Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 758 Chase

After crossing the Yinshan Mountains, the cold wind gradually became biting. Fortunately, Gao Yun had prepared sheepskin furs, bad wine and other items.

The soldiers of the Confederate Army were eager to achieve great results, their hearts were warm, and their bodies were naturally not afraid of the wind and cold.

"I didn't expect the Northern Army to be so easy to talk to. No wonder Jiangdong was finally defeated by Daliang." Huan Shiqian sighed.

As a member of the Huan family, he is very aware of the various factions in Jiangdong over the years. If Jiangdong had been united, he would have defeated Shenzhou thirty years ago.

"The honor and disgrace of the Southern Army and the rise and fall of all families depend on this battle. We must fight without risking our lives." Xie Xuan took a deep breath of the biting cold wind, and a chill went straight into his heart.

Not only Gao Yun generously supported them, but also the agents and scouts scattered on the grassland came to support them, providing them with all kinds of intelligence about the enemy. They even knew where to stay and where the tribes were friendly to the Central Plains.

Xie Xuan was able to find out the reality of the enemy in a very short period of time.

At this point, how could Xie Xuan not know that the emperor was fully supporting him?

The Southern Army stands on the shoulders of the entire Liang Kingdom.

The school affairs office has been operating in Mobei for three full years.

"General, why do you need to say so much? Who among us doesn't know how powerful it is?" Mao Anzhi tightened his grip on his long spear.

Other generals such as Tan Xuan, Mao Husheng, and Zhu Chuo also looked serious.

"Both advance and retreat, obey my orders. Those who love fighting and those who are timid will be killed!" Xie Xuan showed the momentum of a general.

"Wei!" Everyone held their hands.

"Attack!" Xie Xuan pulled out his long sword and pointed it to the northeast. Yesterday, he made a detailed report. The high-level chariot section in the northeast was the weakest. After only a few days of marching, they were left behind.

There were more than three thousand people in total.

Although it's not much, it's still a piece of meat.

The Confederate army rode out and faced the north wind. The heavy armor on their bodies and the strong horses under their crotches made every soldier feel extremely at ease.

Even if he died in battle, his family would have no worries about food and clothing, and his heirs would be given priority to be admitted to the Shangwu Hall and truly become the people of Daliang.

People these days are not afraid of death. What they are afraid of is the miserable fate of their families after death.

More than 7,000 riders swept toward the northeast like a strong wind.

In less than two hours, they caught up with the Gao Chao Department. The Gao Chao Department was riding on the grassy hillocks, with their bows and spears condescending.

Two generals, Huan Shiqian and Zhu Chuo, took the lead, one on the left and one on the right. Each led three or four hundred cavalry to attack from the side.

A volley of arrows shot out from the hill.

The Confederate army showed no fear and rushed towards the few arrows. The arrows clanged against the armor. Some of the arrowheads were made of bone and could not penetrate Liang Jun's armor.

The Confederate troops raised their crossbows one after another and fired at the hill. The enemy army was suddenly in chaos.

"Kill!" Huan Shiqian was as powerful as a mad tiger, pounced into the sheep, his long spear flew up and down, and stabbed several people to death.

Zhu Chuo on the other side did not give in too much. The sword in his left hand and the spear in his right hand swept past his bodyguard like a whirlwind, and the enemy troops suddenly fell in pieces like wheat.

Soon, brothers Mao Anzhi and Mao Husheng led more than 2,000 cavalry to attack from the front.

The wind and the remaining clouds.

The enemy troops also collapsed at this moment, some dispersed like birds and beasts, or simply knelt down and begged for mercy.

Seeing that these more than 3,000 high-level chariots were about to be swallowed up, the sound of gold rang out from the rear army.

Everyone was excited, but remembering Xie Xuan's warning in advance, they had to abandon the defeated army and rein in their horses and return.

Without saying a word, Xie Xuan led the troops eastward.

Less than an hour after the Confederate army had marched, three groups of cavalry surrounded them from the west, north, and southwest.

As soon as the enemy retreated, the Confederate army attacked again.

With the help of scouts and detailed information, they cannibalized the Dai army one by one without being greedy for more, and retreated with one strike.

After traveling thousands of miles along the way, more than 5,000 Dai troops died at the hands of the Confederate army, and there were countless routed and injured soldiers.

Tuoba Shi Yijian was furious. He set up ambushes several times or counterattacked with a large army. However, this group of troops could always retreat one step ahead, as if they knew this grassland better than the Xianbei people. As if he had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, Tuoba Shi Yijian turned around and retreated towards the Daxianbei Mountains.

It was also a place where Xianbei people took refuge from the cold.

However, Liang Jun foresaw it in advance and lurked in Gonglu River. He attacked him halfway across the river and killed more than two thousand people before retreating calmly.

If it hadn't been for the heavy snowfall, Dai's army would have suffered even more casualties.

Repeated failures also brought shame on the faces of Dai's emperor and grassland Chanyu Tuoba Shi Yijian. Many tribes dispersed voluntarily, and Dai's momentum suddenly declined...

Luoyang ushered in the first snow this winter.

We also received good news from Liaodong and Mobei.

"In the battle of Liaodong, Governor Cui defeated the enemy army head-on and killed more than 4,000 of them. General Yamen Li Tuan wore seven wounds and killed the enemy generals Li Hegen and Liu Tian Quzhen. The remaining soldiers retreated towards Zimengchuan and met Xuanjia. Army, we will kill more than five thousand people in formation!" Zheng Lin said with excitement.

Three generations of the Li family have been generals, and Li Yue taught through words and deeds, and he finally became a fierce man.

Hearing that his son was so vigorous, Li Yue was happy at first, and then worried about his injury, but Cui Jin had no other news, indicating that the injury was not serious.

Li Yue still has confidence in Shanyang Tiefang's armor.

Xie Xuan of Mobei did not live up to his expectations and pursued him for more than two thousand miles. Although he failed to capture Tuoba Shi Yijian, he severely damaged the Dai Kingdom.

In the two battles between Liaodong and Mobei, Tuoba Shi Yijian was finally caught, and he let out a bad breath.

At the same time, it also verified the combat power of the Southern Army and the Xuanjia Army. As long as they are carefully coordinated, the strategy of attacking with a small force is completely feasible.

What Li Yue appreciated most about Xie Xuan was that he knew how to advance and retreat. When the weather turned cold, he did not continue to go deeper and chose to retreat.

"Three armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. Xie Xuan can be called a famous general!" Wang Meng also praised.

With this successful experience, next year's counterattack on the grassland will be smoother.

"Behind the famous generals is the hard work of countless scouts and meticulous workers." Li Yue did not forget the real heroes.

Yang Lue's contribution was even greater. Without the first-hand information he sent back, Xie Xuan would never have fought so smoothly.

"What your Majesty said is true." Wang Meng nodded.

"Tuoba Shi Yijian is so courageous. He dares to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor in Danhan Mountain. Next year, I will make him regret his mistake!"

There are no two days in the sky and no two masters among the people.

Tuoba Shi Yijian proclaimed himself emperor, obviously he still had wishful thinking about the Central Plains.

This year is just a small test, and next year we will give him a bigger one.

"How's the cotton in Longyou?" Li Yue's biggest concern now is not the war, but cotton.

Once this thing is successful, the bitter cold in the Western Regions, Liaodong, and Mobei will not be a big problem.

Food and clothing are enough, and warmth comes first.

With quilts and cotton-padded clothes, he then selected several fertile lands in Mobei to build forts, and then selected Qiang and Di soldiers who could withstand the bitter cold to garrison them to maintain the rule of Daliang.

Ultimately, productivity solves all problems.

"Forty thousand kilograms have been sent. Da Sinong's words can be promoted throughout the country. The three provinces are reviewing the matter." Wang Meng ordered a horse to fetch some cotton.

Li Yue held it in his hand and examined it carefully.

The cotton is whiter and larger than last year's cotton, and there are far fewer traces of insect damage.

Although it cannot be compared with future generations, it is very rare to achieve this kind of appearance.

"Review it as soon as possible and implement it nationwide next year. People who grow cotton can be exempted from some corvee and household transfers."

(End of this chapter)