Five days later, after completely wiping out the territory of Baijing, the Hetao army finally began its northern expedition. This was in late July, a rare warm period on the far north coast. But even so, after entering the southern part of the Abate territory,
The Loop still wore cotton-padded clothes.
"It's a hot day, and you're still wearing cotton clothes, so you won't be afraid of people laughing at you if you tell me." Dugu curled his lips and said.
Among the Hetao army, there are three people who are still dressed as always, namely Luo Xiang, Xue Sha and Dugu. The strength of the three of them has already reached the point where they are invulnerable to cold and heat. Therefore, although they are on the coast of the extreme north, they
But there was no chill at all.
Zhou Jilong immediately cried out in pain: "Brother, your skills are profound, we can't compare. If the soldiers were dressed like you, most of them would have frozen to death before they even went into battle."
Dugu didn't take it seriously and laughed loudly and said: "This shows that I am indeed a talent, haha."
Haotian turned away, not wanting to see Dugu's boastful face anymore, and said to Xuanji beside him: "Strategic advisor, what is the current situation of the armies on the left and right?"
"On the left, Sushen, Shiwei and the Xi tribe's coalition forces mobilized a total of 200,000 men from all ethnic groups, and suddenly launched a fierce attack on the Abate people entrenched in Haixi. The Abate people could not resist and had already retreated towards the west. Right
The three legions of Lu Honor, Snow Lion and Dongfang also attacked with all their strength, and the Abbat people in northern Mandan were defeated. Our army slowly approached and forced them to the Huangyang Icefield." Xuanji said.
Although the total strength of the Abate was as high as 400,000, Tuo Smith's 100,000 troops were killed in the battle, which greatly weakened their strength. Moreover, the Abate's territory was vast and scattered, so the Hetao attacked from three sides, catching them by surprise. Mengsai
Although Li Ke is greedy for money and lust, he is not without brains, otherwise he would not have persisted in the north of the Three Northeastern Countries.
As soon as he realized that something was wrong, Mengselik immediately ordered the left and right tribesmen to move closer to the Huangyang Icefield, and then prepared to use the special local geographical environment to defeat the Hetao.
The summer on the coast of the Far North is extremely short. Even when the ice floes in the southern part of the ice ocean melt, the sea is still full of large and small ice floes. The Hetao people have no idea how bitter and cold it is here, and they actually led so many troops here.
Getting here is just like seeking death. For hundreds of years, the Abbat people have used this trick to defeat countless enemies who want to take advantage of them. Therefore, despite Hekimul's efforts to persuade, Mengselik
Hejimul'er's words were not taken lightly at all. Faced with the bloody butcher's knife from Hetao, he resolutely ordered all the people to retreat towards the Huangyang Icefield. Not only was there a city built on permanently frozen ice floes, but there was also ample water.
Food and supplies are all his strength against the Loop.
"Don't worry, the cavalry in the Hetao can't enter the ice sheet area at all due to the melting of sea ice in the edge areas. Besides, even if they can come in, so what, their horse hooves will keep slipping when they step on the ice. Didn't you say
Are you sure? The biggest support in Hetao is the cavalry." Monserik said with a smile.
Hekimur also knew that this was indeed the case. The ice sheet was not suitable for cavalry fighting in Hetao. As a result, the number of troops that Hetao could mobilize was only about 400,000. If he wanted to defeat the Abbat people on their own territory, it would indeed be difficult.
It's a very difficult thing.
Moreover, the harsh natural environment and climate here are the biggest enemy of the Hetao. Even myself and the more than 100,000 natives under my command who grew up in the Northeast Plains are quite uncomfortable here, let alone the Hetao army further south.
?However, Hekimul didn't dare to underestimate Hetao. Over the years, no matter how powerful the opponent was, Hetao had defeated them one by one. The three powerful Northeastern countries even perished under the blade of Hetao, and even themselves could not survive.
He did not want to go north to join these wild and backward barbarians. He was really frightened by the Loop, so when he saw Monselik being so careless, he became even more anxious.
At this moment, a spy from the Abate people came to report: "Great Chief, the army in Hetao has surrounded us from both sides, blocking our road to the east and west, and another army has bypassed our city and cut off our road.
Our passage to the north."
"What?" Hekimu'er was shocked. If this is really the case, then the Huangyang Icefield will be completely surrounded by the Hetao. If the Hetao attacks with troops, there will be no place to escape.
Monselic laughed loudly: "Let all the people retreat into the ice city, they actually want to surround us? Haha, don't they know that in another month, the temperature here will drop sharply, and their thin
Cotton clothes can't protect you from the severe cold. General Hekimul, just watch them freeze to death on the ice field."
Although the loss of 100,000 soldiers made Meng Serik heartbroken, he was still very happy to see Hetao make this stupid move. However, Hekimul didn't think so. Hetao has always been cunning and unpredictable, and he was never sure of winning.
Since they dare to pursue the battle all the way to the far north, they must be sure of victory.
However, now all the Abate people have retreated into the ice city. The Abate people themselves have more than 300,000 troops, plus their own army of more than 100,000 people. Even if the combat effectiveness of the Hetao army is strong, short of
It would be difficult to capture the Ice City within a short period of time. As for the siege of the city and cutting off the Abat people's food channels, that would be even more impossible.
Summer is the most active time for the Abbat people. They are a fishing and hunting people. Once summer comes, they will go out everywhere to harvest as much food as possible. However, not every household can obtain enough food.
First, they will spend a long period of hunger in the next ten months. But Ice City is originally a city built on permanently frozen ice floes.
Speaking of the Ice City, even Hekimur has to admit that it is a miracle, the crystallization of the hard work and wisdom of countless Abat people. The ice in the Huangyang Icefield is extremely thick, and in the coldest winter,
The ice layer is at least four meters thick, and even in midsummer, the ice layer is about three meters thick. The ice city is built on such a piece of permanently frozen ice floe. They used neatly cut ice blocks to build a city wall, and then built a city wall on the city wall.
Pouring melted ice water on top of it not only made the ice blocks stick together, but also made them look so glorious that they were impossible to climb. Although the city wall was only about two feet high, it was as long as one side of the city wall.
As long as seven or eight miles, such a project is already huge enough. In winter, the people in the city often drill a hole directly on the permanently frozen ice floe and fish from here. But this workload is quite huge. Permanent Freeze
The floating ice is very strong. Even if several families work together, it will take at least a month to dig an ice cave with a diameter of about two meters. And after the ice cave is dug, it needs daily maintenance to prevent the seawater from freezing. Therefore, the Hetao
It is simply impossible to cut off the food route of Huangyang Icefield.
"What exactly is the Loop trying to do?" Pulski II asked doubtfully.
"I don't know." Hekimu'er shook his head and said, "But obviously, since the Hetao dares to come, they have their reasons. The Hetao never fights an uncertain battle. Brother Wang, I always feel that this time it's a disaster.
"
Pulski II thought for a moment and said: "This is indeed not good news. I think we should be more vigilant and ready to break out at any time."
Hekimur nodded and said: "I know this. Our cavalry has wrapped their horseshoes with fur. Although their speed will be affected, it shouldn't be too big."
"Dang!" The iron spear was punched on the permanently frozen ice floe with all its strength. It only penetrated less than two feet and could no longer penetrate. The huge shock force caused the spear body to violently tremble.
Trembling, if it weren't for the strength of the hands holding the spear and the strong physique of the person holding the spear, just this one blow would be enough to crack his tiger's mouth.
Lifting his hands up, he easily pulled out the spear. There were also many cracks in the surrounding ice.
"No, even if I strike with all my strength, I can only penetrate two feet." A tall and burly man said, shaking his head.
"You are already the most powerful person in our Qilin Legion, but you can only penetrate two feet. It seems that this permanently frozen ice floe is indeed very strong." Another person shook his head.
"Legion Commander, our task is very difficult." The burly man nodded.
"No matter what, this is a task assigned by the lord. We must complete it, otherwise it will definitely affect the implementation of the entire plan. If there are not enough manpower, report it to the lord. Our 50,000 soldiers in one legion are indeed too few." This person is the Qilin Legion.
Cheng Xiangxi, the commander of the regiment. The burly man was naturally Yan Lege, the most powerful general in Paradise back then. But now he is the unparalleled general of the Qilin Corps.
The permanently frozen ice floes are so strong that it is no wonder that it takes several people a month for the Abat people to dig a hole.
After receiving Cheng Xiangxi's report, Haotian pondered for a moment, and finally decided to send the 100,000 soldiers of the Blood Killing Corps. Hetao had hundreds of thousands of troops, and Dugu's White Tiger Corps was in the north of the Huangyang Icefield. Honor, Snow Lion and Dongfang were three
The legion's 150,000 soldiers are in the west, and only Cheng Xiangxi's Qilin Legion is in the east. Because Baijing has been completely wiped out, in order to satisfy Cheng Xiangxi's wish to go to the battlefield, Haotian specially asked the Qilin Legion and the Sushen and other ethnic coalition forces to come from the east
To suppress the territory of the Abate people, Haotian personally led the Tiger Army and the Fengwu Army to sit in the southern part of the Huangyang Icefield. As for the three legions, including the Qinglong, Falcon, and Longxiang, they have tasks to do. They are working hard these days to conquer the Hetao.
Strategic materials hoarded near Shensha City are transported northward.
"Lord, we can't take advantage of the Sushen, Shiwei and other tribes. Now we are in need of coolies, so why not find something for them to do. The things in our Hetao are not free." Luo Xiang said at the side.
In order to allow the Sushen and other tribes to send troops to drive away the Abat people from the east, Haotian specifically told them that after they drove away the Abat people, all the Haixi hometown north of the Xing'an Mountains would be given to them. The Sushen and other tribes were naturally
I was overjoyed. However, after the Abbat people were driven to the Huangyang Icefield, they stopped their advance on the pretext of clearing out the Hercynian remnants in their territory. Therefore, there is now only one Qilin regiment of Cheng Xiangxi in the east of the Huangyang Icefield.
Xuanji also agreed and said: "I want to find something for them to do, so as not to let them become arrogant."
Seeing that the two counselors had said this, Haotian naturally had no objection, so he nodded and said: "Sir, please ask someone to go and inform them and express our intentions. You will be able to grasp the appropriateness in it."
Luo Xiang said knowingly: "This old man understands. Hum, if they act arbitrarily, then the fate of the Abat people will be their future."
Haotian nodded and annihilated the Abate people. In addition to the Abate people being arrogant and insulting the Hetao envoys, they also wanted to give these barbarians in and around the country a beating and let them know that the Hetao would never let go of even such a distant enemy.
.Anyone who offends our heavenly power will be punished no matter how hard we search the world. This is the truth.
The Abate people have completely withdrawn into Huangyang Ice City, and the Hetao army did not panic. They just surrounded Huangyang Ice City and built a fence outside the city.
No one, including Mengselik and Hekimur, knew exactly what Hetao was planning. Unlike Mengselik's blind optimism, Hekimur was getting more and more panicked. The weirder Hetao's behavior became, the more
It means that there is more content in it. Hekimul once proposed to lead his troops out of the city for a surprise attack to test the strategic intentions of Hetao, but he met with firm opposition from the Abate people. They insisted that Huangyang Ice City could not be conquered. Hejimul
After Jimur mentioned it several times, the other party even began to doubt his intentions. Hejimul had no choice but to watch Loop working outside day by day.
The position of the Hetao soldiers was just outside the bow and arrow range of the city defenders. Most of the Abat people's arrows were made of animal bones or fish bones, and their lethality was not as lethal as the iron arrows. What is strange about Haotian is
, such a strong arrow needs a period of time to be polished. Haotian even asked his soldiers to try to make one out of boredom, and it took three days. How can they have such good spirits?
"My Lord, do you think the Abate people are civilized enough to smelt iron? The only iron they have is stolen from the three northeastern countries. Moreover, their daily life depends on hunting. If they don't even have bows and arrows, what else can they do?
Filling your stomach? This is someone else's meal, so naturally you have to be more careful." Xin said with disdain.
Haotian was very happy: "Oh, when did you start paying attention to these things? It seems that the sun must be coming out from the west today."
Xian Lianchen said with a smile: "Today is cloudy, there is no sun."
Haotian smiled fondly at Xian Lianchen and brought the topic back to business: "Military advisor, when will we be able to finish the work?"
Xuanji calculated on his fingers: "It will take at least half a month. It's not that we don't work hard, it's just that the ice is too strong. Besides, although we have collected a lot of kerosene and tung oil from Baijing, more is still needed.
It will be transported from Jiayuguan and Jiming Post Road, so it will take a while."
"I heard from Qiu Mu that the temperature on the far north coast will drop sharply after August, so we must finish off the Abat people before the end of August, and then defeat Qiu Ming, the iron eagle, before the heavy snowfall in the northwest prairie.
"Haotian said.
Xuanji made some calculations and found that it was only mid-July, so there was no time left. Besides, everything is difficult at the beginning. Once the soldiers in Hetao became familiar with the situation, the speed would be much faster.
Haotian thought for a while and said, "Let's go see the progress in person."
Behind the high fence, hundreds of thousands of troops in the Hetao were busy.
The sound of "dang-dang-dang" kept ringing. The thick steel drill was inserted into the ice, and the heavy hammer kept swinging down. With each impact, the steel drill would sink several inches. As the steel drill sank, the surroundings
The permanently frozen ice floes are also beginning to crack.
"Yes, that's it." Haotian looked at it with a happy face.
If we want to capture the last castle of the Abbat people and attack it by force, it is not impossible, but the losses will inevitably be heavy. Fengjing had personally seen the toughness and bravery of the Abbat people that day. If the Abbat people occupied
If a fierce attack is launched under favorable conditions and good people, the losses in the Hetao will inevitably be considerable.
Luo Xiang still had a way, and he actually came up with such a vicious move. Huangyang Ice City is a city built on permanently frozen ice floes. The ice floes here do not melt all year round, and are extremely strong, but they are not invulnerable.
Either don't do it, or do it at all. This sentence is the favorite of the soldiers in Hetao. For them, since they want to do the first grade of junior high school, they must also do the fifteenth grade.
Luo Xiang's idea is very simple, that is to first surround Huangyang Ice City with hundreds of thousands of troops, and the soldiers will smash the ice floes around them, so that Huangyang Ice City can become a city that truly floats on the sea, losing its surroundings.
He used the permanently frozen ice floes to support him, and then burned the city with fire to forcibly melt the permanently frozen ice floes that would not melt all year round under natural conditions. Qiu Mu once stayed on the coast of the Far North for a period of time and knew very well the effects of a piece of ice floe.
Luo Xiang personally tested the load-bearing capacity on the coast of the Ice Ocean.
The weight of an ice floe remains unchanged. As the area of the ice floe continues to decrease, the ice floe will continue to sink and eventually sink completely into the sea.
During these days, when the Baihu Xuesha and other legions were busy, the cavalry legions such as Feng Jing and others, as well as the civilians who came from Juyongguan and other places, also did not rest. Countless dry trees were transported to the vicinity of Ice City,
The pungent smell of fire oil, tung oil and other fire-kindling materials were piled up throughout the camp. Luo Xiang is a truly sophisticated and thoughtful person. To melt such a huge ice floe, it requires a lot of heat.
. Therefore, he planned to pile a large amount of wood around the ice city as the first batch of fire starting materials. After the wood burned fiercely, the ice floe would inevitably begin to melt. When the ice floe was preheated, it would melt almost, and the wood would
After it was soaked by the melted ice water, it was time to add kerosene and tung oil.
Both kerosene and tung oil can float on the water, and once they burn, they cannot be extinguished. The amount of kerosene and tung oil stored in Hetao is enough to burn the entire Huangyang Icefield.