"Fuping is broken!"

In the city of Quyan, after listening to the scout's report, Mao Dun picked up a corner of liquor and drank it viciously. He didn't say anything, but hesitated in his heart. The scout knelt on the ground, not daring to say anything more, but quietly waiting for Maudun's orders.

The chief scout was a close confidant of Maudun, named Souler.

It was Hu Yanzhu who followed Mao Dun to come over, very calm, and won Mao Dun's trust.

He is not only the head of the scout of Maudun, but also the chief of the guard of Maudun. At this moment, Souler did not know what his master was thinking. But it can be seen that Mao Dun is very hesitant. It seems that he has encountered something difficult to solve, which makes him very difficult.

At all times, Souler would have remained silent.

After a while, Mao Dun spoke: "Sule, you immediately go to the river crossing to invite the king of Zuogu Li to come, and say that I have something important to discuss with him." ”

The name of the king of Zuogu Li is Huyanti, and he is also the father-in-law of Maodun.

Among the many tribes of the Xiongnu, the number of Huyanti's tribe is not very large, but one by one is extremely fierce. This time, Tou Mandan gathered troops and horses at Ziwuling, and mobilized a total of 230,000 elites. Among them, there are not many uncles of Mao Dun, the right sage king Yi Yasi, and the left general Dulongqi are tribes that have poured out of the nest. However, when it comes to being brave and good at fighting, the soldiers and horses of the Huyanti tribe are the best. Therefore, when Toumandan Yu was recruiting troops and horses, he also used 10,000 people of the Huyanti tribe as the vanguard army, led by Qingger, the son of Huyanti

In Henan, there were about 800,000 Huns.

The requisition of 230,000 people, plus the soldiers and horses under Ali's command and the soldiers and horses left behind in the hands of Mao Dun, almost all the young and capable fighters of the Xiongnu in Henan were withdrawn. Stayed in the various departments to land the Huns. Mainly women and children, the old and the weak. If they lose Henan, the Xiongnu will be greatly damaged. At that time, not only will Henan not be able to keep it, but even if it escapes to Hebei, it will be just as dangerous.

North of the Great River, thousands of miles of territory.

The area seems to be vast, but most of them are bitter cold places, far less than the wealth and fertility of this Henan land.

To the west there is the mighty Tsukishi. occupied the area of the Hexi Corridor. It is bordered by Qilian Mountain in the south and Dunhuang in the west, and is a semi-nomadic and semi-agricultural country. It's not just about the geography. And the location is also very important, it is the only way to connect the countries of the Western Regions, and there are 200,000 controlled strings.

It sounds like the Yue's troops are sparse compared to the Xiongnu.

But in fact, in the Yue Clan, the hidden strength is difficult to calculate. Mao Dun had been to the Yue Clan, and roughly estimated that if the Yue Clan fought a war, its strength should reach more than 300,000. Not to mention that they have close relations with Dawan, Qiuzi, Wusun and other countries in the Western Regions. Once the confrontation is due. The countries of the Western Regions will definitely give Yue's support. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Huns may have a slight upper hand, but ......

If the two sides really fight, even if the Xiongnu win, it will only be a pyrrhic victory, and it will not be beneficial to the Xiongnu...... Well, there are also the Donghu people in the east. If you can avoid fighting, you can avoid fighting. I believe that Yueshi also thought like this before. But if the Huns were seriously injured in Henan, what would the Yueshi people think?

This kind of thing, even if you use **, you can come up with an answer.

On the grassland, the weak eat the strong, how can there be any faithful saying? Want to survive! There's only one way to make yourself stronger.

All day, Mao Dun seemed restless.

Stop Tou Mandanyu?

Maudun is confident that he does not have this ability. Obviously, Touman had already made up his mind, and under the encouragement of Yi Yasi and Dulongqi, Touman had already had a swollen mind. Ali ...... I'm afraid that I will be used as an outcast by Touman. Maudun had already seen Touman's scruples about his brother. So be more cautious. And even if Ali is dead, for Maudun, there is only good.

But this time it's Ali, who will it be next?

Touman is in the day, and Maudun will feel uneasy. If this time Touman loses, or even dies......

The moment this thought came to mind, Mao Dun was startled. He hurriedly tried to erase the idea, but the thought was like a seed. Once planted. It's bound to sprout. No matter how Maudon avoided thinking about it, the thought became clearer and clearer. Touman is old. He is no longer suitable for the position of Da Shan Yu, and the Xiongnu will sooner or later perish under his leadership. It's just me, and it can only be me...... The Xiongnu are only possible to become stronger if they are under my control.

"The eldest prince, the king of Zuogu Li has arrived!"

Sule's voice came to Maudun's ears, and Maudun suddenly came to his senses.

Before you know it, it's already dawn!

Mao Dun hurriedly stood up and straightened his clothes, "Hurry up and invite King Zuogu Li to come in." ”

Before the words fell, I saw the curtain of the dome tent lifted, and a burly old man strode in.

Huyanti, the king of the left valley, is about fifty years old, with a gray beard and a strong body. Although he is the king of Zuogu Li, Huyanti's figure is still very good, and at first glance, there is not much difference from people in their twenties and thirties. The waist is straight, he is dressed in black linen, and he wears a mink crown on his head, and the bridle of a gold twisted lion is tied around his waist.

Behind him, there was a petite and delicate woman.

At about ten years old, he was born as glamorous as a flower, and in his innocence, he revealed a coquettish temperament.

This woman is none other than Mao Dundi's Yan clan, Hu Yanzhu.

"Huyanti see the eldest prince!"

Among the four corners of the Xiongnu, Huyanti was the one most deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains. In his early years, he traveled to the six countries of Shandong, and had a good relationship with Prince Dan of Yan, and even called Ji Dan his brother. Therefore, in terms of behavior and action, Huyanti has the style of the Central Plains. Although he is Mao Dun's father-in-law, in front of Mao Dun, Hu Yanti still expressed enough respect.

In Huyanti's view, Mao Dun is the most suitable successor. There is not the slightest family affection in this, but purely in terms of the ability to take the occasion.

"King Zuogu Li, don't be polite, please sit down!"

Mao Dun picked Hu Yanti up, and then frowned. Looking at Hu Yanzhu, he seemed a little unhappy.

"Zhu'er, why are you here too?"

"Husband, you are tired here day and night, and I am alone in the river, how can I be safe

"Prince, don't blame Zhu'er. She misses you too much...... I didn't think about her tea and dinner, so I brought her to see you. ”

Hu Yanti hurriedly explained.

His face softened a little.

Stretching out his hand, Hu Yanzhu sat beside him obediently, prostrate on his lap.

Mao Dun stroked Hu Yanzhu's jet-black show. sighed and said, "Zhu'er, I miss you too...... But you really shouldn't have come. Now that the big war is about to start, the outcome is unpredictable, and I'm really worried that if something goes wrong, I won't be able to take care of you.

"I don't need my husband to take care of me!"

As Hu Yanzhu spoke, he took out a short sword from his bosom and said with a smile: "If the Qin barbarians dare to make trouble, I will kill them." ”

"Nonsense!"

Mao Dun smiled bitterly: "Do you think Qin Manzi is a bunch of waste? Among the Seven Kingdoms of the Central Plains. Especially the Qin barbarians are the most ferocious. This time, King Zuo Xian lost his troops and lost more than 10,000 people before he broke through a Fuping County...... If it was Tu Qi who was incompetent earlier, but what about Ali? It was necessary to lose five or six thousand people, and it was still necessary to dig tunnels to break the city. Those Qin barbarians are by no means easy to match. ”

Hu Yanti quite agreed with Mao Dun's statement and nodded again and again.

"But the Great Prince. That Fuping's Qin barbarian is just a special case. After Ali broke through Fuping, he now drove straight in, and he had already crossed Zhaowang City, and he was about to hit Jitou Mountain. When the time comes, Da Dan Yu Bing will follow, and the king of Qin Manzi will definitely be very panicked...... But I listen to you, it doesn't seem to be so. {First reading} Could it be that Qin Manzi will have tricks? Why did you come to me? ”

"Zhu'er, you go out and tell Sule, and say that you don't have my consent. No one is allowed to go close to the dome for 100 steps...... And that includes you. ”

Hu Yanzhu was stunned. Knowing that Mao Dun had something important to say to Hu Yanti, he nodded obediently, got up and walked out.

"King Zuoguli, I'm very uneasy!"

After Hu Yanzhu walked out, Mao Dun said straight to the point: "Everyone thinks that Fuping is just a special case, and even you think so. But I think Qin Manzi is fierce. It's in the bones. Since the founding of their state. They have experienced countless hardships, even if the six countries of Shandong imposed a blockade on them. can still fight their way out of the encirclement and unify the world. This is not just the credit of one person, but the efforts of the six million old Qin people in the entire Guanzhong. In my opinion, Fuping ...... But it's just one of them.

Although Ali won, I think he is very dangerous.

Moreover, where is the main force of Qin Manzi? No one has a bottom......

Just listening to what a businessman said, he judged that the main force of Qin Manzi was in Yunzhong County, and the two places in Beidi County were empty, which was too child's play.

If, I mean if!

Da Dan then used Ali as a bait, what do you think? ”

"Bait?

Hu Yanti was stunned for a moment, and immediately showed a look of horror, "How is it possible...... Isn't Da Dan Yu afraid of the threat from the Donghu side? ”

Mao Dun sneered, "I'm afraid it's because of Donghu that Da Shan Yu did this." ”

Regarding the changes in Touman in the past two years, Huyanti is not unaware.

But these things are just speculation, and now Mao suddenly said it nakedly, which made Hu Yanti feel a little unacceptable for a while.

"Da Dan thinks he has a plan, but Qin Manzi is not a fool."

Mao Dun said softly: "Now the Qin barbarians are not the era of the six million old Qin people, sweeping the six countries, they can recruit another million army in a short period of time. Who knows, what Qin Manzi is thinking about? If, still, is only if, Qin Manzi deliberately abandoned Fuping, lured the main force of our army to assemble, and then fought a head-on decisive battle, how much chance do my Huns have of winning? ”

"This ......"

Hu Yanti seemed to hear some clues, hesitated for a moment, and looked at Mao Dun quietly, "Eldest Prince, what do you have in mind?" ”

"If Da Danyu loses, then the 800,000 Huns in my Henan land will suffer heavy casualties!"

Hu Yanti nodded, "This is a certainty...... Da Dan Yu will draw out the soldiers and horses of each tribe, if he loses. We are left with only a group of women and children, old and weak. Qin Manzi took advantage of the situation to attack, and our department could only wait to be killed...... But is that really the case? ”

Maudon did not answer.

"Prince, if you have any plans, just say it."

Mao Dun pondered for a moment, "King Zuogu Li, how many soldiers and horses do you have in your hands now?" ”

Hu Yanti pinched his fingers and counted, and said softly: "Qinger took 10,000 people, and I am at the river crossing, and there are about 8,000 to 15,000 soldiers and horses. But it's very scattered. If you want to assemble, it will take at least two days.

Prince, are you going to rescue Da Shan Yu? ”

When this sentence came out, Huyanti didn't intend to hear an affirmative answer.

Mao Dun said in a deep voice: "No, I don't plan to rescue Da Shan Yu!" ”

Although he had already been mentally prepared, Hu Yanti couldn't help but shudder. He looked at Mao Dun quietly, and Mao Dun did not avoid his gaze, looking at him calmly. The two looked at each other for a long time, and Huyanti said, "How are you going to act?" ”

Just this one sentence. Maudun suddenly felt a sense of relief.

What he feared most was that Huyanti did not support him. Since Huyanti said such a thing, it was enough to show his position.

"King Zuoguli, I would like to ask you to immediately send troops and horses to gather the women and children of all the tribes in Henan, especially those who are pregnant with children, and transport them from the Linhe ferry to Hebei. As for the old and weak, there is no need to pay attention. As long as the woman is kept, the Huns will always have a chance to revivenation. ”

Keep the woman and the child!

This is also the concept of the Huns.

Women and children are the roots of the Huns......

Hu Yanti nodded, expressing his willingness to cooperate with Mao Dun's actions. However, he still hesitated for a moment and asked, "What if Da Danyu wins?" ”

Maudun was also stunned!

To be honest, what will be the outcome of the battle between Touman and the Qin army?

He couldn't tell...... It's just an instinctive feeling that Touman will lose, and he will lose very badly.

However, if Touman wins, learn that he did so. I won't let him go. I was wary of Maudun in the first place. Now, once such a move is made, it will completely expose Maudun's ambitions. In that case, even if he is the son of Touman, he will end miserably.

Inaction?

Rescue Touman?

Arley's lessons are in front of him, and Maudun doesn't want to repeat them. The family affection of the Huns was very indifferent, and they valued strength more. Maudon is very powerful, and if his father was not Touman, he might be able to live a good life. Partially. He was the son of Dadan Yu Touman. Touman's current thirst for power. Sooner or later, he will become a thorn in his side...... Or, it already is.

For the question of Huyantidi. Maudun didn't know how to answer.

The two of them sat for a long time, and Hu Yanti suddenly stood up, "Big Prince, if Da Danyu wins...... I hope you will remember that this matter has nothing to do with you. My tribe will be entrusted to your care. Huyan is in Henan, but there are only more than 50,000 people, but in Hebei, there are still more than 100,000 people. I just hope that you can take good care of them and treat Zhu'er well, and that's enough. ”

"The ...... of the King of the Left Valley"

When Hu Yanti said this, it was equivalent to completely picking up Mao Dun.

Mao Dun nodded and said solemnly: "King Zuogu Li, I trust my intuition. If I win this time, you will be the right virtuous king of my Huns; If I lose, I will definitely treat the Huyan tribe well. For the sake of my Huns, Maudun pleases you. ”

Hu Yanti didn't say anything, turned around and strode out of the vault.

Mao Dun also knew that from this moment on, his fate would be turned upside down......

Is it good or bad?

Maudun couldn't tell...... In the midst of this complicated mood, two days passed.

Hu Yanti acted vigorously and immediately took action. As Maudun had said, he sent out his men and horses to recruit the women of the tribes.

The elites of all the tribes were all summoned, and only a group of old, weak, sick and disabled people were left in the tribe to guard them.

The people of Huyanti's department can be said to snatch the women away without much effort. As for the old, weak, sick and disabled...... Who cares about them?

In just two days, Huyanti gathered nearly 10,000 women and arranged to retreat to Hebei.

At the same time, the Huyan people in Hebei also began to move. Elite men and horses continue to assemble on the north bank of the Great River to prepare for emergencies.

In the past two days, he has been like an ant on a hot pot, fidgeting.

On this day, he was discussing things with Huyanti, who had just arrived from Linhe, in the vault, when Surle suddenly broke in and said in horror: "Prince, something has happened, something has happened!" ”

Mao Dun's heart chuckled.

"Sole, stand up and speak...... Slowly, what's going on? Don't be in a hurry......"

"The second prince, the second prince was ambushed by Qin Manzi in Jitou Mountain, and his men and horses were defeated by Qin Manzi, and the second prince is nowhere to be found."

"Ahh

Huyanti couldn't help but exclaim.

But Maudun didn't find it strange at all, just as Arley would feel weird if he had won.

After pondering for a moment, he asked, "Sule, do you know, how many soldiers and horses did the Qin barbarians use to defeat Ali?" ”

"According to the scout's report, there are quite a few Qin barbarians, and all of them are the elite of Qin barbarians who can conquer and fight. The number of people is at least 200,000. ”

"What about Da Dan Yu?"

Huyanti asked softly.

"Da Danyu assembled between Meridian Ridge and Hengshan, and there was no action."

And so it was...... Hu Yanti glanced at Mao Dun and seemed to understand why Mao Dun would make such a decision. Borrowing a knife to kill someone, this is a typical killing with a knife. This time it's Ali, but what about next time? Maybe it's just a mock...... Da Shan Yu obviously wants to hold on to power. But doesn't he understand, whether it's Ali or Maudun, this is the future of the Huns.

However, at the same time, there was a touch of fear in my heart.

According to Maoton, if Ali is just a decoy, Touman's main direction of attack is not in Northlands.

Beidi County now has the elite of 200,000 Qin barbarians.

And what about Upper County? Isn't the army of the Upper County empty? As long as Touman captures Shangjun, it will be considered a complete victory, and at that time, ......

"The Great Prince!"

Huyanti screamed in a deep voice.

And Maudun woke up from his contemplation, but he looked up to the sky and laughed.

Souler looked at Maudon inexplicably, wondering why he was laughing. Huyanti motioned for him to go out, and then asked, "Prince, why are you smiling?" ”

"King Zuogu Li, speed up the action, speed up the action ......"

"Huh?"

"The big single is false in attacking the north, and it is true to hit the county. Such an ugly strategy, even I can see it, and the commander of the Qin barbarians is said to be Meng Tian, who has experienced a hundred battles, how can he not see it? I'm sure that the Qin barbarians who ambushed Ali at Jitou Mountain were by no means the main force of the border army. I'm afraid it's a temporary mobilization of soldiers and horses from Neishi County...... You once told me that in addition to guarding the border army, Qin Manzi also had two armies, the Commander Army and the Lieutenant Army. Since the king of the Qin barbarians wants to fight a decisive battle with us, how can he care about this?

200,000 ......

Phew!

I don't think the soldiers and horses who ambushed Ali will be more than 100,000. The saying of 200,000 is just a bluff of Qin Manzi.

The big order is bound to lose, you and I should speed up our actions and try to keep the vitality of the Huns as much as possible. King Zuogu Li, the future of the Huns is in the hands of you and me. ”

So far, Huyanti has no other way out.

Get up and bow your hand at the moment, "Huyan will definitely live up to the trust of Mao Dun Da Danyu!" ”

Although Touman is still alive, in Huyanti's eyes, Mao Dun has become a real Da Danyu. It's a gamble, and the winner is ...... Ha, only God knows.