The current battlefield situation is that the Huns have been besieging the Yuyang-Youbeiping defense line for nearly half a month.
Although this line of defense seemed shaky, the Huns could not completely break through.
From the perspective of nomadic people's urine, Liu Che's first reaction was that the Huns were going to run away!
This is a very simple inference.
Because even the Mongols, if they besiege a place for a long time, will withdraw their troops due to logistical supply and other problems over time.
The Huns now face many more problems than the Mongols.
"Can the Huns run away?" Feng Yong was slightly startled when he heard this, and then his expression became serious.
Under the current situation, the Huns are indeed very likely to escape!
It can even be said that as long as the top leaders of the Xiongnu were not stupid, they should have been thinking about how to retreat.
After all, Chang'an now knew about the demise of the Huns army in Shanggu.
It is impossible for the top leaders of the Huns not to know this.
If they knew this, they would definitely want to run away!
But how to run? That is a problem.
This time the Xiongnu invaded, they not only brought troops, but also a large number of herders and livestock.
The army can sneak out of the Great Wall with a slap on the horse's butt, but those herdsmen and livestock are not so easy to escape.
This determined that the Huns could only withdraw their main force from the Han border wall by gradually alternating cover and retreat.
But where will the main force of the Huns escape from?
This is not something Feng Yong can judge.
After all, he was too young and had never been to Yuyang or even the Yanji area.
I don't know much about the local geography at all.
Liu Che has never liked people who boast, and his requirements for his ministers have always been to seek truth from facts.
People who talk a lot but can't provide evidence always die miserably.
Therefore, Feng Yong answered tactfully: "Your Majesty, this is something that I cannot know. Why don't you send an envoy to ask the elder Yu Hou? Maybe Yu Hou can have some wise ideas!"
After hearing this, Liu Che nodded and said, "Send someone to install the chariots and horses, and invite Marquis Yu to enter the palace!"
"No!" Feng Yong got the order and left.
Yuhou Luanbu is currently the minister in Chang'an who is most familiar with the geography and environment of the Yanji area!
He once served as the prime minister of the Yan Kingdom for eighteen years, assisting two generations of Yan kings. During his tenure, he also completed the roads, bridges and transportation facilities in Yuyang and Youbeiping.
There is nothing wrong with inviting him into the palace.
An hour later, Yuhou Luanbu came to Liu Che with the support of his two grandchildren.
This little brother of Peng Yue in the early Han Dynasty is now eighty-seven years old, very old, and his beard is all white.
But his body is still very strong. He has been serving as a military officer and crossbow professor in the Wuyuan. He has taught three batches of young officers with a total of more than 200 people so far, and he is one of the most popular division commanders in the Wuyuan.
"I don't know what your majesty ordered the old minister to do..." Luan Bu's current mental and physical condition are both excellent, and his words are full of energy. He came to Liu Che, bowed slightly and bowed.
"Old General, please excuse me quickly..." Liu Che quickly asked someone to help the old general sit down.
This is now the national treasure of the old Liu family, a witness and living fossil of the history of the early Han Dynasty.
In particular, in addition to his duties in Wuyuan, he is also the consultant and staff member of the history editing department of Taishi Ling Yamen.
It is mainly responsible for dictating and recalling the lives and details of Peng Yue and Zang Tu to the historians of Taishi Yamen. This plays a decisive role in restoring the history of the early Han Dynasty, determining the truth of history, and completely presenting the original history to future generations.
With the participation of senior ministers such as Luan Bu and Tian Shu, the future "Historical Records" will no longer be ambiguous.
Rather, it is a history book similar to "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", with detailed historical materials and accurate records. It even records certain major historical events accurately down to the date, month, and year.
And this work also plays an important role in today's Han Dynasty.
Taking history as a mirror will help us understand the ups and downs.
Only by remembering the lessons of history can people today avoid making the mistakes of the past.
Therefore, Liu Che has always respected national treasures and living fossils like Luan Bu.
"I invite Lao Junhou to the palace this time because I want to ask Lao Junhou..." Liu Che clapped his hands and asked someone to bring a sand table in. After lifting the cover on the sand table, Liu Che pointed to Yan Ji and asked:
"You have been the Prime Minister of Yan for eighteen years, and you are familiar with the geography of Yan State and frontier fortresses. If the Xiongnu Chanyu wants to withdraw his troops from Yanji, according to my opinion, where will the military ministers withdraw their troops from?"
After hearing this, Luan Bu walked to the sand table with the support of his two grandsons, stared at it for a while, and then recalled it, saying: "I used to be in the Yan Kingdom, and under the orders of Emperor Taizong, I assisted King Jing and King Kang.
I was ordered six times to visit the frontier fortresses of Yuyang, Beiping, and Shanggu counties. In the opinion of my veteran officials, if the northern barbarians withdraw their troops, their main force will come from Baitan!"
Luan Bu's finger pointed at the eastern part of Yuyang County bordering the Xiongnu on the sand table.
"Why?" He explained: "In the beginning, King Zhao of Yan established Yuyang County. Yuyang was vast and had no counties. When Qin Dynasty, three counties of Yuyang, Baitan and Quanzhou were established. Among them, Baitan was the Great Fortress of Qin, and there were
During the straight passage, people and horses can pass quickly! When Zang Tu attacked Han Guang, he first sent down the white sandalwood to block Yan Ni's way and force him to fight decisively!"
Liu Che listened and nodded.
He still knows about these histories.
In fact, during the Warring States Period, the border counties of Yan and Zhao did not have counties.
This was not only to prevent the Xiongnu and Donghu, but also to strengthen the centralization of power. The border counties at that time were similar to the municipalities in later generations. They were personally led by the king. At that time, the counties and counties were separated. There were two counties.
Relatively equal administrative units.
In essence, the status of the county magistrate and the county magistrate are equal, and even the status of the county magistrate of a certain important place is higher than that of the county magistrate.
Therefore, in the maps of the Warring States Period, frontier areas usually had only one county name.
In the Qin Dynasty, the situation began to change. Even if Qin Shihuang had three heads and six arms, it was impossible for one person to manage this huge border.
As a result, counties began to be established at each border and immigration began.
This was the beginning of the county system. From then on, the county became the superior of the county.
However, at that time, due to insufficient development and sparse population, the border areas generally had only single-digit counties under their jurisdiction.
Yuyang County only has three counties!
The situation in Youbeiping County next door is even worse. There are only two counties at all...
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, when Chen Sheng and Wu Guang revolted, in order to combat the rule of the Qin Empire, Chen Sheng sent military ministers from Zhao to pacify Zhao. The military ministers ran to Zhao and stabilized Zhao with the support of the old nobles and powerful people of Zhao.
rule.
At this time, Wu Chen became very worried.
So, he sent a man named Han Guang to the Yan Kingdom to devour the Yan Kingdom.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Han Guang arrived in the Yan Kingdom, after getting the support of the old Yan nobles and powerful people, he stood up on his own and called himself the King of Yan.
Wu Chen had no choice but to hold his nose and support.
Later, the Qin soldiers, under the command of Zhang Han and Wang Li, attacked the State of Zhao. The king of Zhao and his military officials urgently asked for help from other countries.
King Han Guang of Yan sent General Zang Tu to support Zhao State out of concern for his death.
Everyone knows what happened next.
Xiang Yu defeated the arrogant Qin army at Julu and established his position as the strongest man in the world.
Then, Xiang Yu did something that made Han Guang jump.
On the pretext of Zang Tu's meritorious service, he named Zang Tu the King of Yan and asked Han Guang to go to Liaodong to become the King of Liaodong.
How could Han Guang be willing?
So, with the support of Xiang Yu, Zang Tu decisively marched into the Yan Kingdom and fought a battle with Han Guang, his old lord. As a result, there is no doubt that Han Guang lost everything and his head was cut off by Zang Tu and hung on this Ji.
On the city gate.
But the problem is that Zang Tu, who became King of Yan, always felt that something was wrong.
He thought about it over and over, and finally figured it out. Now, Xiang Yu can let me be the King of Han, but in the future, will Xiang Yu let someone else be the King of Han, and let me become Han Guang?
Thinking of this, Zang Tu felt deeply that something was wrong.
Therefore, when Han Xin invaded Zhao State, King Zang Tu of Yan decisively hooked up with Han Xin and betrayed Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu cursed angrily. He never thought that the younger brother he had supported with his own hands would betray him!
But, how did Xiang Yu know that it was precisely because of this that Zang Tu wanted to betray him!
However, Zang Tu did not end well. Two years after surrendering to the Han Dynasty, he was executed for treason.
These events are now recorded in detail in Shiqu Pavilion, as materials for the biography of Zang Tu and some historical materials reflecting Han Xin and Xiang Yu.
Listening to Luan Bu's words, Liu Che also started to think.
Baitan County, this is indeed a very possible place.
But the problem is that Liu Che feels that if he were a military minister, he would definitely not choose Baitan as his retreat channel.
The reason is simple: war never tires of deceit!
Baitan is too conspicuous, and it is not very far from Li Guang's troops in the Kuang Ping-Xi Xi area, so the cavalry can go back and forth in one day.
If the military officials choose to leave the fortress through Baitan, Li Guang is not blind and will definitely be able to see it.
In this way, the intention to retreat was exposed nakedly? Did the military minister want to die?
So Liu Che asked again: "Besides Baitan, does Lao Junhou also know where it is suitable for large-scale people to enter and exit, but it is relatively hidden?"
Luan Bu thought for a while and said: "If you want to talk about concealment... it can't be better than the Zhechong place eighty miles south of Captain Yaoyang!"
"In this area, the Ru River flows out to the southeast, and meets the Yaoshui River on the right. The three rivers lead together, and the vegetation is lush. It has been the key point of the Yan Kingdom since the Qin Dynasty! And along the Yaoshui River, the Ru River goes south, and you can go straight to Youbeiping. The land of Youbeiping is wide.
The people are sparse, and the captives can travel three hundred miles out of the fortress in a day and night..." Luan Bu became more and more excited as he talked: "If I are a Huns, if you want to withdraw from the fortress, you must leave from here, whether along the important water.
, the tide and wet water, go up to the source and exit the fortress, or go down the river and exit from Youbeiping, it is a good choice! "
Liu Che listened and felt that this seemed to be the case.
He even thought that if he were a military minister, he would first pretend to launch a large-scale attack in Yuyang and Xixi, and then quietly send the livestock and herdsmen to Yaoyang. When these people left, his
If the cavalry suddenly retreats, even if Li Guang and Bo Shi discover it, they will not be able to catch up.
By the time the Han army was ready to pursue the troops, the Huns had already withdrawn from the Yanji area and entered the vast grasslands. Naturally, the Han army had nothing to do with them.
"Immediately Fei Ge notifies the General of Chariots and Cavalry, the Governor of Andong, Yuyang County, and Youbeiping County to be careful of the Huns escaping from Yaoyang or Baitan!" Liu Che immediately ordered Feng Yong: "Order Yan Ji's cavalry to be ready to pursue them at any time.
, once you discover that the Huns are trying to escape, you must capture the main force of the Huns at all costs!"
It doesn't matter if the Huns' herdsmen and livestock run away.
If they run away, the Han Dynasty will lose at most a little loot and cheap labor.
But none of the main forces of the royal court, commanded by military officials, could be let go.
Even if the Yanji soldiers and civilians suffer heavy losses, they must be held back, entangled and bitten.
Liu Che knew that if the main force of the Huns' royal court could not be eliminated or severely damaged this time, then he didn't know when he would have to wait until the next time there was such a good opportunity.
Historically, after the decisive battle in Mobei, the Huns huddled in Mubei and the Western Regions. Liu Che did not want to experience it again.
As long as the main force of the royal court led by military ministers can be severely damaged, the rule of the Xiongnu Empire will fall apart, and the grassland will enter an era where all heroes will rise together.
In this way, for at least fifty years, the nomads on the grasslands will no longer be able to threaten China.
And fifty years from now, they will never be able to pose a threat to Chinese civilization.
Faced with the roar of steam and the queue to be shot, Liu Che couldn't think of anything the nomads could do to fight against it!
Thinking of this, Liu Che stood up and said: "Send an order to the cavalry general, don't be afraid of fatigue, don't be afraid of losses, I don't care what method he uses, 10,000 cavalry must be sent to the Yuyang front line within three days!"
This means that we must send the army to the front line even if we do not hesitate to kill tens of thousands of horses!
And Liu Che knew that the price was worth it.
The current Han-Hungarian war has developed to the point where even if the Han army and the Huns' cavalry were exchanged, the Huns would not be able to hold on.
The Battle of Mayi and the Battle of Gaoque had caused serious blood loss to the Huns.
This time, even if only half of the invading Huns cavalry is left behind.
The population quality of the Huns will also plummet immediately.
The Xiongnu, especially the Xiongnu headquarters, will face a situation without young men!
Historically, in the decisive battle of Mobei, Huo Qubing and Wei Qing almost killed all the young men in the Xiongnu headquarters.
In the next twenty years, the Huns could not recover. They could only watch the Han Dynasty win over Wusun and infiltrate the Western Regions. In the end, the Huns Empire fell apart, and they also lost too many young people in the decisive battle in Mobei.
Related to men.
After all, although the population in the grasslands and the Western Regions is large, the total population of the Huns themselves is only a few million.
Among them, there are less than 500,000 young and strong men, even including slaves!
And now there are at least 100,000 young Xiongnu men in the Yanji area.
By killing them all, the Huns would lose at least one-fifth of their young men, and most of them were the backbone and main force of the tribe.
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Start paying off your debt today~ (To be continued.).
