If it was true what the caravan leader said, the army searched the city overnight and found no fewer than a hundred Turkic people, but none of them were women, let alone the beautiful Turkic girl "Yue Ya'er". It seems that she has indeed left the city. went.
Unable to "revenge" the Dahua sisters, Gao Chief was naturally unwilling, wandered around the city for a day, and finally returned with his head bowed. Lin Wanrong was laughing and joking and didn't care. In his opinion, "Crescent Moon" is a beautiful episode of the march beyond the Great Wall, just like the spring beyond the Great Wall, it is something that can be met but not sought after.
It was another matter, which made him quite disappointed. After Hu Bugui returned to the camp, he spent several hours quietly counting the number of people in each battalion in the army, and found nothing abnormal. There are indeed many good-looking soldiers, but none of them are the ones Lin Wanrong is looking for.
If Fairy Ning was really by her side, why didn't she show up to meet her? Could it be that she wasn't the one who made the move last night? Touching the cold silver needle in his hand, Lin Wanrong's doubts became more and more, and a faint sense of loss lingered in his heart.
The army rested for a day in Xingqing Mansion, supplemented with dry food, and the uneasy factors inside and outside the city also calmed down a lot. In the early morning of the third day, except for the 50,000 soldiers left behind in Li Tai's central army tent, all the three armies from the left, middle, and right set out.
It was the beginning of spring at that time, and the willows in the south of the Yangtze River were sprouting new branches, but the wind and sand were raging beyond the Great Wall, and the sky was full of dust covering the eyes. Not only people, but even the mules and horses were very difficult to move forward.
"Look here. According to reports from the scouts ahead, the Turkic vanguard is only three hundred miles away from Wuyuan. With the speed of riding a Turkic war horse, the Turkic people will arrive at the end of tomorrow at the latest. "Xu Zhiqing clicked on the map she carefully drew with small red letters, which was exactly the location of Wuyuan. on this map. The rivers, mountains, rivers, roads and city walls are all drawn in lower letters of different colors, and the key positions are specially marked with thick ink, which is simple and clear. For this map alone, Ms. Xu spent a lot of effort.
That is to say, at this time tomorrow, the first battle between Dahua and Huren is about to start?! Lin Wanrong hummed, shaking his armor subconsciously, and the whistling wind outside the tent spread to his eardrums. It made him a little apprehensive, but also a little excited. In the past, when we fought against the White Lotus Sect with Xu Wei, many people bullied few people. When a fat man beats a thin man, the burden on him is so light that he dares to beat him even with his eyes closed, because the result is already doomed.
Now facing the Turkic people, the feeling is completely different. This is a war with an unknown outcome. In terms of individual combat strength and numbers, Dahua is still at a disadvantage, what will happen in that battle tomorrow. No one knows. The lives of the 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers under him are in their hands, and they will never allow the slightest mistake out of emotion and reason, and the pressure on their bodies trembles.
The army arrived at Wuyuan at sunset today. Seeing Wuyuan City for the first time, Lin Wanrong was indescribably shocked. It is not accurate to say that it is a castle. This is a barren earthen castle rising from the long yellow sand, surrounded by dilapidated walls that are one person high, and a barbarian can easily step into it by lifting the rein and prancing horse. Yellow sand is flying all over the sky. The sand in the city is as thick as the ankles, with rusty swords, decayed battle robes, and withered bones. This ruined castle is shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, and there is no danger at all.
Lin Wanrong took a few breaths. No wonder even the tough Turkic people retreated to the grassland after capturing Wuyuan. This is a deserted sand city. Who can live here.
"General, general, the military adviser is talking to you." Du Xiuyuan who was following him secretly pulled his sleeve and whispered.
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Wanrong came back to his senses, seeing Miss Xu gritted her teeth and stared at him, but she didn't know what she just said.
Hu Bugui on the other side lowered his voice and said, "Miss Xu is asking me if all the troops on the right have settled down and have they been reduced?"
Lin Wanrong hurriedly said seriously: "My army on the right is well-organized, and no one is left behind. Currently, we are resting outside Wuyuan City."
Xu Zhiqing nodded slightly: "Very good. Among my three armies, the soldiers on the right have the highest morale and high punishment. They also train actively and hard. General Lin's teaching methods are indispensable. There is only one thing, I hope that the general will be able to join the collegiate meeting." It’s time to concentrate and don’t think about going elsewhere.”
What is this girl talking about? Where can I think of it? Lin Wanrong shrugged helplessly, and Yu Zongcai, the deputy pioneer next to Zuoqiu, looked at him with a smile on his face and did not speak.
Among the armies of the three routes, Zuoqiu on the left had the largest number of generals and generals. Apart from the deputy vanguard Yu Zongcai, there were more than ten deputy generals and more than a thousand households, with a total of more than 90,000 soldiers. In contrast, Lin Wanrong's army on the right had only 60 to 70% of his troops, and the strong generals were only Du Xiuyuan, Hu Bugui, and Li Sheng. On the surface, their strength was weaker. However, most of Lin Wanrong's subordinates are the old subordinates brought by Shandong. You Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan trained in a unified manner according to the strategy formulated by Lin Wanrong. The middle route was led by Xu Zhiqing herself, with more than a dozen lieutenants and no less than 100,000 troops.
"Mr. Xu, you said just now, how many people are there in the early attack of the Hu people?" Zuo Qiu stared at the situation on the map with a solemn expression.
Xu Zhiqing said leisurely: "There are at least 60,000 elite cavalry, and the leader is Nur Suha, one of the three fierce generals under the Turkic left king Badru. It is said that this man ate raw wolf meat when he was young, and once crushed the head of a wild horse with one punch. It is so powerful that dozens of Turkic warriors can't get close to it, and it is extremely sturdy."
Nur Soha? The name of the Turkic people is really a mouthful. So what if he ate raw wolf meat, I have also eaten bloody steak, no worse than him. Lin Wanrong laughed nonchalantly: "Miss Xu doesn't need to be so alarmist. What kind of Turkic generals are flesh and blood just like us. I insist that as long as you deserve to die, you will definitely die. There will never be any accidents." .”
Zuoqiu laughed out loud when he heard what he said was interesting: "Brother Lin really has great insight, Zuo admires it."
Xu Zhiqing smiled and shook her head: "It's useless to talk about these flattering words. Wuyuan City is right in front of you, and the Hu people will kill them in a few hours. How should we fight this first battle? Should the army be stationed in Wuyuan, or camp Outside the city? I want to hear the opinions of some generals."
This is the main purpose of today's meeting. The first battle against Hu, the importance to both the enemy and us is self-evident. At the same time, it will also greatly affect the future trend of the battle. That's why Miss Xu is so cautious.
Lin Wanrong glanced at Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan, both of them were contemplating, obviously thinking about the method of the first battle. But Zongcai, the deputy general on the left side, seemed to have a plan in mind, clasped his fists and said loudly: "Zongcai thought that our army should be stationed in Wuyuan."
"Oh?" Miss Xu raised her eyebrows lightly and said with a smile, "Brother Yu, please tell me."
Yu Zongcai said confidently: "As we all know, Hu people are good at riding and shooting, but they are weak in terms of positional offensive. Our army is stationed in the city, and with the help of artillery and archers from the Shenji Battalion, we can fight the enemy to a greater extent. Give full play to the strength of our army. There are only more than 60,000 Turkic vanguard troops attacking this time, and our army has full confidence in defending the city. Once the enemy cavalry approaches, firearms and arrows will be fired at once, and the enemy will be kept out of the city gate .”
Guarding the city?! Lin Wanrong looked at the dilapidated walls around Wuyuan City. Years of wind, sand and war were shining brightly. The city walls were dilapidated. Then he flew into the air, how is this law-abiding
"Brother Hu, what suggestion do you have?" Lin Wanrong encouraged Hu Bugui, as if he had something to say.
Hu Bugui looked anxious: "General, military adviser, the general thinks that this method of Deputy Commander Yu will not work. It is true that defending the city is indeed the strength of our army, but that is for the high-walled compound of Xingqing Mansion But the five principles are completely different. This earth city that can be crossed by a leaping horse has no danger to defend at all. The reason for the difficulty of attacking and defending. When stationed in the city, not only is it tied up, but also you have to wait for the enemy to attack, which is really the next strategy."
Hu Bugui has a straightforward temper, and his objection to Zongcai is nothing more than that, but the last sentence "the next strategy" touched General Yu's anger. Yu Zongcai came from a family of military generals, and held an important position at a young age. It is inevitable that he is proud and arrogant. His face changed, and he said angrily: "A high city has the advantages of a high city, and a low city has the advantages of a low city. The Hu people even It is possible to attack the city with leaping horses, but our army's artillery and magic arrows can exert their power better? The Hu people's fast horses, can they be faster than our army's artillery fire and magic arrows?! General Hu said so , I’m afraid you were scared out of your wits by the Turkic people! I heard that you fought against the Hu people more than ten years ago. You have never won a battle, so it’s no wonder—”
"What did you say? Say it again—" the words hit Hu Bugui's pain, and he jumped like a lion whose tail had been stepped on. He fought against Hu for 20 years, and Dahua won very few battles. But he was just a small family back then, is this something he can change
Lin Wanrong stopped Hu Bugui, who was about to run away, and snorted coldly: "Brother Hu. There is nothing shameful about not being able to defeat the Hu people for twenty years. As long as you stand here, you are the hero of Dahua! Every scar, every drop of blood that flows out is a shining medal, thousands of times stronger than that person who can only talk, what are you afraid of?!"
Seeing that the deputy commander on the left side and the fierce general on the right side had disagreements, Xu Zhiqing couldn't help frowning slightly: "Brother Yu, General Hu. You two are the right arm of my army. Although there are differences in strategy, they are all for For the sake of Dahua, I should not speak lightly and hurt the peace of my brother. This is the first time, I will record it for the time being. If there are any more rude things, I will definitely report to the commander and deal with it according to military law. ",, her tone Although pale, but extremely serious, neither Hu Bugui nor Yu Zongcai dared to speak any more.
Miss Xu settled the dispute, looked at Lin Wanrong again, and asked: "General Lin, you have listened to the advice of these two just now, what do you think?"
Lin Wanrong looked solemn: "I agree with Brother Hu's opinion. This method of defending the city is really tying your hands and feet, and the gain outweighs the loss—"
Yu Zongcai snorted secretly, his dissatisfaction was beyond words. But Lin Wanrong is the commander-in-chief on the right, one rank higher than him, and with Ms. Xu warning him, Yu Zong didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore, so he clasped his fists and said: "General Lin, when defending the city, our army's firearms and bows can To play a greater role and inflict greater damage on the barbarians, what does it mean to tie your hands and feet, and the gains outweigh the losses? Zong Cai would like to hear the details."
Lin Wanrong said indifferently: "Brother Yu, firearms and bows can certainly be sharp weapons, but they need to be used properly. If they are not used properly, they can sometimes become a burden. Our army has more than 20 cannons and 5,000 sharp archers. There were more than 60,000 Hu people in the first wave of attacking the city. I don't need to describe the ferocity of the Turkic people. Besides, Wuyuan City has no danger at all. At that time, our Shenji Battalion will be completely useless, and the sharp archers will be exposed to the barbarian cavalry. And the heavy artillery baggage, it is a pity to throw it away. Withdrawing and not being able to withdraw, and instantly turning from a sharp weapon into a burden, what kind of scene would that be?! Thinking about it, it is terrifying!"
He sighed heavily, as if the miserable scene had appeared before his eyes. Yu Zongcai was terrified when he heard it, and hastily wiped the sweat from his forehead, Zuoqiu also nodded in agreement.
Miss Xu glanced at him and said softly: "It makes sense. But in your opinion, what should we do? Are we going to rush out of Wuyuan City and fight the Hu people in the desert? Isn't this just fulfilling the Hu people's plan? wish?!"
"The decisive battle is certain, but it is by no means fulfilling the wishes of the barbarians." Lin Wanrong stared at Xu Zhiqing's delicate cheeks and smiled mysteriously. Miss Xu couldn't resist his gaze, she hurriedly lowered her head, and said angrily, "Why are you so weird, why don't you speak up sooner? How do you decide to fight?!"
Lin Wanrong smiled, and his eyes flashed coldly: "It is certain to go out of Wuyuan City. But it is definitely not forward. On the contrary, in my opinion, we should step back and leave Wuyuan City to the Turkic people!!! "