"Meng Qi and Yunlu, you brothers and sisters must not be careless. That Yang Ling can become Cao Cao's chief strategist, and he is by no means an idle person. ”

Ma Teng admonished with a solemn face.

"Got it, father."

Ma Chao and Ma Yunlu responded in unison.

It's just that the two of them looked a little indifferent, and they didn't seem to take Ma Teng's words to heart.

Ma Teng sighed helplessly, turned his head to look at Gao Gan, Hu Chuquan, and Han Sui,

"No matter what conspiracy Yang Ling has, since we have already sent troops, there is no reason to retreat."

"Everyone should be careful for the rest of the journey!"

Everyone nodded yes.

Under the leadership of Ma Teng and others, the non-commissioned officers of the coalition army successfully passed through Kei Pass and entered the boundary of Hanoi County.

After only two days of marching, Ma Teng, Gao Gan and others sensed that something was wrong.

They didn't even see a ghost along the way, and the cities and villages along the way were empty.

When the coalition army came to a county town and found the city empty again, Ma Teng's expression became solemn.

"Come, give the order to go down, and camp in the city tonight."

"Whoa!"

Ma Teng's general, Pang De, led the order.

After he left, Ma Teng beckoned everyone to sit down in the county hall.

"Judging from Cao Jun's actions, Yang Ling is planning to use the method of clearing the wilderness to deal with us."

Everyone looked at each other, and their expressions were a little serious.

They mobilized a total of 100,000 troops, and their daily food and grass needs were astronomical.

However, Gao Gan, Hu Chuquan and others sent troops from Bingzhou, and Ma Teng, Han Sui and others sent troops from Guanzhong.

The two places are far away from Hanoi County, and it is extremely difficult to transport grain here.

Previously, when they attacked Hedong County, they adopted the strategy of fighting to feed the war.

Whoever conquers a city, he takes the grain and grass in it for military use.

Originally, this time to attack Hanoi County, Ma Teng also planned to use the same method.

But he didn't expect that Yang Ling would play a strong wall clearing.

No wonder he gave up Keiguan so easily, it turned out that he fought with this idea!

"I don't believe it, Yang Ling has the ability to move the people of the entire Hanoi County!"

Xiongnu Shan Yu Hu Chuquan sneered,

"It's better for me to lead the people and search around, what does the alliance leader think?"

He attacked Cao Cao with Gao Gan, firstly to make friends with the Yuan family, and secondly, to rob the Han Dynasty.

Now I have entered Hanoi County, but I am empty-handed.

How could Hu Chuquan be willing?

He offered to search for grain and grass, the purpose of which was to take the opportunity to loot and plunder.

Ma Teng also knows Hu Chuquan's thoughts.

He pondered for a moment and nodded,

"It's okay, let Shan Yu lead the people to search. But remember, be careful and don't be careless! ”

"Please rest assured!"

Hu Chuquan said happily.

The Allies set up camp in the city and rested for the night.

Early the next morning, Hu Chuquan ordered 5,000 Hun elite horsemen and left the county seat with a roar.

He first sent several scouts to search Hanoi County.

It wasn't until noon that the scouts turned back.

But according to their words, all the villages they encountered were empty.

"Damn, these dogs are really cunning!"

Hu Chuquan cursed.

Guo Yuan, who was appointed by Yuan Shang as the Taishou of Hedong County, was a little embarrassed when he heard this.

Don't you the point at the monk and scold the thief?

Hu Chuquan noticed Guo Yuan's face, and then he reacted and said with a smile,

"Guo Taishou, I'm not scolding you, you don't have to go to your heart!"

Although the Southern Xiongnu lived in Han for a long time, they did not eat the ancients, and they were no different from the barbarians.

Guo Yuan knew it in his heart, so he didn't bother to bother with Hu Chuquan.

He looked around, frowned, and said,

"Although Hanoi County is not a big county, it has more than 200,000 households."

"Even if Yang Ling can transfer all the population in a short period of time, Huai County can't bear so many people."

Hu Chuquan scratched his bare head and said suspiciously,

"What exactly does Guo Taishou want to say?"

"I mean, those people didn't move away."

Guo Yuan patiently explained.

"Where would they be if they hadn't been transferred?"

Guo Yuan didn't answer, but looked thoughtfully at the mountains not far away,

"Maybe they hid in the mountains. Please also send people to search along the mountains and forests immediately! ”

Hu Chuquan just woke up like a dream.

That's right, he sent people to search the townships and counties along the way, and he didn't go to the mountains to search at all.

"Come on, quickly follow what Guo Taishou said, go search the mountains and forests!"

After resting, the Hun cavalry immediately sent several teams of scout cavalry again and began to search the surrounding mountains and forests.

This search doesn't matter, it really makes them discover.

After a while, a scout rode back.

"Report to Yu, Guo Taishou, we found a Han in a forest!"

Hu Chuquan and Guo Yuan were overjoyed, and hurriedly asked them to bring people up.

Soon a Han man dressed as an ordinary person was brought to the two!

"Who are you?"

Guo Yuan asked in a deep voice.

The Han man didn't dare to raise his head, and said tremblingly,

"Back to ...... Returning to the general, the grass people's name is Wang Yousheng...... From Chenjiayu ......"

Chenjiayu is not far away.

Hearing his words, Hu Chuquan on the side became more and more excited, and hurriedly asked,

"If you answer me honestly, I will spare you from dying!"

"Where did Chen Jiayu and the people from nearby townships and counties go?"

Wang Yousheng said cautiously,

"Two days ago, the government said that there was an enemy attacking, so they organized us all and hid in the gourd valley not far away."

Hu Chuquan was overjoyed, turned his head to Guo Yuan, and said,

"Guo Taishou, what are we waiting for, hurry up, shall we hurry over?"

The people of the nearby townships and counties are all concentrated in the gourd valley, so how much grain, grass and money should there be?

Just thinking about it, the water will flow from the kitchen spring!

But Guo Yuan was not in a hurry, but thought for a moment, stared at Wang Yousheng, and said sharply,

"In that case, why would you go it alone?"

Wang Yousheng was so frightened that his body trembled, and hurriedly said,

"Back to the general, the villain's mother-in-law has a high fever, and she has no choice but to come back to get the medicine."

As he spoke, he opened the burden around his waist, revealing a few medicinal herbs inside.

Seeing this situation, Guo Yuan was completely relieved.

"Guo Taishou, if it is late, there will be changes, we can't wait any longer!"

Hu Chuquan urged.

"Okay, let's get over here!"

Guo Yuan finally made up his mind.

Five thousand Hun cavalry immediately gathered and rushed towards the gourd valley according to the direction pointed by Wang Yousheng.

In less than a cup of tea, they came to a dense mountain forest.

"It's such a good place to hide, no wonder we haven't found out!"

Hu Chuquan nodded.

The valley was covered by lush mountains and forests, and if Wang Yousheng hadn't pointed them out, I was afraid that they would still not be able to find the entrance for a while.