In the vast Gobi Desert, the scorching sun burns the gray and yellow sand.
A Tatar cavalry of more than a thousand men, like a pack of wolves running close to the ground, stirred up a cloud of dust, and aimed directly at the salt lake that was gleaming in the desolateness.
The leader was Timur, a wise and brave general under King Zhelan.
Last time, King Zhelan was short of men, and Timur was appointed to take back military power.
His first thing was to look for his missing subordinate Hun Gudu, but he accidentally discovered a salt lake in the Gobi Desert and met Bai Shoujing, and finally understood the whole story.
So he wanted to seize the salt lake and take revenge.
However, Zhao Muyun had planned ahead and ordered Han Zhong, Wu Shangzhi, Huan Kui and others to conspire and defeat him, and the remaining hundred cavalry fled in panic.
Having suffered a loss and been deceived, this time, Timur had a clear goal, which was to go straight to the salt lake.
In Shuozhou, King Zhelan and King Loufan sent out their 30,000 troops, and Dayin's troops all returned to defend the city. There were no troops left to guard the salt lake.
Therefore, Timur must win!
Taking over this salt lake would cut off Zhao Muyun's economic lifeline and solve the problem of salt shortage for millions of herdsmen on the Beidi grassland. Timur would surely be praised by the Chanyu.
He had been reprimanded and despised by King Zhelan twice, and he had long suppressed his anger in his heart.
With the merit of seizing the salt lake, it seems that he can break free from the control of King Zhelan and establish his own faction.
Timur has already set his eyes on the grassland in Shulechuan.
They arrived near the Line of Sky again. After passing the weathered stone forest and the salt lake was in sight, a ferocious look appeared on Timur's face.
Sudden!
"Woo-woo-woo—"
The desolate sound of a horn came from behind the sand dunes on the flank without warning!
Immediately afterwards, the sound of hooves was like thunder!
A cavalry of equal size and well-equipped, like a cheetah that had been dormant for a long time, suddenly swarmed out from behind the sand dunes!
The leading general wore silver armor and had a long sword, with a stern face. He was none other than Murong Chunhua, the young chief of the Murong tribe, who was ordered to garrison the Xichuan grassland and guard the flank of Yinzhou!
"How come other Northern Di troops have arrived first?" Timur saw the other side's attire and saw that they were Northern Di cavalry. He was puzzled. "Let's go up and ask which king they are serving under?"
A cavalryman beside him responded and rode over.
The cavalryman approached Murong Chunhua and was about to ask her something when she sneered, "Come closer and I'll tell you!"
The cavalryman approached with a puzzled look on his face. Murong Chunhua flashed his sword and cut him down from his horse. Then he pointed the bloody sword at Timur and said, "Kill!"
A thousand Murong cavalrymen roared loudly and rushed towards Timur's central army like a rolling mudslide.
Timur was caught off guard, filled with shock and anger: "The man who killed me is a traitor who defected to Dayin! Form a battle array! Meet the enemy!"
He hurriedly took command of the battle.
Arrows like locusts!
The cavalry of both sides instantly clashed with each other in the desolate Gobi Desert, with swords flashing and horses falling to the ground. The yellow sand was dyed dark brown by blood.
The number of people was equal, and Timur had no intention of fighting any longer. He just wanted to get rid of the entanglement as soon as possible and rush to the salt lake.
He left some troops behind to cover their retreat, while he led the elite troops, regardless of casualties, forcibly tore open a gap, and rushed towards the salt lake.
When he finally got rid of his pursuers and rushed to the edge of the salt lake with his wounded remains, he was stunned by the scene before him, and then a huge rage of being fooled rushed to his head!
The huge salt lake is dead silent!
Those expected busy salt workers and guarding barracks were nowhere to be seen!
There were only a few lonely and dilapidated shacks standing by the lake, swaying in the wind.
The lake was calm, reflecting the blue sky with white clouds, as if mocking silently.
"Fuck you!"
Timur was so angry that he was shaking all over. He suddenly pulled out his scimitar and chopped it hard at a wooden stake next to him, sending wood chips flying.
He suppressed the urge to vomit blood and said to his close friends with gritted teeth:
"Quick! Report to the Chanyu on horseback! The Salt Lake... has been captured! Chanyu, please send troops to garrison here immediately."
He had to cover up his failure and wrap the bitter fruit of taking the empty city in the sugar coating of victory.
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War clouds gathered under the city of Xiazhou.
Li Jingang's nephew Li Hu led tens of thousands of rebels to launch wave after wave of fierce attacks on Xiazhou City.
Hou Zongmin was accidentally assassinated, and his two sworn brothers were killed and captured respectively. The entire Xiazhou was taken by Zhao Muyun, and Luzi Pass was blocked again. Li Hu could only take thousands of remnants across the desert west of Xiazhou and escape to Longxi.
In Longxi, he raised the banner of Fengtian Marshal Li Jingang and fought against the local tyrants and killed the gentry.
The officialdom in Longxi was even more corrupt. Officials colluded with landlords to oppress and exploit the people. The people were suffering and had long suffered from the government.
The Longxi Jiedushi's troops had to guard against the foreign tribes in the western region and the Tubo in the south. Secondly, he mobilized another 5,000 troops to enter Xijing and were under the command of the Minister of War Yang Dingguo.
As a result, the prefectures and cities east of Longxi Road were left with a shortage of military forces.
Li Hu quickly gathered tens of thousands of people and captured several counties, greatly boosting his reputation.
He contacted Li Jingang in Qishan and wanted to meet up with him in Qishan.
Li Jingang and Yang Yan were overjoyed to learn that Li Hu was not only alive but also growing stronger.
After analyzing the situation in Xijing, Yang Yan suggested that Li Hu lead an army to retake Xiazhou, boost morale, and disperse the strength of Xijing's officers and soldiers.
At the same time, he ordered Ma Zongliang, who was stationed in Ma Ting, to move 30,000 troops eastward to feign an attack on Huayuan, an important town north of Xijing.
The unexpected revival of Li Hu's troops prompted Yang Yan to plan a counterattack.
now!
A crude ladder was placed on the top of the city wall, and the rebel soldiers, like ants, climbed up with red eyes.
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