Hexi at the end of the first lunar month.

It is cold and cold. In the vast grassland, in addition to the wind blowing weeds in the fields, even the barking of wolves and wild dogs cannot be heard. For animals used to the severe winter, they hope to hide in a nest covered with thick hay and sleep happily with their eyes closed.

Valley River Valley.

The shallow frozen river surface has been torn apart by teams of horseshoe marks and ruts. Irregular ice ridges protrude, and if the horses of the war horses were not nailed with thick iron hooves, these war horses would have basically been scrapped after the battle this time.

The most obvious difference between a war horse, a horse holding a horse, a horse slamming lies in whether it has the strength and endurance of running long distances.

Li Yuan's central army flowed through Gushui and could not travel far, and then met Luo Jia's front cavalry. At the western head of Gushui and Wushaoling, it was the Hexi city of Dacheng.

Of course, the adjective of this big city can only be compared with Mobei and other places. If compared with Guanzhong, building a Tibetan city is like a small market. Not to mention the bluestone city wall, even the rammed earth wall is only low and only one person tall. The more powerful soldiers can turn into the city with a little force.

The defensive function of the city wall is basically useless for nomadic peoples like the Huns and Yuezhi. The blood of the grassland people is soaked in the attack but also attack, or they either spread the reins and escape without a trace.

The Qin and the Hungarian armies confronted each other on the Wushaoling line.

Luo Jia's vanguard of Qin cavalry, 4,000 cavalry, collided head-on with 10,000 Xiongnu cavalry who were reinforced by the reinforcements. The Qin cavalry met without fear.

This battle started from noon to night. The two sides lost countless soldiers. The Qin army was well-equipped with iron horseshoes and saddles. In addition, the unified replacement of the standard spear, the combat effectiveness was comparable to the Xiongnu light cavalry who were good at fighting immediately.

Even in terms of discipline, the Qin cavalry was more strict than the soldiers of the Xiongnu tribe. The increasingly fierce war made Luo Jia, as the chief general of the cavalry, personally joined the battle group. Finally, the Xiongnu finally collapsed in front of the cold-blooded and bloody Qin cavalry. The tribal men who lost their fighting spirit began with one or two. Then, teams of evacuation from the battlefield.

When the battlefield was cleared, Luo Jia, who was covered in blood, found that his left flank had hit an arrow. Fortunately, the scales made by the army covered the vital parts, causing the Huns' arrows to only cut the skin on the surface.

The Qin army was in service, killing more than 400 people, injured more than 700 people, and killing more than 3,000 Xiongnu cavalry. It is not easy to achieve such a battle when the troops are less than the opponent.

After a temptation.

The Huns learned their lessons, and the time, place, and people were on their side. The Right Xianwang finally decided not to arrogantly seek a decisive battle with the Qin army. They began to set up camp tents around Gazang City and Wushaoling, and arranged defense lines in order to rely on the mountains and terrain to block the Qin army's attack.

Behind the Huns, a large area of ​​pasture was their natural supply land. The Qin army came from afar, and in addition to the cavalry and horses who could eat grass on the spot, the generals could not adapt to the climate in the Hexi area for a while.

As for the support of local herders, the Xiaoyuezhi people who originally lived in eastern Hexi, the Qiang people had long been expelled or assimilated by the Huns. Here, the Qin army could not receive any assistance and support, so the Qin army's supplies would rely entirely on long-term transportation from the rear of Longxi. Whether this supply line is safe will play a key role in this Western Expedition.

Regarding Luo Jia, a trusted general who has been cultivated and grown up, Li Yuan still gave him some face. Luo Jia, Li Bi, Wang Shang, these three men have followed his young men from Yongqiu. After several years of polishing, they embarked on different paths.

Wang Shang is already the highest commander of Qin State in Bashu. He is the most mature of the three and Li Yuan is the most reassuring person. Luo Jia is a little reckless and impulsive, but he has a brave and fearless side. When he was appointed as the county magistrate of Longxi County, this young Qin army general has experienced grievances and confusion, and is moving towards maturity step by step. What he needs is the opportunity to grow again and again in setbacks.

As for Li Bi, his result made many people swear for it. He had such a good starting opportunity, but he completely lost his life goal in his indulgence. Death was the best liberation for him.

Strong enemies are ahead.

The 50,000 Xiongnu elite cavalry had 10,000 more troops than the Qin army, which had not arrived at the 20,000 troops. This advantage in military strength seemed nothing at first, but when it came to the battlefield, it could free up a hand to gain the initiative on the battlefield.

"Wuhou, if the two armies confront each other, for the Huns, they have lush grasslands as their backing. They are not afraid, but we cannot. The grasslands from Jincheng to Wushaoling are poor, and it is difficult for war horses to eat. In addition, the supply line is long. If the enemy is ridden by the enemy, the morale of the army will be turbulent and the war will become more and more difficult." As the army's Sima, Li Zuoche has the power and obligation to fully analyze the situation of the war, which is also the reason why Li Yuan brought this think tank talent by his side.

Although Li Zuoche's words were unpleasant, they were very realistic. His reminder also made the expressions of generals such as Cao Xin and Gan Yong, who had been smooth sailing on the domestic battlefield, solemn.

"Zuoche, continue to talk about your ideas?" Li Yuan encouraged. Li Zuoche is calm and never speaks much. His opinions usually come up with the idea.

"Wuhou, everyone, the ancestor Mu of the left ches once led 100,000 Zhao troops to fight with the Huns in the clouds. The ancestors surrounded the chariots and sent another cavalry to attack the Huns' pastures, thus defeating them. Today's battle situation, our army might as well follow this method. Once the strange army goes deep into the enemy's back, it can sweep the Qilian Mountains and the Yanzhi Mountains. Retreat can continue to go west and join the Western Regions coalition forces advancing east in the Juyanhai area. In this way, the deadlock can be broken."
Chapter completed!