Chapter 1233: The Wind and Snow Are Like Dragons, and Human Life Is Like Grass
Wu Yi and his companions were originally going to Zhongdu City to see what would happen next, but halfway through, they suddenly heard that the northern barbarians were marching south in large numbers, and the emperor was leading the army in person, but now he was no longer in Zhongdu City.
As the leader of the empire, Zhongdu City looked completely different with and without the emperor, so Wu Yi and his companions had no choice but to go north.
This time, the emperor led the army in person, accompanied by a million people. Of course, this was just for external publicity. The actual number of troops used for combat should not reach this number, but it would not be much less, at least 500,000 troops would definitely be there.
Troops and horses were recruited along the way, and grain officials transported food and grass along the way. Many of the people escorting food and grass also learned the art of archery. At a critical moment, they could put on armor and go into battle to kill the enemy. If this number is counted, then it can be said that the number of one million is not enough.
Because the scale of military dispatch was very large, parents sent their children, wives sent their husbands, and children sent their fathers. Such scenes can be seen everywhere.
Even the common people who were full of confidence in the empire could not help but feel worried. The high-ranking generals were commanding from behind and did not have to go to the battlefield in person, but their relatives did need to go to the battlefield, and it was also their relatives who rushed to the front.
Fortunately, the Daji Dynasty had a long history, and the people still recognized the dynasty, so there was no riot because of conscription, and some people were eager to join the army.
Moreover, this time the "Northern Barbarians" invaded the south in a large-scale manner (the dynasty publicized this to the outside world, and it was unknown who started the dispute first, but it was not important). This was a just war, at least in the eyes of many common people.
The origin of this war was a heavy snow, a blizzard, a blizzard that only happened once in hundreds of years.
This blizzard came very suddenly. In just a few days, the temperature suddenly dropped by dozens of degrees. The climate was so bad that countless wild animals such as bears and tigers in the mountains were frozen to death.
It's not that the monks cast spells in secret, but that the destiny of humanity is suppressed here. No monk has such ability. There is only one reason, that is, the number of days, the normal evolution of climate, which is not subject to human subjective consciousness.
In this snowstorm, nine out of ten cattle and horses raised by the northern tribes were killed or injured, and some crops planted were also covered by frost and snow, without any grain.
At the same time, there were huge waves on the coast, which was worse than the snow, flooding thousands of miles, further compressing the living space of the northern tribes. Before the visible crisis, they began to move south.
When the five major tribes in the north were still debating whether to move south, the Great Emperor had already recruited soldiers and horses and made all preparations.
In fact, it is not difficult to imagine that there was a saying of autumn defense in the convention of the Northern Army of the Dynasty. In autumn, the northern tribes were strong and had leisure time, and it was the harvest season in the south. If you grab it, you will make a profit.
It's just that because of this sudden natural disaster, this autumn defense is to guard against the inevitable attack from the opposite side.
The emperor's central army tent was on a small hill called Luoqiu Mountain. The hill was only two or three hundred meters high, but it was a rare commanding height on the northern grassland. There was also a water source, which was most suitable for garrisoning.
Wu Yi and his party followed the emperor's army and came to the north step by step.
Along the way, the sky was covered with red clouds, the fog was heavy, the wind was howling, and the turbid waves were empty. It was clearly daytime, but it was a netherworld without any light. Snowflakes hit the face like ice blades.
Although the wind and snow could not get close to Wu Yi, it was unbearable for any ordinary person.
Such a strange phenomenon is no wonder called a once-in-a-century event. Before, I heard rumors from people on the road about how strong the wind and snow were and how they covered the sky. Now Wu Yi saw this situation and knew in his heart that this battle was inevitable.
In the face of the power of nature, whether you are a human or a demon, you need to shrink your tail and don't provoke everywhere.
The sky was covered with red clouds, the north wind was howling in the sky; the fog was heavy, and the snow covered the ground. In September, flowers bloom, and each one is like flying jade; thousands of ice trees are covered with jade. In a moment, powder accumulates, and in an instant, it turns into salt.
In this way, Wu Yi and others came to a thousand miles away from the emperor's tent. The dragon energy here is still weak. If they get closer, they will inevitably be discovered by the golden dragon of luck, and the gain will outweigh the loss.
The emperor camped here, and there were 200,000 soldiers guarding around. The first 50 miles was the front line. With the mobility of the northern tribes, they could take a detour in just half a day, so this place was also considered half of the front line.
"Go further ahead and see what's going on on the other side!" Wu Yi frowned. Since he was going to enter the robbery, it was necessary to know himself and the enemy. Anyway, for them, standing here stupidly was meaningless, so it was better to go north.
Wu Yi was the core of the team. Although the wind and snow were strong in front, it was nothing for them. Naturally, there was no objection, and they nodded in agreement one after another.
After arriving here, even Taotie, who had previously resisted Wu Yi, did not continue to say that he should not come. Now that luck and calamity are intertwined, a thought of heaven, a thought of hell, a small change, may dominate the pattern of this continent for hundreds or even thousands of years.
It's not that they shouldn't come, but they should come earlier.
Going all the way, they came to the front line of the battle between the two armies. The firearms that the Daji Dynasty was proud of were useless in such bad weather, and ordinary bows and arrows also lost their effectiveness, and only close combat could be used.
So, if there is no war, it's fine. If there is a war, it will be a human flesh grinder. The consumption of both sides is huge, and the corpses are everywhere. In just a few moments, the corpses will be buried by the wind and snow, and human life is not as good as grass.
Continue to move forward, cross the plain area, and come to the Beidi Mountain Range. This mountain range is composed of many mountain ranges, which are roughly east-west, but if you want to be more precise, it is actually northeast to southwest.
This dense mountain range blocks the cold air above the North Sea from going south. The north and south of the mountain range are completely two different worlds. When it is bad, the temperature difference in winter can reach an astonishing 20 degrees. If your fingers are exposed, you will die in a breath. The herdsmen living north of the mountain range live under ice and snow and use snow as their houses.
The national strength of the Daji Dynasty is far superior to that of the Northern Tartars. Many emperors have also launched wars against the Northern Tartars to seek to unify the continent. However, except for the success of Emperor Ming's conciliatory method, all others, without exception, have been unable to move forward after advancing to this mountain range.
No matter how powerful the national strength is, it is impossible to smooth out the huge difference in climate, and can only retreat helplessly.
But this time is different. In addition to the blizzard, the sea water rolled back and submerged this area. The herdsmen had to move south, and the north of the mountain range has become an uninhabited area.