It was already past midnight, and it was snowing heavily in the dark sky.
The biting cold wind was like the howling of ten thousand beasts, resounding through the forest.
In the direction of the Tartar camp, bonfires had already been raised. At first glance, it was as if the morning light had appeared.
Although some of the Tartar warriors were responsible for patrolling around the camp, they also knew that it was cold. It was warmer by the fire.
When he was patrolling near the bonfire, he slowed down.
However, most of the Tartar warriors had already fallen asleep with the warmth of the fire.
On the other hand, on the top of the walls of Jiayu Pass, the soldiers of Great Ming had solemn expressions. No matter how the wind and snow hit their faces, they did not move at all.
Some of the soldiers 'hands and feet were frozen, but they still adhered to their duties.
Zeng Xi, Xia Yan, and the others climbed onto the top of the city wall and looked into the distance.
"Commander Qiu." Zeng Xi suddenly said.
Chou Luan took a step forward and cupped her hands."I'm here."
"I wonder if Commander Qiu is willing to lead the army to the battle at Yin?”
Chou Luan's expression changed slightly. Her breathing became slightly hurried as she said,"This humble official is willing to lead the troops to attack the Tartars!”
The Tartars suddenly invaded the border, and as the commander of Gansu, Qiu Luan had an unshirkable responsibility.
If it wasn't for Zeng Xi leading the army, he would have been the sinner of the Ming Dynasty once the pass was breached.
Now, Ceng Xi had given her a chance to redeem herself. Even if she had to die, Qiu Luan would not refuse.
Zeng Xi said with a cold look in his eyes,"Good! I'll give you thirty thousand soldiers to set off at this hour. Bring three hundred thousand arrows, fifty crouching tiger cannons, two hundred barrels of kerosene…"
"At that time, use the whistling arrow as a signal. In the time for an incense stick to burn, release all the fire arrows!”
"Since they dare to lead an army to invade the border of my Great Ming, this marshal will definitely make sure they never return!”
"300,000 arrows!"
Chou Luan exclaimed. He did not even dare to imagine what kind of magnificent scene it would be.
If 300,000 arrows suddenly fell from the sky while the Tartar soldiers were sleeping, they probably wouldn't even have the time to rush out of the camp.
"Yes, sir!" Chou Luan bowed emotionally.
Seeing that Qiu Luan had already made arrangements, Hu Zongxian did not want to let go of this opportunity. He stepped forward and knelt on one knee beside Zeng Xi.
"Lord Hu, why are you doing this?”Zeng Xi quickly tried to help him up from the ground and asked in confusion.
Hu Zongxian insisted on kneeling on the ground and said firmly,"As the governor of Gansu Province, I was unable to stop the enemy. I know that I am guilty in my heart. I beg Marshal Zeng to send 20,000 soldiers.”
Hearing this, Zeng Xi understood Hu Zongxian's thoughts and said,""Lord Hu, get up first!"
Zeng Xi helped Hu Zongxian up from the ground and said seriously,""Even if Lord Hu doesn't have such a request, this marshal still has more important things to hand over to Lord Hu!”
"Please instruct me, Marshal Zeng!" Hu Zongxian cupped his hands and bowed.
Zeng Xi's expression was deep as he said in a deep voice,""200,000 troops are an important existence whether placed in Great Ming or other countries!”
"If Lord Hu can bring back these two hundred thousand troops, it would be far more practical than killing Andahan!”
"Moreover, I've already laid down layers of traps. They won't be able to escape even if they have wings!”
Zeng Xi looked at Hu Zongxian and said,"Therefore, I will give you 50,000 soldiers. When the Tartar camp is in chaos, charge in and cooperate with Commander Qiu to kill the enemy.”
"Understood!"
……
The ugly time had passed. When the Tartar warriors were sleeping soundly, Qiu Luan personally led 30,000 soldiers to attack from Guanzhong in the middle of the night.
Coincidentally, it was snowing heavily. The soldiers carefully pushed the crouching tiger cannons, kerosene, and other items forward.
Looking around, none of the soldiers led by Qiu Luan were riding a horse.
Although the cavalry moved quickly, they still had to know the time.
The horses galloped on the snowy road, and their speed was greatly affected. They even slipped and made a sound.
Any mistake would alert the Tartar scouts.
For this reason, Qiu Luan could only lead his troops on foot and approach the Tartar camp.
At the same time, Hu Zongxian led 50,000 troops from the left wing to support Qiu Luan's surprise attack.
Now that everything was ready, all that was missing was the east wind!
At this critical moment, Zeng Xi and Xia Yan could vaguely discern the movement of Hu Zongxian and Chou Luan's army.
……
As the time approached, Hu Zongxian and Qiu Luan had already led their troops to the agreed location.
Before dawn, it was often the time when people were the easiest to get tired and sleep the deepest.
Especially in such cold weather, even if she slept lightly, she probably wouldn't want to wake up.
In the direction of the Tartar camp, the patrolling soldiers had already stopped and leaned against the embers to keep warm.
He didn't have the slightest sense of vigilance towards his surroundings.
On the other hand, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who were preparing to launch a surprise attack were still lying on the snow, their faces red from the cold wind and snow. Their eyes were bright and bright as they stared ahead.
Creak ~
The sound of her feet stepping on the snow came from behind Chou Luan.
A soldier bent forward and said,"Milord, it's time!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers 'eyes lit up.
Like these soldiers, Chou Luan had been waiting for this moment for a long time. She said in a low voice,"Pass down the order, prepare to burn the Tartars!”
"Yes, sir."
The military order was given, and the soldiers lit up the torches that were stained with kerosene.
The fire lit up, and a different warmth melted the snow on their bodies.
However, they were not in the mood to enjoy this.
The bows and crossbows were stained with kerosene, and a pungent smell filled the air.
However, the faces of the soldiers showed a look of enjoyment…
Chou Luan's brows were like swords as she stared into the distance. She ordered solemnly,"Light the fire and release the arrows!"
"Yes, sir."
In the snow, three soldiers formed a team. One was responsible for preparing the arrows, one was responsible for igniting the kerosene on the arrows, and the last was responsible for shooting the arrows.
The order was given, and the ten thousand archers released their bowstrings.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The rain of fire pierced through the dark and silent night sky like shooting stars and headed straight for the Tartar camp.
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