The Turks did not know whether they were confident in their strong field combat capabilities, or whether they were relying on this ice and snow and were not afraid of the Tang Army's fire attack on them. \ However, the idea of the Turks cannot be said to be completely wrong, and it is indeed difficult to threaten the Turkic battalion with only the 3,000 cavalry in Shuofang City.
He's strong, so he's proud, that's strength.
In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks have nothing to hide, and they are easily crushed into powder.
Zhao Wudi's idea was not yet mature, it was not something that needed to be considered urgently at the moment, and such a major decision was not something that his small brigade commander could decide.
The most important thing at the moment is to find out the reality of the Turkic battalion, at least to find out whether they have increased their troops, and the number of reinforcements, otherwise, tonight's ice and snow climbing is worthless.
Lying on their stomachs in the snow, enduring the cold of the ice and snow, they slowly moved their slightly stiff hands and feet towards the north.
Gradually, Qin Gang was not calm, he frowned, his expression was solemn, and he muttered in a low voice: "The Turks have 10,000 horsemen, and after a battle during the day, the casualties are about thirty percent."
However, from the analysis of the accounts seen so far, the Turks had at least 20,000 to 25,000 horsemen. ” Qin Gang has been in battle for a long time, and has participated in the battle of Yinshan six years ago, and is very familiar with the Turkic marching battles and camping, since he said that more than 20,000 horsemen, it will definitely not be 19,000 horsemen.
After the fierce battle during the day, the strength of the Turks increased instead of decreasing, and now the trouble in Zishuofang City was great.
In such a snowy season, the Turks were unusual, not nesting in tents, but dispatching tens of thousands of iron horsemen, which was too unexpected.
Could it be that it was really like what Zhao Zheng said, because of the livestock epidemic at the beginning of summer, too many cattle and sheep died, and they couldn't afford to live, so they took risks and poured out of the nest, wanting to snatch food from the mouth of the Tang army This is not impossible, if there is no food for the winter, the Turks will face the danger of extinction, like mad dogs, catching and biting whomever they want.
Anyway, it's all a death, and for the barbarian Turks, what is the difference between dying of starvation and dying in battle If he starves to death in a tent, it is better to grab the food of the Tang people, and if he doesn't fight, who knows if it will work They groped and crawled in the snow, having seen almost two-thirds of the Turkic camp, and only the last section remained.
Who knows, it was this last section, the busy craftsmen in the camp, and those bulky equipment, but Zhao Wuving's soul was stunned.
This, how is that possible Pile upon pile of bonfires illuminates the place as if it were daylight, and thousands of craftsmen and slaves are constantly busy, while Turks with whips and scimitars are watching, wielding whips from time to time, teaching bloody lessons to the slackers suspected of stealing and cheating.
Slaves carried wood in thin clothes, while craftsmen wielded tools that were stitched together to create huge utensils.
What is that The skeleton was a strange shape, not square, but a long slope, the skeleton had been completed, and the craftsman was laying four or five inches thick on the slope.
And on the ground, along the long direction of the slope, two rows of huge wooden wheels were installed.
Zhao Wudi roughly estimated that according to the skeleton, the entire slope can be more than 20 zhang long, and the highest point of the top of the slope is more than 2 zhang, which is about the same height as the city wall of Shuofang City.
Zhao Wushu suddenly remembered, isn't this paved wooden board a siege vehicle used by the cavalry to attack the city The inside is empty, so you can hide the cows and horses in it and walk with siege engines.
When Genghis Khan and his descendants led the Mongol iron cavalry to sweep through the east and west, didn't they rely on this thing and another sharp weapon to return the cannon and destroy famous cities under the sword?
This thing is the supreme weapon of the cavalry to attack the city, and it is the first creation of the Mongolian cavalry, how can it appear in the Tang Dynasty and in the camp of the Turks, this is too unbelievable.
Zhao Wushu was excited and apprehensive in his arms, his eyes turned, and he continued to observe the camp, searching for the traces of another Mongol weapon, the return cannon.
Sure enough, Zhao Wushu saw the successfully installed return cannon in another area, and it was entrenched there like a giant beast, emitting a silent might.
Huihui cannon, is another kind of siege weapon of the Mongols, is the ancient catapult on the basis of the improvement and formation, the first use of counterweight, the power is huge, can throw a stone projectile weighing up to 300 catties, can easily knock on the door of the enemy city.
Zhao Wushu was dizzy, as if the time and space in front of him had changed, and in an instant, he spanned hundreds of years, returned to Dayuan and Daming.
In his previous life, he was not a vulgar and illiterate martial artist, but he had a family history and read history books, especially when he met Qi Jiguang, a marshal who liked to invent military weapons, and he knew the evolution of various important weapons in history well.
This kind of cavalry siege vehicle and return artillery, that is, it should not appear in Datang, but it really appeared in front of his eyes, and it made him crazy all of a sudden.
He looked at it several more times, and his heart was a little clearer, because he did not find any firearms such as firearms and furlong cannons, otherwise, he would have turned around and fled immediately.
However, it is this cavalry siege vehicle and the return artillery, which are also hundreds of years apart, how did they appear here This puzzled him The entire camp was almost finished, Qin Gang estimated the number of the Turkic army, but Zhao Wushu found weapons that exceeded this era, and there was no need to put this aside to drink the north wind.
So, the two of them slowly retreated, first away from the enemy camp, in order to be sure, Zhao Wudi retreated to ten miles away at one time, and then turned to the south.
There were no accidents along the way, although the two of them were cold enough and their hands and feet were stiff, they finally returned safely to the east of Shuofang City, which was the place agreed with Qin Dashan.
Qin Gang trembled and learned a few dog barks, with strange sounds, like a mad dog that had been kicked and fled into the wilderness.
"Third uncle, is it you" In order to act secretly, he didn't dare to raise a fire above the city, and there was a black rumbling.
As for why Qin Dashan called Qin Gang's third uncle, it was because Qin Gang was his father's brother-in-law, did he dare not call it "I'm cold to death, don't hurry up and throw the rope," Qin Gang scolded angrily.
After confirming his identity, Qin Dashan threw down the rope, and in order to be able to see it in the dark, Zhao Wushu deliberately tied a few strips of white cloth to the rope.
Due to the stiffness of their hands and feet, it took a lot of effort for the two of them to grab the rope and climb up to the top of the city.
Qin Dashan smiled and handed over a cowhide bag, and said with a smile: "Reward, take a sip to warm up." ” The bag was naturally wine, Qin Gang took a big sip and threw the bag to Zhao Wuyi.
Datang's wine was not strong enough, so naturally it couldn't be compared with Daming, Zhao Wushu took a sip, and when he saw Qin Dashan swallowing his saliva on the side, he threw it to him.
Then, taking the lead, he strode towards the Great General
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