Chapter 109 A strange combination of circumstances
Huyan Aobo originally wanted to lure Yang Yanlang into an ambush, but Yang Yanlang remained unmoved. You fight yours, and I'll fight mine. In the end, Huyan Aobo won the battle, but fell into passivity.
After learning that Cuta Village had been lost, Huyan Aobo immediately gave up his pursuit of Lai Youwei and counterattacked against Cuta Village. In the early morning, Yang Yanlang used a night's effort to redouble his defensive deployment of Cuta Village, and Huyan Aobo sent his troops to kill him.
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Although the strength of the troops brought by Yang Yanlang from Lingzhou this time is still inferior to that of Huyan Aobo, it is three times more powerful than the last time he rushed to Douling to take over the defense of the Wei Military Department. It only defends but does not attack, and is enough to withstand the enemy's defense.
Huyan Aobo's offensive. Huyan Aobo's troops scolded each other in front of the camp, but Yang Yanlang remained unmoved and hung up his no-war card. If you come to attack, I will attack. If you retreat, I will never attack. He was just stuck in Huyan Aobo's return.
On this must-pass road to Xiaoguan.
Huyan Aobo had never read military books, and had gained experience in his military career. When he saw Yang Yanlang's reaction, he knew that Yang Yanlang had deliberately left all his troops here. He attacked for two days in a row, but could not make any progress.
At this time, Weizhou Lai Youwei packed up his remaining soldiers and came to take advantage of them. He continued to harass his military camp, and Li Jiyun began to worry.
His surprise attack on Xiazhou failed, and he was driven like a lost dog by Yang Hao's men. His fellow sufferer Ye Luohe almost committed suicide in the west of Yinzhou City. The feeling of being ambushed from all sides and dangerous at every step still makes him tremble. He doesn't want to repeat it again.
After an experience like that, Yang Yanlang is now clinging to Geeta Village, with little hope of opening a bloody road. There are no other roads in this area that can pass. If this continues, and when all the troops and horses are surrounded, he will be a turtle in the urn.
Li Jiyun was restless and hurriedly went to call Yan Aobo for discussion. Huyan Aobo also knew that if he spent another day, he would be in greater danger of falling into the siege of the Xixia army. Although cutting off the stronghold was the best way out, now that Yang Yanlang was guarding it, it became
It's a dead end. Instead of just waiting to die, it's better to find another way to make a living.
Li Jijun was familiar with the geography of the mountains and rivers in Hexi, and Huyan Aobo knew the detailed military deployment of Tubo in Longyou along the Qilian Mountains. The two exchanged information, discussed for half a night, and formulated a bold plan: the strong man would free himself, abandon the Cuta Village and go eastward.
Defeating the lingering spirit of Lai Youwei, they bypassed Weizhou and headed straight for Mengjing. Mengjing was a small city with a low wall that could be climbed almost as fast as a horse. However, it was close to Yanzhou, an extremely wealthy city in Hexi.
It is located in a city, so this small town is relatively wealthy.
After replenishing military supplies in Mengjing, he pretended to attack Yanzhou. Yanzhou is one of the largest cities in Xixia. Yang Hao will never let Yanzhou lose the tax revenue it provides to Xixia every year, regardless of Huyan Aobo and
Whether Li Jiyun was really fighting or feigning an attack, Yang Hao couldn't afford to take the risk. In this case, he could lead the Xixia soldiers and horses who were blocked in front and behind to lead to Yanzhou.
At this time, he quickly left the battlefield and rushed hundreds of miles in a day and a night to reach Xiabao Village. Xiabao Village is backed by the Qilian Mountains, where there is a passage connecting Longyou in Hexi Province. The mountain road is like a sheep's intestines, which is called "One Line".
The sky' is not suitable for the passage of large armies, so there are not many garrisons on both sides. If you attack the mountains from the outside, it will be easier to attack. You can first cut off the Xixia garrison guarding the mountains and return to Longyou via the 'Xiantian'.
Dark clouds cover the moon, and the winter is cold and cold.
At the critical moment of life and death, Huyan Aobo put aside his always arrogant and arrogant temper, and talked with Li Jiyun all night long by candlelight, and worked out contingency plans for every step of the entire action plan, and even the variables that might be faced at every step.
In Cuta Village, the lights in the camp were high, and there were sounds of fighting. The soldiers slept on their pillows without taking off their clothes, always on guard against Huyan Aobo's night attack. Faced with the only way to survive, it would be strange for the Tubo people not to fight tooth and nail.
Yang Yanlang was dressed neatly and patrolled the military camp at night. He climbed up and looked into the distance, looking at the lights in the Huyanaobo camp and eagerly looking forward to the arrival of reinforcements. This winter, there was a great chaos. Ganzhou Uihe was completely weakened and no longer had the capital to cause trouble.
The unruly ones were wiped out. The Tuoba clan leaders in Xingzhou who were proud of their achievements and showed off their power were also beheaded on the night of military remonstrance. After that bloody night, Yang Hao was the most severely constrained within the imperial court.
One of the forces has also completely disappeared. From now on, Yang Haocai can let fish leap in the sea and birds fly in the sky. The temporary turmoil is exchanged for long-term peace.
If at this time, the invading Tibetan forces can be wiped out within the territory, it will undoubtedly be the icing on the cake and make the momentum even stronger. According to the estimation of the court, as soon as they learn that Suman has missed, they will quickly retreat and stop them.
They couldn't be stopped, so Yang Yanlang's mission was to "send" them back to Longyou in all glory.
Who knew that due to the heavy snow, Yang Yanlang's troops were several hours behind schedule. Lai Youwei's troops, who were cooperating from the flank, arrived on time. Huyan Aobo took the initiative to attack. Yang Yanlang took the opportunity to go straight to Geeta Village, completely disrupting the original plan.
The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and the entire situation will be completely changed if a single move affects the overall situation. To a large extent, it depends on the independent decision-making of the forward generals.
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The sun rises again one day.
In Cuta Village, officers and soldiers lined up to fetch water from the well, wash their heads and faces, and smoke was rising from the kitchen stoves. It was a busy place. According to the habits of the past few days, it won't be long before Huyan Aobo's men and horses swarmed like ants and started to spread again.
A day of fierce fighting.
The sun has risen to a height of one pole, but there is still no movement in Huyan Aobo's camp in the distance. Smoke can be seen everywhere in the camp, and war flags are flying, but no one is seen moving around, let alone forming a formation to fight.
Yang Yanlang stood on a high place and watched for a long time. When he saw that there was still no movement in the opponent's camp, he sent out a few scouts and bravely approached.
Although they are scouts, they can't even talk about hiding traces at this time. They just walk over directly. If there is a burst of arrows from the opponent's camp, it will be a miracle if they can escape. These scouts stopped and walked, dillydallying.
, kept testing, but there was still no movement in the opponent's camp. When they walked directly into the opponent's camp with fear, they discovered that there was no one or a horse in the camp, and it was completely an empty camp.
Huyan Aobo had actually escaped overnight and was nowhere to be found.
Several scouts walked around the camp in disbelief for a long time, convinced that there was absolutely no soldier in the camp, and then hurriedly returned to Cuta Village to report to Yang Yanlang. Yang Yanlang was also greatly puzzled. Hexi's mountains and rivers geography,
He still couldn't figure it out in his mind. He spread out the map and looked at it for a long time, but it was still difficult to guess where Huyan Aobo and Li Jiyun were going.
Yang Yanlang summoned all the generals to discuss the plan. As for Huyan Aobo's empty camp plan, most of them tended to think that Huyan Aobo would be difficult to capture the cutting stronghold, so he used a false escape technique to lure him into pursuit, repeating the story of Yang Yanlang's capture of cutting off the stronghold.
In order to divert the tiger away from the mountain and open a way out. In the evening, Lai Youwei sent news that Huyan Aobo ran dozens of miles at night to attack his camp. After defeating him, he went straight to Weizhou. This news was consistent with the news of Yang Yanlang and others.
The analysis confirmed it and strengthened their views.
No matter how hard Huyan Aobo tried, he was alone outside with no reinforcements and no food and supplies. If he defended this place, he was holding him by the throat and just remained unchanged in response to all changes. In fact, even if Yang Yanlang had not done such a thing
He judged that he could not pursue him. Once he left, Cuta Village might fall into the hands of Huyan Aobo again. Since he had occupied the main road and cut off his retreat, there was no reason to get out of the way. No matter how hard he tried,
They couldn't escape Hexi, and reinforcements from all directions were about to arrive. The mission of encirclement and annihilation had to be handed over to other friendly forces.
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"Yes, a little further to the left, about ten miles away, there is a tribe."
Zhe Ziyu sat on the snow sledge and gave instructions to the Jurchen warriors escorting her.
It is not advisable to travel far in winter, but with this dog-pulled sledge, the speed is really faster than a horse. There are roads everywhere in this vast snowfield, and it is really fast to move. Since entering the Xixia territory, every day of walking, we have left Xingzhou
Taking a step closer, Yong Qing and his companion Yong Qing had already finished talking. On the boring journey, most of the time was spent wrapped in a leather robe and half asleep. However,
The joy in my heart is growing day by day.
Zhe Ziyu remembered the tribe in front of her very clearly. In order to rush on the road, she did not stop for a moment along the way. Today she wanted to stop at that tribe to replenish some food and at the same time inquire about various things that had happened in Xixia this year. She was far away overseas.
During these days, she knew nothing about everything that happened here. Whether it was Yang Hao or her eldest brother, they were all the people she cared about.
The snow sledge stopped in that village. Zhe Ziyu stepped off the sled and looked at the movement around him in surprise.
There are still a few thatched cottages with mud walls, standing dilapidated in the snowy wilderness. As for the more crude shed-style buildings, it is unknown whether they were demolished or knocked down by the wind and snow, and have disappeared.
Zhe Ziyu remembered clearly that there were more than 200 families in this village. Because it was close to the Hengshan line, it often had business contacts with the Han people. It was a market-type village formed by the Dangxiang people over the years and rarely moved like nomadic tribes.
.But why is this small village missing? Could it be that some cruel and fierce battle took place here, so that a harmless small village was completely destroyed by the war?
Zhang Shisan looked around for a long time and said doubtfully: "Fifth Young Master, did you... remember it wrong?"
Zhe Ziyu shook his head gently. Princess Yongqing had also stepped off the sled, flexing her tired muscles. The snow on the grassland was crystal white. Holding a mouthful in her hand was like a handful of jade shavings. Yongqing's face
It is rare to see a trace of the joy and innocence of a young girl.
Zhe Ziyu wanted to tell everyone to continue on their way, but when he saw Yongqing playing in the snow, he couldn't help but smile and asked everyone to come down and stretch their bodies.
After resting for half an hour, they continued on the road and walked for another half day. In the evening, they accidentally discovered a small tribe by a frozen glacier. Zhe Ziyu was so happy that he quickly asked people to stop and went to the tribe to find tips.
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Shepherds on the grassland often wander as a family on the grassland and cannot see other people for several months. They can only talk to the sheep and sing to the white clouds, so they have developed the most hospitable character, even if they are strangers.
As soon as travelers enter your home, they will take out their most precious food to share with you. Satisfying the guests is their greatest honor.
However, when Zhe Ziyu and his party arrived, they were not welcomed by the always hospitable shepherds. Their attitude was very cold, even a little vigilant. Later, after seeing the portion of the gold ingot that Zhang Shisan took out, the couple decided to
They let in their felt bags.
Grilled meat, milk tea, yogurt... were not very suitable to their taste, but they were a rare meal of hot soup and hot food during the long journey. Several big Jurchen men were eating and drinking at a table near the door. Zhe Ziyu,
Princess Yongqing and Zhang Shisan sat with the host couple, who had four children at home. They all stayed aside sensibly, looking at the guests quietly and curiously.
The male owner of this family is called Zalie, and the female owner is called Jifu. They seem a bit dull and talkative.
"I have been here before. At that time, there were no tribes stationed here. Which tribe do you belong to? By the way, there is a market sixty miles east, but why is it missing?"
Zhalie glanced at Zhe Ziyu. Although Zhe Ziyu and Princess Yongqing were both wearing men's clothes, he recognized that they were two women, so his expression and tone softened: "You haven't been here for a long time, right?"
Zhe Ziyu smiled, blinked and said, "It hasn't been long, just over a year."
"Is it more than a year?" Zale was a little confused. After thinking about it, he smiled bitterly and said, "No, it's just over a year. I feel... like ten or twenty years have passed..."
He sighed and said: "There have been more changes in this year... than in the previous thirty years combined."
Zhe Ziyu and Zhang Shisan looked at each other. Zhang Shisan hurriedly picked up the wine and encouraged him to drink it affectionately. Although Zalie didn't talk much, he was an alcoholic. As long as someone offered him a toast, he would drink until the glass was dry and he would drink a bowl of wine.
After that, he wiped his mouth and said: "In this part of the northwest, we have never stopped fighting. But in the past, we had to fight again and again, and we had to live our lives after the war. But that's not the case now, we party members
After wandering in the grassland for hundreds of years, we have now established a country and have our own king..."
He ate the meat, smacked his lips and said: "Well, it must have been at the beginning of the year. The king redivided the territories of each tribe according to the number of people and the poor grassland. Some tribes moved away, and some
The tribes have moved here, and the whole grassland has changed drastically. If you haven’t come here for a year, it will be difficult for you to follow the old path and find someone.”
"Oh?" Zhe Ziyu cut a small piece of meat and put it in his mouth, smiling and saying: "So, do you like this change?"
Zalie said: "Whether we like it or not is not the decision of ordinary people like us. To be honest, the king's division of territory is quite fair. We... belong to the Tuoba tribe. This division provides the best pasture.
A part of it was given to other tribes. No...our tribe was also moved to the original territory of the Xifeng tribe, but the king is fair in dealing with things, so we have nothing to say."
The hostess Ji Fu refilled Zhe Ziyu's milk tea and sighed: "These are not important. The most important thing is that in the past, I was for my own tribe. Everyone has their own tribe. The leader is the king this time."
If there are more people, this battle will be fought with fewer people, and I am still happy in my heart."
She glanced at Zale and whispered: "We are the only two couples left in our family. We used to be a big family. Fighting with this one, fighting with that one, everything... As long as everything is safe, even if the days are different,
It was a bit harder in the past, but that’s okay. Besides, as long as there is no war, life will always get better and better, but... the leaders are not happy. When we have a country, we have to pay taxes, and the leaders of various ministries
They all have to be under the control of the king. Can those who have less land and less power be happy? I heard... A few days ago, hundreds of leaders broke into the palace at night in Xingzhou to rebel against the king...
"
When Zhe Ziyu heard this, Qu Ran's expression changed and he hurriedly asked: "What happened next?"
Zalie glared at his wife and replied on her behalf: "Who knows, we still listened to a merchant who came to sell salt from Yanzhou. I heard that more than a hundred leaders gathered their family warriors, and the number was
It surpasses the king’s army..."
Zhang Shisan couldn't help but said: "How is it possible that they can blatantly drag tribal warriors to Xingzhou? Besides, Xingzhou is the royal capital, how can there be no army to guard it?"
Zalie said: "Hey, isn't there someone making trouble outside? The Huihe people rebelled and established a queen. The businessman said that their army reached Mingsha, and...and..."
Jifu, however, had no scruples and said: "And our former young master Li Jiyun of the Tuoba clan borrowed Tibetan soldiers and came from Xiaoguan to fight. The king sent a large army to meet the enemy, and these people started making trouble in the royal city.
There are more than a hundred leaders, and each of them only needs to bring a hundred bodyguards and warriors, so there are not tens of thousands of people? I heard from the businessman that Xingzhou City was so bloody that the blood flowed like a river, and the snow was dyed red...
"
Zhe Ziyu said nervously: "Then... what happened next? Did they succeed?"
"Success is nothing! How great is Li Guangrui's ability? Didn't he let the king lose in a fight? When it's their turn, they are a bunch of trash, they know how to be cruel to us, and they raid us very well. More than a hundred sheep, can they fight a tiger?
They were defeated. It doesn't matter if they seek death. We are just worried now... We don't know how the king will settle our tribesmen. We just want to live a peaceful life, but we don't want to follow the leader to rebel. If our tribe is moved by the king because of this,
Go to the extreme northern desert..."
Ji Fu sighed with a sad face. Seeing Zha Le's nervous look, Zhe Ziyu couldn't help but smile: "Brother Zha Le, don't worry, we have nothing to do with Li Jiyun." She turned to Ji Fu again.
He comforted: "Don't worry, Yang... Your Majesty is a wise king, and he will not blame the sins of those leaders on you."
Jifu said: "I hope so."
Zhe Ziyu said with a smile: "We are going to Xingzhou, and we also know...some people around the king. We will tell the king about your wishes and worries, and I believe that the king will properly arrange for you. Thirteen, thanks to Zha tonight
As a courtesy to the couple, I will give the host a pair of gold ingots when we set out tomorrow morning."
When Zalie heard this, he was surprised and happy. He quickly thanked him and said, "Are you going to Xingzhou? Seeing that there are so few of you and it's freezing and snowy, don't go to Hanhai. If it's safer, just go south."
Let’s go, when we get to Yanzhou, then turn west.”
If we walked that way, we would have walked at a right angle, which was much longer than the straight-line distance across the Hanhai Sea. Zheziyu was eager to return home. He was planning to prepare more food and spend a few days directly crossing the Hanhai Desert.
After saying this, I couldn't help but ask: "Why go through Yanzhou, Hanhai... I have walked through it a few times. It is naturally inconvenient for large groups of people, but it is not difficult for such a small number of people to pass."
Zalie said: "Hundreds of leaders rebelled and were defeated. However, some of their remnants escaped and refused to surrender. Now they are escaping in the desert of Hanhai and acting as horse bandits. Now the merchants would rather take a long way around.
If you don't cross the Hanhai, you are small in number and have both gold, silver and women. Crossing the Hanhai... is too unsafe."
Only then did Zhe Ziyu suddenly realize, and he smiled happily and said: "Thank you, Brother Zalie, for reminding us. Let's go to Yanzhou. Although the road is a bit far, it would be nice to have peace."