Chapter 32: Before the Great War

"Let the lord see it and laugh!" Although the lights in the tent were dim, Li You could still see that Chen Qingzhi's face was slightly red, and he seemed to be a little embarrassed about his rude behavior just now.

"It's okay, is General Ziyun injured? Why don't I call a healer to come and take a look?" Li You asked with concern, now that his hopes are pinned on Chen Qingzhi, if he makes another mistake, he doesn't know where to cry!

"It's okay, it's okay!" Chen Qingzhi hurriedly waved his hand, came to Li You's head and sat down, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, Li You explained his current situation to him, and then asked, "Right now, the Bank of China said that it would lead the army to intercept the front, and other roads are also impassable, does General Ziyun have a clever plan?" ”

Chen Qingzhi knelt straight on the cushion, showing good cultivation and etiquette, and when he heard Li You's question, he closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "How many people are there in the lord's eyes right now?" How is the combat power? ”

"There are more than 100 people in the mission, except for guides, healers, grooms, etc., there are less than 100 people in the first battle!" In the past few days along the way, Li You has not wasted it in vain, he has a clearer understanding of this team of people through observation and conversation, "But most of these soldiers are evil young men in Chang'an, and they are never afraid of people when they fight alone, but if they march forward in formation, they will not be able to catch it!" ”

Most of these people are rangers in the market, and each of them has a good martial arts when they come out alone, otherwise they would not have the courage to join the mission, but these people are used to being free and loose, and they have not undergone strict military training, so fighting in arrays is completely beyond their ability.

Chen Qingzhi's brows furrowed slightly, it seemed that he was not very satisfied with the situation of these soldiers, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Only those who dare to fight have a chance to win." In his leading career, it was not uncommon for him to see a case in which he had broken up many times his own men and horses with blood alone, so he asked, "How is the combat strength of the Hun cavalry!" ”

"The Huns make a living by hunting and nomadism, and they are especially good at riding and shooting, and the 1,000 cavalry led by the Bank of China is the elite of the Hun royal court! Brave in battle, ferocious in the face of the enemy, and the combat power is really above our army! And these people are elite soldiers in a hundred battles, with strict orders, advancing and retreating as one, and the Bank of China said that they are used like arms and fingers! It's really hard to deal with! On the one hand, these news came from the introduction of Tang Yi's father, and on the other hand, from the two members of the Advance Mission who escaped by luck!

The mission led by Li You was far weaker than the Hun cavalry in terms of combat effectiveness and numbers, and even the discipline could not be compared, and the chance of victory was indeed slim at first glance!

"Ah, what a rival!" Chen Qingzhi is familiar with history books, of course he knows the allusion of Mao Dunshan to train his troops in the Ming Di back then, and Li You's words also prove that the elite cavalry of the Xiongnu royal court has not degenerated, and his face also shows a distressed look at the moment.

Li You's heart was half cold when he saw this, he knew that even Chen Qingzhi had nothing to do in this unfavorable situation! Is it really going to be buried here?

"Don't worry, lord! There is no invincible army, and there is no invincible battle! Chen Qingzhi also sensed his apprehension, and comforted him, "Qingzhi has not seen the soldiers of the mission, nor has he seen the Xiongnu army with his own eyes!" Therefore, it is not good to give advice to the Lord! After these two days, Keizhi is familiar with himself, the enemy army, and the terrain of the engagement! It's never too late to offer to the Lord! ”

"It's so good, everything will have General Lao Ziyun!" At this time, it was late in the night, and the two of them went to sleep separately; Early in the morning of the second day, Li You called Tangyi's father and introduced the two of them, "This is my friend General Chen Qingzhi, and the soldiers in the mission will be led by General Chen, General Chen has an order, and everyone must not disobey!" This is my deputy envoy Tang Yi's father, who is familiar with the affairs of the Huns, if Ziyun has any questions, you can ask him! ”

Such a young general? Isn't it after a wealthy family? However, since the founding of the Han Dynasty, in addition to the Hou family of the old main hall, there are only a few people such as Qu Shunhou Chen Ping, Yangxia Hou Chen Xuan, and Heyang Hou Chen Juan, and have never heard of a general named Chen Qingzhi in their family? What's more, this person didn't see anyone when he left the customs yesterday, but he suddenly appeared next to the lord one night later, where did he come from?

Tangyi's father hid his doubts in his heart, ordered someone to help Li You pack up the camp tent, and then led a horse to Chen Qingzhi, "It's a long way to go, General Chen, please get on the horse!" ”

"Uh, good!" Chen Qingzhi scratched his head, circled around the horse, and clumsily tried to get on the horse, but fell to the ground again, causing everyone to laugh! Chen Qingzhi was not annoyed, he got up and finally sat down firmly under the support of his father, and the two walked side by side.

He really doesn't look like a famous general! I don't even know how to ride a horse! Li You couldn't help but shake his head, but after thinking about it, there is more than one famous general like him in Nanliang! Wei Rui, a famous general called "Wei Hu" by the Northern Wei Army, abandoned his horse and sat in a sedan chair on the battlefield, with a three-foot bamboo cane, and his command was determined. Later, this chic demeanor was also learned by Kenshin Uesugi of Japan's Warring States, but unfortunately it was not actually obtained.

"In the past, when the Huns fought with the enemy, those who beheaded the enemy were given a piece of wine; And now, in order to drive the tribe to fight with others, in addition to giving wine, he also rewarded himself with the population and materials captured on the battlefield, so when the Huns were fighting, they sacrificed themselves and moved forward bravely" Tangyi's father introduced his understanding to Chen Qingzhi while leading the way for the mission.

"The deputy envoy is really familiar with the affairs of the Huns! Admiration of the celebration! Chen Qingzhi didn't look down on his cousin because he was born in the Huns, and when he heard this, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, as if he had caught something.

After another stretch, Chen Qingzhi was still asking his father when he was resting, "Dare to ask the deputy envoy, where will the Hun cavalry intercept us?" What is the topography like? ”

"More than a hundred miles ahead, tomorrow we will meet the Hun cavalry, this place is near the river on one side and the mountain on the other," Tangyi's father said as he picked up a stone. According to Chen Qingzhi's instructions, he sketched on the land, and drew the places where the war might take place.

And Chen Qingzhi either asked an inquiry at a certain point on the map, or closed his eyes and pondered, and after a long time, he got up and walked in front of Li You, "Lord, this battle is indeed not good for us!" But it's not impossible! ”

Well? Got a way out of it so quickly? Li You hurriedly asked, "What is General Ziyun's plan?" ”

"Although I have thought of some ways now, if there is no suitable candidate, I am afraid that I will not be able to defeat the Huns!" Then Chen Qingzhi whispered to Li You about his plans!