It is about 600 miles north of Nanchi.

The water of the lake is clear and rippling.

The heron gently propped its feet and burrowed into the bottom of the lake, looking for small fish.

Lan Xingyi stood on the shore of the lake, looking at this scene, his eyes were full of affection and nostalgia.

Because, this is his ancestral land.

More than 20 years ago, the ancestral garden of the Lan clan was established on the bank of this Luze, with egrets as neighbors and wild horses as companions.

The shaman of the clan is still singing the legend of praising the ancestors of the Lan family, and giving birth to the first son of the Lan family with the daughter of the god ** on the bank of the Lu Ze.

But now, here, it no longer belongs to the Lan family.

On the shore of Luze Lake, it has been at least twenty-five years, and no Lan clan's sect has ever appeared.

This made Lan Xingyi inexplicably sad.

He remembered the famous passage of the "Book of Songs", and couldn't help but chant: "The other is separated, the seedlings of the other grass, the line is vigorous, and the center is shaking......"

The clear water of the lake reflects his appearance.

His face was white, his sideburns were clear, and he wore a knight's hat on his head, and he was wearing a silk long hakama.

This is a very popular costume among the noble warriors of the Han Dynasty.

It is a kind of short clothes, and it is also one of the products of Zhao Wuling's king Hu Fu after riding and shooting.

The characteristic is that it is very tight, not like a Boguan robe, which will affect people's activities.

Perhaps, the only thing that can distinguish him from the Han is his eyes.

Brown pupils, shiny and shiny.

This is a characteristic of the Lan clan.

As the weakest of the four major Xiongnu clans, the Lan clan chose to form a close alliance with Shan Yu to ensure its status.

Gently whispering the famous poem, Lan Xingyi's eyes gradually moistened.

The heart and emotions gradually fit the poet's emotions.

Taking a deep breath, Lan Xingyi clenched his fists and swore in his heart: "Lu Ze, if you have a spirit, then please bless the Lan family, and one day you can return to your hometown!" ”

"If I can, I will fill your lake with the corpses of the Wuheng people......"

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps in the distance.

A few Wuheng people with their hair tied into small braids, armed with weapons, came over to him and said, "Messenger, my lord is invited!" ”

When Lan Xingyi heard this, he bowed his head slightly: "You have to lead the way!" ”

Under the surveillance or protection of these people, they went all the way forward and went deep into a camp on the side of this Suze.

Everywhere in the camp, you can see herders making fires and boiling fresh milk.

A stone pot boiled, and the smell of milk filled the air.

Lan Xingyi looked at it, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes.

Even in the Lan clan in the northern part of the country, this simple and inefficient way of boiling fresh milk and making cheese has been eliminated.

The potrobbers of Zhao Xincheng and Weilu City worked day and night to make all kinds of pottery and pottery for the Huns.

The processing method of fresh milk has also undergone earth-shaking changes.

Like his direct clan, there are three big dings.

Each bite can boil hundreds of catties of fresh milk, and hundreds of catties of cheese can be processed in one day and one night.

Continue onwards to a vault.

The Wuheng people opened the tent door and said, "Please! ”

Lan Xingyi then walked in and saw a man with a forehead and a few small braids on the back of his head, and at the same time, he could obviously see several scars on his face, sitting on a chair sewn of wolf skin, staring directly at him.

Lan Xingyi looked at it, hurriedly stepped forward, bowed his head and bowed his head in Xiongnu language: "On the order of the great King Ding Ling, the envoy Lan Xingyi greets the honorable Lord Hulu!" ”

As he spoke, he took out an extremely exquisite jade wolf-shaped artifact from his arms and presented it to his hand: "This is a gift from King Ding Ling who asked me to present it to Lord Huxuan!" ”

However......

In his heart, Lan Xingyi felt extremely ironic.

Because, more than 20 years ago, the dress of the Lan clan who lived here was about the same as that of this Wuheng nobleman.

Hair, braids, scars, and ear and nose bands are all standard for warriors and the strong.

But now, no one in the Lan clan would wear such a costume, let alone such a dress.

Since Erdanyu, the high-level Xiongnu nobles, under the leadership of Zhao Xin, Wei Lu, Li Ling and others, have gradually strengthened the Han style.

Like Lan Xingyi, people who are familiar with poetry and books, Spring and Autumn Period, don't know how many.

Hulu Gushan Yu's younger brother Yu Jing Wang even understands music and rhythm, and can play the most famous song of "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" in Han China.

This Twin Clan's ancestry even often boasts of being a boya, wanting to find his offspring.

Ironically, when the Huns began to remove their braided hair, change to Hanfu, and recite poetry and books.

The lackeys of the Han people began to become Xiongnu.

The hair head may be the old custom of the Wuheng people.

But this braided hair, scarred face and ear and nose rings are the characteristics of the Xiongnu nobles in the past.

In other words, when the Xiongnu were learning from the Han Dynasty, some of the dogs raised by the Han Dynasty were desperately moving closer to the Xiongnu.

Is......

"Idiot......" Lan Xingyi commented in his heart.

In today's world, the Han people are the strongest!

Whether it is military, national strength, culture, system, or organization, they have left others more than one by one.

Lan Xingyi was deeply fascinated by the profound culture of the Han Dynasty, especially the "Book of Songs" that fascinated him.

"If I were this person, with such a good opportunity and identity, I would definitely be on my way to Chang'an to meet those great Confucians......"

"I will do whatever I have, plead with the Son of Han and give ...... to officials and craftsmen."

But......

"Fools are good, fools can take advantage of them!" Lan Xingyi smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, his brown eyes stared at the Wuheng nobleman, and said softly: "The great King Ding Ling, you also asked me to say hello to Lord Huxuan!" ”

Hu Xuan Tu listened, full of ambition and pride.

Ding Ling Wang Weilu, no matter where he is, is a big shot!

The messenger of such a big man can bow in front of him, and even send gifts.

This shows that his prestige has indeed been established!

So, Hu Lu Tu took the gift and said with a smile: "Please tell the messenger to tell King Ding Ling for me: Hu Lu people will always be a friend of King Ding Ling!" ”

"It must be ......," Lan Xingyi smiled and nodded.

………………………………

Under Wu Zhou, the combat meeting is being held.

A huge sand table that had been made a few days ago was lifted from the curtain that covered the actual situation, revealing its true face.

This is by far the most accurate set of sand plates.

Mountains, rivers, lakes and Gobi are all marked.

In addition, Zhang Yue also asked people to send some special items brought from Chang'an and made by Shaofu to all the participating officers.

"This is called: compass also!"

"It is Shaofu from the foundation of Sinan, and it is improved......"

Everyone took the compass, all curious.

It was just a small iron box with something like a needle inside.

Someone tried to shake it, and then found that the needle in the box, no matter how it was shaken, always pointed in one direction.

Immediately, the crowd began to talk.

I can't put down what I have in my hand.

The generals of the Han army, in addition to losing the battle, are most afraid of losing the deadline.

In the field, the vast majority of missed deadlines are caused by losing direction in the vast grasslands.

For example, the late military career of General Fei Li Guang was full of defeats, missed deadlines, and lost paths.

Not only veterans like Li Guang, but also among the new generation of generals, there have always been endless people who have lost their time and lost their way.

There is no way, in the vast grassland, discerning the direction has always been a big problem.

Even experienced veterans will have times when the horse stumbles.

Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "The use of this thing is very simple, you can discuss it after the meeting!" ”

"Now, I and the princes have come to discuss the matter of this south of the scene......"

Walking to the sand table, Zhang Yue beckoned, asked everyone to lean over, and then said: "Wait for the public, please see, Munan geography, that's it......"

"The terrain is flat, and there are almost no dangerous mountains......

"However, the climate change is huge!"

"To be exact, there are only two seasons in Makunan - summer and winter!"

"Even in summer, the temperature difference between day and night is very large, especially from March to April, when the sun is high during the day, but the air can turn into ice during the night, and sometimes even snow!"

"Therefore, the whole army must do a good job of keeping warm at night and preventing the cold!"

"No!" All the generals are respectful.

Zhang Yue didn't exert too much effort on this matter, because, in fact, whether it was the soldiers and horses of Captain Wuheng or Captain Changshui, they should be able to adapt to such a climate.

Therefore, he went straight to the point: "Jun and the others must know that since Wu Heng was controlled by the champion Zhong Jinghou and moved into the south of the country, it has been divided into nine ......"

"Among these nine departments, three have moved inward, and the remaining six still live outside the Saiwai, preparing for the Han Dynasty and serving as a barrier ......"

"I am here by edict today, mainly for the six departments outside the Saiwai!"

"These six departments, Hu Lu, Xian Yu, Helan, Nanchi, Chimaru, Zhushui ......" Zhang Yue's hand was on the sand table, one by one, and planted a small flag on the entire Munan prairie.

"Akamaru is outside the right north Pingsai, nomadic between Liaodong, don't mention it for the time being!" Zhang Yue eliminated one of the northernmost tribes first.

It was also the smallest tribe, with a total population of probably no more than 30,000, and a victory of two or three thousand soldiers would be remarkable.

"And outside the fortress of this Yanmen and Shanggu, the main active ones are Huluxe, Xianyu, Nanchi, and Zhushui ......."

"Among them, the Nanchi Department is nomadic in the Nanchi area, and its proximity to Hanse has always been loyal to the Son of Heaven, and there are dozens of soldiers in the Changshui Captain, who were born in the Nanchi Department......"

"Therefore, for the South Pond Department, I intend to appease and encourage!"

"Zhushui Ministry, nomadic in the area of the old Hun Dragon City......" Zhang Yue chuckled: "This one, although it has been repeated in recent years due to the death of the old man, but after all, the people's hearts are towards Han, and they can be mainly deterred!" ”

Whether it is war or politics, it is very necessary to distinguish between friend and foe and priority and priority.

At least, Zhang Yue is used to it.

He won't make enemies at will, and once he makes enemies, he will fight to the death!

Therefore, he looked beyond the south pond of the sand table and looked at the heart of the distant south of the maku.

It is active in the Hulu Department near the Hanhai Desert and the Xianyu Department in the middle of the Makunan.

After thinking for a moment in his heart, he pointed to the Ministry of Luxury.

"This time, our target is it!"

"Hulu tribe!"

"General Sima!" Zhang Yue turned to look at Sima Xuan and said, "Please introduce the general to the situation of the fall and victory of this department!" ”

When Sima Xuan heard this, he bowed his head and bowed slightly, and then stepped forward and said: "Hu Lu Department, originally the remnant of Heishui Wuheng, after moving to the south of the curtain with the hussar general, he was placed in the area of Huze for the hussar general. ……”

"In the past, it was the pasture of the Xiongnu Lan clan and the Huyan clan, and it is said that the ancestral court of the Lan clan was near here...... That's why this area is one of the best pastures in Makunan, with its abundant aquatic plants and lakes! ”

"After more than 20 years of recuperation, and absorb and subjugate the Xiongnu fleeing tribes and slaves, now this part of the city is nearly 8,000, the population is tens of thousands, according to estimates, the victory is around 5,000, the limit time, can be drawn 10,000 cavalry!"

"Since five years ago, his old man died, and the new head of the man is called: Hu Lu Tu Ge, this person is ambitious and has a heart of disobedience!"

"There is evidence that the assassination of Ren Gong, the Son of Heaven, is inseparable from it!" Sima Xuan said this, and took out a silk book from his arms with great seriousness, and raised it to everyone: "This is the Captain of Huwu Heng, some of the results of the investigation these days, and there are many clues that point to it, the assassin passed through the territory of the Huxu Department, came to Nanchi, and returned the same way after assassinating the Qin envoy......"

When Zhang Yue heard this, he immediately took over the conversation and said to the generals: "The ambition of the wolf son of the extravagant department is so wild that it really shocks the envoy!" ”

"This is a great sin of betraying the Son of Heaven and disobedience and disrespect!"

"How can the public sit in peace?"

When the generals heard this, they immediately raised their arms and shouted: "May the angels get rid of this thief!" ”

No one asked to see the piece of cloth in Sima Xuan's hand.

Of course, if someone wants to see it, Zhang Yue won't give it!

How can state secrets be casually seen?

In fact, there was no writing or evidence on that piece of cloth.

It's just a blank piece of cloth, which Zhang Yue asked Sima Xuan to take temporarily.

The reason why this is the case is not that Zhang Yue is reluctant to buy a can of laundry detergent.

Indeed, 'evidence' like this can proclaim His existence, but it must not be falsified.

If you forge it, you may deceive the king.

This kind of thing of bullying the king, once someone takes the handle, it will be uncomfortable for the rest of your life.

So, just play like this.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Even if someone wanted to make trouble, Zhang Yue casually found an excuse and sent him away - lost, broken, and gone.

In a tense and intense battle, anything can happen.

And the reason why I chose the Ministry of Luxury as a breakthrough.

Purely because, after carefully studying the total population, livestock and wealth of the Hulu and Xianyu tribes, Zhang Yue found that although the Huxu and Xianyu tribes were almost equal in terms of non-subordination and ambition.

However, the population and livestock of the Huyu Department far exceed that of the Xianyu Department.

Especially for cattle and sheep, it is conservatively estimated that the Ministry of Hulu has at least 800,000 cattle and sheep, in addition to more than 100,000 horses.

In comparison, the three and a half million cattle and sheep in the Xianyu Department are obviously not enough!

If you can't make money in a war?!