Chapter 967 God’s will to kill him
Two days passed in a blink of an eye. When the date for launching the attack arrived, the army arrived at the already selected crossing point and crossed the river in batches to move north.
He Ruoden led a thousand fine cavalry as the vanguard of the army, heading towards the enemy camp first. In order to deceive others a little, this group of troops was mostly composed of Xianbei soldiers in the army, and they did not carry any distinctive weapons or flags. Their gray-headed appearance did not look much different from the Hu tribes living here.
The Turkic camp was very large, and a large space was left between the felt tents of some residents for the movement of cattle and horses. In addition, there were many people and horses, so the entire camp was spread out in front of Yinshan Mountain for ten meters. A range of several miles.
Such a camp setting is not conducive to launching a surprise attack. After one area is attacked, other areas will quickly become alert. Therefore, we can only disperse the troops and launch attacks at the same time, creating as much large-scale turmoil as possible, so that the opponent does not know where the enemy is, and it is difficult to make an effective response in a panic.
It was exactly this tactic that He Ruodun adopted. Not long after his troops advanced, they encountered scouts scattered around the camp, blocking and interrogating them. However, these scouts were shot and killed on the spot by He Ruodun and the soldiers around him who raised their hands and drew their bows. , and immediately He Ruoden shouted "kill", and the thousand soldiers quickly dispersed on their horses, charging towards the enemy camp on the opposite side in groups of three to five.
Due to the large scope of the camps, there were no restrictions such as fences to block horses outside these camps. Seeing these enemies rushing towards the camps like wolves and tigers, the Turkic soldiers in the camps fled in panic. The soldiers further away still had time to return to their felt tents to pick up their weapons and prepare to resist and counterattack under the organization of their respective leaders.
"Don't fight and fight, drive away the thieves!"
He Ruoden shouted loudly while galloping his horse between the camps. Their vanguard force was not designed to kill the enemy, but to attack the enemy camp and create chaos. Once they stopped, they would fight with the enemy, even if they were killed. , but then they have to face a counterattack by the enemy who are fully equipped in the enemy camp, which is not worth the loss.
All the soldiers also knew the dangers. While galloping on their horses, they used their spears or bows to drive away the enemy soldiers. Even if they saw the enemy soldiers falling to the ground, they would often just give them a casual blow, even if they didn't. If he can finish off the opponent, he won't rein in the last hits. When they saw that the enemy soldiers were gathering, they would expel the random soldiers and attack, allowing the turmoil in the camp to continue and gradually spread inside.
As the charge in the camp deepened, a large cattle and horse stable appeared in the field of vision. Seeing the cows and horses walking in panic in the fence, He Ruoden's face suddenly lit up. He immediately summoned the soldiers to gather towards him with the sound of Dy, and then Then he rushed towards the stable.
People are more or less rational, but once animals are frightened, they lose all reason and run wild without restraint. When He Ruodun led his men to the outside of the stable and chopped down the fences with knives, the cattle and horses in the stable immediately swarmed out and started running in panic in the camp.
The camp was already chaotic and uneasy, and with the addition of these rampaging beasts, it suddenly became even more chaotic. Some Turkic soldiers who had gathered in the distance were also dispersed by the running herds, and they could only drag their weapons and run further away.
The news of the attack on the camp was soon reported to Mugan Khan's big tent. After Mugan Khan learned the news, he couldn't believe it for a while, because since the fall of Rouran, the entire grassland has been destroyed. Xanadu has not dared to provoke any opponent to attack the Turks. Moreover, there are no powerful forces at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain today. Some of the small and medium-sized tribes living here have already been punished and frightened into submission.
However, at this time, the chaos and fighting in the outer camp could be vaguely heard, and Mugan Khan couldn't help but not believe it. He quickly ordered to summon his troops to prepare for battle. At the same time, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "Could it be that the Qi army is chasing us here? Hurry up? Immediately notify the Wei soldiers and ask them to move closer to my tent to avoid being dispersed by strong enemies!"
At this time, he did not realize who the real enemy was, and the heavy goods donated by the Western Wei Dynasty and the flattering gestures of Li Yunxin and others made Mugan Khan not think that the Western Wei Dynasty had the courage to attack him, but wanted to give him some help. The soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty provided certain protection.
Yang Zhong, Li Yunxin and others in the camp have been ready to fight in recent days. When the Turkic envoy came here at the order of the Khan, the soldiers in the camp had already begun to put on armor. When they heard the envoy conveyed When the Khan gave the order, even Yang Zhong, who had always been taciturn, couldn't help but sigh: "Who can survive if God will kill him!"
The elite Turkic armed forces were mainly concentrated near the Khan's tent. Following the order of Mugan Khan, the powerful chiefs and dignitaries gathered their troops and came fully armed to the outside of the Khan's tent to prepare for battle.
Life on the grasslands is not peaceful, and today's Turks are rapidly rising and their martial virtues are at their peak. Although the attack was very sudden, tens of thousands of soldiers soon gathered outside the Khan's tent. Members, although the scene was still a bit noisy, under the efforts of their respective leaders, it was still orderly in the chaos.
And with so many soldiers gathered here, no matter how many enemies attacked, they would never be able to penetrate the Turkic battle formation in a short period of time and threaten the safety of the Khan and all the dignitaries. At this time, Mugan Khan was already calmly dispatching troops and assigning combat tasks, and ordered his younger brother, Khan Ashinakutou, the leader of the land, to lead a group of troops to the place where the battle took place to meet the enemy.
At the same time, Yang Zhong and others also led their troops to the vicinity of the Khan's tent under the leadership of the Turkic envoys. Unlike most of the Turks who were armed with light cavalry, Yang Zhong did not let his tribesmen ride war horses, but formed infantry battle formations, and the armor and other sophisticated equipment that had been hidden before were also rationed and armed at this time. A murderous battle.
When such an obviously alien army came here, and it was so well-armed, it immediately caused uneasiness among other Turkic soldiers, and they subconsciously kept a certain distance.
At this time, Mugan Khan was still communicating with his subordinates, and did not notice that the team that he needed to protect had exposed its fangs.
Although they were surrounded by enemies, there was no fear on the faces of Yang Zhong and the other soldiers. The Turkic envoys led them to a peripheral position near the tent and stopped moving forward, as far away as Mugan Khan. The position was still nearly a mile away, and in the middle were densely packed Turkic soldiers who were reining in their horses and on standby.
At this time, as Muzhan Khan issued another order, another Turkic brigade of ten thousand people left here and rushed to the battlefield. As this team left, a large gap suddenly appeared near the tent.
"The Turkic thieves are rampant, betraying alliances, extorting money, and bullying our country! Tang Gong's army has arrived. All the soldiers will follow me to kill the enemy and serve the country!"
Taking advantage of the fact that the enemy formation had not yet adjusted to fill the gap, Yang Zhong raised his arms and immediately waved the big spear in his hand to kill the nearest Turkic formation. Li Yunxin and other soldiers in the rear also waved their weapons to kill. to the enemy.
Suddenly, the elbows and armpits changed, and the Turkic army formation suddenly became panicked. Especially the Turkic formation that was suddenly attacked suddenly became disorganized, and the guards around the Khan also stepped forward to protect him. The Khan retreated to one side.
"How dare these Wei dogs bully me! Kill, kill all these dog thieves!"
When Muzhan Khan saw that he had actually led the wolf into the house and actively led the enemy to his side, he was furious. He shouted loudly and ordered his troops to surround and kill these daring enemies.
The reaction of these Turkic soldiers near the big tent was not untimely. Although they were attacked unexpectedly, they quickly adjusted themselves. Several Turkic chiefs led their own troops to charge towards the Wei army's formation. Come.
Yang Zhong dared to attack directly within the enemy army, and naturally he did not just rely on recklessness and bravery. Seeing the enemy army encircling him, he moved his troops closer to him and formed a solid battle formation, with spears thrusting from both sides. Like a hedgehog covered with sharp thorns, all the Turkic soldiers who came close to him were all turned upside down by the assassins.
Yang Zhong, on the other hand, faced the ferocious enemy offensive in front. He kept dancing with the big sword in his hand to carve out a bloody path in the enemy's formation. He led his troops to stride forward and seize the Khan's tent.
Although Mu Gan Khan had already retreated to one side under the guard arch, the large tent still contained the rich gifts given by the Western Wei Dynasty. After seeing the enemy entering the big tent, Mu Gan Khan was in a bad mood. He suddenly became anxious and shouted orders repeatedly: "Take back the tent and kill all the thieves!"
The Khan's tent was in chaos, and the fighting on the outer battlefields was also fierce. After He Ruoden led the vanguard to break through an enemy camp, he encountered the enemy's organized cavalry team and attacked them head-on. He Ruoden's troops only had a thousand soldiers, so he could only gather his troops and cruise to the side to avoid the battle.
At the same time, the rear group led by Li Tai had also reached the front, and each general led a group of troops to strangle the enemy cavalry like a dragon.
Li Xian's son, Li Chong, was added to Tang Gong's confidants. When he saw other people rushing forward to kill the enemy, the young man's heart couldn't help but boil with excitement. He just thought that his duty was to defend Tang Gong and he could not go in and kill at will. Enemy, I can't help but feel a little regretful.
But when he was still looking forward, there was the sound of horns and the sudden sound of wind beside him. His eyes flickered and he saw that Duke Tang, who was still behind him, had already rushed into the battlefield on horseback. At the same time, His cousin Li Ya shouted from the side: "Cousin, are you cowardly? Why don't you hurry up and follow Duke Tang into the battle to kill the enemy!"