Chapter 44: The Bloody Night of the Prairie
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The Turks can be said to be quite backward nomadic peoples, never settled in this saying, where the water and grass are fertile, they will move there, often stay in a steppe for a year or two, when the pasture is not prosperous, then move to other places. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
Countless large tribal alliances form the Turkic nation, the alliance leader is called the khan, still stuck in the slave system, not to mention any economic development in the Turkic territory, the general herdsmen do not even have the concept of money, need an iron pot, salt, directly hold a lamb, lead a slave to exchange; The military system is even more backward, out of the soldiers, into the people, on weekdays, soldiers and their families live together, only when the expedition, the soldiers on the horses, prepare the longbow and gather together.
Such a backward civilization will produce countless martial arts masters, and there are masters at the level of great masters such as Bi Xuan, if the average strength is calculated, the Turks are definitely higher than the Han people, this point, Lu Bu is also very helpless, most of the Han people live on farming, are used to comfort, and naturally cannot be strong with the nation that grew up in a harsh environment.
However, although the average strength is high, compared with the Han Chinese, the Turks are too few, which also limits their exhibition.
Although it has just passed October, the night in the desert is exceptionally cold, the night sky is full of stars, a round of crescent moon rises, and the moonlight and stars appear even colder.
"The master really gave me a problem," Qin Tian's only son sat cross-legged on the head of the city, looking at the leather-made tents in the distance, and sighed helplessly.
Li Shimin and the Turks united, which is not surprising to him, after all, he is from a big family, even if he is now the emperor, he is a Taoist monarch in history, but in the current situation, Li Shimin considers his family, which is not too difficult to understand.
This is just a game, so Qin Tian didn't have too deep feelings about Li Shimin's actions, but Yun Feng, as a native of this world, after knowing this situation, he was stunned at that time, and he had been in low spirits for the past two days, so the defense of this Dragon City and Yunzhong fell on him.
Now Taiyuan has just been occupied, and the people's hearts are only a pitiful 6o, which has just reached the passing line, and belongs to the kind that may be betrayed at any time, and many troops have been transferred from Luoyang to garrison and stabilize the people's hearts, but in this way, in addition to the supply of grain and grass, Longcheng's generation, without foreign aid, has only less than 80,000 troops.
However, there are 200,000 people sent by the Turks, among whom there are even more sharp soldiers like the Golden Wolf Army, although the Turks and the Martial Cavalry are considered elite, they are obviously not on the same level as the Golden Wolf Army, and I am afraid that only the Blood Wolf Army trained by Lu Bu himself can compare with it.
Even if he started to deploy defense five years ago, now facing the 200,000 Turkic army, Qin Tian also had a feeling that he was powerless.
Lu Bu took away 20,000 turquoise cavalry, as for what to do, Lu Bu didn't say, Qin Tian didn't ask, he knew his ability very well, and he may have some talent in martial arts, but the most important thing is Lu his perseverance, as for the ability to lead the army to fight, I am afraid that the second-line generals under Lu Bu are stronger than him.
Therefore, he didn't need to care about Lu Bu's decision-making, he just needed to try his best to guard the area of Dragon City and not let the Turks pass.
"General Qin, the Turks seem to have moved" Just as Qin Tianshen was outside the object, a general suddenly pointed in the direction of the Turkic camp and said in a deep voice.
"Huh?" Qin Tian's eyes froze, looking in the direction of the Turkic camp outside the city, but he saw that the lights in the Turkic camp were bright, the figures were longing, and the neat formation was rushing towards this side in the moonlight.
"Do these Turks want to attack at night?" Qin Tian's face sank, and he said in a deep voice: "Go and ask General Guan Feng and General Ding Fan to come over, in addition, inform the brothers to be vigilant, don't be nervous, these Turkic cavalry, can it be possible to ride horses to the city?" β
Qin Tian's words made the soldiers around him who were originally a little nervous feel a lot calmer, yes, even if the Turkic cavalry is strong in the field, is it possible that they can still ride a horse and rush to the city wall more than three zhang high?
Under the dark night, clusters of firelight converged into two huge black dragons, and bursts of low but rugged and heroic roars came along the wind, Qin Tian's eyes were cold, and the other party actually wanted to fight at night
Although night battles were detrimental to both sides, the impact on the defenders was relatively greater than on the besieging side, and in the dark of night, it was difficult for the archers in the city to discern the targets below.
The clouds of war shrouded the city in the clouds again, Qin Tian, Guan Feng, and Ding Fan stood on top of the city with solemn faces, constantly commanding a team of soldiers to prepare for a night battle, and at the same time, quickly sent people to Taiyuan to ask for help, the Turks were desperate, with only 80,000 people, it was very difficult to hold the entire fifteen cities of the border fortress.
Under the same moonlight, on a fertile grassland in the Turkic hinterland, here is the station of the Eastern Turkic Golden Wolf Army, 50,000 golden wolves, hundreds of thousands of women and children, and more than a million livestock are walking on this vast grassland.
The camp is surrounded by grassland men, long and scattered, with scimitars hanging from their waists, and there is such a fierce smell in their bones. This was the camp of the Great Turkic Khan. The big felt tent in the center of the camp is embroidered with expedition maps, hunting maps, and other patterns that show the majesty of the Great Khan, which is quite majestic.
A dozen lamps burned, emitting a faint smell of pine resinβa material plundered by the army as it marched south, and this lamp oil was only enjoyed by the great tribal lords in the Turks, and as for why candles were not used, in the eyes of the Turks, this thing was really homely. As for the usual shepherds who burn cow dung, let's go.
This is the place where the entire Eastern Turks have the highest power, but at this moment, a dangerous aura is rapidly approaching.
On the outskirts of the grassland, more than a dozen herdsmen are leisurely surrounding a bonfire, on the bonfire, is a half-cooked roasted whole sheep, the brown meat, exuding an attractive aroma, several herdsmen one by one have been eager to cut the mutton with a knife.
"Brother Chabu, did you hear anything?" A young herder spoke suddenly.
"What sound?" The big man, known as Chabu, looked at the young man suspiciously, and asked puzzledly.
"It seems to be cavalry." The youth said.
"This is the camp of Jieli Khan, there are 50,000 golden wolf troops here, the one who doesn't have long eyes dares to come here, Silan, have you drunk too much?" Dahan glared at the young man dissatisfiedly and said.
The young man thought about it, but there was always a dark cloud lingering in his heart, which made him feel terrified, and he was about to say something, when he suddenly felt the ground tremble, and this time, everyone felt it.
"It's not good, it's really cavalry, run" Chabu shouted with wide eyes, this is Jieli's royal tent, except for the Golden Wolf Army, no cavalry will dare to charge so fiercely when it comes.
"Woohoo"
More than a dozen sharp arrows suddenly broke through the air, and the sound of sharp weapons entering the flesh, Chabu, Silan and the surrounding herdsmen all stared at the arrows that shot into their chests in disbelief, and a roar came out of their mouths, wanting to remind others, but these roars could not form the notes they wanted, and they could only fall to the ground unwillingly, and they couldn't even know who shot them.
"Boom"
The whole grassland seemed to tremble at this moment, and a cavalry wrapped in black rushed into the king's tent of Jieli Khan with an incomparable degree, and under the cold glow of the moonlight, the horses and knives flashed with cold edges, and the lives of the crazy harvesters who were scattered everywhere and had no time to assemble at all rushed straight to Jieli's king's tent like daggers.
At the forefront of this black cavalry, Lu Bu was dressed in dazzling golden scale armor, with a blood-colored cloak like blood behind him, and a thick and long Fang Tian painting halberd in his hand, rushing to the front with an incomparably fierce momentum, and everywhere he passed, corpses were everywhere.
The Golden Wolf Army is worthy of being the most elite army in the Eastern Turks, after a short period of astonishment, quickly assembled, guarded the king's tent, and greeted the 20,000 Turk cavalry led by Lu Bu.
Unexpectedly, in the hands of these Hu Nu, there is such a treasure armor, I don't know how much Han blood was piled up in the eyes of Lu Bu, the killing machine is even worse, Fang Tian painted a halberd, it was dozens of golden wolf soldiers on the ground, and the sturdy armor was not much stronger than a piece of thin paper in front of Fang Tian's halberd.
If it is just the two Dragon City Troops of the Assault Cavalry and the Martial Cavalry, there may be no way to take these Golden Wolf Army, but among the 20,000 Dragon City Cavalry, there are still hundreds of Blood Wolf Guards, Blood Wolf Guards, which are well-deserved strong troops, each Blood Wolf Guard is a sharp blade, under their leadership, the Assault Cavalry can easily break through the defense line of the Golden Wolf Army.
Although there were only four hundred Blood Wolf Guards, it was enough to reverse the strength of the two sides, which were not equal
The big tent is surrounded by clouds and brocade, although it is luxurious, but it exudes a tacky atmosphere. On the wolfskin soft seat, Jieli Khan frowned slightly, staring at the information in his hand, and his heart was full of doubts.
Just as he was about to ask, there were suddenly bursts of terrifying roars and shouts of killing outside, Jieli's eyes were cold, and he said sharply: "What's the matter?" β
There was a sound of footsteps outside the felt tent, and a general of the Jinlang Army who had lost one of his arms rushed in and hissed: "Great Khan, go quickly, the Han cavalry suddenly appeared, and the Golden Wolf Army couldn't stand it."
"What?" Jieli was stunned when he heard this, and then instantly crossed the table and came to the general of the Golden Wolf Army, picked him up with a hand, stared at the scarlet eyes and said sharply: "What did you say?" β
"He said, you're going to die" The whole big tent was suddenly split in half by a gang qi, Lu Bu appeared in front of Jieli's eyes like a demon god, and the general of the Golden Wolf Army saw Lu Bu, a look of horror appeared in his eyes, and he muttered: "Devil...... The Devil ......"
"Waste" Jieli's eyes flashed with anger, and he pulled out the scimitar on his waist violently, and with a flash of cold light, a line of blood had already appeared on the throat of the general of the Golden Wolf Army, staring at him, but still looking at Lu Bu in fear.
"Who are you?" Jieli looked at Lu Bu and said in jerky Chinese, although Lu Bu didn't make any moves, just sat on the horse casually, and didn't even have a weapon in his hand, Jieli had a very dangerous feeling, and didn't dare to make a rash move: "Why do you want to come here?" β
"You sent men to fight my city, but you didn't even know who I was?" Lu Bu sneered and looked at it, then frowned and said, "What about Bi Xuan?" Where is he? β
"Lu Bu?" Jieli's eyes widened in surprise, looking at Lu Bu, this place is hundreds of miles away from Dragon City, not to mention hundreds of miles, and they all belong to the territory of the Turks, if only Lu Bu came alone, he would not be surprised, with Lu Bu's strength, he would definitely be able to do it without knowing it.
"Why are you here? I mean, how did you avoid the eyes and ears of the steppes and go straight to my king's tent? Jieli looked at Lu Bu, at this moment, he didn't expect Lu Bu to spare him, as a grassland boy, he had already looked down on life and death at this point.
"It's very simple, dead man, you won't reveal my whereabouts" A cruel smile appeared on the corner of Lu Bu's mouth.
"You ......" Jieli felt the blood in his chest churning, from Dragon City to here, even if he walked in a straight line, how many tribes and herdsmen, his body gradually trembled, glared at Lu Bu angrily, and hissed: "Devil...... You are the devil" The grassland is not as good as the Central Plains, Lu Bu's killing is enough to make the entire grassland vitality hurt, and after his death, his two sons are very good, and they are destined to be unable to coexist peacefully, and there will be civil strife, as well as the Western Turks, and ...... The man in front of him, if he is put in charge of the rights of the Han people, it will definitely be a disaster for the grassland
At the moment of "I can't die", Jieli had an endless desire for life in his heart, as long as he was there, even if he was temporarily overwhelmed by the Western Turks, he would be able to regroup one day
"Surprised?" Lu Bu looked at Jieli in surprise: "You Hu Nu, in the Central Plains, haven't you always been like this?" I thought you would be very calm. β
"Calm down a fart" Jieli scolded in his heart, but his body was already like a sharp arrow, rushing backwards, Wuzun is not far from here, the situation here, compared to the situation, has also been perceived, as long as you hold on a little longer, even if it is just a moment, Wuzun will come, no matter what, you have to survive today.
"Hmph" The corners of Lu Bu's mouth pulled up a disdainful sneer, and he was about to make a move, but suddenly, his eyebrows jumped, and he felt a monstrous anger.
Stopped the movement of his hand and looked into the distance, Lu Bu's eyes were full of murderous intent: "Bi Xuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time"
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