Chapter 408: Children and Grandchildren

Zuo Lengchan followed Qiu Yue, riding his horse slowly forward.

In order to train a cavalry, he had read a lot of military books over the years, but it was not until he came into contact with Qiu Yue that he realized that some things were different between what was written in the books and how they were actually used.

For example, this ordinary slow horse riding, Qiu Yue called it "slow walk". He could know the approximate rhythm of the team by listening to the sound of horse hooves hitting the ground, and then choose to speed up or slow down.

At this moment, the entire Three Thousand Camp was advancing at a slow pace.

As a species of creature, a horse's physical strength is not unlimited, so the key to controlling it lies in the delicate management of its physical strength.

Qiu Yue's strength lies in his ability to foresee opportunities, hear thunder in silence, and at the critical moment when explosive power is most needed, he can guide the horse to release all its hidden speed and power, like a storm, unstoppable.

Not long after, two figures appeared in front and approached rapidly. They were the Ye Bu Shou that Qiu Yue had released. "My Lord, we have spotted a large number of cavalry in the 20 miles ahead. They are heading west."

“Twenty miles?” Qiu Yue narrowed his eyes and said loudly: “Soldiers, hold your weapons tightly and follow me!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Yue kicked the horse's belly and changed its pace from a slow walk to a quick walk.

The six thousand cavalrymen followed without saying a word.

At the same time, the Wuliangha and Duoyanwei troops on the other side were still moving.

The Mongolian economy during this period was very fragile. Since they had no equipment for digging wells, storing grass, or building sheds, they were unable to resist natural disasters such as snow, rain, and drought. Livestock died in large numbers, and they immediately fell into extreme poverty with lack of food and clothing.

Therefore, while the Mongols mainly engaged in animal husbandry, they also had to engage in other economic activities such as hunting, farming, and foreign exchange. Among them, hunting was the most important besides animal husbandry.

The Mongols also understood that one should not drain the pond to fish, so in their "Code of Altan Khan", they clearly recorded seven provisions for protecting wild animals.

For example, do not hunt black beasts during the breeding season in the spring, and do not kill excessively in the summer.

If you are really hungry, you can take a small amount to fill your stomach.

As for foreign exchanges, only the Ming Dynasty in the south had sufficient supplies to meet the needs of the Mongols. Unfortunately, the two sides were not very friendly.

Especially if you can buy it for free, who the hell would be willing to spend money on it?

In this operation, the two tribes also used military tactics. They left a small part of the troops to deliberately attack Yiyuankou and Lengkou in the east. After attracting the Ming defenders over there, the main force moved thousands of miles to attack the western part of the Great Wall where the defense line was relatively weak.

As long as they break through the defense line, Daming will be a little girl who can be taken at will in their eyes.

Just when everyone was still fantasizing about the great harvest after entering the Pass, their Red Army scouts came rushing back.

The leader of Duoyanwei and the commander of the Ming Dynasty frowned slightly as he looked at the slightly embarrassed Tanma Chijun.

Tanma Chijun saluted and said, "Sir, we encountered the Ming court's Yebushou and found a Ming court cavalry heading towards us. On their flag, there was a word 'enemy' written on it."

"I think the enemy must be Qiu Yue!" He quickly realized who the person was. He grinned and said, "It's been a long time since I fought with that old man. Today is a good opportunity to kill him."

After moving forward for a while, a cavalry group appeared in the distance, with a large flag with the word "enemy" swaying in the wind.

He narrowed his eyes, not expecting to meet him so soon. He immediately signaled the guards around him to blow the horn.

After hearing the horn, the cavalrymen of Duoyanwei immediately focused their attention and took out their bows and arrows.

Just then, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came.

The children and grandchildren were stunned for a moment, and then they realized that the sound of horse hooves came from the side.

He turned his head and saw a well-equipped Ming cavalry charging straight towards him.

"kill!!!"

Zuo Lengchan charged forward holding the imperially bestowed Xiuchun Sword, with the tip of the sword pointed directly at his descendants.

"kill!!!"

The Ming cavalry followed closely behind him, like a sharp knife, and pierced into the Duoyanwei team in the blink of an eye.

His son and grandson were furious, and when he was about to command the army to counterattack, the scout Chijun who was originally beside him suddenly stabbed him with a sword.

With a crisp "clang" sound, at the critical moment the personal guards drew their swords and blocked the sneak attack of the Tanma Red Army.

"Who the hell are you?!" he shouted, shocking his children and grandchildren so much that they broke out in cold sweats.

"Hahaha, grandpa is Le Hou, a captain of the Ming Dynasty's Shenjiying! You bastard, prepare to die!" Le Hou said, and suddenly threw two sky-shaking bombs at his children, grandchildren and others, while he rode his horse away.

With a loud "bang", a large number of iron pieces flew out, injuring several bodyguards who were protecting their children and grandchildren. The scene was in chaos for a while.

On the other side, Zuo Lengchan was like a god of war, charging in the front. His body was extremely rigid and he had no intention of dodging at all, because the knife in his hand was always faster than the enemy. The dancing long knife turned into silver lightning. Every precise swing was accompanied by the death of enemy soldiers, leaving only the neighing of war horses.

Around him, elites of the Songshan School such as Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and Fei Bin follow him like a shadow. They are all the best in the martial arts world, agile and graceful in their movements. After the training in the military camp, they have become extremely iron-blooded and have perfect tacit understanding.

They were like the most cunning and swift hunters in a wolf pack, shuttling between enemy lines. Every attack was precise and accurate, like a sharp blade breaking through bamboo, easily breaking down the enemy's defenses. This not only protected Zuo Lengchan's extremely sharp knife, but also opened up a way forward for the brothers in the rear.

For a moment, the spears and scimitars formed a net of death in the air, and the shouts of the soldiers and the neighing of the horses intertwined, becoming the main theme of the battlefield. Facing the attacks of many enemy troops, Zuo Lengchan turned his horse and swung his sword to cut down many people. Then he turned his wrist and put the Embroidered Spring Sword back into the scabbard. This scene confused the other enemy soldiers. How could they put back their weapons in the middle of a fight?

However, Zuo Lengchan did not keep everyone in confusion for too long. He pulled his left hand and a Miao Dao was instantly unsheathed. He used the Half Moon Slash, which inspired great morale, and directly cut down the enemy soldiers who were besieging him.

After a moment, Zuo Lengchan felt that the road ahead was suddenly clear. He successfully defeated the Duoyanwei army and immediately rode away as planned because his mission had been accomplished.

The next moment, Qiu Yue led three thousand elite cavalry and rushed out like a raging wave. Their momentum was so fierce that it was like the Yellow River bursting its banks, and they rushed towards the Doyan Wei camp in an unstoppable manner.

At the moment when the two sides were about to meet, flames burst out, muskets roared, and amid the deafening roar, the bravest soldiers on the front line of the Doyan Guards were shot into sieves by the dense rain of bullets before they could even touch the enemy. They withered quickly like fallen leaves in autumn and instantly turned into a tragic scene on the battlefield.

At this moment, the children and grandchildren just came to their senses. It turned out that the old man Qiu Yue, in order to create an opportunity for close combat with his own side, actually divided his cavalry into two and implemented an ingenious layout.

The main force attracted their attention head-on with its bravery, while the detachment quietly went around the flank, ready to strike. Once the sneak attack was successful, the main force could approach boldly without any worries and completely reverse the situation on the battlefield.

This arrangement was actually a tactic carefully planned by Qiu Yue to avoid disadvantages in the battle of cavalry and archery.

But what made his children and grandchildren furious was that Qiu Yue was so arrogant that he dared to put his troops in such a dangerous situation and fight hand-to-hand with his own elite troops?
Isn't he afraid that the sneak attacking troops would be wiped out by his heavy encirclement?

Qiu Yue had really worried about this problem before, until they captured several Red Army scouts. Through interrogation and observation, he keenly noticed a crucial piece of information - these Tartars had suffered through the cold winter, were short of supplies, and were in much worse physical condition than before. They could not be compared with the well-trained soldiers in the Beijing camp who had no worries about daily meals.

In addition, there are talents like Zuo Lengchan who are born to charge into the front line. I would always feel itchy if I didn’t do something.

At this moment, the warriors of Duoyanwei seemed to be deprived of their sharpest claws, and their best long-range cavalry archery advantage disappeared. They were forced to engage in a brutal close combat with the elite soldiers of the Three Thousand Camps.

However, on the battlefield, skills are not that important. What is important is the morale and equipment of both sides.

The soldiers of the Three Thousand Camp were dressed in armor and held sharp swords, and every swing of their swords could cause damage.

In contrast, although the soldiers of Duoyanwei were brave and fearless, their equipment was relatively simple. Every time they attacked with all their might, they could only cause negligible damage to the enemy, while the enemy's counterattack was enough to penetrate their defense and pose a fatal threat.

The dual disadvantages of equipment and physical fitness made the soldiers of Duoyanwei feel more and more powerless in the battle. They tried their best, but it was difficult to resist the enemy's overwhelming offensive. They could only watch their comrades fall one by one, and their hearts were filled with resentment and despair.

The soldiers of the Three Thousand Battalion became braver as the battle went on, and their victories continued to expand.

"Qiu Yue, come and fight!!!" Under the protection of his personal guards, his children and grandchildren rushed towards Qiu Yue.

"You all step back, I'll come myself." Seeing his personal guards preparing to step forward, Qiu Yue immediately stopped them and then rode his horse to meet them.

As the two figures intertwined, Ba Ersun suddenly exerted force, and the long sword was like a rainbow, piercing Qiu Yue's heart with a sound of breaking wind.

However, Qiu Yue was a veteran of many battles and had quick reactions. He just turned his body slightly and used a move called "Slanting Moon Hanging on Willow" to block the spear aside. The tip of the spear touched the blade, and sparks flew.

Then, Qiu Yue turned his wrist and chopped down. This move was powerful and heavy, and the knife light chopped towards Ba Desun like a thread. The air seemed to be split by this knife, and a deafening "clang" sound was heard.

The children and grandchildren only felt an irresistible and terrifying force coming from the blade, along their arms and straight to their hearts. Their arms were instantly hit as if by a thousand-pound hammer and they almost lost consciousness.

He was immediately horrified. How could this old man Qiu Yue still have so much strength? !
At that moment, Ba'er Sun endured the severe pain, took advantage of the situation to move away and distance himself from Qiu Yue, with shock and unwillingness in his eyes.

Both sides adjusted their horses and rushed towards each other again.

He swept his long sword across, with the tip of the sword pointing straight at the throat.

Qiu Yue thrust out with a spear at an even faster speed. This sudden attack forced Ba Ersun to abandon his original attack, change his tactics midway, and use his long sword to block the dragon-like spear.

Just when his grandson was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Qiu Yue suddenly exerted force again and pushed him off his horse.

Baersun's face suddenly changed, his eyes full of disbelief. When he tried to struggle to get up, Qiu Yue's spear quickly changed its position, and the tail of the spear turned into a heavy iron hammer, smashing into Baersun's head with a whistling sound.

With a muffled "bang", the children and grandchildren felt their eyes go dark, the world spins, and a strong sense of dizziness instantly invades their bodies. They fall directly to the ground and lose consciousness.

Seeing the situation on the battlefield take a sharp turn for the worse, the morale of the cavalrymen of Duoyanwei collapsed, and they began to flee in all directions like frightened birds.

At this moment, Zuo Lengchan and his fellow apprentices, like a group of cheetahs that had been lurking for a long time, finally showed their sharp fangs and attacked back again.

This time, Zuo Lengchan's slogan changed. A shout of "Dismount and accept surrender, those who surrender will not be killed!" penetrated the battlefield and resounded through the sky.

I can't fight, but I can't escape, and I can't escape.

The Doyanwei cavalrymen, who had lost their fighting spirit, made the right choice and dismounted and knelt on the ground.

Zuo Lengchan immediately ordered his subordinates to accept the surrendered soldiers, and he himself rode a horse to inspect the entire battlefield. When he saw the broken limbs and arms everywhere, his heart became even heavier. In such a brutal fight, could his junior brother still be alive?
Just when he was about to give up, his eyes accidentally swept across the distance and saw Le Hou among the wounded. His right arm was wrapped in bandages, but he was still bold and confident, chatting and laughing with other wounded.

This scene was like encountering a sweet spring in the desert. It instantly relaxed Zuo Lengchan's tense heartstrings. A warm current surged from the bottom of his heart, dispelling the haze.

"Senior Brother Head!"

Le Hou noticed Zuo Lengchan and greeted him with a big laugh: "I just said I have a tough life! Hahahaha"

Zuo Lengchan sneered, walked over to take a look at his right arm, and said, "Take good care of it. The war ahead has nothing to do with you."

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)