[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 156 [English]

Chapter 151 Round-up

Tudalong Banner is located in the east mountain range of Hongyan Mountain, northwest of Shayiying, and can reach directly to the 12th Biansha Department in the east.Before this year, this place was not a place for the two sides to fight for, but as the northern front continued to retreat, this place became a key point above the battleground.Hu and Lu’s troops overran the checkpoints and watchtowers ahead, and the permanent camp could only confront them on the west side of Tudalong Banner. The two sides often engaged in scolding battles across the swamps of Tudalong Banner.

Xiao Chiye came around from Bianbo Camp and was currently located just south of the permanent camp.However, the collapse blocked the horse road leading to the garrison. On the right is Tudalong Banner.Hassen’s team often wanders here. If Xiao Chiye refuses to abandon his food and escape, he will have to face Hassen with his baggage.However, the grain cart was too heavy, Wu Ziyu’s iron cavalry could not run in the mud, and the Imperial Army did not have enough light cavalry to interfere. In this case, it was too dangerous to turn around and go to Tudalong Banner.

Wu Ziyu wanted to refute, but Chen Yang and others had already turned their heads.It was a kind of trust that was indescribable in words. They obeyed Xiao Chiye unconditionally, even if it was a matter of life and death. As long as Xiao Chiye ordered them, they could do it immediately.Wu Ziyu was among them and shuddered unconsciously.

It’s midnight now, and the sky is gloomy due to the heavy rain.Gujin was familiar with the roads here, and the escort team entered Tudalong Banner.The grain truck was grinding dullly into the mud, and it would sink in if you were not careful. Everyone was calm and focused, not daring to be careless.

Xiao Chiye wants to hide the grain truck here.

No matter how brave the cavalry is in Biansha, they will not easily enter Tudalong Banner, and the swamp is also very difficult for them.Moreover, the rainy day affects not only Xiao Chiye, but also Hasen. Meng’s inability to detect the military situation means that the Falcon can’t either.Both sides could not clearly see each other’s movements through the heavy rain, so they could only rely on their understanding of the battlefield to play chess.But this delicate balance is only maintained in heavy rain. Once the rain stops, Xiao Chiye’s current team will simply not be able to withstand Hasen’s impact.

“Wu Ziyu stayed behind to guard the grain cart,” Xiao Chiye said quickly, “let the cavalry attach heavy chains to surround the grain cart.”

The roads around Tudalong Banner are muddy, and the iron cavalry is too heavy on rainy days, and the horseshoes are easy to get stuck in. It is the most suitable choice to stay behind with the grain truck.The heavy chain is something Xiao Fangxu is equipped with. It is hooked on the armor and can turn the armor into the “armor” of the grain truck on the spot.In this way, even if Hasen could break through Xiao Chiye’s guerrillas and enter the interior of Tuda Long Banner, he would not be able to immediately break up the iron wall of the cavalry.

Xiao Chiye stood on the spot and said to the forbidden army: “Hasen leads the Viper Division. They are fast and powerful. We can’t catch up or stop them. But there are thick bushes to the east of where they are, which makes it easier for us to hide. Falcons can’t patrol in rainy days. This is an opportunity.”

The enemy and ourselves are clearly strong and weak. Xiao Chiye cannot let Hasen’s team remain intact, as there is no chance of winning.He asked the imperial troops to disperse into small groups, find their way out of the swamps of Tudalong Banner, set up horse stumbling ropes, and disperse the unsuspecting border sand cavalry in all directions of Tudalong Banner.As long as the Biansha cavalry fell off their horses, they lost their advantage.

“Gu Jin wants to bypass Hasen’s team and rush to the battle site.” Xiao Chiye turned around and looked at Gu Jin, “Zhaohui has not come, which means that Liuyang’s three major battalions cannot move at the moment. The battle situation further north is likely to be more severe than we imagined. Now we can only ask for help from the battle site.”

Gujin had been injured in Tudalong Banner and was familiar with the roads in Tudalong Banner. He immediately responded and led a light scout team ahead.

“The tiger went to the northeast, I will go to the east, Chenyang will be here,” Xiao Chiye said and took a step forward, “No matter what, we must ensure that the food and grass can be delivered to the battlefield smoothly.”

Chenyang followed Xiao Chiye as he ran around, and he knew best the storage conditions of the granaries in Libei.If Xiao Chiye fails, then Chenyang will release the eagle when the rain stops, so that the Northeast Grain and Horse Road can immediately re-adjust the grain and grass heading north without wasting any more time.As a convoy, their lives and deaths are far less important than the food and grass in the battleground.

This place is close to Hongyan Mountain, and the rain will not stop for a while. The Imperial Army crawling in the mud must endure the biting cold.The undershirt clung to her body and was already extremely wet.Their hands and feet were soaked in muddy water, and within half an hour, their fingers and toes were frozen.

The autumn rain in Libei is like a knife. It is only early August, but the weather is already so cold that it looks like it will snow at any time.

The escort team had not yet put on their jackets to keep out the cold. Xiao Chiye had asked them to change the water they carried with them into their horses before departure.Strong wine can dispel dampness and cold, and plays a decisive role in this windy and snowy borderland.

Xiao Chiye lay down in the mud puddle, drank one mouthful at a time and then left.

Generally speaking, the war in Libei and Biansha will not last beyond August or September, because if it is delayed further it will snow, and the grasslands on both sides will be ravaged by wind and snow.During the long, severe winter, groups of military craftsmen from Libei would work all night long to reforge and repair equipment for the cavalry, while Biansha would move their flocks closer to the south, and everyone would enter a truce period at the same time.Only in the third year of Hamdeok there was an accident. That time the Viper Division went south and attacked along the Chashi River, which reduced considerable food pressure for the Twelve Divisions of Biansha.

For some reason, Xiao Chiye had a hunch in recent days that there would be no truce this winter.Amul’s offensive was too fierce. If at the beginning of spring it was to enter the country to seize food, now it is more like Amul is suppressing Libei on all fronts and has no intention of retreating.Amul transferred Hasen here from Qidong, which means putting his most powerful troops on the Libei battlefield. This is completely different from the small fights in the past few years.

Suddenly there was the sound of horse hooves in the rain. Xiao Chiye hung up his water bag, raised his two fingers, and signaled the Imperial Army behind him to lie down.He lay prone, his face almost touching the mud puddle, using only his eyes to search through the bushes in the rain.A group of cavalry appeared in the heavy rain, and the horses’ hooves splashed muddy water as they galloped.Xiao Chiye watched them quietly, and the Langshou knife slipped out of its sheath as the distance shortened.

The sound of horse hooves intensified, the whistle of the Biansha cavalry was dispersed by the rain, and Xiao Chiye’s palms on the ground could already feel slight vibrations.

He didn’t move, and neither did the imperial army behind him.

Seeing that the Biansha cavalry was in front of them, and they would trample on the imperial army after a few more steps, the leading horse suddenly neighed, its front hooves were restrained by the horse rope, and the horse’s knees protruded forward and fell straight down.Mud waves suddenly splashed on Xiao Chiye’s facade, and it moved.When the cavalryman fell down with his horse, the scabbard of the Wolf Sword had already come off. Xiao Chiye struck him with a chop. The blood spurting from the cavalryman’s neck poured into the mud puddle. The cavalrymen behind him were caught off guard and their formation was completely chaotic.

Xiao Chiye didn’t give the opponent a chance to regroup at all, and the imperial army followed him and rushed into the border cavalry.Mud mixed with blood flowed into Xiao Chiye’s neck, and the spicy taste immediately poured over his intestines and stomach, making his whole body feel warm.

This blow was like a blow to the head, and the Biansha Cavalry quickly recovered.Both sides were small teams, fighting in the rain.But this fight was fought very quickly, and when the Biansha cavalry cheered up, the Forbidden Army quietly disappeared into the heavy rain.

The Biansha cavalry teams set up around the Tudalong Banner were all attacked by the Forbidden Army to varying degrees. Once they wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue them, these ruffian soldiers would retreat.The Biansha Cavalry was forced to stop outside the swamps of Tudalong Banner. As long as they wanted to turn around and join together, the Forbidden Army would sneak up and attack.After a few times, the Biansha cavalry were so annoyed that they couldn’t get up quickly and rushed without direction. They were pushed and kicked like headless flies by the imperial guards. They held their breath in their stomachs and were extremely angry.

Xiao Chiye was always hiding in the heavy rain, and the Biansha cavalry could not tell the exact hiding location of the imperial army.The Forbidden Army did not have the heavy armor and horses of the Libei Iron Cavalry. As long as they crawled down, they could disappear from the sight of the Biansha Cavalry and disappear without a trace.

Xiao Chiye’s horse movement quickly bottomed out, and it was completely dark in Xu Shitian. The Biansha cavalry was still trapped by the Forbidden Army on the edge of the Tudalong Banner, unable to advance or retreat.The odds of winning continue to increase, and Xiao Chiye seems to be in control of the rhythm.He will not take the lead, no matter whether the border cavalry shows weakness or intimidation, he will not be taken away from the rhythm.But as time passed, Xiao Chiye never saw Hasen.

The night was even colder and pitch black, and Xiao Chiye’s boots were filled with mud.It was a slippery rainy day. In order to prevent the knife from falling out of his hands, Xiao Chiye wrapped a cloth strip around the tiger’s mouth. At this time, the cloth strip was almost soaked. He squatted on the spot, removed the old one and replaced it with a new one.

Human physical strength is limited, and such a tug-of-war requires both parties to be highly vigilant at all times, their nerves must be tense, and there cannot be any negligence.But Xiao Chiye also needed to take a breath. He closed his eyes for a moment and shook his head twice to prevent himself from falling into numbness due to repeated movements.

Reinforcements from the battlefield will arrive by tomorrow morning at the latest. Tonight is crucial.God still favors Xiao Chiye. Even if the rain decreases, there will be no stars and moonlight tonight, and the night will still be the disguise of the Forbidden Army.

Xiao Chiye exhaled hot breath, moved his five fingers, and tightened his grip on the Langlu knife.However, just when he stood up again, there were messy footsteps in the bushes, and the person who revealed himself after brushing aside the branches and leaves turned out to be Gu Jin.

Xiao Chiye suddenly felt bad.

Sure enough, Gujin looked gloomy and hurriedly knelt down on one knee and whispered: “Master, the road to the battle site is blocked! Hassen’s elite is on the southeast side, blocking my way!”

Xiao Chiye’s heart sank suddenly, and he understood it almost instantly.

Fell into a trap.

All generals who are good at fighting know how to harm others without killing them. The reason why Xiao Chiye has won consecutively from Qudu is that he always seizes the initiative.This makes him fearless of the enemy’s numbers and firmly controls the rhythm of the battlefield.But he forgot that Hazen and he were the same type of generals.

This rain is no accident.

This was a well-planned roundup.

Hasen had already laid a dragnet to hunt down the wolf cub since Xiao Chiye’s team went north.While Xiao Chiye was watching the Biansha Cavalry, he was also being observed by Hasen.Xiao Chiye’s self-proclaimed initiative was actually paralyzing him. He had already fallen into passivity when he decided to make a U-turn to Tuda Longqi.

The sound of horse hooves sounded again.