Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 1073 Concealed Withdrawal

What Huang Dongqiu saw was the same as the previous two days. The Xizhou Uighurs used these to build some poorly rudimentary shield chariots from the Xiangfu State Engineering Battalion, dismounted and turned into infantry, and launched a charge again.

On the side of the Volunteer Legion, the trebuchets did not use powder packs like the previous two days, but rocks. The cavalry was still resting, but the infantry were attacking with steel string bows, fast crossbows, and giant guns. Crossbows.

"Baturmu, you have at most two more days, and you will definitely retreat!" Huang Dongqiu couldn't help muttering to himself.

Suddenly, he felt a little cold on his face, and when he looked up, it was snowing again before he knew it.

The drum sounded again on the opposite side, Huang Dongqiu picked up the binoculars handed over by his own soldiers and looked towards the opposite side. Four or five miles away, Batumu's Chinese army flag, which was howling up to the sky and howling wolves, was flying high. General Yuan held the reins in one hand and looked at Huang Dongqiu's command elevated with a binoculars in the other hand. The two were separated by such a distance, but because they were both using binoculars, it was as if they were facing each other, feeling each other's madness, His eyes were scorching hot and filled with murderous intent.

In the field of view of the circular mirror of the telescope, Huang Dongqiu saw that Baturmu, who looked like the back of the legendary sweaty horse in the Western Regions, suddenly pulled out his waist knife, raised it straight, opened his mouth, and shouted something , causing a strange cry from the Wolf Guard soldiers around him.

The wolf guards charged again, but the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and as long as there was heavy snow in the Western Regions, the wind would blow, forming a blizzard, and the vision would be extremely poor.Just like this, two or three zhang away, it is difficult to see people, only sounds.

In such weather, the offensive of the wolf guards was bound to be affected, and each attack was weaker than the last. An hour later, the last wave of wolf guards left more than 100 lives and retreated.Before the camp of the Volunteer Army, the soldiers who died in the battle of the Wolf Guards fell on the snow field in various postures. Most of them were shot to death by long arrows and crossbow arrows, and some were killed by stones fired by trebuchets. , but the worst is the people who are shot through by crossbows and guns, and sometimes they are even nailed to the ground alive.At this time, there were still some seriously injured Wolf Guard soldiers who were not dead but lost the ability to escape. They were lying on the snow field, covered by the snow, but the screams and wailing continued, and then attracted a few arrows. , ended a miserable life.

At the same time, in the Wolf Guard camp, Baturmu looked at the heavy snow, especially the weather with such poor visibility, and said happily: "It seems that the gods are helping us, and it is perfect for us to retreat in such weather. , send the order to go down, and start retreating according to the previous plan and arrangement."

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The raging heavy snow not only did not stop, but also became heavier and heavier, making the vision between the sky and the earth worse and worse, and the shocking corpses, bloodstains and other traces of fighting on the battlefield were quickly covered up, and they could not be seen at all.

On the watchtower of the Volunteer Army camp, there are sentries holding binoculars, wrapped in thick sheepskin coats, and wearing the unique headgear issued by the logistics department of Xiangfu Kingdom. Only the eyes, mouth, and nose are exposed.

At this time, the whole world seemed to be only moving with snowflakes, and everything else seemed to be still. Compared with the hustle and bustle of fighting on the battlefield one or two hours ago, it seemed to have become another world.

However, if you observe carefully, you will find that there are still a few spies lurking within a few miles of the Wolf Guard camp. You can't get too close. In fact, you can only vaguely judge whether the wolf guards have withdrawn by whether there is smoke for cooking and lighting fires in the opponent's camp or the occasional sound of war drums.

"The weather is too cold!" Yelu Hanye patted off the snowflakes on his body with the help of the guards at the entrance of the tent, walked into the handsome tent, and said to Huang Dongqiu who was reading the map by the stove: "Legion commander, The last general just visited each battalion, and there is enough coal and dry firewood in each brigade and battalion, and the fire squad has boiled ginger soup, so no one will get frostbite, let alone get sick."

"Vice Army Commander has worked hard, come and serve him a cup of hot tea." Huang Dongqiu asked Yelu Hanye to sit down and warm himself by the fire, while ordering the guards at the door.

Not long after, the soldier brought a cup of hot tea. Huang Dongqiu glanced at the soldier's shoes and said, "In such a cold weather, after the shoes and socks are soaked, you must take them off and change them, or dry them, otherwise if you The socks are connected to the jelly on the feet, and the feet are useless.”

The soldier quickly said: "Thank you, General, for your concern. I will change immediately after I get down from the humble position."

Huang Dongqiu said: "Not only you change, but pass on what I just said to each brigade."

After the soldiers saluted and left, Yelu Hanye sipped hot tea and said, "Don't worry, the leader of the legion! All veterans should know this."

Huang Dongqiu smiled and said, "That's true."

"However, with this kind of weather, the Uyghurs of Xizhou will definitely suffer from frostbite because of the cold conditions. The last general went to the watchtower just now, and the scouts of the Wolf Guards couldn't stand this horrible weather, so they all retreated." Yelu Hanye said.

"What did you say?" Huang Dongqiu suddenly looked away from the map and raised his head abruptly.

Yelu Hanye was stunned for a moment, and repeated what he said just now.

Huang Dongqiu's face changed slightly, he got up and went straight out of the handsome tent.Yelu Hanye suddenly remembered something, his expression also changed, and he walked out quickly.

Huang Dongqiu personally went up to the front-line watchtower, holding a binoculars, looking through the white world, and looked carefully at the Wolf Guard camp several miles away. There is not much difference these days, and even the sound of war drums from the opposing camp can be faintly heard, but no one can be seen.

"The scouts sent out by the subordinates reported that their smoke has never been reduced." Upon hearing the news, Wang Yonghua, the commander of the reconnaissance battalion who ran over, said next to him: "Don't worry, the regiment commander, the subordinates have always arranged people to watch them!"

Huang Dongqiu shook his head and didn't speak. After a while, he said: "With Baturmu's ability to command troops to fight, no matter how cold the weather is, it is impossible not to send out sentries and cavalry. Otherwise, how could he have such a reputation in the Western Regions?" .”

Wang Yonghua, the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, changed his expression and said, "The regiment commander suspects that the Wolf Guards have already withdrawn."

Huang Dongqiu said: "You bring someone closer to find out in person."

Wang Yonghua, the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, respectfully said yes, saluted, and hurried down from the watchtower.

Not long after, Wang Yonghua, the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, led a hundred elite riders out of the camp along the passage.At this time, the snow on the ground was extremely thick. Although the ground was extremely frozen, the cavalry did not dare to run too fast.These more than 100 people all had fast crossbows in their hands and long spears in their hands, ready to fight at any time.

Constantly approaching the camp of the wolf guards, Wang Yonghua finally saw the camp of the wolf guards clearly. He saw that there were no guards at the gate of the camp. gallop away.

The soldiers next to him shouted: "The battalion commander is careful, it's better to let the humble officer go in and investigate!"

Wang Yonghua ignored the reminders from his own soldiers, got off his horse, and carefully walked in to the camp gate. He saw the camp gate was wide open. Looking along the camp gate, no one could be seen, although there were still intermittent golden drum sounds, There was also a lot of smoke, but there were no human voices.

Wang Yonghua secretly thought that something was wrong, and waved his hand backwards, and a hundred cavalry beside him gritted their teeth and rushed directly into the Wolf Guard camp.

After an incense stick of time, some of the hundred cavalry began to come back, and each of them said with a look of surprise: "Battle Commander, they really escaped."

Wang Yonghua's face was a little ugly, the camp was full of tents, but the 2-strong army fled away quietly, and as the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, he didn't notice it, which was already a great dereliction of duty.

"Battalion Commander, there are people there!" A soldier pointed to the opening of a tent. Wang Yonghua turned his head and saw a wolf guard soldier who was seriously injured and dying, crawling on a war drum with a drumstick in his hand. Then he raised his hand and beat the drum with difficulty.

Soon, all the 200 cavalry came back. Through their reports, Wang Yonghua knew that there were more than [-] seriously injured Wolf Guard soldiers left in the Wolf Guard camp. Beat the drums.

"Batulmu, I've been cheated by this bastard, I think I'll lose all my credit this time!" Wang Yonghua cursed angrily: "Leave half of the people and kill all these wounded soldiers."

After giving the password, he took another 50 people, got on his horse and hurried to his camp.

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"Under this weather, Baturmu can't run fast even if he is full of cavalry, not to mention that no matter where he goes, we have prepared big gifts for him. However, some things that need to be done still need to be done. What we want It's not to defeat them, but to wipe them all out." After Huang Dongqiu received the report from the reconnaissance battalion commander Wang Yonghua who rushed back, although he was a little surprised that Batumu retreated secretly, he was not in a hurry.

"Deputy Army Commander, you lead two cavalry brigades to catch up immediately. It is estimated that their number will not be around 5000. Your task is to wipe out these [-] people. This may be the only one in the battle with Batum. Don't let me down in a cavalry battle." Huang Dongqiu said solemnly after a short pause.

Yelu Hanye's eyes lit up, he gave a military salute, and said, "Don't worry, the commander of the legion, the general will definitely fulfill his mission."

Just as Yelu Hanye left with two cavalry brigades totaling [-] cavalry, a Haidongqing fell from the sky and landed on the banner of the legion next to Huang Dongqiu.Huang Dongqiu's eyes lit up, and he quickly ordered someone to take down the secret letter from Hai Dongqing's body. He glanced at it, sneered, and said, "Batu Ermu is really courageous, and he chose to invade Guazhou. Kou Sishi personally Responsible, the group of grain carts hidden in the secret valley has already headed for the Heifeng Valley, and is expected to meet Batumu in the Heifeng Valley tomorrow. The order is issued to implement the third plan, and the whole army marches directly to the Heifeng Valley. Black Peak Canyon."

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(End of this chapter)