In the Southern Song Dynasty, I competed with Mongolia for the world

Chapter 216
The Mongolian army came slowly, and I have to thank an unsung Xixia hero.

The Mongolian army was not familiar with this area, and wanted to find someone to take it out of the Xixia border and chase the Song army by detour.

There was a Xixia man in Xiliang Mansion who claimed to know the retreat route of Gao Zhiyao and the Song people, and was willing to lead the way, and took the trail to the front to intercept.

Zato really believed it.

But this man led the Mongolian army around the road, and then found an opportunity to run away halfway.

Run away, run away.

The Khitan people were half dead, because they found out after they ran away that they were taken to Huangyuan in Tubo.

He could only find another local guide. Huangyuan was adjacent to Lanzhou, and the Tubo people used to come and go for business frequently. Since the Song people strengthened their walls and cleared the country, they didn't even do business, and they were very unhappy with the Song people.

Only then did Zha Tuo know that Linzhao Mansion had already belonged to the people of Song Dynasty.

He sent people back to inform Tuolei, and at the same time entered Lanzhou from Huangyuan, which was equivalent to a detour. Under the leadership of the guide, he crossed the Yellow River from near Xining, followed the Huangshui River to Huangzhou first, and then to Lanzhou. It would be better if he walked more A few days away.

Tuo Lei, who was following behind, heard that his seven orifices were full of smoke, and almost wanted to chop him off.

Gao Zhiyao and the Song people walked with a large number of cattle, horses and sheep, leaving traces and excrement of cattle, horses and sheep everywhere along the way. Experienced grassland hunters, how can they need a guide?
On the 24th, all the cattle passed the Taolan Bridge, and the Mongolian army had not yet arrived.

Meng Ying and Xu Daniu were overjoyed, they blew up the bridge and hurried to Fengxiang.

Two days after they left, Zatuo came to Taolan Bridge before dark, and he was furious again when he saw it.

But he immediately realized that it didn't take long for the bridge to be destroyed.

"The Xixia people can't run far away. It's still hundreds of miles away from Fengxiang. Hurry up, go back and inform the fourth prince."

Zha Tuo felt as if he had been beaten with chicken blood, and drove all night that night, led his sentry and cavalry around the Taolan Bridge, and walked another day.

But he knew that the Xixia people brought their cattle and sheep and walked slowly, so they would definitely catch up.

On the 27th, a large number of horses and sheep had already entered the Tianshui Army, and some of the horses had already entered Fengxiang.

Meng Ying and Gao Zhiyao had arrived in Jingning with their herd of cattle, and were about to cross the Hulu River. After crossing the river, there was a land of Longzhou. There was a large flat land, and the speed could be improved a lot.

In front of the cattle is the flock of sheep, and the sheep move slowly. They haven't entered Fengxiang yet, and Fengxiang is only after passing Longzhou.

There are still more than 400 miles away from Fengxiang, and the horses can arrive in three or four days. Their cattle and sheep, even if they walk forty miles a day, they still have to walk for ten days.

At this time, both of them were a little nervous, and it was obvious that the Mongolian army was about to catch up.

No matter how delayed it was, the whole cavalry of the Mongolian army was elite, and they would definitely catch up sooner or later.

Fortunately, Chen Xiaodao's men and horses were already approaching, and a sentry rode over to report just now. When they met Chen Xiaodao's men and horses, they were about seventy or eighty miles away.

"Quick, stay in Jingning tonight, you can join my Song army, and then go to Fengxiang tomorrow morning." Just as Meng Ying's voice fell.

The sound of a cavalry kicking the ground came from not far away.

He and Gao Zhiyao looked up at the same time, and saw one, two, seven or eight, a dozen or so on the avenue in the distance.

Thirty riders soon appeared.

"The Mongolian army is coming." The Xixia people in the herding station exclaimed.

The Mongolian army on the opposite side was the same as them, with one man and two cavalry. A dozen Khitan cavalrymen, led by Zatuo, finally caught up with them.

"Xia Gou and Song Gou, look." Zha Tuo excitedly raised his whip and saw a large herd of cattle in front of him.

He took a deep breath, his heart was extremely excited, finally Te Niang caught up, it was too difficult.

After crossing the Taolan Bridge, he no longer followed the guide, and mainly judged by the excrement on the ground and the traces of grazing.

But the people of the Xixia Herds are also very cunning, they will drive cattle, sheep and horses at all intersections, leaving traces and excrement.

Zha Tuo is not stupid. After many times of careful investigation, he found that the Xixia people should be divided into two teams.

All the way to Tianshui, all the way to Fengxiang.

He guessed about the war horse, maybe he took a short cut and went to Tianshui, he shouldn't be able to catch up, it's better to go after the cattle and sheep.

Sure enough, he was caught up.

As soon as the Mongolian army appeared, the people in the herding station turned pale with fright, and wanted to run forward one after another, regardless of the cattle and sheep.

"Don't panic, there are only a dozen or so riders." Meng Ying yelled quickly, and at the same time ordered: "Daniu quickly send someone to inform Chen Xiaodao, don't worry about the carriage, send someone over immediately."

Baoniu or Baoren Now Meng Ying has to choose. He thinks that the Mongolian army will not have too many soldiers and horses.

As long as this Mongolian army is repelled, the cattle and sheep can be kept.

More than 2 cattle and 10,000+ sheep, which Meng Ying cannot lose.

Moreover, their carriage was dozens of miles behind, and the soldiers and horses came to block it first, and the carriage and artillery could slowly follow.

Xu Daniu immediately ordered a knight, and several Xia Jun galloped to Chen Xiaodao's department behind.

At this time, the scene was a little chaotic, and the people from the herding station were running forward. Gao Zhiyao was trying to stop them, telling them not to panic and continue driving the cattle and sheep.

On the other side, Xu Daniu had gathered all the horses, 32 riders, and followed behind Meng Ying.

"Zheng" Meng Ying drew his saber and looked around.

The 32 riders also drew their swords and looked at him.

"There's nothing to talk about. Soldiers get paid and kill enemies on the battlefield. So many cattle and sheep can't be given to the Mongols." Meng Ying said in a deep voice, "Follow me to kill."

"Kill." Xu Daniu and his subordinates roared wildly.

"You can't be so reckless." Gao Zhiyao quickly stopped them.

Meng Ying looked back at him in bewilderment.

"The opposite side is full of Khitans, not the Han army. They are good at riding and shooting. If you just rush over like this, before you get close, most of them will be killed or injured."

"If we don't go, they will come up." Xu Daniu said in a deep voice.

There is no way to meet the Mongolian army in the wild. They will stick it like a dog skin plaster.

As soon as Xu Daniu finished speaking, there was a rumbling sound, and heavy horse hooves sounded from the opposite side. The Mongolian army left a group of empty horses on the opposite side, and the fourteen Khitans rushed forward without any hesitation.

"Kill Xia Gou and Song Gou, don't leave a single one behind." Zha Tuo called out while running, slowly picking up the hard bow in his hand.

"Not one left." The subordinates roared wildly.

It has to be said that this group of Khitans followed the Mongolian army and became more and more courageous. There were hundreds or even thousands of people on the opposite side, including the herds.

But everyone in the group of herds was fleeing forward, and the scene was rather chaotic, so they didn't care about it at all, and rushed straight forward, not afraid at all.

At this moment, there was a sound of horseshoes behind Meng Ying and the others, but it was a group of Xixia soldiers running over from the front.

There are more than 100 Xixia soldiers in this team, and they also guard the cattle all the way.

"High government office."

"Gaozhi Mansion." Xixia soldiers looked at Gao Zhiyao one after another. Seeing that there were few Mongolian troops, they were also eager to try.

"Let our people go first, and you follow behind." Gao Zhiyao said in a deep voice, "Try to fight as fast as possible, and don't be pulled away by them."

"Understood." Meng Ying thought to herself, we already know how the Mongols play.

"Fight." Xixia soldiers also raised their armor one after another.

Then the whole army moved forward, and without further ado, Meng Ying led others to follow.

The horseshoes vibrated and roared continuously, and the horses and horses on both sides quickly approached.

Gao Zhiyao held his breath and stood behind, his expression changing. Although he was afraid, he didn't retreat.

The Mongolian army rushed forward very quickly. When the two sides were approaching a hundred steps, the Mongolian army began to slow down.

Meng Ying followed Xia Jun closely, thinking about the words of his fourth brother Meng Gong, and wanted to see how the Meng army fought and learn their strengths if they had the opportunity.

He saw that the Mongolian army dared to charge thousands of people with only a dozen or so riders, so he already understood that the Mongolian army was quite crazy now.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" the opposite side ran and shouted, the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer.

The Xixia army was also slowing down at this time, and Meng Ying found that more than half of the Xixia army had also picked up their bows.

But not many of the Song army could ride and shoot. Of the more than 30 of them, only six or seven held bows in their hands.

In the strong sound of horseshoes, the two sides are getting closer, and the sound of horseshoes is getting deeper and deeper, beating everyone's mind like a war drum.

On Xia Songlian's side, everyone looked serious and nervous.

Eighty steps.

Seventy steps.

Sixty steps.

In a blink of an eye, the two sides entered sixty steps.

At this moment, Zatuo waved his hand, and the Mongolian army split into two groups, charging from east to west and splitting to the north and south.

"Crackling!" There was a sound like firecrackers in the air, and it sounded when they divided their troops.

The Mongolian army's arrow feathers flew.

At the same time, the Xixia army also shot arrows one after another, and swept away to both sides at the same time.

"Paste it on." Meng Ying roared, speeding up with all her might.

He took a fancy to Zatuo and chased him straight away.

Whoosh whoosh.

The air was filled with the sound of arrow feathers.

"what"

thump.

Boom, the crowd turned their backs on their backs, screaming, and many Xixia soldiers were shot down.

Meng Ying's men were still behind, and the first wave missed them.

In the first wave of shooting, the Xixia Army suffered heavy losses.

"Crash"

The Mongolian army swept to both sides, turned around and shot again, and the second wave came right after.

Bang, Xixia war horses fell down, and people fell to the ground screaming from time to time.

After many falls, they could never get up again.

Whoosh, Meng Ying, who had just accelerated, felt the wind blowing in his ears, and a feathered arrow pierced through the air and passed by his hairline.

Meng Ying was startled, the arrow almost hit him.

"Hey——" The next moment, I heard the mournful cry of a war horse behind me.

"Woo" a warhorse of the Song army was hit in the neck by an arrow, three points into the flesh.

Song Jun skillfully reined in his horse and slowed down.

The front hooves of the war horse are flying, and the horse leaps high, and when it falls the horse's hoof amidst its painful screams, it is completely unable to stand.

"Boom" the horse crashed down.

Song Jun nimbly rolled on the ground, swish, swish, his whole body rolled on the ground several times before stopping.

I just felt pain all over my body.

Falling off a horse at high speed is indeed very uncomfortable.

He was not seriously injured at the time, and he got up cursing, only to find that the waist knife on his body was gone.

"Damn it, dog tartar—" Song Jun lowered his head and touched his waist knife from the ground, just looking up to find an empty horse.

Suddenly it went dark.

With a puff, an arrow hit him in the face.

With a plop, his body fell to the ground unwillingly.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-" Zatuo yelled like a savage, waving a hard bow at Meng Ying who was chasing him.

"Grass girl." Meng Ying was actually not even 20 years old. She was at the height of her youth. When she saw her brother being shot and killed, she became furious and tried again.

(End of this chapter)