At this time, Xiang Ao came to Meiji City, Xijun County, Shan Yuting, Hexi County, Southern Xiongnu as the general of the Xiongnu, Xiang Ao was sitting in the first seat, and sitting below was the current Southern Xiongnu Shan Yu Qiang Canal. Below is the tribe of the Southern Xiongnu who agree with the status of the Southern Xiongnu in Qiangqu, and on the right is Xu Fu as the leader, and then there is Jiang Yan and others.

"Lord Zhonglang, the Southern Xiongnu have been subjugated to the Han Dynasty for a long time, and they have regarded us as the people of the Han Dynasty. However, he called for the disobedience to the imperial court's discipline, so that the former Zhonglang would kill Master Zhang Xiu in vain. Now his son Husi (apocryphal, no descendants of the call have been found) actually disobeyed the arrangement of the imperial court, did not agree with my single position, and actually bewitched my Xiongnu tribe to flee outside the Han Dynasty. Today, fortunately, Xiang Zhonglang will come to help, and the lower officials will definitely help and put down the rebellion. Qiangqu stood solemnly and bowed his head, making a humble gesture of foot.

Xiang Ao also stood up and saluted in return: "Shan Yu doesn't have to be like this, it is the duty of this official to quell the rebellion for the Han Dynasty, and this official will definitely assist Shan Yu to eradicate Husi." ”

"In this way, the lower official will thank General Zhonglang first."

Originally, Xiang Ao wanted to directly kill Qiangqu, call it a rebellion to the imperial court, and then eat away at the remaining population of the Southern Xiongnu step by step. However, Xu Fu had to plan that it would not be too late to kill the rest of the Southern Huns after using the Qiang Canal to subdue them. Xiang Ao thought about it, so as not to waste too much time to find the rest of the Southern Xiongnu outside.

Jiang Yan and Jiao Meng, who were sent earlier, did not let them wear the clothes of the Great Han soldiers, and let them go to the plateau south of Shuofang to plunder the population as horse thieves. The soldiers led by Xiang Ao and Xu Fu used the Qiang Canal to lure most of the Southern Xiongnu who were still in Bingzhou to the plateau.

"We are all Han courtiers, and we should share our worries for the Han." Xiang Ao said politely: "It's just that the imperial court has not sent enough troops this time, and if it is divided into troops to pursue, it will be troublesome and dangerous." The official pondered whether he could let Shan Yu pretend to compromise and lead the snake out of the hole? ”

Those who can sit in the position of Shan Yu are not mediocre people, and they will understand their meaning after a little thought. "But even if the lower official is in him, he may not dare to lead people into the realm of the Han Dynasty again, right?"

"Hehe, what if we take the matter of the Zen position to the plateau outside the Han Dynasty and ambush it?" Xiang Ao chuckled.

Qiang Qu's eyes widened, and he was even more shocked in his heart: Sure enough, he was a Zhonglang general appointed by the imperial court, and there was no simple one. After the horror, there was more excitement, if it could be implemented successfully, wouldn't it be possible to wipe out the stubbornness of Husi's gang, wouldn't Wuqiangqu be the real Nandanyu.

"Xiang Zhonglang is wise, the lower official admires it, and the lower official immediately arranges this time, but the ambush is one that requires Zhonglang to make a little arrangement."

"That's nature."

So the two men were ready to act in accordance with this counsel after their deliberation. But the excited Qiang Qu didn't know that at this time, Xiang Ao and Xu Fu looked at each other and saw the cunning in each other's eyes. In fact, when Xiang Ao proposed this strategy, Qiangqu was also extremely strange, why the Han court would be so active in helping him this time. However, for the consolidation of Nandan Yu's position, this question in his mind was quickly thrown into the sky by Qiangqu.

However, a few days later, there were rumors in Hexi County that Qiangqu thought that it was difficult to be Nandan Yu Daren, and was willing to hand over Nandan Yu's position to the son of the former Shan Yu Huzheng. Some people even saw Qiangqu leading not too many people to the plateau, looking for Husi to come back and inherit Shan Yu's position.

"Yuan Zhi, this desolate place is not easy to ambush." Xiang Ao and Xu Fu had come to the plateau on the border of the Han Dynasty before the Qiang Canal, and Xiang Ao looked at the endless Gobi and grassland, and his heart was full of melancholy. Xu Fu was also full of sadness, although the two of them didn't have much of a problem, but because they were in too much of a hurry, they forgot about the terrain.

"What the prince said is extremely true, coupled with the fact that our troops are slightly insufficient, it is difficult to merge."

"In this case, the five hundred cavalry and eight hundred infantry I brought are not enough at all." Xiang Ao sighed: "It seems that I have to summon Jiao Meng's department to come over first." Otherwise, it is extremely difficult to leave the Huns. ”

Xu Fu did not answer, agreeing with Xiang Ao's idea.

"Fujun, I don't know if it's feasible to have a plan?" Gao Shun walked up to Xiang Ao from behind the two of them, clasped his fists and bowed.

"Oh? What is Zhongda's strategy, let's hear it. Not only Xiang Ao, but Xu Fu was extremely curious and asked anxiously.

"Yufujun, I went to the boundary south of Shuofang to explore a little bit in half a year, and found that a place is suitable for encirclement and suppression." Gao Shun came to order the soldiers to take out the map and point out the location of Xiang Ao on the map.

The locals called this place the Etuoke Banner, the original small gathering place of the Xiongnu, which was originally deserted, and at this time there were many Southern Xiongnu people outside the Han Dynasty who gathered again. The south of the Etuoke Banner is full of 100 miles of sandy land, and not far to the west is an unnamed tributary of the Yellow River, which is not big, but it is difficult to cross in a short time. For the Etoke Banner, only the east and north sides are only needed for defense. However, for our encirclement and annihilation, if we can attract a large number of Huns here, we only need to garrison a few troops on the west river, and then besiege and kill them from the east and north. If the enemy is strong, we can abandon the north, pursue and force the Xiongnu to flee to the south of Shuofang, and the southern part of Shuofang is unwilling to be a desert, whether they flee or not, it is a dead end. Gao Shun finished his strategy in one breath and hugged his fist towards Xiang Ao.

"But the trouble is the Hun cavalry, if there are too many, they can't all be annihilated or captured alive, and the news may affect the plan of the prince."

Xiang Ao and Xu Fu's eyes began to glow when they heard this, but when Gao Shun finished saying this, they were also extremely worried.

"Zhongda, our army is only 1,500 cavalry including Jiao Meng's troops, how to pursue."

"What Xu Junjun said is true, the eight hundred infantry led by Ran Shun can annihilate several times the cavalry of mine after receiving the excellent armor equipped by the prince." Gao Shun looked at Xu Fu solemnly, his eyes were full of certainty.

After hearing this, Xu Fu was extremely shocked in his heart, if it was really as Gao Shun said, then this army would not be invincible in the world, so he questioned: "Oh? What Gao Duwei said is true? ”

"Shun Ke set up a military order!" Gao Shun was not angry in the face of doubts, and his body stood straight.

Xiang Ao can see that Gao Shun has trained soldiers, and its intensity makes Xiang Ao afraid to look at it, Gao Shun can say this, Xiang Ao is not too suspicious, but he has not seen it yet, and he is still extremely worried in his heart.

"In this way, I feel that I can put up to 500 horsemen who can shoot in the western river, not only to block, but also to harass the Hun cavalry if it is necessary to pursue. Placed in the west to intercept, you can send a letter to Ah Yan, at this time it should be in the desert boundary south of the three letters. As for the east, I can lead my troops to encircle and suppress them. Xiang Ao said and pondered for a moment, and then looked at Gao Shun very solemnly: "If I send Zhong Da to lead 800 soldiers to intercept in the north, I don't want to intercept it, but only to disturb the formation of the Xiongnu to the north, can Zhong Da do it." ”

Gao Shun hesitated slightly, clasped his fists again in a firm tone, and replied to Xiang Ao on one knee: "If Shun affects the plan of the prince, I am willing to come and see you." ”

"Good! Then we will do so. ”

"Fu Jun, in fact, don't we still have help? Don't be so stressed. Xu Fu held the hilt of the sword in his right hand, and reminded Xiang Ao with a light smile.

Xiang Ao was stunned: Help? It seems that we only have such a small number of troops. No, there is!

"Hahaha, Yuan Zhi is really good, I am like it." Xiang Ao laughed, and instantly felt that his troubles were gone.

Xiang Ao summoned Jiao Meng, and ordered Jiao Meng to take Xiang Ao's oracle and the Hun Zhonglang to go to find the Qiang Canal. Xiang Ao was also a little anxious before, forgetting that this time he came to "help" Qiangqu to pacify the Southern Xiongnu under the slogan of counterinsurgency. In this case, how can you not ask Qiangqu to exert some strength? What's more, it can also consume the original military strength of the Xiongnu at the same time.

After Xiang Ao led the troops to lead enough baggage in Dacheng County, everyone divided the facts. Fortunately, the most difficult thing to arrange was to lead the troops to ambush in the western river, Gao Shun had led 800 infantry around the Shuofang border to the southern border of Shuofang County to sneak into the predetermined position. Jiao Meng was sent to send an order, and the only ones who could lead the troops were Xiang Ao and Xu Fu, barely counting Jiao Jing.

Xiang Ao needed to preside over the overall situation, and Xu Fu did not allow Xiang Ao to go alone. And Xu Fu needs to give advice to Xiang Ao all the way, and he can't leave. Moreover, it is not possible for ordinary people to lead 500 elites from Dacheng County to cross the Etuoke Banner. In the end, there was no other way, so Jiao Jing had no choice but to lead five hundred elites to lurk away, and told Jiao Jing to get in touch with Jiang Yan as soon as possible after arriving at the Yellow River.

Because the plateau area was too empty, it was inconvenient to have too many signals during the march, so as not to alert the enemy, so Xiang Ao had to launch all his troops at the same time at the specified time. Therefore, each department was in a hurry to go to the ambush location, Xiang Ao was even more anxious, and Jiao Jing, who went to Qiangqu to borrow troops, had not returned for a day. And the time they specified was the time when Qiangqu arrived at the Etuoke Banner to pass the throne, which was five days later. Although Xiang Ao is very close to the Etuoke Banner here, if Xiang Ao really borrows troops, he will definitely have more than 3,000 soldiers, and the speed of the march will inevitably drop sharply.

"Fu Jun, Meng has finally arrived." Finally, at noon on the second day, Jiao Meng arrived with nearly 2,000 cavalry.

"Why is it taking so long?"

"There is no reference to the plateau, but it is extremely difficult to find the Qiang Canal, please punish the king." Jiao Meng knelt down on one knee and pleaded guilty to Xiang Ao.

"I don't mean to blame." Xiang Ao picked up Jiao Meng and comforted.

After that, Xiang Ao seized the time to straighten out the troops and horses, and strived to lead the army to set off after lunch. In fact, it is also very simple, Xiang Ao led the original five hundred horsemen and the remaining five hundred horsemen after Jiao Meng's part, a total of 1,000. And the commander of the Huns who came with the troops, Xiang Ao asked him to continue to lead the troops, but only let Jiao Jing go with him, after all, the soldiers of the Southern Huns couldn't understand Xiang Ao's banner.

At this time, on the entire plateau, the people of the Southern Xiongnu outside the Han Dynasty are slowly approaching the Etuoke Banner, and almost everyone in the Southern Xiongnu knows that almost everyone in the Southern Xiongnu knows that such a major event must of course be rushed to participate. In fact, it was also done by Husi, Husi didn't think that Qiangqu had such good intentions, there must be a conspiracy. If you can summon more people, you will be safer, and it is even possible to have a chance to get rid of the Qiang Qu.