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Mongolia Chapter 35 Close Combat

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    At this time, the snow was falling even harder, and the north wind was swirling around me, as if it was not blowing from the north at all. The snow was not very big, but it was all granular, mixed with the wind and covering the whole world, like a  There was a heavy fog, and soon everything could no longer be seen ten meters away on the vast plain. There was nothing around that could be used as a reference, there was only a vast expanse of white, making it impossible to tell where the right place was.  direction.

    Under the power of heaven and earth, human beings are like ants that can be manipulated at will. Facing the wrath of nature, human power seems so insignificant. The snow is falling heavier and heavier, the wind is blowing faster and faster, and no one is worried.  Consciously gathering together tightly, Li Dong felt awe-inspiring in his heart. He had only heard of this kind of weather, but had never seen it with his own eyes. He didn't expect it to be even more powerful than the legend.

    "Commander, blow the trumpet for the camp quickly and let them come for reinforcements." Li Xiang said anxiously

    Before Li Dong could reply, Dewey waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, I would have blown it if I could. The reason why I don't blow the trumpet is because I'm afraid of exposing my whereabouts! Those cavalrymen are probably nearby us. When the trumpet sounds here,  , they will definitely take action there.¡±

    "Dewey is right. You must not contact the camp at this time. I hope Wang Ping can be more alert. He must not send anyone over. With such a line of sight, you can't even see the direction clearly. If they rush over rashly, who knows where they are.  The enemy is still one of our own, and when the time comes, we can only" Li Dong's voice was already trembling a little when he said this.

    At this time, there were faint sounds of several copper horns in the wind. The sounds were blown to pieces by the strong wind, and it was impossible to tell from which direction it was blowing.

    Li Dong prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Wang Ping's mind was not confused, otherwise the tragedy of one of his own people killing his own people would very likely happen.

    Wang Ping frowned. After several battles, the young general gradually grew up. He also smelled a hint of danger. Even the furthest bald army had entered the camp, but there was still no infantry.  Looking at the figure of the second brigade, he tried to get the messenger to blow the bugle several times, but there was no response from Dewey.

    Not only that, even the commander-in-chief has disappeared. If something happens to the commander-in-chief, then they are really going to die.

    ¡°Old Wang, have the Marshal and the others not come back yet?¡± Qian Xing took off his helmet and handed it to the soldiers who were with him.

    Wang Ping shook his head, "No!" Wang Ping looked around on his horse, "Something's wrong. Why doesn't Dewey contact the camp?"

    "Do you want to send someone out to look for it?"

    "No, there are too few people. In this weather, you will get lost. If there are too many people, you can't distinguish between friends and foes under such a sight, and it is easy to accidentally injure your own people!"

    After hearing Wang Ping¡¯s analysis, Qian Xing realized the seriousness of the matter.  "Did Dewey discover the enemy and were afraid of exposing his whereabouts, so he didn't contact the camp?" Wang Ping and the others grew up together and received military training together. They had a similar mind to each other, which really made him guess.  A rough idea.

    Wang Ping breathed a sigh of relief, "I hope we have overthinked it! Come here! Order all the ministries to be on standby and are not allowed to leave the camp without permission. It is forbidden to make loud noises in the camp, and it is forbidden to rush in and out. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"  All personnel are at the first level of combat readiness. Let the artillery load the artillery and be ready to fight at any time. The infantry group is divided into four parts, guarding one direction in the southeast and northwest. Let the patrol battalion release the military dogs and scatter them around the camp. When you see the military dogs  Just shout in that direction, without asking for instructions, just let the infantry shoot in that direction!"

    The clerk repeated Wang Ping's order beside him. Wang Ping nodded and confirmed that it was correct. The clerk hesitated and said, "General, the Marshal and General Du are all outside. Is it okay for us to shoot here?"  I accidentally hurt them!"

    "No, those military dogs have been strictly trained. They have long been familiar with the footsteps and smells of our own people and will not bark randomly. Their barking means that strangers are coming. If they approach the camp rashly at this time, no matter who they are,  Who is it? It would be unlucky for him to die!"

    "Yes, General!" The clerk hurriedly ran out to deliver the order. Not long after, the orders of officers at all levels rang out in the military camp. The heavy snow in the sky obscured the view. At this time, the discipline of the Guards was particularly evident. They all  Strictly follow the instructions in the usual drills, and nothing will go wrong. The entire camp is making defense arrangements in an orderly manner.

    Dewey guessed right. There was a small hill less than five miles away from them. There was a wind-blown place behind the hill. There were two thousand Otok warriors like wolves and tigers.

    Because the Guards did not send sentries behind them, the Mongols were the first to discover a Ming army in front.

    "How come there is such a large Ming army here?" Su He's first reaction was that he had been ambushed by the Ming people, and then the sentinel reported that those Ming soldiersThey were not found and were still marching at their usual speed.

    Hu Legen hurriedly came over, "Maybe it's the army sent by the Ming Dynasty to fight King Anhua."

    Su He smiled slightly, "Just take their heads as a gift to the prince! Tell the warriors to prepare for battle!" As soon as he gave the order, white snow blew from the sky. This heavy snow really saved Dewey and the others.  As soon as the Mongols were about to launch an attack, they found that the snowflakes in the sky hid the traces of the Ming army.

    If he were a cautious commander, he would have changed the order at this time, but perhaps it was because Su He was too arrogant. He had been used to seeing the weak Ming army since he was a child. In his mind, as long as the Mongolian cavalry launched a charge,  Ming people would just run away and catch up and kill them, so he just slightly adjusted his tactics. He had a bolder idea, taking advantage of the heavy snow to directly enter the Ming army's camp.

    It has to be said that Su He was somewhat self-possessed in making such a decision. The heavy snow had little impact on the Mongolians. They live on the grasslands all year round. Although such white snow is rare, it can only occur in a few years.  It will happen once, and the experience will naturally be very rich. In such a wind and snow, direction identification is the basis of survival, otherwise you will only be frozen to death in the wilderness.

    "Tell the warriors to chew their horses and not make any noise. After we quietly approach Akito's camp, we will launch a surprise attack and kill everyone who is not on the horse!"

    "Yes" The cavalry of the Otok tribe began to slowly advance towards Li Dong's camp.

    The existence of heavy snow makes the entire plain seem like an illusion. People can't see clearly the distance of a few steps forward, left, and right. The wind is getting stronger and stronger, and it is difficult to open the eyes easily. The weather is getting colder and colder.  The sky was as dark as day, you couldn't see your fingers, and the wind was howling all around, as if there was nothing between heaven and earth except the death wind and snow blowing from hell.

    At this time, the Guards' usual formation drills played a big role. The soldiers used their teammates around them as a reference, just like penguins spending the winter, standing next to each other without falling behind.

    ??For the armies of the same era, I am afraid that under such circumstances, they would have panicked and collapsed, but the Guards still maintained their formation and were ready to fight.

    Li Dong was riding on his horse, trying hard to look around, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't look any further than others. Such an environment made people feel depressed. Li Dong could clearly feel the uneasiness of the soldiers around him, and it seemed that he could still  I could faintly hear rustling sounds all around.

    The wind seems to have weakened a bit, and the heavy snow is blown by the wind, and the thinness and density are constantly changing.

    "Haritao Gao, did you hear any movement in front?"

    A Mongolian cavalry asked his companions in a low voice in confusion. He couldn't see anything in front of him. The companions on the side listened attentively. Just when he was about to speak, the wind suddenly picked up and blew away the heavy snow in this area. On the opposite side, the military formation was like a mountain.

    There is no shelter in the plain. In winter, there are often strong and small winds. The wind suddenly blows, and the entire battlefield suddenly becomes bright.

    The Mongolian cavalry were marching towards Li Dong's camp from east to west. The heavy snow suddenly dispersed, and they suddenly discovered that a huge infantry phalanx appeared less than fifty meters away from them.

    It is square and square, and it is very visually shocking, especially since the line of sight was obscured by heavy snow just now. This silent and sudden appearance of a huge army really brings a huge visual impact to people.

    The Mongolians have a proverb, a dog bites only if it doesn't bark. The people on the opposite side just stood silently in the heavy snow. The hearts of the Mongolian cavalry in front were sinking. Before they could see clearly, the snow fell again, and the whole  Darkness returned to the battlefield, and everything just seemed like a dream.

    To be honest, Li Dong and the others were also taken aback. He did not expect that in such weather, the enemy would dare to come over so quietly. Just now, he could clearly see the two powerful jets sprayed out from the noses of the horses on the opposite side.  With a powerful air column, after a brief silence, Li Dong suddenly loudly ordered, "Fire!"

    Immediately afterwards, the brass bugle sounding the order sounded, bang bang bang, and a fire broke out in front of the infantry formation.

    The reaction of the Mongolian cavalry on the opposite side was not slow. They already had big bows in their hands, they opened it directly, and shot out an arrow with a wave of their hands.

    Whoosh, the sound of sharp arrows piercing the air, a feather arrow shot straight towards Li Dong's face through the heavy snow. When Li Dong saw it, it was too late to dodge. When, the feather arrow was hit by a big blow.  The cow was knocked away with a stick, and the big cow said in a muffled voice, "Brother, I'm here!" As he said that, he rode his horse and stood in front of Li Dong.

    One by one, arrows emerged from the wind and snow and shot into the marching square. From time to time, the Guards were shot and fell to the ground, because this emergency occurred during the normal march of the Guards.During the journey, the soldiers were not wearing armor, and the cotton clothes on their bodies naturally did not provide any protection against bows and arrows. However, the strong wind still caused a lot of trouble to the Mongols. Not only did their arrows lack strength, but they also disappeared.  Even if they were shot, they would not be killed immediately, but there were still a few unlucky Guardsmen who were shot in vital parts such as the throat and face.

    Heavy snow covered the entire battlefield, and no one on either side could see the other. No one dared to stop at this time. The Mongolian cavalry wanted to speed up and rush over, but it was impossible to raise the horse speed in a hurry, so they could only lean towards the opposite side desperately.  There was a rain of arrows, but the Guards did not dare to stop. If the cavalry were allowed to rush into the formation, there would be an enemy among us, and we would be among the enemies. It would obviously be a disaster for the Guards who were purely armed with firearms.

    Both sides could only carry out long-range strikes in silence. Slowly, the powerful firepower of the Guards became apparent. The Guards' fire cannons were fired in rows. Naturally, at such a close distance, they could not  If they miss, it means that the Mongolian cavalry on the opposite side will be mopped down in pieces.

    ¡°Swish, swish, bang, bang, bang, a firearm, a bow and arrow, one was invented by the Han people, and the other is the pride of the nomadic people.  Their accidental collision on this battlefield also heralded the end of an era.

    Slowly, the bows and arrows fired from the opposite side became sparse and sparse, and finally nothing came from the opposite side except the neighing of men and horses, but Li Dong still did not dare to stop. The blinding wind and snow hid too many dangers.  You never know when enemies will emerge from the wind and snow.

    The battlefield was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder mixed with the smell of blood.  The soldiers of the Guards did not know how many bullets they had fired, and the firecrackers in their hands were already hot. According to the regulations, if they continued to shoot the firecrackers at this time, they would be scrapped. More and more soldiers stopped and put out their bayonets.  Good job. Although shooting was not tiring, they were all sweating profusely and panting.

    At this time, God seemed to have thought that the joke had been enough. The heavy snow stopped little by little, and his vision began to become clearer. Slowly, an extremely terrifying scene unfolded in front of Li Dong.
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