"Reporting to my lord, Commandant Xue killed Xubu Xian and captured Huchuquan alive in Manyi Valley, annihilating 18,000 fleeing Xiongnu soldiers!"
"Wuyuan County has also been captured by Commandant Xue."
"He is escorting Huchuquan to Yunzhong, and they will arrive soon."
now.
In Cloud City, at Liu Wei's temporary residence, Yao Guangxiao and his subordinates gathered.
The Imperial Guards reported that the Xianbei army, consisting of 50,000 men in three routes, had crossed the three fortresses of Mingdeng Mountain, Kundulun Gully, and Wudang Gully and entered the territory of Yunzhong.
The journey to Cloud City is less than a hundred miles, and it takes less than a day to reach the city.
At this time, the various government affairs of Yunzhong City were just beginning to be carried out under Yao Guangxiao's management.
The 100,000 young and middle-aged people that Liu Wei provided have gradually arrived in various parts of Yunzhong.
There was also the resettlement of 100,000 people from the Budugen Xianbei tribe, who were then registered with Han surnames.
And the thousands of young Jie women that Xue Rengui sent from the Gobi Desert, etc.
These matters left Yao Guangxiao, the temporary prefect, in a state of utter chaos.
The scouts reported that Xue Rengui was on his way, which relieved him greatly.
"My lord, in the battle against the Xianbei, we should simply engage them in direct combat."
"With our current strength, there shouldn't be any problem."
"The Xianbei army consisted almost entirely of cavalry, therefore I propose that Lieutenant Xue lead the entire army to fight this battle!"
"This humble monk will provide support and strategizing from the rear."
Liu Wei wholeheartedly agreed: "The strategist's words are very reasonable."
"A single punch can ward off a hundred more!"
“From the time I left Yanmen Pass until now, it has been more than a month of fighting.”
"With winter approaching, it's time to take a good breather and rest for a while!"
Although his soldiers were all populations provided by the system and given troop type templates, they were all men from the Central Plains.
The weather is getting colder, and it's freezing cold.
This is very disadvantageous for their operations, and they need to take a long break.
But before they could rest, the invading Xianbei army had to be dealt with first!
The Xianbei people, who lived in the southern and northern deserts, rose to prominence after the Xiongnu were defeated by the Han Dynasty and split into the Northern and Southern Xiongnu.
In less than a hundred years, they had already occupied most of the Mongolian Plateau, controlling an area no smaller than that of the Xiongnu in their time.
This newly emerging nomadic people spend their days hunting and herding livestock.
Once they gather together, they become cavalrymen roaring across the grasslands.
In addition, the Xianbei Tuoba, Murong, and Yuwen tribes, among others, were influenced by Han culture during their rise to power, and had established well-developed political systems and greatly improved their productivity.
They actually formed a heavy cavalry force, something the Han Dynasty court at that time did not have!
This shows that they were not benevolent people; they were more intelligent and stronger than the Xiongnu.
We must strike hard before the Xianbei people truly understand the strength of Liu Wei's army.
This battle will inflict a severe blow on the Xianbei people, making them afraid to cross the Yin Mountains for a short period of time.
Only then could Liu Wei get a brief respite to develop the economy.
To inflict a heavy blow on the Xianbei, it is necessary to avoid their strengths and lure the main force of the Xianbei into a decisive battle near Yunzhong.
Only by defeating the main force of the Xianbei army that marched south could the southern foothills of the Yin Mountains be secured for a long time.
"Since the great monk has proposed that Commander Xue be appointed as the commander-in-chief, I have no objection!"
"For the sake of convenience in commanding, once Commandant Xue arrives, I will appoint him as a Lieutenant General to command the entire army of the Marquis's residence!" Liu Wei immediately agreed.
Although Yao Guangxiao was skilled in both literature and martial arts, he was more adept at strategy and focused on the big picture.
Currently, the Yinshan Marquis's mansion has 2,000 Xuanjia Cavalry, 4,000 Cavalry Battalion, 4,000 Duoyan Three Guards, and 3,000 Three Thousand Battalion.
The four cavalry units together numbered thirteen thousand men!
Moreover, both light and heavy cavalry were included, with Han cavalry and non-Han cavalry listed together.
In addition, there are 5,000 spearmen under Zhang Liao and 5,000 archers under Li Su!
Xue Rengui's command abilities are also widely recognized.
They are not only skilled in individual cavalry combat, but can also combine different troop types to maximize their effectiveness.
The 50,000-strong Xianbei army that came from the north of Yinshan Mountain reportedly included 3,000 heavy cavalry, the Tiger-striped Cavalry.
Therefore, Yao Guangxiao took the initiative to suggest that Xue Rengui lead the troops in this tough battle, which was also because he fully considered Liu Wei's situation.
Shortly after the discussion, Xue Rengui arrived ahead of schedule.
Hu Chuquan will be detained for now, and his case will be dealt with later.
When Xue Rengui learned that he had been recommended by his strategist to be the commander-in-chief and lead the campaign against the Xianbei, he remained calm and composed.
"With such trust in me from my lord and strategist, I will surely make these barbarians leave their lives behind in the clouds!"
"I will use their heads to build a mound of skulls in Wudanggou, so that the Xianbei people will be terrified whenever they pass by."
He truly deserves to be called the nemesis of alien races.
Liu Wei immediately appointed him as General Who Destroys the Enemy, commanding generals such as Zhang Liao, Li Su, Liu Du, and Pugu Huaiyu.
It would be somewhat inappropriate to still have Xue Rengui command the generals as a colonel.
Liu Wei originally planned to reorganize the army using the modern three-three system of military division, brigade, company, and platoon, but then felt that it might not be suitable for this era.
So they put it aside for the time being and continued to use the military system of the Han Dynasty.
At the same time, Zhang Liao was promoted to the rank of Colonel.
Li Su and the other two will remain unchanged for the time being, but Liu Wei already has a direction in mind.
After defeating the invading Xianbei and completely recovering the four counties of Yunzhong, we will make proper arrangements for the three of them.
"My lord, in Shuofang, there is still the Right Commander of the Xiongnu, Qu Bei, with 10,000 troops!"
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