Langjuxu Mountain is a watershed. To the west of the mountain is the territory of the Beizhu Bu Third Division, and to the east is the territory of the Eight Dilie Divisions.
The location advantage of this area is similar to that of Yanran Mountain. There are high mountains to block the cold wind, and the melted snow water from the high mountains irrigates the pastures.
Therefore, since ancient times, all grassland peoples have regarded these two mountains as extremely sacred.
The only difference is that if the tribe came from the west, it would naturally pay more attention to Yanran Mountain; if it originated near Langjuxu Mountain, it would pay more attention to Langjuxu Mountain.
Therefore, it was right that Zhang Zhang did not lay stones in Yanran Mountain, because the two largest tribes on the grassland at this time, namely the Beizu Bu tribe and the Dilie Ba tribe, mostly relied on Langjuxu Mountain for nomadic herding.
The holy mountain in their hearts still refers to Langjuxu Mountain.
Neither of these two tribes were unknowns. Later, one became the Kelai tribe. The maternal ancestors of Meng Ge, Kublai Khan, Hulagu, and Ali Buge came from the Kelai tribe.
The other became a Tatar, both an important part of the Mongolian Yuan.
Considering that Li Cunhui's battle in the Yanran Governor's Mansion was a battle of defeat, not annihilation, the news must not be hidden.
In fact, even in a war of annihilation, it is impossible to hide the news. Every herdsman on the grassland has a horse. They are just like those born on horseback. They can escape quickly at any time. It is impossible to catch them all in one go. Naturally, There is no way to stop the news from leaking out.
So Zhang Hao simply led the army in a swaggering manner and ran directly towards the territory of the Eight Divisions of Enemy Lie without any surprise attack.
On September 22nd, Zhang Gao personally led his army across Langjuxu Mountain and approached the area around Pibeihe City, a nomadic place at the bottom of Dali among the eight tribes of Kelei.
Dali did not dare to resist, but did some reconnaissance from a distance. Then Cao Bin led 300 fine cavalry to make a surprise attack. After more than a hundred people were killed and injured, they abandoned their big tent and continued to flee eastward.
Cao Bin immediately rushed into the big tent that Dali had no time to take away, and found a large amount of corn, dried mushrooms, dried wild vegetable cakes, bacon, and hay for feeding livestock.
And everywhere along the way there were carcasses of cattle and sheep that were killed by Dali because they couldn't take them away.
After receiving the report, Zhang Yan laughed loudly. Dali would not be able to go far if he walked like this.
They did not flee in all directions, but went to Kedun City, the core pasture of the Eight Tribes of Enemies. The Khitans called it Hedong City, which was where they gathered in the Qiaoba Mountain area of Mongolia in later generations.
It’s great to bring them together! This saves me the great Zhou cavalry from having to search for them all over the mountains and plains.
As for whether the Eight Divisions of Di Lie will run away? Zhang Hao is not worried about this at all.
These eight tribes are not tens of thousands of herdsmen, but more than 200,000 herdsmen. If they leave the homes they depend on for survival, they will have to find land that can accommodate them in a hurry.
If they really dare to leave, then I, Saint Zhang, will dare to divide the areas with kerosene and set the entire pasture of the Eight Divisions of Enemy Lie on fire.
Not only would they set fire to their pastures, but Zhang Gao would also set fire to all their tents, carriages and other materials that could not be taken away. He would not retreat south until heavy snowfall in mid-October.
In that case, out of the 200,000 enemy herdsmen, I don’t know if 20,000 would survive in the end.
Therefore, the Eight Divisions of Enemy Lie will definitely not run away. They now have two choices. One is to defeat the Zhou army, which will naturally allow them to continue to survive. The second is to be completely defeated and then kneel down and act like a dog.
If you want to live, there is nothing shabby about being a dog.
As a grassland people, if you can't even be a dog, that's the most incompetent sign.
Xiongnu, Turks, Xianbei, Uighurs and even Khitan, which tribe has never been a dog!
Therefore, whether it is fighting or surrendering, for the current Eight Divisions of Enemy Lie, it is much better than running.
This is indeed the reality. When the news of Dusage's murder came, Baliyi, the nominal leader of the eight enemy tribes, broke into Shuluping's tent and questioned him.
To say that the Queen Mother had a strong psychological quality despite having her wrist cut off, the old woman calmed down quickly after encountering such a big blow.
She glanced coldly at Bali Yi, who was her distant cousin, and didn't care at all about Bali Yi's yelling, even claiming to join the Zhou people.
"You want to seek refuge with the Zhou people? Why would the Zhou people want your refuge?
Don’t forget, the emperor of the Central Plains also had the title of Yili Khan, the Great Khan of the grasslands!
This honorary title was recommended by the title holders of the Bashmi, Naiman, Xijiasi, Uighur, Ogus, Qihe Geluolu and other tribes in the north and south of Jinshan Mountain to the west of the desert.
When the Great Khan was elected, you did not go. When the Emperor of the Central Plains established 120,000 households in the name of Ili Khan, you did not participate. You even participated in opposing the eastward advance of the Six Methods Sect.
Now that people are coming to conquer with the power of great victory, can you surrender if you want to?
If you accept the eight tribes of your enemies and allies at will, where will the Emperor of the Central Plains come from to reward the 40,000 households west of the desert who follow him with fertile pastures, strong herdsmen, and beautiful women?
It’s impossible to let the Han people in the Central Plains bear the burden! "
After listening to this, Baliyi was stunned for a long time, and suddenly pointed angrily at Shuluping, who was still dressed as the Khitan Queen Mother.
"You vicious woman, our athletes from the Eight Divisions of Dilie are working hard for you Khitan people. Your own country is gone, but you still come to drag us into trouble. It's so cruel!"
In the past, based on these few words, Shu Luping would have captured Bali Yi and taken him to Liaoyang Mansion to ride on a wooden donkey.
But now, the Broken-Wrist Queen Mother has long lost her former arrogance. She just sighed deeply and then said to Bali Yi.
"Get ready for battle! Regardless of whether we can win or not, from now on the eight enemy troops will follow me and retreat to the surroundings of the Daxianbei Mountains.
The Khitan Kingdom will no longer exist. When we reach the Daxianbei Mountains, I will also hand over the Wugu tribe to you. You are my cousin, and I have no son. From now on, you will be the emperor of the new generation of the Khitan Kingdom. "
Although Bali Yi was furious, the title of Khitan Emperor still shook his heart.
Not to mention that the biggest reason why he was willing to continue to listen to Shuluping's command was that he hoped to get the Ugu Department from Shuluping.
The Eight Dilie Tribes were originally formed by the Shiwei people on both sides of the Xianbei Mountains who came to the grasslands to mix with the Turkic tribes. If they could get the Ugu Tribe of the Great Xianbei Mountains to form the Wugu Dilie Tribe, it would be enough to become a grassland The upper side is powerful.
"Qi Jin, prepare to fight! Although the Khitan is gone, we still have 300,000 dan of food stored in Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing, a thousand sets of armor, and countless swords and guns.
As long as the Zhou people are defeated, Qi Jin can go with us to bring out the food, armor, and weapons there, and the enemy's troops will surely grow in your hands. "
Yelu dinian, who was next to Shuluping, finally wiped away his tears and spoke very bewitching words.
Bali Yi kept his head calm and pretended to be thinking, but he knew that he really had no choice.
Because Shu Luping was right in saying that the Emperor of the Central Plains and the Great Khan of Nipu Yili would not accept the surrender of a complete eight tribes of enemy soldiers.
The complete Dilie Babu is a hungry wolf, but the broken Dilie Babu is an obedient evil dog.
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This is another arduous long-distance march, starting from Langjuxu Mountain where the Bei Zubu people are located, and reaching Kedun City, the core site of the Eight Enemy Divisions, a straight-line distance of 800 miles.
In fact, even in the grassland, it is impossible to walk in a straight line, so the distance is about 1,200 miles.
But the advantage is that although it is far away, you will not lose your way and there will be no shortage of water on the road.
Because there is a big river, which originates from Langjuxu Mountain, flows through Kedun City where the Eight Divisions of Enemy Lie are located, and finally flows eastward into the Fishing Sea, which is Hulun Lake, and then passes through Hulun Lake and the Hailar River. It flows into Heilongjiang and finally enters the sea.
And this large river that can be counted as a branch of Heilongjiang is the Kerulun River, which the Mongols called the mother river. At this time, it was called the Luqu River.
Zhang Gao led his army and walked along both sides of the Luqu River. Small boats could be used to carry military supplies along the way, which greatly reduced the burden on the war horses.
Therefore, the two armies in the north and south of Henan moved very fast. Except for the baggage rear army led by Xinxiang Hou Fanshun, the rest of the troops moved at a speed of more than a hundred miles a day.
And out of concern for the Eight Divisions of Dilie and Shu Luping, Zhang Hao finally brought the armored cavalry led by Zhang Yuanhui and Li Zhaoyuan this time, preparing to let these guys see the power of the armored cavalry.
There is a reason why the Kherulun River can be called the mother river of the Mongols in later generations.
Along the way from Langjuxu Mountain, you can still see green grass from time to time on both sides of the bank that are moistened by the Klulen River, even if it is almost October.
In the distance that is not nourished by the river, most of the pastures have turned yellow.
Moreover, when the Kerulen River flows in this section, the water flow is relatively slow, and there are many fish and shrimps in the river. There are a large number of bison, wild horses, wild sheep, silly roe deer and other large and highly valuable animals inhabiting both sides of the river.
For a moment, Zhang Yan even thought he had arrived in the old Northeast where he beat roe deer with sticks and scooped fish with gourds.
Seeing the prosperity of this faction, the cavalry recruited from Helong, who had accompanied Zhang Gao for more than three thousand miles, were also very excited.
In fact, not only them, but also the older generation of pro-army and imperial guardsmen were also surprised.
Zhang Chengcheng said to Zhang Yan with emotion: "I originally thought that the grassland must be extremely bitter and cold, but what I saw today is that it is even richer than some places in Hexi.
The saint is right, such a fertile place should also be our ancestral land. "
Zhang Hao laughed loudly, and someone in the distance sang my new military song composed by Zhang Shengren.
'Don't you see, the Han Dynasty's army has weak crowns, and the prisoners are asking for long tassels.
I don’t see you, Ban Ding is far away, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhan Yun!
A man should be in a dangerous career, why should he let a scholar's crown ruin his life?
Kuang Nai's country is in danger as if it were full of eggs, and the feathers and feathers are racing without stopping!
Abandon my old pen and keep my wartime pen,
At one call, more than 100,000 comrades sang war songs and joined the army.
Clean up the dust and vow to sweep away the slaves without caring about themselves'
This song, born during the Anti-Japanese War, was a military song for intellectual youths and has always been considered by Zhang Yan to be one of the masterpieces of modern poetry.
And it’s very easy to change. Just change comrade to tongpao, and Japanese slave to Rongnu. Even the slight difference in pronunciation can be ignored.
In such a vast world, Shen Huzi, who came from the West Lake, murmured, "If you don't see me, the Han army will end, and the weak-headed prisoners will please grow their tassels." I don’t see you, Ban Ding is far away, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhan Yun! 'Already crazy.
Although he was from the south of the Yangtze River, at this moment, the heroic deeds of his ancestors in the Han and Tang Dynasties were so clearly displayed in his mind.
Looking at the Helong athletes coming and going like the wind, Shen Huzi bowed his hands to the dozen Qianyue Nei Ya soldiers who had been with him and insisted on walking here.
"In the past twenty years, a certain Shen Huzi has only known what a hero is. Now I am willing to ride on the fortress with the Holy Emperor. Even if I can't be a ban Dingyuan with a light cavalry that urges Zhan Yun, I still want to be a Han Dynasty soldier who serves the country with blood.
After this battle, if any of you can return to Hangzhou, please tell my father that Shen Huzi would rather be the head of the great dynasty than an official in a separatist regime. "
After that, he gave a loud shout and galloped away with Helong Jian'er, whom he was already familiar with, and his figure gradually blended into the crowd.
Nan Tang Li Jingda on the side looked at Shen Huzi's handsome back in the distance and sighed longly.
"Abandon my old pen, but keep my war-time handkerchief. I called on more than 100,000 comrades to sing war songs and join the army together. Clean up the dust, and swear to sweep away the slaves without caring about themselves!
If a certain father and brother had this ambition, there would be no need for the Holy Emperor to come from Hexi to revive the dynasty.
Since a certain Li family is a Miao descendant of the Tang Dynasty, how can he be dissatisfied when seeing the country like this? "
All the envoys and imperial guards of the Southern Tang Dynasty were speechless. Along the way, the desert, snow-capped mountains, Gobi, and grasslands had already conquered them like Saint Zhang's mind.
A general took off the leather jacket on his head. He showed a resolute face and bowed his hand to Li Jingda.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, when the Holy Emperor rose from the Central Plains, our separatist lands in the south of the Yangtze River would immediately lose their destiny.
The king's energy circulates and returns to the Central Plains, obeying the heavens and responding to people, and the mountains and rivers are unified.
Your Majesty, please go back and persuade the king. With such a holy emperor on the throne, it is not a shame to become a rich man in the capital of God.
Your Majesty, Chai Kehong, will not accompany your Majesty back home! "
It turned out that this man was actually Chai Kehong who was captured by Meng Zhuze, but Chai Kehong, who had always been determined to take revenge, was also the strongest resistance faction in the Southern Tang Army, but today, he was finally moved by righteousness.
"Go! Go!" Li Jingda laughed and said to the surrounding Southern Tang Forbidden Army cavalry who were eager to try.
"You can go wherever you want, and let the brave riders from the North experience the glory of our athletes from the South!"
