Under Zhang Yi's arrangement, three Mongolian warriors carried letters and left the city from the south gate of Chang'an overnight, detoured north, and headed for the prairie to find Asr.
Zhang Yi sent another order, and the 20,000 wolf cavalry were divided into groups of 500 and spread out behind the tsar's camp, specifically to attack the enemy troops who were out looking for food.
The cities near Chang'an are all fortified and clear, and the city gates are tightly closed. If the enemy attacks the city, the wolf cavalry will come to relieve the siege.
Zhang Yi cast a large net around the Tsar's army, and the wolf cavalry divided and rejoined, coming and going like the wind, making it impossible for the enemy to catch up or drive them away.
Now Zhang Yi is not in a hurry to start a war with the enemy. The best strategy is to consume the enemy.
Under this blockade, Tsar Andrei was anxious and restless. He summoned the generals to discuss matters. At this moment, the generals from all ethnic groups did not want to withdraw their troops. Chang'an was right under his nose, and he could feel this through the city walls.
The wealth of the city.
The generals said one after another with greedy looks.
"They have endless food, they have countless cattle and sheep, and behind this strong city wall, there are countless gold treasures hidden!"
"Their clothes are thin and in bright colors, while our fabrics are rough. Oh, and their women also look like they have delicate skin and tender flesh!"
"God bless your Majesty, Your Majesty the Tsar, our troops who went out to collect food were severely attacked by the enemy. If this continues, I'm afraid we will starve to death under Chang'an City."
Tsar Andrei sat upright on the marching chair and looked at the generals majestically. No matter how panicked he felt, he must pose as a winner.
"Gentlemen," the Tsar raised his golden staff and pretended to be relaxed, "as you can see, there is only a wall between us and wealth and glory! Zhang Yi wants to starve us to death under the city. That is really a joke.
Such a childish idea!”
oh?
The generals immediately became agitated. They widened their eyes and touched their beards, eager to hear the good solution proposed by the tsar.
"I sent an urgent message. My dear son Nicholas will lead hundreds of thousands of troops to assist us," Tsar Andrei exaggerated. "Before this, we have a way to solve the food problem..."
Tsar Andrei analyzed that attacking the surrounding cities would not be worth the loss. Firstly, it would distract the energy. Secondly, when the city was destroyed, the Chinese would burn their own grain depots. This was tantamount to a waste of energy. Perhaps Zhang Yi wanted to
They do this.
The Tsar believed that all the Chinese were now hiding behind city fortresses, and the number of wolf cavalry scattered outside was limited. He decided to send an entire legion back to the mountainous area north of Miyuan for hunting. Fifty thousand horses surrounded a mountainous area and hunted various animals.
As army food, not even a field mouse will be spared.
After arriving in the fertile Guanzhong Plain, there are many rivers and green grass everywhere. For the army, which is mainly nomadic tribes, this is a paradise suitable for survival. Horses and camels can be grazed, dairy products can be provided, and excess animals can be slaughtered if necessary.
Horses and camels.
In short, there is no problem in holding on until reinforcements arrive.
The tsar's remarks gave the generals a thrill, and they started shouting excitedly.
These rough guys never like to use their brains. Where can there be so much prey in the mountains? At the same time, there are no extra horses and camels!
Seeing the generals in high spirits, the Tsar complained in his heart. At such a difficult moment, he could only use sweet words to stabilize the generals.
At the same time, the Tsar decided to launch an offensive as soon as possible, and he sent a legion to cut down wood and make siege equipment.
I don't know when the reinforcements will arrive.
…
Zhang Yi laughed when he learned that the Tsarist army went to the mountains to hunt.
The Guanzhong Plain and the surrounding mountainous areas have been densely populated areas since ancient times. There are many kinds of wild beasts, but their numbers are extremely limited and not enough to fill the enemy's teeth.
In the end, they could only slaughter their own war horses and the camels carrying supplies.
When an army is reduced to this level, they are not far from destruction.
Of course, there is abundant pasture on the plains, and there are still some crops left in the fields, plus fruit trees and the like, so a search can last for more than ten days.
That's all.
Zhang Yi just needs to sit back and wait. After withstanding several rounds of violent attacks from the enemy, their combat effectiveness will continue to decline as time goes by.
In the end, what they were waiting for was not reinforcements from Prince Nicholas, but warriors from the Mongolian steppes.
Tsar Andrei would have been surprised.
The Guanzhong Plain will become the cemetery of the Tsarist Empire’s army.
…
The army was approaching, but it did not affect Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu's mood.
It stands to reason that the two of them were still in their honeymoon, but they encountered three major events: the death of their father, the attack on Little China, and the invasion of the Tsarist Empire. The grief and pressure of the war almost left them breathless.
Fortunately, Xiao Liu is strong enough and always maintains an optimistic face in front of outsiders. Fortunately, Zhang Yi has an iron will and endless fighting spirit.
At this moment, the two of them could finally take a breath and sit in the palace garden drinking tea, cuddling together happily.
After all the brothers finished their business, they came one after another to attend the tea party.
At dusk, Xiaolong, Xiao Han, Niu Ben, Shi Gandang and Wang Zheng, as well as Song Laohei, Zhang Ping'an, Liu Zhong, Liu Cheng, Li Guaizi, Hu Tiejiang, Anu and Yue Ya'er all came.
Xiaoliu's five sisters provided tea and cakes for everyone.
It is both a tea party and a report meeting.
Everyone took turns talking about the matters they were responsible for and analyzing the enemy's dynamics. The most important work was actually completed in a surprise attack before the war, but now it seemed easier.
"Yi'er, when do you plan to launch a counterattack?" Zhang Pingan asked.
My uncle didn't know much about military affairs. Nowadays, all the livestock are concentrated in Chang'an. His daily task is to lead his men to provide meat and milk for the soldiers and civilians. Seeing the vast Guanzhong Plain being occupied by the Tsarist army, he became anxious and angry.
"Ping'an, don't be anxious, Yi'er knows what's going on," Song Laohei said with a smile, "The enemy is at the height of their power, and it's time to counterattack if their spirit is defeated."
"Yes, uncle, please don't be anxious. We have to delay the enemy for a while. When they are exhausted, we can hunt the tsar." Xiaoliu said.
Zhang Pingan nodded, then counted the number of livestock to see how long he could last, and then said, "Half a month, we still have half a month of meat to eat!"
Everyone laughed.
Zhang Ping'an was only talking about the existing livestock in Chang'an City. Now that the south gate is open, they can be dispatched from other places at any time.
"That's enough, uncle. I think it won't take half a month to defeat the enemy." Zhang Yi said confidently, "If we assume a long-term confrontation, Tsar Andrei will become more and more anxious and waste time in futile attacks.
Do your best.”
Everyone nodded and laughed, yes, just like a beast trapped in a trap.