"The princes are helping each other. There is also rebellion among the rebel army. People's hearts are tilting towards the Han. I have been imprisoned in the palace for a long time. I didn't expect that the princes are still running for the Han."
"Mr. Yuan... is worthy of being praised as the hero of the time by the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and his younger brother, General Dejian, should be my loyal ministers."
Liu Xie cried silently in the carriage, but his heart was still worried about the battle by the stream in the distance.
…
On the battlefield, the black-robed cavalry advanced and retreated in a controlled manner and were extremely brave.
Gao Shun led his army into the middle of the Xiongnu army three times. The third time, he quickly broke through its formation, separated the Xiongnu troops and horses, and then turned right to outflank them, while Zhang Han went straight to the leader.
The Xiongnu soldiers and horses came not from King Youxian to Qubei, but from General Xian Yuzhen who had ten thousand cavalry under his command.
Zhang Han and Dian Wei broke out of the siege at about the same time, clapped their horses and headed straight for Xianyu Zhen. Jueying was faster. After fighting out of the chaos, Zhang Han lay directly on the horse's back. The wind seemed to be whistling on both sides, and he took advantage of the situation. He fumbled with his hands and slowly put the knife in his left hand into the scabbard.
Holding the gun tightly in his right hand, his eyes widened, allowing him to accurately capture danger even with his peripheral vision.
Between the lightning and flint, Jueying charged straight forward, which was unexpected.
Who would have thought that while fighting in the siege, this war horse had been accumulating strength and waiting for the siege to relax, and then it would immediately burst out of a gap and run wildly.
It can only be said that this war horse is naturally good at fighting and has a cunning spirit.
It was very consistent with Zhang Han, while Dian Wei relied on his own brute strength and rushed out tightly holding the reins, completely ignoring the small wounds on his body and the impact on both sides.
After the two people rushed out, Xian Yuzhen held a big knife in his hand and his beard was blowing. He glanced at the two people alternately and made a judgment in a very short time.
The man as strong as a calf charges like a mountain. He has great power and cannot be defeated head-on.
So he clamped his legs together, pulled the horse's head and ran towards Zhang Han. After shouting in a low voice, he charged head-on with a big knife in his hand. Within a few feet, Xian Yuzhen started running at a high speed again on the slightly high hill.
The two figures were approaching quickly, and neither of them moved, staring at each other's movements, competing for patience at this time.
When within ten feet, Zhang Han still didn't move.
But Xian Yuzhen couldn't sit still. He began to panic, as if he was slowly losing his center of gravity from a cliff.
So, following the movement of his heart, he slowly raised his hand, pulled the horizontal knife back, bulged the muscles of his hands, gritted his teeth and stared, his beard was blowing, and he seemed to sweep towards Zhang Han's head slowly but quickly.
If not, this sword has killed countless people in the tribe in the past. He is one of the few cavalrymen in the Han Dynasty who used the two-handed horse-cutting sword. It looks heavy, but in fact, when he swings it, he can suppress the momentum and make an unstoppable horse-killing sword. When opened and closed, it can deliver a devastating blow. It is the most suitable weapon for those with extraordinary physical strength.
However, the moment the sword was swept away, Zhang Han's eyes flashed sharply, as if he had caught the weak point, and the hand holding the gun struck first.
In a flash of lightning, as Jueying ran sideways, the tip of the spear suddenly appeared in front of his eyes like a psychedelic one, and then he clicked into the side of his neck, piercing through it and drawing out the gushing blood.
Xian Yuzhen's neck felt cold, and then he became weak for a moment. The black flower in front of him could not see the shadow of Zhang Han, but a body like a tiger and a giant bear followed him. He raised his right halberd in an exaggerated posture and slashed horizontally.
With a pop, the head immediately rolled down, and Xian Yu really fell off his horse.
Zhang Han turned around and gritted his teeth: "You are really fucking capable!"
"What!?" Dian Wei didn't understand Zhang Han's words, and in a blink of an eye he was back in the fight.
The Southern Huns cavalry were unlike the rebels Zhang Han had encountered before. Even if their general was killed, a general would immediately shout loudly in Hun language and then retreat in an orderly manner.
The separation of the battlefield was very fast. Gao Shun chased for a mile or two, but still allowed a large number of Huns to escape.
At this moment, Zhang Han ordered Gao Shun to continue chasing along the Anyi Road and as far as Hedong County.
He and Dian Wei led dozens of riders to chase the Emperor's vehicle. Most of an hour passed, but the rider had not gone far yet.
When Zhang Han Dianwei arrived in a bloody state, all the five hundred soldiers were panicked, and the accompanying civil and military personnel were frightened. However, they could not help but calm down after seeing clearly that the person coming was wearing a black robe.
Dong Cheng, Zhong Yao, and a regular attendant rode forward and saluted Zhang Han to thank him for saving his life.
"May I ask which prince your Excellency takes orders from?" Dong Cheng and Zhong Yao both asked with concern.
Zhang Han clasped his fists and said, "I am in charge of Cao Cao's command in Yanzhou."
"The commander-in-chief of my cavalry army is Dian Wei, who defeated Lu Bu and captured Xuzhou. I was just his accompanying military advisor."
Everyone looked around and saw Dian Wei urging his horse to come to Zhang Han's side.
He was as strong as an ox and mighty, like a tiger or a wolf. For a moment, everyone nodded frequently and were surprised, seeing that he was a person with natural powers.
The reputation of defeating Lu Bu added a bit of invisible power to him.
Zhang Han continued: "If you follow this road to the east, you should be able to meet my lord Cao Gong."
"General Dian Wei and I went to chase the remnants of the Southern Xiongnu. They looted Hedong County's property too much and could not allow them to retreat safely beyond the wall."
"Ai Qing!" A shout suddenly came from inside the carriage. The slightly childish voice made Zhang Han look attentively and saw a white and thin hand stretching out from his sleeve, opening the car curtain and sticking his head out. , carefully identify Zhang Han.
"Ai Qing, can you please stay away and escort me to Hangu Pass? I will appoint you as an official, a noble, a marquis, and a general."
They are all false names. What do I want it to do? Zhang Han complained secretly in his heart, but he still raised his chest and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, what they have taken away is the people's wealth and wealth. They must not let it go."
"There is no need to grant a title to a prince or a general. If I don't go today, he will be unable to sleep at night thinking about it."
How much does that cost? When I go back, I can reward the army, provide pensions, and buy a house or a courtyard all because of this!
Maybe I can have money to upgrade my black-robed cavalry armaments to a higher level!
Isn’t it wonderful! ?
Even if there is no qualitative change, war horses can still be added, and the benefits are absolutely immeasurable.
I have so many nameless foster fathers, what use is your name?
I love you all the time... I'm not a Chinese official, so you might as well call me handsome.
Liu Xie leaned forward on the carriage and paused when he heard Zhang Han's words. He didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He had seen many people who were indifferent to official positions and titles, and they were all noble people, but this was the first time he saw Zhang Han who refused so simply.
But there were not many things he could offer, and there were only these false names left by the Han Dynasty.
If this person has no interest at all, what else can be rewarded to him?
What a saying, "people care for the people, they must take it back..." At such an age and with such momentum, why is he not a general who leads the army in battle, but just a strategist accompanying the army...
Liu Xie actually felt a little regretful that he had no power unless he was a general, but he was only valued in the army.
I think this person came from a bad background, or he was a white man. He had no heroic brothers who grew up since he was a child, and he had no famous teacher to introduce famous people from all over the world.
He is a powerful man among the people, a sage in the mountains and fields, and he has a passion to serve his family and country. Today he will become famous in a battle with the fierce general Dian Wei.
It's a pity that since ancient times, martial arts names have been spread all over the world, while literary names have been well preserved in history books. Because people all over the world favor martial arts, young historians prefer literary names.
But if he wants to be included in the history of Qing Dynasty, he is just a bookkeeper. Those names are already posthumous. How the world will write them is unpredictable.
"In that case, my dear, can you go back quickly... This road is difficult and dangerous, and I am worried that there will be another enemy attack!"
"Okay, as ordered!" Zhang Han replied very quickly, then turned his horse's head and walked away. Dian Wei glanced at the crowd of princes, not afraid of their eyes focusing on him, but he had no intention of returning a good look with them.
The two led their troops to leave again, while the emperor's army continued to move eastward.
Near Anyi City, Yang Feng and Guo Bang were still fighting endlessly.
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The Xiongnu cavalry, totaling two to three thousand, dispersed across Hedong and plundered again. They had already received a large amount of supplies and equipment when they defeated Li Jue.
But after several discussions, they realized that the Emperor of Han was in trouble, the court was in chaos, and the entire Han Dynasty was in a state of destruction at any time.
So they hit it off and planned to take advantage of the chaos, so they came back again to capture slaves and plunder property.
The area east of Hedong was originally prosperous, and the border cities with many families were not guarded by many soldiers and horses. It must have been many days of continuous fighting, and all the soldiers in the cities, passes, and Wengcheng in various places had been emptied.
The entire Hedong County was in chaos.
This gives the rangers a perfect opportunity to plunder, and even as long as they lead the army to wander, they will surely gain something every day.
They will not pity the lives of the people. Basically, they will kill them on sight. After killing them, they will steal all their property. If there are good-looking women or healthy and strong men, they will capture them as slaves and bring them back to the main army. .
After Xianyu Zhen's defeat, the other rangers were like a hundred swarms returning to their nest, first fleeing in all directions, and then gathering on the main road more than ten miles away to start again together.
But wherever they passed, no matter how they changed paths, Gao Shun never lost them. He killed the crazy black-robed cavalry, and every one of them was brave and fearless.
They were not even afraid of death when they were in battle, and naturally no one mentioned their hardships.
This is the spirit that Gao Shun always carried out when he first formed this cavalry.
Later, they were led by Zhang Han and Dian Wei, and they took the lead even more courageously and skillfully in battle.
By the time the starry night fell, Zhang Han had already caught up with Gao Shun. At this time, the horse was tired and could not rest, so he could only slow down and chase.
The horses riding in front were also tired, and there were even a dozen horses that were unable to run, slowly stopped, or fell to the ground.
After Zhang Han and the others caught up, they would deliberately go around the stragglers and chop off their heads with their hands.
As a result, the cavalry in front did not dare to stop and could only continue to run wildly.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Han saw a large number of Xiongnu cavalry, as well as gold, silver, jade articles piled into hills, and countless goods and supplies.
There are also several carriages!
Moreover, judging from the decoration and patterns on the carriage, they should come from a noble family!
There were hundreds of horsemen here, but the number was not very large. Zhang Han immediately ordered them all to mount their bows and arrows.
Everyone drew their long bows, rode horizontally and shot down a row of cavalry, disrupting their position, and then charged into the formation. After several back and forth fights, the Huns cavalry was unable to abandon their goods and leave.
They have always been cunning, able to plunder Han territory from outside the fortress, and they have survived to this day. They are as slippery as swimming fish. They will run away immediately when the wind is not favorable, but they will also leave behind sentries. If the enemy is not prepared, they will come back immediately. .
Relying on You Dou's strategy, he had reversed the situation of the battle several times. Gao Shun understood that these people must have retreated first, waiting for the rest of the plundering companions to gather, and then wait for the opportunity.
He immediately told Zhang Han his guess.
"You're right!" Zhang Han suddenly looked seriously and looked around. At this moment, the moonlit night was getting darker. Don't pursue him any further. Just give it up when you see it.
"This should be where they gather. The looted property is piled here, leaving hundreds of riders to guard it."
"First release the people, and then collect the spoils."
Zhang Han lowered his spear and patted Jueying on the back. It moved with understanding and walked towards the carriages.
After getting closer, Zhang Han heard the rustling sobs and frowned immediately.
He said loudly: "I am a soldier of the Han Dynasty! Don't be afraid!"
“Are there any burly citizens who were captured on the carriage!?”
At this time, a head popped out from the carriage. It was a girl with two braids on her head. Her hair fell down her shoulders. Her eyes were rippling and she had a little baby fat.
After seeing clearly that the person who came was indeed a big man wearing armor, he suddenly relaxed and burst into tears.
"Stop crying. How many people are still in the car? Come out. After asking, you must go back immediately, otherwise the Huns will die if they come back to kill the generals!" Zhang Han said fiercely.
The baby-fat girl was so frightened that she suddenly stopped talking, and because she was crying, she couldn't help but let out a goose call.
Then he turned back to the car with a blushing face and said, "Madam, there is a young general outside. Come out and meet him."
Young woman?
Oh, young lady.
Zhang Han felt a little ashamed of his auditory hallucinations. He was even excited just now.
After hearing it clearly, I felt a little disappointed.
The girl got out of the carriage, stood up on tiptoes and opened one of the door curtains, and a thin woman came out of the carriage.
Her hair is tied up on her head, with a hairpin passing through it, revealing her slender neck like a swan. She is wearing a peach-colored skirt and robe. This woman's appearance can be described as delicate, like a water lotus, with a beautiful oval-seed face, thin and slender lips, and can appear when she purses her lips. A very beautiful arc.
Zhang Han just watched for a while. After she got off the carriage, she no longer pursed her lips. Her thin lips were pinched together and looked like a cherry. Xiaojiabiyu still looked like everyone else.
After she stood still, she looked tall and straight, with graceful curves, and her every move had a sense of elegance.
The beauty of this person lies in her bones. This woman is born with good bones, her cheekbones are slightly wider, and her jaw line from the profile to her chin shows a three-dimensional, winding, sharp and slender curve.
Her chin is slightly short and round, and her forehead is plump and fair, but her face looks very delicate and three-dimensional.
She is definitely a charming person.
She doesn't have any pretense now, so I feel pity for her when she looks elegant and thin, like the sister next door.
If you draw sword eyebrows, you can have a sharp and heroic look.
Light eyebrows are elegant, thick eyebrows are charming.
At this time, a trace of sadness flashed in the woman's eyes. She approached Zhang Han calmly, leaned forward and said, "Cai Zhaoji, a civilian woman, is the daughter of Cai Yong."
Cai Yan.
Zhang Han sighed inexplicably. She was really not a young woman, she should be a widow.
Cai Zhaoji is also a tragic woman. If she hadn't met her today, she would have been robbed and taken to the king's tent.
She didn't know how to call herself because she didn't know the affiliation of the general in front of her.
And just now I almost wanted to say "the guilty minister Cai Yong". After all, the father's guilt has not been removed yet, but Dong was punished as a thief and accomplices...
But after all, she couldn't say it out loud. She was unwilling to live her life for her father, so she forcefully told him his name.
After finishing speaking, he bit his lower lip slightly and lowered his head, waiting for a response.
Her life has been too miserable, as if she was born to attract disaster.
In her early years, she married the well-matched Mrs. Wei, who thought she would settle down, but her husband died of illness not long after, and she suddenly became a widow.
Later, his father and mother died. Not only did he not get to see her for the last time, but thousands of volumes of the books his father had collected throughout his life were also lost.
When he returned to Hedong to accept the reality, he was plundered by the Huns again... How miserable the world was.
What should I do if the general in front of me is still a thief?
"Sure enough, she is the daughter of Mr. Cai." Zhang Han's face relaxed, he got off his horse, walked closer and looked down at her, and said with a smile: "To be honest, students have admired Mr. Cai for a long time and are not allowed to enter their house. They can only study the tablets secretly. His calligraphy is slightly accomplished."
"I am Zhang Han, named Bo Chang. I belong to Yanzhou Mu and Feiting... It's too long. I am the chief clerk of Cao Gong's account. I am here to find a girl and escort you back to Yingchuan, Guandong."
"Pfft," Cai Yan suddenly became red-eyed and had a sore nose after hearing half of it. The moment he smiled on his cold face, tears burst into his eyes: "Uh-huh..."
"Ahh!!!"
Her cry was like a dam bursting, and she leaned against the carriage and howled.
At this moment, she seemed to be a helpless boat that finally found a harbor where it could anchor.
She didn't know why, but she immediately calmed down. She kept crying and her eyes were red. When she looked at Zhang Han, she didn't know whether she was laughing or crying. There was a kind of reassuring power in the little general in front of her.
It's safe...
(End of chapter)
