Chapter 1233: Wind and snow are like dragons and life is like grass
Wu Yi and others were originally planning to go to Zhongdu City to observe the changes in the future, but on the way, they suddenly heard that the Northern Captives were marching south in large numbers, and that the emperor was personally conducting the expedition. Now he was no longer in Zhongdu City.
As the leader of the empire, Zhongdu City with the Emperor and without the Emperor were completely different. Therefore, Wu Yi and others had no choice but to go north.
The emperor's personal expedition this time was accompanied by millions of people. Of course, this was just publicity. The number of soldiers and horses actually used in combat should not reach this number, but it would not be too much less. At least 500,000 soldiers and horses would definitely be there.
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Soldiers and horses were recruited along the way, and there were grain officers transporting grain and grass along the way. Many of the people who escorted grain and grass also learned the art of archery. At a critical moment, they could put on armor and go into battle to kill the enemy. If you count this number, then you can
Say, the number one million is not enough.
Because the scale of military dispatch is huge, parents send their children, wives send their husbands, and children send their fathers. Scenes like this can be seen everywhere.
Even the people who have full confidence in the empire are inevitably worried. The high-ranking officials and generals are commanding from behind and do not have to go to the battlefield in person, but their relatives need to go to the battlefield, and those who rush to the front are also their relatives.
Fortunately, the Daji Dynasty has been a national destiny for thousands of years, and the people still quite approve of the dynasty, so there will be no riots due to conscription, and some people even enthusiastically join the army.
Moreover, this time it was the "Northern Captives" who invaded the south in a large scale (this was the dynasty's external propaganda, and it is unknown who started the dispute, but it is not important). This was a just war, at least in the eyes of many people.
in this way.
The origin of this war was a heavy snowstorm, a blizzard, a blizzard that occurred once in hundreds of years.
This snowstorm came very unexpectedly. In just a few days, the temperature suddenly dropped by dozens of degrees. The weather was so bad that even wild animals such as bears and tigers in the mountains froze to death.
It's not that the monks are casting spells in secret, and the human destiny is suppressed here. No monk has such ability. There is only one reason, and that is the normal evolution of the weather and climate, which is not based on human subjective consciousness.
In this snowstorm, nine out of ten of the cattle and horses raised by the northern tribes were killed or injured. Some of the crops they planted were also covered in frost and snow, with no grains left.
At the same time, there were huge waves coming along the coast? It could be said to add insult to injury, submerging thousands of miles, further compressing the living space of the northern tribes. Before the crisis was visible to the naked eye, they began to move south.
While the five major tribes in the North were still debating whether to go south, Emperor Daji had already recruited troops and mobilized horses and made preparations.
In fact, it is not difficult to imagine that in the dynasty's northern army's practice, there was a saying of guarding against autumn. In autumn, the northern tribes have strong soldiers and horses, and it is their leisure time. It happens to be the harvest season in the south, and you can make money if you grab it.
It's just that because of this sudden natural disaster, this autumn prevention is to prepare for the inevitable attack from the other side.
The headquarters of the Emperor's Central Army is located on a small hill called Luoqiu Mountain. The hill is only two to three hundred meters high, but it is a rare commanding height on the northern grassland and has water sources, making it the most suitable place for garrisoning.
Wu Yi and his party followed the emperor's army and came to the north step by step.
Along the way, there were dense clouds, heavy fog, howling wind, and empty waves. It was clearly daytime, but it was a netherworld without any light. Snowflakes hit my face like ice blades.
Although the wind and snow were not close to Wu Yi, it was unbearable for any ordinary person.
No wonder this kind of vision is called a once-in-a-hundred-year phenomenon. Before, people on the road had heard rumors about how heavy the wind and snow were and how they blocked the sky. Now when Wu Yi saw this situation, he knew in his heart that this battle was probably inevitable.
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In the face of the power of nature, no matter whether you are a human or a monster, you need to shrink your tail and don't go around provoking others.
Thousands of clouds are covering the sky, the wind is blowing in the sky; mist is heavy, and the ground is covered with heavy snow. In September, flowers are blooming, and each one is flying; thousands of ice trees are covered with jade, and powder accumulates in a moment, turning into salt in an instant.
In this way, Wu Yi and others arrived thousands of miles away from the emperor's tent. The dragon energy here was still weak. If they took a step closer, they would be discovered by the Luck Golden Dragon, but the gain would outweigh the loss.
The emperor camped here, and there were 200,000 soldiers guarding the surrounding area. The first fifty miles were the front line. With the mobility of the tribes in the north, they could detour in just half a day, so this place can be regarded as half of the front line.
"Go further forward and see what's going on on the other side!" Wu Yi frowned. Since he was going to be in trouble, it was indispensable to know yourself and the enemy. Anyway, for the few of them, standing here stupidly was not a good idea.
It doesn't make much sense, it's better to go north.
Wu Yi was the core of the team. Although the wind and snow were heavy in front of them, it was nothing to a few people. Naturally, they had no objections and nodded in agreement.
After arriving here, even Taotie, who had previously been in conflict with Wu Yi, did not continue to say that he shouldn't come. Now, fate and calamity are intertwined. A thought of heaven, a thought of hell, or even a small change is possible.
Dominate the pattern of this continent for hundreds or even thousands of years.
It's not that they shouldn't come, but they should come earlier.
Going all the way, we came to the front line of the battle between the two armies. The firearms that the Daji Dynasty was proud of were of no use in such bad weather, and ordinary bows and arrows were also useless, and they could only fight at close range.
Therefore, it is better not to fight. If there is a fight, it will be a human flesh crusher. The consumption of both sides is huge. Corpses are everywhere. In just a few moments, the corpses will be buried by the wind and snow, and the human lives are not as good as grass.
Continuing forward, crossing the plain area, we come to the Northland Mountains. This mountain system is composed of many mountain ranges and runs roughly from east to west. However, if we want to be more precise, it actually runs from northeast to southwest.
These densely packed mountains prevent the cold air above the North Sea from going south. The north and south of the mountains are two completely different worlds. In bad times, the temperature difference in winter can reach an astonishing 20 degrees. If your fingers are exposed, you will be gone with just one breath. Living north of the mountains
The herdsmen all live under the ice and snow and use the snow as their houses.
The national power of the Daji Dynasty was far greater than that of the Northern Barbarians. Many great emperors also launched wars against the Northern Barbarians and sought to unify the continent. However, except for Emperor Ming's tolerant method, all others, without exception, advanced to this mountain.
After you tie it, you can no longer take a step forward.
No matter how powerful the country is, it cannot smooth out the huge differences in climate and can only retreat.
But this time it was different. Outside of the blizzard, the seawater rolled back and flooded the area. Herders had no choice but to move south. The north of the mountain system had become a no-man's land.