Chapter 1603

Wang Xiao looked shocked.

Pu Duo looked shocked.

This method of marching was too much like the Living Yama.

But thinking about it carefully, it was true. They were on a forced march, and they had the entire Shanglin Commandery as cover for the army. Whether it was the Xiongnu around Canglan Mountain or the Jie people nearby, they knew nothing about them. As long as the army's scouts investigated carefully, they would at most encounter small groups of troops.

One word, kill!

The key was still Canglan Mountain. As long as the time it took for the army to climb over Canglan Mountain was less than the time it took for the Xiongnu to pass the news and move, it would not affect the overall situation!

After Gao Yang finished explaining, he saw the expressions on the generals' faces.

He spoke directly, "A mere Canglan Mountain, and you are already afraid? You have nothing in your pants, not even as much as I do?"

As soon as Gao Yang said this, everyone looked at him.

Li Erji was the first to say, "Prime Minister Gao, besides you, I, Li Erji, have never feared anyone. Let alone that this snow in June is some geographical phenomenon, even if it were truly evil, as long as you, my Lord, are sitting in command of the army, what does this count for?"

Following closely, Pu Duo and Zhao Bushi all echoed his words.

Even Wang Xiao took a deep breath and nodded.

Gao Yang... had created too many miracles. Even though there was enmity between the two sides, in the face of national hatred and family grudges, these personal grievances did not count for much.

"Prime Minister Gao, give the order!"

Everyone said one after another.

Gao Yang also gave the order directly, "Pu Duo, Zhao Bushi, where are you?"

The two stood up together and said loudly, "This General is here!"

"You two lead your Xiongnu subordinates, put on Xiongnu clothing, and scout along the Wushui River!"

"If you encounter Xiongnu patrols, use the Xiongnu language to deceive them, pretending to be men of the Xiongnu Great Chanyu. Once you get close, rise up and kill them all, leaving no one alive!"

Wang Xiao's mouth twitched, and he looked at Gao Yang twice more.

He had forgotten this point; Gao Yang had quite a few Xiongnu under his command. With these identical faces and the Xiongnu language, the deception would be quite effective.

It was just a bit ruthless.

He, Wang Xiao, had learned something.

Pu Duo and Zhao Bushi heard this and bowed together, "Yes!"

Especially Pu Duo, who grinned at Gao Yang and said, "Prime Minister Gao, don't worry, I, Pu Duo, am too familiar with this."

After speaking, the two left.

"Wang Xiao, Li Erji, where are you?"

"This General is here!"

"You two also put on Xiongnu clothing..."

Gao Yang spoke, giving a series of instructions.

Very soon.

Under Gao Yang's order, Pu Duo and the others took small groups of cavalry and rushed out first, separating from the main army to scout.

Gao Yang gazed at the nearby Canglan Mountain, took a deep breath, and said, "Pass on my military order: the entire army is to cross the Wushui River and begin a forced march toward Canglan Mountain!"

From now on, he had to race against time.

As long as they could sneak into Canglan Mountain quietly, the plan for this surprise attack would be more than half successful.

The key was this Canglan Mountain!

Wushui River.

A winding, large river with water flowing tricklingly. On the left side of the river, Pu Duo and Zhao Bushi led their cavalry, galloping along.

The scout detection distance was thirty miles around the army!

Within these thirty miles, not a single Xiongnu could be let go!

This was Gao Yang's iron order and the guarantee of the army's safety!

But it was very unfortunate.

Pu Duo had not run far when he saw a group of Xiongnu cavalry from afar.

A Xiongnu youth rode over. When he saw Pu Duo's face, his Xiongnu clothing, and that almost everyone under his command was Xiongnu,

he subconsciously relaxed his vigilance, but still asked as a matter of routine, "I am under the command of the Azure Wolf King. Who are you? Why have you come to this Canglan Mountain!"

Pu Duo, with a Xiongnu accent, said very calmly, "I am a chiliarch under the Great Chanyu, Atuna Fenduo. I have come on urgent business!"

"Do you have proof?"

The Xiongnu youth was still cautious and asked with his hands spread.

"I have the Chanyu's token. This matter is of great importance. I need to see the Azure Wolf King and the King of Langya. You are not of high enough rank; take me to see your commander!"

Pu Duo was very calm, and an aura of dominance permeated his body.

The Xiongnu youth glanced at him and felt relieved.

Looking at them, they were all fellow Xiongnu.

At first glance, they did not look like people from Da Qian.

But what he did not know was how much silver Gao Yang had spent on these Xiongnu...

Very soon.

Pu Duo led his men, following the Xiongnu scouts openly, and arrived at a small tribe ahead.

A middle-aged Xiongnu with a full beard heard that the Chanyu had personally sent someone, so he hurried out to welcome them.

"This Lord, I am Arutai, a centurion under the Azure Wolf King. I do not know what orders the Great Chanyu has?"

Pu Duo looked at Arutai and said, "That Living Yama of Da Qian has decided to send troops for revenge. The Hexi territory cannot be lost, so he ordered me to come and inform the Azure Wolf King and the King of Langya."

Arutai heard this and laughed out loud, his eyes full of contempt. He said dismissively, "The Great Chanyu is overthinking it. The Hexi territory possesses natural barriers. Not to mention that the Da Qian people won't come to attack, even if they did, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to withstand the ghost wails of Canglan Mountain."

Pu Duo nodded, his smile contemptuous.

Arutai and his subordinates did not know that the Grim Reaper had already quietly enveloped them, and they asked Pu Duo without any defense, "Chiliarch, do you have the token?"

"Naturally, I have it."

"Please take it out for us to see."

Pu Duo reached out to his waist.

The next second.

He suddenly drew his blade and slashed at Arutai in front of him.

Swish!

Blood splattered, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.

Arutai's eyes widened, and caught off guard, he was killed instantly!

He clutched his neck and fell down in disbelief.

The Xiongnu youth was stunned, clearly not expecting this scene.

Pu Duo swung his blade.

The Xiongnu youth also fell.

Along with Pu Duo drawing his blade, the Xiongnu elites under his command also drew their blades and slashed.

Just one encounter.

This group of dozens of Xiongnu cavalry was slaughtered.

The Xiongnu youth had only one breath left, clutching the blood flowing from his chest, looking confused.

Pu Duo carried his blood-stained blade, his expression indifferent.

"There is nothing to be confused about. Rest in peace."

"There is no other way. For the sake of a good life for my wife and children, I have to make my fellow tribesmen suffer. After all... the Prime Minister gave too much."

Pu Duo swung his blade, finishing him off without mercy.

This was the battlefield; there was no room for womanly kindness.

As the Xiongnu youth was dying, his pupils suddenly shrank, and only one thought remained in his mind: that Da Qian Living Yama did not deploy troops from Shanglin Commandery?

He... he came to Hexi?

A great fear suddenly swept over him.

"Don't waste it. Smear this blood on your bodies, pretend that the Da Qian army has arrived and you are fleeing in defeat, but actually have your bows and crossbows ready. Once they get close, pull the triggers, draw your blades, and kill!"

Zhao Bushi said directly.

Pu Duo was shocked, "Old Zhao, you've learned to be bad from the Prime Minister."

"This is too insidious."