Chapter 122: Cruelty of the Grassland People
Chapter 122: Cruelty of the Grassland People
In the darkness, the one who led the grassland soldiers to charge was Halbara, a thousand-man commander under Kharajang.
He was over thirty years old, eight feet tall, with a strong physique, a dark and violent face,
At this moment, he was wearing iron armor and leading the way, rushing towards the more than ten fires.
Halbara was the bravest warrior among his thousand men, and he always liked to charge into battle.
The Grand Tutor ordered them to destroy the Ming army's food supply route. As the captain of a thousand men, they would take the lead in defeating the enemy.
But when he rushed to the middle of the mountain, he was shocked by the flames.
A flash of absurdity flashed through my mind, followed by a surge of panic.
Why weren't the Ming people lured away? Why are there still soldiers hiding?
Something even more shocking happened to him.
The Ming people who were pushing the cart slowly stopped and looked up.
There was no fear or alarm,
On their faces, there was a hint of anticipation.
Halbara's heart sank.
No matter how stupid he was, he realized that he had been tricked.
The Ming people were well prepared for their attacks on food supplies.
He even clearly determined the location where they attacked the grain route.
They also disguised the soldiers as civilians, waiting for the moment when they would rush out.
But Halbara did not retreat, instead he was determined to do it.
In sight, there were no more than 500 Ming troops.
The troops he led were similar in size and could definitely fight.
Moreover, he also understood the situation facing the camp.
If they don't have a strategy to deal with the Ming people, they will be trapped in the camp.
Thinking of this, Halbara pursed his lips, arched his nose, and showed a ferocious look on his face, and then he shouted:
"We can't retreat any further. For the sake of the tribe, kill!"
"kill!"
The sound of fierce horse hooves echoed in the eastern part of the camp.
The atmosphere in the air gradually became more solemn.
This trip is the most courageous grassland warriors,
They looked determined, and even though the Ming people were well prepared, they did not intend to retreat.
They had no plans to go back.
The shouts and sounds of killing rose and fell, echoing far away in the darkness.
Getting closer,
Halbara had already seen the Ming army,
We also saw the most outstanding young general in the Ming army!
He was wearing black armor and a red helmet, with more than ten messengers following him.
Halbara's eyes were fixed, and a cruel smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
In previous tribal fights, he liked to use his powerful body to charge into the battle line and capture the leader first.
Now, he plans to do so!
Lu Yunyi, who was standing at the bottom of the slope, frowned and looked at the grassland general who was rushing in the front.
When the two looked at each other, they both saw the determination to kill.
However, it was too reckless for the grassland general to charge in without fully understanding the situation.
At this moment, loud and intense sound of horse hooves could be heard from both sides of the grain road!
The soldiers in various earthen forts received the news and hurried over.
In a flash, the number of soldiers surrounding Lu Yunyi increased rapidly.
Five hundred, six hundred, eight hundred, and finally stopped at one thousand and eleven.
It all happened in a flash, even faster than those grassland people charging down!
Halbara was stunned by the sudden appearance of the enemy.
But at this point, the high-speed horses had no time to change their targets.
He swung the scimitar in his hand, a cold light appeared, and he shouted:
"Let the Ming people see how powerful we are. Kill!!!"
Hearing this voice, Lu Yunyi smiled lightly and waved his hand:
"Let our friends from the grassland have a taste of artillery, and aim at the grassland general."
"Yes!"
"Three-three volley, fire!"
Three bright lights suddenly rose from the darkness behind Lu Yunyi.
The dark barrel of the gun was not obvious in the moonlight.
Only with the dim light from the fire could one see the huge creature in the darkness.
As they got closer, Halbara showed excitement.
He was only two hundred feet away from the Ming army.
This distance was fleeting for the cavalry charging at high speed.
But the next moment, three loud noises suddenly appeared in front!
bang bang bang-
Halbara's face suddenly changed. It was the artillery, the Ming people's artillery!
There are also cannons in the camp, but because there is little gunpowder, they will not be used easily.
They are now piled up on the southern battlefield.
Just as Halbara was thinking, he suddenly felt a blur in front of his eyes.
A dark object flew towards him, from a dot to the size of a head.
It came in an instant and expanded rapidly!
A distance of two hundred feet is also fleeting for artillery!
Halbara didn't even have time to react. He only had time to open his eyes wide before the flying shell shattered his upper body!
Bang! Snap——
Halbara's warhorse let out a cry of surprise, and the sudden disappearance of the weight on its body filled it with panic!
On his back, Halbara's chest and above were torn into pieces, with flesh and blood hanging all over the place.
Then the whole person flew out and fell to the ground with a bang.
His hands and feet trembled slightly, and then he became silent.
The soldiers behind him saw this scene, their pupils suddenly contracted, and they felt their whole bodies tense up.
You can only exert less than 50% of your strength.
The morale of the charging cavalry began to obviously decline and was about to hit rock bottom.
But they still didn't stop.
The moment they stepped out of the camp, they never thought of going back.
Finally, the soldiers were getting closer and closer.
Two hundred feet, one hundred feet, fifty feet, ten feet!
The grassland cavalry slammed heavily into the carts that were lying across the grain road to block the impact.
The war horses neighed and howled in pain.
The grassland soldiers were thrown into the Ming army's position.
He was hacked to death by the soldiers who rushed over.
The following cavalrymen rushed over one by one.
The war horses that fell to the ground and thrashed around caused them a lot of trouble, and many soldiers were thrown off their horses.
Even so, they still didn't stop.
Behind the military formation, Lu Yunyi, who was watching all this silently, frowned. It seemed that he was wrong again.
These grassland people have a mortal heart.
The Harazhan camp above showed no intention of opening its doors to let them go back, leaving them to fend for themselves outside.
Lu Yunyi's face was solemn. He gently stretched out his hand and pinched his brow.
He now often seems out of place because he is not perverted enough.
As a result, he made repeated misjudgments on battle formations.
Now that the camp has been closed, there is no need to delay the battle.
Lu Yunyi waved his hand gently:
"The cavalry is coming, take care of them quickly."
The messenger ran around to tell everyone, and the loudspeaker quickly transmitted the message to every cavalryman's ears!
Then, the front scouts who had been waiting on the side did not hide at all.
He rushed forward so openly.
When cavalry charges, quantity and speed are the key to victory.
What's more, the Ming army's armor and swords are better than those of the grassland people.
Shouts of killing were heard one after another.
Liu Heiying led his soldiers bravely, charging in and out of the battle array.
The general who took over Halbara's command of the battle formation was quickly dealt with.
At this point, the outcome of this surprise attack was already determined.
Lu Yunyi did not go to see the battlefield, but quietly took out the map and looked at it carefully.
Xu Zengshou stared at the battlefield ahead with wide eyes.
Although he had never experienced fighting, he knew that the battle was already decided.
He looked up again at the camp that had been closed long ago, and his eyes were filled with disappointment.
Xu Zengshou did not go to look at the battlefield, but came to Lu Yunyi's side and also cast his eyes on the map.
"Why don't you watch the fight?" Lu Yunyi's cold voice rang out.
Xu Zengshou curled his lips and did not answer, but spoke of his regret:
"Master Lu, those grassland people are really cruel. They closed the camp early, leaving us no chance to rush in."
Lu Yunyi smiled and sighed:
"The ruthlessness of the grassland people is beyond my expectations."
"Then Sir Lu, please think of another way and see if there is any other solution."
Xu Zengshou's eyes widened. He had read many military books and strategies, all of which recorded methods of defeating the enemy with extraordinary tactics. Lu Yunyi moved his eyes away from the map and looked at Xu Zengshou:
"There are not so many ways to fight on the battlefield. As long as we follow the plan, we will definitely break through the Kharajhang camp.
If our plan is successfully implemented, at most we will see this result earlier.
It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t work out, don’t be disappointed.”
"Ah?" Xu Zengshou opened his mouth wide. This was somewhat different from the battle formation he knew.
His eyes rolled and he quickly said what he was thinking:
"Lord Lu, can we use fire attack?
The Halazhang camp is now located on a high slope, with strong winds. If we use fire attack, we will surely be able to force them out."
"Yes, but not necessary."
"why?"
"The best way now is to besiege and cut off the food supply, control the water source, and recruit the surrenders and rebels.
Even if Kharajang launches a dying counterattack, it won’t cause much damage to the army.”
Lu Yunyi put away the map in his hand and explained:
"If we have to fight them and win, the army will do whatever it takes to break through the camp.
Including the fire attack and poisoning you mentioned,
They even hollowed out one side of the mountain and used wind, sand and rain to force it out.
But what happens after that?
It's just an opportunity to fight to the death. The real victory or defeat will be decided in the battle on the battlefield.
The situation we are facing now is not a life-and-death crisis, but a situation where we can take advantage of the situation to expand our victory.
At this moment, we only need to consider how to break through the camp at the lowest cost.
They are the ones who are anxious, not us. As long as we let things develop naturally, the army will win.
If this is the case, why use fire attack, which is harmful to others and not beneficial to oneself, and only causes more damage? "
Xu Zengshou's face was dull, his mind was working rapidly, and he seemed to understand something.
Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi smiled gently:
"The grassland people here are our Ming people's wealth, so we must treat them with care.
Even if we want to do something, we can only think of ways to maintain the status quo, but we cannot change the overall strategy. "
Xu Zengshou suddenly felt a little disappointed. It turned out that everything he thought in his heart was wrong.
Seeing this, Lu Yunyi patted his shoulder:
"There are no people in this world who are better at fighting than the few marquises in the army.
What you and I can think of, they can certainly think of too.
The current situation is the best situation for this battle, no need to think too much."
Lu Yunyi put away the map and walked to the side of the grain road.
At this moment, there were less than 100 cavalrymen left out of the 400 cavalrymen on the battlefield.
Everyone was injured and fought bloody.
They are prepared to die and will not surrender.
Lu Baochuan and Liu Heiying had no intention of surrendering either.
Liu Heiying commanded his soldiers to continue to cut up and strangle the enemy in front of them, while Lu Baochuan found the right opportunity to order the crossbowmen to fire at the same time.
In a short while, the last hundred people were all strangled to death!
From the middle of the gentle slope in front of us all the way down, the ground has been dyed dark red.
The clear moonlight cast a frost that made the blood bright, and hot steam began to rise and slowly gathered.
Without a doubt, this was another big win.
The achievement of four hundred people is difficult to achieve in a fight between a thousand people.
However, Lü Baochuan, who commanded the infantry, and Liu Heiying, who commanded the cavalry, had no expression on their faces.
They just waved their hands in unison and ordered their men to clean up the battlefield.
If nothing unexpected happens,
Will be seen frequently in the next few days.
The bodies were placed on carts.
Despite the smell of blood, the soldiers still worked hard with excitement on their faces.
Unlike generals, soldiers join the army and fight for money, so that their families can live a good life.
The army marched north and offered a reward of eight taels of silver for each head chopped off.
There are now four hundred corpses in the field, and in less than half an hour,
The Ming Dynasty court will pay a reward of three thousand taels of silver.
There were also some soldiers' pensions, repairs to long swords and armor, and replenishment of gunpowder.
All the miscellaneous items added up might be close to five thousand taels.
In battle, what is fought for is money.
The battle lasted less than half an hour.
However, the subsequent statistics of military merits and cleaning of the battlefield took a full hour to complete.
There were no more corpses piled up on the grain road, but instead there were patches of dark red blood.
Lu Yunyi waved his hand, and a messenger ran over with a serious expression.
"Go and tell the front army that the convoy can continue its journey."
"Yes!"
In order to ensure the smooth repair of the rear camp,
The craftsmen, soldiers and laborers worked day and night, never stopping for twelve hours a day.
Even though it is still late at night, the civilians are already waiting at the front line, waiting to escort the military supplies.
Soon, good news came from the other two directions.
As a bait to divert attention, only a small number of them left the camp.
There were less than a hundred people and they were quickly dealt with.
Only now did Lu Yunyi breathe a sigh of relief; the first day was finally over.
At this time, Lu Baochuan came over, and a smile appeared on his face:
"Thank you, Lord Lu, for being able to participate in such an easy battle."
Now that the war has been decided, unless there is a chance to earn military merit by launching a fierce attack on the front battlefield, the only way is along this grain route.
Judging from the deployment of the previous military scouts and the combat effectiveness displayed by the grassland soldiers,
This war can be easily resolved even if they don't come to help.
Lu Baochuan was very grateful for this, as it was rare to find a general who was willing to share the credit on the battlefield.
Lu Yunyi smiled:
"General Lu is too polite. We all benefit from the merit.
With the infantry at my side, my cavalry can feel more at ease.
It’s a pity that these grassland people are so cruel and ruthless that they didn’t give us the chance to rush into the camp.”
Lu Baochuan also raised his head and looked at the Harazhang camp at the end of the gentle slope, with a look of pity on his face.
He knew the battle plan of the front-line scouts.
His troops came here to scare the enemy. If the 400-odd cavalry retreated,
The scouts of the vanguard army will keep chasing after them to see if there is a chance to enter the camp.
But they all underestimated the cruelty of the grassland people.
Lu Baochuan sighed and expressed his feelings:
"This Harazhang is extremely cautious. It seems that we can only polish him little by little."
Lu Yunyi looked solemn and nodded:
"Then General Lu, please go back first. We don't know if someone will attack the village tomorrow."
"Then Lord Lu, please don't forget the brothers in the front army.
If you need me, just let me know and I will bring soldiers to help you right away!"
Lu Baochuan slapped the iron armor on his chest, making it bang.
Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded, watching Lu Baochuan leave.
On such battlefields, cavalry and infantry are interdependent.
If one of them is missing, it's like a crippled man fighting, and the weakness is too obvious.
Lu Yunyi took out the map and prepared to see if there were any opportunities.
At this time, the sound of horse hooves came from one side, and he looked in the direction of the sound.
It was Wu Fuliu who was on the west side of the Halazhang camp.
There were more than 20 people in his group, and there was a grassland man tied up on their horse.
When he got close, Wu Fuliu quickly dismounted from his horse, his face serious, and he clasped his fists respectfully:
"Sir, I caught a man trying to escape on the west side.
According to him, he knew some of the conditions in the Kharajang camp."
Lu Yunyi blinked:
"Bring it up."
(End of this chapter)