When the news about Ah Xun came back, Su Ren finally felt relieved. Although he swore in front of everyone that the Huns must have picked up one, the Huns should not get the answer from that fire bomb.
In fact, I am still a little worried. I am sure that the ancients were not all stupid. On the contrary, they were as smart as carps crossing the river. There was one among the Huns who could not survive.
Han Qing let out a long breath: "Now sir, you can rest assured, right? The Huns are rough and vulgar, and thunder and fire bombs are not something they can understand, let alone make them."
Su Ren shook his head: "You can't say that. Although the Huns don't know the secret of thunder and fire bombs for the time being, no one can guarantee that they won't know it in the future. The battlefield is a very strange place. All advanced weapons are only temporarily advanced. Once used, the enemy will
We will definitely find a way to restrain it. In addition, how the Huns knew that fire is needed to trigger the thunder and fire bombs, this matter must be clarified."
"Don't worry, sir, I have ordered Tiangang Disha to step up the investigation." Han Qing paused for a moment: "There is one more thing you need to know, sir."
"What's the matter?"
"The Day Rat is dead! He was killed in the snow in the wilderness and eaten by a pack of wolves. The red-haired ghost and a few people found the armband of the Day Rat in the wilderness. The body was so miserable that it has been cremated.
"
Su Ren frowned: "That means Luan Da is still alive? What reward can the people of Chang'an have?"
"The people sent back to Chang'an have confirmed that Luan Da has not left the palace. He is still giving lectures on alchemy to His Majesty every day. They have never heard of Luan Da coming out, let alone coming to Yanmen."
"Huh? Is there anyone else?"
"Probably not. The person who arranged for Li Shaojun made it very clear that the person who met Li Shaojun was Luan Da. There is no mistake." Han Qing also frowned: "My subordinates are also puzzled. No.
I know there is something else that we have overlooked, but don’t worry, sir, my subordinates have ordered people to step up the investigation, and there should be news soon."
"This warlock is really lingering. Since they are determined to go against us, they must be eradicated. However, Li Shaojun and Luan Da must be treated differently. As long as Li Shaojun can act according to our plan, we can let him go.
, that Luan Da must be found."
"No! I understand."
"By the way, is there no news from Qu Bing yet?"
Huo Qubing rode hard on his horse in the wind and snow. The vast wasteland was a place unsuitable for human habitation. According to their marching speed, they could cover eighty miles a day, but even the surrounding scenery in the wasteland did not change much.
.The heavy snow hides the shepherds and their livestock very well. No matter how high you stand, everything you look at is completely white.
The map provided by Zoyas was indeed more detailed and accurate than the map he used, but it was still not enough to ensure that the army would not get lost in the grassland desert. Three days ago, they studied it carefully in a sheltered place, and then discovered that they seemed to be lost.
Looking at the rough lines and chaotic mountains and rivers on the map, Huo Qubing remembered what Su Ren and Han Anguo taught him in class.
Su Ren said that as a general, the most important thing is to understand the geography of mountains and rivers, and be good at using terrain, weather, and even sunlight, rain and dew. As long as you use it properly, it is not difficult to defeat more with less. Han Anguo said that a general needs to know military affairs.
, manipulate people's hearts, anticipate the enemy's opportunities, and win a great victory. At that time, Huo Qubing felt that Han Anguo was right, because from the several wars his uncle Wei Qing told him, it could be seen that his uncle saw through the Huns generals at that time.
It took a pitiful amount of strategy to achieve a great victory, and the mountains and rivers and geography mentioned by Su Ren are there and cannot escape, so you will understand them when you see them.
Now it seems that he was wrong. A general who has lost his way without even finding the enemy is not a qualified general. As they are still fighting the Huns, whether they can get out of this wasteland alive depends on God's mood.
.
"Zhao Polu!"
"The end is here!"
"Have you found the way?"
Zhao Polu held it in for a long time: "General, no, the last general has sent additional scouts, and still no place similar to the one on the map has been found."
Huo Qubing didn't speak for a long time, and looked into the distance quietly: "From the direction of our march, we are heading north or west. If we send more scouts, I don't believe we can't find the Huns."
"promise!"
The wind and snow were getting heavier and heavier, and the army had no choice but to stop and rest again. This was a surprise attack, so they didn't bring much dry food. They originally planned to go all the way, killing and looking for food. There should be Hun herders everywhere on the grassland.
There were tents, cattle and sheep, and food everywhere. According to their team of 600 people, just one herdsman family they could find would be enough to provide them with supplies for more than ten days. Now it seems that they were wrong.
The sergeants were very good. They followed the young general silently in such a difficult environment. If they had nothing to eat, they would grab a handful of snow and stuff it into their mouths, hoping to feel full. They also knew that the young general in front of them had done his best.
, not many people hold on to the hope of living since they set foot on the grassland. They only hope to kill more Huns and live longer. They also hope that the general will fulfill his promise.
The strength of the soldiers exceeded Huo Qubing's imagination, and the words of encouragement and comfort that he had prepared were never uttered. The methods of motivating soldiers that he learned in Louguan Academy were not used at this time, and they might be self-defeating on the battlefield.
The first one to die would be himself. After walking for three days, the snow finally stopped. A fast horse ran over from a distance desperately. The knight on the horse must be very anxious. Even though the horse had tried its best, he
Still beating him with the whip.
Zhao Polu stepped forward, looked at the knight in the distance and said to Huo Qubing: "They are our scouts, they should have discovered something!"
The knight ran forward and jumped off the horse with a sudden jump. Before his breath had stabilized, he excitedly said: "General, Sima, I found it! I found it!"
Huo Qubing snorted coldly, and Zhao Polu whipped the knight on the shoulder: "Why are you panicking? Speak slowly, what did you find?"
The knight was dressed in a suit, and Zhao Polu's whip cleverly avoided his face. At a glance, he knew that he did not mean to blame. The knight smiled and said: "General Bing, Sima, brothers found a Xiongnu tribe five miles ahead.
There are about a dozen families of shepherds with thousands of cattle and sheep.”
The soldiers who heard this opened their eyes wide and looked at Huo Qubing pitifully. Some of them, who were about to stuff snow into their mouths, hurriedly threw away the snow in their hands, their eyes instantly turned red, and they pulled out their waists with a cry.
A sword. In this posture, Huo Qubing didn't need to give orders, so he was ready to rush over.
Zhao Polu swallowed: "General! We are saved!"
Huo Qubing took a deep breath. He could finally relax a little after so many days of tense nerves. He calmed down his mind and turned his horse's head: "Did you hear that? I'll wait until God dies. I don't need to tell you all.
You should know what to do? All men who are taller than the wheel will die! Remember, we don’t need prisoners, do you understand?"
"Take no prisoners, understand!"
"Very good, let's go! The battle will be over in one stick of incense!"
In the wind and clouds, Huo Qubing was the first to rush down from the high slope, the first to rush into the Huns' camp, the first to see the old man trying to resist, and the first to light the huge hay pile. The resistance of the Huns seemed crazy.
, but in front of the more crazy Han soldiers, it was like a sandcastle on the seashore, which was destroyed without even a wave rising.
People were killed, livestock were also killed, and the camp was in a mess. The soldiers, who had not had fun for a long time, were so excited that it was outrageous. Huo Qubing did not pay attention to the soldiers who were misbehaving, let alone reprimand those who did not abide by military rules.
The cries of the officer, the child, and the scream of the woman penetrated Huo Qubing's ears without leaving any waves. This is war. It will be like this when the Huns attack the Han Dynasty. Now they are just fighting an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
A timid Huns man was brought to Huo Qubing. Zhao Polu spoke to this cowardly and timid guy in Hun dialect for a long time, and sighed heavily: "General, we are indeed lost, and it's serious. We're all north."
Three hundred miles."
"Where is this place?"
"Fifteen miles further north is the Tuotuo River, and Yinshan Mountain is to the southwest of us. If we set out now in this weather, it will take at least half a month." Zhao Polu smiled: "On the contrary, it is closer to Langjuxu, the palace of the Xiongnu.
Some, beyond the Tuotuo River is Shanyu's territory. This guy said there are more cattle, sheep and livestock there, and he is willing to lead us as long as we don't kill him."
Huo Qubing glanced at the Huns, and the man quickly lay down and put his head on the ground: "How far is this place from Lang Juxu?"
"It takes ten days, and it has to pass through the territories of many tribes. This time the Xiongnu Chanyu did not send many soldiers to participate in the hunt. Oh, the Huns called the war with our Han Dynasty a hunt, so the tribes on the Tuotuo River had
There are many warriors." Zhao Polu was surprised: "General, you don't know how to..., I'm afraid we can't do this with just a few of us. If we meet a big tribe, we might..."
Huo Qubing glared at Zhao Polu: "I know, I don't need you to remind me! I know it in my heart. Since Yi Zhixie wants to hide behind and watch the fun, I have to go and meet him. Don't look like that, and don't worry.
, let you see what I am capable of, there are no embroidered pillows coming out of Louguan Academy."
"Embroidered pillow? What is that?"
Huo Qubing waved his hand: "It's not a good thing anyway. You will understand it when you go to the academy in the future. Okay, now that everything is clear, let's eat and drink to recharge our batteries and let Yi Zhixie also see what sparrow warfare and guerrilla warfare are!"
"
After Huo Qubing finished speaking, he ducked out of the tent. Zhao Polu shouted from behind: "General, what should I do with this guy?"
Huo Qubing waved his hand without looking back. Zhao Polu thought for a while, glanced at the Huns lying on the ground, raised his knife and dropped it. (To be continued)