Huo Qubing shook his head.
The mountain peaks were covered with weeds.
But everywhere there are cliffs and steep walls.
These weeds cannot possibly grow into a single patch.
Even if you set fire to the vegetation, the fire wouldn't reach the mountaintop.
"Send the order down: the soldiers set up camp and launch a surprise attack tonight." This was the best solution Huo Qubing could think of.
Huo Qubing and his men camped two miles away from the mountain pass.
The Xiongnu's arrows could not reach this place.
The rocks and logs they pushed down the mountain couldn't hit them.
...
At this very moment, at the sacred site of the Heaven-worship ceremony.
Princess Hanxiang looked down the mountain.
"Great Chanyu, tonight I will lead men down the mountain and wipe out all those chivalrous cavalrymen below."
Upon hearing this, the Xiongnu Chanyu shook his head: "We have food and drink on this mountain. It's impossible for them to starve us to death."
Before long, their supplies will run out, and they will naturally retreat.
The Xiongnu national advisor nodded repeatedly: "Your Highness, do not attack rashly. The enemy is very strong. Do not make unnecessary sacrifices."
Princess Hanxiang was indignant when she heard this: "Great Chanyu, Grand Preceptor, it's not like we haven't fought against the Great Xia people before."
“Those Xia cavalrymen are all weak and frail, and are no match for us. There is no need for us to be timid and hesitant.”
"Follow the Grand Preceptor's orders, no one is allowed to launch an attack rashly. Anyone who dares to descend the mountain will be beheaded," the Xiongnu Chanyu said coldly.
Huo Qubing and his men's entry into the capital city greatly shocked the Xiongnu Chanyu.
In the distance, the royal city was still emitting plumes of black smoke.
The Xiongnu Chanyu (ruler) did not want any further losses.
"Yes, daughter obeys." Princess Hanxiang took a step back.
"Summon all commanders of a thousand men and above to my side," thick smoke billowed from the distant capital. The Xiongnu Chanyu could not swallow this grievance no matter what.
Soon, the Left Guli King, the newly appointed Left Wise King and Right Wise King, dozens of commanders of thousands and eight commanders of tens of thousands all came before the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu.
The Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu pointed to the distant dynasty, which was still emitting thick smoke.
"My brave warriors, the Eternal Heaven is watching over us." The Great Chanyu raised his hands above his head, pointing directly at the blue sky above.
"Our capital city has been destroyed in an instant. This is the first time since our Xiongnu capital city was built that it has been destroyed by war. This is a great disgrace to us Xiongnu."
"Great Chanyu, as long as you give the order, we will rush down the mountain and fight them right now."
“Great Chanyu, my parents, wife and children are in that royal city. They must have died a violent death. The blood debt must be repaid with blood.”
I will cut off the heads of the Great Xia people, drink their blood, and eat their flesh.
"Great Chanyu, all the brothers have been itching to get down the mountain and fight these Xia cavalrymen to the death."
"Great Chanyu, many of our brothers have already cut off one of their fingers. They will fight to the death to kill them all."
The Xiongnu Chanyu nodded repeatedly.
That's exactly the effect he wanted.
“My Xiongnu warriors, listen up! Those who fight owe us countless blood debts, and we must make them pay for them in blood.”
“These people burned down our capital. They won’t be here long. Once they leave, everyone will rush down the mountain and fight them to the death.”
"Yes..." All the Xiongnu people drew their scimitars from their waists and pointed them to the sky.
…………
"What? Such a thing exists?" Jiang Tian looked at the Xiongnu people in front of him. "Your sacred site for worshipping Heaven is impregnable; it's impossible to break in?"
The captured Xiongnu nodded repeatedly.
These people were not Xiongnu at all; they were simply people from the Xia Dynasty who had been captured.
After these captured Xia people arrived at the Xiongnu royal court, the Xiongnu not only did not kill them, but also gave them important positions.
“You guys sit down and have a good talk with me.”
I suddenly became interested these past two days.
The Xiongnu prisoners sat down and picked up a twig to draw on the ground.
"My lord, you may not know this, but this sacred site for worshipping Heaven is a mountain thousands of feet high. There is only one road leading to the top of the mountain."
This road was riddled with sentry posts and strategic locations. The Xiongnu could easily push a stone down from above, causing heavy casualties among those attacking the mountain.
"Isn't there any other way?" Jiang Tian looked at the map drawn by the Xiongnu prisoners, which was full of cliffs and precipices.
"It's not that there aren't other routes, but if you want to take a detour, it will take at least half a year."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tian immediately abandoned the idea of taking a detour.
"I want to go take a look." Jiang Tian stood up, whistled, and waved to Qin Hongyu beside him.
Qin Hongyu quickly ran over.
"Qin Hongyu, come with me out of the city. I have something important to do."
It was getting late.
Qin Hongyu looked at Jiang Tian, this young girl, and felt extremely excited.
"Big brother, last time we went out of the military camp at night, we didn't accomplish anything. Tonight, I belong to you." It was obvious that Qin Hongyu had misunderstood the situation.
"What's going on in your head all day, you little girl?" Jiang Tian reached out and pinched her rosy cheek.
"Brother, we only need to ride one horse."
"Four horses, two for each person, and have Li Guang send 100 cavalrymen to follow us."
Upon hearing this, Qin Hongyu immediately realized that there was little chance of anything happening that night, as she had ordered Li Guang's 100 cavalrymen to follow him.
"After we destroy the Xiongnu Chanyu, I will definitely feed you every day when we get back, you little hussy."
Upon hearing this, Qin Hongyu pouted and said, "Big Brother, you're just trying to fool me with sweet words."
"Let's go quickly..." Jiang Tian mounted his horse, and soon he and Qin Hongyu led 100 cavalrymen straight to Huo Qubing's camp.
By the time they reached Huo Qubing's camp, it was already late and pitch black all around.
Huo Qubing did not expect Jiang Tian to come at this time.
"My lord, it's already past midnight, why have you come?"
"The Xiongnu Chanyu is on the mountain. I will not be able to rest easy until I destroy him." Jiang Tian looked up at the mountain.
He tilted his head back, and his neck ached.
"This sacred site for the Xiongnu's worship of heaven is truly a place of great feng shui."
Upon hearing this, Huo Qubing sighed and cupped his hands, saying, "My lord, your subordinate is incompetent and has yet to come up with a plan to attack the mountaintop."
Huo Qubing originally planned to launch a surprise attack at night, but there was a torch every forty or fifty meters along this narrow path leading to the top of the mountain.
And flames soared into the sky atop the mountain.
Huo Qubing also knew that even if he led his men to launch a surprise attack on the mountain now, it would be impossible to succeed.
"Don't worry, I'll take you flying to the mountaintop in a few days," Jiang Tian said with a smile, his eyes darting around.
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