After combing through the history of the Xiongnu, we can know that the Xiongnu people in Bingzhou are only a part of the Southern Xiongnu. The population is about a million people.

Moreover, Liu Yuan, the initiator of the Wuhu Rebellion, did not belong to these Huns, those were the Huns of Hedong County, and they were the five Huns on Xue Rengui's march route.

With the posture of the Huns, all the soldiers are soldiers, with a population of millions and 200,000 cavalry, it is not a problem.

No wonder Yuan Xi took 50,000 horses with him, as well as tens of thousands of horses from Gaogan in Bingzhou, but he did not dare to attack the Xiongnu garrison.

I can only look for Xianbei Murong Ke's help.

Zhao Yun, as a descendant of Gongsun Kang, who participated in the battle of the Eastern Grassland, still knew Murong Ke's true identity. So he had to seek Murong Ke's help.

Murong Ke has now gained a foothold in the western grasslands. The population under his command has also exceeded one million. It shared the western prairie equally with the Budugen Group and the Tuoba family.

Jia Xu was already in Zhao Yun's camp at this time, and Zhao Yun asked, "Master Jia, do you think it is feasible for me to unite with Murong Ke?" ”

"Feasible" Jia Xu replied in the affirmative, and then continued: "But we should first collect the army of Yuan Xi and Gao Gan, and then take them with us to attack the Huns, so that there will be many people." ”

Zhao Yun humbly bowed his hand and said, "Please also ask the military advisor for advice."

Jia Xu twisted his beard. said: "Let's salute first and then soldiers, and send someone to surrender first." ”

Who to send? Sun Qian. Gongsun Kang also sent the diplomat Sun Qian to Zhao Yun, obviously with the idea of surrendering.

Yuan Xi's subordinates currently have two major strategists, Tian Feng and Fu Zhu, who have been in Liaodong for half a year and are more familiar with Sun Qian.

Therefore, when Sun Qian came to Yuan Xi's station, Taiyuan County to govern Jinyang (now Jinyuan, Shanxi), he went out of the city to greet him with a very enthusiastic attitude.

In the lobby of Yuan Xi's mansion, he invited Sun Qian to sit down, and after serving fragrant tea, he asked him about his intention.

Sun Qian smiled slightly and said: "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Yuanfeng is one of the thirteen prefecture departments, leading nine counties including Taiyuan, Shangdang, Xihe, Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Yanmen, Shuofang, Wuyuan, and Shangjun. I don't know how many counties are there in the current state? Please sir teach me. ”

The old man blushed and said in a low voice: "Shangjun, Shuofang, Yunzhong, Yanmen, and Wuyuan are still in the hands of the Xiongnu."

Sun Qian asked again: "A few years ago, when you left Youzhou, did Yuan Junshou fulfill the promise he made?" ”

Frustrated with self-esteem, he was embarrassed to answer.

A young man sitting next to him was very unhappy, and this handsome and handsome young man said: "Mr. Gongyou has been admired for a long time, and he is graceful and courteous. Why is it so aggressive today? ”

Sun Qian looked at him with a smile and said gently, "Didn't ask Mr. Daming?" ”

Frustrated and introduced him: "This is the Qilin'er of the Guo family, Guo Huai, the word Boji. ”

Sun Qian suddenly realized and continued to ask: "But the son of Guo Yi, who is too guarded by Yanmen?" ”

"Exactly" Guo Huai couldn't help but smile when he heard Sun Gan talk about his father's achievements.

"That Guo Gongzi, but he goes back to Yanmen County every year to worship his ancestors?" Today, Sun Qian has become a problem child.

Guo Huai's face was black at that time, it was really a pot that could not be opened, Yanmen County had been occupied by the Huns for many years, could I get by? I had to say nothing.

"Haha" Tian Feng walked in with a laugh and relieved Guo Huai: "Mr. Gongyou is really eloquent, and there are needles hidden in the cotton." ”

Sun Qian stood up and greeted Tian Feng. Then he asked, "You should have guessed what I was here for." I don't know what Yuan Gongzi's plans are? ”

"There is no way to retreat" Tian Feng said very bluntly: "They are all children of the Han family, why can't the champion Hou give my father-in-law a place to live?" ”

"The unification of the world is the trend of the times." Sun Qian said without giving up an inch of land: "If Yuan Gongzi still wants to ascend the throne in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, he can take the land of a different race and imitate the story of Sun Quan of Eastern Wu." The split of the Han people has led to rampant alien races, which is a sad thing. ”

"Champion Hou recruited us, didn't he want us to be pawns and fight the Huns?" Guo Huai asked with a twinkle in his eyes.

"For the hometown fathers, for the ancestors to recover the lost land, for the Han nation to open up territory. Even if you die on the battlefield, it is a matter of pride and glory. Sun Gan said impassionedly: "Our children of Liaodong can travel thousands of miles to fight the Xiongnu, why are you children of Bingzhou, who have been bullied by the Xiongnu and suffered humiliation, but they are as timid as rats and unwilling to rise up and resist?" ”

"You guys have come thousands of miles to invade us," Tian Feng thought in his stomach.

But he still said with a spring breeze on his face: "We already know the intention of the gentleman, so it is better to go back first and let my lord think about it for a few days." ”

Sun Qian also knew that it was impossible to get an answer on the spot, so he nodded and left.

Zhao Yun's camp was set up 5 miles outside Taiyuan City, and he waited with Jia Xu for a few days in a hurry.

He went out of the city and said to Zhao Yun: Can you give them another two years, and after they are fully prepared, they must attack the Xiongnu and recapture the land of the Han family.

Zhao Yun laughed and said, "Tomorrow after tomorrow, tomorrow is so much." My lord has long been disappointed in you. Go back and defend the city, and in three days, we'll take the city!" ”

At this time, Yuan Xi and Gao Gan's mentality was very panicked, and they wanted to surrender.

However, Tian Feng and Fu Zhu felt that the people of Liaodong were soft and easy to deal with. Because Gongsun Kang treated them too politely.

Therefore, Tian Feng and Fu Zhu advocated guarding the city for a few days first. The main purpose of this Liaodong Iron Cavalry was to recover the five counties occupied by the Xiongnu. They shouldn't waste too much troops and energy in Taiyuan City. Whether it is a Liaodong soldier or a Bingzhou soldier, Zhao Yun should not want to lose too much.

Zhao Yun waited for three days, and Yuan Xi did not surrender. and gave the order for the siege of the city.

Zhao Yun really didn't want the two sides to lose too many troops. So he ordered a city wall to be burned to intimidate Yuan Xi.

Dozens of stone throwers lined up 200 meters from the city walls. This time, the leather pocket was not filled with stones the size of a human head, but buckets of fire oil.

"Aim for the city walls" the lieutenant ordered: "Release!" ”

Barrels of fire oil were thrown onto the top of the city, and they shattered when they hit the ground. Fragments of barrels splattered, and fire oil flowed everywhere.

"Rocket preparation" Another lieutenant ordered: "Look up to the sky at a 45-degree angle, shoot!" ”。

Rockets wrapped in cotton cloth soaked in fire oil were ignited and shot at the top of the city.

Not to mention the lethality of the arrows in free fall, with a bang, it has ignited the fire oil all over the city.

When the oil flowed, Yuan's army began to rush down the city. They all know what it is.

But there were always thousands of soldiers, and before they had time to escape, they were trapped in the oil.

Terrible screams rang out everywhere, and thousands of burning men jumped around like thousands of torches that could move freely.

The scene was very miserable, and the officers and soldiers of the city and the 100,000 people were all stunned.

"Stop shooting!" The lieutenant ordered.

A serious warning had been issued, and the Liaodong Iron Cavalry was waiting for Yuan's army to surrender.

A moment later, the gates opened, and out of it came a trembling soldier, carrying a white flag, and surrendered!

"Wan Sheng! Wansheng! The Liaodong Iron Rider began to cheer!

Zhao Yun and Jia Xu looked at the city gate quietly. Slowly, Yuan Xi, Gao Gan, Tian Feng and Fu Zhu and others, with soldiers, all walked out of the city empty-handed.

Zhao Yun's serious face showed a smile at this time.

(End of chapter)