Before long, the army found a high ground east of Chengdu and Leshan, by the Huanggan River, and set up camp.
Seventeen thousand soldiers, plus five thousand laborers, filled the open space by the river.
Countless tents sprang up, resembling mushrooms.
This commotion put the Xiongnu soldiers in Chengle City, ten miles away, on high alert.
There is only one commander of a thousand cavalrymen stationed here with only a thousand men.
He learned the day before yesterday that a major battle was taking place in Wujin, and the chief commander had lost 20,000 troops.
So they had to pack their things and leave quickly.
After all, this small city of Chengle was no match for the advance of the Han army.
However, just yesterday, Yunzhong urgently ordered him not to retreat, as Huchuquan Chanyu was about to lead a large army to hold back the Han army for a day.
I only have a thousand men, how do you expect me to control them?
The commander of a thousand cavalrymen cursed under his breath.
He had no choice but to first send the women and children in the city across the river, and then distribute weapons to the men in the city, preparing to hold out until Huchuquan arrived.
All the herders outside the city were called back to the city to help defend it.
However, after the Han army appeared in Chengle, they did not attack the city directly, but instead set up camp on the east side in a very open manner.
Whatever their schemes or tricks, as long as they don't attack the castle, that's fine.
He sent out scouts to investigate, only to find that the Han army camp was bustling with activity as they set up camp and prepared meals.
The commander of the thousand cavalry breathed a sigh of relief.
We just need to wait until the Huchuquan army arrives tomorrow.
at the same time.
In the Han army camp, Yao Guangxiao summoned Zhang Liao, Li Su, Liu Du, Pugu Huaiyu, and others, while Liu Wei listened in.
He gave Yao Guangxiao fifteen days to capture Yunzhong, annihilate the Xiongnu army in Yunzhong, and then join forces with Xue Rengui at the foot of Daqingshan Mountain.
Just now, Yao Guangxiao pretended to be mysterious and didn't allow Li Su to use arrows to attack the city, but only told everyone to set up camp.
Everyone harbored doubts and eagerly awaited the monk's answer.
Since Yao Guangxiao led Li Su's three thousand men to annihilate the six thousand troops of the Xiongnu Left Grand Commandant and destroyed the Xiongnu royal court in Meiji.
This has already made everyone else under Liu Wei look at him with new respect.
In addition, the day before yesterday, Yao Guangxiao actually led a thousand men and killed the enemy chieftain while the wine was still warm.
Upon learning of this, everyone was stunned, and their understanding of strategists was completely overturned.
Shouldn't a strategist be a refined and cultured man, holding a goose feather fan and wearing a silk turban, capable of destroying enemy ships and fortresses with a few words?
He can lead troops into battle to kill the enemy, and he can also kill generals and cut down flags. Can he still be called a strategist?
Regardless, everyone was completely convinced of his abilities.
Zhang Liao admired him immensely and wanted to become his disciple.
Li Su was promoted to captain because he followed him, and he had long revered him as a god.
Not to mention Liu Du, Pugu, and Huaiyu, two non-Han people.
They were genuinely afraid of Xue Rengui, but they truly admired Yao Guangxiao.
Liu Wei was also happy to see this happen, as it saved him the trouble of establishing Yao Guangxiao's authority.
"Everyone, is everyone here?"
Yao Guangxiao touched his bald head, smiled at everyone, and after receiving an affirmative reply, he bowed to Liu Wei, as if requesting instructions.
Liu Wei nodded.
"Everyone is eager to know why I didn't surround or attack?"
The group shook their heads. "We're not mind readers, how could we possibly know?"
"I just received intelligence that Huchuquan led an army of 30,000 from Yunzhong yesterday to fight us. He must have already reached the north bank of the Huanggan River."
Yao Guangxiao said slowly, "If we take the city, Huchuquan suffered a great loss in Shanwu and has seen how powerful our defense is, so naturally he will not dare to come."
It turns out that the main force of the Xiongnu has arrived again.
The high monk was probably afraid that if he captured Chengle and then defended the city, the Xiongnu would surely be frightened away and dare not come to fight.
After all, defending cities is what the Han people are best at.
"Isn't that perfect? It saves us the trouble of searching for them in the clouds. Just like those 20,000 Xiongnu cavalry the other day, if they dare to come, we'll shoot them until they cry for their parents and their bones are gone."
Upon hearing this, Li Su excitedly interjected.
"The Xiongnu are not fools. They will learn from their mistakes and be fooled once they have been cheated."
Yao Guangxiao waved his hand, "Lieutenant Li, don't think of the Xiongnu as mentally challenged."
"The fact that they dared to come again this time means they must have come prepared and have something to rely on."
"Therefore, I decided to remain calm and observe what they were up to first."
"In addition, I have just received another important intelligence report, which I have not yet had time to report to my lord!" Yao Guangxiao glanced at Liu Wei, "I'll tell you about it now."
"Important intelligence?"
Liu Wei laughed and said, "Let me guess, is it about Wuyuan County or Shuofang County?"
"Could it be that Xue Rengui has already arrived at Manyi Valley? His appearance will surely cause panic in these two prefectures."
"No!"
Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said, "Even if Captain Xue marches day and night with two horses, he would probably only be near Wudu by now."
"From Wudu to the other side of the Yellow River at Manyi Valley, you have to cross a vast desert, so it shouldn't be that fast!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Since the meeting in Shanwu City that night, the place names of the four counties in Yunzhong on the sand table have been engraved in everyone's minds.
The Wudu and the desert that Yao Guangxiao mentioned are located on the south bank of the Yellow River, northwest of Meiji, which corresponds exactly to the sand dunes of Yunzhong County across the river.
"If it's not about Xue Rengui, then it must be about Qu Bei?"
Liu Wei was astonished. The efficiency of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in gathering intelligence was so high that they could even spy on Shuofang.
Yao Guangxiao shook his head again.
Zhang Liao and the others were even more curious about what was going on that made Yao Guangxiao keep it so secret and treat it like a treasure.
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