Chapter 75: The Way of Benevolence and Forgiveness (8)
"Since the attack on the winter livestock camp of the Pinbu, the number of Khitan cavalry in the north of the mountain has increased significantly, so the effectiveness of the scout team's field training has also improved a lot. In the past month, the scout team has encountered a total of ten encounters with the Khitan cavalry.
Seven times, seven of which the two sides fought, two of our side were killed and seven injured, and three of the Khitan Rangers were injured. It is estimated that one of them was seriously injured, and it is unknown whether he died in the battle. Judging from the effect, the Khitan Rangers' casualties were
It only appeared for the first time in the past two times. This is circumstantial evidence that the combat power of our scout team is gradually increasing..." At this point, Wang Dalang paused, picked up the tea bowl on the table and took a sip.
This was a military meeting held in Li Chengzhong's cave dwelling. All officers above the team level participated. Feng Dao Xieli also appeared in the military meeting.
Li Chengzhong waved his hand and said: "Everyone knows these things...just tell the key points."
Wang Dalang nodded: "Since yesterday, when the scout team went out to explore, they discovered a problem. The Khitan Rangers outside Bailang Mountain suddenly withdrew. They traveled ten miles outside the mountain, but no trace of the Khitan Rangers was found.
Mr. Hao, the commander in charge of the expedition at that time, was afraid of being ambushed, so he led his troops back."
Seeing Li Chengzhong frowning, Wang Dalang hurriedly said: "Xuanjie was giving a lecture in the classroom when they came back. I thought I would check the situation today, so I didn't report it to Xuangjie."
Li Chengzhong waved his hand again: "I won't do it next time! Keep talking."
Thousands of cold sweat broke out on Wang Dalang's forehead. He picked up the tea bowl and drank some water. He wiped the sweat covertly with his movements and said: "Today, I and the instructor in Xieli personally led the team out for a tour, and they have been exploring for twenty miles.
The camp of the Wai Khitan people by the White Wolf River. We found that the camp had changed. The entire camp had shrunk, but the rules were much better, and the number of cattle and sheep stalls in the original camp had also been reduced. The surrounding herders had also disappeared.
, all the people entering and exiting the camp were Khitan soldiers. Jie Li said he smelled a strong smell of blood. Well... Jie Li has some speculations about this, and it is up to him to tell the specific situation."
After Wang Dalang finished speaking, Xie Li said: "Yes, sir, I smell a very strong smell of blood. I think there should have been a fight in that camp the night before yesterday or during the day yesterday. It turned out that the herdsmen in the camp
The cattle and sheep have disappeared, and the number of cattle and sheep has also decreased significantly. However, there are many more Khitan soldiers entering and leaving the camp. Based on the counting of the camp tents, I estimate that there should be 1,200 to 1,600 people in the camp, most of them soldiers. It turned out that
We know that there are about 600 soldiers in the Pinbu... Therefore, things have changed a lot. When I came back just now, I wanted to ask the boys of the "Wolf Army", but Captain Wang said something
It's too urgent, I need to inform you first..."
Li Chengzhong immediately ordered several inspection team leaders from the "Wolf Army" to be brought to the cave dwelling.
When Onali, Azhu and Gusi heard about this situation, they all frowned and thought deeply. After several people chatted in Khitan, Gusi, who was better at learning Chinese, hesitated and said: "You know, sir, how can we
All of them are from Pinbu Xiaolangjun Wuli, Bailangshan... is also the chief accountant of Wuli... We have told you before, there are two in Pinbu..."
Li Chengzhong asked: "You mean, your great man has come to reinforce? What's the smell of blood mentioned in the explanation? Where are the herdsmen?" He asked quickly and urgently, which immediately made Gusi a little confused.
.Gu Si quickly turned to Xie Li for help.
I heard Xie Li and Gu Si talking for a while, and then Xie Li reported: "Sir, Gu Si said that it is impossible to reinforce, it should be a fight between the two sides, and it is related to the fight for Qijin in the product department. Wuli left Liucheng.
At that time, the two sides could no longer resolve the issue. If I am not mistaken, Dalang Jun Tuli's side should have won this battle."
Li Chengzhong looked at Wu Mali, A Zhu and Gu Si, who had sad expressions on their faces, then looked at Jie Li, and said slowly: "So, the enemy we face has changed? It's no longer Wu Li, but Tu
profit?"
Jie Li nodded and said, "Gusi said it was just a guess. They wanted to see it with their own eyes."
Li Chengzhong ordered to strengthen the inspection of the Khitan Pinbu camp by the White Wolf River, and asked Wang Dalang not to delay intelligence again in the future.
After Omari, Azhu and Gusi confirmed with their own eyes, the matter was finally confirmed. The Khitan camp by the White Wolf River changed its owner. Xiao Langjun was defeated in Wuli. It is not known whether he was killed or escaped. From the northeast of the camp
Judging from the remaining traces, it turns out that the herdsmen and large herds of cattle and sheep of the Wuli tribe were moved to the direction of Liucheng, and those who stayed in the camp were the real main force of the Pin tribe, about 1,200 to 1,600 Khitans.
soldiers, and an unknown number of Han slaves.
In the following month, the Khitan Ministry gradually resumed the blockade of Bailang Mountain, and frequent encounters between the front battalion's scouts and the Khitan rangers occurred. The soldiers selected by Li Chengzhong for the scout team were all common people outside the pass who had experience in horseback riding and animal husbandry.
Coupled with the careful training of Jie Li, an expert, in Zhang Xingzhong's opinion, even compared with the Badu cavalry back then, they were no less than one to one. If they were placed in the south, they would almost be considered elite cavalry. But despite this, in the
In the competition with the Khitan Rangers, they still showed their immaturity. They often had to rely on the joint efforts of the whole team to compete with the Khitan Rangers who were organized into groups of four or eight people.
Li Chengzhong was temporarily unaware of the Khitan people's blockade of Bailang Mountain. As winter passed, the snow melted, and spring arrived unexpectedly. The grain harvest in the back mountains of Bailang Mountain was a bumper harvest. A total of more than two thousand stones of grain were harvested, and a large number of grains were harvested.
With cattle and sheep, it is not a problem to supply the people and soldiers in the mountains for half a year.
Li Chengzhong is not a person who is willing to give in. Now that supplies are no longer a problem, he begins to think about his opponents. Since you can cut off my supply line, why can't I harass your supply camp? With the success of the last time,
After gaining experience, Li Chengzhong continued to focus on the Khitan livestock camps, and the scout team also included the project of searching for the Khitan livestock camps in their exploration mission.
The Khitan soldiers had to eat cattle and sheep, and the cattle and sheep had to eat grass. As the seasons changed, the Khitan people's large herds of cattle and sheep could not always stay in one camp, and those animals would definitely move around the camp. Li Chengzhong's focus
It is still placed in the north of the mountain. The grassland is rich in water and grass, making it an excellent livestock camp. There is also a trail leading out of the mountain, which can have a good effect on raids.
It’s just that after the last success, the Khitan people have never set up a livestock camp on that grassland again. I just wonder whether the new owner of the Bailangshui camp will know or absorb that lesson? Well, let’s hope
The carelessness and negligence of opponents are extremely unreliable. For this reason, Li Chengzhong planned to take the initiative to help the Khitans make choices.
He adjusted the scout team's exploration time and blatantly asked the scouts to set off from the mountain pass just south of Bailang Mountain. He also deployed a large group of infantry at the mountain pass to respond, and asked the scouts to circle the southern foot of Bailang Mountain and ambush those who fell.
He was riding a single Khitan horseback, searching for the Khitan livestock camps at the southern foot. In short, the louder the noise, the better. At the same time, he ordered to reduce or eliminate expeditions to the north of the mountain during the day, and try to make it a "safe zone" considered by the Khitan people.
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Because of a steady diet of vegetables and beef and mutton, especially the organs of cattle and sheep, the night blindness of the soldiers in the former camp has been greatly improved, and some soldiers can now move around normally at night. This provides conditions for Li Chengzhong to select night scouts.
The task of these night scouts is very simple. When night comes, they quietly sneak to the pastures in the north of the mountain to see if the Khitans have any signs of setting up livestock camps there.
Li Chengzhong's arrangement achieved very good results, and the Khitan people began to set up tents and fences in the fertile pasture in the north of the mountain. A few days later, Li Chengzhong received a report from the night scouts, and the Khitan people's camp in the north of the mountain was completed and their cattle were grazed there.
Thousands of cattle and sheep were brought, about 80 guards were deployed, and nearly 100 Han slaves were used to herd the cattle and sheep.
In his excitement, Li Chengzhong ordered to strengthen surveillance of the livestock camp at night. After three days of continuous observation, he finally issued the order to attack.
Li Chengzhong specifically found Xiali and asked him if he could lead the "Blue Army" on the expedition. The reason for this consideration was that, on the one hand, he wanted to mobilize all the troops he had to completely ensure the safety of the expedition; on the other hand, he wanted to mobilize all the troops he had.
, these days, the "Blue Army" has performed very well. He also wants to test the mentality of these Khitan soldiers through this relatively safe use of troops. To put it bluntly, it is to test their loyalty and prepare for how to use these troops in the future.
The Khitan people even provide basis and reference for how to formulate strategies to target the Khitan people.
After listening to Li Chengzhong's explanation of his purpose, Jie Li said coldly: "Your Excellency, you still don't trust us. I have told you before that as your prisoners of war, they have actually become your slaves. Those women can serve you and your subordinates."
The soldiers have children and have children. Those soldiers can fight for you. This is the rule of the grassland. You can rest assured. What's more, they are living a pretty good life under your hands. It is better than being taken back by the current master of the department.
It is much better to be a slave in Liucheng."
Faced with Li Chengzhong's hesitation, Xie Li patiently explained: "They had been following Wuli before, but now Wuli has been defeated. If they are captured by the victor, they will become the victor's slaves, even if they are of the same race. Especially if they are of the same race.
It's this kind of thing that involves fighting for Qijin. Their future life will be very miserable, far less comfortable than living here with adults. What's more, they surrendered to adults. To be honest, they can't go back. Well, I overthrow me.
Previously, they would not have even been brought back to Liucheng. The Pinbu may have only one way to deal with them, and they may not even be qualified to be slaves. If this troop dispatch really encounters the main force of the Pinbu, don't worry, sir.
Well, their determination and courage in fighting are not much worse than your soldiers."
Li Chengzhong understood at this moment, and he immediately remembered that in later generations of the Anti-Japanese War, the Chinese and Communist parties often attacked those stubborn puppet troops and traitors more severely than they did against the real Japanese troops. This is actually a truth.
Li Chengzhong really wanted to ask Xie Li how the sudden attack department would treat Xie Li. But he was not a real fool. If he really wanted to ask Xie Li, then the special relationship he had established with Xie Li might be
It will disintegrate directly, and Xieli will probably fight him tooth and nail.
So Li Chengzhong was relieved. He gathered all the soldiers in the front camp, plus the Khitan "Blue Army", a total of more than 430 soldiers as the main force, and recruited all the remaining men among the people of Bailang Mountain, a total of
Six hundred people, late at night and early in the morning, went down the mountain via the back mountain path and went straight to the livestock camp set up by the Khitan people on the pasture in the north of the mountain.