Chapter 121: Arsonist
On the mound, the war horse kicked the horse's hooves, spewing out a warm snort, Li Qing stood on the horse and looked into the distance, the sun was just right, and white spots the size of fingernails came into view.
With just one glance, Li Qing's heart sank, and sure enough, he ...... Miscalculated.
This is just one side, not counting the area that is blocked from view, and it can even be said that it is just a corner, with a population of more than 10,000, and it is not difficult to imagine how much the population of the entire tribe will be.
The total population is at least 100,000 or more, and even... As many as 150,000.
The existence of this magnitude is invincible unless the imperial army is intimate, but Li Qing only has five thousand people in his hands, although these people are extremely brave.
But you can't help but fight, once the contradiction can't be released externally, it will explode internally, which is also the reason why Li Qing only brings it to the outside.
He knew that it was likely to be a miscalculation, but he knew even more that a misjudgment would have to be beaten!
It's just that...... This situation is really not good.
According to conventional analysis, such a large tribe must have at least 20,000 armed forces, and the difference in strength is so great that Li Qing feels a headache.
There is no one in the steppe tribe who is not martial, and his personal quality will not be worse than that of his subordinates, even if it is a little worse, with the blessing of four times or more of the difference, it is difficult for his side to win.
Li Qing's brows furrowed, for the first time since he set out to conquer Mobei, he felt tricky.
This place is relatively close to the other party's camp, although he is the only one, and the risk of exposure is also very great, Li Qing did not patrol any further, and quickly returned to the garrison point......
Shuai Battalion.
As soon as Li Qing came in, He Zhong hurriedly stepped forward, and seeing that he was safe and sound, he finally put his mind at ease and asked:
"Master Hou, what's going on?"
Li Qing didn't speak, gave a look and walked straight to the low table and sat down, and stuffed himself into the sea of nonsense.
He Zhong understood, and immediately withdrew a few of his heartaches, and his face couldn't help but become solemn.
came to sit down opposite Li Qing, and then He Zhong asked, "Master Hou, but...... Tricky? β
"Well, it's tricky." Li Qing sighed, and listened to what he saw with Hezhong, without hiding it in the slightest.
After listening to Hezhong, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"W-what can I do about this?" He Zhong panicked, "Master Hou, our grain and grass are enough for four or five days, if we can't get results, even if we rush back, I'm afraid it will be ......."
Li Qing said in a deep voice: "Fight!" β
"But I can't beat it!" He Zhong smiled bitterly, "The difference in numbers is too great, and it is a field battle, the two armies are fighting for real strength after all, and the last general knows that the Hou Ye is proficient in all the tactics of war, however, in this situation, I am afraid that Yue Wumu is alive...... Alas, how can this be good? β
"What's the panic?" Li Qing said: "Now is not yet the time when the mountains and rivers are exhausted, besides, you are the commander, if you panic, then the people below don't have to fight." β
He Zhong was stunned and nodded, but he was still very panicked.
"Master Hou, our problem now is that it is impossible to win the war, let alone get the spoils of war, but we can't fight... As Hou Ye said, if the contradiction cannot be released externally, it will explode internally......" He Zhong said bitterly, "It will be counterattacked!" β
"So you have to fight!" Li Qing said.
He Zhong wanted to cry a little: "Master Hou, the subordinates have a strong desire to fight, but in the face of this level gap, no matter how stupid the stunned Qing is, he will come to his senses, at that time, how can there be any fighting spirit at all?" β
"I understand." Li Qing nodded, sighed, and said, "Fighting, you have to fight, but you can't use conventional tactics." β
"Sneak attack?"
He Zhong was still not optimistic, but he couldn't think of a better way, so he could only listen to Li Qing's arrangement.
"Of course, we have to sneak attack, but sneak attack is only a means, but not a tactic." Li Qingdao said, "Frontal fighting won't work, but if we simply engage in sabotage, there is a high probability that we can succeed." β
"Simply sabotage, the spoils of war...... We don't have enough to feed you, Master Hou. He Zhong sighed bitterly, "Even if you win, what can you do, the combat power of others has not been affected, and you have to fight with us, and you will not die!" β
"It's just to never die, it's to tie the knot!" Li Qing said lightly: "If not, how can we stabilize the interior?" β
"Hiss~high!" He Zhongdi was empowered, and the sadness on his face was quickly shrouded in joy, and immediately, he couldn't help but be gloomy, "Master Hou, what about the provisions?" β
"Half a month's journey, just kill some inferior horses." Li Qing said.
He Zhong hesitated and said, "If you kill horses to satisfy your hunger, you must slow down the march......
"Let's tell you this, it is to let them keep up and find our station, only when the strong enemy is in front of us, the contradictions can be unanimous outward!"
"Huh? This ......"
He Zhong was shocked, but he couldn't refute it, and after thinking about it, he felt that this was the best solution.
"Master Hou's clever plan!"
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Jingshi, Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, Wang is here."
"Hmm..." Zhu Jianshen took a sip of the teacup, and Xiao Huangmen understood, bowed and retreated.
It wasn't until the little yellow door went out that Wang Zhifang saluted: "Slaves and maids see the emperor." β
"Flat." Zhu Jianshen said, "Are you still used to it in the Imperial Horse Prison?" β
"It's quite habitual......" Wang Zhi suddenly realized something, and hurriedly added: "It's just that I can't share my worries for the emperor, and I can't repay the emperor's cultivation, and the slave and maid feel ashamed." β
Zhu Jianshen smiled, this arrogant young man really opened his mind.
He put down his teacup and asked with a smile, "What, do you think you have the ability to share my worries?" β
Wang Zhi hesitated for a moment and replied affirmatively: "Yes!" β
"Alright, I'll give you a chance." Zhu Jianshen said lightly, "The Jurchens of Jianzhou in Liaodong are barbaric and untamable, you go to find Zhao Fu, Marquis of Wujing, with my will, and teach them a good lesson." β
paused, "This time, you are a eunuch of the prison army!" β
"Slave... Slave obeys! Wang Zhi's face turned red with excitement, and he bowed his head.
He knew that this was the emperor's long, but what he didn't know was how heavy this longen was.
The Jianzhou Jurchen has been ploughed twice, just like the Xuande potato in the field, which has been planed twice in a row, how many more?
To put it bluntly, this can't be said to be cultivation, just let Wang Zhi go to gold.
Zhu Jianshen is about to start a war with the entire Ming bureaucracy, he knows the difficulty of this, as well as the persistence, it is especially important to cultivate a bold and reckless dog, but loyal to his vicious dog in case of emergency!
Zhu Jianshen pointed to the central decree that had already been drawn up on the imperial case, "Don't delay." β
"The slave obeys."
Wang Zhi got up, stepped forward and held the holy decree in both hands, and bowed out of the main hall.
Zhu Jianshen took another sip of tea, and then sighed faintly: "While I am young, while Li Qing's wife is still alive, I have to do this thing quickly, this increasingly bloated bureaucracy will sooner or later evolve into a bloodsucking moth......"
'Alas... There are some things that I don't do, and I can only do them by the successor, but the successor... Haven't given birth yet......
Zhu Jianshen shook his head and sighed lightly, his face was grim, he knew how much impact this would bring, how much resistance he would encounter, but ...... He had to do it!
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"Withdraw! Evacuate ......! β
Li Qing's breath was melodious, "Rush out of the knot sharp knife formation, don't fight!" β
The heat wave was rolling around, and there was a sea of fire behind him, with angry scolding, shouting and killing, and the sound of horses' hooves...... Intertwined, it only teaches people to be frightened.
Even Li Qing felt a chill, this time, he really lacked great virtue, this fire came down, it was really ...... poured out the sea of fishing, and also washed away the inexhaustible blood and hatred.
Li Qing didn't get anything, but he ruined too many things.
Now that the New Year has passed, it is still a bitterly cold period, and it is not difficult to imagine how harsh the living conditions of these indigenous people will be after the fires are burned out.
The beam is knotted, and the knot is big. ΞΠΈΠͺ.ΕΞοΌ§
His voice was very penetrating, and coupled with the fact that he had planned well in advance, the scattered people quickly organized themselves and rushed out all the way.
This time, Li Qing led the snake out of the hole again, and transferred the tiger away from the mountain...... All the bad tricks I can think of have been used, and the results are ...... It's also remarkable.
It is estimated that at least 20,000 people will be left homeless.
It's not to blame the aborigines for being stupid, who would have thought that Li Qing's people don't fight, don't loot, leave the cattle and sheep still, and burn their tents, which ...... Isn't this a typical harm to others and self?
Everyone is here to survive, if you really come to loot, Lao Tzu will admit it, but what is the matter with you burning the tents where we live?
It's freezing on this day...... You're disgusting, aren't you?
Li Qing can speak Mongolian, and he can hear how dirty the people behind him are, not ordinary dirty.
However, he did not dare to fight back.
"Withdraw, don't fall in love with ......!"
Li Qing rode his horse and shouted in Mongolian as he galloped.
In fact, he didn't need to shout, how could these arsonists not know that they lacked great virtue, and they ran for their lives one by one......
The gnashing of teeth and angry scolding, it makes people furious to listen to, if this falls into the hands of the other party, it will not be a good death.
He runs, he chases......
Two days later, the grain and grass ran out, but the other party still chased after him, vowing to fight to the death.
That kind of undying resoluteness can really be described as ...... The mountains are edgeless, the heaven and the earth are combined, and only then can they dare to be with you......
"Master Hou!" He Zhong was in a hurry, "The grain and grass have run out, do you really want to take that step?" β
"Don't panic," Li Qing said, "one drum is like a tiger, then it declines, and three times it is exhausted; We can hold on a little longer, and kill the inferior horses to satisfy our hunger first. β
He Zhong knew that he was drinking to quench his thirst, but he could only do it.
After killing the horses, the problem of hunger was solved, however, the retreat also slowed down.
Three days later, he was caught up by the other party.
After Li Qing broke off with an archer, he only lasted for one day, and the arrows were exhausted.
Seeing that the war could not be avoided, Li Qing could only take the lead, break off the rear by flying a kite, and deter the pursuers with powerful personal force......
For another two days, Li Qing couldn't hold it anymore and could only be forced to fight.
Fortunately, this place is not far from their own camp, and the other party is also sleepy under the pursuit all the way, both sides are tired divisions, and after a few battles, the casualties are not large.
After going back and forth several times, Li Qing's army finally stumbled and returned to his own camp.
Looking at the other party's unwilling appearance, Li Qing also mocked cheaply: "We are all home, still chasing?" β
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There was another burst of angry scolding, and the flames of anger burned again, but they were not yet to get carried away by the anger.
After confirming the location, they went back.
However, as long as they are not stupid, they know that they will come again.
And Li Qing has also achieved the strategic goal: to disrupt the situation and release the contradictions to the outside!
It has even risen to a life-and-death crisis......