Chapter 965 Battle of Prayer Mountain (1)
Pray for the rest of the mountain, and lie on the throne in luxury.
"Tu Hao, the news that Zhao Xincheng just came ......" A cronie knelt in front of him and reported: "Da Shan Yu has led the army to withdraw to the Zhuo Evil Path......"
"The Ancestors have been wiped out?" Hao Li immediately stood up and looked at the cronie, a little unconvinced.
"......No," the man replied, "According to the news from Zhao Xincheng, Shan Yu was defeated by Weilu and was furious, so he negotiated peace with the king of Rizhu, and named the king of Rizhui as the king of Zuoxian, and still ordered him to possess the Western Regions, and then led his army to retreat north......"
"There is news that Shan Yu seems to be sick now......"
When he heard this, his eyes suddenly radiated infinite light!
"Really?" He paced, clenching his fists uncontrollably.
The inheritance system of the Xiongnu was somewhat disordered after Yin Zhixi.
Originally, the system set by Maodun Da Dan Yu and Lao Shang Da Dan Yu was that Zuo Xian Wang was the prince and the head of the Xiongnu Zuo, responsible for the Western Regions, Hexi and part of the Monan pasture.
The Right Xian King was responsible for controlling and monitoring the Monan region and the Han-Hungarian border.
This system effectively ensured the internal stability of the Xiongnu and the management and rule of this huge empire.
However, Yin Zhishan Yu used violence to pry a corner of this system.
He launched a coup d'Γ©tat, usurped the throne and seized power, forcing the original legitimate heir Shan Yu Wang Yu Shan to go into exile in the Han Dynasty and die in a foreign land.
Since then, this seat alone is no longer the confinement of King Zuoxian.
Juli Lake Shan Yu seized power with the Zuo Dadu.
And Marquis Shan Yu almost repeated the mistakes of the past, fortunately, the right Xian King at that time took the initiative to abdicate when he had already ascended the throne, otherwise, the Xiongnu would have had a civil war at that time!
Now, Fox Lugu is sick......
That's really...... It's so sick!
Extravagant couldn't help but clench his fists.
In the Huns, you can't get sick alone.
Because, a sick Shan Yu will definitely cause the nobles who were originally loyal to his royal tent to be suspicious.
Then, they will do everything they can to find an insurance policy for their power and status!
The children are only in the 'violent pawns', and the plough lakes are only in the 'sick death' army, which are all products of this psychology and tradition.
And now......
Extravagant found that a God-given opportunity was placed in front of him.
As long as......
As long as......
"This king can lead the army to force back the Han people and defend the Dragon City and the Holy Mountain......" Hao Li licked his lips, excited: "This is only in the big position, who else is me?" β
The fox deer girl is sick, and her authority has been greatly reduced.
In order to retreat north safely, he chose to shake hands with the sages and make peace, and made the latter the king of Zuoxian.
As a result, there is now a big loophole and problem around him.
That is, the legitimate one is only the heir, far away in the Western Regions.
Once, Hulugu unexpectedly 'died', and the sages didn't have time to lead the army back to take the throne.
And he, as long as he wins over the nobles of the royal court, he can take the throne first with the support of the Mu Yan clan!
At that time, even if the sages are dissatisfied, they can only hold back!
Deal......
"This king can learn and marquis is single...... Set up the sage as the king of Zuoxian, and swore to pass on the throne to him after his death......" The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and he was very proud of his wit.
However, he also understood that the premise of all this was that he must defeat, or at least force back the menacing Han army, and keep Longcheng and the Holy Mountain.
At best, you have to fight a few battles.
In this way, the royal court nobles and the Xiongnu can be persuaded to leave others with nothing to say!
Thinking of this, Yu Li immediately said: "Go and invite the old shaman to come here immediately, this king wants to ask the old shaman for advice......"
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On Nanhou Mountain, Zhang Yue finally waited for Sima Xuan, Xu Yanyu and others.
"The ...... of the servants" The generals of the Han army greeted slightly.
The Hun nobles led by the "Angel ......" Xu Yanyu all came to Zhang Yue and kissed the land in front of him: "May the gods always favor you!" β
His servile appearance made Sima Xuan a little unbearable.
However......
There is no way for Xuyan and the others!
Since returning to the Han army, they still have some ambitions and some plans.
Pity......
All these ambitions and intentions were wiped out on this march.
It is not because they have witnessed and witnessed the majesty and prosperity of the Han army.
It was the soldiers under their command who were attacked by the Han army with golden bullets and all of them were subdued!
Under the instructions of the angel in front of them, the Wuheng people preached the military merit system of the Han Dynasty everywhere.
What's more, those hateful Wuheng people also very considerately helped the illiterate and incomprehensible Hun soldiers to understand the military merit system of the Han Dynasty.
In a language that all the people who drew the bow could understand, they quantified the Han dynasty's military exploits, revenues, and title system into the commonplace of livestock, pastures, and noble titles on the steppe.
Now, it's going to fry.
After a lifetime of hard life in the Xiongnu, I thought that this life was like this, and there was no day when there was no future, and the Hun soldiers who had to rely on and submit to the nobles for generations suddenly saw the sun.
Livestock, pastures, women, status and even the future of children and grandchildren.
All this only requires them to obey and obey the orders of the Han Dynasty and work for the emperors and angels of the Han Dynasty, and they will naturally get it.
Tong Su was not bullied, and many Wuheng people appeared to persuade him.
As a result, Xuyan and his nobles discovered almost overnight that the army that was supposed to be loyal to them, went to war for them, and became their dependence and bargaining chips, had changed color.
The orders of the Han Dynasty were more effective than theirs.
To be precise, in the present, without the endorsement of the officers of the Han Dynasty, even if it is a false man, he will not be able to command his army.
That's why they're the way they are.
The backbone and confidence are gone.
What else can you do besides be a pug?
"Gentlemen, please get up ......" Zhang Yue stepped forward with a smile, helped up Xuyan and his subordinates, and said warmly: "The king, please take a seat......
This made Xuyan Yan's heart a little frightened and uneasy, and he warmed up a little, and said with a busy smile: "What does the unknown angel call Xiao Wang to command?" β
"I invite the king and all the righteous people to come here to ask the king and the princes for advice......
Zhang Yue squinted his eyes, pulled Xuyan Yan to sit down, and said, "I don't know the king, do you know who the Xiongnu puppet king who confronted Wang Shi at the foot of Qiyu Mountain?" β
Xuan Yan said: "If Xiao Wang's expectations are correct, it should be the right sage king to leave ......."
"Self-defense law and Xiao Wang, offended Tianyan and was punished by heaven, Mobei should now be the ...... of this sect."
"Originally, there should have been a ...... in King Jing It's just that this person likes the music and rhythm, and he heard that there is a Han envoy in Beihai, so he has already led his troops to Beihai......"
Zhang Yue listened and smiled slightly.
The Xiongnu's king of Jing, even when he was in Chang'an, had already admired the name for a long time.
In the history books of later generations, this person is also famous!
The first fan of the fan circle who chased stars before the West Dynasty.
In order to chase the stars, he took his army and tribe thousands of miles away, went deep into Beihai, and specially accompanied Su Wu, who was shepherding sheep in Beihai, through cold and lonely winters one after another.
Even when he finally died of illness in Beihai, he did not complain, and his last words left Su Wu with many sheep.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for Su Wu to survive to the time of Emperor Zhao in history.
As for the so-called right virtuous king's extravagance, Zhang Yue has never heard of it.
So he asked: "The pseudo-right virtuous king is extravagant, how is his person?" β
"Ambitious and talented, frivolous, can't conspire with him!" Void Yan Yan smiled contemptuously: "Don't dare to hide from the angel, this person is almost useless except for some cleverness!" β
"His ignorance of current affairs and stupidity are the most that Xiao Wang has never seen in his life!"
"Oh......" Zhang Yue blinked: "Please also ask the king to explain the ...... carefully"
So, like a guest at the Tucao Conference, Xuyan Yan was like a guest at the Tucao Conference, and he talked about his cousin, the Right Sage King.
According to Xuyan Yan, this right virtuous king is the young man among the conservatives within the Xiongnu Twin Clan, and he is also the backbone of the radical faction.
Jumping up and down within the Huns all day long, obstructing reforms, but his relationship with the mother and the Qu clan is very close, and he is very favored by the mother and the mother, so even if it is Shan Yu, there is nothing to be done about it!
Zhang Yue listened, always smiling.
He was cautiously skeptical of Xuyan's statement, after all, the person who could unite the army and be ordered to fight against the Han army would be a pure idiot and fool?
Of course, he wouldn't be stupid enough to make up for himself in the face of a Zhuge Liang who had no last resort.
That's unrealistic.
Through the description of Xuan Yan, Zhang Yue slowly drew a psychological profile for the right sage king who had never met before.
First of all, young ...... He is only 27 years old this year.
Secondly, the conservatives who were ambitious and repeatedly advocated and colluded with the Huns gave Hulugu a stumbling block at the Tellurium Forest Conference.
Although he didn't get any benefits, it was enough to prove that he had a strong desire to express himself.
In the end, it is this right virtuous king and his supporters, who are basically conservatives of the Huns.
This school is very similar to some of the diehards of the modern literary school of the Han dynasty.
Those who advocate are the ancestors of Saigao (long live the Zhou system), strongly oppose all changes, and try to pour dirty water on changes.
This faction had great strength and inertia within the Xiongnu.
To be reasonable, in fact, they are friends of the Han family.
If they hadn't done things within the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu that the Han family would have to face now might have been much stronger.
And to put these things together.
Zhang Yue gradually had some ideas.
"Great King......" Zhang Yue looked at Xuyan and asked again: "If it is really the pseudo-right virtuous king Haoli who led the army to confront our army in Qiyu Mountain, according to the king's opinion...... If our army turns from Gonglushui to the west and makes it look like attacking Yuwushui, may he lead his army to leave Yushan Mountain? β
It is different from Huo Quai, who led the army to this place twenty-seven years ago.
The current Han Jun and Zhang Yue have a deeper understanding of the geography and situation of Mobei.
No longer like the Han army back then, they can only rely on intuition and geographical trends to track their own enemy attacks and advances.
Therefore, Zhang Yue now has more choices.
In addition to Guyan Mountain and Wolf Juxu Mountain.
He can also choose to turn west from Gonglushui, trace the source, find its intersection with Yuwushui, and then advance along Yuwushui's attack, go deep into the lifeblood of the Xiongnu Empire, and turn him upside down like Monkey King burrowed into the belly of a goblin!
It's just that this route is too risky, and if you can't solve the enemy of the Prayer Mountain, this route is actually a dead end!
This is because, if the enemy who bypasses the Yushan Mountain is not resolved, it is the same as the army in the Central Plains Civil War that entered the pass in the west, bypassing the Hangu Pass, it is a self-defeating way!
Logistics and retreat will be stuck by the enemy!
Even if the Han army has three heads and six arms, no matter how well it fights on the frontal battlefield, it may be completely wiped out!
After all, the Huns have not yet reached the point where they are at the same level as Guanning Iron Cavalry.
They still have the ability to fight in the field.
If you can't beat the elite of the Han army, you will definitely be able to get the Wuheng people in charge of logistics.
It can also cut off the Han army's southward retreat!
Xuan Yanyu thought about it, and finally shook his head and said, "Xiao Wang thinks that this seems to be unlikely......
"Unless, extravagant brain gets water......"
It's true!
The geography of Mobei, the Huns knew much better than Zhang Yue.
Moreover, they had long been determined to rely on the bow and Lu Shui and hold the plan to pray for Yu Shan.
I want them to come out, unless the sky descends on Chang Kaishen and forcibly manipulates them.
Otherwise, the difficulty is not ordinarily large.
Zhang Yue thought for a while, and then asked: "Then, according to the king's opinion, can there be loopholes in this prayer mountain, and can there be a place for our army to intersperse in a roundabout?" β
"I have my own ......"
"However, it is necessary to detour more than 600 miles, cross mountains and mountains, and penetrate from the north side......" Xu Yanyu shook his head and said: "This road, even if it is a herdsman in Mobei, few people are willing to take it...... It's too dangerous and too time-consuming......"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue pursed his lips and frowned, then looked at Sima Xuan and asked, "General Sima, can our army's tunnel battalion forcibly erect a pontoon bridge on this Gonglu water?" β
If he could, Zhang Yue planned to bring hundreds of elites, heavily armoured, and lead his troops to cross the river at the moment when the pontoon bridge was erected, seize a beachhead, establish a position, and meet the follow-up Han army.
When Sima Xuan heard this, he stepped forward and said: "Returning to the Zhonggong, the last general led his troops to inspect the area around here, the Huns' defense is very tight, and our army has not yet found a loophole that can take the opportunity to build a pontoon bridge......"
"That is to say...... Can you only swim in the water and attack? Zhang Yue frowned, this is not a good way.
It can even be called the next policy in the next policy.
After all, the Han army now has no assault boats and no helicopters.
To wade across the river, cross this panting river, and have to face the sniper fire of the Huns, the losses will definitely be very serious!
It is even possible to suffer a big defeat!
"Can the tunnel battalion find a way to build hundreds of canoes, and then send a group of foot soldiers of our army across the river at night?" Zhang Yue asked.
Sima Xuan shook his head and said, "Shizhonggong, there is little wood here, and the tunnel camp has cut down all the trees within a radius of dozens of miles, and there is no wood needed for a pontoon bridge......"
Zhang Yue listened, his brows furrowed.
Crossing the river became the biggest obstacle for him and the Han army to continue to advance.
At this moment, outside the door, Guo Rong's voice came: "Serve Zhonggong, continue the general's report!" β
A military report sealed in a bamboo tube was handed to Zhang Yue, Zhang Yue opened it, and after reading it, the originally tightly knit brows gradually relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.