After Shi Min learned that more than 4,000 soldiers and horses under Li Xin's department were besieged by the Xianbei people in Xiaoshahe, north of Helan Mountain, he immediately beat the drum and gathered the generals to raise the account.

Shi Min didn't talk nonsense, directly dispatched troops, abandoned the deserted Shengle, and went straight to Xiaosha River.

He could have given up the besieged Li Xin's troops, but he wouldn't do that. Of course, with Shi Min's black-bellied character, even if all the more than 4,000 soldiers and horses under Li Xin's department were buried in Xiaoshahe, he would only sigh and remember.

The reason why Shi Min concentrated all his forces and went straight to Xiaoshahe to rescue the besieged Zhao army of more than 4,000 was because their main army had penetrated deep into Mobei and entered the hinterland of Daiguo. There weren't many cattle and sheep on all sides to eat, and their Zhao army's grain had long been exhausted.

For the sake of today, only by wantonly plundering more rations of the Xianbei people, that is, their livestock for food, can the problem of running out of grain and grass be solved!

Otherwise, once their army retreats, and they can't get food and straw in time, they don't know how many men and horses will starve to death.

Zhao Jun has arrived in the bitter cold land of the extreme north, at this time, the weather in the south is still slightly cold, but in this huge north, it is already cold, and even snakes have begun to hibernate.

In front of Zhao Jun was a frozen river, this was the Xiaosha River, but there was not much flowing water in this river.

The north wind howled, and the ice crystals withered.

Shi Min looked at the white world in front of him, where he was stationed, thoughtful.

"Newspaper—"

At this time, a small school flew over.

"The Metropolitan Governor, General Li Xin's troops and horses are besieged on that dirt mountain, lacking food and clothing, and it is estimated that they will not be able to support it for three days."

"I see." Shi Min bowed slightly.

"Newspaper—"

This little school had just retired, and another rider came.

"Grand Duke, on the right flank of our army, there are Xianbei cavalry copying behind! I want to cut off the retreat of our army! ”

"How many soldiers?"

"No less than 10,000 rides!"

When Shi Min heard this, he waved his hand lightly and let the little colonel retreat.

Now that the enemy is present, he, the governor of the capital, must not show a panicked appearance. What is needed for a general is this kind of posture that is not chaotic.

The bad news came one after another, and Shi Min was calm enough, his heart was strong enough, and he couldn't help but look as stable as an old dog on the outside, and panic on the inside!

Li Nong drove forward and said to Shi Min: "Governor, the current situation is extremely unfavorable for our army, in my opinion, it is better to concentrate superior forces, first strike at the Xianbei cavalry who intend to outflank our army's rear road, and then break through the Xiaosha River and fight to the death with the main army of the Xianbei people!" ”

Hearing this, Shi Min shook his head and said, "No." Now our army is short of food and clothing, and they have begun to eat war horses. The food that can supply the soldiers of the whole army is less than three days' needs, and the cavalry of the Xianbei people comes and goes like the wind, which cannot be eliminated in a short time. If you can't eliminate this Xianbei cavalry as soon as possible, the grain and grass will be consumed, so what can you do? ”

"This ......"

Li Nong hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I don't know what you plan to do, Metropolitan Governor?" ”

Shi Min waved his hand, pointed to the camp of the Xianbei people on the opposite side of the Xiaosha River, and said in a deep voice: "For today's plan, only like the Chu army in the battle of the giant deer at the end of the Qin Dynasty, with the heart of breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat, forcibly cross the Xiaosha River!" Make sure you succeed! ”

"But...... Governor, this is too risky! ”

Shi Jian next to him hurriedly said: "And although this Xiaosha River has frozen, it is not solid, its river surface, our army is not allowed to force crossing, maybe the soldiers have not yet reached the halfway point, they have already fallen to the bottom of the river!" ”

That's a tricky question. Shi Min frowned, and he couldn't think of any good way for a while.

Li Nong said: "General Shijian, according to what you say, do you want us to withdraw our troops?" ”

"Not really."

Shi Jian is not a fool, and the current situation is extremely bad for their Zhao army. If you want to go further, this Xiaosha River can't be crossed easily, and if you want to take a step back, there are Xianbei cavalry staring at you!

Moreover, it is conceivable that if the Zhao army begins to retreat, it will be attacked by the cavalry of the Xianbei people, and under the entanglement, it will inevitably be besieged by the main army of the Xianbei people, and at that time, it will definitely be the end of the entire army!

The current situation of Zhao Jun is a dilemma, a dilemma, and a decision by Shi Min can lead to the life and death of their Zhao Jun.

Fall back? Shi Jian wanted to retreat.

Even if they are pursued by the Xianbei cavalry and the whole army is annihilated, if these high-ranking generals can escape, there is at least one way to live, but once they meet the main army of the Xianbei people head-on, it will be unpredictable to live and die.

The generals couldn't come up with any countermeasures, they all looked at each other and were silent.

Shi Min pondered for a while, then got off the Red Horse Zhulong, squatted down, and then looked at the frozen river.

The surface of the river is like a mirror, and there is clear water flowing in it. It is still the turn of autumn and winter, even though it is the north, even if it is the bitter cold land of the far north, it is not as exaggerated as saying that the snow is three feet, so the surface of the river still looks very thin, and even one foot will fall when you step on it.

Shi Min suddenly picked up a stone, weighed it in his hand a few times, and then threw it on the surface of the river.

With a "plop", the stones fell in response.

"Governor, this river is really unworkable!" Li Nong sighed and said.

Shi Min shook his head and didn't say anything.

Shi Min thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't come up with any good ideas, so in desperation, he could only order the whole army to set up camp here and light a fire to keep warm.

It is worth mentioning that Zhao Jun's expedition to the north actually brought winter clothes. But at this moment, the Zhao army drove straight in, and a lot of materials were discarded halfway, and the follow-up military supplies could not keep up, so in addition to the harsh external conditions, a disadvantage that was extremely unfavorable to the Zhao army was the lack of food and clothing!

Food, only enough to support the army for three days, not to mention cotton clothes, too little, now there are not a few soldiers who are frozen to death!

Seeing that Shi Min was still standing on the bank of the river, Mulan was a little distressed, thought about it, and finally ran back to Shi Min's sleeping tent and brought a fox fur to put on him.

"Governor, it's windy and snowing here, so you'd better go back quickly." Mulan said with a concerned face.

Hearing this, Shi Min shook his head and said, "I still have to think of a way, otherwise the army will stay here all the time, and it will not be a way to stay still." ”

"This frozen little sand river is like a moat, how easy is it to force it over?" Hua Mulan sighed faintly and said, "Please Governor Dadu, you still focus on your body, but don't freeze!" ”

"yes." Wen Tai, who was beside him, forked his hand and said, "Metropolitan Governor, Hua Rong has a point!" Governor, you are thinking about countermeasures, you can go to the tent to warm yourself by fire, and think about countermeasures in the tent. ”

Shi Min was also accompanied by a team of more than a dozen personal guards. Now there are less than 500 people left in his pro-military camp, and the general commander is still Wentai, originally in the last selection, Wentai could have stood out and been released as a Sima, but Wentai still stayed and gave Shi Min as the commander of this pro-military battalion.

Seeing Shi Min silent, the guards present were helpless, so they could only accompany their own metropolitan governor to blow the wind in this small sand river.

At this time, Hua Mulan looked at the mirror-like river, pouted and said, "If only this little sand river hadn't frozen." Otherwise, you can erect a pontoon bridge, or even swim over. ”

"yes."

Shi Min exhaled a breath of frost from his mouth, and sighed happily: "This is really God bless me, even God doesn't favor us Zhao Jun!" ”

"The Governor ......"

"Wait."

Shi Min suddenly reacted, glared, and asked Mulan, "Hua Rong, what did you just say?" ”

Looking at Shi Min's appearance, Hua Mulan thought he was "stunned", and couldn't help but be stunned, and then replied: "Governor, I just said that if this Xiaosha River is not frozen, we can build a pontoon bridge, or swim over." ”

"Yes. Pontoon, why didn't I think of it. Shi Min clapped his palms, and suddenly had an idea in his heart.

"Let's go! Let's go back to the camp and beat the drums to gather the generals! ”