Section 46

The material resources from the northwest continued to be transported to Lanning, but this did not add the slightest improvement to the war ahead, and there was a steady stream of news of defeat. On June 20, Huyanhai gathered the remaining 100,000 iron cavalry and launched a surprise attack on the Eastern Mongolian pioneer general Suhe Muren at night. Under the arrogance of the Eastern Mongolian army, they were caught off guard by Huyanhai and suffered heavy losses. At the critical moment, Su Hemuren took the lead and launched a counterattack against Huyanhai with more than 100,000 troops in his hands. "The brave wins when they meet on a narrow road", since Nayanda fell into a coma, the word courage is exactly what Simon's army lacks. At the end of the battle, although Simon's army had the first advantage, they simply cooked the sneak attack into a pot of raw rice. Zuoxian Wang Taiben was shocked and led his army to help, but Huyanhai was invincible, so he had to lead the army to retreat again.

After this battle, Simon lost the last bit of support east of Lanning, and the three small tribes were also annexed by Dongmeng. In front of the Eastern Mongolian Army, it is already a smooth road. They can always go straight in if they want to. In just three days, the army could reach the city of Lanning. But since then, Taimoto Shu has not given Simon any opportunity to take advantage of. Steady and steady all the way, absorbing the weak tribes that support Simon all the way, including them under the rule of Dongmeng, and making sure to make Lanning an isolated city.

Lan Ning had a large army, but in the case of the lord of the country being in a coma and losing one after another, he was helpless against his strategy of advancing layer by layer and steadily encroaching. Now he doesn't even have the opportunity to sneak attack, and he can only watch the enemy's iron hooves gradually approaching the country. Despite Xuanyuan Ling's many efforts, rumors were still spreading in the city, and people were panicking.

At this time, in Dongmeng's military camp, Zhao Zhongzheng ruthlessly tore off a piece of meat from the roast leg of lamb and chewed it until his mouth was full of oil. Just as he was enjoying eating, Xiao Fei shouted outside, "Childe." ”

Li Zhong imagined the leg of mutton in his hand as the meat on Wu Ming's body, chewed it fiercely, and said vaguely: "Come in." ”

When the Fengtai granary was captured, Xiao Fei saw that he could not do anything, so he had to lead hundreds of elite soldiers to protect the two main generals all the way to break through. The refugees were not afraid to die during the siege, but once they got out of the granary, the disorganized and undocumented loose style completely exploded. Despite repeated warnings from the Lark Sect, some refugees still opened their granaries and looted food. The real descendants of the Guards Battalion and the Bailing Sect are only less than two thousand people, and it is a little difficult to maintain this chaotic situation, so there is still leisure to care about the life and death of Zhao Zhong and the others. In this way, our eldest son Li escaped with his life.

The door curtain was raised, and Xiao Fei came in sweating profusely. Li Zhong saw that he was empty-handed, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Is it so difficult to ask you to find some vegetables to change the taste?" ”

The formation of grasslands is naturally not only due to climate, but also related to geology. In general, the soil on the steppe is very thin, usually only about twenty centimeters, and even under the dense bushes, the thickness of the soil layer is no more than half a meter, and further down, there is a layer of hard rock. Due to the shallow soil layer, even if the rainfall is sufficient, the water content of the soil layer is still not much, while the grassland area has less annual rainfall, less rain and drought, coupled with the erratic climate change in the grassland, the water evaporates quite quickly, so the water in the soil layer is more likely to be lost. So in this case, the grass becomes the master of the gambiga.

Gambiga is so vast that it covers almost the entire homeland of Northern Mongolia. In the Gambiga grassland, nature is still dominated by grasslands. In the area of East Mengzhizela, although the precipitation is abundant, the soil is shallow, so it is still dominated by grassland. In the western region, not only is the soil shallow, but even the precipitation is much less, and the grain and grass naturally refer not only to grain, but also to the grass for livestock. Such a barren pasture is simply not enough to maintain the army, which is also the origin of Simon's grain and grass crisis. However, in the entire Gambiga grassland, there are still snow-capped mountains, forests, rivers and other types of terrain. It's just that their area is equivalent to the whole of Gambiga, which is too small. Therefore, this large area of land is still called the Gambiga grassland.

Perhaps it is this complex terrain that makes the Mongolian race very different from the nomadic people in history, not only building cities, but also some small tribes even planting and fishing where conditions permit.

Li Zhong has been eating meat every day recently, and he is so tired of it, so he asked Xiao Fei to get some vegetables, and when he saw that the other party got nothing, it was strange that he didn't get angry. Xiao Fei spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Childe doesn't know, it's coming to Lanning, the speed of the army's advance has accelerated, and I can't go far." There are endless shallow grasses in the area, and in addition to grass and grass, you can also find vegetables. ”

Li Zhong jumped like thunder, put the leg of mutton on the table, and raised his voice: "Find, call thousands of soldiers to me to find it." I don't believe it, I can't really find anything else to eat here, fuck. ”

After the defeat of Fengtai, he was severely reprimanded by Li Tie's letter, and when his anger was not smooth, his already fiery temper increased even more. I probably ate too much meat, not only did I get nosebleeds recently, but my heart was even more angry, like a knife scraping.

Xiao Fei was shocked, and hurriedly stopped: "Childe can't." It is not a trivial matter for thousands of troops to be dispatched, and if King Zuo Xian comes to ask, it will be even more difficult to prevaricate. Seeing that Li Zhong's face was getting worse and worse, he then whispered: "Childe is naturally not afraid of him, but he is afraid that he will write a letter to complain to the Taiwei. Have you forgotten? Taiwei Ke said that this time he is going to go on another business trip, and he is too lazy to take care of you. ”

The relationship between Eastern Mongolia and the Northern Han Dynasty was that of an allied army, and it was only natural for the Northern Han to send troops to help Eastern Mongolia. At the beginning of the war between the East and the West, Zhizera did ask the Northern Han for reinforcements, but the Northern Han excused himself on the spot on the grounds of the war in the northwest. This is also true, and it is not easy for Zhizera to say more. But they never expected that the Northern Han Dynasty did not come to a single soldier when the war in Ganbiga was most urgent, but at the end of the war in the northwest and when it was defeated and lost, it symbolically sent 3,000 reinforcements to the righteousness of the allied army.

Li Tie took this step, which seemed absurd, but it was also well thought out.

Now that Dongmeng is victorious, the lord of Simon is unconscious. The dispute between the East and the West seems to have reached the time when the dust has settled. Therefore, many people think that the main reason why Li Tie sent Li Zhong to follow the Eastern Mongolian army was to gild his favorite youngest son and get the capital of the promotion of officials.

Of course, this is one aspect, but it is just a credit that Li Tie gave to Li Zhong. The real reason is that once Eastern Mongolia unifies the homeland of Northern Mongolia, it will be the first power that deserves to be. However, the Northern Han Dynasty was defeated again and again, and with the current situation in Kyoto, even if the Shuangshan Pass in the Northern Plains was doubled and the number of troops doubled, it was not confident that it would be able to block the impact of nearly a million iron cavalry. Now he sent troops to the war, not only in response to Dongmeng's request for reinforcements, but also in favor of Zhizela. Once the entire Ganbiga is unified, Dongmeng really wants to go south, and it is impossible to choose to forcibly attack Shuangshan Pass no matter what.

Don't choose to storm Shuangshan Pass and go there? He could only bypass Xiyin Mountain, choose to use the three northwestern provinces as a springboard, and forcibly went south. This kind of strategy of leading the water to the west is the key to Li Tie's desperate efforts to curry favor with Dongmeng.

As soon as Xiao Fei said this, Li Zhong immediately wilted. He said dejectedly: "Okay, just listen to you." Before he finished speaking, a soldier outside was shouting again: "Childe! ”

Li Zhong said angrily: "What's the matter? Roll in and say. ”

The soldier bent over and came in, really rolled on the ground, and said in a deep voice: "Childe, Xian ** has sent someone to inform you to go to the king's tent." ”

Li Zhong stood up and said in surprise: "What does this old thing tell me to do?" Didn't you come to teach Lao Tzu again? I'm not going. ”

No matter how few people Li Zhong brought, he was the representative of the Northern Han Dynasty after all. When Taibenshu returned, he summoned him once. But the first meeting between the two was not pleasant, and they only chatted for a cup of tea, except for the basic greetings, and then the whole thing was Taibenshu's lecture to him. Li Zhong lost Fengtai in the northwest, and such "feats" are really appalling, and it is difficult for Taiben not to know about them. Now that the Northern Han Dynasty has been defeated in the northwest, and the Eastern Mongolia has won one after another, under the rise and fall, he can be polite to Zhao Zhong, that is the hell.

Xiao Fei couldn't cry or laugh, but still persuaded: "Taiwei once instructed the prince to listen to the dispatch of King Xian and obey Dongmeng's orders. If you don't go, the captain knows......"

It's the captain again. Li Zhong's face turned pale, and finally he sighed: "Okay, this son will go to see the old immortal." ”

Xiao Fei saluted and said, "Childe is wise." ”

This sycophant shot was too blunt, and the wise Li Dagongzi was not much better because of this sycophant. walked out with a gloomy face, then turned over and got on the horse, accompanied by Xiao Fei and others, all the way to the king's tent.

Along the way, Dongmeng also incorporated many small tribes. Up to now, the main force has reached nearly 400,000. This kind of troops, Li Zhong has not never seen before, during the first battle of Hanning, the Northern Han hoarded troops in Hanshui, and even reached 600,000 at one time. But those forces were numerous, scattered in the city, in the suburbs, and on warships. Now the 400,000-strong army is united, and the whole canopy is full of tents of various colors, noisy and boundless. From time to time, a group of cavalry galloped by, adding a bit of majesty to the noise. Li Zhong walked all the way, and his heart calmed down. The three thousand people he brought with him are not enough for the other party to stuff his teeth, and this old thing is indeed qualified to be crazy. My father wants me to listen to him in everything, so Lao Tzu's forbearance can be regarded as a contribution to the country.

Comforting himself with some messy reasons all the way, he came to the king's tent unconsciously. Tai Benshu's royal tent was only a little larger than the ordinary soldier's tent. Except for the royal flag flying over the tent, there was really nothing special about it. This royal tent is too far behind Liao Sheng's wolf-headed golden tent in terms of area, and it is even more difficult to reach when it comes to luxury.

A group of men dismounted at the gate of the tent, and saw a large crowd standing at the door, fearing that there were thousands. Most of them were some Dongmeng knights with blank expressions, and there were hundreds of soldiers, who were dusty and ragged. The reason why they are said to be soldiers is because although these people are down, most of them are still wearing armor, and some of them are wearing helmets on their heads, which is the uniform of the Han army. Obviously, those knights looked at these Han soldiers. Li Zhong was stunned, and was about to ask for an explanation. At this time, from among those down-and-out Han soldiers, a man with a rough face jumped out and hummed: "Li Gongzi, we have finally found you, don't let us go." ”

That look, a homeless child found his parents. Li Zhong hurriedly jumped away and said in a deep voice: "Who are you?" I don't know you? ”

The man snorted and said with tears: "Li Gongzi, my name is Li Song, and I am a partial branch of the Li family." He was one of the centurions of the outer battalion of the Southern Han Guards Battalion, after General Li Yuan Li went north, we were stranded in Nanning, and then we had no choice but to start working for Wu Ming. Now that General Li is seriously injured, we old people are very worried, so we gave up the Southern Han Dynasty and went to join General Li, but I didn't expect to be caught by you. ”

The Li family has too many branches, and there must be some people surnamed Li in Li Yuan's black armor army. Li Song said affectionately for a long time, but Li Zhong was not the slightest impression, and said hesitantly: "This, I can't confirm your identity, I'm afraid it's not easy to make decisions." ”

He said that he was indeed telling the truth, even if he was as arrogant as he was, he could only be a man with his tail between his legs now. Not to mention that it is impossible for him to confirm Li Song's identity, even if he does, he will not dare to accept Li Song and them indiscriminately.

"These people did have a conflict with Wu Ming and were driven out by him." Before Li Zhong's words fell, Taibenshu lifted the curtain and came out of the king's tent.

As soon as he saw Tai Benshu, Li Zhong didn't dare to slack off, obediently performed a nephew ceremony, and couldn't help but whisper: "Dare to ask the prince, why are you so sure?" ”

Tai Bente glanced at him, and said with a smile: "Their identity is no problem, Wu Ming's subordinates are not clear about the internal coaxing, but I am very clear." ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped talking, changed the topic and said: "General Li, if you really don't accept these people, I can only be treated as prisoners of war." ”

"Thank you, Lord Wang." Li Zhong was overjoyed and almost shouted.

Since Wu Ming's expedition to the west, he has attacked the city all the way, and the combat power of the foreign camp is obvious to all. Now that there is an opportunity to incorporate some of the old departments, then there is a certain basis for understanding the way of cavalry warfare in the foreign camp. Although it cannot be achieved overnight, it is better to build on it than to have no hope. Besides, Li Yuan's Black Armor Army is also a hero in the world, and it is the fundamental reason why he is valued by his father. If you can recruit his old department, my father must be impressed.

Li Zhong looked at the naïve Li Song and laughed. The latter scratched his head and also smiled stupidly. It's just that one laughs treacherously, and the other smiles gratefully.

As for who is treacherous and who is honest, then only God knows.