Just as the caravan leader had said, the army searched the city for a night and found no less than a hundred Turks, but not a single one of them was a woman, much less the beautiful Turkic girl 'Crescent Moon'. It seemed that she had really left the city.
Unable to 'avenge' his China sisters, Gao Qiu was naturally unwilling to give up. After wandering the city for a day, he finally hung his head and returned. Lin Wanrong laughed and did not seem to care. In his view, 'Crescent Moon' was a beautiful interlude in the march beyond the Great Wall, just like the spring outside the Great Wall, something that could only be encountered and not sought.
But there was another matter that made him feel somewhat disappointed. After Hu Bugui returned to the camp, he spent several hours secretly counting the number of people in each camp, but did not find anything out of the ordinary. There were indeed many good-looking soldiers, but not a single one of them was the person Lin Wanrong was looking for.
If Fairy Ning really was by his side, why did she not show herself? Could it be that the person who attacked last night was not her? Stroking the cold silver needle in his hand, Lin Wanrong's doubts grew, and a faint sense of disappointment lingered in his heart.
The army rested in Xingqing Prefecture for a day, replenishing their rations, and the restless elements inside and outside the city also calmed down. On the morning of the third day, with the exception of Li Tai's fifty thousand soldiers, the left, middle, and right armies set off, leaving the border, crossing the Helan Mountains and heading straight for Wuyuan.
It was the beginning of spring, and the willows of Jiangnan were just sprouting new branches. But beyond the Great Wall, a sandstorm was raging, and dust covered the sky. Not only the people, even the horses and mules found it difficult to move.
"Look here. According to the reports of the scouts on the front lines, the vanguard of the Turks was only three-hundred-some li from Wuyuan, and with the speed of the Turkic warhorses, it was only three hundred li away. At dusk tomorrow at the latest, the Turks will reach here. " On the map that she had carefully drawn, Xu Zhiqing used small red characters to point at the location of Wuyuan. On this map. The rivers, mountains, roads, and city walls were all drawn with small characters of different colors, and the important places were marked with thick ink, simple and clear. Just this map alone had taken a lot of effort from Miss Xu.
In other words, at this time tomorrow, the first battle between China and the Hu would begin?! Lin Wanrong nodded and shook his armor subconsciously. The sound of the wind outside the tent entered his ears. This made him a little nervous, but also a little excited. In the past, when he fought with Xu Wei against the White Lotus Sect, he had the advantage in numbers. The fat man was beating the thin man, and the burden on his back was light. He dared to fight even with his eyes closed, because the result was already decided.
Now that he was facing the Turks, the feeling was completely different. This was a war with an unknown outcome. In terms of individual strength and numbers, China was even at a disadvantage. No one knew how the battle would turn out the next day. The lives of sixty to seventy thousand soldiers were in his hands. No matter what, he couldn't allow anything to go wrong. The pressure on his body suddenly became heavier.
The army arrived at Wuyuan at sunset today. Seeing Wuyuan City for the first time, Lin Wanrong felt an indescribable shock. It was not accurate to say that it was a castle. This was a barren earthen castle that had risen from the endless yellow sand. The four sides were all broken walls that were the height of a person, and the Hu could easily leap over it. Yellow sand danced in the air. The sand in the city was so thick that it reached one's ankles. There were rusty swords, rotten battle robes, and withered bones. This ruined earthen castle was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, and there was no way to defend it.
Lin Wanrong sucked in a breath of cold air. No wonder even the valiant Turks would bitterly retreat back to the grasslands after taking Wuyuan. This was a barren and uninhabited city of sand. Who could live here?
Just as he was lost in thought, Du Xiuyuan secretly pulled on his sleeve and whispered, "General, General, the military advisor is talking to you."
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Wanrong snapped out of his trance, only to see Miss Xu staring at him with clenched teeth. He did not know what she had just said.
On the other side, Hu Bugui lowered his voice and said, "Miss Xu is asking me if the right army has all settled down, and if there are any casualties?"
Lin Wanrong hurriedly said seriously, "My right army is in good shape, no one is left behind, and is currently resting outside Wuyuan City."
Xu Zhiqing nodded slightly, "Very good, among the three armies, the right army has the highest morale, and they are also diligent in training. General Lin's teaching has made great contributions. The only thing I hope is that General can be a little more attentive during the discussion, and not think about other things. "
What is this girl talking about, what can I think about? Lin Wanrong helplessly shrugged his shoulders. The deputy vanguard Yu Zongcai glanced at him with a smile, but did not say anything.
Among the three armies, the left army of Zuoqiu had the largest number of soldiers and generals. In addition to the deputy vanguard Yu Zongcai, there were more than ten deputy generals, more than a hundred thousand soldiers, and a total of more than ninety thousand soldiers. In contrast, Lin Wanrong's right army was only sixty to seventy percent of his, and the only fierce generals were Du Xiuyuan, Hu Bugui, Saint Li, and a few others. On the surface, their strength was slightly inferior. But the majority of Lin Wanrong's subordinates were old subordinates that he had trained in Shandong, and with Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan training according to the strategy formulated by Lin Wanrong, everyone cooperated well, and their combat strength was not low. The middle army was personally led by Xu Zhiqing, with more than ten deputy generals, and no less than one hundred thousand soldiers.
"Advisor Xu, you just said that the first attack of the Hu people, roughly how many people and horses are there?" Zuoqiu stared at the situation on the map with a solemn expression.
Xu Zhiqing said unhurriedly, "There are at least sixty thousand elite cavalry, and the leader is one of the three fierce generals under the Turkic Left King Badlu, Nursoha. It is said that this person ate raw wolf meat when he was young, and once smashed the head of a wild horse with one punch. He is so strong that even ten Turkic warriors could not get close to him. "
Nursoha? The name of the Turkic is really a mouthful. So what if he ate raw wolf meat, I have also eaten bloody steak, I am not worse than him. Lin Wanrong did not take it to heart and laughed heartily, "Miss Xu, you don't have to be so alarmist. What fierce Turkic generals, they are just flesh and blood like us. I insist that as long as they deserve to die, they will die, there will be no accidents. "
Zuoqiu found his words interesting and also laughed, "Brother Lin is really insightful, I admire you."
Xu Zhiqing shook her head with a smile, "There is no point in saying such clever words. Wuyuan City is right in front of us, the Hu people will arrive in a few hours, how should we fight this first battle? Should the army be stationed in Wuyuan, or outside the city? I would like to hear the opinions of the generals. "
This was the main purpose of today's meeting, the importance of the first battle against the Hu, to both sides, was self-evident, and at the same time, it would greatly affect the future direction of the war, so Miss Xu was so cautious.
Lin Wanrong glanced at Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan, the two of them were deep in thought, clearly considering the strategy of the first battle. The deputy general on the left, Yu Zongcai, seemed to have a card up his sleeve, cupped his fists and said loudly, "Zongcai thinks that our army should be stationed in Wuyuan."
"Oh?" Miss Xu raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Brother Yu, please speak."
Yu Zongcai said confidently, "As everyone knows, the Hu people are good at riding and archery, but in terms of attacking, they are weak. If our army is stationed in the city, with the help of the cannons and master archers of the Machine Battalion, we will be able to display our strengths to the greatest extent. This time, the vanguard of the Turkic army is only about sixty thousand people, so we have full confidence in defending the city. Once the enemy gets close, we can fire all the firearms and master arrows, and we will definitely be able to keep the enemy outside the city gates. "
Defend the city?! Lin Wanrong looked at the broken walls around Wuyuan City, after many years of sandstorms and battles, the city walls were in ruins, and most of the walls were not even the height of a person. The Turkic people were tall and strong, with just a flick of their whip, their horses would fly into the sky, how could they abide by the law?
"Brother Hu, do you have any suggestions?" Seeing that Hu Bugui's lips were trembling, as though he had something to say, Lin Wanrong encouraged him.
Hu Bugui's expression was anxious, "Reporting to General, reporting to Military Advisor, I think that Deputy Commander Yu's plan will not work. Yes, defending the city is indeed the strength of our army, but that is only for the high walls of Xingqing Prefecture. Wuyuan City is completely different, this earthen city that can be leaped over by a horse, there is no way to defend it. In the past, the Hu people could not attack Xingqing. They retreated to Wuyuan, but immediately left, because Wuyuan is easy to attack and hard to defend. Once they entered the city, not only were their hands and feet tied, We can only sit and wait for the enemy to attack, this is the worst plan. "
Hu Bugui was a straightforward person, it was fine if he opposed Yu Zongcai's suggestion, but the last phrase 'worst plan' had triggered General Yu's anger. Yu Zongcai was born in a military family, and at a young age he held an important position, so it was inevitable that he would be arrogant. His expression changed, and he angrily snorted, "A high city has its advantages, a low city has its laws. The Hu people can leap over their horses to attack the city, but our cannons and arrows. Won't they be able to unleash their power better? Can the Hu people's fast horses be faster than our cannons and arrows?! General Hu's words, I'm afraid you are scared out of your wits by the Turkic people! I heard that you fought with the Hu people over ten years ago. You have never won a battle, so it's no wonder — — "
"What did you say? Say it again — — "This sentence hit Hu Bugui's sore spot, he was like a lion that had its tail stepped on, jumping up in anger. He had resisted the Hu for twenty years, and the number of battles that China had won could be counted on one hand. But at that time he was just a lowly soldier, was this something that he could change?
Lin Wanrong stopped Hu Bugui who was about to explode, coldly snorting, "Brother Hu. There is nothing shameful about not being able to defeat the Hu people for twenty years. As long as you are standing here, you are the hero of China! Every scar on your body, every drop of blood that flows out, is a shining medal, you are thousands of times better than those people who only know how to talk, what are you afraid of?! "
Seeing the deputy commander on the left and the general on the right arguing, Xu Zhiqing could not help but frown, "Brother Yu, General Hu. You two are the right and left arms of my army, although you have different strategies, but you are both thinking for the sake of China, do not speak nonsense, and harm the harmony between brothers. This is the first time, I will remember it. If you speak rudely again, I will definitely report to the commander, and punish you according to military law. "
Although her tone was light, her expression was extremely serious. Hu Bugui and Yu Zongcai did not dare to say anything more.
Miss Xu settled the dispute, then looked at Lin Wanrong, asking, "General Lin, you have heard the suggestions of these two, what do you think?"
Lin Wanrong's expression was solemn, "I agree with brother Hu's suggestion. This method of defending the city is really binding one's hands and feet, the gains do not make up for the losses — — "
Yu Zongcai inwardly snorted, his dissatisfaction evident on his face. But Lin Wanrong was the commander of the right, one rank higher than him, and with Miss Xu's warning, Yu Zongcai did not dare to be presumptuous again, he cupped his fists, saying, "General Lin, when defending the city, our firearms and bows can play a greater role, and cause greater damage to the Hu people, what is binding one's hands and feet, the gains do not make up for the losses? Zongcai would like to hear the details. "
Lin Wanrong said indifferently, "Brother Yu, firearms and bows can be sharp weapons, but it needs to be used properly, if used improperly, there will be a time when they will become a burden. Our army has more than twenty cannons, five thousand master archers, but the first wave of the Hu that attacked the city has more than sixty thousand people, I do not need to describe the ferocity of the Turks, moreover Wuyuan City is basically undefended, the Hu people can just leap into it on horseback. Once one place is breached, it will become a collapsing dam, and everywhere will be breached. At that time, our Godly Machine Battalion will completely lose their effectiveness, and our master archers will be exposed to the Hu cavalry. And those heavy cannons, it will be a pity to throw them away, we can't withdraw them even if we want to, in an instant they will turn from sharp weapons into a burden, what kind of scene will that be?! Just thinking about it is scary! "
He sighed heavily, as if that miserable scene had already appeared in front of him. Yu Zongcai listened with fear, and hurriedly wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead. Zuoqiu also nodded in agreement.
Miss Xu glanced at him, saying softly, "What you said makes sense. But in your opinion, what should we do? Don't tell me we should charge out of Wuyuan City and fight the Hu people in the desert? Isn't that what the Hu people want?! "
"A decisive battle is a must, but it will not be what the Hu people want." Lin Wanrong stared at Xu Zhiqing's pretty face, smiling mysteriously. Miss Xu could not withstand his gaze, and hurriedly lowered her head, saying angrily, "What are you acting strange for, say it quickly! How are we going to fight?! "
Lin Wanrong chuckled, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Leaving Wuyuan City is a must. But it will not be forward. On the contrary, in my opinion, we should retreat, and leave Wuyuan to the Turks!!! "
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