The next morning, Yun Zheng set off with Qin Qihu and 20,000 cavalry.
However, they did not march in the direction of Jiayao's camp, but headed straight for Qingbian.
At dusk, they arrived at Qingbian.
They were traveling light, carrying only dry food for their personnel and a small amount of bean fodder. They also had to send people in batches to herd horses in the surrounding area to fill the horses' stomachs as much as possible and consume less bean fodder.
Fortunately, the weather is getting warmer now, and some tender grass has sprouted, which can provide some fodder.
Although Qingbian was severely damaged, there were still some places to shelter from the wind and rain.
Yun Zheng ordered his men to rest and be on guard at Qingbian, and then waited patiently for the scouts to bring back news.
It was not until it was almost completely dark that the scouts that had been sent out gradually returned.
When their army set out, the spies from Beihuan should have discovered their movements.
At present, all of Jia Yao's troops have moved to a location about sixty miles to the northeast and set up camp.
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"Jiayao is obviously on guard against us!"
Shen Luoyan frowned slightly, "It seems that you are right, something must have really happened in Beihuan."
"How many enemy troops are there?"
Yun Zheng asked again.
"A lot of people, definitely more than 10,000 people!"
The scout gave an ambiguous answer.
"It seems that Jiayao did have a conflict with Alutai."
Yun Zheng frowned, but was still confused.
All signs indicate that there must have been a conflict between Jiayao and Aluta.
With Jiayao's courage, he is very likely to take the opportunity to conquer Aluta's tribe in one fell swoop.
But there was one thing he never understood.
What's the point of Aluta and Jiayao having a conflict at this time?
If it was the Right Wise King Bolun who had a conflict with them, he could still understand it.
Could it be that Boluan and Hujie Chanyu have successfully married?
If they just need to deal with the uncertain factor of Aluta, they will be able to unite completely?
Is Jiayao clearing the last obstacle?
"Brother, sixty miles is not far!"
Qin Qihu smacked his lips and asked excitedly, "Should we attack the camp at night?"
Attack the camp?
Yun Zheng touched his chin and thought that attacking the camp was a good idea.
However, they didn't even have a clear idea of the enemy's situation yet, and if they attacked the camp rashly, they would likely fall into the enemy's trap.
Moreover, it is extremely difficult for a large army to march secretly on this grassland.
Since Jia Yao is already on guard against them, he will definitely order people to be vigilant and keep an eye on their movements at all times.
Since the enemy was prepared, attacking the camp naturally became meaningless.
"There's little point in attacking the camp right now."
Yun Zheng shook his head slightly. "Let's rest for a night and see what happens tomorrow! Give orders to the night patrol soldiers to be alert and not give the enemy a chance to attack us!"
What he was thinking about now was not how to eliminate the enemy troops that blocked their route of advance.
What he wanted to know most was what was going on between Jiayao and Aluta.
They have only 20,000 people, plus a thousand Blood-Clothed Soldiers led by Du Guiyuan supporting them on their left wing.
If Aluta and Jiayao join forces to set a trap for them, their 20,000 men would probably suffer heavy losses.
We need to find out what exactly happened between Aluta and Jiayao before we can take the next step.
I hope that before dawn, the Eighteen Ghost Riders can bring me the answer!
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat!
"All right!"
Since Yun Zheng said so, Qin Qihu didn't say anything more.
After Qin Qihu and the others left, Yun Zheng started thinking hard again.
Damn it!
I don’t know whether Bo Luan received the letter I sent to him!
I haven't seen any movement from Bo Luan in these few days, and he hasn't sent anyone to reply to my letter.
Damn, what on earth does this bird guy mean?
He doesn't say anything now, but when he gets the chance, he will kill this bastard!
Yun Zheng secretly made up his mind.
At this time, Miaoyin came over with dry food and a water bag.
"Let's eat something first!"
Miaoyin handed the dry food to Yun Zheng and joked, "It seems that Jiayao puts a lot of pressure on you!"
“A little bit!”
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "This woman is a tough opponent. It's hard to say how many casualties there will be in a fight with her."
He is not afraid of fighting with Jia Yao.
He was still worried about too many casualties.
There are still many days to come!
It doesn't mean that we don't need to fight the next battle after winning this one.
He never liked doing things that would kill a thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of his own.
Although Beihuan is now a spent force, if they really fight to the death, they will definitely be in big trouble.
If Beihuan were to gather an army of 200,000 or 300,000 to fight them to the death with the mentality of turning the table over, they would definitely not end up well.
What he wanted most was to cause civil unrest in Beihuan so that he could take advantage of the situation.
Let them fight to the death among themselves while you reap the benefits. This is what a qualified Lao Liu should do.
"Then you should think more positively."
Chen Luoyan came over and said, "We don't have to take advantage! If we can take advantage, we'll take it. If we can't, we'll retreat!"
"That won't do." Yun Zheng shook his head without thinking, "When our army is dispatched, the extra food and fodder consumed will cost money, right? We won't do a business that will lose money!"
With so many people coming out, there must be some benefits!
If they just withdraw in disgrace, won’t they be at a loss?
Hearing Yun Zheng's words, the two women couldn't help but smile at each other.
have to!
This bastard really is someone who won't suffer any loss!
"Okay, then you think about it carefully, we won't bother you anymore."
Miaoyin smiled and reminded, "Don't forget to eat."
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, took the dry food and started to eat it while thinking.
Damn it!
It’s all because of insufficient intelligence!
If I knew what exactly happened in Beihuan, there would be no need to be so entangled!
After eating and drinking, Yun Zheng was still in deep thought.
Chen Luoyan and Miaoyin looked at him from a distance, feeling helpless.
Having too much power is not necessarily a good thing.
When they were in Shuofang, Yun Zheng didn't need to worry so much!
I hope this battle with Beihuan will end soon!
In the early morning, You San and You Yi hurried back with You Si.
There was still an arrow stuck in You Si's back.
Yun Zheng quickly asked someone to take You Si downstairs to find Miaoyin for treatment.
After You Si was helped down, Yun Zheng asked You Yi and You San, "How did he get hurt?"
"We sneaked into the enemy camp to capture someone and interrogate them. The enemy was too vigilant and we were accidentally discovered. The second brother was killed by the enemy in order to cover our escape. The fourth brother was also hit by an arrow when he left..."
Youyi and Yousan slowly described the process.
Originally, they could have escaped unscathed.
But the tongue they had captured before was just an ordinary soldier who knew very little.
As a last resort, they ran back and hid, and finally took the risk of capturing the deputy general of a thousand men, only then they were discovered.
Listening to their stories, Yun Zheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
After all, someone was injured!
Although he knew that this day would come sooner or later, he still couldn't help feeling sad.
After all, this is the only troop he built himself.
Yun Zheng couldn't see the expressions of You Yi and You San, but he knew that they must have sadness on their faces.
After all, this was the first time they had suffered casualties in such a long time.
"Give me his information later, and I will ensure that his family will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives!"
Yun Zheng gave an order and asked them what information they had found out...
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