Relative to the real northward retreat of the Xiongnu army.

The main force of the Qin army south of the river was lonely.

The army marched south for only more than ten miles, and then set up camp again in an open area.

A large number of Qin cavalry were sent out to patrol and guard, and at the same time, the Qin soldiers who remained stationed along the river were also in good spirits, patrolling along the river with bows and crossbows, in case the Huns sent scouts to cross the river and detect the traces of the Qin army.

The so-called retreat to the south is just the last move of Zhao Tuo to deceive the Steppe Wolf King.

Before you move, pretend to retreat.

This is exactly what it is: soldiers, sophistication.

"General, our army can use more than 75,000 infantry soldiers and 10,000 cavalry here, and the food can support about ten days. There were still 5,000 cavalry and 20,000 Yueshi cavalry in the rear army, according to which there was a half-day distance. In addition, there were nearly 10,000 foot soldiers on the boat division coming from the direction of Helan, and the grain loaded could be used for half a month's needs of the army. Our army was loaded with arrows ......"

Changshi Xiao He stood in the tent and gave Zhao Tuo and the generals a detailed summary of the Qin army's troops, grain and baggage.

Zhao Tuo listened to the data and nodded with satisfaction.

Don't look at Xiao He's report is just a plain number, at first glance there is nothing special about it.

But logistics management requires such detailed orderliness.

In this position, there is no need for people to make any miraculous achievements, as long as the logistics management of the army can be in an orderly manner, there are no mistakes, and the main general can understand the various situations of the army at a glance, that is the greatest merit.

Ordinary people can manage the logistics of hundreds or thousands of people, and they are already very capable.

Like Xiao He, who can sort out the situation of the 100,000 army, can already be called a good talent.

"Therefore, in history, the early Han Dynasty talked about meritorious heroes, and Henkel took Xiao He as the greatest credit, calling him a meritorious person, and the rest of the ministers were all meritorious dogs, which saw the importance of logistics."

Zhao Tuo sighed secretly in his heart, and his attention turned back to the strength of the Qin army.

This time to attack the Xiongnu in the north, because it was difficult to travel by land, and because he had to leave soldiers and horses to guard Helan and other places, he brought only 60,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry. After crossing the desert and joining up with the Yang Yuan division in the north, the strength of the Qin army reached 75,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry.

As for the 20,000 Yue cavalry and the 5,000 Qin cavalry in charge of surveillance, it was because they were afraid of leaking their traces and thus being seen through the Qin army's strategy by the Huns, so Zhao Tuo decided to recruit them before the battle to keep them hidden.

Finally, with the support soldiers on the Qin army's boat division, Zhao Tuo's available troops in this battle were 85,000 infantry and 35,000 cavalry, a full 120,000 people.

And this is only the strength on the surface, if you count Sugarsha's 20,000 soldiers, it will reach a terrible 140,000 soldiers.

"The Xiongnu have just gone through civil strife, and there should be less than 100,000 soldiers to fight. If you are a little more atmospheric, you will count 100,000 people for Touman. ”

"140,000 to 100,000."

The corners of Zhao Tuo's mouth hooked slightly, and his eyes looked at the generals under his command in the tent.

Yang Yuan, Zhao Guang, Sima Liang, Wang Li......

Officially began to discuss the specific tactics of this time.

……

On September 16, the 27th year of Qin Shi Huang, the moon was very round.

On the grassland, not far from the north bank of the Great River, there is a forest of felt tents.

This is the 5,000 Huns led by the right general Yi Hanxi.

Tou Mandan Yu led a large army back to the north, leaving him to camp here to guard against and guard against the Qin people in the south.

However, when it comes to precaution and vigilance, few of the Huns take it to heart.

Because the Qin people and Da Dan Yu had reached a deal, the Qin army had retreated south.

The scouts of the Huns had seen the black army pulling out of the camp, which they had seen with their own eyes, and there would certainly be no fake.

Therefore, the Hun army that stayed here was in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

Under the bright moonlight, the livestock have laid rest.

Because there were no women here, most of the ordinary Huns who had no entertainment went into a deep sleep early.

Only the right general and a few nobles were staggering in the tent, drinking mare's milk wine while chatting about various things.

"King Zuogu Li has surrendered to Da Danyu and vowed never to betray again."

A Xiongnu nobleman clapped his hands and said: "This is the best, Da Dan Yu is the heaven of our Huns, only Da Dan Yu is here, we can confront the Yue clan and the Qin people." ”

However, after some people got drunk, they joked: "Da Shan is the sky, but he is also an old pervert, can you see Da Shan Yu look at the appearance of that Yue's noblewoman?" I looked at him, and he said that he would take in the Yueshi people, and I was afraid that after I went back, I would have to ride them as horses. ”

"Hahaha, that Yue's woman looks very strange, I heard that there is a western bloodline, I have never seen a woman with this kind of appearance, let alone Da Shan Yu, even I saw it, and I wanted to ride it, I don't know what it feels like."

After a group of Xiongnu nobles got drunk, they began to talk about the topic of color.

Even because of Tou Mandan's previous disprestige, they lost a little respect, and all kinds of obscene and obscene words kept talking, and only a hehe laugh was heard in the tent.

The right general, Yi Hanxie, burped and felt that this scene was not very good, so he named one of the Xiongnu nobles.

"Ma Li, you should go to the river tonight to inspect it. Stop drinking, take your men, and go. ”

The dazed horse plough replied, remembering that it was indeed his turn to patrol the river tonight.

Before leaving, Tou Manshan ordered the right general to pay attention to the movements of the Qin people in the south, and to send people to inspect the riverbank day and night to prevent accidents.

After all, he was attacked by the Qin people at night, and he was prepared after all.

The right general did let people do this, and sent people to patrol along the river every day and night.

However, nothing happened for a few days, and the Qin army had already moved south, so they just regarded it as a superficial matter, and no one cared.

Under such circumstances, as soon as the drunken horse came out of the tent, he was blown by the autumn night wind, and immediately did not want to go to the river.

He shuddered and muttered, "It's a big night, the wind is strong and the night is cold, and I can't see clearly by the river, what kind of river are you going to patrol." Moreover, the Qin army is gone, what is there to guard against, even if the Qin people do not leave, they have no bridges and no boats, what can they do across the river. ”

Thinking of this, Ma Li's puff spewed a mouthful of wine and opened his mouth to the entourage beside him.

"Help me go back to the tent, I can't hold it anymore, I have to go back to sleep."

……

Under the bright moon, the river is surging and sparkling.

On the south bank of the Great River, a large number of Qin troops took advantage of the night to build a small dock on a flat ground on the bank of the river, suitable for ships to dock.

Behind the pier, there was a pitch-black wave, and in the moonlight you could see the heads of people moving.

"General, my Great Qin's boat division is here!"

Chen Ping shouted and stretched out his hand to point in the direction of the upper reaches of the river.

The crowd looked.

In the dazzling waves in the west, a huge long snake was coming down the stream, and when it was closer, it could be seen in the moonlight that it was a huge fleet, and they were coming with sails and a majestic momentum.

"The last general, Yang Xiong, has seen the general."

After the boat master docked, the Qin generals who got off the boat saluted Zhao Tuo.

This made Zhao Tuo stunned, the person who came was still an old acquaintance, it was his former colleague in the palace, Yang Xiong, his old boss in Weidi.

"Captain Yang is exempt."

Zhao Tuo smiled and spoke.

Yang Xiong raised his head and arched his hand: "My boat division, listen to the general's dispatch." ”

As he spoke, Yang Xiong squeezed his eyes at Zhao Tuo.

Zhao Tuo smiled dumbly, and a sense of closeness arose in his heart.

Although this Yang brother has average ability, he is a character who can listen to people's words, although he was Zhao Tuo's boss in Wei Di in the past, he completely delegated power to Zhao Tuo, and he will do whatever Zhao Tuo says.

is so good at taking advantage of the advantages of his subordinates, coupled with the fact that Yang Xiong was born in the Yang clan of Jiangmen, in the process of the Qin army's destruction of the Six Kingdoms, although Yang Xiong's title did not soar like Zhao Tuo, he also rushed to the title of the right chief.

Now he served under Qiang, a lieutenant, and was ordered to lead the boat division to support.

"That guy from Qiang, didn't you let go of the Marquis of the Yue Clan for fear of my reproach, and knew that Yang Xiong was my friend, so he specially sent him to show favor to me?"

Zhao Tuo shook his head, now is the critical moment when the big war begins, so he doesn't think about it anymore.

The boat master was loaded with a large amount of grain and grass, and Zhao Tuo immediately ordered the people who accompanied the army to get on the boat to unload the grain and grass.

After the grain and grass were unloaded, the boats began to line up under the command of Yang Xiong and build a pontoon bridge for the army to pass through.

The section of the river here was carefully selected by the Qin army, the river water is relatively gentle, and the terrain on both sides is open, which is suitable for building a bridge.

After a busy midnight, a pontoon bridge composed of boats appeared in front of Zhao Tuo's eyes.

Zhao Tuo stood on the shore, followed by many military generals.

Further back, there is an endless army of blacks.

He looked across the river, the weeds swaying in the hazy moonlight.

Zhao Tuo took a deep breath and raised his arms to exhale.

"Cross the river!"

(End of chapter)