Xiao Yiran went to Zhao County and met with the patriarch of the Europa tribe in Xiao An's Taishou Mansion. It is a relatively tall woman in her forties. Dressed in animal skins, he has long, curly light brown hair and a face covered with deep and shallow wrinkles. A pair of hands, large and rough. However, the overall feeling is that this woman is a very resolute person.

Xiao Yiran talked with her, and explained the relevant systems of Xiao Guo one by one, and at the same time ordered Xiao An to distribute some pottery and bronze utensils to them, including daily necessities and farming tools. And establish an autonomous county centered on the residence of the Europa ethnic group, so that this ethnic group can practice self-control while obeying the management of the Xiao state. This autonomous county, Xiao Yiran named it "White Autonomous County", and the white autonomous county was directly under the jurisdiction of Zhao County.

Because he was thinking about Xuan Liang and Zhao He, who had gone out to fight against the barbarians in the southwest, Xiao Yiran hurried back to Wangshan City after dealing with the affairs of the Europa.

Five days later, Xuan Liang and Zhao He led a thousand cavalry and returned intact.

"Emperor, although our trip has taken some twists and turns, the overall effect is still good."

Immediately, Xuan Liang and Zhao He reported to the emperor one by one on the matters after the expedition.

Xiao Yiran was still very satisfied with Xuan Liang's agreement that they could reach a non-aggression agreement with the southwestern barbarians. After all, those barbarians who are good at raising Gu, Xiao Yiran didn't take a fancy to them, and the reason why he wanted to conquer them was just for the sake of the safety of Mengyuehe and Longshan counties. Wei Long naturally returned the task of guarding Mengyue River to Tianli, and returned to Wangshan City with Xuan Liang and Zhao He. Because it was the New Year soon, Xiao Yiran did not let Wei Long return to Zhao County, but let him stay, and at the same time ordered someone to recall Wei Tian who stayed in Zhao County, Xiao Yiran planned to have a reunion with the guards. Since the battle in the spring, the only remaining fourteen guards have not been reunited.

It's just that Xiao Yiran's plan to have a reunion year has been disappointed again. On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, Xiao An suddenly sent someone to send an urgent report:

"Emperor, a large number of fierce cavalry suddenly appeared in the northern part of Zhao County, roughly estimated to be more than five hundred people. He looks different from us, with high eyebrows, deep eyes, and strange language. Dressed in animal skins, riding a naked horse, armed with a javelin. Judging from the signs of the other party's actions, there is a posture of violating Zhao Jun. Xiang Lin has led troops to defend, hoping that the emperor can send cavalry to support. ”

Hu people. This is a word that naturally came to mind after Xiao Yiran read Xiao An's report. The Hu people, that is, the Huns who have always been entangled with the Han people in the Central Plains in history. For these ethnic groups, Xiao Yiran knew through the memories of Guò before his death that they were not only fierce, but also difficult to entangle. The battle between the Han and the Hu people, from the beginning of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, to the end of the Qing Dynasty, there are a large number of records in almost all historical classics.

"Xuan Liang."

"Emperor."

"A group of men and horses who led the southern expedition immediately went to reinforce Xiang Lin. This year's New Year, we spent it in Zhao County. Then I will personally go to Zhao County and wait for your triumphant return.

Li Yu continued to stay in the capital and handle government affairs.

Zhao He went with me on the expedition.

Xiao Ju informed Xuan Yi and Zhao Chuan that they would raise grain and grass and send them to Zhao County at any time. ”

After Xuan Liang received the order, he immediately led a thousand cavalry, waved his army north, and went to reinforce Xiang Lin.

After Xiao Yiran appeased the three Xiao Ming brothers and sisters, he also rushed to Zhao County in a chariot. Xiao Yiran planned to make a big push to scare the Huns, knowing that it would be difficult to completely eliminate them, but at least through Guò, they would not dare to covet Xiao for a few years, or even decades.

When he came to Xiao An's Taishou Mansion, after Xiao Yiran settled down, he ordered Wei Long and Wei Tian to inquire about the battle reports in front of him from time to time and report to himself at any time.

Xiao Yiran knows the memories of Guò before her rebirth, and she still knows the habits of the Huns, so she really wants to go to the front line to see. It's just that, first, his riding skills are not good, and second, Xiao An and others are strongly opposed. Xiao Yiran had to stay in Zhao County, but only ordered Zhao He to come to the front line to assist Xiang Lin and Xuan Liang, and wait for the report of Wei Long and others.

When Xuan Liang led a thousand cavalry to Xiang Lin's defensive position, the two sides only had a small contact. Since Xiang Lin had no cavalry, he could only use the bow and arrow in his hand to suppress the other party and prevent the other party from approaching, so he never took the initiative to attack.

"Lord Xiang, leave half of the cavalry for you, and after I lead the other half to make a detour from both sides, you will attack from the front."

"Okay, Lord Zhao, after I lead the cavalry to attack in a while, you will be responsible for staying in the position."

After the three of them discussed, Xuan Liang waited for night to fall, and then quietly bypassed the east and west sides, sneaking towards the other party's rear.

In fact, all three of them fought against the Huns for the first time and did not understand each other at all. When the three of them considered the strategy, they all had the intention of despising the enemy. The Huns have always survived in the desert, not only fierce and abnormal, but also very alert. If Xiao Yiran was here, he would never agree to them adopting such tactics.

The cavalry led by Xuan Liang was intercepted by the other party on an open grass not long after they set off. If it weren't for the cavalry led by Xuan Liang with bows and arrows and imperial crossbows, I am afraid that they would suffer a big loss. In addition, after Xiang Lin found out that the situation was different, he came to respond in time, and Xuan Liang and his party of 500 cavalry did not suffer much loss and retreated safely.

When the next day, after Xiao Yiran received the battle report sent by Zhao He's Wei Long, he couldn't sit still anymore. Immediately led his own guard platoon, as well as the women's independent battalion led by Xiao Qiu, which had been stationed in Zhao County, and brought fifty chariots, regardless of Xiao An's opposition, and resolutely rushed to the front line.

"Emperor, because we are not familiar with the habits of the Huns, and when we discussed the strategy yesterday, we had the intention of despising the enemy, so we led Zhanì back in vain. Please punish the emperor. ”

"That's it, if you know what's wrong, just pay attention to it later. What's next? ”

"These northern tribes are cunning and abnormal, and since they have suffered from bows and arrows, they have not made direct contact with us, and they have not withdrawn their troops, but have only blindly entangled with us. We haven't come up with a viable plan to deal with them yet. ”

"Wei Long, give you ten days, look back at Shancheng and lead the remaining five hundred cavalry, go down the river, and outflank the Hun cavalry from the east to the rear of the Hun cavalry. When Xiang Lin and Xuan Liang attacked them from the front, forcing the other to retreat, they launched a surprise attack from behind. Remember, when attacking, use a bow and arrows first, and then throw explosives packs. ”

"Yes, Emperor."

"Xuan Liang led five hundred cavalry in the east, Zhao He led five hundred cavalry in the west, Xiang Lin led the infantry in the center, and advanced fifty miles during the day every day. Pressing on the other side step by step, leaving only an exit for the other party to flee north. You are not allowed to use the explosives until the cavalry of the Dragon Guard has not used the explosive pack. Once a situation is formed to encircle on all sides, throwing explosives bags together, the Huns must be scared, so that they dare not covet again. ”

"Yes, Emperor."

The three of them responded in unison.