The first leader of Beixiong was finally born. Thanks to Addict for the reward and an updated chapter.
The snow was falling heavily and the north wind was howling, soon turning the sky and the earth into a vast expanse of white.
More than 3,600 horses galloped southward in the heavy snow. The horses' hooves trampled the ground, crushing the ice and snow, turning out the cold and hard soil. The rumble of the horses' hooves and the sound of the clash of armors revealed that they were from the North.
The strength and ferocity of men.
Li Po tried hard to distinguish the road and direction in the heavy snow. In fact, he was similar to the cavalry he led and was not very familiar with this place, but the general direction was unmistakable.
In the afternoon of this day, the long post road finally appeared in front of the army.
At this time, everyone in the army had almost understood. Li Canjun led them to draw a half circle around the edge of Yunnei Racecourse and arrived at the south side of Yunnei Racecourse.
Li Po raised his arms high and asked the army to stop slowly.
He wiped his face hard, causing a lot of snow and ice to fall down. Looking back, he saw that the officers and soldiers of the Sui army behind him were all dyed white by the snow, and they could no longer see their faces.
But the heavy murderous aura was already building up, and Li Po had no doubt that no matter how many enemies they encountered at this time, they would be able to fight them.
The bravery, perseverance, hardship and hard work of the Sui army officers were no less than those of Beihu. He had seen too much of this in the Battle of Liaodong.
He led his troops here, just like many times before, it was full of gambling nature.
The bet is that the enemy doesn't know who the opponent they are about to face, nor where they are coming from.
Moreover, he had to bet that the Turks would not place any scouts behind him.
The traces of thousands of cavalry could not be covered up, but he was betting on a time difference, betting that the enemy would not notice their movements.
The most important thing is that he is betting that the Turks will rest in the Yunnei Ranch.
In fact, Li Po completely used the wrong words.
This is not called gambling, this is called judgment. Every leading general will always judge the enemy's movements in advance, and then make corresponding arrangements and responses.
If you make the right judgment, you will have an advantage in the subsequent battles. If you make the wrong judgment, you will have nothing to say, and you will pay the price for your mistake.
War is not a fair game, but sometimes it is horribly fair.
Those who can cling to the hem of the goddess of victory are the darlings of war.
Of course, according to Li Po's character, he would never make any desperate decision unless absolutely necessary.
What he was most certain of was that the Turks would not discover their traces in advance, and that damn coincidence on the grassland would not happen at this moment.
With this prerequisite, there are actually a lot more choices.
Here, it is the most advantageous position to attack enemies who are not yet aware of the danger, because they are already behind the enemy.
If the Turks followed their tracks without stopping, he would not choose to follow them, as it would be too dangerous. He would take these thousands of cavalry and go directly back to Yunnei City.
Look, there is a good way to escape.
As he has gradually adapted to the rhythm of war, his style has gradually become clearer, which is to be quick, accurate and ruthless, find the enemy's weakness, attack without hesitation, miss a hit, and then fly thousands of miles away.
Don't be greedy for success, don't be impatient, and never let yourself get into too dangerous a situation.
According to Li Po's own words, war is a life-threatening business. Those who are not afraid of death and those who are afraid of death will die quickly. Only those who act within their capabilities and understand what they are made of can live long enough.
The words are too rough, so let’s translate: Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be able to defeat him in a hundred battles.
"Send the order, the whole army will camp on the spot. Please work hard. After this night, everyone can have a good time by the fire and eat something hot."
In fact, snow days are not considered cold, and the most difficult time is after snow.
There was no need to light a fire, and there was no need to mention setting up tents. As for the enemy, it was snowing so heavily and they were so close to the enemy. It was still up to him to ask for help. So, more than 3,000 Sui troops stopped beside the post road in a grand manner.
Wearing a white coat, chewing hard meat jerky, waiting for the night to come.
Except for the heavy snow, this was a replica of the raid on Unnai Racecourse a few days ago.
In the same place, Li Po can always pull tricks. Not everyone has this ability.
The heavy snow stopped before dark, and the more than 3,600 Sui army soldiers turned into almost 3,600 snowmen.
The north wind started to swirl and the temperature dropped suddenly.
Li Po exhaled white air, and every bit of the warm air on his body seemed to be exhaled with his breath, and his body could not help but tremble.
If this continues, will people freeze to death? Li Po muttered a little.
Immediately, Li Po sent an order and asked the generals to drive the soldiers up and let them wander back and forth like zombies.
This scene seemed a bit funny, but Li Po felt that at least he could still know that these guys were still alive.
Everyone immediately brought wine with them, but at that level, it was really better not to drink it. I chewed up a piece of ice and swallowed it. The taste was really sour and refreshing inside and outside.
Will it freeze to death at night after heavy snowfall?
Li Po tells you, yes, he felt it most clearly when he was in the refugee camp. After the heavy snow, the most people died.
But the more than 3,000 strong northern men had food to eat and could hide under the horses' bellies to avoid the cold. Then, apart from frostbite, there would be no non-combat attrition due to the cold.
In the middle of the night, Li Po put his arms around the horse's neck and wished he could kiss him. If it weren't for these horses by his side, his soul would probably be blown away by the north wind by now.
"Send the order, mount the horse, let's go, let's go."
Li Po roared shiveringly, his ears already frozen and hard to use. He probably felt that the sound he roared was not much louder than a cat meowing.
Amidst the rustling sounds, figures swayed in the darkness like ghosts. Li Po climbed onto the horse with difficulty. When he did so, he felt as if his eggs were about to break.
Rushing against the cold northwest wind once again made the Sui army miserable.
When the sky was dark, the Sui army finally arrived at their destination and tried hard to pull out their sabers. This hardship made them feel that they would rather fight the enemy face to face than suffer this pain again.
A few days later, the Sui army returned to this settlement located on the northeast edge of the racecourse. What awaited them was still a battle.
The morning light showed slightly, and the appearance of the settlement gradually became clearer.
Li Po's judgment was very accurate. The Turks chose to rest here for a night. It may be because of the heavy snow, or it may be that the Turk generals who led the army underestimated the enemy like those before.
In any case, in the settlement area, the neighing of war horses coming from the north had already proven the existence of the enemy.
The Turks are a bit lazy and slack, and they don't look like they are in a war at all.
But Li Po, who had experienced the Battle of Liaodong, was not surprised at all. The life of the soldiers behind the army was actually quite comfortable. If it weren't for the emperor who wanted to see Sifang City, Li Po felt that he would have been under Liaodong City.
Make yourself fatter.
However, the Sui Dynasty was not Liaodong, and the Turks did not have a million-strong army at their disposal. How could they be so lazy? Li Po decided to give them a long memory.
This time was obviously different from last time. The soldiers and their horses were very tired and very cold.
So, not so much effort can be wasted.
Moreover, the more than three thousand Turkic cavalry were not as easy to deal with as the previous Turks.
The settlement area was very quiet. The Sui army was waiting for orders. Not to mention morale, which had long since been frozen. The Sui army, including Li Po, all hoped to end this battle as soon as possible.
Facts have proved that Li Po's creativity is no worse than that of Yang Guang. "I gave the order, dismounted, and covered the horse's hooves. Let's go in quietly. If anyone alerts the enemy, I want his head."
"Li Wu, take people to the stables and watch the horses for me."
After a little arrangement, this incredible battle began.
Groups of Sui soldiers entered the settlement area, pulling their war horses, as if they were going home. Even if the horses' hooves were covered, the noise would not be quiet.
Especially when there is thick snow on the ground, it will make a squeaking sound when you step on it.
But the wind, snow and severe cold made the Turks sleep soundly. They never dreamed that more than 3,000 Sui troops would use such a strange method to attack them at such a time.
Military orders were passed down continuously during the march, and the officers and soldiers of the Sui army gradually dispersed. Soldiers of varying numbers were left outside each house. They took out their shields and opened their bows and arrows, all in the posture of catching a turtle in an urn.
The Sui army was not too pleased. The battle broke out inadvertently, and then the Turks' screams and calls for help sounded one after another like an infection.
"Blow the trumpet."
Li Po roared fiercely, got on his horse, and said, "Give me the order to form a team of fifty people and disperse the entire army."
This is indeed a unique battle, it can also be said to be a bad battle, but the effect is equally extraordinary.
Li Po used his unique wisdom to change the course of the battle.
Generally speaking, once this kind of surprise battle starts, it will go through several stages. The first is to charge, the second is to alert the enemy, the third is to take advantage, and the fourth is to face the gathered enemies fiercely.
The fifth is to crush resistance and welcome the arrival of victory. The sixth is to completely gain victory.
But this time, the Sui army first dragged the war into a melee, directly entering the second stage, and then jumped into the mixed process of the fourth stage and the first stage.
Only Li Po could imagine such a surprise attack, and only he dared to carry it out boldly, firmly believing that victory belonged to him.
After the horn sounded, the battlefield was actually divided into two parts. To be continued.