Outside the north gate of Liangzhou City, the atmosphere was completely different from the solemn oath-taking ceremony in Jinyang, and it was filled with a sense of determination like the whistling wind and the cold Yishui River.
Zhao Muyun did not stand on the high platform, but rode on his majestic white horse, standing in front of thousands of troops.
He swept his eyes over the faces that were some resolute, some enthusiastic, and some slightly uneasy. His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard throughout the audience:
"Soldiers! I know many people don't understand why we don't go to attack Yang Yan, who is right in front of us, but instead run to the north of Longyou to attack the Tartar's lair!"
He paused, letting these words resonate in everyone's mind.
"Attacking Yang Yan is a safe strategy, but it's also a quagmire! He'll shrink back like a turtle and wear us down!"
His voice suddenly rose, carrying a kind of inciting power:
"And Wumuchi is a Tartar alien! Only those who submit to Dayin are allowed to exist on the land of Longyou!"
He suddenly drew his sword and pointed it at the vast northern sky:
"This battle isn't about defending! It's about attacking! To completely break the backbone of the Tatars invading Longyou! To avenge our fallen brothers!"
"To demonstrate the might of the Longyou Army and Dayin! Tell me, are you afraid?"
After a brief silence, there was a roar like a volcanic eruption:
"Don't be afraid!"
"Follow the Grand Commander (General Tian)!"
"Kill the Tartars! Avenge our hatred!"
Even Zhang Zan, who was initially reserved, felt his blood boiling at this moment.
He rode his horse to Zhao Muyun's side and said in a deep voice, "General! Leave Liangzhou to me! I will ensure the logistics are worry-free! You... must return victorious!"
Zhao Muyun patted his shoulder heavily, saying everything.
He turned to look at Shen Qian: "Have you scattered all the Ye Bu Shou?"
"Don't worry, General! Three teams of elite night warriors have already sneaked in first. The terrain, tribal distribution, and checkpoint locations along the way will be continuously reported back!" Shen Qian said solemnly.
"good!"
Zhao Muyun said no more, pointed his sword forward, and said, "Let's go!"
The army, consisting of 2,000 Hedong troops and 1,000 Qiang and Rong cavalry, rolled northward like a black iron stream.
Liu Yi's Shenjiying stayed in Liangzhou to help Zhang Zan defend the city.
The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, shattering the tranquility of the wilderness.
Zhang Zan remained where he was, gazing for a long time until the smoke and dust completely disappeared into the sky. He then murmured, "General Zhao... please take care..."
"Don't worry, Lord Zhang, the Grand Commander will definitely win!" Liu Yi beside him said confidently.
......
South of Heidu Mountain, the joint camp of Pei Lun and Shi Yong.
After receiving Zhao Muyun's order to "freely exercise subjective initiative", Pei Lun immediately summoned Shi Yong and Guo Xiaoti for discussion.
"This order from the Grand Commander gives us great trust and autonomy!"
Pei Lun pointed to the Yemachuan River marked on the map and said, "Wumuchi has just been defeated. We must strictly guard the front. However, their long food supply route is their weak point!"
"Captain Shi, you will lead your troops, hiding during the day and moving at night, circumventing the enemy's eyes and ears, and lurking in the hills on both sides of the Yema River."
"Wait until half of their food supply has passed, then use fire arrows as a guide, attack their front and rear, and burn their food supplies. Don't linger in the battle!"
Shi Yong's eyes flashed with excitement: "Don't worry, Master Pei! I'm good at burning food and setting fires! I'll definitely make sure Wumuchi runs out of food!"
Pei Lun then said to Guo Xiaoti, "Old Guo, you are responsible for performing this 'Empty City Strategy' well."
"Double the number of flags in the camp and send out multiple teams. Move frequently in different directions to create cooking smoke. At night, light more lights. We must make Wumuchi's spies think that our main force is still there, with unknown intentions!"
Guo Xiaoti smiled and said, "This is a brilliant plan! The strategy of confusing an enemy with a false attack is our specialty!"
Sure enough, Shi Yong led his troops and disappeared silently into the night.
A few days later, thick smoke billowed from the direction of Yemachuan. A grain team consisting of thousands of carts led by Wumuchi was engulfed in flames. The escorting cavalry was stunned by the sudden attack and suffered heavy losses.
When the news reached Wumuchi's camp, this fierce general under the Northern Di Right Sage King Wuhan was so angry that he smashed his beloved golden cup and said, "Useless! All useless! They can't even defend the food supply route!"
He immediately called for his troops, intending to challenge Pei Lun to a decisive battle to avenge his previous humiliation.
However, when the scouts he sent out reported that flags were flying in Pei Lun's camp, the sound of soldiers training was endless, and even figures could be seen under the "Pei" flag, Wumuchi hesitated.
He was afraid that this was Pei Lun's plan to lure the enemy, as he was still frightened by the fire at Heidu Mountain.
In the end, he could only grit his teeth and give the order: "Increase patrols and strictly guard the camp! No one is allowed to go into battle without my order!"
Pei Lun relied on flexible tactics and psychological warfare to once again pin Wumuchi's main force firmly in place.
......
And at this moment!
On the top of Ganzhou City, Tang Yanhai looked at the escalating chaos in the joint camp between the Tartars and Che Chiguo outside the city. Even a small-scale riot had occurred. He knew that the time had come.
"Yan Ling!"
"exist!"
"In addition to the scout camp, gather all the men in the city who can ride horses and wield swords. It doesn't have to be too many, five hundred will be enough! All of them must be lightly armed, and bring plenty of kerosene and bows and crossbows!"
"Understood!"
Tang Yanhai turned to Liu Hui, the deputy general of Ganzhou City, and said, "After we leave the city, you will defend it. If the enemy launches a large-scale counterattack, don't worry about me, just defend the city to the death!"
"General Tang, you only have so few people, is it okay?" the deputy general exclaimed.
"Follow the order!" Tang Yanhai said in a firm tone.
At dusk, the gates of Ganzhou City opened again, but this time it was not silent, but accompanied by deafening war drums and trumpets!
Tang Yanhai took the lead, and five hundred elite soldiers rushed towards the chaotic enemy camp like a flood!
"Your commander, Yuchi Liang, is dead! Brothers of Chechi, the Northern Di are about to annex you! Run!"
"Kill all the Northern Di Tartars! Avenge our fallen brothers!"
While charging and setting fire, they shouted loudly in fluent Chechi and Dayin languages.
This already fragile alliance collapsed in an instant!
The leaders of the various Chechi tribes were already suspicious of each other because of the death of Yuchi Liang. Now seeing the Yin army's brazen attack and hearing such misleading shouts, how could they still have the will to fight?
They shouted to their own troops and fled backwards in a hurry.
The Beidi general tried to suppress the rebellion and slashed down several Chechi soldiers who were running around with their swords, which further aroused the anger and fear of the Chechi people.
"The Tartars are going to kill us!"
Someone shouted, and the original retreat turned into a melee between the Chechi people and the Beidi people!
This is exactly the effect Tang Yanhai wants!
He led five hundred cavalrymen, but did not engage in deep-seated entanglement. Instead, he kept wandering around the edge of the chaos, setting fires and shooting arrows, just like a sheepdog driving a flock of sheep, expanding the chaos.
Overnight, the coalition camp that had besieged Ganzhou for over a month was completely transformed into a sea of fire and a hellish scene.
The Chechi people fled in all directions, and the Beidi army was unable to hold on alone. They suffered heavy losses in the chaos and had to retreat dozens of miles.
The siege of Ganzhou was temporarily lifted thanks to Tang Yanhai's precise and fierce counterattack!
In the morning light, all that was left were the devastated ground and the charred ruins of the camp.
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