Liu Wei and Zhang Liao made further arrangements.

One thousand troops were stationed in Dongsheng, and one thousand troops were stationed in Dacheng.

Three thousand spearmen and three thousand soldiers operating catapults were left behind in Guluo City, along with one hundred catapults.

Since the catapult is rather bulky, it will be temporarily placed in Gulou City.

The Kuye River next to Guluo City flows directly into the Yellow River, and Liu Wei had already planned to build a batch of sheepskin rafts.

It's not impossible that if it really comes to the need to transport this batch of stones to the middle reaches of the Yellow River, it won't be impossible.

At this time, Zhang Liao could mobilize two thousand Beiwei soldiers and three thousand light cavalry.

These five thousand cavalrymen were already equipped with two horses each, making them extremely mobile.

Moreover, the Qin Straight Road runs south from Guluo City, passing through Hengshan, Sheyan, Jingbian, and Gaonu, before reaching Guanzhong.

With the existence of the Qin Straight Road, Zhang Liao was able to quickly reach various locations along the road.

"Commander Wang, Commander Shen, our southward journey will be divided into three parts to mislead the enemy!"

"To create an opportunity for Wen Yuan."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Wei decided to divide the Yan Yun Eighteen Riders, the Imperial Guard Battalion, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard into three teams.

Why is that?

The group was puzzled. "We were acting as a unified force before, so why are we splitting up now?"

“From Dongsheng to Guluo City, King Guli is hiding in fear that we will destroy him.”

“Our group of a hundred cavalrymen made King Guli mistakenly think we were just passing by, which led him to want to kill us.”

Liu Wei smiled and said, "Now that we have entered Shangjun, the Xiongnu we are facing are different from the tribe of King Guli. They have joined Dong Zhuo and are going to take the initiative to attack us."

"Therefore, if we disperse, they will mistakenly believe that we are trying to avoid them by any means necessary."

"This will incite their hunting instincts."

“Wen Yuan went south along the straight road, directly attacking Sheyan and destroying the stronghold of the Xiongnu.”

"And our three tribes will lead the Xiongnu by the nose, and then we will meet at Hengshan!"

Zhang Liao frowned, feeling that Liu Wei's plan was too risky.

After all, Shi Tu Gu's 10,000 cavalrymen were more powerful than King Gu Li.

They were not only the elite remnants of the Southern Xiongnu, but also had the covert support of Dong Zhuo, and their equipment had long since been upgraded from muskets to cannons.

Iron armor, iron swords, spears, axes—Dong Zhuo gave a considerable amount of Bingzhou's inventory to Shi Tugu.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. We split into three teams, and they had no idea where I was."

"I will lead the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, while Commander Shen and Commander Wang will each lead fifty men."

"Attack any Xiongnu scattered soldiers numbering less than a hundred; if they number more, do not linger in battle."

"While marching, maintain contact with Wen Yuan's army."

Liu Wei's words were not to be questioned. Everyone accepted the order and, after some preparation, set off south.

......

at the same time.

Li Ru, accompanied by a dozen guards and He Chang, traveled from Jinyang through the night, crossed the Yellow River, and followed the Sheyan River to Sheyanze.

Hua Xiong led 5,000 Bingzhou cavalrymen from Lishi in Xihe County, heading north along the Yellow River, with Zhenlin as their destination.

His cavalry was the elite of Dong Zhuo's army, which called itself the Flying Bear Army.

The two of them are currently unaware that Guluo City has already been captured by Liu Wei, and that the Xiongnu Old King Guli's tribe has been completely wiped out.

The Sheyan River, now known as the Wuding River, is an important tributary of the Yellow River in northern Shaanxi.

At this moment, Niu Fu, along with generals Li Jue and Guo Si and 10,000 soldiers, was quelling the rebellion of the Qiang and Hu tribes near the Qin Great Wall upstream of the Sheyan River.

They now also have missions in the Shitugu tribe, who live in Sheyanze.

He was responsible for garrisoning the north bank of the Sheyan River. When he saw Qiang or Hu people coming, he would surround and kill them.

When Li Ru arrived at Shi Tu Gu's tent, he received a warm welcome from Shi Tu Gu.

Shi Tugu defected to Dong Zhuo, and Li Ru spoke highly of him, thus obtaining a considerable amount of weapons and equipment.

When a large number of iron armor, arrows, and longswords were delivered to Shi Tu Gu, he felt he was capable again.

If the Southern Xiongnu had possessed such weapons, they wouldn't have suffered such a devastating defeat at Dingxiang and Yunzhong, where 50,000 to 60,000 men were almost completely wiped out by 10,000 enemy soldiers.

"Lord Li's presence is an honor to my humble abode!"

The corpse's skeletal remains were handled with the refined manners of Han Chinese culture.

"How has General Shi Tu Gu been lately?"

Li Ru absentmindedly looked at the cattle and sheep scattered on the ground, as well as the Xiongnu women and children moving around in the tents.

The young Xiongnu women with any beauty were given to Dong Zhuo by Shi Tugu, leaving only women with rough skin.

If you want a young and beautiful girl, you can only wait until she grows up.

"Thanks to Governor Dong and Lord Li, we are doing alright living by Sheyanze."

Shi Tu Gu answered honestly.

"General Shitugu, I have come from afar and have something to discuss with you."

"Please speak, Lord Li!"

Li Ru immediately became serious: "Our latest news is that the Han prince from the Hetao region, Liu Wei, the King of Yunzhong, is heading to Guanzhong along the Qin Straight Road."

What!

Upon hearing this, Shi Tugu's eyes widened immediately: "Lord Li, is the information accurate?"

"It's absolutely true, and we should have crossed the Kuya River by now!"

Shi Tu Gu retreated south from Yunzhong, passing through Guluo City, crossing the Kuye River and the Tuwei River, before finally reaching the Sheyan River.

He was quite familiar with the places in Shangjun, and the Kuye River was more than 300 li away from here.

If you follow the straight road, you can arrive in a day by fast horse.

"How many soldiers did he bring?" Shi Tu Gu asked another crucial question.

"Hehe, General Shi Tu Gu, this time it's heaven's will that you have avenged your great grudge! This King of the Clouds only brought a hundred guards!"

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