Bayan Khan attacked the Walla, Huo Sieve rode his oxen and horses at night on the banks of the Tuergen River as the vanguard. Bayan was thrown into chaos and was forced to retreat in a hurry. Huo Sieve took advantage of the situation to launch a surprise attack and Bayan's army was completely routed.
Immediately, the Fire Sieve Army, who had won the first battle, circled around Ringel and cut off the retreat of the Valat Tribe. Under the pincer attack from both inside and outside, the 20,000 cavalrymen of the ancient general were completely annihilated. After receiving the news, the Horqin Tribe hurriedly retreated. They were chased by the Ordos Tribe and were defeated.
The situation in the grassland had taken a turn for the worse. The new Great Khan of Wa, the Fire Sieve, had his prestige at its peak.
Never let a desperate enemy go! Huo Sieve did not give Boyan any breathing space at all, he sent out thirty thousand elite troops from the right wing to suppress Boyan. The fire of war spread from west to east, gradually burning back to the Liaodong region. In this one and a half month, the Fire Sieve seemed to be aided by the gods. Every time it attacked and killed, it would predict the enemy's moves. It was undefeated in more than a hundred battles.
Bayan Mengke, who had suffered heavy casualties, was forced to gather Varat, Horqin and his own troops, a total of about seventy thousand men, and set up a formation at Saiyin Mountain, assuming a stance of fighting to the death with the Wala army here.
A red sun hung in the middle of the sky, casting a golden glow over the desert.
The reeds on the horizon swayed in the wind like clusters of burning flames.
Li Daren had already rushed back to the desert. At this moment, he was standing with Boyan Mengke on a slope of the Gobi Desert, observing the situation in the distance.
"Great Khan, although the Flame Sieve is valiant, the Wala coalition army cannot possibly be so powerful as to defeat your army so easily. From these battles, it can be seen that the Fire Sieve is able to predict our moves first. There must be a spy coordinating with them and constantly leaking information about our army to them. "Li Daren said in a deep voice.
Bayan abruptly stopped in his tracks. With a cold smile, he said, "I understand! But the problem is that we don't know who leaked the news. If we capture some people randomly, then we won't even need the Fire Sieve to attack again. We'll be defeated without a fight. "
Li Daren anxiously said, "Great Khan, we have to think of something! Don't tell me we're just going to passively take a beating until we're all wiped out? "
Boyan abruptly turned his head to look at his anxious face, and a trace of warmth quietly flashed through his eyes.
Bayan's first defeat was on the banks of the Tuergen River. At that time, Li Daren had just left Duo Yan City and had no idea of his route of advance or the formation of the three armies, so he could definitely be excluded. In other words, he was a trustworthy person.
Bayan patted him on the shoulder and asked, "How are the three Duoyan Guards doing?"
Li Daren said, "The White Uniform Army's Yang Ying and the Duoyan Queen Yin Qi are engaged. The ambitious Bai Yin has been eliminated from the Duoyan Three Guards, and the Great Duoyan Tribe has been officially established. The three tribes are one, and Aguda Mu has been conferred the title of Deputy Khan.
With the support of Yang Ying, the adjustment and integration of the internal forces were being carried out in full swing. After more than a month, they were able to form a unified command and dispatch. It was estimated that it would not be long before Queen Duo Yan assembled the army and set off to join the battle of the grassland. If we can't fight Wala as soon as possible, the consequences will be dire. "
Bayan Meng nodded thoughtfully and said slowly, "Yes, this is the main reason why I chose this place to 'fight to the death' with the fire sieve. Look at the terrain here … "
He raised his horsewhip and pointed to the vast land. He said slowly, "The lake of Saiyin Mountain is drying up. Other than the oasis we are guarding, the rest of the land is desert. It is already September, the wind is stronger, and the nights are colder.
The desert here is definitely not enough to support tens of thousands of warhorses. The fire sieve's army has been pursuing and killing for more than a month. Although they have won all the way and their morale is very high, they must be tired and their supplies have been exhausted. "
Bayan Meng smiled faintly and said, "Strategy, detour, encirclement, ambush, sneak attack, no matter what I do, the fire sieve can predict the enemy's moves. It has never lost in hundreds of battles. Now, I have assumed the stance of fighting to the death. Do you think a leader who has won every battle, who has been worshipped as the God of War by his soldiers, and who is now faced with the difficulty of not being able to sustain rations and the situation where his soldiers are tired and want to return, will he accept the challenge? "
Li Daren's eyes flashed. He vaguely understood Bayan Meng's meaning. He said solemnly, "Of course! A general leading an army was the soul of the entire army. Most of the time, his actions were decided by the general trend of the army, and not just by his own will.
The Khan and the fire sieve have always been attacking and defending, winning and losing. Until this time, when he stole Yibula's authority and used the mole to achieve a complete victory. Now that he has the absolute advantage, there is no reason to retreat and give the Khan time to recuperate. The strong morale of an army that has won a hundred battles is even more so. "
"Hahahaha …" Bayan Meng laughed and nodded, saying, "Yes! This battle is the battle of the winner. Whether we can turn the situation around depends on this battle! The hidden mole will definitely continue to leak information about me to the fire sieve. The fire sieve succeeded because of the mole. Today, I want him to die because of the mole. "
Li Daren's eyes flashed. "Beat him at his own game?"
"Yes! Beat him at his own game! "
Bayan Meng looked at him appreciatively and said, "I know you came to the pass to rely on me because you want to lead the army into the pass to avenge your father. I once cooperated with your father, but unfortunately, it was all for naught. I didn't manage to kill that dog of an emperor. Although this battle caused my vitality to be greatly damaged, and only then did ambitious people like Huo Xi and Jia Si Bu break free from my control, I have never blamed Cult Master Li. "
Bayan Meng Ke took a few steps forward. Facing the huge red sun, the night wind blew his beard like flames. He said with emotion, "Cult Master Li is also a man who does great things. Man proposes, God disposes. A man has only one life. If he does his best to realize his ambitions, he will have no regrets in this life regardless of success or failure! "
"Khan!" Li Daren's eyes were filled with tears as he suddenly bowed down.
Bayan Meng Ke slowly turned his head. His broad forehead was illuminated by the red sun. "I now suspect that a few people have colluded with the enemy. Your skills are outstanding, and the subordinates you brought are also extraordinary. I want to entrust this task to you. In this battle, I will use this mole to achieve my goal, and at the same time, I will dig him out. "
His boots, which had turned white from wear, crushed a stalk of shallot into pieces. Bayan Mengke said in a clear voice: "If I, Bayan Mengke, can unify the desert again, then sooner or later I will return to the Central Plains. At that time, I will appoint you as my Prime Minister. We will enjoy this beautiful world together, and conquer this beautiful country together!"
Li Daren looked up at Bayan Meng Ke for a moment, then finally bowed his head respectfully. "Your subject, Li Daren, is willing to serve the Khan!"
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The Duoyan Guard's general, Bayar, had already taken a thorough bath. His two guards had followed his orders and used all their strength to scrub his skin until it was still dark red.
He was wearing a pointed hat and a brand new sky-blue Mongolian robe. A wide emerald green belt was tied around his waist, and a pair of cowhide boots were on his feet. She was wearing boots decorated with curly grass and clouds. She was holding a pure white hada in her hands as she stood in front of a small window and sang loudly:
"My shepherd dog. And ran after the bold hare, heedless of my sorrow.
The goshawk flew across the sky, but was indifferent to my singing. It did not even flap its wings, just circled away.
"Oh, beautiful girl. You stand on the far embankment,
I want to stretch out my hand and caress your flying hair, then take your hand and walk towards the sunset.
But you stand on the far embankment. I can't touch you. I can only see the clouds on the horizon, going away. Going away!
I stand on a high slope, I can't see you. I can only see the clouds on the horizon, going away, going away. "
Bang! The window was pushed open.
Cheng Qiyun leaned against the window and waved her hand weakly, "Go, go, I beg you to go, go as far as you can. Don't come back anymore …"
Cheng Qiyun used all her strength to send the sad Bayar away. Cheng Qiyun quickly closed the window and sat down on a chair. She took out two balls of cotton from her ears and threw them on the table. Then she leaned on the table and pinched her eyebrows tiredly. She cursed fiercely, "That little wench, how dare he mess with me like this! If it wasn't for his grand plan, humph! "
Before Cheng Qiyun's voice faded away, an even rougher voice started singing outside the window, "The vigorous steed misses the herd. The heroic Nairen Tai misses the beautiful girl. Although there is a vast grassland, I don't know where the quagmire is. Although there is a beloved woman, I don't know her wishes. The steed under your crotch, your light steps are intoxicating. Beloved girl, your stubborn character hurts my heart. I carry a little lamb, walking in a daze in the desert … "
Cheng Qiyun raised her hand and said, "Men! Guards! Chase this lamb thief out and seal this courtyard. No one is allowed to come in anymore. "
"Miss, this is not appropriate in Queen Duoyan's palace. Their customs are different from us Han people. They don't know how to avoid going in and out. Besides … Nai Rentai, Bayar, and the other generals are the generals that you need to rely on to unify the three divisions. You can reject their marriage proposal, but if you don't even let them through the door, that's a very rude behavior. It's an insult to the dignity of a warrior. "
Chu Ling, who had been patrolling the workshops and shops outside the border, said while holding back her laughter.
Cheng Qiyun groaned and reluctantly picked up two cotton balls and plugged her ears again.
The cause of the incident was a dispute between her and Cui Ying 'er. The White Army surrounded the Fu Yu Guards and used both carrot and stick to force the leaders of the Fu Yu Guards to swear allegiance to Queen Duoyan. After the three divisions were united, Cui Ying 'er immediately helped Yin Qi to reorganize the armed forces of the three divisions.
She was the fiancé of Queen Yin Qi, the deputy khan of the grassland, the Northern Ying King. Moreover, the grassland and land she owned in the Onan River basin was larger than the territory of the three divisions. Whether it was identity, status, or strength, it was enough for Yin Qi to trust her to cooperate with her to do these things.
However, Cheng Qiyun did not like Cui Ying 'er's carelessness. She wanted to integrate the three divisions of the Duoyan Guards strictly according to the subordinate structure of the forces inside the pass. She wanted to take advantage of the civil war between the Tartars and Wala to integrate and strengthen this force, and lay a good foundation for Yang Ling's northern expedition to Siberia.
However, Cui Ying 'er herself was a horse thief. Her White Army did not have strict military discipline. Naturally, her style of integrating the three divisions of the Duoyan Guards was also very rough. Cheng Qiyun's extremely detailed reorganization plan was as thick as a book. When Cui Ying' er saw it, she felt a splitting headache. She refused to carry out the plan on the grounds that the people of the three divisions of the Duoyan Guards were undisciplined and could not achieve the effect of integration in a short time.
The two quarreled all day, but the only person who could control them ran to the commander of the Slave Army to secretly adjust the deployment of the Ming army, preparing to cooperate with the war on the grassland. Who else could control these two tigresses? One by one, they slipped away. The two of them held their own views and did not give in to each other.
Cheng Qiyun was a theoretical person. How could Cui Ying 'er beat her in a quarrel? But Cui Ying 'er was a person of action. No matter what you said, I have my own ideas and will not listen to your opinions. The two of them were in a deadlock every day. Cui Ying' er was really annoyed by Cheng Qiyun's incessant chatter. She was struggling to get rid of her pestering, but Yin Qi provided her with a good opportunity.
'Yang Ying' was Yin Qi's fiancé. His shrewdness, talent, and handsome appearance had made the little girl's heart completely fall for him. Every day, she paid attention to everything about her sweetheart.
In addition, the two of them integrated the three divisions, mobilized the armed forces, and spent all day together. Cheng Qiyun, such an enchanting and moving beauty that even women would be jealous of, often appeared around Yang Ying. How could she not notice?
When the two of them were once again locked in the room and quarreled like roosters, Queen Yin Qi angrily came to catch them in the act. Cui Ying 'er, who was in a state of shock, had an idea. She only said one sentence, and the little resentful woman's anger turned into joy: "She … actually, she is my sister, my biological sister!"
What kind of person was Cheng Qiyun? She immediately spoke up to reconcile. Under the narration of the two people, Yin Qi heard a very touching story: Yang Ying's older sister, Yang Xiao Lou, married a rich merchant, but because of her astonishing beauty, she was fancied by a corrupt official of the Great Ming Dynasty. In order to obtain her, he framed her, causing her husband to die a tragic death in prison.
She was unwilling to serve her enemy, so she took her belongings and fled to the border, turning into a big merchant. And Yang Ying, in order to avenge his sister and her husband, joined the White Army to fight against the imperial court. A story of a beautiful woman with a short life, and an official forcing the people to rebel, came out just like that.
What was so strange about a sister and brother being close? Speaking of which, Cheng Qiyun, who had now become Yang Xiaolou, was also Queen Yin Qi's sister, so she should be more respectful. The matter should have been settled like this, but Cui Ying 'er was tired of Cheng Qiyun's pestering, so he privately told her two things on his mind: First, it was inconvenient for his sister to live outside, and now he was not sure if there were still people in the three guards who opposed him, so he was very worried about his sister's safety.
This was easy, if the husband was in trouble, the wife would help him! Yin Qi patted her chest, and Cheng Qiyun became a caged bird in the Queen's Mansion.
The second thing was that his sister was young and widowed, and as a brother, he was very uneasy. But it was not convenient for him to be a matchmaker and find a suitable man for his sister. Moreover, because his sister's family was destroyed, she learned from this painful experience and did not want to marry a scholar or a merchant. She liked a strong warrior.
When Yin Qi heard this, she smiled. This was easy to deal with. The Duoyan Guards had nothing else but rough and fierce men. So, under the Queen's hint, the generals of the Duoyan Guards came to the Queen's Mansion in an endless stream, carrying out a campaign of courtship. Cheng Qiyun was busy dealing with them, so Cui Ying 'er's ears finally had a lot of peace.
August and September, autumn was clear and crisp, and it was a good time for the Mongolians to discuss marriage. Speaking of which, Bayar, Nai Rentai, and the other generals were in their forties, so they were already married. However, the Mongolians practiced polygamy, which was different from the Central Plains where one wife had many concubines. In addition to the concubines, there was no limit to the number of wives they could have.
Genghis Khan's law clearly stated, "As long as the descendants of the same species continue to reproduce, no one is allowed to be jealous." As for how many wives a man could have, there was no limit. As long as you could afford it, you could marry as many as you wanted. That was why there were more than ten empresses in the Great Khan's Mansion.
The nobler the man, the more wives he had. It was common for a noble to have dozens of wives. Of course, in general, the eldest wife had the highest status, unless there were no children. Nai Rentai and Bayar both had many wives, including the concubines of their fathers when they were alive, the wives of their brothers who died on the battlefield, and so on. This was in line with the Mongolian customs, so the two were not ashamed to pursue them.
Nai Rentai was singing loudly outside the window, very much like Pavarotti's style. His voice was so high that Cheng Qiyun stuffed a cotton ball into her ear and covered her ears. She still felt uncomfortable as if the devil's voice was piercing through her brain, but it was not convenient for her to act like a shrew and beat him out. She could only endure it bitterly and persevere: Heavens, when will the days of this pack of wolves end!
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Just when Cheng Qiyun was in pain, her savior, Liu Da Bang Chui, arrived.
Now Cui Ying 'er was stationed in Duoyan Wei. Because of the war on the grasslands, she sent Feng Lei and Jing Fo' er back to Onan River to take charge of the situation. Liu Da Bang Chui, who had been in charge of training troops, opening up wastelands, and building cities, rushed to Duoyan Wei after completing the relocation of the cities to help Cui Ying 'er organize the troops.
He excitedly walked into the small courtyard and saw Nai Rentai holding his stomach with both hands, singing while switching the center of gravity of his left and right feet, his shoulders trembling. He hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Nai Rentai, wait, don't sing yet."
Nai Rentai glared at him and said, "Brother Da Bang Chui, you have to be first come, first served. If you want to sing, you have to wait for me to finish. "
Liu Da Bang Chui grinned and thought to himself, "Me? Do you know whose woman she is? If I'm tired of living, I'll find a tree girl and hang myself. That's better than having designs on her! "
Nai Rentai continued to sing,
The white horse on the deerflower's back, you neighed softly, and I knew.
The one in my heart, you smiled softly, and I knew. "
"Hey, you don't know!" Liu Da Bang Chui swallowed his saliva and continued to interrupt, "Let me tell you, it's Queen Yinqi and our King of Northern Britain who asked me to find Cheng … to find Madame Yang. They said there's an urgent matter to discuss."
"Tsk!" Nai Rentai's singing stopped abruptly. If the two kings invited him, it must be something important. Besides, he had sung a few songs and there was no sound from inside. It was a good excuse to get off the stage, so he hurriedly said, "Oh, so there's an important matter. Then quickly ask Madame Yang to come out."
When Cheng Qiyun heard Big Cudgel's report, she hurriedly rushed out. Nai Rentai smiled honestly, his eyes fixed on this beauty whose walk was not as beautiful as his hundred women combined. She walked straight to the Queen's Council Hall like a fluttering willow brushing past flowers.
"We can't wait to inform the court of Ming Destiny. Even a tile will have a chance to make a comeback, let alone Bayan Meng, this evil wolf! We should immediately assemble the army and set off! "Cui Ying 'er raised her eyebrows and said valiantly.
Cheng Qiyun paced with her hands behind her back and pondered for a long time before saying, "In this battle, no matter who wins or loses, they will be our enemies. While the two tigers are fighting and their forces are greatly damaged, we can quickly advance and give them a heavy blow. This is a good way to simplify the complicated and turn the difficult into the easy. The opportunity is fleeting, and we really don't have time to seek the opinions of all parties and make proper preparations. "
Seeing that the siblings had the same opinion, Yin Qi nodded and said, "Alright, I didn't expect Ming Destiny to send troops anyway. With the strength of our Duoyan Guards and the White Coat Army, it's enough to fight them. Let's send troops!"
"Otherwise! This time, when we send out our troops, we will seize the initiative and strike when the enemy is least expecting it. Therefore, we must gather our elite cavalry and launch an attack day and night, rushing to fight a decisive battle to the death when the two sides are fighting or when the troops have yet to rest and reorganize after the battle. In this way, the number of elite troops we can gather will be limited. "
Cheng Qiyun frowned deeply and suddenly stomped her feet. She said in a deep voice, "Queen, how about this. Immediately send fast horses to inform the Ming Destiny Guards and request for Ming Destiny's soldiers to cross the Fish Sea to reinforce them. At the same time, request for the Ming Army inside the pass to go north through Gubei Kou. I … my brother will immediately order the White Coat Army to cross the Krulun River and go south. The three Duoyan Guards will send troops to cross the Greater Khingan Mountains to the west and attack Saiyin Mountain. The Queen will guard Duoyan City and stabilize the rear. What do you think? "
"That's how it should be!" Red Lady clapped her hands and praised, "This long-winded woman finally said something straightforward."
"Good! Brother Yang, I … I'll listen to you and decisively send troops to get rid of this disaster! "Yin Qi stared at Red Lady with a fiery gaze and said sweetly.
Red Lady's scalp went numb and she quickly looked away. In exchange, Yin Qi's face was filled with hidden bitterness.
"En!" Cheng Qiyun rolled her eyes and said with a smile that wasn't a smile, "In that case, I'll go and inform Lord Aguda Mu and the other leaders to immediately come over for a discussion. My brother is going to go to war soon. You guys … should have a good talk."
Cheng Qiyun turned around and walked out of the hall. She raised her head and laughed three times soundlessly, "I'm annoyed by men chasing after me. Am I not afraid that you, Red Lady, will be disappointed by women chasing after you? Hahahaha! "
The hall was silent. Red Lady stole a glance and saw that Queen Yin Qi's face was as white as rouge. She was lightly twisting the corner of her clothes and looking at 'him' lovingly.
That little beauty's eyes were hazy, as if she was intoxicated. Seeing that Cui Ying 'er had turned her head to look at her, although Yin Qi was shy, she was reluctant to run away. With a blushing face, she looked at Cui Ying' er affectionately for a moment and actually … actually bit her cherry lips. Like a woman, she walked step by step towards' him '…
Immediately after, she raised her pretty face and her face was full of shyness. Her cherry lips that were as tender as cream and as beautiful as flower petals lightly trembled …
Red Lady suddenly had goosebumps all over her body. Her hair stood on end, "She … she, she … she wants to kiss me!!!"
* * *
Saiyin Mountain.
When the tide-like Wala army emerged from the horizon, countless war horses swept up the yellow sand that filled the sky. The fog was so dense that it was impossible to see how many people there were. Bayan's army couldn't help but be in an uproar. After all, they were troops that had been defeated for a long time. No matter how strong the soldiers were, it was inevitable that their morale would be low.
At this moment, Bayan Mengke suddenly whipped his horse and galloped forward. The three armies were stunned as they watched Bayan Mengke take the lead and rush to the front of the three armies. His personal guards raised their black wolf head broadswords and followed closely behind him. They smashed the broadswords heavily on the ground. The pointed end that was wrapped in iron was inserted about two feet into the yellow sand.
The Tatar soldiers who were in shock came back to their senses and immediately burst into wolf-like howls. Their scattered morale and scattered morale were swept away by the Great Khan's act of taking the lead. The blood of all the officers and soldiers in the army was boiling. Their fighting spirit had already been aroused.
Bayan Mengke rode on his horse and saw Bayan Mengke's actions. He couldn't help but sneer inwardly. He had already told Fire Sieve everything about the ambush on the two flanks, the number of people, the location, and the method of the decisive battle. Fire Sieve already had a foolproof plan. Bayan Mengke was using this method to arouse the soldiers' morale. What benefit would it bring to the overall situation?
"Release the signal arrows and prepare for battle!" Bayan Mengke shouted in a deep voice.
A strong man beside him took out a four-picul hard bow, nocked an arrow, and pointed it into the sky. He took a deep breath and pulled the bowstring with a creaking sound. With a whoosh, the arrow let out a sharp cry and shot into the sky.
Bayan Mengke was stunned to find that the Tatar iron cavalry did not follow the pre-decided battle plan and formed a chiseling formation with the Wala army. On the contrary, the thousands at the front of the formation all took out bows and nocked arrows. They gathered their arrows and pointed to the sky. Thousands of sharp arrows formed a dense forest as they quietly waited.
At the same time, the various armies at the rear moved in an orderly manner. Under the command of the red, yellow, blue, black, and white flags, they formed into overlapping but independent cavalry phalanxes.
If someone could fly high in the sky, they would find that the Tatar camp on the empty Gobi Desert had become a strange formation with an empty center and horn-shaped cavalry on both sides. However, the light cavalry and archers at the front were so densely packed that it was impossible to see the internal changes in Bayan Mengke's camp from the other side.
A few sea hollies circled in the sky. They were the Mongolian Great Khan Bayan Mengke's trained eagle eyes. On one hand, they observed the enemy's situation and on the other hand, they were responsible for dealing with unfamiliar birds and attacking the Wala's eagles.
"What … what's going on? Are we not going to break through the center? "Bayan Mengke asked with a stutter.
Not far from him was Bagasuntabu, Bayan Mengke's trusted general. Bagasuntabu smiled coldly and said, "Offense is the best defense. Who said we're not going to attack? What's wrong with using bows and arrows to break their spirit first? "
"That … that …" Bayan Mengke turned his head and pointed behind him. He happened to see a light horse approaching. The rider on the horse was dressed in a light white robe and looked handsome. It was the Han that the Great Khan trusted a lot, Li Daren.
"Sir Bayan Mengke, the Great Khan has ordered that I will now take over your troops!" Li Daren said with a beaming smile.
The vigorous sound of the war drums rang out. Bayan Mengke rode in front alone, holding the reins with one hand as if he was cast from iron. Suddenly, a strange whistling sound rang out. The clear blue sky behind him was suddenly shrouded by a dense black cloud. Countless sharp arrows chased after him, forming a thick black cloud that shot towards the Wala army.
At the same time, the Wala people also displayed their skill in mounted archery. A dense barrage of arrows shot towards them. Several heavy banners waved in front of Bayan Mengke, and dozens of iron leaf shields formed a steel wall in front of him. Bayan Mengke acted as if he didn't see the dense rain of arrows. He slowly unsheathed the treasured saber from his waist and swung it forward.
Bagasuntabu immediately whipped his horse and led the local cavalry to charge forward, as if chasing after the sky full of arrows. At the same time, Bulhai and Bultong each led three thousand cavalrymen and charged forward from both sides.
The sharp and ferocious wolf fang arrows whistled through the air and shot into the front lines of both sides. The sound of arrows piercing through the air rang out between the two armies. The screams of those who were shot and the neighing of warhorses accompanied the rumbling of iron hooves stomping on the ground. It was like a tragic dirge of the land. Countless warriors fell off their horses and were immediately trampled into meat paste by countless warhorses. Yellow sand flew everywhere and soon, they no longer looked human.
Bayan Mengke's three cavalrymen were like three heavy arrows, ruthlessly piercing into the Wala army's camp. The charge of the two armies was swift and fierce. The cavalry vanguards of both sides were like sharp blades that pierced through each other and penetrated several miles deep into the enemy's camp.
The most outstanding warriors of the Wala and Tatar tribes were engaged in a fierce battle. The battlefield was filled with deafening cries and wails. Every moment, countless soldiers and warhorses fell and their blood stained the yellow sand of the Gobi Desert.
A sentry of men and horses, another sentry of men and horses, pierced into the surging tide of the Wala army. The warriors who collided with each other used the sharp blades in their hands to create a rain of blood. Thousands of spears and cold blades intertwined, creating sparks of light. The red-eyed warriors roared like wild beasts. In this battle of life and death, no one cared who fell beside them or who was trampled into a pile of mud by the hooves of their horses. There was only endless hacking and fighting.
Woo woo. A shrill horn sounded in the Wala camp. Huo Sieve sensed that Bayan's formation was different from the information he had received and immediately sounded the horn. But the Wala army, who had never lost in continuous battles, was full of vigor. They had completely forgotten their fear of the Tatars in the past. They had attacked without hesitation and had penetrated too deep into the enemy's formation. The enemy's scattered attacks and encirclement made it impossible for them to retreat.
At this moment, if Huo Sieve wanted to forcefully withdraw his troops, he might as well give up all reservations and fight the enemy head-on. In that case, it would be hard to tell who would emerge victorious. However, with the sound of the horn, some wanted to retreat while others were attacking, creating chaos among themselves.
Now it was already very obvious. Bayan Meng took out his ancestor Genghis Khan's invincible offensive formation, "Enter like a mountain peach bush, set up like a sea of pearls, attack like a chisel through a hole in battle."
The so-called 'set up like a sea' was to send out the vanguard in battle, divided into many vanguard units. Each unit would disperse and form a wide front. They would not advance if they did not see any benefits. In between movements, they would know the enemy's strength and weakness. A hundred cavalry could surround ten thousand people. A thousand cavalry could spread out and cover a hundred miles.
If this was the case, then Bayan Mengke's next step would be to use 'attack like a chisel.' 'Attack like a chisel' was to place the main force behind the 'sea' formation. 'That would be the concentrated deployment of the main cavalry. When the enemy was exhausted by the vanguard and exposed their vital points, this main force would take the opportunity to attack the enemy's heart and 'chisel' through the enemy's formation.
In order to ensure that the 'chisel' could be achieved, the troops of the 'sea' formation had to launch fierce attacks from all directions at the same time so that the enemy could not determine where the 'chisel' was. This tactic was completely different from the Han army's usual formation of defending from the front and attacking from the flanks. However, it rarely failed. Such a formation could only be achieved by the Mongolian warriors, who were the best in the world in horsemanship and archery, and were invincible in battle.
Thinking of this, Fiery Sieve slowly pulled out his thick long saber and swung it forward. The war drums boomed beside him. Fiery Sieve personally led the main force to break through from the center and killed his way forward. The blood-red cape fluttered behind his shoulders like the savage mouth of the grim reaper.
'Sea' formation against 'Sea' formation. 'Chisel battle' against 'Chisel battle'. "Since that's the case, let's fight to the death with our true strength!"
Bayan Mengke stood at the front of the formation. Beside him, the troops charged forward without hesitation and charged into the enemy's camp. Both sides fought, but he did not move at all. Only when the sparrowhawk in the sky sent out a signal did the enemy's central army move. The main force was attacking him from the middle. Only then did Bayan Mengke suddenly wave his hand and took the black wolf head pole from his bodyguard.
The white wolf head was lifelike on the black satin surface. The wolf head was the symbol of his Golden Clan. The black pole was the flag of the Great Khan … …
Fiery Sieve personally led the thirty thousand elite troops from the right wing and charged forward from the middle. If people blocked his way, he would kill them. If Buddha blocked his way, he would kill Buddha. No one could stop his footsteps. If they attacked first, they would be able to thwart Bayan Mengke's attack. Between opponents of equal strength, whoever made the first move would have the upper hand. The Great Plains did not believe in winning after striking.
Nearer, nearer and nearer. He could already see the big wolf's head that was baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. Huo Sieve's spirit was aroused and he urged the horse even more urgently. At this moment, a desolate and tragic song was suddenly heard, "The stars and the sky are spinning, the various countries are fighting, there is not even time to sleep on the bed.
There's no time to think, you can only do your best.
There's no place to escape, only to charge and fight.
Go where you say you're going, smash the hard rock.
Attack where you say you're going, destroy the hard rock.
Split the high mountains, dry up the deep water, kill the enemy bravely. "
Fiery Sieve led his elite cavalry forward while fighting with all their might. He looked forward in surprise. The desolate song influenced the soldiers in the war. More and more people sang in response. Sorrowful and powerful songs could be heard everywhere on the battlefield, "There's only one sun in the sky, and only one king on earth.
For the glory of the Khan, I beat the war drum made of black yak skin. I ride a fast black horse. I put on a hard iron armor. I pick up a spear made of steel. I buckle a sharp arrow wrapped in peach skin. I go to the battlefield!
If my parents ask about me, tell them I'm on my way. If my beloved wife asks about me, tell them I'm still in the human world … "
Fiery Sieve came even closer. He saw Bayan Mengke personally supporting the Mongolian Khan's wolf head horse and singing loudly with the soldiers. Many of the guards in front and behind him sang with tears streaming down their faces, sobbing uncontrollably.
Fiery Sieve was stunned. The sweat from fighting with all his might flowed down the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and into his eyes. The corners of his eyes twitched a few times. Fiery Sieve suddenly smiled. That smile was a little cruel, a little proud, and also had an indescribable feeling. Was this the last song of a king at the end of his road?
"Kill!" Fiery Sieve shouted sternly. The bloody steel knife in his hand pointed towards Bayan in front of him.
At a distance of a few hundred feet, the sound of horse hooves, neighing, clashing of swords, sorrowful cries, and the sorrowful and desolate song could not cover up his shout that was filled with endless murderous intent. Bayan Mengke, who was far away, suddenly raised his head. His sharp eyes met Fiery Sieve's eyes.
Fiery Sieve saw that there was a tall flagpole behind Bayan. A man who was hanging upside down was quickly pulled to the top of the flagpole. The man was still alive. His feet were tied tightly by ropes and he was hanging upside down in the air. The man was still twisting and struggling. Unfortunately, his hands were also tied behind his back. He could only struggle in vain. He swayed on the top of the flagpole, causing the tall flagpole to also sway slightly.
A sharp arrow was suddenly shot up. There was a spark on the arrowhead. With a 'boom', the man hanging upside down at the top of the flagpole immediately became a man of fire. The ball of fire struggled even harder at the top of the flagpole.
Fiery Sieve sucked in a cold breath. He still did not know who the person at the top of the flagpole was. He did not understand the meaning of Bayan's action. But when the 'sky lantern' at the top of the flagpole was lit, a powerful bugle horn sounded.
The Tatar army seemed to have been injected with a new vitality. The ruthlessness of the soldiers who were fighting with all their might rose. Waves of 'kill kill kill' like the roar of a tsunami came from all directions. The vanguard troops that had broken through the encirclement suddenly attacked the enemies in front, behind, left, and right with even more ferocious attacks.
An invisible murderous intent spread out from the center of the battlefield. It could not be stopped and surged to both sides. Every soldier's bloodthirst burst out vividly. Fiery Sieve's heart tightened. 'Attack like a chisel through a battle'. Bayan Meng was about to mobilize the reserve forces to launch a central breakthrough!
He immediately shouted without hesitation: "Charge over. Whoever kills Bayan Meng will be granted a title of ten thousand households and a reward of ten thousand gold!"
At the same time, Bayan Mengke also unsheathed his saber. With a loud shout, he led his men and charged forward. His steed was as fast as lightning, and his bloodshot eyes made Bayan Mengke look like an enraged lion.
"Charge!"
Bayan Meng's soldiers clamped their horses' bellies and used the hilts of their sabers to hit the horses' buttocks. They spurred their horses forward to meet Fiery Sieve's lightning cavalry. The horses neighed wildly. Warriors who had forgotten about life and death leaped over the piles of corpses and charged forward bravely. Everything fell into a sea of blood where blades and spears stood side by side like a forest.
Fiery Sieve's heart trembled because he suddenly realized that Bayan Meng was personally leading a vanguard troop. On the left and right flanks of the Mongolian army, two great armies formed by steeds passed the two sides of the battle like crab pincers and pincer attacked the center of the Wala army.
Bayan Meng did not use Genghis Khan's battle formation. He used the Mongolian's habitual thinking to use himself as bait to attract the ferocious predators to his side. Taking advantage of the Wala army's long battle line and the fact that the front and back of the battle were in a stalemate, he used the Han cavalry's usual charge formation. He wanted to split the Wala army into two and annihilate them.
And he, the leader of the Wala army, Fiery Sieve, and many other important generals were at the forefront. Now, he had turned from the predator to the prey. He had to fight for his own survival!
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