It is said that we should go home first, but it is impossible to take a straight path home.
As mentioned before, dozens of miles west of Baitu is a vast desert. In recent years, Bingzhou has been suffering from drought for many years, and even the desert has gradually invaded. Even the end of the Wan River has turned into a sandbar. If Danghu wants to enter Shuofang directly, he has to cross the desert. This is undoubtedly a problem for Danghu, who is leading the army for the first time. is not advisable.
After all, the current team of Danghu is a mixed bag, with everyone included. Although it is said to be an army of slaves, in fact there are women and children, the old and the weak, and some Helian tribe members who are held hostage by slaves. There are too many people fishing in troubled waters. Moreover, not everyone has a horse, so the team cannot move quickly. Once the Shanyu sends knights on Pegasus, the team will probably disperse in a hurry.
Fortunately, there were many veterans in the team, as well as some noble officials and nobles who were originally part of the Xiongnu tribe, and they all knew what to do at this time. The household selected 6,000 men from the 20,000 men, each of whom was equipped with a horse, and another 300 strong men were selected. Armor was distributed to each of them, ensuring the minimum fighting strength of the team.
It was also the first time that Todo put on such neat armor, and he felt quite uncomfortable. It wasn't because he felt tired, but because he was too tall, and the armor on his legs exposed his ankles. The spring breeze blew over, and he felt his ankles getting warm again. Seeing that he was uncomfortable, Wang Xiao said with a smile: "It's okay. If you roll on the battlefield a few more times, you'll have everything. When I took the knife away, I almost got my stomach opened!" He said proudly. He picked up the three-foot knife in his hand. The back of the knife was thick, but the blade was as thin as a cicada. It was obviously a rare and good knife.
Danghu also laughed, and he held the knife he had captured tightly, looking majestic on his horse. In this way, 20,000 people embarked on their way home with nervousness and joyful hope.
Danghu decided to go north first. One hundred and twenty miles to the north, the three counties of Guangyan, Zhenlin and Pingding stand here, guarding the south side of Meiji like an earthworm on a string. The three counties have a market in the southern suburbs, and here is Apart from Baitu and Meiji Wangting, the largest Xiongnu market, this is the first destination for Danghu.
Twenty thousand people is a lot. Even if there are twenty thousand ants, people will take a detour if they see them, let alone twenty thousand people. But in front of the nearly 400,000 people under Shanyu's command, these numbers are nothing to mention. Danghu's biggest advantage now is time. He wants to expand his team as much as possible before the first wave of Shanyu's pursuers arrives.
The Three Counties Collection was the target that must be conquered. After making this clear, he asked several Lao Qiequ from the He Lai tribe to take charge of the overall situation, and he led the capable knights to leave the team and rush ahead.
Thousands of knights were running rapidly in the hinterland of the Xiongnu, amidst the vast smoke and dust. There were green grass temples and exposed stone ridges along the way. When Danghu looked at the clear sky, there was not even a cloud. The sun shone on the high hills on both sides. The dry and cool north wind did not bring up a grain of sand. Danghu's mood was also clear. What he wanted It is in this kind of world that a new world is created openly and openly.
After two hours of riding, there were gradually signs of people on the roadside. Some herdsmen looked at them galloping past, their faces full of suspicion. After riding the horse for a while, he saw a gurgling stream flowing through a village in front of him. Gao Zhun suggested to him: "Let the horses rest here for a while, and we will inquire about the situation before going forward."
The army had to stop here. Because they did not have a flag at the door, the villagers did not know where this group of troops came from, but in front of thousands of people and steel swords, they still pushed out a few strong men to speak. Danghu looked at them, and they also looked at him. Danghu smiled and said: "Don't look at it, I am just a cripple, and I am also the leader of thieves who just came out of Baitu City. Have you heard about the chaos there?"
These men were all in disbelief. They looked at each other for a few times, and one of them timidly replied: "Tell me to your Majesty, we did hear that there was trouble in Baitu City. We only said that the slaves rebelled and killed many wealthy people. Shan Yuzheng Send troops from all over to Meiji, saying that they will suppress it soon. Is the king the king of the household?"
When I made eye contact with my friends, I was very surprised. The implication of this person is that the troops from the three counties have also been mobilized, so it is conceivable that the defense of the three counties is now empty. Danghu then said to these men: "I am He Naidanghu. I may be a few years younger than you, brother. How can I dare to say that I am the king of the household? But the brothers of Baitu support me, so I dare to hold this position. We are now I’m going to attack three counties, do you want to go with me?”
How can those people say anything? But when I saw the powerful warrior behind Danghu, my heart couldn't help but sway. Danghu smiled, took out a few knives and handed them to them, and said to them in a radical tone: "No one is born without fear of death, so how can we want to rebel! Were we not forced by the Shanyu? Didn't you receive severe punishment last year? Taxes? Last year’s New Year was so difficult. If you don’t do anything important, how can any of you survive this year?”
These few words made several people's blood boil. The tallest man among them took the knife and said loudly: "Thanks to your Majesty for your respect, what your Majesty said makes sense! Isn't it just that we in Shanyin have a hard time during the Spring Festival? It's just that we live here in Shanyin." The Chanyu people in Meiji are not having a good time either! None of the tribesmen are blind or deaf, and they complain every day. We don’t know how the gods could have such a son? We don’t have the guts to start a rebellion ourselves, but now that the king is here, how can we? Back down?"
The man's name was Bisi, and he volunteered to be a guide for the army. This place is actually very close to the three counties. Bisi said that the distance is only thirty miles, but Yuvluo mobilized his troops too quickly, and the remaining guards did not have the strength, so they all stayed in the city. Danghu's attack came faster, and Bingzhou's mountainous terrain was now his best cover. They turned out of a narrow valley, and suddenly the vision opened up.
Danghu was riding at the front. He didn't care about the crowds running along the way and quickly observed the scene in front of the valley. This is the market jointly managed by the three counties. The market is a valley road six feet wide and two miles long. In front of the valley road are hundreds of soldiers who have hurriedly formed formation after hearing the sound of horse hooves. You can see at a glance that they look panicked. It is obvious that the three of them are in panic. The princes of the county were defenseless against his attack.
It's enough to understand this. He doesn't know how to signal, he only charges forward, using his figure and roar as the most conspicuous charge command! Seeing Dang Hu flying out like a bow and arrow, no matter how much words he said became pale and feeble, the knights behind him also shouted loudly, like a torrent sweeping forward from the mouth of the valley.
The line of hundreds of guards could only hold on for a few moments. The leader, Danghu, saw the slightest sign of instability in the line, so he held his breath and retreated on horseback. The soldiers under his command fought hard for a while, and were wondering what happened behind them. No one gave the order, so when I turned around and saw that the leader had fled, I was immediately stunned, got out of the way and threw down my sword. Without even looking at them, Danghu continued to move forward on his horse. The horse's hoofs stepped on the weapons, making a clanking sound. It was like a sweet rain at this time.
Danghu saw people dressed in brocade and silk fabrics fleeing to the north, fighting and pushing each other in the far north. As a result, the entrance was blocked by crowds, and only most of the slaves stood there blankly.
Without any hesitation, he jerked the reins. The black colt had only followed him for less than four days, but it seemed to understand his thoughts. It neighed, raised its front hooves, and stepped hard towards the crowd in front of him. The horse's hoofs stepped on it. The two men let out shrill screams as if they were fighting each other, and then collapsed to the ground as if they had no bones.
The people fleeing in front were all frightened, and many people knelt down to beg for mercy. However, the crowd turned a blind eye and just used their horses' hooves to force the crowd forward as if driving a herd of sheep. The fleeing Danghu lay down in the crowd and wanted to kill him with a knife. As soon as he stood up, Wang Xiao, who was chasing him, pierced his palm with an arrow. The pain made him cover his palm and cry. The pain didn't last long, and he was trampled by the horse's hoof. Into a puddle of minced meat.
Panic spread among the crowd, and then turned into irrational running and pushing. When the crowds were expelled by the door, they looked like waves, one wave hitting the other. The people in front fell down, and the people behind crowded up, but were immediately overwhelmed by the crowd further back. The screams in front were like a glass of thick liquor, poured down on Todo's head, transforming him into a knife-like pleasure in his chest, forcing all the cold air out of his body.
Gao Zhun rode a horse and rode the corpse to the owner, and said worriedly: "Brother He Nai, have you gone too far? I think Shan Yu is small-minded to begin with, and if he continues to do this, I think he is going to be at odds with you. , I hate you to the core!”
Danghu shot an arrow at a young man in mink clothes who was crying in the crowd. Seeing him fall to the ground without saying a word, he smiled calmly and said: "Brother Gao, it's not that he wants to be at odds with me, it's that I am at odds with him! Don't worry , although I don’t understand the military formation, I also know the principle of driving fish away from the Yuan. These people are many rich people and worldly officials, and they have many of them to take care of in the city. Now we only need to drive them into the city, and the guards in the city will not dare to close the door. I We can defeat three cities in a row!"
At this point, Danghu smiled proudly, and Gao Zhun saw that he had confidence in his heart, so he stopped talking. Unexpectedly, Danghu continued: "What's more, we are in a hurry to do things, and everyone is in a hurry together. They are just temporarily tied together. I think if there is a slightest word, they will scatter if they can't say anything. Only when things are done, can they be done. If they have other thoughts, follow me and follow this road to death!"
After he finished speaking, he ordered the knights who followed him to liberate the sluggish slaves on the side. If they had weapons, they would distribute them. If they didn't have weapons, they would pick up stone sticks and follow the knights. Many people found their relatives and friends here, but they had no time to chat or express their feelings. The rebels had already become jealous. Most people just roared and asked: "Do you want to do it or not?" The man replied: "Yes. !", the two of them picked up the guy and joined the advancing wave.
This wave completely submerged the three counties, and the guards in the three counties did not have a commander with enough authority. They simply went their own ways according to their own abilities. All those who could escape escaped completely, and the three counties followed the trend.
After all three county towns were captured, Bisi, who was a guide, suggested to Danghu: "The king has defeated four cities in ten days and shocked the country. However, there are no flags at the top of the city. This is being underestimated." Danghu said. After thinking for a moment, he asked Orihu in the city to sew a set of white wolf fertile wild flags, with a white background and red edges, and the four legs of the white wolf were as crimson as blood.
He planted the flag at the top of the city and told several captured guardsmen that they were going to lead troops to attack Meiji directly, and then let them go. The next day, Danghu led his troops to march out again, threw down the flag at the top of the city, turned around and headed west.
