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In the early morning of winter, the sun was hiding behind the thick clouds as usual. Although the wind and snow had stopped, the sun never appeared in the sky.

Xu Chang and Zhao You were two of the 36 cavalry, and they were Kou Ying's henchmen. They got up early in the morning, led the soldiers and horses out of the tent, and headed westward.

After all, Kou Ying was very sophisticated and cunning. Although he didn't really want to confront the Northwest Army prematurely, he also knew that if the soldiers and horses stood still and did nothing, Chu Huan might see through it as a bluff.

Mo Wuyi led the team to withdraw from Daoma City, but the soldiers, horses and supplies must be completely retreated into Yanshan Mountain, which is naturally difficult to complete within three or four days.

He was ready to let the cavalry regiment go back to Daoma City and refuse according to the city, but before that, he still wanted to send soldiers and horses to the west to find out the truth, in order to show Chu Huan that the Liaodong Army was advancing westward It's not a bluff, but the more important reason is to find out how the Northwest Army will respond.

Both Xu Chang and Zhao You were born in cavalry, and their ability to lead thousands of cavalry is not a problem. The two of them had been ordered by Kou Ying last night to lead two thousand cavalry each, and wandered westward to explore the truth.

Xu Chang took the lead and walked in the forefront. When the cold wind blew, the Liaodong soldiers had already raised their spirits.

Four thousand Liaodong cavalry lined up neatly and orderly.

The rangers were cruising around, while the four thousand soldiers and horses marched all the way west. After walking for a whole day, they finally came to a small mountain. Xu Chang knew that the small mountain was called Huangling, and it was the most inconspicuous among the many mountains in Hexi Road. One, but now in Xu Chang's eyes, Huangling is a boundary line. According to Kou Ying's order, after the soldiers and horses reach Huangling, they are not allowed to continue westward.

The four thousand soldiers and horses were just a stone that Kou Ying used to test the Northwest Army, to test the reaction of the Northwest Army, but it was not fat meat for the Northwest Army.

If you go too deep, if you are dumped by the Northwest Army, it will be too late to regret it. However, the location of Huangling is just right. It can further touch the nerves of the Northwest Army, and even if something happens, you can get reinforcements from the main force in the rear at any time.

According to Kou Ying's instructions, after the soldiers and horses arrived at Huangling, if no enemy situation was found, they could stay near Huangling for a day. If nothing happened within a day, they could retreat and join the main force, and then retreat together to Daomacheng.

Xu Chang naturally obeyed Kou Ying's words, and after arriving at Huangling, the whole army dismounted and camped along the mountain.

After staying in Huangling for nearly a day, the roaming riders did not notice any movement from the Northwest Army. Xu Chang was about to turn around and return, but he also secretly laughed at the cowardice of the Northwest Army in his heart, so he suddenly got a report from the Rangers, and suddenly appeared in the west. The shadow of the Northwest Cavalry.

Xu Chang's heart suddenly became tense, and he quickly rode to the mountain, looked down to the west from a high position, and saw a troop of cavalry approaching on the plain in the distance, Xu Chang estimated with his eyes that the opponent's strength was at most [-] That's all, it's only half of one's own troops. With the opponent's current speed, it only takes a cup of tea to get close.

Xu Chang's heart suddenly settled down, thinking that the northwest cavalry suddenly appeared here. Judging by the strength of the other party, it was naturally not the ranger scouts sent by the other side. Could it be that Chu Huan also sent troops after learning that the Liaodong soldiers and horses appeared in the Huangling area? Soldiers and horses come to find out the truth?

If Xu Chang saw the Northwest Army approaching at this time, Xu Chang would not hesitate at all, and would order to retreat immediately, but the appearance of such a cavalry on the other side made Xu Chang's heart sway.

He has followed Chiliandian in the southern and northern wars for many years, and he was born as a Chibei cavalry, so he really doesn't know what fear means. He has always been very brave on the battlefield, facing the enemy, and the Liaodong 36 cavalry has always been in the front.

"Old Fourteen, what do you think we should do?" Xu Chang turned to look at Zhao You beside him, "This is a piece of fat in his mouth."

Zhao You frowned and said, "Brother, do you think the Northwest Army knows that we are here?"

"Of course I know." Xu Chang said: "Let's come here with great fanfare. If the Northwest Army still doesn't know anything, their scouts should go back to eat shit."

Zhao Youdao: "Since they have scouts, they should be able to find that we have at least three or four thousand soldiers and horses. Why did they only send 2000 people here? Is there any conspiracy involved?"

"I heard that Chu Huan is full of tricks, so I have to guard against it." Xu Chang nodded slightly and said, "But they can send two thousand cavalry, which is considered good. You have to know, how many cavalry can the Northwest Army have? Are we on par?"

At this moment, Xu Chang looked down and saw that the northwest cavalry on the plain in the distance suddenly stopped their advance and stopped on the spot.

"Are they planning to withdraw?" Xu Chang frowned.

Although Kou Ying has confessed that once encountering the Northwest Army, he must not attack the Northwest Army lightly unless it is a last resort, so as not to fall into the enemy's trap, but at this moment, seeing a piece of fat on his lips, it seems to be flying away This made Xu Chang, whose blood was always flowing with fighting blood, feel a little disappointed.

"No." Zhao You shook his head and said, "They have already dismounted... Hehe, this is interesting. Could it be that they want to confront us in the Huangling area?"

Xu Chang stared at that side without saying a word.

Zhao You looked up at the sky, it was already dusk, the days are short in winter and the nights are long, knowing that it will be dark in a short time, he said to Xu Chang: "Brother, we can withdraw our troops."

"Withdraw troops?" Xu Chang looked at Zhao You, full of surprise, "You said withdraw troops now?"

"Second brother has told you that as long as you stay here for a day, you can withdraw your troops." Zhao Youdao: "And the Northwest Army has already responded, and we know the movements of the Northwest Army, so there is no need to stay here. In case The Northwest Army is playing tricks, he knows exactly where we are, and if he is not sure, he will...!"

Xu Chang smiled and said, "Are you worried that an accident will happen if you stay here?"

Zhao You didn't deny it, but Xu Chang stared at the northwest cavalry who had stopped on their horses and sneered, "Old Fourteen, we just met the Northwest Army, and we didn't even say hello. If we withdraw our troops immediately, Have you thought about the consequences?" He raised his hand and pointed at the Liaodong cavalry formation not far away with his horsewhip, "You should know that the morale of the soldiers has been very low since they broke through Yanshan Mountain and entered Hexi. It's barely cheering up. If you withdraw troops at this time, what do you make everyone think? Who is the Liaodong Army afraid of coming? Just saw the shadow of the Northwest Army today, so they withdrew. ...!"

Zhao You frowned and said, "Brother, of course I didn't mean that. It's just that our task is to find out the reality of the Northwest Army. If we don't withdraw our troops, are we going to confront the Northwest Army on the opposite side here? The second brother said, Don't get in touch with the Northwest Army lightly, and never do anything with them unless it is absolutely necessary. If that's the case, it won't be beneficial for us to stay here."

Xu Chang said: "Old Fourteen, if you want to leave, I won't stop you, but I, Xu Chang, came out with the Dian Shuai in my teens. I have experienced hundreds of battles, but I really haven't had the experience of shrinking my head when encountering an enemy... ..!"

Zhao You knew that he couldn't persuade him, so he sighed and said, "Brother, what do you think we should do?"

"Don't worry, let's wait and see." Xu Chang rubbed his hands, "Old Fourteen, I was wondering if the Northwest Army only sent two thousand cavalry over because they didn't have many cavalry. Because they think we dare not fight them?"

Zhao You remained silent, just staring at that side without speaking.

Xu Chang continued: "You said that if we really eat up this northwest cavalry...!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao You said in surprise: "Brother, are you going to attack this group of enemy soldiers?"

"The meat is on your lips. If you don't eat it for nothing, don't eat it." Xu Chang sneered: "Second brother didn't let us easily confront the Northwest Army. I don't even think about it, if we don't mess with someone like Chu Huan, how can he be honest and peaceful? This person went out from the northwest and ate away all the way. If we retreat, Hexi will be swallowed by Chu Huan as well. Going on, we in Liaodong will inevitably have a battle with the Northwesterners sooner or later... Hehe, since that's the case, why don't we eat their cavalry and consume their strength now?"

"Brother, you'd better think twice." Zhao Youdao: "Don't disturb the overall situation of the second brother."

"Second brother asked us to find out the truth, but we haven't completed the task yet." Xu Chang said: "The Northwest Army is well-known, but we have never fought against them, and we don't know how deep they are. Since we met today, why don't we test it out? , What kind of capabilities do these Northwesterners really have?"

Zhao You thought for a while, and then said: "Myna, why don't you wait and see if the Northwest Army has any tricks, let's wait for a night, and then make a fuss in the morning."

Xu Chang hesitated for a moment. He was not familiar with the terrain here, even a little unfamiliar. He didn't know much about the Northwest Army. For the sake of safety, he also felt that what Zhao You said was reasonable, so he finally nodded in agreement and waited. Last night, see if the Northwest Army has any tricks.

The Northwest Army, however, was safe when it came. The two sides were only separated by a cup of tea time, and each camped, with a fierce tiger by its side.

The night passed peacefully, but at dawn the next day, Xu Chang, who was half asleep, was suddenly awakened by the sound of a horn. Reflexively, he drew his sword in his hand and shouted loudly: "What's going on?"

Zhao You had already run over there, and said, "It's the sound of the horn from the Northwest Army...!"