The generals in the Chu camp believed that since the emperor had Lu Bu, a man of both strategy and martial arts, by his side, they could rest easy.
Little did they know that with the two of them being unprecedentedly united and having the same goal, how could it be an orderly situation where the wise man led the brave men
They were clearly two equally matched wild horses, vying with each other to lead a hundred thousand elite cavalrymen as fierce as wolves and tigers, and without even saying hello, they went straight into the heart of the enemy's army.
Ever since learning that the State of Chu was reorganizing its military forces and intending to launch a northern expedition, the Xiongnu Chanyu Maodun did not dare to take it lightly.
He did not bother to further suppress the Wusun and Yuezhi whom he had just conquered, and hurriedly led 400,000 cavalry back.
However, when passing Gaoque, they happened to run into the army of Zhang Han and Zhongli Mo, which had just crossed Yinshan and were advancing northward.
If Zhang Han, the former Shaofu and a highly respected general in the Qin army, was missing, even if Xiang Yu used both kindness and force, it would still take a lot of effort to recapture the Former Qin Zhenbei Army, which had been isolated for a long time.
However, since Zhang Han surrendered to Chu, Xiang Yu treated him with kindness and fairness, and never hesitated to use him in important matters. Although Zhang Han was not good at expressing his feelings, he was deeply moved in his heart and was loyal to him.
With his full efforts, the Zhenbei Army quickly found its backbone. When it became the first force in the Chu Army to confront the main force of the Chanyu head-on, its morale was high and it showed no fear of fighting.
Ever since the hateful Qin general Meng Tian was killed by the Qin court, Maodun's impression of the once-famous Zhenbei Army became one of chaos and disorder without a leader and low combat effectiveness.
How could he have imagined that after only being in the hands of Zhang Han and Zhongli Mo for less than two months, he had been reborn and burst out with such powerful fighting power that he felt deeply threatened
Since the encounter, the Xiongnu army and the army of Zhang Han and Zhongli Mo have been engaged in a fierce battle. After a day and a night, both sides suffered heavy losses and no one could gain the upper hand.
The Zhenbei Army, which had just been conquered, was so powerful!
Maodun had always been proud of the Xiongnu soldiers' ability to ride and shoot, and their ability to move like the wind, and he simply did not take the Central Plains soldiers, with whom he had never actually fought, seriously.
After biting down this tough bone, he didn't show it on his face, but he felt extremely heavy in his heart.
If they were to encounter the elite cavalry led by Xiang Yu, who was known for his bravery and fighting skills, wouldn't they be... no match
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Maodun instinctively wanted to retreat.
Although the Huns liked the fertile land of the Central Plains, their roots were always in nomadism, and it was impossible for them to take root in the south for a long time.
Rather than fighting with this mad and powerful Chu army for a piece of land that they will never occupy for a long time, which would result in both sides being defeated and causing problems in the Yuezhi and Donghu areas that they had just conquered, it would be a loss.
Before this day, although Maodun had never actually fought against the Chu army, his ancestors were quite familiar with the characteristics of the Central Plains army.
Knowing that although these Chu soldiers seem fierce, most of them are from the south. They cannot withstand the ever-changing climate of the desert, and they are unfamiliar with the complex terrain. Whenever they need to advance deep into the desert, they will hesitate.
He could have ordered his left and right wise kings to come here to fight instead, while he himself led a group of troops to move to the north of the desert. This would have allowed him to preserve his strength while trying to lure the enemy deep into his territory and attack them when they were exhausted.
However, this plan was shattered two days after it was finalized.
Military reports requesting help came one after another from King Loufan and King Baiyang, who were not his trusted ones, but Maodun was skeptical and ignored them for the time being.
However, the next person who sent the signal for help and was in a very awkward situation due to the hasty response to the Chu army's attack was actually the Zuo Xian King, on whom he had placed great hopes!
It turned out that Han Xin and Long Ju had been marching quickly all the way, and although they were not as lucky as Zhang Han and others who ran into the Maodun army that came to their doorstep, their journey was extremely smooth.
The Xiongnu soldiers had long been accustomed to marching south from the north, attacking border towns and counties, burning, killing, and looting, and then taking the captured people as slaves, as well as cattle, sheep, and food, and then marching away.
The royal court of Zuo Xian Wang was more than six or seven hundred miles away from the border. How could the Chu army, who only knew how to divide their troops and guard the gates, reach it
Therefore, when the 300,000 Guanzhong troops led by Han Xin and Long Ju arrived at his royal court in the desert under the cover of night, surrounded him and launched a fierce attack, Zuo Xian Wang, who was awakened from his sleep, could not help but be horrified.
In extreme fear, he was frightened by the huge momentum of the Chu army, whose number was so large that it was impossible to count them at a glance. Before the encirclement was tight, he took hundreds of his most loyal cavalrymen and forced his way out to the south.
While fleeing, he did not care that he was still in shock, and hurriedly swallowed his shame and informed the Chanyu of the sudden changes that had taken place there.
—What a waste who is unable to accomplish anything and always causes trouble!
Upon learning that Zuo Xian King had easily abandoned the royal court and sacrificed tens of thousands of elite soldiers because of his greed for life and fear of death, Maodun almost wished he could eat his flesh alive.
However, the matter was done and there was no point in being angry. He could only hope that the Right Wise King was not as stupid and incompetent as the Left Wise King and could be of some use.
Just as Maodun was watching his troops fighting with the Qianzhenbei Army every day, suffering heavy losses and unable to escape for the time being, and was most worried, his most beloved Yanshi got the news from somewhere and came to him anxiously.
"Although Chu's territory is fertile, the Chanyu has no intention of occupying it. On the contrary, there are many people in the Yuezhi and Donghu lands who are eyeing us covetously, so we can't just ignore them. At this critical moment, why should the Chanyu continue to fight the Chu army?"
Isn't what Yanshi said exactly what Maodun was thinking
Maodun said irritably, "Is it this Khan who started this incident? It's clearly that the Chu family kid is sharpening his knife and taking the lead in invading the north!"
Yan Shi advised: "Xiang Ji was born in Jiangdong and controls the beautiful country. Logically, he should be satisfied. Why would he care about the land north of the desert? He must know that the Khan is brave and powerful, so he is so wary of the Khan and is afraid that the Khan will be a big threat to the border, so he has to send troops to attack him first! In this case, why doesn't the Khan send lobbyists to the Chu camp to actively express that he has no intention of invading Chu's land, so that both sides can put down their weapons and calm down this incident?"
Mao Dun's eyes darkened, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "What you said is not without reason. But Xiang Yu has sent out nearly a million troops this time, how could he withdraw just because of a few words?"
Yan Shi smiled and said, "The Khan has great ambitions in mind, so he doesn't know about women's affairs, but I have heard a little about them. Since the Emperor of Chu ascended the throne, there has been neither an empress nor concubines in the harem. In this case, why doesn't the Khan choose one from his own family and give her a generous dowry? Xiang Ji will surely be satisfied."
Mao Dun's mind moved slightly: "Go on."
Yanshi had long hated the seductress beside Maodun and intended to send her only daughter to Chu to suffer.
Hearing that Maodun had the intention, he tried his best to persuade him to turn the plan around.
Lü Bu had no idea that this vicious woman, whom he had not yet married, would soon be targeted by the Huns, who wanted to take her as their cheap son-in-law.
In the past half month, he, Xiang Yu, and the 100,000 soldiers under his command had not had a moment's rest and had been galloping across the desert at full speed.
However, they marched towards the Chanyu's royal court deep in the desert with great momentum, but came up empty-handed.
After taking down the unguarded royal court in just half a day, they captured only the wives, concubines and children of Chanyu Maodun.
Even if they turned the place upside down, they could not find the Chanyu Maodun that the two men missed the most!
Xiang Yu, whose expectations were dashed, was furious and his face was gloomy. He ordered on the spot that these crying and begging Chanyu cubs be boiled in a pot.
But Lu Bu's move was more decisive and efficient.
As for the anger about Bai's trip, he was only slightly more angry than Xiang Yu.
With a dark face, he raised his knife and chopped off the heads one by one, leaving them to intimidate Maodun.
How could Lu Bu think that these wolf cubs, who have not even grown up yet and have already treated the people of the Central Plains as cattle and horses, and killed and tortured them wantonly without mercy, were innocent, and how could he show mercy when he attacked them
The silks and satins they wear are all made from the blood and tears, and flesh and blood, of the people living on the border.
How can such a deep blood feud be forgiven just because he is weak and unprepared at this moment!
Xiang Yu had an indifferent expression on his face, watching silently, as if thinking about something.
When Lü Bu angrily killed all of them, he suddenly heard the foolish emperor tentatively ask, "What Fengxian pointed out that day seemed to be the head of the Chanyu?"
Lu Bu glanced at him in confusion: "Not bad."
The stupid emperor is really the stupid emperor, how could he not remember this well!
Xiang Yu was silent for a moment, then said: "All of Maodun's descendants are here... The one who will succeed him as Chanyu in the future will surely be among them."
Lu Bu was stunned for a while, and finally understood what this fool was up to!
"What nonsense!" Lu Bu said angrily, "It would be fine if we killed his father, but killing a few of his children won't make up the number!"
He had a feud with that Big Ear Liu, but in the end he sought revenge on that rat ancestor Liu Bang!
Xiang Yu's eyes darkened slightly, and just as he was about to say something else, he heard his beloved general continue angrily: "This is the first time I've spent so much time preparing the betrothal gifts, how can I give up halfway and do it perfunctorily!"
It would be fine if no one knew about it, but if people knew about it one day, wouldn’t it be embarrassing for him
Thinking of this, Lu Bu glared at the fool who came up with such a bad idea.
This fool seemed calm and didn't say any more nonsense.
But for some reason, Lu Bu could sense that beneath that calm and handsome face, there seemed to be... a bubbling joy
While Lu Bu was still looking at Xiang Yu with suspicion, the thousands of elite Hun soldiers left in the royal court were filled with despair.
Faced with this divine soldier sent from heaven, they had no way of escaping from the encirclement and informing Maodun.
After a bloody battle, they were no match for the Chu army, which was dozens of times braver than them, and were all killed.
However, after turning this once glorious royal court into a purgatory littered with corpses, the group unceremoniously took away the Chanyu's precious supplies, loading their horses fully.
But facing the vast desert before me, I don’t know where to chase.
…Where on earth did that damned Chanyu Maodun go
It was not until eight days later that they finally sent messengers to track down the Maodun army, and learned that the Maodun army, which was supposed to return here, was blocked by Zhang Han's army outside Gaoque halfway!
Xiang Yu and Lu Bu looked at each other and were both dumbfounded.
Lu Bu cursed in his heart even more unreasonably.
—It was all that stupid general Zhang Han’s fault. He blocked the way for no reason and almost caused him to miss the betrothal gift!
The two men each had their own thoughts, but they both gathered their strength and took these 100,000 elite soldiers and rushed towards Gaoque as if their butts were on fire.
It was as if he was terribly afraid that if he arrived one day late, the unique betrothal gift to the King of Western Chu would be taken away by that clueless bastard Zhang Han!
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