Chapter 475: Being greedy for small gains

Especially in the expeditions in the middle of winter, logistics support is the top priority. It can even be said that in the cold winter, what determines the final outcome is often not the soldiers’ courageous fight, but whether there is enough food or grass to eat!

Whoever has enough food and supplies will be able to support it longer and one step closer to victory!

The Turkic soldiers were mainly cavalrymen. People were half hungry and half full, and they could last for ten days and half a month, but horses were not good. During the expedition, horses not only had to eat enough, but also had to eat well. They had to feed beans. They not only had to eat during the day, but also had to add ingredients at night, otherwise they would lose weight. The speed of falling is so fast that it was scary!

Ashinaxi was stingy by nature, so he had to make sure he was careful when he asked him to lead his troops out to take advantage of the situation. He carefully calculated how much food and grass should be consumed when the troops arrived at the willows, and how much food and grass should be consumed when he went to grab Shazhou. So before sending the troops, the food and grass he brought was just right, not more than one day, not less than one day!

If the willows are in chaos, it’s easy to say, and it’s going as planned. But if the willows are ready and there is another solid wall and clearing the countryside in Shazhou, it would be awful. Ashin can’t afford to delay time!

I brought 200,000 people out to rob. How much do I have to eat in a day? Not to mention people, how much does it have to bring forth that horses eat?

If Wang Ping'an really knew this secret, Da Yan's tribe would be easy to come and difficult to go!

Ashin was so anxious that he jumped straight into the foot. This secret team would never be revealed. Even if he was captured, he would not tell the truth. But how did Wang Ping'an know? If he didn't know, how could he be so artificial and let the scout come back?

He was so anxious that he kept circling in the tent! Suddenly, Ashin slapped his forehead and shouted: "I should have thought that he really knew the secret of our army!"

He finally remembered that he encountered a wooden sign left by Tang Jun on the way. The sign read the words of Tang Jun showing weakness and told him not to pursue him, because the Tang Jun could not beat them!

Ashina thought happily: "Why did the Tang army demand weakness? This is their trick to lure the enemy into deeper! They knew that they had insufficient food and grass, so they deliberately showed weakness in order to lead themselves to Zheliu. At that time, their food and grass were cut off and they could not be replenished on the spot. Wouldn't the 200,000 people be defeated without fighting?"

"What a vicious plan!" Ashina shouted. Fortunately, she was careful. When she saw the wooden sign, she felt suspicious and told the army to stop moving forward. Otherwise, if she rushed to Zheliu City, wouldn't she just fallen into the trap? When she reached the other person's territory, she would want to escape unstoppable, but it was too late!

Ashi Naxi was happy again. It was not too late to see through the Tang army's tricks now. At least he could not take advantage of it, but he didn't have to suffer much loss. His three thousand vanguards could be supported by Tang soldiers first, and he led his troops back to the tribe, and then he made an excuse to submit a letter to Tian Khan of the Tang Dynasty, saying that the three thousand people were originally sent to the prime minister to mourn the prime minister, but he did not expect to be misunderstood and was arrested!

Tian Khan is the most respectful person. As long as he begs him in a low voice, he really can't recognize his godfather. Call Tian Khan the father Khan and be a khan himself. Maybe he can get some rewards. Wrong things turn into good things. Wouldn't it be beautiful!

The scouts in the reconciliation of Ashin Xi said, "Where one person has to think more about it. Only by thinking more can one think of good plans, annex small tribes, and obtain the supply from the Central Plains. Just say a few good words and you can get benefits. Then why should you be stingy with these good words? I have always been the best way to do it!"

The scouts nodded together and expressed their agreement, but they all thought in their hearts: "You are just the biggest place to spit. You are stingy in everything except spit!"

Ashina said happily: "It's all tonight. You go out and pass the orders. We will set off the camp early tomorrow morning. We will not go to break willows. Let's go back to the grassland first and then make plans!"

The scouts all shouted, saying, "Khan, if we don't go to Zheliu and Shazhou, the food we brought will probably not be able to support the grassland, and we will have to cut off the cooking halfway!"

"Yes, what should I do?" Ashin Xi was worried again and had to think about it carefully. His life was just to think about it, and after thinking about it, most of his life would pass like this!

Seeing that he was unsure of his mind, the scouts had to withdraw from the tent and took Na Dayan out, punching and kicking him to vent their anger!

After thinking about it, I thought until the second half of the night, and I was dizzy. Ashin Xi didn't figure out anything. She was about to go to bed, but someone outside the tent shouted: "Shan, Tang soldiers are coming!"

Ashinaxi sat up suddenly and asked, "How many Tang troops are there? Immediately extinguish the campfire in the camp, don't attack first, just line up!"

After all, he was a tycoon on the grassland. His stinginess was due to his personality, but his combat experience was obtained from the war. When he heard the Tang army attack, he was not very alarmed and immediately issued the correct order.

The person outside the tent said: "I can't see how many people there are, and there are Tang soldiers from all directions... Oh, there are no Tang soldiers in the direction of Zheliu!"

Ashin Xi stood up and put on his clothes, thinking, "That means that the Tang army came from both wings, not encircling, but just harassing!" He left the tent, and saw that the Turkic soldiers in the camp were not very panicked, so he had already left the camp and lined up and prepared for battle.

A large army of 200,000 people extended the camp for more than ten miles.

Ashin Xi's tent was close to the front army. At this time, we had learned that the Tang army was coming, and the bonfire was all extinguished. However, the Turkic soldiers in the distance did not know that the bonfire was still lit, and the dense fires were like the stars in the sky. Wherever we saw, the snow was illuminated!

He sighed, it is good to have more soldiers, but it is really too much to raise these soldiers! Ashina calmly climbed up to a wooden platform in the camp and looked into the distance.

In the dark night, countless Tang soldiers seemed to have come, but as expected, these Tang soldiers did not enter the camp directly, but were just shouting in the distance, with horse hooves roaring, but no one came over!

When it comes to war, Ashinaxi is really a good player. He listened on the platform for a while and shouted to the bottom: "It's silent in front of you, the enemy troops are running on both wings. Don't worry about the two wings. The chief general of the Tang army must be in front of you, and a team of thousands of people will charge forward and capture the Tang army generals!"

The Dayan Turkic soldiers immediately dispatched a team of thousands of people, rushed out of the camp, and went to find the Tang army generals!

Listening to the sound, the Tang army seemed to have many people, but the number would never be too large to shake the 200,000 Turkic soldiers. Otherwise, the Tang soldiers would have rushed over long ago. The Tang soldiers on both wings were indeed very loud, but it just means that they were just using them to scream. The real Tang army commander should be hiding in the dark, that is, in the direction of Zheliu.

A team of thousands of people roared out, but after a long time, he could not hear the sound of killing. Ashin Xi started to think about it again. Could it be that I was wrong just now that the generals of the Tang army were not in front?

Before he could figure out the Chou Yin and Mao, he saw a Turkic soldier returning from his horse and coming to the high platform. The Turkic soldier shouted happily: "Khan, there are indeed Tang soldiers in front of him. The person who led the troops was Wang Ping'an. He has a letter to you!"

Ashina said happily and said, "Is Wang Ping'an who led his troops to come? Where is his letter? Let me show you!"

The Turkic soldiers brought a piece of paper and a fire broker and delivered it together. He said, "Khan, Wang Ping'an's army did not want to fight with us. He sent someone to call the villain over. The villain he met in person also gave this letter. He also gave this fire broker, saying that it was a sealed letter, and the last few lines of words must be roasted with fire before the handwriting will be displayed!"

Ashin nodded, took the letter and read it. He knew the Central Plains text and could understand the contents of the letter without anyone translating it. After reading it, he smiled and couldn't help laughing.

This letter was written by Wang Ping'an, and it was covered with the seal of the Marquis of Zheliu County, and it was definitely not forged.

The letter said that Zheliu was the fief of Wang Ping'an. Wang Ping'an did not want the fief to be affected by war, so he was willing to negotiate peace, but was afraid that the peace would be punished by the court, so he wanted to discuss with Ashin Xi.

Tonight, Wang Ping'an brought people to the camp and would not really fight, but asked Ashinaxi to pretend to be defeated and lead his troops back to the grassland. In this way, Wang Ping'an would be like to have military achievements. After the battle, if he defeated Dayan's tribe, he would definitely be rewarded.

As long as Ashinaxi asked Wang Ping'an to make this contribution, Wang Ping'an was willing to secretly hand him over 20,000 shi of grain, and from then on, he handed over 5,000 shi of grain from the fief's products every year, and used grain for peace, so please do not attack Da Yan's army. Of course, these were carried out secretly.

As long as Ashinari shows weakness and says that he is defeated by Wang Ping'an, he dare not violate the power of the Tang Dynasty again, and submits sincerely, and gives some tributes, the court will reward him. No matter what the court rewards, when he arrives at Wang Ping'an, it will immediately increase tenfold, merge into one piece, and give it to Ashinari. Wang Ping'an is willing to send back the three thousand prisoners, and each of them will give five sheep to suppress the shock!

As long as you are willing to cooperate, Wang Ping'an will be promoted to Duke, and Ashinaxi will benefit every year, and both of them will have benefits!

At the end of the letter, if you agree with my request, please come to the open space in front of the camp and let’s talk and make friends with brothers of different surnames. If you don’t agree, please light the fire and fold it, roast the letter paper, and read the last sentence!

Ashinaxi looked at the letter and found that the back of the letter was dirty and black. He handed the letter to the Turkic soldier and said, "Take it, I will roast this letter with fire, and see what else it says!"

The Turkic soldiers hurriedly picked up the letter. Ashin shook the fire and wanted to see what tricks could be made!

Unexpectedly, as soon as the fire broke closer to the letter paper, the letter paper suddenly started to burn, and made a loud thunderous sound. The flames rushed out and the letter paper instantly burned to ashes!

The Turkic soldier holding the letter screamed loudly, his hands were burned, and the flames rushed to his forehead and burned his skin hat!

Ashin Xi was shocked. He was shocked. He suddenly hid back and hit the railing of the wooden platform! Looking at the screaming Turkic soldiers, Ashin Xi was surprised for only a moment, then changed from shock to great joy, and laughed at his subordinates.

The Turkic soldier who had his hands burned was cursing in his heart. He was burned by this hateful letter, but the sweat broke into laughter. He was too ruthless, a full bastard!

Ashin was waved by his hand and asked the Turkic soldier to get off the wooden platform. He looked at the ashes on the wooden board and felt proud. It seemed that Wang Ping'an really wanted to make peace! Although he didn't know why this letter paper would suddenly burn as soon as it was roasted... Of course, any paper would burn as soon as it was roasted, but it was the first time I saw it!

Why did Wang Ping'an play a trick to trick himself into baking this piece of paper? It must be to destroy the evidence! It will not be in his hands, so as not to hand over the letter to Tian Khan when he handed it to him! Only by sincerely discussing peace can this move, otherwise why destroy the evidence?

Ashinaxi began to think about it. Wang Ping'an came here in person tonight, probably because he was fearless. He learned that his army had insufficient food and supplies, so he knew that he would agree to cooperate no matter what. He was sure to win, not afraid that he would not discuss peace!

Very good, in fact, I will retreat tomorrow. If I can get a benefit before leaving, why not do it! That 20,000 stone of grain can be obtained. As for the 5,000 stones of food in the future, it is nonsense. Wang Ping'an has to spare his hands to rectify the city defense and train the army. How could he send tributes? But it doesn't matter. This time, I only got a lot of food, which is enough for winter!

Ashina was happy in her heart. When she walked down the wooden platform, she thought that the three thousand arrested subordinates might bring back 15,000 sheep. She was even more happy. This advantage was really exciting!

After thinking about it, he determined that Wang Ping'an was a despicable villain. In order to be promoted and promoted, he betrayed the interests of the Tang Dynasty. This is very good. He likes such people, who can make friends and become brothers of a different surname, and make money together in the future!

After clicking two elite Turkic soldiers from a thousand-man team, Ashinaxi left the camp. Before he could go far, he saw the thousand-man team he sent.

When the commander of the troops saw that he arrived in person, he came over and shouted: "Khan, the Tang army did not go to war with us. Wang Ping'an was waiting in front and said he wanted to negotiate peace with you!" As he said that, he pointed at the two armies.

Ashin Xi looked forward and saw that between the two armies, only a few dozen steps away, there was a man sitting on a marching stool, with eight guards standing behind him. In front of the man, there was a stool, but it was empty. Apart from that, there was no one else in the middle, and the Tang army lined up far behind.

I guess that person is Wang Ping'an. He is waiting for him to go over to negotiate. In order to show his sincerity, he only brought eight guards!

Asina laughed and got off the war horse and said with a smile: "The people of the Central Plains have always been cowardly and timid, but Wang Ping'an is a bit brave. He only brought eight subordinates and dared to sit in front of me and wait for me to come over. Very good, it's a character!" He was happy and praised Wang Ping'an in front of the Turkic soldiers.

The cowardly and timid people in the Central Plains dare to take only eight people and wait for him in a stool. How could he show weakness? Ashinaxi waved to the eight most powerful personal guards, but did not ride a horse and walked towards Wang Ping'an with great strides!

The person sitting on the stool was Wang Ping'an. Seeing another large group of Turkic soldiers coming across, and a guy who looked like a big man came over, he whispered, "Is this person the Khan King of the Dayan tribe?"

The eight people behind him were Ouyang Eight Brothers, and they said together: "I don't know, I don't know if it is!"

Wang Ping'an stood up and said, "If not, then wait a little longer. If so, then you have to start quickly!"

He raised his hand at Ashin Xi and shouted: "I'm going to Zheliu Wang Ping'an, how do you ask this hero, what do you call him?"
Chapter completed!