After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

Chapter 120: Tuotuokou Ambush (2)

Mo Zang Siyu, as the current commander-in-chief of the Jingsai Army, has always been an arrogant person at heart, but he is also one of the few people in the Mo Zang tribe who has a military strategic vision.

Therefore, after the Yeli tribe lost power, Mo Zang Siyu became the representative of the Mo Zang tribe in the army.

In the battle against Zuosiluo in the southwest, Mo Zang Siyu's performance was at the level of a god of war, forcing Zuosiluo and other Qingtang tribes to retreat step by step.

He even repeatedly provoked the Qinfeng Road of the Song Dynasty, trying to attack the Song Dynasty and re-enact the Battle of Haoshuichuan.

Han Ming had also heard of this person's background and knew that he had volunteered to support Yanzhou and wanted to dampen the morale of the Song army under the city of Yanzhou.

In response to this, Han said: He who strikes first is the strongest, and he who strikes later will suffer.

The Tuotuokou ambush unfolded slowly under such a plan.

Looking at the military flags and huge troops stretching for more than ten miles outside Tuotuokou, Han Ming's mouth curled up into a faint smile.

"All soldiers and horses must hide on the spot and not make any noise. Violators will be punished by military law!"

Han Ming slowly placed his left hand on the long sword at his waist, his cloak fluttering in the autumn wind. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring intently at the Xixia army slowly approaching below.

"Yes!"

The messenger immediately waved the flag and sent out the message.

The Song army troops hiding in the dark immediately sharpened their swords, got ready, and watched the enemy's advance.

I don’t know if it was because of Zang Siyu’s sixth sense or something else, but the entire Western Xia army stopped in front of the dangerous pass and no longer moved forward.

This made the ambushing Song army feel uneasy and they became more cautious, fearing that they would be discovered by the enemy.

The Western Xia army below stopped at this moment after being stopped by Mo Zang Siyu, and looked at the commander in front of them in confusion.

"General, what happened?" the lieutenant general asked immediately.

Mei Zang Siyu did not answer the other party immediately. His narrow eyes were staring straight at a place in the distant mountain stream. That place was not anywhere else, but where Han Ming was hiding.

Seeing the other party's sweeping gaze, Han Ming also stared at the other party without fear across the dense forest.

At this moment, two enemies who had never met before looked at each other without knowing it.

In fact, all of this was just a whim of Mo Zang Siyu and the sense of crisis formed on the battlefield.

He didn't see anyone, but he always felt that there was a sharp aura in that place staring at him.

After a long while, Mo Zang Siyu slowly said, "Do you think the Song army will set an ambush here?"

The entire Western Xia army was extremely familiar with Tuotuokou and knew that it was a good place to set an ambush.

But because it is located in the territory of Western Xia, it has been ignored by many people.

It was not until now, when Yanzhou was in crisis, that they suddenly discovered that Tuotuokou, which they had never taken seriously, seemed to have become a monster that would choose its prey and devour anyone it wanted.

"General, you're worrying too much. You should know that the main force of the Song army is currently besieging Yanzhou City. It's impossible for them to set up an ambush here."

The lieutenant general immediately thought about the situation of the entire battle and persuaded Mo Zang Siyu.

"The Song Dynasty's Shaanxi border troops can be confirmed to have five groups of troops leaving the border, right?" Mei Zang Siyu still asked worriedly.

"Yes, General. According to intelligence reports from various spies, the Song army consists of only five main armies: the Zhong Gu and Di Zi armies besieging Yanzhou City, the Wang Shao army attacking Hongzhou, and the Zhong Yan army advancing in three directions."

"Is there any of the Han boys from Song Ting with the army?"

Mo Zang Siyu's eyelids began to twitch constantly. He felt that the entire Xixia seemed to have forgotten someone.

"No, I heard that in order to better support the front line, Han Ming is stationed in Helanyuan, escorting food and military supplies to the front troops."

The lieutenant general answered without hesitation.

"In Helanyuan?" Mo Zang Siyu still felt a little uneasy.

"General, we are not considering the guy surnamed Han right now. The most important thing is to rush to Yanzhou for support."

The lieutenant general also looked at Mo Zang Siyu with some confusion. You know, this general has always been a ruthless, decisive and strategic man. Why did he hesitate today when facing a mere Tuotuokou?

"Yanzhou is important, but the army we have is also of paramount importance. If there is an ambush at Tuotuokou, all of our tens of thousands of soldiers will be lost there. Then, it won't just be Yanzhou that will be lost!"

There was nothing wrong with Mei Zang Siyu's consideration, but he forgot one thing, which was what Yanzhou meant to the entire Xixia and Dangxiang?

It is a place that is more important than heaven and earth, the root of Western Xia, and the lifeline of the Dangxiang.

After hearing what Mo Zang Siyu said, the lieutenant general's expression changed, and he immediately asked, "General, do you know what Yanzhou means to us?"

Mo Zang Siyu showed no sign of anger at his subordinates' questioning. He simply waved his hand slightly and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't rescue Yanzhou. It's just that we can't leave Tuotuokou."

"Even if there is a one in ten thousand chance, I cannot let the Song army take advantage of it."

Mei Zang Siyu's words made the lieutenant general frown even more: "General, if we don't go through Tuotuokou, we can only go north through the desert and go from Dingbian to Yanzhou. The road there is difficult and it will take more than ten days to reach Yanzhou..."

Before the lieutenant general could finish his words, Mei Zang Siyu immediately gave the order: "Turn to the desert plain and go through Dingbian."

"General, please think twice!" the lieutenant general immediately stopped him.

"There's absolutely no situation at Tuotuokou right now. We're going to go far away instead of near! Yanzhou is in urgent need of reinforcements!"

Mo Zang Siyu's face immediately darkened. "Yanzhou City is high and the moat is deep. Besides, there are thousands of elite soldiers. Even an army of 50,000 or 60,000 can hold out for a while. What's there to be afraid of with only 30,000 Song troops?"

The lieutenant general immediately grabbed Mo Zang Siyu's reins and tried to persuade him, "But General, if we can't hold Yanzhou, our roots will be gone. If the court blames us, there will be no way we can escape!"

"Stop talking. I'm the commander-in-chief of the Jingsai Army. If anything goes wrong, I'll be responsible!"

Looking at the stubborn Mo Zang Siyu, the lieutenant general could only painfully order the messenger to turn north.

Watching the Xia army begin to move northward out of Tuotuokou, Han Ming frowned, feeling that the situation was somewhat out of control. Then he smiled calmly: "Even if you don't leave today, can you not leave tomorrow?"

As a result, the situation suddenly changed in the next second. A black shadow flew from the east and landed in front of Mo Zang Siyu. It was the falcon used by the Mo Zang tribe to deliver messages. It was faster and safer than pigeons, but also rare.

Mo Zang Siyu frowned, realizing that it was a letter from his uncle Mo Zang Epang. He wanted to ignore it, but was afraid of sudden changes on the front line, so he opened it and started reading.

This sight made Mo Zang Siyu's face flush with anger, and he held the letter tightly in his hand without letting go.

After a while, Mo Zang Siyu slowly exhaled and said sternly, "The entire army must immediately cross Tuotuokou. No stopping is allowed. Advance at full speed."

When the entire army heard that Mo Zang Siyu suddenly changed the order, they were in an uproar. They didn't know what had happened that made their decisive general change the order again and again.

The lieutenant general looked around carefully and asked cautiously, "General, is this special military information?"

Mo Zang Siyu did not hold back when it came to his trusted advisor, saying in a deep voice, "My uncle has sent me a letter saying that the situation in Yanzhou is very serious. The Song army is actually using a lot of special firearms."

"Firearms?!"

The lieutenant general was a little stunned, and then he thought that the thing was just a thing with empty changes. Its efficiency and functionality on the battlefield were not as powerful as the cavalry charge.

Although it seems powerful, it is not very efficient, so neither the Western Xia nor the Liao Kingdom took it too seriously.

But who is Han Ming? He has experienced the baptism of modern industry and knows the development and power of firearms.

Since there are ready-made pots for cooking, why bother making your own pot?

Based on the original firearms of the Song army, Han Ming proposed a large number of improvements and production methods for the Ming and Qing dynasties, which increased the power and efficiency of the Song army's firearms exponentially.

This is precisely the reason why Han Ming dared to choose a siege and a head-on confrontation when attacking Xia this time.

I'll bombard your damn city walls with thunderbolts. I don't believe your Yanzhou City can hold out for many times!

"It seems to be a newly developed thing. In short, it is extremely powerful. It even shook off several corners of the Yanzhou city wall!"

After hearing what Mo Zang Siyu said, the lieutenant general finally came to his senses and realized that Yanzhou might not be able to be defended. This was the first time such a thing had happened since the Dangxiang people established themselves in the northwest.

No wonder even someone like Mei Zang Siyu had to overturn the previous marching route and continue to go through Tuotuokou. This means that Yanzhou is in danger.

"Then General, we will march eastward immediately!"

The lieutenant general did not blame his superior and responded immediately.

"Go ahead, and try to get through Tuotuokou before dark. I'm still worried about this place!"

The lieutenant general looked at Mo Zang Siyu who was gazing into the distance, sighed slightly, and went to pass on the order.