The Hetao grassland in June and July is the best season for grazing cattle and sheep, but at this time it is full of blood and slaughter.

In the grassy field, the two armies were fighting to the death.

The neighing of war horses, the shouts and screams of soldiers, and the clashing of weapons resounded throughout the land.

There were battlefields all over a radius of several miles, and a puff of blood was sprinkled on the ground.

Just as Yan attacked Zhao, the Xiongnu in the north, under the leadership of Shan Yu Touman, also launched an attack on the Yueshi State in the south, intending to completely occupy the entire Hetao Plain.

After months of fierce fighting between the two sides, a tug-of-war was formed, and such a fight between the two sides has become the norm, which can be said to be the most undesirable situation for the Huns, and it also made Shan Yu Touman worried.

Towards evening, the battlefield finally calmed down, and the soldiers on both sides returned to their camps.

In the northeast direction of the confrontation between the two armies, is the place where the Xiongnu army is stationed, and from a distance, the fire and torches are connected together, illuminating the inside and outside of the camp.

The place of the king's tent in Touman alone was heavily guarded. Groups of Hun cavalry kept patrolling back and forth in the neighborhood. At the door of the king's tent, the guards of Touman were all fierce, and their eyes were constantly observing the movements around them.

At this time, in the king's tent, Shan Yu Touman's hands were behind his back, without saying a word, and his eyes were staring at a survey map hanging in front of him. Compared with entering the Yan Kingdom without permission a few years ago, Touman at this time looked more burly, and of course, he also looked more majestic.

The survey map hanging in front of Touman, if you look at it from the perspective of Yan Jun, is simply "tattered", whether it is ornamental or exquisite, it cannot be compared with the survey map of Yan Kingdom. But for the Huns, this map can be called a "treasure", which can be described as a thousand gold.

"Dharatatong, the king of the Yue clan sent an envoy to come, wanting to make peace with my Xiongnu? Should we say yes? You talk about what you think. Touman reached out and tapped the map in front of him? Then he turned around and asked the Dhara Tong behind him.

Dhara took two steps forward from behind Touman? His eyes were also fixed on the survey map ahead.

The Loop? Refers to the "several" bend of the Yellow River and its surrounding basins, compared with the Hetao Plain at this time and the Hetao Plain in Ji Kang's previous life? It's still different.

Shi Shuyun: "The so-called Hetao, there is luxury water in the west? Is there blackwater in the northwest? Jingwei (according to the Yulin Wei, now Yulin, Shaanxi) south, for the Sancha River flows into Yan. There is a big river in the north (that is, the Yellow River), which flows through it from the northeast of Ningxia Wei (now Yinchuan, Ningxia)? West longitude to the west of the old Toyoshu? Folded to the east, through the south of the three surrendered cities, folded to the south, passed through the old Dongshengwei (now Hohhot Tuoketuo County), and then entered the boundary of Shanxi Pingluwei (now Pinglu District, Shuozhou, Shanxi) in the east? The land can be 2,000 miles, and the river is surrounded on three sides. ”

Youyun: "The river is blocked on three sides around the loop? The soil is fertile, and the mulberry ...... can be cultivated."

Don't say now? Even in Ji Kang's previous life, the entire Hetao Plain was also known for its abundant water and grass? In Ji Kang's past life? A folk proverb that has been passed down for thousands of years? There is a saying that "the Yellow River is harmful, but only one set of riches".

The vast Hetao area is divided into "Western Loop" and "Eastern Loop".

The plain between Qingtongxia and Shizuishan is called "West Set" by people, and the east is "East Set".

The topography of this kind of river loop, not to mention in China, is unique in the whole world's major rivers.

The surrounding areas of the Hetao, including the Huangshui Basin, the Taoshui Basin, the Luoshui Basin, the Weishui Basin, the Fenshui Basin, the Sanggan River Basin, the Zhangshui Basin, and the Hutuo River Basin, all have relatively good natural environmental conditions, and they surround the Hetao area.

At this time, most of the Hetao area was owned by the Yueshi State.

The origin of the Yue clan was debated by experts at home and abroad in Ji Kang's previous life. Ji Kang, who came to this era, knew very well that the Yueshi country was the "Yu Di" in the "Yi Zhou Shu Wang Hui Jie", and the "Yu Zhi" or "Yu Clan" in the "Biography of Mu Tianzi", which was a combination of the Central Plains, Tibet, Qiang, Rong and other ethnic tribes.

The Yueshi country is located at the intersection of the Central Plains, the Western Regions, and the Xiongnu in the north, and under the influence of all cultures and lives, the people of the Yueshi country are half cultivators and half nomadic herders, and the national strength can also be said to be extremely strong.

Touman led his army to quickly defeat the Yueshi and occupy the strategic concept of the Hetao Plain, and through months of fighting, he already knew that this was impossible to do in the short term.

"Da Danyu, after several months of fierce fighting, although our army has suffered some losses, the losses of the Yue Clan are even greater. At this time, the lord of the Yue clan sent an envoy to make peace, it can be seen that he has been defeated by our army, as long as our army persists, the Yue clan country will be subject to the wolf rider of my Huns. Dhara bowed to the head and spoke.

"Surrender? Dharatatong, how many warriors do you think this will cost me the lives of the Huns? How long do you think it will take to conquer the Moon Clan? Touman looked at his cronies.

"Da Danyu, this ...... I don't know about this. Dhara muttered.

Touman was teased by Dharatong's answer, and could only sigh in his heart: "No wonder the people of the Central Plains call me the Xiongnu Beirong!" There are still too few talents! ”

I, the Huns, are brave and good at fighting, and this goes without saying.

But if you follow the textbooks obtained from Yanguo Academy, let them consider the problem from the overall situation, by the way, take Yan Wangkang's words, it is to consider the problem from a strategic point of view, for Touman, I don't know what year and month to wait?

Anyway, at this time, Touman no longer has any expectations for Dhara and them. However, if you want to teach them, you still have to teach, although this is very upsetting for Touman.

"Tuo Luotong, do you know what kind of major events happened in the Central Plains at this time?" Touman asked.

Dhara paused for a moment, his eyes widened, and he looked at Touman and said, "Da Shan Yu, this subordinate really doesn't know." ”

Touman was simply amused by Dhara Tong's words, and "I don't know the truth" has become Dhara Tong's spoken language.

"Dharatatong, at the same time that we attacked the Yue Clan, the Yan State occupied Handan, and the entire Zhao State has been occupied by the Yan State, and the Zhao State has died." Touman sighed and said in unison to Dhara.

Dhara couldn't help but let out an "ah".

Regardless of whether Dhara Tong has strategic thinking or not, but for Zhao State, Dhara Tong is no stranger.

For more than 100 years since the founding of the Zhao State, the memory given to the Xiongnu is very "profound".

Over the years, the Huns have gone south again and again, and failed again and again, and it is impossible not to remember it deeply!

But it was such a powerful Zhao State, and now it actually died at the hands of the Yan State. So, how powerful is the current Yan State, do you need to say much about this for the Huns!

Touman didn't care whether Dhara Tong understood it or not, and continued: "The reason why the countries of the Central Plains have not posed a threat to our grassland for hundreds of years is that they have been fighting with each other endlessly, and they have not paid too much attention to the grassland. ”

"But from the current point of view, they are engaged in a battle for unification, especially this Yan country. As long as they are unified, we will inevitably be in the sight of the Yan Kingdom. At this, Tou Man paused, and walked slowly to the door of the king's tent.

"Da Dan Yu doesn't have to worry too much, after the Yue Clan's war is over, his subordinates will personally lead the army south, attack Yan Kingdom, and share Da Danyu's worries." Dhara Tong followed closely behind Touman and spoke loudly.

Looking at the team of guards walking outside the tent, Touman said slowly: "Dharatatong, you must always remember: Yue's and Donghu are insignificant to my Huns; But Yan Kingdom, if you don't get it right, it is the enemy of my Huns' life, and it is also ...... It is also the mortal enemy of my Huns. ”

"Da Shan Yu, are you overestimating this Yan country? For so many years, no matter what, we have been on the offensive against the countries of the Central Plains, and we have also forced them to build the Great Wall to defend against us......" Dhara Tong disagreed.

Touman waved his hand and interrupted Dharatong's words: "Dharatong, the construction of the Great Wall by the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, and Yan seems to be to defend us, but in fact, the real purpose is to get rid of our entanglement and concentrate on fighting each other, they don't look down on us barbarians at all!" ”

"Dharatatong, you go down and tell the envoy sent by the king of the Yue clan, just say that we are willing to make peace with them, but they must compensate us for our horses, cattle and sheep, by the way, you tell them that the grassland we occupy under our feet has been owned by our Xiongnu, and the Yue clan cannot set foot in it."

Seeing that Dhara Tong wanted to say something again, Tou Man didn't let him continue: "Okay, Dhara Tong, I have made up my mind, do what I tell you!" ”

"Yes, Da Danyu, subordinates obey orders." Dhara replied with a bow.

After Dhara walked together, Touman came to the map again, looked at the Yueshi Kingdom on the map, and then moved east, looking at Toumancheng, the king of the Huns.

As the supreme ruler of the Xiongnu, Dhara Tong can not understand, but Touman knows very well in his heart what the Yan State means to the Xiongnu after destroying the Zhao State.

This Yan Wangkang, who is younger than his age, will never stand still. If the Yan State is allowed to develop like this, once the Yan State finally unifies the Central Plains, it will be unbearable for the Xiongnu and even the entire northern grassland.

What Touman said to Dhara Tong just now was not a casual talk, but a heartfelt statement in his heart.

For so many years, Touman thinks that he knows Yan Wangkang, because what he is doing is also what Touman himself has always wanted to do. However, judging from the current situation, Yan Wangkang's pace is far ahead of him.

"We can't let Yan Guo develop so smoothly anymore! I have to do something to restrain the Yan Kingdom and slow down its attack on the Central Plains. At this time, Shan Yu Touman only had one thought.

Thinking of this, Touman stretched out his right index finger and pointed to Touman City below Touman City, and finally looked firmly at Jiuyuan City between Touman City and Cloudsdale City.