25 Three battles of the Huns
Baturu said with a smile: "I have already migrated south half a month ago!" Originally, it was in the northeast, not due east. Li Mu of Zhao led his army south, and Da Danyu decided to go south in advance and return to the Hetao grassland for the winter. "More than ten years ago, the Xiongnu did spend the winter in the Hetao area (now the Ordos grassland)! It's just that after being killed by Li Mu for more than 200,000 at once, he was driven out thousands of miles away. Now with an army of three or four hundred thousand, it is normal to return to the original place!
Seeing that the other party was suspicious, Baturu was afraid that if he continued to talk about it, he would show his feet, and the number of the other party would be several times larger, so he simply said: "We still have urgent matters, let's go first, such a heavy snow, if we can't reach the camp at night, we will be frozen!" Then he beat his horse and walked back!
Baturu returned to Montenegro and told him about the situation! Montenegro immediately signaled and immediately headed south. Then he said to the carpenter, "Carpenter, when you come, keep an eye on them from a distance to see if they are coming." That's not too much to explore the way ahead, go south! ”
After walking for a while, Baturu asked Montenegro: "Will these people follow?" ”
"Eighty percent, in this kind of snowstorm weather, they will definitely not be able to go north against the wind, only to go south with the wind. This place is far away from the border of Qin and Zhao, and there are many of them, so they will not be afraid of us. We were in the leeward part of the front, roasting a piece of dried meat to replenish our strength, waiting for news from the carpenter. ”
For most of the morning, after walking more than a hundred miles, they came to a small leeward valley, and everyone quickly lit a fire to feed the horses! Replenish the physical strength of humans and animals. Montenegro looked at the white scenery of the northern country, and couldn't help but read Chairman Mao's poems: The scenery of the northern country, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting......
At this time, the carpenter sent someone to report that the Hun brigade was heading south, but a small group of fast horses was heading north.
Montenegro immediately summoned his subordinates and ordered: "That's not really, you take ten people, go around to the front of them, and then intercept them, remember to go around to them - the front before you start!" So that you are a tailwind, they are a headwind, and you can easily shoot them! They must not be allowed to run away. Meng Hao, you have one person and two horses, and the people of Marshall will not stop going all the way south to Daying City, and all the people will be transferred out and will go north along the road to respond. Remember to be fast! ”
"No!" The two of them immediately left!
Montenegro said to the soldier who came to report the news: "Go back and tell the carpenter, keep a close watch, pay attention to secrecy, and report at any time if there is a situation!" ”
After the arrangements were made, Montenegro ordered the troops to continue south.
The ten-person squad of ten people secretly went around to the front of the Huns' northbound squad two hours later, and followed the north wind with a burst of arrows, the Huns were in a headwind position, and it was difficult to even open their eyes, and the leader dropped a few arrows and took the lead in fleeing south!
"You two stay and cut off the heads of those people, and the others chase after them!" It wasn't easy to catch up with the horses while commanding. Because of the pursuit of the wind, there is no need to worry about the enemy putting cold arrows, a few people are chasing and killing while shooting arrows, only a few miles, the heads of these Huns have all hung on the waists of those few people, and at the beginning they were dripping blood all the way, only a quarter of an hour, and then they became ice lumps.
Black Mountain led everyone to a leeward valley.
"Let's camp here for the night! This place is good, as long as you hold the side of the valley, the back is safe! Baturu suggested.
"There's only one place around here where you can set up camp, and give it to them here." Montenegro analyzed, "When they get here, it's almost dark, they will definitely camp in this place, and wait for the snowstorm to stop and find out before leaving." The Huns will certainly camp in the valley, and settle the slaves and horses on the left side of the valley. If I'm not mistaken, dinner will be their last meal! ”
"You're not going to be crazy enough to kill fifteen hundred of us with a hundred of them, are you?" Baturu asked, confused.
"Just look at the appearance of those slaves, and you know that they have not been abused along the way! If we fight, as long as we let the black slaves stabilize them, they won't do anything. As for the 500 fierce slave soldiers, I won't fight them hard! We'll see how to deal with it when the time comes. Montenegro said, "We are ten miles away and we are camping in another place." ”
As soon as the camp was set up, the carpenter returned, and the carpenter reported: "The wind and snow are too strong, and the Huns' chariots are moving very slowly, and it is estimated that it will be dark before reaching the valley pass." They've sent scouts to scout around the valley, and my men are hunters, and they're all staring at them. ”
"Light a bonfire, roast mutton, everyone is happy, drink wine and eat meat, remember to speak only in Xiongnu." Montenegro commanded.
After a while, a bonfire lit by piles of dried horse manure and dead branches reflected the sky red. A burst of Xiongnu dialect with various accents shouted loudly to drink wine and eat meat.
The Huns arrived at the mouth of the valley at nightfall, led by a middle-aged man with a short beard, who skillfully sent scouts to reconnoiter and make sure that there was no one around before leading them into camp. Scouts coming down from the mountains reported a fire ten miles to the southeast.
The short-bearded leader immediately arranged two teams of scouts, one team approached to investigate, and the other team was two miles away to monitor, and if there was an abnormality, it would be reported immediately.
After a while, a team of five people came to the camp in Montenegro. Baturu immediately greeted them and warmly beckoned them to have a drink together. These Huns saw that Baturu and his gang were drunk, and everyone in the camp shouted in Hun language to drink wine and eat meat and women! There was no sentry outside the camp to their side! I said a few polite words to Baturu, and each drank a bowl of wine and went back!
Several Huns returned to the big tent and reported to the short-bearded man: "Chief, they are indeed Huns, and they are camping over there and holding a bonfire. We also went in and drank a bowl of mare's milk wine with them! Are we suspicious? ”
The short-bearded man said: "Li Mu is too cunning, we have suffered too many losses in the past few decades, let's be careful!" Pass the order, barbecue, drink, and wait for the snowstorm to stop and find out the location of the big order before setting off! ”
The Huns cheered! They're busy!
When the carpenter's man came to report that the Hun camp also lit a fire to roast meat and drink, Montenegro laughed! said: "Let them eat the last good!" Everyone should take a break after eating. It's the middle of the night! ”
In the second half of the night, Montenegro quietly approached the Hun camp with people. Let the carpenter and the little one deal deal with all the outlying sentries first, and the two managed to kill a few of the outlying sentries without much effort.
"Baturu, take fifty men to the slave camp, kill the guards, and then join me. Black slaves, you go and tell the slaves of Cheshi Country that after this incident, they will be free people, and they can stay in Qin State or go back to Cheshi Country if they want. Montenegro ordered, and the two took the order.
There are still a few fires left in the Xiongnu camp, and Montenegro can see by the light of the fire that the camp gate is surrounded by more than 20 baggage vehicles, leaving only a gate in the middle, and there are more than 20 people guarding the gate, who are surrounding a pile of fire to keep warm, and the whole camp is silent.
After a while, Baturu came over and said, "It's going well over there, dozens of guards, a few people standing guard thought that we were going to change guards, and they were killed without drawing their knives, and the others were killed almost in their sleep." ”
"Everyone shoots dozens of people guarding the camp gate at the same time, that's not right, you take twenty people straight to the stable, release their war horses, Mi Long, you take forty people in, each with torches, two people light a tent, all the tents are lit at the first time, and then move closer to the stable, protect them, and retreat to the camp gate together after the horses come out. Others are responsible for shooting the enemy, answering them. ”
The crowd dispersed and slowly leaned up. Everyone shoots arrows at the same time, and at the same time that Mi Long and the two of you shoot arrows, people also follow, and everyone is not allowed to make a sound. Black Mountain ordered, with a wave of his hand, everyone skillfully bent their bows and arrows, swish, a round of arrows, as soon as the arrows were shot, Mi Long and the not too many people rushed up at the same time, all the Huns standing guard were each hit by two or three arrows, a few just wanted to shout, their necks were cold, and they had been cut. After the sentry was settled, and the man who did not want to take the men straight to the stable, Mi Long led forty men to light torches from the fire on the ground, or to draw burning wood, and set fire to the camp according to their respective assigned tents. After each tent had been lit in several places, Miron waved his hand and immediately threw it into the stables. Montenegro took the remaining forty men, all of whom were ready to fight.
"Carpenter, you aim for the big tent in the middle. Fight for an arrow to kill their leader. Montenegro said to the carpenter.
After a while, the entire barracks burst into flames. There was a shouting in the camp, and the Huns kept escaping from the barracks, and most of them were shot as soon as they came out! A small number of people dodged the arrows and instinctively ran towards the stables, becoming the targets of Milon's shooting. A middle-aged man with a short beard ran out of the tent in disheveled clothes, and before he could give the order in a hurry, he was immediately shot to the ground by an arrow from the carpenter.
A quarter of an hour later, they finally drove hundreds of horses out of the barracks, and Mi Long led the people back to the camp gate. The Huns were in disarray, and never launched a decent counterattack, and the whole barracks cried. The fire reflected the faces of every Qin soldier, and no one spoke, just silently shot the Huns who were scurrying around.
"Where is this war? It's clearly a massacre! Baturu, a battle-hardened veteran, sighed.
When the fire dimmed, the sky also dawned! The smell of blood, the scorched flesh, and the smell of feces and urine filled the entire battlefield.
"Clean up the battlefield quickly." Montenegro ordered, "Brother Ahi and Meatloaf will each take ten men with me to the slave camp."
"As soon as Montenegro arrived at the slave camp, more than a thousand slaves fell to their knees. A few of the leaders were muttering and didn't know what they were talking about! Seeing that Brother Ahei and Alina were also in the slave camp, Montenegro asked the black slaves next to him, "What are they talking about?" ”
"They probably say that you are their god, please forgive them, I don't understand much!" The black slave said.
"Tell them to stand up, and tell them that they are all free now, and if you help us drive the horses back to the big camp, they will get the money to go home, and the food, and the horses!" Montenegro said.
The black slave hurriedly explained to them with a gesture!
Montenegro turned to Alina and asked, "Why are the four of you here?" ”
"You let the black slaves stabilize them, I'm afraid that the black slaves won't be able to do it alone, so I'm here to help!" Alina said.
"These slaves almost lost control just now, but thanks to Alina's help, the four of them were able to stabilize it." The black slave said.
"Let them cook, and go south as soon as they have eaten. It's not safe here. After saying that, Montenegro returned to the camp of the Huns.
The Qin soldiers were all elated, and the heads of the Huns were cut off and thrown into a large pile, which was very scary at first glance! Baturu is directing the loading of what is not burned out.
"Is there still a mouthful?" Montenegro asked.
"There were a few arrow wounds just now that weren't fatal, but they were all cut down. Only their leader remained, wounded but not dead, and I left him behind for you to dispose of. Baturu replied.
"Veterinarian, you're a fucking doctor who saves lives, why are you going to chop off people's heads? Go and help the Hun leader bandage it, I'm going to bring it back alive!" Montenegro said to the veterinarian, "The others sped up and packed up and headed south after eating." ”
There were so many things seized this time that they were sorted out until noon, and then they left camp and headed south. Along the way, although the blizzard did not stop, he walked slowly, and he never encountered the Huns again. During the day they feed on dried meat and mare's milk, and only eat a hot meal when it is dark when they camp.
According to Montenegro's order, Meng Hao kept changing two fast horses to go south, and finally in the evening of the next day, he could see Daying City from a distance, he quickly took out a black flag from his arms, hung it on the spear that he always carried by his side, and held it high! The defender of the city saw a horse holding a black flag running at a high speed from a distance, and immediately knocked on the big bronze luo on the arrow tower, and shouted: "Scouts fly into the city, pedestrians give way." After a while, there was also a gong in the city: "Scouts fly into the city, pedestrians give way to one by one" The pedestrians on the street who were originally in groups and threes immediately flashed to the side of the street and made way for a road leading directly to the cavalry shogunate. Meng Hao did not stop, rode straight into the city, and went straight to the shogunate, and someone immediately took the reins.
Montenegro went out this time and took away all the officers above 100 generals, and as soon as Meng Hao came back, he was the biggest officer, and immediately ordered all the handsome cavalry commanders to hold a meeting. In a few moments, everyone will be there!
"The general caught a big fish outside, do you want to go north to share the credit?" Meng Hao took out an arrow, put it on the case, and asked everyone.
"Think, we can't hold it anymore! When to go? The public expressed their stance one after another.
"The arrow is here, and tomorrow the people who rank within 1,100 will follow me north, and they will set off at dawn. The rest stayed. After Meng Hao finished arranging, he called two heralds, handed over a bamboo scroll that had been sealed by Black Mountain himself, and handed them an explanation: "The two of you will immediately set off for Jingcheng, and the general's report will be handed over to General Meng Tian overnight, and each person will have two fast horses, and the horses will not stop on the road." ”
"No!" The two of them immediately set off.
The Black Mountain Brigade went south, and it was not until noon on the first day that it joined the large army brought by Meng Hao, and a hanging heart fell slightly. Make an exception to cook at noon, so that everyone can have a hot lunch.
After lunch, Montenegro immediately adjusted his subordinates and ordered: "That's not right, you take 300 people and all the slaves to drive 6,000 horses south, and return to the big camp city as soon as possible, and there will be a military law that dares to insult and abuse the slaves and severely punish them." After Baturu and the dead fat man led 300 soldiers, I brought 400 men to escort the stolen baggage carts, and the carpenter led his squad to explore the way. ”
The people answered their promise! Montenegro said to the four brothers and sisters, "You go south with him first. Help me pacify those slaves and tell them that we Qin people are good at talk, so that they can go south with peace of mind. ”
Alina originally wanted to stay with Montenegro, but when she thought that Montenegro had given them the task of pacifying the slaves, she didn't say anything and went!
Maybe it was the blizzard that helped a lot, and the Huns did not meet the Huns again for a few days in the south, when more than 100 carts of booty drove into Daying City, the soldiers and civilians of Daying City rushed to see it, guessing what was inside, but it was thousands of horses and two carts filled with more than 800 heads, and no one was curious!
When Montenegro returned to his barracks, someone came to report: "General Meng Tian is about to arrive at the big camp with 3,000 short guards." ”
"Big girl, hurry up and prepare hot water for me, I want to take a bath first!"
The eldest girl immediately instructed several female soldiers: "Quickly bring in the boiled water, and I will go to the gang's camp and let them make some food!" ”
Montenegro took off his essence and soaked in the hot water bucket of boiling soup, and suddenly the cold was gone, and he was comfortable. The big girl brought a big bowl of fat sheep stew and fed it to Montenegro one bite at a time!
When Montenegro re-dressed neatly, the big girl helped to comb her hair in a bun, and put on the silver crown of the title of the chief of the left house, she felt that she was much taller!
The big girl praised: "The general has been out for more than ten days, how do I feel like a different person when I come back, I am no longer childish, and I am a little more mature and heroic." ”
Holding a bronze mirror in one hand, Montenegro tilted himself left and right, and replied, "Can it remain the same?" Before I went out, I didn't even kill chickens, and when I saw them, I avoided them and didn't dare to look at them. Now I have at least five lives on my hands, and I am still sleeping on the head of a cart of dead people at night! ”
Although the Qin State does not welcome that set in the suburbs, except when the generals lead the army to triumph, the King of Qin will let the suburbs of hundreds of officials welcome them. There are almost no others, and they are all in their own way. When his subordinates reported that the general was about to arrive at the barracks, Montenegro still lined up at the gate of the barracks with Batulu and hundreds of generals and above.
"See the General!" When Meng Tian arrived at the gate of the camp with more than a dozen officers, Montenegro and his subordinates saluted at the same time and shouted in unison.
Meng Tian was tall and upright, full of heroism, glanced at the soldiers who greeted him, and saw the cavalry of Montenegro, except for Montenegro and Baturu, who were dressed as officers of the Qin army, and the others were all dressed as Huns wearing fur hats, beards, and cowhide armor, and praised: "Montenegrin manages the army, and it really has its own set." If it weren't for the two of you, I would have thought that I had entered the Xiongnu camp, and I heard that you still learn Xiongnu and sing every day! I'll also come to experience it in the evening. ”
"These are just boring skills for the military, and the soldiers entertain themselves, and they are appreciated by the general, and they will not be honored." Montenegro politely said and let Meng Tian and his party enter the Chinese army camp.
"Judge, you guys are in charge of counting the loot and beheadings! Dispose of it as soon as the head is clicked. Meng Tian ordered his subordinates, and then turned his head and asked Montenegro: "Tell me about the news you have found this time!" ”
Montenegro took out the knife and map presented by Li Mu, and told Meng Tian that the Xiongnu would gather at least 350,000 cavalry and prepare to go south in the spring. He also reported to Meng Tian in detail the process of Li Mu giving the knife and map.
Meng Tian took a closer look at the map and immediately asked people to make a few copies of it as it was! I wrote a book in a hurry, and wrote a recital. handed it to the military commander Sima beside him, and ordered: "Immediately send eight hundred li to Xianyang urgently." ”
"No!" The military commander Sima immediately obeyed his promise and left.
Meng Tian issued several military orders in succession, asking all sides to hurry up preparations for war and redouble their attention to probing the movements of the Xiongnu in the north.
"Li Mu, a true hero, if you can fight with him for life and death in this life, you will have no regrets." Meng Tian said with emotion.
"The general and Li Mu are both heroes in the world, but it's a pity that I can't persuade Li Mu to return to Qin! If Li Mu returns to Qin, the unification of China is just around the corner! Montenegro also sighed.
"I didn't expect Montenegro to be young, but his sycophant kung fu is very good! This kind of nonsense, we will not say it in the future, Li Mu has won a hundred battles, fifteen years ago he killed more than 200,000 Huns in a war, so that the Huns retreated thousands of miles north, and everyone in the world knows it. I, Meng Tian, have always regarded Li Mu as a model, how dare I call him a model. Meng Tian said.
"General, the achievement of Li Mu's name is now. The Xiongnu gathered an army of 400,000 and looked at China. Zhao will withdraw from the two counties again, and the burden of rejecting the Xiongnu in the north is all in the general, we should write to the king of Qin, and quickly mobilize the whole country to prepare for emergencies. After the Zhao army retreated south, although the general had more than 200,000 border troops, the defense line was more than 1,000 miles from east to west, the troops were scattered, and the cavalry was less than 150,000. When taking advantage of the opportunity of the Xiongnu army's large-scale assembly, quickly mobilize the elite of the whole country, destroy it in a war, and then wave the army south, and China can be unified! Montenegro suggested.