Xie An had just walked out of the house and saw Xie Xuan waiting outside the door. He asked strangely: "What's wrong with Youdu?"

When Xie Xuan saw Xie An coming out of the house, he hurriedly said: "Brother, someone is looking for you outside. They are outside."

"Huh?" Xie An looked outside strangely and saw a middle-aged man in brocade clothes standing outside the house.

Xie An took Xie Xuan outside the house and said with a salute: "General Sun is here. The common people are at a loss to greet you. Please forgive me, General."

When Sun Xiong saw Xie An like this, he raised his hand to help Xie An and said: "Mr.

"General Sun has already said that without me, General Sun can drive away the Xiongnu. An is just a little trick on the side, not worthy of such compliments from the general."

Xie An replied humbly.

Seeing that Xie An had no intention of mentioning what happened three years ago, Sun Xiong stopped talking and instead turned his attention to the young man next to Xie An.

The young boy is somewhat similar to Xie An. Under his delicate face, he has a pair of deep pupils, and the area between his eyebrows is somewhat similar to Xie An's Confucian temperament. He will definitely become a Confucian general when he grows up.

Unlike Xie An, who faced him politely in every move, Xie Xuan was more curious and watching.

Although Xie Xuan and Sun Yun both recognized Xie An as their master, Sun Xiong was busy with his affairs, and Xie An's government office was located in the mountains, so he did not often see Xie An teaching.

Now, the two of them have met each other for the first time.

Sun Xiong spoke first: "I wonder who this is?"

"This is Nai An's younger brother, Xie Xuan Xie Youdu." Xie An replied.

"Xie Xuan has met Master Sun Xiong."

Although it was rude to look at Sun Xiong curiously just now, Xie Xuan, as a descendant of the Xie family, naturally did not forget the etiquette.

After tidying up his clothes, he bowed his head and said.

Sun Xiong nodded, raised his hand to indicate that Xie Xuan did not have to do this, and said: "I heard that Yun'er said that he has a junior brother who has talents and knowledge in the world. Today I saw that it is true. It is a great blessing for the Han Dynasty to have such an outstanding person."

Faced with Sun Xiong's praise, Xie Xuan was delighted, but he also knew that he should not be too obvious at this time, so he could only modestly say: "The general has said it before, Xuan Xuan is not as talented as the general said, but the general's son Sun Yun,

Xuan admires him endlessly."

"Haha, don't be arrogant or impetuous. My dog ​​wants to learn from you, Xiaodu." Sun Xiong was also very satisfied with Xie Xuan's performance and directly took out his sons to teach them a lesson.

He also smiled happily at this. With these young descendants of Yanmen, Yanmen Pass will be able to stand among the grasslands within a hundred years without fear of foreign invasion.

"I wonder what General Sun is here to discuss?"

Xie An revealed the purpose of Sun Xiong's visit, and Sun Xiong could only say: "Mr. Xie, I got some news today. The military advisor and I don't know the meaning of it. I would like to ask you to go to the prefect's mansion."

"Then please." Xie An originally

I still wanted to refuse, but when I remembered what Sun Yun said this morning, I had to face it seriously.

He raised his hand and said to Sun Xiong.

When Xie Xuan heard that something was going on, he pulled Xie An's clothes: "Brother, I want to go too!"

Xie An frowned and pretended to be angry: "Youdu, can you go to the Prefect's Mansion as you please?"

"But brother, I think I can help with this matter!" Xie Xuan also heard that Xie An didn't want to get involved, but he still insisted.

Seeing this, Sun Xiong also intervened and said: "Haha, if nothing happens, if your brother can help me and others, it will be a great achievement. The Prefect's Mansion is not an inaccessible place, so let's go together."

When Xie An saw that Sun Xiong had said so, and Xie Xuan was also following Sun Xiong very excitedly, he could only sigh and said: "In this case, General Lao Sun will be here."

Upon arriving at the prefect's mansion, Sun Xiong asked Xie An and Xie Xuan to go inside.

There was another person sitting on his knees inside, with a cup of hot tea in his hand, waiting for me quietly. This person had the same scholarly temperament as Xie An, but his face was extremely pale and his eyes were a little dazed.

Sun Xiong asked the two of them to sit down casually, and then began to introduce: "This is the military advisor of our Yanmen Army, Xi Zhong, Xi Zhicai."

Xie An bowed to Xi Zhong and said humbly: "I have heard that many affairs in Yanmen are handled by Xi military advisors. Now it is an honor for An to meet the real person."

"Haha, sir, there is no need to be so complimentary. What I have done is not as good as your plan three years ago to kill the Huns."

Xi Zhong smiled reluctantly and showed no expression at all for Xie An's compliment.

"I have heard about your deeds as early as in Yingchuan, and now that I am here, I hope to compete with you."

There was also a sense of competition in Xi Zhong's eyes.

Xie Xuan asked strangely: "Yingchuan? Brother, where is Yingchuan?"

When Xie An asked Xie Xuan, he also answered: "Yingchuan is located in Yuzhou, and Yingchuan is the birthplace of many outstanding people."

After saying that, Xie An looked at Xi Zhong and said: "Xi Military Advisor is from Yingchuan. He must be a student of Yingchuan. It is an honor for An to compete with the students of Yingchuan."

Sun Xiong saw that the two sides were almost acquainted, so he coughed lightly and said: "Sir, I asked you to come here today because there is something unclear between me and the military advisor."

"Recently, there have been many Huns troops plundering nearby villages, but when I waited for the Yanmen Army to arrive, these Huns troops were nowhere to be seen."

After hearing this, Xie An pondered and said, "I wonder how many villages were robbed in one day."

"About two to three places." Sun Xiong was not sure how much the Xiongnu looted in one day, so he could only say vaguely.

After hearing this, before Xie An could speak, Xie Xuan said doubtfully: "Isn't that right? Sir, you must have remembered it wrong."

"Oh? I wonder what Mr. Xie's opinion is?" Sun Xiong asked without being annoyed by Xie Xuan's impolite behavior.

Xie Xuan didn't see Xie Anna stop himself

With a look in his eyes, he continued: "If the Xiongnu army is coming, and they really want to attack Yanmen Pass as a deterrent, they will have to rob at least ten places in one day. Although the villages are far apart, they can still divide their troops.

The village itself does not have heavy troops, maybe a few hundred or a few thousand cavalry."

"If it is true that what you say is true, one hundred thousand Huns cavalry only robbed two or three places in one day?"

Xie Xuanyi said that Sun Xiong did understand some problems. Indeed, the movements of the Huns were unknown now, and those who were often plundering must not be the main force of the Huns.

Perhaps this army that often plundered was the result of the rise of some tribal leaders, or it could be said to be a conspiracy of the Huns.

What about the movements of the main force?

Where is the army commanded by the Xiongnu Chanyu now?

"General, if Ruo An is not mistaken, the army commanded by the Xiongnu Chanyu has been deep in the grassland and has not reached our border."

Xie An said clearly.

"As it turns out, we can focus on these scattered tribes, repel them, and then consolidate the border defenses, so that we can resist for a while when the army comes."

When Sun Xiong heard that the Xiongnu Chanyu's army was still deep in the grassland, he felt relieved and put forward his opinion.

But after Sun Xiong finished speaking, he noticed that Xie An and Xi Zhong looked a little serious, and he understood that things were not as simple as he thought.

I could only watch quietly and watch what the two of them had to say.

Xie Xuan suddenly became immersed in the atmosphere when he saw it, and looked around with some boredom. He found that behind Sun Xiong there was a topographic map of Bingzhou, with circles drawn around Yanmen.

These circles are the defense points of major important areas, and some soldiers and horses will be sent to defend them.

This is also the terrain map Sun Xiong discussed with Xi Zhong this morning, and it is also the deployment made to defend against the Huns.

When Xie Xuan saw the marks on the map, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said: "Sir, have you made any arrangements for the Taihang Mountains behind you? I see it goes deep into the grassland..."

Sun Xiong looked back and said with a smile: "Haha, don't worry, little sir. This is Tonggu. It is famous for its dangerous terrain. The Huns are good at riding horses, so they would not choose to go to such a dangerous place."

After hearing what Sun Xiong said, Xi Zhong and Xie An suddenly raised their eyes. When Xi Zhong saw Xie An doing the same, he immediately smiled and said, "You can tell me."

When Sun Xiong saw the two of them acting like this, he said, "I wonder what you two are thinking of?"

"Just now, An never understood that the Xiongnu would really let the master deploy such a plan, and even make useless plans in the end?"

"Even Yu Fuluo would attack Yanmen Pass unexpectedly. As a Shanyu, Liu Yuan would definitely have thought of it."

Xie An stood up and held his hands towards Sun Xiong as an apology. When he walked behind Sun Xiong, he pointed at one of the places and continued.

"Therefore, An had some thoughts, fearing that the Huns would choose this place."
Chapter completed!