There is a mountain forest in the northeast of Yuanye Town. People in the town usually like to cut down some trees in these places, and the wood for making charcoal is also cut from this forest.
The Lingfeng County light cavalry did not run long before they found a large number of horse hoof prints on the ground. When the Xiliang cavalry fought against the coalition forces, their powerful combat effectiveness was clearly demonstrated.
Among the entire Liangzhou cavalry, only the Ma family's Liangzhou cavalry could confront the opponent head-on. Unfortunately, the Ma family's Liangzhou cavalry were all destroyed in a battle in Sanshui City.
Which Liangzhou Iron Cavalry spent a lot of manpower and material resources of the Ma family to build, but the whole army was destroyed in a battle, which made many people regret it, but more of them were shocked by the terrifying combat power of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.
Everyone knows that the Xiliang army is divided into six main legions, and the seventh to ninth legions are composed of Da Gan Rang who defected to Xiliang.
The best way to distinguish the Xiliang headquarters from the other three legions is to look at their body shape. Each soldier of the Xiliang headquarters is eight feet tall, and the height of non-headquarters soldiers is about the same as that of an ordinary Daqian soldier.
The combat power shown by Xiliang shocked all the major powers. Some people are thinking about how to get on the line with Xiliang. There are very few people standing behind Li Xiang. At present, none of the major aristocratic families have joined forces with Li Xiang. online.
The strength shown by Li Xiang and Xiliang let everyone know that in addition to being protected by a great master, Li Xiang also had a terrifying cavalry under his command!
I also know why His Majesty married the princess to Prime Minister Li. He valued not only Taoist Priest Qingsong, but also Prime Minister Li’s sharp sword.
Liangzhou has become the territory of three major families a hundred years ago. Even if the officials sent by the imperial capital do not conform to the wishes of several major families in Liangzhou, nothing will be accomplished in Liangzhou. Those who force officials will be driven out of Liangzhou within a short period of time.
Thirty years ago, the three major families in Liangzhou began to choose their own governors. The imperial court was unable to send governors to Liangzhou. Those who were forcibly sent would have died long ago if they had not gone to prison.
It's a long way from the imperial capital to Liangzhou. Who knows what will happen during the journey of more than a month.
The emperor kept all this in mind and sent Li Xiang to Liangzhou as governor, even if it meant that Li Xiang would fight with the three major families, wipe out the three major families, and take back the land under their control.
As for Li Xiang's problem, it is easy to solve it. As long as the world is calmed down, even if Li Xiang is well developed by then, can he still fight with him?
The light cavalry dismounted and looked carefully at the traces on the snow. Because a long time had passed and snow began to fall in the sky again, the traces on the ground were very light. If they had arrived a little slower, they would probably have seen the same thing as elsewhere. Same place.
"Dismount and explore everywhere!"
The captain dismounted from his horse, and the five hundred men divided into small groups according to the marks on the snow.
The actions of these scouts were all in the forest, and the Xiliang scouts who climbed up the trees saw them. Their purpose was to attract these scouts to the camp.
Soon these people discovered the camp of the Xiliang army, and could see a large number of soldiers wearing black armor or leather armor going back and forth to set up tents in the camp.
The Xiliang camp is very hidden. If they hadn't been reminded by the people in Yuanye Town and seized the opportunity, they might not have known where the Xiliang camp was.
This place is very suitable for hiding. It is the only way to support Heishui County. If you want to get to Heishui County quickly, you can only take the official road.
The mountain forest is about two kilometers away from the official road. For the war horse, this is only a short time, and it can be reached by running for a while.
For Lingfeng County, if it is ambushed by Xiliang cavalry, it will be a disaster!
The captain led his men and carefully explored the forest. The Xiliang scouts had already discovered them, but they had to give them a clearer look and let them count how many tents there were!
Only by letting the other party see something clearly will they believe that this place is really where the Xiliang army is stationed.
In the camp, the Xiliang soldiers did not know that there was a large group of people outside looking at them. Soon, the earthen stoves were dug out one by one, and black cauldrons were placed on the earthen stoves. Not long after, black smoke rose over the camp.
The sky was already dark at this time, and the black smoke was very similar in color to the sky. If you didn't look carefully, you might not be able to tell.
The Lingfeng City scouts who were watching outside were not satisfied with watching outside. They wanted to see more clearly, so they sneaked to the outside of the Xiliang army camp.
Suddenly, the Xiliang soldiers on the sentry post looked like eagle eyes at the place where the scouts were hiding. The spies hid very quickly, and the Xiliang soldiers did not see anyone.
"Is there any problem?" a soldier wearing leather armor asked the soldier on the sentry post.
"There seems to be something wrong with that tree. I just heard the sound of stepping on the snow coming from over there. You can go check it out. I still need to stand guard!" The sentry post is very important. The Xiliang army can quickly detect the enemy.
There was someone behind the tree, and the sentry soldiers knew it clearly, but not long ago, the general's order was that as long as the enemy did not draw their weapons or attack first.
The other party didn't take action just now, so he just pretended that nothing happened, but the scouts came, which means he should take action against those people.
The big scout strode towards the tree.
A few people behind the big tree quickly retreated in sign language. There were footsteps coming out of the snow. The big scout smiled slightly, put something in his mouth, and then blew it hard, making a harsh whistle.
When the person heard the sound, he quickly speeded up without any intention of hiding it, and at the same time pulled up the sounding arrow.
Other Lingfeng County spies heard the sound in the forest and knew that they had been discovered. They knew very well the terror of the Xiliang scouts, and they would not be able to escape if they didn't run away!
"kill!"
The Xiliang scout troops in black leather armor entered the forest and chased the spies on horseback. A battle broke out between the two sides in the forest. The Xiliang scouts hiding in the trees came down from the trees and massacred the spies.
There were sounds of clashing weapons, the neighing of war horses, and some bright red blood sprinkling on the white forest ground.
I don’t know how long it took, but the captain retreated out of the forest with the remaining troops. Looking back at the dark forest, he may have had a shadow of this kind of forest in his generation!
When five hundred light cavalry entered the forest, when they came out, less than a hundred people were left.
The captain sped up and ran. One hundred people were divided into more than ten small groups. It would depend on whether the Xiliang scouts would pursue them. As long as they ran back to the wilderness city, the pursuers would naturally retreat.
The Xiliang scouts chased them all the way without letting go. One or two of the opponents would definitely be able to escape. They could kill as many as they could.
The two sides chased each other in the snow, the gloomy sky completely darkened, and the earth became dark.
There was a thick layer of dark clouds in the sky, and the moonlight could not shine down. The soldiers in Xiliang headquarters were well fed and did not have night blindness. There were many soldiers with night blindness in the light cavalry in Lingfeng County. They could not see anything in the dark.
The war horses under him led them to run, and as for the direction, their eyes were always dark, and it all depended on which direction the horses were running.
The captain and others ate well and had no night blindness. Under the cover of the soldiers behind them, the captain and his party returned to the wilderness town in the middle of the night.
The brazier on the city wall was like the Big Dipper in the sky at night, lighting up their way forward.
Taking a look at the small town in the wilderness, the commander turned his head and said, "Go back to the army directly!"
He originally wanted to go to the city to rest for a while before leaving with the army, but when he thought of the urgent military situation, he decided to send the information back first, and at this time they felt very cold.
During the chase with the Xiliang scouts, they moved their bodies a lot and sweated a lot. The sweat was absorbed by their clothes, and they just felt a little sticky when they exercised. But now that they stopped moving, the sweat became extremely cold.
When the cold wind blows, many bodies are shivering, and only a small amount of Qi can be mobilized to keep the body warm.
On the city wall.
Zhang Wenlong watched the light cavalry return to the outside of the town, and thought about inviting these scouts to the city for some food and drinks, but he did not expect that they would go back to the main force directly.
"These light cavalry are really responsible!" Zhang Wenlong sighed with a little ridicule: "I don't know what kind of expression they will have on their faces when they know that the ambush location is Yuanye Town!"
There were a lot of straw piles around Yuanye Town. At this time, the farmland was empty. The Xiliang Cavalry did not run far. They were on the snow-white ground on both sides of the city outside, enduring the cold brought by the heavy snow.
In order to avoid being discovered by the other party's scouts, the Xiliang cavalry are now more than ten kilometers away from the middle wilderness town.
In order to avoid being discovered, the Xiliang soldiers slept in cold tents. A personal tent was a sleeping bag sewn from the fur of a ferocious animal and could only accommodate one Xiliang soldier.
This kind of sleeping bag is usually matched with a tent. Now, in order to attract the enemy's attention, the tent is placed in the forest, and the soldiers just bring the sleeping bag.
The war horses all gathered together, leaning against each other to keep warm. Snowflakes fell on the edge of the sleeping bag, adding up bit by bit.
There are soldiers on night watch at each distance. If the snow falls too much, they will wake up the sleeping soldiers. Otherwise, people may be crushed by the snow and suffocate to death.
Time passed little by little, and soon the sky became slightly brighter. The Lingfeng County army broke out early and set out early. In front of the army were a large number of light cavalry, scattered around the army.
The discovery of the cavalry camp in Xiliang gave them some peace of mind. They were not afraid of the enemy being strong, but they were afraid that the enemy would be hiding in the dark. The most dangerous enemy was the enemy hiding in the dark.
As long as the opponent is on the surface, you can understand and defeat him!
Knowing the location of the Xiliang cavalry camp, Lingfeng County placed the main scout force in the northeast, which weakened the reconnaissance on both sides.
The soldiers and horses of Xiliang were still sleeping. When the scouts came, the fur covering the horses of Xiliang was completely covered with snow, and they looked almost the same as the ground.
The same goes for the Xiliang soldiers who were lying on the ground sleeping. There was only a place to vent their anger, which was very warm in the fur of the ferocious beast.
However, it is very dangerous to rest like this. If you are not careful, you may end up lying in your sleeping bag forever.
brush!
Not long after the Lingfeng City scout troops retreated, Xiliang scouts came to the resting areas on both sides and called out to the Xiliang soldiers who were still sleeping.
Xiliang soldiers skillfully opened the openings of their sleeping bags, put them away, and put them in their cloaks. Yes, their sleeping bags had always been placed in their cloaks.
The fur of the ferocious beast is not very heavy, and putting the sleeping bag in the cloak can also help keep you warm.
Uncover the cloth covering the war horse, the horse rises from its slumber, unwraps the cloth, and then ties it to the belly of the war horse.
As long as there is a place where things can be stored, Xiliang soldiers will never leave it empty. Of course, this premise is that it does not affect the battle.
"Hurry up!" the captains urged their soldiers: "Check your weapons and equipment, and check your horses!"
The soldiers took out the hardened meat of the ferocious beast, put it to their mouths, and drank a mouthful of beast blood wine. The whole person instantly became energetic.
The war horses eat better food than the Xiliang soldiers. The meat of ferocious beasts and various grains are mixed together and stir-fried to make dry food like beans.
Pour out a wooden bowl of spiritual water from the water bag. This is water specially prepared by the Xiliang animal trainer for the war horses. It is said that it is boiled from various precious medicinal materials.
After eating about a pound of dry food and drinking up the bowl of water, the originally sluggish war horse became as energetic as the soldiers.
In the wilderness town, the gate of the town was open, and the five hundred light cavalry in the city quickly gathered with the outside.
"General, everything in the city has been arranged. The granaries for storing grain and grass are placed in the Nancheng District near the water source!" The centurion stood in front of Yang Yuan, the commander of the army in Lingfeng County and said: "In the city, because of the war, there are only
People who have houses and fields in the countryside have returned to the countryside.
Therefore, there are not many civilians in the town now. From other nights, my subordinates, together with the mayor of the town, Luo Tianzheng, organize the residents to live in a place. Now there is a lot of space available, and brothers injured on the front line can be sent to the city.
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The centurion followed Zhang Wenlong's words and constantly gave suggestions to the commander-in-chief of Lingfeng County. These suggestions were all very good.
There are quite a few troops coming from Lingfeng County this time. The larger the number of troops, the more food will be consumed, which will be in great demand later.
Otherwise, if tens of thousands of people go hungry, will nothing happen?
Yang Yuan looked at the chattering centurion with some surprise. Many of the suggestions from this little centurion were very good and his thoughts were very complete.
Treat Yuanye Town as the logistics base for their Lingfeng County army, and place grain, weapons, and various consumables in Yuanye Town first.
In this way, they reduce a lot of unnecessary efforts and can focus on completing other things!
He was still a little puzzled. With the knowledge of this centurion, he could not become a weak centurion. As long as he showed a little bit of excellence, he would be reused here.
If I can’t figure it out, I won’t think about it for now!
