Chapter 193
Faced with the sudden appearance of ghostly cavalry, the Lin Hu people collapsed psychologically first. Coupled with the irresistible powerful impact of the heavy armored iron cavalry, the entire cavalry formation was instantly caught in a huge riot. Meng Shu, Pang Yu's eight thousand light cavalry took the opportunity to crush it, and the entire battle situation suddenly took a sharp turn. The Lin Hu people were powerless to turn the world back.
The first formation of more than 200 heavy armored iron cavalry is perfect!
In less than half an hour, more than 5,000 cavalry Hu people were almost slaughtered.
Looking at the battlefield where corpses were everywhere and blood was flowing, Xiang Zhuang raised his right hand again and stretched out his index finger to press forward and gently pressed it forward, and ordered coldly and cruelly: "I ordered the entire army to enter the city. Once I found that the Linhu people, regardless of gender, age, would slaughter them all! Take all the horses away, and all the cattle and sheep will be slaughtered, and abandoned them in the wilderness!"
"Here!" Meng Shu, Pang Yu agreed and rode away.
After a while, there were endless screams of screams, wailing and the sound of horses neighing. Xiang Zhuang could imagine what kind of scene the city should be like. At this time, the clouds were definitely a real hell, but Xiang Zhuang would not be soft-hearted, nor would he change his decision because of this.
To be honest, Xiang Zhuang hates killing, especially unarmed women and children!
But Lin Hu's more than 100,000 women and children are destined to become the Huns in the future. In order to protect the Chinese civilization in the Central Plains, Xiang Zhuang must kill them all. Otherwise, when the Huns crossed the Great Wall and headed south to the Central Plains twenty years later, hundreds of thousands or even millions of innocent women and children in the Central Plains would die tragically under the swords of these children who grew up and became adults!
In order to continue the civilization of China in the Central Plains, why did Xiang Zhuang be afraid of being infamous?
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Five days later, when Maodun personally led 50,000 light cavalry to chase him, all he left was the corpses of the city and the corpses of cattle and sheep that could be seen everywhere in the wilderness, but the Chu army had long disappeared.
"Hateful!" Mao Dun waved a whip at the sky and immediately made a trumpet sound of the sky.
Uncle Gong sighed and advised: "Da Shanyu, stop chasing. The Chu army did not abduct the women, children, cows and sheep of the Linhu people, but slaughtered them in cold blood, just not wanting to add burdens. If nothing unexpected happens, the Chu army should have passed Dai County now and is almost entering Shanggu. No matter how much we pursue, we are afraid we will not be able to catch up."
Maodun thought for a while and shouted, "I won't chase you anymore, go back to Hetao!"
Although Maodun wanted to continue chasing Huyan Zhengde, he knew better that in more than half a month at most, the first heavy snow this winter would come. The most urgent task is to migrate all the women, children, cattle and sheep from the Mobei Old Camp to Hetao before the heavy snow was frozen. Compared with the Mobei grassland, Hetao is the real holy place for the Huns to reproduce.
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Handan, Zhao Palace.
Although it was already late at night, the bedroom of King Zhao Zhang Ao was still brightly lit. Although the doors and windows were closed, you could still hear the pleasant singing and melodious chimes. You could also vaguely hear the smirk of the little girl. When you hurried to the nearby Guoxiangguan Gaoyi, your face suddenly became dark.
The eunuchs guarding outside the bedroom saw that the country was in harmony, so they quickly greeted each other.
Guan Gao returned the courtesy and ordered the eunuch to push open the hall door. A wave of heat suddenly came to his face with a strong smell of alcohol.
Before Guan Gao could take a step, a furious voice had already come from the hall: "Which dog is the one? The king dared to enter without authorization without summoning him? Om?"
Guan Gao straightened his clothes and said coldly: "Why, I can't enter the king's bedroom?"
The angry voice just now stopped suddenly. Zhang Ao, who was leaning against the soft mattress and drinking and having fun, quickly pushed away the two beautiful ladies who were snuggling in his arms, turned over and knelt up, and bowed and said, "Father Xiang, it's so late at night, why haven't you been sleeping yet?"
A middle-aged man sitting at Zhang Ao's head also quickly knelt down and bowed to Guan Gao.
This middle-aged man is no one else, but is Zhang Jing, a close minister who is deeply favored by King Zhao Zhang Ao. Zhang Jing is also the Zhang Ao clan.
However, Guan Gao was an important official of the former king Zhang Er entrusted his or her orphans. Because Zhang Ao was cowardly, Zhang Er entrusted state affairs to the General Zhao Wu before his death. Especially the General Zhao Gao, who was in charge of all matters of Zhao, almost always took charge of all the affairs of all sizes and big things when Zhang Ao saw him, even when Zhang Ao had to call him Xiangfu respectfully. How dare Zhang Jing be so arrogant?
Guan Gao ignored Zhang Jing, but instead paid homage to Zhang Ao, then reported with a serious expression: "King, I just received a quick report from the governor of Hengshan County. The Chu army entrenched in Jiuyuan has entered Handan County. It is said that the Chu army's military force has increased greatly. Xiangzhuang's son actually pulled up a powerful cavalry, with at least 30,000 cavalry!"
"Ah, 30,000 cavalry?!" Zhang Ao was so scared that his face turned pale when he heard this.
Zhang Ao had to be afraid. The Chu cavalry could reach Handan every night, but Handan had empty garrisons!
Seeing Zhang Ao's appearance, Guan Gao couldn't help but sigh, and the expression on his face eased, and he advised: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although the Chu army is powerful, it may not be for our Zhao State. Moreover, the old minister has sent a cavalry to Baimajin Camp. At the latest the morning after tomorrow, the general will be able to lead his army back to Handan."
Recently, the relationship between Zhao and Liang has been very stalemate. The reason is that Peng Yue sent someone to borrow grain from Zhao. Zhao and the king of Zhao refused Peng Yue's request on the grounds that the king was newly mourned. Peng Yue was furious after getting the letter and threatened to attack Zhao and sent general Liu Kou to build bridges and ships near Baimajin to prepare for crossing the river.
Zhao Wu, the general of Zhao State, did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly led an army of 100,000 to set up a camp in Baimajin.
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Ao said repeatedly, "Hurry up and let the general lead the army back to Handan, hurry up and hurry up."
Seeing that Zhang Ao was already scared like this, Guan Gao really couldn't bear to say harsh words anymore. For some things, he could only follow General Zhao Wu, and the second general Bai Xuan made the decision. Fortunately, Guan Gao followed General Zhao Wu and were both important officials of the previous kings, and dealing with military and national affairs on the spot is not considered overstepping the power and exceeding the rules.
Guan Gao immediately withdrew from the Zhao Palace.
However, when Guan Gao returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, the minor official at the school told him that there was a visitor!
"A guest is here to visit?" Guan Gao said in surprise, "It's so late, who is this?"
Before he finished speaking, a beautiful man in green had already walked out of the living room, bowed to Guan Gaoqianqian, and said aloud: "Wushe, Xuyi, have met the Prime Minister."
"Wu She?" Guan Gao's eyes suddenly narrowed.
Wu She was originally just a nameless person, but since he successfully persuaded Peng Yue and Lu Ze to rebel in Ao Cang, his reputation has spread all over the world, at least Guan Gao has heard of his great name.
Wu Shedao: "Major, it seems that this is not the place to speak?"
Guan Gao was stunned and said, "Mr. Wushe, please come in."
After entering the hall, the two of them sat down with the guest and the host. Guan Gao ordered the subordinate officials to serve tea.
Tea culture has a long history in China. Legend has it that Shennong, the ancients, already knew how to make tea. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Zhou Gong formulated regular tea-drinking etiquettes. However, until the prosperous Tang Dynasty, tea was a luxury that only high-ranking nobles could enjoy, so Guan Gao took out tea to entertain Wu She, which was a real treat.
Then Guan Gaocai asked, "I wonder if the gentleman is here to visit late at night, what are you doing?"
Wu She took a sip of hot tea, then put down the teacup and said, "My general led 50,000 cavalry into Zhao territory in large quantities. I believe the Prime Minister has already received the news?"
Guan Gao was murman, he knew that Wu She had some more details.
Sure enough, Wu She paused and continued: "In fact, there is no need to be nervous about the King of Zhao and the Prime Minister. My general has no intention of making things difficult for Zhao. As long as the Zhao army can make way for our Chu army to move south smoothly, my general will give us a lot of rewards and give us a thousand horses!"
"Oh?" Guan Gao stroked his long beard under his chin, and his old eyes suddenly narrowed, "So, your army's tens of thousands of cavalry entered Zhao territory in large numbers, not to capture the city, but just passing by?"
"Yes." Wu She smiled and nodded, "Our Chu army was just passing by."
Guan Gao suddenly said, "I wonder if sir has ever thought about it. If our army makes way for the main road and let the Chu army pass through, how could the King of Han easily forgive my king after he knows it?"
Wu She said in surprise: "I dare to ask the Prime Minister, when did King Zhao become a minister of King Han?"
Guan Gao frowned and said unhappy: "Sir, be careful, how did my king become a servant of the Han Wang?"
"That's strange." Wu She pretended to be puzzled and said, "Since King Zhao is not a minister of King Han, why should the King of Zhao be concerned about the feelings of King Han? King Zhao is the king, and King Han is also the king. Everyone is the king. What qualifications does the King of Han have to criticize King Zhao? What qualifications do you have to blame King Zhao?"
Guan Gao was immediately speechless by Wu She.
If you think about it carefully, it is really true. King Zhao is the king and King Han is also the king. Although the former king of Zhao was conferred by Liu Bang, in terms of status, everyone is the king, and there is no distinction between high and low. What qualifications does the King of Han have to point fingers at King Zhao? Can't King Zhao dominate the state affairs of Zhao? That's a joke.
Wu She straightened her clothes and said, "Actually, the Prime Minister is also very clear in his heart. Even without the permission of King Zhao, my Great Chu Iron Cavalry can also go south to the Central Plains. With the power of Zhao alone, it is a fool to stop my Great Chu Iron Cavalry. Even if the King of Han's army arrives in person, I may not be able to stop my Great Chu Iron Cavalry!"
After saying this, Wu She said again: "However, I must remind the Prime Minister that once the Chu and Han war started in Zhao, the people of Zhao will be the real suffering. At that time, where my Iron Cavalry of Great Chu passes, the Zhao will surely be corpses everywhere in the fields, and blood flows. The densely populated Handan County will be empty!"
Guan Gao changed his slight color and said, "Sir, is this a threat?"
"No." Wu She shook her head and said, "I just want to remind the Prime Minister not to be the lackey of the King of Han. My Iron Cavalry of the Great Chu is unwilling to go to war with the Zhao army. Even my general hopes to be able to make friends with Zhao."
Guan Gao was still silent. He really couldn't make a decision for such a big thing.
Chapter completed!