Chapter 1255 The credit for delivering it to your door
Outside the White Wolf garrison, Zhou Dalang had just arrived with a shipment of grain and grass. He had not been home for a year, and his heart was full of sorrow.
Before setting off, three more people in the team escaped.
Military law is harsh, and those who escape have no chance of survival once they are caught. But these people still ran away resolutely. As for where they were going, Zhou Dalang could tell with his toes that they must be going home.
Some people may say, won't you be arrested when you return home? Yes, you will indeed be arrested, but many people won't think about it so much. I just don't want to fight, I just want to go home, I just want to run.
Of course, some people did not go home, but hid nearby and became bandits. They were afraid of being dragged to attack the city and die, so they would rather risk their lives as bandits than run away.
Everyone has their own ambitions, and there is no way around it.
"Commander Zhou, where can we unload the food?" Bailang garrison is a very small place. There is not much food stored in the city, and the fields are empty. There is almost nothing except a military camp.
No, there should still be some facilities, such as tents.
Many young men from the vassal tribes were gathered together. They were so numerous that they stretched as far as the eye could see. They didn't know what they were doing. "The men from the Qing Yi Army were asked to store them in the military camp." Zhou Dalang said helplessly: "Just listen to them."
The military camp was being cleared, and most of the sergeants filed out of the camp and formed their teams in the wilderness. Zhou Dalang watched in fascination. For a moment, he wanted to recruit a martial artist.
Being a local peasant, taking the minimum amount of money, fighting the worst battles, and not being able to return home. Instead of doing this, it is better to put your head down and work hard, at least you will have more money.
"Woo——" the trumpet sounded.
The Tibetan man Ding Zhuang, who had been resting just now, immediately got up, hurriedly picked up the equipment and put dry food on the horse. Then, while the leaders were yelling and scolding, he led the horses to the open space to gather.
"We are about to go to war," Zhou Dalang murmured to himself.
However, these herdsmen don't look very good. Apart from being able to ride horses, their combat skills are really hard to describe. Perhaps archery is their strong point, but war is really not that simple.
Zhou Dalang can ride a horse, although the old horse at home has died long ago. He can also shoot arrows on a horse, but his skill is not very good.
But if it was to fight in close combat immediately, he thought he would be better than these herdsmen, because his father Zhou Heitu had forced him to practice spear piercing wooden boards in the past.
Speaking of which, when the martial arts style of the people in the Central Plains was relatively strong, these people who had practiced a few skills were an excellent source of soldiers. They knew martial arts, could form formations, and after being pulled out for a while, they could go to the battlefield. This was also the case back then.
This is the reason why Zhu Xuan, Zhu Jin, and Shi Pu were able to raise troops wave after wave to continue to resist after being organized by Liang Jun to annihilate the main force.
Zhou Dalang is actually a qualified recruit. After being with the army for a year as a native Tuan villager, he has experienced the atmosphere of the battlefield, participated in siege battles, escorted grain and grass, and even built a camp. His experience is not a blank slate.
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This is the confidence that the Great Xia court has against the nomadic tribes of the grasslands - I can lose many times, and then the size of the army will increase. "Woo——" the sound of the horn sounded one after another.
The originally quiet grassland suddenly woke up. The sound of horse hooves could be heard in every corner, occasionally mixed with the officers' curses and commands.
Someone has already set off first, and they are the Tibetan soldiers and light cavalry. Then there are the herdsmen driving cattle and sheep. They will not directly participate in the battle, but they have to be responsible for logistics. Then there are the main force of the Qingyi army, four thousand cavalry.
"The first and second commanders of the Luoyang County Native Regiment, the second commander of the Henan County Native Regiment, and the Xin'an County Native Regiment." The general of the Qingyi Army who stayed behind at Bailang garrison detained Zhou Dalang and the others and said, "Dig a trench on the spot.
Build trench walls and cannot leave until the army returns."
There was a low noise in the crowd, but it was quickly stopped by the warriors of the Qingyi Army.
The locals were helpless, so they took out their tools and started working.
But that's not necessarily all their work. The real work may include fighting, no one knows.
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"This time I'm betting all my money on you, you bitch." He Lianjun threw the wine bag to Brother Yelu Hua and said.
He Lianjun was also an old guard and a soldier. Shao Sheng went north to Xuanhongchi and
When Li Keyong made the alliance, he was a member of Qianhu, and he forcefully refused Shao Siwu's request to enter Yulin Palace.
Later, he participated in several wars. After the founding of the Xia Dynasty, he served as the Shaoqing of the Weiwei. This time when the guards and pro-army troops were gathered together, he served as the deputy commanding envoy as the Shaoqing of the Weiwei.
After the news came that the Khitans were about to mobilize in Yingzhou, Shao Shude ordered half of the general reserve force to be dispatched, led by He Lianjun, and temporarily placed under the command of Li Cunxiao. After the war was over, they would return to Pingzhou to rebuild.
Brother Yelu Hua just arrived yesterday.
He originally went to Changxia Palace, but was sent to Linyu Pass by Ye Liyu. According to the current situation, war is likely to break out here first.
Brother Hua was helpless, so he climbed over mountains and ridges again and arrived at Guancheng at starry night. He was very tired.
This was not over yet. After hearing that there was a silted road that could lead directly to Yingzhou, Helianjun was overjoyed and asked Brother Yeluhua to lead the way.
This does not mean that Helianjun trusts Brother Yelu Hua much. In fact, he had vaguely heard that there was such a road before. After leaving Linyu Pass, he could go eastward along the coastline and reach the Daliao River.
This was impossible in the past, because there were all tidal flats and swamps, and there was no way to pass vehicles. It can be seen from the towns set up by the Tang Dynasty in Liaodi that after leaving Linyu Pass, the coastal area was completely blank.
The main population area of Yingzhou in the Tang Dynasty was also in the north, and the post road also did not pass through the coast - after leaving Linyu Pass, walk along the coast for a while, then go north and travel along the Bailangshui (Daling River) valley to Bailang
At the entrance, Bailang garrisoned, and then headed northeast until arriving at Yingzhou.
In fact, you don’t even need to leave Linyu Pass. You can go east from other passes and turn directly onto the post road. Strictly speaking, Linyu Pass is not a highway. The reason why Guancheng is built here is that the gap is too big.
Yes, it must be blocked.
But time has changed, and two hundred years have passed. A lot of land has been silted out in this coastal area. The trend of swamp degradation is very obvious, and the difficulty of passage has been greatly reduced. Although it is impossible to use horse-drawn carriages due to the lack of post roads, the passage
There is no problem for people and livestock.
Brother Yelu Hua knew this very well, so he took the initiative to offer advice.
He Lianjun had heard about it vaguely, and after asking someone to confirm it, he believed that the news was very likely to be true. After asking Li Cunxiao for instructions, he decided to lead his troops eastward. In addition to the personal guards and soldiers, who set out with tens of thousands of people,
There were more than ten thousand strong tribesmen, driving cattle and sheep behind.
In other words, on the Yingzhou battlefield at this time, the Xia army was divided into two groups. One group started from Bailang garrison, led by Li Cunxiao personally, and found places to set up ambush; the other group was led by He Lianjun, marched along the coast, and made circuitous routes.
Go around to the enemy's rear.
The strategy was decided by Li Cunxiao, and there was generally no problem. Although He Lianjun was dissatisfied with the fact that he was under the command of this subordinated general, he also recognized this combat idea.
In ancient battles, if the attacking side exposed its combat intentions and let the other side know, half of the battle would have been lost.
It is said that Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the former Tang Dynasty, smelled the aroma of cooking meat from a distance when he was inspecting the enemy camp. He immediately judged that the enemy was about to attack, so he went back to make preparations and defeat the thieves.
He Lianjun doesn't know whether this rumor is true or not, but the meaning is correct. There is only one way. If you come in a surprise attack, I may not have time to prepare. But this time they have gathered all the troops and are ready to fight.
With mobilization, everything is ready, all that is left is for the thieves to attack.
As the sun set, the huge team meandered forward and disappeared into the vast reeds.
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Xiao Agu was acting alone for the first time, not to mention the joy in his heart.
It's a pity that Xiao Chongsheng's wife didn't come with her, otherwise she could have seen the man's heroic appearance on the battlefield. Is it better to marry Chongsheng or Zhigu? Agu really couldn't decide.
Chonggun is the right age, she is twelve years old, and she will be able to get married almost next year. Zhigu is slightly younger, but she is the daughter of Abaoji and her sister, and her status is more noble. It is so difficult to choose!
Not far away, a fast horse flashed past. It was as fast as lightning and looked very arrogant.
Agu was only a little annoyed. I clearly ordered that no one ride a horse during the march. Why would anyone blatantly disobey the order?
In anger, he immediately sent someone to inquire. If he was not a scout, messenger or messenger,
If the soldiers say so, they will be flogged immediately. "It's Gao Xingzhou, the vanguard of the Pinglu Army." Soon someone came over to report.
"Let--" Xiao Agu only said halfway and stopped again.
"Forget it, let him go this time!" He pinched the horse's belly glumly, and the majestic horse bolted out like lightning. He circled around the outside first.
It is obvious that we have entered the mountains here.
Bailangshui passes through the rolling hills, carving out a relatively gentle valley. The Tang Dynasty post road was built along the valley, all the way to Yingzhou, with a total length of more than 160 miles.
In fact, you can still see some long-abandoned military towns along the way. During the former Tang Dynasty, Yingzhou was the residence of Pinglu Jiedushi.
This vassal town has 37,500 soldiers, including 5,500 cavalry, who escort the Khitans, Xi and Tibet, lead the military envoys of Bohai, Heishui and other four prefectures, and also control the Wei Dynasty.
These more than 30,000 infantry and more than 5,000 cavalry firmly suppressed various tribes thousands of miles away. Xiao Agu could not imagine how powerful it was.
Agu couldn't even name these abandoned military towns, although he was already trying his best to learn from the Han people.
If we can defeat the Xia people this time, we can help Shilu restore these military towns. The bases are all there. If we rebuild the city, we can resettle the Bohai people and let them cultivate the fields and herd cattle and sheep for us. How great.
Well, how can Shiro thank me? Marry Jusei to me? Haha.
"Bah!" The rapid sound of horse hooves came. Xiao Agu was stunned for a moment.
"A summer bandit rider has appeared!" the scout shouted as he galloped back on his horse.
"What?" Agu rode his horse back to the formation and asked, "How many Xia people are there?" "About fifty riders," the scout replied.
This place is actually not too far away from Bailang garrison, at most a hundred miles, so it would not be surprising to encounter Xia people's cavalry.
"More than fifty riders." Xiao Agu only pondered for a while, then slapped his thigh suddenly and said, "Gather the men and follow me to surround and kill these thieves."
There are more than fifty cavalry, which is more or less. Once they are surrounded and wiped out, hanging their heads on the flagpole can also boost their morale.
Don't let the credit that comes to you go to waste. Xiao Agu made the decision almost instantly. It was time to show his bravery.