The news of the victory at Wuyuan spread like wildfire to Xingqing, Shuofang and Yanmen Pass. Both inside and outside the Great Wall, there was jubilation. Countless soldiers were overjoyed. Their blood was boiling, and their tears of excitement fell on the turrets at the fortifications.
The disaster of the Hu had lasted for a hundred years, the disease had finally been resolved today. China had been waiting for this moment of pride for far too long.
Although they only killed forty thousand enemies in the first battle, but it was achieved when China was at a disadvantage in terms of both numbers and strength. This battle was a classic that could be written into the textbooks. This was a milestone victory, it was of great significance to the morale of the people and soldiers of China.
Stepping on explosives, guarding Wuyuan, leading tens of thousands of warriors to fight the Turks, he was brave and smart, he dared to take responsibility for his actions. Lin Wanrong became famous after this battle. In just a few days, his name had spread across the Great Wall and was engraved in the hearts of the six hundred thousand soldiers. In comparison, the merit of annihilating the White Lotus in the past was not worth mentioning at all.
Lin Wanrong did not have the time to care about this, in this battle, the elites that he brought from Shandong suffered heavy losses, countless young soldiers fell in front of him, it was so stimulating that he could not sleep. Along the way, he trained like a madman, waking up early and sleeping late, the degree to which he risked his life shocked Hu Bugui and the others.
"Miss Xu, go and persuade the general." Under the setting sun, Hu Bugui, Gao Qiu and Du Xiuyuan stood beside Xu Zhiqing, gazing at the broad back of Lin Wanrong in the distance, silently sighing.
Lin Wanrong sat on a horse, his arms bare, holding a saber in one hand, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead and cheeks. His face was blurred, but he did not notice. His legs squeezing the horse, he charged forward like a gust of wind.
"Kill — —"
He roared. The saber in his hand stabbed into a log, the long tip of the saber piercing through the wood, trembling. Behind him, thousands of warhorses stirred up the sand, the cavalry roared, practicing the desert attack.
Xu Zhiqing sighed faintly, "Don't you know his character? When he smiles, he's happier than anyone else. When he's stubborn, he's harder than a rock. Who can persuade him? "
Gao Qiu nodded and said, "That's true. In the past, when I told Brother Lin which family's young miss was beautiful, his eyes would emit light. For the past two days, no matter what I say. I even went through a lot of trouble to get a few albums for him, but he doesn't know how to smile. "
"Brother Gao, what kind of album did you give to the general?" Du Xiuyuan asked curiously.
Gao Qiu chuckled and said, "It's a painting book that was secretly passed down by my ancestor. The kind that Brother Lin likes! "
Whatever Lin San liked was definitely not something good! Miss Xu lightly spat, her cheeks slightly blushing. "It's time for today's conference. Commander Gao, please invite Lin San to my tent for a discussion. "
Looking at Miss Xu's graceful figure, Du Xiuyuan and the others burst into laughter. Gao Qiu glanced around. He lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Brothers, did you notice that the relationship between the military counselor and Brother Lin seems to have improved a lot these past two days? When she has nothing to do, she'll come to our camp for a while. The way she looks at Brother Lin, it's like the wind and sand! Looks like the album I gave Brother Lin will have a use in less than two days, hehe — — "
"Use my ass!" Gao Qiu's butt was kicked. A voice laughed behind him and said, "The tricks in the album you gave me were outdated ten years ago. It's time for a new generation."
Lin Wanrong stood in front of them with his arms bare, wiping the sand off his body. His skin and face were the same healthy wheat color. Layers of sweat gleamed under the yellow sand and setting sun. He was extremely strong. Gao Qiu looked at him and exclaimed, "Good muscles, good muscles! Brother Lin, how did you practice your martial arts? Teach me! "
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Wash your face with sand and use bricks to wash your body. If you persist for ten years, you'll achieve great things!"
Gao Qiu rolled his eyes. Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan were overjoyed. Their laughter mixed with the neighing of horses and the sounds of soldiers fighting in the distance, piercing through the clouds.
When Lin Wanrong stepped into the camp, the sun had already sunk into the depths of the desert. The soldiers guarding the camp looked at him with reverence and bowed to him. This was the trust and respect for the strong. It was the highest reward for the Turkic warriors who fought in the bloody battle.
Looking at the young faces filled with hope and excitement, thinking of the brothers who died in the battle at Wuyuan, Lin Wanrong forced a smile and silently waved his hand.
As soon as he stepped into the tent, he heard a loud laugh, "Good, Brother Lin. You've won a great battle but haven't shown your face for two days. What's wrong? Are you afraid that we'll steal your credit?" The one who spoke was Zuo Qiu. He grabbed his arm and laughed without letting him go.
"Brother Zuoqiu must be joking. The credit belongs to everyone, why do we need to steal it?" Lin Wanrong smiled.
There were many people in the tent today. There were more than thirty people in the left, center and right. When they saw Lin Wanrong enter, everyone's face lit up with joy. Da Hua's first battle was fought so beautifully, which nobody expected. Not only did they wipe out Da Hua's many years of decline, they even forced the Hu to stop at Wuyuan, not daring to advance recklessly. How can they not be happy?
Lin Wanrong had been traumatized for the past few days. He hid in the desert and trained his troops. It had been two days since he participated in the conference. This was the first time the others saw him after he left Wuyuan. Zuoqiu pulled him aside and laughed. The atmosphere in the tent was joyous.
Xu Zhiqing stole a glance at him. She saw that his armor was loose, and the hair on his forehead was still stained with light fine sand. He seemed to have tanned a little in the past two days, and there was an extra heroic aura in his laughter. He was different from his appearance before he joined the army, as if he was a completely different person. She pursed her lips and smiled, "Brother Zuoqiu, don't force him. I heard that before he left Wuyuan, General Lin beheaded the five thousand Turkic warhorses and even put them in the words' China 'to show off to the Hu. The Turkic Left King Badlu personally went to the frontlines. When he saw the blood-stained formation, he flew into a rage and offered a reward of ten thousand gold, swearing to capture Lin San. General Lin has been training his troops in hiding. He's worried that the fearless Turkic will steal his gold! "
Everyone laughed heartily and applauded loudly. Lin Wanrong glanced at her and grinned, "Then are you worried?!"
Miss Xu rolled her eyes at him. Her cheeks flushed red. She turned her head slightly and gave a soft 'En' sound, extremely sweet.
Left Deputy Commander Yu Zongcai saw the subtle exchange between the two and his face turned pale.
Zuoqiu clapped his hands fiercely, "Brother Lin, your beheading is the most beautiful move. It's even more satisfying than burying the gunpowder in Wuyuan. The Hu grew up on horses. The warhorses are their lives. This move of yours made the Turkic tremble in fear! For several hundred years, our China has lacked the word 'ruthlessness'! These few slashes — it's satisfying, it's really f * cking satisfying! "
After chatting for a while, everyone's confidence soared. Even the usually calm Zuoqiu's face turned red. The effect of winning the first battle can be seen.
On the other hand, Lin Wanrong maintained a clear mind. Although the Turkic lost forty thousand elites in the first battle, there are still two hundred and sixty thousand left in front of Wuyuan City. In this battle, the Hu lost due to their arrogance and underestimation of the enemy. Moreover, they were alone in the enemy's territory. China was able to come up with an ingenious plan and win the battle. There is a certain element of chance in this battle and it can't be replicated. As the battle progressed, the Hu learned from their mistakes and became more vigilant. It will be as difficult as ascending to heaven to achieve such a great victory again.
Xu Zhiqing is obviously aware of this. When the tent quietened down, she pointed to the map on the wall and said in a deep voice, "Our current position is at the north of Helan Mountains. It's about four hundred miles away from Wuyuan. Along the Helan Mountains valley, we will reach Xing Qing Prefecture. This is also the support of our army. We are the only line of defense in front of Xing Qing Prefecture. Although the battle of Wuyuan ended in a great victory for our army, the main force of the Hu, Badlu, has already gathered at Wuyuan City. There are still two hundred thousand of them and they are all Turkic elites. Due to our great victory in the first battle, far exceeding the Turkic's expectations, the Turkic State Advisor Lu Dongzan has changed his strategy. The Hu cavalry is no longer advancing blindly. Instead, they are advancing steadily and steadily. I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to find another opportunity like the one at Wuyuan. "
Miss Xu's words caused the tent to fall silent. If the Hu can stop being impatient and advance rashly, their battle prowess will be too terrifying. And the Turkic State Advisor Lu Dongzan, his intelligence and quick-wittedness are well known to everyone.
"Generals, what do you think of the current situation?" Miss Xu sighed slightly. Her gaze swept across the generals in the tent and she asked softly.
The grim situation before them has dampened the joy of their first victory. The tent was silent and everyone was frowning in contemplation.
How should they fight the next battle? This is a question that has been on Lin Wanrong's mind. Given Lu Dongzan's intelligence, he won't make the same mistake twice. The Turks are advancing steadily. Although their advance has slowed, their might has increased significantly and the pressure on China will be even greater.
"Military advisor, if our army were to deploy our formation and fight the Hu, what are our chances of victory?" After a moment of contemplation, Zuoqiu gritted his teeth and asked.
Miss Xu shook her head lightly, "In terms of numbers, the Hu are evenly matched with our army. Our army has the advantage in firearms and crossbows, but the individual strength of the Turkic cavalry is greater. The vast desert is impenetrable. If we were to fight a decisive battle, our chances of victory are less than fifty percent. The Turks are probably looking forward to this moment. "
A decisive battle is a last resort and it cannot be used until the very last moment. Zuoqiu sighed.
Lin Wanrong blinked his eyes and suddenly said, "Military advisor, the Helan Mountain Valleys are naturally steep and the Hu will have to pass through if they want to advance into the Central Plains. If we were to fortify the valleys, can we stop the Turks from advancing south?"
Right after he spoke, someone objected, "General Lin, even if you have won the battle, you shouldn't be so arrogant. Do you know that there are two valleys in the north and south of the Helan Mountain Valleys? How are we supposed to abide by the law? "
"Can't we defend two valleys?" Lin Wanrong smiled faintly and said, "According to what Brother Yu has said, because there are too many entrances in the Helan Valley, Da Hua cannot defend the Helan Valley and can only allow the Hu people to enter and attack Xing Qing Prefecture?"
In terms of eloquence, Yu Zongcai was no match for him. His retort left Deputy Commander Yu speechless.
Xu Zhiqing nodded, "Of course we can defend the two valleys, but we will have to split our forces. The Turks can choose one of the valleys and concentrate their forces to attack. That way, they will have the upper hand. "
"Military advisor Xu, the Turks will definitely take one of the two valleys if they advance south. Whether you are willing or not, in order to protect Xingqing Prefecture, we must defend these two valleys. Am I right?! "Lin Wanrong stared at Miss Xu's face with a burning gaze.
Why are you staring at me like that? Xu Zhiqing glanced at him and her face reddened, "That's right, we must defend these two valleys. Why? Are you going to set up another explosion? The Hu suffered a setback last time and I doubt they will fall for it this time. "
Lin Wanrong laughed, "Military advisor Xu is smart to see through my ploy so quickly. If all the Hu are as smart as you, we will be finished."
Xu Zhiqing glared at him angrily, "What are you plotting? Spit it out!"
With a serious expression, Lin Wanrong asked, "Military advisor Xu, if the two hundred thousand Turks attack us, how long do you think we can hold on to these two valleys?"
Xu Zhiqing pondered for a long time before replying, "Defending the valleys is different from defending a city. Unless we blow up the valleys, we can only hold on for three days."
Blowing up the valleys will delay the Turks' advance but at the same time, it will cut off Xingqing Prefecture's main road to the desert. Not only will they lose Wuyuan, they will also hand over Mount Helan to the Turks. The three hundred thousand strong army can only retreat back to Xingqing Prefecture. Once the Hu clear the valleys, Xingqing Prefecture will no longer have any natural defenses and will be exposed to the Hu cavalry. This is no different from drinking poison to quench one's thirst.
The significance of Mount Helan to Da Hua was not as simple as a towering mountain. It was the border between farming and nomadic tribes. It was the Heavenly Pass that guarded Da Hua. To the soldiers of Da Hua, the significance of Mount Helan was extraordinary.
Everyone understands this logic and when they heard that they are going to blow up the valleys, their faces changed.
"Three days?" A fierce glint flashed across Lin Wanrong's eyes and he clapped his hands fiercely, "Since we are going to die anyway, so be it. Military advisor Xu, I have a plan. "
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