During the war, the big house in the center of the city was brightly lit all night, ready to receive battle reports from all parts of the front line.
Huo Qubing did not go to war in person.
At his current stage, he no longer needs to be present in battle. Being outside the battlefield allows him to have a better overview of the overall situation. It is also more suitable for his current practice, paving the way for the realm of military power.
Choosing to send out troops at night obviously meant to attack.
Everyone is paying attention to the battle situation. Prefect Zhang Jun, his deputy Li Su, and Huo Qubing are all in the palace.
Huo Qubing was concentrating on rehearsing a military formation diagram. Behind him, Bai Nanyu changed into light armor and wore a large cloak over her shoulders, covering her voluptuous figure.
Huo Qubing deduced the formation of figurines from the First Emperor's Mausoleum.
Bai Nanyu's gaze would occasionally follow her.
After seeing the Imperial Tomb Terracotta Warriors Array that day, Huo Qubing silently drew an outrageously complicated diagram of the Terracotta Warriors Array, which was absolutely accurate.
The complexity and mystery of the Imperial Tomb Terracotta Formation is firmly ranked first among the military formations known to Huo Qubing.
Even he has to think about it all the time. Sometimes the changes in the military formations deduced do not meet expectations, and he has to overturn it and start again.
The night is getting darker.
Bai Nanyu went out lightly and came back with a plate of tea and put it aside.
At this time, Huo Qubing had temporarily stopped deducing the formation of figurines, and instead took out an ancient scroll to read.
This ancient scroll is summarized by the sages of the military strategist. After the three realms of the military realm, there are preparations to be made before attacking the military power of the four realms.
The four realms of the military strategist will determine the direction the military strategist will take.
As we all know, military strategists are divided into different types of cultivation.
Such as military power strategy, military yin and yang, military situation and other branches.
Of course, there were no military sects as detailed as those in later generations during this period. However, in terms of practice, the three realms enter the four realms, and the main direction for the follow-up must be determined.
Military strategy is the most comprehensive category among them, with all kinds of military strategies, magical powers, military formations, battlefield dispatch and command, all at your fingertips.
The yin and yang lineage of soldiers pays attention to the change of virtual and real conditions, and the ultimate use of the soldiers' deceitful ways.
The military situation is the control of the general trend, the improvement and blessing of the will to fight...Such military factions will have a great impact on the focus of subsequent practice.
There is no distinction between factions, but military power and strategy cover the widest range.
Therefore, the name of the practice of the Four Realms is also Military Strategy.
If you want to become a Machiavellian, you need to accumulate a lot of energy, which is also the most difficult. The most intuitive thing is that there are a lot of military strategies to be activated.
When Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin, broke into this realm, it is said that he opened up so many military strategies and accumulated so much military luck that no one had ever seen before, causing shock to the entire Han Dynasty.
The strategic magical power of secretly crossing Chencang was passed down to the world only after Han Xin.
This great military strategist is a mountain that no military strategist can avoid.
While Huo Qubing was planning the direction to break into the next realm, Zhang Jun and Li Su on the other side of the hall were looking at the Han army's combat route after leaving the border.
Counting Yao Zhao and Li Gan, who are attacking the Nu Qiang army south of Xiguan, tonight's Han army is attacking in three groups.
Huo Qubing was very bold in using his troops and attacked with all his strength!
You must know that before this, the Han army and the Western Xiongnu were in a state of conflict with each other, and there were two groups of troops stationed at Yumen.
Now that troops and horses are coming out again, all available troops in Xiguan have been mobilized to participate in the battle, and the defense has become very empty.
If it weren't for Huo Qubing's outstanding achievements in the past, Zhang Jun would not agree with his method of using troops.
At this time, Zhang Jun stayed in the main hall for a while and then came to another side hall next door.
This place is filled with officials from all counties in Xiguan.
The war is imminent, and all counties are coordinating, so everyone gathers together, waiting for news from the front line.
"Prefect Zhang, is it too dangerous for Huo Hou to fight like this?"
"If the Xiongnu soldiers and horses see that our Western Pass is empty and come to Kou Pass, how should they respond?"
"When the opponent comes to attack, we have no soldiers to use. It's a joke."
"Prefect Zhang, you have always been steady, why will you fully support Huo Hou this time..."
Officials from each county took turns asking questions.
These officials had complained one after another in the main hall before, but when Huo Qubing said, "Anyone who interferes with the march during the battle will be killed," they were instantly silenced!
They did not dare to argue in front of Huo Qubing anymore, so all the pressure was shifted to Zhang Jun.
"Peace, everyone, Marquis Huo has his own reasons for formulating the tactics of war."
Zhang Jun is here to appease everyone.
Huo Qubing is the chief military officer. He can ignore trivial matters and shut up these people with just one sentence.
He can't do it. He is a local chief and cannot be suppressed by force alone.
Li Su, the general beside Zhang Jun, also said: "Prefect, do we need to transfer some troops from surrounding counties?
If we use troops according to Huo Hou's strategy, this emptiness will continue for at least three to five days, which is indeed too dangerous. If the opponent really comes, we will have no troops to use. Once Xiguan is breached, it will be a serious crime to be beheaded."
"I'll go talk to Huo Hou again."
Zhang Jun returned to the main hall from the next door and was about to speak, but Huo Qubing took the initiative to put down the scroll in his hand and said:
"There may be someone in the Huns who can see through the numerous troops and horses on our western front and the lack of defense.
But they wanted to attack, but firstly, they didn't have enough time, and secondly, one of the troops I sent out will return to support soon, and there will be no omissions."
Zhang Jun nodded and just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Huo Qubing change the topic:
"However, I have never had a direct confrontation with Xiongnu's Yudu before, so I don't know much about his abilities. I cannot rule out the possibility that he is clever enough to prepare an ambush in advance for an attack."
Zhang Jun was surprised and said: "So, it is really possible for the Huns to attack our Xiguan?"
Huo Qubing said: "If there is really an attack by the Huns, you don't have to do anything. I have a plan of my own."
Zhang Jun's face turned pale. If the Xiongnu troops really came, they wouldn't need more than three to five thousand elite troops, and Xiguan would be over.
A bare general has no soldiers to use, what other strategies can he come up with?
"If enemy soldiers really attack, the officials next door will probably be unable to suppress them first, and the situation will be chaotic."
Huo Qubing: "I just analyzed a possibility. It would be fine for Prefect Zhang to sit back and relax."
He glanced at Zhang Jun and Li Su, "Do you two think that there is no need to use aggressive troops at the moment? If you must seek a quick victory, you can fight steadily and build up the momentum for victory step by step?"
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Zhang Jun said yes, and he supported it, but he also felt that in the current situation, there was no need to fight for this sooner or later. It was entirely possible to advance slowly and win steadily.
"Before I attacked Fuyu and Wuhuan in the eastern grasslands, the Xiongnu troops were eyeing the Western Regions and the Western Qiang.
After such a long time, why did the Xiongnu advance so slowly?" Huo Qubing asked.
Zhang Jun pondered and said: "What Huo Hou means is that the Huns have hidden troops and horses and other plans. It is difficult to win without sending out heavy troops?"
Huo Qubing pointed out a location on the border map:
"If I were Youdu, I would plant an ambush in Xiutu's tribe where Xiu Tuze is, and they need to be elite confidants. They won't show anything before they move. Once activated, they can give the opponent a fatal blow."
The Xiutu tribe that Huo Qubing refers to is the old rival of the prefect Zhang Jun. It is also the largest main tribe of the Western Huns closest to Hanguan.
Gather troops in the Xiutu tribe and go southwest to support Loulan, Pulei and other countries.
If you go directly south, you can attack the Han border or enter Xiqiang, which is actually the four important places.
"So Huo Hou sent a large number of troops to stabilize the situation. If the other party really has an ambush, we will be able to deal with it?" Zhang Jun guessed.
He looked at the march map seriously, thinking that this was just an inference after all, and it might not be true...
"The Huns have another option, which is to take advantage of our formation in Xiguan to attack the eastern grasslands.
We have just captured Wuhuan and Fuyu. If the Xiongnu can eat the thousands of Han troops stationed there, we will lose Wuhuan and Fuyu's advantage. We must consider one at the expense of the other and gain great advantages in the war situation
Take the initiative.”
Both Zhang Jun and Li Su looked shocked.
The two of them did not consider the war situation from a macro perspective.
Huo Qubing means that the situation in front of you is changing rapidly, so you must strive for victory with all your strength. If you are slow, you will only miss the opportunity.
He glanced at the two of them and thought that his uncle was in Beiguan right now. He would definitely be able to think of it and make targeted arrangements.
If the Xiongnu really attack the eastern front at this time, it will only increase consumption and make it difficult to succeed.
This is the advantage of having two national generals. Although the defense line is long, you can still handle both offense and defense with ease, without giving your opponent a chance.
It is reasonable for Han, Bai, and Weihuo of later generations to be called the ceiling of generals of all dynasties. The more I understand their achievements, the more I agree with this statement.
Among them, Huo Qubing is the youngest, and if allowed to grow up, he is the most worth looking forward to.
After a while, Zhang Jun and his two men retreated, and Bai Nanyu couldn't help but ask: "If the Huns really come, how will we respond?"
“We’ll talk about it later.”
……
Weina didn't fully wake up until she left Xiguan in Han Dynasty.
An inexplicable idea came to her mind, that is, to quickly stay away from the Han territory and return to the Huns' tent.
Wei Na has a very high level of cultivation. She immediately unfolded her body skills. Not only was she as light as flying, but there was also a layer of shadow-like Qi around her body, hiding her figure, and she galloped along the road to the depths of the grassland.
Two hours later, the night was dark and the stars and the moon were shining brightly.
Wei Na, who was speeding, suddenly stopped.
The gray energy on her body dispersed, and she listened intently.
There is the sound of horse hooves trampling on the ground, from far to near.
She hid her figure again, and soon she saw an army of soldiers and horses appearing in the wilderness ahead, with about three thousand people. Just look at the speed of the horse and the integrity of the galloping formation. The thousands of people in the army were like a whole.
You know this team is very elite.
Wei Na hid in the dark and did not move. After observing for a moment, she saw that it was a Huns army.
She went to the qi machine that covered her figure, and the team immediately discovered her traces and quickly approached.
"Vina!"
Wei Na didn't know many people in the Xiongnu, but she happened to know the leader of the team that came over. She went to visit Yudu. He was Qi Musu, a famous general from the Zuohunxie King of the Western Xiongnu.
Qi Mu is an ancient surname shared by the Xiongnu and the Han Dynasty, and is also one of the noble surnames in the Xiongnu.
Qi Musu is just over forty, a tall man with a brownish-reddish skin color and a darkish complexion.
"Vina, why do you appear here alone?"
"We were operating in the Han Xiguan and were captured by the Han general Huo Qubing. I was the only one who escaped and wanted to return to the royal court to report to the general."
Wei Na said: "Are you going to join the war?"
At this time, the direction is south, and the only possibility is to join the war!
"General Yudu personally sent the news that Hanguan is probably deserted at the moment. Let's try the Han people's falsehood. If the general's guess is correct and the Han people's Xiguan is really empty, my troops can march into the city.
Bloodbath at Hanguan.
I also sent a message to Ji Ge from King Xiutu’s tribe. Our two armies will gather together and we can reach Hanguan before dawn."
Qi Musu had a cruel smile on her face: "You need horses when you go back alone, I'll give you two."
Wei Na reminded: "Be careful, that Han general Huo Qubing is very serious. Our people encountered him in the East Grassland and were defeated by him."
Qi Musu nodded: "The general also told me that I will be careful. If I can break into Han Pass this time, I will let the Han people know how powerful I am."
After saying this, he asked his subordinates to give two war horses to Wei Na. The horses roared and galloped away like the wind.
There are soldiers on horseback howling repeatedly, like wolves howling, and their momentum is amazing.
Soon, this team disappeared in the direction of the handover between the Western Huns and Hanguan.
Vina turned around and continued moving forward.
In the middle of the night, Qi Musu's team joined another group of Xiongnu soldiers and horses that appeared at a gallop. Their momentum became stronger and they went straight to Han Pass.
As Qi Musu shouted, the speed of the entire army increased sharply.
"Hurry up! Listen to all the ministries, if you break the Han Pass, no prisoners will be taken, but all Han people will be killed!"
The people behind him agreed with great enthusiasm.
Ahead, in the darkness before dawn, Hanguan is in sight!
Ps: I saw a book friend asking for more updates, and I didn’t forget it. I originally planned to have my family go on a business trip in the middle of the month, so I would stay in retreat and update more ~ The amount of daily updates during this period has also increased by about 1,500
Another: I’m tired of fighting all the time, so let’s change the routine this time