Wugu Na was speechless for a long time. Since they were conquered by the Han Dynasty, there were indeed many soldiers in the Wuhuan tribe who became servants of the Han people. The tribes also begged to show their favor to the Han court, but the Wuhuan tribe was not ashamed of this.
Being able to get the support of the Han court will undoubtedly strengthen their tribe, and they will obey the strong.
It's just that the Han court in the past two generations was weak and weak, and the Wuhuan people saw an opportunity to take advantage of it, so they rebelled again. But just like Tadun, he also sought support from local Han forces. That's why they joined forces with Yuan Shao to attack Gongsun Zan.
"But what can General Yuan give me?" Uguna asked. After all, everything in the world is about profit, right?
Seeing that the other party finally surrendered, the young man smiled and said: "After defeating Tadun, the general will confer you the title of Wuhuan Chanyu, and all the Wuhuan tribes in the three counties will be under your command."
"What does the general want?" Uguna asked coldly. He knew how there would be rewards without giving.
"The general can not only provide you with food for the winter, but also give you the unclaimed land in Youzhou. And the general only needs you to lead all the tribes to submit, and then send the elite cavalry to fight for the general to help him unify the Central Plains. ." The young man said calmly.
"Is it really that simple?" Uguna asked.
"The land in western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning is remote. It's useless for the general to come. Do you still want to occupy this place? It's better to let you manage it on your behalf." The young man asked.
Uguna nodded and said, "I have agreed. You can tell me how to cooperate in the battle."
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The Daling River originates from the mountainous areas of Bailang and Pinggang, and flows through Liucheng. It provides water for grazing and living, and is regarded as a gift from God by the local people.
Another cavalry unit of Yuan's army now occupies a high ground in the upper reaches of the Liucheng section of the Daling River. This team was led by Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun, and included 3,000 Wuhuan cavalry from the Qingzhou Army and 2,000 elite cavalry from the Three Prefectures.
Five thousand cavalry raided a Wuhuan tribe, and Zhang Liao and others also discovered that the Wuhuan tribe had been prepared. After these tribes gathered together, Zhang Liao's army no longer had the ability to eat them in one bite. Therefore, Zhang Liao decisively ordered to go south to Liucheng and occupy a high ground next to the Daling River, waiting for the main force to come and fight Tadun.
Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun looked anxiously to the northeast. There are several tribes such as Liucheng and Wuhuan.
After a while, a dozen riders came running along the Daling River. When they got closer, they saw a dozen knights dressed as Wuhuan herdsmen. One of the knights passed through the defense line and came directly in front of Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun. It was Duan Pixi, the Xianbei general of the Qingzhou Army.
Duan Pixi took the kettle from the soldier, drank a gulp of it, and then said: "Hey, it took me a long time to persuade that old guy Uguna."
"Are you sure he sincerely surrenders to us? Did anything happen along the way?" Zhang Liao asked cautiously.
"With Guo Tu's letter, it was easy to see Uguna both times. I lied that I was also from Wuhuan. Uguna was very polite to me." Duan Pixi put down the kettle and said, "I As ordered by the general. I showed my interests to him and promised to confer him the title of Wuhuan Chanyu. It seems that he is very moved. I think he should be able to switch sides to our side."
Zhang Liao felt relieved and said, "Now we can wait for the general and others to come for the decisive battle."
One day later, Yuan Xi, who came south from the grassland, also rushed to join Zhang Liao's army outside Liucheng. After several days of fighting, the two troops failed to expand their results.
But fortunately, we did not lose many soldiers and horses, and the destruction of the three tribes was enough to deter the Wuhuan tribes.
On another day, with the support of the cavalry, Yuan Jun's infantry also rushed outside Liucheng. The infantry relied on sidecars and powerful crossbows to injure tens of thousands of Wuhuan's cavalry, while more than a thousand of his own infantry were killed. Yan Rou's troops suffered heavy casualties due to repeated attacks, leaving only more than a thousand cavalry.
Liucheng, Chanyu Wangting.
Tadun angrily put the armor aside and said sternly, "Call all the tribesmen here!"
His more than 40,000 cavalry could not defeat Yuan Jun's infantry, and the hinterland was raided by Yuan Jun's cavalry. How could this not make Tadun angry? If he had not taken precautions and allowed the tribes to gather and move south, his losses would have been even greater.
Yuan Tan, Xin Ping and others stood aside. Yuan Tan was also very angry because of the unfavorable outcome in the first battle.
More than two-quarters of an hour later, the leaders of various Wuhuan tribes came to the royal court of Tadun one after another. After paying homage, they each reported on the situation of their tribes.
"How are the conditions of the three bald tribes?" Tadun asked, suppressing his anger.
"Well, the people who escaped said that all the men were killed and only the women and animals were left. Now they are not where they were. They may have been kidnapped by Han soldiers and headed north." Que Li answered truthfully.
"Should we send troops to take them in? After all, we are." A tribe leader asked.
Tadun angrily slapped the table in front of him and said angrily, "We are facing a powerful enemy, but you are still thinking about annexing those things! If you lose the battle, what you have now will be gone!"
The tribe adults fell silent instantly. This was what they had in mind.
"They can't get there. After the Han army is destroyed, rewards will be given to the three tribes that fought the most bravely! You don't have to worry." Tadun promised.
"Chanyu Yingming!" The leaders below all cheered.
"Hmph, don't just say nice things, talk about how to defeat the Han army in front of you!" Tadun said coldly.
"Then how can we fight? There are 70,000 of us, right? Go from all directions and just take Yuan Xi's head!" Que Li said arrogantly.
"Sir, wait a minute, Yuan Xi's army came to Liucheng alone, and its food supply will not be able to sustain it for long. We only need to connect the camps to hold on, so Yuan Xi will run out of food and die in a few days! But if there is a direct battle, the chance of victory is really unpredictable. "Yuan Tan said, this is the conclusion they reached after discussing with Xin Ping.
"What! Young Master, are you saying that our Wuhuan warriors cannot defeat Yuan Xi's son?" Que Li said angrily.
"Ah! That's not what I meant. It's just that if you stick to it, you don't need to pay more casualties." Yuan Tan explained.
Tadun's heart moved. nodded.
"Chanyu. The three tribes of Tufa were wiped out by Han soldiers, and we are still huddled in the camp. This does not mean that we Wuhuan people are afraid of Yuan Xi and dare not go to war!" Wuguna, who was at the bottom, said as if unintentionally.
"Yes, we have to avenge the Bald Tribe. If we stay in the camp, it will make the Han people laugh!" There were many echoing voices below, and they were also angered by Yuan Jun's actions.
Tadun was about to push them down when a servant brought a soldier from Yuan's army.
"Chanyu, he is the envoy sent by Yuan Jun. He said he came here with a letter of war."
The soldier was in his thirties and was not afraid of the fierce looks of the Wuhuan leaders. He said, "My general made an appointment with Tadun Shanyu tomorrow morning. He said he wanted to see what the so-called Wuhuan cavalry looked like. The general said so. . If Shanyu is afraid and dare not fight, then withdraw from Liucheng and bind yourself to plead guilty. The general will be kind and spare your life, otherwise the Bald Tree Functional Department will suffer the end!"
"Bastard!" Some Wuhuan leaders drew their sabers, and many of them could understand Chinese. The others were also very angry after hearing the translation.
"This is a plan to provoke the general. Don't trust Shan Yu easily!" Yuan Tan reminded.
"Haha!" the Han soldier burst into laughter and said, "I had the consciousness of death before I came down. But the Han army is invincible and will definitely wipe you out like a bald man!"
Uguna bowed to Tadun. He said, "If Shanyu and other adults don't go, we, the Seleng tribe, will go alone tomorrow. The prestige of the Wuhuan people cannot be lost!"
"Wait a minute!" Tadun shouted, "Can you represent Wuhuan? Retreat this Han man, chop off the sacrificial flag, return his head to Yuan Xi, and say that I will fight tomorrow!"
In this situation, Tadun could not retreat, otherwise his prestige would plummet. Once his reputation falls, each tribe may rebel against him.
On the hill, Yuan Jun and other civil and military personnel were observing the dynamics of the Wuhuan camp.
"General, Tadun has agreed to a decisive battle!" Tian Yu ran to everyone, paused and sighed: "What a shame, the envoy he sent was killed by Tadun."
"If you can defeat Tadun, why bother with a lobbyist? But he used one person's life to buy fighter opportunities for the entire army. Please write down what he explained during his lifetime. I will handle it personally when he returns!" " Yuan Xi said.
When Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty raided the Turks, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin also spent his time dying and finally defeated the Turks.
Tian Yu nodded and said, "I just told me that I hope to support his family."
Yuan Xi hummed, turned around, and asked, "Have the sent scouts contacted Ju Yi?"
"Three waves of scouts have been sent out, but none have returned yet." Zhang Liao replied.
"Although Tadun was angered and forced to come out for a decisive battle, the Wuhuan Hu Cavalry numbered 60,000 to 70,000, so it was really a tough battle!" Yuan Xi said matter-of-factly.
"With Uguna's defection, I believe the general can defeat Tadun in one fell swoop." Guo Tu said.
"Uguna will not defect from the beginning. He will wait until Tadun is defeated before taking action. Therefore, the key to victory cannot be placed on him." Jia Xu denied.
Yuan Xi recalled the historical battle between Cao Cao and Wu Huan. He must have grasped that Wu Huan's tribes were in harmony with each other. As long as Tadun's Chinese army was defeated, everyone in the other tribes would be in danger.
"Tomorrow the infantry battle formation entangled Tadun's main force. Zhang Liao's troops attacked Tadun directly from the right wing. If blocked by Wuhuan soldiers, Zhao Yun's troops took the opportunity to attack Tadun directly from the other side. In order to kill Tadun and other leaders Priority!" Yuan Xi ordered.
"Here!" everyone said in response.
"Also, are those things ready?" Yuan Xi asked after a pause.
"We are well prepared. We will be able to catch them off guard tomorrow." Jia Xu replied, "You can also send people to harass near Liucheng tonight so that they cannot rest in peace!"
The morning sun rises, and smoke is burning everywhere on the plain in front of Liucheng. The soldiers were busy cooking and feeding the horses, while the generals were busy discussing the final battle plan.
Although the wilderness was peaceful, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers on both sides of the war were filled with frustrations. They didn't know if they would be able to see the moonlight tonight.
Whistles and horns sounded from all sides, and the Wuhuan cavalry came out of the camp and gradually gathered into a sea of people and soldiers. The Wuhuan cavalry, about 70,000, was majestic and majestic.
At the same moment, war drums were beating on the Daling River. More than 20,000 Yuan troops slowly moved to the opposite side of Wuhuan Army. Although their number was only one-third of the opponent's, they were victorious because of their bright armor and strict and orderly formations, exuding a more fierce force. Killing spirit.
Bei Suji's eyes were red, not only because of his hatred for Yuan Jun, but more importantly because he didn't get a good rest last night. Situations like this are not uncommon among several tribes near Liucheng. Yuan Jun's Qingqi attacked them all night long.
The Wuhuan cavalry was close to 70,000, and each formation was based on tribes. Tadun asked the Wuhuan soldiers to form a square formation to show the momentum of their own troops. Among them, Tadun's 20,000 direct descendants formed the central army, 20,000 Wuhuan cavalry on each flank, and nearly 10,000 rear troops were the reserves prepared by Tadun.
Tadun rode his horse to the banner of the King of the Central Army. He was wearing the fish scale armor of the Han army decorated with animal skins, and the weapons in his hands were replaced by sharp long knives. As soon as the mighty Tadun appeared, the Chinese army shouted loudly, showing extremely high morale.
The bald Uguna in the right army asked his subordinates to raise the tribal flag. He looked at Tadun's central army with concern. The combined force of the Wuhuan tribes was really huge. He was doubting whether Yuan Jun had the ability to defeat Tadun.
Yuan Jun still formed a circular formation, but this time there were five thousand more cavalry on the left and right wings. The sidecar was pushed slowly, and the soldiers behind it moved forward in an orderly manner.
Before the war, Yuan Xi asked the Sima of each battalion to mobilize the entire army, and promised many benefits. Coupled with the pressure of breaking the cauldron, the morale of the entire army was high.
This time Yuan Xi personally commanded under the banner of the Infantry Central Army. He was accompanied by Jia Xu, Guo Tu, Guan Jing, Tian Chou, and Xu Chu and other close guards.
"If it weren't for the things prepared by the general, the outcome of this battle would be unpredictable," Jia Xu said.
Yuan Xi looked to the east and asked uncertainly, "I wonder if Ju Yi and the others can catch up."
"Perhaps they have already sneaked nearby, and they just want to wait for Tadun to be attracted by us, and then suddenly appear and kill the enemy troops by surprise." Tian Chou guessed.
There is a vast plain around here. Except for some hills to the east behind Liucheng and the Dalinghe highland where Yuan Jun was previously stationed, the rest of the area is extremely empty. There is no room for cunning tactics on such a battlefield. This is a true decisive battle between large armies, and the battle depends on the strength of both sides.
There was a blast of horns, and more than a hundred riders from Wuhuan's army ran out. One of them was holding the flag of King Wuhuan, and the one at the front was Tadun, who was in bright armor.
Yuan Xi understood that Tadun was calling for formation. To boost morale. And his mind was racing, wondering if he could take advantage of the opportunity to capture Tadun, but he got a negative conclusion in an instant.
In such an open place, even if Zhao Yun wanted to kill Tadun, the opponent would be able to clearly see it and be on guard. The mounts of Tadun's men were good war horses and could quickly run back to their own formation. In addition, Yuan Xi's planned battle method would not allow the two sides to engage in an immediate melee.
Yuan Xi was not willing to show weakness and ignored Guo Tu's dissuasion. With Xu Chu, Zhu Gongdao stepped forward and stopped fifty steps away from Tadun. Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin, had never been afraid of Jieli Khan, and he, Yuan Xi, was not afraid of Tadun either.
"Mighty!" Yuan Jun's soldiers shouted in unison. Although Yuan Xi's move was risky, it suppressed Tadun's momentum. The same goes for Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. Such a blow to Jieli Khan's morale would be the courage of a soldier, let alone a king.
Yuan Xi and Xu Chu both have the same fish scales and armor, ever since Yuan Shao was killed by a sniper in the formation. Yuan Xi ordered the generals not to wear armor that showed sexual strength.
But that's it. In the eyes of Tadun and the others, Yuan Xi and the others were also very imposing, and they could be recognized at a glance.
Needless to say, there are two fierce gods, Xu Chu and Zhu Gongdao. There are few Wuhuan people with such a strong physique, and both of them are full of aura. It gave Tadun and his guards a strong sense of oppression.
Yuan Xi was riding on the divine horse, holding an iron spear and a strong composite bow on the saddle. The whole person looked handsome, elegant, and heroic. What surprised Tadun the most was that Yuan Xi had a quiver hanging on the left and right sides of his saddle, because this was the symbol of the highest skill of horseback riding - shooting the bow left and right.
Among the kings who were skilled in bow and horse, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin was counted as one, Emperor Xuanwu Yuan Xi was counted as one, Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao was counted as one, and Emperor Wen of Zhou Dynasty Yuwen Tai was counted as one.
"The bow is strong, the two belts are double, and you can gallop left and right." This is a way of describing the superb riding skills. Tadun never expected that Yuan Xi, who looked handsome, could also gallop left and right. In fact, in history, the Cao family's father and son's riding and shooting skills were also first-class, and they could both shoot left and right. Yuan Xi was taught by Zhao Yun, and his riding and shooting skills were top-notch.
"Is there Tadun Shanyu in front of you?" Yuan Xi asked.
"It's this Chanyu! How do you treat Yuan Xi?" Tadun spoke first, "Second Young Master, you actually ignored the alliance between the late General Yuan and my troops and led troops to invade our territory. Is this an act of treachery?" !”
"My father made an alliance with you as a general. Now that I have inherited the title of general, I asked you, Shanyu, to return the fugitives wanted by me in Jizhou. But you, Shanyu, have made excuses many times and still refuse to recognize my title of general. So, does Shanyu break the promise first?" Yuan Xi asked.
Just as Tadun was about to retort, Yuan Xi immediately said loudly: "Besides, Tadun, you are a subordinate of the Han Dynasty, but you robbed me, the people of Youzhou, as slaves last time. As a subject of the Han Dynasty and the imperial court, shouldn't I take the place of the imperial court?" , do you want to punish such a rebellious person like you? It’s clear at a glance what is right and what is wrong!”
Tadun was extremely angry and said coldly: "Huh! Then we can only meet each other in arms!"
After that, under the protection of hundreds of cavalry, Tadun returned to the main formation. Yuan Xi also took Xu Chu back to the Central Army. Although the soldiers on both sides did not hear the conversation between the commanders, Yuan Xi's actions undoubtedly improved the morale of their own soldiers.
"Chanyu, just rush over and capture and kill Yuan Xi. There's no need to bother yourself so much." Yuan Tan said to Tadun.
Tadun suppressed his displeasure and waved his hand, asking the soldiers to send the signal to attack.
