It was summer, and there were still four months left before the war, and after the discussions had been made, the huge state apparatus began to work and prepare for the war that would soon begin.

Xiao Tianyu worked hard to look at the intelligence, the art of war, and the map, and tried to think of some ways to defeat the Xiongnu.

The so-called Xiongnu is just a general term for the ethnic minorities in the north, they are composed of many large and small tribes, usually separate from each other, and in the autumn they gather together to plunder the people.

Now the grassland tribe is dominant, one is the tribe led by Pan Xingteng, who is rough and bold, and is quite famous among the Huns, and the other is the tribe led by Xiang Yuhua, who is smart and cunning, although the combat effectiveness of the tribe is average, but under the leadership of Xiang Yuhua, it also lives very nourishingly and becomes the second largest tribe in the grassland.

As for Xiao Tianyu running to fight, what to do with the fold and the court, I found a eunuch with a similar figure and voice, Xiao Tianyu put it by his side, let him observe her words and deeds, Shen Xingzhou made a realistic human skin mask, at least the upper court will not be discovered, and the fold will be handed over to Xun Guiren for approval, Lu Guling will stamp it after seeing that there is no problem, Xun Guiren is very smart, and he will also imitate Xiao Tianyu's ugly words, which will not be seen by people.

General Jin Wuwei has been guarding the border, I haven't seen what Xiao Tianyu looks like, anyone who has seen Xiao Tianyu's appearance, Xiao Tianyu asked them to do some logistics and other work, the army is mainly led by General Jin Wuwei's original team as a high-level leader, to ensure that no one has seen Xiao Tianyu's appearance.

On the day of the expedition, Xiao Tianyu was well prepared and went out with the army under the protection of Shen Xingzhou, and the 50,000 cavalry trained by the Ministry of War before were also brought over, Shen Xingzhou and "Cao Qing" had the right to command, not under the control of General Jin Wuwei.

Xiao Tianyu's first march, Shen Xingzhou arranged it well, he had trained soldiers before, at least he had some experience in leading troops, Xiao Tianyu was not reckless, let Shen Xingzhou do the work, she liked horseback riding, so this trip was also very easy and pleasant for her.

General Jin Wuwei also gave a lot of face, and after Xiao Tianyu arrived at the barracks, General Jin Wuwei personally came to greet him.

Shen Xingzhou hugged his fists and said, "Xiaguan Shen Xingzhou, I have seen General Jin Wuwei." ”

Xiao Tianyu was saluting others for the first time, so it was a little rusty and unnatural, "Xiaguan Cao Qing, I have seen General Jin Wuwei." ”

General Jin Wuwei bowed his head and said: "The two prison soldiers are coming, and they have missed the welcome, please forgive the prison army." ”

Shen Xingzhou greeted: "The general has every opportunity, and he can go out of the camp to greet him, and the lower officials are already very grateful." ”

The adjutant general reminded: "General, the two overseers are tired of traveling and driving, it is better for the general to let the superintendents go in to rest and rest." ”

"The old man was too excited to see the two prison guards, and the two prison guards please." General Jin Wuwei took Shen Xingzhou and Xiao Tianyu into the barracks.

Xiao Tianyu looked left and right at the barracks, the barracks were well guarded, there were patrol officers in every sight, the blades of the soldiers were very sharp, and the sound of soldiers training could be heard in the distance.

General Jin Wuwei was very satisfied with Xiao Tianyu's expression, he actually disdained to receive those who supervised the army, in his opinion, the army spent money to raise two wastes, which was not enough for the 50,000 cavalry, but after all, it was Xiao Tianyu's cronies, it was not good to offend, so he could only entertain with a good voice, but he felt that these two prison soldiers were not as difficult to serve as those eunuchs before, so he had a good impression of Shen Xingzhou and Xiao Tianyu.

"General." Xiao Tianyu shouted to Jin Wuwei, "Your Majesty means that you plan to annihilate the Xiongnu and make trouble for the country." ”

This Jin Wuwei knew, "This is for sure, but what the prison army has to teach you." ”

Xiao Tianyu didn't know why, and felt very nervous, "Your Majesty has thought of a way to ask the general." His Majesty thinks that there are too many tribes, and if something goes wrong, they will flee in all directions, which is not conducive to the pursuit of the army, so how to gather them together is very important. ”

Jin Wuwei nodded in agreement, he knew this problem, but he just didn't know how to solve it.

Xiao Tianyu saw that Jin Wuwei agreed, and most of the tension in his heart disappeared: "There is an agreement between those tribes, if one party is in trouble, the other party has to help, if we kill the cattle and sheep of the small and medium-sized tribes and force them to get together, they have no way to retreat, so they must grab our food, otherwise they will definitely starve to death." ”

"Feasible is feasible, but the risk is a bit big." General Jin Wuwei pondered: "If this is the case, we will be attacked more than ever, and if we can't hold the city, the Xiongnu will drive straight in and slaughter the people to vent their anger." ”

Xiao Tianyu also knew this result, "But wealth is in danger, isn't it?" His Majesty trusts the general's ability, and has been training cavalry since last year, and the 50,000 cavalry brought by the lower officials are ready to attack the steppe tribes. Xiao Tianyu made a radical general, "If the general is incompetent and makes His Majesty's plan abortive, Your Majesty will be lenient, and he will not blame the general, but this will make the face of the military department put aside?" ”

General Jin Wuwei saw through Xiao Tianyu's clumsy method of agitation at a glance, but he felt that Xiao Tianyu was also reasonable, and now that the city was impregnable, he had the courage to gamble.

"Supervise the army and rest, tomorrow Japan will convene the generals under his command to discuss this matter."

"Okay." The military strategy is not in a hurry, Xiao Tianyu understands.

The next day, Xiao Tianyu and Shen Xingzhou went to the Chinese army's tent for a meeting.

Xiao Tianyu's method is very risky, but the benefits are too great, some people agree and some people oppose it.

"General, Your Majesty doesn't know anything about the Huns at all, how can a hasty decision be counted! If you really slaughter the cattle and sheep of the small and medium-sized tribes, those tribes will be unprecedentedly united, and the combat effectiveness will not be comparable to before, the defense line is so long, there will always be one or two negligences, if a point is breached, it will be the people who suffer! One of the staff objected.

Shen Xingzhou reprimanded: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, whether it counts or not, it is Your Majesty's final say, what are you, you dare to reprimand Your Majesty's methods!" Besides, this is just an idea of His Majesty, for everyone to think about, if it doesn't work, just go back and explain it by repairing the book, why be so mean, but you don't put Your Majesty in your eyes? ”

General Jin Wuwei also attaches great importance to his staff, and he doesn't want him to be cut down by Shen Xingzhou on the grounds of contempt for imperial power, "Shen Jianjun, that is one of my staff, he grew up in the poor countryside since he was a child, and he doesn't know how to count, but he is loyal to the country of wind and loyal to His Majesty, please forgive him once." ”

Shen Xingzhou glanced at the staff and said lightly: "Don't take it as an example." ”

"Isn't it just a matter of defense? They are short of food, and as long as we tell them that all our food is stored in Yangyi, they will concentrate all their forces to attack Yangyi. Yangyi is the strongest city, and it is close to the grassland, so it makes sense that our grain is hoarded there. Xiao Tianyu proposed a solution: "It's September now, let's stay up until November." ”

Shen Xingzhou is Xiao Tianyu's brain-dead fan, what Xiao Tianyu wants to do, he will naturally give his full support, if Xiao Tianyu wants to kill someone, Shen Xingzhou will definitely help bury the corpse.

"We have 50,000 cavalry, and we are agile in our movements, so we can attack the tribe with lightning speed, drive them to the tribes of Pershington and Xiang Yuhua, and speed up the consumption of grain and grass for their tribes." Shen Xingzhou said.

The young general asked, "What if those two tribes don't accept people from other tribes?" ”

Shen Xingzhou and Xiao Tianyu looked at each other and smiled, Shen Xingzhou said lightly: "When there are only those two tribes and we have food, and we are not easy to fight in the city, then we will definitely choose to grab the food of the two big tribes. Of course, this is almost impossible to happen, and Xiang Yuhua is not stupid. ”

General Jin Wuwei made a decision, "Then the matter is decided, to attack the small and medium-sized tribes, it is just two overseers, although you control the cavalry, but after all, you are Your Majesty's right-hand man, it is better for the two overseers to hand over the command of the cavalry to other generals, let them complete this task." ”

Shen Xingzhou looked at Xiao Tianyu and asked what to do.

Xiao Tianyu came to feel the Jin Ge Iron Horse, how could he be willing to shrink back in the rear army to make suggestions" The lower official thinks it is inappropriate, the horse used by this cavalry is the dowry of the princess regent, and the princess gave 50,000 horses to His Majesty, which belongs to His Majesty's private property, how can it be given to other generals? ”

Shen Xingzhou said in a low voice: "Otherwise, if we still don't go, you can't have an accident." ”

Xiao Tianyu pinched Shen Xingzhou, "It's not to kill people, it's just to kill cattle and sheep, how big of a deal can it be?" ”

General Jin Wuwei was embarrassed and coughed dryly, "Well, then it's time to bother the two overseers to complete this task." ”

Shen Xingzhou and Xiao Tianyu clasped their fists and said, "I will not fail in my mission." ”

Shen Xingzhou got the distribution map of the tribe, shouted the cavalry and set off, this time, Shen Xingzhou took the Flying Tiger Battalion, and the entire Flying Tiger Battalion was taken to protect Xiao Tianyu's safety, the Flying Tiger Battalion knew Xiao Tianyu's identity, and was loyal to Shen Xingzhou, and he didn't talk nonsense everywhere, but was more attentive to protect Xiao Tianyu.

Xiao Tianyu rode his horse, looked at the extremely nervous Flying Tiger Camp around him, and said with a smile: "Shen Xingzhou, what did you say to the Flying Tiger Camp?" You see they are nervous. ”

"I didn't say anything, I just told them to protect you well, they have seen you twice and know you, I have explained that I can't tell you who you are." Shen Xingzhou was also happy.

The cavalry is highly mobile, Xiao Tianyu and his party entered the grassland, she commanded the army for the first time, and she was not sure how long it would take to rob a tribe, as well as the difference in strength between her own cavalry and the grassland tribe, so she planned to harm those small tribes first and use them to test the water.

When they came to the vicinity of a small tribe, Xiao Tianyu asked everyone to stop, hid behind a small hill, and sent scouts to investigate the situation.

The scout soon returned, "Two adults, that small tribe is really small, it is estimated that there are more than a hundred people, it seems that there are mostly old and weak women and children, there are women and children grazing outside, and only two men are watching. ”