Chapter 1481

Several days later.

On the Mayi Great Plain, dozens of miles away from Mayi County.

Nearly 100,000 cavalry composed of the Xiongnu and Xianbei allied forces stirred up dust and smoke in a vast, boundless manner.

Behind the 100,000 cavalry, there was also a force that was not large in number, but had several thousand people.

In this force, there were Han people, as well as Xiongnu and Xianbei people.

But all the Han people, regardless of gender, were tied by their hands without exception, strung together in a row, walking barefoot on the uneven road surface.

Their feet were bloody and mangled, their bodies were covered in scars, and everyone's eyes were unfocused, unable to see a glimmer of light.

On the ox carts and carriages of the team, they were loaded with goods.

There were farm tools, ironware, bronze ware, grain, salt, cloth, etc...

Besides that, most of the horses of the marching Xiongnu and Xianbei soldiers also hung some packages.

Those were the spoils of war plundered from Pingcheng Pass.

Most of the soldiers who had grabbed spoils of war had smiles on their faces.

There was the reverence for returning home with spoils of war after victory, and also the aftertaste of ravaging the weak during those two days of slaughtering the city.

The cruel bloodline that was carved into their bones, plundering, killing, and taking pleasure in ravaging the Han people at the border, seemed to have been reactivated during the two days of slaughtering the city at Pingcheng Pass.

In these four years, after the Xianbei had their Tanhanshan burned by Duan Yu's great fire, they had become much more honest.

The Xiongnu had also been tamed by Duan Yu like a watchdog.

But the two days of slaughter at Pingcheng Pass had ultimately awakened this group of demons who devoured the bones and blood of the Han people.

Holding curved sabers stained with the blood of Han people, with wealth plundered from Han homes hanging on their horses, and Han slaves tied behind their horses who might sell for a good price after returning to the grasslands.

This made the Xiongnu and Xianbei leaders taste the sweetness.

And they were even more eager to get more spoils of war.

In the middle of the army.

Yufuluo, Budugen, and Guo Tu were riding together.

"Further ahead is Yanmen Mayi. After crossing Mayi and entering Loufan Pass, it will be a flat plain. By then, the two Chanyus can send trusted subordinates to divide the forces and bloom everywhere in the three commanderies of Taiyuan, Shangdang, and Xihe."

"As long as this happens, the Liangzhou Army will have no time to spare and can only be led by the nose."

Guo Tu, who was riding on a horse and wearing a black scholar's robe, said: "By then, the two Xiongnu can let their subordinates let go."

Yufuluo and Budugen both understood what Guo Tu meant by letting go.

"What about Mayi City ahead?" Budugen said: "That is the seat of Yanmen Commandery, with a population of tens of thousands. Are we not going to attack it?"

Guo Tu shook his head slowly and said: "Although Mayi City has a large population, it also has high walls and thick gates. Neither the Xiongnu nor the Xianbei are good at attacking cities. If we attack Mayi, I am afraid it will delay time and thus attract the Liangzhou Army. At that time, it will be difficult to cross Loufan Pass, and I am afraid the army will be trapped in Yanmen Commandery and find it difficult to go south."

"The two Chanyus do not need to worry. Compared to Bingzhou, the Sili Colonel's Department has more wealth, and there is also Chang'an..."

"As long as Duan Yu is lured out of Chang'an, the two Chanyus can divide their forces and enter the Sili Colonel's Department, where there are countless wealth and beauties."

Several tribal leaders following Yufuluo and Budugen immediately pricked up their ears.

However, just as Yufuluo and Budugen were about to nod.

Scouts from the front suddenly reported.

"Report~"

"Reporting to the Chanyu, the scouts from the front reported that two days ago, Han army troops entered Mayi."

Guo Tu could not understand the Xiongnu language and had to look at Yufuluo and Budugen.

The two immediately told Guo Tu the situation discovered by the scouts.

"Han army troops entered Mayi?"

Guo Tu frowned and asked: "Did you see the Han army flags?"

The Xiongnu scouts of course did not know Chinese characters, but they could still copy the appearance of the flags.

And Guo Tu also analyzed some things through the flags drawn by the scouts.

"It looks like it should be Jia Xu, Li Ru, and Cheng Yu under Duan Yu, which is the main Liangzhou army attacking Bingzhou."

Guo Tu said while rubbing the short beard on his chin.

"What's wrong, is there trouble?" Budugen looked at Guo Tu and asked.

Guo Tu shook his head slightly and said: "The problem is not big. It is the main Liangzhou army attacking Bingzhou that has entered Mayi."

"But it doesn't matter. The Liangzhou troops are mostly infantry. Even if they discover us, it doesn't matter."

"We can use the speed of the cavalry to break through Loufan Pass first, without paying attention to the Liangzhou Army behind us."

"If they know we are going south, they will pursue us from behind, but pursuing is also in vain; they can't catch up at all."

"As long as we enter Taiyuan Commandery, we will immediately divide our forces." Guo Tu said slowly.

This time, after hearing Guo Tu's opinion, Yufuluo and Budugen did not agree immediately.

"Since it is the main army under Duan Yu, why don't we eat up this force?" Budugen questioned.

And Yufuluo also looked at Guo Tu, his thoughts coinciding with Budugen's.

Guo Tu shook his head slowly and said: "If the Liangzhou troops do not leave the city, even if it takes a year or two, it may not be possible to break Mayi."

"And if the delay is long, Duan Yu will inevitably lead troops to reinforce. At that time, we will be the passive ones."

"Not worth it."

"Not worth it!" Guo Tu said while shaking his head: "The best choice at present is still to cross Mayi, and then go south to attack the three commanderies of Taiyuan, Shangdang, and Xihe. Do not concentrate the troops."

Yufuluo frowned and said: "But in this way, when can we completely defeat Duan Yu?"

"What if I say there is a way to break the city?"

Guo Tu immediately turned to look at Yufuluo.

"Chanyu, I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that now the Liangzhou troops do not know that the Xiongnu have betrayed Duan Yu, and then use the method of feigning to enter the city to break Mayi, right?"

Yufuluo raised his eyebrows, then nodded and said: "That's right, that's what I mean."

Guo Tu smiled lightly.

"Then has the Chanyu heard of the Mayi Plot?"

Mayi Plot?

Yufuluo shook his head.

"Since the Chanyu has not heard of it, then I might as well tell the Chanyu."

Immediately, Guo Tu gave Yufuluo and Budugen a popular science lesson on the specific events of the Mayi Plot that occurred during the Emperor Wu of Han period.

"Mr. Guo, I understand what you mean, but the current situation is not the same as the Mayi Plot you mentioned." Yufuluo said: "And, even if we don't succeed in feigning to enter the city, isn't there no loss?"

"We can send people to look around to see if there are any traces of the Liangzhou Army. Isn't this very simple?"

Budugen on the side also nodded and said: "Yes, Mr. Guo, the number of Liangzhou troops is not large to begin with, and they don't have 300,000 troops to ambush us."

"As long as we confirm that the Liangzhou troops have all entered Mayi and there are no ambushes around, can't we try it?"

Seeing that Yufuluo and Budugen had both said so.

Guo Tu, who took a deep breath, could only agree.

"Mr. Guo, we agreed to unite, and the primary condition is to kill Duan Yu." Budugen explained: "Now there is such an opportunity to cut off one of Duan Yu's arms. This should be a good thing, right?"

"And if the warriors of the tribe can get more wealth, it will also inspire their morale."

Guo Tu nodded to show understanding.

"Alright, since that's the case, then the two Chanyus should send out scouts. But I, Guo, will still say the same thing: everything should be done with caution."

As the discussion ended, Yufuluo and Budugen ordered the army to station on the spot.

Then they scattered a large number of scouts around Mayi City to find out the situation in the surrounding area.

This place is more than thirty miles away from Mayi, and it won't take long for light cavalry and fast horses to go back and forth.

Near dusk, large groups of scouts had already sent back the intelligence they had found out.

In the yurt under the night.

Yufuluo, Budugen, and Guo Tu were sitting around the campfire lit in the middle of the yurt.