Chapter 670 Attack on Bwanda
Yunzheng pays attention to doing things vigorously and resolutely.
On the same day, Yunzheng issued an order to expand Xing'an Fort.
The materials here are limited, so Yun Zheng still asked them to build the city wall using the same method as Xing'an Fort.
Build the outer city wall first, and then slowly improve it inside.
Forty thousand civilians and the refugees who followed became the main force in building the city wall.
Yunzheng gave Li Wenzhou the important task of expanding Xing'an Fort, and also sent him to lead his 5,000 men as supervisors.
Early the next morning, the outside of Xing'an Fort became busy.
Some people were carrying stones, some were carrying soil, and some began to build simple workshops in preparation for the subsequent city building.
Yun Zheng is still very satisfied with Li Wenzhou's work efficiency.
In the afternoon, Youjiu sent someone back to report.
They quietly lurked into an outpost at the front, and unexpectedly learned from the chat among the soldiers at the outpost that there were only three thousand people in the entire Bwanda, including the two outposts at the front!
The enemy's defense was very loose, and it seemed that Qiu Chi did not dare to attack the various tribes in Moxi.
If they weren't afraid of alerting the enemy, they could easily kill the troops at the two forward outposts.
After getting this news, Yunzheng could no longer hold back.
Under such circumstances, I really feel sorry for myself if I don’t teach the enemy a painful lesson!
Yunzheng immediately ordered: "Deng Bao, you lead the army to stay in Xing'an Fort. No one is allowed to approach the granary except our people! I personally led 10,000 fine cavalry and blood-clothed troops to raid Bwanda!"
Although they have a small number, as long as they control Xing'an Fort and the granary, Qiu Chi's army will not be able to make waves.
Yun Zheng was still a little worried about these Qiu Chi soldiers who had been forcibly recruited.
"what?"
After hearing Yun Zheng's order, several generals couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"My dear brother, there are only three thousand people. We don't need to mobilize troops like this, right?"
Qin Qihu looked at Yun Zheng in astonishment?
"It's not about how many they have, it's about how many we have!"
Yun Zheng shook his head and said: "We want the tribes in Moxi to know that our army has reached behind them! If they don't withdraw their troops, we can wipe out their country at any time!"
Also the infantry moves slower.
If the infantry ran faster, he would have wanted to pull the entire army to attack Bwanda.
The greater their number, the more fearful the tribes in Moxi became.
Understanding Yun Zheng's intention, they immediately stopped talking.
Soon, the matter was settled.
Yun Zheng ordered everyone to go down and prepare separately. They would set off early tomorrow morning and try to arrive when it gets dark.
There was no place to herd horses or water the horses in the Gobi desert ahead. They had to consider the endurance of the horses, and it was impossible to make a quick raid.
……
The next day, everyone fed the war horses early and took the horses to drink in the Shimo River.
Following Yunzheng's order, the army set off immediately.
Not far from Xing'an Fort, there is a vast Gobi desert in front of you.
Looking far away, you can hardly see much greenery.
Along the way, Yunzheng kept sending people to look for water sources in the surrounding area to see if he could find an undiscovered oasis in the Gobi.
Unfortunately, all the people sent out found nothing.
It's like a cursed place, lifeless.
After receiving the report from the person sent out, Yun Zheng couldn't help but frown secretly.
Fortunately it's getting cooler now.
It would be really difficult for the army to pass through this barren land in midsummer.
It's no wonder that such a seemingly small Gobi desert can become a barrier to the south of Qiuchi.
If the enemy troops are sniped in this desert for too long, they won't be able to last long.
"Your Highness, if we launch a large-scale attack on the Moxi tribes from here in the future, it will not be easy!"
Lu Xing raised his eyes and looked around, and told Yunzheng worriedly.
"It's definitely not easy."
Yunzheng nodded and said: "Water source is the biggest problem! If we attack with infantry, it will be fine. If we attack with cavalry, I don't know how many water trucks we will have to bring..."
"I said, you two are worrying too much."
Qin Qihu smacked his lips and said, "It can't rain here all year round, right? When it rains, there will definitely be water accumulation here. Can't we just attack again then?"
"..."
Listening to Qin Qihu's words, the two of them couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
It seems...that's really what happened!
"It seems we are overthinking it!"
Yun Zheng laughed loudly and instantly opened his mind.
Qin Qihu is right.
Although there is little rain here, there is no rain all year round.
Even if there is no rain this year, you can still look forward to next year.
It always rains!
As long as the Moxi tribes retreat, they will definitely not be able to attack the Moxi tribes on a large scale in a short period of time.
Well, I hope the tribes in Moxi will be more interested!
Thinking like this, Yunzheng didn't think much about it anymore.
As dusk approached, the scouts scouting the road ahead came to report that they were finally crossing the Gobi desert.
Yun Zheng ordered everyone to stop advancing, seize the time to let the horses recover their strength, and wait for the news from the Eighteen Ghost Riders.
They have to wait for the Eighteen Ghost Riders to deal with the people at the outpost, without giving the people at the outpost a chance to report the news!
He wants to kill the enemy troops by surprise, and he wants to make it impossible for any of Bwanda's defenders to escape!
Even the border garrison in Bwanda only has such a small number of troops, which shows how empty their rear is!
A mere Bwanda can no longer satisfy his appetite!
Either don't fight, or if you want to fight, you have to hurt the enemy!
As Yunzheng's order was issued, everyone dismounted one after another.
As soon as he got off the horse, the guard beside Yunzheng took off his water bag, opened the stopper of the water bag, brought the water bag to the war horse's mouth, and poured the water in the water bag to the war horse to drink.
The rest of the people did the same.
"What are you doing?"
Yun Zheng glared at the guards, "What's more important, people or horses?"
"Your Highness, I'm not thirsty." The Guardsman grinned.
"Yes, we are not thirsty..."
The others also followed suit.
Although their lips had begun to peel, they all said they were not thirsty and poured all the water in the water bladders to the horses to drink.
Yun Zheng saw this and felt helpless.
These bastards!
Just a little water, what effect will it have on the horse if it drinks it?
The effect of drinking it on humans is much greater than that of drinking it on horses!
Although he also knew that these people felt sorry for the horses, he didn't feel sorry for them in this way!
That's it!
Let them be!
It was just a simple raid anyway.
As long as we invade Bwanda, we will definitely find water.
Just hold on a little longer!
Thinking like this, Yun Zheng didn't bother to stop them.
As time goes by, dusk gradually arrives.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a member of the Eighteen Ghost Cavalry galloped over, "Your Highness, the outpost ahead has been cleared, and no one from the enemy has escaped!"
"very good!"
Yun Zheng quickly got on his horse and shouted with murderous intent: "Send the order, the whole army sets off and launch a surprise attack on the enemy five miles away!"
