Zhang Huan is writing a memorial.

The King of Yue was beside him, talking to Zhang Chumao in a low voice.

"The enemy's cavalry increased greatly. This was a trial battle, and then the two armies faced off in an upright manner. There was no showiness." Zhang Chumao was spreading common knowledge about battle formations to the King of Yue.

"How about dividing the troops for a sneak attack?" asked the King of Yue.

"Your Majesty, are you talking about a sneak attack on the grain road?"

"right."

"When the army sets out, the first priority is the safety of the food route. There are continuous military guards along this route. Unless the Zhou army sends out a large army to attack, it will be useless. However, our army's scouts are widely deployed on the left and right sides, and the army cannot sneak past quietly."

"I see. I, the king, asked why so many scouts were sent out."

"The scouts not only inquire about information, but also cover up the other side's scouts from investigating our army."

"In other words, if our scouts are blocked by the enemy, then our army will be at a disadvantage in this battle?"

"Your Majesty is wise, that's exactly what it is."

"That's it!"

The King of Yue already had some more pictures in his mind.

The scouts were galloping on their horses, catching up with their opponents, fighting hard, and driving them away.

"I seem to smell the smell of blood."

Zhang Huan finished writing the memorial, raised his head and said: "Our army is deep into the enemy's territory, and a stream of Yingshui blocks the way forward, so I don't have any useful strategies. I can only push forward in an upright manner."

"So, when will it start?" King Yue asked.

Zhang Huan said: "Three to five days! Starting tomorrow, let the rangers force the enemy, suppress the enemy scouts in Yongzhou, and cut off the enemy's sight. Bai Xiong is a veteran general, so he naturally refuses to be blind.

In this case, the only option is to fight."

"good!"

It's time for the King of Yue to write a memorial.

As soon as he stood up, there were footsteps outside.

"Ms. sir!"

A sergeant rushed in, "Shijun Yang, please report urgently."

"explain!"

When Zhang Huan heard the word "urgent report", he narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.

"The enemy troops are out in force!"

In the sixth year of the Great Qian Dynasty, the decisive battle of the Southern Expedition began in a way that no one could have imagined.

The weather is very hot.

After putting on the armor, the whole person feels like he is in a steamer.

Zhou Zun was not wearing armor.

He is a long history and needs to handle affairs flexibly instead of fighting in battle.

"It's really my turn to go into battle. It doesn't matter whether I have armor or not!"

Chang Mu didn't wear any armor either, so he followed him on his horse and said, "I'm a little hasty. I wonder how my uncle is doing."

The army left the camp.

This was a hasty attack.

"The same is true for the Zhou army." Zhang Huan was analyzing the battle situation for his generals, "I originally wanted to rest for a few days before going out to fight, but it seems that Bai Xiong is not prepared to give me this opportunity.

But that’s fine, our army’s morale is strong. Although we are a little tired, in these years, which battle have we not been tired of? But which battle have we lost?”

But Zhou Zun knew that what prompted Zhang Huan to fight early was not his morale, but the small amount of food in the army.

The army left the camp in a mighty manner and moved forward.

Scouts kept bringing back news.

"After Yang Shijun learned that the prime minister had decided to fight today, he decisively led his troops to fight back again."

"Oh!" Zhang Huan asked, "Does he have anything to say?"

The scout raised his head with admiration in his eyes, "Yang Shijun said that we are all one family in Northern and Southern Xinjiang, and they are all guarding the border for the Tang Dynasty. The war is coming, and we should be the first to seize the opportunity for the army!"

"good!"

Zhang Huan was in high spirits, "This is what a man of the Tang Dynasty should be like. No matter whether he breaks his head in daily life or has no contact with each other until old age and death, when the enemy is facing a formidable enemy, we should join hands to defend him!"

The army moved forward and already saw the smoke and dust.

"Accept!" Zhang Huan ordered.

Shi Zhongtang asked for a tassel, "I would like to go as a lower official!"

"No!"

The smoke and dust in front gradually moved closer.

A group of men and horses came quickly.

Leading the way were more than a hundred riders.

These hundreds of horses were pulling very wide, and each horse was dragging something behind.

"That's...Wang Laoer?" Zhou Zun has a good eye.

After getting closer, Wang Laoer shouted: "Turn around!"

More than a hundred Northern Xinjiang cavalry began to turn while galloping, showing excellent riding skills.

Under the high-speed inertia, the things dragged behind the war horse flew up.

One by one!

Round!

"It's a human head!" someone exclaimed.

The war horse dragged a long rope with human heads on it.

Under the blue sky and white sun, the grinning human heads send chills down your spine.

A burst of cheers erupted from the Tang army formation.

"Wan Sheng!"

This appearance was outstanding.

So much so that Zhang Huan couldn't help but laugh and said: "Reward!"

The cavalry group is back.

Yang Xuan rode alone to the central army.

"here you go!"

Zhang Huan praised: "This battle has improved the morale of our army. By the way, how about the other side?"

Yang Xuan was covered in blood, and there were blood scabs on his face that were blown away by the wind. He reached out and pulled off a piece, "More than 100,000 enemy troops left the city, and there were about 20,000 cavalry."

"By the way, I also served as a scout." Zhang Huan smiled at his generals and said, "There are people under my command who are so talented. I can't help but be a little envious of Huang Chunhui at this moment."

Yang Xuan smelled some sour smell.

As he spoke, the army continued to advance.

Except for sending scouts to both sides of the other side, both armies moved forward in silence.

Until it comes into view.

Ten thousand people, boundless.

The people and horses on both sides stopped, and the whole sight was filled with people.

The evil spirit filled the entire sight, there were many swords and guns, and there were so many flags that it seemed like they could cover the sky and the earth.

Bai Xiong is in the middle army and is sizing up the Tang army's formation.

"The formation is solid, the layout is quite exquisite, and there are no flaws. Zhang Huan is worthy of being a famous marshal of the Tang Dynasty."

When he saw that his subordinates all had cold faces, he knew it was due to nervousness.

Under such circumstances, it is necessary to boost morale.

"Just eight years ago, Zhang Huan, who had just arrived in southern Xinjiang, wrote a memorial to Chang'an. He made five suggestions, all of which were related to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

He said that the Northern Liao was fierce, and if the Tang Dynasty wanted to compete with the Northern Liao, it could only annex the Great Zhou. The money, food and products of the Great Zhou, coupled with the population of the Tang, would make the Northern Liao fearful!"

There is no doubt that this is a rather bold suggestion.

"The Tang Dynasty has been coveting the Great Zhou Dynasty. It wants to enslave us, occupy our fields, and kill our wives and children. What should we do?"
To be continued...