Outside the gates of the Great Realm.

Zhenghe looked at the banner on the city wall, and it still felt a little unreal.

"I really didn't expect that as soon as we surrendered, the queen mother would let us participate in this operation."

Chi Zhongjun also squinted slightly at Xia Jing in front of the city tower, and said: "A thousand dollars buy bones, the queen mother trusts us, and letting us participate in this operation just wants to give us a chance to make meritorious contributions!" ”

After all, they have just surrendered, and it is impossible for them to be promoted to the official position of Zhenghe Tai Tai immediately, in order to block the mouth of Youyou, and even more want the people of the world to see the sincerity of the imperial court in recruiting traitors, they can only give them the opportunity to make meritorious contributions.

If you make meritorious service, you can be awarded an official title, and the queen's daughter buys horse bones, and Zhenghe is an example of the rebels in the world.

The horse under Zhenghe's crotch also seemed to feel his excitement, and he was in a commotion, and he snorted from time to time.

"In the past, we were rebels, and we only had to hide from the officers and soldiers, but this time we were able to become a team with the officers and soldiers, and follow them to go to foreign raids, don't you think our experience in the past few days is incredible?"

From now on, they are also the generals of the imperial court, they can walk in the sun openly, if they are meritorious officials, they can also sound the gong to open the way, return to their hometown, and even open an ancestral hall to worship their ancestors, and comfort them in the spirit of the sky.

I can't think about this, but I get excited when I think about it.

Feng Zhang and Ning Keng didn't know Zhenghe's mood at this time, they saw the flag waving on the city wall, and the five thousand cavalry began to move in an orderly manner.

Feng Zhang and Ning Keng walked at the front of the team, and the speed of the team was not fast at the beginning.

Feng Zhang turned his head and asked Ning Keng, "Did we scatter all the night?" ”

Ning Keng looked back at the team behind him, turned his head and said: "I went out two days earlier, and I didn't take it back before dawn, and I didn't find Beidi soldiers and horses for a hundred miles, so the journey in the next two days may be easier." ”

"In the past few years, the grassland has been plagued by disasters year after year, this season is the season of grassland grazing, they definitely did not think that we would harvest a wave of grassland before the autumn harvest, in the case of no defense, this time our operation can be said to be the easiest to succeed."

Feng Zhang actually thought that 5,000 soldiers and horses were too few, and for the first time he entered the grassland to raid, he brought some more cavalry, and it was best to make Beidi hurt his muscles and bones after a sweep!

When the next time they accumulate troops, the Beidi people may be prepared.

Ning Keng said the news he got, "In the past few months, I have heard the news that the grass has been captured by the imperial court, and during this time, in addition to normal grazing, it is probably fighting for the territory of these two tribes, and before the autumn harvest, the Beidi Tartars have no time to knock on the pass." ”

It was precisely because of these reasons that Xia Jing proposed to go out of the customs to plunder the supplies, and he did not object.

The Beidi Tartars have been too arrogant on the border over the years, and they should have taught them some lessons, but whether it is Emperor Yuanhui or Emperor Mingxi over the years, the will of the border is only to defend and not attack, there is no way, even if they guard the border pass and are moldy, they can't move out of the border.

To be honest, it's really embarrassing!

Looking at the cavalry that slowly disappeared at the end of the road, Feng Yanrong asked: "Niangniang ordered to go out of the pass to plunder Beidi's tribes, so she is not afraid that Beidi will counterattack and cause a war?" ”

Xia Jing stroked the broken hair that was blown by the wind and looked at Feng Yanrong: "As far as I know, Lord Feng is not a timid person, how can you ask this question today?" If there is a war, I will take the responsibility. Besides, Beidi can come to our Dayu to rob it, why can't we go into the grassland to rob it? ”

Feng Yanrong pressed his forehead, there was nothing wrong with this, he fought back when he was bullied.

But.

Forget it, now that the cavalry has set out, no amount of talk will help.

Xia Jing saw Feng Yanrong rubbing her forehead and shook her head: "Standing in your position, I can understand your worries, but the soul of Dayu's army must be reshaped, and anyone who dares to come to attack my Dayu will be punished even if they are far away!"

In the past, during the period of Taizu and Taizong, which of the small tribes around Dayu dared to tease the beard of Dayu, the tiger?

But all the soldiers who want to eat meat can go out of the customs to the grassland to rob once, at that time, how dare the Beidi Tartars graze in the border next to Dayu, I can't wait to run as far as possible, the farther away from Dayu, the better! ”

Later, the army was lazy, and their armaments were lax, and they didn't even bother to move when they went out of the customs.

Guarding the Great Wall at the border, even the army was abandoned.

When Emperor Yuan Hui, he couldn't even hold the border pass, and was successfully knocked on the side by Beidi, and advanced all the way, and finally the Beidi Iron Cavalry came to the city, and the court was frightened to move south.

This period of history is a shame that Dayu can never wash away!

Feng Yanrong listened to her words, the corners of his mouth twitched, he didn't know this queen before, but now that he has come into contact, he feels that this queen is more of a bandit than a bandit, more violent than a tartar!

It turns out that the enemy must be compared, and the flaws must be repaid is her true color!

He thought back to his mind that he didn't seem to have a place to offend her, except for this time to oppose going out of the customs to rob the grassland.

I don't know if she will hold a grudge, is it too late for him to lead his troops to catch up with five thousand horsemen now? ——

The 5,000 cavalry was led by Ning Keng, and three days after leaving the Great Mirror Gate, the team sped up.

The grasslands were lush with pastures, and occasionally a rabbit fled away from the cavalry.

It's been three days since they came out, and they haven't seen a single figure except for their team.

In the evening, the team rested in an elm forest.

In order not to attract the attention of the herdsmen, they have never lit a fire since they entered the grassland, eat dry food, and drink water prepared in advance.

Rest in the elm forest tonight, sheltered by the woods, and when it gets dark, you can make a fire and boil the water, so that the soldiers of the team can replenish the water they have drunk.

At night, there are trees blocking the outside and you can't see it, and the black smoke generated by the fire is the safest in the dark night, even if there are people in the distance.

"This is the first time the eldest prince has come to the border and entered the grassland for the first time, right?"

After gnawing on the dry food to fill his stomach, Ning Keng leaned his back against the tree, looked at Feng Zhang and asked.

Feng Zhang nodded: "The first time I came, I didn't expect to get out of the customs, and I didn't see anyone for a few days." ”

The vast territory of the grassland is really not just talking, and it is no wonder that the Beidi people can come and go without a trace.

With such a vast area, if an unfamiliar person comes in, they are likely to lose their way and find their way home.

Ning Keng is not a few years older than Feng Zhang, but when it comes to Guanwai, he knows more than Feng Zhang.

"There were many villages outside the Guanwai before, and there were many Dayu people, but later due to various reasons, the survival of the people outside the Guanxi became more and more difficult.

As a result, the people who lived outside the pass fled back to the pass, and those who did not escape back were captured by the Beidi, and worked as slaves and maids in the grassland, helping the Beidi people to graze and take care of livestock. I eat the least, but the work I do is the dirtiest and most tiring! ”

Feng Zhang heard this, and said coldly: "In this case, we should rob it even more recklessly when we come out this time, let the Beidi people repay their blood debts, bring the head back to make a Jingguan at the pass, and warn the Beidi people to chop off their claws in one step over the thunder pool!" ”

The soldiers sitting on the side listened to their words, and there was no discomfort at all, let alone sympathy for the Beidi people.

All this is only because most of the people in the team are northern men, who have lived in the border pass since they were children, and they know too well the suffering of the people at the border pass. He hated the inhumane burning, killing and looting of the Beidi people.

Entering the vast grassland, the night is not harvested because it is already scattered, and they are now waiting for the news of the night not harvesting while hurrying on the road.

The Hetao Plain is the most fertile place from the Dajing Gate, and this time the team led by Feng Zhang and Ning Keng took this as their destination.

The tribes here had been killed and captured in the previous months, and now after these months, the plain was occupied by the Tumut tribes.

This season is the season of grazing, and many of the herds in the tribe have returned, and some herds have not yet known where to graze in the grassland.

Most of those who remained in the tribe were the tribal nobility, that is, the ruling class of the tribe.

They have nothing to do, gather together to roast whole sheep, sing and dance, and enjoy the late summer time.

At this time, they don't enjoy it, and when the autumn harvest comes, they will organize a team to go to Dayu to fight the grass valley.

After that, it will be frozen for thousands of miles, and by that time, they will have no chance to get out.

At the open-air bonfire feast, the leader of the Tumut tribe said: "Everyone have a good party, in two months we should go into the customs to rob, and then everyone will have no time to party!" ”

A Beidi general took a sip of wine and said: "Our life may be difficult this winter, the Dayu Dynasty has strengthened its border defenses, and it is impossible for us to enter Dayu to snatch without hindrance." ”

The leader took a bite of mutton, listened to his words, and nodded in agreement: "You are right, in order for us to survive this winter safely this year, we must plan early, and then we will be caught off guard by Dayu's soldiers and horses!" ”

Beidi general: "Otherwise, we will repeat the old tricks, and when the Dayu soldiers and horses and the rebels fight to the death, we will make a mistake, indirectly help the rebels, and give the rebels a chance to breathe."

There is such a rebel army in Dayu to make trouble, no matter how you say it, it is beneficial to us! ”

The leader agreed with this and said with a smile: "Our grassland news is blocked, and we want to know the news in Dayu, and it is too time-consuming and laborious to go through countless transfers." Or send someone to Dayu's businessmen to send a message, let them transport the materials over, and the price is negotiable. ”

The general should be lowered: "The subordinates will go down to arrange it later." ”

The leader did not speak again, but concentrated on nibbling on the sheep's hooves.

But before a sheep's hoof had finished gnawing, he saw a horse galloping in the distance.

The speed was so fast that before they could see who was coming, a horse rushed in front of them like an arrow from a string.

The man on horseback was wearing Beidi's military robe, and when he looked at the leader of his robe, he knew that this was Beidi's probe horse.

The tanma turned over and dismounted, rushed in front of the leader in an instant, knelt down at him, and snorted and panted.

"What happened?" The leader had a bad premonition in his heart, so he couldn't wait to ask.

Tanma didn't dare to delay any longer, and reported: "Fifty miles ahead, I found Dayu cavalry, which was extremely fast, and it seemed to be coming to us." ”

As for whether the Dayu cavalry came over along the way and met the small tribes of their tribe grazing, no one cared.

This time, it was only because he was lazy to sit on a small hill, which allowed him to escape, Dayu's night does not accept the role ruthlessly enough, and they are scattered, then they are Dayu's best living map.

When they heard this, the people who were close to the leader were startled, and those who had drunk the wine woke up in an instant.

And those who don't drink alcohol feel that roasting whole sheep is not fragrant now.

The leader confirmed: "You read it right, it's really Dayu cavalry?" Maybe it's people from other tribes? ”

Tanma was anxious, "The subordinates won't be mistaken, they are all wearing Dayu's military robes!" ”

The leader suddenly had a spirit: "How many people and horses did Dayu's cavalry come?" ”

Since he sat in the position of leader, he had never heard that Dayu soldiers and horses would go deep into the grassland, and everyone hoped that it was a misunderstanding.

Tanma scratched his head, "It's estimated that there are about five thousand to ten thousand, but I don't know how much." ”

The main thing is that when he found out, Dayu's cavalry was too close to the tribe, so he didn't have time to do anything else, so he could only come back first to report the news.

The leader stood up and shouted at the generals below, "What are you doing in a daze? Why don't you hurry up and organize troops to defend and let the clansmen evacuate with cattle and sheep! Leave aside the other tents and other daily necessities for the time being, run for your life first! ”

The Dayu cavalry wants to counteract them before the autumn harvest, and they must not be allowed to do so!

"All the warriors of the tribe, take up arms for me, step on the war horse, and go with me to stop the Dayu cavalry from entering the tribe!"

Some generals didn't have time to say anything, so they hurriedly gathered their troops.

Some generals organized herdsmen to drive cattle and sheep to move.

In the vast grassland, as long as they escape, the Dayu cavalry should not want to find them.

Obviously, the Tumut Ministry wants to preserve its strength.

As long as the Beidi warriors stop the Dayu cavalry from advancing, give the herdsmen behind the time to transfer, and scatter into the grassland, the Dayu cavalry will not be able to catch up with them.

Dayu rode a horse, and did not dare to disperse his forces in the depths of the grassland to pursue the tribesmen.

However, the Dayu cavalry came too quickly.

The cavalry galloped like the wind, which was not unique to the grassland tribes, and the Dayu cavalry was also fast.

The tribe warriors numbered about 2,000 and had just assembled. Before the tribe's cattle and sheep had gathered, the Dayu cavalry rushed down from the dirt slope.

"Dayu cavalry is coming, everyone flee!"

"Scatter and run!"

"I'll go, did the Dayu cavalry fly over? How did it arrive so quickly! ”

"What about the tribal warriors? Don't hurry up and resist! ”

"Hurry, hurry, the warriors are going to fight!"

When the leader saw the menacing Yu cavalry, sweat broke out on his forehead, and he turned over on his horse, holding a big knife and shouting at the warriors to fight!

In this case, the tribal warriors panicked to meet the enemy, and often fell a big step in momentum, and naturally responded to the disadvantage.

Dayu cavalry rushed into the tribe, and the tribal warriors handed in, and was surprised to find that the Beidi soldiers and horses, who had been invincible before, were so vulnerable!

This discovery boosted their confidence and momentum, and the next knife they swung was faster.

Some of the tribal warriors didn't even have time to install the saddle, in the face of such a ferocious, like the devil-possessed Yu cavalry, they were afraid of death and could only turn their horses' heads and flee in a hurry.