(0413) Beautiful prairie, beautiful Wuliangsu Sea. [Full text reading]

In summer, Wuliangsuhai is full of swaying reeds. On the huge lake, you can almost see the reeds but not the lake, and everywhere you stand, you can hear the reed leaves blowing in the breeze, making a loud "rustling" sound, like the sound of stormy waves. The air is filled with a refreshing freshness, the scent of reeds, and the coolness of the lake.

By the lake, there were several soldiers in azure military uniforms, lying on the grass, basking in the sun. Some people still have reed stalks in their mouths, and they chew with relish. Nearby, the smell of grilled fish can be heard. There were several soldiers grilling fish. Needless to say, these fish are all caught from the lake. A little farther away, there was a red flag embroidered with a soaring dragon with twin swords on its claws.

This is the skirmishers of the Eagle Cavalry Army resting. The afternoon is always so beautiful. This is when they are at their most comfortable on the savannah. In the vicinity of the Eagle Cavalry skirmishers, there were more than a dozen Eagle Cavalry skirmishers, who were fishing with great interest. The leader was none other than Wang Xia, the commander of the Eagle Cavalry. But seeing this commander, naked, wearing only a pair of pants, holding a fishing net in both hands, clashes left and right, busy and happy.

"Whoa!"

Suddenly, there was a splash of water, and a fish struggled desperately in the net.

Wang Xia hurriedly picked up the net, returned to the grass in a hurry, and turned the net upside down. The grass carp in the net landed on the grass and was still alive. Several fighters next to him reached out to catch the fish and held it down. When you look at it, good guy, there are fifteen or sixteen pounds. This Wuliang Suhai is really a natural cornucopia, and you can catch such a big fish with a fishing net casually. If you use a dragnet, you don't know how much you will gain.

"It's your turn!" Wang Xia put the fishing net on the ground and said with a pant. It took a lot of effort to splash around in the lake just now. After resting for a while, he found a clean spring next to him, washed all the mud off his body, and then stood in the sun to dry it, and then put on his military uniform. At this time, the fish he had caught had been disemboweled, ready to be roasted by the soldiers.

These cavalrymen of the white-clothed army have been in the vicinity of Wuliang Suhai for several days. Frankly speaking, Yuzi did have a bit of a dull life. If you don't have a little entertainment, I'm afraid you're going to get sick. On the prairie, there is actually nothing interesting except hunting. However, shooting exposes the target and wastes ammunition, so shooting is forbidden for hunting. After all, it is still cost-effective to go into the water to catch fish. There are too many kinds of fish in the Wuliangsu Sea. You don't need a very high level of fishing to catch it.

Of course, if you have good archery skills, you can also hunt some rabbits, roe deer, elk, wild boars, wild wolves, etc. The soldiers of the Eagle Cavalry and the Eagle Cavalry, many of whom were born as rangers, turned out to have the skills of riding and archery. Although they have now switched to muskets, the level of archery is still a few points. If you're lucky, you'll still be able to hit the target. If there is a harvest, everyone can make a tooth sacrifice and improve their lives.

Wang Xia's main task is to monitor Lin Dan Khan's movements and provide security guarantees for the eastern side of the Bayannur grassland. For the Bayannur grassland, Lin Dan Khan's 50,000 iron lance cavalry is a great threat and must be guarded against. Wuliangsuhai is an important connection point between Bayannur grassland and Guihua City. This large natural lake is a long and narrow shape that runs north-south, just dividing the grassland into two parts, north and south. It was impossible for the cavalry to cross the Uliangsuhai, so they could only pass through the north or south of the Uliangsuhai.

If it is a small army march, the north side is usually chosen. To the north of Wuliangsuhai, the land is relatively hard, and the speed of marching is relatively fast. However, it is close to the Yinshan Mountain Range, and the terrain is a bit undulating, which is not conducive to logistics transportation. If there's a carriage or something, it's not easy to go. For the march of large troops, they generally choose the south side. The terrain here is relatively flat, and horse-drawn carriages can also walk. Even when a large army of Mongols marched, there were always some wagons to follow, which was customary. Wang Xia: They are now in the south of Wuliangsuhai.

Wang Xia estimated that if the Mongol cavalry made a big move, they would generally go south. This is also the norm. When the Tatars of the Kylekin tribe fought against Lindan Khan, the battlefield was south of the Uliangsuhai. Now, in their vicinity, many remnants of war horse skeletons can be found. Of course, for the sake of safety, there are also eagle cavalry troops operating in the north of Wuliangsuhai. No matter whether the Mongol cavalry went south or north, they could not escape the surveillance of the white-clothed army. What's more, in the vicinity of Naturalization City, there are scouts from the scout team.

"My lord, you say, has Ningxia City been beaten down now?" Suddenly, someone asked.

On the prairie, it is very difficult to spread the word. Wang Xia's whereabouts are uncertain, and the information transmitted from the rear is generally seriously lagging behind. Due to the delay in the spread of the news, Wang Xia and the others only knew that the white-clothed army had launched an attack on Ningxia City, but they didn't know whether the final result was overcome. Whether it is the Eagle Cavalry or the Eagle Cavalry warriors, they are very concerned about this issue. After all, that's Ningxia City!

"Surely it has been captured!" Wang Xia replied without thinking.

This is definitely not a polite remark, let alone a perfunctory remark. Wang Xia believed that Ningxia City had definitely been captured. He believed in the combat effectiveness of the other units of the White Army. As long as everyone works hard and takes Ningxia City, it will not be a problem at all. Those officials in Ningxia City know that they can bully ordinary people, and once they really start fighting, they will not be able to do it.

"It's been captured!" Someone has a leisurely meaningful aftertaste.

The soldiers of the white-clothed army have no culture and have not seen much of the world. This leads to a general lack of imagination. After taking Ningxia City, it is difficult for them to imagine what kind of scene there will be. And after taking Ningxia City, what the white-clothed army will do next, they can't imagine. However, it is precisely because it is unimaginable that when people bring up this topic, they find it interesting. Because, no matter how you imagine it, there is no end. Who knows what Xu Xingxia is thinking in his head?

Frankly speaking, it is indeed very lonely to fight for a long time on the prairie. Every day, in addition to patrolling, guarding, training, facing one's comrades, or the enemy, there is only the endless grass. Fishing, hunting, doing too much, and getting tired of it. At this time, only imagination is the most seductive. The White Army conquered the city of Ningxia, what does this mean? This means that they will no longer have to be bullied...... "Da Da Da! ”

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves was heard.

The sound of horses' hooves was an order, and all the cavalry of the white-clothed army immediately became vigilant.

The warriors, who were grilling the fish, hurriedly let go of the fish, grabbed their guns, turned over their horses, and waited for the battle. As a result, the fish on the fire, which did not turn for a long time, were scorched raw. A burst of burnt smell spread across the lake, but no one cared. Joke, the enemy is coming, and you still care about eating?

Wang Xia also quickly turned over and got on the horse, and as soon as he clamped the horse's belly, he reached the front of the team. He held up the clairvoyant mirror and looked around carefully. There was only the sound of horses' hooves, and there was no warning shot, indicating that it was their own people who had arrived. Most likely someone from the scout team. They were monitoring the Naturalization City from a distance, and they may have gained something, so they hurriedly came back to report.

Sure enough, the sound of horses' hooves became louder and louder, and a black figure appeared in Wang Xia's clairvoyant mirror. He wore a grass-green military uniform, just the same color as the prairie. That's right, it's the scouts. Wang Xia waved his hand and ordered the alert to be lifted. The fighters all breathed a sigh of relief and lowered their guns one after another. Originally, a few soldiers who were in charge of grilling fish hurriedly jumped off their horses, put away their muskets, and came to the side of the fire in three steps and two steps, but regrettably found that the big fish weighing more than ten catties caught by Wang Xia had been completely burned to charcoal.

"Grass...... What a waste......" someone muttered in a low voice. Such a good thing is wasted like this, it is simply a tyrannical thing! This amount of fish has the best taste when grilled. However, this is also something that cannot be helped. Fortunately, there are many such big fish in Wuliangsuhai, so everyone can continue to work hard to catch them.

Soon after, a scout team of scouts appeared in front of Wang Xia. This spy is nicknamed Ergouzi, and everyone present is familiar with him, because he often moves with the Eagle Cavalry and the Eagle Cavalry, and he is very familiar with each other. However, even Wang Xia didn't know what his name was. Perhaps, he doesn't have a big name at all. Among the soldiers of the White Army, there are no big names, and out of ten people, at least three of them. If you don't have money, you can't get someone to come up with a name. Slowly, a nickname or nickname became a name code.

Probably ran too far, the two dogs were panting, their military uniforms were all soaked, and the war horses under their crotches were constantly foaming. Seeing Wang Xia, he weakly saluted a military salute, wanting to say something, but he didn't say it. The lips are white, obviously dehydrated. The sheepskin bladder on his body was long empty.

Wang Xia picked up his sheepskin water bladder, handed it to Ergouzi, and said gently: "Ergouzi, don't panic, speak slowly!" The sky is falling, and I am on top! ”

Ergouzi drank a little water, his face was a little better, and he gasped and said, "A lot, a lot, a lot...... Mongol cavalry! ”

Wang Xia said calmly: "The Mongolian cavalry is here? How many are there? ”

The second dog raised three fingers.

Wang Xia said casually: "Three hundred? Three thousand? ”

The second dog shook his head again and again, and squeezed out two words with difficulty: "Thirty thousand!" ”

(To be continued)