Chapter 655 Will hold the eagle bow like a full moon and look northwest
It’s the time of year again when autumn is high and horses are fat.
At this time of the year, the leaders of the tribes on the grassland would bring their well-trained horses and cavalry and go south to harass and harass the fortified cities. Naturally, they would pass by and ignore those fortified cities, but those around the big cities would
Villages and small counties are not so lucky. As soon as summer is over, the days of fear are coming. Even the line of fortresses on the northwest wall are often mentioned by everyone from the guards to the soldiers.
Be extremely careful.
It is said that they are responding to each other, but once the bandit army really attacks, the time that one fortress can support will definitely not be enough time for other areas to come to the rescue! What's more, the mobile forces are limited, and when the armies from each town really come,
At this time, those bandits must have either succeeded in attacking them and fled away, or they had gone deep into the rear to plunder, which was really hard to guard against! However, in recent years, as the imperial court increased its investment in various areas and the training of military generals, this situation gradually gradually
Something has changed.
This year does not seem to be any different, but it is definitely not the case for Tuo Huochi, who leads the army. Although Dayan Khan Batumengk is still ambitious, his body is far from what it used to be. And Wu
The news that Ruthbrot was not dead spread to all parties, and after the three towns of Shaanxi were encircled with Fire Sieve, the rebellion of the once suppressed tribes on the grassland naturally became more serious. Although Balsboro had
Some of the fathers' original skills were not as strong, brave and intelligent as Manduhai's wholehearted support. Therefore, even though the Khan's other sons had taken over 30,000 households, their power had not yet been completely gathered into their hands.
What's more important is that his deceased eldest brother left behind an heir!
Although it was heard that a huge turmoil had occurred in the Ming court, on the surface, it showed an extraordinary prosperity. Xu Xun, the Marquis of Pingbei who once used tricks to make him suffer, has now been sealed.
The highest title a subject can receive is the Duke. I heard that he doesn't care much about outside affairs and only enjoys being surrounded by his wife and children at home. The civil servants are arguing every day, but it is said that the tax revenue has increased considerably. Even with these
Information that was easy to obtain in the past is now much more difficult than before, because the management of the nine border towns is much stricter than before. All officers from the Nine Border General Military Office must undergo a term of training at the Martial Arts Hall in the capital.
The intensive training lasted from two months to half a year, and I heard that one of the instructors was Xingguo Gong Xu Xun.
"If I had known this, I would have killed him on our grassland no matter how much it cost!"
"Sir, the Red Gate Fort is ahead." Tuo Huochi murmured to himself, and a middle-aged man who was following him rode up to remind him. Several years of living in the grasslands have made the original fair-faced and beardless
He looked a little weathered, his face showed a bit of red and black color similar to that of a Meng man, and his head was covered with wrinkles like knife carvings. This was the person who had used the previous tooth plate to impersonate the Minister of Ceremony Fengyu.
Now he has long been accustomed to the name Bai Sheng. When Tuo Huochi looked back at him, he had already finished eating. He felt a little unable to hang around Balsborot, so he said with a smile, "Everyone has finished his meal."
It is said that Shanxi merchants are the richest. If we can make a big robbery this time, Jinong will definitely appreciate you more."
Tuo Huochi originally couldn't stand such a neither-male nor female guy. However, since this person volunteered to be the leader and knew a little about Ming Ting, he took him with him. At this moment, he nodded slightly.
He nodded, and then ordered a guard beside him who was promoted from a slave: "Give me the order, keep everyone in custody, and move quickly when demolishing the wall!"
If it hadn't been for Huo Si's last move, it would have been difficult to station herdsmen in the entire Hetao. The Ming people were defending the Yellow River, and the best place to attack in the northwest was now like a bone with nowhere to go. Why go west of Datong?
This line! Not to mention, the Ming Dynasty actually had time to reinforce the entire border wall on the Shaanxi line. On the day of completion, Xu Xun, the Duke of Xingguo who rarely went out in recent years, personally led a team to inspect the border.
Wall, I heard that along the way, people were killed and more than 20 heads were chopped off! If it weren’t for the renovation of this area in Datong, it will take time. Now these places are the best to take advantage of, but it’s hard to say what will happen in the future.
, he will not bring over 10,000 troops with him this time!
Balsboro, the direct descendant of Jinong, has been almost wiped out by him. If there is a mistake this time, then Balsboro's guaranteed position will be lost. This is a gamble, but it is huge.
The bet corresponds to the same generous returns. It should be noted that the general of Datong has just been replaced. It is said that the young man named Zhu Shou who just took office is less than thirty years old! I don’t know if the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was because of the use of
Because of his relationship with Xu Xun, he especially likes to reuse young people.
Although the Mongolian cavalry that once fought all the way to Europe lost the craftsmen and civilians who had vassed them after retreating to the grasslands, after the Ming Dynasty lost its strength at the beginning of the founding of the country, the siege tools and other tools were still there.
The previous Kou border towns were gradually improved. Those who were driven to the first wave to go forward and use their lives to build the passage into the city were often the slaves they kidnapped from the villages and counties in the border towns. This time, it was natural to attack the Red Gate Fort.
The same was true. Tuo Huochi originally thought that all the slaves who were used as cannon fodder would have to be killed and wounded before he could break through the Red Gate Castle in one fell swoop, but the result of a small battle made him very satisfied.
Only more than a hundred slaves and dozens of cavalry were killed or injured, and yet they just drove in!
"Push straight into Taiyuan Mansion and kill all the way!"
The people who followed Tuo Huochi this time were all old men who had joined the invaders many times in the past. Everyone, whether they were military officers or not, knew that it was getting harder and harder to get information about the Ming Dynasty. Every time those smuggling caravans came they talked about the bitter experience.
No matter how powerful the blockade is, the things traded are richer and more exquisite than before. When they think that these good things they are used to are no longer available in the future, how can they, who are used to enjoying them, endure it? Therefore,
Tuo Huochi's order ignited the fire in the hearts of everyone. In an instant, tens of thousands of troops and horses from the Red Gate Fort, Yongquan Camp Fort, and Jiangjun Fort poured in without much effort.
To the land of Shanxi.
Although the villages they passed seemed to have fled without a trace, their harvest was still extremely rich. From food, cattle and horses to gold and silver, the soldiers from top to bottom packed the bags and arms on their horses with bulging bags.
, although there were sporadic small groups of Ming troops who intercepted and contacted, they all collapsed without a fight. For a time, the officers below Tuo Huochi gradually became arrogant. Even Tuo Huochi thought that Datong had just changed its master.
Officer, that trace of doubt disappeared. Therefore, when a Wuzhou city that was larger than the village he passed through finally appeared in front of him, he gave the order to attack without hesitation.
Hundreds of sharp cavalry galloped towards the city gate. However, when the vanguard had just stepped within a hundred steps of the city, they heard only a rumble, and for a moment the ground shook. Under the attack of the Chinese army,
From Tuo Huochi's perspective, all he could see was that the horses of the vanguard were constantly exploding as if something was buried under them. Although the people at the back tried their best to rein in their horses, they just saw the empty Ming army fortress on the city wall.
The acropolis often has artillery and so on, and there are only a few soldiers, so the starting speed is too fast, and it is too late to stop them at this time. And those cavalry who hope to rush forward with all their strength and hope to get out of this dangerous area,
Then there were more explosions during the galloping, and for a while, the smoke filled the air and nothing could be seen clearly.
When the explosions gradually subsided and the smoke and dust gradually dispersed, Tuo Huochi, who had a livid complexion, could clearly see the scene ahead. There were only a few people who could still ride on the horses, and there were even many horses that had lost their owners.
Wandering around in confusion, some people who were thrown off their horses and escaped looked around blankly. More people were lying on the ground wailing, and horses lying on the ground neighing in pain. Facing this scene, Tuo Huochi gritted his teeth for a long time.
After a while, he finally shouted sternly: "Go and investigate the situation personally!"
After this round of explosions, theoretically there is no crisis like the one that just erupted from the ground. Even so, the one just happened too suddenly. After Tuo Huochi gave the order, it took a while before someone reluctantly made a move.
Go check it out right away. It doesn't matter. At first glance, all the people who came back have pale faces. Different from the previous explosive firearms, this time I don't know what mechanism Akito added to them. There are many
The injured people were all covered with various irregular iron and porcelain pieces, and some even seriously injured people bled to death in front of them.
Hearing such a return, Tuo Huochi couldn't help but take a breath. The march route this time was very secret. He had discussed it with Balsbrot and several close officers for a long time before finally deciding on it. Only now
To suddenly encounter such a surprise attack when they reach Wuzhou, the Ming army must be prepared, and if so, there is only one most suspicious person!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tightly grasp the knife in his hand. He glanced at Bai Sheng, who was a little behind, and saw that his face was pale and his eyes were erratic. He almost instantly pulled out the knife from its sheath and turned around.
He fell to the ground and struck at the person. However, he struck from the front and back after all. Although Bai Sheng had no time to dodge, the knife only knocked the person off his horse, and then pulled out a terrifying blood mark on his chest.
"Sir, it has nothing to do with the villain. The villain has no idea what's going on!"
However, Bai Sheng's defense was not credible at all to Tuo Huochi's ears. He winked to the left and right without hesitation, as several personal guards gathered around to arrest him.
After slashing with the knife, he let out a long sigh of relief. He had never had the slightest trust in this kind of eunuch who was neither male nor female. Fortunately, Bai Sheng had almost fallen out of favor in front of Balsborot, regardless of this
A single loss can be blamed on this person whether he tipped it off or not!
Therefore, he only took a moment to give the order in a deep voice: "Take the slightly injured ones with you, change the route, and make a meander in the river!"
After crossing the bend of the river, you can quickly cross the border wall and go back. The harvest this time is not bad at all. Wuzhou can lay such an ambush with such firearms. Maybe other places have already set up traps for them to drill. He doesn't
Fall for this! (To be continued. You are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)