On the grassland, a fast horse galloped quickly and soon entered a caravan. Immediately, the flying pigeon took off and headed towards Bei'an.
On the grassland, the Khitan's 200,000 cavalry quickly turned around, while in other places, the 100,000 cavalry also began to change direction.
The Han Dynasty was at its peak during this period. No matter how much the aristocratic families wanted to create a coincidental invasion, there were tribes on the grassland that were inclined to the Han Dynasty. Therefore, before the coalition forces of these tribes took action, their dynamics had already been placed in the north.
In front of those border guard generals.
This kind of thing is known to the aristocratic families, and also to the tribes on the grassland.
Therefore, the 300,000-strong army had no intention of successfully invading the south from the beginning, and the current change of direction seems to be just a routine operation.
However, the direction in which the 200,000 Khitan cavalry went was clearly towards the eight thousand army led by Ling Tian to surround them. It seemed that this army had only one purpose, which was to strangle Ling Tian's eight thousand men.
"Sure enough, Kurt calculated it correctly. Those Han aristocratic families really played these tricks. Haha, two hundred thousand people killed eight thousand. Are those aristocratic families stupid? They thought that we Khitan would do such a thing..."
On the grassland, the leader of the Khitan tribe looked coldly at the distance of the grassland and sneered.
The aristocratic family sent him information that Ling Tian wanted to attack his Khitan clan with eight thousand elites.
The grassland people, unlike the Han people, do not have a hometown. Wherever the tribe migrates, the grassland people's clan is located there. However, the grassland people's concern for their clan area is not inferior to the Han people's care for their hometown.
You must know that except for the soldiers who went out to fight, every prairie man's wife, children, parents, and even all their property are in the clan land.
If the tribe is extinguished, then if you have enough warriors, you can still find a way to conquer another tribe and re-establish a tribe. But if there are not enough warriors, then you can only seek refuge with other tribes.
annexed by others.
Obviously, no one likes to be annexed.
Therefore, in the view of the family, after learning that Ling Tian is going to attack the Khitan tribe, the Khitan cavalry will definitely try their best to kill Ling Tian and the eight thousand army.
However, the family apparently forgot that the Khitan had 200,000 cavalry, and the Khitan itself was a new tribe that had only emerged in the past ten years.
For this tribe, no matter what property or clan land they care about most, as long as the two hundred thousand cavalry are there and they can grab enough things, then they can discard the clan land at any time.
Of course, prairie people also care about their families.
However, before sending out troops, Kurk had already sent a message to the Khitan leaders to move all the families of the Khitan warriors away first, leaving only slaves and some old tribesmen who could no longer walk in the tribe's territory.
Regarding Kurk's proposal, the Khitan leader chose to agree without any hesitation. Slaves are the most valuable property of the grassland people, but they are also the least valuable property, because slaves can hunt at any time.
As for the elderly tribesmen, on the grassland, when there is not enough food in the winter, countless old people will walk into the wind and snow alone, and then die in the wind and snow, leaving more ability for the young tribesmen and young tribesmen.
To sustain the food through the winter, sacrificing the elderly is nothing to the tribe.
"Three days, we only have three days at most. Kurk told me that if we can go west, reach the Hexi Corridor, mobilize all the tribes there, and then contain the Han troops, he will bring the iron
The people of Lehe and Goguryeo have captured a breeding ground for us, but we only have three days at most. After three days, our whereabouts will be completely controlled by the Han people. If we have not completed the task by then, what awaits us
It means the whole army is annihilated...
My people, whether the Khitan can survive depends on whether we can complete this task, run for me..."
A low roar came from the mouth of the Khitan leader.
As the leader of the tribe who has only emerged in more than ten years, this leader does not have any image of a leader. He looks more like a mountain king than a leader. However, similarly, as a newly rising tribe, the Khitan people's combat effectiveness is now absolutely at a low level.
during its most powerful period.
Following the leader's words, 200,000 Khitan cavalry immediately headed west crazily.
The 300,000 tribal coalition forces were created by the aristocratic family. However, the aristocratic family probably never expected that Tiele and Goguryeo, which had risen in the past ten years, would secretly follow their plan.
The combined armies of Tiele and Goguryeo were at least about 600,000.
A total of 900,000 troops, even if they belong to a dozen forces, and the largest group of 800,000 people belong to three forces, the pressure they can bring to the Han Dynasty will definitely not be light.
The most important thing is that at this moment, absolutely no one in the Han Dynasty has thought of the real purpose of this 900,000 grassland army.
In fact, except for the Khitan, Tiele and Goguryeo tribes, the other participating grassland tribes did not know what their real purpose was.
In the eyes of most prairie cavalry, the reason why they went south was simply because the water flow on the grassland decreased, so they could only go south to plunder, otherwise the tribe would disappear.
Their only idea was to grab a wave before the big man could react, and then escape to the depths of the grassland. Then, they could survive as long as they could. If they really couldn't survive, they would find an opportunity to grab another wave.
.
If one day he is caught by a big man, he will just be killed by prodding his neck.
On the grassland, Ling Tian and his eight thousand troops also headed towards the Khitan clan based on the information provided by Nie Xiaoqian's caravan.
Indeed, the plan set by Nie Xiaoqian and Ling Tian was to take down the Khitan army of 200,000. However, 8,000 vs. 200,000, Ling Tian and Nie Xiaoqian were not crazy. They did not think of going directly. Their final plan was to sneak attack the Khitan.
clan territory, and then surrounded the area to provide reinforcements when the Khitans came back for reinforcements.
However, Ling Tian never expected that Khitan would make such an appearance.
In other words, Ling Tian did not expect that the noble family would continue to secretly communicate with the Khitan.
The 8,000-strong army quickly arrived at the Khitan's territory. Then, before Ling Tian could play any tricks, the Khitan's territory surrendered.
With the old, the weak, the sick and a lot of slaves, there was actually no way to fight this battle.
But looking at the surrendered Khitan tribe, Ling Tian's heart suddenly sank.
Nie Xiaoqian spent more than ten years destroying some of the alien races in the original Five Husbands of China, but the butterfly effect also led to the birth of new powerful alien races.
"Send someone back to report the news and tell Nie Xiaoqian to enter Bei'an and take over the city defense. Under any circumstances, hold on to me..."
Ling Tian's furious roar sounded.
The Khitan people's territory has obviously been cleared up a long time ago, so their actions are obviously planned by the Khitan people. If this happens, what will happen to Bei'an is terrifying to think about.
The war horses were galloping, and the messenger had already left. Ling Tian quickly pulled in the old man from the Khitan tribe and began to interrogate him.
However, these old people know nothing.
It's not that I'm being arrogant, it's that I really don't know.
These old men, who knew from the beginning that they were being used as bait, were already prepared to die, so they simply and quietly acted as bait without paying attention to any plans of the Khitan people.
This immediately gave Ling Tian a heads-up.
No information, no direction.
During this trip to the grassland, Ling Tian seemed like a headless fly.
Then, on the third day, a letter came from the south. The Xu family mobilized the power of the family to send it quickly. The letter asked Ling Tian to take his men and horses to rush to the Hexi Corridor immediately.
It borders two states of the Han Dynasty. Now, 200,000 Khitan cavalry have passed by, and they seem to want to provoke all the foreign races there to follow them south. Once the Khitans succeed, what awaits the Han Dynasty will definitely be a battle not inferior to that of the Han Dynasty.
The unprecedented battle of Wu Bei Zheng.
Such a battle would be disastrous for the Han Dynasty.
At this time, the land of the Central Plains was already wailing because of the disappearance of water sources. If such a war were to happen again, then the empire might really be on the verge of collapse.
And this kind of collapse is not a good thing for all the aristocratic families in Han Dynasty.
Don't think that aristocratic families like to fight. At least, aristocratic families in this period did not like such wars to destroy the country.
The heads of these aristocratic families who have been passed down for thousands of years have recorded how many aristocratic families disappeared in the war at the end of Qin and early Han Dynasty. For the war of annihilation, the strength of those aristocratic families is far from enough.
It was after the Yellow Turban Uprising that the Han Dynasty decentralized military power and local power that these aristocratic families in the Han Dynasty really began to not care about any wars and even liked fighting.
"Captain..."
Han Dang followed Ling Tian and looked at the letter sent by Xu Feng and said.
This famous general of later generations had not grown up at this time and did not know how to make the clearest choice, but he had already vaguely felt that following the instructions in Xu Feng's letter might not be a good thing.
"If it were you, would you go to the Hexi Corridor under the current circumstances..."
Ling Tian looked at Han Dang. The Khitans had gone to the Hexi Corridor, and it seemed that there would be no problem. After all, there were also many foreign races in the Hexi Corridor. If the Khitans could unite with those foreign races, they would really be a fatal threat to the Han Dynasty.
However, it is at most a threat. The reason why the Han dynasty can become the name of the Chinese people in later generations is for no other reason than toughness. It is not as good as the Ming Dynasty. It is larger than the territory. It may not be as good as the Tang Dynasty, but compared with strength.
, compared with the strength of the Chinese people, even when the big Han was divided into three, the big Han was still the best in the world.
The Khitan's 200,000 people, even if all the foreign races in the Hexi Corridor are added together, and a million-strong coalition force is assembled, the Han will definitely be able to destroy them. The only difference is the price paid.
Therefore, the Khitans may not be able to achieve anything when they arrive in the Hexi Corridor.
"I don't know how, but to be honest, I don't know where I will go..."
Han Dang spoke very honestly.
It seems that the current Khitan can only go to the Hexi Corridor. After all, there is still a chance of survival there.
"If the Khitans are not only Khitans, but also Tiele and Goguryeo..."
Ling Tian spoke again.
Others don't know the relationship between Khitan, Goguryeo, and Tiele, but the intelligence line that Nie Xiaoqian has established over more than ten years makes Ling Tian and Nie Xiaoqian very aware of how close the relationship between these three tribes is.
"Khitan, Tiele, Goguryeo...Captains, we must ask the court for help..."
Han Dang's expression changed slightly.
As an old man who has followed Nie Xiaoqian for more than ten years, Han Dang knows the situation of these three tribes better than anyone else. These are new tribes that emerged after Nie Xiaoqian defeated the old tribes such as Xianbei. However, just because they are new,
Therefore, they are equally strong, just like the new beast king who has just replaced the old beast king in the jungle.
Strong, strong, and cruel, even more domineering.
"We must return to aid Bei'an..."
After finishing his sentence, Han Dang spoke again.
Tiele and Goguryeo are each stronger than the Khitan. The two tribes can at least put together 600,000 cavalry.
This number is completely enough to destroy Bei'an.
An old man like Han Dang would never want to see Bei'an destroyed, let alone see Nie Xiaoqian in danger.
"We can't go back. If we go back, we will really lose..."
However, Ling Tian shook his head slightly. At this time, Han Dang had already lost his mind. After all, this famous general of later generations did not have enough experience yet. Therefore, facing the current predicament and losing his mind, Ling Tian was extremely calm.
The experience of several copies made Ling Tian extremely clear-headed.
Now they must not return to aid Bei'an, otherwise, they would have changed the position between them and the Khitan in the plan. Tiele and Goguryeo would become the encirclement and reinforcements, and they would become the prey that came to their doorstep.
"We went to the clan areas of Tiele and Goguryeo. Maybe their clan areas have been arranged, but we will definitely be able to find where their real clan areas are, and Bei'an... I believe Xiaoqian can defend Bei'an, at least, can
Hold on for a while..."
Ling Tian hesitated for a moment, then spoke sternly.
It's definitely not possible to go back to Bei'an now. Being surrounded by people to rescue Zhao is asking for death. Then, all they can do is surround Wei and rescue Zhao.
However, even the Khitans had prepared a false trap for their clan and were waiting for them. Could it be that Goguryeo and Tiele were also well prepared? After all, Kurk, whom even Nie Xiaoqian was extremely wary of, was from Tiele.
"Captain, letter from the shopkeeper..."
Just when Ling Tian spoke fiercely, deep shouts rang out in the distance, with a hint of excitement and excitement. Nie Xiaoqian had indeed done a lot in the past ten years, so even if the events in the Khitan tribe made things worse,
The morale of the eight thousand-man army was greatly reduced, but the arrival of Nie Xiaoqian's letter immediately restored most of the morale.
However, at this time, in Bei'an, Xu Feng was standing next to Nie Xiaoqian on the city wall with an ugly expression.
Outside Bei'an City, dense cavalry covered the entire grassland. Although cavalry is not good at attacking cities, hundreds of thousands of cavalry can be transformed into hundreds of thousands of infantry by casually dismounting. In this era, no city can dare to say that it is absolute.
Can be stopped.
The aristocratic family wanted the foreign tribes to go south and massacre so many villages, towns and cities, but which aristocratic family would want their own family to be among those massacred.
