Daqin: You were asked to build the Great Wall and you destroyed the Huns?

Chapter 213 War Escalation
The county seat of Longxi County was Didao (today's west of Lanzhou and east of the Yellow River).

Fan Shuo, the governor of Longxi County, galloped on his horse and finally arrived near the Didao Great Wall before night.

After climbing the city wall, he asked before he even reached the side of County Lieutenant Xunhe.

"How is it? Are the Qiang people close?"

County Lieutenant Xunhe shook his head and said solemnly.

"After crossing Deshui (Yellow River), I never moved forward again, as if I was waiting for something?"

Fan Shuo squinted his eyes and took advantage of the last light to look west.

I saw densely packed Qiang people camping on the hillside in the distance, and the tents were rolling up and down.

"The army is approaching, but they don't attack!"

"What do they want to do?"

Xunhe frowned and couldn't see clearly.

Below the Great Wall, Qiang scouts kept galloping past on horseback.

He seemed to be sizing up the situation on the Great Wall.

Fan Shuo turned around and asked.

"Are there enough soldiers on all sides of the Great Wall?"

Xunhe's face tensed and his tone was low.

"Didao is okay. As a point in front of the Great Wall, there are still [-] soldiers at a key location."

"Because the remaining nodes of the Great Wall are located to the north, most of their soldiers were deployed during the all-out attack on Yuezhi."

"If we really start fighting, everyone except Didao will only be able to hold on for two days at most!"

Xunhe's words made Fan Shuo worried.

"But fortunately, the 30-strong army in Northern Yue County is very close to us."

"It only takes a few days to come for support."

"In such a short time, I don't think the Qiang people have the ability to capture the Great Wall."

Having said that, the two of them knew the habits of the nomadic people.

Whenever the Great Wall is broken, the people behind will suffer.

Even if the army came to strangle him, the people of Longxi County would still suffer a lot of harm.

Fan Shuo was anxious.

"Why did you choose this time?"

"The Yuezhi in the north have just been wiped out, and they still dare to invade? Are you really afraid that our Great Qin will directly send troops to annihilate the Qiang people?"

County Lieutenant Xunhe also said with a frown.

"And the timing was wrong."

"I've never seen anyone come here when it snows. If the rain or snow is too heavy, not only will they not be able to attack, they will also be trapped in place and unable to move."

"Isn't this courting death?"

Fan Shuo scratched the wall and kept thinking.

"The Qiang people did this a long time ago."

"When they don't have enough food and are afraid of retaliation, they will take advantage of the time before snow to plunder!"

"We won't be able to pursue them until the snow gets heavy and accumulates, so we can only wait until next spring before marching!"

"That's when they'll move deep into the West."

"But since King Zhaoxiang built the Great Wall, they never have a chance again!"

The greatest danger in war is not knowing the other side's intentions.

Whether it's looting food supplies or occupying territory.

Only by knowing the opponent's intentions can we judge the attack method the opponent will launch.

But now his eyes are darkened and he is very passive.

At this time, County Lieutenant Xunhe suddenly said something.

"Besieged but not attacked? Why does it feel like the tiger has fled the mountain?"

"Is it possible that they are also interested in Yue County?"

Fan Shuo sneered.

"Do they dare?"

"Even if Wu Yi Yuan Jian (a slave who escaped from the Qin State in the early Warring States Period and the first leader to unify the Qiang people) brought farming technology with him, he made the Western Qiang grow stronger and more prosperous in recent years. "

"I don't even have the guts to collide with Da Qin!"

"A 30-strong army from Yue County came to help 20 people. The remaining [-] people in the flat land west of the river are far beyond what the Xiqiang people can eat."

"If he really has that level of combat power, he might as well capture Longxi and continue heading west deep into the hinterland to directly attack Xianyang!"

Xunhe also nodded, it was true, but there was no reason to explain the other party's behavior!

At this moment, among the Qiang army on the opposite side.

Inside a tent with sheep skulls hanging on both sides.

The leaders of the Qiang people gathered together.

"Yuanjian (meaning leader), the southern army has followed the mountain stream, bypassed the Great Wall, and arrived near Lintao. They can capture the Guanshan Racecourse at any time!"

"As long as Da Qin's horses are gone, Northern Maodun will have no reason to stop moving forward."

Sitting cross-legged in the main seat is a middle-aged man with a handsome face and a straight nose.

He looked down at the sheepskin map in front of him and said in a deep voice.

"Don't take it for granted."

"Modun is nothing but a hypocritical liar."

"The five parties took advantage of the chaos to carve up the Qin Dynasty, which is nice to say. The Yuezhi believed that the borders of Chen Bing were wiped out by the Qin Dynasty in one battle, and the clan members fled westward in embarrassment."

"The Baiyue people in the south wanted to go north, but they were defeated by the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty."

"Donghu, who is in the best position, has been swallowed up most of the territory by Mao Dun. The remaining tribe members are hiding in the mountains and dare not show their heads."

"Whoever believes in him is a fool!"

After the words fell, everyone below was confused.

"Yuanjian, then why do we send troops this time?"

The man put down the map and looked eastward.

The eyes are a little dignified.

"Wu Yi Yuanjian once said that the Qin Dynasty is a ferocious tiger. If it is not controlled, it will hunt down the surrounding territory."

"Yue Zhi and Bai Yue are proof that what Mao Dun said is actually true."

"But he, like Da Qin, wants to be an overlord!"

"If we cannot weaken the Qin Dynasty while its national power is exhausted through successive campaigns, then sooner or later we will face the cavalry of the Qin Dynasty."

"Maodun is just the reason for us to send troops, but even without him, we still have to cut off Da Qin's horses!"

"Without enough horses, Da Qin can stop at Longxi."

"We have more time to grow."

After the man finished speaking, he looked at the person who reported back again.

"But I have made it clear, don't kill anyone."

"Reduce the hatred of Da Qin to the minimum and let them vent their anger on the Xiongnu."

The man below replied hurriedly.

"Don't worry Yuan Jian, I've told you countless times that I won't kill anyone!"

The man nodded.

"As soon as the Guanshan Racecourse is destroyed, evacuate immediately, and while the snow is getting heavier, Da Qin will not dare to go deep even if it wants to retaliate."

The clan leaders below felt that it was not worthwhile to mobilize troops like this just to destroy a horse farm in Daqin.

The man showed an inexplicable smile.

"A few days ago, several groups of tribes under the command of King Youxian in Henan bypassed the old Zhao Great Wall and headed south."

"Looted several cities in Da Qin and almost slaughtered them all!"

Everyone in the tent was stunned. The Xiongnu was trying to get outsiders to involve Da Qin. How could he let his subordinates cause trouble for Da Qin?

Then they suddenly realized that this was Yuan Jian's handiwork.

"Do you want to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight?"

Yuan Jian laughed loudly and looked to the east with an inexplicable expression.

"We only pay a small price to see Qin and the Xiongnu compete for hegemony."

“As for waiting until next spring, whether we can also move eastward.”

"It depends on how far the Huns can go!"

All the clan leaders under his command immediately shouted that Yuan Jian is wise.

At this moment, Guanshan Racecourse.

The light snow continued, and the horses were mostly huddled together.

Only in a nearby farmhouse, there was a strong black horse tied in a stable.

While eating hay, he enjoyed being groomed by the children beside him.

But even so, it will still move irritably.

"puff"

From time to time a snort is made.Snowflakes leaked in through the gaps in the stable, turning the child's rough hands red from the cold.

The fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old child didn't care, and kept comforting Heima.

"Don't think our stable is worn out."

"Look, most horses on the grassland don't even have a roof over their heads. You're lucky enough!"

But who would have thought that it would be okay if he didn't say it, but the more he talked about it, the more irritable the dark horse became, and he kept shaking his head.

This scene was seen by the people passing by, and they made fun of it.

"Xu Shan, do you still think of it as a treasure?"

"With such a bad temper, he has lost several owners. This kind of horse cannot be raised well!"

"You might as well pick another horse from the herd."

The boy made a face at passers-by.

"The one I chose is the best, and this will be the winner in the future!"

The boy's determined tone made the man laugh.

"Return the first horse! That horse was chosen by the horses themselves. Even the official family can't raise the first horse!"

"You've only been here two years and you want to raise a first-class horse. It's really crazy."

The boy didn't care at all.

Continue grooming your horse carefully.

The man waved his hand and left without interest when he saw that he didn't listen.

But at this moment, the villagers' exclamations suddenly came from the distance.

"Huh? Who are those people?"

The sound attracted the people around him.

"No! It's the Qiang people. They went after the horses!"

Following the exclamation, people nearby rushed out one after another. They made a living by raising horses.

If these horses were robbed by the Qiang people, years of hard work would be wiped out.

"Folks, hurry up! The Qiang Rong are here to steal the horses!"

The boy in the stable stared blankly for a few seconds, then hurriedly picked up a hoe and followed him out.

But at this time, for some reason, the dark horse suddenly bit his collar and refused to let go.

The boy was anxious and was about to take off his clothes when the villagers who ran out in droves suddenly came back.

"Run quickly! The Qiang army is coming, the army is coming!"

Immediately afterwards, the ground shook and nearly ten thousand cavalry dispersed to surround the entire east side of Guanshan Racecourse.

The boy looked at the Qiang people riding horses and rushing into the village, and he was already at a loss.

My father went to Lintao City, and he was the only one left in the family.

He was stunned for several breaths before he remembered to hide the most valuable thing in his home.

So, like crazy, he ran to demolish the house, dragged out large bundles of branches, and stuffed them into the stable.

While trying his best to signal to the black horse not to make any noise, he forced it into a corner and covered it with branches and dead grass.

When everything was done, he stood alone at the door of his home with a hoe in his hand and looked out.

But in the racecourse, tens of thousands of horses were being driven by the Qiang people towards the southwest mountain stream.

They seemed to be very anxious. If any horse did not obey the command, they would chop it down with a single blow.

This move shocked many horses.

Forcing them to swarm into the mountains.

But a small group among them somehow followed the wrong direction, turned around and rushed towards the village.

The Qiang people were so angry that they rode their horses to catch up, brandishing their swords and shouting.

Blood spilled all over the ground, and it wasn't until he ran out of the village that the leader was chopped down to the ground.

The boy was frightened by this scene, and the hand holding the hoe was trembling.

The Qiang man who had killed the first horse happened to be passing by.

I saw a boy shaking with a hoe in his hand.

Suddenly he let out a ferocious roar, which frightened the boy.

The Qiang people laughed loudly and were about to leave, when the fallen horse let out a mournful cry.

In the stable at home, the originally quiet black horse suddenly responded.

The Qiang people who were about to leave suddenly stopped when they heard such a powerful horse braying.

And those dozens of remaining horses were frightened and suddenly stopped.

No matter how much he scolded me, he would not go west again.

This scene made the Qiang people more certain.

Snorted coldly.

"There's also a winning horse hidden!"

With that said, the man dismounted and stepped into the courtyard of the boy's house.

The boy's eyes widened in horror.

Holding the hoe in front of him.

But he was slapped aside by the Qiang man, with a ferocious look on his face.

"Get out! If Yuanjian hadn't stopped killing, I would have chopped you into pieces!"

After speaking, he waved the sharp weapon in his hand a few times in front of the boy's eyes.

At this moment, there was a sudden neighing in the stable.

The black horse actually rushed out and bumped into the Qiang man, knocking him away.

Then the black horse jumped on its hind legs and ran out of the yard, taking the dozens of horses and galloping toward the southeast.

The Qiang man clutched his chest and was in great pain, but he still roared angrily.

"Don't let it go!"

"This is the first horse. If we keep it, it will find all the horses that got lost in the mountains and forests!"

His men quickly chased the black horse.

The Qiang man also endured the pain of broken ribs in his chest and wanted to mount his horse and chase him.

At this time, the boy grabbed his trouser leg tightly.

The man was already irritable and kicked him out.

But the boy wouldn't let go until he died.

This immediately made the Qiang people lose their minds and subconsciously waved his right hand.

"puff!"

Blood spilled.

Everyone was stunned.

My father, who had just returned from Lintao, stood in the distance in astonishment.

His eyes suddenly turned red, his heartbeat quickened, and his blood vessels tightened.

It turned into a gust of wind and rushed towards the Qiang people standing at home.

The Qiang companions exclaimed, but still couldn't stop him.

The father rushed to his side and hugged the Qiang people like crazy, hacking each other.

Blood covered the entire courtyard.

This scene alarmed all the Qiang people, as well as the men, women, and children in the village.

"Beast! Even killing children!"

"Folks, if you continue to endure it, you will die. You might as well change a few! Kill them!"

Immediately, the villagers who had been hiding rushed towards the surrounding Qiang people again with sharp weapons.

Many Qiang people were pulled off their horses and chopped into pieces.

In the distance, the Qiang general who saw such a ridiculous scene knew something bad and shouted loudly to stop!

But those Qiang soldiers who saw their own people being killed couldn't listen at all.

They were just attacking the few with more, but they actually killed many people by these villagers. How could they bear it?

They all rushed over on horseback.

Suddenly, there was a chaos of scolding, yelling, and yelling, and the whole village was dyed red.

In less than two quarters of an hour, there was no sound in the village.

The Qiang general looked extremely ugly.

At this moment, everything Yuan Jian explained was over.

But now it's too late to say anything, everything has been done.

Angrily, he ordered the troops to withdraw.

"Report! Lintao's defenders are rushing this way. There are only ten thousand people."

"General, do we want to fight!"

Unexpectedly, the general kicked him away to vent his anger.

"Evacuate! Evacuate everyone!"

(End of this chapter)