Chapter 971 Meeting
At the foot of Yinshan Mountain, the sky is like a dome, covering the surrounding fields...
Yinshan Mountain is like a hat, covering the top of the several bends of the Yellow River.
In other words, the Yellow River flows here from the south and is wrapped up by the Yin Mountains, forcing this rebellious dragon to follow the direction of its own mountains.
When the mountains on the horizon that stretched from north to south became taller and taller as they continued to approach, Feng Yong knew that he had reached one of the destinations of his trip.
When the Yinshan Mountains finally appeared completely in his eyes, Feng Yong looked up from a distance and had an illusion that he seemed to see looming fortresses built along the mountains.
Some of these passes are from the period of King Wuling of Zhao, some are from the Qin Dynasty, and more are from the Pre-Han period...
The actual altitude of Yinshan Mountain is not too high. There are many ravines between the mountains and you can ride a horse directly to the bank of the Yellow River.
So starting from King Wuling of Zhao, as long as the Chinese regime controlled the Hetao area, they would build fortresses along the Yinshan Mountains.
The pass and the Yinshan Mountains together formed a tight line of defense, preventing the barbarians from entering the south of the Yinshan Mountains.
Among these mountains, Gaoque Fortress has the flattest and widest ravines because it is located between Wula Mountain and Langshan Mountain.
This is a convenient way to reach the Yellow River through Yinshan Mountain.
Over the long years in the past, I don’t know how many Hu people have stood where they are, looking at the mountains in the distance, eager to cross the Gaoque Pass and enter that extremely fertile place.
Now, the Hu people have realized their dreams and occupied the coveted place.
But the people standing outside Yinshan have become descendants of the Han family.
Only Gaoque Fortress remains the same.
Facing a dangerous place, Feng Yong would naturally not lead his army into it easily. Instead, he would first let the army set up camp and then set a meeting time with Ke Bineng.
On this day, while he was holding up his telescope and enjoying the bronze-like mountains in front of him, he suddenly heard Guan Ji beside him say:
"came back."
Governor Feng subconsciously put down his telescope, turned his head and asked in confusion: "What?"
Guan Ji, who also held a telescope in her hand, pointed straight ahead: "Tanma, you're back."
Governor Feng quickly raised his telescope and looked at the mountain pass, and saw a dozen exploring horses galloping out of the mountain.
Feng Jishi showed a smile on his face and guessed: "It seems that Ke Bi Neng came as promised."
Not long after they met, half of the dozen or so scouting horses stopped somewhere, dispersed, and then all raised their flags, waving them regularly.
The second echelon of exploring horses who responded to them all understood and turned their horses' heads to run back.
The other half of the Tanma who came out of the mountain pass did not stop and continued to run this way. Their mission was to deliver messages.
However, the situation at hand is not complicated. There is no need to wait for the message from the scouting horse in front. Feng Jishi and General Guan have already used telescopes to clearly see the message conveyed by the signal flag.
With the help of telescopes, signal flags can transmit information several times faster than before. The disadvantage is that the content is limited.
Signal flags and messages are used interchangeably and can complement each other.
“No less than 20,000 riders?”
Feng Jishi smiled softly and said, "Kebineng's formation is quite big."
It is often said that a certain Hu man controls tens of thousands of strings.
It seems like a lot, but that includes all the men in the tribe who can mount a horse, and there are even some bearded women.
Because there are many Hu Yi women who can also ride horses and draw bows.
So in real terms, if we leave out the old, weak, women and children, only 70% to 80%, or even 50% to 60% are left.
Kebi has 50,000 to 60,000 men who can control strings, and those who can really fight are only 40,000 at the top, no more.
He has pulled out half of his family fortune.
Although the meeting time has been set, the other party brought so many people over without saying hello in advance, which seemed to have some other meaning.
Guan Ji did not answer Feng Jishi's words and directly ordered the messengers around her: "Form up!"
After a while, the "dong dong dong" drum sounded.
The camp began to become noisy, and waves of orders continued to be heard.
The captains and generals of each battalion who received military orders continued to summon their own soldiers.
After a while, each camp sent people to report back:
“General, the cavalry battalion is ready!”
“The elite cavalry camp is ready!”
“Wu Dang camp…”
“Raise the flag!”
As the flag of the handsome platform was raised, the sound of the horn also sounded.
After the sound of the first bull horn, each major battalion followed the wartime rules, while keeping a close eye on the flag of the commander's platform, while mobilizing troops and horses, with the commander's platform as the center, and started running according to the flag and the instructions conveyed by the messenger.
“Woo woo…”
The trumpet sounds again.
"stand!"
"Hurry up!"
“Hurry up, my mother! You run so slowly, do you want me to carry you on my back?!”
There was an irritable captain who could not help cursing.
Because after the second trumpet sound stops, it means that all battalions must be in place, otherwise, they will be subject to military law!
Martial law in wartime is no joke.
Compared to the Han army in the core circle, it was much easier for Yi to follow Hu Qi.
They were placed on the outermost perimeter, and they only had to keep running back and forth to be on guard, waiting for the Han army to form a formation, and then obey orders at any time.
On the two wings of the core of the Han army, the elite cavalry battalions led by Liu Hun and Tufa Tianli began to gather.
Inside the Jingqi camp is the Tiger Infantry.
The center of the Tiger Infantry's defense was Shuai Tai.
Behind the commander's platform, there is the strongest fighting force of the army, the cavalry battalion.
Ahead is Modao camp, and further ahead is Wudang camp...
“Woo woo…”
The sound of the third horn began to fade.
"Prepare!"
brush!
The soldiers at the front of the Wudang camp crouched down. Everyone's crossbows were cocked, and the arrow clusters were shining coldly under the sun.
The ground began to vibrate faintly.
Everyone’s eyes were directed towards the mountain passes ahead.
I don’t know how long it took, but several torrents spewed out from various mountain passes with alarming momentum.
It's like a mudslide rushing out of the mountain and submerging the ground.
It's just that in the eyes of Liangzhou Army, this scene is normal.
Bald-faced Kheli was even in the mood to think of other things. He watched his fellow tribesmen coming out of the mountain pass roaring incessantly, as if they were showing off their power.
Looking at the silent and motionless Jingqi battalion soldiers around him, he twisted his body unnaturally and seemed to have a faint sense of shame.
My former self probably looked like this in the eyes of others.
But then he thought about it, fortunately I am now a general under the governor of Liangzhou in the Han Dynasty.
Oh, it turns out that the people opposite us are from the same race as before, so that’s okay.
"put!"
“Puff!”
Mingdi made a sharp whistling sound, flew into the air, crossed a graceful arc, and began to fall to the ground.
brush!
The arrow feathers inserted into the ground declared that this was the Han army's position. Anyone who stepped in without permission must be prepared to pay the price with his life.
In fact, there is no need to sound the warning at all.
When the first batch of Xianbei cavalry who rushed out of the mountain pass saw clearly the murderous Han army camp in front of them, all the shouts and shouts stopped abruptly, as if someone had suddenly squeezed their necks.
They subconsciously tightened the reins and stopped the momentum.
Those who cannot stop their momentum are like a torrent encountering an invisible boulder and have to start to go around to both sides.
After learning about the situation, Kebineng quickly rode his horse to the front. When he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
Even from a great distance, he could see the reflection of the arrow clusters in the center of the Han army's formation, and even the faint cold light of the weapons behind the crossbow formation.
Pu Heyu, the son who was following Kebineng, looked a little frightened and couldn't help but ask:
“Sir, what does the Han army mean by this? Could it be...”
Before he could finish speaking, Kebineng shouted: "Shut up! Come on, beat the drums, gather the people, and listen to orders at any time!"
But I saw that his face became a little gloomy.
He could roughly guess what the Han army meant.
Most likely in response to the ambush incident a few days ago.
Originally, he thought that the Han people came from afar and wanted to join forces with him to attack the Wei people, which was tantamount to asking for something from him.
Besides, he attacked Hu Qi, which was actually a kind of temptation.
It's just that Hu Qi is not a real Han army. When the time comes, he can find any excuse to excuse himself.
In order to take the overall situation into consideration, the Han people would not pursue the case.
Now the opponent's formation was beyond his expectation, making him a little frightened and angry.
“Didn’t you say that the Han army is no match for the Wei army? What’s going on in front of you?”
Kebi Neng turned his head and asked his son angrily.
The person who led the ambush a few days ago was Pu Heyu.
His face turned a little pale and he murmured:
“Our Han army is almost the same as those barbarian cavalry...”
Kebineng was already thinking about Pu Heyu's old mother.
It has been a tradition of the Han people for hundreds of years to recruit Hu cavalry from the border counties into the Han cavalry army and let the Hu cavalry serve the Han people.
And the Hu Qi we met a few days ago was not too weak.
Especially the weapons and armor, which are even better than those of his own troops.
Therefore, judging from past experience, it is not too wrong to regard them as the cavalry level of the Han army.
Kebineng still couldn't help but want to marry Pu Heyu's old mother.
Because it was not until he saw the military formation in front of him that he realized that the Huqimen opposite were simply dogs of the Han army and were not even qualified to be included in the Han army's formation!
Looking at the motionless Han cavalry next to Hu Qi, Ke Bineng became more and more frightened.
Because he vigorously promoted the method of commanding his troops with flags and drums that he learned from the Han people, he understood more clearly what this orderly and motionless cavalry represented.
Miscalculation!
Ke Bineng felt a little regretful. Not only was he wrong in attacking Hu Qi, but he also made a mistake in leading an army to show off his power.
You can also use misunderstandings to cover up attacks on those barbarians.
Leading the army, I thought I could let Feng Langjun know the strength of the Xianbei cavalry, but unexpectedly, I was embarrassed.
It’s just that Ke Bineng was the best among the Hu people after all. He had gone through many setbacks in his life and knew the importance of patience and waiting for the opportunity.
But I saw him take a deep breath, stabilize his mind that had just been shaken, then looked around him, stretched out his hand and nodded his brother:
“Ruoluo Aliu, go and tell Feng Langjun to the other side that I came here to greet him in person today just to fulfill my contract and fight the Wei thieves with him.”
Ruo Luo A Liu was entrusted with important tasks by Ke Bi Neng, and his face turned green.
Cao!
The one who attacked the Han army was your son, not me. Why should I be allowed to go?
Kebi could see his brother's face, and when he thought of his son's panic just now, he couldn't help but feel extremely disappointed.
Neither brother nor son is a good candidate to lead the tribe.
One is cowardly and the other is unintelligent, and they cannot even convince the public.
After myself, I don’t know who can lead the Xianbei people to move forward?
Could it be that I really want to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Tan Shihuai?
Thinking of this, he felt even more irritated and yelled:
“What are you doing standing around? Go quickly!”
Although Ruoluo Aliu was reluctant, he did not dare not listen to Kebineng's words.
He knocked the horse's belly and stepped out of the crowd, somewhat frightened.
The horse underneath him seemed to know his master's thoughts. He jogged for a long time before finally arriving in front of Ming Dy.
He hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should continue to cross Mingdi.
Fortunately, someone quickly ran over on horseback in the Han army's formation.
“Who is coming?”
If Luo Aliu was granted amnesty, he quickly shouted:
“Ruoluo Aliu, come and report to Feng Langjun, and my master will come to greet you in person.”
Soon, several more cavalrymen rushed out of the formation towards Ruoloa Liu and led him into the military formation.
Ruoluo Aliu was already shocked when he looked at the Han army's formation from a distance.
Unexpectedly, when I was in the formation myself, I realized that what I saw outside was just the surface.
The long bows and heavy crossbows of the Han soldiers were very different from what he had seen before. At a glance, he knew they were weapons of massacre.
As soon as he passed the crossbow array and went further inside, if it weren't for the mount under his crotch, his legs would have been so weak that he could not stand firmly.
But I saw a forest of swords like snow, which was so dazzling that I almost couldn't open my eyes. The soldiers holding swords were all tigers and wolves, and they were really tigers and wolves.
Even under the sun, Ruoluo Aliu seemed to be able to feel the cold air emanating from Daolin, penetrating into his body.
Finally passed through the forest of knives and came to a strange formation.
After twists and turns, we finally came to a high platform.
If Luo Aliu came here from the front of the formation, he was already convinced. He bowed his head respectfully:
"Ruoluo Aliu, on the order of Master Kebineng, came to see Marquis Feng."
A voice sounded from above:
“Get up, what words can Kebi ask you to bring over?”
"Thank you Marquis Feng." After Ruoluo Aliu stood up, he replied, "Returning to Marquis Feng, Master Kebineng said that he came to greet Marquis Feng in person today just to fulfill Marquis Feng's agreement. Let’s attack the Wei thieves together.”
I don’t know if I heard it wrong, but after he finished speaking, a chuckle came from above.
Feng Jishi narrowed his eyes and looked at Xianbei Hu Qi in front of him who seemed a little restless.
He can guarantee that if the troops brought here this time are not enough, what Ke Bi can say may not be these words.
At that time Wuhuan had no ministers and rebelled against the Han Dynasty. He first wanted to join Fu Luohan, and then he wanted to join Kebineng.
When the three parties finally met for an alliance, Kebineng actually killed Fuluohan in public, and then annexed his tribe.
Vividly demonstrated to everyone what "I want it all" means.
Even those who swore an alliance with the same clan could do such a thing. If Feng Jishi truly believed in Ke Bineng's so-called performance of the contract, then there would be a ghost - even though he was the king of ghosts.
But I saw Governor Feng saying to General Guan:
“You stay here and I’ll go to the front and take a look.”
General Guan nodded: "Be careful."
Then he ordered Jiang Wei and Zhao Guang:
“The two of you go together with the prince.”
When it is really necessary to dispatch the Tiger Infantry and Cavalry Battalions, either the enemy has already rushed in front of the commander's platform, or it is time for a decisive battle.
So Jiang Wei and Zhao Guang, after the formation is completed, will basically follow Feng Jishi and obey orders at any time.
As soon as the arrangements were completed, Governor Feng asked Ruoluo Aliu to go back and resume his duties. He took Jiang Wei and Zhao Guang, got on his horse, and walked to the front of the battle.
Kebineng, who received Ruoluo Aliu's reply, saw that the Han army's formation once again separated into a passage, and several horses appeared in front of the formation. He quickly knocked his horse's belly and rode forward.
What he didn't expect was that when Governor Feng came to the front of the battle, he refused to move even one step. He just stood there, as if waiting for him to go forward.
Ke Bineng’s expression changed again when he was halfway through the journey.
Cao!
Does this person named Feng regard himself as a subordinate and wants to go forward in person?
Rather than follow the rules of the meeting, each party walks half the distance?
But when he saw the military formation on the opposite side, he gritted his teeth and clamped his legs together to speed up his mount.
As Governor Feng watched Ke Bineng’s horse pass Ming Dy, his footsteps kept moving, his body shape remained unchanged, and there was no sign of stagnation, he couldn’t help but murmured:
“Able to bend and stretch, he is truly a character.”
Before Kebineng arrived, an enthusiastic voice came from afar: "Kebineng, I have met Feng Junhou!"
With a smile on his face, Governor Feng finally greeted him and said with a smile:
“Chief Kebineng, we finally meet!”
(End of this chapter)