Zhang Lang turned to look at Qingshi Valley, looking at the corpses on the ground, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang He galloped up to Zhang Lang, clasped his fists and said, "Brother, we have wiped out 50,000 Huns in this battle, and captured a large number of weapons and leather armor, as well as tens of thousands of horses! Our army suffered less than 500 casualties!"

It can be said to be a great victory!”

When he said these words, Zhang He looked at Zhang Lang with infinite awe in his eyes.

Zhang Lang smiled and said: "This battle was finally not in vain! After wiping out 50,000 Xiongnu elites, the next war will be much easier!"

Zhang He nodded with deep sympathy,

Then he frowned, clasped his fists and said, "But I just received a report from the team escorting the prisoners. Not long ago, there were suddenly a dozen people wearing ordinary Hun cavalry uniforms in the prisoner team. They violently killed the escorting officers and soldiers and escaped.

Got it!

No trace of important figures such as King Youxian has been found. These people should be King Youxian and the strong men around him. Seeing that the situation was over, they disguised themselves as ordinary Huns cavalry and mingled among the many prisoners, and found an opportunity to escape!"

Dian Wei on the side immediately clasped his fist towards Zhang Lang and said: "General, I will lead the army to chase him!"

Zhang Lang shook his head and said with a smile: "No need! It's just a few people, not that easy to chase. Besides, he's just a lost dog, so just run away."

He then handed over the matter of cleaning the battlefield and appeasing the people, and Zhang Lang himself returned to his mansion in the city.

After the war ended, Taiyuan seemed to have returned to its former peace and tranquility.

In the hall, Zhang Lang saw Yuan Cheng, who had been waiting anxiously for his return. He stepped forward, cupped his fists and said, "Uncle!"

Yuan Cheng quickly walked up to Zhang Lang, raised his hands and patted Zhang Lang's shoulders heavily, sighing infinitely: "Okay! Okay! Buyer is indeed a famous general of our Yuan family! Win with less and win with more."

Defeat the Huns in battle!"

Zhang Lang smiled and said: "It's just an ambush. Anyone can win such a battle."

Yuan Cheng waved his hand and said: "The Emperor Wu was so heroic back then. He carefully planned to use an army of 300,000 to ambush the Huns' 100,000 troops. However, in the end, the success fell short and it was all in vain!"

He glanced at Zhang Lang and said with a smile: "Today's battle, even if it is commanded by those famous princes today, it will be difficult to win! Thirty thousand infantry ambushing 50,000 elite combat cavalry. This kind of thing is something that others will not be able to win."

I can’t even think about it!”

Then he said happily: "After this battle, the main force of King Youxian has been wiped out, and the threat of the Huns has been eliminated! For at least ten years, the Huns will never dare to move south in large numbers again!"

He frowned and said angrily: "Who would have thought that the Xiongnu barbarians could be so treacherous! They actually came up with such a trick to try to seize Taiyuan! They are really not from my race!"

Thinking of something, he looked at Zhang Lang and asked, "Not long ago, I saw Yan Lan and the others escorting the Hun princess back. I wonder what Mai'er plans to do with her?"

Zhang Lang said jokingly: "She has already been worshiped. She is considered my wife. I can't kill her. It doesn't seem appropriate to let her go. Let's keep her at home."

Yuan Cheng frowned, then sighed, looked at Zhang Lang, and said: "Although I don't agree, since you have already decided, I, my uncle, will not interfere. I believe you can handle anything.

"

After a pause, he said: "Although things here are completely different from what was expected, there is finally a good result. I can't stay here for a long time. I plan to go to Jizhou tomorrow."

Zhang Lang nodded and then asked: "I wonder what the situation is like over there in Jizhou?"

Yuan Cheng chuckled, glanced at Zhang Lang, and asked mysteriously: "Maier, do you think Han Fu's request for help from us was really just because he was attacked by Gongsun Zan?"

Zhang Lang was stunned, and then thought of the plot in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". His heart moved and he couldn't help asking: "Is Gongsun Zan's attack on Jizhou related to us? And Han Fu's request for help was just what we hoped and expected.

A result?”

Yuan Cheng showed great admiration and nodded: "Shopping is really not easy! I only said that, and you roughly guessed the whole thing."

After a pause, he continued: "Maier guessed right. Gongsun Zan's attack on Jizhou was actually secretly instigated by us. The prime minister used the carving up of Jizhou as bait to lobby Gongsun Zan.

As expected, Gongsun Zan fell into the trap and immediately agreed, and soon sent troops to Jizhou!

Han Fu was ambitious, and he was a good man in governing the country, but he was not familiar with the art of war. How could he win against a battle-hardened figure like Gongsun Zan?

Sure enough, not long after the war started, Han Fu was defeated repeatedly, and now Gongsun Zan's army had already arrived at Jizhou City! Haha, at this time, what other way could Han Fu have besides asking the Prime Minister for help?

?”

Zhang Lang said with a smile: "My father was invited to send troops, and he has the reputation of justice in the court, so he is naturally a righteous soldier!"

Yuan Cheng laughed loudly and said: "That's exactly it!"

Looking at Zhang Lang, he warned: "Maier, after I leave, things here will be completely entrusted to your hands.

The Prime Minister has given you full responsibility for the affairs here before, and after this incident, I am even more sure that you will be able to stabilize the situation in Bingzhou on your own."

Zhang Lang cupped his fists and said, "Don't worry, uncle!"

Yuan Cheng nodded, remembered something, and asked: "By the way. Will King Youxian be captured in this battle?"

Zhang Lang said with some regret: "Let him run away."

Yuan Cheng frowned and murmured: "The escape of King Youxian is probably a hidden danger!" Then he warned: "Since King Youxian has escaped, Maier can't be careless."

Zhang Lang nodded and said: "Don't worry, uncle. After this battle, I plan to contact Yang Yi and Zhou Ren, the two prefects, to attack the Hetao area where King Youxian is entrenched and drive King Youxian out completely."

At this time, there were rapid footsteps at the door.

The two of them couldn't help but look towards the door, and saw Dianwei, a bald and fierce man, walking in quickly. He bowed to Zhang Lang and said, "General, there is an officer coming outside. He claims to be a subordinate of Zhou Ren, the prefect of Yanmen. He said that he has urgent matters."

Report to the general!"

Both Zhang Lang and Yuan Cheng were a little surprised. Zhang Lang said: "Bring him in."

Dian Wei rushed down with a shout of promise, and a moment later he led a dusty and bloody officer in.

Zhang Lang and Yuan Cheng were both very surprised when they saw such an image of an officer.

Dian Wei pointed at Zhang Lang and said to the officer: "This is General Yuan Mai!"

The officer looked at Zhang Lang and immediately bowed: "I pay my respects to the general! Please make the decision for us, sir!..."

"What happened? Did something happen to Mr. Zhou?" Zhang Lang asked.
Chapter completed!