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Chapter 112 He is dead
How to cross the Yellow River is a very real and acute question.

The Xiongnu Royal Court is located in Xihe County on the western border of Bingzhou, and the territory of Xihe County is cut in two by the rolling Yellow River in the middle.

Xihe County ruled Lishi (now Luliang, Shanxi) and the remnants of Xiutu tribes were in the area east of the Yellow River, while the Xiongnu royal court was in Meiji County on the west bank of the Yellow River (now in the Zhungeer Banner area of ​​Inner Mongolia).

If you want the army to pass, you must find a suitable ferry.

The reason is also very simple. The Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, originates from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows eastward into the sea in a zigzag shape. The upper reaches of it have always been known as the nine windings and eighteen bends, which is evident from the complexity of its river course.

But now, not to mention that Xihe is in enemy-controlled territory, whether they will be left with a suitable raft for crossing.

Just for the current season, as the weather gets hotter and hotter, the rain in the middle reaches of the Yellow River increases and the water flows rapidly. The right half of the Yellow River's zigzag shape near their side is crossed by undulating mountains, which is not suitable for military operations.

This is the reason for Wang Rou's objection. As a general of the Huns, his basic skills are still in place. The terrain near the door of this house is already clear in his mind. Su Yao, no matter how hard you fight, if you can't cross the river, then it's just a matter of time. no.

If you want to cross the river from here, you have to wait until the Yellow River freezes.

So now it is time to stop when the situation is good, report the merits and receive rewards, and at the same time station troops to prepare for war, and wait for the right time to cross the river in one fell swoop.

"Or we can go south, clear out the remnants of Xiutu's various tribes first, and regain Lishi, the seat of Xihe?"

Wang Ling came up with a new idea. He knew that with Su Yao's temperament, it was impossible to wait here for nearly a year, waiting for the Yellow River to freeze before taking action.

"This is not a bad choice."

Zhang Liao seconded the proposal, King Xiutu had already lost one of his arms, and now is the time to pursue the enemy bravely, and:

"There happens to be a ferry there. After the crusade against Xiutuge, we can cross the river safely after taking a short rest."

"No, Lishi is surrounded by mountainous plateaus and has never been the focus of military conquests." Wang Rou objected again.

The Loess Plateau is an area of ​​combined agriculture and animal husbandry. People have always lived a half-agricultural and half-pastoral life. Xiutu tribes graze on the plateau, while the Han people mostly make a living by farming in the valleys along the rivers around the towns.

Therefore, it is very easy for the Hu people to rebel and attack the Han people, but it is very difficult for the Han army to attack them, and it is very easy for the Han army to be exhausted by the broken Hu people.

Therefore, as the vanguard of each rebellion, Xiutu's various tribes were always let go. As long as he bowed his head and admitted defeat, the matter could be over.

It is precisely because of this connivance that this Zahu tribe has a despicable style of rebelling whenever there is chaos.

"Tugehu now knows that Governor Su is powerful, and I'm afraid he won't easily fight with us again."

Hufro also shook his head.
"If he uses the ferry he controls to escape westward, it will be even more troublesome to come back."

Obviously, if they want to raid the Royal Court, the fewer enemies there, the better. If they drive all the enemies away one by one, they will not be able to recapture the Royal Court for a while.

Stalemate.

Although the big goal has been set, there are many difficulties in how to implement it.

Obviously, the way to regain the throne can't be so simple.

No one with vested interests will allow him to go back to Yuvluo easily.

Even if there is a way to strengthen Huang He, it is obviously impossible to say that everyone will recognize him as the new Shanyu with just a shout of approval. There must be a war waiting for him.

uncomfortable.

In the meeting hall, everyone fully expressed their opinions, but they were quickly rejected by others. No proper and feasible plan could be unanimously recognized and passed.

Only then did everyone remember that Su Yao, who had led them all the way forward and achieved brilliant results, had been stunned for a long time without saying a word.

"Captain Su, what do you have to say?"

Humphrey couldn't help but ask.

"Did you forget a place?"

Su Yao then came back to his senses and replied
"Not only is it very close to Meiji, but the river is gentle and easy to swim across. There should even be a large number of ships ready at the bend of the river." "Huh???"

"You mean the governor?"

"Jiuyuan Straight Crossing, I think this place is the most suitable."

Zhidao Ferry (today's Jinjin Ancient Ferry in Baotou, Inner Mongolia) was where Zhaojun crossed the river when he came out of the fortress to get married. It was also one of the important passages for later generations of northern nomads to conquer the Central Plains and cross the Yellow River south.

But everyone was surprised and confused by Su Yao's choice.

There is no other reason.

"But Jiuyuan is also in the hands of the barbarians!"

And this was no ordinary opponent, it was Hu Yanjie, the Xian King of Zuo.

After killing the old Chanyu, Hu Yanjie led his troops northward, first taking Linrong County in Shuofang from the west (now west of Guaizi Village of Bulongnao River in Dengkou County, Inner Mongolia), and then attacked along the north bank of the Yellow River and defeated Jiuyuan County in Wuyuan County. (Today's Jiuyuan District, Baotou, Inner Mongolia).

It can be said that the military power is at its peak. Not only does the headquarters have two thousand cavalry, it is said that it has attracted nearly three thousand Zahu tribes to support it. Now the military peak reaches Yunzhong (today's northeast of Inner Mongolia).

Therefore, if there is any opponent among the Southern Xiongnu tribes that is the most difficult to defeat, then King Zuoxian must be the first!
Therefore, although everyone knew that the straight ferry crossing was easy to travel, no one proposed this route selection.

"This is not good."

Humphrey shook his head when he heard this.

After he learned that King Zuo Xian had sent troops to conquer the north, he was pleasantly surprised, because it showed that the royal court was empty, and as long as he returned to the royal court, he would have the opportunity to rally everyone.

As for this most powerful rebel, he wanted to wait until he was ready and had all his troops assembled before confronting him.

And maybe, as long as he gets the throne back, King Zuoxian, who is far away from the royal court, will have to admit it and avoid war.

"You are really stupid."

Su Yao was speechless.

"what?!"

"As the saying goes, you can only be a thief for a thousand days, but there is no way to prevent a thief for a thousand days.

If such a powerful vassal with a large number of soldiers rebels, he will be killed immediately, arrested and stripped of his title to the end.

Otherwise, he won't receive any money or soldiers if he doesn't respond when he comes back. Even when I leave, you might lose your back again. "

"But Governor, this is too difficult. We only have these three thousand cavalry now, so it's not good to directly challenge King Zuo Xian's main force."

"Three thousand! You're such a coward."

Su Yao hates that iron cannot become steel:
"It's better to say it's great. We'll be the main force!"

Of course, there is one thing that Su Yao has not brought to the table at this time.

Although it was challenging for him to defeat King Zuo Xian, more importantly, he was worried that if he really took down the royal court in one wave, if he encountered a coward, he would have no reason to kill him.

Su Yao needs a stable and obedient Southern Huns tribe who can continue to provide him with horses and soldiers.

As for die-hard reactionaries like King Zuo Xian and King Xiutu, since they want to cause trouble, it would be a good idea to pull them out and clear them out.

In the future, when he focuses on Central Plains affairs, give him something to do behind his back.

"This King Zuo Xian is probably going to die."

After seeing Su Yao's high-spirited eyes, Wang Ling and others who were familiar with Su Yao had quietly mourned for King Zuo Xian in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)