The villain system of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty

"Withdrawn?"

When Meng Tian learned about the Xiongnu's retreat, he was inspecting the defenses on the banks of the Yellow River.

After hearing the report from his subordinates, Meng Tian felt a little incredible. The land of Henan was an important livestock land for the Xiongnu. It could raise a large number of cattle, sheep and war horses. Moreover, compared with the wind and cold north of the Great Wall, the climate here was warmer and suitable for herders to live. It was the territory of many nobles of the Xiongnu. .

How could the Xiongnu give up such a piece of territory?

"You really saw it, are you sure it wasn't a trick by the Xiongnu to lure the enemy?" Meng Tian said doubtfully.

"It's true, General." That subordinate was a cavalry commander, and his two hundred cavalry scouts were responsible for guarding and detecting the enemy's situation. There were many such cavalry generals, all of whom were Meng Tian's trusted generals for many years and were sent by him to the north bank of the Yellow River to detect the enemy's situation. "The incident happened suddenly. I thought it was a trick of the Huns. But in the next few days, I went all the way north and found that several Hu armies they had deployed along the river had withdrawn. On the Hu camp, abandoned There were a lot of wooden fences, and all the old and weak people who were captured were killed."

"The matter is of great importance. I will personally lead the cavalry to explore the north."

Meng Tian said. At this moment, he couldn't care less about the cold weather. If the Xiongnu really withdraws, then the situation is likely to have changed, and his current arrangements along the Yellow River will be invalidated.

Meng Tian led five meng cavalry troops, about a thousand men, across the Yellow River and pursued them north to the edge of the foothills of Yangshan Mountain. Along the way, we only saw a few Xiongnu tribes that had not yet withdrawn, but not even a shadow of the main Xiongnu army.

At this time, Meng Tian finally believed that the Huns had really withdrawn.

Beihu not only gave up the land in Henan, but also the highlands north of the Yellow River.

However, instead of feeling happy, Meng Tian felt even more sad.

Attacking cities and seizing territory, he led his army to capture such a large territory. For a general, it can be said to be a great military achievement and a supreme honor. But Meng Tian was not happy at all. He understood that the strength of the Xiongnu was not measured by land, but by population.

This is what the Hu people hate the most. The people of China live on the fields and live on the banks of rivers. It is impossible for them to be like the Huns, who live in pursuit of water and grass throughout the year. This is also the reason why the Great Wall was built. The customs of the two sides are different, and the military combat methods are also different. Therefore, in the past, the generals of Qin, Zhao, and Yan who were stationed on the border, when dealing with the Hu people, tried to lure the enemy deep into the territory, in order to eliminate their physical strength.

If like the military god Li Mu, hundreds of thousands of Hu people were killed in one battle, then the border could maintain peace for at least twenty years.

In the battle in Henan, the Huns suffered heavy losses, but Meng Tian knew that for the Hu people, this was not painful enough. The Huns still have a large number of troops in Monan, and the wolves still have the strength to fight. Only by wiping out all these armies and making them fearful can the empire's borders maintain long-term peace and stability.

So Meng Tian was waiting, waiting for the Huns to gather all their troops so that they could be dealt with all at once.

But at this moment, the Hu people retreated and took the initiative to retreat to the north of the Great Wall. This is not good news! It is impossible for Meng Tian to pursue him with hundreds of thousands of infantry. Firstly, he cannot keep up with the speed, and secondly, it is impossible to maintain the food road!

What happened inside the Huns!

Meng Tian's eyes were filled with coldness, but he heard a high-pitched song coming from around him.

"who?"

………

"Meng Tian is stationed in Jiuyuan, and Prince Qin is demoted to Yunzhong. The two places are hundreds of miles apart. Once something happens in Yunzhong, it will take three days at the earliest for Meng Tian's cavalry to rush to Yunzhong for reinforcements, while the main forces from all over Yanmendai County rush to It will take four or five days to arrive. With this gap, we can completely surround Yunzhong City and defeat the troops who come for reinforcements. And once the Prince of Qin is captured and killed by us, the forces of the six old tribes within the empire will inevitably Waiting for the opportunity to make the eldest son Fusu the crown prince, the empire will be shaken by this, and then it will be our opportunity as the Great Huns."

Yunzhong City, Tiance Mansion.

When Ying Ziyi slowly recounted the strategy that Mao Dun proposed in the Xiongnu camp in front of Han Xin, Zhang Liang, Chen Ping and others, his heart was unwavering.

Damn it! You actually came at me? Demo, what a young man with ideas!

Just like there are traitors in this world, ah, no, this era should be called Qin traitors. There are also traitors within the Xiongnu. Um...it doesn't sound very good, you're a traitor? Wolf rape.... Anyway, that's what it is.

What Mao Dun didn't know was that the mandrill in Jiuyou Hall under Ying Ziyi had already penetrated into the Xiongnu. Many of the top Hu people were bribed by him.

So when Mo Dun just walked out of the big tent, the news spread immediately.

"What do you think?" Ying Ziyi asked everyone in Tiance's mansion.

"It is indeed a good strategy." Zhang Liang said slowly with a smile on his face: "If the Xiongnu people are really willing to spend all their money to capture Yunzhong City at any cost."

Everyone looked at each other and smiled. If the Huns were really willing to make wedding clothes for the people of the Six Kingdoms and attack them with all their lives, it would really be a headache. But this is impossible. There are many factions within the Xiongnu, and Maodun cannot control them. Compared with the small and mountainous Yunzhong County, it is obvious that the vast area of ​​​​the Hetao area is more attractive to the Xiongnu tribes.

"It is indeed the case." Ying Ziyi nodded and said: "So in the end, the leaders of the three surnames of the Xiongnu decided that the main force of the Xiongnu would retire and assemble the troops from all the northern parts of the country. In addition, in the spring of next year, a force of 50,000 troops would be sent. They want to use this king as bait to induce Meng Tian to send troops to help, and then use the main force to turn around and attack Jiuyuan County and regain the land of Henan."

"This is a very risky strategy for both the enemy and us." Chen Ping frowned and said: "The key is to see Meng Tian's attitude towards His Highness the Crown Prince. But regardless of whether Meng Tian decides to come to the rescue or not, for His Highness the Crown Prince, It’s all a troublesome thing. What worries me even more is that Mao Dun seems to know the situation within the empire very well. Maybe there are people within the empire who are secretly colluding with the Xiongnu.”

Ying Ziyi nodded and said: "Let Peng Yue withdraw. The main force of the Xiongnu has retreated to the north of the Great Wall. It will be dangerous to stay here any longer."

"What about Meng Tian?" Chen Ping asked.

"Li Shiqi has already passed away." Ying Ziyi said with a smile.

….

"Who are you?" Meng Tian rode on his horse and looked at the madman who was singing loudly. Meng Tian waved his hand and asked a group of knights to let him come closer and asked.

"Li, a drunkard in Gaoyang, eats him and meets General Meng Tian."

The madman bent down, clasped his hands, and said.

The person in front of him had a red face, smelled of alcohol, and had a big gourd on his waist. Of course, Meng Tian was used to seeing this kind of prodigal in the restaurants on the streets of Xianyang.

But when such a prodigal appears here, where the two armies are fighting, it becomes particularly strange.

"You are from Gaoyang, why are you here? What is your purpose?" He was among the tigers and wolves, showing no fear, which made Meng Tian have to look at the person in front of him.

"I am a counselor in His Royal Highness Tiance's Mansion. I have been greatly favored by His Highness, but I have not made any achievements, so I have to feel ashamed. So this time, I came here specially to share in the great achievements of the general in driving the Xiongnu from the north. soup."

Meng Tian was happy and said: "Now that the main force of the Huns has retreated north, what do you want to do with this unparalleled feat?"

"The Xiongnu people are greedy and greedy. Now they are retreating on their own initiative, in order to attack them in the future. Therefore, His Highness the Crown Prince, please give me a word."

"Your Majesty, Meng Tian, ​​respectfully listens to His Highness the Crown Prince's order." Meng Tian got off his horse, leaned down and knelt down on one knee, and said respectfully. Around him, all the soldiers also knelt down.

"If something happens in the clouds, the general can act easily."

"What do you mean, His Royal Highness?"

"The land of Henan is of great importance. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that a general must not act alone and forget the foundation of the empire for eternity."

Meng Tian's face was stern, he clasped his hands tightly and said, "My minister, Meng Tian, ​​is willing to respect the order of His Highness the Crown Prince."

Around Meng Tian, ​​all the close generals also looked excited.

"The general's heart is pure. I have something to say, and I don't know if the general is willing to listen to it."

Meng Tian stood up and said, "Sir, please give me some advice."

"The Xiongnu retreated to the north, and Taoshan was already within our Daqin territory. The terrain of Taoshan is continuous, and there is a gap in the mountains, shaped like a gate. If the Huns attack Jiuyuan County in a large scale in the future, they will definitely pass through this. The general can lure them deep into the territory. , and sent troops to lie on both sides to cut off their retreat."

"Thank you sir for your advice." Meng Tianxian said with his hands. "I hope you, sir, will stay in the army and ask for advice day and night."

Li Shiqi knew that it was an extremely important signal for Meng Tian to keep him as a close official of Prince Qin. In other words, the internal movements of the Great Wall Legion have been opened to Prince Qin.

"I am willing to do my best for the general."

……..

"Those Xiongnu tribes with three surnames are really arrogant."

The wolf girl sat on the horse and followed Mao Dun and said. As a descendant of Moon Wolf, she also followed Mao Dun south this time. Although those nobles were respectful to them, they were secretly extremely contemptuous. No, after the main force of the Huns returned to the north of the Great Wall, they found a reason and sent Mao Dun back.

"Can't you say that? You know, this trip to the south is quite fruitful." Moton said with a smile on his face.

Although Maodun's strategy of attacking Yunzhong with all his strength was not adopted by the Xiongnu tribal leaders, he at least persuaded them to leave. In Moton's view, this was a moderate victory.

The wolf girl glanced at the excited Maodun, wondering what was going on in this Shanyu's mind? He was obviously kicked back, but he actually said he had gained something.

"This trip south, although I did not control the three tribes of the Xiongnu as the old shaman said. But at least I got to know many warriors within the Great Xiongnu. Unlike those nobles, they are brave, capable, and very energetic. . Now this Chanyu is full of confidence! As long as I have their help, I, Maodun, will definitely become the greatest Chanyu of the Huns in the future."

The wolf girl remembered that when Mo Dun went south this time, he did nothing serious. Except for showing up in that noble meeting and convincing them to retreat north. The rest of the time was spent hanging out with the soldiers from the many tribes. Drinking and chatting, riding horses and hunting, in the words of the leader of the three surnamed tribes, Shan Yu had a great time this time.

Of course, among these people, there are many sons of nobles, but most of them are sons of common people with low status.

"Is this considered a gain?" The wolf girl stayed with Mao Dun for a long time and muttered in her heart, those people are less formal than you!

"Did you know?" Mao Dun looked at the wolf girl, "Qin is eyeing the Huns. If we want to revitalize the Huns, our bloodline and identity are things that can be discarded. But the brave warriors are the most precious thing to the Huns. The basis for revival.”

"I understand!" The wolf girl nodded helplessly and said, "After climbing over this mountain, you can see the royal court."

However, when they climbed over the mountain, what they saw was not the beautiful scenery of campsites and herds of cattle and sheep, but ruins and scorched land.

"Old Shaman!" Mao Dun said in a panic, what on earth is going on?

"Chanyu!" Just as Mao Dun was running down the mountain with his men, he was stopped halfway.

Mao Dun took a closer look and saw that this person was an acquaintance, a servant serving beside the old shaman!

"Where is the old shaman? How is he?" Modun flew off his horse, took the man's arm, and asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, Shanyu, the master is fine. My servants have been waiting here these days to bring the Shanyu to the master's land."

"Lead the way."

When Mo Dun saw the old shaman, he was sitting on a big rock with an unkind look on his face.

The first thing he said when he saw Mao Dun was: "You didn't listen to me and wait until the troops of the three surnames of the Xiongnu were defeated by the Qin army before you accepted their troops?"

"Yes." Mao Dun lowered his head and said: "Although those nobles have fallen, the soldiers below are all excellent warriors of our Xiongnu. As a Chanyu, I cannot watch them being killed by the Qin army and remain indifferent."

Maodun's expression was sincere, which made the old shaman very helpless. He put down the crutch he was half lifting to hit Mao Dun: "If you miss this time, the three Xiongnu surnames will be able to catch their breath, but you will be in danger."

"Don't worry! They won't attack me yet. They plan to go south again after this winter to seize territory."

"What's going on?" The old shaman's expression changed and he asked.

Mao Dun immediately explained the decision of the Huns leaders. Who knew that the old shaman laughed loudly after hearing this: "These idiots actually want to provoke that evil spirit. They really don't know whether to live or die. Modun, it seems that your opportunity to take over the power of the Huns has come again."

"This..." Maodun was stunned. He didn't think there was anything wrong with this strategy!

"Do you know who caused Shan Yuting's current appearance?"

"By the way, I still don't know what happened to Shan Yuting? Could it be that Dong Hu's soldiers and horses attacked?"

"It's not Donghu, it's Prince Qin." The old shaman looked worried and said with lingering fear: "If I hadn't happened to be away from the royal court at that time, you wouldn't be able to see me today."

"What!"

"The horror of that evil spirit is not something you can understand now. Remember, you cannot make an enemy of my Great Huns unless you include all the vast land north of the Great Wall."