The distant mountains are endless, the wilderness is boundless, and the desolate horns are screaming and echoing, as if describing the misery and sorrow on this road of blood and tears, conveying sorrow and fear to the hearts of every shepherd, making them no longer like walking zombies
He was dull, with various expressions on his face.
The horn was used as a warning, indicating that the Han army was approaching again. However, the warning was of little use.
For the past few days, the Han army has been like a shadow of death, lingering around the herdsmen. There is an ever-present threat. Is it necessary to give a warning? This horn sound is just a reminder to everyone that the threat is still ongoing and safety is still far away.
No deadline.
"God damn the Han general! Does he have to kill everyone before he stops?" An old shepherd raised his hands to the sky and complained loudly to the supreme god in his heart - Changshengtian: "The Changshengtian is above.
, please open your eyes and see, this devil is killing your people, your most devout people!"
"He even killed women and children!" Another shepherd added through gritted teeth.
In fact, we can’t blame Zhao Yun for being cruel. Women in the grassland are all stout. When facing the enemy, they will often swing their weapons to meet the enemy like men. Zhao Yun’s attack was originally from the back route, so there was no time to distinguish the men.
woman?
Before the war started, Wang Yu repeatedly told him that he must not be kind to women when dealing with Hu people. If he did not kill because the enemy was a woman, he would just wait to be backlashed by the opponent. The most powerful thing about the Hu people is that all the people are soldiers and the battlefield
Where in the world is there any room for indiscriminate benevolence and righteousness?
What's more, the shepherd who said this seemed to have forgotten how he and his ancestors dealt with their friendly and kind Han neighbors. Zhao Yun only killed people to win the war, but they killed for the sake of killing. The end of everything
The cruel killing methods can be found in their history. The numerous crimes they committed against the Han people at the border are too numerous to describe.
Now, it's just retribution, and it's a very gentle way.
After Zhao Yun slaughtered the dozen tribes before, he even left food for the women and children who did not participate in the resistance. This scene was absolutely impossible to happen during the prairie people's invasion of the Central Plains.
"Where are the Great Chanyu and the adults? Come and rescue us quickly. If there are no more reinforcements, everyone will be killed by the Han army!"
"What are the elders doing? They said they could fight and retreat, but now it has turned out like this. They should come up with a solution, right? What are they doing now?"
There were only a few voices scolding Zhao Yun. The grassland followed the law of respecting the strong. The Han army was stronger than the herdsmen, and Zhao Yun was wiser than the elders, so it was only natural that everyone should be beaten.
I can only blame the elders for being too incompetent, and the great chanyu and the adults for not caring about everyone's life and death.
In fact, the elders had no time to care about the feelings of the clan members. At this moment, looking at the distant mountains and the vast sky, their eyes filled with tears. They hugged each other and were extremely excited.
"Finally... here!" This is the place called Xuanma Slope by the Xianbei people.
It is said that this name was originally given by the Han people. Huo Piao, who was granted the title of Langjuxu, rode a black horse. When he went out to fight, he once camped here. And the next day, he rode straight down the Xuanma slope.
He went straight to the enemy's center and defeated the Xiongnu army that came to fight, hence the name.
Of course, the elders were not excited because they paid homage to history. Although they called themselves Xianbei and had severed ties with the Xiongnu, the mighty achievements of the Han army still could not inspire them. For grassland bandits, this kind of place would only cause unhappiness.
memories.
The most immediate reason for their excitement was a falcon circling in the sky.
Eagle dogs are the most reliable partners of shepherds.
These two animals initially only played a role in hunting, relying on the dog's sense of smell to track prey, and allowing the dog to act as a decoy to hunt dangerous prey. Needless to say, eagles, with their sharp eyes and condescending advantage,
Making them the best sentinels.
If it weren't for the fact that falcons couldn't fly in the sky all the time and couldn't do anything about the darkness, it would be almost impossible for the shepherds to be attacked by others.
However, although the eagle is not omnipotent, its existence can still play a vital role in the military, that is, serving as a messenger.
The flying trajectory of the falcon clearly showed its identity as a falcon. And through the method of identifying geography through generations of interactions, the elders also confirmed that this was the Xuanma Slope as agreed in advance.
When all the signs were combined, the answer was ready to come out... They succeeded, successfully reached the meeting point, and successfully completed the strategy of luring the enemy!
For this, they paid a price that was unimaginable in advance!
In just over three days' journey, more than 10,000 shepherds fell, and the rest were as helpless as a flock of frightened birds.
Because they were worried about leaking secrets and being noticed and targeted by Zhao Yun, the elders did not disclose the entire plan to the public. Only some direct descendants knew the follow-up parts. Most of the herdsmen only knew that the elders wanted to fight and retreat, and use the terrain to throw off the enemy.
The pursuit made the enemy retreat in the face of difficulties.
Therefore, the shepherds felt despair, but the elders felt the joy of surviving a desperate situation and making a comeback.
"The next step is revenge!" Bu Dugen was the youngest and the most courageous. He was the first to clenched his fists.
"Don't panic, don't make mistakes at the last minute and fall short." Murong Duo was a tough guy and could keep his composure, "First think of a way to notify the reinforcements, tell them our location, and ask them to restrain themselves and not reveal their whereabouts.
Sneak over quietly; Bu Dugen, you find a way to contact the reinforcements..."
Old Murong made various arrangements step by step, sorting out the countless preparations before the war in an orderly manner, which was completely inconsistent with the low profile of Murong's leader. The elders who were familiar with him all knew that the old man was risking his life.
The shepherd always maintains an attitude of respect and fear for wisdom, an intangible but qualitative weapon.
They like the conveniences brought by wisdom, but because of their own innate conditions, it is difficult to possess wisdom. Therefore, they are very afraid of others possessing wisdom. The literary prison of the Manchu and Qing Tatars in later generations is a kind of hysteria after this mentality has been taken to the extreme.
The embodiment of this. They hope that everyone in the world will be as stupid as them, and then they can enjoy eternal peace.
Therefore, the simplicity of the prairie people that is often said in later generations is actually an illusion, which is just a side effect of their hatred of wisdom.
Along with simplicity, there is also the speed with which the grassland people fall out. One moment they greet each other with a smile, and the next moment they draw their swords. This kind of behavior is called a sweet talk but a sword in the Central Plains, describing a traitor who is very wealthy. But in the grassland
Any shepherd may do this. And the more honest the shepherd is, the more likely it is for this to happen.
In this kind of atmosphere, Murongbu is quite different.
The herdsmen respected the victors the most, followed by the brave, then ordinary people, wise men and craftsmen, and the herdsman slaves were in the same status. Although the Murong tribe, who was famous for his resourcefulness, would not be shouted at by others, but he was ostracized and despised. It is inevitable, so the leader of the Murong Department always keeps a low profile and rarely shows his talents in front of the public.
At the critical moment, Murong Duo also risked his life.
Seeing this, it is impossible for others to continue to pretend to be stupid, and you join in the discussion word by word. There is no quarrel, no mutual accusation, under the shadow of death. The elders are sincerely united and contribute themselves without reservation. The power of.
A perfect battle plan gradually took shape.
…
Of course, there is no such thing as perfection in the world. The so-called perfection is only relative.
The reason why the Xianbei people's battle plan seems perfect is because their information is insufficient. If their falcons can see the scene of the gale cavalry military meeting, hear the discussions of Zhao Yun and others, and can clearly understand these things The elders expressed it. Then, the elders would be shocked to realize how crude and full of mistakes they were in front of the Han army.
Zhao Yun's military case is a simple folding table. It can be folded up and carried on a horse. When used, it can be opened into a table. This was a gift from Wang Yu before leaving - it is said that it was made by Mrs. Yueying when she was bored. The work of the game was used by the Lord to borrow flowers and offer them to the Buddha.
Although it is just a toy-like thing, both Qin Feng and Tian Yu have been envious of it for a long time.
Qin Feng's envy stems from a spiritual level. The table made by his wife herself is a great honor. It would be strange not to envy it. Tian Yuze simply thinks that this thing is very practical.
Needless to say, the hardships of marching out of the fortress and marching all the way. What really depressed him was that there was not even a table when eating, so he could only gather with a group of people to eat from a pot. It was not that he disliked the Storm Riders. The soldiers are just not used to it. After all, he is also a famous scholar, so he is used to sharing food.
God knows how much he missed the table. When he saw Zhao Yun casually taking out such a magical object, he was already thinking about grabbing it.
Of course, he was just thinking about it. Zhao Yun also valued this thing very much. It was made by his wife and given by his lord himself. It is the only one in the Qingzhou Army. Even an honest boy like Zhao Yun will inevitably be a little vain. Why? Would you not regard it as a treasure?
Besides, it is indeed very convenient to have such a thing when marching. Without a table, it would still be very troublesome to write or draw.
Just like now, there is a map spread out on the table. A few familiar place names can be vaguely seen on it, but most of them are blank. A zigzagging dotted line passes through the mountains, rivers and grasslands, starting from the location of Danhan Mountain. It extended out and stopped at an unknown place north of Baishan Mountain.
If Murong Duo and others were here, they would definitely be scared out of their wits. This dotted line represents their biggest trump card, their confidence to stun Zhao Yun - this is their escape route!
Only by using this route to stun the Han army, Murong Duo's joint attack strategy can be realized. Now, this route has been drawn on a map by Zhao Yun, and it seems to match the geography of the pass. How can he do it? Not scared?
If he could hear Zhao Yun's next words, he would immediately fall into despair.
"The barbarians are starting to slow down. The ambush circle should be here!" (To be continued...)