Huo Qubing was not in any good mood.

There are only a thousand households, and at first glance, they are just a marginal thousand households, with little use value.

"Drag it out and chop it up, and the credit will be yours."

"Thank you Captain!"

The soldier was overjoyed and drew his knife in front of Huo Qubing.

That is the head of Qianhu!

The dignified Colonel Yao doesn't like him, but for him, his title can be promoted several levels in a row!

The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and also implemented the twenty-level military merit system.

Although rich people can now buy knights, the gold content is different after all. For grassroots soldiers, killing enemies and getting a knighthood is still the most cost-effective and almost the only way to improve their social status.

Giving up the heads of junior officers to their subordinates is also a good way for generals to win over their troops.

"Hurry up and fill your stomach, we are still busy!"

With the army rations provided by Tang Qi, the soldiers did not have to bury pots to make rice, nor did they have to endure the smelly food and grass, and could fill their stomachs quickly.

The small light yellow cubes have long become the most popular food in the army!

Even Lu Fang licked his face and asked for a lot for his subordinates who were working at the grassroots level.

The captives also had something to eat. Compressed biscuits made from pure wheat without eggs or oil were also a great delicacy for them.

There were even prisoners from vassal tribes who started to cry after eating.

When I followed the Huns, I never tasted such delicious food!

You must know that they will be kicked out to serve as a food collection team, and they all belong to the bottom of the bottom.

The Xiongnu still maintains slavery. The nobles of the Xiongnu and the vassal tribes can eat and drink spicy food on weekdays.

Ordinary Xiongnu herdsmen can have a full stomach most of the time.

These Donghu people are still grassroots herdsmen. They often only get a little food from the fingers of the nobles after they have achieved military exploits or grabbed a "big family".

The rest of the time, it’s good to be half full!

This is determined by the low productivity level on the grassland. Regardless of how ferocious these Donghu people are on horseback, their daily lives are probably not as good as those of Han Dynasty tenants!

Immediately, hundreds of Donghu people cried bitterly and expressed their intention to follow the big man.

Asked if they were not afraid that their families would be implicated, the prisoners smiled bitterly and said that even if they did not surrender, the big man would not let them go back.

After a tribal warrior is killed or captured in battle, according to custom, his family and property belong to the noble.

That is to say.

From the moment they were captured by the Han army, these people had nothing.

Huo Qubing hesitated: "Brother Tang, what do you think?"

Even if the combat effectiveness of these Donghu cavalry can be replenished, there is still a lot of risk.

After all, the power of the Huns is still there, what if they betray them halfway?

Tang Qi didn't even think about it: "If you don't accept it, don't you want to fight mobile warfare and guerrilla warfare?"

Whether it is a long-distance attack or a roundabout sneak attack, it is not an easy job. The most taboo thing is that there is a problem with the composition of the team.

"Send them to the county town and decide whether to surrender or not until the war is over!"

"It makes sense." Huo Qubing hesitated for a second, "Since roads are being built everywhere, I don't have to worry that Prefect Lu can't support so many people."

So the team started again and moved to a nearby county town of large size.

There are tens of thousands of defenders here, and it is also a key point of defense. The county magistrate is very happy to get new labor and is confident that there will be no problems.

"According to the emperor's decree, all counties and states are engaged in 'infrastructure projects'. The county is building roads. It is the time when labor is needed!"

Moreover, the country had already established a very complete process for how to deal with the surrendered prairie people.

There is also military suppression in the county, so there is no need to worry!

Tang Qi and Huo Qu were sick but had something to worry about, so they simply left the wounded behind and took only a few Donghu people with them as guides. After some repairs, they packed up lightly and started again.

Target, Xin Zhao’s headquarters!

Otherwise, Huo Qubing was a natural-born general. At first, several Donghu people were afraid of the Xiongnu's power and deliberately led them in the wrong direction.

Huo Qubing used both soft and hard tactics, beheading the leader, and soon the prisoners gave up.

Probably taking advantage of the battle at Wuli Village, this heavy cavalry detachment took advantage of the telescope and began to specifically eat away at Zhao Xin's grain collection team and hunting team.

The heavy cavalry clearly lacked mobility, but the Han army had sufficient spare horses and telescopes.

Even if you stroll around without any cover, you won't be discovered by Hun spies. On the contrary, with the help of telescopes, the Han army seems to have opened a big map and NPC logo!

There are food collection teams ranging from a few hundred to two to three thousand people, as well as hunting teams composed of experienced hunters.

Almost if one goes out, all of them will be destroyed!

In just five days, more than 10,000 Huns died at the hands of this heavy cavalry detachment!

On the other hand, the casualties of the Han army were only a few dozen.

The terrifying suppressive power of heavy armored cavalry in this era can be seen from this!

Later, Huo Qubing no longer kept prisoners, but replaced them with military heads, because there was no way to transport them!

This cavalry that came and went without a trace became a nightmare for everyone in Zhao Xin's department.

Xin Zhao is still alive and there is nothing he can do!

What else should we do? Army rations are getting less and less day by day. If we don’t go out to collect food and hunt, will we let the army drink from the northwest wind?

If you go out, you will face the hunting of the Han army. If you don't go out, you may starve to death.

Under the dilemma, the morale of the Huns army became lower and lower day by day.

So much so that Xin Zhao began to wonder if it was a mistake to choose to stand still.

If we attack Juyongguan directly, we may not succeed, but we can win or lose in an instant, which is at least satisfying!

As for now, I am hanging on the ropes, unable to move forward, unable to move forward, and reluctant to retreat.

"Your Majesty, none of the three hunting teams sent out today came back!" A subordinate reported helplessly, "The food collection team did come back, but they didn't collect any food."

“It’s not an option to continue like this!”

Zhao Xin was so angry that his beard trembled: "Where did that Han army come from? It's been so many days, and you can't get even a little bit of information back!"

"Your Majesty, forgive me, but there is nothing we can do about it." His personal guard Wan Hu was also helpless, "The scout horses were sent out in hundreds and thousands, and they almost plowed a hundred miles around, but there was not even a hair from the Han army.

Discover!"

"It's like they are monitoring us at all times, and they know the movements of our army clearly!"

Zhao Xin's expression changed: "You mean, someone tipped off the Han army?"

"There is no other explanation other than this!" Guard Wanhu's eyes were red, "Your Majesty, we can't go on like this, otherwise the children will have no intention of fighting. If the Han army in Juyong Pass knows that our military morale is shaken, they will want to retreat from the capital.

It’s too late!”

"Where are the people sent to my hometown? Have they not come back yet?"

"No!" Wan Hu said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I forgive my subordinates for speaking frankly. There is only one explanation for the current situation. Our hometown is in danger!"
Chapter completed!