"Commander Zhao, are you... really going to launch a night raid on the enemy chieftain?"
After Zhao Hao repelled the Xiongnu's siege, Zhang Yi naturally discovered that he had gathered three thousand warriors and warhorses.
"Governor, this is the only way to defeat the Xiongnu! If I, Zhao, do not return, I hope that you will lead the soldiers, civilians, and people of Yanmen away from the battlefield!"
Zhang Yi nodded, expressing his great admiration for Zhao Hao, such a young and outstanding talent.
At that moment, he felt mostly guilty and remorseful.
He blamed himself for his incompetence, realizing that he couldn't think of a way to win except to send a young hero like Zhao Hao into dangerous situations.
He felt guilty that, as the governor, he had failed to protect the people and ensure the well-being of the region, and that a young talent like Zhao Hao could not receive better cultivation.
"Young man, don't talk such discouraging words. You must come back alive. I'm still thinking of petitioning the court to appoint you as a general of the Four Garrisons!"
The Four Garrisons General? He is indeed a general with a high title, but given Zhang Yi's family background and status as a governor, he probably doesn't have the power to plead for Zhao Hao's life. What he said at this moment was just to appease Zhao Hao and hope that Zhao Hao could return safely.
Zhao Hao, who was well-versed in history, could naturally see all of this.
"Ha! Governor, what's so great about the general? I think you should ask me to be appointed governor of Bingzhou after I kill that Xiongnu chieftain Xubugudu in battle, so I can protect the people of Bingzhou and deter the barbarians from all sides!"
Brothers, follow me out of the camp! This time, we won't return until we've killed our fill!
quack...
At Zhao Hao's command, the door was immediately opened wide.
The cavalrymen filed out and launched a surprise attack on the Xiongnu army.
Before Zhang Yi could say a word of farewell or even finish processing Zhao Hao's words, the heavy hoofbeats wrapped in thick burlap smothered his mutterings.
"Come back alive..."
Wang Meng, who remained, smiled knowingly.
"Tingzhi, the Xiongnu won't attack at night, you should follow them too."
"this.."
"Don't worry, if the young master asks you, just say that I sent you."
"Thank you, Mr. Jinglue! (Then)"
Wang Meng knew perfectly well that there was no need for him and Li Tingzhi to stay behind; he alone was enough to take over everything.
Moreover, with so many soldiers who obey Zhao Hao's every word, Wang Meng doesn't need a deputy.
Therefore, having Li Tingzhi, who possesses considerable martial arts skills, accompany them serves two purposes: firstly, it can protect Zhao Hao, and secondly, it allows Li Tingzhi to utilize his strengths and gain more merit in battle.
“Governor Zhang, I am a retainer recruited by the young master, and I am here on his orders to stay and provide support.”
Zhang Yi turned her head and looked at Wang Meng.
"Hmm... I heard you're from the Wang family of Qingzhou? I wonder about Wang Xiu, who serves under Kong Beihai..."
"He is a cousin of mine."
"Hehe...that's good. With you supporting Zhao, there's nothing to worry about. I'll instruct my men; they won't dare disobey your orders."
"In that case, Jinglue thanks Governor Zhang!"
Zhang Yi said no more, just waved his hand, leaving behind a lonely figure.
Although Wang Meng seemed to be deep in thought, there were more important things waiting for him to do at the moment.
Further communication with Zhang Yi was therefore put on hold.
...
"Young master, now that we have confirmed the location of the enemy's supplies, why are we lingering here?"
At this moment, Zhao Hao, along with Hu Sanniang, Li Tingzhi, and others, arrived at the right flank of the Xiongnu army.
Having no memory of what happened after that, the two naturally didn't understand what Zhao Hao was doing with the object in his hand.
"Heh... Even if we know the location, we still need to confirm it repeatedly. Otherwise, failure would be catastrophic, and I can't let you lose your lives in vain!"
Zhao Hao put down the crudely made night vision device in his hand. Although it was rather rudimentary, the visibility distance was barely enough.
The guild not only sells food and equipment, but also refreshes its inventory with extra items every 10 days, including items like telescopes and night vision goggles.
Although their grade wasn't high and their craftsmanship wasn't particularly exquisite, the air in this era was far less polluted than in later generations, so these ordinary objects could still perform their functions very well.
"Alright, now you can relax and focus your energy on the later stages!"
"Come, tell the brothers to do as I say..."
After observing the equipment, Zhao Hao had figured out the general patrol patterns of the Xiongnu.
Their rudimentary fortifications were not due to a rush in construction time.
The root cause lies in their nomadic lifestyle. This is why nomadic peoples generally possess strong battlefield capabilities, but it also limits their architectural talents...
"Hmm!"
"enemy..!"
A group of elite soldiers had already infiltrated the Xiongnu's supply camp.
The patrolling soldiers were constantly being pulled out of the shadows by Zhao Hao's team, their mouths covered, and their throats slit!
If all the light cavalry were to storm the camp, this pile of stuff would be impossible to destroy.
There was no other reason than that after the failed siege, this Chanyu Xubuguduhou not only ordered people to speed up the production of battering rams, but also rushed to produce well curbs and catapults.
Although they are all relatively outdated models, if these things were actually deployed to the battlefield...
Even if Zhao Hao had 100,000 elite troops, he would definitely not be able to handle it.
"Young master, we..."
"Tingzhi, you're in such a hurry. If we set all this on fire now, we'll definitely alert the thieves around us, making it difficult for us to escape unscathed."
"Come on, pour all the prepared oil onto these siege engines!"
Li Tingzhi immediately understood and led his elite troops to begin the 'irrigation' operation.
At the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of this young master's abilities...
"Young master, everything is ready! Just one fire, and all the equipment here will be destroyed!"
After Li Tingzhi returned to report, Zhao Hao nodded in satisfaction.
"Good, Tingzhi... Now comes the main event!"
Under the cover of night, Zhao Hao led three hundred of his men to evacuate from the location of the supplies.
Based on the Hun people's patrol patterns, it would take them at least half an hour, or an hour, to discover the anomaly in the armory.
As for the bodies hidden in various places, they will surely be discovered by the people on rotation.
Therefore, Zhao Hao had to mount his horse and charge into the camp before they changed shifts!
"My lord!"
"Third Sister, tell the brothers to take their torches!"
Before long, Zhao Hao led his team back to the main force, which was hidden in the outer woods.
"Young master, the brothers are all itching for a fight and are just waiting for your order!"
Hu Sanniang's eyes also blazed with fierce fighting spirit. The system implanted in her personality was almost identical to that of the character in Water Margin. Today, she was going to protect her country and drive out the barbarians. How could she not be eagerly looking forward to it?
"Alright! Next, I will take you to their granary. Order all brothers to focus on burning down the enemy's camps, do not linger in battle, and do not fall behind."
This time, we will make these Huns forever fear the appearance of fire!
"promise!"
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