Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms

Although we realized before that the Qiang people would definitely blockade the northern Tibetan mountains, the scale estimated before and the scale detected now are completely different.

Nonsense, of course they are two different things. The previous calculation was only the Qiang people who blocked the camel riders. Now they are facing the Qiang people who recruited young and strong men to expand their forces. Why is it difficult to fight in the enemy's homeland? It is because if the enemy has a certain will to resist, it can pull out a large-scale main force anytime and anywhere.

Just as Fu Ward estimated before, even if the Qiang people have deployed defenses near the Qiangtang grassland and the northern Tibetan mountains, considering their own position, the Qiang people will not leave too many people in the Qiangtang grassland and the northern Tibetan mountains. Therefore, when he goes north, even if the Qiang people dispatch at the fastest speed, the scale of the Qiang people who can block the northern Tibetan mountains before he arrives is only tens of thousands.

In addition, the camel cavalry rushed all the way and forced march to the northern Tibetan mountainous area, and their strength inevitably declined. Even if they still had the ability to suppress the Qiang people of tens of thousands, facing this group of fearless Qiang people, the camel cavalry would inevitably suffer heavy losses, but at least Fu Ward was confident that he could break through the Qiang people's defense line and enter the northern Tibetan plateau in a very short time, almost in a one-shot manner, under the obstruction of tens of thousands of people.

But if it was replaced by a blockade of 20,000 young and strong Qiang people, it would not be a matter of 10,000 plus 10,000. Apart from anything else, as long as the Qiang people were properly arranged and held on to their death, if Fu Ward could not break through them in one go, then the whole army would be annihilated soon.

After all, the Qiang people in the west, the south, and the east were all running here, waiting to fight with the camel cavalry, wasting too much time, and hundreds of thousands of Qiang people came. Fu Ward did not have the ability of Huo Qubing and Dou Xian to fight thirty or forty at a time and still mow the grass unparalleled, so he just waited for death.

The piles of troops would have wiped out Fu Ward. No matter how weak the Qiang people were, they were regular soldiers who dared to risk their lives, not ants. Apart from anything else, they could kill the elite Kushans with a spear.

"Twenty thousand people." Fu Ward's face became extremely ugly.

"Yes, conservatively estimated, there must be twenty thousand people. If we are unlucky, the number may be more." Sidney replied with a heavy look.

"We still have more than four thousand one hundred people left." Fu Ward lowered his head to assess the probability of passing through the other side's blockade, but the more he calculated, the more slim it seemed.

"It's difficult. The Qiang people are fearless and fearless, which is very troublesome." Sidney shook his head. After all, he was a core officer who had participated in the battle of the empire and had his own assessment of the strength of both sides.

"But if we don't go through the northern Tibetan mountains..." Fu Ward frowned. If he didn't go this way, there would be no way for Fu Ward.

"Try other directions. Now they all think we are going to northern Tibet." Sidney suggested.

Sidney's words reminded Fuward. Indeed, their intentions were now very clear. All the Qiang people realized that they were going to the northern Tibetan mountains. In this case, if they could find another way, they would have a great chance of escaping.

However, the two looked at each other and were a little embarrassed. Although they said so, their brains were actually blank in this regard.

From the beginning, their plan was to go north to the northern Tibetan mountains, and then enter Kushan from the northern Tibetan mountains through the Karakoram Mountains. As for other plans, there were none at all.

Similarly, the previous southward movement was just a pretense to attract the attention of the Qiang people and to serve the northward movement to the northern Tibetan mountains. It can be said that Fuward's plan was completely centered on how to enter the northern Tibetan mountains.

"Can we not enter the northern Tibetan mountains first?" Sidney looked at the soldiers behind him who were obviously a little tired. If it was the camel cavalry that was in peak condition before, Sidney would still be confident of breaking through the blockade set up by 20,000 Qiang people, or if they still had mounts, Sidney would also be confident.

But now, in order to avoid being chased and intercepted by the Qiang people, the whole process of forced marching has consumed a lot of physical strength. It is not in peak condition, and there are no mounts for the elite troops. To be honest, it is really difficult to quickly break through 20,000 Qiang people. It is even possible that the first wave will not be able to pass, resulting in casualties.

With the current situation of the camel cavalry, there is only one chance for everything. If you can't get through the first time, there will be fewer people behind, and it is even more impossible to break through.

"If we don't enter the northern Tibetan mountains and circle here, we can maintain it for a while, but the Qiang people are more familiar with the terrain than us. If it takes too long, we may really be blocked in front and pursued by the soldiers behind, and then we will be caught in the front and back attack..." Fu Ward shook his head and refused.

Except for entering the northern Tibetan mountains, other plans are of no value at all at present. It is just the difference between dying early and dying late. Only by entering the northern Tibetan mountains can we really break out of the blockade and have the power to choose our own future. Otherwise, we can only be regarded as lingering.

Sidney had no choice but to lead the camel riders and follow Fuward to the north, betting on whether they could break through the Qiang blockade.

"Rest for a while, we will have to march again, and the number of Qiang scout eagles is increasing." Fuward ordered calmly. They had to rest. If they continued to move forward, the probability of encountering young and strong Qiang people would increase. As for whether resting here would bring the Qiang people chasing behind closer to them, to be honest, it didn't matter at this time, and Fuward was not prepared to have a second chance.

"General, let's go northeast and go down to the Tibetan area first." Sidney held the soup, looked at the reflection in the soup, and suddenly realized something.

"Go to Tibet?" Fuward still didn't react.

"Yes, we can avoid going to the Tibetan mountains in the northwest. We can take advantage of the opportunity of the Qiang people moving closer to this side and go to Tibet first. At this time, we have a great chance to go directly to Tibet from this side." Sidney pointed to the northeast with an excited look and said, "There is no blockade here, or to put it more directly, there is a huge gap here. We only need to block the reconnaissance of the Qiang war eagles, and we can jump out of the Qiang encirclement without damage."

Fuward gradually understood what Sidney meant. Because Fuward went north, the Qiang encirclement also moved closer to the Tibetan mountains in the northwest. In this way, there would naturally be a gap in the northeast, because the Qiang tribe that blocked the northeast before followed the direction of the Tibetan mountains to block Fuward before the Tibetan mountains.

"Cross the blockade of the Qiang people, go directly to Tibet, and enter Xinzhou..." Fuward's eyes became brighter and brighter. He had reacted. This seemingly unrealistic plan was very likely to be implemented, because the local army in Xinzhou was forced to shrink due to the previous assassination.

"This is a time difference. As long as we block the Qiang war eagles' surveillance, they will still think that we are running to the northern Tibetan mountains, but in fact we have already entered the Tibetan area." Sidney said with shining eyes, "After leaving the Tibetan area, we will turn around and head southwest. Entering the mountains from the north of the northern Tibetan mountains, we can still take the Karakoram Corridor."

To be honest, entering the mountains from the north of the northern Tibetan mountains and then taking the Karakoram Corridor is the real ancient Silk Road. Entering the mountains from the south of the northern Tibetan mountains is actually the only route. The difference between the two is huge. The former means that there is a path left by the predecessors. Even if it is now blocked by heavy snow, it is at least of reference significance, while the latter can only be tested by oneself.

"In this way, the elite cavalry of the Qiang people with three horses per person is too late." Fu Ward laughed and said.

For Fuward, the most mobile legion under the Qiang people has a great influence on him. Why do they have to march by force, why do they have to break through the blockade at high speed, and why do they only have one chance to attack? To put it bluntly, isn't it because they are afraid of being caught up by the elite Qiang people with three horses per person?

In fact, now that they are close to the northern Tibetan mountains, Fuward estimates that the elite Qiang cavalry will not be too far away from them, but if they go to the northeast here, they will most likely be able to get rid of the elite Qiang people.

After all, Fuward's strategic intention has been exposed. No matter how Fuward changes in the future, he will block the northern Tibetan mountains and prevent the other party from walking on the Karakoram Mountain Road. Sooner or later, the other party will jump out and fight a decisive battle with the Qiang people. Therefore, during this period, no matter what Fuward does, the main force of the Qiang people will only gather near the northern Tibetan mountains, and this is Fuward's opportunity.

"Let's go to the northeast, first go down to the Tibetan area, then go to the northern foot of the northern Tibetan mountains from Xinzhou, and enter the Karakoram Mountain Road. Hahaha, God bless me!" Fuward said with a big laugh.

It was really like a village that was surrounded by mountains and rivers, but there was always a way out. Facing the blockade of more than 20,000 Qiang people in front, tens of thousands of pursuing troops in the back, a large number of encirclement forces in the west, and the Qiang elite cavalry that kept coming, Fu Ward had already felt somewhat desperate. He didn't expect that he had left himself a way out. Hahaha, it's not his fate to die. It really is not his fate to die.

After having this understanding, the dark clouds in Fu Ward's heart dissipated by half. He decisively used strategic secrets to cover his own army, and then marched towards the northeast, passing through the blockade of the Qiang people smoothly all the way.

The Tibetan area is too large after all. Even if the Qiang people scattered more than 100,000 people to encircle Fu Ward, there are still many loopholes. After all, the encirclement is large, and the gap is naturally large.

"What, you didn't encounter Fuward?" Yang Pu led the Qiang elite cavalry to the front of the northern Tibetan mountains. Seeing the Qiang people gathered here, there were more than 25,000 people. He was shocked. How could it be possible? I'm here, how could Fuward not be here yet?

"A few days ago, we received news that Fuward was resting on the edge of Qiangtang. At that time, we judged that Fuward intended to gather strength and fight us to the death, and then rush into the northern Tibetan mountains, so we continued to strengthen our defense. After that, the war eagle could not detect Fuward. We think Fuward used secret techniques to hide, and he should want to catch us off guard." Ke Wu said bitterly.

To be honest, there is no problem with this judgment. After all, the Qiang people are squatting in front of the northern Tibetan mountains. Fuward wants to enter, and he can't get around anyway.

Therefore, regardless of whether Fuward hides or not, what the Qiang people have to do is to continue to strengthen their own strength, build a low interception wall, and then reinforce various defense facilities, waiting for Fuward to rush over.

As for what means Fuward could use at that time, it was actually not very important. What they had to do was to delay Fuward. The more time the other party spent, the more advantageous it would be for the Qiang people. So Ke Wu and others were not surprised when they found that Fuward suddenly blocked the war eagle's reconnaissance.

After all, they had entered the decisive battle area. If they did not quickly and actively block the war eagle's reconnaissance, their every move would be watched by the other party. Using secret techniques at this time was a very reasonable move from a combat perspective.

Considering the gap in their own strength, the Qiang people did not think of taking the initiative to attack. After discovering that Fuward's traces were lost, they continued to strengthen their defense, increase patrols, secret sentries, etc.

However, even if Ke Wu was beaten to death, he could not have imagined that Fu Ward had just run away. No, he was running for nothing. Where could Fu Ward run at this time? To the south? To the east? Wouldn't that be a last-ditch struggle?

Now Fu Ward's main base had been destroyed by the Qiang people. The elite soldiers of the Kushan Empire were left with only the food and grass they carried. Even if they had captured some during the period, they could not last too long. Under such circumstances, running south or east was actually a dead end. After the logistics were exhausted, the death would only be more miserable than a decisive battle with the Qiang people, and it would be even more meaningless.

So when faced with the news of Fu Ward's disappearance, Yang Pu and Ke Wu were both confused. They could not understand what was going on with Fu Ward and why he suddenly disappeared.

"What, Fu Ward disappeared?" Lin Dai was stunned when he received the news sent back by Yang Pu and Ke Wu by the eagle. He had been restless before, waiting for the result of the final battle. Whether Fu Ward won, entered the northern Tibetan mountains, and escaped, or Fu Ward was stopped by Ke Wu's group and died under the pincer attack of Yang Pu, Lin Dai could accept it.

But Fu Ward disappeared, which Lin Dai could not accept at all.

"Send someone to check!" Lin Dai ordered angrily, and before the military order was delivered to the front line, Yang Pu and others had already led the soldiers to the last place where Fu Ward stayed before he disappeared, and then professional investigators determined the direction of Fu Ward's evacuation.

"He went to the northeast? What's the situation?" Yang Pu had a dull look on his face, but this dullness only lasted for a moment, and he directly ordered his cavalry to follow him to chase Fu Ward. However, after chasing for only a hundred miles, Yang Pu stopped because the traces of Fu Ward's march had been completely wiped out by the heavy rain.

There is no way. The climate in the plateau is very strange. Even Yang Pu, who has lived here for several years, still cannot grasp it, but the clue is broken.

"Hahaha, good luck, really good luck." Fu Ward laughed. He just passed the lake, but when he looked back, he found that it was covered with dark clouds, and then the heavy rain wiped out all the traces. What he had to do next was to go to the Tibetan area. There was no blockade in front, no pursuit behind, and no sudden blockade by the Qiang people. Returning to Kushan was just around the corner.

"Indeed, since we chose to go northeast, go to the Tibetan area first, go to Xinzhou, and enter Kushan from the direction of the orthodox ancient Silk Road, our luck has become very good." Sidney said with some emotion, and even he had to admit his luck during this period.

"Have a good meal, and then we can go on the road with peace of mind, let the soldiers eat and then march. We were chased and blocked by the Qiang people all the way, and we didn't even have a hot meal a few times. This time we can eat a full meal." Fu Ward laughed very happily.

"Eat?" Just as Fuward laughed and called on his camel riders to unload the dried meat and barley in batches and start cooking, an angry roar appeared on the plateau. Mangzhong rushed out from the valley between the mountains with the Qiang people from the northwest, "Fuward, I finally blocked you!"

At this moment, Fuward was confused, and the camel riders were also confused, because none of them thought that they would take this road, or even go northeast to Zangzhou, go to Xinzhou and then return. This plan itself was a sudden whim and was realized by chance, so theoretically it was impossible for anyone to ambush here.

However, this impossibility happened just like that. Mangzhong led more than 20,000 Qiang young men from the northwest to wait for Fuward here, and now they finally waited.

Without any extra words, Mangzhong picked up a long spear and led his Qiang young men to attack the camel riders who were cooking.

It's not that the camel cavalry's scouts and patrols were not powerful, but Mangzhong had believed from the beginning that Fu Ward, that bitch, would definitely go here. After all, he was severely scolded by Lin Dai before, because that bitch Fu Ward sent people to Xinzhou to assassinate Doctor Liu.

Although Mangzhong didn't understand how much turmoil the assassination of Doctor Liu would bring, Mangzhong thought very hastily that since Fu Ward could send people to this place, he must have conducted an investigation here, so when Lin Dai built an encirclement to block Fu Ward, Mangzhong continued to pay attention to Fu Ward's route.

When Fu Ward went south, Mangzhong thought that Fu Ward was deliberately making a false formation, when Fu Ward went north, Mangzhong thought that Fu Ward was preparing to hide the truth, and when Fu Ward disappeared, Mangzhong thought that Fu Ward must be coming here.

So Mangzhong dug tunnels here early, stationed here, and waited for Fu Ward's arrival.

Even after receiving the news that Fu Ward had disappeared, Mangzhong had used a very simple mind, comparable to that of a paramecium, to prove that Fu Ward was going to pass through him, and issued emergency intelligence to the leaders of the various Qiang tribes, asking them to join him. Although this judgment logic was completely wrong, how can I say it, the result was completely correct.

Fu Ward appeared, and he led all the main forces to appear. Even Mangzhong clearly saw Fu Ward himself, but the other leaders of the Qiang people had not arrived yet. Some doubted Mangzhong's judgment, and some thought that Mangzhong's judgment was correct, but they could not catch up. In short, only the main force of the Mangzhong Group of the Northwest Qiang tribe appeared here.

But as I said, Mangzhong was considered by Lin Dai to be the leader of the Qiang people in the northwest of the Tibetan area. Apart from other things, at least he was considered the main force among the Qiang people, and his strength was somewhat certain. The 20,000 people under his command were not a number of empty salaries, but a real 20,000 young and strong people.

Charge straight, charge fiercely, charge vigorously, and do it hard!

Manzhong said that you, Fu Ward, humiliated me last time and passed through my defense zone, causing such a great loss to the Han Dynasty. So this time, I will fight back hard to wash away the previous humiliation, and the key to washing away the humiliation this time is your head, Fu Ward, die!

"Line up and charge!" Fu Ward ordered loudly.

It is impossible to defend in formation. Most of the camel riders are already cooking, and many of them have even cooked the meat in the pot.

Although the overall situation is still a group of more than a dozen people, it is completely nonsense to say that they can quickly form a flat front line and fight the Qiang people in formation. Fu Ward does not have this ability. All he can do is to do his best to lead the patrolling soldiers who are eating in batches with bravery to suppress the Qiang people first.

As for the losses, this time the losses will be very large. Although it will not be hammered to the point of annihilation, it is likely that Fu Ward will also be injured. After all, the time point chosen by Manzhong is too good, so good that Fu Ward is not prepared at all.

"Die, Fuward!" Dense rain of arrows covered him, Mangzhong was not just waiting here!

Mangzhong was furious at this time, Fuward was right in front of him, what else could he say, of course he would use whatever he had, and fight Fuward, so as to avenge his previous shame!

Arrows and javelins, like a rainstorm, smashed in the direction of the camel riders. Unlike the limited number of javelins carried in conventional combat, this time Mangzhong felt from the beginning that Fuward should pass by here, so he took his young and strong men to cut a lot of hardwood javelins. On average, each regular soldier who was a pitcher had thirteen or fourteen javelins.

Although most of these javelins were wooden spears without iron spear heads, the power burst out at close range was still quite good when used by more than two thousand Qiang people with the talent of instant burst of power.

Even if it can't penetrate the armor directly, at this distance, a two-jin hardwood short spear can hit the elite troops under Fu Ward's command. Even if it can't kill them, it can still make them bruised and swollen, or even spit blood. If they are unlucky, they can hit their heads directly, which is not impossible to kill.

After all, the camel cavalry under Fu Ward's command don't have such a ridiculous thing as idealistic defense, so it's impossible to catch such a spear in the face.

This is also the reason why a large army needs various functional arms. Even if a single arm is strong, it is inevitable that people will catch its flaws in some aspects, and then use its strengths to attack its weaknesses. It is true that Fu Ward's headquarters is far stronger than the Qiang people in terms of combat effectiveness, but it does not mean that all the advantages are on these Kushan elites.

"Throw spears!" After his father led the team to rush forward, the eldest son of Mangzhong commanded more than 2,000 Qiang soldiers with a bundle of wooden spears in front of them in the long snake formation and gave an order.

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