Chapter 699 First Battle

   Seeing a few people going down noisy again, Feng Yong frowned slightly.

   Then he turned around and told Liu Hun: "Polu, servant of Qianghu, you can let him cheer for you, or you can let him chase the defeated army, but now you only lead two thousand people, and it is a new army."

   "As for the servant army, there are more than 3,000 people. Although they will not rebel easily, you must be careful not to let them take on heavy responsibilities."

  Liu Hun nodded knowingly: "The general will understand."

  Feng Yong signaled Gongsun Zheng to continue.

  Gongsun Zheng pointed to the upper reaches of Didao on the map again, and said: "There is Guguan in the lower reaches of Didao, and Angu County in the upper reaches. These two places are the vital points of Didao."

   "General Liu leads the army to Guguan to prevent Qiang and Hu from fleeing to Liangzhou in the north. One person needs to lead another army to Angu County to prevent Qiang and Hu from fleeing to the south."

"Then the Chinese army pushed forward to Didao, and behind Didao, there were bald men constantly invading the Qianghu's back road. In this way, the Qianghu in the area from Didao to Daxia County became rats in a cage. There is nowhere to escape."

   Feng Yong nodded, approving the plan of the staff department.

   "Advance into Angu County to prevent Qiang Hu from fleeing south, I'm afraid it will bother General Chen."

  Chen Shi This is the first time he has participated in this kind of round-table military discussion.

  Although he is the prefect of Longxi, with the strength of his troops, he can defend Xiangwu City, but if he wants to march into Didao, it is impossible.

  Feng Yong came here this time to quell the Qiang chaos in Longxi, and by the way to recover Di Dao, at least in name, to help him.

  In addition, Feng Yong is higher than him in terms of official position and title, so although he is not used to the military meeting presided over by Feng Yong, he just sits there silently and does not say a word.

  Hearing Feng Yong talking to him at this time, he quickly followed Liu Hun and stood up: "The last general takes orders."

Finally, Feng Yong looked at Ju Fu and Huo Yi: "General Ju, this time you will lead the Chinese army into Di Dao, General Huo, you will be the deputy general. You will set off again three days after General Liu and General Chen set off. "

   Liu Hun and Chen Shi followed an arc, while the Chinese Army followed a straight line.

  Although Chen Shi led the infantry, the Angu County he went to was much closer than the Guguan where Liu Hun went, so the two set off at the same time.

  Huo Yi led the Modao team this time, and half of them were recruits and veterans.

  Zhang Yi stayed behind in Pingxiang, just in case.

  Everyone got the task, and each went down to prepare.

  Only Chen Shi looked relaxed when he saw Feng Yong's arrangement. He seemed to be a little disapproving of this march, and he was a little worried.

  He walked at the end on purpose, and after everyone had dispersed, he asked Feng Yong: "It seems that you don't want to visit Di Dao in person this time, as you heard from the Lord?"

  Feng Yong shook his head and smiled lightly: "This time I have all the soldiers belonging to the Hu Qiang Colonel, and there are 5,000 people, plus 3,000 servants, and the army led by General Chen, there are more than 10,000 people in total."

   "There are 4,000 fine cavalry from the bald tribe in the west to help, and the Qianghu in Longxi is nothing more than a clown. Even if there are 30,000 to 40,000 people, why should they be afraid?"

  When Chen Shi heard this, he had some hesitation on his face.

   "General Chen, what do you want to say to me?"

  Feng Yong felt a little strange when he saw his expression.

   "Hui Junhou, the last general is not worried about the Qiang Hu in Longxi, but the Cao bandits in Liangzhou in the west. Although there is pressure from General Zhao in Nan'an, just in case!"

  Compared to the world's evaluation of Feng Yongnian's young talent, Chen Shi doesn't have too much talent, he is just a traditional general.

  Dedicated to duty, obeying orders, and at the same time giving opinions within their own responsibilities.

   "If the prince doesn't come to Didao to preside over the overall situation, what if the Cao bandits from Liangzhou enter Longxi?"

  Feng Yong smiled when he heard Chen Shi's words: "General Chen, I'm not going to Didao in person, just to avoid provoking the Cao bandits and making them feel that we have no intention of entering Liangzhou this time."

   "Otherwise," Feng Yong said here, pointing to himself, "If it were you, and heard that I personally led more than ten thousand people from Didao West, what would you do?"

   It's not that Feng Yong boasted, he became famous for his World War I, and at the same time he took the important position of protecting Captain Qiang.

   It can be said that in Longyou, besides Mr. Zhao, he is actually the most important.

   Now that Mr. Zhao is inspecting Nan'an, he will lead his troops to visit Di Dao in person, and the two powerful figures in Longyou will visit important places in Liangzhou in person. Who would believe it if they said they came to see the scenery?

  The generals on the opposite side of the Yellow River in Liangzhou probably have to sleep well every night to be true.

  So in order to avoid irritating Cao thief too much and making them overreact, Feng Yong did not plan to go to Didao himself.

  Chen Shi finally understood, and suddenly said: "So that's the case, it's because the general didn't think carefully."

  Feng Yong looked at this loyal general and smiled slightly.

   "Also, there are now more than 100,000 Qianghu in Longxi. In addition to the area around Juhan that has always been the gathering place for Qianghu, because of the severe drought in Liangzhou last year, many tribes flocked to Dahe and Taoshui."

   "Although this battle can wipe them all out, it will only make the bald-haired family dominate. Xianbei Hu people have always been brave, and they must not be allowed to grow stronger."

   "General Chen is the prefect of Longxi, this must be remembered. When the time comes to capture and kill the Qiang Hu, it is not necessary to kill them all, and drive some of them to the west."

   Chen Shi's eyes lit up when he heard Feng Yong's words.

  At the same time, I was amazed in my heart: Feng Junhou was so young that he was valued by the prime minister and entrusted with a heavy responsibility. He really has real skills.

  Feng Yong walked to the map and clicked on Daxia County, "This time, we only reach Daxia County as far as I can. I have already told Jufu about this."

   "I promised to let the Bald Hair Department graze in the area of ​​Yuhan. If we let some Qianghu flee back to Heguan, then we won't have to face the Cao bandits in other places in Longxi except the north of Taoshui."

   "At that time, if the Bald Hair Department wants to gain a foothold in Huanghan, it will have to compete with the Qiang Hu in Heguan. It would be best for the two Hu to fight to the death."

   "However, in my opinion, the bald hair department must be stronger than Heguan Qianghu, and in my view of the bald hair department, I don't want to be easily inferior."

  If they were willing to submit to others, then this tribe would not prefer to leave their homeland, trek across mountains and rivers, and find new pastures.

   "So they will definitely try their best to annex the Qianghu in Heguan in order to strengthen their own tribe."

   Speaking of this, Feng Yong's mouth twitched slightly, "Then they will directly face the Cao thief in Hexi."

  First, they helped the big man to pacify Longxi, and then they did business with the big man, and got huge benefits, as well as the big man's food support for them.

  If Cao Wei dares to believe them like before, then there is something wrong.

  And for the bald hair department, Cao Wei, who only cares about recruiting them, but is unwilling to give them a grain of food during the food shortage season, is not a good thing.

   The two sides don’t like each other, and they look at each other across the Yellow River, in case something sparks someday...

  Thinking of this, Ghost King Feng chuckled: "It's not impossible for the bald hair department to graze in Yanhan, but you have to pay something, right?"

  Even if someone in the bald-haired department can see through their arrangement and forcibly restrain themselves from annexing the Qianghu of Heguan, how can the Qianghu of Heguan let them go easily?

  After hearing Feng Yong's plan, Chen Shi suddenly felt a little pitiful for the bald department.

   At that time, they will have a big man in the east and a thief in the west, not to mention the right and left, how to choose will be a big problem.

  Looking at the handsome young prince in front of him, Chen Shi sincerely admired: "The prince's plan is really far-reaching! In this way, the bald department will probably be used by the big man sooner or later."

  Feng Yong smiled slightly: "The bald-haired department is rebellious, so let's deal with him slowly. One day, they will understand what is the best way out for them."

  Then he said to Chen Shi seriously: "General Chen, you are the prefect of Longxi, and my plan for the Bald Hair Department will require your cooperation in the future."

   "If this battle goes well, I will send people to Yanhan later to teach the Bald Hair Department how to farm and raise livestock. There are some things that need to be adjusted by you at that time."

  Chen Shi clasped his fists together, and said in a sincerely convinced way: "The general will understand."

  In February in Longxi, the temperature has begun to warm up.

  Starting from Shouyang, the Han army divided into three groups, like outstretched arms, ready to surround Didao's Qianghu in his arms.

  Two days later, Liu Hun first led 5,000 cavalry troops to the north, followed by Chen Shi who led 3,000 troops to the south.

  Gu Fu waited for three full days before starting to press towards Didao.

   Liu Hun is all cavalry, the fastest.

  When the flag of the Han army appeared on the opposite bank of Guguan, it caused a commotion in Guguan Qianghu.

  The so-called Guguan, as the name suggests, used to be a pass for crossing Taoshui.

   It's just that spring is when the ice and snow melt, and the spring flood in Taoshui. Although the water flow is not as rainy as in late spring and early summer, it is not small.

  Liu Hun took off his boots himself and waded into the water. Before he was halfway through, he felt that the running water was extremely cold.

  At this time, sparse arrow feathers suddenly shot out from the opposite side, and then fell into the water in front of them, and were washed away by the current.

   Liu Hun's face remained unchanged, and he turned back to the shore.

  Wipe off the water stains, put on the boots again, and then said: "The water is not too deep, but the water is very cold, and coupled with the obstacles of the barbarians opposite, it may not be easy to get through."

  The general looked back and said in a low voice: "General, why don't you let those barbarians go find the way first?"

  Liu Hun knew what he meant, and shook his head, "It's not appropriate. This is the first battle. If you let the Hu people cross the water at this time, you will definitely lose. Not only is it not good for the army's morale, but it is also easy to leave the Hu people's hearts."

  Ministry will be a little unwilling, "Should we let our people go first?"

  Liu Hun shook his head again: "Our cavalry pawns are only drawn from the Hu tribe and trained for one winter. If they are defeated, the army's morale will easily collapse."

   "Then what should we do?" The general thought in his heart that neither this nor that would work, could it be possible to just stare here?

  Liu Hun was not in a hurry.

  He first ordered the army to set up camp, making the illusion that they did not want to cross the river for the time being.

   Waiting until the next day, the Han army began to build rivers and dams on the edge of Taoshui, as if they were planning to catch some fish and shrimp.

   This continued for several days, causing Qiang Hu on the opposite side to change from being nervous at the beginning to laughing like watching a play.

  Unexpectedly, at this time, the ground began to vibrate, and a rumbling sound came from a distance.

  A black line appears from the downstream of Taoshui.

   "Enemy attack!"

  The sharp-eyed Qiang Hu screamed when he saw the flag of the Han army.

  Qianghu in Guguan was in chaos.

   "How did they come from there?"

   Someone asked with a pale face.

   Qu Shuai, who was the first to react, immediately gathered his tribal warriors, ready to go up and try to stop the Han army.

  The general who led the people to fish on the opposite side of Taoshui noticed the commotion in Guguan, and suddenly tensed up, stood up straight, and looked closely to the south.

   Sure enough, after a while, black smoke rose from the south.

  He jumped up at once: "The general has succeeded! Quick, quick, meet the general and prepare to cross the river!"

  The whining horn sounded soon.

  Human Qu Shuai, who had received the order a long time ago, ran into the camp, his trouser legs were still wet, and shouted at them: "Assemble, all assemble, prepare to cross the river!"

   Just as the servant army on the east side of Taoshui was preparing to cross the river in a hurry, the two sides on the west side had already started the first wave of contact.

   Seeing that there are still people in Guguan who dare to come out to fight under such circumstances, Liu Hun immediately issued a military order.

  The newly formed cavalry army of the Han army began to slow down the horse speed, and at the same time began to draw out the arrow feathers, and drew the bow when the horse speed stopped completely.

   At the same time, a cavalry army was separated from the right wing and went around to the enemy's flank.

   What Qiang Hu, who was preparing to meet the enemy, did not expect was that the cavalry of the Han army in front of them shot the first wave and began to charge.

  The lethality of real arrow feathers actually comes from the side.

  The cavalry of the Han army on the flanks, when the speed of the horse did not slow down significantly, shot a wave of arrow feathers, causing the unsuspecting Qianghu to knock down many people at once.

   "This is impossible!" Qiang Hu Qushuai was stunned to see this scene, "Condor archers, why, why are there so many eagle archers?"

   Before he could appease the confusion caused by the flank attack, the cavalry of the Han army charging forward had already arrived.

  The cavalry of the Han army rushed into Qianghu's army holding their shining sabers.

  Different from the Wei cavalry army encountered before, this Han army, which also seems to be mainly composed of Qianghu, seems to be extremely flexible.

  They seem to be integrated with the horse, there is no need to fix their bodies, and they can even make all kinds of incredible movements on the horse.

  In addition, the knives in their hands seem to be different, not only extremely sharp, but also very convenient to wield.

  Hundreds of Qianghu rebels who had assembled in a hurry collapsed under the blitz of the Han army before they could understand what was going on.

   Even the leader of Qu Shuai didn't know when his head was cut off.

  Qianghu, who had no authority and unified command, showed a fatal flaw under the surprise attack.

  Some people want to continue to intercept the Han army coming from downstream, and some want to stop the servant army who is about to cross to the west.

  The situation became more and more chaotic.

   "Defend the city! Defend the city first!"

   Finally someone stood up and spoke out.

   It's just that the proposal doesn't work at all.

  The short and dilapidated earthen walls could not stop the Han army at all.

  After the new cavalry defeated the first batch of rebels who dared to block them, they began to clean up the remaining soldiers in an orderly manner like a pack of wolves.

  At the same time, drive the broken soldiers who want to escape into the encirclement circle.

"hurry up!"

  The generals of the Han army in the east didn't know the situation on the other side, and they were already anxious to whip people with horsewhips.

  The ferry here is the deepest part, not reaching the thigh, and part of the river water is formed by melting ice and snow. Standing on the shore, I don’t feel it. It’s really cold in the water.

  Many people feel that it is inconvenient to ride on a horse. Only when they entered the water did they realize that they were shivering from the cold because they could not survive halfway.

  Fortunately, because of the surprise attack on the opposite side, under the chaos, there was no way to organize a defense.

   Seeing this situation, even Qu Shuai of the servant army couldn't hold back. With such a good opportunity, if you don't hurry up and cross the river, if you slow down, you might not even be able to drink the soup.

  So they began to imitate the generals of the Han army: "Hurry up, hurry up! They are finished, we can catch people in the past!"

   "If you catch someone, you can eat meat!"

   When people are caught, there will be spirits, tea, and food...

  Everything has it!

   "Maobu! As long as you catch enough people, I will reward your family with woolen cloth and food!"

  Youqu Shuai's eyes are already red from anxiety.

  The people below heard this, and jumped into the water one after another.

   It doesn't matter whether the cloth is wool or not, the important thing is that you don't have to freeze in the winter at home!

  (end of this chapter)