In this Northern Expedition against the Xiongnu, although the Great Chu did not reach the point of "mobilizing all the troops in the world", it was not far from it: with Zhang Han and Zhongli Mo as the chief commanders, they mobilized all 300,000 Zhenbei troops, crossed the Yinshan Mountains with great fanfare, and attacked the Right Wise King head-on; with Xiang Yu and Lu Bu as the chief commanders, they selected 100,000 elite cavalry from the Xianyang Imperial Army, and made flexibility and maneuverability the top priority; with Han Xin and Long Ju as the chief commanders, they led 300,000 troops from Guanzhong and advanced northwards from Yanmen and Shanggu Pass respectively to attack the forces of the Left Wise King; finally, Zhongli Mo led the remaining 200,000 troops to guard the border, on the one hand to take care of the supply of food and grass in the rear and the defense of the base, and on the other hand to be ready to support the expeditionary troops.
The First Emperor dispatched troops many times to fight against the Xiongnu in the north, leaving behind a large amount of valuable cartographic data.
Five days later, Xiang Yu and Lu Bu's army arrived at Jiuyuan County.
However, when it came to formulating the specific marching route and combat strategy, Lu Bu only took a cursory glance and then quickly set them up on the sand table at a dazzling speed.
Why would he need to look at that thing!
After taking a quick glance at the map, Lu Bu immediately sneered at the crudely made map.
If there is anyone in this world who is more familiar with the topography of mountains and rivers and the habits of the enemy than him, who had climbed and descended mountains, waded through streams and crossed rivers in his hometown of Bingzhou for more than ten years, and had intercepted countless attacks by the Huns with his excellent riding and archery, then he would be... he would be the same surname as Xiang Hanzi!
After making such a solemn oath, Lu Bu put all his energy into this battle.
When he arrived at the area he was most familiar with and the job he was best at, he took the initiative to think for the first time.
While fiddling with the sand table, he also explained with ease.
At this moment, Maodun Chanyu was just an ambitious young chick that had just grown some feathers.
They had just conquered Donghu, Yuezhi and Liusha, and were already exhausted just suppressing the rebellions and accepting the surrendered prisoners.
If Maodun is given another three to five years to develop, he will surely become a fully grown and extremely difficult opponent.
But compared to the emerging Maodun, Xiang Yu was in his prime.
Under his personal leadership, the Chu army of more than 600,000 has been invincible in the past few years and its morale is high. With the full support of him, Lu Fengxian and his adopted brother, how can they not capture the enemy easily!
For this battle, Lu Bu's plan was to "set out in late summer or early autumn, so that he could probably return in time for the winter holidays", so he had to fight a quick battle and end it quickly.
After all, most of the Chu army soldiers were from Jiangdong and were used to the warm spring weather, but they could not stand the freezing wind in the north where ice and debris were everywhere.
No matter how brave and skilled a soldier is, if he is frozen to the point where he can't even hold his weapon steadily, how can he display any fighting power
Late summer and early autumn are the best times to send troops, as there is no interruption to farming and there is no need to worry about food and fodder.
Lu Bu knew very well that horse riding and archery were the Huns' forte, but because the Huns were so proud and confident about this, they were often the least prepared.
Therefore, when formulating strategies, they would often launch raids of six or seven hundred miles, and the goal was nothing more than to catch the enemy by surprise.
The more Lu Bu planned, the more excited he became.
He spoke a lot in agitated voice, but suddenly realized that the only listener had not uttered a word for a long time. He licked his dry lips subconsciously and then looked up vigilantly.
However, the silly emperor was not as he thought, as he found the talk boring and dozed off.
Instead, she was staring at him with bright eyes and extreme concentration, with her brows furrowed, and it was unknown what she was thinking about.
That’s more like it!
Seeing that the fool was listening very seriously, Lu Bu nodded with satisfaction and then continued speaking.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor of Chu had a solemn expression and deep eyes, but he was only 50% focused on the content of his words.
As for the other 50% of my thoughts...
Xiang Yu's eyes moved slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
It has been a long time since I have seen Fengxian look so confident, high-spirited, and energetic... This northern expedition to the Huns and pacification of border threats are truly killing two birds with one stone.
His eyes moved slightly and fell on the empty iron barrel.
Lu Bu, who was so excited about his talk that he didn't even care about his dry mouth, nodded with satisfaction when he saw that this simpleton had finally come to his senses and was so thoughtful and considerate.
Now he knows what's good for him. It's worth my time and effort planning for this fool!
Anyway, there was no outsider in the tent, so Lu Bu simply skipped the step of thanking the emperor. He simply raised the cup, tilted his head back, and gulped down the whole thing in a few gulps.
He drank the soup in such a bold drinking posture that some of it inevitably overflowed from the corners of his lips and rolled down along the neat lines of his jaw.
Xiang Yu followed the crystal clear water droplet as it playfully slid across the slender neck of his beloved general without blinking, watching it leave a wet trail before finally falling into the deep depression of the clavicle.
Lu Bu thought that this fool was concentrating on thinking about important matters of military discipline, and he felt relieved, but he didn't know that the pair of pupils were looking at him.
What made him even more satisfied was that Xiang Hanzi did not object to his painstakingly proposed battle strategy of advancing northward first and then attacking westward to directly seize the territories of the two newly established Loufan Kings and Baiyang Kings by Maodun, and adopted it all at once.
After finishing the business, the troops were going to set out early the next morning. Lu Bu thought that there was still an hour or two before dawn, and then he realized that he was in his long-missed hometown of Jiuyuan.
However, he focused all his attention on how to attack the Huns and how to convince Hanzi to follow his tactics and fight the Huns, and completely forgot about this point.
However, just like Xia Pi City, this Jiuyuan, whether it is the villagers or the region, is definitely not the Jiuyuan that he knows every blade of grass and every tree.
What made Lu Bu feel incredible was that maybe for the first time he had the opportunity to annihilate the Xiongnu army, which was impossible in his previous life, or that he was not alone this time, but had 100,000 soldiers with him, or that there was a bold man named Xiang who dared to covet his handsome and tender skin...
At this moment, his heart was firm and clear, his goal was clear, and there was not even a trace of hesitation or confusion.
Moreover, I was full of energy and had no intention of wandering around and looking at this place where everything had changed.
The beloved general, who had just been full of energy and radiant, suddenly became silent, his tiger eyes dimmed slightly. Xiang Yu, who had been staring at him, immediately frowned and asked, "Fengxian?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Bu suddenly raised his eyes and looked straight!
But Xiang Hanzi did not dodge or evade, but looked back steadily.
The two men stared at each other in silence. Lu Bu saw that in the pair of pupils that were shining brightly in the flickering candlelight, there was no trace of the usual intimidating majesty.
It is filled with tenderness and concern that is obvious to everyone.
That's right.
Lu Bu thought indifferently that this simple-minded emperor, who had a good appearance, great strength and a good temper, really liked him.
I am so pleased with myself that I can even enjoy the rough edges of my mouth... How can I not have this attitude
Lu Bu thought about it and thought to himself that that might not be the case.
After all, when he was in love with the beautiful girl Diao Chan and spent the whole day in bed, he was still overbearing and did what he wanted, and could not utter a word of consideration.
He is nothing like this fool who has read so much that his butt is screwed. He can use those love poems and lyrics that make one's scalp tingle as easily as eating or drinking soup!
Lu Bu scratched his head irritably.
However, the two bright pheasant tails on the golden crown trembled along with it, appearing extremely happy, completely unaware of its owner's confused mood.
Xiang Yu was puzzled as to why his beloved general seemed so enthusiastic just now but suddenly became bored.
He was just considering his words, not knowing how to ask or comfort him, when Lu Bu, with a gloomy face, seemed to have finally made up his mind. He suddenly raised his head and said fiercely: "Your Majesty, please listen carefully to what I am going to say next!"
Xiang Yu, who was 'troubled', was slightly startled and subconsciously retracted the arc of his upper body leaning forward.
He had a solemn expression, sat upright, and slowly assumed the posture of someone listening to an important court discussion.
Seeing his correct attitude, Lu Bu, who had a sullen face, softened his tone a little.
He just struggled and tried to speak several times, but swallowed his words back every time.
Finally, under Xiang Yu's inquisitive gaze, Lu Bu cursed inwardly.
But the one he was scolding was not the fool, but himself for being indecisive.
He made up his mind and cut off the string of reason with a knife, and also cut off the bright and promising way out: "This Jiuyuan County in Bingzhou is Bu's hometown."
When Xiang Yu heard his beloved general explain his origins for the first time, his eyes widened slightly and he listened with bated breath.
Lu Bu deliberately turned his eyes away, unwilling to look at him, and continued haltingly: "Although there are no outstanding figures among the nine disciples except me, they are all good men who are brave in archery and horse riding, can fight a hundred people alone, and are brave and fearless of death."
Xiang Yu listened quietly without saying a word.
Lu Bu pursed his lips tightly, looking at the candlelight here and there, but he didn't want to look at Xiang Yu.
He could almost imagine with his toes how happy and proud this fool would be after hearing what he said next!
When he thought of this fool's happy and complacent look, he... he... got so angry!
But the arrow is on the string and must be shot.
He has been dragging his feet, playing deaf and dumb, and being coy. How can this be the behavior of a hero like him
Lu Bu was silent for a long time and took a deep breath.
What I am going to say next is nothing to him who has seen countless battles, big and small!
Lü Bu narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Xiang Hanzi who had an unpredictable expression, and said in an imposing manner: "Jiuyuan boys are straightforward and straightforward, and never recite those clichéd lyrics... So I just want to inform you here."
Xiang Yu, who had remained silent the entire time, now seemed to have a gleam of light in his eyes.
He spoke in a hoarse voice, with a hint of awareness in his heart: "What do you want to know?"
Urged by this, Lu Bu instantly revealed a vicious expression and glared at him angrily.
He did not hesitate or retreat, but said in a loud voice: "When I joined your camp, I at least took the head of the King of Qin as a token of my loyalty."
He stood up and looked down at Xiang Yu who was sitting in a daze, his thin lips tightly pursed, his expression cold and arrogant, as majestic as a god of war sent from heaven.
"Now, I will make a covenant with you once again..."
When I married the most beautiful woman in the world, I only gave her some ordinary gold beads I found for free as a betrothal gift.
This was a huge business for him, and he was already the most powerful person in the world. So he couldn't just do it casually. He had to do it himself and make several trips to get it done.
Lu Bu's face was filled with disdain and displeasure, but he didn't know that the gleam in his eyes betrayed his joy and expectation: "After a while, I will personally pluck the head of the Xiongnu Chanyu, and then use the Xiongnu land as a betrothal gift. This will be enough to marry the King of Western Chu!"
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