Chapter 296 Attack the rear
Tiefler was covered in blood.
On his arrogant face, he no longer saw his usual arrogance. The tenacity and courage of the Qin cavalry opposite him made him, who had always considered himself a warrior, feel afraid.
Luo Jia's situation is not much stronger than Tiefle. He was already in the battle with injuries. This time he went out with anger, and his generals and school under his command were all brave enough to be the first. With the same number of people as the Tiefle tribe, the Qin army gradually gained the upper hand.
"The Qin people dare to confront each other head-on?"
"The strange saddle and the set on the feet, what is it that can actually sit so peacefully on the Qin people." After a puzzled heart, the Tiefu people's fighting spirit became lower and lower.
It was not Tiefle who had such a surprise idea. Although the Hun generals had always been afraid of the Qin army, they were mainly afraid of the intensive shooting of the Qin army's crossbows. The Huns had always been very confident about melee combat, especially immediate melee combat, but today, everything was overturned.
"Listen to the warriors of the Tief Tribe, the wise king has an order. Today, those who kill the three Qin and Man will be rewarded!" Just as Tiefler decided to retreat, Zhelanlei's mocking voice sounded.
Morning.
Tieffler, who was still laughing at Zhelan Lei for not daring to go into battle, finally tasted the taste of retribution. The addition of the Zhelan tribe made him completely lose his way out. On the Qin side, seeing the other side increase the troops, the Qin army quickly joined another wave of cavalry to join the war.
Li Yuan watched from beginning to end, teams of Qin cavalry sent to the battlefield. This was a battle of righteousness and a competition between the Qin people and the Xiongnu people. Li Yuan wanted to defeat his opponents in the way the Huns were most proud of, so that they completely lost their sense of superiority on the battlefield.
Cover the city.
Valley water valley.
The unowned war horse, the corpse of the general who fell to the ground, and a broken flag, silently told the cruelty of the war. From this day on, the confrontation between the Qin and the Hungarian armies began with fierce competition.
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While fighting in Gaizang City, Qin general Cao believed in Li Yuan's general order and led the carefully selected three thousand Yuezhi soldiers to embark on a journey of alone army to penetrate deep behind the enemy.
This is an unwalking route. Starting from the southern foot of Wushaoling, drilling into the vast snow-covered Qilian Mountains, then entering the narrow valley high mountain plain between Qilian Mountains and Yanzhi Mountains, and finally appearing in front of the Huns in a sudden posture.
With the familiarity of the Hexi Corridor, the route chosen by the Xiaoyuezhi people is located in the ravines of deep mountains and ridges. Only herders who are grazing in the past will take this dangerous path. This path is a marching plan given by the Xiaoyuezhi people who have combined multiple aspects and finally gave. Seeing his subordinates' eyes red and their hands holding weapons trembling, even Cao Xin, who has always been thick, could not help but be moved.
This time, the Xiaoyuezhi people, with infinite attachment to their hometown and deep hatred for the Huns to take away their homeland, mustered up their courage again, picked up the sword, and straightened their chests.
The grass where snow gradually blooms looks like layers of soft cushions covered with thick grass carpets. If such grass cushions lack vision and experience, they will be a trap when they step on it. Once people fall into it, they will basically have no hope of survival. Marines on the meadow that has not been saved for a long time will test people's courage.
Cao Xinshen was walking in the Qilian Valley with one foot and one foot. Through the gaps of the grass mat, he could see a few tender grasses that were anxious to get out of their first step and quietly poked their heads out. It seemed that they were singing to all the lives of the past. In the direction of the Qin army's marching, birds were occasionally aroused, flapping their wings, trying to pull away the group of enemies that threatened the nest.
"Shoot!" The arrows in the army shot out accurately, causing the frightened birds to fall straight from the air.
This attack was secret and any negligence could lead to a catastrophe. The falling birds were directly trapped in the mud swamp. The Yuezhi general who was only marching focused all his attention on reconnaissance of the enemy. The temptation of food became insignificant in the face of the pressure of revenge.
"General, after passing the deep meadow in front, it is Yanzhi Mountain. Let's take a break here first. After the scouts find the position of the Hun tribe, they will attack!" The Yuezhi Captain who led the way returned carefully from the meadow with an excited expression, lowered his voice and said.
"Remember: We are soldiers of the Qin Dynasty, we are brave and fearless, and we are invincible! Don't let the Qiang barbarians or the Xiongnu barbarians underestimate us." Cao Xin's bronze bell-like eyes sprayed with hot flames.
First battle.
If the first battle can be successfully robbed, the Yuezhi people can use this as a springboard to obtain a series of information from the Hun tribe. This is crucial for the Qin army, which is still unclear. On the contrary, if they fail, they are driven into the meadow by the Huns, and the Qin army, which is about to finish their dry food and no other supplies, will be in danger of destruction.
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White dome tents are scattered on the sunny slope. This is the northern foot of Yanzhi Mountain, the holy place of the former Yuezhi people.
Now, this is the pasture of the Xiongnu Zhelan tribe.
On the edge of the dome, several strong war horses were tied to wooden stakes, chewing on the grass roots under the snow. Next to them, a strong Hun man who had lost his legs was looking at his empty lower body with endless lingering cares. There, except for the two normal legs that were missing, even the one with man's dignity no longer exists.
A year ago, following the footsteps of the Xiaoyuezhi people's escape, this Hun soldier broke into the Great Wall and entered the rich country in the dream of the tribe - Qin.
Since the Youxian King captured a beautiful Qin woman as the Erqi clan, the Zhelan tribe was glorious to be able to conquer the Qin woman under his crotch.
"What a pity, it's just a little bit short. If it were faster, I might be a right general." The former Hun officer sighed and murmured to himself.
Suddenly, a look of horror appeared in his eyes, and a strange team appeared at the end of the grassland and snow-capped mountains not far away.
Some of them rode on horseback, some walked, and some wore pastoral robes from the Yuezhi people. Such a different team made the injured Huns feel dangerously close.
"There is an enemy!"
He screamed, and at the same time he tried hard to grab a wooden stick from the grass beside him. The instinct of the soldier was still there, but only half of his body was no longer as flexible as before.
"Swoosh!"
A sharp arrow shot straight into the throat of the Huns' wounded soldiers, making this guy who fantasized about getting promoted and getting rich completely lost his thoughts.
Seeing the Hun tribe right in front of you, the Xiaoyuezhi people swallowed the cold frozen snow in big mouthfuls while quickly taking out sharp arrows from the quiver pot. Running and shooting is the specialty of the grassland nation. When arrows were shot into the resting ground of the Huns, the camp of the Zhelan tribe, which was left with only the old and weak, suddenly fell into chaos.
This is a one-sided massacre.
The process was exactly the same as when the Huns occupied Hexi and expelled the Yuezhi people. For many years, this kind of war between grassland peoples has been repeated. One tribe died and another tribe became stronger.
After only paying the price of more than ten people being injured and five people being killed in battle, Cao Xin's Yuezhi soldiers harvested the first heavy fruit on the road to the surprise attack.
With the first gain, Cao Xin was full of confidence.
In the following month, this Qin army composed of the Yuezhi people attacked sideways between two mountains and one sea, elusive and harassing the Huns' tribes so miserable that they had no choice but to withdraw Zhelan Lei from the Wushaoling line to protect their ranch.
At the same time, Zhelan Songhua, who was ruthless, was inspired by the Qin army's attack on the rear route, ordered Hu Yanxie to lead 10,000 elite troops from the grassland in the north to the rear of the Qin army, destroying the Qin army's supply line. After these two forces were sent out, the Huns on the front line of Gaizangcheng changed from attack to defense, relying only on favorable terrain, and almost no longer actively launched any attacks on the main force of the Qin army. The battle situation in Hexi immediately changed from the first stage of the encounter to a protracted war of mutual destruction.
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Jincheng.
This emerging city located west of the river is the youngest city in Qin State. Now, it is also an important supply area for the Qin army to supply the Qin army in Hexi.
The weapons made by the soldiers from Jinyang, Nanzheng and Lishan, the food and fodder from Bashu, and the military situation changes in the Guandong area transmitted from Chang'an City will be transferred in Jincheng first and then sent to the Gushui Front.
This time, Zhang Han personally escorted 5,000 stones of wheat to the Qin army camp. In order to ensure the safety of this trip, this veteran who had been through battle chose a safe route.
From Jincheng, along the avenue at the foot of Qilian Mountain, heading west. Although the distance is farther, it can be guaranteed in terms of safety. On the one hand, the high mountains allow the Qin army, mainly infantry, to choose to climb up the hill and build a temporary chariot formation to defend when encountering the Huns cavalry, and the Huns' war horses will lose their speed advantage when attacking from the back.
Ma Jin was wearing a black armored robe of an ordinary Qin soldiers, holding a bronze sword in his hand, and directed a team of soldiers to carry food and fodder to the mule cart. This was his first expedition after he re-entered the army.
The glory of the past has passed.
Everything new started again, and the Qin army veterans who were eager to prove themselves again were not just Ma Jin, but in his team, there were no less than twenty former soldiers returning from Pengcheng.
Ma Jin had a side knowledge with his old superior Zhang Han. In this 20,000 logistics recruit unit lacking grassroots officers, an experienced officer like Ma Jin is extremely precious. After considering Ma Jin's ability, Zhang Han appointed him as a military marquis in the former army.
Compared with the lieutenant, there is a level gap between the military marquis and the lieutenant.
For Ma Jin, this was his new starting point, so when he saw the scouts rushing towards him from afar, Ma Jinban's scarred face showed a smile eager to fight.
Chapter completed!