The old herdsman was very sad.
After many cross-examinations and repeated confirmations, Zhang He finally understood the general situation.
Some of the old herdsmen were attacked.
??Those attackers were not Wuhuan people, nor Xianbei people, but Han people, or an army led by Han people.
But for the old herdsmen, they couldn''t tell the difference between Cao''s army and the Hussars, so they instinctively thought that the Han wanted to kill them, so they hurriedly came to the old herdsmen, hoping to escape the strangulation of the Han. , fled deep into the desert.
But the problem is that most of the old herdsmen escaped from the depths of the desert. Now let them flee back?
So in the dilemma, some people remembered that the Han people were not from the same family, and the old herdsmen and others also remembered that the Han people in the military stronghold would let them raise lambs for them, and would also allow them to station near the military stronghold, and occasionally even You can exchange and trade some items, etc...
But the question is, what if the Han people want more than just a few sheep?
After a fierce dispute broke out, the herdsmen also discovered Zhang He''s flag in the military camp. They then asked the tribesmen who were attacked to carefully identify Zhang He''s flag and found that it was obviously different from the Han flag of the attacker. , then decided to give it a try.
??That’s right, I wanted to give it a try, so the old herdsman really came here with the intention of surviving even in death, so he was so scared when he met Zhang He.
Zhang He was thinking.
If it is really a mixture of the remnants of more than a dozen tribes who fled the disaster, then naturally there is a lack of young and strong people, and autumn is coming soon. If you can''t get the protection of the hussars, then no matter where you go, you will not be able to escape. It''s a dead end. The desert is not the only place with picturesque scenery. During the most difficult time in winter, according to the custom on the grasslands, these elderly herders are the first to die.
Even if they are not allowed to move inland and can only settle down around the military stronghold, with the protection of the Han garrison, they can more or less not have to worry about being annexed by other tribes or provoked, and can have a relatively safe foothold to survive. There is also a guarantee. If that doesn''t work, you can go further south in winter and hide in a warmer area further south through the Han military stronghold. After all, after expressing their submission first, wouldn’t the Han people just ignore death?
So from a rational point of view, it makes sense.
However, Zhang He did not make a decision immediately. He ordered the old herdsman to be taken down first, so that he could communicate with the herdsmen waiting outside and calm down the minds of the herdsmen outside. Then he ordered Shi Bazhi to lead him. Some people immediately followed the clues provided by the old herdsmen to investigate the identities of the attackers...
The gate of the military camp was opened.
Shi Bazhi led a team of people and ran straight out from inside.
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Xiahou Zijiang was very proud.
??Although he only defeated an inconspicuous small nomadic tribe, he felt that he was now like a king with supreme authority!
One word can determine the life or death of another person!
This is more exciting than both the **** and the butt!
Xiahou Zijiang is not the stupidest second-generation official. There are many second-generation officials who are stupider than him in history.
For example, Sima Yan in history.
Sima Yan summarized the factors that led to the loss of Cao Wei''s kingdom to the Sima family, and used his unusual brain circuit to conclude that the Cao family''s final fall was because "the clan was not strong", so he ennobled his nephews as kings and guarded various places. The family''s private army will replace the national army. In this way, if a powerful official dares to seize power in the central government, the Sima princes in various places will have the strength to rise up and clear the emperor''s side, thus ensuring that the throne will always be in the hands of the Sima family.
?After all this was done, Sima Yan even boldly chose a mentally retarded son to inherit the throne of the country.
After the death of Sima Yan, the throne was only passed down for one generation, and the world began to fall into chaos. His idea was right. Indeed, no powerful officials rose up in rebellion. All those who rebelled were relatives of the emperor and various princes of the Sima family.
?Although Sima Yan and Xiahou Zijiang are not from the same generation, they both have the same problem. They are stubborn and do not listen to advice. They always think that he is the only one who is great in the world.
Before the Five Hus invaded China, someone once persuaded Sima Yan, saying that the Hu people should not be used directly. Uneducated Hu people were very dangerous. In the past, the Hu people had to go south to conquer the capital, and they had to climb mountains and pass the passes. Now if there are Hu people, Chaos, it only takes two or three days to reach the capital directly! It would be better to rectify the Hu people and standardize the Hu people, it would be better to move the Hu people to the border areas and so on...
??Although these methods are not necessarily right, they might as well be a reminder, but Sima Yan didn''t listen at all. He felt that he was so awesome, what could a mere barbarian do to him?
Xiahou Zijiang also refused to listen.
At the beginning, someone advised him not to go in this direction. He could go north or east. However, going west was really risky, so Xiahou Zijiang didn''t listen.
The risk is high, but it’s exciting!
Xiahou Zijiang was going west when he encountered a small nomadic tribe and attacked it easily. However, after all, Xiahou Zijiang had never led an army to fight before. Even such a small tribe could miss people. …
?After conquering the tribe, some people advised Xiahou Zijiang to accept it as soon as he could, and then go back after cleaning up, but how could Xiahou Zijiang be willing to listen? He hasn''t been stimulated enough! In other words, Xiahou Zijiang was still in the excitement stage. The excitement of seeing blood made him hard-core, and he became violent when he caught Hu Nu.
What''s more, Xiahou Zijiang doesn''t want to go back at all, he feels more free outside!
He has won the victory now. He feels like he can defy the heavens and the earth, and looks at everyone as his younger brother. He feels like he has defeated the earth even if he does a push-up.
Do whatever you want to do, do whatever you want to do!
If one is not satisfying enough, then two, if two are not enough, then three!
Anyway, if you can enjoy it for one day, you will never enjoy it for half a day. If you can play now, you will never leave it until tomorrow!
??If you don''t listen to anyone''s advice, then no one can do anything but secretly send someone back to report to Xiahou Shang. As for the people who accompanied Xiahou Zijiang here, because some of them were barbarians, although they were said to be mercenaries, they did not say anything on the surface about Xiahou Zijiang''s treatment of the nomadic tribes, but they were not very happy in their hearts and were in a passive and sabotage state. , and the other small group of Han soldiers only knew to follow Xiahou Zijiang. Xiahou Zijiang did not say anything. So besides eating, drinking and having fun, the rest were on duty, patrolling, investigating, vigilant, etc. Save whatever you can...
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Zhang He was very confused.
?According to the news returned by Shi Bazhi''s inquiry, Zhang He learned that an army of Cao''s army attacked the so-called "big alliance" of old herdsmen, which was actually a small tribe that had escaped from the Northern Desert.
??Moreover, Shi Bazhi also clearly recognized that the banner displayed by Cao Jun was "Xiahou"...
There is nothing strange about the above.
The reason why I say it is not surprising is because a small nomadic tribe is really inconspicuous. It is scattered in the desert grassland, just like a lost lamb. Even if it cannot be eaten by tigers and leopards, it is hard to tell. It also fell into the mouths of wolves and dogs. Such things happen every year in the desert grasslands. It is extremely unusual for Cao Jun to attack and eliminate such nomadic tribes.
?The unusual thing is that after Cao Jun attacked, he didn''t leave. Not only did he not leave, he seemed to be partying on the same spot...
?This is quite weird, and Zhang He can''t help but wonder if it is a bait, and there will be some kind of trap and so on.
?While Zhang He led people to the location of the accident, he sent out scouts again to investigate in other directions away from the location of the accident.
But the news that the scout reported back again did not alleviate Zhang He''s doubts...
General, do you suspect there is an ambush behind this? Shi Bazhi asked. Zhang He didn''t hide it from Shi Bazhi, nodded and said: "Cao Zi and his people... there are still some ways to run the army, and it won''t be so... well, undisciplined..."
?Although Zhang He said that he did not get along well with Cao Chun, he still had some understanding of Cao Chun. At least the soldiers under his command would not be in this situation.
What''s more, the banner of "Xiahou" is also used. What does this mean?
Look again! Zhang He narrowed his eyes and gave the order to inquire again.
?Of course, if you have the eye of God, you can know that the people on Xiahou Zijiang''s side have not set any traps at all, but the problem is that Zhang He doesn''t know! This is like the fog of war in the game. The scope of vision is different between using a puppy to explore the road and using a tank to explore the road. Even if there are Shi Bazhi and the first wave of scouts to investigate, it is only in the There are two lines drawn on the map, and many are shrouded in darkness.
?Shi Bazhiba smacked his lips, and then said: "General, how about... I go and give it a try?" General, hold the line from behind. If there is any ambush, I will retreat! 』
Zhang He thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Don''t worry, we''ll make a decision when the scouts come back." 』
Even so, Zhang He has already made up his mind. This desert is empty, and if you want to hide people, you can only hide far away. Therefore, if the scouts really don''t find any ambush, then they can really attack quickly and slow down!
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Xiahou Shang was very angry.
Xiahou Shang himself was not a general. Or to be more precise, Xiahou is not a first-rate general. He can be considered a second-rate general at best, or even below. It’s clear who he faced in history. In the early stage, his opponent was Wu Huan. In the mid stage, he and Xu Huang fought against Meng Da together. In the late stage, he faced Zhuge Jin, and then he was gone. . If his surname hadn''t been Xiahou, he would never have been promoted to General of the Southern Expedition based on his military exploits. After all, Xu Huang in history was only a right-wing general, and he was only half a rank higher than Xiahou Shang.
You must know that Xu Huang in history participated in major battles such as the Battle of Xuzhou, the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Jizhou, the Battle of Bailangshan, the Battle of Nanjun, the Battle of Weinan, the Battle of Liangzhou, and the Battle of Hanzhong. In comparison, Xia Houshang''s performance is just the same thing.
?Hence, Xiahou Shang has basic military knowledge, and there will be no big problem in commanding the soldiers. However, as for being a brave champion of the three armies and strategizing...then he basically has no chance of success.
Just like the incident of Xiahou Zijiang escaping from the military camp, Xiahou Shang''s first thought was not to deal with related matters, but to shirk responsibility first, and then to hide it. As for any strategic means, there was no strategic means until he waited. Those who sneaked back to Xiahou Zijiang finally knew where Xiahou Zijiang had gone and what he had done.
Xiahou Shang didn''t take it seriously when he attacked a small nomadic tribe, and even felt relieved. Anyway, as long as you don''t offend the big tribe, it won''t be a problem! This is like Xiahou Zijiang going hunting. Hunting pheasants, hares, etc. is nothing at all, but if you encounter tigers, leopards, bears, etc...
So, this is what Xia Houshang is worried about. You know, if you go a little further west, you can say that you have entered the range of the Hussars. That can really be called a tiger, leopard, and bear!
Xiahou Shang was so anxious and angry that his nose was smoking. He wanted to make Xiahou Zijiang suffer a big loss outside, but he was a son of the Xiahou family after all. He pinched his nose and felt aggrieved for a long time in the camp. Finally, he gave the order and took him with him. A large team of people went to respond.
After spending some time with the naughty boy, Xiahou Shang also knew that Xiahou Zijiang might not be willing to listen to just one or two orders, and would instead send some other military academy to do the hard work. If something went wrong, he would not be able to explain it to Xiahou Dun, so he could only do it to him. Come.
When he got on his horse, Xiahou Shang looked up at the sky and moved his lips slightly. He didn''t know whether he was praying to the gods or muttering something to himself...
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Shi Bazhi was very excited.
?Staying in a military camp, hard work is naturally indispensable, but when it comes to real merit, it is very rare.
Therefore, Shi Bazhi was salivating at the sudden appearance of these Cao troops under the banner of Xiahou.
??If General Zhang He had not come with some troops and horses, he would not have dared to go head-to-head with Cao Jun, considering that his troops were half Han and half Hu, with a total of less than 100 troops. After all, the conditions of the military stronghold are over there. If the Han people and barbarians mix in, it will not be a big problem to defend the military stronghold. If the barbarians suddenly rebel during the attack, it will be a big trouble.
But now that General Zhang He was guarding the back, these Hu soldiers naturally did not dare to have any other thoughts, and there were also soldiers and horses directly under General Zhang, so facing these Cao troops who suddenly appeared, Shi Bazhi felt that His chance has come!
Military exploits!
Head!
?Shi Bazhi roared, and with his men, he rushed forward without any hesitation!
With such a movement of Shi Bazhi, Cao Jun, no matter how slow he was, discovered the problem and immediately began to organize a counterattack.
The first thing that comes into contact with the opponent is neither the horse nor the human, but the arrow.
The bow and arrow ranges of both sides are actually about the same, and both sides are equipped with stirrups. It''s just that Shi Bazhi''s riding skills are relatively more proficient, his equipment is better, and his attacks are darker, so Has a slight advantage.
After all, the general of the Hussars ordered "shoot the men first, the horses" to teach his subordinates, so almost all of Shi Bazhi''s cavalry aimed at the opponent''s horses and shot. The bigger the shooting target, the easier it is to hit it. If the war horse falls on the hand, the cavalry on the horse will be knocked unconscious and his hands and feet will be broken. If he gets up without the war horse, his combat effectiveness will immediately drop. half!
After one or two rounds of arrows, the knights on both sides entered into a head-on confrontation.
It is said to be the front, but in fact it is more like two comb teeth biting each other, and then seeing who can''t hold back first, the comb teeth are broken.
In such a face-to-face fight with cold weapons, equipment once again reflects its value.
The relationship between spear and shield has actually always been in a spiraling process. Just like in the history of the evolution of cavalry, high-bridge saddles, stirrups, horseshoes and other equipment are all products that were born out of the constant higher requirements in cavalry battles. As the intensity of war increases, not only are there higher requirements for infantry, but also for cavalry.
?Two columns of cavalry passed each other. People screamed and their horses were neighing. More than ten people were stabbed to death by spears and swords. They were knocked off their horses. The screams of both men and horses were heard. In terms of the loss ratio between the two sides, the Hussars still had the advantage with their equipment.
Most of Shi Bazhi''s cavalry are fully armored, and special reinforcements have been made at important parts to enhance protection. Even if they are hit by spears and knives, or even injured and fell off their horses, it is estimated that 50% of them can be saved. In comparison, Cao''s army was a little thinner. Many of the cavalry still wore double armor with their arms and necks exposed. If they were accidentally slashed or stabbed, they would be seriously injured.
Shi Bazhi was also an old soldier, but he was a little older after all. For a moment, he was dazzled and couldn''t find where Xiahou Zijiang was. He just cut down one or two Cao Jun cavalry in front of him and waited for him to pass through the Cao Jun cavalry array. When I arrived, I found that his direction had deflected...
Shi Bazhi originally wanted to charge directly, but when he was fighting Cao Jun''s cavalry, he only focused on slashing and killing, without paying attention to the upward direction, and allowed the horses to lead him away, so now he has moved in a staggered direction.
?Shi Bazhi is just an ordinary military academy, and there is no fine-tuning before the battle.
The war horse gallops at high speed, turning and decelerating are big problems, so now the only option is to rush over and then circle back. It was somewhat of a pity that he couldn''t rush in directly, but there is also a staggered strategy. Shi Ba pointed at the torches and the remnants of the bonfire erected on the outside of the tent, "Just grab some torches and throw them in!" 』
At this moment, Xiahou Zijiang was still busy putting on his armor in the tent, and then he found that his legs were a little weak and his hands were even a little trembling.
?The naked bearded **** the ground beside the felt blanket, which no one was paying attention to, was looking at the candlestick nearby.
The candlestick is made of bronze, has a certain weight, and can even be used as a strike weapon.
?These Hu girls were captured by Xiahou Zijiang, and they were people from the tribe who originally fled. Now the tribe was destroyed by Xiahou Zijiang, and they were played by Xiahou Zijiang. Now they seem to have seen an opportunity for revenge.
When Xiahou Zijiang and several guards did not notice them, one of the Hu women secretly got up and rushed to the candlestick...