Chapter 33: Killing the enemy should take me first
In the first year of Shaotai, the New Year atmosphere suddenly disappeared.
In order to have a prosperous New Year and a new atmosphere, the emperor and his ministers discussed seriously for a month a year ago and issued an order to change the Yuan Dynasty to Shaotai. No one expected that on the first day after the change to the Yuan Dynasty, the Jin people would raid Junziguan.
Prince Jin Yingwu Tuoba Tai led 30,000 troops from Junziguan along the Hutuo River into the Hejian realm. At the same time, King Tuoba Wu of Dapeng led more than 30,000 troops and invaded from Zhangjiazhai in Bazhou.
Changfeng Town serves as backup.
Farther away, tens of thousands of golden soldiers were crossing the entrance to the Great Wall in Baozhou.
For a time, beacon fires broke out across the river in Dingzhou and Qizhou, and it was like hell.
Troops and horses on the east and west sides of Hebei Province were in full swing, and the Ministry of War sent a message to the generals from various places to once again lead troops to come in for reinforcements.
The capital is under martial law.
There is no New Year atmosphere at all in the first month of the year. From time to time there are speeding post soldiers passing by on the street.
Although there were still many people walking around on the street, it was not as bustling and crowded as in the past New Year celebrations. The post soldiers did not need to crack their whips and scold them to make the journey smooth.
"Why did they start fighting again?"
"Didn't we negotiate for peace?"
"I have long said that Jin people cannot be trusted at all."
"This is terrible. Duke Cheng Guo has escaped. Can Qinghe Bo defeat the Jin man?"
"Have you packed your things? Are you running away?"
"Are you okay? Didn't you say you were stopped?"
This is a topic that people talk to each other when they meet on the street. They are nervous but not panicked. It is probably because they just experienced the war last year and there were no dangers.
The people were still safe mostly because they didn't know the specific war situation. For the emperor, he had been sleepless for several days.
"...The Jin people said that my soldiers and civilians robbed their people of their cattle and sheep..."
"....This is nonsense..."
"...No, it's said that the imperial court demanded the annual tribute..."
"...It's ridiculous, who asked them to pay them... Speaking of which, the annual tribute hasn't been paid yet..."
"...The Jin people are treacherous and untrustworthy, and they should not have negotiated peace in the first place..."
"...I have to ask Mr. Huang, if Mr. Jin can give you any explanation..."
The emperor slapped several cases, and the noise in the hall suddenly became quiet.
"I don't want to know that they went back on their word! I don't want to hear whose fault it is!" he shouted, "I just want to know now, have you stopped them?"
There was a moment of silence in the palace.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the army from the North has divided into three groups to intercept the Jin soldiers, and the general troops from Shandong and Shanxi have come in to support the two groups in Hebei. They will definitely be able to kill the golden thieves."
In desperation, officials from the Ministry of War had no choice but to stand up and speak.
But the emperor, who always listened to whatever his courtiers said, now sneered.
"When you say all that, don't you mean you didn't stop me?" he yelled, angry and sad, "What on earth are you trashes doing?"
The Ministry of War official raised his head.
"Your Majesty, this is all because Qinghe Bo mobilized defenses, which caused the army's morale to be unstable and the generals to be unfamiliar, which gave the Jin people an opportunity to take advantage of." He gritted his teeth and said.
"Master Liu, you are just trying to incriminate yourself." At that moment, other officials stood up and retorted angrily.
The emperor also looked at the officials of the Ministry of War coldly.
The morale of the army is unstable and the generals are unfamiliar. This gives the Jin people an opportunity to take advantage of?
These two are not enough. In fact, there is another reason?
Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Shan was relieved of military power. Is this what they wanted to say?
The emperor looked ashamed and angry.
This is not his fault, this is your fault, this is Qinghe Bo's fault.
"Tell Uncle Qinghe that I want him to give an explanation." He said coldly.
As before, after an inconclusive quarrel, the officials withdrew and continued to anxiously mobilize their troops and wait for news.
Huang Cheng's face was also ugly.
"Why on earth did the Jin people come in?" he asked.
"My lord, I have kept it secret. Initially, a spy should have opened the door of Junziguan, allowing the Jin people to sneak in silently. The defenders of Junziguan were caught off guard and were killed. If it wasn't for the fact that they didn't know that the guard was using his own body,
Light the beacon, and it will be too late for Hejian Mansion to receive the news." An official said in a low voice.
Huang Cheng cursed, but then he was thoughtful.
"How can there be spies in a good place?" he said, then suddenly turned around and asked, "Where has Zhu Shan escaped to now?"
The officials looked at each other and seemed to understand something.
Yes, things have to be done now. All the civil and military officials in the dynasty are pointing their fingers at the peace negotiation and the punishment of Duke Cheng. The emperor and Huang Cheng are leading all this. The emperor will definitely not admit his mistake. The only one who is unlucky is Huang Cheng.
, Huang Cheng fell, and they didn't end well either.
At this time, there must be a scapegoat.
Duke Cheng Guo, who was on the run after being charged with treason, was a perfect fit.
"I will let Qinghe Bo investigate." An official said.
Seeing the officials take the order and leave, Huang Cheng's brows slightly opened, and he walked to the carriage and looked at the boy who took him over.
"Go and contact Yu Chihai's people." He whispered, "I want an explanation!"
The boy responded in a low voice and helped Huang Cheng get into the carriage.
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In the icy and snowy wilderness, the sound of horns sounded, and at the same time, horse hooves trampled, and groups of golden soldiers seemed to emerge from the wilderness, gathering together towards a city straight ahead.
There was the sound of horse hooves and howling, and the red and white flags behind him were like a sea.
Thousands of people could be seen at a glance, all of them were elite soldiers in heavy armor, coming overwhelmingly with a terrifying momentum.
The city in front seemed empty and silent. Countless corpses could be seen scattered on the ground. There were also traces of climbing on the city wall. It was obvious that it had withstood several attacks.
The city was not very tall and was somewhat dilapidated. As the horses' hooves shook the entire city wall, it began to pant like an old man.
The golden soldiers were getting closer and closer, and at this moment the closed city in front suddenly opened, and groups of soldiers and horses rushed out.
This scene shocked Jin Bing.
After sieging the city for so long, this was the first time I saw Zhou soldiers taking the initiative to go out of the city to fight.
Crazy?
This is not over yet. The formation of the Zhou soldiers who rushed out changed, revealing the shield vehicles behind them.
I have never heard of using a shield car to block cavalry...
The golden soldiers thought about it, and heard a sharp whistling sound as soon as they thought about it. Before they could realize what was going on, spears like rain came with firelight.
The oncoming cavalry was instantly shot through, not just one, but a string of them. At the same time, stone bullets flew in, accompanied by a sudden burst of fire. The entire city was instantly like a hell on earth.
The screams were heard and the fireworks were seen, making the golden soldiers in the rear camp look horrified.
"Which army is stationed in Suning?" shouted the Jin camp, "Why can't they attack three times in a row and still dare to accept the challenge?"
The thousands of cavalry accompanying the inquiring Jin people had been repulsed, and the survivors fled back. Behind them were the approaching Zhou cavalry who changed their formations as they marched.
The cavalry also had many spears and flags, and one of the flags was particularly eye-catching.
"It's the Qingshan Army!" a golden general shouted.
When this name was heard, the military formation that was still solemn suddenly became commotion, and the horses seemed to understand the words, neighing and treading uneasily.
This made the golden general sitting there a little angry.
"It's just the Qingshan Army, how many people can there be?" he shouted, "We have so many people, and there is support from Prince Yingwu's army not far behind."
Yes, these words gradually calmed down the turbulent military formation, but the next moment, fireworks bloomed on the city ahead with sharp whistling sounds, ranging in red, orange, yellow and green.
What is this?
General Jin was a little startled. It was already this time. Are these Zhou soldiers still celebrating the New Year?
"My lord, my lord, something is wrong. There are soldiers from the Zhou Dynasty coming from all directions." A sentinel reported urgently.
All around?
General Jin got on the car and looked around. Sure enough, he saw smoke and dust billowing in the fields on all sides, flags standing everywhere, and dense military formations coming this way.
There are a lot of troops stationed in Suning, but these troops rarely cooperate in fighting, let alone take the initiative to go out to support a city when it is besieged.
What happened this time?
The sound of war drums came from the city ahead.
And this was not just the war drums for the battle. General Jin could see clearly from a high place. Following the war drums, the Zhou soldiers coming from all directions also began to change their formations.
Although it was a bit messy and unfamiliar, the formation formed reluctantly also had a chilling air.
Is this to surround and annihilate them?
This is what they always do.
General Jin was horrified and angry, and raised the sword in his hand on the high platform.
"Fight against."
Trumpets sounded everywhere, war drums crackled, and the fighting shook the sky.
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The soldiers and generals far away in Beiwang Pass could not see Suning's fight with their own eyes, but countless people were paying attention.
The torch illuminated the entire Guanbao as if it were daytime, and it was almost impossible to tell whether it was day or night.
Qinghe Bo stood in front of the map and sand table, either silent or pacing back and forth. The generals around him did not dare to speak loudly, or talked in low voices or walked in and out lightly.
There was a sound of rapid footsteps outside.
"Good news, good news." The messenger shouted in a hoarse voice, bumping in and kneeling on the ground.
Qinghe Bo woke up like a basin of water and looked over with sharp eyes.
"Where?" he shouted.
"Suning Pass." The messenger shouted.
The room suddenly burst into murmurs of surprise, and even Uncle Qinghe clenched his fists and squeezed them hard.
"I know the Qingshan Army can definitely hold on." A general said.
Uncle Qinghe's frown relaxed, and his expression became a little complicated when he heard this sentence.
But now is not the time to be distracted.
"If Suning holds on, our situation will be relieved." Qinghebo said, "Then it's time for us to attack."
As he spoke, he stood in front of the sand table, and the generals gathered around him.
The morning light fell into the camp tent, and the reaction of the torches made people feel dizzy. The soldiers carefully extinguished them one by one.
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The colorful flags were waved and the trumpets were sounded. This was an order to stop the pursuit, and the advancing military formation stopped.
As the military formation stopped, bursts of cheers rang out on the land where the morning light was beginning to show.
The winter morning was harsh, each soldier's face was red and white, and his body was covered with blood, but their eyes were bright and they were cheering for joy.
There is the joy of surviving a disaster and the excitement of winning the war.
The horn sounded again, and looking at the waving colorful flags, the soldiers immediately stood up straight, subconsciously moved their steps, changed their formations, and began to collect the spoils and sacrificed brothers.
"I didn't expect that we would besiege the Jin soldiers and beat them to flight." A general murmured.
"Yeah, to be honest, I really don't want to go to war." Another general said in a low voice.
They were talking in a low voice, and there was the sound of intensive horse hoofbeats, accompanied by the shouts of the soldiers. They looked up and saw a group of people coming, headed by a woman.
This woman was wearing a battle robe and a thick hat, with a shallow scar on each cheek, but no one paid attention to this on the battlefield.
Zhao Hanqing stopped in front of them, with the crossbow on his back still stained with blood, and looked down at them.
The two generals looked at each other and raised their hands to her respectfully.
Their status is much higher than that of Zhao Hanqing, so it is a great respect to be able to salute him so proactively.
"I said, everyone listen to me, I will not let them die." Zhao Hanqing no longer looked at them, but looked around and said loudly, "But this time, there is still an army that did not obey the order to leave the city. Since he
If he doesn't obey my orders, I won't treat him as a colleague."
Is this a little girl showing her temper? The two generals looked at each other.
The logic doesn't seem right. We shouldn't listen to your orders, right? Qinghe Bo said that he wanted you to help everyone train their troops, but he didn't ask you to be the commander. Why do they have to listen to your orders?
"That's right, marching and fighting requires military formations. She taught us that when the military formations change, why don't we just follow her drums?" A general said in a low voice.
Well, there is nothing we can do about it. After all, everyone still has to listen to military formations that can save lives and win battles.
"...We must defend Suning Pass, so next I will assign an artillery carriage and a crossbow carriage to each of your armies..."
The clear voice of the little woman echoed.
The two generals suddenly became smart. They didn't care whether she should act like a child and treat disobedient people as colleagues.
Everyone has seen with their own eyes how powerful these artillery carriages and crossbow carriages are. If you can get one, it will be even more powerful.
War consumes the most soldiers. No general wants to see his troops depleted so much, so he tries his best to equip himself with weapons.
The Qingshan Army was actually willing to give them this magical weapon.
This is completely treated as siblings.
This is a life and death situation on the battlefield, what else is there to say.
Cheers burst out from all around.
Zhao Hanqing kept his horse on the spot and glanced at everyone.
"Live and die together! Don't be afraid, don't retreat!" She raised her crossbow and shouted loudly.
"Live and die together! Don't be afraid, don't retreat!"
The shouts were overwhelming.
Li Guorui couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body.
Well, from this moment on, Suning Pass Qingshan Army is the boss. (To be continued)