Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 269 Watching the Battle 2
After returning, the more Gongsun Xu thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. The wolves definitely did not come for him, and it was not the winter season, so the wolves probably did not want to plunder the cattle and sheep of the grassland nomadic tribes. However, the wolves had Such a big gathering must be for something.

In the big tent, Gongsun Xu, Zhang Yan, Bai Rao and others studied the map for a long time, and it was getting dark. At this time, Gongsun was still lying on the map and studying. Bai Rao looked at the sky outside and said, "My lord, Huang Xu The little general hasn't come back yet."

"Huh? Haven't come back yet?" Gongsun Xu stood up and asked, "Zhang Yan, did you send someone to remind you?"

"Sent, four centurions have been dispatched." Zhang Yan replied respectfully: "My lord, could something have happened, why don't we send more people to respond."

"Probably not. Although Huang Xu is young, he has been with me for many years. In terms of experience, he is no less than you." Gongsun Xu thought for a while and then said: "Maybe there is some trouble, so , Dispatch two centurions from the forward selection army to investigate."

Just when Zhang Yan was ordered to go out, she heard someone shouting outside the tent: "My lord, I'm back."

This voice was Huang Xu, Gongsun Xu smiled at Zhang Yan and Bai Rao after hearing this, "I told you that nothing will happen, come in."

Gongsun Xu didn't realize anything unusual until Huang Xu opened the curtain and came in. Now Huang Xu is disheveled and his armor is also damaged a lot. It seems that he has encountered the enemy.

Before Gongsun continued to ask questions, Huang Xu said first: "My lord, I have finally found out. There is indeed a problem with the wolves."

Gongsun Xu pointed to Huang Xu's armor and said: "You can see it, but you need to tell me in detail, what is the specific situation."

"Hehe, I made my lord laugh." Huang Xu rubbed the back of his head and said with a smile: "The last general led his team to drive forward for more than 30 miles, and then entered the plain area, and then went a little further to the prairie.

The vicinity of this grassland seems to be inaccessible, but the water here is rich in grass, which is very suitable for grazing. I found a large number of yellow sheep along the road. Later, we found a large number of yellow sheep near a valley rich in water and grass. flock.

These gazelles seem to be attracted by aquatic plants. Roughly estimated, there are probably tens of thousands of them. I guess there should be a lot of small gazelles gathered together. Moreover, there are many wild horses and gazelles among the gazelles. A few rhinos.

Later, after we wrote down the location, we returned from the original road. We found another trail on the way, so we split into two groups. I led people to explore the trail and found that we could go back to our camp.

However, on the way, I encountered a pack of wolves. There were nearly a hundred wolves. The twenty scouts and I spent a lot of effort to get rid of them, and lost six horses on the way. It was almost dark If we don't get rid of them, we will be in trouble. Fortunately, we finally met a centurion who came to support us, and we were out of danger.

But, huh, lord, you have also seen that I became like this. Fortunately, no one was lost, at most, I was slightly injured. "

Gongsun Xu nodded, looked at Bai Rao and asked, "How? What do you think?"

"Wolves are actually very smart and cunning animals." Bai Rao said slowly: "Many grassland tribes use wolves as totems, and even regard wolves as gods. It is not unreasonable, according to what little general Huang Xu said just now , I guess so many wolves gather together to round up yellow sheep.

Wolves actually dominate the grassland to a certain extent, and even many places are occupied by wolves. The general nomadic tribes dare not invade. This area is inaccessible, providing the best habitat for wolves. I think the lush valley is occupied by wolves and used to lure yellow sheep or wild horses. "

"Is it so magical?" Zhang Yan asked, "Are all animals so smart?"

"There are many things that you can't imagine." Bai Rao glanced at Zhang Yan and said, "Don't underestimate the prairie wolves. How many nomadic tribes fall under the hands of these wolves."

Gongsun Xu also nodded and replied: "Yes, the prairie wolves should not be underestimated.

How about this, now that we have found out, let's plan as soon as possible to see if we can take advantage of the time when the wolves are rounding up the yellow sheep. Huang Xu, is the path you mentioned suitable for cavalry? "

"There is no problem for the cavalry to pass." Huang Xu thought for a while and then replied: "But the number of people should not be too large. If more than 5000 people pass through at a time, I am afraid that it will disturb the nearby wolves. I am afraid that it will be bad."

"We're just going to hunt down wolves, and we don't need too many people." Gongsun Xu thought for a while and said, "So, Bai Rao, you will lead 1 people to camp in the mountains and build certain fortifications in the middle of the march tomorrow." , Prepare more fire starters to block the retreat of the wolves.

Tomorrow, advance and the Chinese army will form one army, and the army will advance to camp near the plain at the exit of the mountain road. I will first lead 3000 tiger and cardinal cavalry to start from the small road, and transfer [-] people from the servant army as the second batch, and then dispatch [-] draft troops As the third batch of detours to the valley, the rest of the cavalry were on standby in the battalion. After receiving the signal, they rushed to the valley to block the way out. "

After thinking for a while, Gongsun Xu went on to say: "Huang Xu and Zhang Yan, you two will set off with me tomorrow, and the camp will be guarded by infantry. In addition, the [-] soldiers who were originally trained as cavalry troops will also be replaced tomorrow." War horse, ready to attack at any time."

After Gongsun Xu ordered what to do, everyone immediately went down to carry out the order. In fact, this battle was completely avoidable, and Gongsun Xu also urgently needed to hurry. However, Gongsun Xu understood that he must rectify Montenegro as soon as possible before fighting the Huns. Otherwise, on the battlefield, these new troops will be difficult to command.

The next day, Gongsun Xu led the cavalry to set off early in the morning. He took the small road, which was relatively close. Within two hours, Gongsun Xu and the others made a detour to the cliff at the end of the valley. all circumstances.

Looking from afar, the valley is indeed filled with flocks of gazelle. Gongsun Xu estimates that there are tens of thousands of gazelle alone, not including a few thousand wild horses. group.

At this time, a commander of the servant army standing next to Gongsun Xu explained: "The grassland tribes also have the custom of hunting gazelle, because gazelle has a strong reproductive ability and is especially good at eating. Usually, wherever they pass, they are eaten. Eat up.

This is also a disaster for the prairie tribes. Without enough forage, what do the prairie tribes use to graze.Furthermore, hunting yellow sheep can reduce the slaughter of grazing sheep, which can be regarded as an additional income. "

Gongsun Xu naturally understood the meaning of the commander. The natural world pays attention to balance. Although yellow sheep are herbivorous, if the number of sheep is too large, desertification will be accelerated. Moreover, the sheep also need to migrate. Wherever they went, they would gnaw all the local grass.

The wolves are vicious, but the presence of wolves can control the increase of yellow sheep to a certain extent. However, when there are too many wolves, they will attack the herdsmen's flocks. Nature always maintains the Such a balance makes the grassland present a colorful picture this time.

After watching on the cliff for more than half an hour, Gongsun Xu asked Huang Xu beside him, "Is there any news from the camp?"

Huang Xu shook his head and was about to speak, but he heard Zhang Yan shouting next to him: "Look, the wolves have appeared."

Everyone looked up, and sure enough, hundreds of wolves appeared near the mouth of the valley. Then, several wolves leading the way howled, and there were more wolves howling from the outskirts of the valley, which seemed to be responding to the previous wolves. wolf pack.

Gongsun Xu's side happened to be at the end of the valley, out of the way of the wolves, so the wolves didn't notice them.

Huang Xu saw more and more wolves near the mouth of the valley, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Master, it seems that there is a good show to watch."

"Maybe I can learn a lot." Gongsun Xu said with a smile.

Not long after, nearly [-] wolves appeared near the mouth of the valley. Because the mouth of the valley was relatively large, the wolves could not block the retreat of the sheep for the time being.

At this time, the gazelle herd had already made preparations. The head sheep gathered together and pointed their horns at the mouth of the valley to prevent the wolves from launching a surprise attack. The sheep are in the innermost, and just like that, the sheep and wolves confronted each other.

However, the wolves have been howling at the mouth of the valley, and they do not attack, it seems that the number of sheep is beyond their imagination, so that they dare not attack.

Not long after, wolves howled again outside the valley, and then the wolves at the entrance of the valley gradually withdrew. When there were more than 1 wolves left, the number of wolves basically stabilized, and the remaining hungry wolves were all dead Staring at the flock of sheep in the valley, it seems that he wants to grab a few of them and tear them apart.

At this time, the flock of sheep was also gradually mobilized. The flock in front were all young and strong male sheep, and their horns were particularly conspicuous, like the scimitars of grassland warriors.Seeing such a flock of sheep, the wolves in Taniguchi unconsciously took a few steps back.

Taking advantage of this gap, the sheep flock launched an attack. The leading few hundred sheep rushed towards the mouth of the valley, followed by the flock of sheep behind, for fear of being left behind. It is big, but at most it can accommodate thousands of sheep to charge together at one time.

Since there was a strong leader leading the charge, the wolves did not stop the vanguard of the flock, and soon hundreds of sheep rushed out of the valley, and the most powerful leader was already outside the valley. of ewes and lambs.

While Gongsun Xu was watching, the situation suddenly changed. The wolves rushed out while the gazelle flock was halfway out. Hundreds of the most ferocious hungry wolves attacked from both sides, directly cutting the flock into pieces. two paragraphs.

The flock of sheep at the back did not dare to continue to charge, and retreated one after another. A dozen or so of the sheep that retreated slowly were dragged down by the hungry wolves that were chasing up, and were quickly dismembered by the wolves.

And the half of the sheep that rushed out did not stop, they continued to rush forward, and the surrounding wolves did not stop them. Soon, the rushed out sheep ran away.

After a charge, the wolves blocked the entrance of the valley again, the sheep retreated back into the valley, and the two sides confronted each other again.

(End of this chapter)