Hanhou

It was already the next morning when the military minister Shan Yu woke up from his coma.

There was a strong smell of medicine in the big tent, and Bank of China, who had been seriously ill for a long time, said that sitting in the tent, his face was pale and haggard.The flesh on both cheeks was thin and dry, but the eyes were like falcons, radiant and ruthless.

King Youxian and several Xiongnu chiefs, captains, and kings sat on both sides.Seeing the military minister Shanyu opened his eyes, his expression immediately became agitated, thinking of the predicament he was facing, it was soon replaced by anxiety.

Youxian Wangdao said that the news brought back by traveling horses, before the military minister Shanyu opened his mouth, there was a report from a warrior outside the tent that someone from Shuofang City came to see the Xiongnu Da Shanyu by name.

"The Great Chanyu, the Han army sent envoys."

"Bring it up."

The monarch and minister Shanyu coughed twice, gulped down the warm water, his throat still seemed to be blocked by a stone, and it was very difficult to speak.

"Da Shanyu, this matter..." Bank of China opened his mouth to persuade him, but was stopped by the military minister Shanyu before he finished speaking.

"Bring it up!"

The curtain was lifted, and a man dressed in iron armor, with a long knife on his waist, and a resolute face stepped into the tent.Seeing Shan Yu, the military official above him, he did not salute, but took out a scroll of silk and said in a loud voice: "The general told Shan Yu, the Xiongnu, to open the gate of the camp at midnight tomorrow, and kneel down in front of the camp with his hands bound. In a moment, the army stands up and smashes the camp!"

"Bold!"

The nobles of the Xiongnu were all enraged, and King Youxian drew out his sword and put it on the neck of the Han general.

"I kill you!"

General Han could speak fluent Huns, and when he heard everyone cursing, he scanned the tent with a calm expression, showing no trace of fear.

"Yizhixie, King Zuoguli of the Xiongnu, defeated Yanmen County, and only two thousand men fled north in embarrassment. King Zuotuqi was bound to Yunzhong County by Yu Shan, and all his subordinates were killed."

"In Shanggu County, King Yougu Li lost his troops and lost his generals. He is surrounded and will be captured sooner or later."

General Han said while throwing the package in his hand.

Hearing these words, and seeing the bone helmet revealed after the packages were scattered, the expression of the Xiongnu nobles in the tent suddenly changed.

Because the military official Shan Yu suddenly fell into a coma, some nobles did not know that Yi Zhixie and Yu Shan were defeated, and they were kept in the dark.At this time, he looked at the military officials Shan Yu and King You Xian, with unconcealed surprise on their expressions.

"Half a month ago, General Wei led [-] cavalry deep into the grasslands and directly attacked Longcheng." The Han general laid another heavy hammer, even if it could not completely destroy the psychological defense of the Huns, it also made them confused.

"This man is talking nonsense and intends to disturb the morale of our army. He should be killed!" Zhong Xing said suddenly, and said to the military minister Shan Yu, "Da Shan Yu, such a madman, you should hang in front of the camp and cut out your tongue and heart, as a warning to everyone else. !"

"Come on!"

The voice of the Bank of China fell, and several warriors rushed into the account immediately.Unexpectedly, before they acted, three noble Huns suddenly came forward to stop them.

"Da Shanyu, this person cannot be killed!"

Among the three, Wan Chang, who is still as strong as a hill, is headed by a grey-haired man.

Among the nobles in the tent, his official position is not the highest, but his qualifications are quite old.As early as the old Shang Shanyu's period, he led his army to sweep across the grasslands with the king's account, killing powerful enemies many times, and made no small contribution.

With his military exploits, he could have been crowned king long ago.

It is a pity that after Bank of China was reused by military officials, because of the discord between the two, they made several sarcasm, so that they were suppressed openly and secretly, and they are still a ten thousand commander.

However, suppression is suppression, and no one can ignore his status and military exploits.He took the lead in speaking, and the military minister Shan Yu also had to pay attention to it.

"Da Shanyu, if you kill this person, it will shake the morale of the army!"

When the military minister Shan Yu was in a coma, Wan Chang had already learned about the battle situation everywhere.Especially after knowing that Yizhi Xie's army was defeated and retreated, and Yu Shan's life and death were unknown, a shadow immediately cast over his heart.

In fact, long before going south, there were different voices in the headquarters of the Xiongnu.

Today is different from the past, the Han cavalry are getting stronger every year, and the Xiongnu have not been able to take advantage of several confrontations.On the contrary, Mayi was defeated first, and then the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain was captured.

What's more, there are frequent plagues on the grasslands, not to mention cattle and sheep, and the population is also decreasing year by year.As the young and middle-aged continue to die in battle and the survival rate of newborns decreases, teenagers have to shoulder the burden.In some sparsely populated tribes, the people responsible for hunting, grazing and guarding the tents are all old people and women!

In the past five years, the statistics of the population reduction of various ministries are absolutely shocking.

Under such circumstances, mobilize [-] troops to go south, and let alone win. If they fail, the Huns will face a catastrophe.

Perseveringly, Da Shanyu made up his mind, with the full support of the four corners of the royal court, and the Bank of China offered advice, the suspicious Huns had to shut their mouths and suppress their worries in their hearts.

At the same time, they also took chances, maybe their worries would not come true, maybe this battle could be won, the army could get back enough spoils, and even regain the old land of King Aries and King Loufan in one fell swoop.

Only with luck in your arms and self-comfort can you send troops, and your beliefs are naturally weak.

After the news of Yizhixie's defeat and Yu Shan's death was unknown, the deep-seated worries erupted overnight, like a torrent, which could no longer be suppressed.

If what the Han people said was true, all the other three-way armies were defeated, and Longcheng was really attacked, they would become a lone army, surrounded by the Han army, with no way out!

"Da Shanyu, think twice!"

The Hun Wanchang was anxious, but he couldn't speak clearly.

The Bank of China said that they insisted on killing, and the people in the tent were divided into two factions. Some supported the Bank of China and said that they wanted to kill the Han general Li Wei, and then mobilized troops to continue attacking Shuofang City; Cut off the back road.

Military minister Shan Yu didn't make a sound, neither did King You Xian.

It wasn't until the two sides quarreled so violently that they almost drew their knives, that the military minister said: "Let me go."

"Da Shanyu?!" Bank of China said suddenly raised his head, with a look of surprise in his eyes.

"After you go back, tell the general of the Han Dynasty that if you want to take my head, just send troops to fight!" The military minister Shanyu described it as haggard, as if recovering from a serious illness, but his tone was sonorous and forceful, his eyes were as sharp as a knife's edge, "The eagle on the grassland never Afraid of frost and snow, the ferocious wolf pack will tear the enemy to pieces in the face of desperation!"

"Great Chanyu!" King Youxian stood up and slapped his chest with one hand, "The Great Chanyu established by the sky, follow you, the warriors of the grassland are fearless!"

The Huns in the tent stopped their quarrel, stood up, beat their chests hard, and wanted to fight to the death for the military minister.Only Bank of China said that he was sitting in his original position, his expression was uncertain, and finally he lowered his eyes, like a solid sculpture.

Witnessing this scene, General Han was not surprised at all.

Only with the strongest will and fearlessness in the face of danger, can you be worthy of being a powerful enemy of the Han Dynasty!

"I will take the words of the Great Chanyu, farewell!"

Han Jiang clasped his fists positively, then turned around and left the tent.The pace is steady, and there is no fear of cold arrows flying at all.

Watching his back disappear, Bank of China sighed deeply and said, "Da Chanyu, tens of thousands of Han troops have assembled."

"It doesn't matter." The military official Shanyu held a dagger in his hand and stabbed it hard on the ground, "The warriors in the grassland are never afraid of fighting, kill them, kill all the enemies in front of you!"

The persuasion was ineffective, Bank of China said and sighed again, the whole person looked more and more old, and he was a bit lifeless.

After everyone left their tents, they went down to deploy their own troops. The military minister Shanyu left King Youxian alone, took out the golden eagle eagle symbolizing the Great Chanyu, and solemnly said: "When the war starts, I will attract the Han army. Rush out. If Yu Shan is still alive, let him succeed Shan Yu. If he dies or falls into the hands of the Han people, give this thing to Yi Zhixie and support him as the Great Chanyu."

You Xianwang's cheeks trembled, and he took the eagle with both hands, a look of complexity flashed in his eyes, even mixed with a little bit of unwillingness.

"King Zuo Xian is Shan Yu's heir, Yi Zhixie, why should he?"

"Because he is the number one warrior on the prairie, and because he can become the most ferocious wolf!" The military official Shanyu held the shoulder of King Youxian, and said in a deep voice, "My brother, the Han people are not what they used to be, and they will never be able to fight again." Cattle and sheep slaughtered at will. They will become hunters who slaughter wolves, and there will be a terrible catastrophe on the grassland. If you want to survive and restore the glory of your ancestors, you must choose the strongest warriors, the most cunning leaders, even temporarily surrender , but also to keep the blood of the tribe!"

"Da Shanyu..."

"After returning to the grassland, I will assist Xin Shanyu with all my heart. If Longcheng is really breached, immediately lead the tribe to move away, go north to west, and use swords and arrows to open up new territories. Don't go south easily, at least not within 20 years!"

"As ordered!"

King Youxian clenched the eagle eagle tightly, drew out his dagger, cut his cheek with his backhand, and swore a heavy oath to the military minister Shanyu in a ceremony passed down from generation to generation.

That night, the Huns camp was brightly lit, and most of the nobles stayed up all night.

In the early morning of the next day, the Xiongnu's barracks were opened, and the military minister Shanyu set out in a cart drawn by six horses.

The Xiongnu warriors rode their horses in formation, guarding the king's chariot.

The leaders of all the ministries are ready to fight, no matter the nobles of this department or the followers of other tribes, they are very clear in their hearts that the Han army has shown their blades, and unless they fight to the death, they will never return to the grassland.

Zhao Jia was riding on the horse, seeing Shan Yu, the military official behind the army formation, raised his eyebrows casually, and immediately raised the blade, and pressed it down suddenly.Wei Qing and Zhao Puonu drew their strong bows, and they shot straight into the sky.There is a chimney tied to the body of the arrow, and amidst the sound, a dazzling flame explodes.

After the flames, arrows launched into the sky one after another in the direction of the northwest and Shuofang City.

Immediately afterwards, the desolate trumpets and war drums resounded through the earth.

The Wugang chariot jointly built by Mo Zhe and Fang Jijia was launched. Behind the chariot were [-] black armored cavalry, led by Zhao Jia and Li Danghu, with a clear banner, and the soldiers had iron in their eyes.

The gate of Shuofang city was opened wide, and the Han army coordinated on foot and cavalry, and cooperated with the reinforcements to press down on the Xiongnu.

To the northwest, there are the cavalry of Dingxiang and Wuyuan County, even if they are not as elite as Shaling infantry and Shangjun cavalry, they are still attacking horses with chariots, star flags and electric halberds, and the whole body is full of evil spirit.

After the Han army, it was the Hu tribe who accompanied them in the battle.

Before today, some of them still had different thoughts. When they saw the might of the Han army and saw the tens of thousands of Han troops assembled, the world would be overwhelmed by the horror, and the possibility of shaking would be shattered in an instant.

At this moment, they only had one thought in their minds: hold Emperor Han's thigh tightly, and never let go!

Boom, boom, boom!

The sound of war drums continued to accelerate, and on several carts lined up side by side, the burly Han soldiers waved drumsticks and pounded the drums again and again.

The Han flag stood in the wind, and the Han unsheathed his long sword.

The cavalry hit the armor with the back of their swords, the infantry struck the ground with their spears and spears, the archers drew their bowstrings, and the killing intent rose to the sound of war drums.

"The offenders are slaughtered!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

The army's fighting spirit was raging, and the roar of the soldiers overwhelmed the drums, roaring like a dragon's chant, and the momentum went straight to Xiaohan.