"Kill!"

The northern border of Kushan is in flames.

Completely out of Guishuang's expectations, the Northern Xiongnu, who seemed to be intent on plundering the Iron Hoof south, had no intention of evacuating at all, but continued to increase their troops and move more and more.

Among them, the Northern Xiongnu Shan Yu led tens of thousands of elite horsemen to run wildly all the way, approaching the hinterland of the north, and had the meaning of smashing the Yellow Dragon and annexing most of the northern land of Kushan in one fell swoop.

Since Guishan is now rotting inside, there is no time to react and deal with it. There were also southern nobles who constrained them, intending to weaken the northern forces, so the Northern Xiongnu marched extremely smoothly.

Knowing the essence of guerrilla warfare, they used various tactics to give full play to the advantages of light cavalry power. Won many battles, and almost every battle was a big victory, slashing countless enemies but losing very little, and the battle damage was extremely exaggerated. This further boosted the invincible morale of the Northern Xiongnu.

The Northern Xiongnu were so crazy that they immediately caused panic among the Kushan kings. thought that the Northern Xiongnu were just venting, but he suddenly found that things were developing more and more towards the worst situation.

For the nomads, a legion composed entirely of light horsemen, there is no good way to deal with it except for defense.

It is naturally the best policy to attack with fine cavalry, but it is a pity that the cavalry of Guishan and the cavalry of the Northern Huns are not of the same grade at all, and there is basically no return. Therefore, the Kushan had no power to fight back against the attack of the Northern Xiongnu.

"Let's make peace." After weighing the pros and cons, King Kushan had to make such a decision.

Barefoot is not afraid to wear shoes, and in today's situation, although Vesudeva I is not willing to do this, he really has no better choice.

The rebellion in the south has not stopped, and if the north fights again, Guishan will be really in danger. Originally, the situation in the country was changing, and if the northern and southern armies were contained and someone from within them took advantage of the opportunity, Vesudeva I would not have the ability to stop it. The pro-guard army in the national capital must not be taken lightly.

The Kushan messenger set out with a peace plea from Vesudeva I.

On the other side, the Northern Huns Shan Yu Dilian was sitting in the big tent lightly, waiting for the messenger to come to the door.

"Shan Yu, will Guishuang really come to sue for peace?" Mao Ling said.

"Yes." Di Lian said lightly.

He knew Vesudeva I very well, this man was good at scheming and ambitious. But its courage is insufficient, and there are too many concerns, and it will definitely compromise.

"Let's ride out the wolf."

"Well, we left two hours ago. On the opposite side is the elite of the northern army of Kushan, with an army of 30,000. Mao Ling said.

"Two hours? It's about the same time. Di Lian's eyelids closed slightly, and he said lightly.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the tent.

An expressionless scout walked in from outside the tent. The black armor was covered with dark brown blood and a few small wounds.

"What about the casualties?" Dilian said directly.

He didn't ask if he would win or lose, because he didn't. The wolf ride is the trump card of the Northern Huns, and it is also the foundation of its existence, and its status is like the Tiger Ben and Yulin Army of the Western Han Dynasty. Although there are only 3,000 people, they are all warriors who are a hundred. It would be ridiculous if even an army of 30,000 could not be defeated.

"Thirty-seven wounded, fifty-nine dead." The scout replied mechanically, as if he had no emotion at all.

Minor injuries were not considered injuries in the eyes of the Sky Wolf Rider, and each of them crawled out of the sea of corpses and blood, and their vitality was extremely tenacious. Ordinary knife wounds and arrow wounds are nothing at all. If there is no broken arm or broken leg, it is not qualified to be called an injury at all.

"It's fine." Mao Ling nodded slightly when he heard this: "Although the clansmen are no longer as brave as they used to be, the strength of the Sky Wolf Rider still exists, and it has not declined too much. ”

"Didn't slip too much?" Di Lian smiled slightly bitterly: "If it is the Heavenly Wolf Rider at the peak, can there be half of the casualties?" ”

When the scout, who had been expressionless, heard this, his face couldn't help but darken, his fists clenched tightly, and a faint red slid down.

"The cruelty of the selection and training of the Sky Wolf Rider today is no worse than it was at the beginning, and it is already the limit. The reason for the decline in the combat power of the Sky Wolf Cavalry is not because of them, but because of the decline of our Northern Xiongnu country, and they can't afford it at all. Mao Ling said.

Today's Northern Xiongnu has fallen into a dead knot. The great power in the east has been overwhelming them, and at best they can barely maintain the status quo.

"The casualties add up to nearly a hundred." Di Lian sighed lightly: "If it was at the peak of my Northern Xiongnu, what was this person?" But now, these 100 people are a nerve-wracking thing for us. ”

"But these casualties are necessary, aren't they?" Mao Ling was relieved: "Otherwise, how can you suppress the Han cavalry hidden in the dark?" ”

"yes. No matter how distressed you are, this battle must be fought. Otherwise, it really can't suppress this Han cavalry, and it can't suppress Guishan and rest in peace. Dilian said.

If it is not necessary, no one wants the jade to be burned. Di Lian is not helpless with Li Dao's Flying Bear Army. If you are really ruthless, the Northern Huns are desperately hurting their muscles and bones, and it is not impossible to destroy the Flying Bear Army. The ace of the Sky Wolf Rider is enough to compete with the Flying Bear Army, and with the assistance of a large number of light horses, this is not a difficult task.

But Dilian didn't dare.

After destroying the Flying Bear Army, the ghost knows what the Han people will react to. It is definitely impossible to stop here, and it will definitely be even more crazy to send troops here, and I am afraid that it will be as simple as more than one army soul legion at that time.

Di Lian didn't want to face the Han people too early, and he didn't want to face the Han people alone. He wanted to survive with the Northern Huns.

Just like the Warring States period, the Six Kingdoms were not unaware of the threat of Qin. But in the end, they still did not unite, and they were destroyed by Qin one by one. There is never a shortage of "smart people" in this world, and Di Lian and the current "Northern Huns" are very "smart". Those who are not "smart" have long since turned into the dust of history in the court of the Huns.

"The target of the Han people is not us, but Guishan. Although we are also within the scope of its extermination, as long as we do not go too far, the Han people will not take too drastic actions against us while taking into account the overall situation. Maintaining the current situation is the best option for us. "Dilian's thoughts are clear.

Dead friends do not die poor. Guishuang's survival, Di didn't even care at all. After all, the two sides are friends and foes, and there is no possibility of getting along harmoniously at all, and the alliance is even more fantastic.

The Han people's action against Guishan was something that Dilian was happy to see. The two empires collide with each other, and either side wins and the other suffers. And this time is also suitable for the Northern Xiongnu to recuperate. In this way, it is you who will benefit in the end.

However, what Di Lian couldn't imagine was that the strength of the Han people now was no longer what he could imagine. Far more than any previous dynasty, it has enough ability to annex and even control Kushan in a short period of time.

This war, which in his eyes would be protracted, could not have dragged on as long as the war of Rome and Sabbath, but would end at once within a few years.

What Yuan Shu wanted to take advantage of was the negligence of Guishan and the Northern Xiongnu. He didn't have time to spend decades or hundreds of years and Guishan to consume it, either not to make a move, or to fight quickly and kill with one blow.