Wei Ni

One for a hundred?

Just now I said that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry should be equal to ten~

According to your statement, the clothing of a Xianbei Hulu brought ten times as much benefit to the war as that of my cavalry?

Moreover, there are 20,000 Xianbei Mobei cavalry over there in Macheng. The clothes of the hundreds of Xianbei Hulu can be pawned for 10,000. My subordinates and the Hussar camp can also be pawned for 10,000. Doesn’t that mean that this attack on Macheng can be wiped out in one battle? Of?

On the way back from cleaning the battlefield, Leopard Cavalry General Sui thought about this in his mind, with dissatisfaction and a little curiosity.

But he didn't ask.

First, as a member of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, he knew that he could not question the superior's dispatch at any time.

Even if it was a wrong arrangement that led him to die.

On the other hand, he was sure that Xia Houhui would automatically give an explanation.

The source of this confidence is that Xia Houhui is now a backbone general. You must know that the Chinese armies that guard Luoyang and the capital, such as the Zhongjian Battalion, the Zhonglian Battalion or the Hussar Battalion, all have camp deputies who actually hold military power. In the early resumes of these deputies, they were all Tiger Leopard Cavalry or Su Wei Hu Shi is a member of the two emperor's personal armies.

It has been a long time since he entered his thirties.

It's almost time to retreat from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Although the probability of being transferred to the Hussars Battalion is the highest, who can say with certainty whether he will be transferred to the Middle Battalion or the Backbone Battalion? He felt that Xia Houhui, who knew this, would naturally not classify him as an ordinary general who met by chance.

However, he really miscalculated.

But he said that after everyone returned to the temporary resting place, the other cavalrymen who had not participated in the attack were exhausted after a day and night of marching. Under the instructions of the generals at all levels, they had already settled down their horses, rolled up their clothes and fell asleep on the grass.

Only a hundred scouts belonging to the Youzhou Army were standing guard around.

Because this place is already on the outskirts of the Yuzhu Revolutionary Tribe's habitat, and you only need to go north for more than 20 miles along the Yanghe River tributary to see the remaining ruins of Macheng, Xiahou Hui only asked five scouts to keep an eye on it. Following the news of the Xianbei Hulu, other scouts were asked to return to their ranks.

But not to keep them on guard for the sleeping horsemen.

Xia Houhui, who had just returned, immediately asked General Leopard Cavalry to lead all the cavalry involved in the attack to rest. Then he gathered all the Youzhou scouts and whispered a few words while asking them to quickly change into the dead Xianbei soldiers. clothes, and with a final wave of his hand, they led their horses and left with the person who was monitoring the Xianbei outpost.

It can be seen from the formation of their departure that Xia Houhui should be designated as the temporary person in charge of the work.

Leopard Cavalry General Shui knew about the detail called Han Long, and was also surprised why Xia Houhui trusted and appreciated a person he had just met last night.

Yes, I appreciate it very much.

Last night, after the agent reported the situation of the Xianbei garrison to the two of them, when he reported his name, he saw the Leopard Cavalry General opposite Xia Houhui, and Xia Houhui's eyes suddenly lit up.

Although it was at night, Leopard Cavalry General Shui was sure that he had seen it correctly.

Especially when Xiahou Huidang left Han Long by his side and asked this and that in a very friendly tone, until the Leopard Cavalry led more than a hundred tiger and leopard cavalry to attack, the exchange between the two of them was still not over. Now, using him as the main person to lead the scouts away further proves this point.

It was just a one-sided plan, and he was entrusted with the matter of "one for a hundred"?

Did General Xiahou act so decisively?

When General Leopard Cavalry led his cavalry to rest, he kept looking sideways at Xia Houhui's actions. He was also very curious about what Xia Houhui told him and what he asked Han Long to lead the scouts to. .

But he didn't have a chance to ask.

Because when he settled his horses and turned around, he saw Xia Houhui sitting cross-legged with his back against a small tree from a distance, resting with his sword across his knees.

Falling asleep so quickly?

And aren’t you going to tell me how to “equate one to a hundred”?

Seeing this, Leopard Cavalry General Shui, who was walking over in a hurry, couldn't help but grinned, but he also slowed down his steps, walked over and imitated Xia Houhui, found a small tree, leaned against it and closed his eyes to rest cross-legged.

With the excitement of attacking the Xianbei outpost gone, he was now covered in the fatigue of a day and night march.

In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, Xia Houhui had already decided to attack Macheng with all his troops at dusk today. After deducting the time spent on the journey, he only had three hours to rest, and he had to quickly relieve his physical fatigue.

However, he couldn't sleep because he had something on his mind.

He was clearly feeling sleepy, but he adjusted his posture several times to relax his body, and even rolled up his clothes and lay down on the grass, but he still couldn't enter the dream.

Maybe he made some noise by tossing and turning.

Xia Houhui, who was not far away from him, suddenly made a voice, "Le Sima, how about we make a bet?"

Uh?

Are you having trouble falling asleep too?

With his mind muddled, he followed the sound and saw a sleepy Xia Houhui looking at him with a smile.

It turns out that I disturbed someone else's dream.

He immediately reacted in his heart.

Resting not far from the enemy and thieves would inevitably make anyone highly nervous, and the sound he made by tossing and turning was like the footsteps of an approaching enemy.

However, before he had time to apologize, Xia Houhui patted the Huanshou sword on his knee again and said softly, "If Han Long and others cannot defeat one against a hundred tonight, I will lose and give this sword to him." with you."

It was a seventy-two-refined (湅) standard ring-shou sword assigned to the army lieutenant general. It was not considered valuable nowadays when hundreds of refined swords were not rare.

At least not in the eyes of Leopard Cavalry Commander.

Because all the tiger and leopard cavalry are generally equipped with seventy-two swords.

"Okay, it's settled!"

However, the Leopard Cavalry General responded happily to the bet. He also picked up the Bailianhuan Sword at his side and signaled, "If things go as the general said, I will lose this sword to the general."

After saying that, he held the Huanshou Dao in his arms and closed his eyes. After only ten breaths, he snored loudly.

It also made Xia Houhui smile silently and slowly lowered his eyelids.

Although Leopard Cavalry General's snoring was much louder than the tossing and turning, Xia Houhui did not feel that he was disturbed from his sleep this time. After all, for soldiers deep in enemy territory, there is nothing more comforting to sleep than the snoring of Pao Ze.

When I woke up, it was already the end.

At this time, almost all the cavalrymen were up and were busy drinking their horses or inspecting their ordnance. Even the Leopard Cavalry General who was resting not far away disappeared.

Why didn't he call me?

After all, he is also a temporary commander. Isn’t it a joke to let me sleep soundly under the eyes of so many cavalry?

Complaining in his heart, Xia Houhui rubbed his eyes and stood up with his hands on the ground. After stretching to relieve the stiffness of his legs crossed for a long time, he went to the riverside and held water and slapped it on his face to make himself more awake.

At this time, accompanied by the sound of rustling footsteps behind him, a joke sounded, "The general is indeed a man of extraordinary ability for your majesty. He can go deep into the enemy's territory and face thieves within twenty miles and still sleep as soundly as mud. Such calmness Your composure and truthfulness will make you admire me!"

The visitor is led by Leopard Cavalry General Le Sima.

Among everyone, he was the only one who had the kindness to ridicule Xia Houhui's status and qualifications.

"Did you do it on purpose?"

Xia Houhui didn't straighten up and turn around, but just replied angrily with his back.

"Haha~ How can I~ I just don't dare to disturb the general's dream."

In response, the Leopard Cavalry General led Heihe Zhile to come to the side while he was prevaricating casually. He handed over the horse's reins and said, "Hey, I have already fed the general's war horse."

It turned out that he had just gone to help feed the horses.      “It’s time to work.”

Taking it conveniently, Xia Houhui scratched Wusun Liangju's mane and waited until it snorted happily before letting it drink water.

"The general's war horse is really handsome~"

It also made the Leopard Rider who also drank the horse look envious, "When I went over to feed it just now, I wanted to touch it, but I almost got bitten by it."

If you don't get kicked, you're lucky.

If it hadn't recognized you in the past two days, it wouldn't have let you feed it!

They are all led by cavalry generals, but don’t they know that an owner’s horse is not allowed to be approached by others?

Xia Houhui murmured in his heart, and also joked, "Le Sima has served in the Hubao Cavalry for some years. If you really like Wusun's good horse, why not learn my method and ask the emperor for one?"

Learn from you?

Forget it~

My surname is not Xiahou, and I don’t want my family to hold a funeral for me this year.

The Leopard Cavalry General, who knew the origin of this black-sun good horse, couldn't help but grinned. He was about to say something, but was overtaken by Xia Houhui. He was looking around, "Where are the Generals from the Hussars Camp?" Already? Tonight is the time of fierce battle, and I have something that I need Le Sima and him to convey to his subordinates."

It's almost time for battle, you won't want to cause trouble, right?

The Leopard Cavalry General was slightly stunned before replying, "General Li Pi did not participate in the early morning attack, so he woke up early. Now he is in front asking the scouts about the situation along the road. Well, I wonder what the general's instructions are?"

"It's nothing important."

Xia Houhui replied casually, hesitating for a moment before saying solemnly, "Tonight, we are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. We must not be reluctant to fight during a sneak attack, lest we be trapped in a tight siege and suffer defeat. Therefore, I think Le Sima and Li Bi will warn everyone in advance. Cavalry and pawns must not fight fiercely, and they must see that Pao Ze has fallen from his horse. No matter who it is, not even you, me, or General Li Pi, they must slow down their horses to rescue him."

He refused to save Pao Ze until he died.

No matter what the situation is, this kind of general order is chilling, and the generals who make decisions will lose military morale as a result.

Xia Houhui knew this.

But he said it anyway.

To ensure victory and to save more lives.

After he finished speaking, he was prepared to be glared at or rebutted by the Leopard Cavalry Commander, as well as to explain.

Unexpectedly, the Leopard Cavalry General listened without any hint of resentment.

On the contrary, a very bright smile bloomed on his face.

"Sure enough, it's fun to follow General Xiahou into battle!"

He praised like this, and it was clear from the raised corners of his mouth that he was not lying, "There is no need to ask for this, we and the cavalry of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry or the Hussars Battalion can also do it. Because we and the cavalry often leave the capital. At this time, the military commander will reiterate the military regulations, and one of them is exactly the same as what the general ordered. If the general does not believe it, he can walk side by side with me when we are in formation. If the general unfortunately falls from his horse, the general will find out, I didn’t even turn my head and look at it!”

It turned out to be the case.

No, you're the one who's unlucky to be defeated! If you can't speak, speak less.

After realizing this, Xia Houhui glanced at him angrily, and immediately led his horse, which had just drank water, to see the condition of the soldiers.

At this time, the cavalry were almost ready to go.

Perhaps because they were going to die tonight, they changed their silence during the march and gathered together in twos and threes to make jokes.

"Li Tou, your mother-in-law is young and can't bear the loneliness. If you die in the battle, then I will reluctantly help you take care of her~"

"You little believer! Even if you die, I'm still alive! It's not certain who will take care of whose mother-in-law~"

"Haha, according to me, Mr. Zheng needs to pay more attention! The one of you two should save your money. The one who is not very thin can tell at a glance that it is difficult to have children. With a betrothal gift of 100,000 gold, you can No one wants it!”

"Chen Xianyan, you are looking for death!"

"Oh, Baldy Zheng, don't pull my hair!"

Everyone was laughing and joking, using dirty language to downplay the life and death they were about to face.

Xia Houhui, who was munching on wheat cakes and leading his horse by, paid close attention, and began to realize that the leopard cavalry leader's indiscriminate remarks just now were probably intentional.

To relieve pre-war tensions.

After all, in the eyes of everyone, the young nobles cherish their lives the most.

It is understandable that he has such thoughts.

However, Xia Houhui certainly would not be timid in the face of battle.

He was filled with regret at this time.

It is a pity that these elite cavalrymen, who have no regard for life and death, are trapped in Luoyang and Jingji all day long and have no use.

Yes, useless.

Bashu has strong mountains and rivers, and Jiangdong has great rivers and natural dangers. The Wei State, which is dominated by cavalry, has no choice but to passively defend its strong national power, which accounts for only seven percent of the world. If the unification of the world could have been completed during the Wei period in history, and the Wei Dynasty and Han Zuonai were confirmed by destiny, there should be no subsequent incidents of Sima usurping Wei and Shenzhou Lu Shen, right?

Well, maybe.

With a smile in his heart, Xia Houhui stuffed the wheat cake into his mouth and swallowed it whole. He ordered vaguely, "It's getting late, let the soldiers move out."

"only."

The Leopard Cavalry General responded, quickly mounted his horse and went to greet the knights.

It also made the originally noisy and joking cavalrymen fall silent for an instant, and they led their horses in an orderly manner under the restraints of their respective uncles.

The golden crow falls in the west, and the crescent moon rises in the east.

The grassland that is about to enter autumn is dyed into light green, dark green, and goose yellow by the setting sun. It embellishes the vast and rolling hills with a touch of autumn charm, and also adds a touch of simplicity and desolation to the ruins of Ma City. .

In the meadow between the Dongyang River and the Xiyang River, hundreds of bonfires have been lit, and the Yuzhu Gejian tribe is slaughtering cattle and sheep by the waterside, preparing for a feast of wine and meat after dusk with laughter and laughter.

The reason why Yu Zhuge Jian was so gracious was because he was going to Gaoliu City with Mobei Cavalry the next day.

In order to make the 20,000 Mobei riders move like an arm and a finger, and with the expectation of becoming a tribal leader, a few cattle, sheep, and drinks were not worth his stinginess.

He even acted like a polite corporal.

Not only did he personally play the morin fiddle to entertain the Mobei cavalry who were singing and dancing in front of the bonfire, but he also took a horn cup to each of the Mobei soldiers to drink. Even though he was drunk, his eyes were blurred, his belly was bloated and he kept burping, he was still full of heart. joy.

Because after tonight, he will spread his wings and soar like a prairie eagle. (End of chapter)