Zhang Qian wears an official robe, has an impressive physique, and has a short beard on his chin.
He has a Chinese character face, long eyebrows and sharp eyes.
There were seven or eight people who came out together. The leader was Taichang Zhou Ping, who was also the one who spoke just now.
In addition, there were three barbarians who also came out with Zhang Qian.
One is Gan Fu, who was Zhang Qian’s guide when he was on his mission. The two were life-and-death friends. This man’s hair was slightly curly, his body was thin and tall, and his hands were covered with thick calluses.
After he returned from his mission with Zhang Qian, he was granted the title of Envoy Lord and also served as an official in the court.
Another Hu man is burly and bearded, and is followed by a Hu man. Judging from the positions of the people who came out, this Hu man is shoulder to shoulder with Taichang Zhou Ping, the leader of the Nine Ministers. It is obvious that his status is Extremely high.
Among the people traveling with him, there was also Gongsun Ao.
Most of the military commanders, including Wei Qing, had a good relationship with Zhang Qian.
After he returned from his mission, Wei Qing came to him many times to discuss the geography, terrain, military preparations, etc. of the Western Regions.
Gongsun Ao and Zhang Qian walked out together, glanced at Huo Qubing, and calmly motioned for him to pay attention to the barbarian with an extraordinary attitude.
"The identity of this Hu man is obviously not simple. He comes from the Western Regions..." Huo Qubing thought.
At this time, several people came to the front of the hall and sat down respectively.
"Xiaoyuan followed Taichang's teachings. I asked for a fight several times, but Huo Shizhong refused to fight. I was in a hurry and my words were inappropriate. Please forgive me." Zhang Xiaoyuan bowed slightly and raised his eyebrows to observe Huo Qubing's reaction.
Taichang Zhou Ping came to the guest seat and took his seat, and also looked at Huo Qubing:
"Today is not only the banquet held by Bowang Hou, but also distinguished guests coming to watch the ceremony. How about Huo Shizhong take the opportunity to point out some of them?"
Huo Qubing said calmly: "Rely on deducing this kind of military strategy to guide them?"
Taichang Zhou Ping smiled and said: "Huo Shizhong may not look down on this little deduction technique, but if this kind of deduction method cannot win, how can we expect to achieve good results on the real battlefield?
Huo Shizhong plays chess with Xiaoyuan, just to let him know that there is a world outside the sky, and also to let your envoy see the outstanding generals of our Han army in the future."
Your Majesty... After Huo Qubing saw Gongsun Ao taking his seat, he also winked at him, hoping that he would take the opportunity to show his military strength.
This Hu man is called a noble envoy. Could it be that he came to observe the strength of the Han Dynasty on behalf of the Western Regions? Because he was worried about the Xiongnu, he did not dare to come in a big way. And I led the troops out for training these two days, but I didn't know that such a Hu man was coming to Chang'an. Man... Huo Qubing guessed the reason in a flash.
Because of the presence of this barbarian, even Gongsun Ao expected him to take action.
After Zhou Ping fell behind, Zhang Xiaoyuan asked Zhan again: "Please give me some advice from Shizhong Huo."
Huo Qubing said: "You want to use military strategy deduction to fight against me?"
Zhang Xiaoyuan perked up: "Exactly, the method of military strategy, the outcome is clear at a glance..."
Huo Qubing: "How do you want to deduce it?"
"Still using the battle just now as a process, each side has 50,000 troops, developing an offensive and defensive momentum." Zhang Xiaoyuan's eyes were burning.
What he is best at is using military strategies to deduce the winner and loser of Daijun.
Seeing Huo Qubing agree, I was very happy.
"Brother, do you think who has a greater chance of winning based on their military strategies?" Liu Ling asked his brother Liu Qian in a low voice.
Liu Qian said calmly: "Huo Qubing is worthy of His Majesty's respect. He is by no means an incompetent person."
"So brother actually thinks highly of Huo Qubing?" Liu Ling was a little surprised.
Liu Qian said: "But Huo Qubing was too confident. He obviously did not regard Zhang Xiaoyuan as his opponent. Many generals in ancient and modern times have lost because of underestimating the enemy."
"Although the military strategy deduction is not comparable to the real battlefield, it can still reflect part of the general's abilities. If Huo Qubing feels contempt, it is not impossible to lose."
Liu Ling nodded slightly.
Zhang Xiaoyuan has obviously been preparing for the confrontation in front of him for a long time, and must be somewhat confident.
After Liu Qian finished speaking, he turned sideways and said to an attendant standing behind him: "If Huo Qubing wins, you will come forward to invite a fight. He doesn't know your origins, and he will lose at your hands if he shows slight contempt."
"What if he loses?"
The attendant behind him was more than thirty years old, and he had a hidden edge. He was the one who was induced by Huo Qubing when he released Teng She from his body that day, approached the Huainan Prince's Mansion.
Liu Qian sneered and said: "If he loses, you have to take action and make him lose two games in a row."
At this time, Zhang Qian was whispering to the Hu people beside him, obviously introducing the rules and regulations of the military strategy deduction, as well as the identities of both parties.
Taichang Zhou Ping said: "Xiaoyuan, since Huo Shizhong is so humble, you should choose first. I think Huo Shizhong is sure to choose whichever side he chooses."
Zhang Xiaoyuan agreed and thought: That day I was in His Majesty's study and witnessed Huo Qubing leading the troops with extreme sharpness. Moreover, I heard from my uncle that when he was young, Huo Qubing and Wei Qing had conducted military strategies with His Majesty, and they have always been good at attacking. So. , I should strive to be prudent and use my strengths to avoid weaknesses.
"I choose... the Xiongnu to be the main attacker, and ask Huo Shizhong to lead the defense and defend the city."
Zhang Xiaoyuan made a choice, asking Huo Qubing to give up his offensive advantage and turn to defense:
"You and I each have 50,000 troops. Let's see if Huo Shizhong has any means to defend against my offensive."
Huo Qubing waved his hand and said, "Then I'll start deploying my defenses."
Zhang Xiaoyuan laughed and said, "Your Majesty Huo, please do me a favor!"
It started, and Liu Xiang, Liu Xi and others were all looking forward to it.
Bai Yu on the opposite side also lit up, waiting to see Huo Qubing's performance.
"Since I am the main defense, I will first allocate 45,000 people to the small cities around Dai City to echo Dai City. If the Huns come to attack, the 5,000 soldiers and horses from Dai City will climb to the top of the city, showing their military power. To confuse the enemy and let the Huns know that Dai City is difficult to attack.
If the Xiongnu bypassed Dai City and wanted to plunder the surrounding small towns, the troops and horses that had been ambushed in each city would come out to form a closed door to catch the thieves and encircle and destroy the enemy."
"At the right time, the Huns came from afar, and our army waited for work. Each city came out together, like a pocket. The Huns lost the advantage of riding horses on the plains, and were surrounded. They were bound to suffer heavy losses."
Following the words, Huo Qubing released a military spirit, which was integrated into the simple script and derived from the changes in his own dictation.
The hall became quiet as Huo Qubing described it.
Although Huo Qubing was on the defensive, he was also on the defensive. He divided his troops into various cities and prepared for attack. This was exactly what Zhang Xiaoyuan had said when he fought with Gongsun Jingsheng just now, which was to divide his troops to the east and west ends of Dai City and plunder other small cities.
Huo Qubing's tactics are easy to understand, and even people who don't understand military affairs can understand the key to it immediately.
Zhang Xiaoyuan said in a deep voice: "You have a total of 50,000 people. If you mobilize 45,000 people to go around Dai City, how can you defend Dai City if I attack it?"
Huo Qubing had some time to rest and said: "Let's not talk about the fact that there are still five thousand elites in Dai City.
Just talking about Dai City in the northern part of the Han Dynasty, it has always been the front line of confrontation with the Huns. You also said before that Dai City has high walls and thick walls. Because of many years of fighting with the Huns, the defense of Dai City has been strengthened year by year. We, the Han, had victories and defeats, but they were good at riding but could not attack a city.
In recent years, when they found that Dai City was getting stronger and stronger, and it would cost a lot to capture Dai City, they were no longer willing to spend a lot of effort to attack the city, and mostly went around the city. Why should I leave a large number of troops in Dai City? Is it idle and not transferred to the surrounding areas to lure the Huns into an ambush and surround and kill them?"
Zhang Xiaoyuan's face turned pale.
Huo Qubing's defense may sound simple, but in fact it relies on accurate judgment of the situation, including waiting for work, closing the door to catch thieves, etc., and it is not far-fetched.
After hearing this, everyone in the palace felt that with the arrogance and bellicosity of the Huns, they would definitely bypass Dai City, and there was a high probability that they would fall into an ambush and fall into Huo Qubing's plan.
Zhang Xiaoyuan immediately said: "How did Huo Shizhong know that I couldn't see through your plan? What if I saw through it in advance and attacked the surrounding small towns without dividing my troops?"
Huo Qubing said: "You attack and I defend. If you don't attack, you will return in vain. You came thousands of miles from the depths of the grassland to camp and rest outside Dai City?"
Everyone in the hall was stunned and laughed.
Strategies used in battlefield confrontations are more about accurate judgment of the situation and flexibility in changes. In fact, most of the good strategies are not complicated.
Huo Qubing's defense concealed a fierce counterattack.
Zhang Xiaoyuan wanted to find a way to crack it, but even thinking of several strategies felt too far-fetched. As long as he said it, Huo Qubing would be able to crack it easily.
At this time, Huo Qubing sent a military aura into the deductive bamboo slips, which rapidly changed. The surrounding cities and ambush troops in Dai City were visibly connected, and murderous intent became hidden, proving that what Huo Qubing said was feasible.
However, Zhang Xiaoyuan lacked effective response and was directly awarded a loss.
The best outcome for the Huns soldiers he led was to return without success. If they were not careful, they would be led into an ambush.
Zhang Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said: "If I choose to defend the city, I will also use the method you just used, hiding troops in the small towns around Dai City, forming a situation of waiting for work. If it were you who commanded the Xiongnu, how would you respond?"