Red Mansion Soldiers

Chapter 45

In fact, as early as when the army arrived in Shangdu, the two sides began to confront each other.

Eighty-seven thousand cavalry, including 5000 scouts, fought each other on the [-]-mile pasture between Shangdu and Xilinhot.

Thanks to these scouts, the detection range of Monan was reduced to about a hundred miles. After receiving the order of the army to move out, the attack was strengthened, and it advanced another [-] miles, reaching the limit, and then moving forward, That's not something the scouts can do.

The army easily advanced to a place 90 miles away from Xilinhot.

Hurry up slowly, and arrived here in the evening of the next day.

I thought that Han Ting was going to play the trick of fleeing far away, but unexpectedly he wanted to fight a city defense battle.

"Aren't these Mongols crazy, fighting against us Han people?" Jia Hun was puzzled.

"Since the capture of Shangdu, this is the first time I have fought against them." Yun Yu didn't know what to say.

Looking at the information about Xilinhot, Jia Hun scratched his chin.

"Let's not talk about their city walls, which are only one foot high, or rammed earth walls mixed with weeds. Xilinhot has a population of nearly one million. Where do they get their food and grass?"

"It's just killing the cattle first, then the sheep, and finally killing people. As long as we can last until our army is exhausted, Mandulu will bring people to help and repel our army. The materials consumed are much more cost-effective than running north with people. "

Yun Yu pinched her beard and said.

"people?"

"Yeah, people, the number of people that the grassland can accommodate by grazing alone is always limited, not to mention that there is not enough rain this year, as you can see, there is not much grass growing.

If more people die, whether they win or lose, it will make them feel better. "

Yun Yu looked indifferent.

"Wars on the prairie are mostly not about fighting for hegemony, but about competing for lusher and warmer grasslands, and consuming population.

They are not naturally militant, they can't survive on grazing alone, and my Daqi blocked the grassland and closed the exchange market, even if they have money, they can't spend it.If they want to survive and live a better life, they have no choice but to plunder each other and fight each other. "

"Then how long will it take to restore the mutual market? Completely destroy the Khan Court?" Jia Hun was a little curious.

"Yes, once the Mughals are broken up, they will be able to trade again."

While the two were chatting, the gang leader came.

"Report! Marshal, General, dinner is here!" The gang leader signed up outside the tent, and entered the house after getting permission.

As a senior official, I still have some privileges. When the army is eating pancakes and jerky, the commanders of the army can still eat fresh mutton and freshly roasted fire.

Of course, soldiers still have a bowl of broth.

While the broth was being boiled, a large piece of mutton was brought to the table. Jia Hunyun and Yunyu stopped talking and quickly sat down at the table.

The gang leader put two silver-clad wooden bowls on the table, opened the wooden barrel full of mutton soup, and what came into view was a little milky white soup, and a fresh fragrance of mutton came out of the barrel along with the heat. come out.

The tangy fragrance caused the two of them to look over involuntarily.Huo Toujun first picked up a bowl, took out a spoonful of meat that Huotoujun had cut in advance, sprinkled some chopped green onion, poured a spoonful of soup on it, and sprinkled a little pepper, the aroma was overflowing, and the mouth watered quickly down.

The leader of the gang brought two bowls of soup in front of the two, took out a spoon and chopsticks from the small bag and handed them to the two, and brought out a basket of noodle cakes.

Jia Hun brought over a noodle cake, tore it into small pieces, and carefully put it into the soup. After a while, the cake was full of soup, and the soup soaked the cake. He picked up the cake with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, chewing lightly. , soft, tendons, and the fragrant soup immediately overflowed the whole mouth.Slightly salty, slightly sweet, slightly spicy, slightly hot.

"Ah..." After taking a mouthful of mutton soup, Yun Yu, who was as steady as Yun, couldn't help showing a happy smile.

After marching for a day, my tired body seemed to be healed by the warm mutton soup, and my body was full of strength again.

"Ah, Shu Tan, the whole army got a bowl?" Jia Hun drank a bowl in one breath, feeling the warm mutton soup enter the body along the esophagus, and asked while looking at the leader.

"Back to the general, a total of [-] sheep were killed, which is enough for the brothers to share. At most, there is not enough meat, but why is there still meat? It is enough to eat." The knife, quickly answered.

"That's it." Jia Hun nodded and continued to eat.

Night raids are a laborious task, and if they are not fully secured, they must be chased overnight. It is necessary to ensure that everyone has enough food.

After eating six bowls of soup, three catties of mutton and five noodles, Jia Hun put down the bowls and chopsticks.

"Ah, [-]% full, comfortable." Jia Hun leaned back in the chair comfortably, and took out a toothpick to pick his teeth.

Yun Yu also finished eating slowly. She is old and her stomach is not very good. Naturally, she has to eat slowly. Besides, she doesn't need to go to the front line, just eat enough.

Seeing that the two of them had finished their meal, the gang leader hurriedly put away the bowls and chopsticks, and bid farewell to the two of them with a wooden bucket and a basket.

"Okay, boy, go back to your tent and have a rest, you will be in command tonight." Feeling sleepy, Yun Yu started to chase people away.

"Yes, then I will retire." Jia Hun stood up holding the table, said goodbye to Yunyu, turned and left Yunyu's handsome tent.

. . . . . .

The map shows that Khan Ting's army is arranged in the shape of "Hui".

The city of Xilinhot is completely unable to accommodate a population of nearly one million. When it was designed, it was also designed to accommodate a maximum of 5 people.

Therefore, except for a small number of nobles and soldiers, the rest of the people set up defenses outside the city.

With Xilinhot City as the center, young and middle-aged men are lined up on the left and right, with various ministries and some elite soldiers stationed in the rear, and inside the city are a small number of khans and most of the soldiers from the Huntaiji and Taiji tribes.

As for the south of the city, which is directly facing the Qi army, it is the old, weak and sick of the various ministries.

They didn't think they could defeat the Qi army in the south at all. They wanted to rely on defending the city to delay the consumption of the Qi army, and naturally they were unwilling to consume the precious young and strong population.

On the one hand, it is to seize the weakness of the Qi army's respect for the elderly and compassion for the sick, so that the Qi army's attack becomes hesitant, so that the young and strong soldiers on both sides and in the city can take the opportunity to fight out.

On the one hand, try to reduce the losses of the young and strong soldiers as much as possible, so that they can escape when they are unable to resist.As a result, the old, the weak, and the sick from all tribes were collectively placed in the south of the city.

On the other hand, even if the Qi army's conscience has been eaten by dogs, and morality has been abandoned, when they see that the left and right are all middle-aged and the old and weak Nanmian, they will choose which side to attack.

Fortunately, most of the horses and antlers are placed in the south.

As for how it turns out...

The walking speed of the people in the south of the city was obviously slower than other areas. Looking around carefully, the tents were arranged in a disorderly manner.In the north of the city, discipline is strict, and it is obvious that some of them are wearing armor.

The most important thing is that in order to defend the Qi army, Shangdu City also set up this formation.

At Zhengzi, Jia Hun, who was already fully equipped, rode on his horse to check the map, and finally checked whether the formation had changed.

After confirming that it was correct, the mini-map was turned off.

The general formation has already been told to the main generals of each department during the day, and the specific how to fight will be discussed at that time.

Behind them stood the Qi army who were also fully equipped.

Jia Hun turned his horse's head, and the general who had been waiting for a long time hurried over and gave some instructions. After they returned to their respective teams, Jia Hun faced the army.

"Make meritorious deeds, confer wife and son, today! All officers and men obey orders!"

Jia Hun raised his horse and faced the north.

"set off!"

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Khan court.

The moonless night is so disturbing. Tumed Huntaiji Ombu Chuhuer was awakened by a nightmare, and the day Bansheng City was massacred by the Qi army repeatedly appeared in the dream. Ombud Chuhuer's nightmare.

Ombu Chuhuer looked out the window and was shocked to find that today is a dark moon just like that of the past.

The irritable Ombu Chuhuer lay down on the bed suddenly, waking up Yanshi who was sleeping soundly beside him, and Yanshi looked blankly at the person next to her pillow. go to sleep.

. . . . . .

There was no moonlight, and the scouts didn't run far, only wandering within three miles outside the city.

There was no moon today, and Bilig Khan was also afraid that one of these elites would accidentally fall into Lake Dalinuoer, or fall into a pit and die or be injured, so he didn't let them run too far.

Looking at the Mengwu scouts scattered outside the city like stars in the distance, Jia Hun quietly issued military orders towards the back.

"A person's title, a horse's hoof and mouth."

The soldiers behind them also whispered the military order to the back, and then passed it on from person to person until the end of the team.

As early as thirty miles away from Xilinhot, Jia Hun ordered the torches to be extinguished.

The infantry was fine, as long as the people behind grabbed the thin ropes tied around the shoulders of the people in front, the horse soldiers were just like Jia Hun on the plateau, holding on to the ropes.

The names of the [-] horse troops were tied to their commanders, and the commanders were tied to Jia Hun's three direct subordinates. Finally, three ropes were tied to Jia Hun, connecting Guan Sheng, Lin Chong, and Yang Zhisan. people.

If this is the case and you still fall behind, then Jia Hun has no choice but to wait until dawn to let the laggards gather by themselves.

At any rate, about eighteen miles away from Xilinhot, at the right foot of a small hill, I saw a faint fire again.

"Infantry attack, and the artillery carriages follow." Jia Hun ordered.

The messenger immediately went to convey the military order, and he was still sneaking, so he could not use the suona, so he could only notify them one by one.

The infantry who received the military order passed through the horse army, led the team from Yebushu, and walked towards Xilinhot City along the dirt road.

. . . . . .

Xie Yong, the commander of the Fifth Army Battalion of the Beijing Camp, rode on his horse and followed Yebushou ahead.

As the Duke of Qingyang, Xie Yong naturally became the commander of the infantry.

For this night attack, Xie Yong was still a little panicked.

Anyway, there are nearly a million troops gathered around Xilinhot. Although he is very confident in the Qi army, the gap of nearly one to ten still makes him sweat.

Turning his head and taking a look at the eight-foot-tall, muscular man in heavy armor, Xie Yong felt more at ease.

Lu Da was sent by Jia Hun to be the vanguard of the infantry.

When Xie Yong saw Lu Da in heavy armor for the first time, he was also shocked by Lu Da's force.After observing Luda's strong performance in the military exercise, he was even more astonished.

"Brother Lu, let's get rid of the matter of the antlers and refusal of horses, so please go to the camp first."

"Du Si don't worry, the frontal breakthrough will be handed over to the Sajia!" Lu Da, who was wearing a pocket mask, replied in a low voice.

"That's good, that's good." Xie Yong became firmer, since there was a strong general like Lu Da, then Xie Yong had nothing to worry about.

The [-] troops hurried on their way in muffled voices.

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The scout inspector Wu Enqi was yawning and looking around casually.

It was almost dawn, and he was too sleepy to stand on the night watch.

I kept thinking in my heart why I didn't have time to change shifts!
Moonless nights are much harder than other times. When there are moons, at least you can quietly beat a few rabbits and marmots for tooth-beating sacrifices. Since the Great Khan summoned all the tribes to gather in Xilinhot, the food has become less and less. It's getting worse.

But when there is no moon, he can't see anything in the dark, and there are clouds in the sky that block the starlight, and he can't see his surroundings. Only the small area illuminated by the torch in his hand is his domain.

"Huh?" Wu Enqi felt something was wrong, the wind shouldn't be so dull!

Wu Enqi knocked on the horse's belly to cheer up his partner, and cautiously moved forward.

Constantly pulling the rein, let the horse go to the left, leaving only the right half of the body to move towards the south.

Suddenly, the muffled sound stopped, and the torch in Wuenqi's right hand suddenly illuminated an eight-foot-tall armored monster in front of him, who could frighten people just by standing there.

The atmosphere was silent.

This time, Wu Enqi finally remembered what the sound was.

"Enemy..." Before he finished speaking, Lu Da had already acted.

Pick up the henna stick and blow Wu Enqi's dog's head off!
But Wu Enqi's war horse hissed and fled towards the north frantically. Xie Yong shot an arrow into the back of the head and fell to the ground without a sound.

"All-army assault!"

He had tried his best to get to the nearest position, and it was expected to be discovered. Xie Yong shouted, drew out a few arrows and rushed out. Lu Da led the infantry and walked quickly, trying to keep the formation moving at a uniform speed.

Yebushou also caught up with Xie Yong, also took out their bows and arrows, and shot and killed the scouts outside.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

The eagle shooter standing on the watchtower also spotted the attacking Qi army, and hastily rang the small bell to summon his men to defend.

A group of old Mongol soldiers who were not too old were instantly awakened by the sound of the copper bell, got up and put on their clothes cursingly, drew out their waist knives, rushed out of the tent, and rushed towards the south. He raised his weapon and rushed towards the Qi army.

"Brother Lu, I'll leave the front to you!" Xie Yong waited for a while until Lu Da rushed over with his troops, gave Lu Da a word, and rushed towards the watchtower.

Let's see if your archery is good or mine!
The eagle archer saw that Qi general with good archery skills rushed towards him, and he also thought of a competition. Immediately afterwards, he condescended to shoot three arrows at Xie Yong, but Xie Yong dodged two shots, and the last shot He was also blocked by Xie Yong's personal soldiers with a large shield.

Seeing that Xie Yong was getting closer and closer to him, the eagle archer didn't panic at all, and put the arrow in his hand on the bowstring again, aiming at Xie Yong.

Like a tacit understanding, Xie Yong also drew out an arrow, aiming at the eagle archer as well.

"Go!" Xie Yong was the first to aim and let go.

The sharp arrow shot towards the eagle archer, and a little later, the eagle archer also shot the arrow in his hand.

Boom!
With a loud noise, the arrow shot by the eagle archer was blocked by the guard again and hit the shield of the guard. The guard turned pale and fell off the horse, spitting blood.

On the watchtower, the eagle archer clutched the arrow on his chest tightly, and fell to the ground with blood flowing continuously, his eyes gradually became dull.

(End of this chapter)