Chapter 9 Accidents
In September of the eighth year of Wucheng, the star of the general fell. Zhao She, a general of Zhao State, died after being plagued by illness for many years.
In front of his father Zhao She's mourning hall, his son Zhao Kuo was kneeling on the ground and thanking the ministers of the Zhao State who came to pay their respects.
Le Yi, who was almost seventy years old, slowly walked into Zhao She's mourning hall accompanied by Su Dai who came to Zhao from Yan State with him. After lit an incense stick, he bowed to Zhao She's coffin and said to Zhao Kuo's mother: "Old sister-in-law, you should not be too sad. Pay more attention to your health!"
Zhao Kuo's mother choked and said, "Thank you for your concern for the old general, you should also pay more attention to your health."
Le Yi nodded and looked at Zhao Kuo who was kneeling in the mourning hall and said, "A nephew is familiar with military books and will definitely be a pillar of the country."
Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "Remembering the words of the old general, Zhao Kuo must inherit his father's will, lead our Zhao army, and defeat all invading enemies for our Zhao State."
Le Yi was stunned and said nothing. He nodded, said goodbye with Su Dai and walked out.
After Le Yi left, Zhao Kuo's mother said to Zhao She's coffin gently: "You leave first, I'm really worried that what you said when you leave will come true: Let Kuo'er lead the army, it will bring disaster to my family!"
On the 23rd day of the ninth lunar month, the Mobuda tribe.
The Tobuda tribe of Donghu is the largest tribe bordering Liao. Its headquarters and six small tribes belonging to have a population of more than 50,000, and the tribe's army also has more than 5,000.
Although the leader Mobuda was in his early forties, he had been in charge of the tribe for eighteen years and had a clear idea of the tribe.
The moubad who had just finished gnawing a lamb leg was about to go out when he heard the servants outside report: "Report. The leader, the royal court, the official who sent the order."
Mobuda was stunned and quickly stood up. He saw a small school in Donghu Wangting that had already stepped into the big tent. Mobuda hurriedly fell to the ground.
The little school looked at Mobuda arrogantly, raised a royal court flag, and shouted: "The royal court has an order. This year's royal court prayer conference will be held in advance to pray for my Donghu. The leader of the Minggui Department must arrive in early October to receive the order!"
After saying that, he handed the royal court flag to Mobuda who was kneeling on the ground.
Mobuda took over the royal court's order flag and hurriedly handed over a gold medal. He replied loudly: "Mobuda received the order. Please rest in the tribe. I will rush to the royal court tomorrow."
The primary school took over the gold and saw Mobuda's respectful attitude, his tone was slightly slower, and he said, "Master Mobuda, this year's blessing conference was held in advance. I have to rush to other tribes, so I won't stay for a long time."
Seeing that Mobuda handed over another piece of gold, he quietly said, "The Great Shanyu is in poor health and the blessing conference will not be held at the end of October, so it is held in advance. This blessing conference was hosted by Prince Kubida himself. This is also the first time the prince presided over the blessing conference. Don't delay it."
Mobuda hurriedly said, "Thank you, I will take people to the royal court tomorrow."
The chasing school nodded: "Time is urgent, I have to go to another tribe, the leader of the Moboda, and see Wang Ting."
After saying that, he turned around and came out of the tent, took two followers on horseback, and ran towards the distance.
Every year at the end of October, the Donghu royal court will hold a blessing meeting in the royal court to strengthen the management of the various tribes of Donghu. Mobuda did not expect that this year, because the current king of Donghu is in poor health, it will be held in advance.
Mobuda stood in front of the tent, looked at the school that was leaving, and said to himself: "It seems that the royal court will announce that Prince Kubida will be the new heir to the royal court. This cannot be delayed."
Then he shouted to the people beside him: "Hurry up, prepare for the gift to Wang Ting, inform the Daju Thousands Team that he will follow me to Wang Ting to attend the Wang Ting Prayer Conference tomorrow dawn."
The Donghu royal court has an order that no tribe can rob the caravans coming to Donghu at any time. Because Donghu's supplies are too short, they must rely on these caravans.
As Mobuda shouted, the leader of a caravan who was trading in the tribe darkened his face and thought to himself: "Our army has set off. At this time, Mobuda brought a thousand people to the royal court..."
He whispered to a guy beside him: "You report this news to General Rong as soon as possible."
The guy nodded, took the opportunity to go out to the tribe, and the cavalry ran south.
At this time, the Liao army had already divided into three groups and secretly embarked on the road to fight against the Tuobuda tribe, and the Tuobuda tribe knew nothing at all.
When Rongfu received the information from the intelligence agencies' spies, it was already the afternoon of September 25th. At this time, the troops of the three Liao routes had all entered the attack position.
Rong Qi sighed to the sky: "Why should this guy keep coming!"
Moboda, who stepped onto the royal court, had no idea that it was a command from the royal court that allowed his life to be preserved, and he had no idea that his tribe was facing destruction.
On September 26th, the sky was also pitch black, only the stars in the sky flashed. Three people from Liao land had already encircled the Maupad tribe.
Rong Fen led the deputy general Wang Man in front, followed by the cavalry captain Rong Yan, Liu Sheng and Zuo Zong.
Deputy General Wang Man was originally the county magistrate of Fang County. After Ji Kang first came to Liao, he performed outstandingly in the task of suppressing bandits. He was both civil and military. According to Liao territory regulations, he was promoted and appointed as the deputy general of honor.
Everyone lay on a hill very close to the Mobuda tribe, looking at the Mobuda tribe with the stars in the sky, unable to believe their eyes.
There was no warning outside the tribe. There was only a simple wooden fence on the outside of the tribe. From the hills, the tribe was silent. The huge tribe saw no patrols at all.
This is also the reason why the Liao army was mainly infantry and rarely invaded the Donghu territory for more than ten years. As a result, the entire Tuobuda tribe could not remember the Liao army to attack them.
Another reason is that the guides brought by the three armies in Liao this time were all surrendered to the Liao for the people of Yan. It turned out that the herdsmen and slaves of this tribe were led by the Rongfu cavalry troops, Ma Chi, who was the newly established village.
These guides were too familiar with the Maubda tribe and hated the Maubda tribe. They led the Liao army to the Maubda tribe, but they did not alert the tribe's people at all.
Rong Fen looked at the Mobuda tribe who was not at all prepared and said to his son Rong Yan: "This is the Mobuda tribe. To prevent fraud, you can take the two of you to take a look."
"promise".
Because he was very close to the tribe, Rong Yan waved his hand and took two soldiers without riding a horse, and quietly approached the Mobuda tribe.
Rong Fen then said slowly to the cavalry captains Liu Sheng and Zuo Zong behind him: "The young master smashed this cavalry with a lot of money. This is the first time he has been in a battle. I don't want to say anything more, so that everyone can prepare for the assault and follow my orders."
"promise".
In the past two years, in order to overcome the army's night blindness and to improve the combat effectiveness of the Liao army, Ji Kang has greatly improved the army's "food" and almost every day these officers and soldiers can eat meat. It can be said that the Liao army now has no night blindness.
Otherwise, the General's Mansion would not have made a plan for a surprise attack at night.
Within half an hour, Rong Yan, who was going to investigate, came back with the two soldiers who had been with him. He looked excited and said to his father Rong Fur: "General, the Mobuda tribe is not at all prepared."
Rong Fen is strict in governing the army. He is his own son in the army, and he can only be called his official position.
After hearing Rong Yan's words, Rong Fu was overjoyed and ordered: "Okay, prepare for the attack according to the prescribed time."
After a while, Liu Sheng came up and said, "General, it's almost time for Mao."
"The whole army boards the horse, wraps the horse's hooves, try not to make a sound, and set off." Rong Fen ordered.
"promise".
The six thousand cavalry divided the left, right, and middle, under the leadership of the three lieutenants Rongyan, Liu Sheng and Zuo Zong, slowly approached the Mobuda tribe in a fan shape.
At this time, it was the time when people were sleeping the most, and the whole tribe was quiet and there was no movement.
This made the glory of the years of war feel very unreal.
I thought it was a fierce battle, but I didn’t expect it to be like this now. This is the tribe that has harassed Liao and massacred the people of Liao for many years!
The people from the Maupda tribe did not expect that the God of Death had come to them. Over the years, this tribe had become accustomed to going to Liaodi to rob, and never thought that it would be their turn on this day.
Rong Fen looked at the Mobuda tribe, showed his vigor and ordered: "Prepare for attack."
Six thousand cavalrymen pulled down their helmets and masks and pressed them tightly on the upper half of their faces. A murderous atmosphere suddenly appeared on the field.
Rongfu waved his big hand, shouted, and ordered: "Attack."
Chapter completed!