In the Han army's camp, bright whale oil lamps were burning.
The temperature dropped to nearly minus three quarters, and outside the tent, the breath turned to ice.
but……
Inside the central tent of the Han army, it was as hot as summer.
Pots of fine wine were placed on the table.
Zhidu sat at the top and looked at the Yi and Di chiefs.
Take a look, who is there?
Zuo Danghu of the Xiutu tribe, and Tuge Xiaming, who is also the younger brother of King Xiutu.
Yu Wen, the crown prince of the Yu Wen tribe, is in trouble.
He Lai, the left general of the He Lai tribe, was in trouble.
These are all large tribes with over 10,000 households!
And it’s a famous tribe!
There are even records recorded by Han historians that some tribes invaded Han territory many times, plundered Han counties, and killed border residents and officials.
But now, each of these guys, like well-behaved servants and docile dogs and pigs, lay down in front of Zhidu, and respectfully presented a docile letter requesting the Emperor of Han to make the final decision to punish the unscrupulous Xiongnu Chanyu.
, and asked the benevolent Emperor of the Han Dynasty to spread his blessings of rain and dew to them, so that they, the Yi and Di people, can also know the king's transformation.
Zhidu naturally accepted everything as ordered.
Anyway, it's a good thing that there is a leading party who takes the initiative to join us.
Of course, Zhidu also knew that there was a big question mark as to whether what these guys said was true.
There is even a big question mark as to whether their identities are what they say they are.
It is not the first time that Zhi Du has encountered this kind of thing, hedging his bets.
To be honest, the acting skills and performances of these scumbags are too immature and amateurish!
How can it compare to the grand occasion when Confucians bet in various countries?
During the reign of King Zhaoxiang, Confucian scholars entered Qin one after another.
Xunzi even asked his disciple Li Si to pretend to be a Legalist!
Nine out of ten of those scumbags who are currently raging against Qin have their teachers or ancestors who once received the salaries of the Qin people and ate the royal food of the King of Qin.
The remaining one probably doesn’t want to eat King Qin’s royal food, but just can’t eat it...
However, now that people are using Qin's system and Qin's laws, there is no pressure at all.
Compared with those masters, these Yi Di are still too young after all!
After swallowing all the sugar-coatings given by these guys, and agreeing to all their demands and requests, Zhidu smiled and comforted them in the Han army camp.
After sending these guys out, Zhi Du took a sip of tea with a smile and said to the trusted retainers standing on his side: "Hey! Yi Di jackals, don't trust them easily. Who knows whether what they say is true or false?"
"Then why is the Lord so polite to them?" Yang Wei, a retainer of Zhidu who has followed Zhidu for more than ten years, asked: "Just ignore them!"
"You don't understand..." Zhidu picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "This is politics! Although I don't like it, I can't leave!"
"As long as our army can win..." Zhidu put down the tea cup: "That is false, and it will become true! If our army loses, even if it is true, it will become false!"
"Besides, since ancient times, soldiers have never been tired of deception. If they can deceive me, I can also deceive them!"
After saying that, Zhidu put on his robe and led everyone to inspect the camp.
The Han army's camp is now just a crude temporary place.
The camp was built with tents and wood carried by the army.
Bonfires were burning brightly in each camp of the Han army.
Around the charcoal fire, some soldiers gathered from time to time to warm themselves.
There are some stoves hanging on the bonfire, and pots of delicious fish soup or lamb bone or beef bone soup are boiling in the stoves.
Several soldiers were sitting in a corner, holding bowls and chopsticks, drinking broth.
Seeing the arrival of Zhidu, these soldiers stood up in a hurry and saluted.
Zhidu walked over to them and asked them not to salute. At the same time, he greeted them without any pretense.
Even when Zhi found that a soldier's glove was torn, he took off his own glove and gave it to him without saying a word.
After such an experience, the soldiers who were keeping vigil all felt grateful and grateful to Zhidu, the general.
This is also the basic skill of generals in the Han family today.
Basically everyone can do this.
The only difference is whether you put your heart into it or just go through the motions.
Zhidu fell into the former category.
He took his retainers to inspect almost the entire camp, inspected all posts and checkpoints, and encouraged the officers and soldiers who were keeping watch at night.
Then, he returned to the Chinese army commander's tent.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the tent, Zhidu noticed that there seemed to be a fire burning in the dark sky in the distance.
Zhidu has a very good memory.
He remembered clearly which direction was where a forest was.
He immediately took out his telescope and looked far away. In the darkness, the visibility was very low, and even with a telescope, he couldn't see clearly.
But he was basically certain that the Huns were indeed burning the woods.
"Not stupid at all!" Zhidu sneered twice.
Based on what he thought, all the Huns could do now was to withdraw their troops, fight decisively with the main force, or besiege them.
Obviously, the Huns chose the third one.
It is also the best choice they can choose now.
but……
"These idiots!" Zhidu said with a smile: "Don't they know that our army has long been without firewood for heating?"
Today's Han army has long used peat (coal) for heating.
Especially in such open areas and simple barracks, peat has already replaced firewood.
In the army barracks, they also chose to use livestock dung to burn.
The advantage of this is that the Han army no longer needs to cut down forests for firewood for heating, nor does it need to risk the enemy to collect firewood.
As long as the supply line is continuous, a steady stream of peat is enough to ensure the normal heating needs of the army.
Whale blubber and a large amount of cold-proof materials were enough to ensure that the Han army would not repeat the mistakes of the Battle of Pingcheng.
Comparatively speaking, in terms of cold resistance and protection, the current Han army should be on the same level as the Huns.
Now, these Huns took the initiative to set fire to the woods.
"I want to see where you go to find firewood for heating!" Zhidu sneered.
After mocking the Huns, Zhidu walked into the tent and asked his retainers to fetch the map. With the light of whale oil, Zhidu looked at the fortresses and roads on the map.
"I ordered people to report to Taiyuan immediately on flying horses, asking colleagues from Taiyuan, Shangjun and Beidi to immediately mobilize county soldiers and civilian armed forces to maintain the safety of our army's roads!" Zhidu said to Yang Wei: "Let's send people out early tomorrow morning.
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"No!" Yang Wei cupped his hands and said, "I will handle this matter personally!"
Zhidu nodded and continued: "Send people to send messages with flying pigeons to the generals on chariots and cavalry!"
"I will hand-write a military report to the chariot and cavalry later, and ask the chariot and cavalry general's troops to travel day and night to come south to support our army!"
In fact, Zhidu had already realized the possible choice of the Huns as early as when the Huns envoys came.
But now, the Huns told him their choice with practical actions.
The choice of the Huns made Zhi Du very happy!
What is there to fight in Gaoque?
Heyin is the key point!
Now, in this land of Heyin, the main force of the Xiongnu has gathered heavily. What's even better is that these fools actually want to trap him and starve him to death!
All right!
The Huns' plan is not impossible to succeed.
As long as they can successfully cut off the Han army's supply line, then Zhidu's troops will not be able to survive for a few days!
However……
Zhi knows very well, who is standing behind him?
Behind him stands the Emperor of Han Dynasty!
Standing in the Han family are tens of millions of common people in the world!
Standing in Beidi, Shangjun, Taiyuan and Daiguo, millions of soldiers and civilians!
What do you, Huns, use to compete with me?
When it comes to competing for national strength and consumption, China will always have an advantage over the barbarians!
Isn’t it just spending money?
As long as the main force of the Xiongnu gathered in the Heyin area can be eaten, no matter how much money is spent and how much manpower and material resources are used, it is worth it!
God knows when such a good opportunity will appear next!
correct!
Judging from the map, the Huns had probably surrounded him.
But as long as the Han army in the encirclement remained standing in the encirclement, the Huns would not dare to break the siege.
Otherwise, they invested so many troops, so many manpower and material resources, just to fight with the Han army?
Do not be silly!
The Huns definitely want to eat Zhidu’s army!
Moreover, he will eat it at all costs!
In this case……
This is another battle of Changping!
A hundred years ago, the battle between Qin and Zhao Changping set the tone for Qin to unify the world!
Now, let’s have another battle between Han and Huns at Heyin. The world will be decided in one battle. Will the Xia conquer the Yi and Di, civilization will defeat the barbarians, or will the Xiongnu continue to be strong?
"Just use me as bait!" Zhidu closed his eyes and said to Yang Wei: "Tomorrow, my general's flag will be raised at the military camp of our army!"
"Tell the Huns that the nine ministers of the Han Dynasty, including Jinwu and General Wei, are all here!" Zhi Du said with great pride: "You barbarian and Di traitors, if you have the guts, come and take my head!"
"This..." Yang Wei was hesitant. Before the war, the Emperor of Chang'an had given an order that General Wei could not raise his own flag before the chariots and cavalry met, lest the Huns go crazy.
After all, one of the nine ministers in the dynasty, the most important confidant of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, was regarded as the right-hand minister by Zhi Jinwu and Gosying of the Han Dynasty for two generations of Emperors of Han Dynasty.
No matter which one of these identities, the Huns are enough to make the Huns rush up like sharks that smell blood and bite them at all costs.
It will even make countless Xiongnu tribes, with red eyes, attack crazily.
This is the same as if the Han army knew where the Huns' King Zuoxian or King Guli were, they would definitely attack them with all their might.
the reason is simple.
Killing such a person is more useful than killing ten thousand enemies on the battlefield!
In the Han Dynasty, it was said that beheading a member of the Xiongnu royal family was enough to make him a marquis.
And for the sake of becoming a marquis, no one would spare their life!
In the same way, if there is anyone among the Huns who can kill a great Han Qing.
Then, being named the king of the tribe, even serving as an important minister of Shan Yu's court, and becoming a close confidant of Shan Yu is just around the corner!
This will inevitably cause many people to go crazy!
There must be brave men under heavy rewards! (To be continued.)
