night.

When Bai Zhong returned to the camp, he saw Ying Shu helping him handle some military affairs, such as the mobilization of grain and grass, daily consumption records, and military duties.

Chen Ping is responsible for the affairs of the entire Yanmen County. As the future Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, he is really capable and handles everything neatly and orderly.

Thinking that he had become the hands-off shopkeeper, Bai Zhong was still a little embarrassed. He sat aside and hugged Ying Shu, whispering in her ear: "It's very late, are you done?"

"Almost ready!"

Ying Shu took out a few documents and said with a smile: "When you read it and it's OK, you can have someone implement it."

"I don't need to look at the affairs Shu'er is handling, just implement them."

Bai Zhong threw the documents aside, grabbed her hands, rubbed them, and said softly: "Are your hands tired after writing so many words?"

Feeling her husband's tenderness, Ying Shu leaned back and nestled in his arms: "I won't be tired if I help my husband handle military affairs."

"Starting from tomorrow, I will handle the military affairs myself, or leave it to Chen Ping."

"I can do that too!"

"I feel sorry for you."

"Good man!"

Ying Shu turned around and pushed Bai Zhong to the ground with a slight push.

The weather was cold, so as the leader, the ground of the camp was covered with a layer of clean and soft wool, and they lay on the wool.

"My dear, I have thought about it!"

Ying Shu said close to his heart.

Bai Zhong picked her up, returned to the couch, and kissed her for a while: "Shu'er, what are you thinking about?"

Ying Shu's pretty face turned red and she bit Bai Zhong's lips.

Although it is biting, it is almost the same as kissing.

After a while, the atmosphere inside the camp was full of spring, which was completely different from the cold winter outside.

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Time passes quickly.

Before I knew it, it was January.

The weather is not that cold anymore, but in the north, the ice and snow have not melted yet.

Bai Zhong arrived at Yanmen Pass in advance, stood on the tower and looked to the north. He saw that the snow on the ground was much less than before. It would be a matter of time before it gets warmer.

"General, the Xiongnu tribes in the north are gathering troops and horses again to collect food and fodder."

A man from Heibingtai came over and said.

To go deep into the grassland and find out the enemy's traces, scouts are not very convenient and their capabilities are not enough. The people from Heibingtai are just right. They have already detected the Huns' movements.

"The Huns are preparing to move south again."

Li Xin said first.

When he was in Xiaoguan, he followed Xu Xian and had many interactions with the Hu people, including the Huns. He knew the character of the Huns. After suffering a defeat before winter, the Huns would never be reconciled.

They will call back as soon as the weather warms up.

In addition, the Huns in western Liaoning are still waiting to rendezvous with Yanmen Pass and invade Da Qin's territory together. They will not give up going south.

Ren Xiao said: "He just happened to come to give us military exploits."

His words were recognized by others, and they all laughed.

"But the Huns are not easy to fight."

Tian Zhen is also in the army. Together with Zhang Han, he is the general who has been with Bai Zhong for the longest time, but his ability is not as good as Zhang Han, and he is currently just a military prince.

Originally he was Bai Zhong's short soldier, but now the position of short soldier was replaced by the first captain led by Ying Shu.

Zhang Han said: "It won't be easy until we fight it."

"You guys train your troops first. We've been quiet all winter. You won't be able to go to the battlefield without training."

Bai Zhong turned around and said: "Continue to inquire about the Xiongnu's movements. If there is a tendency to go south, come and tell me immediately."

"only!"

Everyone said in unison.

They all went to work according to their respective tasks.

The winter was cold and there were relatively few military trainings. Now that the temperature has warmed up, the military camp became lively again, and shouts continued to sound in the camp.

Before we knew it, another seven days passed.

The snow outside the city turned into a stream, slowly flowing towards the low-lying areas.

The solid ice hanging on the city wall turned into water droplets and dripped.

The grasslands in the north finally show a touch of spring, but the weather when the snow melts is colder than when it snows.

"General, two days ago, the Huns' troops, horses and supplies were gathered, and they should be heading south now."

There is also a time lag in the transmission of messages from Black Ice Platform.

He came back from the grassland two days ago, so the Huns today are probably on their way south.

Bai Zhong sent an order: "The whole army must assemble."

The soldiers in the military camp gathered on the city tower as quickly as possible, and then the gate of Yanmen Pass opened. Ten thousand heavy cavalry and ten thousand light cavalry began to leave the city.

"Zhang Han, you are responsible for guarding the gate."

"Li Xin, you lead the cavalry and follow me out to plunder for a while."

"Before I come back, no matter who comes, they can't open the Yanmen or close the gate."

Bai Zhong was sitting on a war horse, holding a horse pole in his hand, and turned around and said to the people on the tower.

Chen Ping worried: "According to the news from Heibingtai, the Huns have an army of 300,000 going south. Is it really feasible for the general to lead only 20,000 cavalry to plunder and kill?"

"Twenty thousand cavalry is enough!"

Bai Zhong said confidently: "Let's go!"

The next moment, the sound of galloping war horses sounded in the north of Yanmen Pass.

He wanted to test how well the heavy cavalry and light cavalry could work together in actual combat. The Huns were the best test subjects. In order to set up the heavy cavalry, he spent a lot of money. He had to fight a good battle first to prove the ability of the heavy cavalry.

If the heavy cavalry is abolished, or its effect is not as great as Bai Zhong said, it can be adjusted in time.

Yanmen Pass is getting farther and farther behind the cavalry.

The 20,000 cavalry ran very fast. Although the heavy cavalry carried a heavy load, the Hequ horses had very strong endurance and were not as fast as the light cavalry, but they could still follow behind.

After a while, they came to a high slope.

"General, the Huns army is less than ten miles away from us."

The people from Heibingtai came back and said.

Less than ten miles away, it's already very close.

Bai Zhong thought for a while and said: "Captain Ying, you lead the light cavalry to attack. Remember to do as I say and draw the enemy's cavalry to pursue us here."

"no problem!"

Ying Shu responded.

She did not use a knife or a horse's spear, but picked up a crossbow, and there were three pots of arrows hanging on the saddle.

All light cavalry have three pots of sharp arrows hanging on their saddles.

"Hussar, follow me!"

Ying Shu shouted and first rode her horse to the north.

When the light cavalry went further and further away, Bai Zhong had a second plan and said: "Li Xin, you take five thousand heavy cavalry and go around to the rear of the Xiongnu, sneak attack the rear army, destroy the enemy's baggage, kill the enemy and come back."

, don’t fall in love with war.”

"only!"

Li Xin waved his hand and led his troops to follow Ying Shu, but after walking a few miles, he walked northeast first, using the nearby terrain as cover to avoid the sight of the Huns' front army.

Their mission is to disrupt the rear army.
Chapter completed!