Zhao Yun looked up at the battlefield in front of him. The corpses of the Huns cavalry were lying all over the snow. The horses that had lost their owners were being herded together by the soldiers. There were thousands of Han soldiers patrolling back and forth on skis.

These thousands of Han soldiers did not participate in the hand-to-hand combat just now. They used their super mobility to get behind the Huns cavalry. As long as anyone tried to escape from the battlefield, they would be shot into hedgehogs by the strong bows in their hands in the blink of an eye.

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Zhao Yun dared to believe that in such a situation, no one could escape. Liu Bao must still be on this battlefield, but he didn't know whether he was among these prisoners or had turned into a dead body. In any case, he must be killed

Find it out!

The corpse was lying there and would not move. The first thing was to find Liu Bao among the prisoners. There were more than 8,000 captured Huns cavalry, including more than 3,000 wounded. We had to find one person among so many people.

It is not easy, and Liu Bao will definitely hide himself deliberately. But Liu Bao is the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, and many Huns know him. Especially those wounded Huns who were treated. In order to express gratitude to the Han army for their righteous deeds, some injured

The younger people have already taken the initiative to help identify them.

Soon, the soldiers came to report that there was no Liu Bao among the more than 8,000 people.

Zhao Yun frowned, could Liu Bao have died in the battle?

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from the direction of the Huchuquan tribe's camp. Zhao Yun turned around and saw a large group of cavalry galloping towards this direction. After a while, the speed of the cavalry dropped sharply, and it was obvious that they had entered.

areas with thick snow.

Without Zhao Yun's orders, Han soldiers on guard had already stopped him. The cavalry group stopped three hundred paces away, and five or six cavalry in the middle came out and were led over by Han soldiers.

By the light of the torch, Zhao Yun recognized that the leader was Huchuquan, and couldn't help asking: "Huchuquan, why are you here?"

Hu Chuquan jumped off his horse and walked alone through the knee-deep snow. He walked up to Zhao Yun with difficulty, gave a deep salute and said, "General, I will lead the clan to come for reinforcements!"

People from the Chiwule faction had arrived here a few days ago, and Huchuquan also secretly took precautions. In addition, he had originally planned to raid Yufuluo's camp, and some people from small tribes attached to him also gathered here, Huchuquan.

There are already more than 15,000 cavalry in Chuquan's camp.

Zhao Yun was cautious by nature. After he led his army here, he did not stay in the Huchuquan camp. Instead, he set up camp five miles away from the Huchuquan camp. Of course, they were just like Ma Chao when they went on an expedition.

, they only carried some sleeping bags and fried noodles. The materials needed to build tents and the beef and mutton to satisfy their hunger were naturally provided by Huchuquan. The tribe in Huchuquan was large enough, and there was no way to support the 20,000 Han troops in a short period of time.

problematic.

Just now, the outpost reported that a large group of Hun cavalry had been discovered. Zhao Yun knew that Yuvluo had taken the initiative, and immediately sent someone to inform Huchuquan of the situation and asked him to guard his camp and leave the affairs here to him.

Just deal with it.

The sound of killings on the battlefield was so loud that Huchuquan was not at ease. He immediately gathered 15,000 cavalry outside the camp and mobilized all the men, women, old and children who could draw their bows. For Huchuquan's tribe

For him, this was a life-and-death battle. Huchuquan could not pin all his hopes on the Han army. He had to be prepared for any eventuality. Moreover, in his opinion, most of the Han army were infantry, although they were equipped with a large number of bows and crossbows.

, I am afraid they still cannot resist the fierce Huvrault cavalry. To defend their camp, they must ultimately rely on themselves.

The sound of fighting on the battlefield only lasted for a moment and then stopped. Huchuquan didn't know who would win and who would lose, and he felt uneasy, so he personally brought a group of cavalry to greet them.

Zhao Yun had already guessed what Hu Chuquan was thinking, and laughed loudly and said: "Hu Chuquan, my lord has said that you really want to merge with the Han Dynasty. You have officially become my subjects of the Han Dynasty. Of course, your safety is at stake. It must be left to our Han army to take charge. The 23,000 cavalry sent by Yuv Luo have been completely wiped out. From now on, with my Han army here, you can sit back and relax!"

Liu Xin attached great importance to intelligence work, especially during battles. Each legion had a large number of agents specializing in reconnaissance. Naturally, the fact that Huchuquan had assembled a large number of cavalry in the rear could not be hidden from Zhao Yun's eyes and ears.

When the Xiongnu cavalry rushed forward desperately, Zhao Yun could have continued to retreat, and then made way for Liu Bao's cavalry to pass, and engage in a fratricidal fight with Huchuquan's cavalry, and then he would reap the benefits. .If such tactics were adopted, his soldiers could completely avoid close combat with the Huns cavalry, and would not cause thousands of casualties.

However, Zhao Yun has been with Liu Xin for many years, and his intention in issuing this order to Liu Xin is far beyond that of Ma Chao and others. Zhao Yun has keenly felt that Liu Xin did not simply want to merge the grassland where the Xiongnu nomads To enter the territory of the Han Dynasty, it is not to let the Xiongnu tribes admit verbally that they are the subjects of the Han Dynasty, but to let them accept the fact that they are the subjects of the Han Dynasty from the heart and feel the pride of being a subject of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, Zhao Yun We must show them the powerful combat power of the Han army and the firm determination to maintain their security.

In battles on the grassland, it is rare that the opponent's entire army is annihilated, unless it is between two tribes with huge disparity in strength. Now, the 23,000 people sent by Humphreau actually died and were injured. The casualties of the 20,000 Han troops were only 3,000. This result shocked Huchuquan so much that only then did he believe that Liu It was not without reason that Leopard's 100,000 cavalry troops were annihilated in Guanzhong, and it was not unjust at all for dozens of tribes to be handed the blame by the Han army.

Cold sweat broke out on Huchuquan's forehead. He couldn't help but feel glad that he had made the right choice. He quickly crossed his hands and said, "The general is wise and powerful. Huchuquan and his tribe will live as Han people and die as Han ghosts. We will never dare to do anything." Not at all disloyal.”

Zhao Yun nodded and said: "I have no doubt about your loyalty, general. It just so happens that you have brought so many people here, and there is something that needs to be handled by you."

Huchuquan couldn't help being flattered, and he cheered up and said, "General, please give me your orders!"

Zhao Yun pointed to the corpses of the Huns cavalry on the battlefield and said seriously: "Let your people search carefully to see if Liu Bao is among these corpses. In addition, dig a big hole and bury them all."

Digging a big hole on the grassland at this time is a laborious task. The grassland is already covered with thick snow, which must be cleared away first. The soil under the snow must also be frozen very solid, making it particularly difficult to dig. .Zhao Yun knew that his soldiers were quite tired after a big battle. If he asked them to dig this big hole now, I believe they would carry out the order without hesitation. However, Zhao Yun has always been considerate of his subordinates. Now that he has free labor, , of course he would not ask his soldiers to suffer like this again.

Hu Chuquan suddenly said: "General, this must not be done!"

Zhao Yun was stunned and said in a deep voice: "What? Do you want these people to die in the wilderness?"

Hu Chuquan waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Back to General, I'm not talking about digging holes. Tens of thousands of people from the lower clan worked together all night to dig holes. I think they can be completed before dawn. I'm talking about identifying Liu Bao.

thing."

Speaking of this, Hu Chuquan paused and glanced at Zhao Yun secretly. Seeing his expressionless face, he could only continue uneasily: "I have always known that Liu Bao was a cunning person. It doesn't matter if he is already dead.

I'm afraid that he is lying in the pile of corpses and pretending to be dead. If my people go there to dig a hole or identify the corpses, he may sneak into my people and it will be a bit troublesome to find him out again."

Zhao Yun didn't expect that Hu Chuquan would be so thoughtful. He couldn't help but glance at him in surprise and muttered: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

In fact, Hu Chuquan didn't have many strategies. The reason why he could think so carefully was because Liu Bao was also his competitor, competing for the position of Shan Yu. There is a saying that the person who knows you best is not your

Friends, but your opponents. The relationship between Hu Chuquan and Liu Bao is in this situation. Of course, that was in the past, and now Hu Chuquan has devoted himself to the big man.

Hu Chuquan raised his head and glanced at Zhao Yun, and said cautiously: "Back to the general, I think that all those corpses should be stabbed. If Liu Bao pretends to be dead, there will be nowhere to escape!"

Zhao Yun said flatly: "No!"

In the Han people's concept, death is a big deal. Except for those who have committed the most heinous crimes, who would have trouble with a dead person? Zhao Yun would not be able to do such an act of insulting a corpse.

Hu Chuquan likes Sinology and understands these situations, but he is still a Huns after all. Whether it is a dead person or a dead beast, there is not much difference in his eyes. When he heard that Zhao Yun rejected his proposal, Hu Chuquan

Chu Quan said anxiously: "General, if you can't bear it, let my people handle it. The longer it takes, the more likely Liu Bao will escape. General, please think twice!"

Zhao Yun hesitated. If Liu Bao had already died in the rebellion, it would be too much to do so. However, if it was true as Hu Chuquan said, Liu Bao was just hiding in the pile of corpses and pretending to be dead.

Human kindness allows him to escape, but there will be endless troubles in the future.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yun gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll ask the soldiers to gather all their bodies, and you can send some reliable people over."

Zhao Yun would not let his soldiers do this kind of thing, and would only leave it to the people of Huchuquan. However, Liu Bao was too important, and Zhao Yun did not dare to take it lightly, so he had to use his own men to carry all the corpses.

Only when they are together and under the personal supervision of his people can he rest assured.

Zhao Yun and Hu Chuquan stood side by side, watching the soldiers dragging together the corpses of the Hun cavalry. Many of the corpses were in terrible shape, with arms and legs missing but they were still light. Some of them had become deformed under the trampling of the horses.

They were completely unrecognizable. Zhao Yun couldn't help but secretly admire Hu Chuquan's idea. If he had to identify each one, it would be really difficult to find Liu Bao. Maybe his head would have been crushed by a war horse.

At this time, dozens of people recruited by Huchuquan were already carrying machetes and stabbed the corpses one by one. These people were Huchuquan's cronies and would not show mercy to these corpses, and there were also people nearby.

Some Han soldiers were watching and they were not allowed to cheat.

Suddenly, a dead body with a bloody face jumped up from the ground and rushed towards a henchman of Huchuquan. With just one move, he broke the neck of the henchman and snatched the scimitar from his hand.
Chapter completed!