After cleaning the battlefield, Yang Ling quickly moved with his troops.
As he rode on horseback, he asked Liu Bao behind him,
"If I remember correctly, you are more qualified to inherit the position of Shan Yu than Hu Chuquan, right?"
"Reporting to General Wu Guanzhonglang, it is indeed the case."
When Liu Bao talked about this, a flash of resentment flashed in his eyes.
After so many years of development, the Chanyu has developed into a hereditary system.
Under normal circumstances, after Yu Fuluo's death, Liu Bao would inherit.
However, Liu Bao was still young at that time, and Huchuquan had great power in the clan, and he eventually took over the position of chanyu.
Coupled with Huchuquan's massive suppression, Liu Bao was already unhappy.
"If you sincerely surrender to me, a big man, I can help you become a Chanyu."
Yang Ling said slowly and authentically.
Liu Bao said before that he was willing to be loyal, but it was just to survive.
But when he heard Yang Ling's words, he couldn't help but feel excited!
If he could regain his position as Shan Yu, it wouldn't matter if he took refuge with the big man. The worst he could do was rebel afterward!
Moreover, the Huns were nominally subordinate to the Han!
"I am willing to surrender sincerely!"
Liu Bao said quickly.
"That's good, come here and I'll give you a task!"
Yang Ling hooked his hand.
Liu Bao immediately rode forward and approached respectfully.
"You are like this, so and so..."
Yang Ling gave instructions in a low voice.
"this……"
Liu Bao's pupils shrank suddenly, his expression a little hesitant.
"Why, are you scared?"
Yang Ling asked, squinting at him.
Liu Bao gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try.
"Don't be afraid!"
"That's good, get ready to go back now!"
Just as Liu Bao was about to turn around and leave, Yang Ling stopped him again.
"I heard that Cai Yan, the daughter of the famous scholar Cai Yong, was taken into your house?"
Liu Bao's heart skipped a beat and he nodded cautiously.
"Reporting to General Wu Guanzhonglang, this is indeed the case."
"knew!"
Yang Ling waved his hand and said nothing more.
Upon seeing this, Liu Bao slowly rode away, but there was a murmur in his heart.
Why did Yang Ling suddenly ask about Cai Yan?
Could it be that he...
Thinking of the rumors about Yang Ling's preference for married women, Liu Bao suddenly realized!
…
Zhi County on the other side.
Ma Teng was taking Han Sui, Gao Gan and others to inspect the situation in the city.
As soon as they reached the city gate, they saw Guo Yuan and Hu Chuquan returning to the city in embarrassment with only a few dozen remaining cavalry.
"Huchuquan Shanyu, Governor Guo, what's going on with you?"
Ma Teng asked with a frown, but an ominous premonition already arose in his heart.
"Reporting to the alliance leader, we... were ambushed by Cao's army."
Huchuquan told everyone what happened with a sad face.
After Ma Teng heard this, he suddenly became furious!
"Before you leave, I have repeatedly warned you not to be careless!"
"It's good for you, you actually fell into Cao Jun's trap!"
Although Ma Teng didn't care about the Huns' losses, they were members of the Allied Forces after all.
This defeat will not only cost five thousand soldiers and horses, but most importantly, it will destroy everyone's morale!
"Then Yang Ling has always been scheming. It's no wonder that Governor Guo and Shanyu Huchuquan are involved."
The senior officials on the side quickly tried to smooth things over.
Ma Teng also knew in his heart that even if he was the leader of the alliance, he would not be able to hold Guo Yuan and Hu Chuquan accountable.
He just snorted coldly,
"Don't be so careless again in the future!"
Hu Chuquan and Guo Yuan quickly nodded in agreement.
Everyone quickly returned to the county office and began to discuss the next action.
"Father, we can't stay here forever, right?"
Ma Chao couldn't help but complain.
"Meng Qi, why are you so out of control?"
Ma Teng glared at him and explained patiently,
"We are waiting for food and grass from the rear. As soon as the supplies arrive, we will immediately attack Huai County."
The food and fodder in the army now is only enough for the coalition forces to use for one month.
If they rashly attack Huai County, they will be defeated once Yang Ling cuts off their food routes.
Therefore, Ma Teng decided to rest in Zhi County for a few days and wait until the grain and grass arrived from the rear before continuing the attack!
At this moment, an embarrassed figure flashed in from outside.
It’s none other than Liu Bao!
Everyone was shocked when they saw him with burns all over his body!
"King Zuoxian, what's wrong with you?"
Ma Teng said in surprise.
"Reply... to report... to the leader of the alliance, we encountered an ambush by Cao Jun in... the valley, and the whole army was wiped out. Fortunately... I pretended to be dead and escaped..."
Liu Bao told everyone what happened in Hulu Valley intermittently.
Seeing Liu Bao covered in injuries, everyone couldn't help but take a breath.
This Yang Ling actually burned thousands of people to death!
As expected, cunning and sinister!
"Nephew Liu Bao, it's a good thing you came back safely, otherwise how could I have the face to face your father in the future?!"
Hu Chuquan stepped forward to greet him with a look of regret on his face.
But he couldn't help but curse in his heart, why was Liu Bao the only one left when everyone else was burned to death?
Yang Ling, you are such a waste!
"My uncle's words are serious. Fortunately, it was my nephew who went there. Otherwise, my uncle would have put himself in danger. If something happened, my nephew would not be able to forgive him!"
Liu Bao said this, but he also secretly sneered in his heart.
It won't be long before the position of Shanyu will fall to me!
The two people with evil intentions staged a scene of loving uncle and filial piety in front of everyone!
"By the way, uncle, alliance leader, when I was pretending to be dead and getting through, I heard what Cao Jun was going to do next."
Liu Bao seemed to remember something and said quickly.
"Oh? What will they do next?"
Ma Teng's heart tightened and he quickly asked.
"I heard Cao's army saying that they are going to stay in Wen County for a while."
Liu Bao finished speaking, and before Ma Teng could speak, Ma Chao on the side geared up and took the initiative to challenge.
"Father, give me ten thousand soldiers and horses, and I will go to Wen County immediately and dedicate Yang Ling's head to you!"
"Meng Qi, have you forgotten what I told you just now?"
Ma Teng looked at his son sternly.
"Father, are you going to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"
Ma Chao said unwillingly.
Ma Teng said nothing, and his eyes fell on the map beside him.
There is only more than a hundred miles between Wen County and Zhi County.
If you are traveling in a hurry, you can start in the morning and arrive in the evening.
Their military strength is superior and Cao's army is no match for them in a frontal battle.
As long as Cao Jun is defeated, not only can the problem of food and grass be solved, but also the entire Hanoi County can be captured, thereby threatening Xu Du!
As Ma Chao said, if Cao Jun is really in Wen County, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Faced with this huge temptation, Ma Teng, who had always been calm, was finally tempted!
"I plan to raid Wen County, what do you mean?"
