Chapter 108 There are ways to deal with heroes.
If all goes well, this will be a battle that will go down in history.
"We fight for our country and for the millions of Han people behind us. No matter who you are, you are all heroes!"
Xie Ci was riding at the front of the army, his black warhorse was sweating profusely and galloping. He pulled the reins with one hand to stop it, and blood splattered all over the place, leaving black spots. He was sharp and stern, and shouted in a stern voice.
The messenger rushed forward, spreading his message throughout the million-strong army.
"Soldiers, don't be afraid. We will definitely defeat the Northern Rong in this battle!!!"
The battle on the plains was too fierce, more intense than all the previous battles. Even the war horses became restless. At this moment when the battle was at its most exciting, Xie Ci tried his best to boost morale!
Charge forward fearlessly, and attack Beirong——
Qin Xian, Chen Yan and other generals knew more. They knew the reason why Xie Ci stopped. Wang Guling's arrangements had been completed. If they could successfully lure the Beirong army here, they would soon reach a major turning point in this protracted defensive battle.
As long as they can hold on, they will be able to completely defeat the Beirong!
This group of bandits trampled on their mountains and rivers, looted and killed their people!
They really hope to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strike a heavy blow against the Northern Rong, rendering them powerless to invade again for decades!
Let this land, which has experienced many vicissitudes of life and is deeply ill, get a long breathing space to achieve prosperity and revival.
Generals Qin Xian, Chen Yan, and others were well aware of all the key points. Their emotions were surging, and they shouted in response: "In this battle, we will surely defeat the Northern Rong—"
Xie Ci was breathing deeply. The intense emotions and surging blood made him, holding the red tassel and silver spear, full of vigor.
Gu Guan was standing not far away, driving her horse. Her task was to deliver messages back and forth between the army and the contact person on Xun Xun's side. It was very critical, but she had to ensure that the mission was completed.
She and the people behind her stared at the front without blinking. The entire army shouted in unison. The figures of generals such as Qin Xian were so loud that their voices broke, and the rumbling and roaring sounded deafening.
Xie Ci, atop a horse, stood at the forefront of the army, his reins drawn. With a sudden tug on the reins, his cyan-blue cloak swung in a majestic arc. The dashing young commander pointed his spear forward, "Beat the drums! March!"
The cowhide drums rumbled, and the horns of the Northern Rong army immediately blew. Xie Ci, riding in black and wearing a blue cape, took the lead, and the army rushed out like a tide of thunder.
Li Yi stared straight ahead and nodded, "Thank you for boosting morale. You're really good at it."
The courageous and courageous spirit of leading the troops led and inspired the entire army.
"March forward."
He smiled faintly, kicked his horse's belly, and led the Fanyang army to charge out with the main army.
The sound of the army advancing like a tide shook the whole area, and the ground was trembling. Gu Guan waited until the front army was out of sight, then suddenly pulled the reins and slowed down: "Let's go!"
Next, it will be high-intensity communication and Xun Xun’s cooperation.
The first message is about to be delivered.
This was the first time she hoped that everything would go well for Xun Xun.
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As time passed, the intensity of the battle had made the coaches and generals of both sides forget about logistics.
Continuously advancing, retreating, moving, fighting, and charging, the entire battlefield was like a wheel tilting. As the battle situation developed and the orders were constantly pushed forward, everything was crushed by the behemoth passing through.
Hu Yande, the King of Beirong, was very perceptive. From the intensity of the battle, he vaguely felt that this life-and-death battle might be the one that decided the outcome.
The sounds of fighting and charging were deafening. Hu Yande, covered in blood, was on horseback, scimitar in hand. His eyes were fierce and murderous, and he suddenly stopped his horse: "Quickly call Xun Xun over!"
Xun Xun was dripping with enemy blood. He shuttled through the army, killing enemies along the way, and his head and face were also covered in blood. "Brother!"
Hu Yande's voice was deep and urgent: "Ana, don't worry about this. Mobilize all your spies. We must seize the opportunity to change the formation of the Wei army as much as possible!"
In such a war, the power of an individual cannot change the situation in the slightest, but careful observation can.
Sometimes, a quick look at the enemy's moves can lead to a sudden change in the overall situation and even determine the outcome of the battle.
Hu Yande activated Xun Xun and all the spies in his system, and at all costs, collected local information and sent it back.
Especially Xun Xun. Xun Xun has been deeply rooted in the Northern Army for many years. His spies are very deep, much better than those developed by Hu Yande who are limited to bloodline.
Otherwise, Huyan De would not have tried every possible means and was unwilling to give up.
Xun Xun looked solemn and replied "Yes!" Without saying anything more, he rode out in a hurry.
But as soon as he turned around and ran out of the center of the army, in the chaotic fight, he revealed an extremely cold smile.
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Xun Xun's actions were extremely successful at the beginning.
"Brother! There's news from the imperial army. They just received an urgent order to withdraw their left wing!"
Xun Xun rode his horse back at full speed.
He was breathing heavily and rapidly, his head and face were covered with blood scabs, and he didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.
Hu Yande narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment, then his voice suddenly turned stern: "Order! Immediately withdraw the right wing, unite with the center army, and push forward with all our might!!"
There was a local fight between the Northern Rong army and the imperial army. This crucial information allowed Hu Yande to infer that Xie Ci must be advancing from the right, intending to hit his right wing with all his strength first. Hu Yande acted decisively, immediately gathering and avoiding the changes in the formation of the imperial army, and pressed forward heavily.
really!
If Xie Ci had not reacted in time and successfully changed his formation, the Beirong army would have gained the upper hand.
"Brother! The riverbank to the south is called Yinmatan. It's shallow and the Wei army can wade across the river!"
Hiss, if that’s the case, the battle strategy must be adjusted immediately, otherwise we’ll fall into the trap!
Huyan De's confidant Yiletu, who was in charge of Huyan De's spies and secret reports, went there with Xun Xun. He rushed in, breathing heavily and nodding vigorously.
Huyan De's brows furrowed. "Order the troops! Immediately send a message to the Quegen and Tushatuo tribes to gather their troops immediately. Do not press the Wei army along the riverbank any further. Move the front troops to the rear! Withdraw and push the battlefield to the northwest! Quickly—"
He ordered his soldiers to rush out quickly, quickly curbed the momentum of the two groups, and turned the battlefield to the northwest, narrowly succeeding.
Xun Xun panted heavily, his face solemn: "Brother, we have predicted several times that my people in the Wei army are about to become suspicious!"
Xun Xun has many spies who are loyal to him but do not believe that he is a Beirongzi.
Hu Yande grabbed his hand and said, "No matter what, hold them steady!"
Hu Yande also emerged from the battle covered in scarlet, his hair and left-side armor sticky with blood. With a fierce fighting spirit and eyes wide open, he told Xun Xun: "Ana, this battle may very well be the one that decides our victory or defeat. You must hold them steady!"
Xun Xun gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"
He suddenly turned around and rushed out, followed closely by Wang Sheng and Yiletu. Huyan De watched them leave with eagle eyes and then suddenly looked away.
The fighting spirit is fierce!
He shouted loudly: "Warriors! Charge forward, kill! Charge forward——"
With an extremely ferocious roar, Huyan De led the Wang Ting army in the center and rushed out like a tiger out of the cage.
Charge left and right, fierce and fierce, invincible wherever he goes.
However, the Northern Rong army gradually lost the upper hand in the fierce fighting. Xun Xun got several important pieces of information, but unfortunately he was a step too slow in commanding his troops. The tribes failed to gather and change their formation in time and were severely hit by the Wei army.
Moreover, the battlefield had unknowingly shifted from the plains to the mountainous and hilly area in the northwest.
The terrain becomes more and more rugged and complex, and the closer it gets to the mountains, the more the advantages of the Northern Rong cavalry will gradually diminish.
But the Wei army in front was in high spirits and blocked the southeast, so they could only go west or north. The whole battlefield was like a wheel, rolling violently here. They were more moving with the momentum and could only lead the direction, but there was absolutely no possibility of forcing a reversal.
"Gather the right wing, Kunshule, Ugu, and Asijie tribes! Immediately use this position as a base, repel the Wei army, and move eastward as quickly as possible!"
"Keshi, attack Shatuo. Move towards the center and charge with all your might! We must break through the notch!"
"All troops, move east, with all your might! Do not approach the mountain! Do you hear me? Go and pass the order—"
The fight between the two armies reached a scorching fever pitch. The Northern Rong army had not lost the upper hand, but the terrain was becoming increasingly unfavorable, and the Wei infantry gradually gained an advantage. A haze of gloom quietly arose, and Huyan De screamed at the top of his lungs, trying his best to control the battle, his expression almost ferocious.
As the king of Beirong and the commander-in-chief of the army, Huyan De smelled the bad luck earlier than anyone else.
Fortunately, there was Xun Xun. Xun Xun really played a big role. In several battles near the mountain, Xun Xun's intelligence played a positive role.
But in the fierce fighting, the battlefield still moved uncontrollably to the north.
Gradually, we approached Wangguling.
Wangguling is backed by the Xian Mountain in the north and faces the hills connecting to the southeast plain. It is the gentlest and most open area in this area.
It is the most correct choice for Hu Yande to retreat here both emotionally and logically.
From the fierce battle at Maweichuan to this place, the war has lasted for five days and six nights. The two armies fought bloody battles in some places, took the opportunity to rest and eat in other places, confronted each other, and clamped each other.
With the thud of military boots hitting the ground, on the battlefield covered in smoke and charred scarlet, the vanguard of the Beirong army had already entered Wanggu Ridge. The war horses smelled the scent of water and galloped forward.
Amid the sound of thousands of horses galloping, Huyan De took off his armor and bandaged his wound. His left arm was scratched by a stray arrow and blood was pouring out. But after the military doctor quickly bandaged it, he immediately put on his heavy armor with the left lapel again, walked quickly towards the warhorse, and climbed on.
He and Xun Xun chatted quickly as they walked: "...After passing Wangling Valley and rushing out of Sima Slope, there is a large gap, and we can return to the plains!"
All the royal family and cavalry guards were sweating profusely. When they saw the king move, they immediately stood up and rushed to their horses.
The terrain here is very far away from the original Beirong camp. Neither the Beirong nor the Wei army can survey the detailed terrain inside and outside the entire Yannan Plain.
This place was already unfamiliar, and Xun Xun and Yiletu did their best to survey the terrain in detail and report back quickly.
Huyan De was originally relieved, but when he looked up, he was suddenly overshadowed by an ominous shadow. Right in front of him, Wanggu Ridge, where the Northern Rong army was pouring in, was dark in the twilight. The branches of the trees with yellow leaves on both sides were baring their fangs and claws, trembling in the cold wind like ghost hands.
A bone-chilling chill pierced my heart, and my whole body suddenly felt cold.
Hu Yande suddenly shouted: "Stop! Stop immediately!! Back out, everyone back out!! Don't go forward——"
This grassland king conquered the entire eighteen tribes of the Northern Rong, unified the combat power and military morale of the entire Rong country and made them submit to him. He had an extremely sharp sixth sense and at the last moment, he suddenly stopped the Northern Rong army that had already advanced halfway!
Hu Yande turned around suddenly, narrowing his eyes: "Ana, you betrayed me!"
One word, earth-shattering!
All of Hu Yande's relatives and guards present were horrified.
——Huyan De actually didn’t trust Xun Xun that much. It was the advantage gained from the key information provided by Xun Xun that confused him. But as they rushed towards the hills unstoppably, he felt a little uneasy.
Suddenly, everything that had happened since the beginning of the war flashed through his mind. Huyan De's face turned extremely cold and fierce, and his eyes were bloodshot!
Wang Shengminde Yiletu, who was following closely behind Xun Xun, was shocked. Wang Sheng was stunned and stared. In an instant, he shouted: "That's right! He did it on purpose, he did it on purpose——"
In a flash, everything happened. Xun Xun used to do everything by himself. Although he trusted Wang Sheng, many important confidants in the Wei army were contacted by Xun Xun personally. Wang Sheng knew about the existence of such people, but the most he did was to pass on Xun Xun's handwritten letters.
But after Min De came this time, Xun Xun let go of many things without leaving a trace. In this war, Wang Sheng was asked to personally go to the front line to deliver the message.
Otherwise, Hu Yande would not have believed it so easily.
Xun Xun was also walking a tightrope. After this war, all his connections were gone, and they were all destroyed.
Wang Sheng originally thought that Xun Xun was injured. The battle situation was urgent, and he was secretly happy about the arrangement. In a flash, he shouted out loudly.
Following Wang Sheng's loud shout, Xun Xun suddenly turned around and swung the long sword in his hand. Wang Sheng's blood splattered three feet away. Xun Xun had been on guard the whole time, and the string suddenly broke. He didn't see Hu Yande's defeat and death, so he couldn't die!
He rushed back, retreating dozens of feet at lightning speed, and laughed wildly and hoarsely: "Kuntude, you never thought of that! I want you to die, you die——"
The cuckoo cried out like crying blood, and Xun Xun laughed wildly and was extremely happy. He hated it so much that he bled. He only hated that the Beirong army did not completely enter Wanggu Ridge, but only went in a small part.
Just a little bit, he hated the anxiety, ah ah ah, the Northern Rong army was going to be defeated, was going to be defeated, it had to be defeated badly -
The royal guards and his personal troops reacted extremely quickly, rushing forward with swords and bows drawn. Xun Xun was covered in blood, but his retreat was too sudden and he eventually rushed into the core circle of cavalry.
Hu Yande's eyes were glaring, and he hissed, "Stop chasing me! Come back! Come back—"
The most important thing at the moment is the sudden turn of events in the war!
Huyan De hated Xun Xun so much that he wanted to tear him into pieces and eat his flesh and blood, but at the moment he could not care about anything else. He had to do his best to pull back the Beirong army and save the situation!
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It's a pity it's too late.
It is definitely not just Hu Yande who has been paying close attention to the changes in the war situation, and it is definitely not just Hu Yande who has an extremely keen sense of war.
The sentries immediately noticed the movements of the Beirong central army and the vanguard, and rushed back frantically. Xie Ci almost immediately gave the order: "Fire the flares! Move! Quickly—"
With a loud shout, like a sudden thunderbolt, Xie Yun, Qin Guan and Chen Luo reached into their arms at the same time, pulled out the fire starter, and "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" three fire arrows rose into the air at the same time!
"Bang bang bang" bright blue flames exploded.
The night sky of the battlefield was filled with smoke, which spread out like a string of beads, attracting great attention.
The ambushers who had been waiting for a long time were all dressed in ordinary gray-brown cloth. They were lying in wait in the withered grass. Even those who were trampled to death by horses' hooves at the edge did not make a sound during the whole process.
They finally got what they were waiting for!!
Almost the moment he saw the fireworks, he immediately pulled out the fire starter in his arms, lit the fuse beside him in an instant, then jumped up, turned around and ran away.
"Bang bang bang bang bang" a series of explosions spread throughout the entire Wangguling inside and outside. Even the ones buried quite deep in the middle were ignited by the fuse led by the bamboo tube one after another, and exploded with "bang bang bang".
——This was the inspiration that Xie Ci got from the Four Slag Mountains of the Tang King.
However, these black gunpowders are mainly mixed with sulfur, dry horse manure, rosin, sawdust, etc., which can cause a large amount of irritating smoke. Because our army also has war horses, a violent explosion will also cause our war horses to lose control.
Suddenly, thick, grayish-white smoke filled the entire Pinggu Ridge, carried by the wind and quickly enveloping most of the Beirong army. The warhorses neighed in panic, tears and snot streaming from the irritation. The Beirong cavalrymen, too, teared and snotted, hurriedly covering their mouths and noses with the hem of their clothes. Unfortunately, the effect was ineffective, and the entire Beirong army was thrown into chaos!
On the other hand, the imperial court had selected trustworthy people early on, who carried large bags of wet wipes and handkerchiefs to various locations throughout the army. The centurions and captains quickly distributed the wet wipes and soon blindfolded the horses with scarves and covered their mouths and noses with wet wipes, and the soldiers did the same!
The cavalry, carrying heavy bags, galloped at full speed. The army could already see the gray mushroom cloud in the distance. All the soldiers realized that the opportunity had arrived! Their fighting spirit instantly reached its peak.
Xie Ci pointed his spear, his energy sinking into his dantian, and shouted: "All troops, listen to my order! Charge—"
Charge! Kill!
All the soldiers suddenly shouted, shaking the earth and heaven, and rushed forward with the force of thunder.
This battle that lasted for nearly a year finally had a winner!
The Northern Rong army was defeated.
The entire Beirong army was cut in two. Beirong King Huyan De gave up fighting, his eyes bloodshot, and led the royal army and eight cavalry units to flee to the northeast, rushed out of the smoke-filled Pinggu Ridge, and fled forward quickly.
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The remaining ten tribes of the Northern Rong were in disarray and fled in panic. The rest were all driven into the river valley.
Xie Ci led his troops forward quickly to pursue Hu Yande's army.
Finally, the Northern Rong army was defeated.
As the battle situation changed and the pursuit began, Li Yi knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived!
Li Yi suddenly stopped his horse and said, "Send a message to Gao Wei and Tang Xianwang immediately. Lead the troops to the left and right and follow closely!"
By this time, it was already the late night, a cold and dark night in late autumn. The sounds of victory and pursuit rumbled like thunder rolling in the direction of the fleeing Northern Rong troops.
Li Yi stood tall and straight, his handsome face in armor showing a cold and murderous look. The time had come. Now that Xie Ci was dead, the imperial army would not give up the pursuit of Beirong, and he could take over the situation immediately.
Until now, he has lived up to the Wei royal family and the Han people.
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At the critical moment, they were marching quickly in the dark.
Li Yi's confidant quickly passed on the order.
Gao Wei/Tang Xianwang's sons and trusted generals heard everything clearly. Tang Xianwang's eldest son, Tang Lijian, held it in for a moment before he couldn't help but exclaim, "Dad! Why should we vote for Li Yi?!"
He was puzzled and therefore reluctant, especially on Tang Xianwang's side, thanking Xie Ci for coming to the rescue alone and rescuing them from the encirclement of the Beirong army.
Tang Xianwang's face was gloomy: "It's good to accept the resignation, but it's not suitable for us!"
He knew that Xie Ci was a man of great courage and heroism, but the Qingzhou foundation had been passed down to him for the second generation, and the Qingzhou Tang family had been passed down for eleven generations.
He had been a local emperor and his family had been prosperous for over a hundred years. But after Xie Ci ascended the throne and became emperor, would he still allow the existence of military governors?
Would he allow the Tang family, who were the dominant force in the region, to continue to control Qingzhou? Would he grant Qingzhou to Tang Xianwang?
Impossible!
"We can't just look at the present, we have to think about the future."
It has to be said that from sneering at him to finally persuading him, Tang Xianwang finally decided to join Li Yi because the composition of the forces under Li Yi was destined to provide them with a fertile soil for survival.
But there is no such thing as Xie Ci.
Xie Ci's father, Xie Xinzhong, in his early years, wiped out many local tyrants and powerful families in order to ensure the living space for ordinary people in the north.
Tang Xianwang's sons stopped talking, Tang Lijian was silent, and the rest of the generals under Tang Xianwang, who had survived to this day, were all born with their hopes in Qingzhou and the Tang family. They all fell silent at the same time.
Tang Xianwang took a deep breath and said, "So! Let's go."
He immediately passed down the order, and soon the entire Qingzhou/Heyang tribe started moving on a forced march.
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On the Fanyang Army side, as soon as the army moved, the counselors and generals within the Fanyang Army immediately noticed the movement.
The counselor Gongsun Jian's eyebrows twitched. Based on the direction of the Fanyang army's movement, he quickly guessed Gao Wei and Tang Xianwang.
So that's how it is. No wonder Tang Fen and others seemed to be feeling confident these days.
He immediately slowed down his horse. The scholar was in a mess while riding and almost fell off the horse. The deputy general Huang Wensheng reached out and grabbed him in time.
Gongsun Jian stuffed the note into Huang Wensheng's hand and said, "Send it back immediately."
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So this news quickly spread back to the Zhenwu Army and reached Feng Kun's ears.
That’s right, Feng Kun has someone around Li Yi, and more than one.
The author has something to say:
Not the closest confidant, but also a member of the core circle.
There is another chapter later. I originally planned to finish it in one chapter, but the rhythm and feeling are more suitable for it, so I separated it haha
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