My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 282: The Han Dynasty was so powerful that it attacked thousands of miles away

In mid-November, the wind from the mountains brought a biting chill. On the frozen official road, banners were fluttering. Among the sparse and withered yellow flags, there were six-wheeled carts carrying soldiers moving forward in a mighty manner. Cavalry was all over the mountains and fields. Run.

The two main forces of the Xuanjia Army coming from east to west included about 5000 [-]-slave soldiers. There were only [-] cavalry running through the fields and mountains and forests on both sides, but thousands of troops ran out. The momentum of the horse.

In the surrounding areas, hundreds of scouts were sent out by Li Jing to scout the battalions of the two armies. As soon as they arrived, they collected terrain information and also looked through all the intelligence about Xirong in the car.

This was after being closed for a long time, leading troops to fight again, and it was still an unfamiliar world. I could only read the information on the way, and then determine the route after entering the grassland, as well as the names of lakes, hills and other places in the grassland.

As they went west, the terrain gradually became higher, and the army began to move more slowly. However, in the cities and counties they passed along the way, they often sent their only soldiers, or hundreds or more than a thousand people to follow closely to help guard the food and grass. Or the local counties could send some grain and fodder to offset the food during the march, ensuring that the army would have enough grain to last three months after entering the grassland.

This was an order from Li Dian, who was stationed in Longyang County, to ensure the safety and food supply of the army's rear.

On the long official road, the ancestral coffin was traveling very fast amidst the excited and gloomy laughter of a group of emperors. The six horses pulling the cart could only slow down after catching up with the middle section of the main force, waiting for Dian Wei to catch up behind him. et al.

On the chariot, Su Chen was dressed in black mountain armor and a white cloak. He was holding the King of Xia Sword in both hands. His whole person showed a majestic and solemn look. He glanced at the group advancing on the winding mountain road. , a long line of convoys and infantry.

Shocked dust filled the sky.

Occasionally, news would come over and be handed over to Wu Zixun, who would forward it to him. He would just take a look at it and no longer issue orders. He had delegated authority to Li Jing, who had the right to review and modify these matters.

"Your Majesty, is the old man in that car really that powerful? I feel that your Majesty was a little hasty in handing over the military power to him."

Wu Zixun was riding on a horse, and his words were a little worried. As someone who had accompanied Su Chen and started the army together until now, Su Chen originally wanted to give him a position as a court official, but he refused. He was not a calm person in the first place. I still think Su Chen is the best person to be around.

On the carriage, Su Chen looked back at Li Daoshi and Jia Xu who were playing chess in the carriage, then looked away and looked at the army stretching to one side.

After a while, he slowly spoke: "There are some things you don't understand. You don't need to know. You just need to understand that these people around you are the most trustworthy. They... are all powerful figures in the past. It just so happens that this time Opportunity to eradicate Xirong completely."

"Take me for example." Dian Wei, who was catching up from behind, slowed down and strode beside the carriage, "I, Lao Dian, am the most trustworthy, hehe!"

Su Chen glanced at him sideways: "Awkward!"

"Okay, stop gossip."

Su Chen turned his head, paused the Xia Wang Sword in his hand, and urged the soldiers driving the carriage: "Speed ​​up and get to the front. When we reach Yantang Pass, the drama should begin."

……

From east to west, the endless grassland is covered with snow, and the biting cold wind carries snowflakes that can captivate people's vision.

On a piece of white snow, the next second, horse hooves stepped across here, one, two... gradually turned into a team of dozens or hundreds of horses passing through the wind and snow, making savage roars.

In the distance they were walking, there was a swaying bonfire, and the rising heat melted the falling snowflakes.

When the cavalry came in, enthusiastic Xirong women emerged from the surrounding tents. They welcomed the returning men and took over the food and trophies they handed over. The women led them into the warm tents and heated them with hot water. body to soothe them.

One of the warriors was wearing a whip, with a tall figure and a young, rugged appearance. A few hundred steps away from him, there was a large white tent with a dome on it, with colorful ribbons flying in the wind and snow.

The young Xirong man opened the curtain, walked into the warm tent dressed in wind and snow, and faced the equally burly figure in front of him. That was his father, the Khan of the Corpse Zhu tribe—Zi Zhuxie.

He put his fist on his shoulder and knelt down.

"Father Khan, I'm back from the eastern grasslands!"

"Zi Zhuquan, my proud son!" Xi Zhuxie, who was at the head of the list, stood up wearing the fur of a wild beast, like a giant bear standing in the tent, "The Xieyu tribe in the east is all dead. ?”

"The royal court of Xieyu has been completely destroyed, and the heads of the people of the Xieyu tribe have been chopped off and piled into many hills."

The young man named Xi Zhuquan is the one among the many brothers and sisters who is most similar to his father. Whether it is his figure or appearance, he is like a brother.

More than ten days ago, he volunteered to take over the order from his father Khan and selected a hundred tribal warriors to go to the eastern grasslands. He braved the wind and snow to inspect the ruined Xieyu tribe camp and saw the piles of human heads and the A bloated, rotting corpse dumped in a lake.

"Even though there is grass there, the water source is no longer drinkable. The child searched for more than 200 miles, and there was no water source without bodies."

"What a vicious Yan countryman."

The giant bear-like corpse Zhuxie, narrowed his eyes, sat down cross-legged again, and asked his son to take his seat, "What do you think of the Yan people's behavior?"

"Father Khan is referring to them abandoning the bodies in the water?"

Seeing his father's silence, Xi Zhuquan took a rough sip of the liquor sold from Qi State, "They couldn't survive on the grassland, but they didn't want the Xirong people to get it, so they threw the corpse into the water source to block other people." The Xirong tribe moved there to graze their cattle.”

"I think so too, but... this move of the Yan people has angered all the Xirong people, and they have polluted the grassland."

Xi Zhuxie held the empty bowl and handed it aside. There were maids around him who came to pour him wine. He narrowed his eyes and said, "The Khan of the Western Grasslands, Guibat, after you left, he sent an envoy over to invite us. Together, after the winter snow melts next year, we will send troops to conquer the Yan Kingdom." "Father, the Yan Kingdom is no longer the Yan Kingdom it once was."

Xi Zhuquan shook his head, dangled the copper ring on his ear, and whispered: "We still don't want to provoke the State of Yan. I heard that the King of Xia has conquered the State of Wei in the Central Plains. His soldiers and generals are very good." sharp!"

"It won't work without fighting. The Xirong people can annex each other, but they cannot let outsiders massacre them. The grassland does not allow other ethnic groups except Xirong to set foot on it!"

Zhi Zhuxie looked at his son on the side with some disappointment. He had an unruly temperament. After losing the conversation with his son, he waved his hand with a faint aura like a king.

"I have promised the Khan of the western grassland to go east with him to attack the Yan Kingdom... When the time comes, I will devour his tribe, and then ride on horseback into the land of the Yan Kingdom, including those warm cities. I don't know, What does their palace look like, how does it compare to my tent?!"

He closed his eyes slightly and spoke more distantly.

"Father, let's talk about how to celebrate your birthday!" Xi Zhuquan said.

……

The sky is thousands of miles away, it's late November, and the weather is even colder.

Yantang Pass, in the mansion, on the side of the first person, the spliced ​​canvas stretched and spread with a loud sound.

Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Zhang Yi, Lei Tong, Li Xuanba, Jia Xu, Qi Youhu and other civil and military officials were all sitting on the seats on both sides of the hall of the mansion. Huo Qubing folded his arms and leaned against the nearby window lattice. , glanced at the map.

There was no expression on Su Chen's face. He just glanced at them and sat silently on the right side of the seat.

Li Jing stood in front of the map and pointed at the names of the grasslands marked on it. The military discussion was almost at an end.

"According to the habits of the Xirong people, they rest their horses in winter and the tribe does not move. This is the best time to attack. Your Majesty is far-sighted and has provided winter clothes for our army in advance. What's more, they have never been attacked by the Yan Kingdom deep into the grassland, and it is so windy and snowy In winter, haha, a long-distance attack here will definitely succeed."

Li Jing stood in front of the map, looking at the territory with the word Xirong written on it, as if he had seen the Turks back then, and his cheeks were bulging.

"But our soldiers have not gone deep into the grassland. They should prepare more herbal medicine. If they are not acclimatized to the soil and suffer from vomiting and diarrhea, they should immediately carry them back to Yantang Pass on carriages."

With that said, he turned around, his old face had the temperament of the military god of the past.

"Everyone will obey!"

The figures present all stood up.

"The Xuanjia Army is divided into two parts. The Tang Army goes first in carriages, and Youyan follows from behind. There is no need to go around and go straight into the central grassland. All the tribes encountered on the way are pushed flatly. No one who can walk on two feet is left behind. All news is prohibited. out.

Yu Lin rode to the east and attacked for 1000 and [-] miles, detouring through the central grasslands and inserting himself directly into the rear of the tribe. The defenders at Yantang Pass were led by Qi Youhu to maintain smooth logistics. "

After Li Jing finished speaking, he looked at the first person on the right side, Su Chen, who had his eyes closed and was silent, "Do you have anything to say, Your Majesty?"

On the big chair, Su Chen slowly opened his eyes, stared at the map for a while, shook his head, his eyes flashed with bloodlust, "This battle is mainly about pacifying the north. There is nothing left to talk about. I only have one request!"

Su Chen stood up and grinned, revealing his white teeth.
"...Within one month, the central grassland will be leveled!"

"Here!"

In the entire hall, all the generals raised their hands and shouted.

Soon, the rallying horn sounded inside Yantang Pass.

In various military camps connected together, soldiers and horses have already moved, different flags gathered, and then quickly flowed outside the camp. The sound of huge horse hooves galloped through the streets, passed through the west city wall, and rushed towards the white grassland. , three thousand carriages followed, loaded with soldiers and drove out of the city gate.

Passing business travelers and pedestrians tightened their nerves to avoid collision with the advancing army.

On this day, while the cavalry rushed to the east through the snow on the grassland, the Tang army, which was ahead of them, crossed the eastern grassland and attacked the central grassland.

On November 29, a business trip from Qi State turned east to Yantang Pass. Their scalps were numb as they watched the densely packed vehicles rushing past the grassland in front of them.

"Ride into the grassland to fight...this...who came up with this idea." Many businessmen looked at the scene in front of them and were so shocked that they were speechless. When they came to their senses, someone shouted in surprise: "Yan Guo We’re going to fight Xiron!”

On the ninth day of December, the Tang army led by Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong was the vanguard, and the Youyan army led by Li Jing and Zhang Yi swept behind. Many tribes gathered on the grassland were bulldozed before they could react, and they kept turning all the way. Heading north, I pounced on a medium-sized tribe.

On December [-]th, all tribes should be slaughtered.

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