Perhaps it was this joint military action by the Rouran, Tatars, and Northern Yan that made Emperor Qingyuan feel an unprecedented sense of crisis, or perhaps it was because Emperor Qingyuan now possessed a repeating crossbow and wanted to take this opportunity to demonstrate his power.
This time, Emperor Qingyuan once again dispatched 100,000 troops from various places to Hangu Pass to join Pei Jie.
At that time, Pei Jie was appointed as the commander-in-chief, and together with the Yishui Han troops, they set out to attack the Tatars.
The reason for sending troops was to avenge the Prince Xiaoyao of the Great Qi.
At the same time, it is imperative to ensure that the forces of Rouran and Northern Yan are tied down in the two places where they are still fighting against Rouran and Northern Yan, so that they do not have the opportunity to return to the Tatars.
This time, the goal is to crush one of them, preferably by defeating them one by one, so that they will no longer have the ability to cause trouble.
In a short time, soldiers from all over the Great Qi Dynasty rushed to Hangu Pass.
When Xie Yushu heard the news, she was testing the sniper rifle that Zheng Dacheng had just finished making. It was a rifle with a hundred bullets. Xie Yushu quickly assembled the rifle, tested its feel, and found it to be quite good, bringing back some long-lost sensations.
This is definitely the thing that suits her best.
With a gun in hand, she felt much more confident!
With the weapons ready, Xie Yushu had someone load the explosives into the carriage at night, and then quietly headed to the border with Nanxing, Qingfeng, and her four hundred Divine Eagle Guards.
Five hundred members of the Divine Eagle Guard remained. Xie Yushu left one hundred men to guard Tai'an Prefecture, both to protect the manor and Xuan Yuanche, and also as a precaution, to leave the Empress Dowager with an alternative escape route.
It was the coldest time of winter again, and Xie Yushu and the others were all dressed in thick cotton-padded clothes and trousers, with a straw-yellow sheepskin jacket that reached their knees on top.
Add a sheepskin hat and sheepskin boots.
The sheepskin is thick sheepskin, which is both soft and windproof, and also warm.
It can directly replace the marching blanket, so that they don't have to carry blankets, but instead carry explosive packs.
There was no other way. They still had horse-drawn carriages, but once they entered the grasslands, they would definitely need to move stealthily. Horse-drawn carriages would be too conspicuous, so they had to streamline their operations as much as possible. They couldn't skimp on weapons and food, so they had to give up cotton blankets.
In addition, each person received a hidden dart and two hundred arrows the thickness of steel needles.
Although it sounds like a lot, the good thing is that they are thinner and shorter than normal arrows, so they can be put into a bamboo tube and won't attract attention.
Then there are their respective swords and daggers.
Each person received six pills: three to stop bleeding and three to reduce inflammation, along with two bandages.
Besides that, there was a jerky and a pot of wine that Aunt Su and the kitchen staff had worked over several days to bake.
One yuan for two liang, thirty yuan per person, plus a small packet of sugar for ten yuan, just in case.
She even brought a compass with her, though at this time it was still called a Sinan.
Unlike the hasty response last time, this time Xie Yushu was well-prepared for the battle, so she had thought of all aspects. Her goal this time was to strike precisely and retreat unscathed.
To make the Tatars pay the highest price with minimal casualties.
Xie Yushu did not head directly to the grasslands to find the Tatar stronghold. Instead, she had Qingfeng and the others drive the carriage into the valley first, while she and Nanxing led a few people to Hangu Pass to meet Pei Jie.
She could penetrate deep into the Tatar stronghold, but she couldn't fight alone. The main Tatar force still needed Pei Jie and his men to hold them back before they could find an opportunity to take down the Tatar stronghold.
Otherwise, facing an army of over 200,000, her little skill wouldn't be of any use.
Pulling out the nails was the real purpose of their going in.
Pei Jie and Xie Yushu were already acquainted. The two short stories Xie Yushu casually told him were very insightful, and Pei Jie had a very good impression of Xie Yushu.
He even meticulously wrote down Xie Yushu and Han Zhongyu's achievements here and presented them to Emperor Qingyuan.
So when Xie Yushu came to see him, he was very warmly received.
Seeing Xie Yushu's attire, Pei Jie asked with some curiosity.
"Why is the princess dressed like this?"
He looks all rustic, like a shepherd!
"General Pei's literary talent is truly remarkable!"
"Uh...You flatter me, Your Highness!"
Pei Jie also knew that Xie Yushu was eager to take revenge on the Tatars. During this period, more than a dozen chariots, 100,000 arrows, and spears and other weapons had been delivered.
In addition, a lot of kerosene, spirits, and medicines were also transported from various places.
Millions of bushels of grain were also transported over.
He had to admit that he was truly amazed by the wealth of Yuquan Villa. Although it was a rising star, its immense wealth made him so envious that he drooled with envy!
He has led troops for so many years and has never been this wealthy.
They were either lacking in medical supplies or food. Which soldier wasn't living a life of hardship?
Xie Yushu's place is truly wealthy!
Now that Xie Yushu herself has arrived, he is overjoyed.
"Is the princess here to fight alongside me, Pei?"
Welcome, welcome!
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who's greedy for credit. If you have any good ideas, feel free to suggest them. After we defeat the Tatars, I'll petition the Emperor for you to receive credit. I think you're more suited to be a valiant female general than a princess!"
Xie Yushu shook her head and said
"I will not stay here. Firstly, since the Emperor has not mentioned it, he naturally does not want me to interfere in military affairs. Secondly, I have my own plans."
"These tanks, weapons, food, and medicine are all welcome; consider it my support for the army's operations."
Pei Jie was somewhat surprised to hear that Xie Yushu was not staying. Judging from her attitude at the time, she seemed eager to immediately raise the troops, kill the Tatars, and kill Sukhbaatar. Why did she change her mind after all the supplies had been delivered?
Although Emperor Qingyuan's failure to issue an order was one reason, he felt that giving in so easily was unlike Xie Yushu's character!
Xie Yushu knew this person's personality to some extent, so she didn't hide anything and went straight to the point.
"Given my status, it's not appropriate for me to get too involved in military matters. However, in the last war, all my brothers and close friends were left in Tianshui City. I swear I will not rest until I avenge this loss."
The carefree king left the Divine Eagle Guard to me. I will take the Divine Eagle Guard with me on a private trip to Tatars.
When will the troops sent to you by the imperial court arrive?
Just give me a rough estimate of when you'll be sending troops.
When you fight the Tatar army, leave the Tatars who stayed behind to me!
"To catch the thief, first catch the king. Once the ones who advocate war are gone, the capable fighters will also be eliminated, and they will naturally behave themselves."
Pei Jie was greatly surprised upon hearing this.
"You're going to lead the Divine Eagle Guard to launch a surprise attack on the Tatar capital?"
No! This is too dangerous!
No matter how powerful the Divine Eagle Guard is, if you few hundred people go in, it's like sheep entering a pack of wolves; you're practically going to your deaths!
"I disagree. If that's your plan, you should go back to your manor and be a princess. Otherwise, even if you die, we won't be able to find your whole body!"
"I have thought this through carefully and have a plan. You don't need to worry about anything else. I will open the gates of the Tatar capital for you. Whether or not you can make Tatar a vassal state of the Great Qi depends on whether you have the ability to conquer it and take over!"
Are you serious?
"More real than pearls!"
Seeing Xie Yushu's resolute attitude, Pei Jie stopped arguing and instead sat down to think seriously.
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