Winter is a big taboo for marching, especially for the grassland peoples, which means that countless cattle and sheep will become military rations and be consumed. Even if the defense of the Tang army on the front line of the Great Wall is not impregnable, it is definitely not in the cold weather.
It can be captured by the Xueyantuo people.
What is the war for?
The goals of the Han people and the Hu people are completely different.
The Han people always have enough to eat, and they often fight for their so-called ambitions, ideals, and ambitions. The Han people have a deep obsession with unification. Any hero who wants to achieve something will use great unification as his goal.
My most noble goal is to lay down millions of corpses and shed blood, just to make history shine brightly and leave my name in the annals of history.
This is not the case with barbarians.
It can be said that the purpose of most of the wars fought by the Hu people is to survive.
Either survive on your own, or survive as a tribe.
The environment of the grassland is really too harsh. A snowstorm may completely destroy a tribe. Strengthening the tribe and obtaining enough food have become what every tribal leader must do.
The Hu people don't care about land, cities, or even wealth, they only care about population and food.
Therefore, plundering has become a habit in the bones of the Hu people...
Xue Yantuo braved the taboo of marching in winter, abandoned countless cattle and sheep, and crossed the vast sandy plains of Monan to arrive at Baidaochuan. He laid troops at the foot of Dingxiang City and was absolutely unwilling to withdraw his troops easily and return empty-handed.
Ashina Simo understood that they not only wanted to marry the Tang Dynasty, but also took a fancy to the fertile land of Baidaochuan. Compared with the desolate Mobei, the water and grass here were so rich that every spring,
The land in the main film is like a huge green carpet. The meadows stretch to the horizon. The surging river water nourishes every inch of the land. The cattle and sheep can chase the water plants unscrupulously, all of them are plump and strong...
However, this is the last territory of the Turks.
If you want to occupy this place, you must expel the Turks, but the Turks have no way to retreat. One step back is the Great Wall, and behind the Great Wall is the home of the Han people. Even if all the defenders of the Great Wall die, the Han people will never allow the Turks.
People take half a step into their homes.
The Turks had no choice but to fight to the death if they wanted to keep their land.
But where are the weak Turks who can compete with the strong Xue Yantuo?
Therefore, this is a real fight to the death, a fight to the death...
In Ashnasmo's view, this is a dead end.
Since Zhao Deyan said he could show the Turks a way to survive, what else could Ashina Simo have to hesitate?
It’s just death on the left and right…
"Please give me some advice, sir!"
"Haha, I have lived for revenge all my life, determined to destroy the Turkic country and annihilate the tribe, but I never thought that before I died, I would go all the way from Yudujun Mountain to Dingxiang in order for the remaining Turks to survive.
Fate is really unpredictable..." Zhao Deyan was quite emotional, shaking his head and sighing, and murmured.
The corners of Ashina Simo's eyes twitched and he had to say: "I am sure that I have no ill intentions towards the Turks now. At least I have put down my hatred. I no longer have any intention of fighting to the death with the Turks. But I also know that you will never be kind.
You plan for the Turks with good intentions, even if you put down your hatred, but if all the Turks die, you will still be happy to see it happen... I don’t want to find out what you are planning, even if you are using the Turks, I will be willing to do so.
, I just ask you to point out a way to survive for the sake of the friendship between father and son."
"Why!"
Zhao Deyan opened his eyes, looked at Ashina Simo with displeasure, and scolded: "You were very smart when you were young, how come you are so stupid as you get older? Smart people, see through or don't tell, everything will be ruined.
In tacit understanding, that is the highest state."
A disappointed feeling that "a child cannot be taught".
Ashina Simo scratched his beard and said with a wry smile: "How dare I guess your thoughts in front of you? Don't be so pretentious. This junior is now at a loss. Please give me some advice!"
Zhao Deyan shook his head, considered it, and asked: "The old man bluntly said that the Turks are now in a dead end. How can it be so easy to try to survive in death? The old man is not a god, but he has an idea, but he cannot guarantee the Turks
People can escape unscathed. There will always be losses, but I wonder if you can bear them?"
Ashina Simo's eyelids were twitching more and more. After weighing the matter, he asked: "Can most of them survive?"
Zhao Deyan said proudly: "That's natural. Otherwise, do you think that the old man came thousands of miles in the wind and snow just to collect the corpses of the Turks?"
After weighing it in my mind, there is actually nothing to weigh. It is either death, or part of it is dead but part of it can survive. What else needs to be weighed?
Ashina Simo said decisively: "Please give me your advice, sir!"
Then he sat upright, knelt in front of Zhao Deyan, prostrated himself on the ground, and said loudly: "If the Turks can preserve their bloodline, generations of descendants of the Turks will regard you as their benefactor, and they will go through fire and water, with knives in their sides, and they will be as sweet as glutinous rice!"
Zhao Deyan turned a deaf ear to his oath and said cheerfully: "Who cares about the gratitude of you Turkic people? If it was just for the Turks, I would not come here... There is no need to be grateful. You still remember the demise of the Turkic Khan.
It is a more pleasant thing to become the enemy of the Turks..."
*****
A group of cavalry marched through the snow on the pass.
The snow was quite heavy, and the pass was covered with snow. All the cavalrymen dismounted and walked, and the cliffs on the left and right were cut, and the situation was dangerous. They did not stop until they were in front of the pass.
The leading knight lifted the mask on his face, raised his thick eyebrows, and looked up at the pass standing in front of him amid the heavy snow.
"There are nine fortresses in the world, and Yanmen is the leader."
This is Yanmen Pass!
Xiongguan is surrounded by dangerous mountains and stands high between the mountains. The mountains on the east and west wings are undulating, and the Great Wall on the ridge is majestic. Even if it is covered with white snow, you can still see the power of soaring clouds. There are two gates in the east and west, both with giant gates.
The bricks are stacked on top of each other, and the geese pass through the clouds, making the building look majestic and majestic.
There is a tower built on the gate, which stands tall in the sky and overlooks the world.
One man is in charge, no one can open it!
Someone on the city tower had already seen this group of no less than a thousand cavalrymen. Because they were coming from the south, it was impossible for the Hu people to bypass the Great Wall and go behind Yanmen Pass. Therefore, no beacon fire was lit, but the tower was still there.
There are soldiers with swords unsheathed and arrows on strings, ready in formation.
A captain with a red tassel helmet on his head leaned over the battlement, looked down from a high position, and shouted loudly: "Who is coming?"
The leading knight did not say anything, but there was already a strong general beside him who loudly replied: "It's Marquis Huating, Fang Jun, the left minister of the military department of the general of Youtunwei!"
Captain Guan hesitated slightly.
In the north, Xue Yantuo's army was approaching Dingxiang, and Shuozhou was in danger. Naturally, the battle report that the imperial court sent Fang Jun to lead the Youtun Guards to Shuozhou had already arrived.
"Please show me your token!"
Even though there is no doubt that Guan Xia must be Fang Jun, military law is strict and the procedures must not be slacked off at all.
After closing the door, Fang Jun took out half of the tiger charm from his arms and handed it to Gao Kan.
Gao Kan took it, held it in his hand, then raised his arms and threw the amulet towards the door. With great strength, the copper tiger amulet flew towards the battlement accurately, right in the face of the captain.
The captain was not in a hurry. He caught the tiger talisman flying toward his face with his hand, took a closer look at it, and then loudly ordered the people around him: "Quickly open the door to welcome us!"
"promise!"
The soldiers quickly agreed, then quickly walked down the stone steps on one side to the foot of the pass, and pushed open the heavy door with all their strength.
"Squeaky"
There was a heartbreaking sound, and the door opened wide.
The captain quickly walked out of the door, knelt on one knee, and saluted: "I have never seen the Marquis before!"
Fang Jun threw the reins of his horse to the soldiers behind him, nodded slightly, hummed, and asked, "Where is Yu Wenfa, the general of Shuozhou?"
The captain replied respectfully: "Back to Lord Marquis, General Yuwen is stationed in Shuozhou to prevent Xue Yantuo's people from going south."
"Can Ashina Simo arrive in Dingxiang? Where is General Xue Wanche of Youwu Guard now?"
"Both generals left the border five days ago. General Xue led the Youwu Guards to station in Shuozhou, and General Ashina arrived in Dingxiang two days ago."
Fang Jun nodded and said: "Get up, prepare hot water, food and fodder. After a short rest, I will go to Shuozhou immediately."
The captain was slightly startled, but did not dare to get up, but said bravely: "Go back to the Marquis, General Yuwen has an order. After the Marquis arrives at Yanmen Pass, he can be stationed on the spot. Shuozhou City is small, and there are already Youwu Guards.
If the army is stationed, I'm afraid it won't be able to house the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Youtun Guards..."
"How outrageous! The Marquis came out of seclusion under an order, carrying the sword and tiger talisman given by the emperor, and stationed in the northern border to guard against the barbarians. Instead, he was so brave after eating a leopard that he dared to prevent the Marquis from leaving the seclusion?"
Gao Kan stared angrily and scolded sternly!
The captain hurriedly said: "It's not that the general is arrogant, it's actually General Yuwen's military order, and the general doesn't dare to disobey it!"
Fang Jun's face was expressionless, he stood with his hands behind his back and said nothing.
The wind howled, and goose-feather-like snowflakes circled and danced in the open space in front of the door, making people dizzy. The Gouzhu Mountains on both sides became more majestic and majestic, with tall peaks!
In the bitingly cold weather, the captain lowered his head and did not dare to raise it. He swallowed hard and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his body...