On the mound, the war horse kicked its hooves and exhaled warm breath. Li Qing stood on the horse and looked far into the distance. The sun was just right, and white dots the size of fingernails came into view.
With just one glance, Li Qing's heart sank. Sure enough... he had misjudged it.
This is just one side, not counting the area that is blocked from sight. It can even be said to be just a corner, with a population of no less than ten thousand. It is not difficult to imagine how big the population of the entire tribe would be.
The total population is at least one hundred thousand, or even... as many as one hundred and fifty thousand.
An existence of this magnitude cannot be defeated unless the imperial army comes in person. However, Li Qing only has 5,000 people in his hands, although these people are extremely brave.
But it has to be fought. Once the conflict cannot be released outward, it will explode internally. This is why Li Qing only brought temporary supplies.
He knew that there was a possibility of misjudgment, but he also knew that even if he misjudged, he would still have to fight!
It's just...this situation is really not good.
According to conventional analysis, such a large tribe must have at least 20,000 armed forces. Such a disparity in strength made Li Qing feel a headache.
There are no tribes in the grassland who are not martial. Their personal qualities are no worse than those of his subordinates. Even if they are just a little bit worse, with the support of four times or even more numbers, it will be impossible for our side to win.
Li Qing frowned, feeling troubled for the first time since his expedition to Mobei.
This place was relatively close to the opponent's camp. Even though he was alone, the risk of exposure was also extremely high. Li Qing did not continue patrolling and quickly returned to the station...
Shuaiying.
As soon as Li Qing came in, He Zhong hurried forward to greet him. Seeing that he was safe and sound, he finally felt relieved and asked:
"Master Hou, how's the front going?"
Li Qing didn't say anything. He just winked and walked straight to the low table, sat down, and stuffed himself with food.
He Zhong understood, and immediately retreated from several of his confidants, his expression becoming solemn.
After sitting down opposite Li Qing, He Zhong asked: "Master Marquis, is it... very difficult?"
"Well, it's really tricky." Li Qing sighed and told He Zhong what he saw without hiding anything.
After He Zhong heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"What, what can we do?" He Zhong panicked, "Master Marquis, we only have enough food and grass for four or five days. If we can't achieve results, even if we rush back, I'm afraid..."
Li Qing said in a deep voice: "Hit!"
"But we can't beat him!" He Zhong smiled bitterly, "The difference in numbers is too huge, and it's a field battle. After all, the two armies are fighting for their true strength. The final general knows that the Marquis is proficient in all kinds of military tactics and tactics. However, in this situation, I'm afraid that It’s Yue Wumu who is still alive... Well, what should we do?"
"Why are you panicking?" Li Qing said, "We are not at the end of our rope yet. Besides, you are the commander-in-chief. If you panic, then there is no need to fight the people below."
Hezhong was stunned and nodded, but he was still panicked.
"Master Marquis, our problem now is that it is impossible to win in a fight, let alone gain trophies. But if we don't fight... As the Marquis said, if conflicts cannot be released to the outside world, they will explode internally..." He Zhong said bitterly He said, "There will be a backlash!"
"That's why we have to fight!" Li Qing said.
He Zhong wanted to cry: "Master Hou, my subordinates have a strong desire to fight, but facing this level gap, no matter how stupid Leng Tou Qing is, he will wake up. By then, how can there be any fighting spirit left?"
"I understand." Li Qing nodded, sighed, and said, "Fighting is a must, but we cannot use conventional tactics."
"Sneak attack?"
Hezhong is still not optimistic, but he can't think of a better way and can only listen to Li Qing's arrangements.
"Of course we have to make a sneak attack, but a sneak attack is just a method, not a tactic." Li Qing said, "Fighting head-on won't work, but if we simply engage in destruction, there is a high probability that we can succeed."
"Just doing destruction, the spoils... We don't have enough supplies, Lord Marquis." He Zhong sighed bitterly, "So what if we succeed, their combat power has not been affected, they still have to fight us to the death!"
"We just want to fight to the death, we just want to create a rift!" Li Qing said lightly: "Otherwise, how can we stabilize the internal situation?"
"Hiss~ High!" He Zhong was suddenly enlightened, and the sadness on his face was quickly shrouded in joy. Immediately, he couldn't help but feel sad again, "Master Marquis, what should I do with the supplies?"
"It only takes half a month's journey to kill some inferior horses." Li Qing said.
He Zhong hesitated and said: "If we kill horses to satisfy hunger, we must delay the march..."
"Let me tell you this, we want them to catch up and find our station. Only when a strong enemy is in front of us can the contradictions be unified outward!"
"Ah? This..."
Hezhong was shocked, but he couldn't refute it. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that this was the best solution.
"Master Hou's clever plan!"
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Capital, Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, Wangzhi is here."
"Hmm..." Zhu Jianshen picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Xiao Huangmen understood, bowed and stepped back.
It wasn't until he left the Xiaohuang Gate that Wang Zhi saluted and said, "I'm here to see you, Your Majesty."
"Pingshen." Zhu Jianshen asked, "Are you still used to being in the Royal Horse Prison?"
"I'm quite used to it..." Wang Zhi suddenly understood something and quickly added: "It's just that I can't share the emperor's worries and repay the emperor's cultivation. I feel guilty."
Zhu Jian smiled deeply, this arrogant young man really understood.
He put down the tea cup and asked with a smile: "Why, do you think you have the ability to share my worries?"
Wang Zhi hesitated for a moment before giving an affirmative reply: "Yes!"
"Well, I'll give you a chance." Zhu Jianshen said calmly, "The Jurchens in Liaodong Jianzhou are wild and untamed. You carry my will and go to Wu Jinghou Zhao Fu to teach them a lesson."
After a pause, "This time, you will be the eunuch of the Supervisory Army!"
"Slave...slave, you obey!" Wang Zhi's face flushed with excitement, and he bowed his head.
He knew that this was the emperor's favor, but what he didn't know was how heavy this favor was.
The Jurchens in Jianzhou have been plowed twice, just like the Xuande potatoes in the field. After being plowed twice, how many more can be left?
To put it bluntly, this cannot be said to be cultivation, but just for Wang Zhi to be gilded.
Zhu Jianshen is about to start a war with the entire Ming dynasty bureaucracy. He knows the difficulty and durability of this. It is particularly important to cultivate a bold but loyal dog in case of emergencies!
Zhu Jianshen pointed to the edict that had already been drawn up on the imperial court, "Don't delay."
"My slave obeys the order."
Wang Zhi got up, stepped forward, held the imperial edict in both hands, bowed and exited the hall.
Zhu Jianshen picked up the tea and took another sip, and then sighed quietly: "While I am young and Li Qing is still alive, I have to do this quickly. Sooner or later, this increasingly bloated bureaucracy will Evolved into a blood-sucking borer..."
'Alas...there are some things that I don't want to do and can only be done by my successor, but the successor...hasn't been born yet...'
Zhu Jianshen shook his head and sighed, with a stern look on his face. He knew how much impact this would have and how much resistance he would encounter, but... he had to do it!
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"Withdraw! Withdraw quickly...!"
Li Qing's breath was melodious, "Charge out with the formation of sharp swords, don't be obsessed with fighting!"
The heat wave was rolling around, there was a sea of fire behind him, the angry curses, the shouts of killing, the sound of horse hooves... were intertwined together, which only made people's hearts burst with fear.
Even Li Qing felt chills. This time, he really lacked the virtue. This time, he was really angry... even if he tried his best to catch fish, he could not wash away the blood and hatred.
Lee Sin gained nothing, but he ruined a lot.
Although the New Year is over, it is still in the severe cold period. It is not difficult to imagine how harsh the living conditions of these indigenous people will be after the fire burns out.
The beam is knotted, and the knot is thick. ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ
His voice was extremely penetrating, and coupled with the careful planning beforehand, the scattered people quickly organized themselves together and rushed out all the way.
This time, Li Qing once again lured the snake out of the cave, and lured the tiger away from the mountain... he used every bad trick he could think of, and the results... were also impressive.
It is estimated that at least 20,000 people will be homeless.
This is not to blame the aboriginal people for being stupid. Who would have thought that Li Qing's people did not fight or plunder, but left their cattle and sheep alone and only burned their tents. This... Isn't this a typical example of harming others and not benefiting oneself? .
Everyone is trying to survive. If you really come to plunder, I will admit it, but what if you burn down the tent where we live?
It's freezing cold today... You're just so fucking disgusting, aren't you?
Li Qing can speak Mongolian, and he can hear how dirty the people behind him are, and they are not ordinary dirty words.
However, he did not dare to talk back.
"Retreat, don't be obsessed with fighting...!"
Li Qing galloped on his horse while shouting in Mongolian.
In fact, there was no need for him to shout. Didn't these arsonists realize that they were missing a great virtue? They were running away one by one...
Those gnashing teeth and yelling made people hairy. If they fell into the hands of the other party, they would die badly.
He runs, he chases...
Two days later, they ran out of food and fodder, but the enemy still pursued them, vowing to fight to the death.
That kind of unyielding determination can be described as...the mountains have no edges and the heaven and the earth are harmonious, only then can I dare to fight against you...
"Master Hou!" He Zhong was anxious, "We have run out of food and grass, what step do we really want to take?"
"Don't panic," Li Qing said. "With one drum, the momentum is like that of a tiger, and then it weakens, and three times it is exhausted. We can just hold on one more time, and kill the bad horses first to satisfy our hunger."
He Zhong knew that he was drinking poison to quench his thirst, but he could only do it.
By killing the horse, the hunger problem was solved, but the retreat speed also became slower.
Three days later, he was caught up by the other party.
After Li Qing defeated the archers, he only lasted a day before all his arrows were used up.
Seeing that a war was unavoidable, Li Qing could only take the lead, fly a kite to stop the enemy, and use his powerful personal force to frighten the pursuers...
After two days of this, Li Qing could no longer hold on and was forced to fight.
Fortunately, this place is not far from our own camp, and the opponent is also out of men and horses after pursuing them all the way. Both sides are tired troops, and after a few battles, the casualties are not large.
After going back and forth several times, Li Qing's army finally returned to their own camp after stumbling.
Seeing the other party's unwilling expression, Li Qing still mocked in a mean way: "We are already home, why are we still chasing him?"
“@#￥%……”
There was another burst of curses, and the flames of anger were blazing again, but they were not yet overwhelmed by anger.
After confirming the location, they went back.
However, anyone who is not a fool knows that they will come again.
And Li Qing has also achieved his strategic goal: disrupting the situation and releasing conflicts to the outside world!
It even escalated to a life and death crisis...
