One thousand ninety-eight chapters horizontal knife
"Don't worry, General Yu. Since we all want to kill the Turks, we should join forces." Secretary Hou smiled at Yu Xi and cupped his hands.
In fact, the connection between Hou Mi and Yu Xi was very fast. Compared with the hundreds or even thousands of Turkic cavalry on the grassland, the number of both parties was too small. Hou Mi was able to kill such a large number of people with only 500 people this time.
A tribe with a similar number of Turks as them was mainly because the opponent was scattered in various places, plus it was suddenly attacked. In the end, if Yu Xi hadn't joined, the outcome would have been hard to say.
Therefore, among the 500 people here at Hou Mi and the more than 600 people at Yu Xi's place, no matter who is operating alone on the grassland, it is somewhat dangerous, and cooperation is obviously the best choice.
What's more, since the upper management of both parties has made it clear that conflicts cannot occur rashly, then everyone has a basis for cooperation.
"General Hou, you're welcome." Yu Xi said with a smile, while looking up and down at Secretary Hou and others.
Yu Xi was indeed envious of the fine northwest war horses, the silver armor they wore, and the lethal-looking short crossbows. Generals like them could still get such equipment, but it was limited to
General, the soldiers below cannot do this. Of course, in fact, this was only after the minerals in the Nanzhong area were gradually discovered, so that the Shuzhong Workshop could be so "luxurious". Before, Hou Mi and the others were not much better.
What's really attractive is the white feathers on these people's helmets.
This was the symbol of the Han Dynasty's Yulin Cavalry hundreds of years ago, but in the new Han Dynasty, not only the Yulin Cavalry can wear feathers, but all cavalry have this qualification to show their status as Han Dynasty Iron Cavalry, but Yulin
Riders were the elite of the Han army, and their feathers were all dyed red to distinguish them.
Looking at his men, most of them are prairie ponies. Although they have enough endurance, their impact and explosive power are far inferior to those of the northwest horses. Moreover, the weapons in the hands of the soldiers are also various, with long ranges.
There are knives, spears, sabers, etc. Compared with the Han cavalry's uniform horse swords and waist knives, it immediately makes people feel like they are a group of roving soldiers.
Of course, Yu Xi didn't know that the waist knives worn by Hou Mi and others also had mysteries.
This waist sword is not a scimitar similar to a saber, but a straight long-edged sword. In later generations, they had a very loud name, Tang Hengdao. This kind of blade that is very suitable for mounting and dismounting is the weapon of the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty.
With a sharp weapon that traverses the Western Regions, Li Xingchen certainly wouldn't mind having it released in advance.
In fact, the Hengdao can be regarded as a hybrid fusion of the knives of the Central Plains and the northern nomads. The straight blade is a test of forging skills, and the chopping without any tricks requires the user to have enough skills.
It has physical strength, but the damage it brings is also obvious to all. Compared with the saber on the grassland, this horizontal sword is not too long, but it can complement the horse sword. At the same time, it is very convenient to hold the sword in one hand or with both hands, and it is more
The important thing is that the thick back can also be used to hit it. It can be said that the knife has multiple uses.
The Japanese samurai swords of later generations can also be traced back to the Hengdao of the Tang Dynasty, which is a typical example of the Japanese actively learning the culture of the Tang Dynasty. Compared with the Japanese samurai swords, the Hengdao lacks some curved beauty, but it is
It is an out-and-out battlefield killing weapon!
It's clever but not workmanlike, maybe that's what I'm talking about.
Of course, Yu Xi has not yet realized how powerful this kind of knife is that Hou Mi and other powerful Han soldiers can't put it down. After turning his eyes around these guys who are neither enemies nor friends, he landed not far away.
On the tied strong Turkic leader.
The Turkic leader's body was covered with whip marks, and there were even obvious tears on his face covered with dirt. It was unclear how much suffering he had suffered.
"This guy doesn't have a very strict mouth." Secretary Hou made an inviting gesture and led Yu Xi and others into the tent.
Yu Xi and other generals shuddered.
Maybe you guys were a little too harsh.
Secretary Hou seemed to have read through the thoughts of Yu Xi and others. He spread his hands and said, "We really didn't say anything at first. We simply put some salt on the soles of his feet and let the sheep lick them. We said it soon. You guys
Look at the tears coming from laughter."
This time everyone gasped, and Yu Xi had the urge to leave.
In fact, these methods were also thought up by the white robes in the army. This time when Secretary Hou went out to the fortress, he also brought three white robes with him. Firstly, the ability of these people to collect intelligence is obvious to all. Secondly, these people who can mount a horse are naturally capable.
One is one.
I didn't expect that these guys were really engaged in intelligence. They used three times, five and two to get the information out in a way that made Secretary Hou and the others weak. Of course, Secretary Hou couldn't expose the existence of the white robe.
, so I can only take the blame on myself. Maybe at this time, in the eyes of Yu Xi and others, I will become a cruel official, right?
Not caring about so much, Secretary Hou stretched out his hand and pointed on the map: "This tribe migrated from the east, or in other words, was driven here by your soldiers and horses heading north. Now the grassland has become cold, and the Turks
The people could not succeed in plundering by going south, so they decisively turned eastward."
"What?" Yu Xi frowned, "Doesn't this mean that the Turks are unlikely to directly confront us in the east?"
"This small tribe is just the vanguard, and there must be many people behind it," Hou Mi frowned and said, "But even if there are only 10,000 or 20,000 Turks, they are enough for us in the northwest. When the cavalry comes, who will
I can’t even run away.”
Yu Xi suddenly took a breath of cold air. Yes, Yang Jian's territory in the northwest is very small, but it is very important. For the Turks, there is obviously nothing to grab in places like Tianshui, Anding and even Wuwei. If they really change
If you want to go west and then south, Guanzhong is obviously a better choice. It is even possible to block the Northern Zhou soldiers and horses in the Hetao and have another "Siege of Baishan Mountain".
The Xiaoguan and Pinggao counties guarded by the Yu family are the northwest gate of Guanzhong!
It’s true that no one can run away.
"These Turks have really bad noses. They can smell far and run fast." Yu Xi couldn't help complaining.
When the two armies of the Northern Zhou Dynasty went north, they actually wanted to find the main Turkic force for a decisive battle, but now it seems that the Turks obviously have no such plan.
The army of the Northern Zhou Dynasty advanced, with infantry and cavalry cooperating, with grain and grass behind them, and the army advanced step by step. However, the Turks moved the entire tribe onto the Lele cart and could leave at any time. All the young men got on their horses and became cavalry.
Pulled away like the wind.
Now it seems that Yang Jian and Yu Wenxian's ideas are a bit naive, but their primary strategic goal is to recover the encroached land in the north, and the decisive battle with the Turks is only a secondary goal, so it is reasonable to do so. (To be continued.