I do not care what time! Food and grass are always the lifeblood of an army.
Just like the Yan army, they occupied Xiongcheng in vain, but... the grain, grass, weight, weapons, etc. stored in the city were all burned in a hurry. Even if Gongsun Yan occupied Xiongcheng again, it would not be of much use.
That's why Gongsun Yan chose to retreat.
But Xiongcheng was defeated! Not only did the Yan State lose its troops and generals, but the food and grass supplies were destroyed, the national strength was shaken.
Without foreign aid, the entire Yan Kingdom could only be reduced to fish on the chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered by Dongfang Yu at will.
Wei Qing touched the beard on his chin, "You're right, march north in the snow with an army of 200,000! They will be trapped to death by the enemy."
"Moreover, the grassland is the territory of the Liao people. No one knows the terrain better than the Liao people! We can't go deep into the hinterland, but we can teach the Liao people a lesson."
oh…
Meng Tian was stunned and looked at Wei Qing, "General Wei, do you have any good ideas?"
"Some ideas!" Wei Qing said, coming to the sand table, "See! The entire grassland is flat. Although we have been to the grassland once, it was the Wuhuan clan who led the way that led to the victory of the large-scale war. "
"But this time, we can only rely on ourselves. The Liao people's agreement was signed with the previous dynasty. If they rashly send troops to attack Qin, it doesn't mean that they have broken the alliance. I can only say that... these Liao people are itchy again!" "
"Our Qin State is established in the world. We cannot suffer losses and not return them! This place is where the 50,000-strong army of Liao General Hu'ernu is stationed. My proposal is that I, Meng Tian, personally lead the 50,000-strong army." The cavalry, bring enough dry food, go deep a hundred miles, and eat this group of Liao troops, which can be regarded as a lesson to the enemy."
Meng Tian agreed: "General Wei's suggestion is good. The grassland is straight and bloody, so it is not easy to conduct a long-distance expedition. We will wait until the weather clears next year to conduct an expedition."
The compressed biscuits, instant noodles, dried meat, etc. invented by Qin State played a big role at this time.
After the meeting, each military camp immediately prepared.
Early the next morning, Wei Qing and Meng Tian led an army of 50,000 people, braving the cold wind and falling snow, and marched northward.
After retreating 80 kilometers, Hu Ernu thought he was safe and sound, but he had no idea that danger had already arrived. Even, still eating mutton.
It was snowing heavily outside the Liao army's tent, and the bonfire inside the tent was rising. The warm temperature filled the entire tent with incomparable warmth. There were singing and dancing inside, with a waist as thin as a snake. The dancing woman had a charming face, quite charming. Like a seductive fairy.
Hahaha!
There was even more laughter in the tent.
"Okay, good dance!"
"Generals, come and have a drink!" Hu Ernu's mouth was full of oil and water. He raised the big bowl and took a sip.
"Following General Hu'er means you can eat well, drink spicy food, and have a great time!"
"No, since the Qin army occupied a large area of our northern grassland, they have built more than a dozen outer cities on the border. Wei Qing... whenever he sees us Liao people going south, he will directly kill people."
"The lives of us Liao people are becoming increasingly difficult."
…
The faces of the generals in the tent were full of sorrow.
After all, the Liao people live in the grasslands and don't have much arable land, so they can only focus on grazing, so! Grain production is not much.
A few years ago, they could still go south to plunder and harvest grass and grain, and in winter, they could still have enough food and clothing.
Now, with the rise of Qin, the lives of the Liao people have become increasingly difficult.
"snort!"
"Don't worry! When the country is stable and the Liao Kingdom rises again, we will definitely seek revenge from the Qin Kingdom." Hu'er snorted angrily.
"General, you said... If we take the initiative to provoke the Qin State this time, will the Qin State retaliate against us? I heard that Wei Qing has arrived in Usa City, will he not attack us?" Some soldiers began to worry.
"hehe!"
Hu'er Nu smiled disdainfully, "Don't worry! His Qin army is powerful, but we must also know that the north belongs to us Liao people. If his Qin army dares to come, there will be only death."
"Moreover, it's snowing so heavily now. Even if the Qin army wants to attack the Liao Kingdom, they will have to wait until spring next March. Let's drink and eat with open stomachs in the past few months and win a big victory next year."
"Dry!"
When Hu Ernu said this, the general in the tent immediately felt relieved.
Even if it was snowing so heavily outside, Wei Qing wouldn't dare to come even if he had the guts to do so.
At this moment, Dongfang Yu was in the Xiongcheng camp.
Together with Yu Qian, Yu Wenhu, and Meng Geng, they led four first-class guards and went incognito for a private visit.
It's still snowing outside, but it's much lighter than before.
"It's really cold in the north."
"When I first went to Youzhou last year, it also snowed. People say that the snow heralds a good harvest, but the result is that! Those poor people suffered a lot, and they froze to death in large numbers."
"This year has been much better. Almost all the people in Youzhou are living a good life, at least! Fewer people are starving to death." Dongfang Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"This is all the result of His Majesty, who is considerate of all people, and I believe all people will be grateful," Yu Qian said.
"Your Majesty, if there is smoke, there must be a village. We have been out for so long, so we can go and have a look inside the village."
"Okay!" Dongfang Yu responded.
The horses of several people sped up.
Soon we arrived outside the village.
In this village, there are a few wisps of smoke floating faintly, but! From the outside, it looks very desolate, with few people visible.
"Dismount, don't disturb the villagers."
Dongfang Yu said.
Then, he tied the war horse outside the village and strode towards the village.
The snow slid into the boots, and the cool sourness made Dongfang Yu's teeth chatter up and down.
I went in and walked into several houses.
However, these common people's houses have their doors tightly closed, but the snow in the village is not deep, so it should have been cleared.
"Master, a little girl!"
Facing them, a little girl who was only seven or eight years old was playing in the snow.
"Go and see!"
Dongfang Yu walked up to the little girl.
This little girl is surprisingly not afraid of them.
"Little girl, you are alone outside the house!" Dongfang Yu said softly.
"Um!"
The little girl just nodded.
"Where is your home! Can you take me back to see you?"
"Um!"
The little girl continued to nod.
Then, the little girl turned and walked forward.
Dongfang Yu was about to follow when he was stopped by Yu Qian's hand, "Sir, something's not right! Why is this village so weird?"
"Logically, even in winter, there can't be an adult outside this house."
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
Dongfang Yu didn't understand this sentence, "Okay, don't make a fuss, otherwise! You think the people living here are all bandits!"
"You Yu Qian! You are just too cautious!"
Ignoring Yu Qian, Dongfang Yu followed directly. The little girl walked to a relatively dilapidated house. From inside, a very beautiful girl in her twenties walked out.
"Xiaomei, where have you been?"
"It's so cold outside!"
