Xiong Kuohai and Cao Dan led their troops to ambush the Yuan army's grain convoy, killing more than 2,000 enemies, beheading the rebel general An Lushan of the Youzhou army, capturing more than 3,000 people, and seizing 70,000 shi of grain and 100,000 shi of fodder.
At night, in an abandoned town in Lucheng County under Yuyang County, a bonfire was blazing, and thousands of Sui soldiers who had returned from victory were slaughtering sheep and cattle for a barbecue dinner to celebrate their victory. Counting today's time, they have already intercepted ten Yuan Army grain transport teams, killed more than 10,000 enemies, and burned countless grain and grass supplies. From the beginning of a small fight to now they have completely annihilated the Yuan Army's grain transport guards. Everyone's face was filled with joy.
"Hahaha, what Yuan army cavalry is so vulnerable! Luo Yi is so useless. I really don't know how he became the governor of Youzhou in the first place."
"Yes, yes! If Marshal Zhang is the governor of Youzhou, and there are generals like General Cao, General Xiong, and General Zhao here, how could the Turks and Jurchen barbarians be able to enter Youzhou!"
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At the east end of the town was a granary, but the food inside had already been looted by the Yuan army. This became the temporary command post of the Sui army.
Military advisor Song Zhengben, who looked sick, walked into the house quickly and said excitedly to Xiong Kuohai, Zhao Yun, and Cao Dan: "Three generals, good news! I just interrogated a man who was captured just now. According to what he said, there is a large granary of the Yuan Army less than sixty miles away from us. There used to be ten thousand defenders. However, due to the unfavorable battle between Temujin and Yelu Abaoji, half a month We transferred some troops from Youzhou before, but now there are less than 4,000 defenders there!"
"Sir, do you really mean what you say?"
When Cao Dan heard this, he immediately stood up and said, "If this is really the case, then it is really a God-given opportunity!"
Xiong Kuohai also grinned and said: "Yes, with less than four thousand defenders, this is the fat meat delivered to our mouths!"
"In that case, what are we waiting for?" Cao Dan said excitedly: "Soldiers need to be quick, Lao Xiong, military advisor, General Zhao, send troops immediately!"
Zhao Yun frowned slightly and said with some suspicion: "Food and grass are the most important thing for the three armies. The leader of the Yuan army, Tuo Lei, is also a good soldier. How could he make such a serious mistake? Is there any fraud involved?"
Cao Dan waved his hand carelessly: "General Zhao is too high-minded about dragging thunder. How can a Turkic barbarian understand the art of war?"
Zhao Yun shook his head and said seriously: "General Cao, it is a taboo for military strategists to underestimate the enemy. After I entered Yuyang County on the order of Zhang Shuai, I fought against the Yuan army for more than ten battles, and my ability to drag out thunder is obvious to all."
"What General Zhao said is true!"
Song Zhengben nodded slowly when he heard this: "This Tuo Lei is not Temujin's eldest son, but he can be entrusted with important tasks by Temujin and act alone. He must be outstanding."
Cao Dan was immediately displeased when he heard this, and said in a longer voice: "Then according to your wishes, we will stand still?"
Cao Dan was so eager not just for meritorious service, but for other reasons.
Cao Dan is Dou Jiande's brother-in-law, and his sister is Dou Xianniang's biological mother.
Now in Yang Gao's harem, the two daughters Xue and Lin have such a high-ranking and powerful backer as Xue Rengui outside the palace; Xiao Yanyan's brother Yelu Abaoji is a Hu chieftain, and he may be like the emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty who supported Qi decades ago. Like Min Khan, he unified the entire grassland. Although Xiao Yuehua's father, Xiao Xian, was also guilty, she still had the empress dowager Xiao Meiniang who protected her. Only Dou Xianniang and Shangguan Wan'er did not have the influence of their relatives, and they were obviously a head shorter than everyone else in the palace.
Cao Dan was eager to make meritorious deeds just to build momentum for Dou Xian Niang, at least not to let her be bullied in the palace.
"otherwise!"
Song Zhengben shook his head and said: "Now Temujin is also fighting on all sides, and his troops are stretched thin. We cannot rule out the possibility that Temujin Tolei and his son made mistakes in their busy schedule. If so, wouldn't we have missed a good opportunity, and we will definitely be laughed at if word spreads!"
Cao Dan said impatiently: "This won't work, that won't work either! Military advisor, what should you do?"
Song Zhengben replied in a deep voice: "Today's victory celebration, all the soldiers are a little drunk. Even if we want to send troops tonight, we can't do it. In my opinion, it's better for a few of us to go there tonight to observe the situation and then make a decision. Do you want to send troops? I think no matter how fast the troops are, they should not be short of one night!"
Cao Dan, Zhao Yun, and Xiong Kuohai looked at each other and nodded to each other.
Immediately, several people left the warehouse, led dozens of soldiers to leave the town, and went straight to the location of the granary provided by the Yuan army prisoners.
Due to the war, the entire Youzhou was basically empty of ten houses and nine empty houses. Yuyang County was the first county occupied by the Turks, and it had already become a desolate place under its rule.
Xiong Kuohai, Zhao Yun and the others didn't encounter any trouble along the way. They went non-stop and arrived at their destination in about an hour.
Several people got off their horses, leaving a few soldiers to guard the horses. They walked up a high slope and looked at the Yuan Army's grain camp in the distance.
As far as the eye can see, the outside of the grain camp is heavily guarded. There are more than a dozen guard towers placed on both sides of the camp gate, and there are at least three soldiers on each guard tower responsible for vigilance. There are three patrol teams looking for sentries in both the front and back villages of Liangying.
When Xiong Kuohai saw this, he couldn't help but became furious: "Damn it, I was almost deceived by that traitor. I will cut that guy into pieces when I go back!"
"No!"
Song Zhengben smiled and shook his head and said: "Before, I was suspicious of the Yuan Army general, but now after seeing the perimeter warning of this grain camp, I am convinced that the general did not lie to me!"
Sensing Xiong Kuohai's puzzled eyes, Song Zhengben explained with a smile: "There are clouds in the art of war. What is imaginary is what is true, and what is true is what is needed. General Xiong, if that Yuan army general is lying to us, this is all a conspiracy. Trap, this grain camp is a bait to tempt us to attack, so the tow mine should make this grain camp look empty and slack!
It is precisely because the Yuan army was heavily guarded that it showed their internal emptiness. Otherwise, why are they so vigilant? "
"It makes sense!"
Xiong Kuohai touched the back of his head and said with a smile: "A strategist is a strategist after all. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I, Lao Xiong, would have let such a good place go!"
"If that's the case, then I'll go back and mobilize the troops right away and send out troops early tomorrow morning!"
Seeing that Song Zhengben also agreed to send troops, Cao Dan immediately spoke. While talking, he also glanced at Zhao Yun, who was opposed to sending troops in the first place.
Although Zhao Yun was still a little uneasy, after hearing what Song Zhengben said and seeing Cao Dan's unkind eyes, he secretly thought that his groundless objection would surely cause everyone displeasure, so he nodded immediately.
