The weather in Hetao is getting colder every year. It’s just winter, and it’s snowing heavily. The grasslands south of Heishan-Yinshan and north of the Yellow River are all covered with white areas.

"The heaven and earth are not kind, and treat all things as straw dogs; the saints are not kind, and treat the people as straw dogs..." Zhang Li rode a Persian horse that looked thin, looking at the boundless snow scene in front of him, muttering to himself.

The guards guarding him were all wearing heavy cloaks, leather robes, dog-skinned snow hats, and even put down their ears, looking like they were almost frozen.

However, Zhang Li's wife, Wang Ali, a bachelor from Wang Guwanhu, is not afraid of the cold. She just wore a small fur coat that could make her figure convex and curled up by Zhang Li's side.

Now all the people in the Wang Gu tribe have changed their surnames, either Wang or Gu, in short, they are all Han surnames.

The leader of the Wang Gu tribe was also snatched by Zhang Li and handed over to his wife. The title of this leader was not called Khan or Khan, but was called Wang Guwanhu Bachelor - it was still the way to integrate politics and jia!

In fact, when Zhang Li first got Wang Ali, who was still named Ali, she didn't like it very much. She either thought she was smelly or she was rough. But she had to follow her father's orders.

But over the years, they have developed feelings. The two of them are almost inseparable, and Zhang Li doesn't trust others, so he only has 100% trust in Wang Ali. From food, daily life to personal guards, they all handed over to his wife's supervisor.

Even if he went to the battlefield, Wang Ali would be surrounded by his side.

Hearing her husband recited the scriptures that she always didn't understand, Wang Ali asked in response to the situation: "Official, how do you explain this passage in the Tao Te Ching this time?"

Although Tianli Zi Zhangli claimed to be a great scholar, he privately liked Taoist things. Of course, he had his own understanding of Taoist theories, did not stick to the annotations of his predecessors, and even boldly innovated based on Laozi and Zhuangzi.

Hearing his wife's question, Zhang Li smiled and said, "This section of knowledge is so great... Now, the husband's understanding of it is that the law of nature is the source of all things, so he will not be particularly kind to anyone. All things compete for each other, and the winner will survive! If a husband is more than a million people, he should also follow the law of nature. He does not need to give special kindness to anyone under his rule, but should uphold the righteousness and let them show their own means to seek their own achievements. Ali, what do you think this explanation is?"

Wang Ali looked admiring. In her eyes, her husband is a saint, a saint who can communicate with the laws of nature!

Ali said: "But the officials are still kind to the slave. I am just a barbarian. I am very satisfied with being a slave who can be an official... but I didn't expect that I will be today."

Zhang Li smiled and said, "That's all earned by yourself, and I just adhere to the principle of justice... In my eyes, you are not a barbarian, but a Han Chinese. Your Wang Gu tribe is dedicated to reasoning, so naturally they are all Han Chinese. If the people who are willing to do justice to the truth, I will treat them as Han Chinese.

Anyway, everything is done by means!"

"Officials still want to subdue the slogans?" Ali asked in a low voice.

Zhang Li nodded: "They are useful! Whether they are going south to Tubo or crossing the Pamir Mountains in the west, they can use these nomadic people to win as much as they can!"

It turned out that Zhang Li was also planning to go out. His territory was too poor, so poor that he could not stand it. It would be fine if he didn't know that there were people in the west who were cowardly in the wealthy country. Now that he knew, how could he not make a fortune?

Even if you can't take all the good things, Yelu Dashi and Zhao Ganshun!

So as soon as he received the news that Hurhudus led his troops westward, Zhang Li did not hesitate at all. He immediately led 5,000 Tianli Knights, 5,000 knight auxiliary soldiers, 2,500 half-armor cavalry of Wang Guwanhu and 2,500 Wang Guwanhu's auxiliary cavalry, left Heishan City and advanced east along the Yellow River to face Hurhudus!

That’s right, it’s about 15,000 people fighting against 30,000 people in Hurhudus!

And there is also a certainty of winning... as long as you can catch the main force of Hurhudus.

In fact, the Tianli Knight, who didn't need Zhang Li, only 5,000 Wang Guwanhu cavalry commanded by Wang Ali, can defeat Hurhudus!

This is not to look down on Hurhudus, but to stop the Bubu tribe, although it has many people and powerful people, its organization, equipment and tactics are not good.

The organization of the Zubu tribe is still in the form of a tribal alliance. There are a lot of tribes of all sizes, each with their own small abacus. The heart of Hudus is only a few thousand warriors.

This organizational model cannot produce strong soldiers at all. Perhaps the single warriors are very powerful, but forming an army is a mess. They can only play with riding and shooting. Once they meet the Wang Guwanhu cavalry who is brave enough to charge, they will be defeated after being kept in the battle.

Wang Gu Wanhu, you can tell that it is different by the name. It is no longer a tribal alliance, but instead imitated Yelu Dashi's method of rectifying tribes in the Seven Rivers, and became thousands of military and civilian households. The original tribes of all sizes were broken up and reorganized into ten households, hundreds of households, thousands of households, and ten households, and were managed by ten households, priests, thousands of households, and thousands of households, and were managed by ten households, educated and rewarded and punished - rewarded and punished according to the "Hexi's Code of Heavenly Rules".

In addition, half-body armor and spear are also provided, which are trained and commanded by the Knight of Tianli.

After such rectification, Wang Guwanhu's combat effectiveness immediately became popular. The warriors were also motivated to fight and had fewer worries.

In addition to these factors, Wang Guwanhu and other troops of Liang State are now equipped with "Strange Laws"! However, unlike the Zhou State's "Big Heavenly Laws" that often jack up, Liang State is equipped with "Strange Laws" of about fifty kilograms.

This kind of artillery is cast of pig iron, with a diameter of about three inches, can be filled with a hundred small iron pieces, wrapped in animal skin, stuffed into the cannon chamber, and fired with gunpowder. The effective killing distance is very close, only a few dozen steps. Moreover, because the weight is too light, it cannot be fired on the wheel, otherwise it will jump backwards under the action of recoil. It must be fixed to the ground with iron claws and ropes - this kind of light artillery is a bit similar to the tiger squat cannon in history. Although it cannot deal with the Zhou army with serious cannons, bullying and stopping the people is definitely enough.

While Zhang Li was discussing the "Tao Te Ching" with his wife, a senior secretary Wen Anbang, who was commanding the rear guard, was personally leading a small group of cavalry to launch a cordon.

The heavy snow that was falling to the sky and the ground not only made Wen Anbang and his subordinates very cold, but also blocked their sight. The eyes were covered with whiteness. Where can I see if there are enemies following me?

However, even if you can't see anything clearly, the Grand Secretary of the Wen Dynasty had to command a team of thousands (including 1,000 knights and equivalent auxiliary soldiers) to protect Zhang Li's rear... Zhang Li was harsh and if he did not complete the tasks assigned by him seriously, he would inevitably be scolded and punished!

Wen Anbang's son Wen Zhili rode his horse behind his father at this time and reported loudly, "Sir, the little cannon has been set up!"

"Can you fight such heavy wind and snow?"

"Please force it."

Wen Zhili is the captain of the artillery and has studied artillery in the Xiliang Martial Arts Hall. Of course, his level is not comparable to that of the artillery officers from the Knight Academy, but he is proficient in the use of the "tiger squat cannon".

This kind of weapon is just a few times... Whether it can exert its power usually takes a chance.

Because their range is too short and they are slow to deploy - you have to carry the tiger squat cannon and run to the enemy formation for dozens of steps to slowly deploy it, so people won't be stupid enough to wait.

Therefore, this kind of artillery is usually used to ambush, or when guarding fortress camps.

In today's weather, there is a chance for the tiger squat cannon to exert its power. If an enemy really hits it...

Just in Wen'anbang, while Wen Zhili and his son were waiting for the rabbit in the wind and snow, Wanyan Loushi was also taking 3,000 Jurchen warriors to slowly advance in the heavy snow.

This Jurchen savage general was a little too excited now. He took the lead and walked in the forefront despite his subordinates' dissuasion.

His excitement makes sense. This weather... is really suitable for the Jurchen man!

At this time, the Jurchens had not long walked out of the white mountains and black waters, and they were all extremely resistant to bitter and cold. No matter how cold the weather was, they were not afraid!

Most of the knights of the Tianli Sect are Han people, how could they bear such a severe cold?

Moreover, there is no way to rush into the formation in such a wind and snow, and there is no need to use bows, arrows, crossbows, and the only way to fight is to fight hand-to-hand.

If you want to fight in a hand-to-hand combat, who has the young man ever been afraid of?

So in Lou Shi's opinion, there is no need to fight Agu's 100,000 troops, and his 3,000-year-old sons can defeat the 10,000 or 20,000 troops of Luo Shizi Tianlizi.

The wind and snow gradually became lighter, but the sky gradually darkened. Lou Shi did not order a rest, but instead ordered the troops to speed up. Who can't have a daughter for a few days and nights to fight? What's wrong with sleeping? Let's talk about it later after killing Zhang Li.

While Lou Shi was leading his troops to accelerate his journey, a telescope made in Tianjin was staring at their cavalry on the far mountain.

The man holding the telescope was a half-armor Hexi knight, and there was an auxiliary soldier next to him, dancing a red flag desperately to Wen'anbang on the distant Yellow River. Wen Zhili and others reported the news.

"Sir, there is a situation!"

Wen Anbang's eyes were sharp, and through the snowflakes in the sky, he could see the red flag clearly.

"Hmph, the rushing man really hid soldiers in Yinshan Mountain!" Wen Anbang didn't expect what happened at all. The Jurchens even smiled and said to his son, "Go to command the artillery team, and for the father, let's take people to lure the enemy... Your eight small cannons can't be dumb!"

"I know!" Wen Zhili responded, and rode his horse and ran away like an artillery position in the rear.

At the same time, the Jurchens also discovered the shaking red flag.

"Oriyan (Loushi), we were discovered!"
Chapter completed!