The situation was like this.
After the new year, there was a snowfall that covered the sky. Snowfall during the new year was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but the amount of snow this time far exceeded everyone's expectations. The military camp at the border was even colder, and many soldiers even developed frostbite because of it.
At this critical juncture, the fifteen thousand vanguard soldiers of the Divine Prefecture Empire were also trapped three hundred kilometers to the west of the County of Yan due to the heavy snow. The only way back was through the mountains and was covered in snow, making it impossible for them to scout the way and advance. Under such circumstances, the only thing they could do was to bide their time.
However, even if they bide their time, the problem would not be solved. They could bide their time, but what about their military supplies?! The supplies for fifteen thousand people were a huge number, and now that the road was cut off, the rest of the supplies could not be delivered. The fifteen thousand vanguard troops were marching in a hurry, and because the mission this time was not too far, everyone only brought seven days worth of rations! When the snow started to fall, they did not pay much attention, but when they realized that the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and felt that something was wrong, a day and a half had already passed. By the time they realized that the road behind them had been completely sealed off by the snow, it was already too late to do anything.
Fifteen thousand people would consume at least ten thousand catties of rice every day, as well as clean water and other things. Furthermore, this did not include the fodder needed by the warhorses, nor did it include the medicine needed by the injured. The weather was so cold, and the food supply was not enough. As long as one's body was slightly weak, they would fall sick! At least the quality of the soldiers in this troop was not bad, and there was not a single one who fell sick!
The most unbearable thing was that when the snow was falling, it was not particularly cold, but when the snow stopped, the bone-chilling cold was enough to freeze people alive. Although these people had brought some winter clothing when they came out, it was far from enough compared to their actual needs.
It was as if this sudden snowstorm had forced these fifteen thousand people into a dead end, a dead end with no hope at all!
It would take at least ten more days for the snow to completely melt, and it might not even be possible. If they waited until then, these fifteen thousand people would have already turned into fifteen thousand ice sculptures.
There were only two ways out in front of them. The first path was to continue forward and plunder civilian goods along the way. However, this was at best a drop in the bucket. This was a small village on the border, and each village had at most a hundred families. What kind of village could support an army of fifteen thousand people? Not to mention the war horses and other supplies.
The other choice was to continue forward and charge into the enemy's formation regardless of the cost. They would either defeat or kill the enemy and plunder their resources to ensure their own survival. Of course, this choice was very dangerous, but when comparing the two paths, this was the more feasible choice!
The leader of this vanguard was Feng Mo, who had volunteered himself. This was the head of the [Blood Iron Guards], and he had led 20 of his brothers to lead this elite troop. After going through untold hardships, he had finally obtained Ling Tian's approval to once again step onto the battlefield. But who would have thought that before they could even take any action, they would already be surrounded by this heavy snow. Feng Mo was driven mad by the desperate situation he was in!
Regardless of whether they had left a day earlier or a day later, they would not have fallen into such a difficult situation. But why did it have to be such a coincidence! Could it be that he and his brothers would freeze to death on this barren mountain before they could even do anything? Feng Mo was unwilling to accept this, he was truly unwilling!
But no matter how unwilling he was, he did not dare to disobey Ling Tian's orders. Ling Tian had said it very clearly. Next year, when the flowers bloom in spring, it would be the time to flatten Tamago! Right now, the sky was filled with snow, and it was definitely not the best time to start the battle. Regardless of whether it was for the enemy or for himself. Thus, Feng Mo had been hesitating on whether or not to take action.
However, within the troop, there were still two extremely daring individuals, Ling Feng and Ling Yun. After Ling Jian got married, the two of them were given official positions by Ling Tian. However, their blood was still filled with killing intent and violence. Although they had been helping Ling Jian to deal with some matters and training some men, it was undoubtedly a far cry from the days when they were roaming the world with their swords. At the very least, that was what they thought. The reason why they came out this time was probably because they had been bored out of their wits in Sky Bearing for the past two years. Seeing that Feng Mo was going to send out his troops, they immediately followed along.
Furthermore, Ling Tian and Ling Jian had already considered the fact that with an experienced general like Feng Mo leading the troops, as well as top-notch assassins like Ling Feng and Ling Yun, they would definitely be able to complement each other. As long as such a troop was not surrounded by an army many times their size, there would definitely not be any accidents. Furthermore, Ling Feng and the rest had been cooped up for a long time, and it was time for them to go out and let loose. In fact, the two of them were even discussing to let these 50 fiendish fellows take turns to go out and relax, treating it as a vacation. As such, they decided to start with Ling Feng and Ling Yun …
Of course, before they left, there were many who were envious of Ling Feng and Ling Yun to the point their eyes turned red. This was after Ling Jian's face changed and he scolded the rest of them. Otherwise, there would be even more people following them.
However, who would have thought that they would meet with such a huge situation the moment they came out!
Now that they had met with such a dangerous situation, Ling Feng and Ling Yun were not worried at all. In fact, they were even a little excited, urging Feng Mo to send out his troops to attack. Not only would they be able to weaken the enemy's strength, they would also be able to protect their brothers.
Facing Feng Mo's hesitation, Ling Feng's reasoning was reasonable. Since young noble had already determined that the weather was unfavorable for the two armies to battle, then Yu ManLou would definitely not be a fool and would definitely not send out his troops in such weather! Thus, we should make use of this heaven-sent opportunity to kill a few tens of thousands of people, steal some rations, and cause some destruction before escaping. Even if Yu ManLou were to find out about it, he would only be able to suffer in silence at this juncture.
Even if Yu ManLou wanted to take revenge, he would definitely choose this time and not take the risk to send out his troops. He would definitely wait for spring next year and not come out to drink the wind and eat the snow. We have no choice but to burn our boats, but he is completely different. By spring, our Divine Prefecture Empire's attack would have already begun. Even if Yu ManLou does not come, we would still be able to find him.
What are we afraid of? Thus, no matter what, it would not affect our overall strategy. Taking a step back, we would still have a chance of survival if we charge forward. If we don't charge forward, are we just going to wait for death?!
Feng Mo began to hesitate, then fell into deep thought. Pacing back and forth, he finally blurted out, "That's right, that's right! What a brilliant plan! Let's do it this way! "Stroking his beard, he said with a smile," That's exactly what I wanted! "
This made Ling Feng and Ling Yun, who had spent so much effort to persuade Feng Mo, feel as though they had walked into a trap. Is this old fellow trying to push us out to take the blame?
As such, Feng Mo selected three thousand men who were in perfect condition to be the vanguard. With Ling Feng and Ling Yun as the vanguard, they gathered all twenty Blood Iron Warriors and silently entered Tamago's territory. For the sake of safety, the twelve thousand men behind them would naturally maintain a certain distance from the three thousand men and follow them from afar. If they succeeded, they would naturally take the opportunity to kill them. If there were any accidents, they could also provide reinforcements.
However, no one expected that the outcome would be …
On the other side, the sky was also covered in snow. Basically, all of the soldiers in Tamago's camp were huddled up in their temporary barracks, warming themselves with bonfires or drinking hard liquor to endure the cold weather.
No matter how experienced a commander was, he would never have predicted that there would be enemy troops ambushing their camp in such bad weather. Both sides were separated by a few mountains, and the mountain roads were steep and slippery. With snow everywhere, a single slip would cause one to fall into a deep valley. To send out troops at such a time was akin to seeking death. This had long been a taboo for military strategists!
Not to mention military books, logically speaking, who would choose to conduct a war in the middle of winter? A military career was not easy to begin with. Even if one were to die on the battlefield, one should not let their limbs suffer from frostbite, right? This had already become a common practice!
Who would have thought that there would actually be such a group of fugitives rushing out of Sky Bearing as though they were on a vacation? How could they be so unlucky as to be trapped in the mountains when the snow came? Furthermore, this mountain was the one that had already crossed the border between the two empires …
Coincidences were truly a frightening thing …
However, coincidences also brought about inevitability. This time, it was sufficient to prove that these brats did not have good intentions! Of course, it was rare for such an unlucky group to encounter such a situation. To think that they would actually charge into the mountains without a care for their lives when the snow was falling …
The generals at the frontlines of Tamago's borders, guarding the gates of Tamago, would naturally not be ordinary people. Following Yu ManLou's orders, all of the top experts in Tamago had already entered the barracks. The barracks at the borders were the most important. However, this period of time was also the season where the weather was cold and there were no wars. As such, there was a lot of room for maneuvering.
The children and grandchildren of the elders naturally had to enter the army as well. However, the older generation experts of the Yu Family would naturally not allow their treasures to participate in the bloody battlefield. What if something were to happen to them? What would they do then? Gilding was one thing, but going into battle and risking one's life was another!
And this kind of weather was a golden opportunity bestowed by the heavens. Taking advantage of the time when there was no war, they sent their children and nephews to the most difficult place, which was usually the most dangerous place but was now the safest place. Once the weather warmed up, they would immediately be transferred back. It was truly foolproof.
As such, they would complete a perfect gilding mission and have a perfect excuse to increase their military merits. Being stationed at the borders during the most difficult period, they did not even return home for the new year! With such loyalty, even if there was no merit, there would still be hard work!
As such, not only would they be able to preserve their lives and their bloodline, they would also be able to obtain some merit. In the future, they would definitely have a place in Tamago. Just how wonderful would that be?
Such a wishful thinking, which of those old foxes would not know how to do it? Therefore, under the banner of protecting the country, a group of people who were actually on a gold-plated journey joined the army in a grandiose manner.
As such, the 30,000 men stationed at the frontline of Tamago's borders became the gathering camp for the descendants of Tamago's younger generation. Too many of the usual hedonistic young masters of Bright Jade City were riding their horses and brandishing their spears. Wearing brocade robes in place of armor, they were all gathered here valiantly!
This caused Yu ChaoWei's hair to turn white in a single night!
There was no need to worry about their safety, but …
It would have been fine if these little brats had simply come to serve as soldiers and abide by the law. However, none of them changed their foppish habits. Some of them brought dozens of hunting dogs, some sat in luxurious carriages, and some even brought their concubines over.
The weather was so cold, but Tamago's army camp was actually in full swing!
Some were gambling, some were fighting beasts, some were staying in their tents day and night with their beautiful concubines, only moaning and moaning could be heard … There were also some who had nothing to do and actually went out to hunt. The weather was so cold that they naturally would not go to the mountains to seek pleasure. Thus, they went to the nearby villages to 'hunt' …
In a short period of time, there were actually no more barking in the nearby villages — all of them were eaten! As for the chickens, ducks, geese and the like, they naturally could not escape. This caused the nearby commoners to have no way of making a living. Fortunately, there were no cases of people being killed.
Just like this, Yu ChaoWei received at least a dozen complaints from the villagers every day. This caused this Xiantian master to be even more anxious …
Behind this group of brats, were all veterans of Tamago. Yu ChaoWei could not afford to offend them. After failing to reprimand them a few times, Yu ChaoWei's anger soared to the heavens. He simply gave up.
Fortunately, they were only staying here for three to four months! If they stayed here for too long, they might as well not go back and kill themselves to appease the world! Otherwise, they would also be angered to death. Seeing that the Chinese New Year was over and the time for these ancestors to return was approaching, Yu ChaoWei finally smiled.
He really could not afford to offend them.
But … just as these little ancestors were about to return to court, Yu ChaoWei had even prepared a merit report for each of them in advance. When they said they were leaving, he would quickly give each of them a copy and get the hell out of this place.
But the heavens just had to give them this rare heavy snow at this time!
Looking at the sky full of snow, Yu ChaoWei almost wanted to cry. It would take at least another ten days to get rid of these little ancestors! These days were hell. With this group of people here, how could he train his soldiers? They were all dragged to gamble by those fellows …
Yu ChaoWei even suspected that if he let these young masters stay here for a year and a half, the military camp would collapse on its own without the Divine Prefecture Empire even attacking …
Yu ChaoWei let out a long sigh when he heard the shouts coming from the commander's tent. He threw himself onto the bed and covered his head with the quilt...
This, was this still a military camp?
Just as Commander Yu ChaoWei was feeling extremely depressed, an even bigger and scarier accident stopped him from feeling depressed.
The most bizarre surprise attack since ancient times was inexplicably approaching!
Commander Yu ChaoWei suddenly realized that the surrounding noise had decreased by a lot. Originally, there was a cacophony of noise coming from all directions, but now, the sound from the east suddenly disappeared, as if it had become quiet in an instant. Originally, this was not a big deal, but under the contrast of the same sounds coming from the other directions, Yu ChaoWei, a Xiantian master, instinctively felt that something was wrong.
The east side was led by the two grandsons and a few nephews of the Great Elder. These brats were the most lawless group. They had never put the military order in their eyes. Why did they extinguish the fire in advance today? If there was a prodigal son turning over a new leaf, wouldn't that be too unrealistic? Then did they have enough fun? Even if they had enough fun, wasn't this a little too neat?!
Tilting his ear to listen for a while, he realized that the sounds from the south had also disappeared. A moment ago, there was still crazy laughter, but suddenly, there was complete silence!
The sounds from the north and west continued to come, occasionally mixed with excited screams. However, the south and east directions seemed to have become a land of death. The huge contrast was too great! Shivering in his heart, Commander Yu ChaoWei felt his entire body turn cold. An indescribable sense of danger rose from the bottom of his heart.
Circulating his internal energy, he carefully listened to the movements outside, but still could not hear anything. Outside, the fierce wind mixed with the snow continued to wreak havoc endlessly. There seemed to be some heavy and muffled sound in the distance, but it was undetectable.
"Men!" Yu ChaoWei's entire body was dripping with cold sweat. He roared loudly, but unexpectedly, no one answered. The ominous feeling in Yu ChaoWei's heart grew stronger and stronger. Where did his personal guards go? He shot to the door and threw out a chair with a wave of his right hand. Following that, he unsheathed his sword and with a swoosh, cut open the other side of the tent and leapt out.
The sky was filled with snow, and the ground was silver white. There seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary. The chair that he had just thrown out was left alone on the snowy ground, smashing a hole in the ground.
The four layers of sentries that he had arranged near the commander's tent had actually disappeared without a trace! His 32 personal guards had always been by his side, never leaving his side. Even in a world of ice and snow like today, they were never absent. But now, not a single one of them could be seen. Yu ChaoWei suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. This was the feeling of being invaded by death …
In the south and east military camps, there was not the slightest bit of sound. There seemed to be a faint smell of blood in the silence. Yu ChaoWei quickly made a decision in his heart. Using his movement technique, he quickly ran towards the west. As the commander of an army, this was the first time he used his movement technique to run in his own military camp.
Just when Yu ChaoWei had just launched his movement technique, the snow in front of him suddenly wriggled, and a thick layer of snow suddenly lifted up, smashing towards his face. Then, two completely white figures jumped up, and two thin long swords pierced out from the left and right side of him with unparalleled speed and speed. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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