Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Three Horseshoes
The blessing of the Huns brought back a large number of horses after several horses. Although Tang Qi's horse-raising method was not yet effective, the elite cavalry of the Han Dynasty was not short of war horses for the time being.
From Huo Qubing, each of the 500 cavalrymen who traveled was given three horses, two war horses were transferred, and one pack horse that transported military supplies.
Tang Qi also changed into a lighter casual riding suit, with a waist and a ring-shaped sword, and the long sword used by the civil servant was thrown at home.
Anyway, if you go to the front line and the border counties, there will be no censor who is idle enough to impeach him with a sword that is not standard.
The pack horse's bags also contain sleeve armor, crossbows and crossbow arrows, in case they really want to go to the battlefield.
Huo Qubing and the Yulin cavalry were also wearing lightweight cavalry armor, imitated Western Regions sabers, and supporting bows and arrows.
Heavier sleeves, Confucian armor, as well as iron spears and short spears were handed over to the pack horses.
Wearing half a month's ration, the group of people ran very fast with light clothes. In just two days, they caught up with most of the reinforcements sent to Shanggu County.
Since it was a city defense battle, there were only 3,000 cavalry among the 10,000 reinforcements, and the rest were all heavy armored infantry and elite crossbowmen.
The leader of the troops was Li Guang and Li Yaozhi, the captain of Changshui, who was already in his forties.
Although his surname is Li, it has nothing to do with the Li Guang clan. He is a long-time general who has been promoted from the border army for a lot of achievements.
Among the three thousand cavalrymen, the seven hundred Hu cavalrymen in Changshui Camp were all loyal to the Han Dynasty and from the Western Regions.
Li Guang himself was also because he grew up on the border and before Mao even grew up, he fought against the attacks of the Huns under the leadership of the adults. He knew the Huns very well and took up this position.
This time he was sent to support Shanggu because Li Guang was born in Shanggu County and had connections among the border troops stationed in Shanggu, so he would not have been blinded after he went there.
At the same time, there is probably a veteran who is more experienced to avoid being constrained by Huo Qubing.
Tang Qi expressed his understanding of Liu Che's thoughts very much.
After all, with Xiao Huo's well-known temper, if he sent a less powerful soldier, Xiao Huo might be able to carry all the soldiers and generals to the grassland for a walk before coming back!
It has nothing to do with following military orders or not.
You should know that Liu Che is a serious emperor, but he has no hobby of drawing formations and teaching frontline generals how to fight!
As long as the generals who lead troops outside follow the large framework formulated by the emperor, you can do whatever you want with the specific tactical methods.
Especially the border troops, far away from the emperors of Chang'an, often as long as they do not launch a major battle, the prefect will decide whether to defend or pursue.
Liu Che only cared about the post-war summary, rewarded merits and severely punished for defeat!
What is the big framework this time?
Defend the enemy outside the national gates and do not let the Huns cross the border of the Han Dynasty with one army and one horse!
Then Huo Qubing had something to say.
My uncle once said that the best defense is attack!
No matter whether Wei Qing said this or not, as long as Huo Qubing actually assisted in completing this framework and winning the battle, Liu Che would have no reason to punish him with the excuse of sending troops outside the border!
At most, I just want to scold you.
If you put yourself in your shoes, Huo Qubing is indeed fearless!
Seeing his face full of high sky, birds flying, who would believe that this kid was not very colorful?
Fortunately, Liu Che was prepared, and Li Guang, who was in charge of reinforcements, was steady and could not be influenced by Huo Qubing, a hairy child who had not fought a war with the Huns.
For example now.
Huo Qubing approached Li Guangma with a gaze and looked at him with shamelessness: "Person Li, at the beginning of the year, my uncle sent troops to attack the Zuo Xianwang tribe of the Huns. You seem to have followed him, right?"
Li Guang's loving words: "I remember the wrong thing about the Captain Yao. I have been stationed in Chang'an since the fourth year of Yuanshuo, that is, last year, after I joined the general to fight and made meritorious service. I was granted the title of Captain Changshui."
"Hey, no matter what, it's right for Captain Li to be his uncle's old subordinate!" Huo Qubing said carelessly, "My uncle likes long-distance raids the most, and the Huns can't even see the shadow of our Han border. I said Captain Li, since you have fought so many battles with my uncle, you must be very familiar with his tactics and tactics."
"How about you and I cooperate and give the Huns a back stab!" Huo Qubing excitedly suggested, "Anyway, my Yulin Army and your cavalry are all one man and three horses. They come to fight Caogu, so let's take advantage of his defense to scatter his lair!"
Not to mention that although Xiao Huo looked frivolous and jumpy, he was still very talented in marching and fighting.
It is indeed the same as his uncle. It was the first time he went to the battlefield. He didn't want anything else, but he just wanted to copy the enemy's nest!
What I said makes sense!
The Huns moved south in large numbers. According to their habits, young and strong men who could ride horses and shoot arrows in every tribe were transferred to join the army.
Then the rear must be empty!
A sudden wave is not a loss!
Then why hasn’t anyone done this for so many years, or hasn’t done it successfully?
Li Guang smiled helplessly: "Get sick, do you know which tribes are going south into Shanggu? And where is the nearest tribe stationed to Shanggu County?"
"You understand how dangerous it is if you can't find the right direction in time when the army is alone?"
Tang Qi pricked up his ears and wanted to hear how Huo Qubing answered.
No matter how far you run, Wei and Huo will not get lost. Finding one of the Huns' lairs will be a few unsolved mysteries in the future!
Don't say that the wizard is not a wizard.
Li Guang was not the only one who got lost in the Han-Hungary War, Gongsun Ao, Su Jian, and even Gongsun He, and most generals who were named in the early days of the Han Wu Dynasty, had almost all the experience of getting lost!
Among them, Li Guang and Gongsun Ao are the most popular!
Li Guang lost his way during the decisive battle in Mobei, causing Shanyu to escape and commit suicide in shame and anger; Gongsun Ao lost his way twice, and was almost executed!
And what about Wei Huo’s two uncles and nephews?
If you don’t say it, it’s just tears to say it.
Now when Li Guang asked, is the secret of Huo Qubing not getting lost?!
Tang Qi pretended to look at the scenery everywhere, but in fact he was fully focused.
Huo Qubing laughed twice and said proudly: "Personnel Li just follows me and will definitely not get lost!"
"Oh, so confident?" Li Guang was curious, "Why?"
Huo Qubing said: "Why do you care about so much? I just won't get lost anyway!"
Li Guang returned to his indifference: "Oh."
Tang Qi: "…"
A naughty child!
Huo Qubing was confident and anxious: "Oh, what does it mean? You still won't go!"
"I'm not afraid to tell you, I'll be on your guard against you." Li Guang shrugged and smiled maliciously, "Your Majesty has an order to tell me not to listen to you, you should calm down."
After moving Liu Che out, Huo Qubing could only become impotence: "Forget it, it's boring..."
After hearing that sentence, Tang Qi lost interest in Xiao Huo's thoughts.
At this time, his attention was turned to another thing.
Chapter completed!