Six hundred and seventieth chapters Khitan Sun Company
But, in such a heavy snowstorm, who would be rushing forward? And as a pursuer, working so hard?
"Shen Guang, take a few people over to have a look!"
"As you command!"
Shen Guang immediately ran down the hill, called a few people in the col, and rushed towards the direction where the horse's neighing came from.
They did not ride horses, but walked away, leaving footprints on the rainy cement ground, but they were quickly covered up by the wind and rain.
Wang Junlin and Nie Xiaoyu hurried down the hill and gathered their troops to wait.
About half a stick of incense had passed before Shen Guang returned with his men. He also captured a prisoner with him. He looked like he was a warrior from the northern nomadic tribe, but he was different from the Turks Wang Junlin had seen.
Zheng Shengqiu's expression changed, and he said in Wang Junlin's ear: "Envoy, by the look of his dress, he seems to be from the Khitan Japanese Company."
The Khitan tribe is the second largest force among the northern nomads after the Turks. It originated in Northeast China and is now divided into the Xiwandan tribe, the Hedahe tribe, the Fufuyu tribe, the Yuling tribe, and the Rilian tribe. The Piji tribe, the Li tribe, and the Tuliuyu tribe are known as the eight Khitan tribes. They have a large number of people in the north and northeast. Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, they have occupied many areas in the north. There are many tribes with no less than one million people.
Moreover, the Khitans are different from the Turks. Not all of them are nomadic. There are also some people who are farming, fishing and hunting. They are influenced by the Central Plains culture and have a very close relationship with the Han people. More than 30% of the Khitans who are in contact with Bingzhou are agricultural Khitans. Also known as the herbivorous Khitans. Most people live on the grasslands and live a nomadic life like the Turks. But there are also some people who live in the mountains, also called mountain Khitans. In short, the lifestyles are different, even for Nie Xiaoyu Combining historical records and recent collection of various information from this era, we only know so much about the Khitan kings.
"What is the origin of this Khitan Rilian tribe?
"My lord, the Khitan Rilian tribe is located south of Huangshui (today's Xilamulun River in Inner Mongolia) and north of Huanglong (today's Chaoyang, Liaoning). They are a semi-nomadic people. Due to the complex terrain of the territory of the Khitan Rilian tribe, There are many hills and mountains, so many people are engaged in farming, fishing and hunting, and they are very powerful."
"How powerful?"
After waking up, Xiao Feng'er, who had been silent for the whole time, suddenly said: "There are nearly 200,000 people, and we can provide at least 50,000 cavalry."
"Did you have any conflicts with Bingzhou before?"
Xiao Feng'er added: "The Rilian tribe borders Shanggu County in Bingzhou. Every year, if there are snowstorms or other disasters among the nomadic people in the north and they don't have enough food, there will be Rilian tribes, ranging in number from tens of thousands to hundreds. The cavalry went south to attack the grass valley. My father sent people to fight several battles with them. But sometimes they won, sometimes we won."
Wang Junlin heard this and looked at the prisoners of the company that day.
But this place is no less than 800 miles away from the Japanese Company Headquarters. Why did the people from the Japanese Company Headquarters come here?
"Shen Guang, ask him clearly why they are and why they appear here."
As he spoke, Wang Junlin unfolded the map, searched for it briefly, then pointed at the map and said: "We are at this location now. This is probably where the Japanese company is located. So when the Khitan people from the Japanese company came here, they had already passed through. After nearly half of Bingzhou, how did they get here...it's strange."
It is indeed a strange thing!
The grievances between the Khitan Japanese soldiers and the soldiers and civilians of Bingzhou are very deep. After so many years of fighting, they will definitely not be resolved.
At this time, Shen Guang also asked for his confession. He came to Wang Junlin with a solemn expression and whispered: "Master, I've asked you clearly."
"What's going on?"
Shen Guang calmed down and replied: "That guy is indeed a member of the Japanese company, and he is also a very senior officer. He said that they have a total of five hundred people, stationed on the riverbed slope in front, and are mainly responsible for delivering goods to the Shuitou River Valley. forage."
"Sending food and grass?"
Wang Junlin looked down at the map, "Where is the Shuitou Valley?"
Shen Guang immediately searched for it on the map, and after a while he drew a circle on a black dot and said: "It's right here... Hey, this is the only way for us to get to Hedong County. The guy also said that we should go there The food and fodder will be delivered within two days."
"How much food and grass is there?"
Shen Guang said: "According to the guy's account, it can feed at least 10,000 horses for three days."
Ten thousand horses?
Wang Junlin's expression condensed, and the faces of Shan Xiongxin, Zheng Shengqiu, Xiao Feng'er and others beside him all changed drastically, and the generals all showed expressions of fear. Ten thousand people, ten thousand people are stationed in Shuitou Valley, how can we get there?
"After the Shuitou River Valley, we will reach Hedong County." Wang Junlin said with a gloomy face. His first thought was that the Japanese people were going to attack Hedong County.
But the next moment I thought about it, it was impossible.
Wang Junlin frowned, thought for a while, and thought something bad: This is probably Gao Ying killing people with a sword, or a plan to drive away wolves and devour tigers. Gao Ying must have secretly reached some dirty deal with the people from the Khitan Japanese Company. , agreed to many conditions, and then asked the Japanese Company Headquarters to help them resist the Sui soldiers and horses that were about to attack, and at the same time intercept and kill Wang Junlin.
There is no such thing in history, but at this time in history, Yang Liang was still alive and still in control of Bingzhou, so now history has quietly changed due to the emergence of Wang Junlin.
"Master, what should we do?"
Shen Guang looked extremely solemn and said: "The fact that the five hundred cavalrymen from the Japanese Company Headquarters came here unimpeded is obviously related to Gao Ying, so they happened to block our way. Moreover, even if we passed, we would probably be in trouble. material."
After pondering for a moment, Wang Junlin gritted his teeth and said: "We are not going to Hedong County."
"Master, don't you want to go to Hedong County? We can only take the Feihu Trail route, but that place must also be blocked by those people."
"We're not going to Flying Fox Trail either."
Wang Junlin drew a circle on the map with his hand, clenched his fist and punched it hard, "Let's go here."
"Huangshui Valley?"
Shen Guang and others exclaimed in unison, "Master, this is the territory of the Japanese people."
"We are going just because this is the territory of the Japanese company. Gao Ying would never have thought that we would take such a path... You also said just now that there are deep grievances between the soldiers and civilians of the Japanese company and Bingzhou. We can temporarily Joining forces is naturally the result of Gao Ying's strong pressure. The officers, soldiers and people below will definitely be very reluctant. We simply provoke the hatred between the Japanese Company Headquarters and the Bingzhou Army and let them fight again. Once the two sides fight, we will There is an opportunity to take advantage of.”
"This... you are so clever!" When Shen Guang and others heard this, they suddenly realized and nodded.
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The wind and rain lasted for most of the day. In the evening, it gradually weakened, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sky and the earth became clear again.
ps: I'm very sorry, there is only one update today. Alas - today is an extremely busy and depressing day. I sit in front of the computer at night and I really can't calm down - for decoration and shopping.
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