Realm of Power

The black tide-like dark clouds are like piles of straw, stacked layer by layer and rolled up in the sky, and the meadows are blown by the wind.

"Hua Hua"

The fat man stood at the door of the military tent, staring outside the tent like a string of beads with broken strings. In the blur, he could only hear the crackling sound of hard objects hitting the ground, as big as a child's fist. Fatty's eyebrows couldn't help but frown. Although the bad weather in the North Grassland had been expected, seeing such a sight of flying frost filling the sky in the hot July was beyond Fatty's expectation.

"Such violent hail is definitely the most terrifying nightmare for the grassland tribes. People can hide in tents under the hail, but cattle, sheep and livestock have no place to hide. If they are unprepared, they may be Seventy or eighty percent of them will die within a few days. Wu Mu stood beside the emperor, his eyes falling on the ground in front of him. Hail covered the ground, and large tracts of green grass were broken, just like a piece of wheat during harvest. pile of pieces A stacked scene of embarrassment: "Since March this year, the climate in the northern grassland has begun to show abnormalities. Many plants that were supposed to grow in April were delayed until May. And hail like this has appeared in a short period of time." In just two months, it has happened six times. Even the people in the northern grassland say that this is an ominous omen. My subordinates believe that this may be the reason why people from the cold area choose to go south in large numbers."

"You are right, people from cold regions were probably driven south by the sudden change in climate."

The fat man turned around, took a deep breath, and said in a solemn voice, "In fact, reports from the cold regions of the empire indicate that the far north of the earth seems to be undergoing a great change over the past thousand years. The scope of this change is, It happened directly on the scale of the entire world, so not only the cold land in northern Central and South-Bia was affected, but also the northern part of the Ikadiva continent. The cold land was also affected. It was because of this incident that Besu Kaya, the princess of the Besu tribe, rushed back to the northern cold land in advance. Besu Kaya's letter had already mentioned that Austin, the cold land The freezing period of the sea usually ends in June and freezes again in September. This three-month thawing period was once a barrier for the Austinites to prevent tribes in the cold circle from going south. "

The fat man looked at the black sky in the distance. He had a premonition that bigger storms and hail were gathering. He paused and continued, "But this year, it's already July, and the ice at the edge of the Odin Sea has still not thawed at all." There are signs that the surrounding area of ​​the frozen Odin Sea has been completely connected to the Cold Circle, like a horizontal bridge, allowing the tribes in the Cold Circle to go south without walking through Pabka. After today in March, Chengdu Hundreds of Dong Ailai people came out in large numbers Within the Sea of ​​Odin, there have been more than 40,000 or 50,000 people at the beginning, and now there are more than 40,000 or 50,000 people. Now the Odin people have felt the pressure, and even started a war with the East Ailai people. With the support of the entire Coldland Alliance Under the current situation, the Austin people still maintain an advantage and have won several battles. However, if the Odin Sea does not thaw and the climate gradually enters a colder autumn and winter, I am afraid that there will be more East Ailei people heading south. It’s hard to say what the situation will be like in the cold areas by then.”

Wu Mu's face was silent, even a little ugly. After the Cold Land, there is the hometown of Dongting. If the Cold Land Alliance collapses, the Dongting Grassland will inevitably be affected.

""This time of climate change, people in the entire cold area are being driven away by invisible hands. Although the cold area is not suitable for human habitation and the population is far less than outside the cold area, the cold area The tribe has been fighting against the worst cold weather all year round, and fighting against the ferocious beasts in the cold area. It seems that the body and spirit have been strengthened to the limit of human beings, and this time they are even more desperate to go south. But you can rest assured that I have ordered Caesar Sauron stationed in Ikadiva to mobilize three imperial flag regiments to march into the Dongting Grassland. , if the Austin people really can't hold it, there won't be an avalanche of defeat."

Fatty saw Wu Mu's worry. In fact, the grassland area was originally prepared as a barrier to the empire's hinterland, with as much strategic depth as possible to minimize the damage of war. In the final analysis, war is about comprehensive national strength. As long as the domestic Not being destroyed by the flames of war, everything is not a problem. This is what Fatty thought at the beginning, and it finally came in handy now.

While the two were talking, a guard held up the falling hailstones with a shield in his hand, hurried from outside, stopped two meters in front of the fat man, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I just received the news, Hayer folded his hands and Hailibei proposed to Jinliyang's tribe not to return to the Governor's Mansion to complete the marriage on the grounds that it was dangerous to travel. Instead, he said that Governor Wumu would come to Jinliyang City in person in the next few days.

"Come to Jinliyang City in person?" After hearing the report from the guard, the fat man's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said, "This is interesting, Wumu, it's not you who told Hayer to fold his hands, you are nearby, right?" ? "Your Majesty, I, Wumu, swear to God, there is absolutely no..." Wumu's expression changed next to him.

"I'm just joking, don't be nervous."

"The fat man smiled nonchalantly, stretched out his hand and patted Wu Mu on the shoulder. He is really a caring person. Even a veteran general like Wu Mu has limitations in his vision when it comes to himself. , said with a cold voice, "It should be the Yelu family's northward march, which has already made them feel that it is too slow to even threaten the hostages, so they decided to take action directly."

"Do it directly?" Wu Mu blinked in confusion. What does it have to do with doing it in person? "Hayeer is not a god. It is impossible for him to know that our 80,000 troops are near Yunguji. He released the news that you will come in person. It is nothing more than a greeting to Jin Liyang's department. In such weather, the night must be quite dark. It's dark. When the time comes, just find someone with a similar body shape to you. Dressing you up, wearing heavy armor, looking from a distance, who recognizes whom, it’s not just Hayer who puts his hands together and says yes, not to mention Jin Liyang’s tribe who has only met you once, and then is protected by an army composed of cold people. , with Hayer's personal confirmation, what do you think will happen to Jin Liyang's department? "

"There must be no doubt!" A look of surprise appeared on Wu Mu's face, and he gritted his teeth.

"That's right, this Hayer is quite capable. He actually came up with this method. As long as Jin Liyang's troops don't suspect anything, and when the time comes, they can cooperate with the inside and outside to easily deceive the city gate of Yunguji. The Handi Army only needs to enter Yunguji. , and with Ai Qingli as a hostage, Jin Liyang's department is the meat on the chopping board, and he can't deal with it how he wants. By the time he masters the portal of Yunguji, the entire Onnacuo will be a threat to the cold people. It will be an undefended area, and the army can cover up and attack the back of the Yelu army, which will inevitably severely damage the Yelu royal court. Even if the empire pursues this matter afterwards, the cold people can completely throw away the blame for Jin Liyang's tribe and you. If you, the great governor of the empire, are involved, even if the investigation is sent to me, I'm afraid it won't be settled. This matter also involves Governor Liwumu's reputation. What else can the empire do except stare at it? "

"Damn it, this Hayer folds his hands..." Wumu punched the wooden pillar of the tent with a ferocious expression. Thinking that he was really in such a situation, he was afraid that although the emperor would take care of his face, he would never be able to save his face. With a little room for development, I am afraid that it will be the best ending for me if I am transferred back to the East Courtyard and wait until I die of old age.

"Strengthen manpower and pay attention to the direction of Jinliyang City at all times. If I am not wrong, after the cold people take control of Jinliyang City, the main force of the army will inevitably enter, and then move in to surprise Yelu's army. The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole behind, we will act like that A yellow bird!" The fat man reached out and patted Wu Mu on the shoulder.

"Yes, I understand."

Wu Mu nodded heavily, and the frustration in his heart disappeared because of the emperor's words. We are oriole! The total strength of the Yelu Army marching north was more than 100,000. To sneak attack behind such a heavy troop group, in order to achieve the strategic intention of determining the ownership of the grassland in World War I, the Handi people invested definitely not a small number of troops. Since the Handi people local people think themselves If they do it without anyone noticing, then let the Coldlanders think they are right. The Coldlanders sneak attack on the back of the Yelu Army, and the Empire sneak attack on the back of the Coldlanders. Think of the stunned and despairing face of the Coldlander Commander. On the face, Wu Mu felt particularly relieved.

In the early morning of the third night, the night wind howled, and bursts of fighting sounds came from the distance. The fat man stood on the slope far away from Yunguji, looking at the firelight filling the area of ​​Yunguji. Through the firelight, he could see There are crowds of people outside Yunguji. The city gate has been opened, and countless soldiers are rushing into Yunguji. When the sun shines from the horizon, there are already dense military tents outside Yunguji, and there are also infantry teams that are constantly coming from the north. Coldland Army The face appeared in front of the emperor for the first time

Each of them had a strong and tall body, and the armor on their bodies was not very sophisticated, but they were covered with iron sheets at important positions. In the wilderness, loud hums, whistles, laughter and curses could be heard one after another. Although these cold people did not know What are you shouting, but with that overwhelming feeling and extremely high morale, it seems that the land of the empire in front of you has become its prey. In general, it can be imagined that in the short two months of going south, from defeating the grassland border guards to defeating the Northern King's court, from being hesitant and desperate when going south to being arrogant and arrogant step by step. Above the corpses of many grassland people, or in the eyes of these cold people, they really think they are the best in the world. Even the grassland people have been defeated, what else can stop them!

"Judging from the scale of the camp, the final number of the Cold Army that entered Aung Na Tso this time is probably about 50,000. However, what is pursued in a sneak attack is surprise, and soldiers are very fast. The scale of 50,000 is not large. More or less, too much will make you prone to violence "Lu" Wumu visually inspected the number of camps outside Yunguji. He looked at the Coldland Army that was still coming and smacked his lips. The Coldland Army should have regarded Yunguji as a transit station. After resting, , will quickly move in the direction of King Yelu’s court army.

"Elder Antero, how long do we need to rest and recuperate? Don't forget that Juxiong Mountain only promised to help us block Yelu Royal Court for five days, and today is already the second day. Every moment that passes from our hands is mine. The hope for the rise of the cold people is disappearing, and I, Lu Gu Yajia, must not sit idly by and watch!”

In Jinliyang City, the commander of the Coldland Army this time, Captain Lu Gu Yajia from the Tomb of Gods Alliance, picked up the wine glass on the table with his hands as thick as adult thighs, and took a very dissatisfied sip, making him slightly drunk. His eyes were full of bloodshot eyes. Opposite him, an old man in robes with a solemn expression was sitting quietly, his eyes closed, as if he was in a state of wandering.

According to Lu Gu Yajia's idea, the troops of King Yelu's court who raided the north this time were quick, their soldiers were very fast, and they struck hard. The army of King Yelu's court would never have imagined that 50,000 cold-land elites would come out from the side and attack the grassland. After two months of continuous fighting, the people in the cold area were previously afraid of the prairie cavalry. , I don’t know where they were thrown. Even the Wang Tingwei of the North Royal Court were defeated. Could it be that the Yelu family who fled south could be more powerful than the Wang Tingwei? However, the alliance elder Antero who accompanied the army insisted on asking for the army. Rest and start again, in order to rush for time and achieve unexpected results, The 50,000-strong Coldland Army who attacked this time abandoned all their baggage, and their advance was indeed extremely fast. They covered a distance of 150 miles in one day and one night, and miraculously cut into Onnatso, so that many troops were Falling behind during the march, according to Elder Antero, the 50,000-strong surprise attack army pulled out such a long The distance is almost 100%, and the possibility of being exposed is almost 100%. Once noticed by the Yelu King's Court Army, they will be overturned and killed by the Yelu King's Court Army, the main force of the cavalry, on this vast grassland. Even if not all of them are killed, I am afraid that only a few will be left. These are the elites of the Tomb of Gods Alliance, we can't just risk them and send them out in vain.

Four hours later, 50,000 Coldland troops began to set off from Jinliyang City and swooped towards the North Grassland in the east at an alarming speed. The night wind swept through the wilderness, and the wind and grass stirred, making a low whimpering sound, followed by a rumbling sound. Violent thunder, lightning streaked across the dark sky, illuminating the earth below, and white rain The line fell from the high altitude and hit the muddy soil. Lu Guyajia stopped his horse in an open area. His bloodshot eyes swept across the white rain curtain in front of him. Behind him, fifty thousand cold The ground army was like a long black dragon moving forward with its armor, roaring, rain hitting the cold ground people,

In the distance, a black spot was rapidly approaching, which made Lu Gu Yajia's eyes light up when he looked around blankly. This surprise attack went extremely smoothly. The rain that followed the hail provided an excellent cover for the army to sneak in. There was no grassland. He has the habit of going out on rainy days and has been marching for nearly a day and a half. At this moment, he is only less than forty miles away from the entrance of Yawu Valley, where the battle is gathered. It can be said that he is already behind the Yelu King's army at this moment.