The biting cold wind howled, Lu Zhong tightened the collar of his shirt, and stared at the densely packed refugees outside the city, with a trace of unbearable expression in his eyes. Most of these refugees fled from the front line, and some came from areas ruled by the Mongols.
Came here smuggled in.
Li Jie came from a later generation. Under his guidance, the public opinion position was firmly in the hands of the Fuxing Society. This smuggling craze started three months ago. At first, not many people escaped from the Mongolian rule.
Since last month, the number of people has increased.
"Amin, what do you think the fighting is like on the front line now?"
Liu Ming said without thinking: "It goes without saying that we will definitely win! With the three melons and two dates of the Tatars, who are our opponents?"
During the two years of training on Fuxing Island, Liu Ming has seen so many incredible things, machines that can operate automatically, extremely white fine salt, frosting worth one tael of silver, firearms with extremely long range and great power, crystal clear
Colored glaze, huge iron-clad ships, and incomparable exquisite skills, these rare things in the outside world can be seen everywhere inside Fuxing Island.
The life Liu Ming lived on the island was something Liu Ming could never dream of before. He had plenty of rice, one meal of meat every day, and he could read and read for free.
If there are children at home, the welfare benefits are even better. All school-age children on the island are sent to school, and all receive a unified education regardless of status. The key is that it is free. Not only does it cost no money, the school also provides free food.
Compared with the outside world, the life on the island is like heaven and earth. Liu Ming found his faith here, knew why he lived and fought for, and was no longer confused as before.
Although he also knew that even if the Fuxing Society conquered the world, it would not be possible for everyone to live a life like that on the island in a short time, but living under the rule of the Fuxing Society would definitely be much better than the current world.
In today's world, whether in the more civilized south or the more barbaric north, the common people are just the lowest existence in the eyes of the officials, and they don't even bother to look at them. The Fuxing Society is different. There is no comparison in the world.
They pay more attention to the power of the people.
Liu Ming firmly believes that one day, he may not be able to live such a life, but his descendants will certainly be able to live it.
Banners were densely covered along the Mishui River. Tens of thousands of Mongolian troops were stationed on the other side of the river. Due to the severe cold weather, a thick layer of ice formed on the river, which was enough for the army to pass. However, the Mongolians' willingness to attack was not strong. Since half a month
From the beginning, both sides were very restrained, with only small-scale scout confrontations.
After a year of fighting, not only the Mongols were tired, but even the Renaissance Army could not help but feel a little tired.
The Mongols have suffered a lot in the past year. Now there are only 50,000 soldiers left in the 70,000-strong army. This is the result of continuous replenishment of troops. In this long tug-of-war, the Mongolian side suffered heavy losses, and 50,000 people were killed or injured.
Being captured, almost all the previous troops were replaced, and even the direct descendants of the Mongols lost more than half.
After the war was fought like this, the Mongols were also afraid. The Mongols have always been brave. They were not afraid of losses, but they were afraid of unrewarded losses. After fighting for so long, not to mention the loss of a lot of people, the territory was getting smaller and smaller.
It can be said that the Han people are full of complaints. In fact, the war is about logistics, money and food. The daily food and drink of the 70,000 troops adds up to an astronomical figure in one year. Not to mention that they have lost so many people. Until now,
Some institutions with weak foundations have already collapsed, and even the four major generations of Han people with profound foundations are about to be unable to hold on.
Meng Gong, a famous general of the Song Dynasty, seized the opportunity of the battle between the two parties and led his army across the Huaihe River to counterattack the Central Plains. In one year, he had captured more than a dozen cities. If this continues, the entire defense line in the Central Plains region will collapse.
Wu Liang has been fighting in the East and West for decades, but he has never seen an opponent as tenacious as the Fuxing Army. This battle is the most frustrating one he has ever fought in his life. No one can defeat him, and the weapons and weapons cannot match him.
It's really hard for a good woman to make a meal without rice. The Great Khan has issued several decrees in succession, each time the wording is more intense. If this continues, his political career may come to an end.
The worst thing is that deserters have begun to appear in the Han Dynasty Allied Forces. Although Wu Lianghetai has formulated extremely strict measures, some people still escape secretly when the war comes, and they are banned repeatedly. For those who escape
, going to the battlefield is a narrow escape, and the risk of escaping is obviously much smaller. Compared with the two, the probability of surviving as a deserter is much higher.
After defeats again and again, the voices of the radicals within the Mongols are getting smaller and smaller, and more and more people are inclined to retain the existing territory. The weapons of the Renaissance Army are really too sharp. Unless we can crack the mystery,
Equip your own troops with the same firearms, otherwise it will be difficult to defeat the opponent.
The group of people who originally clamored to use human lives to pay for their losses have now changed their minds. The price is too high and unbearable. If they really do this, even if they capture the 'Dengzhou Bandit Army', it will probably be a miserable victory.
If the other side does not continue to expand externally, it can tolerate it for a while. Although the Mongols have not yet produced the same firearms as the 'Dengzhou Bandit Army', they have made some achievements in studying the samples they stole back before.
It is precisely because of breakthroughs in the study of firearms that these different voices emerge within Mongolia.
"Abu (father), has the Great Khan issued another edict to urge you?"
In the camp, Wu Lianghetai's face was as gloomy as water, and he nodded lightly. Wulianghetai was the son of Subotai, the founding hero of Mongolia. Subotai was one of Genghis Khan's "Four Mastiffs". In his early years, he assisted Genghis Khan in unifying the kingdoms.
If it weren't for the fact that he was a meritorious official, Guyou would have called him back for questioning, and he would not have just issued a few indifferent edicts like this.
Ah Shu is the son of Wu Liang Hetai. He has been following his father in many expeditions over the years. Without Li Jie's participation, all three of their family members would have been famous ministers and generals, and they would not be in the current predicament.
If the Mongolian army advances at this time, its future is uncertain. According to the previous battle situation, there is a high probability that it will suffer heavy losses. It is impossible to retreat. If it retreats hastily, the commander-in-chief Wu Lianghetai will inevitably become the scapegoat.
"Abu, now that things have come to this, it's time to consider a retreat!"
Wu Lianghetai's face turned cold, his eyes swept over Ah Shu like awls, and then he thought of the current situation, and gave a helpless smile.
"Retreat? What can I use to retreat?"
Ah Shu looked heavy and replied very calmly: "If you continue to break up, you will inevitably suffer chaos. Abu, thinking about it now, there is still room for maneuver in everything. If we delay it for a while, if we want to retreat, it may not be that simple.