Hanhou

The Xiongnu army fled all the way to the fortress of Wuzhou, and found that all the gaps that had been opened before were sealed, leaving no one behind Hu Qi.

Military minister Shan Yu felt ominous.

Suddenly, Han flags were erected behind the damaged stone walls, followed by the sound of breaking wind.A large number of broken stones and broken wood flew out of the fortress, mixed with the headless corpse of Hu Qi, and fell on the marching team, causing a panic.

When the Xiongnu army was trapped in Mayi, Zhidu, the prefect of Yanmen, seized the opportunity and led his troops to recapture Wuzhou Fortress, beheaded the Hu Qi who stayed behind, and intercepted the shortcut for the Xiongnu to flee north.

"Fire arrows!"

Zhidu puts on a firm and sharp head, and stands on the head of the fortress.All the archers were mobilized, and following the catapults, they rained arrows on the Xiongnu forwards, focusing on the military officials Shanyu and the four corners of the royal court who were guarded by the army.

Not reconciled to being suppressed and beaten, the military minister Shan Yu ordered the army to charge and attack the fortress.

Tried twice and ended in failure.

There were more than a thousand corpses left in front of the fortress, either killed by arrows, or smashed into flesh by the falling logs.

"Detour!"

With Zhidu sitting in the town, Wuzhou is as solid as gold, and it is not easy to get down.Not wanting to waste too much time, the military minister Shanyu ordered the whole army to turn west and return to the grassland by detour.

"Leave 5000 people behind."

The army began to turn around, and the military minister Shan Yu was walking in the team, looking back at the Han flag fluttering in the wind, with a dignified expression.

Since when did the Han army become so powerful?

At the time of Maodun Shanyu, the emperor of the Han Dynasty was besieged by the Xiongnu army, and he even had to bribe the Da Yan clan to escape.But for decades, the roles of the two sides have been reversed.

If it weren't for the elite fighting of the headquarters, the military officials and the four corners of the royal court would all be buried in Mayi!

Five people died in battle at the same time. It is hard to say whether the blood relatives who remained in the tribe can overwhelm the tribe.Even if the headquarters can be subdued, how can the ambitious other departments miss the opportunity, and troubles will inevitably happen again.

The more he thought about it, the colder Shan Yu's heart became.It's just that no matter how confused his heart was, it didn't show on his face.

"Accelerate the whole army!"

The Xiongnu army gave up attacking Wuzhou Fortress and turned westward, mainly to preserve their strength and avoid falling into the mud again.But retreating before a once captured fortress must have had an indelible effect on morale.

The Xiongnu who dominate the grassland, have they ever been timid in front of their opponents?

This trip to the south did not achieve an inch of success. He fell into an ambush in Mayi and lost tens of thousands of people. After rushing out, he was intercepted by the fortress.In a short period of time, the Huns fell from the altar of invincibility.Not to mention whether the other subordinates were shaken or not, the cavalry of the headquarters, even including the elite of the royal court, were all overshadowed.

After the Xiongnu army turned around, Zhi Du ordered his guards to beat the drums.

"Kill with me!"

The Yanmen guards went out to attack the broken Hu cavalry.

According to the past, when fighting against the Han army with comparable strength, the Xiongnu never hesitated, and rarely even defended.

This time, the situation has changed dramatically.

Hu Qi was ambushed first and then intercepted. After thousands of people were left behind, he knew that he was close to death, and his morale fell to the bottom.Fighting hand to hand, even [-]% of the fighting power has not been brought into play.

On the other hand, the Han army was like a tiger pouncing on a flock of sheep, fighting happily.

Zhidu held a long knife and cut off the head of a Baichang.The blade cut a gap, picked up a spear casually, and galloped the horse to hand it out. A few steps away, the leader of the Xiongnu was pierced through the chest on the spot.

Qianchang's body was hung on the tip of the spear, standing beside Zhidu's horse.

Inspired by Zhi Taishou, the Han army raised their spears one after another. The Xiongnu Qianchang, Baichang, Pi Xiaowang, etc. were lifted up by the spears one after another, like "benchmarks", erected in a row on the battlefield.

Seeing such a ferocious scene, Hu Qi, who had already lost his will to fight, couldn't help being frightened.

I don't know who took the lead, deserters began to appear.

At first, it was the followers of other troops on the edge of the battlefield. As the battle damage intensified, the situation gradually "worsened", and even the cavalry of the headquarters began to escape.

The rout has finally begun.

The invincible prairie eagle in the past, like a prey chased by a tiger, lost its direction and dared not turn back, but ran forward desperately.

"Chase!"

Zhidu took the lead, and the Han army clung to Hu Qi's back, vowing not to give up until these thousands of people were taken down.

Along the way, border residents continued to join the battle, cooperating with the pursuing Han army to intercept the fleeing Hu cavalry.

They couldn't stop tens of thousands of Huns, and they couldn't play a role in rushing up, but would disrupt the layout of the army.With the thousands of people after the breakup, there are not so many worries.

As long as you have experienced the battlefield, you will definitely find that these Hu Qi have lost their fighting spirit, and they can get something by rushing up and swinging their knives.One person can't deal with it, two or three people will be able to take off the opponent's head!

The Han army pursued closely, and the border people appeared one after another. After all, Hu Qi failed to escape, ran a certain distance, and was cut off his horse one after another.

Zhidu and Wei Shang adhere to the same principles, and the dead Huns are the most worry-free. Unless necessary, no prisoners will be kept after the war.

The broken Hu Qi was buried in the Han land, and the army that escaped from the frontier also failed to escape the danger.

The military minister Shanyu chose to take a detour, causing some trouble to Li Guang and Wei Shang who were intercepted by the fortress.

Fortunately, with the guidance of tamed eagles and eagles, the two are not worried about losing the movement of the Huns.A large number of scouts were sent out, and tens of thousands of Han troops dispatched calmly, holding detailed maps in their hands, and opened their pockets on the grassland again.

In addition, the Xiongnu's supply team was intercepted by two big men, and the army that broke into the border county had no knowledge of this.The Han army only needs to release smoke and wait for work, and it can induce the Xiongnu to throw themselves into the trap.

The eagle circled in the sky and sang loudly.

There was the sound of horseshoes in the distance, and the earth shook.

Wei Shang and Li Guang lifted their spirits at the same time, looked at the horizon, and drew their long knives out of their sheaths.

"Archer!"

The bowstring is fully drawn, and the arrow points obliquely to a high place.

The Huns were eager to join the train, and the speed of the gallop was getting faster and faster.When the forward realized that the situation was wrong and warned behind him, arrows from all over the sky suddenly struck, roaring and chiseling into the army, and the Hun cavalry as the forward was instantly emptied.

"Enemy attack!"

When he found the Han army in formation, the officer Shan Yu's expression changed drastically, and even Yi Zhixie showed a trace of panic.

The Han army fired all arrows, and Hu Qi fell off their horses one after another.

Da Danghu and Wan Chang roared back to fight back, only to find that the Han army used strong bows, which surpassed the Xiongnu in terms of range and strength.

The Han army could shoot the Xiongnu, but the Xiongnu could not hurt the opponent.

Far away, opening the bow can only be a waste of arrows.If you ride your horse close, you will instantly become the opponent's target.

If they hadn't experienced the previous setbacks, the Xiongnu elite would not be afraid of the rain of arrows, and would charge forward bravely.But at this moment, the strength of the Huns seemed to be compromised.

If this continues, the tens of thousands of Xiongnu troops may never return to Longcheng.

At the critical moment, the military officer Shan Yu, ignoring everyone's obstruction, drew out his saber, exhausted all his strength, and roared loudly: "The warriors of the Huns are never afraid of the enemy, and the eagles on the grassland are not timid in battle. I rush!"

The voice of the Great Chanyu echoed in the wind, and the morale of the Huns finally recovered.Even if it is not like when rushing out of the valley, at least he will not be afraid or even timid under the rain of arrows from the Han army.

The sound of horns resounded across the grassland, and the military ministers stood alone as arrows. Tens of thousands of Xiongnu troops charged the Han army against the rain of arrows.

"Change formation!"

Wei Shang and Li Guang ordered at the same time that the Han army quickly separated to the two sides. Instead of confronting the Huns head-on, they galloped on the two wings of the Huns army, sweeping away the powerful enemies from the outside to the inside with their strong bows.

After the Han riders dispersed, a large cart modified after the battle appeared.

The car board had already been raised, and the army hid behind it, quickly knocked down the mechanism and ignited the fire wire.

The charging Huns were again baptized by arrows, and a large number of poisonous smoke tubes and rockets flew down.Accompanied by the strangling of the Han riders on the periphery, the courage and fighting spirit of the army fell to the bottom again.

Seeing that the time had come, Li Guang and Wei Shang each took the lead and led their troops into the Xiongnu formation, directly attacking Da Shanyu.

"Guard the Great Chanyu!"

Discovering the intentions of the Han army, the four corners of the royal court quickly made a decision. Shan Yu, the elite guard of the royal court, went first, and all four of them stayed behind, trying to block the Han army at all costs.

At this moment, even Yu Dan and Yi Zhixie put aside all kinds of disagreements and began to fight side by side.

After experiencing this great defeat, they clearly realized the significance of the military minister Shanyu to the Huns.It would be impossible for any one of them to unite people's hearts and stimulate all combat power in the shortest possible time.

For the survival of the Xiongnu, even if all troops are sacrificed, the Great Chanyu must be foolproof!

"kill!"

On the grassland, tens of thousands of Han troops and Huns were strangled together.

The four corners of the royal court used their lives, and the military official Shan Yu was able to escape from the battlefield, guarded by tens of thousands of royal court elites, and continued to flee northward.

The Han army was blocked by the Huns and could not divide their forces to pursue them.But at this time, other tribes of barbarians loyal to the Huns rushed to help, making the battle even more stalemate.

"Don't love to fight, divide your troops to stop the Han people, and go!"

Yi Zhixie reminded loudly that Yu Dan and the others didn't hesitate, they used the rear army to block the Han cavalry, and each led their elites to break out of the encirclement.

During the charge, King Youguli was wounded on the back, and the injury was not serious; King Youxian was half-stained with blood and had to tie himself to the horse; the scar on one shoulder crossed, and it was only half a palm away. Neck; Yizhi was hit by an arrow in his left arm, and completely lost consciousness from the shoulder down.

In the army rushing out from Yanmen County, apart from the elite Wang Ting who guarded the Shanyu, there were more than [-] people who escaped with the four of them.

Canthus cracked hair and pointed, mad with hatred, but the Huns did not look back, swallowed the bitter fruit of defeat, and kept raising their whips to speed up, just to completely escape the siege of the Han army and return to the tribe alive.

It was probably due to encountering ambushes several times, leaving shadows in their hearts. The Xiongnu who fled north were extra careful, lest they encounter another elusive Han army.

Yi Zhixie and the others knew very well that no matter how good the Xiongnu warriors were at fighting, their physical strength and spirit were on the verge of their limits at this moment, like a tight rope that would break if it was pulled lightly.If you don't want to cause more losses, you can't be too cautious.

Fortunately, the journey went smoothly, and we did not encounter any ambushes from the Han army, but encountered a few nomadic tribes.In order to obtain food and vent their anger, the four corners of the royal court plundered and plundered. After they were full, they set fire to the dead herdsmen and their tents and burned them to ashes.

Hu Qi in the valley failed to escape after all.

Most of the Xiongnu cavalry died in battle, and a small number threw away their weapons with other followers, turned off their horses, and surrendered to the Han army.

Li Xi ordered to strengthen the defense of Taniguchi, and urgently called all the generals to discuss.Finally made a decision to accept Hu Qi's surrender, and ordered them to bind their hands and walk out of the valley in two teams.

"My lord, in order to ensure everything is safe, you should order the people in this department and other departments to tie their hands. Then prepare some drinking water, and announce it to all Hus face to face. Those who report false surrenders will be rewarded, and those who cover them will be guilty of the same crime. Those who falsely surrender do not need to be beheaded immediately. On the wood, it should be able to deter the Hus." Zhao Jia suggested.

As soon as these words came out, there was a brief silence in the tent.

The generals of Yanmen County said that they deserved to be the talents Zhi Shijun favored, and they really stood out from the crowd.

Cao Shi and Li Danghu looked at each other, and then looked at Wei Yue in unison, their eyes were quite meaningful.

Meeting the gazes of the two above, the Third Young Master Wei just raised his long eyebrows and didn't care at all, he remained calm.

Han Yan rested her forehead with one hand and covered her eyes together.After a while, he let go of his hand, glanced at Cao Shi who had one arm hanging, and then at Li Danghu who was tied with a cloth strip on his shoulder, really wanted to sigh.

What does it mean not to remember the lesson?

This is!

Li Xi accepted Zhao Jia's suggestion, the Huns in the headquarters and other subordinates did not dare to have the slightest objection, tied their hands one by one apart, and lined up honestly to walk out of the valley.

Outside the valley, more than a hundred wooden poles were erected, and Shu Zuo, who knew Hu, stood on a high place and announced the improvised rewards and punishments.

"Those who report will be rewarded, those who hide will be punished, and those who falsely accuse will be guilty of the same crime!"

After the words fell, Jun Wu brought up a big pot of broth.

Simply stewed without much seasoning, just sprinkled with some salt, it is still an irresistible temptation for Hu Qi who can only eat raw meat for several days.

Immediately, Hu Qi reported that the two Xiongnu had hidden sharp weapons and their intentions were wrong.

"Grab it!"

The sharpened horse bones were found, and the Huns struggled fiercely, nearly injuring a soldier.Without further ado, Shuzuo ordered people to hang them on the wooden pole.Hu Qi who raised his hair got a bowl of broth, and drank it one mouthful after another in front of everyone.

The "arrangement" of the prisoners of war was proper, and the army began to rest, waiting for news from Li Guang, Wei Shang, Zhidu and others.

Li Xi was writing the battle report in his tent, while Zhao Jia and Wei Yue were patrolling the wounded barracks, when suddenly an army came to report, and when they were patrolling nearby, they stopped several carriages.

"carriage?"

The carriage was brought to the front of the large army camp, and the people who got off the carriage were not ordinary border residents or passing businessmen, but five sorcerers wearing sacrificial attire, wooden crowns and feather crowns.

They were not recruited, but they all came from nearby counties and townships when they heard about the war. When they saw Zhao Jia who had left the camp, they went forward to salute each other.