In late September, the banks of the Great Salt Pond have become a place for soldiers and horses from all walks of life to show off their power.
A large number of miscellaneous horses passed through the mountain pass and poured into the salt pond, arrogant and arrogant.
Yanchi is the Daihai Lake in later generations. It is a saltwater lake, but it is rich in aquatic products and has many birds. It is a rare place on the grassland.
Can you imagine how popular such a good place would be? The Tibetan people who came from the mountain pass in the east kept digging into the grassland beside the salt pond, not wanting to leave.
It’s late autumn, and it’s not easy to supply fodder. There are acres of “ownerless” pasture here in Yanchi. Who wouldn’t want that?
"Ah!" A series of screams sounded from the lakeside.
Under the intensive barrage of arrows, the riders who were showing off their power just now either fell off their horses or hit their horses and fled.
"Search and destroy the remaining enemies!" an officer gave the order.
Soon, more than a hundred warriors armed with heavy swords and Mo Dao came forward, chasing the bandit soldiers who fled madly after falling off their horses and killing them.
Their movements of killing people were very professional, and the entire formation was not chaotic. No one stood out or fell behind. The entire queue was like a wall, advancing slowly but firmly.
The Tibetan people who had just fled far away came back again.
According to their experience, once one's side is defeated, the enemy will pursue them, fight for heads, horses, and goods, and the formation will fall apart. At this time, if they gather together and fight back, it is entirely possible to turn defeat into victory.
But this time they were disappointed.
The enemy infantry were experienced hunters, determined, cold and ruthless. They did not make any unnecessary moves, could see through all the tricks, and strictly abided by military orders and regulations, but there was nothing they could do against them.
The thief Qu who led the team roared with grief and anger, then slowly retreated with the cavalry, disappearing into the valley to the east.
"Send people to collect the horses." An officer took back the bloody Mo Dao and ordered.
"Follow your orders!" They were all veterans of the battlefield. The sergeants were orderly and unhurried. They seemed not to pay attention to the Hu cavalry all over the mountains and plains.
No coincidence.
At the foot of the mountain to the northeast of Yanchi, a group of heavily armored infantrymen held long spears and formed a tight formation. A large number of horsemen circled around them, but they were still unable to eat.
Not everyone is necessarily from the same tribe. This group of Tang soldiers seems to be difficult to fight. Who is willing to consume the enemy's arrows, physical strength and energy to create opportunities for those behind them?
So the situation was deadlocked here. In the end, the long-range soldiers became impatient, and they expanded the formation outwards. A group of trash with different ideas, don't block the auxiliary soldiers from doing their work.
The Tibetan people felt humiliated, so they all joined forces and sent out hundreds of cavalry to attack together.
"Shoot!" Arrows fell like rain on the field, and horses fell down in pieces, whining incessantly.
"Kill!" The Black Army infantrymen raised their long rifles and stepped forward resolutely.
"Poof!" The Fan man who fell off his horse was still lying on the ground groaning. Seeing that the enemy dared to chase him out, he stumbled back regardless of his injuries.
The remaining people were also frightened. Instead of continuing to charge forward, they pulled their horses around on both sides, trying to find weaknesses on the flanks and behind. However, they were harassed by stragglers arranged on both sides and behind, and more than ten people were killed or injured.
After riding, they finally lost patience, whistled, slowly gathered together, took turns covering, and retreated in defeat.
In the end, it finally showed some level of proficiency.
Many tribesmen and Tibetan people ran away in a swarm when they were defeated. No one dared to return to fight, and there was no rear cover. These Tibetan soldiers knew how to come here, and it seemed that they had suffered losses before.
The intermittent fighting continued into the evening.
The Heijin and Golden Sword armies came on horseback and beheaded nearly 2,000 people, captured more than 700 people, and cleared half of the Yanchi side.
That night, many Tibetan people who got the news ran away, but Li Cunxiao, who was camping by Xuanhong Pool, was very surprised when he heard it.
Xuanhong Pond is located to the west of Xuanhong County in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and Xuanhong County is roughly located in Fengzhen or west of Fengzhen in later times.
Heading east from the Yanchi area and walking through a narrow valley, the first stop is Xuanhongchi. At that meeting seven years ago, Shao Shude was in charge of Xuanhongchi, and his troops were densely deployed in Yunzhou and Yanchang, and they were always on the line.
A short and fierce cavalry battle broke out between the Jin people.
This time Li Keyong came early.
His adopted son Li Cunxiao stationed 10,000 Gui soldiers, 10,000 Youzhou native soldiers, and 20,000 Tibetan soldiers in Xuanhong County, along the line of Xuanhongchi. If the Xia soldiers wanted to reach Yunzhou from the north, they could only follow the imperial route.
The river, amniotic fluid, and muddy water are on this line, and Xuanhongchi is the only way to go.
"What do they eat?" Li Cunxiao took the scabbard and beat the Tibetan leaders kneeling in front of him one by one, and said angrily: "You can't defeat the Khitans, you can't defeat the Youzhou people, and you can't defeat the Xia people.
What are you for?"
A group of people were so angry that they said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to say anything more. We will go out immediately to attack the Xia thieves at night and avenge our previous humiliation."
"No need!" Li Cunxiao glanced at them with disgust and said: "Bring me more horses, keep them far away, and come and report as soon as there is any situation. If you encounter a group of Xia thieves, you will be delayed in picking up the opportunity. Those in Xuanhong County
The city is still being renovated, but once the city is completed, there will be nothing to fear."
"As ordered." A group of people responded.
If anyone else had humiliated them like this, his mother would have fought him to the death. But Li Cunxiao, forget it, everyone is used to it, so it doesn't really matter.
After waving people away, Li Cunxiao subconsciously looked to the north. That was the desert grassland, where the Tatar tribes lived and grew stronger.
…
In fact, Li Keyong guessed correctly, Shao Shude moved into Woyang Palace.
The bodyguards and soldiers guarded the inside and outside of the palace together, and the newly acquired silver saddles expanded the security range and patrolled everywhere.
The Tielin Army and the Leopard Cavalry were all stationed nearby, serving as the core force to defend the palace.
Hengshan Dangxiang's 40,000-step cavalry were stationed in Shenhexing and the old city of Shenhexing. They could leave the Xingxing and enter the Yanchi line at any time.
South of Woyang Palace, tens of thousands of troops were also stationed along the Great Wall.
A total of more than 100,000 troops are stationed in a small area, and they are closely connected with each other. It looks very scary, but if someone knows the tactics, they will know that this is a strategy that focuses on defense.
"There are at least two groups of Jin soldiers at present." In the Chaolu Hall of Woyang Palace, Chen Cheng was analyzing to Shao Shude: "During the Wende period, Ke Yong stationed one group in Yunzhou and one group in Daibei and Shuozhou. This time it will not happen.
The difference is huge.”
"Compared with last time, what changes have occurred in Li Keyong?" Shao Shude asked.
"Obviously, the strength is stronger." Chen Cheng pointed to the point of Yunzhou on the map and said: "With the help of Youzhou, Yun, and Weizhou, we will no longer be alone, and we can get the support of Xinyi Gui and the Tibetan tribe.
Li Cunxiao from Guizhou came from this direction, and he should have brought his troops and Tibetan people with him."
The Guizhou soldiers were actually Yan soldiers, at most they were mixed with some Jin soldiers and reorganized and trained.
Xinyigui was a poor place and could not afford to raise many soldiers. The warriors under Li Cunxiao had been working together with Youzhou and Hedong to provide relief, so he had to come, even though he had objections to the reward from his adoptive father.
"On the way north to Shuozhou, we need to find out how many troops there are and who is the leader." Shao Shude said: "The iron cavalry and silver spear armies are invincible against the grassland Hu cavalry, but they are not successful against the Han infantry. This way
Keep an eye on it."
"In addition, I sent an order to the Jin Dao and Hei Jin armies to set up camp after expelling the thieves. There will be no wasteful fighting. We will wait until we have a clear understanding of the enemy's deployment along the line from Yunzhou to Xuanhongchi before making any calculations."
"As ordered." Chen Cheng understood in his heart.
Many people have ignored the initial background of this trip north: a meeting between brothers, or questioning, questioning, etc., not a war.
Shao Shude tried his best to avoid the outbreak of war with Hedong.
The problem now is that Li Keyong is anxious, hesitant, and hesitant. In fact, Shao Shude has not understood the mentality of his sworn brother. Anyway, whether it is out of loyalty to the court or the instinct of a warlord, he is now very wary of Shao Shude.
In fact, Li Keyong probably also knew that the one who would benefit the most from falling out with his adopted brother at this time was Zhu Quanzhong, a person he regarded as an enemy he would definitely kill.
But my heart is so twisted. Some things are always uncomfortable if they are not explained clearly.
After Chen Cheng left, Shao Shude went to the neighboring palace. Princess Zhe Fang Ai made the snacks with her own hands and brought them to Shao Shude to try.
The princess has been really gentle recently, and Shao Shude knows it well. She loves her day and night and often gets tired of being together. This is the effect.
Women these days have really low expectations.
"My husband is sending troops this time, I'm afraid you don't want to fight, right?" Zhe Fang Ai sat opposite, holding her cheek gently, and asked.
"There are some wars in this world. The more afraid you are, the easier it will come. If you are not afraid and adopt an aggressive attitude, it may not start in the end." Shao Shude said: "I don't want to fight, but it depends on my sworn brother.
.For now, it seems that there are no loopholes in his deployment. It is not easy to grab him and beat him up. Once he leads the main force back into the turtle shell, I will have nothing to do in Daibei. I will be annoyed by then.
The dead sworn brother has sent his troops straight into Jinjiang and Heyang. The terrain of Shangdang is high and the buildings are well built. I have no danger to defend and will be very passive."
Zhe Fangxiao laughed.
In fact, she also knows something about this uncle's temperament. If you beat him painfully and cause heavy losses, according to ordinary people's understanding, he will definitely be afraid and will not dare to go against you again.
But this does not apply to Li Keyong.
The more painful and miserable you beat him, the more he hates you, the angrier he becomes, and the more he wants to fight you to the death, even if he fights against you repeatedly. He is the kind of person who will support you even if he is no longer alive.
Feel.
He is not a mature military leader. In this life, he has been willing to grudge and grudge, and he has made fewer compromises than others.
When people reach middle age, they may change, but don't expect to change too much. It's hard to change your nature.
To deal with this kind of person, you cannot try to gain benefits from winning or losing on the battlefield. That is unrealistic and you will never get real benefits.
"What is my goal? I must always ask myself." Shao Shude said.
The goal is to prevent Li Keyong from causing trouble for himself, and there will be no second one. To this end, all means must be used, all interference must be eliminated, and no deviation from this core goal must be made.
"I'm going to write a letter to my adopted brother," Shao Shude said.