The snow on the ground was trampled by the galloping horses' hooves, and the splashed mud left a trace on the snow-white ground.
Shi Le simply couldn't wait for others, and led several of his Jiehu guards to gallop towards the bank of Qinghe River.
Qinghe, so close at hand, soon came into Shi Le's eyes.
"Hush!"
Shi Le suddenly pulled the reins, and the galloping horse neighed and stopped.
"Oh my God, what is that!?"
"Why are there so many straws on the ice?!"
The few guards nearby looked at the frozen Qinghe River in front of them, and they all let out bursts of exclamation.
Shi Le had also seen all these scenes, and his heart that had been hanging around immediately sank to the bottom.
He dismounted quickly, came to the river, and stepped on the ice tentatively.
The thick ice surface has long been frozen hard, not the thin clear feeling, but the white and turbid feeling that only thick ice layers have.
"Is this really God's will?"
Shi Le couldn't help but lament in his heart.
At this time, a burst of rapid hoofbeats came from behind. Shi Le turned around and saw that Shi Hu, Zhang Bin, Cheng Xia and other Hu and Han generals were coming.
"Oh my god! What kind of magic is this?"
Shi Hu, who was leading the way, saw the frozen river as soon as he arrived at the shore, and saw Shi Le and Jie Hu's bodyguards standing on the ice with their horses and men.
This shows that the ice on the Qinghe River is not only frozen, but also thick ice. Although the thickness of the ice in the center of the river is not yet known, it is enough to frighten Shi Hu.
"The Qinghe River froze overnight. Isn't it God's will?"
Zhang Jack, the powerful commander of the Jin people, was shocked and frightened. If this were the case, wouldn't the Qingzhou Han army on the other side really become the king's division in accordance with destiny?
So in the end, who do you think you are?
If Hu Han was defeated, Shi Le, Shi Hu and others could continue to flee, but how should he deal with himself?
Is it really necessary to abandon the family fortune and lead the clan tribe to follow the Hulu and become rogues?
However, if he did not escape, Zhang Jack was afraid that what he did would bring disaster to himself.
As Zhang Jack was thinking, he made eye contact with the handsome men from Jin who were traveling with him. He also caught the same concerns and worries in the eyes of these people.
"General, there seems to be something strange about the Qingzhou thieves on the other side!"
A cry of surprise came.
Shi Le and others quickly looked towards the other side of the Qinghe River.
It was just past midnight, and the vision was still a little dim, and the scene on the other side of the Qinghe River was not clear at all.
However, the sound of large groups of people moving came from somewhere.
"It's broken! The freezing of the Qinghe River must be a magical method used by the Qingzhou bandit army. Now the thieves are about to step on the ice to attack!"
Cheng Xia exclaimed and loudly advised his brother-in-law Shi Le.
"General, return to camp quickly and get your troops in formation to prepare to meet the enemy!"
Right Chief Shi Zhang Bin also said almost at the same time.
"General, the soldiers in all the camps don't know anything about it. Return to the camp quickly to prepare for war!"
Shi Le, who was originally feeling down to the bottom, finally came around.
"You thief Liu Yu, I will fight you to the death today!"
Shi Le gritted his teeth and said angrily, then got on his horse and galloped towards the camp.
Today, most of the soldiers in the Huhan camp do not know that the Qinghe River is frozen. They all think that they are still relying on the Qinghe River to sit back and wait.
Shi Le must return as quickly as possible to mobilize these Hu and Han soldiers, ready to face the Qingzhou Army's surprise attack at any time.
Otherwise, a group of unprepared soldiers would be a living target for the Qingzhou Han army.
Shi Le's words were full of ruthlessness and decisiveness. After Shi Hu and other Jie people heard this, they all looked like they were going to fight the Qingzhou bandit army desperately.
Even Zhang Bin, Cheng Xia and other Jin people's confidants behaved in the same way.
However, Zhang Jack and other handsome men from the Jin Dynasty seemed to have lost their souls and fell behind in panic.
at the same time.
The south bank of Qinghe River.
Liu Yu was wearing armor, riding on his horse and looking at the ice of the Qinghe River in front of him.
Behind him and to his left and right were tens of thousands of troops gathering ready to go.
This army is no longer purely Han army soldiers and central troops, but consists of many Jizhou refugees and powerful tribes who were recruited and selected after entering Jizhou.
"Your Majesty, the armies have been formed and can cross the river!"
Zhao Kun came on flying horse and said to Liu Yu.
At this time, the sky was still not completely bright, but the bright white ice surface of Qinghe River could be seen unobstructed.
"Okay! Give me my order, and the armies will form formations to cross the river in order!" Liu waved his hand in anticipation of the other side of the Qinghe River, "Once on the bank, we will stay in place according to the formation and wait for the rear troops!"
Just as Zhao Kun was about to take the order and leave, someone next to him suddenly said.
"Your Majesty, wait!"
Liu Yu was slightly angry when he heard this, and his expression changed, but he saw that it was Cui Yu from the Cui family in Qinghe.
"What does Cui Gong mean by this?"
Cui Yu was startled by Liu Yu's expression, but he could only bite the bullet and continue.
"Your Majesty, although the Qinghe River is now frozen, is the ice surface solid enough for tens of thousands of horses to pass?"
"Besides, Hulu has been patrolling the Qinghe River on horseback for the past few days. He must have discovered that the river is frozen, but now there is no movement. I am afraid that Hulu is cunning. Wouldn't it be dangerous if there is an ambush?"
Nearly half of the elite soldiers in the newly attached army in Jizhou led by Liu Yu were transferred from the Cui family of Qinghe. These are the foundation for Cui Yu to save his life.
Now that he has to follow Liu Yu on the ice, Cui Yu always feels that he needs to confirm that there is no major potential danger before he can follow him safely.
Of course, Liu Yu knew everything about Cui Yu's thoughts.
"Don't worry, Mr. Cui. Hu Lu certainly didn't expect that the Qinghe River would freeze to this extent. Even if a ranger occasionally detects it, it will take a lot of time for the entire army to prepare for battle."
"Besides, our army's rangers have also investigated and there is no ambush."
"I want to seize this opportunity to lead all the soldiers to make great achievements. How can I miss the opportunity because I am worried about the danger?"
After hearing this, Cui Yu also felt that it made sense, but still said with some worry.
"But if it turns into ice overnight, it may not be strong enough!"
Liu Yu immediately said, "My cavalry has crossed the river to check it out. Both men and horses can cross the river, which shows that the ice is strong enough!"
Cui Yu said again.
"There are only a few people on the range, but now there are tens of thousands of troops crossing the river. The weight difference is hundreds of thousands."
Liu Yu was already a little impatient. He pulled the reins and said loudly.
"The river ice is solid. If we pass in order, we will be safe!"
After finishing speaking, Liu Yu looked around and found that many generals and soldiers had the same worry on their faces.
Liu Yu jumped forward on his horse and shouted with a louder voice.
"The thief has been granted the title of Marquis. At this moment, I will personally go ahead and lead the way for you all!"
"drive!"
Afterwards, Liu Yu rode his horse towards Qinghe.
The Chinese Guards Cavalry behind them also followed immediately, with the roaring flag facing the north wind and galloping towards the other bank.
All this was clearly seen by the nearby Han soldiers.
Liu Yu took the lead and walked on the ice himself, which immediately aroused the blood of the Han soldiers to boil, and all their original worries disappeared.
Even the new auxiliary soldiers who had just been recruited were also infected in the same way, and the original tension and fear disappeared among the thousands of people.
After Liu Yu personally crossed the Qinghe River for the vanguard, the remaining Han troops marched on the ice toward the other bank in a predetermined order.
"Your Majesty, I would like to lead my light cavalry to the front to sweep away the Hulu cavalry in order to cut off their ears and eyes."
Cavalry general Wu Xin said.
At this time, not all the Han troops had crossed the Qinghe River, but many Hulu rangers in the distance had already discovered the Han troops coming through the ice, and began to gather more and more around them.
"Okay, let's go and kill these Hulu with their arrogance."
Liu Yu immediately agreed to Wu Xin's request.
As long as these Hulu cavalry are dispersed, the remaining Han infantry can form a formation more quickly. After all, the infantry without the cover of the formation will become stragglers.
After Wu Xin received the order, he quickly led his elite cavalry to scatter out and chase the Hulu rangers.
The two sides fought together on the wide snowy ground, using all kinds of bows, arrows, knives, and spears with the intention of harvesting each other's lives.
Suddenly, the Hulu cavalry who were originally going to harass the Han army's infantry formation had no chance anymore and fell into a cavalry battle.
Although the Han cavalry under Wu Xin was small in number, with their better weapons and armor, they did not fall behind at all. Instead, they forced the Hulu cavalry to retreat step by step.
The Han cavalry did not pursue too hard, and after driving away the Hulu cavalry, they returned.
In this warm-up battle, the Han cavalry became the undoubted winner.
The Han infantry who witnessed this battle all cheered for victory.
As soon as Liu Yu saw Wu Xin who had returned from Xiaosheng, he immediately praised him.
"The Jizhou Tiger Cavalry is not weak to the Hulu at all. With this in the first battle, we can expect a big victory today!"
After hearing this, Wu Xin was happy, but not satisfied.
"Your Majesty, the general just saw a crowd of people in the direction of the Hulu camp. I think Shile has already started to prepare for battle."
After Liu Yu heard this, he first took a look at his army.
At this time, the various units of the Han army had basically crossed the river, had re-arranged themselves, and were fully prepared to engage the enemy.
"There is no smoke in the Hulu army, so they must have rushed to fight. The victory must be mine!"
Liu Yu looked up and saw that there was no usual smoke in the Hulu military camp in the distance. It was obvious that they were fighting in a hurry.
"Drumming!"
With the banging of war drums, tens of thousands of Han soldiers, under the command of officers and orders, headed towards the Hulu military camp not far away.
The huge army composed of many soldiers was like a big net, surrounding Hulu's military camp.
Liu Yu personally led the Chinese army and attacked the center where the Hulu troops were the strongest.
"Your Majesty, Hulu seems to be no longer what he was before."
Zhao Kun, the general of the Chinese army, said to Liu Yu as he walked.
"There is indeed a difference."
Liu Yu nodded after hearing this.
As the array advanced, Liu Yu could already see the various flags of the Hulu army opposite.
Compared with the chaotic military appearance before, the Hu and Han infantry at this time could already form a quite strict formation, and the flags, drum orders, etc. also looked a bit like a strong army.
Hu Han's army was opposite Liu Yu.
Shi Le, the Duke of Hu Han Ji County, now completely lost the arrogance he had just developed, and his fierce expression completely took over his face again.
"Liu Yu."
Looking at the approaching Qingzhou puppet Han army on the other side, Shi Le's eyes were filled with anger.
It was these hateful Qingzhou soldiers that caused Shi Le's several victories to fall short.
It was Liu Yu who always acted like a god and took advantage of Shi Le.
"General, let me kill these idiots who are delaying the battle!"
Shi Hu's voice suddenly came over.
Shi Le turned around and saw that Shi Hu was holding two or three human heads in his hand, and the blood on them fell into the snow on the ground like plum blossoms blooming one by one.
"Don't waste any more time, hurry up and urge the armies to line up."
Shi Le recognized the two heads. They were just two powerful young commanders from Jin Dynasty, so he killed them.
What Shi Le is most concerned about now is to supervise the armies to prepare for war.
Except for the elite Hu and Han soldiers and horses, many other Jin people's powerful tribes and other armies lacked training and discipline. In today's dangerous situation, they had to rely on harsh military laws to maintain order.
"General, the Qingzhou thieves are approaching soon. It is better to attack their flanks while they are marching. If we can defeat them, the rest of the army will be in chaos without attacking. Even if we cannot succeed, we can slow down their pace and give our army an orderly formation." Team time.”
Right Chief Shi Zhang Bin also hurried over at this time.
When he was supervising the troops to line up to meet the enemy just now, Zhang Bin felt that he must give full play to the surprise attack ability of the Hu and Han cavalry, and he absolutely could not allow the Qingzhou Han army to approach so arrogantly.
"Okay, Shi Hu, this general orders you to lead three elite troops to attack the left flank of the Qingzhou bandit army!"
Shi Le ordered loudly.
After giving the order, Shi Hu immediately took the order and left.
At this time, Zhang Bin, the commander on the right, continued to speak.
"General, now all the powerful commanders in the ministries are sluggish in arranging their troops and forming formations to engage the enemy. I would like to ask you, General, to send your bodyguard Jie people to quickly go to the ministries to supervise them and order them not to delay the military aircraft for any reason!"
After listening to Zhang Bin's advice, Shi Le also felt that it made sense.
Now there is no time left for Shi Le to continue to organize the army. If the Jie people can supervise the battle with their trusted followers, the powerful Jin people can avoid passively avoiding the war.
Afterwards, groups of Jie people's cavalry, carrying Shi Le's military orders, galloped towards the headquarters of the powerful Jin people.
After seeing Shi Le's warrant, Zhang Jack, a handsome man from Jin, couldn't help but curse secretly.
"Bah, what time has it been and you still want to send someone to monitor me!"
Shi Le sent ten Jie guards to Zhang Jack's army to urge Zhang Jack's troops to quickly form formations, and to supervise the battle after the battle.
Before Zhang Jack could even scold the cunning Jie Hu, he suddenly heard an exclamation.
"Brother, look quickly!!!"
It was the voice of Zhang Bao, Zhang Jack's younger brother.
