Chapter 663: Attack in winter

Wu's beggar had an insight into Xiao Hunian's plan, and with the instigation of Bo Duancha'er, he left ten thousand people to garrison the camp, and ordered all the elite Mongolians to rush towards Ninety-nine Springs.

Fifty thousand cavalry were spread out on the Mobei grassland, covering the mountains and plains. At a glance, they were so densely packed that no one could see the edge.

The beggar of the Wu family just wanted to put pressure on Xiao Hunian and did not hide the strength of his army at all.

But when he arrived at the outskirts of Jiujiuquan, he couldn't help but look at each other: a solid line of defense appeared in front of them.

The southern desert and the northern desert are no more mountainous and forested than the Central Plains, and wood can be obtained anywhere and anytime. Except for the mountain groups near Ma Yu Mountain and Yan Mountain, or the Hangai Mountain and Kent Mountain, where a large number of larch forests grow, there are many other places.

It is endless grassland, desert and Gobi.

Occasionally, a few solitary small trees will not survive long.

In grasslands where wood is extremely scarce, herdsmen cannot wait for them to grow up, and basically cut them down for their own use when they encounter them.

This is the case in Jiujiuquan. There is not a single big tree within a radius of 300 miles.

In this environment, there are no defensive measures. At best, they just use some branches and trunks wrapped with fur threads to round up the sheep.

However, what appeared in front of Wu's beggar was a solid line of defense. Between the two large lakes, one cart after another was connected end to end, forming a natural barrier.

Behind the barrier, thousands of soldiers were holding bows and arrows, waiting for them to step into the field of arrows.

Although they were far apart, Wu's beggar still saw that the opponent was holding a Central Plains walking bow.

The power and range of the foot bow is far inferior to that of the mounted bow.

Bo Duancha'er also felt his scalp numb. It was no secret that Xiao Hunian was captured by Luo Youdu in the Central Plains. Who would have thought that in the Central Plains, the opponent would actually learn such a trick, using a cart and sandbags to build a defense line.

"The patriarch?"

Bo Duanchaer called out tentatively and said, "Why don't we try to attack?"

Wu's beggar cherished the lives of his men and did not want to attack by force. He said: "I don't believe that such a big Ninety-nine Springs, and that bitch has so many carts, can he defend it? Let's go to the south..."

A group of soldiers and horses turned south, and they walked around the Ninety-nine Springs for most of the time. Without exception, they were all sealed tightly.

Ninety-nine springs are spread all over the Huanghuagou grassland of Huitengxile, covering a distance of more than sixty or seventy miles. It is naturally unrealistic to surround them all with large vehicles.

However, Xiao Hunian used amber as a barrier and blocked the narrow gap between the two lakes with a large vehicle. The large vehicle with more than 30,000 people accompanying him was indeed more than enough.

Xiao Talin looked at the beggars of the Wu family running around Jiujiuquan and laughed proudly: "General, this trick of yours is amazing. This cart is filled with steel knives, isn't it the Wuhan Iron and Steel Car Array?"

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Xiao Talin was extraordinarily brave, but not a reckless man. He liked reading, even astronomy, and knew the story of General Wei Qing using his Wugang chariot to fight the Huns.

Xiao Hunian smiled and said: "There are not many differences. This method is simplified from the Wugang chariot. It can be used for station defense, and when facing a sudden attack, it can also be used as a barrier to make a temporary position."

In the late Tang Dynasty, there was a man-eating demon king named Sun Ru. He became a warlord from a small soldier. He relied on ruthlessness. He led a terrible army while killing people and setting fires, and rampaged across the Jianghuai River in the Central Plains.

Stoppable.

In the end, he fell into the hands of Nanwu Yang Xingmi.

At first, Yang Xingmi faced Sun Ru and was defeated repeatedly. He was no match at all. Later, he chose to avoid the battle, set up a large formation, and defended strictly.

People like Sun Ru were the most common in the Five Dynasties. They were capable of fighting and were ruthless enough, but their internal affairs were in a mess. Over time, they were wasted.

For the defeated Yang Xingmi, one battle will determine the outcome.

Chai Kehong's father, the famous Southern Wu general Chai Zaiyong, was under Sun Ru at the time and suffered greatly from the chariot formation. After returning to Nanwu, he learned the art of chariot formation. When fighting Zhu Wen, he relied on

The car formation made great achievements many times.

After Chai Kehong surrendered, Xiao Hunian learned this trick.

Just for the Northern Expedition, many large trucks were built in the Central Plains to transport food supplies. Xiao Hunian applied for a batch, which came in handy now.

Xiao Talin said: "I really want to see Wu's beggar looking so angry."

Xiao Hunian looked at the sun in the sky and said, "The sun god has favored us and given us good weather. Let's go and have a look!"

As she spoke, she looked at Xiao Shu and said, "Uncle Xiao, I'll leave the camp to you."

Xiao Shulu said: "Go!"

Xiao Hunian jumped on his red war horse and said loudly: "The Mongolian Xiao Xiao has harassed our herd again and again. Today is the time for revenge. Under the blessing of the sun god, attack me...

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At the other end, Wu's beggar led some elites and circled the Ninety-nine Springs, but still could not find a direction that could smoothly enter the Ninety-Nine Springs.

Between the outermost springs, there must be a line of defense connected by trucks.

At first Wu's Qier thought of finding a way, but later he realized that the opponent would not leave an obvious passage, so he planned to find a weakly defended place so that he could attack easily.

Wu's Qier and Bo Duancha'er looked at a position and said: "There is a place in the northeast. I think the lake to the east is not big and the water level is not deep. We can try to cross it by force."

Bo Duan Cha'er couldn't help but nodded, and first flattered him, saying, "The patriarch is smart!" Then he said, "These vehicles are connected together and seem difficult to attack, but they are made of wood after all. You can try fire attacks.

You have to use animal oil as a supplement. I saw that the other party's car was coated with a layer of paint, which makes it less likely to ignite."

While they were discussing, a surprising change occurred.

As the war drums sounded, the defense lines of the connected convoys directly in front of them suddenly moved left and right, making way for a passage.

Another feature of the defense line built by the team is that it is flexible.

A bunch of Khitan cavalry rushed out like flying!

Wu's beggar led his soldiers and horses around the Ninety-nine Springs, but there was no movement on the other side. No one was mentally prepared for the sudden appearance of the enemy, and there was an uproar.

Wu's beggar was greatly surprised. Looking at the bright red figure in the distance, he was overjoyed: How can the Mongols be afraid of war?

He drew out his scimitar and raised it high. He was about to shout loudly to stabilize the morale of the army and stimulate morale. He just said: "God..."

His voice broke immediately, and then he realized that his mouth was dry. It was okay to talk softly, but once he yelled loudly, his throat felt like it was being torn.

Wu's beggar suddenly woke up and quickly looked to the left and right. He saw that the soldiers behind him were a little nervous and panicked. Looking at the enemy coming to kill them, they did not have the fighting spirit as expected, but were frightened and timid.

"not good!"

When I saw the turtle formation on the opposite side, I was furious and began to underestimate the enemy. I thought that the opponent was afraid of fighting, so I blindly looked for the opponent's weaknesses, but ignored the physical strength of the soldiers.

In midsummer, there was no shade around Ninety-nine Springs. They had been running around here for most of the day. They were so tired that they couldn't think of fighting.

"Damn bitches!"

Wu's beggar cursed secretly. He ignored the pain in his throat. In this critical situation, he calmed down. After judging the situation, he ordered a retreat and ordered people to send out sounding arrows for support.

Wu's beggar responded quickly, but Xiao Hunian's attack was like lightning, and he struck first before the opponent could retreat.

Under the afterglow of the sun, Xiao Hunian, dressed in bright red armor, seemed to be wrapped in a ball of flames, and he quickly made a deep advance towards the Mongolian army in front of him to expand the results of the battle.

The Wu family's beggar tribe was exhausted, and Xiao Hunian was defeated thousands of miles away. Xiao Hunian did not retreat until reinforcements were about to arrive.

Xiao Hunian sent someone to compile a book about his situation and success to Luo Youdu.

It was already more than half a month after Luo Youdu got the news.

The weather in Monan is changeable. Generally speaking, spring and summer are short and autumn and winter are long. Even in autumn, it will suddenly turn cold and even snow. It only takes more than half a month to transition from the scorching heat of summer to the coldness of autumn and winter.

Zhongyuan Military Camp in the south of Dading Prefecture.

Luo Youdu was reading the letter and rubbing his hands. He was glad that he had prepared in time and arranged warm clothes in advance.

Otherwise, the soldiers going out on the expedition will be frozen.

Luo Youdu cared deeply for the officers and soldiers in the army, and it was this original intention that made all soldiers and generals willing to fight for him.

Looking at the situation introduced in Xiao Hunian's letter, Luo Youdu had a certain understanding of the war on his side, approved her tactics against Mongolia, and thought to himself: "He is indeed the most powerful frontier commander in the northwest in history. He is indeed amazing.

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He approved Xiao Hunian's tactics against Mongolia, warmed his hands, and wrote back a letter in his own hand. There was an old-fashioned commendation in front of it, telling her not to be impatient and aggressive, and emphasizing that her mission was to eliminate the troubles in the north, and the Khitan

There was no need for her to be distracted. At the end, she distorted the theme and wrote some words of love in a vague way. After sealing it, she asked the visitor to send it back.

After receiving the news about Xiao Hunian, the only worry in Luo Youdu's heart disappeared.

Among the many armies, Chen Decheng's opponents are too scumbag to be worth mentioning. If they really lose, they will be beheaded.

Lin Renzhao is an experienced general who has fought in hundreds of battles, and Pan Mei is a talented general and minister with both wisdom and courage, both of whom have the ability to take charge of their own affairs.

Only Xiao Hunian is too young. Although she has performed well in recent years, most of them are generals from another army. She also has Yang Ye to escort her. This time she leads all the soldiers of the clan northward. This is the first time she has commanded such a large force.

With such a large army, one can imagine the test it would put her through.

He thought about arranging someone to assist Xiao Hunian, but finally gave up.

The troops led by Xiao Hunian were almost all Khitan people, and a large part of them still had the blood of the Khitan royal family.

Letting others take command or act as a deputy will cause all kinds of problems, which is even worse.

Luo Youdu took all considerations into consideration and finally chose to believe in Xiao Hunian.

It wasn't until today that he was sure that his choice was right.

After jumping around in the tent to drive away the chill, I heard the news from outside the tent that Yao Neibin, Liu Fu, Li Hanchao, He Weizhong and Guo Tun were all asking for a meeting.

Luo Youdu returned to his seat, asked someone to light a charcoal fire, and invited the five people into the imperial tent.
To be continued...