The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 882: War Begins [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

"What does the Central Army say?"

Although it was known from the known intelligence that Maodun did not have many troops, Han Xin still took Maodun's small team seriously.

"The Central Army has more intelligence than us and has made some adjustments to the battle situation, but no other adjustments have been made to the Vanguard Army. Everything is proceeding as usual."

The deputy general looked at the military intelligence sent by the central army shogunate. Although some adjustments were made, he did not make any plan changes to the vanguard army.

Han Xin nodded, this is normal.

The army has just set out and the strategic deployment has already been decided. It is impossible to change the order overnight.

At most, it would be just some adjustments to the army in the rear.

"Whether it's a mule or a horse, you'll know after you take it out for a walk."

"I am also very curious about what kind of person Maodun Shanyu of the Xiongnu is, who is regarded as a lifelong enemy by Your Majesty!"

Han Xin was very confident, his eyes full of eagerness to try.

"But what does the commander mean? Did he know and not care, or did he leave it to the general on purpose?"

The deputy general frowned in confusion.

"The battlefield that the Central Army needs to consider is too large. A cavalry of a hundred men is not worthy of the attention of the commander!"

Han Xin shook his head.

He knew Meng Tian's pride, a pride that came from his bones and that ordinary people could not imitate.

Unless you have a family background like Meng Tian and a talent like Meng Tian, ​​you can never imitate that kind of pride.

So even if it was Maodun, unless the army he had could affect the local battlefield, a battle of the level of Yingqu, Meng Tian would not pay attention to it.

This is not to say that Meng Tian looked down on Maodun, but because Meng Tian's pride not only came from himself, but also from his confidence in the officers under his command.

Meng Tian was delegating power to the officers under his command.

Whoever is lucky enough to meet Maodun will gain Yan Yan's attention, and Meng Tian will not take the initiative to snatch it.

As for whether he could defeat Maodun, Meng Tian had no doubt about his soldiers.

This is an opportunity as well as a risk.

It all depends on the subordinates to decide. If you are not sure of defeating Maodun, then report it and ask for help. If you are sure, the central army will recommend you for credit.

Han Xin knew Meng Tian very well. As Meng Tian's regular deputy general, Meng Tian could even be said to be his superior and promoter.

Just like now, the central army has obtained detailed information on the enemy's troop deployment, and Meng Tian only changed the strategic deployment of the central army and the reserve army. He did not interfere with the actions of the vanguard army at all. Instead, he gave the intelligence to Han Xin and let Han Xin make his own decision.

Meng Tian only needed Han Xin to complete the predetermined strategic goals. As for how to fight, Meng Tian did not care or interfere.

"Tell the people below to take their opponent seriously. He is a person that His Majesty values ​​very much. If anyone is lucky enough to meet him and capture him, I will ask for credit for him!"

Han Xin thought about it and decided that he would not go down to fight Maodun personally, but would follow Meng Tian's example and leave it to his subordinates, giving the officers a chance.

The deputy general's eyes lit up.

Your Majesty's lifelong enemy, if you can capture them, it will be no less than the first achievement in this war.

Although both Meng Tian and Han Xin stated that they would not take action personally.

But it does not mean that the deputy general cannot deliberately send his trusted confidants or even volunteer to do it himself when the army is mobilized.

There are factions within the military, and there are also close and distant relationships.

It’s called luck, but in fact, wasn’t it arranged by these generals?
"Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you fail in any way, you will be punished!" Han Xin glanced at his deputy general.

He didn't care who his deputy general arranged to fight against Maodun, but he couldn't let a mediocre person do it. If something went wrong, he would be brought to the court of the National Guard.

"I know!" The deputy general smiled embarrassedly.

Although they appoint trusted people, they still have a scale in their hearts to determine who can be used and who should be used for what kind of battle.

It was a sunny day on July 7th. The sky was blue and clear above the grassland. The sky was as blue as a washed sapphire, pressing low over the grassland.

The wind blew the grass low and cattle and sheep were visible. The cattle and sheep were no longer visible, but a fiery red wave appeared on the horizon, moving towards Chobsan.

Chobsan is also the closest large tribe to Donghu and Bingzhou today. Backed by the Kerulen River, it is a rare place with abundant water and grass on the grassland. It is also a gathering place for Donghu herdsmen in winter.

At this time, at the foot of Mount Qiaoba, the Donghu army was on high alert, quietly waiting for the arrival of the enemy.

The Mingdi Guards led by Maodun were also mixed in, but because they were too few in number and were not the main force trusted by the King of Donghu, they could only stay on the front line and act as cannon fodder and death squads.

However, Maodun would not willingly let his only remaining guards be cannon fodder. Under Maodun's leadership, the Mingdi Guards had already hidden at the very edge of the army camp. Once the army was defeated, they would retreat and escape as soon as possible so as not to be engulfed by other tribal teams or dispersed by the Chiyan Cavalry.

At noon, the sound of heavy horse hooves and fiery red feathers gradually approached the eyes of the Donghu soldiers, and they finally saw the enemy's face clearly.

"Enemy attack~"

"Enemy attack~"

"Enemy attack~"

The scout was the first to discover the arrival of the Red Flame Cavalry. He retreated back to the camp to report while shouting, and then merged into his own camp.

"Woo~Woo~Woo~" The sound of the horn instantly resounded throughout the entire Donghu camp from the oxhorn of the trumpeter on the lookout on the arrow tower.

The entire camp moved instantly, relying on the defensive fortifications prepared in advance, and surrounded the entire camp into a circle like an iron barrel.

"Three volleys, a rain of arrows sweeping the ground!"

Han Xin rode on a warhorse, commanding the Red Flame Cavalry to slow down their pace. Relying on the fact that the bows and crossbows of Bingzhou had a longer range than those of the Donghu, he took the lead in launching a rain of arrows.

"Rain of arrows, raise your shield!"

The chief general of Donghu was no mediocre man either. He had fought so many battles with Bingzhou and was well aware of the three tactics used by the Bingzhou army.

Arrows rained down on the ground, the infantry charged, and after the infantry had charged, the cavalry trampled the camp.

"Raise your shields!" Maodun also ordered the Mingdi Guards to hide behind the shield guards to avoid the rain of arrows.

Although they were not within the Red Flame Cavalry's main attack range, but when it came to the rain of arrows, who cared whether they were accurate or not? The archers would just have to shoot empty their quivers and that was it.

"Swish, swish, swish~" A rain of arrows fell towards the Donghu camp like a swarm of locusts, and screams were heard one after another.

Even if there is a shield guard for protection, not everyone can hide behind the shield guard.

"Be careful of the strong men throwing stones and spears!" Maodun waited until the rain of arrows was over, but still did not let the Mingdi Guards withdraw their shields.

He knew better than the Donghu how terrifying Bingzhou was.

Shield guards can block arrows, but may not be able to defend against spears and stones thrown by strong men at close range.

"Bang bang bang~" Sure enough, less than a cup of tea after the rain of arrows fell, thick spears flew towards the army, along with the spears were pieces of stones tied together with ropes.

Spears are the main weapon for killing, but stones are really used to disgust people. They can't kill you, but they can make you bleed and force you to leave the battlefield. At the very least, they can make you covered in dust and dirt with sand all over your eyes.

(End of this chapter)