Qin Shi: Beginning as the first emperor's younger brother

In this way, Chi Rong alone has an army of 60.

Excluding supplies, civilian husbands, auxiliary soldiers, etc., there are 20 soldiers in heavy armor and equipped with horses.

This is already a scary number.

On Ying Yuan's side, there are only 20 soldiers at most.

However, among the [-] cavalry brought from Longxi, there were no replacement horses!

This means that in a war, the loss of a horse is equivalent to the loss of a cavalry.

In a war with the enemy on the vast Gobi prairie, without cavalry, it is tantamount to complete defeat.

Ying Yuan is also well aware of this, so he can only use the odd method.

As he approached the border of Longxi, he thought of something, and said to Meng Tian beside him: "The manufacturing of the stirrups must be strictly kept secret. Only the king knows about this matter in the direction of Xianyang. He has agreed and allowed us, in the Longxi has made a lot of stirrups."

Meng Tian made a bow and said, "General Qi, the last general has assembled the Rang Gong loser and the Longxi Manufacturing Department to rush to make stirrups. In about three months, more than [-] stirrups can be manufactured."

The appearance of stirrups is a great guarantee for Ying Yuan to gallop in foreign lands.

As long as there is this treasure, Daqin's cavalry will be able to go anywhere.

This is also a great weapon for his determination to defeat the prairie cavalry.

"Champion Hou, those tribal leaders are already waiting in the border town." Li Tong reported to him.

This time, among the 20 troops they brought, there were only [-] horses and [-] cavalry.

In terms of the total strength of troops, Chi Rong also had the advantage.

What's more, it is another battle on the land of a foreign race, and the Qin army will not take advantage of the land. This battle will be extremely difficult.

"Okay." Ying Yuan responded lightly.

He met the leaders of the four major tribes.

After discussing with him for a while, he, Suzaku and Meng Tian each rode a fast horse and galloped out of the city.

He stopped a hundred miles away from the Hehuang area.

Ying Yuan had a feeling that the first battle would definitely take place in the Hehuang area.

Because, the road passing through the Yellow River here is a dangerous road, and it is impossible for Chi Rong to give up easily.

Moreover, according to the investigation of the guards, Chi Rong did have the idea of ​​sending more reinforcements to the Hehuang area.

"Meng Tian, ​​the Marquis entrusted you with an army of 20 troops, do you have the confidence to defend this place?"

The Hehuang area is of great strategic significance to both the enemy and us.

"The general means that the last general is here to delay Chi Rong's main force?"

If it was a direct confrontation, Meng Tian didn't have the confidence to defeat the alien army who was good at riding and shooting.

But if it's just blocking, it's hard for him.

Hearing the sound, Ying Yuan nodded and said, "That's right, if you want to win this battle, the only way is to go straight to the royal court. And you must delay the foreign army here for me."

Outside Longxi's borders, the territory is very wide. Fighting against alien races in such a vast area is itself a suicide tactic.

Winning in danger may be the fastest and most effective way.

But...the stakes are high!

It is very difficult to find the royal city of the Rong people. Even with Chi Dan as a guide, there is no guarantee that they will not get lost in the desolate and endless Gobi grassland.

"General, this is too risky, let the last general lead a lone army to attack the royal city of the Rong clan?" Meng Tian comforted.

Everyone in the world knows that the champion Hou will be one of the future leaders of Qin.

Definitely not a personal adventure.

This is the responsibility of Qin.

However, usually what Ying Yuan decides is difficult to be easily changed by others, "You don't have to worry about going to Benhou, it's okay, since Benhou is going, then no one can stop him, as long as you can hold Hehuang , this Marquis has enough confidence to advance and retreat freely."

Meng Tian dared not speak.

He knows his character well.

a few days later.

Chi Rong sent more than [-] troops to the Hehuang area.

Ying Yuan began to deploy strategies.

Meng Tian led an army of 20 troops to garrison Hehuang, ready to deal with the Rong tribe's raids at any time.

Li Tong led an army of [-] to attack southwest, bypassing the Yellow River, and directly captured the coalition forces of the tribal leaders under Chi Rong's command.

The pressure on his side is still not small.

Because the tribes that helped Chi Rong were not weak.

In addition, the tribal coalition forces who helped Chi Dan bypassed the Great Wall via Beidi County and encircled and suppressed the edge of Hehuang, forming a situation of encirclement.

But Ying Yuan detoured thousands of miles, crossed the Yellow River directly, and went straight to the royal court.

Of course, among the three armies, Li Tong was the most difficult.

Before he set off, Ying Yuan told Li Tong, "If you don't find the main force of the enemy army, remember not to underestimate the enemy and rush forward. You are the one who was single-handedly picked up by this lord. This lord will not allow you to have any accidents."

During his march this time, he will face many variables, no less than Ying Yuan.

The reason why he was allowed to go was because Li Tong's temperament was the most stable, and he had held the border town for many years, which could be regarded as a great achievement in battle, so he should be given a chance to lead the army.

Li Tong bowed solemnly and said: "Please don't worry, the champion, the last general will be lucky to live up to his fate!"

Ying Yuan nodded firmly to him, "Remember, don't march recklessly without authorization. If you encounter danger, withdraw in time! This Marquis will stay at the end of the season, ready to meet you at any time."

Li Tong knew that this was an opportunity specially given to him by the general.

He doesn't want to give up.

Even if it is difficult, you will grit your teeth and persevere.

After everything was arranged, Ying Yuan was also ready to march.