Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1089: Two generals take over the dragon body, and one general surrounds Hu City
It was late at night, but the barracks was not quiet.

In a flat area not far from Jinyang, the Xuanjia Army from Youzhou has set up camp.

In the barracks, patrolling soldiers came and went frequently, not missing any movement, because just in the middle of the night, an assassination occurred.

The assassin rose up, and although he was controlled and stopped immediately, it still affected the hearts of everyone. After all, there have been too many assassinations in the past few days, not only for Chen Zhi as the commander-in-chief, but also for several others. A school lieutenant also encountered such a thing, and the security became even tighter.

"The Huns are going all-out. If they can't win the battle on the battlefield, they start sending out dead soldiers one by one. It's really not up to the mark."

In Chen Zhi's large tent, Ran Zhan and Yang Yuan were sitting opposite each other, talking with Chen Zhi who was above them.

"It is difficult for their soldiers and horses to stop the army, so naturally they have to find other ways. This is not surprising. It is not only the assassins, but also the ones who come to show their loyalty. They agree to join the army and think they are the inside. There are both good and bad. It is common sense," Chen He stopped handling government affairs and said without raising his head, "After Jinyang is captured, this kind of thing will be much less common, but by that time, new problems will arise, but it is not something you have to worry about. That’s it.”

Ran Zhan and Yang Yuan looked at each other and understood what Chen Zhi meant.

The capital of the Xiongnu Kingdom is not Jinyang in name, but that city has long become the de facto political and economic center. Once it is captured, the situation in the Xiongnu Kingdom will be a situation of collapse everywhere. In that case, it will be a headache. It is a matter of how to absorb and annex states and appease local areas, not how to conquer cities.

However, whenever they think about the current situation, the two of them still find it a bit incredible.

Before, even the most optimistic Chen Wu did not expect that in a short period of time, not even a month, the Xuanjia Army would be able to turn the huge Xiongnu Kingdom upside down!
Today, no one doubts whether Chen Zhi's original sentence of "destroying the country" will come true, because it may only be a matter of time.

Perhaps the forces outside the Xuanjia Army still have doubts about the purpose of Youzhou's operation, but within the Xuanjia Army, many people have begun to have headaches. After the demise of the Xiongnu Kingdom, the huge administrative backlash will require How to soothe.

However, how to manage the newly occupied land is something that civil servants have to worry about. For military generals, whether it is Ran Zhan, Yang Yuan, or Wei Xiong and Chen Wu who are leading the battle outside, they have already obtained their own What you want - military exploits.

Even Ran Zhan and Yang Yuan had just returned with their troops and had already fought several times outside. Ran Zhan still had a few fresh injuries because he liked to fight in person.

After fighting against the Tiefu Xiongnu and Tuoba Cavalry, they had already added a strong mark to their resumes, so they did not care about the administrative costs afterwards.

Didn't even Chen Zhi care?
After finishing the political affairs at hand, Chen Zhi finally stopped. He glanced at the two people in front of him and said, "I called you here so late not because of the assassin, but because I wanted you to prepare to go south."

"Going south?" Yang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then he understood, "But we have to deal with Liu Can's troops?"

In the Xiongnu Kingdom, several elite armies each have their own affiliations, but they can be roughly divided into two systems: the north and the south. The north has collapsed. Some of the troops in the south are guarding Jinyang and preparing for long-term defense, while the other part is led by Liu Can and is on the way. In the south, it was this team that chased and killed the emperor earlier.

This group of soldiers and horses in the south were originally going to do something big, but they ended up making a fuss and returning home in a mess. Their morale was not high, but they had a lot of people. "Although Liu Can is the son of the Xiongnu chief, he is not a general. Why should Brother Yang and I attack together?" Ran Zhan rolled his eyes and wanted to find a better job, "Brother Chen, on the other hand, Short of manpower, he wanted to attack Jinyang. Jinyang was a powerful city. Liu Kun relied on the city to resist the Huns' invasion. The entire Bingzhou fell. He could still hold on for a long time. He has been run by the Huns for several years now and has plenty of food and grass supplies. He must have It is stronger. Even if there is artillery support, it will take a lot of energy. Why not let me help..."

"I'm not worried about Chen Wu's attack on Jinyang." Chen Zhi said calmly, "On the contrary, Liu Can is going north. In addition to his army, he also has the Holy Dragon Body. There is no room for failure. I let you two lead the army because I value you two. Ran Zhan is good at fighting bravely and can attack difficulties, while Yang Yuan is good at planning and can plan. Only by combining civil and military skills with you can you be foolproof!"

Hearing Chen Zhi praising him like this, Ran Zhan immediately smiled and did not mention competing with Chen Wu for credit.

On the contrary, Yang Yuan frowned and said, "Although the northern part of the Xiongnu Kingdom is in a mess, the southern part is relatively stable. How many soldiers and horses do I need to bring?"

In this Youzhou Western Expedition, a series of battle reports blinded the surrounding forces, and they were all shocked by Youzhou's combat power. However, in fact, the number of people dispatched by the Xuanjia Army this time was not large, and they could barely be considered a combat force. They were about 5 people.

However, these [-] people can be called elite soldiers among other forces. It is also because of such soldiers and horses that Wei Xiong can defeat [-] with [-].

"Ten thousand!" Chen Zhi stretched out a finger, "Ten thousand troops and horses with you two, Yang Yuan, you will be the commander, Ran Zhan will assist you! As for supplies, there is no need to worry, the wooden cows and flowing horses have been repaired and can continue to be used. New A batch of military ration bags have also been produced and will be distributed to the soldiers early tomorrow morning!"

In one sentence, the number of soldiers and horses was determined, the command sequence was clarified, and finally all worries were relieved.

Several of the names mentioned in Chen Zhi's words were actually drawn from the lotus tube. They were taken out from the box in the secret room. They were all helpful to military strategists and had endless uses. They showed many great uses in this Western Expedition. , which opened the eyes of several generals.

Now when they heard it, Yang Ran and the two felt relieved.

Chen Zhi added: "Besides, you don't have to worry about the Xiongnu resistance in the south. If everything goes well, the Xiongnu kingdom will be in chaos soon, and the local counties will have no time to take care of themselves. You can just keep an eye on Liu Can."

"promise!"

Although Yang and Ran were curious, they were already accustomed to obeying orders. So after receiving the order, they went back to have a good rest, and left with their troops at noon the next day.

On the other side, Chen Wu, whom Ran Zhan remembered, took Quyang County at noon, and continued southward from Quyang to directly attack Jinyang.

Chen Wu led his troops southward in just a few days, and entered the country much faster than before. The reason was that the news of the collapse of the Huns in the north frightened the county guard's courage, and the internal response arranged by Chen Zhi also Together with the local Han clans, as soon as Chen Wu's soldiers and horses arrived, the counties and towns along the way would open their doors and surrender, so the momentum was overwhelming.

When these news spread to Jinyang City, it caused a new round of chaos.

(End of this chapter)