That night, Gao Fei revealed all the strategies he had formulated in the big tent.
After hearing this, Gongsun Zan was very impressed and decided to rush to Liucheng overnight to set up an ambush. Before leaving, he took Gongsun Yue, Yan Gang and the remaining three hundred white horse Yi Cong away with him.
Gao Fei personally sent Gongsun Zan out of the camp. When he returned to the tent again, he told his subordinates: "You all know the plan. This time, Bailang Mountain is the key to setting up an ambush. I am prepared to use 20,000 troops."
If we go to Bailang Mountain in person, we will leave it to the military advisors to conduct raids day and night."
After hearing this, all the generals said in unison: "My lord is still injured, so how can he be in danger again? Why don't we let the generals wait to set up an ambush?"
Gao Fei looked around at Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Tai Shi Ci, Hua Xiong, Pang De, and Wu Liden, and said with a smile: "I understand your feelings, but this is an excellent opportunity to defeat Qiu Liju in one fell swoop.
I have to deal with it myself. My minor injury is nothing. I am much luckier than other soldiers who are missing arms and legs. Hua Xiong and Pang De stayed here to assist the military advisor in raiding Yangle City. Zhao Yun and Zhang He
, Taishi Ci, Wu Liden, you each lead five thousand cavalry and follow me, and bring more dry food and water."
Everyone looked at each other and turned their attention to Xun You, hoping that Xun You could comfort Gao Fei with a word or two.
Xun You stroked a few strands of beard under his chin and said immediately: "You all know my lord's temper. Since it has been decided, it will never be changed easily. Considering the lord's injury, I will send a military doctor to follow him.
, if you are really worried about my lord, don’t let my lord charge into battle in the future, and protect my lord well.”
Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Tai Shici, Hua Xiong, Pang De, and Uliden all replied together: "No!"
Gao Fei smiled and said: "Military advisor, we will set off tonight, and tonight you can start to harass Yangle City and create the necessary chaos so that Qiu Liju cannot figure out the whereabouts of our army."
Xun You nodded and said: "Don't worry, my lord, this place will be left to me, Hua Xiong, and Pang De. I will let Qiu Liju take the initiative to withdraw from Yangle City in five days at the latest. At that time, I will send Hua Xiong along the way."
Pursue and go to Bailang Mountain to meet the Lord."
Gao Fei said "hmm" and said loudly: "Okay, generals, let's start taking action now. Each of you must order five thousand soldiers and horses, bring enough food and water, and set off overnight."
"promise!"
After giving the instructions, Gao Fei ordered 20,000 cavalry and led Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Tai Shici, and Wu Lideng toward Bailang Mountain overnight.
The Oolong colt under Gao Fei's seat died in the battle. At this time, he was replaced by a war horse with the same black fur. But the difference was that the running speed of this war horse was really incomparable to the Oolong colt. He said secretly: "
I must get the Red Rabbit Horse in the future. I have no shortage of strong men now. It seems that I can retreat from the front line in the future and formulate my own strategies. I can't charge into the battle so recklessly. I only have one life.
Once I die in battle, how can I dominate the world?"
Taking advantage of the darkness, Gao Fei glanced sideways at the four generals Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Tai Shi Ci, and Wu Liden behind him, and said silently in his heart: "If there is any blame in the future, I will take the blame and let them die."
The 20,000 cavalrymen moved away from the Han army camp, walked farther and farther, and gradually disappeared into the night.
In the Han army camp, Xun You, Hua Xiong, and Pang De were not idle either. The three of them gathered in the Chinese army's tent.
"From today on, Hua Xiong and Pang De, you two will take turns to rest. Divide your five thousand soldiers and horses into five parts and give them to your captains to lead. Place more flags and drums around Yangle City.
, one thousand of them were scattered in four directions, and every 250 people formed a team, and were led by military commanders. They tied branches to their tails and ran around the city to create an illusion. While the other people
Then they beat drums and shout in front of their respective city gates, harassing the enemy for twelve hours a day, and changing shifts every six hours every day." Xun You immediately ordered.
Hua Xiong and Pang De replied in unison: "No!"
Xun You added: "Remember, there are three truths and seven phantoms. For every ten raids, troops and horses must appear three times to pretend to attack the city and spread the news of the arrival of reinforcements and the siege of the city."
"promise!"
"Okay, starting from Hua Xiong tonight, we will lead 5,000 people to quickly deploy around Yangle City. We will start harassing them non-stop during the second watch, third watch, and fourth watch. In the morning, Pang De will lead his troops to change shifts.
"
"promise!"
After Xun You finished his instructions, Hua Xiong and Pang De walked out of the Chinese army's tent, and then Xun You said to the soldiers outside the tent: "Here come!"
After the soldiers came in, Xun You said loudly: "Go to Changli County quickly and tell Wuliji, the governor of Changli, to recruit 5,000 local Wuhuan warriors and send them here as reinforcements."
"Promise, I understand, I will go to Changli in person right now."
After the soldiers came out of the tent, Xun You said to himself: "The Wuhuan people have learned to ride and shoot since they were young. Both men and women can use bows. They serve as soldiers in war and as people in leisure. The so-called cavalry is just a kind of cavalry."
It is just a standing garrison, and its combat effectiveness is indeed very strong. However, if the cavalry is completely defeated, it will cast a shadow on the hearts of the Wuhuan people, and they will be in great awe of the troops who defeated the cavalry. If the lord can be completely defeated this time
If Qiu Liju's tens of thousands of cavalry are to march into Pinggang, adopting a gentle strategy may be able to make all the Wuhuan people in Qiu Liju's group surrender. In this way, the lord can rely on the Wuhuan people's strength.
His strength suddenly became the most powerful person, which will be of great benefit to the future struggle for the world. In less than three to five years, the lord will be able to pacify the entire north. It seems that I made the right choice when I chose to follow the lord!"
—————————————————————— In Yangle City, Qiu Liju, who had just suffered a defeat, felt very unhappy and was still drinking wine in the hall of the prefect’s mansion.
Thinking of the fact that he was about to completely defeat the Han army during the day, he was almost furious. He originally had the upper hand, but because of the weakness of the Chinese army, Gao Fei turned defeat into victory.
"Snapped!"
Qiu Liju slammed the wine glass in his hand to the ground. After a crisp sound, the wine glass was shattered into pieces.
At this time, Konohamaru walked in from the outside. Seeing Qiu Liju looking so angry, he stepped forward to comfort him: "Your Majesty, victory or defeat is a common thing in military affairs. This time we were too careless and underestimated Gao Fei."
strength. As long as the army is allowed to rest for a few days, it will be able to deal an important blow to the Han army again, and it will surely win the next battle."
"Having said that, I feel unhappy in my heart. I thought that only the White Horse General Gongsun Zan in Youzhou was difficult to deal with, but I didn't expect that there was another Gao Fei. If I had known that this would be the result, I should have let Nanlou and Wu
All Yan's soldiers and horses came to Liaodong to destroy Gao Fei first."
Konohamaru said: "Your Majesty, now we still have 40,000 Rangers, and there are still 70,000 or 80,000 tribesmen in Ping Gang. If the King really wanted to destroy the Han in one fell swoop, he should have mobilized all the tribesmen to conquer together. And
It’s not just about attacking Han cities with cavalry.”
Qiu Liju said: "Of course I understand this truth, but Pinggang is the place where our ancestors have lived for generations, and the Xianbei people on the northern grasslands have always been eyeing them. What if I let the more than 300,000 Wuhuan people in Youzhou join us?
If we launch an attack against the Han people, the Xianbei people will take the opportunity to attack our back. Although we can quickly seize a large area of Hebei land, we will undoubtedly fall into a pincer attack between the Han people and the Xianbei people. The Xianbei people's grand alliance was destroyed because of Tan Shikui's death.
After the collapse of the Xianbei people, various tribes attacked each other and wanted to take control of the Central Plains. We were their first barrier. Even if I wanted to negotiate with the Xianbei people at that time, I could not get so many tribes of Xianbei people to live in harmony with us. Except for
In addition, Nanlou, Wuyan and most of the people in our tribe are opposed to this war. I can mobilize 70,000 elite assault cavalry from the beginning, which is already the limit. Konohamaru, what do you think about us?
Can you really take over the Central Plains?"
Konohamaru immediately replied: "Definitely. When I was studying in Luoyang, I was very familiar with the corruption of the Han Dynasty. In addition, in the past two years, the Han Dynasty first experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion and then the Liangzhou Rebellion. The national power was gradually weakening.
It’s time for our Wuhuan to rise.”
"Having said that, we had a bad start. We could have trapped Gongsun Zan firmly in Guanzi City, but Gao Fei was killed halfway. Moreover, Gao Fei also subdued 80,000 Wuhuan people in the Liaodong vassal state. This is undoubtedly
It has caused a huge obstacle to us. Nanlou and Wuyan are also willing to send troops under my pressure. If I lose, Nanlou and Wuyan will most likely compromise with the Han army. Therefore, I must not lose.
For our Wuhuan, I must defeat Gongsun Zan and Gao Fei!"
As soon as Qiu Liju finished speaking, he vaguely heard the rumble of drums. He hurriedly shouted outside: "Where is the drum beating?"
At this time, a Wuhuan man ran in and immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, the Han army... The Han army has begun to attack the city!"
"What did you say?" Qiu Liju stood up immediately and said loudly, "Is everything you said true?"
Na Wuhuan said: "It's absolutely true. I heard that White Horse General Gongsun Zan came with his troops to support, and Liucheng was captured. The strength of the Han army increased greatly. Now the east gate and south gate are bulging with flames, and drums are rumbling.
, the shouts resounded throughout the sky, and I don’t know how many people came.”
Qiu Liju immediately said to Konohamaru: "Follow me out of the city to meet the enemy!"
When he arrived at the city tower, Qiu Liju saw the flickering fires in the east and south, and the sound of huge drums echoed in his ears, mixed with loud shouts. He couldn't figure out how many Han troops had arrived.
He hurriedly ordered: "Quickly order the North Gate to support the East Gate, and the West Gate to support the South Gate."
After giving the order, the soldiers in the city began to mobilize, but before the soldiers could reach the place where they wanted to support, the fires at the east and south gates were all extinguished, and even the shouts and drums disappeared at the same time.
When Qiu Liju saw this, he felt very strange and asked hurriedly: "What's going on?"