Hanhou

King Youguli received the order to withdraw the troops, without hesitation for a moment, he quickly recalled the rangers who had scattered into Dingxiang County, integrated the army, and turned back to the grassland.

The reason why the action was so fast was mainly because reinforcements from the Han Dynasty continued to arrive. After fighting for days, the barbarian cavalry from other divisions were already somewhat unable to support it. There is no need to continue to spend here to increase losses.

From King Youguli's point of view, Yi Zhixie suffered a big setback in Yunzhong County, and instead of gaining any benefits, he lost troops and generals. Returning to the grassland this time is bound to become a laughing stock, and his reputation as a hero will be greatly compromised.Both King Youxian and King Zuoxian were guarded by military officials alone, even if they invaded Yanmen County, they might not get much benefit.On the contrary, if he acts properly, [-]% of them will benefit from it and gain a greater voice in the royal court.

Along the way, King Youguli was thinking about how to act in order to gain more benefits.Just when he was in the air, the leader of the other tribe behind him rode his horse and ran back, his whole body was in a mess, with an arrow stuck in his back, and he shouted "Han Qi" hoarsely while running.

King Youguli ordered people to pull the leader of the other tribe to the front of the horse. Just as he was about to ask questions, a horn sounded suddenly. Then, the ground shook, and the horse stamped its front hooves uneasily, blowing hot air from its mouth and nose.

"Han cavalry, it's Han cavalry!" The leader of the other tribe kept yelling, breaking away from the cavalry of the headquarters like crazy, rushed to the mount, and jumped on the horse at an incredible speed.Throwing the whip in the middle, he beat the horse with a bow, desperately trying to escape to the grassland.

He was terrified by the previous battle, he thought that he could save his life by fleeing back to the army, but he didn't expect that the Han cavalry chased after him, and even caught up with King Youguli's headquarters all the way!

run!

must run!

If you don't want to die, you have to run as hard as you can!

Thinking of the tragic death of the warriors of the tribe, and the ferocity of Han Qi when he wielded his sword, the leader of the other tribe trembled involuntarily.

Those are not people, they are a group of devils, ferocious and life-eating devils!

The leaders of the other tribes frantically beat their horses and rushed forward desperately.King Youguli didn't let the cavalry of his headquarters chase after him, but drew his strong bow himself, and three arrows flew out, piercing the target's back heart on the spot.

Before he could utter a scream, the leader of the other tribe slipped from the horse's back and fell under the horse's hooves.When he landed, his eyes were wide open, his mouth and nose were bloodshot, and his expression was frozen at the moment of death, full of paleness and fear.

woo-

The sound of the horn resounded across the earth, and thousands of Han cavalry poured out from the horizon.

The thunderous sound of horseshoes approaching from far and near, and the cold light reflected from the sharp blade's edge made one's scalp tingle uncontrollably.

"Array, meet the enemy!"

King Youguli had nearly [-] cavalry under his command. Even though many died in the battle in Dingxiang County, his troops still exceeded [-]. Facing the thousands of Han cavalry who attacked from above, he was full of confidence.

Accompanied by the order, the cavalry of the headquarters concentrated as the front, followed by the wild cavalry of the other department, and the bowstrings were drawn one after another. Just waiting for the Han cavalry to enter the range, they immediately released a wave of arrows.

The Han cavalry was led by Wei Yue. In addition to the Yunzhong cavalry, there were also reinforcements from Chang'an and Shangjun.The three groups of cavalry joined together and spread out flat, and the sound of rumbling hoofs rolled over the grassland, with an astonishing momentum.

The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and the Han riders loosened their reins one after another, and their left and right wings swung long arcs. The knights drew their strong bows on their horses and aimed at the Huns' sides.In the center, Wei Yue acts as the front arrow, with a long blade drawn out of its sheath, like a sharp sword, chiseling into the Hun army in an instant.

The sound of string control overlapped, and the sound of breaking the wind continued one after another.

The arrows were so dense that some collided with each other in mid-air, and broke and fell before falling into the opponent's camp.

Both sides of the war are cavalry, and the speed is beyond imagination.Because the distance is too short, even experienced archers can only draw three times.When most cavalry shoot an arrow, they must pick up a long-bladed short knife and prepare to fight the enemy head-on.

The Han army used iron arrows, which clearly had an advantage when shooting against each other.

The Shangjun cavalry led by Li Danghu were the best at cavalry and archery, and the rain of arrows could always hit the target when they flew out, causing considerable losses to the left wing of the Xiongnu.Due to too many casualties, the other cavalry could not hold on, and in the chaos, they almost dispersed the central army of the headquarters.

Just by meeting each other, King Youguli discovered the strength of his opponent.

Not to mention the horse gear of these cavalry, just talking about riding and shooting, these thousands of people can be called elite.Not wanting to overturn the boat in the gutter, King Youguli dared not be careless anymore, ordered the guards to blow the horn, and personally led the cavalry of the headquarters to charge, trying to break up the formation of the Han army in one fell swoop, and surrounded and strangled them separately.

At the same time, the Han cavalry on both sides quickly gathered together and charged with the Chinese army.

Looking down from the sky, the Han cavalry were like three sharp arrows, piercing fiercely into the Xiongnu army, tearing open three gaps in an instant.They were intercepted by the Huns cavalry on the way, and they fought with each other, criss-crossing.

There is no sound of killing on the battlefield, only the whining of war horses, the clanging of weapons, the crisp sound of bones breaking, and the screams of humans dying.

The horses staggered past, the arrows hit each other head-on, the bone in the right Guli King's hand was blocked by Wei Yue, and the next moment there was a sharp pain in his shoulder. If it wasn't for his rich experience in the battlefield and the timely dodge, his entire arm would have been chopped off by Wei Yue broken.

King Youguli was injured, and the cavalry from the headquarters quickly rushed in, desperately trying to save their lives, blocking the long blade in Wei Yue's hand, and protecting King Youguli, who had lost a lot of blood and was unable to fight, to withdraw from the battle circle.

"Blow the horn, the headquarters will retreat, and the Qiang and Di people will be in the rear." King Youguli pressed his injured shoulder, but still couldn't suppress the blood spilling from his fingers.

The guards ordered, and the horn sounded in the melee.

The cavalry of the headquarters began to leave the battle circle, and the cavalry of the other troops cursed in their hearts, but they had no choice but to bite the bullet and gather together to block the sword for the cavalry of the headquarters.

The Han Qi in front of him is clearly not easy to mess with, and the other Man Qi are not without brains, and they know the consequences of staying.But King Youguli has already ordered that their tribe is still in the rear, if they don't obey the order, the whole tribe will be slaughtered!

"kill!"

Left and right are dead, it is better to fight.

The leader of the Biebu, with scarlet eyes, rushed forward waving a bone knife.Even if he had the will to die, he was no match for Yunzhongqi. Before he could rush to Wei Yue, his neck was cut off by a chief, and his head rolled to the ground. His body remained on the horse's back and went forward with the horse. Chong, it rolled down after a few breaths.

There were more than 4000 wild cavalry from other divisions after the break, and they desperately intercepted them. In the end, they slowed down the speed of the Han army and allowed the cavalry of the headquarters to escape.After the [-] people are dealt with, no matter how fast the horses are, they will never catch up with King Youguli's headquarters.

In fact, if King Youguli hadn't been careless and was caught off guard, relying on the superiority of troops and experience in the battlefield, he might not have been defeated to such a degree.It can only be said that everything was predestined by heaven. First, King Zuoguli, followed by King Youguli, all suffered great losses at the hands of the Han army.

"A Yue, are you still chasing?" Li Danghu jumped off his horse, still holding a bone helmet in his hand.Weighed the weight, threw it twice, and casually threw it to the soldiers on the side.

"Stop chasing." Wei Yue ordered the cavalry to clean up the battlefield, and said in his mouth, "The cavalry you met just now should be the cavalry from the headquarters. If you chase again, you will definitely encounter the army of the royal court. Withdraw and strictly guard, and then send people to Yanmen County. The Huns there have not yet retreated."

Li Danghu nodded without raising any objections.

The Han cavalry acted quickly, retracted the iron arrow, and hung the head of the Huns on the horseback.The comrades who died in battle were taken away, and the corpses of the enemy were piled up and burned.

The flames soared into the sky, scaring away the prairie wolves attracted by the blood, and scattered the crows and vultures hovering in the air.

"go!"

The horn sounded, and the cavalry mounted their horses one after another, turned around and galloped back to the border county.

The news that King Youguli's army was pursued by the Han army and suffered heavy losses came back. The military official Shan Yu was certainly angry, but even more surprised.

In the past, it was not that there were no Han troops entering the grasslands, nor were there no tribes that were slaughtered, but judging from the news sent back, the Han troops encountered this time were obviously different. They were not only proficient in cavalry and archery, they could even confront the cavalry of the headquarters head-on!

I heard Yi Zhixie mentioned before that the military officer Shan Yu thought it was the other party's excuse, but now that he knows what happened to King Youguli, he can't let him think about it.

When did the Han army become so powerful?

Just a few cavalry, or all frontier troops?

The Bank of China said that it was also solemn, and in connection with the current battle situation, he spoke to the military minister Shan Yu. The reinforcements from the Han Dynasty continued to arrive, and it would not be beneficial to continue the fight. It is better to recall Youxian King and Zuo Xianwang and temporarily retreat to the grassland.

"Da Shanyu sent his troops south this time, and he has taught the Han Dynasty a lesson. It is better to return to Longcheng temporarily and sort out the interior of the royal court first."

Understanding the implication in Bank of China's words, the military officer Shan Yu didn't hesitate for long, and ordered someone to send an order to King Zuo Xian and King You Xian, asking them to withdraw their troops as soon as possible, to defend the royal court and return to Longcheng.

In the early years, the military minister Shan Yu would probably have made a different choice. He would have retreated [-] steps, and would have dispatched the royal army to test the Han cavalry who had defeated King Youguli, so as to grasp the strength of the opponent, with a view to destroying him in the future.

As he got older, the military minister Shan Yu's ambitions were constantly being eroded, and his suspicions became more and more serious. He didn't want to conquer the outside world.

Zuo Xianwang Yu Shan is his successor, and also his main target of defense.

According to the tradition of the Huns, after the death of the military minister Shan Yu, Yu Shan will inherit everything from him, including the women in his tent.However, before he died, Da Yan and Yu Dan colluded behind his back, which is a big taboo!

Seeing the gloomy expression on the military official Shanyu's face, Zhong Xing said that he turned his back and evoked a sinister smile.

He can betray the Han Dynasty, and he can also betray military ministers.The only thing he is loyal to is himself, whoever dares to block his way and threaten his life must die!

Whether it is the Da Yan family or the Zuo Xian king.

The cavalry sent by Wang Ting arrived in Yanmen County, and King Youxian quickly decided to withdraw his troops.

Since the reinforcements led by Cheng Bushi and Guan Fu arrived successively, the advantage of the Huns was no longer obvious, and the casualties increased day by day.King Youxian was very experienced and had counted the battle damage, so he had the intention of retreating early.

Although most of the people who died in the battle were from other divisions, if the fight continues, the losses of the headquarters will also increase.Before, he was overwhelmed by anger, but when he gradually calmed down, King Youxian was able to guess what was behind the army minister Shan Yu's marching south.

Anyway, everything that should be robbed has been robbed, and the anger that should be vented has also been vented. Now that he has received orders from the Shan Yu, King Youxian pushed the boat along, beating his chest to express his respect for the order of the Shan Yu, and immediately withdrew his troops and returned.

King Zuo Xian was somewhat reluctant.

However, the military minister Shan Yu had already given the order, if he openly resisted, there would definitely be no good fruit to eat.At that time, if the plot against Yi Zhixie fails, he will probably be dealt with together with the other party.

Will Da Shanyu care about the relationship between father and son?

Stop joking!

Mao Dun killed Touman to be able to rise to the position. Since then, there has been basically no family relationship between Da Shanyu and his son, and there is only defensiveness and suspicion.

On the top of the city, the captain of Yanmen County held a long halberd, covered in blood.If it wasn't for the loyal soldiers and loyal servants who were always by his side, he might not be able to hold on long ago.

The defenders were leaning against the wall, either holding halberds or short knives, with their heads bowed, seemingly lacking energy.But once the Huns attack, they will immediately jump up, cut off the enemy's head with a weapon, and tear the attacker's throat with his teeth!

"Captain, the Huns have moved!" a soldier said hoarsely.

The next moment, the defenders at the top of the city quickly took their positions, ready to resist another attack from the Huns.What everyone didn't expect was that the Xiongnu blew the horn, but it was not to attack, but to gather the team and start to retreat to the grassland.

"The Huns have retreated?" said a village chief with a bloody scab on his face and who lost his left eye during the battle.

The captain threw away his halberd, threw himself on the city wall, looked at the Huns in the distance, thought of the prefect and his colleagues who died in battle, the soldiers and young men who died at the top of the city, and the people slaughtered by the Huns, his eyes turned red.

Cheng Bushi and Guan Fu got the news and came to the city together. Seeing the Huns retreating, Guan Fu was about to leave the city to pursue them. Cheng Bushi was cautious and sent scouts first to guard against fraud.Captain Yanmen intends to pursue revenge, but the surviving frontier soldiers are all wounded and do not want to risk the lives of the wounded soldiers, agreeing with Cheng Buzhi.

Seeing that the two refused to nod their heads, Guan Fu snorted and said contemptuously, "Mouse gall!"

After saying that, he ignored the ashen faces of the two, and walked down the wall on his own, leading the national soldiers out of the city to pursue them.Sure enough, he encountered an ambush set up by King Youxian on the way. Although he was not defeated, he failed to win a big victory, and lost hundreds of people under his command.

Even after cutting off the heads of two other chiefs, Guan Fu was still angry. After returning to the city, his relationship with Cheng Bushi and others took a turn for the worse.Especially the officials and frontier soldiers of Yanmen County, when they learned that the captain guarding the city wall was insulted face to face by Guan Fu, they all looked at Dai Guoxiang as if he had a knife in his eyes.

The Xiongnu army retreated, and the military disaster in the border counties was finally resolved.

According to post-war statistics, more than ten thousand frontier soldiers were killed in battle, and more than ten thousand civilians were also taken away.The counties of Yanmen and Dingxiang suffered heavy losses, especially in Yanmen County. The barns in five or six counties were burned, and all the cattle, sheep and livestock in the county were looted.

Yi Zhixie's army failed to penetrate Wei Shang's defense, and never set foot in Yunzhong County.Xu Buyong's troops were stopped by villagers led by Zhao Jia, and then met Cheng Bushi's reinforcements, and the horseshoe stopped in Shaling.

Even so, after days of fierce fighting, more than 3000 frontier soldiers and border residents were killed or injured in the county.Especially in Zhao's and Wei's villages, almost every family has filial piety.There are no fewer than ten families, except for a boy who can't hold a knife, there is almost no one left.

Zhao Jia personally recorded the villagers who died in battle, and asked craftsmen to carve and chisel steles, and set them up in front of the wooden stakes that had been sacrificed a few days ago.

At first, everyone didn't understand Zhao Jia's intention.After all, the corpse has been restrained, so there is no need to erect a stone tablet.However, when they saw Zhao Jia clean up his clothes and stand in front of the stele, saying that all the villagers who died in battle would be engraved on it and taught to future generations, all the people present had red eyes. I couldn't even cry.

Under the leadership of Zhao Xin, Gongsun Ao, Zhao Puonu and Wei Qing, teenagers and children walked behind Zhao Jia one after another and made oaths at the same time.

"In my lifetime, I will step on the grassland and kill all the Huns, and the world will prove it!"

In the future, he will crush the Xiongnu, shovel the Western Regions, and wash the southern border with blood. He declares to his neighbors with swords and horses, and reveals that the great general Da Sima, who is all Han soil within the bowstring, and the famous general of the Han Wu Dynasty, set up a new era between heaven and earth. oath.The sound blends into the wind, flows through the long river of time, and penetrates deeply into the long scroll of history.