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They stationed their main force in the Bitterwater Valley.
Small groups of troops were dispatched to climb the hills on the west side.
Once enemy activity is detected, immediately light a signal fire to alert the enemy.
On the sixth day, thick smoke suddenly rose from the mountain ahead.
These smoke signals were actually not very good.
It cannot transmit over very long distances.
But its advantage lies in its large quantity!
One after another, smoke signals rose up.
In the blink of an eye, smoke was rising from more than a dozen hilltops.
Even in places Richard couldn't see with the naked eye,
There are still dozens of mountain peaks,
Thick smoke rose up one after another.
Each mountain peak was guarded by only two people.
The hay was found nearby.
After lighting it, wet it slightly with water.
That's how the rudimentary version of the beggar's smoke signal came about.
Richard looked at the mountains ahead, where smoke was rising everywhere.
They had no idea how many Ming soldiers had come.
Actually, he had several hundred personal guards, three thousand Iron Falcons, and five thousand infantrymen by his side.
They were all top-notch soldiers of the Western Xia.
While the opposing side included Liu Xi, Liu Qi, Yao Pingzhong, Wu Jie, and Wu Lin,
However, the soldiers were all from the Western Army of the Great Song Dynasty.
If the two sides really fight,
Maybe Richard can still win.
But Richard was terrified by the thick smoke rising from all directions.
Immediately lead troops into the mountain gullies.
They fled frantically to the northwest.
After nightfall, they shook off their pursuers.
They're still on the run.
After that, both men and horses were exhausted.
Completely nocturnal and restless.
Use the North Star to determine direction.
Yao Pingzhong led his troops in pursuit for several days.
We've almost finished our dry rations.
But they completely lost track of the enemy.
He was so angry that he started cursing.
He just didn't manage to achieve a major victory.
Richard, however, ended up in a miserable state.
Richard was forced to continue wandering aimlessly in the mountains.
The dry rations were quickly finished.
They kept killing horses to satisfy their hunger.
They dared not light a fire to reveal their presence.
Only raw horse meat can be eaten.
They quenched their thirst by drinking horse blood.
Because there is still a long escape route.
We must conserve enough energy for the march.
Therefore, one horse was killed.
The armor carried on horseback was discarded.
It is estimated that by the time they escape,
These elite Western Xia soldiers
More than half of them have lost their armor.
Moreover, they consume raw flesh and blood over a long period of time.
I wonder how many people will get stomach aches and illnesses.
As for the Karo River Valley
There were also more than 50,000 Western Xia soldiers.
Richard couldn't care less anymore.
He could only lead his elite troops in a disheveled breakout.
Even the Poxi Army was discarded.
.....
Facing the Western Xia army trapped at the valley entrance,
What was the main force of the Ming army doing?
The obvious solution is to construct artillery positions.
Drag all the cannons, big and small, over here.
Infantry formed a line to protect the gunners.
Then we can bombard the enemy camp.
Gunpowder that had been stockpiled for several years
This battle with the Southern Army Commandery,
This is the first time it has been used on a large scale.
That's enough for Yang Zhi to squander as he pleases.
As for the iron bullets, as long as the enemy is defeated...
You can throw it out and then retrieve it.
The Western Xia camp stretched for several miles.
They were pushed aside by infantry and artillery.
The Western Xia troops continued to retreat.
Some generals also led troops.
Climb up the hills on both sides,
They wanted to flank and attack the Ming army's main formation.
Yang Zhi divided his troops and climbed up the hill to provide cover.
Occasionally, Western Xia soldiers would rush into the valley.
Li Yanxian immediately led his cavalry.
The squads launched an assault through the cleared passage.
Outside the valley, Zhong Shidao heard the cannon fire from inside.
Organize an immediate river-crossing attack.
But it was basically a feint.
They do not intend to launch a full-scale attack.
To reduce soldier casualties.
They did so without prior arrangement.
They all chose to grind slowly.
These tens of thousands of Western Xia soldiers
It has been completely blocked.
Like a tiger caught in a net.
Since the tiger couldn't possibly escape,
Then there's no need to send people into the net to catch them.
The fright from the banging of gongs and drums
A haphazard, indiscriminate attack.
They made noise day and night so the tiger couldn't sleep.
When the tiger is tired and exhausted,
They developed a fear of humans.
It can then be easily captured.
Chapter 1734 No Way Out
Zhong Shidao strictly guarded the camp across the river.
Yang Zhi's army advanced slowly.
When the game reached the second day...
Those who were eager to attack became the Western Xia soldiers.
They launched several counter-attacks in an attempt to break through the encirclement.
All attempts failed!
For four consecutive days, they proceeded cautiously, step by step.
The Western Xia troops were almost cornered.
At night, a large number of soldiers crammed into one tent to sleep.
Morale was almost completely wiped out.
An atmosphere of fear permeated the entire army.
After Richard led his elite troops away...
The highest-ranking general of the Western Xia army
He became Weiming Xige, the military commander of Xishou Baotai.
Weiming clan, also known as Tuoba clan.
Some families simply retain their old surnames.
As for Brother Xi
Related to Sanskrit and Tibetan,
It's the "Singh" from India.