"According to the information from the scouts, the Turks should have a small tribe here. The wind and snow are not as strong as before, so they should not be able to move easily." Secretary Hou reached out and clicked on the map, "This should be our primary target.
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Yu Xi whispered: "I haven't used the knife for several days. It's just time for these guys to taste our power."
Yu Xi's mood certainly won't be any better when she thinks that there should still be a fierce battle back in Lecheng, but here she can only eat ice and snow.
And a scout came over quickly: "General, we found a small tribe of Turks ahead. They are resting in the lee of the wind, only three miles away from here."
"What?" Hou Mi and Yu Xi were very surprised.
According to the map, the nearest Turkic tribe should be fifteen miles away. Therefore, Yu Xi chose today’s campsite in a mountain col ten miles away. How could he find Turks at such a short distance?
people?
"Yes, my subordinates were a little strange at the time." The scout said helplessly, "But these Turks seemed to have just arrived, and they hadn't even had time to send out scouts. Otherwise, my subordinates would have been only a hundred feet away from them at that time. The other party's scouts
If we unfold it directly, I'm afraid my subordinates won't be able to come back."
"Where did this group of Turks come from, reinforcements from the east or people who retreated from the valley?" Hou Mi suddenly said the doubts of everyone around him at this time.
"I'm afraid it should be a small tribe that the Turks lag behind." A war leader said, "From the east to here, there is a constant stream of Turkic tribes, large and small, along the way, so occasionally I encounter a group of people who come in a hurry to pursue them.
It is also reasonable for big tribes to have small tribes.”
Hou Mi shook his head and looked at Yu Xi, who also said with some suspicion: "Two miles away from here is already on the main road in and out of the river valley. Unless this small tribe has lost its way, it is impossible for it to be there.
At this time, people were heading south along the east side of the road, and the migration of Turks is normal, so there should be very few cases of people getting lost on the road."
"What do you mean?" Hou Mi raised his eyebrows.
"Perhaps the Turks are also looking for a way to bypass the valley and go south, or they want to take the opportunity to retreat north, and the tribes heading south are more to explore our whereabouts, just in case." Yu
Xi spread his hands and said, "If this is the case, then we can only hope for the latter. Otherwise, I'm afraid we will have to turn the several valleys behind us into new blocking positions just like Hui Lecheng."
Hou Mi stamped his feet. The rapid changes on the battlefield had obviously made the previous plans seem a bit pale. However, in this wind and snow, it was obviously impossible to seek the support of Yu Yi and Cao Zhong. They had to do it themselves.
Decision. This also put a lot of pressure on Hou Mi. After all, he and Yu Xi were different from the last time when they led more than a thousand cavalry to wander on the snowy fields in search of prey, advancing and retreating freely.
This time, there were nine thousand soldiers behind them, and a large number of food and baggage following them. This was a complete main force. According to the previous instructions of Yu Yi and Cao Zhong, if they encountered an enemy on the road, their first reaction would be
They should stay close to the road and guard the road. After all, the purpose of their battle is not to destroy the Turks, but to guard the northwest gateway.
So whether to advance or retreat now is a very serious question in itself. After all, once the Turks really plan to take a detour to the south at this time, then Yu Xi, Hou Mi and others will simply be wanton in the vast Gobi and snow fields.
The object of interception.
After all, fighting on flat ground, the Han infantry could not compare with the cavalry of the northern nomads. This is why during the Han and Tang Dynasties, a large number of beacons and guards were built along the roads leading to the Western Regions.
Facilities are actually connecting Guanzhong and the Western Regions step by step through the construction of this small city.
If you simply send infantry to go directly, it will be like giving someone a head.
What is in front of us now may be just a small Turkic tribe, but who can guarantee that there will not be more Turks behind this small tribe. If the Turks have really ended their attack on Huile City, they will now start to turn around.
If we take this path, with these men and horses, even if we defend against danger, it will be a technical job to stop the Turks, let alone actually fight with the Turks in the wilderness.
"No, no matter what, so many of us can't stand still here. Like this," Hou Mi decisively made up his mind. After all, most of these soldiers are Han soldiers and horses, so Hou Mi naturally has to dispatch troops and generals.
More say and decision-making power, "Look, there is a small valley to the north here. Although the terrain is not dangerous, it is better than where we are now. Spread the army along both sides of the valley, and then lead a group of cavalry.
Go directly through the valley to explore the reality of these Turks. A small tribe and a thousand cavalry are enough!"
Yu Xi nodded: "I have no objection, but let me leave the task of exploring the path to you."
"I don't agree," Hou Mi said decisively.
But Yu Xi did not back down this time: "You were the one who tried to be a hero last time, no matter what, it will be someone's turn this time!"
"X is the commander-in-chief and you are the deputy-general." Secretary Hou's eyes widened.
"Not to mention that you and I each have subordinates, and there is no distinction between master and deputy." Yu Xi immediately spread his hands, "Even if it is according to what you said, now you are the commander-in-chief, then as the commander-in-chief, if you risk yourself, I am afraid that in the future
It has been forbidden in all dynasties, and neither His Majesty the Han Dynasty nor the Taiwei Mansion would agree with what General Hou is doing at this time."
Hou Mi was startled for a moment and waved his hand: "Yes, you have sharp teeth and a sharp mouth."
But he immediately patted Yu Xi on the shoulder: "Be careful."
"clear."
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Heli was just the leader of a small Turkic tribe. To be honest, if he had a choice, he would rather take the initiative to join the Zhou people.
The law of the jungle is always the law of the grassland. As the leader of a small tribe, Hari never thought that he would one day be able to control the fate of the entire grassland. He just thought that he could live his own life in peace and contentment, not to mention him.
The tribe was not big in the first place, and it was even better to serve as help for the Zhou people than to serve as cannon fodder for some large Turkic tribes.
At least the Zhou people were reasonable, but in the eyes of the so-called Tutun and Yehu who were above them, these small Turkic tribes that belonged to themselves were actually not much different from the humble Han and Xianbei slaves.
The difference is just a group of more loyal slaves.
It is precisely for this reason that when the Northern Zhou army moved north, the large Turkic tribes began to migrate, and these insignificant small tribes were naturally left behind as victims. (To be continued)