v8 Chapter 34： aims

The truth is such a truth, but this is not necessarily the case.

Human beings are not purely rational. In many cases, they are dominated by emotional factors, especially the black and white grassland people. Sometimes they are terrible stubborn, and sometimes they are extremely enlightened. In many cases, it depends on what is going to be done, and whether it conforms to the three views they have formed.

When Zhang Changan was a scout exploring on the front line, the army led by Shangguan Qingcheng was slowing a hundred miles away. Because they are all cavalry, the distance of hundreds of miles is not too far. The extreme speed of fine riding is three hundred miles a day, one night. On the grassland, this distance can be pulled even further.

So this hundred-mile distance is, at some point, a journey day.

As the leader of more than 30,000 fine riders, the problem that Shangguan Qingcheng has to consider is naturally different from Zhang Changan. The biggest difference is the size of the object to be considered.

"The Khitan Army ’s offensive against my Datang is now concentrated in three areas: Juyongguan in Luzhou, Beikou in Tanzhou, and Yuguan in Pingzhou. According to the latest news, Yeluabaoji is outside Yuguan. It is similar to the previous two In fact, Yuguan is actually the easiest to break, but in the summer, after Yushui rises, the Yuguan built on the ground will make the moat more difficult to cross, so it is now the strongest.

"If Yeluabaoji wants to break the border, they can only choose Juyongguan and Beikou. However, as far as the current situation is concerned, whether Yeluabaoji takes the initiative to attack is actually a matter of ambiguity. In the final analysis, there was no war in Hexi and Shuland. In the case of victory, the battlefield situation is beneficial to Khitan.

"Delayed in this battle, although the Khitan Army also has a problem of food supply, compared to the three Tang-facing enemies, Yelua Baoji has nothing unacceptable. Therefore, Yelua Baoji is likely to adopt a stubborn strategy by relying on confrontation. The support of Nanxun used this war to bring down Tang. If we want to win this war, we must break the deadlock.

"Before us is the Khitan army in Luzhou. The leader of the army will still be the general of the abdominal region, Yeluzianiechi, and his army will be about 600,000. Its main force will be divided into two parts, and some will attack Juyongguan. Part of the siege of Huai Rong City, Luzhou Prefecture.

"Different from our army conquest, they did not set up a separate silo, so Huai Rong and Juyongguan are where their cattle, sheep, and herd are located. We want to defeat them by cutting off their food lanes. How easy. "

It was not others who spoke these words, but Chu Chu.

He is now the ambassador for the army in Shangguan Qingcheng. Although his position is not high, he has the power of a military counselor. The disciple of White Deer Cave, now it's time for Shi Zhanping to learn, so he has a strong spirit.

Shangguan Qingcheng could not dismiss Chu Chu's words, and said with no expression: "According to the news from Zhang Changan, there should not be much grain in the Khitan Army. Otherwise, it will not be necessary to send troops to raise food.

"The war has hit now. It should have exceeded Yeluabao's anticipation. The poor food is the manifestation. As long as we destroy their food team, we can still support the frontline battlefield."

Chu Yun thought about it and agreed with Shangguan's judgment.

He turned to think about it: "The prairie people's battles are actually very barbaric. The grain at Yeluabaoji Headquarters is actually not too short. The sites controlled by the Eighth Khitan are enough to gather enough cattle and sheep.

"But the two million troops fought out. Many of them were not his affiliated troops. These armies had to start to raise food if they wanted to ensure that they had enough food. From this point of view, in the past few months, General Bianguan soldiers fought in blood. Keeping the Khitan Army out of the Great Wall has obvious results and effects. "

Shangguan slammed for a while, and his eyes were sharp: "Our ministry has more than 30,000 riders. To break the deadlock, this is the opportunity. Send a command to Zhang Changan, and we must find out where the Khitan food-raising army meets. Only in this way can we Hit them, hurt them! "

"Yes!"

After receiving a military order from Shangguan Qingcheng, Zhang Chang'an summoned his own head of more than five hundred subordinates and discussed with the unscrupulous people how to find out the gathering point of the Khitan Food Raising Team.

This is not a simple question.

What's not simple is where everyone is now.

Starting from Yunzhou, the army basically went along the direction of the Great Wall and headed northeast all the way on the grassland. At present, the zone is close to Huai'an County, the nearest county in Luzhou, and there are nearly two hundred miles. In this vast grassland, it is not possible for monks to find the assembly point of the Khitan food-raising army.

"Since the Khitan food-raising team is here, and it is the size of a thousand-man team, it can be imagined that their meeting point is not too far from here. Within two hundred miles, there must be their camp. No dust, you Let ’s go now to connect with the Quanzhenguan and no-time release on the prairie, to launch their power, and be sure to find out where the other party is. Remember, you must hide your whereabouts and not allow the monk Khitan to detect, otherwise you will be in trouble. "

Zhang Changan solemnly told Buchen.

He nodded cleanly, "The commander is assured. Although Quanzhenguan has not walked on the grassland for too long, but if he talks about the strength of the eyeliner, he can definitely be driven, so let's start."

After leaving cleanly, Zhang Chang'an was still not completely assured. As a general, he could use other forces to investigate the military situation, but the initiative must be in his own hands. He summoned Qi practitioners in the team and wanted to send them out. After makeup, he went to investigate and follow Khitan.

Food Raising Brigade.

"It is not possible without a prairie pastor to be a guide. Once we meet with monk Khitan, we must have a pastor speak. Although we can also speak some prairie languages, but because the time for school is too short, they do not speak well now Skillful, it is easy to expose the horse's feet. At that time, his life will not be small, and once the Khitan army is alerted, the main army led by General Shangguan will not be able to successfully attack. "

Dutou Xu Jiu expressed his own considerations. He was also a student of Chang'an School of Practicing. He was also a soldier in the army before, and he did not lack understanding of military affairs.

Zhang Changan groaned for a moment. "There are still six living people in this tribe. There are four people who can follow us now, but no one can convince them to work for us. How can you and I speak to them?"

This question was thrown, and everyone was silent.

Xu Jiu suddenly said: "I heard the survivors said that the girl you saved was actually the granddaughter of the tribal chief. If you can convince her, then she will come to persuade those shepherds. Maybe this matter will not happen. difficult."

Zhang Chang'an froze for a while, but Gesang was still the chief's granddaughter. She was heartbroken for the past two days. The two did not communicate much. He usually called each other when he was eating. After all, he used the iron pot in his tent.

But when he was sleeping, he wasn't in his tent. After all, there were many tents here.

It was already late at night when I saw Gesang again, and it took Zhang Changan a long time to discuss things with everyone. Gesang sat on the grass with his hands on his knees, facing the bright and distant sky, singing a song that he could understand only half, and his voice was good, like Huang Huang.

Although Zhang Chang'an has never seen Huang Yan, everyone described that a person's voice is crisp and easy to hear when he said it, and he followed the flow, but this clear voice, how sad it is to listen now.

Because Gesang was crying.

Singing with tears, his voice was not choked, which Zhang Changan had never seen before.

The woman on the prairie is indeed a little different from the Central Plains woman. Gesang did not show any gesture of comfort when she cried like the Central Plains woman. Even if she was facing the night alone, she also had the courage to stand alone. Needs the comfort of passionate talents.

Zhang Chang'an disturbed his head. The nature of the Tang Dynasty man's pity for Xiangxi and jade made him want to comfort each other, but the extensiveness of the borderland man also made him wonder how to comfort each other.

In the end, he could only sit down next to the other person and listen to her singing quietly,

Although the content of the lyrics is not fully understood, he thinks that the song Qinyin has never been important but the mood and atmosphere created. The mountains and rivers look for friends, it seems that is the truth. At least Zhang Changan understood at this time. Gesang was telling her love and loneliness to her dead parents.

I don't know how long after that, Gesang's singing ceased, and I was tired of singing and tears, so I rested my chin on my knees.

Zhang Changan opened his mouth and wanted to say something. He was struggling to find a suitable word, but he stopped talking a few times. In the end, Gesang took the lead to say, "Can you help me get revenge?"

This is a very simple sentence.

A very simple requirement.

It reflects the current mood and state of mind of Gesang.

When she said this, she looked up at Zhang Chang'an, her eyes burning, she could not see the slightest weakness, but she was firm, and her bright eyes were full of hope.

Zhang Changan thought that he could not refuse such a request. After all, it was consistent with his mission, so he solemnly said: "As long as you are willing to help me, I can avenge you."

Gesang's answer was straightforward: "How can I help you?"

With that said, she was eager to try.

Zhang Changan opened his mouth and was speechless again.

A group was destroyed for only two days, and a woman who lost a loved one for only two days. At this time, it should be six gods without a master, at a loss, but Gesang in front of him let Zhang Changan realize that the vitality of the shepherd on the grassland was far more than he imagined. Be strong.

What Zhang Changan didn't know was that Gesang had been told countless times by the old chief that she couldn't be strong and couldn't survive one winter after another. The girl who grew up in the habitable place in the Central Plains would not know how difficult life is on the grassland.

The Central Plains always laughed at the prairie people as barbarians. In fact, they were right. The prairie people were really brutal. But if they are not barbaric, they will not survive at all.

In this wild area, they are used to working with cattle and sheep and fierce beasts like wild wolves, so even a 13-year-old girl can quickly cheer up after losing all her loved ones, and see clearly Situation, know who to invite revenge for yourself.

Zhang Changan got the help he wanted.

Under the persuasion of Gesang, those who survived in the tribe agreed to be driven by the alien army of Datang.

When Gesang persuaded them, Zhang Changan followed, and he found that Gesang's words were not very powerful and his thoughts were not so strict. It was worth mentioning that the agitation was not worth mentioning. He was confident that he could say something that was full of blood. Come.

But it was such simple and plain language. From the mouth of Gesang, those shepherds easily agreed and agreed, and they were very firm. It was also from this time that Zhang Changan realized that in this vast grassland, in fact, no matter how common the Tang people are, they are useless to ordinary shepherds. The only thing that is useful is

The identity of the speaker.

Gesang is a prairie and their tribe, so she can easily gain the trust of her peers when she speaks.

Gesang helped Zhang Changan solve the big trouble. The only requirement was to kill those who violated the tribe. The additional requirement was to go to the battlefield with Zhang Changan.

"The battlefield is dangerous, not where your women can get involved, if you are not a monk."

Zhang Changan said to Gesang very seriously, "You can be our guide, but if the battle begins, you can only avoid it far away."

Gesang burst into tears, but bit his lip and replied, "I won't prevent you from fighting, I'm on the edge of the battlefield, you don't care about me. I just hope you don't let me go, so that I can avenge my people with my own hands ! "

Zhang Changan could not refuse such a request.

In his eyes, the prairie woman is the girl in the countryside. Although he does not discriminate against each other, he cannot raise his mind. Since Gesang must cut his knife and chop people by himself, it is not necessary to let her chop a few wounded soldiers to vent their anger without becoming a burden on the army.

With the help of Gesang and her clan, Zhang Changan's scout team dispersed.

Among his team of more than 500 people, there are dozens of students from the Chang'an School of Practice. They are among the lowest students. Before entering the college, they are expected to enter the gas-refining period. Most have broken through the gas refining period.

Now, it is time for them to serve the country with their own cultivation.

Zhang Changan led Gesang himself—or, led by Gesang, dived into the wilderness.

Ordinary soldiers are not qualified to participate in such operations. Of the five-member squad Zhang Changan, Gesang is the only one who is not a monk.

They entered the vast grassland, relying on Gesang's familiarity with the environment, coupled with Zhang Changan's judgment on the enemy's actions, and a simple map given by the dust, it was easy to keep up with a Khitan cavalry to raise food.

This cavalry has more than 700 men.

This shows that they have already harmed enough shepherds before, so that they can divide nearly 300 people to **** cattle and sheep. Now this riding team has settled a tribe of more than 200 people. After paying a small price, The arrogant took their cattle and sheep.

It was about time it was time for this rider to not continue to raise food, but the entire team, escorting cattle and sheep to start walking back. Zhang Chang'an knew the direction of the place. They must go southwest in order to get closer to Luzhou. Therefore, he can easily determine the opponent's intentions.

Gesang, who was also lying on the grassy slope, was now flushed, gritted her teeth, and just looking at her eyes like a wolf, Zhang Changan knew that she must have remembered the scene of her tribe being destroyed. Seeing that the other party had begun the return journey, Zhang Changan pulled Gesang out of the grassy slope.

The longer you get along, the more Zhang Changan feels that Gesang is different from other women. To be precise, it is different from the Central Plains woman. She was only thirteen years old, but she was unexpectedly sensible and mature. No matter what she saw along the way, no matter how resentful she was, as long as Zhang Changan ordered, she would never hesitate or impulse, and absolutely cooperate with Zhang Changan's actions.

Just like now.

She obviously had distorted her five senses, but Zhang Chang'an said that she followed her silently.

This Gesang made Zhang Chang'an feel pity, and the other side was really pathetic.

He is not an uncle who is not ignorant of the world, nor is it an ordinary person who has not seen the world. Of course, the sooner a person matures, it means that she has experienced too much suffering at an age when she should not.

Gesang was obviously such a girl.

Even if she is the granddaughter of the tribal chief.

Zhang Changan has now seen very clearly that a chief of a tribe of more than a hundred people does not have much power on the grassland. Compared with the Central Plains, the grassland is much more disorderly, and the reality that the fist is the last word is also naked. Many, how can a girl growing up in such an environment be coquettish?

Gesang always brightened Zhang Changan's eyes, but he didn't have much energy to pay attention to each other, his own mission and situation, made him have to tighten his nerves all the time.

Following this concealed team concealing cattle and sheep, Zhang Chang'an and others proceeded in the direction of Longmen County. With the change of the sun and the moon, the Qidan riding teams encountered on the road continued to increase. At this time, Zhang Changan had to admire Gesang.

This girl was always able to tell Zhang Changan in advance according to the terrain of the mountains and rivers, which routes to avoid, which places must not be set foot, and which places are suitable for army operations. Because of Gesang's existence, Zhang Chang'an and others have not been touched by the Khitan Rangers along the way.

Zhang Changan was surprised to find that Gesang was really smart.

On the way, in order to be thorough in his own actions, he instilled a lot of military common sense into Gesang, including the time, geography and other important points to be considered for the march. Gesang can always learn and use it. Otherwise, they would have been Found by Khitan's rangers and monks.

To tell the truth, Zhang Changan didn't think Gesang was very smart. When he told the other side about some national affairs, poetry, song and poetry, and the face of war, the other side was like listening to heavenly books and forgetting them. It was only related to this grassland. Something she can always learn by analogy, like instinct.

Relying on Gesang, Zhang Changan finally found out where the Khitan army gathered food.

It was a river valley, with large tents of the Khitan army, and cattle and sheep in the ocean.