On a barren mountain about twenty miles away from the Wedeng tribe, simple military camps are hidden! All the soldiers' faces are covered with oil paint and their true colors cannot be seen. The war horses are lying quietly in the jungle. Take a lazy break in between!
"General, Tan Ma came to report that two soldiers and horses from the Wu Deng tribe left their ancestral territory and ran to the southwest and southeast respectively! In addition, a hunting team of several hundred people from their tribe appeared, but there seemed to be others secretly Soldiers and horses protect.
Our Tanma was afraid of attracting the other party’s attention, so we didn’t get too close!”
In the military tent, a burly man walked out! On his face was a ferocious mask!
"I know it! Let the brothers prepare! As before, the hundred-man team will be scattered near the road in the southeast! Check the surrounding terrain and retreat routes, and focus on harassment!"
"As you command!"
Not long after, war horses neighed in the dense forest, and a team of about a thousand people gradually gathered!
This strong man returned to the military camp, and the mask on his face was taken off, revealing a rough and arrogant face! This man is none other than Cheng Yuhu, who is under Shen Tang's command!
Of course it was no accident that Cheng Yuhu appeared here. When Shen Tangnan came, the soldiers and horses under Cheng Yuhu came quietly and secretly entered the territory of Qiongbu Prefecture! This would be uncomfortable for other soldiers and horses, but for Cheng Yuhu For others, it was just an old business! I think back when their soldiers and horses were in the Kingdom of Jin, there were enemies everywhere, but they still survived and grew stronger.
But now, it's just a different place and continuing to do what it was before.
This time, the troops led by Cheng Yuhu were not many, only 5,000.
However, with five thousand people, it is enough to throw the entire territory of the Wudeng tribe into chaos!
The soldiers and horses under his command were divided into countless small teams. The few were only one or two hundred, and the most were no more than a thousand! Their purpose was to completely blockade the entire Wu Deng tribe, and it was not to fight against the Wu Deng tribe. Real battle!
After Cheng Yuhu led his troops to arrive, they first visited most of the area through guides and drew an extremely detailed geological survey map. Before each operation, they would also arrange their retreat route first and coordinate with the Wudeng tribe. The soldiers and horses collapsed at the first contact and retreated directly, giving Wu Deng's tribe no chance to fight.
This is why the scene before appeared in the Huiwu Deng Department!
As for the food and grass, they naturally plundered the local small tribes! Although Shen Tang also knew that it was unfair to these small tribes, in order to achieve his goal, Shen Tang could only be a villain once!
In the dark night, the lights in Shen Tang's military tent were brightly lit, and Shi Ying sat respectfully opposite Shen Tang!
“Commander, why doesn’t the imperial court directly go to war with Dali?
Dali is just a small border country, so how can it be our rival in the Song Dynasty?
Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses left the entire Guangnan West Road helpless, which is simply a shame for our Song Dynasty!"
Shen Tang shook his head, "The imperial court also has its own difficulties. Last year, there was a war with Tubo, and then there was the flood on the Northwest Five Roads.
Now, the treasury is probably completely empty, and even if it wants a large army to conquer, the imperial court is powerless!"
"Besides, even sending troops cannot fundamentally solve the problem! There are many tribes along Guangnan West Road and the situation is complicated. Therefore, for the sake of the stability of the local tribes, it is impossible to send too many troops to station and stir up the emotions of the local tribes.
In other words, even if the army went and defeated Dali, it would still return.
So, what about Dali’s provocation again?”
"The reason why I want to regain these tribes in southern Xinjiang is to let them contain the Dali Kingdom. With these unstable factors, if the Dali Kingdom wants to send troops to the Song Dynasty, it must think about whether there will be a fire in the backyard! "
"Besides, you have to know that our real enemy of the Song Dynasty is in the north after all!"
"The Kingdom of Jin, Daxia, and Mongolia in the northern grasslands are each far more powerful than the Kingdom of Dali! Therefore, in the eyes of the imperial court, it is far better to use gentle means to contain Dali than tough means!"
Having said this, Shen Tang smiled bitterly, "Besides, do you think those high officials in the imperial court are really just like us, willing to fight to the death?
They just want to enjoy the prosperity of Jiangnan and don't want to take any risks! You should also know how the imperial court has treated foreign countries in recent years.
So, don’t say it’s us, even the Holy One is sometimes powerless!”
"Ouch!"
Shi Ying clapped his hands bitterly, "The corrupt Confucianism is ruining the country! It's a shame that our soldiers are so dedicated! Commander, do you really have no chance?"
Our Song Dynasty will always be weak like this!"
Shen Tang stood up and patted Shiying on the shoulder, "Shiying, there are some things that need someone to do! We will not give up, and your Majesty will not give up either!"
"Shiying, do you know why the Holy One wants me to be in charge of Chengdu Mansion?"
Shen Tang raised his hand and pointed toward the west: "At this moment, our soldiers and horses from the Song Dynasty are fighting in the territory of Tubo! As of now, it reaches the land of Liangchuan in the south and Jishi Mountain in the north. All the important areas in Tubo have been occupied by our soldiers from the Song Dynasty!"
"ah!"
Shiying exclaimed, "Commander, is this true?"
"This matter is a secret order from His Majesty, which is why I am stationed in Chengdu Mansion! Once these things are spread, they will definitely be opposed by the civil and military officials of the imperial court. Therefore, except for Your Majesty and a few trustworthy people, no one can Know!"
"Don't worry, Commander, even if you die, the general will not reveal this matter!"
"Next, we have to attack the Nu River and Zhaling Lake. In a short period of time, it will be difficult to attack the plateau.
However, this is hundreds of miles deep, and our Song Dynasty has enough power to take it! Moreover, this time our Song Dynasty and the Kingdom of Jin are using troops together, but in any case, this is a rare opportunity for our Song Dynasty to open up territory and expand territory. Opportunity!"
"Commander, can the general lead his troops forward?"
Shiying said excitedly! As a general, there is nothing more exciting than this! For the first time, he knew that the Song Dynasty was not as weak as he thought, and there were also people who were secretly working for the Song Dynasty. The battle!
"certainly!"
Shen Tang nodded, "This time, after we regain the tribes in southern Xinjiang, we can contain Dali! In this way, we can safely use troops against Tubo.
You, as well as Xin Qiji, Bian Xi and other soldiers and horses, all have the opportunity to go to Tubo territory! Do you think that this time my commander brought you to attack the tribes in southern Xinjiang, is that just that?
I am extremely satisfied with you and the entire Huai'an Army!"
"I believe that your Huai'an Army will not let me down!"