Huangfu Changqing's words made Qin Shaofu stunned for a moment, and then asked, "How can this be?"

Dongyi and the Tang family in Liaodong have been fighting, which is well known to everyone, but they have only attacked each other for many years, and they have never really occupied each other's territory, nor have they directly raised the banner of all-out war.

As for the Yongguo and Qin families, they are similar, the small-scale battles have never stopped, but let alone a full-scale war, even the extent of Dongyi and Liaodong is far inferior.

Now that Dongyi is attacking on a large scale, Yongguo is stationed on the border, which is a bit strange.

Huangfu Changqing frowned: "It's strange, you come and take a look." “

The map had been set up on the shelf on the side, and Huangfu Changqing pointed to the map and said: "In addition to the southwest Shudi, the southeast Hengguo, the northwest Yongguo and the northeast Dongyi have already reached an offensive and defensive alliance. “

Qin Shaofu nodded: "I know this, whether Hengguo is also moving." “

"There should be, but the information hasn't arrived yet. “

Huangfu Changqing's brows were furrowed, and his eyes were very puzzled: "There is no doubt that the Three Kingdoms want to join forces to encircle and suppress my Great Han Dynasty. But judging from the current situation, it is unreasonable. “

"Look!" Huangfu Changqing pointed to the northeast: "There is already a fight here." “

Pointing to the northwest again: "Here it is only a threat of troops, and there is no war." And the southeast must be the same, otherwise it would have been passed over a long time ago. Have you ever seen such an offensive and defensive alliance? One side has a bloody battle, and the other side is watching a show...... It is impossible for the people of Dongyi to be stupid enough to suffer such a loss. “

I hadn't thought about this before, but at this time, I was reminded by Huangfu Changqingyi, and Qin Shaofu also felt intriguing.

"What's even more weird is that at this time, ...... do it" Huangfu Changqing shook his head and said: "There is less than half a month to be the New Year, and the timing is very poor." “

Very poor indeed...... Qin Shaofu also thinks so. With Luo Dazhuang's efforts, he also learned a lot of things to lead soldiers.

Let's just say that in the recent times, if you really want to send troops, the best time is on New Year's Day, maybe you can take advantage of the other party's holiday to relax and attack them unprepared.

The second is that after the New Year, this is a normal attack. The worst thing is before the New Year, once the target cannot be captured within these ten days, the holiday comes, and the soldiers will inevitably feel homesick.

Behind the defending side is their own relatives, united as one, the siege side will inevitably fall in morale, and then it will fall into a dilemma. This kind of thing, even he and Huangfu Changqing can think of it, and it is impossible for those veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time not to know.

Especially...... It is impossible for Dongyi to capture Liaodong in more than ten days.

Looking at the map, and then looking at the direction of his own team, he suddenly frowned: "Do you think they are doing this because of us?"

Huangfu Changqing nodded: "That's what I thought, that's why I called you over, after all, you are more familiar with the North than us." ”

Pointing to the north of the map, he said: "In the past, nomads would harass the border and plunder materials every two or three years, but recently they have not appeared for five or six years. ”

Qin Shaofu corrected: "To be exact, it's six and a half years!"

He is in Tongling Pass, and he knows better than Huangfu Changqing. The last time the nomad was seen was more than half a year after his mother's death, when he followed Luo Dazhuang up the city wall and killed people with a spear.

"If, for the past six and a half years, the nomads have been gathering strength, and only then will they attack, and the purpose is not ordinary plunder......

Huangfu Changqing pointed to the map: "In the past, they were about 60,000 soldiers and horses, but this time if it is 100,000, or even 150,000. ”

I can't help but say that this fourth prince is by no means a fool, and he knows a lot about the situation in the north.

And Qin Shaofu was also moved for a while, stepped forward and said: "Leave 60,000 to 80,000 men and horses to entangle with the border, and the remaining 50,000 or 60,000 men and horses will pass through the defense line and go south." ”

"That's right!" Huangfu Changqing nodded: "How long does it take to get from Tongling Pass to the south of the Jibei Plain?"

"Look when!" Qin Shaofu said: "In summer and autumn, ride a fast horse lightly and hurry at all speeds, about twenty days. In winter and spring, it takes a month and a half. ”

Huangfu Changqing was stunned: "Why?"

Qin Shaofu said with a smile: "Unlike other places, the Jibei Plain is a winter flood. You've also noticed that it rained for more than half a day on both days, and when the permafrost melts, it becomes muddy and unsuitable for walking. You see, we've been traveling for nearly a month, and we've walked seventy percent, but we've had to walk for the remaining thirty percent, and we're still going to have to walk for almost that long. ”

"If that's the case, then it's weird!"

Huangfu Changqing frowned puzzled, looked at the map and said: "I still think, if this group of men and horses goes south for more than 20 days, then they can plunder Jibei, attack the northern hinterland, and even threaten the capital." ”

"Under normal circumstances, this army would be sent to death when they came in, because Liaodong and Northwest would soon be able to send troops and horses to surround them and easily wipe them out. But not now, both places are pinned down, and they can show their strength. ”

"But if, as you say, it takes a month and a half to go south, it is impossible. Such a long time is enough for the military department to react, dispatch the soldiers and horses of the Xuanwu God General's family to gallop to help, and even ask Fu Longpo's Great Xia Dragon Bird to send troops......"

Qin Shaofu was stunned: "Daxia Dragon Bird cares about this?"

"Look at the mood!" Huangfu Changqing smiled: "This army is indeed not in line with the rule of the empire, but it is indeed great. But a lot has changed over the years. At first, he was a guardian of the human race, and then he did not use force against the descendants of Yan and Huang, and now he does not take the initiative to send troops. ”

"If the northern nomads are not the descendants of Yan and Huang, and have already invaded the territory of the Great Han Dynasty and threatened the people, it is still possible to take action. ”

Qin Shaofu couldn't help but shake his head and smile: "Change again and again, imperceptibly, although there are external factors, but one day this team suddenly declares that it will compete for the world, it seems that it is not impossible!"

"That's true! So it's difficult to be the emperor of the Great Han Dynasty!" Huangfu Changqing smiled: "After all, our Shenjiang family used to be similar to each other, loyal to the Yellow Emperor and protecting the human race, and now there is also the Great Han Dynasty?"

Qin Shaofu originally wanted to make a joke, but he didn't expect the other party to be unabashed, he was slightly stunned for a while, and then smiled: "Have you decided what to do next now?"

Huangfu Changqing looked at the map: "Maybe I'm too worried, if it takes such a long time, then the nomads will plunder the Jibei Plain at most." And if you are prepared, there will not be many receipts. When the time comes, the gains outweigh the losses, they can't be so stupid. “

"That's right!" Qin Shaofu nodded: "So they usually choose summer and autumn when they go south." “

Huangfu Changqing nodded: "No matter what, we will never turn back, otherwise the old royal family doesn't know what to think, and the world will also say that our Huangfu family is mean...... In short, even if you are really powerful in the world, it will be difficult to block this mouth!"

Qin Shaofu laughed: "I don't want to turn back, I have to apologize when I go back!"

Then he asked: "Do you have this map, give me a copy, I haven't looked at the map of the north carefully, but you can study it carefully." “

Huangfu Changqing untied the map and handed it to him: "You take this one, Yao Qiang still has a few more." “

"Thank you!"

Qin Shaofu took the map and said goodbye.

Looking at the map in his hand, a cruel sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, even if the drizzle was slightly cool, it could not extinguish the fire dancing in his eyes...... Flames of excitement.