The following day, there was heavy fog.

The Huanggan River, which originates from the Daqingshan Mountains, is also in its dry season at this time.

The 100-meter-wide river channel has now become shallower, and in many places the riverbed has been exposed, allowing people to wade across on horseback.

At this moment, before dawn, the rapid sound of horses' hooves broke the tranquility of the barren riverbank.

Three cavalry units had already set off from the Han army camp, two heading east and one west, and soon disappeared from sight.

Ten miles to the west, the commander of a thousand cavalrymen in Chengle City was sleepless day and night.

Countless Han troops were setting up camps to his east, which made him restless and unable to eat or sleep.

So he also ran to the city wall early this morning.

They wanted to use the height of the city wall to observe the movements of the Han army camp in the distance.

However, the fog was so thick that nothing could be seen more than two or three miles away.

Apart from the faint rumble of horses' hooves in the thick fog, everything else was a vast expanse of white.

Hearing the sound of horses' hooves coming and going, he thought it was the Han cavalry attacking, so he hurriedly shouted for the soldiers in the city to go up to the city wall.

When the soldiers hurriedly climbed to the top of the city wall, they found that no one had come down for a long time.

After a tense hour or two, the thick fog dissipated, and the dazzling sun emerged.

Only then did he see the situation in the distance clearly.

The Han army was leisurely and content in their camp, with wisps of smoke rising from their cooking fires.

Soldiers were constantly moving in and out, keeping very busy.

There was none of the solemnity and tension typical of military operations, which left the commander of a thousand cavalry completely baffled.

Just then, on the north bank of the barren river, a black line appeared in the field of vision.

Then it grew thicker and thicker, and one after another, large flags appeared.

The wolf's head on the flag is still faintly visible.

Seeing this, the commander of a thousand cavalry breathed a sigh of relief. Huchuquan's army had finally arrived!

This time, Huchuquan's troops totaled 25,000 cavalry, each with two horses, marching in a grand procession from Yunzhong towards Chengle.

He personally led 10,000 cavalry as the central army, Xubu Xian led 5,000 of his own troops as the right army, and another 10,000 cavalry commander led 10,000 cavalry as the left army.

The massive cavalry force was so imposing that it seemed poised to devour the entire grassland.

Hu Chuquan was also very unwilling, so he adopted Xu Buxian's suggestion and led his troops to fight Liu Wei with their backs to the river.

Before coming, he quietly prepared a way out for himself.

Now that Liu Wei's army has been sent to Yunzhong, Meiji must be out of people.

Hu Chuquan also ordered his followers to migrate and seek refuge, heading towards Jiling.

After crossing the Yellow River from Jiling, one can quickly reach Meiji, where there should still be scattered clansmen.

Going to Meiji is at least like returning to my hometown.

If they went to the southern desert, they would be living under someone else's roof and being controlled by the Xianbei people.

Only five thousand soldiers were left to defend the area near Cloud City.

These five thousand cavalrymen were also ready to withdraw at any time.

As for the Xianbei people north of Yinshan and the Qubei people of Shuofang, Huchuquan had already decided to ignore them.

As long as we win this battle, everything will come back to us.

In addition, Helian Bobo's two thousand guards had already set off before the main army departed, heading east along the Daqing Mountains and then making a detour to the south.

They planned to march on Wujin and raid the Han army's supplies and provisions.

Like Liu Wei's side, both sides were planning to win through conventional means and unconventional tactics.

"Your Majesty, the main force of the Han army is encamped ten miles east of the city."

"But what's strange is that they know we don't have many troops in the city, yet they don't attack it, which makes their intentions unclear."

When Huchuquan's army crossed the river and arrived at the city of Chengle, the commander of a thousand cavalrymen hurriedly came out to greet them and reported the movements of the Han army.

Upon hearing this, Hu Chuquan immediately frowned.

This is not what he expected.

He thought the Han army would suppress the Xiongnu with heavy firepower, quickly capture Chengle City, and then build fortifications to wait for the Xiongnu cavalry to attack.

But now, the Han army is not only not attacking the city, but has instead set up camp outside the city.

It looks like they were deliberately waiting for them to come.

Moreover, the battlefield has been chosen.

Between the Han army camp and Chengle, there was a flat open space stretching for ten miles.

The riverbank was still barren and dry.

This is suitable for two armies to fight each other on horseback.

"Daqiequ, what do you think?" Huchuquan now asks Xubu for advice on everything.

He had previously relied heavily on Huyan Maiqi, but he never expected that his father-in-law would be completely wiped out.

Originally intending to sideline Subu, Huchuquan was now forced to rely on him again.

There was no other way; Hu Chuquan didn't have many capable people left.

"The Han people defeated the chieftain only because of their powerful bows and crossbows, and the chieftain's eagerness to survive."

Xu Buxian said, "Therefore, we will definitely not be as reckless as the head of the household this time."

"We must be patient and simply set up camp here to confront them."

"We are just waiting for good news from Wujin so we can take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack."

"By annihilating this Han army in front of us, we can not only protect Yunzhong and avenge our previous defeat, but also pursue our victory and recapture Dingxiang."

Huchuquan already understood Xubuxian's battle strategy: "Following Daqiequ's instructions, issue the order that the three armies be stationed around the Han army's camps, forming a pincer movement!"

"Closely monitor the movements of the Han army camp and the direction of Wujin."

His generals all left one after another.

Twenty-five thousand Xiongnu cavalry, together with Chengle City, formed a semi-circular blockade, trapping Liu Wei's camp on the high ground by the river.

"Your Majesty, while we surround the enemy, we should also send out a small group of cavalry to launch a feint attack and test the waters!"

"If we only besiege without attacking, the Han army will become suspicious."

Xu Buxian then offered another suggestion.

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