins to doubt for the first time whether he can see the rise of the next day. of the sun.
But in fact, even if Yisuli's remaining soldiers and horses can really escape, they will probably be used by Qianman and the "Mysterious Man" group who are integrating the entire grassland to kill chickens and scare monkeys. Just like how Yisuli himself once complained. As has been said in the past, what those "mysterious people" like to do is not political manipulation. They are just concerned about how many people their actions can kill. In other words, their pursuit of killing efficiency can be regarded as A pursuit of "Tao".
Unfortunately, due to the rush to escape, Su Li did not think of being so "far away", so at this time he was still a little bit in the mood to break out. Perhaps in his heart, he still felt that he was one of the most powerful generals in the Xianbei army. Even if he is really defeated and loses his troops, as long as he is willing to give up part of his power and serve as a pawn for Qian Man, his life will be safe.
So he had no intention of fighting the enemy. When Suli discovered that the enemy had an ambush outside the city, he immediately sent his confidant Keba Ri to lead the army behind as the palace army, while he led his personal guards and elite troops to rush forward. .
Su Li's idea is good, but now the fighting spirit of the whole army is low, and the Xianbei army is only good at fighting with the wind - if the general takes the lead when the wind goes against him, the soldiers may be willing to die with him for the sake of honor. , but now that Su Lidu, as the commander-in-chief of an army, is desperately trying to escape, how can other ordinary Xianbei soldiers die for him?
So the defeated army immediately dispersed and fled for their lives. No one was willing to stand up for Su Li, including Keba Ri, the "confidant general" Su Li relied on very much. Excellent escape is even more joyful.
There are probably only a few elite members of Suli's army and those closely related personal guards who are still protecting Suli.
In this way, under the intimidation and pursuit of the Liaodong Army, the Suli Army rushed north to the Xiaoliao River north of Goguryeo City.
At this time, although the Xiaoliao River is still in the dry season, it is still more than fifty meters wide, and its deepest point is more than three meters. It may only cause a little trouble to ordinary troops, but for the soldiers who are trapped and lack horses, At this time, everyone in Suli was already in a state of panic. The existence of such a river was nothing more than a natural chasm.
Su Li could feel the Liaodong Army behind him gradually approaching. There were Han Chinese and Buyeo people. He couldn't see clearly in the dark night and could only guess based on his feelings. However, it was an undeniable fact that he was forced into a dead end.
"Whose subordinates are you? I am Su Li, and I want a death that suits my status!"
He sent his men into the water to try to see if they could swim across, but before they reached the middle of the river, the three men they sent were shot into hedgehogs by the Liaodong Army. Apparently these guys who lacked a sense of honor only wanted his Suli river.
Life, not anything else.
Another thing that can prove this is that in the face of Su Li's several yells, the surrounding Liaodong Army did not react at all. They were like sculptures in the dark, standing with their bows in hand and watching coldly.
Looking at Suri is like a chef looking at the lively fat fish on his chopping board. The chef will not pity the fat fish that is about to lose its life. They will only consider how to cook it to make the fat fish more delicious, and
Or how many copper coins can this fat fish be sold for.
Yes, Suri has become a fat fish on the chopping board at this time. She can only be slaughtered by others.
Probably realizing this, Su Li no longer wasted his energy and shouted loudly. He looked coldly at the soldiers who regarded him as an important way to get promoted and make a fortune. He confronted those soldiers like this, not only wanting to delay
Time will be used to see if there are other changes in the situation, and it will also be used to restore one's physical strength. Maybe he plans to make a last-ditch effort.
Soon, perhaps because he received a new order, or perhaps because the frontline commander had lost his last patience, the bowstring opened and loosened, and with a buzzing sound, arrows flew into the sky, and the target was naturally
Pointing directly at the remnants of Suli surrounded by the river bank.
Su Li, who felt the change in the soldier's aura, and the soldiers around him were not to be outdone, and rushed out the moment the arrow was shot. The goal was no longer to escape, because this was definitely the fastest option to death, so they had to fight to the death.
Fighting, it may be possible to find the only glimmer of hope - this is of course the most ideal situation, but neither Suli nor his men believe this. The main reason why they still choose to fight is entirely for their own safety.
For the dignity of a soldier.
A dignified death, rather than death on the way to escape, is the best destination for these soldiers.
This is a battle destined to be hopeless.
This is a battle destined to have no winner.
This is destined to be an extremely bloody and brilliant battle.
"Anyway, at least we won. Although it cost a Goguryeo, we annihilated more than 10,000 Xianbei troops. The most important thing is that we got the head of Suli, a very important general in the Xianbei army. This is enough for us to do a lot
It’s something.”
Looking at the tragic battlefield in front of him, even Gongsun Du, who had already mastered the depth of the city, couldn't help but change his face slightly. Not only were a large number of Xianbei people's stumps left on the scene, but there were also a number of corpses that exceeded the number of Xianbei people.
The corpses of Han Chinese and Buyeo people, and even the bodies of some corpses, still have a head with teeth piercing deeply into the skin.
As for Su Li, he stood in the forest with his eyes wide open, his body penetrated by eight spears. The blood had flowed out, and the body was cold, but the strong fighting spirit still made Gongsun Du feel chilling when he came here in person.
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It can be imagined that if Su Li had not underestimated the enemy and had been in conflict for a whole year, the Liaodong people might still have won, but it was really impossible to keep Su Li, a lone wolf who was also famous among the Xianbei army.
Something that can't possibly happen.
"Yes, although it was a bit tragic in the end, I still want to congratulate my lord for killing Su Li, a difficult enemy chieftain."
It's a pity that these people in Liaodong don't know that Suli is not the most powerful person in the Xianbei camp now. Whether it is those "mysterious people" or the younger generation under Yuwen Tuo who are increasingly showing their strong combat power, they are not the old ones.
Their skills are comparable to those of their predecessors, but it’s no wonder that the Liaodong Army doesn’t understand
, although the ranking of masters on the grassland has undergone fundamental changes, when it comes to the ranking of threats to surrounding and even further areas in the grassland, in addition to the existence of first-hand information such as Bingzhou through various channels
, the remaining forces are basically just looking through those old almanacs.
So it is true that the person who knows a person best must be his opponent.
But even so, everyone in the Liaodong Army seemed extremely happy. Su Li's death can be said to have greatly improved the morale of the Liaodong Army. More importantly, those who had to join forces with the Liaodong Army because of the existence of the Xianbei people
Because of this great victory, the forces became more and more deferential to the Liaodong Army.
The reason why this is the result instead of being wary of the Liaodong Army is, on the one hand, because Xianbei's army is still strong. It is so strong that even if the Liaodong Army gets a good start, even if all the major forces in Liaodong unite, it will still be weak in terms of momentum.
The momentum is weaker than that of the Xianbei people - the ordinary soldiers below can fool them at will, but if the top leaders who control the lifeblood of the force still live in nihilistic illusions, then for them, defeat will be a matter of course.
As for other reasons, Suli's death was largely due to Suli's underestimation of the enemy and his carelessness in falling into the Han people's scheme. If not, it would have been impossible for Suli to be beheaded so easily, and the senior leaders of other forces would obviously not think so.
He is even stupider than Su Li, so how can the Han people still have such strong power without the wisdom to rely on?
Therefore, the more miserable the Han people use their strategies to make the Xianbei people suffer, the happier each force in the coalition will be.
No one knows how Qianman reacted to Suli's defeat, but what is certain is that when the news of Suli's defeat spread back to the tent of the Xianbei Chanyu standing on the grassland, it originally seemed not to be the case.
Very urgent, seems to just want to use strong deterrent force to suppress through oppression
The Xianbei people who defeated the coalition finally tore off their majestic faces and replaced them with ferocity and cruelty. In just three days, more than a dozen villages near the grassland suffered catastrophe. The Xianbei and Wuwan people ordered
The thirty-mile radius of the Liaodong Army's frontier fortress turned into a deserted white land.
Such a cruel fact made the Liaodong Army go up to Gongsun Du and the foreign generals to shudder. The lower-level officers and soldiers also quickly recovered from the ecstasy of killing Su Li, but such a huge contrast also made Gongsun Du
The morale that was finally raised with great effort returned to the original point before the battle almost instantly.
It should be said that it is gratifying that it did not collapse immediately.
But even if this is really something to be thankful for, Gongsun Du still doesn't want to see this happen.
But how should we deal with it this time?
Or follow the same pattern?
Even if the Xianbei people paid a bloody price for their previous arrogance, it is precisely because the Xianbei people have learned a big enough lesson that they obviously cannot fall into the same trap again and again. The Liaodong Army lacks that kind of
A strong strategist will naturally not be able to devise any powerful strategy.
It can be said that it was an unexpected surprise that Su Li was deceived so badly. Among them, Hu Seng and Hu Bian's contribution can be said to be the most important. If it were not for his persuasion beforehand and proper handling of various actions, maybe Su Li would have been able to do it earlier.
Sensing that the situation was not good, they jumped out of the encirclement. Gongsun Du and others obviously knew how terrifying Su Li's troops were after jumping out of the encirclement.
The situation can be said to have reached its worst point.
No, maybe the situation at hand is not the worst.
Although it seems that the situation could not get any worse for the time being, compared with what happened later, the situation the Liaodong Army faced at this time was obviously much easier.
Because, everyone in the Liaodong Army saw a scene that they would never forget for eternity:
It was a morning when the sun was rising, and the temperature was a little low due to the lack of sunshine at night. Because of this, a slightly light mist rose over the vast land, hiding the distant scenery in a milky white.
in the middle, and the places slightly closer became hazy, and everything seemed so unreal.
On the top of Liaoyang City, the soldiers were patrolling conscientiously and conscientiously, full of anxiety and uneasiness.
They have all heard about the arrival of the Xianbei army, and the mighty army has an unstoppable momentum - this does not include those who were helpless against them this time, probably with the idea of taking advantage of the situation.
Maruto.
The Liaodong Army has probably never encountered such a huge army. Even if the number of people exceeds 10,000, it will have a sense of boundlessness in the eyes. If it increases by an order of magnitude on this basis - it is unimaginable, it is really unimaginable.
It is completely beyond the reach of the Liaodong natives who have lived here for generations and have never seen places further afield.
I don’t know who shouted out first, but not long after the sound sounded, more shrill screams followed, warning the enemy of the situation, and all kinds of panic and noisy sounds were mixed together, piercing the original scene.
It was a peaceful morning.
And all of this comes from the looming figure in the mist in the distance.
The figure is getting closer.
The sun is gradually rising, the mist is gradually dissipating, and the enemies attacking from a distance are getting closer.
For those soldiers with good eyesight, known as the "Eagle Eyes of the Army", they can already distinguish the general characteristics of the enemy.
However, these people showed the same expression and made the same action at the same moment——
With a look of horror on their faces, they retreated in unison, and then they all fell down on the cold ground. Their mouths were opened wide, but it seemed as if they had lost the ability to speak at that moment, and all they could say was
Some purring and babbling sounds.
It looked as if something impossible had happened.
Or, let’s just say we bumped into a ghost in broad daylight?
It seemed that a long time had passed, and it seemed that not much time had passed before a low-level officer who was about the level of a hundred-man archer seemed to come back to his senses, or fell into a worse state - his eyes were dull and he sat sluggishly.
There, his hands were trembling slightly, and he was mumbling something to himself as if he was nervous.
If you can get closer, you will find that his muttering only has two words in total: