Zang Hong didn't say anything else and turned to go down the mountain.
Xun You held the throne and supervised the three counties and had the power to do so. As the prefect of Yanmen, he did not have the power to disobey Xun You's orders. Xun You came from Gao Liu himself to give him face.
A personal guard at the foot of the mountain was waiting, and Zang Hong turned over the horse and shook the reins in his hand.
"Gongda, here we go to Qili, will you and I compete last time?"
Xun You also got on the horse, looked back at Zang Hong, and smiled slightly. "I can't ask for it."
"What are you betting on?"
"what ever."
"If I win, I will give me the mission of the first battle to go out to the frontier, what about?"
Xun You smiled. "It seems that you have made a lot of progress in the past few months and are eager to give it a try. This is a good thing, but the methods are not open and honest enough. You have walked this path many times, right?"
Zang Hong laughed loudly and pointed at Xun You with a horse whip. "Gongda, you really don't give me any chance. Forget it, since you have seen through it, I will just say it. I need a big victory to prove myself."
"How are you going to prove yourself?" Xun You kicked the horse lightly and walked side by side with Zang Hong.
Zang Hong raised the whip and pointed to the northeast. "My father was ordered to go out of the frontier, but Tan Shihuai avoided the war. Our army was exhausted and retreated. Seven or eight out of ten soldiers were killed. A lifetime of wise destruction was destroyed. The emperor Meng refused to abandon him.
I am entrusting myself with Yanmen is a good opportunity to take revenge. I will command three thousand infantry and cavalry, head straight to Danhan Mountain, kill his chief, and pay tribute to the tens of thousands of soldiers who died in battle back then."
Xun You laughed silently. "It turns out that you have already had a plan to attack, but you didn't miss a single sentence before."
"It was just a plan, whether it could work or not. Since you decided to fight, take the initiative to attack. The Xianbei people have the habit of New Year's Day gatherings. Many people should have arrived these days, and it was time to kill him off guard."
Xun You shook the rope. "Since that's the case, what are you waiting for?" As he said that, he kicked the horse's belly lightly, and the war horse rushed out and instantly snatched Zang Hong's two positions.
The snow covered the field, and the road that the horse hooves stepped out was not wide. Xun You stood in front, and it was difficult for Zang Hong to go beyond, unless he ventured to walk through the undiscovered area covered by heavy snow.
But even though Zang Hong has been patrolling nearby for many months, he may not be able to know every location clearly. If there is a pit hidden under the snow and the horse loses its hooves, it will be dangerous.
Zang Hong did not choose to take risks, but followed Xun You tightly. The two of them tied one by one, head and end and rushed to the north gate of Pingcheng. Zang Hong suddenly accelerated, snatched from Xun You, and used a horse whip to
Xun You knocked on the shoulder.
The two slowed down at the same time, and Zang Hong stole half of his seat.
"Seeking the appoint." Zang Hong bowed and laughed.
Xun You looked at Zang Hong with satisfaction. "Ziyuan, you should complete the unfinished achievements of yourselves. Work hard!"
Zang Hong put away his smile and bowed again.
When he returned to the city, Zang Hong immediately summoned the officials and prepared to go to war.
Pingcheng is very close to Danhan Mountain, less than 500 miles, and the road is flat, so there is basically no danger. Xianbei people can come at any time, and the Han army can go out to the frontier at any time. When the Central Plains send troops to conquer, this is one of the most common routes.
In the sixth year of Xiping, Zang Hong's father Zang Min and the Southern Xiongnu Shanyu Qiangqu went to the frontier to attack the Xianbei people, and set out from Yanmen.
But that battle was defeated very badly, Zang Minkanche was imprisoned and later was dismissed as a commoner, which was a lifelong regret.
After that year, the Xianbei people entered the border all the time, but the court was unable to counterattack. The counties in the northern part of Yanmen were actually abandoned, and some even proposed to move the county seat from Yinguan to south of Juzhu Mountain to avoid the Xianbei people's military attacks.
But the emperor went against the rules and moved the county seat to Pingcheng.
The county seat was moved from Yinguan to Pingcheng, and it could be attacked by the Xianbei people at any time, and everyone was very nervous. As the new prefect, Zang Hong was undoubtedly the most nervous one. He did not dare to relax for a few months, especially after entering the country.
After autumn, I didn’t even dare to take off my clothes when I was sleeping, for fear that the Xianbei people would suddenly appear.
But the Xianbei people have never appeared. Not to mention that there is no in Senezu, there are few shadows of Xianbei people outside the Continent.
So when Xun You first said that the Xianbei people might invade in large numbers, Zang Hong didn't believe it. Now it seems that the Xianbei people were killed badly last time and did not dare to act rashly, and they had to make a decision before they could act. Or they didn't come, come
It's a big battle.
Since the war is inevitable, Zang Hong decided to take the initiative.
The preparation is ready. In order to prevent the Xianbei people, after the autumn harvest, the county soldiers gathered and stood ready to fight at any time. The difference is that this battle is not a defensive counterattack, but an active attack. It is not a defensive attack outside the Great Wall, but a direct attack.
Khan Mountain.
At this time, the advantage of the county seat in Pingcheng was reflected, and the journey to Danhan Mountain was only halfway from Yinguan to Danhan Mountain.
Xun You and Zang Hong discussed the time and sent a quick horse to inform Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, striving to come forward at the same time to Danhan Mountain.
Among the three generals, Xun You was most worried about Zang Hong, but after watching the Yanmen County soldiers' exercises, he was very satisfied.
Zang Hong has indeed spent the past few months on his mind and effort. Not only has the materials been prepared well, but he has also prepared mentally. From officials to ordinary county soldiers, he is very convinced of the prefect who has just arrived and obeys the rules.
This included Zang Min's legacy, but more of it was Zang Hong's own charm. After his revenge for Zhang Miao's brothers and rebelled against Yuan Shao, he quickly gained the respect of the people of Yanmen.
A prefect who is loyal and able to endure hardships was very satisfied and put all the hope of ensuring peace on Zang Hong.
One day later, Zang Hong led three thousand infantry and cavalry to set off.
There are not many troops, but there are sufficient war horses. Whether it is infantry or cavalry, they are one person and two horses, carrying half a month of food.
This is the maximum limit that Yanmen County can currently obtain. If there is not enough spoils to supplement, Zang Hong can only ask Hedong for help, otherwise he will not even be able to pay the salary of the officer next spring.
On the day of the expedition, everything in Pingcheng was as usual, and the city gates did not change when they opened and closed, as if this was just a routine exercise and patrol, just like before, without any difference. The marching speed was not fast, and it took two days to cross.
Great Wall.
After leaving the frontier, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Zang Hongxia was confused, the horse was not saddled, and he advanced at full speed. Except for resting for half an hour every two hours, he walked fast day and night, and even could only sleep on the horse's back at night.
Looking at Zang Hong who suddenly changed into another person, Xun You began to worry about Zang Hong's desire to win and did not care about the strength of the soldiers. Later, when he saw the soldiers skillfully taking turns to doze on the horse's back without affecting the speed of the march, he realized that
Zang Hong has been preparing for this moment for a long time.
Looking back at the time when the emperor waited for more than a month in Meiji in order to meet Zang Hong, and delayed his trip to the west, Xun You was very pleased.
The emperor appointed Zang Hong as the prefect of Yanmen, which was like turning stones into gold.
Looking around the world, no one is more suitable to be the prefect of Yanmen than Zang Hong, and no position is more suitable to Zang Hong than Yanmen Prefect.