After Liu Yuan retreated, Zhao Yun immediately said: "Wen Zheng, this is too dangerous!"
Chen Cheng turned to Liu Qian beside him and asked, "Why do you think it is dangerous?"
Princess Liu Qian of Ten Thousand Years was full of doubts, "Um...why?"
Chen Cheng said: "Because we only have a thousand people, and most of the people in this city are Huns. Liu Yuan's men can pull out ten or twenty thousand people, plus the Huchu Spring in the east. Under extreme circumstances, mobilization
It won't be a problem to provide 50,000 people. If they join forces, I'm afraid we will become a barbecue."
Liu Qian raised her hand and asked: "Why barbecue? Do you mean they will set fire to it?"
"The weather is dry now, and the Huns don't have any good weapons or armor, and their siege capabilities are even worse. Even if they surround us in the city, they won't be able to defeat us in a short time, and they will most likely have to use fire to attack.
"Chen Cheng waved his hand and said: "This is not the point. The point is that the troops we brought are too few, which gives others an opportunity to take advantage of it, so the White Dragon Fish Suit is not necessary!"
Liu Qian thought for a while before she understood. She shouted loudly: "Then you still said that we have to wait here for six days for that cook?"
Chen Cheng turned to look at Zhao Yun and asked, "Does Zilong know my intention for doing this?"
Zhao Yun thought for a while, mainly thinking about Chen Cheng's series of operations since entering Liangzhou, and then he realized something in his mind, "But you want to win over Huchuquan to fight against Yu Fuluo? They are brothers.
I’m afraid I won’t turn against you and become enemies.”
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "The so-called politics is to make one's friends more and enemies less. Does Huchuquan really have no place to graze? How many people does he have? Yunzhong County has enough
Now, if he is willing to form an alliance with me, I will help him fight against Wuhuan in the east and Dong Zhuo in the south... Speaking of which, Dong Zhuo actually became the shepherd of Bingzhou. This is really unexpected.
.”
Zhao Yundao said: "Before the late emperor passed away, he had already issued an order to appoint General Dong as the pastor of Bingzhou."
"I know this, but I didn't expect..." Chen Cheng laughed and said: "By the way, tell me, will Huchuquan come to meet me, or will he join forces with Liu Yuan to bring these nine people together?"
Is the original city surrounded?"
Zhao Yun said: "No matter what they think, it is right to increase the number of troops in their hands first. General Xu is in Manbai, not far from here, but there are many mountains in between. If something happens, he won't be able to arrive in a short time.
Why don't you order him to lead troops to Jiuyuan now?"
Chen Cheng laughed and said: "Haha, if Liu Yuan really has the courage to rebel immediately, then I will give him a high look. As for Xu Rong, with him sitting in Manbai, the Huns around him will be so peaceful. If Xu Rong really let Xu Rong
Bringing troops here might cause trouble."
He stood up, walked a few steps in the yard, and chanted: "Fifty years in the human world are a long time compared with heaven and earth. It is like a dream and an illusion. How can a person who is alive once be immortal?"
Liu Qian's eyes widened, she looked around, and said to Zhao Yun: "Master, what's going on?"
Zhao Yun didn't squint his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Sing generously!"
“…..”
Well, I don’t really understand you people from Yanzhao.
Three days passed quickly. Chen Cheng met with many local powerful people and leaders in Jiuyuan City. Basically, what he did was no different from what he did at the foot of Yinshan Mountain. It was nothing more than to show the power of the army and win people's hearts.
kind of.
Since he did not appoint the governor of Wuyuan County, all the powerful and powerful factions in Wuyuan County were doing their own thing. Although Liu Yuan was the leader of the tribe with the largest number of tribes, cattle, sheep and horses, he was not qualified to order other tribes.
.And Xu Rong commanded six thousand soldiers and horses and was stationed in Manbai. Anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that he was used to monitor the Huns on both sides of the Yellow River.
According to the calculation of "one Han is equal to five barbarians", Xu Rong's 6,000 cavalry is enough to be as low as 30,000 Xiongnu soldiers. But based on what Chen Cheng has seen during his time in the army, when it comes to actual combat, if the Huns' equipment
Slightly better, such as Shan Yu's bodyguards, etc., the Han army can deal with three times the number of Huns, which is considered good. "One Han can serve as five barbarians", that was all many years ago, and it must be in
This can only be achieved in the hands of a famous general like Huo Qubing or one or two levels below him.
It was because of a soldier like Xu Rong that Chen Cheng dared to cross the entire Wuyuan County with such arrogance. He had seen the Demon King's barbecue party on the sixth day many times, how could he make the same mistake?
On the fourth day, the envoy from Huchuquan arrived. From Jiuyuan City to Yunzhong City, it was more than 700 miles back and forth, which shows how fast Huchuquan moved. After seeing the envoy from Huchuquan, although
The other party was still a dirty and smelly Huns, and Chen Cheng did not underestimate him.
Although these barbarians are barbaric and have little culture, they can survive in the harsh environment of the grassland and are extremely tough. Fortunately, they do not have sophisticated weapons and few heroes who are familiar with military strategy. In addition, the cavalry did not exist in the past.
They could not dominate the battlefield, so the Hu people could never take control of the Central Plains.
However, he personally released the new cavalry, an epoch-making unit, and I am afraid that the Central Plains will be troubled in the future.
As these thoughts passed through his mind, Chen Cheng showed a kind smile on his face and said, "Envoy, please take a seat."
The Huns sat on the chairs and said to Chen Cheng in Chinese: "Envoy Chen, my master said that in two days he will lead his people to wait for the envoy at the border of Yunzhong."
"Okay, then I'll set off tomorrow, and I'll have to trouble the envoy to show me the way."
The Huns looked at Chen Cheng's kind eyes, but for some reason, they were very scared in their hearts. He stood up and said respectfully: "As ordered."
He took two steps back, and when he was about to leave, he asked again: "But there is an interesting thing. Last year, the name of General Shenweitian was spread among the Wuhuan people in Liaodong, and he happened to have the same name as Shijun. I don't know.
Have you ever heard of it?"
Chen Cheng touched his chin and said with a smile, "That person should be me."
"ah?"
"Last year, I fought with the Wuhuan people in Liaodong together with General Tian Yu. I heard from the captured Wuhuan people." Chen Cheng said with a smile: "It's interesting to say that the Wuhuan people named me General Shenweitian.
"No. Many of you Huns call me flying general. Do you Hu people like to give others nicknames?"
The Huns' expression became more and more respectful. He bent down and said, "It really makes the king so majestic and intimidating."
"Haha, is there such a thing? Are you afraid of me?"
The Huns said: "As soon as the villain saw the envoy, his chest felt tight and his breathing was not smooth. How could he not be afraid?"
"Hey, you're quite good at talking. What's your name?"
The Huns put their right hands on their chests, bowed their bodies, and said: "The name of a villain is not worth mentioning. I just want to humble myself when you ask me to do so."
After the envoy Qubei left, Chen Cheng turned to Zhao Yun and asked, "Am I really going to scare people at the first sight?"
Zhao Yun remained silent. When Chen Cheng asked again, Zhao Yun said, "Wen Zheng was very kind before."
"Does that mean I'm not nice now?"
"Now Wen Zheng is becoming more and more majestic, but his innocent heart is no different from usual." Zhao Yun said: "I am not afraid when I see Wen Zheng. I am just worried that you don't push yourself too hard."
When Chen Cheng heard this, he sighed loudly and said: "The one who knows me is Zilong. When others see me suddenly ascending to the position of Liangzhou Shepherd, most of them are envious and jealous, but now I am walking on thin ice, fearing that I will accidentally
It became a falling apart situation.”
"Those who know me say that I am worried, but those who don't know me say that I want nothing." He smiled at Zhao Yun and said: "Only when you do things by yourself, you will realize that you thought things were too simple. Many fields in Beidi County
They have all been destroyed, so it would be good if the autumn harvest could be half of the usual. On the Wuyuan side of Shuofang, livestock and horses were killed in large numbers, and many people had no food and clothing. In any case, we cannot use troops this year."
How could Zhao Yun not know what Chen Cheng said? He was also present when he led his troops to pursue Xubu Guduhou. He still remembered that the cavalry's mounts died of exhaustion in batches on the road. The soldiers cried loudly and put on spare ones.
The horses continued to pursue. Even though many spare horses were prepared, there were still soldiers on horseback who suddenly lost their breath and fell to the ground.
He asked: "Is that why Wen Zheng wants to meet with Hu Chuquan?"
"That's one of the reasons."
Chen Cheng and others, led by Qubei, continued to march eastward. After walking leisurely for a day, the army marched more than eighty miles and then set up camp.
While the soldiers were busy feeding the horses and erecting fences, Chen Cheng said to the Hun envoy: "Qubei, how far did you cover in one day when you came from Yunzhong City to Jiuyuan?"
Qubei thought for a moment and said: "It's about two hundred miles. This is thanks to the horseshoe invented by the emperor. Otherwise, the horses would run too fast and the hooves would easily break."
"If a large army travels, can it be so fast?"
Qu humbly said: "This is impossible."
Chen Cheng asked: "Oh, why?"
"If a large army travels, it must follow the water source. The marching route is fixed. It is impossible for a small number of people to just take the shortest route."
"It seems that you are very proficient in war matters. Do you want to join me? I can seal a county's territory to you."
Qubei was stunned at first, and then said cautiously: "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I am a subordinate of Lord Huchuquan. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for you to serve me."
"It's a pity, it's a pity," Chen Cheng said "It's a pity" twice. "I saw that I was humble enough to talk to you. He is proficient in Chinese and also knows the military. He is a rare talent, so I couldn't help but want to recruit him."
Although he knew that what Chen Cheng said was not necessarily true, Qubei couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
Chen Cheng looked at the afterglow in the west and said: "It's getting late, so the envoy should rest early. Tomorrow I will continue to walk forty miles east, and then wait for Huchuquan to come see me."
Among this thousand-man cavalry, there are many low-level officers, such as commanders, team leaders, etc. Many of them are from Yueqi, and they brought over the original marching drills of Yueqi. In the wild
When camping, the camps are built according to the standards that there will be enemy attacks.
For cavalry, the camp does not need to be very strong. Therefore, after erecting a fence, the soldiers quickly began to cook rice. Chen Cheng walked into the tent, took out rice balls and pastries, and said to Liu Qian: "Eat something
, and then rest, we will get up very early tomorrow."
