Starting from Ningxing, the further north you go, the more deserted it becomes.【】
There is a small town more than a hundred miles away from Linluo City, called the Racecourse. Good horses are produced in the bitter cold land. In the past, this was the horse breeding ground of the Northern Liao Dynasty. Later, the martial arts in the Northern Liao Dynasty gradually withered, and no one was willing to come to such a place to endure the hardships.
, and gradually became a place of exile.
It's a bit like Taiping County in northern Xinjiang. But obviously the Machang people are not as 'versatile' as the Taiping people.
When the Shegu army approached the city, the city of Machang almost fell with a drum. Most of the defenders in the city fled.
As the node between Zhenbeicheng and Linluo City, Machang City became the gathering place for the supplies of the Shegu Army.
The Shegu people were not engaged in production and captured a lot of grain and grass after they first broke through Zhenbei City. Later, after defeating the Northern Liao Army several times, they also captured a lot.
But it’s impossible to just sit back and have nothing.
Deji suggested organizing people to farm, but after the Shegu people captured the city, they burned, killed, and looted so much that when the people in the city behind heard that the Shegu people were coming, the first thought of the people was to run away.
Unlike people in the Tang Dynasty who cherish their homes, people in the Northern Liao Dynasty would not hesitate to abandon their homes before a crisis. As long as people are around, they can build a new home at any time.
The population of the Far North is not large to begin with, and with such an escape, there will be even fewer people left.
Therefore, Deji kept advising Asibao to change his style and look like an army of kings. Not to mention benevolent, but he cannot be cruel.
However, Asibao did not accept his suggestion, saying that until Ningxing was defeated, such methods must be used to maintain morale.
The Shegu people who came out of the mountains and forests were no different from the Northern Liao people after they lost their wild nature.
The people guarding the racecourse city are the real Shegu people, Qi Hu.
Qi Hu was also one of Asibao's playmates back then and followed him all the time. After Asibao drove away his father and brother, Qihu quickly rose to power.
As the name suggests, people with the character tiger are naturally strong and powerful.
Qi Hu has a straightforward nature. After he came out of the mountain, he was quickly fascinated by the colorful world. He likes to play with women and even more likes to drink.
But in the final analysis, what he likes is the fun of controlling people's destiny.
"Jump up!"
Qi Hu was drinking in the lobby, accompanied by several Northern Liao girls dancing.
He drank heavily, his face flushed, and he patted the long knife on the desk, "Faster!"
Several Northern Liao girls spun quickly, their skirts flew up, and their fair legs could be vaguely seen.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Qi Hu couldn't help but laugh.
A general came in and said, "The scout is back."
"How?" Qi Hu looked at the dance and asked casually.
The general said: "No abnormalities were found."
"The king has said that Yang Gou wants to return to the army under pressure from the Chang'an army. At this moment, he should be in a dilemma. Drink!"
Qi Hu raised his glass and looked at everyone, "After defeating Ning Xing, I will go to the palace and let the Dog Emperor's women dance for us."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
They rushed out with wild laughter, and several sergeants on duty enviously sniffed the smell of fat and powder, as well as the smell of wine and meat mixed together.
It's very fragrant, but also smells bad.
In a valley more than ten miles away from Racecourse City, thousands of cavalry were resting.
Jiang Cunzhong stood on the hillside, looking at the racecourse city in the dusk, but he only saw darkness.
Several riders entered the valley and found Jiang Cunzhong. "The enemy's scouts were not dense and were quite slack."
"This is good news!" Jiang Cunzhong said with his generals: "We stayed day and night along the way and successfully arrived here without encountering much trouble. This shows that the other party is slacking off."
Next, we have to look at Mo Cheng’s ability.
Jiang Cunzhong looked at
This is Yang Xuan's bodyguard. In Northern Xinjiang, only Yang Xuan can command. This time Yang Xuan sent more than ten people to follow him to attack Racecourse City, which is a sign of his trust.
To this day, everyone knows that Qin Guogong's structure will not be limited to Northern Xinjiang. People's hearts seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and many people are wondering whether they can find their own place in the Northern Xinjiang system.
Take sides!
It is extremely important at this time.
What if the Chang'an army attacks?
The worst case scenario is a fight!
Jiang Cunzhong was an old man in Northern Xinjiang, and was Yang Xuan's brother when he was not yet prosperous. In the Northern Xinjiang army, Nan He and Pei Jian were more important than him and Zhang Du.
The Northern Liao Dynasty was destroyed. As long as the Shegu people were defeated, Yang Xuan's situation would suddenly become clear.
After integrating Northern Liao's territory, Northern Xinjiang's strength will continue to grow as time goes by.
This power can make Chang'an tremble.
Zhang Du and Jiang Cunzhong murmured privately, saying that the current situation in northern Xinjiang might not last long.
The upper echelons of Northern Xinjiang all know this truth, but only the military and civilians are still at a loss in the old structure.
Be independent!
This is the first step.
Jiang Cunzhong couldn't help feeling happy when he thought about the situation in which Northern Xinjiang could be independent.
At that time, there will no longer be any need to worry about the constraints of the Bird Emperor.
"General Jiang Lang."
A big man came up and said, "Are you going to touch the city later or something?"
Jiang Cunzhong said: "First check if there are any hidden sentries outside the city."
Ahem!
Someone has a dry cough.
Jiang Cunzhong turned around, but it was Wu Rong, the elder of Yunshan.
After Yang Xuan's troops came to the mountain gate, Yunshan's head coach Guo Yunhai decisively stood in line, and he was extremely determined as soon as he stood in line. No, he sent the backbone of Yunshan to follow the army in this battle.
To those big men, Jiang Cunzhong was very polite, but to the monks in Yunshan, he was much more calm and somewhat businesslike.
"This sneak attack must be sudden and the defenders must be caught off guard. It is best to open the city gate. If not, a section of the city wall must be captured to protect the subsequent soldiers who will climb the city. Everyone in Yunshan... are you sure?
"
Jiang Cunzhong asked.
After deciding to side with Duke Qin, Guo Yunhai decided to move Shanmen to Taoxian County. He discussed this with Ning Yayun and showed weakness.
He had no choice but to fight. He couldn't defeat Ning Yayun. More important than connections and trust, it was said that Ning Yayun entered and exited the Duke's palace as naturally and calmly as entering and exiting metaphysics. Moreover, she could also kidnap Duke Qin's eldest son and run around the world.
Naturally, Yunshan cannot compare with this level of trust.
Therefore, Guo Yunhai lowered his attitude. This time, Yang Xuan asked monk Yunshan to follow him into the battle. Guo Yunhai carefully selected some people and ordered the most resourceful Wu Rong to lead the team.
Before leaving, Guo Yunhai told Wu Rong that in this battle, we must show our prestige in Yunshan and lay a good foundation for moving to Taoxian County.
Thinking of this, Wu Rong held up his hands and said loudly: "Machang City is small and low. If there is a sneak attack, there are several Yunshan disciples who are good at concealing their traces and are willing to clear the way for the army!"
"Oh!" Jiang Cunzhong didn't expect such a good thing, "Are you sure you can hide your traces?"
Wu Rong raised his hand and said without turning around: "Show it to General Jiang!"
Several Yunshan disciples changed their clothes, and then their figures flickered. When they looked again, they couldn't find him.
Jiang Cunzhong went closer to investigate carefully, because he knew there was someone here, and because he had good cultivation and good eyesight... he thought he would be able to find it right away. But after more than ten breaths, he found one of them.
"good!"
Jiang Cunzhong said: "If you perform meritorious service, the Duke of the country will have his own reward."
Wu Rong smiled and said: "Since the people on Yunshan Mountain have decided to follow the Duke, it doesn't matter whether they are rewarded or not."
Outsiders, what they want is not money, but respect!
Only those who are valued by the superior can bring incense.
This can be understood by looking at metaphysics.
When he first came to Northern Xinjiang, there were only a few schools of metaphysics. As Yang Xuan often came in and out, metaphysics gradually became the number one place outside of Northern Xinjiang.
Gods often have to rely on human power to assert their prestige.
Later, Jiang Cunzhong explained his arrangements to the big men.
"The people from Yunshan will go up first later, and I ask you to break through later."
He said it very politely, and the leader of the Qiu Long Guard man said: "Jiang Lang will not need to worry about our grudges."
That's good!
Jiang Cunzhong felt that this group of people had no desires and hopes at all, and only Yang Xuan was in his eyes.
Who can have such a guard?
Jiang Cunzhong didn't think about this problem and threw it behind him.
The Duke will naturally tell him what he needs to know.
Later, five thousand horsemen set out.
The moonlight is pale tonight, illuminating the surrounding fields with desolation.
But the hearts of the five thousand Northern Xinjiang cavalry were extremely hot.
After destroying the enemy's baggage, the initiative passed into the hands of the Northern Xinjiang Army.
The five thousand horsemen who circled behind the enemy lines were prepared before setting out not to go back. The countless suicide notes they asked people to write on their behalf kept the literate people in the army busy.
Once discovered, the racecourse city will be heavily guarded, and their subsequent escape south will be extremely difficult and bloody.
But no one cares.
Destroy the Shegu people, and there will be no more enemies in the north of the Tang Dynasty!
This belief drives the soldiers to fight without hesitation.
After approaching Racecourse City, Jiang Cunzhong raised his hand and everyone stopped.
Wu Rong raised his hands to Jiang Cunzhong in the darkness. Jiang Cunzhong nodded and patted his chest lightly.
This is the etiquette for brothers in the military.
This is the right first step. Wu Rong's heart is equally hot.
Now that he has joined the team, Yunshan also hopes that Yang Xuan's pattern will become bigger and bigger. As a vassal, Yunshan's incense will increase.
Various forces in Chang'an are taking sides.
The same is true in the north.
The world is like a gambling game, and qualified people place bets one after another.
More than ten people from Yunshan quietly arrived at the city gate.
On the top of the city, dozens of steps away, there was a torch. Next to the torch were two or three sergeants, talking lazily in low voices and occasionally snickering, perhaps talking about something proud.
Several Yunshan monks quietly approached the city wall and stretched out their hands to stick to it.
Racecourse City is an earthen city that has been in disrepair for a long time, and the rammed earth is full of pits and pits. Those pits and pits are naturally unsuitable for ordinary people, but for monks...
Several Yunshan disciples were like geckos, slowly walking up the potholes.
More than ten men from the Qiu Long Guard were just outside the city, but it was still difficult to find the whereabouts of these disciples.
Two sergeants were guarding the city. One of them was taking a nap and the other was muttering.
The muttering sergeant rubbed his stomach and felt a little hungry, so he lowered his head to get some dry food.
When he lowered his head, he saw a pair of eyes.
The sergeant was startled and just about to scream, a hand came over like lightning and grabbed his throat.
Pinch hard.
Enemy attack!
The sergeant fell slowly, hoping that his companions would find something unusual.
But a dark figure quietly touched up and pinched another sergeant's throat with one hand.
Work hard!
The sergeant was desperate, and then darkness struck.
Afterwards, the rest of the Yunshan monks went up to the top of the city and touched both sides.
More than ten Horned Dragon Guards followed closely behind.
They were tall, so they had to bend their backs and walk down the steps to the city step by step.
Going down is the only street in the racecourse city, with low wooden houses on both sides. The sound of horse hooves can be heard in the distance, which is very monotonous.
This is the sergeant on night watch.
Behind the city gate, several sergeants on night duty sat in the corner and took a nap.
More than ten big men passed quietly.
There was a loud sound of cartilage breaking.
Several big men pointed at the heavy bolts of the city gate.
Once it is turned on, there will definitely be a lot of movement.
A big man took a deep breath, grabbed the door bolt, and slowly exerted force.
With a hissing sound, the door bolt was pulled open.
Cuckoo!
Cuckoo!
The sound of birdsong came from the top of the city.
In the distance, Jiang Cunzhong raised his hand.
Everyone mount up.
Squeak!
No matter how careful I was, there was still a lot of noise when I opened the city gate.
On the long street, the sergeant on night watch shouted: "Who?"
Someone at the top of the city was holding a torch and spinning in circles.
"Attack!"
Jiang Cunzhong shouted ecstatically.
The sound of horse hooves broke the silence.
The cavalry on night patrol rushed over while warning.
More than ten big men stood on the long street holding long knives, looking at them coldly.
"kill!"
The Mo Dao was like a child's toy in the hands of these big men, easily killing the menacing cavalry.
Dozens of knights were killed, and the defenders in the city also responded.
"Enemy attack!"
Qi Hu drank too much last night and rushed out dizzy.
More than ten horses came galloping.
Qi Hu shouted: "Give me a horse!"
The sword's light flashed in the moonlight.
Passed by Qi Hu's neck.
Qi Hu's head fell to the ground, and with his last glance, he saw fire breaking out in the place where grain and grass were stored in the city.