After Zhao Xu and Cao Cao finished counting the battlefield, although they won a big victory, they were afraid that Xianbei would attack again, so they would lead the army to rush back.

The snow was still falling, the grassland had already been dyed white, and although Zhao Xu and other soldiers of the whole army were wearing battle armor, they were also cold to the bone. The armies of Zhao Xu and Cao Cao walked more than 60 miles, and the snow became more and more tight, and the army had to stop stationing.

"Anyway, Gong Cao, you are far away in the Central Plains, but you are here in person to help us pacify Xianbei, it's really amazing! With such courage, I am afraid that no one in the Central Plains can reach it. In the camp, Zhao Xu rubbed his hands, roasted the fire, and said with a little sarcasm.

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed and said: "The general has won the award, and it is the responsibility of a man to protect his family and defend the country and resist foreign enemies." Huh! We have to take care of each other, so why don't you and I call you and me directly? ”

Zhao Xu couldn't help but smile when he heard Cao Cao's words against his will. If you want to say that this Cao Cao is really powerful; Employing people on the basis of meritocracy, daring to break the concept of the clan, recruiting the middle and lower strata of the landlord class, restraining the strong and powerful, and strengthening the centralization of power. It is no wonder that Cao Cao was able to unify the north. said: "This dare is good, since Cao Gong does not dislike it, then it is better to be respectful, Brother Meng De!" ”

"Boxiong!"

Cao Cao rubbed his hands and said, "Boxiong, let's get down to business first!" Now Xianbei and you have fought a few battles, all defeated and returned, plus today's battle, heavy losses, it is estimated that there will be no ability to fight again for a period of time, and now the cold winter is coming, what do you think we should do? ”

Zhao Xu paused, thought for a while, and said, "Well, this!" Well-although Xianbei said that his strength was greatly damaged, after all, the foundation was still there, and his western part of Shan Yu Putou heard that he would also come to help, if they united with the Qiang people, it would not be easy to do. Now that the cold winter has arrived, and the food supply is not enough, I think it is better for us to return to the upper valley first, and cultivate until tomorrow spring, and then make plans. ”

"Hmmm! This is not a good policy, if the Qiang people help, it is estimated that Ma Teng of Xiliang will not sit idly by, this problem is not big, this is the problem of grain and grass, it is indeed not easy to do. "Cao Cao came from afar to be in Xianbei, and the surplus food in the army could only be eaten for three days, so Cao Cao also had a headache about this grain and grass problem.

Zhao Xu said: "So, we will accept it when we see it, pull out the village early tomorrow morning, go to Shanggu, and fight again in the next spring." ”

Early the next morning, Zhao Xu and Cao Cao pulled out the village and went back, and returned to the base camp in less than three days, at this time Guan Yu and others also collected the army and returned to the camp, one day earlier than Zhao Xu and others, everyone had some gains, although not as good as Zhao Xu cut Ke Bineng, but they also made meritorious contributions, and harvested a lot of cattle and sheep. But when Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang and others saw Cao Cao, they were taken aback at first, and when Zhao Xu and Guan Yu explained the reason for Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang and others were wary, but it was inconvenient to exclude him. That night, a big celebration banquet was held, everyone was drunk, and even Cao Cao was unconscious.

After seven days in a row, Dugu Lixiong's crusade against Sha Mo Han also gradually came to an end, Sha Mo Han held a hill to the death, Dugu Lixiong could not attack, so he surrounded it, cut off its water source, Sha Mo Han struggled for three days, it was really unbearable, there was no water source, no matter how strong the person had to die. Shamadhan turned from defense to attack, and rushed down the hill with the determination to fight to the death.

The armies of both sides fought several bloody battles, and the losses on both sides were very heavy, and the Dugu Lixiong side certainly paid the price of more than 40,000 casualties; But Shamad Khan was wiped out, and Shamad Khan finally led some guards to fight to the death with Dugu Lixiong, although Shamad Khan was brave, he was finally unable to defeat the wheel warfare and was beheaded by Dugu Lixiong.

In stark contrast to the fate of Shama Khan, he Xiuwu Lu, Kebi can be beheaded, Xiuwu Lu inherited the throne as a matter of course, becoming a new generation of Shan Yu, the rest of Suli was exterminated, and the opportunity was returned. At this moment, Xiu Wulu was discussing the strategy of defeating Zhao Xujun with the generals in the king's tent, and everyone's face was heavy. At this time, Putou also led an army of 80,000 to arrive, although the Qiang people were still on the way to come, but the integration of troops, at this time Xiuwulu's troops had reached 200,000, so they were not afraid, and they were bent on revenge.

"Lord Shan, the traitor of Shamad Khan has been destroyed! We now have strong troops, as long as we increase our strength and fight a decisive battle with the Han people, we will definitely be able to destroy them! It was Dugu Lixiong who spoke, and at this moment Dugu Lixiong was eager to try, like a beast hunting.

Tuoba Du on the side nodded, and then Dugu Lixiong's words said: "Lord Shan Yu, we can send an envoy to the Han camp to fight, as far as I know, the Han people are very war-weary in winter. Now that the snow is falling heavily and it is difficult to recognize the way, it is a good opportunity to fight a decisive battle with the Han people. ”

"How does this work?" The voice was very dull, revealing a steady momentum. This person's name is Tuoba Wolf She, is the elder brother of Tuoba Du and Tuoba Gu, and his body is more powerful and burly than Tuoba Gu. Tuoba Wolf continued to say: "Don't you forget that we were defeated by the Han people twice, coupled with the pacification of Shama Khan, we suffered heavy losses, and the former Suli attacked the Han army camp at night, and the soldiers were defeated and died; Also, not long ago, the Han army came from nowhere, and destroyed dozens of our small strongholds, and all the old and young cattle and sheep were captured. ”

Dugu Lixiong glanced at Tuoba Wolf dissatisfiedly, and then said to Xiu Wulu: "We lost to the Han people in front, it was completely unprepared, and the result of being caught off guard was not a matter of strength, besides, Su Li Na was an incompetent person, and it is reasonable for the army to be defeated and die, we are not the same, not to mention that we and the Han people have formed an undying enmity!" It is absolutely impossible to negotiate peace with the Han people again, it is better to gather a large army and destroy the Han people in one fell swoop! ”

Xiu Wulu was in a dilemma, the two people in front of him were his uncles and his right-hand men, both of them were reasonable, it was difficult to offend that side, and he hesitated for a while.

Xiu Wulu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head to ask the other generals for their opinions. The generals glanced at each other, and they were silent for a while, and Shabi Sheng, another of Kebineng's close generals, came out on behalf of the generals and said: "Lord Shanyu, the two adults are right, but we think that what General Dugu Lixiong said is the best policy, and we should take this opportunity to defeat the Han army in one fell swoop!" There is a saying in the Central Plains, the spring breeze blows and grows, and the grass must be eradicated! ”

Since ancient times, the soldiers have not gone out to fight, and internal discord among generals is a taboo for soldiers, Tuoba Wolf shows as the think tank of Kebineng, and is also the oldest general with the qualifications of Xiu Wulu's subordinates, so he naturally disagrees with Dugu Lixiong, a military general who knows all day long.

Tuoba Wolf couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw this scene, in his eyes, the Han army defeated Kebineng and Budugen 80,000 troops, and destroyed the Suli army, not long ago and attacked Kebineng Wangbu, beheaded Kebineng, this terrible image has been deeply imprinted in Tuoba Wolf's mind, for this strong enemy, it is possible to destroy their own feared enemy at any time, and it is best to unify the opinions within the Xianbei people.

"Shan Yu, but ......" It's a pity that Tuoba Wolf didn't say anything, and was stopped by Xiu Wulu waving his hand.

"I understand what you want to say, the internal military of Xianbei is unstable now, I have just taken office, and the internal stability is not enough, I still have to think about it." Xiu Wulu didn't want to directly brush Tuoba Wolf's face, thought about it, and said.

Looking at Xiu Wu Lu, the big tent suddenly fell silent, and the generals looked at Xiu Wu Lu, waiting for his decision.

After a long time, Xiu Wulu raised his head and glanced at the generals under the tent, and it seemed that he had already made a decision.

Said: "Generals,......"

However, before Xiu Wulu's words were finished, a person suddenly broke into the king's tent. Tired, his face was faintly pale and sweaty.

"What's going on?" Xiu Wulu frowned, thinking that something must be wrong, and hurriedly asked, a trace of bad thoughts faintly flashed in his heart.

The young general rolled to the ground, panting heavily, and said intermittently to Xiu Wulu, "Shan ...... Shan Yu, the Han people suddenly pulled out the village and retreated south today. ”

Hearing this, Xiu Wulu and the generals were all taken aback, Xiu Wulu hurriedly walked to the junior general, and asked urgently: "This is true, but you really saw the Han army retreating south?" ”

The young general also knew that the military situation was urgent, and said solemnly: "Shan Yu, it is true, the villain really saw the Han army retreating south, and faintly heard some Han soldiers say that there is not enough food and grass...... Something! ”

Although everyone was a little expected, they couldn't help but be taken aback when they heard the young general say it himself. Tuoba Wolf said: "This must be a trick of the Han army!" ”

Dugu Lixiong shouted dissatisfiedly: "General Tuoba is not afraid of the Han people, it is a cold winter, and we don't have enough food!" The Han army base is far away from the grassland, and it is difficult to recognize the road, and it is reasonable that there is not enough food and grass. ”

"Dugu Lixiong, you ......" Tuoba Wolf showed anger and was about to scold.

"Enough!" Xiu Wulu waved his hand and shouted, the two people who were originally on the tip of the needle to Mai Mang immediately stopped, Xiu Wulu thought about it, and said: "The matter of breaking the Han people will wait for the Qiang people to come, now in the cold winter, we will attack rashly, in case there is a mistake, but there is no day to turn over, just wait for all the military horses to assemble, and then fight a decisive battle with the Han people." ”