As the sun set in the west, smoke suddenly rose from the ravines on one side of Dong Zhiyuan. Black flags with stars on them fluttered in the wind. Some of the flags were stained with blood, turning into dark red stains. Amidst the smoke, there was an austere and calm atmosphere.
Occasionally, some spies would come, but they only dared to peep from the shadows in the distance. Then, they would quickly leave, just like the little beasts on Dong Zhiyuan.
The troops that had killed their way out of Little Cang River had swallowed this place. A few days ago, the Iron Sparrow Hawk troops that had charged towards them were like plunging into an abyss. Apart from a small number of defeated soldiers, the rest of the cavalrymen had lost their lives in this charge. Now, almost half of the northwest had been shaken by this news.
The Western Xia King's army of one hundred thousand was advancing in this direction. They seemed steady, but in fact, they were somewhat unwilling.
People were afraid of the unknown.
When Zhong Lie, who was far away in Huanzhou, heard of this, it was unknown what kind of expression he would have. There were only a few thousand soldiers left under his command, and they could not cause too much of a storm. But in the northeast, the She Family Army in Fuzhou had already begun to move.
On one hand, they once again sent people to confirm this fantastical news. On the other hand, they were ready to set out. At the same time, they also sent messengers to travel day and night to the location of Little Cang River. The Black Flag Army stationed in Dong Zhiyuan did not know about these things. The Western Xia army that was advancing did not know either. But even if they knew, it was not the most important thing at the moment.
The most important thing was the movement of the Black Flag Army.
Ten thousand people had rushed out of the mountains and taken over Yanzhou in less than two days. Then, they immediately turned to the west and destroyed Iron Sparrow Hawk in one battle. No matter how strong the soldiers were, they would still suffer from battle damage and physical and mental fatigue. It would be normal if they turned around and ran away or sent messengers to negotiate. But the problem was that these two clues had not appeared yet.
Thinking in the craziest direction, it was not impossible that this army would not rest and would directly charge into the center of the army of one hundred thousand.
This possibility made people's hearts beat faster.
Several li away, at the scene of the great battle on Dong Zhiyuan, the remaining corpses had already turned into a terrifying rotting hell under the scorching summer sun. The Black Flag Army had already rested and rested for four days. For the spies of the outside world, they were quiet and silent like giant beasts. But inside the encampment, the lightly injured had mostly recovered after recuperation, and the more seriously injured soldiers had regained the ability to move. Every day, the soldiers still had suitable labor — to chop firewood nearby, start a fire, cut and roast horse meat.
Of the two thousand and seven hundred Iron Sparrowhawks, less than half of them had died on the battlefield. Two or three hundred of them had run away, and nearly five hundred of them had surrendered and survived. The rest had either been killed during the battle or while cleaning up the battlefield. Few of the horses died, but many were injured. Most of the horses that could be saved were saved. Iron Sparrowhawk's mounts were all of good quality, tall and sturdy. Some of them could be ridden directly, while others, even if they were slightly injured, could still be used to carry things after recuperation. As for the dead ones, they were chopped up on the spot and dragged back. The warhorses with various kinds of injuries suffered for several days, and during these four days, they were also killed one by one.
The five hundred people who had surrendered were also forced to carry out this butcher's work. Most of these people who could become Iron Sparrowhawks were Dangxiang nobles. They had spent their entire lives with warhorses. When it came time to pick up a sharp knife to kill a warhorse, most of them couldn't bear to do it — — those who couldn't bear to do it were immediately chopped down. There were also those who resisted, and were similarly chopped down to the ground.
The morale of the army had already been shattered, and the army's courage had already gone cold. Even if they could pick up a knife and resist, in a situation where they were on guard, the threat was still limited — — there weren't many who resisted. The Black Flag Army soldiers didn't have the kindness of a woman. In these days, how the Western Xia soldiers treated the people of the northwest, not only did they hear the words of the propagandists, along the way, they had already seen what they should see. The burned villages, the people forced to harvest wheat, the corpses or bones displayed on the trees by the roadside, after seeing these things with their own eyes, they only had one sentence for the Western Xia captives.
Dare to resist, very good. Then it's either you die or I live!
And these captives also felt this kind of determination. It was determination, but not fanaticism. In these few days, most of the soldiers in the entire encampment seemed to be killing horses and eating horse meat every day, but what they were really doing wasn't like that. They were killing Iron Sparrowhawks and eating their horses.
As for the next step, the soldiers of the Black Flag Army had also discussed it. But today, it became more formal. Because the higher-ups wanted to unify everyone's opinion. Before the Western Xia army arrived, they wanted to see if everyone wanted to fight or stay, and then discuss and summarize a decision. When this news came, many people were surprised.
For example, after receiving this news, Hou Wu, who was processing the horse meat and smelling of blood, was stunned for a moment: "I thought we were waiting here to fight Li Qianshun … Is there still a need to discuss?"
"Yes." Mao Yishan and the others also nodded in a daze.
"Why is there no need to discuss?" Battalion Commander Xu Lingming frowned at the front, "Li Qianshun's army of one hundred thousand will arrive in two days. It's not that we are afraid of him, but attacking Yanzhou and fighting Iron Sparrowhawks, we have indeed suffered losses. Now, seven thousand against one hundred thousand, we can't be arrogant and rush over directly! Should we fight or should we leave? Even if we leave, our Chinese army has already shaken the world with these two battles. It's not shameful! If we want to fight, then how should we fight? Whether you want to fight or not, whether your willpower is firm enough, whether your body can take it, the higher-ups should know, right? It's the most reliable to express one's opinion! Each squad, each company, each platoon. Tonight, we must unify our opinions, then the higher-ups will confirm. "
"Of course we have to fight." A company commander raised his hand and walked out. "I have something to say, everyone …"
"Lunatic Luo, if you have something to say, say it later! Don't come and make trouble at this time! " Xu Lingming slapped this young high-ranking officer called Luo Ye back, "Also, if you have something to say, you can discuss it, you can't force your opinion on other people. Lunatic Luo, pay attention to me —"
Not long after, the entire encampment became lively.
The hundred-thousand-strong army was advancing more than thirty miles away from here. The smoke and dust created by the advance of the hundred-thousand-strong army blotted out the sky and the sun. The banners and banners were spread all over the road.
Most of the elite soldiers of the Xixia country were accompanying the main army this time. They included the Buba soldiers who were good at walking on the mountain roads, the strong crossbow troops, the powerful catapult troops, the thousands of imperial guards who were composed of aristocratic children like Iron Sparrowhawk, and a small number of light and light elite cavalries. All of these soldiers were surrounding and guarding Li Qianshun's tent. Such a mighty battle array was enough to boost the morale of the soldiers.
The great chiefs of the various tribes who made up the high-level officials of the Xixia country were also accompanying the army this time. The existence of Iron Sparrowhawk and the survival of the Xixia country represented the interests of all of them. The southward march of the Xixia country would become meaningless if they couldn't crush this unexpected army in front of the main army. Everything they had swallowed would be squeezed out of their mouths.
No one could tolerate such a thing.
"… The enemy is coming in a menacing manner. Although their military strength is less than ten thousand, their combat strength is extremely high. So, we can't underestimate them. If the enemy is scheming and wants to negotiate, we can negotiate with them first. But, if we want to fight, according to the art of war, we should use fast speed to defeat slow speed, and fewer to defeat many. The enemy will certainly rush to our flag! "
General Asha had speculated about the enemy's movements during the military strategy meeting in the past two days. The King of the Xixia country, Li Qianshun, gnashed his teeth.
"Seven thousand people against one hundred thousand. If they still dare to rush to my camp … What's the harm in taking them on? "
"Your Majesty is brave, and I admire you. But, the art of war is to use the strong to defeat the weak. Your Majesty is the King of the Xixia country, so you shouldn't get involved easily. This army has come out of the mountains. In the two battles, they have repeatedly come up with strange strategies. So, we can't take them lightly. Once we fight them, we should use the advantage of our military strength to exhaust their spirit and see if they have any backup plans. If the enemy doesn't come up with strange strategies, our army can easily wipe them out. But, if they do come up with strange strategies, we don't need to fear them even if we have a hundred thousand soldiers. So, I suggest that once we fight them, we can't rush forward rashly. After all, Iron Sparrow Hawk is a good example … "
If Asha dared to say no, it would raise the enemy's morale and diminish his own prestige. But, this was only a high-level discussion. And, with Iron Sparrow Hawk as an example, his words also represented the views of many people. So, even though they felt sullen, the closer they got to the Black Flag Army, the tighter the defense of the Xixia camp became. At night, the lights of the camp surrounded by layers of protection stretched out, like a huge fortress surrounded by stars. The atmosphere was austere and murderous.
That night, there were no emissaries to negotiate. Many people knew that the matter was embarrassing.
At this time, thousands of miles away in Jiangning, the streets were a scene of peace. The high-level political circles had already made their move: Prince Kang's mansion would go north in two days.
In terms of the capital, the Ying Tian prefecture was obviously a better choice than Jiangning. Even if the Female Zhenren had already turned the area north of the Yellow River into a sieve, after all, she hadn't officially occupied it. It was not as if the new emperor of the Wu dynasty would throw away the north of the Yellow River and even the north of the Yangtze River as soon as he ascended the throne.
The large amount of wealth and slaves that the Jurchen plundered in the previous two wars had not been digested. Now that the new regime had eliminated the "Seven Tigers", if the new emperor and the new officials could pull themselves together, it was not impossible to resist the Jurchen and recover the lost land in the future.
Of course, the real decision to set the core of the regime in Ying Tian was not only Prince Kang, Zhou Yong, the idle prince in the past. There were many forces behind the Prince Kang's mansion who had pushed this step in a powerful way.
The will of the Princess Cheng's mansion was one of the most important parts. During this period, Qin Hui, Huang Qianshan, Wang Boyan and other officials who came to the south to welcome the new emperor had repeatedly lobbied Zhou Xuan, Kang Xian and the others to finalize the matter. Of course, there were also people who could not understand such a thing.
"… set the capital in Ying Tian, I can't figure out why it should be set in Ying Tian. Grandpa Kang, here, you can come out and do things, and my sister can come out and do things. Who can't see what will happen if they go to Ying Tian? Those high-ranking officials, their roots and clans are all in the north. They can't let go of the things in the north, and most importantly, they don't want the officials in the south to rise. I've seen the intrigue in the middle. Recently, Jiangning has been a pool of muddy water! "
Jun Wu, who was about to become the crown prince, was speaking loudly in Kang Xian's study, full of righteous indignation. Kang Xian, whose hair had turned white, but his eyes were still clear, sat in a chair and looked at him. He took a sip of tea and listened to him yell.
"… I have nothing to say about this for the country and the people. The country is about to perish, and everyone is fighting over it. Are they considering whether they have the final say and handing the country over to them? That Qin Hui looks so righteous, but I don't think he's a good person! Grandpa Kang, I don't understand. And … "The young man lowered his voice," And, Ning … Ning Yi said that within three years, there will be nothing north of the Yangtze River. At this moment, it's even more necessary to retreat south. My workshop is also here, and I don't want to build another one in Ying Tian. Grandpa Kang, I can already make that Kongming lantern fly, but it's not enough to carry people … "
"I think you're just doing this for your workshop." Kang Xian smiled and pondered for a moment, "You're still young and smart, but you should also know the truth that if the water is too clear, there will be no fish, and if one is too observant, there will be no disciples. These high-ranking officials, of course, have their own interests behind them. People north of the Yangtze River and Yellow River certainly have their own interests. For these interests, it is for the country. The same is true for the high-ranking officials. Just because they talk about interests doesn't mean that they are treacherous officials. On the contrary, those who don't talk about interests may be the real problem. "
The old man poured a cup of tea, "The north and south of the Wu dynasty stretch for thousands of miles. There are big and small interests. An acre of land south of Yanmen Pass is planted with wheat, and that is the wheat of my Wu dynasty. The Wu dynasty is the wheat, and the wheat is also the Wu dynasty. The farmers who planted the wheat there had their wheat robbed, their homes burned, and their Wu dynasty was gone. How can you say that he's doing it for the wheat and not for my Wu dynasty? It's the same for all officials and commoners. Wherever their homes are, that's where they are. If he really doesn't want anything and doesn't care, then the Wu dynasty naturally doesn't matter to him. "
"You're for the workshop, others are for the wheat, and the officials are for their families in the north. It's all a good thing. But what I'm afraid of is being blindfolded. " The old man stood up and handed him the teacup. His eyes were also serious, "Since you're going to be the Crown Prince in the future, and even the Emperor, you can't be short-sighted. It's not easy to defend the north of the Yellow River. Anyone can abandon it and flee south, but the Emperor can't. That's half a country, and it can't be abandoned. You're a member of the Zhou family, so you must do your best to defend it until the last moment. "
"If we can't defend it, then we'll just be throwing away our lives?"
"How can anything be absolute without doing it!?" Kang Xian glared at him, "If there's another incident in Bianliang, then we can escape. But as long as there's a chance, we will naturally do our best. Look at your Shifu. So many things have happened, but has he ever complained? The first time the Jurchen attacked the city, he managed to stop it. He said that the north of the Yangtze River fell, but that's not certain. It's just a speculation. "
This was the first time Kang Xian had mentioned Ning Yi in front of Jun Wu. Jun Wu was happy, "Then, Grandpa Kang, if I really become the Emperor in the future, do you think it's possible for Shifu to …"
"Shut up!" Kang Xian scolded, "You mentioned it today, but don't mention it again in the future. He killed the Emperor and is the common enemy of the world. The Zhou family will never reconcile with him! If you show such thoughts in front of others in the future, you won't be the Crown Prince! "
"I haven't said it yet …"
"I still don't know you, kid." Kang Xian looked at him and sighed, then his expression softened a little. He reached out his hand and patted Jun Wu on the shoulder, "Jun Wu, you're a smart kid. You've been smart since you were young. Unfortunately, I didn't expect you to become the Crown Prince, so I taught you some things too late. But you'll see clearly if you think more and be careful with your words and actions. You want to stay in Jiangning for the sake of your workshop and the power of Princess Cheng's Mansion in the south. You want to hide under the roof of the Princess Cheng's Mansion, but in fact, you've already become the Crown Prince. "
"After becoming the Crown Prince, you'll become someone else's roof and let them shelter from the rain. You said that these officials are doing this for their own benefit, but you're the Crown Prince and the future Emperor. It's your problem to deal with them. There are some problems in this world that you can hide from, but there are some that you can't do anything about. Your master never complains. Times are tough, but he still defeated the resentful army in Xia Village. He barely made it out alive, but in the end, he killed the Emperor. It was troublesome after that, but he went straight to the northwest. Now, he's surrounded by the north and the south, but I bet you that he won't sit still and wait for his death. He'll make a move soon. No matter how narrow the road is, you can only walk. If you can't walk out, you'll die. It's that simple. "
"You'll become the Crown Prince and the Emperor in the future. If you can't walk out, will you kill yourself? The officials will fight you, the people will fight you, and the Jin Kingdom will fight you. If you can't win, you'll die. Before you die, you have to try your best. If you say that the officials are bad, find a way to make them better. If they're a hindrance, find a way to make them work. If you're really annoyed, kill them one by one. Kill them until there's a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Is he still an Emperor? The most important thing to do is the result and the price. If you see it clearly, do it. If you have to pay the price, pay it. There's nothing strange about it. "
Kang Xian waved his hand. His words were still echoing in the room. Jun Wu was a little stunned. Then he saw the old man let out a sigh and smiled kindly. "Remember these things first. I can't go north with you. I'm going to Yingtian, and I don't know if I'll see you again in the future. But there are many lovely and respectable people in this world. When you become the Emperor, you have to fight for a way out for them. Of course, try your best. "
Jun Wu was stunned for a while. "I'll remember it. But, Grandpa Kang, don't you think I should hate my master? "
"The friendship between gentlemen is about the Dao. If we share the same Dao, we share the same Dao. If we don't, we can't work together. As for whether I should hate him or not, your master has put his life on the line. Everything he does is upright. I'm just an old man. I don't know if I'll see him again in this life. What's there to hate? It's just a pity. When we played chess and chatted in Jiangning, I knew too little about what he was thinking. "
The old man paused and then lowered his voice slightly. "Your master's way of doing things is similar to Old Qin's. He values results. You once worshipped him as your master. Those high-ranking officials in the court may not know. They still push your father to be the Emperor. It has something to do with Princess Cheng's residence. But it's also because they value you and your master's way of doing things. As far as I know, when your master was in Bianliang, he did many things. Some of the people he used have left, some are dead, and some are left behind. They are scattered all over the place. The Crown Prince is a noble and good eaves. It's okay if you want to study things when you go to Yingtian. Don't waste your identity … "
Jun Wu's eyes lit up. He nodded repeatedly and then said, "I just don't know how my master is doing in the dilemma in the northwest."
He had arranged some people to collect news in the northwest, but it was not systematic after all. Relatively speaking, the information in Princess Cheng's residence was much better. At this time, Kang Xian could talk about Ning Yi without any grudge, so Jun Wu took the opportunity to ask about it indirectly. However, the old man also shook his head.
"The sky is high and the road is long. The situation in the northwest is a mess. How can Grandpa Kang know all the news there? Now there's no news of the rebels' actions. It's just that Xixia and the Jin Kingdom are surrounded on both sides. Most of the northwest has fallen. It's not good … "
The old man sighed. Jun Wu also nodded. When he left Princess Cheng's residence that day, he still felt a little regretful. At this time, Kang Xian taught him as the Crown Prince, but his desire to be the Crown Prince was not strong. On the contrary, he was more interested in the workshop in his hands and the situation of Ning Yi in the northwest.
Not long after, King Kang would move to the north and ascend to the throne. It was only then that the Crown Prince would know from the news that the Northwest region had been turned upside down by the Little Canghe army. At this moment, it was the eve of the biggest wave of tremors. Countless strings had been stretched to the extreme, ready to explode at any moment.
In the evening at Little Canghe.
Ning Yi was sitting in the study, looking at the courtyard outside. Min Chuxi's parents and the little girl were carrying a gray and white rabbit to their door.
Farmers who were used to suffering were not good with words. Ning Xi and Min Chuxi's injuries had nothing to do with the little girl, but they still felt that it was their daughter's fault. In their eyes, Mister Ning was a great person. They didn't even dare to visit him. It was only when they went out to catch another rabbit that they timidly brought their daughter to apologize.
Su Tan 'er, who was thin but in good spirits, received them. Then she sent the recovered Ning Xi to play with the little girl.
"Our days in the future will not be easy. My Husband said that a boy must be able to take a beating to be able to take responsibility in the future. Brother Min and Sister-in-law, your daughter is very sensible. She knows more about the mountains than Ning Xi. Let Ning Xi play with her in the future. It will be fine. "
He retracted his gaze and returned to his work at the table. After a while, he picked up a few pieces of information and looked at them. Then, he put them down and looked out of the window in a daze.
The Black Flag Army took over Yanzhou, the Black Flag Army defeated the Iron Sparrowhawk in Dong Zhiyuan. Now, the army was camped at the border of Dong Zhiyuan, waiting for the Western Xia army. He had read through this information many times. Zuo Duanyou came over today and asked about this. The old man was an old-fashioned Confucian. On one hand, he was angry, but on the other, he didn't agree with Ning Yi's radicalism. Next, he was anxious about the possibility of such a capable army being buried outside due to radicalism. He came to ask Ning Yi if he had confidence or a backup plan. Actually, Ning Yi didn't have one either.
There was a limit to what tactical deductions could reach. First, the speculations about military morale were all vague. If the battle in Yanzhou was still being deduced and grasped, then Dong Zhiyuan's battle with Iron Sparrow Hawk could only be grasped roughly. The Black Flag Army had brought cannons and gunpowder. They could only guess that they would meet Iron Sparrow Hawk in the future. If the battle was not intense, the cannons and gunpowder would be hidden and used at such a crucial place. After the battle with Dong Zhiyuan, the earlier deductions had lost all meaning.
Seven thousand against one hundred thousand. Considering the great deterrence of destroying Iron Sparrow Hawk in one battle, these one hundred thousand people would definitely be prepared and wouldn't underestimate the enemy. Seven thousand people would meet a tough bone to chew. At this time, Ning Yi couldn't estimate how far the morale of the Black Flag Army could support them. At the same time, after the battle in Yanzhou, Iron Sparrow Hawk's defeat was too quick and clean. It didn't affect the other Western Xia troops and form an avalanche. This was a pity.
The more than one hundred thousand soldiers of Western Xia still had an overwhelming advantage over the northwest. After Iron Sparrow Hawk was destroyed, they wouldn't retreat. Once the Black Flag Army retreated, they would instead continue to attack Yanzhou and even attack Little Canghe. With the current strength of the Zhong family and the attitude of the Zhe family, these two families wouldn't be able to deal a decisive blow to the Western Xia as the main force.
Taking all of this into account, Ning Yi was no longer the decision maker at the frontlines. He could only nervously wait for the news of the next development. Whether they would fight or retreat, win or lose, or perhaps they would have to use the Green Wood Stronghold. This was a place that had been trading for a long time. The periphery had already been infiltrated into a sieve by the nearby forces. It was rather sensitive. And for this, he had to take into consideration the attitude of the Female Enlightened Master and the surrounding forces. That would be a new strategy.
But overall, Ning Yi was satisfied with the attack this time. Breaking Yanzhou and defeating Iron Sparrow Hawk proved that the morale and combat power of the Black Flag Army had reached an extremely high level. And this satisfaction was accompanied by some regret. Horizontally, the Female Enlightened Master had a great victory at Chuhedian. Breaking one hundred thousand at 3700. Protecting Bu Da Gang, breaking seven hundred thousand at 20,000. And under the circumstances that they didn't have a complete set of siege weapons and weren't proficient in tactics, they had broken through Shangjing City in half a day. They didn't have gunpowder.
What level had the Black Flag Army of Huaxia reached? Was their morale really indestructible? Horizontally, was it higher or lower than the Female Enlightened Master? Regarding these, Ning Yi, who wasn't at the frontlines, still had some doubts and regrets.
Actually, just like what Zuo Duanyou had said, being hot-blooded and radical didn't mean that one could understand things. Being able to risk one's life didn't mean that one could really open up the people's wisdom. Even in the era he had lived in, the spread of knowledge didn't mean that one could have wisdom. More than ninety percent of the people couldn't even pass the entry requirements of independence and wisdom — that is, the problem of the unity of opposites between the world view and the outlook on life, let alone in this era.
Breaking through the Confucian school, changing some things, and stuffing some things in, no matter how generous his words were, he was still trembling with fear and trepidation for every step he took. Because the road had already begun, there was no possibility of turning back.
He worried about the situation at the frontlines for a while. Then he lowered his head and began to summarize the quarrel with Zuo Duanyou and the inspiration he had received today.
…
In the Black Flag Army's encampment, the Iron Sparrow Hawk prisoner Tuo Ji was being escorted from the tent. The surroundings were noisy. He used his unskilled Chinese ability to listen with great effort and still didn't quite understand what was going on.
Before he was being escorted out, he was still talking to his fellow captives in a low voice about what might happen next, the negotiation between this strange army and the Xixia Imperial Army, the possibility of them being released, the possible punishment they might receive later, and so on and so forth.
Not long after, in a burst of pleasant surprise and shock, he understood what had happened and what might happen next.
"… Why did they leave Little Cang River? Why did they attack Yanzhou and Iron Sparrow Hawk? If we retreat now, Li Qianshun will be able to catch his breath and chase us all the way to Yanzhou. If we continue to waste time, will we be able to outlast them? Now is the only chance. Beat him! Beat him until he's afraid! I'm not saying that this opportunity is easy to grasp. I'm not saying that Li Qianshun is easy to beat. Even a hundred thousand pigs are not easy to kill. But if we can't do it, our dead brothers will have died in vain. "
"… What did Mister Ning say before we left? Why do we have to fight? Because there is no other possibility! If we don't fight, we will die. It's the same now! Even if we win two battles, the situation will be the same. If he lives, we die. If he dies, we live! "
"… Let me tell you, two days later, I want Li Qianshun's head among the hundred thousand soldiers!"
"… How do we fight? Isn't that simple? Mister Ning said that the best way to fight is to charge straight at the enemy. Do we have to kill a hundred thousand soldiers? As long as we can cut off Li Qianshun's head, so what if there are a hundred thousand soldiers? "
"… Take precautions? You won't fight if you take precautions? You only want to fight when the enemy is unprepared!? Even if we take precautions, we can only charge — "
"… Who doesn't know how to talk big? Who doesn't know how to talk big? Don't you need to think about how to fight against a hundred thousand soldiers? Have you ever thought about dividing into one, two, or three groups? The Xixia people's fighting methods and types of soldiers are different from ours. Crossbows, light cavalry, and water spirits. Don't you need to think about how to fight, how to charge, and what is the best terrain? Since everyone is here, let me tell you, I've brought out the captives. Ask them one by one … "
"… Brother, where are you from the Xixia? If you don't want to die, help us … "
Before he was dragged out to the open space, Tuo Ji was in a trance because of the incoming wave of information. His Majesty the Emperor was coming with a hundred thousand soldiers. He looked at the scene that was like a barbecue party. Facing the hundred thousand soldiers charging at them, this army of less than ten thousand soldiers was as excited as if they were celebrating a festival.
Weren't they talking about escaping?
He looked around. Amidst the flames of the bonfire, countless voices were still echoing far and near. In the small open space of the tents, seemingly normal madmen in military uniforms were looking at him.
"… Say something. First question. How do you usually fight when you meet an enemy with water spirits?"
…
The wind blew across the vast land of the northwest. The summer was about to end.
On the morning of the 29th of June, the Xixia army of a hundred thousand soldiers broke camp nearby and advanced to the edge of Dong Zhiyuan. They slowly entered the battle range.
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