Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 371: Battle of Wuding Valley! (5.4k ha)
Yang Shi's negotiations with Liang Yibu in Western Xia were not successful, but in the Suide Army, the development of the Suxue Society was in full swing.

As the 3,000 Song troops were defeated, the leading general Xu Huai subsequently defected to the Su Society. This battle shocked the defenders of the major forts of the Suide Army.

At the same time, the former members of the Jingsai Army in various forts took action, either by appealing to their emotions or reasoning with them, or by directly using swords and guns to reason with them.

Under such a great situation, some of the defenders of the major forts simply abandoned their forts and left with their troops.

Those who were reluctant to leave their homeland joined the Jingsai Army, wanting to contribute to their hometown's fight against the Dangxiang people.

With Xu Huai persuading Funing City to surrender, the Su Xuehui had actually taken control of the Suide Army.

The various plans that Su Xuehui had made previously also began to enter the implementation stage.

All kinds of food and supplies poured into the various forts, stabilizing the situation in a short time.

For the people in the Suide military fort, war is not scary. They have seen too many wars, so they are not very afraid of this war. As long as there is enough food, they have nothing to fear.

Therefore, as soon as the food arrived, the people in the various forts immediately settled down.

Officials from the six branches of the Su Society moved into various forts and posted notices to reassure the people.

They also used food as a reward to mobilize the people to renovate the fort, and even repair the roads inside the fort and improve the hygiene inside the fort.

Although these are not the most necessary things at the moment, they are what Su Yun requested.

Su Yun believed that at present the people had no farm work to do and could not move around, so they could not be left idle, as this would lead to chaos. It would be better to organize more collective labor of this kind.

This not only improves the living environment, but also allows the people to vent their energy and gradually unite as one.

At the same time, the Soviet Society began to carry out more practical and effective management of the fortress.

The first thing they did was to conduct a census of the people in the fort, and while doing so, they recorded what each individual was good at.

Suide Army was just a military state, and most of its subordinate areas were military strongholds rather than traditional civil units.

These include Qingjian City and other 33 cities, villages, passes and forts.

The population is not large. According to statistics from the Soviet Society, including more than 10,000 soldiers, there are only more than 60,000 people, and there are only about 50,000 civilians.

Therefore, with human resources so scarce, all people must be put to good use.

This is why the Su Society conducts population census.

If one wants to use the Suide Army of more than 60,000 soldiers and civilians to fight against the more than 100,000 Western Xia troops, every member of the Suide Army must give full play to their greatest strength.

After the Soviet Society entered each fort and conducted a population census, it then organized the repair of the fort's defense, roads, and sanitation. During this process, a fairly strict fort community system was established.

In Su Yun's case, imperial power must not only extend to the county level, but also to every small community!

There are of course current realistic considerations involved here. After all, the territory is too small and the population is too small. If one wants to achieve great results with small efforts, one needs to bring out the energy of every individual and also requires Su to learn refined management.

Su Yun naturally also has his own ideas about the future. He believes that China will be able to overcome the huge gap in just a few decades and stand at the top of the world again.

One of the reasons is that it was able to organize everyone and maximize everyone's abilities to create an achievement that has attracted worldwide attention.

This is what Su Yun is learning from.

It is foreseeable that in the near future, the Su Xuehui will be the weakest among the four forces of Liao, Song, Xia and Su Xuehui.

The territory is the smallest and the population is the smallest, but it doesn’t matter as long as we can organize everyone and unleash their potential.

By using advanced systems to encourage them to unleash greater energy, they will gradually grow and develop.

At present, the biggest enemy of the Su Society is the Western Xia. The Western Xia army is indeed overwhelming, but under the leadership of Su Yun, the Su Society implements a long-term strategy.

We are not afraid of your Western Xia army coming. I have established our own community system and started to lay out various industries. The main strategy is that you fight yours and I fight mine, and in the end you still have to follow my way of fighting.

The environment in Suidejun is relatively harsh. It is possible to establish military farms, but the efficiency is too low.

If Suide Army wants to develop vigorously, it must take an unusual path. Therefore, the current plan of the Su Society is to develop Suide Army into an industrial state.

Su Yun believed that if the Sui De Army wanted to grow and develop in this gap, it needed to have its own abilities, that is, to produce things that others did not have, only then could it become rich.

Only industrial products are the scarcest things in this world.

Suide Army is located at the junction of three countries. Once a large number of industrial products appear, there will naturally be no shortage of markets. Even if it is officially banned, smuggling cannot be stopped.

By then, as long as the industry develops, the extremely high added value of industrial products alone will be enough to make the Suide Army rich!
However, the primary task at the moment is to lay a solid foundation. If the Western Xia army is not driven away, all plans will fail.

Therefore, Su Yun sent Yang Shi to find Liang Yibu of Western Xia to negotiate peace with him, hoping that Liang Yibu would attack other places and give up attacking Suide Army.

However, Yang Shi came back and reported the trip to Su Yun and others.

"...Liang Yibu thought that the Song Dynasty had given up the Suide Army, and now was the best time to capture it, so he had no interest in our peace talks.

Not only did he reject us, he also immediately ordered Wang Bo to attack the Suide Army with all his might, and also sent another 20,000 troops to assist Wang Bo!
Therefore, our Sui De Army may face an extremely difficult situation next!"

Yang Shi said with a serious expression.

The six disciples of Sumen also all had heavy expressions.

Su Yun was not surprised. He had expected it long ago. This tough battle was inevitable. If the Xixia people were not hurt or frightened, they would think that the Jingsai Army was a soft persimmon.

Hit a punch to avoid a hundred punches.

This battle would not only hurt the Xixia people, but would also make the Song Dynasty wary.

We must make everyone understand that the Jingsai Army is a loud copper pea that cannot be flattened, fried, boiled or steamed!

Only when Xixia and the Song Dynasty realize this will they face up to a fact:
If the Xixia people fight to the death with the Jingsai Army, the Jingsai Army may not end up well, but because of fighting to the death with me, you may suffer a devastating disaster in the competition among the Three Kingdoms!
Everyone must understand one thing: [Attacking Suide is like chewing copper balls, which only damages your teeth but does not fill your stomach]!
In this way, the Suxue Society will be able to grow and develop steadily here in the Suide Army!

Therefore, the Soviet Society conducted large-scale population census and other activities among the people, and the Jingsai Army also began to reorganize its army.

The Jingsai Army incorporated all the soldiers of the Suide Army into the Jingsai Army system and trained them using the Jingsai Army's training system.

The Jingsai Army had laid a very solid foundation and had enough grassroots officers, so the military reorganization and training in various forts were organized smoothly.

While carefully deploying defenses, a vigorous campaign to strengthen the military is also underway!

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Under the blue sky of the Loess Plateau, the biting cold wind cuts the earth like an ice knife.

The chilly atmosphere of winter permeates every inch of the air.

On the top of the cliff, a few dead trees were trembling in the raging wind. The dry branches were almost pressed to the ground by the violent wind, making a creaking sound, as if they were groaning in pain.

A dull and rhythmic roar came from the distance, like rolling thunder coming from the sky.

The Iron Harriers' heavy cavalry were like a black steel torrent, stepping across the Wuding River covered with a thick layer of ice.

Three thousand suits of armor flashed a cold blue light under the pale winter sun, like a group of demons from hell. Wherever they passed, the river valley was filled with chills.

"Song dogs from Mizhi Village, grandpa is coming to cut off your heads!"

The arrogant laughter of Deputy General Yelimon was made dull and eerie by the impact of his visor.

Wang Bo smiled slightly when he heard this, raised the whip in his hand, pointed to the end of the valley, his eyes revealing greed and cruelty.

"After we cross this river valley, we will find Mizhi Village ahead. Once we have conquered the village, we will not stop fighting for three days!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three thousand cavalrymen cheered like ghosts howling and wolves howling.

Zheng Chaozong lay in a hidden cave on the cliff, his figure blending into the shadow of the cliff.

His fingertips, already rough and calloused, slowly stroked the tiny scratches on the crossbow.

Each scratch is like a thick memoir, recording the glorious years of the past.

That is the sweat and blood shed on the training ground.

At this time, on the top of the cliff, the soldiers of the Jingsai Army were already ready for battle.

They were dressed in simple but tough military uniforms, wrapped in felt coats to protect against the severe cold. Their eyes were as sharp as hawks, staring intently at the Iron Harrier heavy cavalry at the bottom of the valley.

The white breath they exhaled instantly condensed in the cold air, for fear that the slightest sound would expose their whereabouts.

At this moment, the sound of iron hooves crushing the ice rolled down the steep mountain wall into the deep ravine, making a crisp and shocking sound.

The sound startled several jackdaws circling at low altitude, and they made sharp cries, as if they were wailing for the upcoming brutal battle.

Zheng Chaozong stared closely at the cavalry in the valley.

The bottom of the valley is only wide enough for five horses to run side by side, forming a natural "pocket-like" passage.

This kind of passage naturally limits the enemy's mobility. Large cavalry units have no way of launching a charge here, and dense formations can easily trample on each other in a narrow space.

The loess cliffs on both sides are as steep as a knife, and the top of the cliff is several feet above the valley bottom, forming a natural commanding height.

The Jingsai Army also had the advantage of commanding heights at this time, and archers and crossbowmen could shoot from a high position, with a range that could almost cover the entire valley. This was the ambush site chosen by Zheng Chaozong.

The narrow, steep and gully terrain of the Wuding River Valley is perfectly suited to the Jingsai Army's "using land to control cavalry" tactics.

Its geographical features forced the enemy to give up its advantage in mobility and fall into the desperate situation of being passive and attacked. It can be called a "natural ambush site."

In this battle, Zheng Chaozong not only wanted to severely damage the elite troops of Western Xia, but also used the terrain as an "invisible blade" to completely shatter the myth of the invincibility of the Iron Harriers!

Of course, there is no longer any myth about the invincibility of Iron Harrier. Mr. had already broken this myth back then. What he is doing now is just to step on it again completely!
They had been sneaking in here for three days. They arrived early, so they avoided the exploration of the Youzhou army scouts, which made their arrangement possible.

At this time, the three thousand Iron Kites reached the middle of the valley.

Zheng Chaozong suddenly narrowed his eyes and shouted loudly: "Release!"

At Zheng Chaozong's command, the flag in his hand split the cold air like a flash of lightning.

In an instant, a ten-foot-high fire dragon suddenly rose from the bottom of the valley.

That was the gunpowder buried three days ago!

A violent explosion resounded through the sky, and flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire valley red.

The vanguard of the Iron Harriers was instantly lifted into the air by the blast, like a fragile piece of paper.

Blocks of frozen soil covered with caltrops poured down like a rainstorm, smashing hard into the panicked horses and knights.

The warhorse wailed and struggled madly, throwing the knight on its back into the blazing sea of ​​fire.

Zheng Chaozong saw this and immediately shouted again: "Lime!"

With another order, the sacks thrown from the top of the cliff exploded one after another.

White lime powder instantly spread out, forming a thick white mist.

The bronze visors of the Iron Harriers now became their prison.

The knights' vision was obstructed by the white fog and they could only wave their weapons blindly.

The archers on the cliff calmly pulled the trigger with their swords, and the poisonous arrows penetrated the gaps in the visors like meteors and shot accurately at the enemy's vital points.

At this time, Yelimon was frantically scratching his eyes that were burned by lime and howling in pain, but he could not escape the fate of death.

"Pull the rope!"

Three hundred heavily-armored infantrymen leaped out from the cracks in the rocks at the mouth of the valley like tigers. They were wearing heavy armor and leather armor to keep warm, and their steps were firm and powerful.

The iron chain soaked in kerosene was like a giant black python, running across the valley.

Wang Bo's central army was caught off guard and hit the iron chains, causing all the soldiers and horses to fall to the ground.

The hook-and-sickle spearmen were quick-witted and swift-handed, quickly chopping off the hind hooves of thirty war horses, throwing the entire team into chaos.

"The Jingsai Army! It's the Jingsai Army!"

The screams of the fleeing soldiers echoed between the cliffs like the howling of ghosts and wolves.

"Follow me! Kill all the Tangut dogs!"

Zheng Chaozong rode a horse and held a spear, rushing down the slope into the valley like a god of war.

Behind him were five hundred cavalrymen who followed him and charged down with a thunderous roar.

Under the leadership of Zheng Chaozong, five hundred cavalrymen rushed down the mountain like a tiger and pounced on the chaotic Iron Harrier heavy cavalry team.

The horses' hooves trampled the ground, raising dust.

Carrying the momentum of the attack from high to low, the cavalry rushed into the enemy camp like a mountain torrent. The long spears in their hands were like poisonous snakes coming out of a hole, accurately stabbing at the panicked Western Xia knights.

Some of the spears pierced directly through the chests of the knights, knocking them off their horses;
Some would pierce the neck of a warhorse fiercely, causing the horse to neigh in pain and fall to the ground, throwing the rider on its back to the ground, to be trampled by subsequent horses' hooves.

At this time, the archers of the Jingsai Army on the top of the cliff still did not stop. They continued to shoot sharp arrows and poisonous crossbows at the enemies in the valley.

The rain of arrows was as dense as locusts, flying through the dim river valley, and people were constantly screaming from being shot.

Those Western Xia knights who had managed to escape the explosion, lime and poison arrows were trapped in a desperate situation by the cavalry's charge and the crossbow fire.

Wang Bo tried his best to keep his footing in the chaos. He waved the long knife in his hand, shouted loudly, and tried to organize an effective resistance.

But at this time, the Iron Harrier Heavy Cavalry had completely lost its former prestige, the team was in chaos, and the soldiers were only concerned with escaping and did not obey his command at all.

"Withdraw! Quickly withdraw!"

Wang Bo saw that the situation was hopeless and felt unwilling, but he had no choice but to give the order to retreat.

The remaining Xixia cavalry turned their horses around and tried to escape from this terrifying "pocket".

However, the valley entrance had already been blocked by the Jingsai Army's heavy armored infantry with iron chains and hook-and-sickle spears, making it difficult to break through.

Those cavalrymen who tried to break through by force had their horses' legs hooked by the hooked spears, and their horses fell to the ground.

Before the knights could even get up, they were rushed by heavy armored infantry and killed with long swords and battle axes.

For a moment, the valley was filled with blood and screams were heard.

In the valley, Zheng Chaozong fought more and more bravely, waving his spear like flying in the enemy's formation, and every stab could take away a life.

His warhorse charged through the enemy group, trampling down countless enemies.

Suddenly, a Xixia knight seized the opportunity and stabbed Zheng Chaozong from the side.

Zheng Chaozong was quick-witted and quick-handed. He dodged the fatal blow by moving sideways, and at the same time fired a shot from his backhand, stabbing the knight in the abdomen.

The knight screamed and fell off his horse.

As the battle continued, the casualties of the Iron Harrier Heavy Cavalry became increasingly severe.

Most of the cavalry had been wiped out, and only a few remnants, led by Wang Bo, fought desperately to carve out a bloody path and escaped from the valley in a panic.

Zheng Chaozong watched the remaining enemies gradually moving away and did not order a pursuit.

Hehe, no one went back to talk to Liang Yibu about the bravery of the Jingsai Army, so how could the Xixia people know how terrifying the Jingsai Army was!
"Clean up the battlefield and collect supplies!" Zheng Chaozong ordered loudly.

The soldiers of the Jingsai Army acted quickly and collected weapons, armor, war horses and other supplies left behind by the enemy in the valley.

They were good at fighting and even better at collecting spoils. They had already mastered this job when they followed Su Jinglie!
Unlike in the past, these supplies are undoubtedly a valuable asset to the Jingsai Army, which is now short of supplies.

At the same time, the soldiers were also clearing the bodies on the battlefield and burying their dead comrades properly. Their expressions were solemn and their eyes were full of grief.

These sacrificed comrades exchanged their lives for victory in this battle.

While clearing the battlefield, Zheng Chaozong carefully observed the terrain in the valley and the traces left by the battle.

He knew that this victory was just the beginning. The Xixia people would never give up and there would be more intense battles waiting for them in the future.

The sun was gradually setting, and its afterglow cast a shadow over the river valley, dyeing the bloody battlefield golden.

Although the soldiers of the Jingsai Army were exhausted, their faces were filled with the joy of victory.

With their courage and wisdom, they inflicted heavy damage on the elite Iron Harriers of Western Xia and broke the myth of the Iron Harriers' invincibility.

The Jingsai Army is back!

They used this war to announce that the Jingsai Army was back!
Some people may ask, didn’t we defeat Xu Huai’s 3,000-strong army before?
Hey, those 3,000 Song soldiers are too weak. How can it be as fun as shooting iron kites?
Suide Army.

Su Yun and everyone in the Su Society were also anxiously waiting for news from the front line.

When they learned that Zheng Chaozong had achieved this glorious victory, everyone cheered.

This victory not only greatly boosted the morale of the Suide army and civilians, but also made the Suxue Society's roots in this land more solid.

"After this battle, the Xixia people will definitely re-evaluate the strength of our Jingsai Army."

Su Yun's eyes were filled with relief, "But this is far from enough. We need to hurt and scare the Xixia people. An ambush is far from enough!
Moreover, Liang Yibu will not give up easily, and a tough battle will follow!

Everyone, we cannot slack off because of this. Next, we must continue to strengthen our defense, develop production, and make full preparations for the next battle! "

Everyone agreed.

Su Yun chuckled and said, "So, do you still doubt Hai Fu's ability to lead the troops in battle?"

Bi Taihua smiled and said, "We didn't doubt that he would be an outstanding general, but after all, this is his first time leading a team in battle, so it's normal to have some doubts."

Su Yun shook his head and smiled: "Some people are born to be generals, you can't compare them."

Everyone laughed together.

(End of this chapter)