Shuhan

In the large tent of the Huyan tribe, many things from the past grasslands are still preserved.

But there are also many Han Chinese things in it.

For example, there are gorgeous silks, porcelain, and tea from the Han people. Among them, Li Ji even saw glazed objects from the Han merchant alliance.

"The envoy wants to taste the milk tea from our Huyan tribe."

This milk tea is made from fresh goat milk and boiled with tea.

"please!"

Li Ji took a sip of the Hun milk tea, and it actually tasted pretty good.

"I wonder what the envoy did when he came here?"

Li Ji looked at Hu Yanrong and said: "Today, our Han army captured Yong County in less than half a day. The people's support was overwhelming, and the powerful people in the city, like Ren Zhouzhe, came to join us. However, they made a request. "

Require?

Hu Yanrong immediately snorted coldly and said, "That Ren Zhou is a Han Chinese with a bad stomach. His request is definitely not good."

The Xiongnu from the Huyan tribe were in Yong County, and they had constant conflicts with Ren Zhou, a local snake.

If it weren't for the bravery of the cavalry under his command, Ren Zhou would have been no match and would have had to hide in Yong County. He might have wanted to devour the Huns from his Huyan tribe long ago.

"The powerful nobles of Yong County saw that our Han army was strong, so they wanted to instigate our Han army to attack the two Xiongnu groups in Yong County. It is said that the two Xiongnu groups have countless cattle and sheep, and thousands of war horses."

what?
Attack me?

If the Han army has 300,000 soldiers, how can I fight the Han army with a thousand cavalry soldiers?
Are you moving?

Hu Yanrong immediately came up with the idea of ​​​​wanting to run.

However, it is not easy to move the tribe. It was not easy for him to manage the business here.

The construction of the fort cost countless manpower and material resources.

When we arrive at a new place, is it possible to sow grass seeds again?

But, where is there a place more fertile than this place?
How could his Huyan tribe have the strength to build another Wubao?
If he really does this, his tribe's strength will definitely weaken.

Not to mention, the Han people were on the side, how could he be allowed to escape unscathed?

"The Han army wants to attack me?"

When Li Ji saw Hu Yanrong taking the bait, a smile appeared on his face.

"If we really want to attack your Excellency, my big man will not send me here, but directly confront each other with swords and swords. Although the Hun cavalry is powerful, but is my big man's elite opponent?"

Nowadays, it is an era when one Han can act as the Five Barbarians, or even one Han can act as the Ten Barbarians.

The Xiongnu were afraid of being beaten by the Han people, and they no longer had the arrogance they had before.

It was only later that the Huns and Xianbei people learned the system and weapon forging methods of the Central Plains, and coupled with the civil strife among the Han people in the Central Plains, wiped out all the elite Han people, then the foreigners were allowed to be ruthless and enter the troubled times of Wuhu.

Nowadays, even Gongsun Pianyu can beat the Xianbei Wuhuan people as sons.

"Of course our army is no match for the Han army." Hu Yanrong smiled bitterly.

If the Han army comes to attack, his cavalry can escape, but the women, children, cattle and sheep in the tribe cannot be taken away!

It seemed that the Han army gave him a choice, but in fact, he had no choice at all.

Seeing that the fire was almost done, Li Ji said immediately.

"To be honest, chief, I came here just to ask the Huyan tribe to submit to my big man."

submission?

Hu Yanrong immediately said: "I am a Han citizen, how can I be regarded as surrender?"

Hu Yanrong almost said now that I want to be a dog of the Han people.

"Don't agree so early. To submit to my big man, you have to pay. Now my big man is short of horses, cavalry, and supplies. Is the leader willing to donate a thousand horses and 600 cavalry?"

I have a thousand horses and six hundred cavalry?

Doesn't this mean that his Huyan Department will be hollowed out?
If the Han army hadn't been powerful, he might have turned against him.

"Our tribe is a small tribe and we really can't afford these things."

Li Ji smiled softly and said: "I am a big man who knows the situation of the Huyan tribe very well. Hasn't the leader heard of the name of Military Secretary Jian?"

He naturally knows the name of Military Secretary Jian.

He even had contact with people from the Jian Military Division, so he was able to exchange war horses for Han treasures at a low price.

The glazed objects in the big tent now, including the top-grade five stone pieces, were all exchanged for war horses by Military Chief Yujian.

Seeing that Hu Yanrong stopped talking, Li Ji continued:

"Besides, I am a big man and it is not for nothing that I take your Huns' things. If your Huns cavalry can perform meritorious service, they will also be rewarded. If you kill one Wei Jun, you will be rewarded with a sheep. If you kill ten Wei Jun, you will be rewarded with ten kilograms of tea and a piece of porcelain." One piece, one glass object. If his meritorious service is great enough, he can even be an official in the Han Dynasty. Doesn’t the leader know about Jin Rixi?"

Of course Jin Rixi knew.

He was originally a prince of the Huns, but after being captured by the champion Hou Huo Qubing, he finally became a trusted minister of the Han Dynasty.

"only."

There will be benefits, but...
The premise is that Han State must be able to defeat Wei State.

Wei's military strength in Guanzhong is not bad.

Thanks to Cao Zhen's several rebellions, the power of the Wei state was deeply rooted in the hearts of foreigners like them.

Your Han army is a heavenly soldier, and his Wei army is also a heavenly soldier!

Hu Yanrong actually wanted to have both sides.

To put it simply, whoever wins will be helped.

However.
How could Li Ji give him this opportunity?
"If the leader is unwilling, there is nothing to say."

Li Ji patted his sleeves and put down the hot milk tea in his hand.

"We Han people have a saying: Don't give up until you reach the Yellow River, and don't look back until you hit the southern wall. If this is the case, then your Huyan tribe will wait for my Han heavenly soldiers to come!"

After saying that, he was about to leave here.

Hu Yanrong's eyes changed, and when he saw Li Ji leaving, he immediately stood up.

"Messenger, wait a minute, my Huyan tribe is willing to send war horses and troops!"

The power of Han seems to be stronger than that of Wei?
Anyway, he has no other choice now.

Although following the Han State is a bit risky, there are still benefits. It is not like being recruited by the Wei army. Basically, the cavalry and horses will never return.

On the Han side, at least they can get Han treasures in exchange.

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero. Chief, you will be glad for your choice now. Well, I have to go to the Subu tribe today, so I will stay here soon."

Watching Li Ji leave, Hu Yanrong could only sigh.

He was originally a nobleman of the Xiongnu, but when he arrived in the Han Dynasty, the nobleman of the Xiongnu was worthless.

That’s all.

Just put it all together, maybe it will be as the Han envoy said, and it is not certain that Yanrong can become Jin Rixi!

The next day.

Li Ji, who had gone through the Huyan and Xupu divisions, successfully brought out 1,200 Huns cavalry, plus 2,000 horses.

These war horses are not the kind of low southern horses.

All of them are tall and tall, and at first glance they are made to be war horses.

Zhao Yun was originally a cavalry commander, and when he saw these horses, he couldn't put them down.

He immediately recruited a thousand Han soldiers, gave them horses, and formed a cavalry army. Together with the 1,200 Xiongnu cavalry, he added the cavalry already in the army.

Zhao Yun now has three thousand cavalry in his hands.

Guanzhong is better!

After Yong County was captured, a cavalry army could be formed.

This is impossible to do whether in Jingzhou or Hanzhong.

no way.

Yongliang is connected to the grasslands and is the only way to pass through the Western Regions, so war horses are naturally imported.

but
Not all alien tribes have war horses.

The Qiang and Di, for example, did not have as many war horses as the Huns, the foreigners from the grasslands.

After training the cavalry a little, Zhao Yun began to attack the second target entering Guanzhong.

Enjoy the city!
Yumi City is not a big city, but a small city.

It is located on the main road of Lianshui and is Zhao Yun's expected front line to block Cao Zhen's return to the army.

That's right.

After staying in Chencang and Yongxian for a few days, Zhao Yun also obtained very valuable information.

The powerful forces in Longyou broke into chaos, and Cao Zhen led an army to put an end to the rebellion.

As for Yumi, it was his only way back to Guanzhong. If he didn't take this route, he would have to take a detour and walk hundreds of miles more.

Yumi is famous for his ink. There have been dense pine forests here since ancient times. Because the branches of pine trees are rich in oil, this environment is very suitable for burning smoke and making ink.

Therefore, Yumi has become the main producing area of ​​pine smoke ink.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yumi's pine smoke ink had been used to write official documents. At that time, the ministers, servants, ministers, and men would receive Yumi's ink blocks every month.

It was just the place where Songyanmo came from, not a battleground for military strategists. It took less than a day's effort for Yumi to be defeated by Zhao Yun.

After that, he cut down the pine trees ten miles around Yumi and made it into a walled fortress and various city defense tools. He also requisitioned local civilians and foreigners to strengthen Yumi City.

Now, it's time to wait for Cao Zhen.

Zhao Yun was successful in Guanzhong.

And the main army led by Liu Bei finally passed Sanguan.

"The long pass through Xiongguan is really like iron, but now we are crossing it from the beginning!"

Looking at this majestic pass, Liu Bei immediately thought of this poem written by his own Qilin'er.

"Zilong can quickly descend this magnificent pass, he is truly a god general!"

Before Liu Bei finished sighing, there were messengers coming forward carrying the flag of the order.

"Report ~ Qian Junjun reported!"

Soon Liu Bei also received the report from the front.

"As expected of Zilong!"

Liu Bei sighed with a smile.

"Within a few days, we captured Chencang, Yongxian, and Yumi, and we have completely established a foothold in Guanzhong."

Moreover, Zhao Yun also brought them good news.

"Although Guanzhong claims to have an army of 100,000, there are only 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers. Now 40,000 to 50,000 people have been taken to Longyou by Cao Zhen. The current emptiness in Guanzhong is the best chance to capture Guanzhong!"

Destiny lies with Han!
If you don't seize this opportunity, it will be difficult to conquer this level.

"I wonder if Wen Chang has walked out of Ziwu Road? With him attracting the main force of the Wei army, our chances of taking Chang'an will become greater and greater."

"Your Majesty, it is best to send troops quickly to attack Chang'an." Zhuge Liang said at the side.

Going from Chencang to Chang'an, there are still many cities to conquer along the way.

To reach Chang'an, I'm afraid it will take a long time. It can be said that the Han Dynasty is also racing against time.

"That's the way it is."

Liu Bei's eyes are firm and determined. This Northern Expedition will be successful if it doesn't succeed!

"Cough cough."

Liu Bei coughed and felt an unexplained weakness in his body.

"His Majesty?"

Zhuge Liang, Wu Yi and others looked at Liu Bei with worried faces.

"I'm fine."

From Chengdu to Sanguan.

In less than two months, he had walked thousands of miles. Not only because he was physically ill, but also young people who were healthy would feel tired.

"Yide, you lead an elite force to attack Xixian and Wugong first, and push the front to the outskirts of Chang'an!"

Bearded Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei worriedly, but still nodded.

"The last general takes command!"

"Gongyou, as a military advisor, the main thing on this road is stability. Don't act too hastily and end up with a big defeat!"

"My lord understands."

Sun Qian immediately took the order.

So, Zhang Fei and Sun Qian, with an army of 20,000, headed towards Chencang first.

"Cough cough."

Liu Bei covered his mouth and coughed again.

"Call the miracle doctor Hua Tuo over."

When people get old, they still have to accept it!

Zhuge Liang, Wu Yi and others looked at each other with worries in their eyes.

This is the critical moment.

Your Majesty, you must not let anything happen to you!

Changan.

Xia Houmao's face was gloomy. He looked at the battle report and his body was trembling.

The Han army has arrived in Guanzhong.

but.
How can this be?

Xia Houmao didn't want to believe it, but the military report was ahead of him, so he had to believe it.

After all, no one dares to falsely report, after all, this is a matter of losing one's head.

"Fortunately, Ziwu Road is winding. The number of Han troops coming out of Ziwu Road is only a few thousand at most."

When Wei Yan arrived at Ziwu Valley, the Han army had been hungry for a day. After destroying Ziwu Valley, they had a good meal and a day's rest before heading to Duling in a big way.

Du Ling's guard was an old subordinate of Cao Zhang. When he saw Cao Zhang and the Han army coming, he was shocked. In addition, the city was empty and he was caught off guard. Du Ling was easily captured by Wei Yan. After that, Cao Zhang led several Hundreds of people went to capture the Wei garrison in Lantian.

Although this person did not take him in when he fled to Lantian, Cao Zhang had no resentment in his heart.

Taking him in in the first place would only lead to death.

Now he brought the Han army's heavenly soldiers over, showing them with emotion and reason. Coupled with the compelling situation, the Lantian defenders immediately surrendered.

It would be okay if Lantian fell, but if Duling fell, it would be a big deal.

Because Du Ling is only thirty or forty miles away from Chang'an, if we rush to Chang'an from Du Ling, we won't reach Chang'an in a day.

How could Xia Houmao sit still?

Immediately, Zhang He, the guard general in Chang'an, was ordered to lead an army of ten thousand to annihilate the Han army coming out of Ziwu Road.

Keep the enemy at bay!

When the Han army really comes to attack Chang'an, I'm afraid the people in Guanzhong will be scattered.

There are many foreign people in Guanzhong. If these people see that your Wei State is weak, they will definitely have other thoughts in their hearts.

Zhang He still had a tangled look on his face after receiving this appointment.

"Guard, there are only 20,000 soldiers in Chang'an city. Now we send 10,000 soldiers away. How can Chang'an be defended?"

Chang'an is different from other cities. It can no longer be called a big city. It can only be called a giant city and a majestic city.

The Chang'an city wall is entirely made of rammed loess, 12 meters high and 12 to 16 meters wide; there is a trench outside the wall, 8 meters wide and 3 meters deep.

There are 12 gates in the city, each with 3 doorways. From north to south in the east are Xuanping Gate, Qingming Gate, and Bacheng Gate; in the south from east to west are Fu'an Gate, Anmen, and Xi'an Gate; in the north from west to east are Hengmen, Chucheng Gate, and Luocheng Gate. , in the west are Yongmen, Zhichengmen and Zhangchengmen from north to south.

An army of ten thousand people guards twelve city gates. How can it be defended?
Divide it all up, and there are not even a thousand people in one city gate?
If the Han army attacks one side, Chang'an will be in danger!

"The Han army came out from Ziwu Road in small numbers. Now the bandit army has gathered in the area from Lantian to Duling. There are only a few thousand people. When they walked out of Ziwu Road, the army's sergeants and soldiers must be extremely exhausted. The general left the city this time. It’s better to fight quickly!”

If the Han army comes out of Ziwu Road and is not wiped out in time, what will the people in Guanzhong think?

Does your Wei State have no strength?

Xia Houmao's main consideration was no longer military, but more political.

"Guard, I think it's not too late to wait for the governor to come back and then destroy these Han troops."

After all, Cao Zhen went to Longyou to quell the rebellion and took away most of the elite troops in Guanzhong. If Cao Zhen did not come back, it would not be easy for these soldiers in Guanzhong to deal with the Han army.

"Thousands of people have appeared on Ziwu Road from now on. Will there be a main force of the Han army behind them to guard An Zhi?"

Zhang He's words are very clear.

The Han army that came out first may be the vanguard of the Han army. The real army is still on the Ziwu Road.

"If this is the case, the general should have defeated the Han army and blocked the main force of the Han army outside Ziwu Valley!"

Now only a few thousand Han troops have come. If more came, wouldn't Chang'an really be in danger?

"If the guard insists on doing this, then the general will have no choice but to accept the order, but he must recruit the civilian men and village braves in Chang'an City, and recruit the foreigners outside the city, and work together to prepare for the real attack of the Han army."

Xia Houmao nodded.

"I will naturally arrange this!"

"If this is the case, then it will go away!"

Although Zhang He made a lot of contributions to the Wei Kingdom, he was a demoted general after all and his status was never high.

Although Xiahou Mao is not as capable as him, he is from the Xiahou family.

What else could Zhang He do?
Just obey. (End of chapter)