On July 20 of the first year of Shaoxi, Ye Qing and Temujin met in Keman City.

On the 25th, the city of Ifa was destroyed, and Ye Qing and Temujin led 25,000 men to rest for only one day, and then immediately continued their westward expedition, and on the 30th, they finally arrived on the banks of the Amu Darya River, facing the Yulong Chi, the royal city of Khorezm, across the river.

The hot summer day at the end of July is gradually coming to an end in this area, and the wind blowing over the plain has begun to gradually carry a coolness, especially in the morning and evening, you can already feel the clear coolness, and there is no summer heat at all.

The 25,000-strong coalition force, as if not afraid of the Khwarazmians crossing the river with flags waving and full armor on the other side, began to set up camp after looking at them for a while, intending to confront the Khwarazmians for a long time.

Whether it is the Hedong coalition army or the army of the Khorezm people in Hexi, they do not show the fighting spirit and murderous spirit they should have from a distance, but the kind of quietly looking at each other across the river still gives people a slightly suffocating sense of tension.

The black armor and horses, the bright swords and guns reflected the dazzling light in the sun, and the two armies did not make any noise, let alone shouting at the other side, more like two armies that met inadvertently, just looking at each other silently with surprise.

Temujin did not send a shout, nor did he intend to send an envoy across the river to negotiate, but began to blatantly station without saying a word.

From noon until the two sides of the strait were lit torches, the two sides still did not have the slightest intention of communicating or negotiating.

Khorezm was conceited that the Amu Darya River in front of him would be a natural barrier for them, and he would never believe that the coalition forces on the other side would be able to cross the river and fight them.

Although it was the loss of three cities, for the Khorezm Dynasty, the territory in the real sense should be bounded by this Amu Darya River, as for the three cities in the east, in fact, the greater role is to exist as a buffer zone, and the gains and losses do not have much substantive significance.

After all, from the beginning of the attack on the camp of the Khorezmian people to the present, although it has not encountered the stubborn resistance of the Khorezm army, fifty or sixty thousand people have been slaughtered, and the morale of the three cities has been occupied effortlessly, and it can still be felt that the killing intent and the fighting intent of the coalition army are more high.

From the meeting on the 20th, to the destruction of the city on the 25th, and then to the arrival of troops on the riverbank today, Temujin also knew very well that the 25,000 coalition troops at this time needed this kind of rest and recuperation under unabated pressure, so he was even more eager to be able to confront the Khwarazmians on the opposite side for a day and a night, so as to give the coalition army a physical rest.

However, as night fell, and although the torches on both sides of the strait illuminated every move on both sides of the strait clearly, the Khwarazm people finally took the lead in losing their breath and began to take the initiative to shout on the other side, hoping to talk to them.

"It's them, let's cross the river at night and attack them, right?" The expressions of the begging stone martyrs and the gods and slaves, also because of the battle for more than half a month, said with a little tiredness.

Temujin's eyes were even redder and his beard was unshaven at this time, and it was conceivable that although their war was going extremely smoothly, as the commander of the first army, the pressure on his shoulders was not as easy as the war.

Ye Qing next to him, who was feeding Hai Dongqing, who flew back after Mo Xiaobao entered Keman City, did not pay attention to their conversation at all.

"I'm more worried than they are worried about whether they will take the opportunity to cross the river to attack us, after all, we are a labor expedition ......." Temujin said solemnly.

"Probably not, even if they had this idea, it shouldn't be when our army's morale is at its peak and they have just captured their three cities." Ye Qing handed the last piece of raw meat to Hai Dongqing, then walked to the desk and sat down and said, "Delay the army." Presumably, you can also feel that although their Chen soldiers on the other side of the river seem to be very powerful, they don't feel the slightest sense of war or anger at all. Don't forget, within the three cities, plus the number of the big battalion, about seventy or eighty thousand Khorezmian people have been annihilated. It stands to reason that when they see us, they should be very red when they see us, and they hate to have to rush up to fight us at all costs. But now it looks like that's clearly not the case. I guess, either they didn't think of it, or they just ...... They were short on troops, or had just received news that they had been annihilated here, and then they hurried to stop us from continuing westward. ”

"Therefore, those who make good use of soldiers, avoid their sharp energy, and attack their laziness, and those who control their qi are also. That's what Lord Ye said? The beggar god slave ignored Temujin's surprised gaze next to him, pondered for a while, and then said.

Ye Qing's expression was obviously stunned, the words that the begging stone lie gods and slaves said were from Sun Tzu's military struggle, the reason why he was able to know was because Bai Chun loved to read and read everything, so he knew a rough idea, but he didn't expect that the begging stone lie gods and slaves would be able to say it.

Ye Qing looked at the Qishi Lie Divine Slave and smiled slightly: "That's right. But if that's the case, they shouldn't be shouting across the river now, so my guess is that they either want to stabilize us first and wait for more help, or they ...... It doesn't matter if the three lost cities and the vast territory are lost? ”

said so, but Ye Qing also had to admit in his heart that the effect of the Sinicization of the Jin people is so obvious now, obviously they have absolute research and worship of the Central Plains culture in all walks of life, otherwise, it is impossible for the gods and slaves of Qishilie to say the words in Sun Tzu's army at will.

"To see or not to see? To talk or not to talk? What to talk about, what are the conditions, what are the requirements? Temujin asked as he picked the meat on the table with the dagger in his hand, and chewed on the teacup behind him.

The three cities had brought unexpected wealth to all three of them, and it had slowed down their journey a lot, and now that they had achieved their desired goal, it was clearly not in the interest of their coalition to cross the river and fight again.

The most important thing is that although the troops under the command of the three are still the original mixed and miscellaneous army, with the victory of the war and the plundering of the city, these soldiers have also begun to ponder how their merits can be exchanged for those white flowers of silver, or higher dispatches.

But because the commander above their heads is not their real commander, with the victory of the war, it has gradually caused a trace of military instability.

Of course, if they continue to advance westward while the iron is hot, then such a unit will still have absolute combat effectiveness, but once they stop the pace of conquest, as if they are full of warm thoughts and lust, no one dares to guarantee that some soldiers under their command who have made meritorious achievements in war will begin to complain, which will affect the morale of the whole army.

Ye Qing turned his head and smiled weirdly, and then said lightly: "We originally hit here with an unjustified name, as for the conditions and requirements, I think...... This beggar stone martyr god slave or you Temujin should be more proficient, as for me Ye someone, hehe ....... ”

The implication of Ye Qing's words is already obvious, after this kind of invasion like bandits and thieves, he can't do things that are still looking for benefits from others, and the gods and slaves of Qishilie are among the experts, after all, Song has not been able to offer benefits with both hands under the barbaric way of the Jin people's strong words.

Listening to Ye Qing's words, the begging stone martyrs looked up at the top of the tent helplessly: "My lord, if the last general is not mistaken, this time it was your idea for us to fight against the Harazm people, but now that you say so, don't feel a little ......." ”

The begging stone lie gods and slaves wanted to say that Ye Qing wanted to be a bitch and wanted to set up an archway, but then he thought about it and felt that it was inappropriate, so he stopped talking and looked at Ye Qing who turned his head with a smile.

Temujin also laughed, and the endless sarcasm of Ye Qing in the laughter was even more naked than the words of the beggar Shilie gods and slaves.

"Tsk...... How to speak? Ye Qing pretended to be serious and looked at the begging stone lie gods and slaves, and then looked at Temujin and said with a smile: "What do you think?" ”

Temujin put down the teacup in his hand, glanced at the dark tent, bit his lip and said, "They confronted us today, and they really didn't show a murderous momentum, but they didn't seem flustered. Although the morale of our troops is high, I can feel that the Khorezmian people on the other side are not afraid to engage us in battle. The reason why they are willing to confront us is that they are waiting for something, no matter what, they must want to avenge their people, and they also want to defeat us in one fell swoop. ”

"What are you waiting for?" Ye Qing and the begging stone lie gods and slaves couldn't figure out the reason for a while.

Borshu and Zhong Silkworm came in again, reporting the current situation on both sides of the strait, under the light of the bonfire, all kinds of actions on both sides are extremely clear, and the other party can hear the other party by tearing their throats and shouting across the river, so there is basically no environment where any conspiracy can be performed.

"The people of Khorezm will not necessarily surrender to us because they lost three cities and lost seventy or eighty thousand people, since they are not afraid of us, then they must want to take revenge, but after confronting us for a long time, they began to shout again, showing that they want to talk about peace, are they confusing us?" The beggar god slave stroked his chin and said with his long beard.

Ye Qing and Temujin instantly seemed to think of something, and the two of them set their eyes on the Qishilie gods and slaves at the same time, and the four fierce gazes startled the unconscious Qishilie gods and slaves.

"Yes, a delaying tactic! They're waiting for reinforcements, or ....... Temujin slapped his hands and got up and said.

"Tell Mo Xiaobao to immediately send scouts to the south along the river to see where the narrowest part of the Amu Darya River is......." Ye Qing turned his head to look at Zhong Silkworm and said solemnly.

"Send someone north along the river to investigate ...... at once." Temujin didn't wait for Ye Qing's words to land, and then he also said to Borshu: "Find a place where you can easily cross the river." ”

"Deceived by Lahal." Ye Qing sneered, looked at Temujin, and then quickly walked out of the tent, and the Temujin and the begging stone spirits and gods behind him also followed Ye Qing's footsteps almost at the same time and walked out.

The surrender of Lahore's surrender not only made Ye Qing relax his vigilance against him, but also made Temujin and the beggar Shilie gods and slaves relax their vigilance against Lahore, and the current geographical location that Lahore suggested to them now also looks like the narrowest and easiest place to cross the river, but the water is slightly turbulent, and if the army wants to cross the river, it will inevitably delay some time.

"The water is fast!" Ye Qing, who walked out of the tent, listened to the sound of rushing water, and suddenly turned his head to look at the upper reaches of the river.

Temujin and the begging stone martyrs who came out with him, and for a while they didn't know what Ye Qing, who looked thoughtful, suddenly stopped his steps for under the light of the fire.

"I'm afraid it's too late, so I immediately ordered Ye Lizhan to go north along the river to block the Khorezmians! They're coming up from the north to attack us! Ye Qing said as he pulled a herald and said hurriedly.

Temujin frowned, at this time, he didn't care about Ye Qing's direct order to fight in the field, but he didn't figure out why, after walking out of the tent, Ye Qing suddenly affirmed that the Khorezm people would sneak attack them from upstream.

"What does it mean that the water is turbulent but flat? Can't you two think of it? Ye Qing watched the herald staggering away, and then asked Temujin and the beggar Shilie gods.

This means that there must be a narrow place like a choke point above, which makes the river crowd there, causing the downstream water to be turbulent. Although there is turbulence here, you can see that it is gradually flattening, so ...... It won't be too far from here! Temujin's eyes flashed sharply, and they hurried to the other tent, and the soldier's waist knife at the door was pulled out by Temujin, and then he walked into the tent with the knife.

The begging gods and slaves didn't have to wait for Temujin to give an order, and they didn't need Ye Qing to continue to explain at this time, of course, they didn't care whether the people of Khorezm on the other side would find out about their movements, and the sound of the horn sounded in the dark camp.

Almost at the same time as the horn sounded, Temujin and Ye Qing happened to open the curtain and walked in, and happened to see Lahore, who looked happy after hearing the horn.

"It's not the narrowest Amu Darya River and the best place for people to cross it, is it?" Temujin's right hand was raised, and the bright waist knife was already resting on Lahore's neck.

Lahore, who was held by the knife around his neck, did not show panic and nervousness, but still had a relaxed smile on his face, and said lightly: "I didn't expect it to be discovered by you, but you are too stupid, you only found out at this time, do you know...... You've wasted most of your time in vain, and now, is it because our army has attacked, and you have blown the trumpet? Don't you think it's too late? ”

"How far is it from the place where the river can be safely crossed upstream?" Temujin asked in a deep voice again, as if he hadn't seen the slightest hint of Lahore's mockery of him and Ye Qing.

"If you surrender now, I can intercede for you before our king, but your army is not so lucky, don't forget, you have killed tens of thousands of us, and slaughtered the defenders of two of our cities!" In the end, Lahore's face became cold and tough.

In addition to the Keman City where he was stationed, which was not slaughtered by Ye Qing, the slaughter of Malhan was also known after he witnessed the heinous massacre of the Liao coalition army in Yifa City, and it was also at that time that he learned that the front camp with three cities as the grain and grass camp was completely wiped out, and all of them were ordered to be killed by the Tatar in front of him, and his wealth was also plundered.

Temujin's gaze had been glued to Lahore, whose gaze had also turned cold, and he asked again in a deep voice, "Last chance, how far is this from where they can cross the river?" ”

"Lord Ye, you should be an understanding person, and you didn't slaughter the city, so Lord Ye, believe me, our king treats his friends ......." Lahore lowered his head, looked at the knife that Temujin had on his neck with disdain, ignored Temujin's question without fear, and turned to Ye Qing and said.

"Kill it, it's useless. Get ready for a big fight! Ye Qing took a deep breath, and then walked out of the tent without looking back.

And as soon as he walked to the curtain, he heard a muffled snort behind him, and then on the snow-white tent in front of him, there was suddenly a wisp of red blood.