After the baptism of war, Fan Xing had become more mature. After Fan Xing and the others had wiped out this group of Wuhuan soldiers, they hadn't seen any more Wuhuan soldiers. The Wuhuan people probably thought that the Han army was still as easy to bully as before, so Fan Xing only smiled coldly.
At this time, they had already set up their camp. There were several sentries around the camp. After Fan Xing's training method, the soldiers 'military discipline had reached a point where they could not go back on their words. The tough training made them not relax their vigilance after winning the battle. They still guarded their posts.
In the largest tent in the middle of the camp, the generals and staff officers who participated in the battle were gathered. Fan Xing calmly glanced at the generals and staff officers. After a long time, Fan Xing said,""This battle is the first battle of our army. I'm very satisfied with the performance of our army. Although it's the first battle, they're not timid and carry out the orders of their superiors very well. They've mastered all the things required for training. However, new recruits are still new recruits and lack the experience of veterans. I'm afraid our battle plan this time will be foiled.”Fan Xing paused and looked at the generals. Some of them lowered their heads in deep thought, while others looked annoyed.
Fan Xing saw the expressions of the generals and nodded with satisfaction. This was the effect he wanted. The easy victory of this battle had made these generals a little proud. It was okay to be proud, but they couldn't be too arrogant. Therefore, Fan Xing planned to suppress them. After a while, Fan Xing continued," Although good equipment can improve the strength of the army, we can't rely on it too much. Equipment is dead and people are alive. Equipment needs people to use it to be effective. Good equipment can give soldiers more chances of survival in the hands of ordinary soldiers, but good equipment can make the strength of soldiers infinitely increase in the hands of elite soldiers. Therefore, the most important thing is to use people.”Fan Xing paused and looked at the generals who suddenly understood. He continued,""So after we finish this battle, everyone must continue to train hard and not let them rely too much on equipment. When the time comes, I hope to see an army that is better than what we have now, okay?”"Alright!" The generals immediately agreed. Fan Xing nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the opera artist beside him and said,""The next battle plan will be explained to everyone by Zhicai.”
Xi Zhicai bowed respectfully to Fan Xing, then said to the crowd,""Our goal this time is to stabilize our rear. With our current strength, we can't eradicate the Wuhuan, but we can heavily injure them, forcing them to rely on the strength of others to survive.”Xi Zhicai paused for a moment to let everyone digest it before continuing,"We have wiped out 50,000 Wuhuan soldiers this time. If the enemy doesn't see the news of these 50,000 Wuhuan soldiers, they will soon realize that it was us who did it. They will definitely send more troops over. What we need to do is to nibble away at their strength bit by bit. Due to the tactics we have adopted in the past few years, they have only received very little food. The reduction in food and the gradual reduction in the number of troops will make them panic. That will be the final step of our battle plan.”
After Xi Zhicai finished his plan, the generals were still thinking about it. Fan Xing said,""Everyone, go back and study this plan carefully. See if there are any shortcomings, Zhao Yun!”Hearing Fan Xing's call, Zhao Yun immediately stepped forward and said,""Your subordinate is here!" "From tomorrow onwards, your Flying Dragon Light Cavalry will send ten teams to scout the way every day. Once you encounter enemy scouts, you must do your best to destroy them."”Once Fan Xing finished speaking, Zhao Yun immediately shouted,"Yes, sir! This subordinate will definitely complete the mission!"
In the following days, the Wuhuan realized that something was wrong and began to send more troops to eliminate Fan Xing. At first, they sent 60,000 troops, but just like before, they never returned. The Wuhuan did not know how many people there were in the Han army, and the scouts they sent out could not detect anything. They were destroyed as soon as they got close. They could only see from afar, but they could not see anything. When they returned, they could only say that there were many troops. However, such vague information was useless. They had no choice but to send out 100,000 Wuhuan soldiers to meet the enemy. After all, it was impossible for 100,000 people to be completely wiped out, and the Wuhuan did not believe that the Han army would have more than 100,000 soldiers.
Indeed, when the 100,000 Wuhuan soldiers went to meet the enemy, they saw that the Han army only had about 30,000 people. They could not understand how the Han army could wipe out the Wuhuan soldiers from before. Although this Han army was very different from the previous ones, they could still wipe out their army when they were outnumbered. Moreover, this was on the grasslands, which was unbelievable.
However, when the Wuhuan soldiers and the Han army began to fight, they finally realized how their brothers had been wiped out. They had not even reached the attack range, but they had already suffered heavy losses. Although they had more soldiers, the Han army did not fight head-on with them. They kept wandering around them. They were very puzzled and depressed that the Han army could suddenly attack so easily on horseback. In the past, when the Han army fought with them on horseback, they had no way to fight back. But now, the Han army's riding skills aren't inferior to ours at all, and some of them even surpass us. This has once again dealt a blow to their morale. Even their own strengths have been matched by them, so how are we going to fight?
Fan Xing was very relaxed these days. He didn't go to the front line to command anymore. Instead, he let Zhao Yun, Xu Huang, and some other generals lead the troops. After all, the plan and tactics had been passed down. They knew how to better complete the mission. These past few days, the 100,000 soldiers of the Wuhuan had been constantly engaged in battle with their own side. However, Zhao Yun and Xu Huang had remembered the strategy that Xi Zhicai had taught them. They had been constantly harassing the Wuhuan soldiers without facing them head-on, causing them to be constantly on tenterhooks. The 100,000 soldiers of the Wuhuan had been dwindling every day, and now there were only 70,000 left. Zhao Yun and Xu Huang weren't in a hurry. They just wanted to drag things out. They had enough rations and equipment, but the Wuhuan didn't. The Wuhuan could have sent out more troops. However, due to the limited provisions, they could only mobilize this small number of troops. The Wuhuan soldiers had lost all will to fight. Not only did they not have enough to eat, but they were also constantly harassed by the Han army and had to maintain a high level of tension. This made them very tired.
Compared to the Wuhuan, the Han army was much better off. They ate their fill every day, and their spirits were also very full because they had enough rest. In the tent of the leader of the Wuhuan tribe in Liaodong, the three Wuhuan lords were gathered. At this moment, their expressions were as unsightly as they could be. King Hanlu was the first to break the deadlock and angrily said,"Damn it, these Han soldiers are really shameless. They actually used such despicable methods!”Xiao King Su Yanpu also said in a deep voice," This is the power of the Han army. They target our weaknesses and make it impossible for us to guard against them. I didn't expect the Han army to have a talent like that person in the past."”When Qiu Liju and Wu Yan heard Su Yanpu mention that person, they couldn't help but reveal a terrified expression. Qiu Liju said in a trembling voice,"That's impossible." Su Yanpu shook his head and sighed.""That person is ruthless in his battle against the enemy and will use any means possible. Unless you surrender, there is only death.”"At worst, we'll fight them to the death!" Wu Yan shouted. If we can't do it, they can't do it!" Qiu Liju also recovered and said helplessly,"They don't need to fight with us, they just need to drag it out. We couldn't get food from Xuantu, Liaodong, and Changli counties these years, so we could only take a detour to other counties. However, it's only enough for us to survive the winter. Now that they've started the war, their goal is to consume our food.”When Su Yanpu and Wu Yan heard Qiu Liju's words, their faces revealed a look of despair.
While Qiu Liju and the others were despairing about the future of their people, Fan Xing was leisurely talking about the past and the present with the opera prodigy. He had given them all the instructions. Now, they were just waiting for the right time. Fan Xing would chat with Xi Zhicai whenever he had something to do. He often asked Xi Zhicai for advice, and Xi Zhicai was also very happy to teach Fan Xing what he had learned. As a modern man, Fan Xing was very familiar with the phrase " endless learning ". Whenever he had time, he would ask the people around him to learn and enrich himself. Although he had already read two great books on the art of war and had mastered them, everyone had their own unique views. These views were not from books, but from years of experience. These experiences were very valuable.
Just like that, they fought with the Wuhuan soldiers for more than a month. Just when Qiu Liju and the others were in complete despair, Fan Xing actually sent an envoy to the Wuhuan to discuss peace. This made Qiu Liju and the others happy and afraid. They had no idea what the new prefect of the two counties, Fan Xing, wanted to do.(After sending out 100,000 Wuhuan soldiers, Qiu Liju and the others finally found out that Fan Xing was leading the army this time, and he was also the new prefect of Liaodong and Changli.) This was a great opportunity, but the Han army actually had a meeting. However, it was still a good thing for the Wuhuan now. Many of their clansmen were already starving.
In the leader's tent, Qiu Liju sat at the head of the table and looked at the young man in front of him. This young man was the envoy sent by Fan Xing and the others. Qiu Liju's sharp gaze looked straight at the young man and said in a deep voice,""What is the purpose of your prefect sending troops to invade our territory? Do you think we are easy to bully?”Qiu Liju wanted to use his aura to suppress the young man in front of him so that he could obtain more benefits, but he was soon disappointed. This young man was calm under his aura and did not seem nervous at all. The young man said neither humbly nor arrogantly,"We should be the ones saying that. We, Xuantu, Liaodong, and Changli, were often harassed by the nobles. We burned, killed, robbed, and committed all kinds of crimes. We're just warning you this time." The envoy immediately returned Qiu Liju's sharp words.
Qiu Liju was rendered speechless by the messenger's words. After all, he was the one who had disturbed them first. Moreover, he was angry and helpless at the messenger's last sentence. If this was a warning, then what was punishment? Now that the situation was lower than others, he could only act friendly and lower his status. When had he ever been so angry? Qiu Liju immediately smiled when he heard the messenger's words.""In the past, it was my clan's fault for not disciplining them properly, causing these unhappy things to happen. I guarantee that these things will never happen again.”The messenger also smiled." I believe that Your Excellency is also a reasonable person. He will handle it well. This time, we are just a warning to the nobles. That is why my lord sent me to discuss peace with the nobles.”Qiu Liju was definitely willing to do so. Although he felt that it was definitely not simple, he had to get through this first. He was not afraid that he would not have a chance to take revenge in the future, but would he really have a chance to take revenge for them?
Next, Qiu Liju and the messenger discussed the peace negotiations. Unexpectedly, it went smoothly, which made Qiu Liju very puzzled. The conditions of the Han army's peace negotiations did not ask for anything excessive. Instead, they had more benefits. Qiu Liju held the peace agreement in his hand and looked at the conditions on it. First, the Wuhuan must no longer invade our Great Han territory for any reason. Second, allow our Great Han merchants to go to the nobles to do business and have their safety guaranteed. Third, guarantee that our Great Han citizens will not be in danger when they go to the nobles. Fourth, you must sell us good horses. Qiu Liju couldn't believe that these were the conditions. In order to show their sincerity, they were even willing to send us food and clothing to help us through the winter. Although it was unbelievable, the peace negotiations were still decided.
After the peace negotiations were settled, Fan Xing and the others quickly withdrew their troops. At the same time, they sent a letter to Tian Feng, who was still in Liaodong, asking them to prepare food and clothes for the Wuhuan. This move moved the Wuhuan so much that they forgot that they had started the war not long ago.
After returning to Liaodong, Fan Xing immediately announced the peace negotiations with the Wuhuan and sent people to report to the court. He also sent many gifts to Zhang Rang so that he could seek a higher position for himself. When the merchants learned that the Wuhuan allowed the Han merchants to trade with them and guaranteed their safety, many merchants immediately rushed over. Some people who liked to travel also rushed over, all wanting to see the scenery of the grasslands.
Fan Xing was very satisfied with this. He wanted to bring the culture of the Great Han into the Wuhuan, so that the Wuhuan would gradually get used to the culture of the Great Han and accept the Great Han from the bottom of their hearts. For this reason, Fan Xing expressed his friendship with the Wuhuan and allowed the children of the Wuhuan to study and read in the academies of the three counties. This move won the favor of the Wuhuan, and this was just the beginning.
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