Outside the yard.
Feng Nian was holding a sword and looking around boredly. When he heard footsteps, he turned around and saw Bai Yan coming out.
However, the sharp-eyed Feng Nian could immediately tell that for some reason, Bai Yan's face looked very bad.
"Walk!"
Bai Yan didn't say anything to Feng Nian and walked quickly outside the mansion.
Feng Nian and the Qin official saw this and hurriedly followed.
Outside the mansion.
Bai Yan took over the war horse from the guarding Qin official, mounted it, and hurried towards the city guard's mansion.
Half an hour later.
Outside the north city of Gaonu City, several Qin officials on horseback drove their horses and hurriedly came to the cavalry camp.
"General Yanmao, the city guard has an order, go to the city guard's mansion immediately!"
"General Xi Yuan, the city guard ordered, go to the city guard mansion immediately!"
Within a moment, both the cavalry generals who were training their soldiers and the generals in the camps all received orders from Bai Yan.
City Shoufu.
Yanmao and other cavalry generals all came to the mansion with smiles on their faces. They had not seen Bai Yan for nearly two months. They, the cavalry generals, were all looking forward to seeing Bai Yan.
Following the conversation of a famous cavalry general, the group came to the study under the leadership of the servant.
After entering the study, Yanmao and others finally saw Bai Yan.
"See General!"
"See General!!"
In the study room, Yanmao, Xi Yuan and other generals on cavalry bowed their hands in salute to Bai Yan.
Feng Nian looked at the cavalry generals wearing Qin armor and Qin swords and swallowed his saliva. This was the first time he had seen such a scene and such a large number of generals.
Seeing all the powerful cavalry generals bowing their hands to Bai Yan, Feng Nian looked at Bai Yan with even more awe.
He couldn't imagine how the young Bai Yan could make these generals willingly accompany him.
Could it be that they don’t have money to get a wife? Bai Yan helped them get wives without reservation, just like he did for himself?
"Generals, long time no see!"
Bai Yan turned to look at Yan Mao and other cavalry generals, and couldn't help but smile.
After all, we have killed enemies together on the battlefield and shared weal and woe together.
In the study room.
Just as many cavalry generals were speculating about what would happen when Bai Yan called them over.
Xi Yuan was the first to notice that after Bai Yan finished speaking, his face lost all smiles and he turned around to continue looking at the regional map hanging on the wall.
"General, do you want to know about Gao Nu's defense arrangements?"
The attentive Xi Yuan stepped forward and asked with some doubts.
The servant had just said that Bai Yan had just come to Gaonu, so he called these generals over.
Now Bai Yan has been looking at the area map again. Could it be that he wants to know Gao Nu's defense deployment?
But thinking about it this way, it felt wrong. If that were the case, there would be no need for all their generals to come over.
"Um!"
Bai Yan looked at Xi Yuan, then at the other cavalry generals.
At this time, Yanmao and others also gradually discovered that something was vaguely wrong with Bai Yan's expression. They had never seen such a solemn look when they attacked Korea.
Just when everyone was puzzled.
"Bai Yan would like to ask you all, if the Xiongnu goes south and raids Gaonu, how should our army defend it?"
Bai Yan turned to look at the map and asked.
After knowing the situation, Bai Yan, as the commander of the Bai family's cavalry, knew clearly that any order at the moment could determine the life or death of thousands of cavalry soldiers.
While Chai and other generals have not yet returned home, Bai Yan, who came to Gaonu for the first time, can only ask Yanmao and others.
"The Huns went south?"
"Hun?"
Yanmao and others were a little confused when they heard Bai Yan's words. They didn't understand why Bai Yan came to Gaonu just now and came to them, and asked this the first time he opened his mouth.
But as Bai's cavalry generals, although they did not understand Bai Yan's intentions, they would never hide Bai Yan's intentions.
"If there are only a few thousand Xiongnu, they will be released into Shangjun, and then they will be surrounded and cannibalized. If the number exceeds 10,000, General Bai Yu will lead an army to stop them at Yunshan Pass!"
Xi Yuan pointed to a pass on the map and said to Bai Yan.
"And the front mountain pass!"
"It can also be defended based on the Jinghe River."
Yanmao and other generals also pointed to the map and listed all the places in Gaonu that were easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Bai Yan listened and looked at the map.
"What if it's fifty thousand?"
Bai Yan asked.
Yanmao and others were slightly stunned, thought for a while, and replied.
"Fifty thousand Xiongnu must ask for help from the county captain. By then, these passes and rivers must be defended. Otherwise, the Xiongnu will divide their forces and our cavalry army will be in danger of being surrounded."
inside the room.
Yanmao and others didn't understand why Bai Yan would ask this. The Xiongnu rarely raided their Qin country, and even if they did, they would never exceed fifty thousand, otherwise the Yueshi and Lin Hu next to them would definitely take the opportunity to raid the Xiongnu's hometown.
"If it exceeds 100,000, is there any defensive strategy?"
Bai Yan looked at the map and continued to ask.
After he finished speaking, Bai Yan saw Xi Yuan next to him with a sly smile on his face.
"General, Shangjun has never encountered an attack by more than 100,000 troops. Neither the Xiongnu nor the Yueshi dared to send such a large number of troops to raid Shangjun."
Xi Yuan explained to Bai Yan.
Under the gaze of all the cavalry generals, Bai Yan stepped forward, pointed at the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu, and then turned to look at Xi Yuan and others.
"If the Yueshi and the Xiongnu form an alliance, and each sends more than 50,000 troops to raid the Gaonu, do the generals have any countermeasures?"
Bai Yan asked, then looked at Xi Yuan and others.
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"If there is an alliance between the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu, with more than 100,000 troops, they can only stay in the city and wait for help!"
"We can only wait for the soldiers and horses from the north, east of the river and west of the river to rush to the aid of Shangjun."
In the study room, Yanmao and others shook their heads after hearing Bai Yan's words.
Bai Yan turned to look at the map. Listening to the words of Yan Mao and other cavalry generals, his heart became colder and full of bad premonitions.
He had already ordered people to rush to Yuzhong City overnight and informed the county guard, the censor, and the county captain General Hu Jin of the speculation.
But with General Hu Jin, there might still be a chance.
However, Bai Yan was not sure if the county guards and censors believed that the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu had formed an alliance and would raid Gaonu in ten days.
"What's the matter, General?"
Yanmao looked at Bai Yan with his eyes closed and asked softly.
Under the gaze of all the cavalry generals, and under Feng Nian's doubtful eyes, Bai Yan murmured softly.
"I have heard before that the Northern Territory has been harassed by the Yuezhi in previous years. However, until now this year, there has been no movement at all. I am afraid that the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi will join forces."
Bai Yan said.
After the words fell, the other generals in the study all froze on the spot, and then looked at each other.
They were all frightened by Bai Yan's guess. After all, it would be fine if Bai Yan was wrong. If it were true, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But to their relief, fortunately this was just the general's guess.
"I'll go to Yuzhong tomorrow! Don't reveal anything about today's affairs."
Bai Yan instructed.
Although he knew there was not much certainty, Bai Yan still wanted to give it a try.
General Hu Jin is only a county lieutenant and can mobilize a county's soldiers and horses. If he wants to go to the county safely, he can only ask the county guard to ask for help from Xianyang immediately.
For now, today's conversation must not be revealed.
Although the possibility is very small, if it really reaches the ears of the Huns, it is likely to advance the plans of the Huns and Yueshi.
"General? Why don't you send someone to investigate?"
Xi Yuan looked at Bai Yan in a panic at this moment. He did not expect that Bai Yan would actually go to Yuzhong City because of a guess.
"Yes, this matter is no small matter. A single move can affect the whole body. Soldiers and horses are mobilized from other places to go to the county. If it is really okay, if the general guesses wrong, what will be the consequences!"
Even Yan Mao, who was carefree and forceful, panicked when he heard Bai Yan's words.
Yanmao knew that Bai Yan's move was not a good one, but it was equivalent to risking his future.
After General Bai Yu was poisoned, Bai Yan finally got to where he is today.
"General!"
"General, if you don't wait any longer!"
In the study room, other cavalry generals also looked at Bai Yan and whispered advice.
All the cavalry generals did not want Bai Yan to go directly to Yuzhong without solid evidence.
Even Feng Nian looked at Bai Yan.
Under everyone's gaze, Bai Yan turned to look at everyone.
"Something went wrong. If we don't go, the Huns will come to kill us one day. Bai Yan's death will not be a pity. But if the people of Gaonu and thousands of soldiers die because of me, Bai Yan, what face will Bai Yan have in the underworld?" Meet?"
Bai Yan said softly, then laughed and casually found a reason to explain.
But what Bai Yan didn't expect was that his words were not at all casual in the eyes of all the cavalry generals in the room.
(End of chapter)
