Chapter 51: Ambush

Heaven does not fulfill people's wishes, this sentence is said to Zheng Bin. Before his words could land, the rain fell down.

Zheng Bin cursed helplessly, it seems that this escape road will not be easy.

"The march should not be slow, and before you set out, you should decide where you will be stationed for the next day. The camp must have a water source and, preferably, a hilly barrier. One of the magic weapons of our army is mobility. The Donghu Iron Cavalry you lead should also be mobile-oriented. As for baggage, except for those who travel alone. It was necessary to rely on the heavy wagon, and it was not particularly difficult to march a hundred miles in one day. ”

Yun Xiao pointed to the map and began to teach Yun Ao the homework on the map. Tell him how to choose the location of the camp and how to make a route for the march. What kind of terrain to avoid, how to skillfully spot the enemy's traps.

"Father, if it's a brigade of foot soldiers, then how is it. I heard that the Han army had many foot soldiers, and these people marched entirely on two legs. So how is this battle fought? ”

"It is much more difficult to march on foot, especially in retreat. The army retreated because the strength was outmatched by the other side, and no one wanted to stay behind and wait for death at this time. The most feared situation is that the soldiers and horses are scrambling to flee for their lives. The final result is that they are overtaken by the enemy's pursuers, and they will be defeated and then chased and killed.

In war, more armies are often killed because of their breakout than in combat. Remember, for an army. The most terrible scenario is a rout, and the army only needs to be defeated. Then everyone only thinks about running for their lives, and has no courage to fight. This battle will not be fought! ”

Yun Xiao thought of the various opponents who fell under his sword, except for the Huns. All of them were chased and killed by themselves because of the rout. If the routed infantry met the cavalry, it would have been a one-sided massacre. The number of enemies to be destroyed depends entirely on the physical strength of the pursuer. As long as the physical strength can keep up, it is not a problem to kill them all.

Zheng Bin faced such a problem. The Xianbei people chased and killed in the end. Faced with the raging fire of the Qitai River, Tuoba Tao almost blew up his lungs. Came out to fight, so many people died. I just wanted to grab something, but I never expected it. The despicable Han people actually set a fire and turned the entire Erqitai River into a sea of fire.

Now not to mention robbery, even if it is even more difficult to enter the city. Tuoba Tao stared at his blood-red eyes. Looking at the fire of the Qitai River, he roared angrily: "Catch up with those Han people and transport our horses over." Let the warriors mount their horses and cut off the heads of their enemies. ”

Tuoba Tao was angry, and there was no pleasure in capturing the city. This is the most uncomfortable thing for him.

In the drizzling rain, Zheng Bin led everyone on the march. The muddy and slippery ground caused the carriages to be trapped, and the men who couldn't do it would shout to push the carts. With shouts and shouts, the wagon, which had fallen into the mud, was pushed out of the mud pit. Immediately a man with a shovel took earth from the field next to him and filled the pit.

"This damn weather, it's a sunny day when you're guarding the city. Lao Tzu broke through. It's fucking raining. The bolt raised his head and cursed, and a bolt of lightning pierced the sky, followed by a thunderbolt. Frightened, the bolt hurriedly shrank his neck!

The rain hit the iron armor and drilled through the cracks in the armor. The inner armor of the silk was soaked and stuck to the body, and it was indescribably uncomfortable. It seems that there is always a puddle of water on the outside of the skin, and every time I move it wrapped in the sticky body, I have to waste a lot of energy.

The guys next to him are not much better than themselves, and they all escaped. Who's going to have that stuff like that? It's all about packing as light as possible. Even if you bring it, you can bring it out with some softness, after all, this is your own belongings.

Zheng Bin exhaled a breath of white air. The rain tends to get heavier and heavier. The drenched rain constantly takes away the heat from the body, and almost everyone is playing a role. The people sitting in the carriage were fine, but the residents and women of the Qitai River who were walking were pitiful.

Their feet were covered with thick mud, and the soles of each of their feet looked like they were stepping on cotton. The two large lumps of mud weighed more than a dozen pounds, and some of them simply took off their shoes. Walking barefoot, at least with their toes apart, allows them to walk a little easier.

"Lord Bin. Take a break! If you go like this, the men will still be able to persevere. I'm afraid that those women will not be able to hold on. The guard next to him comforted Zheng Bin.

"Rest! You're fucking shit-eating, and the Xianbei people behind you won't let us go. Although the heavy rain was not smooth, if the Xianbei people did not chase after it. Lao Tzu picked out these two tricks. Give you a bubble to step on! ”

Zheng Bin knows these Xianbei people too well, and they are greedy in their bones. The so-called siege is nothing more than trying to grab something. Now he regrets it a little and burned the Qitai River for Mao. Drain those houses down and let the Xianbei people search the houses to slow down the speed of Xianbei's pursuit. Fortunately, a fire has put an end to the Xianbei people's thoughts. Now he must be tracking himself like a hungry wolf, God is fair. It's raining here, and the Xianbei people behind are obviously being watered.

After a night of walking, the women's physical strength was already at its extreme. In order to survive, the women began to throw things. First of all, there were heavy, soft, strings of copper coins. There were also copper ingots, and even Zheng Bin found two silver cakes, lying quietly in the muddy water and letting the big feet step on them.

If such a silver cake falls to the ground, it is enough to cause a fight. Unexpectedly, even the most greedy people are now. They are all selectively blind to the money all over the ground, and their lives are about to be lost. Who cares about money, being able to reduce a piece of weight. It will take less physical effort and more hope to live.

Occasionally, there are guys who sacrifice their lives and money, and they really can't walk. The soldier next to her snatched the purse from her hand and shook it to the ground. Then he picked up the weeping and howling woman and chased after the procession. Everyone knows what the fate will be when they fall into the Xianbei people, and everyone walks as hard as they can, for their own safety and to be able to continue to live.

The rain finally stopped, and the sound of the spring water in the mountains was beautiful. But no one is in the mood to stop and enjoy the beauty of the mountains. Everyone had exhaustion on their faces, and everyone looked at the fiery sunset. Looking forward to Zheng Bin's order to rest.

At last the order was given, and the herald pulled his neck and shouted, "All rest, camp here tonight." The men go to the sentry chief, and he will arrange for you to keep vigil. If you don't go to the night watch, Lord Bin will think that you are the work of the Xianbei people. Who was found out did not go to the report. The whole family will be left to the Xianbei people. As for the consequences, that's certainly not what you want to see. ”

I was born to be useful, and that's not wrong at all. This herald is a good guy for a herald errand. His voice can only be described as talented, and other idlers feel that he speaks as if a thunderclap is ringing in his ears.

The men walked towards the center of the formation in twos and threes, and they still held the riding spears held by the Yun family guards as blades. You must know that the Yun family's standard configuration is one person with three riding guns, and many knights have been blackmailed by Zheng Bin. One or two cavalry guns were coming, but in the breakout battle. The black-armored cavalry suffered heavy losses in their rifles, and most of them now used sabers. Some of them are used sparingly, and perhaps there are three or two short spears for throwing.

What Zheng Bin didn't know was that he was being forced to rest. The Xianbei people were in a hurry all night, and they had left nearly a day later than the Yun family, and everyone was walking on their legs. Whether it can catch up is really a big question, based on the Han governance of diligence and being able to make up for the clumsiness. Tuoba Tao actually made the sergeants work hard. Anyway, Nancheng came to report, and it seemed that there were only a few thousand people rushing out. The hateful big-headed man denounced the Yun family to a confused point, giving these Xianbei nobles great courage.

Zheng Bin, who had simply rested for the night, had just hit the road when the scout who was thrown out by himself came to report.

"Master Bin! The Xianbei people caught up later, and Bin also made a quick decision. The scouts were anxiously reporting on their horses, and it seemed that there were many people chasing after them. As a scout of the Yun family, he will definitely try to find out all the circumstances of the enemy. Now there is only one reason why no one has even checked it and reported it. The number of Xianbei people is too large, plus in the eyes of the Han people. These guys in animal skins. It's all the same. It's not easy to count the number of people.

"If it's you who is being pursued, choose a suitable location. Engage in a furious ambush as you are in front of the enemy forces behind. It's like if you sign a dog out, the leash is in your hands, and wherever you lead it, it will go.

So, you have plenty of time to set up and prepare. Often, as long as the enemy's vanguard is defeated, it can effectively prevent the enemy's unbridled pursuit. No one wants to fall headfirst into a trap so that you can relax for a few days. ”

Yun Xiao pointed to the sand table, the terrain of two mountains and one ditch. Tell Yun Ao that this kind of terrain is the easiest for ambush operations.

"This boy knows that he has laid a trap and waited for the enemy to step on it. I heard that my father often used such tactics, and even the Huns suffered a big loss. ”

Xiao Yunao blinked and looked at Yun Xiao with big eyes, and Lao Batu had already talked about Yun Xiao's deeds more than once. For his father, Xiao Yunao admires him deeply from the bottom of his heart.

"However, the ambush had little effect on the army that sent out a large number of scouts. Remember, combat is scouting! Reconnoiter! Non-stop scouting! As long as the enemy is not wiped out, you have to keep scouting. ”

"Got it, father!" Xiao Yunao nodded seriously.

Zheng Bin carefully chose the ambush position, and now his team lacked arrows. Stone became the only guy who was competent, but fortunately, the terrain was very much in line with Zheng Bin's taste. The slopes on both sides are very steep, and there are many gravel on the mountain. Sure enough, it is an ideal place to kill people and sell goods. Zheng Bin looked at the terrain carefully and nodded with satisfaction. (To be continued......)