It is indeed an effective way to strike at the elusive nomadic tribe of the Xiongnu by using a cavalry to contain the Wusheling Mountains, and then sending a group of elite cavalry deep behind enemy lines, destroying the pastures on which the Huns depended for survival, and plundering the rear baggage of various tribes.

A few years later, during the Han Wu period, Emperor Wu sent Wei Qing, Huo Quai, and other northern expeditions to the Xiongnu, all of which were divided into several routes, and carried out a blitzkrieg attack on the Mobei royal court in the way of light cavalry rush, this kind of tactics is typical that you can block me all the way, but you can't stop me from destroying your rear, so several back and forth, the Huns were finally defeated.

Today's situation is similar to that of the Han Dynasty, but it is also different.

The similarity lies in the fact that the Qin army's active offensive posture has not changed, and Li Yuan's consistent active offensive posture has allowed the Qin army to cross the river for the first time after Meng Tian's expedition and come to a place where the Qin people have never set foot without setting foot in the case of internal troubles.

The difference is that the current strength of the Qin army is much smaller than that of the Han Dynasty after a few decades of recuperation, but in terms of the quality of the soldiers, it is much stronger.

In terms of the relationship between army building and internal affairs, Li Yuan did not follow the Qin state's long-standing strategy of all the people being soldiers, especially after redeeming more than 100,000 Qin army prisoners, the problem of tension in Guanzhong has been alleviated. The replenishment of soldiers is more by improving the treatment of soldiers, enhancing the sense of honor of officers and soldiers, and attracting soldiers of appropriate age to take the initiative to join.

Li Zuoche's proposal made the generals in the tent discuss, and after a few years of war, even Cao Xin, who didn't like to think the most, began to have a bit of charm of "fierce Zhang Fei".

"Li Sima, the elite cavalry attacks the enemy's rear, in case the Huns send troops and horses from Mobei to help, our army can't advance or retreat by then, what should we do?" Cao Xin questioned in a humming voice.

Cao Xin's question made all the generals feel impressed by him, and Li Yuan was the same, he was able to jump out of the Hexi Corridor and then look at the battle situation. This shows that Cao Xin's ability has been improved.

Li Zuoche groaned slightly, and said: "Wuhou, General Cao is very worried, since there is going to be a war, then our army can't just be limited to a small fight in Hexi, it is better to let Jiuyuan's side cavalry put on a posture of the Northern Expedition, so as to deter Mao Dun from daring to go west." ”

If you want to fight, you can fight big.

Not only to meet the small fight, this is Li Zuoche's thinking and assumption.

For this strategic idea, Li Yuan was prepared when he decided to fight against the Xiongnu. The reason why he kept Wang Li's border army group in the Hetao area and transferred Su Jiao to the command of the Northern Route Army was to prepare for a possible Northern Expedition against Hungary.

What the hero sees, slightly the same.

Li Zuoche's analysis is almost a supplement to Li Yuan's thoughts, which makes Li Yuan, who has always been personally involved. There is the pleasure of liberation.

Let the talent be used by my Daqin.

Let them show the national strength of our Great Qin in future foreign wars, and show the courage that the great power cannot provoke, which is the difference between the Qin State and the Western Han Dynasty.

Recuperate and pay tribute to relatives.

Such humiliating conditions. Li Yuan will never agree, and he will never do it, how can the good sons and daughters of the Qin State be given to the Huns to play with. The wealth of the Qin State will never be given to the robbers.

"General Wang Li is already preparing for the feint attack of the border army in Hetao. Ladies and gentlemen, what we have to decide now is who will lead this surprise force, and what do you think, speak up and listen. Li Yuan encouraged.

"Ahem, the terrain in the Hexi area is long and narrow, if you want to make a surprise attack, the terrain and topography of my Qin soldiers are not familiar, and it is very difficult, besides, the Huns have a high nose and collapsed forehead, and there are many differences between my Great Qin people-!" While analyzing, Li Zuoche said the difficulties he might encounter one by one.

When he said this, the generals who were eager to try suddenly fell silent again, frowning and thinking about what to do if they ran into it.

After a while, Cao Xin stepped forward, grinned, and said with confidence: "Li Sima is really Cao's confidant, the difficulty you said is precisely the advantage of our department, the situation in Hexi, there is no more familiar than the Yueshi people, even if it is a Hun barbarian, it has only been less than two years, and the Yueshi people have lived in Qilian Mountain, Yanzhi Mountain, Juyanhai for generations, it is not an exaggeration to say, where there is a lake, where there is pasture, the Yueshi people are clear, as for the appearance, haha, the Xiongnu occupied the Tibetan city, Tens of thousands of Yueshi people have been captured, and everyone says, do we still need to disguise? ”

Li Yuan and Li Zuoche saw Cao Xin's request for an order, looked at each other and smiled, Li Yuan smiled and asked: "Cao Xin, the Yueshi people have long lost their belief in fighting the Xiongnu, and there should be no problem for your five thousand generals to serve as logistical support, as for fighting deep behind enemy lines, I'm afraid-!" ”

Cao Xin was provoked by Li Yuanyi, and he was immediately anxious: "Wuhou, last year I fought with the Han army, how did my Xiaoyue clan soldiers behave?" This year's war with the Zhao army, my Yue's soldiers also did not lose to any brother troops, now, it is time for us to prove ourselves, the last general implored Wuhou, if this time can take on the heavy responsibility of fighting behind the enemy, I Cao Xinding will lead the Yue's generals to go all out, even if the battle to Zuihou is a soldier, do not let the Huns take advantage. ”

Cao Xin was anxious, long before he came to the military tent in China, a group of Xiaoyue generals under his command surrounded him, and the Xiaoyue clan people who were determined to take revenge finally waited for the day when they returned to their homeland, and Gaizang City was in front of them, and their liliang was gathered at this moment.

"Brother Cao, who wouldn't brag and say big things, what if you can't finish anything?" Luo Jia glanced at it and questioned, this kind of task of surprise attack by the division, he Luo Jia is famous, and the Huns have long been prepared, but this does not mean that there are no Qiang and Di generals under Luo Jia's command to take on this role.

"Wuhou, Cao is willing to set up a military order, if the Yue's people are thin, Cao will vouch for his head, and I implore Wuhou to give an order, and my Xiaoyue's generals will send troops to take revenge." Cao Xin's eyes were red and he shouted loudly.

"Okay, Cao Xin listens to the order, your troops do not play banners, do not wear Qin armor, and intersperse the trails between the Qilian Mountains to the back of the Huns, how to act, subject to the actual battle situation, but there is one rule, no matter how difficult it is, it is necessary to destroy the supply pastures of the Huns." Li Yuan held the general order and commanded.

"The Last General's Order." Cao Xin replied loudly.

After finalizing the surprise attack team, Li Yuan was in a good mood, and said: "Luo Jia listens to the order, your department will continue to attack the front line of Gaizang City tomorrow, remember: don't rush into battle with the Huns, just attract their attention." ”

"Gan Yong, tomorrow our Chinese army will continue to move forward, and we must let the Xiongnu Right Xian King know that it is me Li Yuan who has come to the front of the battle."

"Left car, send a letter to the old general Zhang Han, ask him to pay attention to the protection of the two wings, and don't let the Huns outflank the back road of our army."

One order after another was issued from Li Yuan, and the generals who received the orders did according to their words, coming and going back quickly, and when they arrived in their own army, they also had to convey the orders to the middle and junior generals and colonels at the rank of military marquis, generals, and lieutenants, so that the orders in the army could be unified and consistent.

The Qin army took offense as defense, and at the same time, defense as offense. In this battle of wits and courage, whether the right Xianwang of the Xiongnu is Li Yuan's opponent needs to be confirmed by the performance of the battlefield.

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Cover the Tibetan Castle.

The Xiongnu right Xianwang is where the middle army is located.

50,000 soldiers against the 40,000 people of the enemy's Qin army, but the king of Youxian still felt a cold sweat on his back, the first battle the day before yesterday, 10,000 soldiers and the enemy's four or five thousand men and horses clashed, but the result surprised the confident Huns.

"The right day is chasing the king, what's the matter with your subordinates, haven't you eaten? Why can't even four or five thousand Qin barbarian cavalry take it? The right virtuous king's orchid pine flower face sank like water, and he scolded.

On the right day, the king of Hu Yanxie had a bitter look on his face, and said: "King Yuxian, this Qin Man's cavalry is strangely tight, they have a high-cushioned saddle under their buttocks, and there are sleeves on their feet to get into, we have never seen these two things, that Qin Manzi is riding on a horse, and his two hands can be free to fight with swords and spears, even if my Hun elite cavalry is good at riding and fighting, one hand is not as powerful as Qin Manzi's two hands." ”

"Hu Yanxie, your department lost the battle, and you still don't admit it, it's not that we haven't fought the Qin people, isn't it just that the crossbow cavalry machine crossbow is more powerful, and the bow and arrow of my Great Hun are not vegetarians." King Youxian said angrily.

Hexi Xiongnu tribes, to Zhelan tribe and Huyan tribe as the largest, in the two departments, the right Xian Wang Zhelan Songhua, the right day to chase the king Hu Yan evil are all important people who can speak in front of Mao Dun, between the two, there is also a competitive relationship, Hu Yan lost in the first battle, in the eyes of Li Yuan Qin Jun did not understand the Lan Songhua, no less than Hu Yan evil behind his back.

"If the Right Virtuous King doesn't believe it, why don't you go into battle in person tomorrow to prove the truth or falsehood of my heresy? It's just that this king wants to remind King Xian that this Li Yuan is not good, and the good ones will not come, with my current Liliang in Hexi, I am afraid that I will not be able to stop Qin Man's attack, so I still ask Da Dan Yu for reinforcements as soon as possible. Hu Yanye sneered and said.

The Huyan tribe occupies the eastern part of the Hexi Corridor, and knows more about the changes in the Qin State than the Zhelan tribe close to the Western Regions.

"Hmph, do you think I don't dare to fight? Tomorrow, you can see clearly, how I Zhelan warriors cut Qin Barbarian under the horse. Zhelan Songhua said with a smile.

"Then the general will wait to see the good news of the Eran soldiers." Hu Yanye bowed his head and said.

People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. Zhelan tribe, there are more than 40,000 generals on this expedition, although it includes some small tribes that are dependent, but in terms of strength, it is still much larger than the Huyan tribe with only 10,000 people. (To be continued......)