Chapter 272 East Wind and West Wind

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 272 East Wind and West Wind

Zhang Yue looked firmly at the mountains in the distance, and he fiercely pulled out the long sword from his waist.

"In this decisive battle, you all should move forward bravely, just like Han Xin's House of Flying Daggers, and destroy all the heroic spirit of the Huns!"

When all the generals heard this, they all stood up and said, "I will obey your orders!"

At this time, Zhang Yue stabbed the long sword fiercely into several cases.

"Although this battle may not necessarily destroy King Youxian of the Xiongnu, it will make it impossible for him to stand up again."

"Even if he can return to his royal court, he will just become a zombie waiting to die in a withered grave!"

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King Youxian of the Xiongnu was also sitting in his royal tent at this time mobilizing for war.

"You all, this battle is related to my life and death, Qiang Hu. I can only win, not lose..."

"Your Majesty, should I, Qiang Hu, attack or defend in this battle?"

King Yu Tuan asked, his face showing no trace of sadness.

King You Xian said, "I intend to defend first in this battle!"

Ni Mi asked doubtfully at this time, "Your Majesty, our army is all cavalry, and the Han army is half on foot and cavalry. Why don't you take the initiative to attack?"

King Youxian said, "Does King Wusun know where the foundation of the Han army is?"

Ni Mi blurted out, "Of course it's Luntai!"

At this time, King Huyan suddenly realized, "Your Majesty, the Han army is now stationed in the west, but I, Qiang Hu, are in the east... The Han army has to make a long circle if they want supplies..."

King Youxian smiled and said, "Yes, the Han army cannot afford to delay it!"

King Youxian made a good judgment. Although with Wusun's full support, the Han army would not be troubled by lack of food and grass for the time being.

But this time is not extended indefinitely.

Wusun's cattle and sheep will eventually run out. Wusun's national strength cannot support the long-term war consumption of such a large army.

However, there is one thing that King Youxian did not say, that is, the Xiongnu actually cannot afford to delay it.

What he fears most is the threat from the east.

The Han army led by Guo Kai and Han Jiang is always a huge threat.

Once they defeat Li Ling and march westward, it will be fatal to the Huns.

As for Li Ling's defeat of the Guo and Han armies, King Youxian did not have much hope.

Therefore, King Youxian's plan was to delay the war, which would damage the morale of the Han army and make the Han army lose its vigor. This was his wishful thinking.

But they must not wait indefinitely, because maybe Guo and Han will defeat Li Ling and lead his troops to the west.

If you wait until that time, it will be over.

Therefore, at this juncture, the two sides are actually developing a subtle tacit understanding, that is, both sides are waiting for the most favorable opportunity for a decisive battle.

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Just when Zhang Yue and King Youxian were quietly waiting for the moment that was favorable to them.

To the east, Guo Kai and Han Jiang had already met Li Ling in the Zhaosu area in later generations.

A fierce battle broke out immediately after the two armies encountered each other.

Neither side took advantage of the first confrontation, so they quickly retreated and faced off.

"How does Marquis Han think we should deal with Li Ling's army?"

When Guo Kai and Han Jiang learned that the Hun general opposite was Li Ling, both of them had mixed emotions.

Han Jiang thought for a while and then said, "Li Ling is quite familiar with our Han army... On the contrary, we don't know much about his troops..."

Guo Kai heard this and said, "What does Han Hou mean by holding on to the stronghold and fighting the war?"

Han Jiang said, "Not bad!"

Guo Kai frowned at this time, "The Lord is now confronting the Xiongnu Youxian King, and I am afraid he is waiting for you and me... This battle may be protracted!"

Han Jiang said, "Your Majesty is a famous general in the world. I think there is no need to worry. If we underestimate the enemy and rush in and be defeated by Li Ling, it will be a disaster..."

Guo Kai nodded and said, "What Han Hou said is true!"

After the two discussed it, they immediately ordered to set up camp for defense.

Like them, Li Ling also chose defense.

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On the other side, Zhang Yue and King Youxian are still waiting for the opportunity to come.

The opportunity came sooner than both of them expected.

It was the third day of July in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty. On this day, the wind was beautiful and the sun was beautiful, which was very suitable for an outing.

The eleven thousand troops led by Wu Tong and Yu Luo arrived at the edge of the war zone and sent messengers to Zhang Yue in advance.

After receiving the news from the messenger, Zhang Yue decided to take a preemptive strike!

At the same time, he sent an order to Wu Tong to march to Chigu City to cut off the retreat route of the Huns.

On the one hand, he summoned the generals to discuss matters.

"Gentlemen, I intend to start a war with the Xiongnu tomorrow!"

Weng Guimi heard this and said, "Aren't we waiting for the army of the two marquises of Guo and Han?"

Zhang Yue said, "There is no need to wait for news from Marquis Guo and Marquis Han!"

Yuchijia asked at this time, "But something unexpected happened?"

Zhang Yue cast an approving look at Yuchi Jia, "Yes, Colonel Wu has now led 10,000 cavalry towards Chigucheng!"

Geng Shu heard this and said, "What a blessing! What a blessing... Our army will fight!"

When they heard about the arrival of Wu Tong's troops, everyone was happy and asked for a fight one after another.

Pan Zhiqiang, Zhao Guanghan, Yu Chijia, Zhao Yi and others all requested to serve as forwards.

After careful consideration, Zhang Yue decided to send Pan Zhiqiang to fight first to attract the attention of the Huns.

On the second day, Pan Zhiqiang led more than 6,000 troops and horses, first crossed the Nalen River and began to attack the Huns' left flank.

As soon as he led his troops across the Nalen River, the Huns sent out an equal number of cavalry.

Judging from the enemy's banner, the leader of this cavalry should be King Wuchao of the Huns.

The Huns did not take this action of the Han army seriously at first.

In the past month, both sides have made more than one provocation.

Over the past month, the two sides have formed a tacit understanding. I will dispatch as many troops as you dispatch.

No one will send overwhelming force to intercept, this seems to be a hint and demonstration.

"Our combat effectiveness is not inferior to yours!"

By doing this, both sides are actually maintaining a kind of restraint to prevent a decisive battle from breaking out in advance.

In the past, both sides would withdraw their troops and return to their camps after low-intensity confrontations.

But this time Pan Zhiqiang ignored King Wuchao's troops and continued to advance, approaching the camp in the middle of the Huns' left wing.

And sold his back to the cavalry led by King Wuchao.

From a military point of view, this is a taboo if there are only these two troops on the entire battlefield.

But at this moment, another cavalry group came out of the Han army camp.

This is an army from Khotan and Jianmi, led by Yuchijia.

After the Huns found out, they immediately sent out another 5,000 troops to flank the cavalry sent by the Han army, hoping to intercept them.

At this time, the troops and horses led by Pan Zhiqiang were close to their target.

"What does the Han army want to do?"

King Huyan said in surprise.

King Youxian suddenly realized that this was a real attack by the Han army.

"Blow the trumpet...blow the trumpet!"

At the command of King Youxian, the trumpet sounded soon.

At the same time, the thunderous sound of war drums also sounded in the camp of the Han Allied Forces on the other side.

As soon as all the high-ranking generals on both sides heard the horns and drums, they knew that the tactical test was over and the official decisive battle was coming!!
Chapter completed!