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Fusu heard that Feng Jie's army had not been wiped out by the Huns, and he was relieved for Feng Jie and the more than 10,000 soldiers. It seemed that they were not too late!

But what surprised him was that when Heifu heard that the Huns were besieging rather than attacking, he stopped leaving. He let everyone rest on the spot and even set up camp. It was obviously not dark and he could go forward for two days. Ten miles.

Young Master Fusu was anxious. During the previous military meeting, didn't Hei Fu say he was going to do some kind of "central flowering"? Why did the army hesitate after four days of marching? It would be fine to take a break, but Heifu paused on the spot, as if he was sitting still and watching the friendly troops being trapped.

He couldn't hold it back for a moment and asked: "Since the general has reached this river, which is only forty or fifty miles away from Baiyang Mountain, why not go upstream and cooperate with General Feng inside and outside to break the enemy's siege! But it's not possible to linger here. ?”

There is nothing Hei Fu can do to take advantage of the supervisor's son. The supervisor is not the general's subordinate, but the life gate. He could not be forced to order him where to stay or what to do. Fusu wanted to go to the army to watch the battle. Heifu tried to persuade him to no avail, so he had no choice but to agree.

Thinking about it on the other hand, the young master and the soldiers going to the front line together can indeed have an inspiring effect. This time, the Qin army is outnumbered and the enemy needs high morale.

Fusu could endure hardships. After four days of driving fifty miles a day, his soldiers were tired and his waist was about to break when he was in the military cart. But Fusu gritted his teeth and persisted and stood upright on the cart.

The only trouble is that, as the first brother to see war, Fusu really doesn't understand many things.

This is normal. The education Fusu received in the past twenty years included etiquette, music, and laws, but there was no formation of troops.

Faced with Fusu's question, Heifu could only say patiently: "The Art of War says that if you fight for a profit for fifty miles, you will overthrow the general, and the method will be half done. Our army has been on the road for four consecutive days. Although the soldiers were inspired by the young master and were concerned about the safety of their robes, , there were not many stragglers. But the soldiers were all tired. At this time, we forced the march to pass. Only halfway, when the army stretched into a long snake, it would be cut off by the Huns waiting for work. If our army is defeated, the soldiers of Shangjun will It’s really hopeless.”

"On the contrary, our army's actions must have been discovered by the Xiongnu scouts. I will stop here and arrive at Baiyang Mountain in the next day. The Huns will divide their troops to prepare for it. In this way, the Huns will not dare to attack Baiyang Mountain with all their strength. , Commander Feng can also take a breather."

Hei Fu thinks that he doesn't have much talent for fighting. He currently has 25,000 soldiers in command of Beidi and Longxi. If there are more, he will be unable to handle it. As for the civilian husband? There were a lot of people, but why did they bring them so that when the Huns rushed towards them, they would explode and flee en masse to overwhelm the army?

"Soldiers are not expensive and have many benefits, but if you don't advance hastily, you can use your strength to capture the enemy's troops."

And his first principle in fighting is to first ensure that he will not be defeated, and then consider how to win.

Driving directly towards Aries Mountain, Heifu felt that there was a high chance that he would be dragged into the water by Feng Jie and lose the battle together.

"The Art of War says that if you know the place and the day of the battle, you can fight thousands of miles away. Half a year ago at Linguang Palace in Yunyang, your Majesty ordered Beidi and Longxi to attack Helan together. I started planning together with General Li, and the staff There is constant communication between messengers, and both sides can know each other in advance when to send troops, daily itinerary, and where to meet. That's why they can successfully join forces in Helan despite being thousands of miles apart."

"Feng Junwei had previously agreed with Beidi and Longxi to meet in Helan in mid-June. Unexpectedly, he was besieged by the main force of the Huns. There has been no communication between the two sides for more than ten days. Even if I approached outside Baiyang Mountain, it would be difficult to respond. This is As the Art of War says, if one does not know the battlefield or the day of the battle, the left cannot save the right, the right cannot save the left, the front cannot save the rear, and the rear cannot save the front, even if the distance is only tens of miles."

Fusu nodded as if he understood. In fact, there was only one reason for Heifu not going to the rescue immediately because he was talking so much nonsense: he was completely distrustful of Feng Jie, the commander-in-chief of the Shangjun soldiers...

Half a year ago, all the troops gathered in Linguang Palace. Feng Jie's words and deeds seemed to be a little unconvinced that Heifu was on an equal footing with them. This time when he entered the army, he acted eagerly and had some intention of claiming credit. Although he was not convinced after being besieged. They were in chaos and held out for seven days, but the soldiers in Shangjun were tired and tired. They may have more than enough to defend but not enough to attack. Heifu led his men to rush over, but he might end up letting the Huns surround him and escape Feng Jie. He was not so selfless.

Therefore, the safest way now, and what is most uncomfortable for the Huns, is to stop at the lower reaches of the Dusitu River, neither advancing nor retreating!

In front of Fusu and the other generals, Heifu proposed three possibilities for "predicting the enemy".

"First, if the Huns bite the bullet and want to attack Shangjun soldiers under the nose of our army, they are asking for death. They can immediately make the soldiers roll up their armor and rush towards them."

"Secondly, if the Huns continue to hesitate and cannot leave without attacking, then I will join forces with General Li Xin, advance on foot and cavalry in coordination, and fight an evenly matched battle with the Huns!"

"Thirdly, the Huns gave up their Shangjun soldiers backed by the hills and woods and turned to attack our army. If our army encounters them, it may be disadvantageous. It is better to wait here and observe the Huns' movements."

Fusu was surprised: "Why would the Xiongnu abandon the tired soldiers in Shangjun and attack my new warriors?"

"Because of the favorable location."

Heifu said: "Although General Feng was surrounded, because he learned that the Xiongnu army was coming, he found a hilly and forested place to camp. The place where the horse was exhausted was defended according to the terrain. It was inconvenient for the Xiongnu to attack from behind. Since he was trapped If we delay for seven or eight days, we will not be able to make any achievements, and if we delay any longer, as long as the troops in Shangjun do not use up all their arrows, the Huns will not be able to succeed."

"Our army is different. It marches on a flat land by the river. Where the cavalry is crisscrossed, we can drive straight in and break the formation and trap it. In addition, our army has traveled a long way and is considered exhausted. If the Huns attack Baiyang Mountain, I may I will roll up my armor and move forward. On the contrary, the Xiongnu raised an army to attack me. The soldiers in the upper county were tired, hungry and thirsty, and could not come to support in time. Even if the Xiongnu could not completely wipe out our army, it would be easy to achieve success! I made some small gains, so I thought. The Xiongnu might be able to Raise the army and attack!"

Fusu suddenly realized, so this was the reason why Heifu stopped and couldn't leave? Even to prevent the Huns from attacking.

But he asked another pointed question.

"What if... the Xiongnu Chanyu takes all the Huns to flee without caring about the front or the rear?"

"If this is the case, our army really has nothing to do against the Huns."

Heifu smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was also helpless. Even if the soldiers broke their legs, they would not be able to race with the Mongolian horses on the grassland. If the Huns fled away, they could at most let Li Xin lead the chariots and chase them for a while.

However, Heifu still felt that Touman Shanyu would not do that.

"He can't afford to embarrass anyone!"

The Xiongnu must run, but it depends on how they run. If they give up fighting Qin at this time and withdraw directly, the Xiongnu will lose the entire land of Henan and the entire Beijia. They can only keep the Hetao, and even the Hetao cannot be defended. live.

Even the Chanyu cannot bear such a huge loss. Once these areas give up without a fight, the internal resentment alone can turn the Chanyu into a loner. What's more, there is someone outside who has taken refuge in the Yuezhi and is eyeing him. Where is Prince Moton...

So Touman must fight a winning battle. However, based on Heifu's understanding of the Huns, they usually send out troops during the full moon and withdraw troops during the waning moon, about half a month before and after. At present, the patience of the Huns' various tribes is almost exhausted. .

If he were Touman Chanyu, what he was thinking about now was not to annihilate all the Shangjun soldiers, but to win a small victory to save face, and then run away with the tribe. The troops from the north and Longxi have arrived. Can the main force of the Qin army, which was defeated in Touman City, be far behind?

By then, there really will be no way to leave.

Now, seeing Heifu resting in a flat and safe place, the Huns may think that the terrain here is favorable to them, and come to attack the Qin army with the intention of taking advantage and retreating after killing thousands of people...

Only by predicting the enemy in advance can we make similar arrangements. Fusu admired him very much. Although Heifu's battle seemed ordinary, it took a lot of brains. This may be his unique method of using troops.

Because he didn’t know that Heifu was often panicked but pretended to be calm and calm on the outside, Fusu thought highly of Heifu. He thought to himself:

"When I was young, I overheard a military discussion between Guowei Liaozi and his father. They said that those who use military force have four methods: military strategy, military situation, military yin and yang, and military skills. General Li Xin can be described as a brave general, good at military situation, such as Stirring water and drifting rocks are like birds of prey.”

"General Na Wei is a wise general. He is good at military strategy. He plans first and then fights..."

He thought of the high-saddled stirrups on the cavalry equipment in the army and the new type of chariot pushed by the infantry: "Well, it also takes into account the situation and uses skills."

In short, he had a lot of ideas. Fusu didn't know that Heifu not only enjoyed fighting with others, but also often fought with the air.

While he was talking, Gongsun Bailu came in and bowed solemnly: "The county lieutenants and supervisors are waiting for the cavalry to reply, saying that thirty miles away from the east, 40,000 Xiongnu cavalry are roaring in! The leader is none other than Xiongnu Dan. Yu’s eagle flag!”

"It's really here!"

Fusu was shocked. It was his first time to experience a battle, and he was still outnumbered. He was a little nervous. He looked at Heifu, but saw that General Wei was still very calm. He didn't ask how long it would take for the Huns to arrive, but asked the people next to him. Gong Ao asked: "Where are General Li Xin's cavalry?"

"General Li said that there are more than 10,000 Xiongnu on the other side blocking the way, making it difficult to cross the river. Therefore, we should go south first and then cross. I'm afraid it will be a little later than the Huns' cavalry..."

"It seems that our army will have to resist the Xiongnu alone for a while. With 25,000 infantry, the enemy is 40,000... No, if we add the more than 10,000 Xiongnu north of the Dusitu River, we will have more than 50,000 cavalry!"

"Is General Wei sure of winning?" Fusu handed over his hand.

"I dare not say that we will win, but..."

Heifu smiled and said: "General Li's troops have always been as fast as the wind and as fierce as fire. Today, we must at least be as motionless as a mountain!"

In order to deal with the Huns, Beidi County has prepared a lot of good things in the past six months!

Heifu ordered: "Gongsun County Lieutenant, immediately ask the soldiers to roll out the steel chariots, and have the soldiers form a camp to prepare to defend against the enemy!"