After that, the battle entered garbage time. After Chen Cheng defeated the second wave of attacks from the Huns, he quickly returned to the defense and put on a posture of "If you have the guts, come and beat me." The Huns really have the guts.
A third attack was launched. However, their third attack was weaker than the second. After shooting at a distance for a while and suffering more than a hundred casualties, the Huns withdrew.
Yang Qiu's army in the center contained the Huns' offensive after paying the price of more than 2,000 people, and then also used cavalry to counterattack and drove back the Huns. Chen Cheng and Yang Qiu used similar tactics, and the results were similar. Only the left wing
After Chengyi lured the Huns to the south, he blew the drums and trumpets, allowing the Huanghai cavalry to attack from the flanks, and annihilated three to four thousand Huns cavalry. It was a great victory.
But when he retreated, he exposed Yang Qiu's left wing, causing Yang Qiu's front to waver, which almost led to irremediable consequences. After the war, Yang Qiu became furious and had another big quarrel with Cheng Yi.
Chen Cheng intervened for a long time and asked Cheng Yi to distribute some of the prisoners of war and seizures to Yang Qiu, and the matter was finally settled.
Yang Qiu said angrily: "Humph, for Chen Shijun's sake, I will spare you this time."
Cheng Yi ignored him, but said to Chen Cheng: "Your Majesty, today our troops have annihilated more than 3,700 Huns. This is the list of meritorious officers and soldiers. Please have your review."
Chen Cheng took the bamboo slips and his first achievement was to march twenty miles quickly and lead his troops to cut off the Huns' retreat in the Yellow Sea. There was a long list of names behind them. He looked at them casually and returned them to Cheng.
Yi said: "The promotion that should be promoted and the rewards that should be rewarded should be made by the prefect Cheng himself. You also know my current situation. I have no money to give you, so I can only rely on the prefect Cheng himself."
Cheng Yi glanced at Yang Qiu and said with a smile: "The envoy is the lord of Liangzhou, and Wuwei County is also ruled by the envoy. It is a proper thing to report to the envoy."
Chen Cheng nodded and said, "Prefect Cheng is interested."
Cheng Yi added: "We are fighting today. Although the Huns are in large numbers, their combat effectiveness is not as good as ours. However, they are too numerous. Even if we have a small victory today, they will not be able to reverse the situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak. If we want to defeat the Huns
, we still need to use surprise troops!"
Chen Cheng pondered for a while and asked: "Are we still going to ambush soldiers and horses in the Helan Mountains?"
Cheng Yi shook his head and said: "Ambushing troops in the mountains can never happen again. If the Huns are prepared, the ambush will be of no use. Instead, it will distract our already small number of troops. If we are accidentally blocked by the Huns in Helan Mountain
Inside, it’s even worse.”
Chen Cheng asked: "How about the plan?"
Cheng Yi said: "I heard someone said that the envoy galloped in front of the two armies today and shot and killed hundreds of Huns. Is this possible?"
Yang Qiu had also heard about this incident, but he had always been very suspicious. He had seen rumors and exaggerations in the army. To kill one hundred people, one would have to draw the bow at least three hundred times. He admitted that Chen Cheng
His martial arts is very strong, but killing a hundred people? He secretly shook his head and thought: Even if you say that crows are white, it is more credible than this.
Hearing Cheng Yi's question, Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Although we missed, we're not far off."
Although what you said is not completely correct, the number is not much different.
Yang Qiu was stunned, could he really shoot a hundred Huns to death? This...this...this was comparable to several flying generals!
Cheng Yi put his palms in his hands and laughed, saying: "The master's shooting is indeed unparalleled in the world."
Yang Qiu couldn't help but said: "He said he shot and killed a hundred people, do you believe it? I also said that I killed two hundred Huns today."
Cheng Yi glanced sideways at Yang Qiu and smiled without saying a word. Chen Cheng said slowly: "I hate lying the most in my life. I did shoot more than a hundred Huns in the battle formation today."
When he spoke, his expression was serious and serious. When Yang Qiu saw him, he could only express that he believed him.
Cheng Yi smiled and said: "I already know about your bravery, but I just don't know if you dare to make a big bet?"
"How to bet?"
Cheng Yi said: "It is still too open here, which is beneficial to the Huns with more cavalry. It is better for us to retreat seventy miles. The terrain there is very narrow. There is only a width of four or five miles between Helan Mountain on the left and the Yellow River on the right. At least
One-third of it is still a tidal flat that cannot be passed by cavalry. If we can lure the Huns there and block the opening..."
He made a gesture of closing his hands and said: "You can eat the Huns locked inside together."
Yang Qiu sneered: "You are very familiar with the terrain of the North."
Cheng Yi smiled and said, "Both of us, isn't Governor Yang very familiar with the roads around Yuwei?"
Yang Qiu snorted and stopped talking. He also felt that if this plan could succeed, it would definitely wipe out many Huns. The problem was that the Huns would not necessarily be fooled by such a trick.
Chen Cheng thought for a while and asked: "If we go back seventy miles, wouldn't we be near Fuping?"
Cheng Yi said: "Yes, the place I chose is across the river from Fuping City."
"Although I don't think the Huns will be fooled, we can give it a try. Otherwise, let the civilians withdraw first tonight, and the infantry will also withdraw to the camp behind." Chen Cheng said: "We will only use the cavalry to fight tomorrow, and then pretend.
Defeated, they fled south. In the end, someone needed to block the hole. If there were too many people blocking the hole, they would be discovered by the Huns. If there were too few, it would not be enough, and they would be attacked from both sides, which would not be easy...
....”
As he was talking, Chen Cheng saw the smile on Cheng Yi's face and immediately came to his senses. He pointed at his nose and said, "You mean, I will bring someone to seal the hole?"
Cheng Yi said with a smile: "That's what I meant. If it weren't for the envoy, no one else would be able to take on such a big responsibility."
Chen Cheng walked back and forth a few steps in the tent and asked: "Where's the map?"
The soldiers quickly came over and unfolded the map. Chen Cheng made a few gestures on the simple map with his fingers and said: "This is somewhat similar to the Battle of Changping in the past, but the Huns are cavalry and come and go like the wind. They won't notice.
It's too difficult for us to close the hole. Does Grand Master Cheng have any other plans?"
Cheng Yi said: "Other than that, the only way is to have a head-on confrontation with the Huns like today."
Chen Cheng asked Yang Qiu again, "Prefect Yang has been in the north for a long time. Does he have any strategy to defeat the enemy?"
Yang Qiu shook his head and said: "There is a mountain on the left and a river on the right. There is no way to use any strategy."
How could Chen Cheng not know this truth? He just asked casually to prevent Yang Qiu from feeling left out.
He stared at the map for a long time and muttered: "The mountains are on the left and the river is on the right..."
Fragments of battle scenes during the day quickly flashed through his mind, and then the events of the past few days also flashed through his mind. Countless scenes spun around like a lantern, and there was a vague idea in his mind.
But for a while I just couldn’t think too clearly.
Looking at his deep frown, Yang Qiu said: "Let me tell you, Cheng Yi's plan is too unreliable. Don't fail to block the Huns when the time comes, but be blocked by the Huns and unable to escape. Then we
But they will all be captured by the Huns and taken to Linrong to be slaves."
Cheng Yi laughed loudly and said: "I am good at water, so at worst I can jump into the Yellow River to escape. But you will be in trouble, I'm afraid your head will be chopped off by that bone Shanyu to make a wine vessel."
Yang Qiu said angrily, "You can jump into a river, can't I?"
Cheng Yi smiled and said: "But your water skills are not as good as mine, so you are not good at jumping into rivers."
Chen Cheng suddenly raised his head and said to Yang Qiu: "What did you just say?"
Yang Qiu was stunned for a moment and said: "I said I can also jump into the river... Bah, bah, bah, I won't jump into the river. Only Cheng Yi can jump into the river to escape after being beaten."
Chen Cheng waved his hand and said: "That's not what I asked. Where did you just say that we would be captured by the Huns?"
"Linrong, I tortured several captured Huns prisoners, and they said that the Huns would send all captured Han and Qiang people to Linrong."
Chen Cheng turned to look at the map, moved his finger north along the Yellow River, and then clicked on the west side of Shuofang County, "It's right here, very close to the Yellow River, you can even say it's on the edge of the Yellow River."
Yang Qiu said casually: "Yes, last year Qiang Qu was killed by his subordinates, and then Xubu Guduhou became the new Xiongnu chanyu. Qiang Qu's son Yufuluo was afraid of being killed, so he led his people to leave the Xiongnu king.
Ting. Xubu Guduhou also left Meiji and set up his royal court in Linrong."
Chen Cheng's eyes couldn't help but light up when he looked at Linrong's position. This time, he caught the flash of inspiration in his mind, turned around suddenly, and said with bright eyes: "The Huns' army is here to confront us.
, what do you think will happen if a partial division is sent to seize the opportunity to sneak attack Linrong?"
Cheng Yi and Yang Qiu looked at each other and said together: "That's impossible!"
Chen Cheng asked: "Why?"
Yang Qiudao: "Linrong is five or six hundred miles away from here. If you go from the west bank of the Yellow River, you will definitely be discovered by the Huns along the way. If you go from the east, there are more than a hundred miles of desert over there, and the Huns inside may be very dangerous."
"You are young, but after leaving the desert, you may encounter the Huns at any time. Before you can reach Linrong, the Huns' army will have already surrounded you."
"Why go by land? Can't we go there by boat?"
"Take a boat?" Yang Qiu was stunned for a moment. This was a question he had never thought about before, "Take a boat... the current is too fast, and besides, we don't have that many boats!"
Chen Cheng: "I only need to bring 60 boats and carry a thousand people!"
Cheng Yi shook his head repeatedly and said: "A thousand people are going to attack Linrong City? Overthinking, how is this possible? Even if you don't capsize the boat on the Yellow River, this is not enough. If one person fails, the whole army will be wiped out.
Already."
Yang Qiu agreed: "What Governor Cheng said makes sense, a thousand people can't even make a splash. Today my men have suffered casualties of more than 2,000 people. The Huns are fierce and dare to fight, so you will never be able to survive."
Taking risks."
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Back then, when the champion first went out to the desert, he only brought 800 cavalry, and he reached the Dragon City, killing and capturing countless Xiongnu noble leaders. I also led 200 more people than him, and he could do it.
Can’t I do something that I can’t do?”
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Yi and Yang Qiu showed surprise and thoughtful expressions on their faces. Yang Qiu lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly raised his head and said: "It's too dangerous to take a boat. If you really want to
To attack Linrong by surprise, it is better to lead the cavalry across the desert and attack directly overland!"
Chen Cheng looked at Yang Qiu in surprise. The latter hesitated for a while, then seemed to have made up his mind. The expression on his face became determined. He said in a deep voice: "I am somewhat familiar with the geography of Luochuan and Shuofang County.
