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In order to quickly repel the Qin army who came for reinforcements, Risong personally led 5,000 men and horses to meet them.
Five thousand cavalrymen flew by and galloped, and the yellow dust filled the sky, as vast as the surging waves. The sound was like thunder, and the mountains and rivers were shaken.
Gao Yigong originally wanted to take advantage of the fact that the enemy troops were busy in the city, and rush to the city in one fell swoop, giving the enemy troops a dismantling power and inspiring the soldiers and civilians in the city. But Risong's reaction was faster than he expected.
The two sides collided in a plain four miles south of the city. There is no fancy, no time to avoid, this is a cavalry versus cavalry hedge.
But I saw the dust and smoke billowing up, the flags rolling, and the earth trembling under the heavy blows of countless iron hooves, like a majestic mountain cracking and an earth dragon tumbling.
The general's eyes widened with anger, the soldiers' swords were like snow, the horses' manes were flying, the autumn wind was biting, the sky and the earth were solemn, murderous intent rushed into the clouds, all the beasts on the ground fled in fright, and the ghosts and gods in the sky were frightened.
Only a few of the hundreds of thousands of Qin troops were equipped with Type 68 rifles. Gao Yigong's three thousand men and horses were not equipped with cold blue weapons, sabers, bows and arrows, and bucklers, but this did not hinder their determination to kill the enemy.
But when they heard the roar of horns and shouts, both armies pushed the speed of their horses to the limit. The horses' hooves were wild and galloping. The majestic momentum was enough to destroy mountains. There was a roar in all directions, and it was closer. ... ... ... Buzz! With the muffled sound of bow strings, a shower of arrows rose into the sky from the formations of the two armies at the same time, like black clouds covering the sky, passing across the sky and shooting down in a whoosh!
The sharp and cold arrows penetrated into the bones, making a popping sound, and blood shot out violently. The person hit by the arrow screamed and fell, the war horses were scattered and neighing, falling and rolling, with bursts of roaring, and smoke and dust flying.
The two armies clashed at such a fast speed that they were hundreds of paces apart. There was only time for a single volley, and then countless war horses jumped over the fallen man's body, and with an indomitable momentum, they collided fiercely with each other.
Peng! The two armies were like comets colliding with each other. For a moment, the earth was shattered, the evil spirit stirred up, and the blood splashed all over the sky with the falling sword, forming a scarlet blood curtain, which was magnificent and dazzling;
Some horses collided head-on with each other. There was a thrilling roar, the bones of the two horses were broken, and they rolled and fell to the ground. The soldiers on the horses were thrown into the air by the huge inertia, spitting blood from the mouth, and screamed in grief...
Gao Yigong's tiger body crouched slightly, roaring like thunder, and his huge horse swept across, sweeping away the enemies rushing from the opposite side. The chest and abdomen collapsed, and blood mist sprayed;
He roared like thunder again, "Kill!" The man was like a tiger and the horse was like a dragon. With its arms rounded, the huge horse let out a frightening roar, sweeping down four or five enemy riders one after another, showing great power. It is so breathtaking that no one dares to stand in its way.
Guanzhong has always been described as the Chinese arsenal, and the Qin people are tall and rough. They are fierce and brave, and their combat effectiveness is not weaker than that of the nomads in the north. The thousands of cavalry led by Gao Yiqiang are mostly from the northwestern Han Dynasty. After years of fighting, they have formed a strict formation and have a stern momentum. They can cut through the formation and destroy the front, like lightning splitting dark clouds. Unstoppable.
The Mongolian army, under the personal leadership of General Narisong, had high morale. Their sabers danced wildly and they chopped like lightning. Both sides fought fiercely.
The soldiers and civilians at the top of the city looked from a distance, but they saw yellow dust filling the sky in the south of the city. The sound of killing was coming towards their faces, making people's hair and hair fly. Countless sword lights flashed in the smoke and dust, and puffs of blood shot into the air. One after another, war horses He fell to the ground with a loud sound, like the roar of an angry sea.
Such a dazzling cavalry battle, the old and weak soldiers at the top of the city were no longer able to participate, but this did not prevent their mood from being aroused. Mrs. Li, a woman who did not give in, picked up the drum and beat the drum vigorously for the people below the city. The reinforcements cheered, the war drums rumbled, and the sound shook the sky. Mrs. Li beat the drums and sang:
The general fights a hundred battles and fights like gold.
Angry waves are like tidal waves, destroying mountains with anger.
The barbarians are riding fiercely, and the rivers are pouring down.
The clouds are flying and the sun is cold.
The white blade destroys the front and slaughters each other,
The sharp arrowhead pierces the bone and the battle is still going on.
The sound analyzes the heaven and earth, ghosts and gods are frightened,
I swear I won't pay back Loulan until I kill him.
The sound of drums at the top of the city and the shouts of the soldiers and civilians greatly encouraged Gao Yigong and the others. The soldiers brandished their swords and roared, charging into the enemy formation and smashing their way through the enemy formation. It swayed slightly, and billowing yellow dust rushed towards my face.
The soldiers and civilians at the top of the city cheered and shouted excitedly. They had fought hard for so long and finally looked forward to the arrival of reinforcements. Everyone felt like they were surviving a disaster.
Time was running out, so Gao Yigong rushed to the city. Without any time to communicate, he drew his bow in person, quickly shot a letter into the city, and then led his troops to rush eastward.
That day, Risong mobilized more troops and horses, intending to surround and annihilate Gao Yigong's thousands of cavalry in one fell swoop. Gao Yigong rushed back and forth for a while, but seeing more and more enemy troops, he was forced to retreat in a hurry, until he retreated to the camp twenty miles away. Huangtu Ridge, stopped after avoiding Narisong's pursuit.
The soldiers at the top of the city picked up the letter that Gao Yigong had shot up and quickly handed it over to Wu Qingfeng. When Wu Qingfeng opened the letter, his brows suddenly furrowed. It seemed that he would have to endure it for a while!
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Longxi, the seat of Gongchang Prefecture, is named after it is located to the west of Longshan Mountain.
At this time, Qin Mu's troops around him had been dispatched in batches. Following Gao Yigong, Li Jiu, Hao Yaoqi, Liu Fangliang, and Dongfang Sheng, like adding oil, sent batches to support Lintao Prefecture. .
Qin Mu was left with only two generals, Han Gang and Zhao Jian, and 6,000 cavalry.
Gongchang Mansion is a node. Going north from Gongchang is Tianding, and turning westward to Anding County is Jin County and Lanzhou. Directly westward from Gongchang is Weiyuan, past Weiyuan to the north is Lintao, and further north is Lanzhou.
Generally speaking, Gongchang Mansion and Lanzhou are like two opposite corners of a rectangle.
This place is not far from Lanzhou, probably less than 400 miles away. At the speed of the cavalry, it can be reached in two days.
This time Qin Mu implemented the refueling technique proposed by Gao Yigong, and also attacked in the east and west. According to the plan, his 6,000 fine cavalry stopped in Gongchang and stopped advancing for the time being.
Gongchang Mansion has now become a comprehensive base camp. It requires 80,000 civilians to transport the food and fodder for tens of thousands of troops along the Wei River to Gongchang Mansion, and then to Lintao, Anding and other front lines.
Yang Chao, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is specifically responsible for all logistical work and is extremely busy every day. Sima An, Li Yuan, Gu Junen and others are also very busy, but as the emperor, Qin Mu is now more leisurely.
All he had to do was wait for Qin Zuoming to successfully seize Jishi Pass, wait for Gao Yigong's refueling technique to take effect and trap Narisong's army, and wait for Bailu Tuhu to send troops to rescue Narisong... ..
The days of waiting are not pleasant. War is raging in the four realms of Daqin. At this time, Qin Mu must calm down and wait for the best time to come.
Gongchang Mansion is located on the east edge of the Loess Plateau. The autumn wind is gradually rising, but it is not too cold during the day. Only at night does the temperature drop sharply.
In the back hall of the government office, Qin Mu held a piece of white silk in his hand and carefully wiped the giant sword in his hand. The red lady stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, please let me come."
Qin Mu shook his head and said: "It's better to polish your sword by yourself. Cleaning the sword is not as simple as wiping it clean. During the polishing process, you can feel the weight and spirituality of the sword. Only when you use it can you feel the sword's weight and spirituality. Like an arm pointing a finger."
The red lady was startled and quickly asked: "Your Majesty, are you planning to come to Yaishi in person again? This is not possible!"
"It is not necessary to visit Yaishi in person, but it is always necessary to be prepared. I am plotting against Bairu Tuhu, but who can be sure that Bailu Tuhu is not plotting against me? So this sword edge must be able to kill people at all times. Killing Yingye Fu Yingcheng, who can save Tianhe's armor-washing soldiers? I have been born in sorrow, and I am afraid that I am destined to spend my life in iron and blood."
As Qin Mu spoke, he shined the polished sword into the light. The golden light on the sword's body flowed faintly, like a swimming dragon, hesitating. The golden light reflected on his face, making his seal brighten.
The red lady could clearly feel an evil spirit spreading between his brows. She sighed secretly, went up to hold his arm and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers all said that it is not unreasonable for the emperor to rule by beating him... ...."
Qin Mu couldn't help laughing when he heard this and said: "Ying'er, you don't cure it by beating it with an arch, you cure it by bending the arch."
The red lady's face turned red, and she said unwillingly: "It doesn't matter how you treat him, that's what it means anyway."
"Then you are still wrong. Internally, aren't we just trying to govern from the top? Externally, if we don't wipe out the enemy, how can we govern?"
"Your Majesty, I am thinking that even if the main force of Bailu Tuhu is wiped out, it will still not be easy to govern Qinghai and Tibet."
Qin Mu is actually thinking about this issue these days. It is easy to conquer the country, but it is difficult to control the south. Especially since Tibet is located in high altitude and cold, it is difficult to control. In addition, religious influence is huge. After defeating Bailu Tuhu, how to truly bring Qinghai-Tibet into effective control? Under his rule, this is indeed something that the emperor must consider in advance this year.
He put down his sword, leaned on his chair and thought deeply...
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