Zhao Yuan did not answer, and Liu Zhiqing did not continue to ask.

Everything seemed to be very uneventful in the following time, until more than twenty days later, the military order from the imperial court finally came down, requiring General Hu to send troops to encircle and suppress Xia Zizai.

The reason why it was passed so smoothly was largely attributed to Yan Song. In fact, General Hu knew very well that Yan Song would definitely read it if he handed it over. He had no reason to refuse such a thing as the encirclement and suppression of Xia Zizi, and he also

Will reply very quickly.

At the same time, during the days when he was handing over the documents, General Hu had been preparing food, grass, troops and horses. When the imperial edict came, he immediately sent out troops with as many as two thousand troops, including 500 cavalry and 500 archers.

, a thousand swords and axes, and countless baggage accompanying them.

As for General Hu, he personally led the team. In addition to his deputy generals, there was also Zhao Yuan.

At this moment, Zhao Yuan had changed into the clothes of an ordinary soldier, stayed by his side as General Hu's bodyguard, and set off with him.

Because there were other soldiers and horses with them, and the rain and snow were beginning to clear, the marching speed was not very fast, and the baggage and other items were far behind, and it was a few days later than the main army.

Five days later, the army had approached Zizai City, and it was still about half a day away from Zizai City. According to the current marching speed, they could reach Zizai City at noon the next day.

In order to ensure the battle the next day, General Hu did not train his troops, but set up camp.

His camp is located in the center of the entire army camp. It is also the most heavily guarded place. It is seven or eight feet away from the camp, and there is a soldier standing every ten feet. From such a distance, they cannot hear the conversation in the camp at all.

But it also prevents anyone from approaching the tent.

There are three people in the camp at the moment, one is General Hu, one is Zhao Yuan, and the other is Xia Zizai. Like Zhao Yuan, he is also dressed as an ordinary soldier at the moment. If his soldiers see him dressed like this,

You will definitely be shocked that the majestic King Zi Zi is actually dressed like this.

Xia Zizai himself didn't think there was anything strange about this. He had always been General Hu's subordinate when he joined the army.

At this moment, the three of them were looking at the map in front of them. Xia Zizai pointed to a place on the map and said: "Now it has been found out that the headquarters of the Brahma Sect outside the pass is here. They call themselves Brahma Emperor Mountain here.

The nearest city to Tubo is about two hundred miles away, and has nearly 700 followers. Because it is located outside the customs and close to Tubo's sphere of influence, there is no threat to their presence, so there are no masters in the main altar here.

Sitting in charge, according to my guess, their goal is in the Central Plains Wulin, and the masters should all be in the Central Plains Wulin."

General Hu thought for a moment and said: "It is two hundred miles away from Tubo, which means we must fight quickly!"

Xia Zizai nodded and said: "That's true. I... my subordinates can mobilize more than 500 people. If we add the general's 500 cavalry, we should be able to destroy them."

After all, he had been with Mr. Hu for so many years, and he still felt it was inappropriate to call himself the king in front of him, so he simply continued to consider himself a subordinate.

Mr. Hu thought for a while and said, "No need!"

Xia Zi was stunned and said in surprise: "No?"

General Hu nodded and said: "The matter of destroying the Brahma Sect can be left directly to me. There are many masters in the Brahma Sect. If you in Zizaicheng participate in the attack on their chief helm, and if they retaliate, with your strength

The men and horses may not be able to resist! As for the revenge of the soldiers who were killed or injured in the city, it is up to me, the general, to avenge them. After all, many of them are under my command. In addition, I have a large army to siege the city, and I have to make a show of fighting a dozen.

If there are fewer soldiers and horses in your city, I am afraid it will arouse the suspicion of the Brahma Sect. If they prepare in advance, our losses will increase."

Attacking the headquarters of the Brahma Sect is actually about taking them by surprise and attacking them unprepared. If they are aware of it and are prepared, the casualties will be huge.

Xia Zizai was silent for a moment, feeling that Hu Zongbing's words were reasonable, and said: "What is the general's plan?"

Mr. Hu said: "What is most needed now is to find a remote road so that people and horses can approach their rudder without anyone noticing!"

Xia Zizai pointed at the map and said: "This subordinate has already thought about this problem and has found a relatively remote route, but it will take about a day at night!"

Mr. Hu said: "In a day or so, this is not a problem, so it will be decided!"

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At noon the next day, General Hu's army took a long time to arrive outside Zizai City, and then began to set up camp five miles outside the city. Then the cavalry was quickly sent out to act as scouts, occupying the surrounding commanding heights.

In fact, what they were guarding against were the spies of the Brahma Sect. As long as they were not allowed to get close to the camp, it would be impossible to see clearly how many people were in the camp from a distance.

But General Hu did not attack immediately. Although the troops and horses had arrived, the food, baggage and other supplies were far behind. According to the speed, it would take at least three days to arrive.

Acting must be realistic. To deceive the enemy, you must first deceive yourself. Attacking blindly without siege equipment or baggage can only make people suspicious.

That night, three hundred archers and seven hundred swordsmen and axemen had changed into civilian clothes. Under the leadership of General Hu, according to the map provided by Xia Zizai, they quietly left the camp under the cover of night, bringing enough dry food and water.

, and went straight to the headquarters of the Brahma Sect.

In order to avoid being discovered, the entire team was prohibited from talking along the way. They found places to hide and rest during the day and marched quickly at night.

On the other hand, in the camp outside Zizai City, the cavalry expanded the surveillance area as much as possible to ensure that Brahma Sect spies could not get close to their camp. At the same time, the more than a thousand people who stayed behind also tried their best to put on a show.

God seems to have begun to help. It has only been sunny for a few days and it has started to snow again. In the vast heavy snow, even people like Zhao Yuan with their hands out can hardly tell how many people and horses are in the camp.

Because of the snow, the arrival of the baggage was slowed down again, and it did not arrive until five days later. The soldiers also began to assemble various siege equipment, as if a war was about to begin.

At this moment, the troops led by General Hu and Zhao Yuan finally arrived at a place five miles away from the Brahma Sect. In order not to alert the enemy, everyone remained stationary. Even the spies they sent out were cautiously hiding within a radius of one mile.

place.

In broad daylight, all the soldiers were resting and preparing for the battle at night. Zhao Yuan, General Hu, and Xia Zizai were formulating tactics based on the intelligence sent back by the spies, and watched Fandi Mountain formulate tactics from a distance.

Mount Brahma is a high mountain, as bare as other mountains in this area. There are almost no trees on the mountain. There are only loess, rocks, and withered grass covered under the white snow. Therefore, the layout of the Brahma Sect's general helm is built on the mountain.

It's obvious at a glance. As a cover, the Brahma Sect's headquarters looks like a relatively large Buddhist temple.

Xia Zizai pointed at Fandi Mountain and said: "I think we can consider dividing the troops into two parts. One part has 300 troops and attacks the flanks to attract the enemy's troops. Then the other part cuts into the side and surrounds them, and concentrates on destroying them. The mountain on the right is steep.

, is not conducive to the deployment of troops, so you can consider the right side, where the mountain is slightly gentle."

There are many private houses at the foot of Fandi Mountain. Since it is a sneak attack, we must try our best to avoid the houses to avoid being discovered.

Mr. Hu listened carefully to his opinions and did not say anything. Instead, he asked, "What do you think, Young Master Yang?"

Zhao Yuan laughed when he heard this and said: "The common people are just rough people, they don't know how to march and fight."

Mr. Hu said: "But it doesn't matter!"

Zhao Yuan looked at the Brahma Emperor Mountain in front of him and said: "The common people are wondering if there is a path that can lead directly to the top of the Brahma Sect's headquarters."

Mr. Hu's eyes lit up slightly and he said, "Go on."

Zhao Yuan continued: "Although there are private houses at the foot of the mountain, they are not many in number and are relatively concentrated. Even if they find out quickly, they will not have time to report the news. Moreover, the mountain gate is wide and there are no walls, which is conducive to the deployment of troops. In addition, the Brahma Sect has separate helms.

Most of the important people should live on the top of the mountain. Once this place is attacked, the defensive forces of the Brahma Sect will definitely concentrate on the top of the mountain. If the general starts to attack from the bottom of the mountain at this moment, they will be overwhelmed by the head and tail! Once they

If we are in disarray, we will have an opportunity to take advantage of it."

There are about 700 followers of the Brahma Sect here, and a thousand Ming troops. The numbers are not far apart, and they do not have an absolute advantage. But at least Zhao Yuan believes that there is a big difference between these followers and the army, that is

The difference between soldiers and ordinary people.

There are very few people who can remain calm when faced with attacks from both front and back.

Mr. Hu thought for a moment, then turned to look at Xia Zizai next to him, and asked, "What do you think?"

Xia Zizai's eyes stayed on the position of the Brahma Sect's chief helmsman in the distance. He pondered for a moment and said, "This method is good, but if you break in first, there will be great risks! Yang Shaoxia, are you sure you want to go?"
Chapter completed!