Volume 1 Chapter 99 Crisis
The Fourth and Fifth Khans of the Xiongnu would certainly not agree to let the Second Khan of the Xiongnu lead the army.
They are strongly opposed.
However, the tribal leaders under them stood up and supported:
"We agree to the Second Khan's proposal,"
"Whoever can help us to reduce the number of deaths, whoever can help us to capture the land of the Great Zhou and rob their gold, silver and treasures, we will obey him."
"Since the Second Khan has a perfect idea, why should we fight to the death with the soldiers of the Great Zhou?"
"Third Khan, Fourth Khan, just agree to it!"
After some discussion, these tribal leaders collectively turned to the Second Hun Khan and attacked the Fourth and Fifth Hun Khans.
Asked them to obey the orders of the Second Khan of the Xiongnu.
This would have been completely impossible in the past.
Because each tribe has a strict affiliation with the upper level, and if they belong to a certain Khan, they must obey the orders of that Khan.
But since Bai Qi killed the first Khan of the Xiongnu, the minds of these tribal leaders changed.
They just want to preserve their strength now.
Who knows what the situation on the grassland will be like in the future?
Only when fewer people die and your tribe has more warriors can you grab more cattle, sheep, women, and territories!
"you!"
The Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan of the Xiongnu pointed at the tribal leaders under their command, and were so angry that they shook all over and smashed the wine glasses in their hands to the ground.
His face flushed as he angrily shouted, "Don't you know who you are under? You are just betraying your superiors!"
The tribal leader under their command said bluntly, "If all the soldiers under our command die and our tribe is destroyed, we will not be able to turn our backs even if we want to."
After all, every large-scale war is a major reshuffle of forces. After a war, who knows what kind of variables will appear after the war.
All they can do is to strive for the greatest benefit for themselves in the war and reduce losses.
Besides, if the Fifth Khan and the Fourth Khan really could not tolerate them, they could just take their tribes and migrate to the Second Khan.
Anyway, the Huns live by following water and grass. As long as the Second Khan is willing to take them in, how can they not survive?
You are not like the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty. You still have a house.
They simply dismantle the tent and leave immediately, and can move right where they are.
The cost is simply too small.
The Fifth Khan and the Fourth Khan were so angry that they covered their chests, but they also knew that it was useless to argue with these people now.
They must be made to see the actual benefits.
So they pointed their spearheads directly at the Second Khan and said, "You said you can cut off the food supply to Honghua City? Can you cut it off?"
"You said you controlled the logistics supply line of Honghua City. The logistics supply line is so long and so secretive, especially since it is located behind the Great Zhou."
"Even if you knew, how could you cut it off?"
"Can you bypass Honghua City and attack them from behind?"
The fourth and fifth khans became more confident as they spoke, and then they looked at the tribal leaders under them and snorted, "Is this why you trust them?"
"Now I tell you that I can destroy the Great Zhou Emperor directly, do you believe it?"
His words immediately made his subordinates look at each other in surprise, and their faces all looked unhappy.
"Yeah, what if the Second Khan can't do it?"
"We can't trust others easily!"
"After all, if we fail, we will die!"
They are not stupid at this moment, and each of them has their own little calculations in mind.
No one was willing to listen to the one-sided words of the Khans.
This is their way of survival.
They are actually the same as the nobles in the Central Plains dynasty. If things really don't work out, they can change the emperor.
The Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan saw that their subordinates had finally realized the problem, and then they raised their chins to the Second Khan and said, "What do you think of this?"
The Second Khan snorted, then clapped his hands and said confidently: "Then I will ask my national teacher to tell you about it!"
National Master?
The Fourth Khan, the Fifth Khan, and their tribal leaders were all stunned.
Isn’t the Second Khan’s imperial teacher in the Dragon Court on the Grassland?
Moreover, that national teacher was a fool who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, and rob women from various tribes.
Therefore, the Second Khan did not bring him.
Just when everyone was puzzled, Tian Suanzi finally walked in from outside the tent, clasped his fists towards everyone and said:
"I am Tian Suanzi of the Tianji Sect, the newly appointed national teacher of the Second Khan!"
People from Central Plains!
The Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan were stunned.
He cursed angrily: "Are you crazy? Finding a person from the Great Zhou to be the national teacher, this person might be a spy sent by Yang Wudi!"
Tian Suanzi laughed, and did not get angry, but said calmly:
"Whether he is a spy or not, you will know after listening to the news I bring you."
After looking around, he continued confidently:
"I can fully control the logistics supply lines of Honghua City, and our sect is best at drawing mountain and river maps."
"Although Honghua City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, it is surrounded by mountains, which can use the geographical advantage to block your Xiongnu cavalry."
"But this mountain is not insurmountable."
"We in the Tianji Sect have opened up a secret passage."
"We can send 10,000 elite soldiers to charge directly into the rear of Honghua City and kill them by surprise!"
After Tian Suanzi finished speaking, the entire military camp exploded.
This information is too shocking.
They confirmed that this was not a spy sent by Yang Wudi, but a real spy from the Great Zhou!
Damn it, I wish there were more spies like this!
The fourth Khan shook his head repeatedly and said in disbelief: "How is this possible? Why have we never heard of such a road in the Great Zhou before?"
The Fifth Khan also didn't believe it at all: "Indeed, there isn't. If there was, would we have to go to such great lengths to attack Honghua City? We can just charge in through this passage and plunder it, and our goal will be accomplished."
Their main purpose of attacking the Great Zhou was to plunder food and treasures.
Unless necessary, they really didn't want to go to Honghua City and fight to the death with Yang Wudi's defenders. There was no point at all.
Their usual way of fighting is to fight and then leave, rob and then run.
The discussions around were even louder.
"We haven't heard of it either!"
"After so many years of fighting, I have never found such a way."
"If there really is such a road, how could we not have discovered it for so many years?"
The tribal leaders of the Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan also looked confused.
What Tian Suanzi said was too unbelievable.
Tian Suanzi smiled and said, "This is the road that our sect has specially opened up over the years. We just used some tricks."
At this point, several khans were shocked. They all thought of the power that cultivators had that surpassed that of ordinary people. If these people wanted to open mountains and build roads, it would be too easy.
Solid city walls and steep cliffs that are difficult for ordinary people to destroy are just a matter of a sword in the hands of many practitioners.
At this time, the second Khan of the Xiongnu finally spoke: "This time the whole army will listen to my command. If we cannot win this battle, I will never compete for the position of the first Khan. How about that?"
The Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan looked at each other and clenched their fists.
They knew in their hearts that if the Second Khan really won the battle, even if they did not want to acknowledge the Second Khan's strength, he would naturally take the position of the First Khan.
By that time, if their tribe suffered heavy losses, let alone competing for the position of the first Khan, it would be hard to say whether they could keep their current position of Khan.
After all, the example of the First Khan being killed by Bai Qi is right in front of us.
There is always death in war.
But if the Second Khan was defeated in this battle, then they could naturally kick him out.
"Okay, no problem!"
"Since the Second Khan says so, let's swear a blood oath!"
The Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan finally agreed.
Then he took out a mutton knife from his waist and cut his palm. The second Khan also took out a knife and cut his palm.
The two men touched their palms together and swore a blood oath in the Hun style.
After swearing the oath, the Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan bowed and said, "This time, all the tribes under our command will obey the Second Khan's orders."
"But when you mobilize your troops, you cannot break up our organization."
As long as the organization is not disbanded, we are just lending you the soldiers now, and it will be easy to take them back when you want.
But if the entire army's organization is broken up, and even the middle and lower-level generals are replaced, then the army really needs a change of leadership.
This was the last persistence of the Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan.
"Two old foxes!"
The Second Khan cursed in his heart. In fact, this was exactly what he was planning. He wanted to take over the military power of the two men and then directly sideline them.
But those two people were not stupid and didn't fall for their trick at all.
“No problem!”
Finally, several Hun Khans finally reached an agreement, letting the second Khan unify the command, join forces and attack Honghua City together!
The Second Khan looked at Tian Suanzi with gratitude, then sat in the main seat.
"Okay, from now on, gather the troops and attack Honghua City. Make sure they don't have enough troops to protect the rear."
"Then send another 10,000 elite soldiers, led by Tian Suanzi, to the rear of Honghua City to plunder their food and fodder supplies."
The Second Khan immediately gave the order.
"I will obey the Khan's orders!"
Everyone immediately beat their chests with their right hands and bowed in greeting, including the Fourth Khan and the Fifth Khan.
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The Great Zhou Palace.
The current Emperor of Great Zhou is so anxious that he can't sleep. He never goes to the beauty's palace, but stays in the Great Zhou Worship Hall all the time.
Lived with a group of eunuchs.
On the one hand, he was afraid that someone would assassinate him, and on the other hand, he was also anxious and angry. After all, this time several surrounding states joined forces to attack the Great Zhou.
If one fails to handle it properly, the country and the family may be destroyed.
"Third Lord, I am unsure. Can Bai Qi really defeat the Xiongnu?"
The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty made a brief understanding of the war situation and found that there was no problem with the Western Chu side. The Duke of Qin could definitely defeat the other side.
There is no big problem with Yue Shenqiang either, because it has been the Great Zhou that has been suppressing Beiliang over the years.
But the Huns are the most troublesome.
The Xiongnu were the real overlords of the northern grasslands.
The Third Lord was actually very annoyed. If the Great Zhou was not in danger of being destroyed, how could he let Bai Qi go?
The Third Priest thought for a while and said, "This time it all depends on whether Bai Qi and Yang Wudi can defeat the Xiongnu. I hope they will not disappoint us!"
"Also, you must not hold everyone back. Don't think about your personal grudge with Bai Qi at this time. Supply all resources to the front."
"Especially the food and the soldiers' wages. You must not delay!"
"If one of these two things is missing, let alone the Huns attacking us, even if they don't attack us, we will have internal strife among ourselves."
The three priests were afraid that the Emperor of the Great Zhou might not be able to distinguish the important from the unimportant, so they made a special effort to give him some advice.
If the Emperor of the Great Zhou still commits crimes knowingly, then he will have to consider changing the emperor.
The Great Zhou Emperor nodded repeatedly: "I am not stupid. At this time, of course I have to supply all the money and food to the front. Even if I hate Bai Qi, I can't joke with my own life."
"Will it be okay if I do this?"
Finally, the Emperor of the Great Zhou was still worried and confirmed it again.
"We can only take it one step at a time."
The third priest spoke in a deep tone; he really wasn't sure.
Can Bai Qi win?
The other side has an army of 500,000, and Bai Qi cannot use the power of a cultivator, which is tantamount to destroying his own martial arts.
When the Emperor of the Great Zhou heard the uncertain words of the three priests, he became even more unsure and was so anxious that blisters appeared on his mouth.
But he didn't dare to delay. He immediately allocated money and food and transported them to the front line quickly.
He even sent out those generals he disliked the most to be in charge of the escort.
The grain escort team sent by the Emperor of the Great Zhou collected a lot of grain and fodder from the border areas, and then sent a special general to escort them.
.......
Three days later.
The general who is escorting the grain and fodder is now very nervous, because his escort mission is related to the life and death of the entire Great Zhou.
"Everyone cheer up, we will soon reach Honghua City. After we get there, I will treat everyone to wine, meat and some fun in the brothel."
"But before that, everyone had to be very alert and keep one eye open even when sleeping."
The closer they got to Honghua City, the more uncertain the general became.
"General, you are too cautious!"
"We are behind Honghua City."
"Over the years, has there ever been a problem with transporting grain?"
The soldiers all shook their heads, thinking that their general was being too cautious.
But at this moment, an arrow flew over and pierced the chest of the soldier who was speaking.
The soldier was joking with his general one moment, and fell to the ground wailing in pain the next.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
The general escorting the grain transport immediately drew the sword from his waist and ordered everyone to form a defensive formation.
And look around, looking for the enemy's location.
He soon discovered the people who were ambushing him because they had already launched a charge.
Those were the most elite Hun cavalry.
They pushed their horses and shot arrows wildly.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of soldiers escorting grain and fodder were shot dead.
"how so?"
"How could there be an ambush here?"
"This is within the Great Zhou territory!"
The soldiers were frightened and panicked, and many of them even ran away, because there were so many people on the other side, forming a dark mass.
The rumbling sound of the ground trampled by the war horses made them feel the danger of death.
You have to know that these people usually do things like escorting food and fodder, and basically have never been to the front line to fight.
It would be better to say that they are a professional transport team rather than soldiers.
Once they realize that the enemy outnumbers them, their first thought is to turn around and run.
"Hold on, defend!"
The general of the grain escort team screamed wildly. He dared not run away. If he fled, his whole family would be buried with him.
Although most of the soldiers launched a defensive counterattack in accordance with the general's orders.
But the enemy's Hun cavalry was too numerous, and it was a surprise attack, which caught them off guard.
The Hun cavalry broke their formation with one charge.
After two or three charges back and forth, the ground was covered with corpses. The general of the grain-guarding team never understood until his death why there were Hun cavalry here!
The Huns cheered only after they killed the last man.
Tian Suanzi also rode up and praised:
“Hahaha, well done!”
"Leave the rations we need and burn the rest!"
Tian Suanzi gave an order.
These grains cannot be taken away at all. Take as much as you can. Everything that cannot be taken away will be destroyed.
That's what he's really going to do.
The Xiongnu cavalry looked at so much food with a bit of regret. If they had snatched the food back to the Xiongnu, they would have made a fortune, but now their mission was to plunder the food.
It's not about taking things back.
With great pain in their hearts, they burned the grain on the spot.
After the burning was finished, Tian Suanzi gave an order: "Go! Next one!"
At this time, a flying crane flew in the sky with an envelope in its mouth. Tian Suanzi made a move and the crane fell into his shoulder.
He opened the letter in Feihe's mouth, took a quick look, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Because what is written above is the route and time of the next grain escort team, where they start from, where they pass through, and how long it will take to reach his area.
"Great Zhou, Great Zhou, if you don't perish this time, I, Tian Suanzi, will write my name backwards!"
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