Chapter 155: Iron Horse Ice River (I)
From north to south, a majestic river of ice roared and rolled along the ice valley, sweeping away all obstacles in front of it, and surging towards the dragon-slaying army in the valley.
"God!" Xie Xuan could see clearly in mid-air, and he became more and more frightened, and he really couldn't figure out where this big river came from?
In an instant, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, but his heart sank to the bottom, and he hissed and roared: "Retreat!"
In fact, without his order, the army in the valley had already begun to flee in terror.
It's a pity that tens of thousands of troops are now congested in the narrow ice valley of less than 20 zhang at the narrowest point, and it is tantamount to a fool's dream to escape out of the valley before the arrival of the flood waves.
"Boom-" The monstrous waves pressed like a small mountain, instantly rolling up and submerging the dragon-slaying army that had thought victory was in sight a moment ago.
Everyone is trying their best to run towards the mouth of the valley, some people fall and are trampled by countless feet in a moment and become a mess of flesh, the ice valley has become a natural river channel for the northward tide, and the surging waves rush into the valley, and the terrain clamps down and suddenly becomes more turbulent and violent, like a runaway angry beast.
"Crazy, crazy—" Xie Xuan's face was as pale as paper, and he suddenly realized—
Lin Yin fought against the tens of thousands of troops of Longwei with two thousand remnants and did not retreat, from the very beginning, he wanted to lead the army into the valley, and then chiseled the glacier to attract the sea water of the North Sea.
Unfortunately, even if he regretted his green intestines, it would be useless, and he could only watch as the army in the ice valley was swept up by the waves and swallowed up in the mighty tide.
Except for a dozen dragon warriors, almost all of the centaurs in the valley were wiped out, and no one was spared.
But this is only the beginning, there are still 50,000 or 60,000 horses outside the ice valley, and they are still unaware of the drastic changes that have taken place in the valley, and once the flood rushes over, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Xie Xuan shuddered, and hurriedly drove the dragon to turn around and shouted: "The flood is coming, run!"
Zhe Yuhang unhurriedly steered the dragon along the surging tide and retreated out of the ice valley, looking down at the dragon-mighty warrior below who was wailing like ants for survival, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but tilt slightly to reveal a cold smile.
With such a general and such an army, it is strange that they can unify the Northern Wilderness!
Having seen the blue wolf rider of the demon clan and the Praetorian Guard of the Han Dynasty, Zhe Yuhang's vision has long been not limited to the wild and remote places.
He knew that he had made the right bet, Lin Yin really didn't disappoint him, and then it was up to Ji Chengqing.
At this time, the dragon slayer was also crying and looking at the ice valley without tears, and it was unbelievable that his tens of thousands of troops were washed away by the wild waves of the North Sea in a snap of his fingers.
The army outside the ice valley was also terrified, and without waiting for an order, they fled to the high ground on both sides of the Thousand Graves Snow Hills. I was afraid that I didn't run fast enough, and the swords, guns, swords, and halberds were thrown to the ground, and the scene was chaotic to the extreme.
When it was too late, it was too fast, and the stormy waves roared and rushed like an incomparable silver-white holy dragon rushing out of the ice valley, and the deafening sound of the waves resounded in the sky, and it was even more terrifying.
Before this terrifying Heaven and Earth Divine Might, manpower seemed so small and unbearable, even a super strong person like Tianbo Zhenren was powerless to change it in the slightest.
He had been healing and recovering from his wounds in the big tent, but suddenly the alarm was born, and he immediately got up and walked outside the tent, and saw the white waves sweeping in the moonlight, and thousands of dragon-mighty warriors wrapped in the turbulent sea, crying and fluttering, dying and struggling, the scene was unbearable.
"It's so vicious!" Tianbo Zhenren changed color, and hurriedly rose into the air against the wind, and the white waves roared like a "boom" under his feet, impacting the ice rock and splashing waves several feet high.
The sea water does not stay and rushes down along the terrain, and the sky waves are a boundless ocean as far as the eye can see.
He shook his head in disappointment, looked at the dragon slayer in the distance, and snorted in his nose, "The erector is not enough and strategic." ”
After that, Tianbo Zhenren swept his sleeves and rode the wind path to the south, and no one noticed his departure in the chaos.
The tsunami lasted for five days before the furious tide slowly receded and reappeared in the original color of the ice.
However, the bad luck of the dragon slayer army did not end there, followed by a sudden snowstorm.
The soldiers who had abandoned their tents shivered in the raging snow, and froze to death in one night. When the sky cleared the next day, there were only 20,000 or 30,000 people left, and there were so many frostbitten that they could not fight again.
Blessing and misfortune are not alone, and news came from the scouts in the south - the 20,000 Night Fire Coalition led by Ji Chengche was less than a hundred miles away from the Gelan Glacier!
At this time, the army was unable to fly with the enemy's wings on its back, and all kinds of rumors quietly spread in the barracks.
Some say that the Han Empire has sent 100,000 iron horsemen to the north at starry night, and Bailuyuan can go down at dawn and night; some say that Ji Chengqing washed the Cuiyuan with blood, and slaughtered all the 20,000 horses and horses of the Longwei tribe who were responsible for garrisoning the local area, leaving nothing behind; some said that Xie Xuan and others had secretly arranged for their henchmen to meet with Lin Yin when they saw that the situation was not good, intending to defect before the battle and save their lives......
These rumors spread like a plague among the army, and no one knew whether they were true or false, but they stirred up people's hearts and morale was low, and soon the phenomenon of soldiers fleeing.
Although the dragon slayer executed more than a dozen deserters and spread rumors, it was still unable to curb the decline, and the morale of the army became more and more scattered, and there were more and more deserters.
The so-called three people become tigers, and the dragon slayer's heart unconsciously had a suspicion of Xie Xuan and others. After all, the battle situation has taken a sharp turn, who dares to guarantee that Xie Xuan and those tribes Na and Na Luo will not have different intentions and exchange their heads for Lin Yin and Ji Chengche for a chance to live?
In contrast, Xiong Zhan and Zhe Yuhang, who defected from the night fire, were slightly more reassuring. In the end, their retreat has been broken, and even if they want to turn back, Lin Yin can't spare them.
So taking advantage of the tsunami and heavy snow to close the road for a few days, Tu Long made a series of adjustments and transfers to his men and horses without a trace, and the most direct beneficiary was Zhe Yuhang.
Not only did he officially become the commander of the Red Tide Cavalry, taking on the heavy responsibility of guarding the dragon slaying camp, but he also held the authority to oversee the movements of the leaders of the various tribes.
Zhe Yuhang really lived up to expectations, and after taking office, he made a bold and resolute move, quickly dug out five or six tribal leaders who secretly rebelled, and immediately launched the execution after reporting to the dragon slayer.
What's even more unexpected is that through the torture confessions of these tribal leaders, Zhe Yuhang found out that the real mastermind behind the scenes was Xie Xuan.
He quietly reported the matter to the dragon slayer. Who knew that Tu Long was furious and reprimanded Zhe Yuhang, and ordered someone to send the confession and evidence to Xie Xuan's account.
Xie Xuanru was hit by five thunderbolts, and hurriedly met with the dragon slayer to show his gratitude for Dade's loyalty, and at the same time he was ashamed of the defeat of the Ice Valley and the loss of the army, and voluntarily handed over the military power as a severe punishment.
Slaying the dragon thought that the change of generals before the battle was a bad omen, and repeatedly said good words to appease, but Xie Xuan's mind was determined not to accept it.
In the end, Slayer Long gloomily agreed to Xie Xuan's request and handed over his military power to Xiong Zhan, but ordered him to lead 5,000 men and horses to stay in the Thousand Tombs Snow Gang to monitor and block the Night Fire Tribe, and he personally led the army south to meet Ji Chengqing.
Zhe Yuhang volunteered to stay in the Thousand Graves Snow Gang to assist Xie Xuan. Slaying the dragon was increasingly taboo against Xie Xuan, and when he heard this, he readily agreed and secretly gave Zhe Yuhang a secret order.
After all the matters were arranged, the dragon slaying army divided into two routes, ready to break the cauldron and swear to the death.
How could Xie Xuan not know that Dragon Slayer had become disgusted with him, and his depression went without saying.
Although he still had 5,000 men and horses in his hands, the army was sluggish, the soldiers were tired, and they wanted to attack Lin Yin, but they had more than enough strength to attack, so they had to take one step at a time, and resigned themselves to fate.
Unexpectedly, on the night of Dragon Slayer's departure, Zhe Yuhang suddenly came to see him.
Xie Xuan's mind was decadent and he didn't know why he came, so he had to invite him into the account and asked coldly: "Commander Zhe, why did you come here late at night?"
Zhe Yuhang said slowly: "Dare to ask the general with five thousand elite soldiers to suppress Lin Yin, why does he not move?"
Xie Xuan's heart sank, knowing that if he didn't deal with it properly, this hot new favorite before the dragon slayer was bound to take advantage of the topic. Once any more rumors reach the ears of the dragon, it is unknown whether his head can be saved.
He fixed his mind and said: "General Zhe has also been in battle for a long time, and you must know what the situation of the 5,000 men and horses left in the camp is now." At present, we can only stick to the Thousand Graves Snow Gang to prevent Lin Yin and Ji Chengche from converging the two armies, and then wait for the big man to defeat Ji Chengche and then lead the army back to help, if we blindly attack Lin Yin, I am afraid that he will take advantage of it. ”
Zhe Yuhang sneered: "Are you scared by Lin Yin, or do you have other intentions?"
A cold light flashed in Xie Xuan's eyes and said, "What does General Zhe mean by this?"
Zhe Yuhang said coldly: "Why does the general ask knowingly?"
A chill rose in Xie Xuan's heart, and he secretly moved to kill.
He is also the number one general under the command of Dragon Slayer, and now that the tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by dogs, he is actually reprimanded by the rebellious cynicism of a night fire tribe, how can he swallow a bad breath?
But when he thought about it, if Zhen Ge killed Zhe Yuhang, there was no way to survive but to surrender the Night Fire Tribe, would Lin Yin take him in?
Zhe Yuhang smiled, took out the dragon slaying secret order from his arms and said, "Take a look for yourself." ”
Xie Xuan was shocked and opened the secret order, and saw the handwriting of the dragon slayer on it: "Xie Xuan Ruomeng is rebellious, and he will kill Zhe Yuhang on the spot and take over his military power." ”
Xie Xuan's hand trembled involuntarily, and he looked at Zheyu Hangdao vigilantly: "What do you want?"
Zhe Yuhang said lightly: "I want to know what you want, General?"
Xie Xuan's eyes showed a fierce light, and he said in a deep voice: "Zhe Yuhang, don't deceive people too much!"
Zhe Yuhang laughed and said nonchalantly: "You have reached the end of the road, what if I deceive you?"
Xie Xuan was anxious, and raised his eyebrows and said, "It's a big deal, I'll cut off your head and send it to Bingfeng, and give Lin Yin a meeting gift!"
Zhe Yuhang smiled: "Well said, what I am waiting for is the general's words!"
As soon as the tent door opened, a dignified young woman walked in, and her clothes were embroidered with night fire totems.
"Lin Xiao?!" Xie Xuan was taken aback, and took two steps back.
Zhe Yuhang said unhurriedly: "Isn't the general going to send my head to the Ice Peak, now that the people on the Ice Peak are here, can you and I sit down and have a good talk?"
Xie Xuan drew his knife and pointed at Zhe Yuhang, and said sharply: "It turns out that you are a spy!"
Zhe Yuhang shook his head and said, "General Xie, it's useless for you to be louder. The outside of the big tent has already been replaced by my people, otherwise how could Miss Lin enter your tent in a grand manner?"
Xie Xuan's face was as shocked as death, and after a while, he asked with difficulty: "What do you want to talk to me about?" (83 Chinese Network.)