Dozens of miles south of Shuofang, at the edge of the dense forest.
There were already 3,000 Huqiang tribesmen riding on tall horses in front of Yang Yu, waiting for him for a long time.
They were all wearing robes and felt hats. Combined with the continuous marching and killing, their beards had grown quite a bit.
At first glance, they really looked 70 - 80% alike.
Yang Yu couldn't help but laugh." He looks pretty good. I've never seen such a handsome Hu Qiang lad."
The soldiers all grinned. These words made the thick blood that had been lingering on their bodies for many days dissipate a lot.
"When we move out later, all the troops should walk slower. Tell the horses to eat more grass and the people to run slower. When the sun sets, we should be able to reach Shuofang to avoid being worn out.”
Luo Cheng was slightly puzzled.
It was only a short distance from here to Shuofang City. If the whip was swung more frequently, they would arrive accidentally. It was not easy to walk slowly.
However, military orders were like a mountain, so Luo Cheng could only lead the Snowy Dragon Cavalry to load and unload the supplies. Unloading and reloading to kill time, treating it as physical training.
When it was almost noon, the warhorses had eaten so much that their stomachs were bulging. Only then did these slow-moving Huqiang people get ready. Thousands of cavalrymen drove the endless horde of warhorses and marched toward the north in a mighty manner.
The sun was shining brightly, and there were no clouds for ten thousand miles. The green grass and blue sky made people feel happy and refreshed.
No wonder the Huqiang people were all good at riding horses. It would be a waste to ask them not to ride horses on such a good prairie.
It was time to return such fertile land to its rightful owner.
Yang Yu toot, frequently practicing a Hu language and a common national curse of the Huqiang people.
The team was slow, and their speed was no faster than a snail.
It was more like he was on a stroll.
Gradually, the number of Huqiang people on the road increased. They were all galloping on horses, and no one paid much attention to Yang Yu and his group.
Now that there was a great war, warhorses were important strategic resources. It was not strange to transport them to Shuofang.
In order to prevent being exposed, Luo Cheng followed Yang Yu's instructions.
With an attitude of 'I'm a Huqiang man, this is how I act,' he pulled out the formation of tens of thousands of warhorses and walked on the road, his figure filling the entire grassland.
Anyone who dared to look at the Hu Qiang people would be loudly reprimanded by Luo Cheng from afar. The Snow Dragon Cavalry beside him also raised their sabers and roared in anger.
The two of them were frightened like wolves.
No matter how bold a passerby was, who would dare to snatch his tiger beard?
In the distance, the red sun finally set in the west, and a few wisps of crimson sunset reflected on the faces of the soldiers.
The relaxed look from before gradually disappeared. Everyone's eyes became determined and filled with killing intent.
Yang Yu shouted," Order our brothers to abandon all unimportant supplies and bring only rations and weapons. From now on, the entire army will enter a state of combat readiness. Urge the horses to advance at full speed.”
Drip-Drip-
The heavy hooves of the horses broke the silence of the grassland. Tens of thousands of galloping horses were driven by the soldiers and headed straight north.
As night fell, Yang Yu was no longer worried about being seen through by the Huqiang people. He galloped on his horse and traveled ten miles in one breath.
The outline of Shuofang City became clearer.
Because the Hu Qiang people were not good at managing the city, the city walls were covered with green grass and had a unique characteristic.
On the city wall, hundreds of wolf flags fluttered in the wind. The houses in the city were basically demolished and replaced by countless tents.
From time to time, the neighs of the Huqiang warhorses could be heard, and it was like thunder that caused one's eardrums to tremble.
"You must have had enough of these Hu Qiang bastards. Don't worry, you will return to the Han clan's embrace soon.”Yang Yu said softly as he lifted the Overlord Spear slightly.
"Gah-"
Luo Cheng swung the whip in his hand and heavily hit the rear of the horse in front of him.
Tens of thousands of Turkic horses galloped forward, their hooves thundering as they charged at the walls.
Thousands of soldiers followed closely behind the horses.
Four miles…Three Li, Two Li
As the sand and dust flew, Shuofang was getting closer and closer. The flying wolf flag and its raised claws were clearly visible.
Every sound of hooves was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart.
"Stop! Stop!"
When they were about a mile away from the city wall, an earth-shaking shout suddenly sounded from the opposite city wall. It was thick and heavy, and it actually faintly suppressed the sound of ten thousand horses galloping.
The Hu Qiang man had thick hair, his arms were thicker than a baby's head, his face was like a knife, and his eyes were deep.
It was Yu Fuluo's younger brother, Huhuquan.
The Han army did not understand what they were shouting at all.
Luo Cheng's expression changed slightly." My lord, has our disguise been seen through?”
Yang Yu shook his head.
"Not to that extent. Pretending to be a surprise attack was a last-minute decision. Other than ourselves, no one else knows about it. No matter how smart Hu Qiang is, it is impossible for him to predict the enemy's advance.”
"Moreover, if they were really exposed, with the personality of the Huqiang people, they would have made a move long ago. Why would they wait until our troops arrived at Shuofang City?”
According to normal reasoning, there was no problem with what he said.
However, Yang Yu knew very well that the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly. No one could guarantee what they would encounter. They could only adapt to the situation.
As he spoke, Huhuquan shouted again. His words were filled with indignation, but no one could understand what he was saying.
Yang Yu took a deep breath and shouted at the city wall in the Hu language that he had practiced for a long time.
[Main idea: The warhorses are frightened, come and help. If we go any further north, we will run into Xianbei territory.]
His panicked tone, coupled with his body movements on the horse, was perfect.
Moreover, the design of this sentence had been carefully studied by Yang Yu.
He couldn't say where he came from or whose subordinates he was. Otherwise, he might expose himself. Who knew what kind of behavior the Huqiang officialdom had?
The most important thing was the last sentence, run to Xianbei territory.
Now that the Xianbei had replaced the Xiongnu as the hegemon of the southern desert, even though they were at peace with the Han, it didn't mean that they didn't bully the Huqiang.
Moreover, the horses of the Hu and Qiang tribes would not be registered like those of the Han Dynasty. If they really passed Shuofang and entered the Xianbei territory, would the Xianbei care so much? He directly deducted it.
Therefore, when Huchu Quan heard the last sentence, he immediately became nervous.
However, transporting horses to Shuofang in the middle of the night was extremely rare. Now that there was a huge battle, it was better to be cautious.
Yang Yu saw that the people on the city wall also responded, so he immediately began to curse the Huqiang people, then repeated it and ran back to the Xianbei territory.
As the younger brother of the Great Chief, Huchu Quan was indeed embarrassed to be scolded in front of others.
The bodyguard beside him brandished his saber and shouted at Yang Yu.
This series of roars and curses, as well as the neighing of tens of thousands of warhorses, was not weak and suited the wolf nature of the Huqiang people.
Seeing tens of thousands of horses approaching, Huhuquan waved his hand and ordered his subordinates to go out of the city to help control the frightened horses.
Those who ran far away had to be captured, and those who wanted to rush through the city gate had to be controlled. Otherwise, the city would definitely be in chaos.
When Yang Yu saw this, he directly used the tip of his spear to poke the butt of the warhorse in front of him. The Snow Dragon Cavalry followed suit.
In an instant, the tens of thousands of horses sped up.
Like an arrow that had left the bow, it charged straight into the city with unparalleled momentum.
Whether it was a turtle in a jar or a divine weapon descending from the heavens, it was still unknown!
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