Chapter 2046 Desperate Situation
The mountains in the night are like dormant giant beasts, silent and majestic.
At the foot of the mountain, the majestic mountains blocked the cold wind blowing from the north, making the snow on the ground thicker and the temperature not as bitter as in the wilderness.
It is the majestic Yinshan Mountains that block the cold in the north, giving birth to the fertile land and abundant rivers of the Chile River, making it the coveted pasture of the grassland people. In every era, every hero will rule the Chile River. Sichuan regarded it as the highest honor.
The vast Chile River is already behind us, and the Baidaokou is right in front of us. As long as we cross it, we will reach Mobei, where the Xueyantuo people have multiplied for generations.
However, being so close makes Tumozhi feel a little frightened...
So quiet!
At the foot of the mountain pass, Du Mozhi was riding on a horse. He could only hear the sound of the hoofs of the surrounding war horses on the snow. He could even hear the breathing of the war horses clearly. However, there was no sound at all in the camp above the mountain pass ahead. , there was silence.
This is so unusual.
"No scouts came to respond?"
Du Mozhi suppressed the fear in his heart and turned to ask the other Qu Shuai beside him.
"No, not only did our scouts not come to respond, but even the scouts we sent out never came back and there was no news."
Qu Shuai frowned and realized something was wrong.
The corner of Dumozhi's mouth twitched, and he looked at Yamaguchi with a very gloomy look.
Something bad happened...
Could it be that the Tang army detoured in front of him and watched Bai Daokou annihilate Xue Yantuo's garrison, intending to block his retreat?
If this is the case, then we are in big trouble.
The way home was blocked by the Tang army. Should they, Xue Yantuo's cavalry, be given wings to fly over the majestic Yinshan Mountains?
Taking a deep breath, Tuo Mozhi ordered: "Send a team of cavalry and charge forward!"
This is the only thing that can be done at the moment, and don't do any temptations. If Xue Yantuo's garrison at the mountain pass does not send anyone to come to rescue him because he is asleep, the Dumo branch will immediately chop off his head as compensation for his shock.
If the mountain pass has been occupied by the Tang army...
There is nothing to say except to attack with force.
Naturally, everyone is happy if it is captured, and everyone gallops all the way home; if it cannot be captured, it is doomed.
Although the water and grass in the Chile River are rich and fertile, this means that in the summer, when it is freezing and the snow is flying, not a single herdsman can be seen in the entire Chile River. Almost all of them are huddled in Dingxiang City. Without a herdsman, it is impossible to rob it. How can his army survive with food?
The Baidao is impassable. If you want to return to Mobei, you can only go around this section of the Yinshan Mountains called Daqingshan. It will take at least three months to go around the Yinshan Mountains that spans the sky and the earth.
For three months, wandering on the deserted Chile River and at the foot of Yinshan Mountain, these Xue Yantuo soldiers were frozen into human sticks and no one survived...
If that's the case, it's better to just fight Bai Daokou to the death, at least it's easier and you don't have to suffer.
"No!"
Qu, who was beside him, was so handsome that he immediately rode out and led his troops along a mountain road and rushed towards the mountain pass.
They were all generals who followed Yinan Khan in his expeditions. Naturally, these commanders were not fools, and they all realized the seriousness of the matter.
The war horse gradually increased its speed, and the sound of the horse's hooves stepping on the ice and snow was particularly clear in the night.
At the same time, the bowstring vibrated, and the sound of the arrow passing through the air was also very clear...
Just a stone's throw away from the mountain pass, Xue Yantuo's cavalry encountered a hail of arrows.
A rainstorm of arrows rose from the mountain pass, poured down, and plunged into the formation of the pair of Xue Yantuo cavalry. Although they were all cautiously prepared for enemy attacks, the arrows fired by the Tang army were too sharp. Xue Yantuo's cavalry, who lacked armor and protective gear, were hit by arrows one after another and fell from their horses wailing.
The others quickly turned their horses and returned to the mountain pass.
Things have become clear, Yamaguchi has already fallen into the hands of the Tang people...
Under the night, all Xue Yantuo soldiers were silent, holding the whips and weapons in their hands tightly, looking at the Baidaokou just a short distance away with great resentment.
The way home was blocked by Tang people...
Du Mozhi's teeth were almost broken. He really didn't expect that the Tang army actually abandoned Dingxiang City, brazenly bypassed his slow march, and raided Baidaokou in advance.
If we had known this, it would have been better to simply capture Dingxiang City, at least defend it, and wait until Dadu came back to join forces and figure out whether to attack Baidaokou by force or defend Dingxiang City and then send out troops. The envoy negotiated with the Tang army.
But now looking back...
Who knows if the Tang army in Mayi City has rushed to Dingxiang, laid a dragnet, and is waiting for him to return defeated at Baidaokou and plunge into their pockets?
When facing an enemy in battle, the most important thing is to avoid hesitation and make a decisive decision.
"Everyone, rush forward with me!"
Dumozhi was very bold, tightened his cloak, held the spear in his hand, and said loudly.
Commander Qu next to him was a little hesitant: "The Tang army is good at defending. It now occupies Baidaokou. It has the advantage of the terrain. If we attack by force, we may lose our troops and generals."
Du Mozhi said angrily: "The Tang army bypassed us and rushed ahead. They must go into battle lightly and have no heavy equipment to support them. Why should we be afraid of him? It is a matter of life and death now. Either we can break through the Tang army and capture Baidaokou, or we can only wander around. On the Chile River, you have to go around the Yinshan Mountains to get back to Mobei. How to choose? Why argue?"
Dadusha went deep into the Tang Dynasty to hunt down the Turks. No matter whether the Tang army dared to fight Dadushe or not, they had to deploy heavy troops to take strict precautions. Who knows if Dadushe was so ruthless that he would directly attack without stopping. Mayi or even Yanmen Pass?
As a border town of the Tang Dynasty, Mayi must keep its garrison.
In addition, in order to prevent him from turning back aggressively, there must be Tang troops stationed in Dingxiang City at this moment... After calculation, the total strength of the Tang army's two guards plus the border troops is just over 100,000. They are stationed separately, which is already stretched. So this situation in front of us is already stretched. The army that raided Baidaokou only had 18,000 people when it reached the sky.
If he was so frightened by these 8,000 people that he would not dare to attack by force, which would eventually lead to the destruction of the entire army, he would not be willing to give up even if he died!
In any case, a strong attack is necessary.
The handsome man was very frightened and did not dare to say anything.
When the order was issued, the entire army abandoned the camp baggage they carried, packed lightly and simply, and quickly assembled.
"Come forward! Kill all the Tang troops, and I will lead you home!"
Dumozhi roared loudly, leaped his horse and crossed his spear, and rushed towards the mountain pass first.
The Xue Yantuo cavalry behind him was also fearless of death, following Du Mozhi's figure, rushing towards the mountain pass like a tide!
*****
On the Tang Army's side, all soldiers and generals were already ready.
Xue Rengui was wearing his helmet and armor, sitting upright on his horse, with a gilded phoenix wing hanging on the hook of a bird's wing ring. He had a square face with solemn expression and bright eyes, staring at the approaching Xue Yantuo cavalry.
Horse hooves thundered, and the enemy charged as soon as they arrived.
Xue Rengui secretly nodded. This Tuo Mo Zhi was one of the few famous generals of Xue Yantuo. Regardless of his level of formation, his decisiveness in making choices in an instant was something that few could match.
But, do you want to use your superior force to defeat me before my footing is stable?
Want to be beautiful......
Xue Rengui's handsome face revealed a sneer.
I have to show you something new today...
Raising his hands high on the horse: "Crossbowman, let go!"
"Peng!"
The bowstring vibrated, and a hail of arrows rose up from the Tang army's formation, shooting towards Xue Yantuo's cavalry with their heads covered and their faces covered.
"Puff puff puff"
The sharp triangular arrow clusters easily tore apart the leather armor of Xue Yantuo's cavalry, piercing into the flesh fiercely. They screamed miserably when the arrows hit them, and they all fell off their horses.
After three consecutive rounds of arrow rain, Xue Yantuo's cavalry formation was dispersed and no longer had the earth-shattering power.
Throughout the ages, the Hu cavalry has certainly had the advantage of mobility. They can fight if they can and run away if they cannot. They have always been able to take the initiative in war. However, the lack of iron armor cannot withstand the crossbows. Their ancestors have suffered enough from the Han crossbows for generations, making them feel numb when they see the Han crossbows. No matter how brave the warrior is, they are not willing to use their own flesh and blood to resist them. The sharp clusters of arrows must be avoided.
At this moment, facing the Tang army's powerful crossbows, they braved the arrows and charged, with no morale at all.
However, although the lethality of the crossbow is powerful, its shortcomings are also very obvious. If two armies are connected at once, it will be completely useless.
Unless there is indiscriminate shooting, no distinction is made between friend and foe, everyone will be shot...
Facing the sky full of arrows, Xue Yantuo's cavalry spontaneously dispersed their formation. When they got close to the Tang army's position, they slowly moved closer and charged like an overwhelming force!
"Follow me and fight!"
Xue Rengui shouted loudly, held a musket in his hand, clamped the horse's belly, and with a long neigh, the horse rushed towards the charging enemy. (End of chapter)