The flowery Lanzhi Plain was enough to quickly become a prosperous state and county in the Northern Wei and Southern Dynasties, but for Dangxiang, which is vast and sparsely populated, this land is not broad enough, and most importantly, the terrain is not steep enough.
At dusk on the second day, Dangxiang's army, which had been sent to Yingshan, arrived at the territory of the third uncle he said. Dangxiang's closest real big city to the Southern Dynasty, Yanyang City, was right in front of him.
The warm and moist atmosphere was like being cut suddenly by an invisible giant talisman between heaven and earth. The colorful colors were instantly deprived from sight. What filled the eyes of Lin Yi and others changed from lively flowers and trees to continuous frozen soil.
The color of the soil is like the kind of carrion that turns blue-black after decay and is frozen by the cold. The stones exposed outside the soil even shine with a sheen like cold metal.
Most of the weeds on the frozen soil are gray-white and no longer than an inch long. Many weeds are still growing and blooming in this near-freezing temperature, but the flowers they bloom are also gray-white, much like the fluffy catkins.
Although the terrain is constantly rising, spreading endlessly into the distance like a giant gray blanket, and at the end there are continuous snow-capped mountains hidden in the clouds, but this terrain rises very gently, and walking in it makes people feel uncomfortable.
It almost doesn't feel like you are walking on a slope, but like you are walking on an endless plain.
But this gentleness is not conducive to the charge of infantry and cavalry at all.
There are countless streams twisting and winding through this frozen soil wilderness. From a distance, the wasteland looks smooth and seamless, but it is actually divided into countless uneven pieces by these streams that have been washed over the years.
Pieces of frozen soil are like miniature islands.
The water flow formed by melting icebergs is not very deep. Normally, cattle and sheep can easily wade across the water. However, if a war breaks out, it is impossible for cavalry and infantry to sprint quickly in this area.
If there are formation masters from the Southern Dynasty and Northern Wei Dynasty, I am afraid that depending on the terrain, countless murderous intentions can be hidden in this frozen wasteland.
Vast, desolate, cold, and endless are the main themes of this tundra zone, but there are also a few strange protrusions in the flat landscape. They are several hills. The hills are all black rocks, no more than a few dozen feet high.
On top of these hills, cities were built.
Lin Yi squinted his eyes against the biting cold wind and looked at the cities. Looking at the height of these cities, he was sure that whether it was the Northern Wei Dynasty or the Southern Dynasty, most siege weapons could pass through such frozen soil with ravines everywhere.
The wasteland transported to the city does not seem to pose any threat to the city on the hill.
"The rocks on those hills are very hard, and after a long period of wind and solar eclipse, the surface has become very rounded. Originally, only blue sheep could barely walk on the mountain walls. But if it really comes to war, the cities like my third uncle will
There is a large amount of mutton oil stored in it. Once it is poured from above, even the blue sheep will not be able to stand and will become very slippery."
Seeing Lin Yi carefully looking at those cities, Xi Fengyingshan also said in detail, "These cities usually have a total of 40,000 defenders. There are underground water sources in the cities, there is no shortage of water, and there is no food in the cities.
We have also prepared three years' worth of external supplies."
Lin Yi nodded. His eyesight was much better than ordinary people, so he saw that behind the cities, in the vast wilderness, there were many square houses scattered around, as well as many grazing tents.
In the gray-black frozen wasteland, you can clearly see large groups of cattle and sheep grazing.
"Woo...Woo...Woo..."
Night was about to fall, but the view from the arrow towers high above the city was excellent. The party troops in the city soon discovered the arrival of the uninvited guests, and the sound of horns soon sounded.
A moment ago, Lin Yi had felt that this area was not suitable for a cavalry charge, but as the sound of horns sounded, more than ten cavalrymen rushed down from the gate of the main city in the middle like lightning.
The iron hooves of the war horses under these dozen riders struck the black rocks, leaving a trail of sparks, and then rushed into the frozen wasteland below, roaring through it without slowing down at all.
It's just that these cavalry troops are not charging straight towards Xifengyingshan's party army, but are meandering forward like a snake. Lin Yi knows very well that these cavalry troops are attacking this frozen wasteland.
I already know the terrain very well, and I already have a guide in the intricate landforms. I have a route in my mind that can move quickly.
Xifeng Yingshan stretched out his hand and waved. This army, which had been very low-key all the way, also stretched out many flags. There were also more than ten riders heading towards those people. It was just these people from Xifeng Yingshan.
The subordinates were obviously unable to understand the terrain of this wasteland, and they advanced very carefully. The silhouettes of these riders were also rising and falling, and the horses often crossed into the stream, causing large splashes of water to rise.
"It turns out to be Brother Yingshan."
A few arrows away from the dozen riders rushing out of the Xifengying Mountain formation, a loud voice sounded.
Xi Feng Yingshan couldn't see the man's face clearly at this time, but when he heard the voice, his face became solemn and he said: "General Tian Qi Sheng."
"The Tianqi Clan is a vassal tribe of our Xifeng Clan. This person is Tianqisheng, an important general under Third Uncle, and is highly trusted by Third Uncle." Xifeng Yingqi explained softly behind Lin Yi at this time.
One sentence.
Lin Yi's eyesight was not as sharp as Feng Yingshan's. He had already seen clearly through the dim light that the person who spoke was a middle-aged man wearing red and black armor. This man's face was purple and black, and he had
His face is a bit long and narrow, but his eyes are big, and his face is somewhat unique. He is of medium build, but his body is dusty outside, but his body is very clean. He is obviously a practitioner. The red parts of this man's armor are soft armor.
, the black part is made of thick metal armor.
Others were so far apart at this time that they couldn't see the man's face clearly, let alone the change in his expression, but Lin Yi could see clearly. He could see that when the man said he was Brother Yingshan, he could not see clearly.
, but there was no sense of surprise on his face, as if he had known for a long time that this army was the army of Xifeng Yingshan.
After the two sides greeted each other and confirmed that it was not an enemy attack, both sides slowly stopped. Xi Feng Yingshan said directly and loudly: "General Tian Qisheng, I have something urgent to see my third uncle. Is he in the city?"
"He is in the city, but there is something important at this time."
Tian Qisheng's expression remained unchanged and he said: "I heard the news before that you were marching over. He has already given instructions that after you arrive, he will let you go to the side city to rest. When he is free, he will come to see you immediately."
"this……"
Xi Feng Yingshan was suddenly in a dilemma. He felt that arranging a meeting between Lin Yi and his third uncle was more important than anything else about the Xi Feng family, so he hesitated for a moment, then immediately raised his head and said: "General Tian Qi Sheng, my matter is extremely urgent.
, it is related to the survival of our Xi Feng clan, so I ask the general to inform my third uncle immediately."
"Is it related to the survival of the Xi Feng clan?"
Lin Yi saw that Tian Qisheng originally had a faint and cold smile on his face, but after hearing Xi Feng Yingshan's words, he was also surprised and a little shocked.
"What's going on?" Tian Qisheng's eyes flashed fiercely and he shouted.