Chapter 462 The snipe and clam fight, the fisherman wins
Two war horses set off from Meiji respectively, one headed for Guangyan County, and the other headed straight for Pingding. The letters carried by these two messengers were the old king's edict drafted by Zhao Yun.
After doing all this, Gao Lan stayed in Meiji, while Zhao Yun led the main cavalry to the southwest to fight with Yuan Shu.
The largest tribe in Guangyan is called the Qiaolin tribe. The clan leader is named Wei Xuwu, who is tall and powerful. After receiving the edict from Meiji, he did not hesitate and directly ordered the surrounding tribes to gather troops and prepare to go south to attack Pingding County.
The Xiongnu in Pingding County respected the Eryan tribe, and the chief of the tribe, Ju Chengyi, was a Chinese Xiongnu, so he adopted some Han Chinese habits in his actions, and he recruited a group of Han people to give him advice.
"Chief, there is something wrong with this edict."
When the Han staff officer under Ju Chengyi heard the order from Lao Wang, he couldn't help but frown.
"Mr. Wrinkle, why do you say that? I don't think there is anything wrong with it."
Ju Chengyi heard Wuzhen's words, but he didn't take it seriously.
The inheritance of the Huns is very different from that of the Han people. They are used to the son inheriting the inheritance from the father and the younger brother following the inheritance from the brother. They are also used to respecting the strong and eating the weak.
For example, the previous Xiongnu Chanyu Xubu Guduhou was elected because of his strong strength, so it was completely normal for Lao Wang to have such an edict.
"Chief, think about it. If the old king really wants you to be the Chanyu of the Southern Huns, he only needs to directly support you, just like he supported Xubu Guduhou. Why do you need to let you be with Guangyan?
What if Wei Xuwu fights to the death?"
As a staff officer of the Huns, Wrinkle naturally understood the situation of the Huns, but he always felt that something was wrong.
"You don't understand. Among the Xiongnu, the strong are respected. The strength of the Xubu Guduhou tribe is second only to Yuvluo who is outside. No one among the Xiongnu refuses to accept him as Shanyu.
But the strength of the Qiaolin tribe and the Eryan tribe are almost the same. No matter which one of us becomes a Chanyu, neither will be recognized by the other, so a fight is normal."
The reason Ju Chengyi gave for doubts about wrinkles is very simple. If there are two tigers in a forest, one of them will die, either his Eryan tribe will live or Qiao Lin tribe will die, so this battle is unavoidable.
"Since the clan leader said so, I have nothing to say. I just hope that the clan leader can give me a troop of soldiers and horses, just three thousand horses."
Now that Ju Chengyi has decided on this battle, he must find a way to win this battle.
"You know that our strength is about the same as that of the Qiao Lin tribe. Three Thousand Cavalry is a very important force. I need a reason."
Ju Chengyi looked at the folds with a look of inquiry in his eyes.
"Chief, are you determined to win the position of Chanyu?"
Wrinkle smiled slightly and looked confidently at Ju Chengyi in front of him.
"That's inevitable. I, Ju Chengyi, am determined to win the position of Shan Yu this time."
Ju Chengyi nodded firmly.
"Then do you think Wei Xuwu is the same? He will do his best to earn his position as Shanyu."
Facing Ju Chengyi, Wrinkle became more and more confident.
"Yes, he will definitely compete with me for the position of Shan Yu at all costs."
"That's right. The reason I want three thousand cavalry is to sneak attack Guangyan. Guangyan's defense will definitely be very empty now. If I lead my troops to kill at this time, Wei Xuwu will definitely withdraw his troops and come back for reinforcements, and then
This is the clan leader’s chance.”
"Have you ever thought that if I don't succeed in pursuing you, you and the three thousand cavalry will be dead?"
Looking at the wrinkles, Ju Chengyi's brows couldn't help but wrinkle again.
"My life was saved by the patriarch. I will repay you by dying for you once,"
Wrinkle looked up at the eastern sky. That was his hometown, but he might never be able to go back.
"Don't worry, with your plan, I will definitely defeat Wei Xuwu. The Eryan tribe will definitely become the royal family of the Southern Xiongnu, and you will be my brother, the brother of the Xiongnu Chanyu."
Although Wuzhen was a pure Han Chinese, he was willing to risk his life and death for himself, so he immediately regarded Wuzhen as a brother.
"Clan leader, you're welcome. If nothing goes wrong, I'll be ready to go. Guangyan and Pingping are not far apart. I think the war will start in a few days."
"Well, go ahead."
Pingding, like Guangyan, began to call on surrounding tribes to gather troops, hoping to decide the outcome in a battle, and their decisive battle location would most likely be in a place called Guluo City between the two counties.
"Military advisor, are you sure they will choose this battlefield?"
Yuan Shu looked at Kan Yu and couldn't help but feel doubtful.
"My lord does not know, Guluo City is actually a famous place, because in the first year of Yanguang, which is 122 AD, the Qiang people from Xihe County and Shang County united with the local Huns to rebel against the Han Dynasty, and the place they attacked was
Guluo City,
Liaodu general Geng Kui led his troops to suppress them here, so Guluo City was definitely a dangerous place compared to the Huns in Xihe County.
Moreover, Guluo City is located between the two counties, so this will be the best place for their decisive battle."
Yuan Shu's army is now stationed fifty miles east of Guluo City.
"I see, then who do you think will win between the Harlem tribe and the Eryan tribe?"
Since Xun You said so, Yuan Shu had nothing to say.
"My lord, Wei Xuwu of the Harlem tribe is extremely brave, and the five thousand Hachinus under his command are extremely elite. However, the population of Pingding County of the Eryan tribe is much larger than that of Guangyan, which means that he will be able to recruit more people than Guangyan.
There are more troops and horses, so the outcome of the two sides is still 50-50. If we really want to say who has a greater chance of winning, if nothing else, I am more optimistic about Wei Xuwu."
Xun You looked into the distance. Although there may be more soldiers and horses to pacify, the Hachinushi of the Harlem Department are really elite. It can be said that they are the second most powerful force in Xihe County after the Wangting Guards. With such an elite assault formation
, will definitely be a nightmare for the enemy.
"Look, what I want to see is an evenly matched battle. If it's one-sided, it's not the result we want most."
Yuan Shu nodded. The effect of an elite army on the battlefield is simply too great, just like Dong Zhuo's Flying Bear Army and his own Ying Yang Army, Tiger Lie Army, Po Lu Army, etc.
These are of the headwind type, and nothing can be seen in a smooth battle. However, when encountering adversity, or encountering a narrow road, the brave will win, and the combat power they unleash will be the greatest guarantee of victory in the battle.
Yuan Shu paid even more attention to the battlefield than the Xiongnu in Guangyan and Pingding, and the scouts left as if they didn't want money.
After another three days, Zhao Yun finally dared to come with the main cavalry to join him. Looking at the solemn expressions of the dead army, Yuan Shu couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth. This was a more useful existence than mercenaries.
