Usurping the Mongols: My Father-in-Law is Genghis Khan

After resting in Oloh City for half a month, the Mongol army continued its advance, and five days later, its forces reached Keyi Gate.

Keyi Gate was the gateway to Zhongxing Prefecture, with mountains on both sides, cliffs like knives, piercing straight into the sky, impossible to climb.

A narrow passage in the middle wound upwards, leading directly to a majestic city, truly a place where one man could hold the pass against ten thousand.

There, Li Chengzhen was leading the remnants of the Battle of Oloh City, along with the last 50,000 Qinsheng troops of Western Xia, as well as tens of thousands of Xiang troops, all waiting in strict formation.

The Mongols, seeing this formation, felt a wave of unease.

Inside the golden tent, the generals' arguments rose and fell.

"We can't use the Balu Battalion for a direct assault," Subutai said, "It would be a pity to waste such elite warriors at Keyi Gate."

Jochi Khasar slammed the table and stood up, saying, "Then what do you say we do? If we don't use the Balu Battalion for a direct assault, are we supposed to use the steppe warriors?"

Borchu retorted sharply, "The problem is, even if we throw in all the Balu Battalion, it won't help!"

"Just throw them in first, that's what they're for!" Tului said dismissively.

"It's not a question of whether or not that's what they're for," Jebe shook his head, "Good steel should be used on the edge of the blade. That goes for both the steppe warriors and the Balu Battalion."

"If no one is going to do it, then we might as well retreat! And watch the Western Xia people flaunt their power!" someone said unhappily.

"Aren't you just being difficult?"

"Am I being difficult, or are you? Someone has to do this dangerous job! If it's not the Balu Battalion, then it's our own people!"

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The Mongol nobles erupted in fierce arguments.

There was no other way, after the Battle of Oloh City, many Mongol nobles fully realized the powerful combat strength of the Balu Battalion.

They treasured the Balu Battalion warriors under their command and were unwilling to let them make unnecessary sacrifices.

But at the same time, Keyi Gate was so easy to defend and difficult to attack that someone had to risk their lives to launch a desperate attack.

If not the Balu Battalion, then who?

When the voices of the generals gradually subsided, Temujin said, "The Balu Battalion was established on Ashuo's suggestion. What do you think about this issue?"

Zhao Shuo did not answer directly, but smiled faintly and asked, "Actually, I have been thinking about a question: Why are we in such a hurry?"

He paused, and continued, "If it were the armies of other countries, facing a strong city that they could not capture after a long siege, they might worry about their supplies being cut off, or enemy reinforcements gathering, leading to encirclement and annihilation. But for us, these worries simply do not exist.

Our warriors can persist in battle for a day with just a small piece of dried meat and a small piece of cheese. When necessary, they can even go without any food and directly drink the blood of their horses. Our warhorses are even more hardy, not to mention that it is autumn now, they can survive even in winter by eating the thatch on the roofs of the people's houses.

Why should we worry about logistics?

As for enemy reinforcements gathering, giving us the opportunity to encircle and annihilate them, wouldn't that be even more to our liking?

Therefore, we only need to guard against sneak attacks by the Western Xia people, to prevent being overturned in the gutter, and we can take our time."

"Good! Ashuo speaks well!"

As an outstanding military strategist, Temujin instantly understood, saying, "In fact, we are not in a hurry to break through Keyi Gate immediately, we can take our time. If ten days is not enough, then half a month, if half a month is not enough, then a month, two months, or even half a year! We have plenty of time!"

Huhan also suddenly understood, saying, "The number of Balu Battalion warriors is not large, they are too precious, wouldn't it be enough if we find a way to increase the number of Balu Battalion warriors? We can completely let them attack east and west, attacking other cities of Western Xia! If they can't break Keyi Gate, can't they break those small cities?"

Huhan's words seemed to open a door to a new world for the Mongol nobles.

"That's right! Let the Balu Battalion attack other cities!"

"Turn the defenders of other cities into our Balu Battalion warriors, and then fight the Western Xia people head-on at Poyimen!"

"The Balu Battalion can be divided into three, six, and nine grades, and the particularly elite warriors must be used sparingly!"

"The battles to capture those small cities are not considered bloody battles, but the rewards may be more generous. After each city is captured, give them 30%!"

"As long as you cut off one head at Keyi Gate, you will be allowed to rest for five days, with plenty of wine and meat, and plenty of women, so you don't have to worry about them not fighting desperately!"

"In this way, we will be even less short of supplies!"

"With a constant supply of Western Xia people, we won't feel bad no matter how many die! Haha!"

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The generals discussed and set various incentive measures, and also set a general strategy for capturing Keyi Gate.

In the next two months, many border cities of Western Xia suffered.

The sound of horses' hooves was like thunder, thick smoke billowed, flames soared, and the cries of men and women shook the heavens and the earth.

One city after another was quickly captured by the Balu Battalion, women were looted, property became the spoils of the Mongols, and strong men were incorporated into the Balu Battalion.

Some of them went to attack the next city.

Some were sent to the front lines and entered the meat grinder of Keyi Gate.

In just two months, nearly 80,000 Western Xia men died in battle in front of Keyi Gate. The small road in front of Keyi Gate was stained red with blood, and the air was filled with a strong bloody smell. Crows circled in the low sky, making harsh cries, as if playing a dirge for this tragic slaughter.

At the same time, after two months of eliminating the dross and keeping the essence, the Balu Battalion returned to 10,000 people.

They were fierce and bloodthirsty, and their killing methods were brave. They had simply become war machines that only knew how to kill. Even Temujin greatly appreciated the Balu Battalion, and several times happily said to the generals that the biggest gain from this expedition to Western Xia was not the many spoils, but such an invincible elite force as the Balu Battalion.

At the same time, the Western Xia army at Keyi Gate was in a state of gloom.

What was going on?

The battle was fierce, and the Western Xia's precious Qinsheng troops suffered heavy casualties, but that was all. Not a single real enemy Mongol was killed, and all the dead were Western Xia people!

The Mongols were in the rear, eating Western Xia's food and watching the show with Western Xia's women in their arms.

If this continued for a long time, even if Keyi Gate was still there, Western Xia would be destroyed!

"This commander has made up his mind!"

Inside the council hall, Li Chengzhen slowly looked at the generals and said, "We can't continue to fight like this. Tonight, I will lead 20,000 elite troops to sneak attack the Mongol camp! The rise and fall of Xia is at stake!"