Chapter 798

The grassland burning in a large area is very terrible, not only the terror of the fire, but also the ethnic groups that originally inhabited that land... Not only people, but also some other animals, they began to run away in groups in order to avoid the fire.

The fire on the grassland was really too big, or burned too many plants. Black smoke rose to the sky and covered the unknown sky. Even in Yanmenguan area, you can see the dark sky in the distance.

"Wild cattle, wild horses, wolves... Leopards, jackals... All kinds of animals are fleeing in groups to the southeast." Li Tan said of the intelligence collected by the Scouts: "those animals don't attack each other as usual. No one cares about anyone."

They will be burned to death. Probably only humans will continue to kill each other when they know that natural disasters are coming. Animals will only obey their instincts and stay away from disasters that are simply irresistible. Therefore, if one day we see all kinds of animals in the food chain that should attack each other "running in harmony", we should know that there must be some disaster coming.

"The southeast direction where those animals fled is the location of the enemy?" Yu Yi got the answer and couldn't help gloating: "they must be flustered now."

According to the description of the scouts, the animals he saw all his life were not as many as he saw at that time, and the species were so many that he could not recognize them at all. Large animals trampled on small animals, and their migration was a scene of blood flowing into a river.

Liu Yan can imagine what kind of picture it is. It's not too much to call it the cruelest elimination of the strong and weak under a round of disasters. Not only the weak ethnic groups will be eliminated by the passing strong ethnic groups with hooves. In fact, insufficient physical strength, endurance and intelligence have become victims in that round of elimination.

The African continent has a large-scale migration of animal groups every year. Let alone why they migrate, the old, weak, sick and disabled in the process will die in the middle of the migration, leaving behind some healthy and strong animals. Although it seems cruel, the animals that can successfully reach the new habitat compete for the opportunity to leave offspring, and the genes of the strong are passed on.

"Race competition has never been mild." Liu Yan didn't need everyone to understand. He went on to say, "nation and nation have always been in the process of survival competition. There is no difference between people and animals."

In order to survive, almost all means can be used, including setting fire on the grassland. However, the goal of the Han Army at the beginning of setting fire on the grassland is not aimed at hostile nationalities, but to prevent locusts from moving south in xigaoche. It should be said that the goal seems to have been achieved, but the consequences are too serious.

Liu Yan asked pertinently, "what's the matter with Rouran?"

Sang Yu took on the role of marching long history in the patrol team, and sorting out intelligence is one of his work. He said with an inexplicable expression and tone: "after Yu jiuluba took it back, the first order was to shrink the troops, including sending people to the front line with donggaoche, Tuoba remnant and Murong remnant."

They have gradually come to realize that the grassland is really important to nomads. No matter where they set fire, they must have the consciousness of becoming the public enemy of the grassland as long as they do it.

"We caught some Ding Ling people." Li Tan said awkwardly, "their mission is to go anywhere where there are people and publicize the news of our setting fire on the grassland."

"We have made relevant speculation." Sang Yu took over the topic and said, "the relationship between Rouran people and big men will fall into a freezing point, and some of them may turn into hostile relations. The rest of the grassland people, including those who have entered a state of war with us and those who have not, have great feasibility to unite and target us."

Sang Yu's so-called "we" did not generally refer to the whole Han country, but thought that if the patrol team did not withdraw, it was almost inevitable to fall into a siege.

Li Tan must say his own speculation: "Your Majesty, there is another thing.", He continued with the expression of eating flies: "the news of arson on the grassland may also affect our internal..."

The state of Han annexed quite a number of nationalities. Except that the Jie people who invaded the Central Plains must be destroyed, a considerable number of Qiang people, Di people, Xiongnu people and some messy miscellaneous Hu became part of the state of Han.

From the identity of Hu people to Han people, it is based on the premise that Han people have become overlords again. They have no way to judge whether they are sincere or false.

The time for the Han people to become overlords again is too short, and the time for absorbing Zhuhu is also long and short. In terms of means, it is not gentle. It only forces those people to accept annexation in the face of death.

In the age when there was no clear national concept, especially not long after the Hu people just accepted the concept of nation, it was a natural means of survival for them to adhere to the strong.

In the past few years, there have naturally been some negative conflicts in the process of integration, which generally show a good trend. That was based on the repeated victories of the Han army. Then, they did not suffer much obvious differential treatment. It was attributed to the lack of much stimulation.

"Do you think they will break out a rebellion when they hear the news of the grassland?" In fact, it is difficult for Liu Yan to make a clear judgment, but he must pay attention to this guess: "so, your opinion is to stop the tour and let the few return to Chang'an?"

Setting fire to the grassland will really force the "Han people" who have settled down? No one can give a clear answer to this. What they know is that setting fire to the grassland will cause the madness of nomads, and the patrol team will be besieged.

"Your Majesty, you are here." Yu Yi's birth is destined to be one of the group of people with high power at the beginning. He once stood at the top of the "minority". At present, he is also a member of the "minority". His perspective on things is destined not to be just a corner: "your siege itself will affect the whole big man."

It seems like that. Liu Yan is destined to be the focus of many eyes. Too many people are watching his every move, word and deed. Once an attack occurs, it will shake the whole country and affect the possible next actions of other countries against Han.

"If there is a siege in your place, the country must send troops to King Qin." Yu Yi said being besieged, not fighting in the usual sense. He said very seriously: "Your Majesty, in the current form, you need to go back to Chang'an."

Out of dignity, Liu Yan holds an exclusive attitude towards the imminent withdrawal from the front line of the war, which is no different from running away in frustration.

Liu Yan wants to think about Yu Yi's words. Although he is unwilling to admit it, most of the things will develop as Yu Yi said. Otherwise, he will be besieged, but there is no response in China. It's his turn to have an idea that "XX always wants to harm me".

The rest are making eye contact. In fact, a small part of them agree with Yu Yi's suggestion that there is no need to stay here and wait for being besieged. The rest have different opinions. But they can't all advise together. Otherwise, even if they are kind to Liu Yan, they are also considering for the country, which will inevitably become a situation of persecution.

"Northwest army?" Liu Yan was silent for a little while. After reopening his mouth, he asked, "is the general of the Northern Expedition confident of defeating him in ten days?"

Li Tan dared not hesitate. He saluted and replied, "I have confidence."

Liu Yan nodded: "good, send troops."

People use eye contact again. They can probably guess Liu Yan's mood. Even if they really want to leave, it is also a prerequisite to solve the enemy first.

"In addition, I'm not going back to Chang'an." Liu Yan was thoughtful. He looked around at the people and said calmly, "the tour can't stop."

It's not what Liu Yan can do when he encounters a crisis and runs back to his nest like a frightened bird. He is not obstinately trying to maintain his dignity. He has already informed the world about his tour. If he stops halfway through the tour, it will give people the impression that Lao Liu's rule over the country is not as strong as they thought. In addition, he will open a big door called challenging the majesty of imperial power.

Yu Yi broke out a cold sweat on his forehead in an instant. He finally reacted that the object of loyalty was not the son of Chengping, but the founding king killed on horseback. He also has a new understanding. Today's Han country is definitely not the former Jin country. In the face of the crisis, it has never escaped or suffered passively. It should take the initiative to smash the crisis.

"Your Majesty, Minister... Minister..." Yu Yi responded and saluted Liu Yan in fear. Maybe it was fear or something else that caused him to stammer: "minister... Guilty, shouldn't..."

Liu Yan knows that Yu Yi has understood the seriousness. The ruler is doomed not to show weakness. No weakness can be shown. Even if the troops here will be destroyed, it is definitely not to choose to leave. It is related to the stability of the rule, not simply whether a person's Dynasty has been shaken.

To be clear, once the ruler is weak, how many people will have the idea that "I can sit on that throne, too"? The unstable rule of the dynasty with one family name is that it has planted the seeds of challenges.

If the current rulers are cruel and pay a price to overthrow, it is certainly a just cause, but the change of dynasties is a "just cause" very few times. More times, the change of dynasties is just a person or a group breeding their unwarranted ambitions, resulting in the war burning the whole land. I don't know how many people shed blood on the battlefield for someone's ambitions, How many innocent people died in the war of dynasty change again and again.

Of course, it doesn't mean that anyone must be loyal to anyone. If they can't live, they still have to be patient. But as long as the society must have a ruling class, the dynasty or other forms of rule just changed the way, but a few people ignited the war for their own ambition. Who is good except the wildness of a few people? More are actually victims.

Li Tan led the army to battle with great pressure. His speech to the army generals and schools was very clear. Their attack was not to completely annihilate the enemy, but to complete the defeat of that enemy in the least time.

The generals can't be complete idiots. They somehow know what causes such military orders. It's inevitable that they will be a little complicated. After all, if they are more patient, they can really complete the total annihilation of the enemy.

Naturally, the commander-in-chief class will not say that to the soldiers. On the contrary, they will repeatedly emphasize that the purpose of the expedition is to completely wipe out the enemy, encourage the tyranny of the soldiers, and add some spiritual encouragement. In addition to the inevitable meritorious service and reward, their goal in this battle is also with the great mission of defending the emperor.

The Han Army has actions, and the coalition army will naturally get feedback from the reconnaissance cavalry.

On the grassland, as long as you can see who you can see, the other party must also find out, especially the actions of large armies. Unless you are unaware of the existence of the army in advance, you can say that you are under the other party's eyes anytime and anywhere.

"We have no way back." The dragons looked very angry and roared, "in addition to endless ashes, there is a burning wildfire behind us!"

The fire is sweeping the grassland, leaving a piece of ash where the fire has raged. If you think that the fire on the grassland represents safety after it is extinguished, there is absolutely no basic common sense. What they enter will be a barren environment. If people move a little, they will be covered with ash. More people will trample on the dust of ashes, and even ashes fly all over the sky when the wind is stronger. Regardless of the water source, if people inhale too much ash, what else can they do except death?

Fu Jian was also a little impatient. He thought of countless possibilities. Retreating to the future is by no means one of the options.

"In addition to no way out, we are still constantly impacted by wild animals. Thousands of soldiers have fallen under the hooves of wild animals." Dragons have seen the scene with their own eyes. All kinds of animals charge like crazy, Anyone blocking the way must be run over: "they don't know what death is, and the trench can't be stopped. They fill the trench in front, and the back continues to rush with meat mud. We can only burn enough campfires to make them afraid of the fire and dare not rush straight."

Fu Jian has been sending reconnaissance cavalry to explore another direction these days, that is, hunxie mountain. The intelligence given by the reconnaissance cavalry was that the Han army was also found there. He didn't know whether it was the original Garrison or the later mobilization. He would like to suggest that Longdu break through hunxie mountain, but it conflicts with the original purpose. Therefore, he can not only advise that, but also dissuade Longdu from breaking through hunxie mountain.

"We were going to attack the team of the emperor." Like a missionary with firm faith, Fu Jian said with an expression and tone full of Justice: "when we come, we will have the consciousness of dying in battle. Let's finish the goal at the beginning!"