The Hu man who came to exchange for pickles did not move for many days. He did not even go down the city wall every day and just squatted in that position.
The barbarians came to attack the city. Not only did he not hide, but his eyes were shining. He wanted to get out and shout: "Which one of you wants to change the pickles?" The primary school guard who protected him was so tired that he did not dare to relax for a moment.
Fortunately, the frozen city wall was difficult to climb, and the soldiers of the Qi army guarded it firmly. Otherwise, if the barbarians climbed up, Mr. Guo's head would be the first to be saved.
After observing this for more than half a month, the Hu people probably couldn't bear it anymore. Seeing that there was no movement here, one night in the middle of the night, Mr. Guo heard a hoarse voice that was like the sound of nature...
On the hillside, Su Tu looked toward the city gate in the distance.
Two months are coming, and the defenders on the gravel slope are still in good order.
They are indeed the most elite troops in Qi State and Zong Xu's personal soldiers.
This made him more and more anxious.
With people like Zong Xu here, as long as the government of Qi is not in chaos and plans to go south, they may not even be able to enter the Baimen Gorge. The Zong family has guarded the northwest for generations. I heard that Zong Xu’s eldest son is also quite powerful. Waiting for Zong Xu to attack
If he doesn't move anymore, it's time for him to grow up.
If you think about it this way, you won't have to think about it for at least thirty years.
However, if Zong Xu can be killed in this battle, the situation will be completely different.
When the time comes for him to establish a unified political power here, the Northwest Army, which suddenly lost its command, will have nothing to worry about. Where will it be able to deal with him?
If we can find a way to kill Zong Rui before he grows up, then it won't take thirty years, but only ten years, to go south!
These thoughts rolled around in Su Tu's heart, and finally turned into a burning desire.
There is only more than a month left. If Zong Xu cannot be killed within this time, there will be no hope.
There was a noise in the camp, and Su Tu glanced at it.
There was no need for him to ask, as the personal guard Badong sent someone to find out.
After a while, someone came to reply: "It's the Kelsang tribe and the Eagle tribe who are making trouble, saying that there is not enough food."
A trace of disgust flashed across Su Tu's face.
What kind of food is not enough? Long before departure, he had issued an order for each tribe to bring three months' worth of military rations. What's more, the Kelsang tribe and the Eagle tribe were not weak, and they had taken refuge with him early. In this civil war
The loss is not huge, and it has not reached the point where even the elite cannot have enough to eat.
They are making trouble like this because they are asking for benefits from him. They feel that they are the great contributors to the eight divisions united into one, and they are not willing to let the Snow Wolf Division overpower them, so they always want to cut some flesh from him.
"Go and tell them to finish this battle well and give them some of the Qihu tribe's cattle and sheep. If they continue to make trouble, get out of here!"
"yes."
After a while, the campground became quiet.
Badong said: "Khan, their appetite is getting bigger and bigger. If this continues, most of them will be taken away."
Su Tu said calmly: "Be patient for a few more months and do the big things first. If they don't restrain themselves by then..."
There was murderous intent in his eyes.
Badong understood and said happily: "It should have been like this a long time ago. They rely on their own merits and want the most in everything. Why! Our warriors from the Snow Wolf Division are the biggest contributors."
Su Tu listened absently and thought about how to attack the city.
The losses in the siege were huge, and the Qi army also built an ice wall. The Hu people did not have many weapons, and they could not break down the city gates with their catapults alone.
If there is no time limit, just keep putting it off. Sooner or later, if there is no food, he will not be able to hold on. But he doesn't have that much time...
Su Tu, who was at a loss what to do, thought about it and saw that there seemed to be a commotion on the city wall.
He looked at it intently for a while and then ordered: "Go and see what happened."
Could it be a civil strife in the Qi army? In that case, it would be a God-given opportunity. But reason told him that this possibility was not high. How could the soldiers led by Zong Xu personally lead a civil strife?
It took Badong some time to figure it out this time.
He reported back: "I heard that Zong Xu divided the authority between two people in order to recover from his injuries. His student surnamed Yang was responsible for supervising the battle, and the other one seemed to be a high-ranking official from the capital of Qi State, responsible for logistics, so the two of them quarreled.
Get up."
"A fight?"
"Yes! Listening to the noise, it seems that the high-ranking official can't fight. That's right. He's a civil servant and a foreigner, so how can he possibly win?"
Su Tu was thoughtful.
…
Soon, Su Tu discovered that the Qi army had changed its strategy.
They no longer stay behind closed doors, but look for opportunities to burst out.
A light cavalry raid was inherently difficult to guard against, and the enemy was very rogue. Not only did they choose the time in the middle of the night, but they also killed one round and then returned, which made Hu Bing extremely angry.
It was so sudden. Every time I was not ready, I would go back.
Badong was extremely angry: "If you have the ability, fight face to face. Such a surprise attack is not a warrior!" He was suspicious again, "Khan, don't the Qi army want to break out? Let us get used to it first, and one day we will suddenly attack."
Su Tu was silent for a long time and said, "Keep a closer look."
"yes."
The Qi army still came out to harass them in the middle of the night from time to time, and they gradually got used to this rhythm. There was a noise at the city gate in the middle of the night, and the patrol officer immediately woke them up, which made the Hu soldiers complain.
Do you always come here in the middle of the night and prevent people from sleeping?
They responded in time, and the Qi army gradually lost their advantage. They often ran around and found that there were no loopholes to exploit, so they quickly returned to the city.
When the soldiers saw that nothing was wrong, they gradually became less vigilant. Sometimes, even the gongs and drums were beating, and no one got up.
Badong was very angry and said to Su Tu: "These people are really unqualified warriors. If one day they come for real, their heads will fall off when they sleep."
Su Tu was very calm. While drawing something on the paper with a charcoal stick, he asked him: "That senior official in the Qi Army has really contacted the Kelsang Department?"
"Yes. That old bastard from Gesang's tribe always complains about not being able to eat well, so his subordinates secretly exchange food with Qi Jun." Badong asked, "Great Khan, do you want us to warn him?"
Su Tu shook his head and said: "No need to go, just keep an eye on it. We have more important things now."
Badong was puzzled: "What else is going on?"
Su Tu clicked on the paper full of lines: "Look."
Badong moved closer. He recognized that the two armies were drawn on it, but what did these lines mean?
"This is the route they take for each raid." Su Tu came over one by one, with numbers representing the dates marked on them. "Every day, they are closer to the Chinese army than the day before."
Badong opened his mouth wide and was stunned for a while before saying: "Do they want to attack the Chinese army?"
Su Tu shook his head, took a sip of milk tea, and said, "To be precise, their target should be me!"
Badong was first shocked and then angry: "They want to kill the Khan? How brave! Next time we will ambush and kill them as soon as they come out!"
Su Tu smiled and stared at the ink lines on the paper with a cold look: "No, let them come. If they want to kill me, they will definitely send out the most elite personnel. This is also the best chance to kill them..." (Unfinished)