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Chapter 965: Raid on Wusun, I am here! (Combined Chapter)

The border of Beilu, on the bank of a big river.

Countless knights from the Wusun Kingdom were grazing their horses by the river.

All the herdsmen from the Beilu Kingdom who once grazed here are now gone.

The success of the operation far exceeded the expectations of the Wusun's right general, Momolu.

"Hahaha, if we knew that the Cheshi people were so incompetent, we should have advised Kunmi to take this place earlier."

Kunmi is the Son of Heaven.

The rulers of Wusun used the theory of gods to control their subjects, and the word "Mi" was added after the names of all the rulers of Wusun.

In its interactions with the Han and Xiongnu, it is obvious that the Wusun Kingdom was deeply influenced by both countries, and its official system was also similar to that of the Han and Xiongnu.

Not only was the king called the Son of Heaven, there was also a "Xiang Dalu" like the prime minister and grand marshal of the Han Dynasty. There were also two generals, the left and right, like the left and right wise kings of the Xiongnu. There were also three Xihou, who were in charge of local military and political affairs.

Now, this right general is a powerful general in the Wusun Kingdom. He brought a Xihou here.

However, compared with the optimism of the Right General, the Xihou was obviously more cautious.

"General, the situation doesn't look good."

Xi Hou reported with a heavy face:

"Yesterday I sent people out of the valley to the front to arrest people. Several herdsmen said that the Han army had already taken Jiaohe and was preparing their troops and horses. They might attack at any time."

"Now that the Xianbei have not yet arrived, our army has no significant advantage over the Han army. If we fight rashly, the outcome is unpredictable. It is better to retreat first."

"absurd!"

The right general, Momolu, sneered and taught him a lesson:
"The Han army doesn't even have 10,000 cavalrymen, but they just defeated a small country called Cheshi. What's there to be afraid of?"

"What do you mean our army has no clear advantage? Doesn't that mean the Han army is in a state of decline?"

As he spoke, the right general stretched out his whip and pointed at the mountains in the distance:
"This place is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has a wide open plain, which is the most suitable battlefield for fighting. If the Han army comes, we can block them at the entrance of the valley and strangle them to death."

"If our army retreats and the Han army occupies this place and blocks the key roads, it will be difficult for them to come back."

"You suggest that our army retreat. That is really short-sighted. Don't mention it again!"

Momo Lu quickly retorted Xihou's words and began to arrange for the establishment of a defense line.

There was nothing wrong with his actions. On the other side of the Han army, several surrendered generals and leaders of the Cheshi Kingdom, led by Ashina, urged these newly arrived Han troops not to act like fools, be arrogant and attack blindly.

"Your Highness, General, no, absolutely not!"

After the scouts in the front reported that the Wusun people had occupied Beilu and began to set up camp, Ashina was immediately shocked and explained nervously.

His hands kept moving, pointing to the mountains in the northwest, and he said:
"The general doesn't know this!"

"How did this small country, with only a few thousand people, survive to this day? It's because of its unique environment!"

"To enter Beilu from my former country, one must pass through the Wulabao Pass. The terrain there is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. The Beilu people only need a few hundred people to stop my thousands of elite soldiers. Now that the Wusun warriors are here, even if one man blocks the pass, ten thousand men cannot open it, General."

Seeing that Su Yao ignored him and still looked calm with his eyes closed, Ashina hurriedly explained to the other generals in the tent with sweat on his forehead:

"Generals, what's even more terrifying is that the Beilu Kingdom has been fighting with our country here for a long time, and there are many ready-made fortifications. The Wusun people now occupy the river valley and control the highlands on both sides. If our army attacks rashly, they only need to roll down boulders from the mountains, and our army will suffer heavy losses!"

"Rather than attacking now, it is better to retreat to Jiaohe and wait for the enemy to leave the valley before fighting again."

Ashina's words made all the generals in the tent fall into deep thought. Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly and considered:
"If the enemy attacks, there will be more than just 10,000 Wusun cavalrymen, there will also be 20,000 Xianbei warriors."

"But the enemy is well prepared. If we forcefully attack, I'm afraid we will suffer heavy losses. It would be better to send scouts to investigate first and then make plans."

When Ashina saw that someone agreed, he nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at rice.

Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and said, "The Wusun people have come from afar and have persecuted the local herdsmen. I'm afraid they have difficulty mastering the local environment. If our army can catch them by surprise and defeat them first, we will have the upper hand in the next battle against the Xianbei."

When Ashina saw this Han official being so radical, he waved his hands hastily. Just as he was about to say something else, Su Yao slammed the table and interrupted him:

"What Wenhe said is correct. The Wusun people thought they had an advantageous geographical position, but they did not know that they were actually putting themselves in a dead end."

Su Yao walked to the map and pointed his finger at the location of the river valley:

"Look, everyone. This valley is surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river on one side. It seems easy to defend but difficult to attack. But if our army can sneak into the valley unexpectedly under the cover of night and take a detour, we can actually trap the Wusun people in the valley and beat them with a closed door!"

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard Su Yao's words. Ma Chao and Yan Xing immediately asked to fight. Ashina took a deep breath:
"General, the mountain road is rugged and difficult to travel. It is extremely dangerous during the day, let alone at night?"

Cao Cao's eyes gleamed, "From what you said, is there really a small path here that we can take a detour?"

Ashina wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "There is indeed a path that shepherds use, but..."

"No buts!"

Su Yao stood up suddenly:

"Ashina, since you are familiar with the terrain, you will lead the way. Tonight, Mengqi and Yanming will follow me and lead 800 elite soldiers to launch a surprise attack from a detour, while Mengde and Zilong will lead the rest of the troops to launch a feint attack from the front."

At the command, all the Han army generals took action immediately. Ashina looked at those people stamping their feet anxiously, but since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to obey the order.

He hurried out of the tent, secretly glanced at the setting sun, and sighed in his heart at his miserable life.

This Han general is so arrogant. I'm afraid he will suffer a great loss tonight. I don't know if he can come back.
The night is as dark as ink and the stars are dim.

As night fell, Su Yao immediately led eight hundred elite soldiers and marched quietly on the rugged mountain road.

Their horses' hooves were wrapped in sackcloth, and the soldiers held gauze in their mouths. Only the occasional chirping of insects and the whistling mountain breeze broke the silence of the night.

Ashina walked in front with a lit torch, moving carefully, cold sweat oozing from his forehead.

This shepherd's path is so narrow that only one person can pass through. On one side is a steep mountain wall, and on the other side is a deep abyss.

"General, the most dangerous Eagle's Beak Cliff is ahead." Ashina lowered his voice, his voice trembling, "The mountain wind here is very strong, and if you are not careful...

Su Yao raised his hand to signal the team to stop.

Su Yao took off his cloak, squinted his eyes, looked at the road ahead, and said:
"Everyone dismount and lead the horses forward. Ma Chao, Yan Xing, you two will be in charge of the front and back."

Ma Chao clenched his silver spear and said, "I am willing to be the vanguard!"

Su Yao shook his head: "I will lead the way myself."

As he said this he strode towards the cliff.

In the dim moonlight and the dark firelight, Su Yao, holding a thick hemp rope, suddenly jumped and jumped directly off the cliff!

"General!" Ashina was so shocked that he almost shouted out loud.

However, the next moment, Su Yao was seen rising and falling on the cliff like a monkey, and landed steadily on a protruding rock opposite. He tied the hemp rope to a crooked tree, shook it twice, and then waved over here.

"Is this still a human being?" Ashina was stunned.

Ma Chao patted his shoulder and said, "You'll get used to it."

Habit?

Ashina opened his eyes wide, looking completely incomprehensible.

Then, along the rope, Ma Chao took the lead and climbed over with a hemp rope. Then, one soldier after another followed behind him. They built a simple cableway with ropes, blindfolded the war horses, and transported the horses carefully.

With the soldiers' comfort and guidance, these battle-hardened war horses miraculously all managed to pass the test.

When the last soldier stepped onto the other side and arrived at the exit of the mountain path, the sky in the east was already turning pale.

It has to be said that this trip took much longer than they expected.

"I don't know what the current situation on the front battlefield is." Yan Xing was a little worried.

According to the original plan, after midnight, Cao Cao and Zhao Yun would launch a feint attack to attract the enemy's attention.

They would attack from the mountains, launch a coordinated attack, and try to defeat the Wusun army in one fell swoop.

But the steepness of the mountain road was beyond people's expectations, and they spent more time than usual.

Now that we are near the exit, we can no longer hear the sound of direct fighting.
"Quick, hide!"

Before they could think about it, Su Yao suddenly growled.

Although everyone didn't understand what he meant, they still acted quickly and retreated immediately to hide in the bushes on the back of the ridge.

Then in the next moment, several people dressed as scouts poked their heads out from the upper edge of the narrow mountain pass ahead.

"There are five of us. I'll take the three on the left, and you two can take one each on the right. Be clean, can you do it?"

Su Yao lowered his voice, his eyes locked on the distant Wusun scouts like a hawk. Ma Chao and Yan Xing looked at each other and nodded at the same time, then the three of them dispersed like ghosts and approached quietly under the cover of the morning mist.

"Whoosh——"

Three arrows shot out at almost the same time, hitting the target's throat accurately. Before the remaining two scouts could react, Ma Chao and Yan Xing covered their mouths and noses from behind and slashed their necks with daggers.

“Well done.”

Su Yao put away his longbow and stared at the intersection in the distance. In the distant mist, there seemed to be a few figures looming.

"Not good, General."

Ashina came forward, swallowed twice, and said nervously
"It must be that the feint attack ahead has caused the Wusun people to be more alert and strengthen their defense."

When Ashina thought of the dangerous cableway behind him, he immediately shouted:

"It's still not too late to leave now. Otherwise, if they find us and block us in the valley, we'll be wiped out!"

"completely annihilated?"

Su Yao narrowed his eyes and didn't respond to him.

Ma Chao and Yan Xing looked at each other, and a flash of worry appeared in their eyes.

From a universal point of view, a surprise attack is all about taking advantage of the situation and catching the enemy off guard.

It would be a nightmare if their small detachment was discovered in this difficult terrain.

If they were leading the team themselves, they would undoubtedly run away as soon as possible and think of a solution another day.

but now
The two men looked at Su Yao, and a hint of fighting spirit suddenly ignited in their eyes.

Su Yao closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened them again with a gleam in his eyes:
"As long as we don't get discovered, isn't that enough?"

"what???"

Ashina looked at the sky which was about to brighten and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

What kind of gambler is this? God wants to kill me!

Soon after, Wusun camp.

"You said the scouts never came back?"

"Yes, yes, Lord Xi. We sent three teams over there, and it's been almost half an hour, and not a single team has returned."

Marquis Xi frowned as he listened to the report from his personal soldiers. He looked up at the cliff to the west and vaguely smelled a hint of danger.

"Something is wrong, send more people to investigate immediately!"

After Xi Hou finished speaking, he suddenly stood up, hurried to the commander's tent, and asked the right general Momo Lu to dispatch men to the mountain pass as soon as possible to defend in case of any accidents.

However, as soon as he entered the general's tent, he was hit by the smell of alcohol and lust.

Obviously, after the great victory over the Han army last night, the happy Momolu has already started to enjoy his time.

Inside the general's tent, not only was Mumu Lu exposing his chest and hugging two robbed Bilu women on his left and right, touching them all over, but several generals who had performed outstandingly in the defense last night were also invited into the tent to celebrate. The entire tent was filled with the smell of wine and sex, it was just like a manic and unrestrained party.

Namo Lu was in high spirits. When he saw Xihou barging in, he laughed three times with drunken eyes and said in a mocking tone:
"Did you see that, Lord Xi? The so-called Han army is nothing more than this."

"Once we have conquered Cheshi, we will march into Dunhuang with the Xianbei people and snatch a few Han women for the king. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

As soon as Momo Lu finished speaking, voices of approval rang out in the tent.

Even the woman next to Momo Lu was laughing and acting coquettishly, complaining that the general was fickle and had fallen in love with someone else.

Seeing this scene, Marquis Xi was trembling all over. He knelt on one knee with a bang and reported in a loud voice the disappearance of the scout just now. He asked the right general to step up vigilance and guard against the sneak attack of the Han army.

However, Momolu showed a completely nonchalant attitude:

"That mountain road is so steep and dangerous. How can the Han army pass through it easily?"

"Even if they grow wings and fly over a small number of elite soldiers, I still have 500 people stationed at the mountain pass. What can they do?"

"As for the missing scouts, I guess they didn't get any great results yesterday, so they took the opportunity to go out and steal some fish today."

"Let them go, let them go!"

Momo Lu disagreed, and the other generals also spoke in a mocking tone, some even got drunk and said that Xihou had become stupid from watching the house, and was afraid of the enemy like a tiger.

The reason they are so conceited is naturally because of last night's performance.

Cao Cao and Zhao Yun were ordered to launch a feint attack and organized 4,000 knights to dismount and attack the mountain pass.

At that time, after hearing that the Han army was coming to attack, Mumu Lu was also very nervous.

Not only did he deploy troops and actively deploy defenses, he even went to the front line in person to supervise the battle.

However, the performance of the Han army was quite poor.

Although they were wearing sophisticated armor and holding heavy shields, these people had absolutely no courage to fight a tough battle.

In the first few attacks, they didn't even wait for hand-to-hand combat. They just fired a few rounds of arrows and rolled stones, and the Han army retreated in panic.

The only thing worth praising is that these people still have some sense of brotherhood. They rescued the bodies of their comrades and did not give them the chance to chop off their heads.

Finally, when it was almost dawn, he launched a tentative attack. The two sides fought hand-to-hand and he won again.

If he had not been concerned about the powerful crossbows of the Han army in the back row, he himself would not have made much preparation, and he thought he could have penetrated them in one go and won a resounding victory.

But this time, Momo Lu and others also knew the quality of the Han army on the opposite side.

They are nothing but a bunch of useless people who bully the weak and fear the strong, relying on their well-equipped equipment to bully small countries and their people. They cannot be compared with these brave and warlike Wusun warriors at all.

Now in this dangerous place, the equipment advantage that the Han army was proud of was limited by the terrain and its true strength was revealed. It was no longer a threat.

This scene made Xihou feel alarmed.

Although he had never fought against the Han army, he had learned a lot during this expedition.

In the eyes of the Sogdian merchants, these Han people who claimed to be from the Central Plains were different from their brave grassland warriors and were most adept at some cunning tricks.

If yesterday's battle was a show to make them let down their guard, then they would have probably fallen into the trap of those foxes by now.

"Enough! You're annoying me with your constant noise!" Momolu waved his hand impatiently and scolded, "If you think it's wrong, then take your own people to guard the mountain pass and don't disturb us from celebrating!"

Seeing that his persuasion was futile, Xi Hou had to leave the general's tent.

He took a deep breath and sighed in his heart that it was okay.

Although the right general insisted on his own way, he still gave himself a chance to make amends. He immediately ordered a thousand men in the camp to follow him to the mountain pass and seal the trap first.

However, just as he gave the order, he heard shouts of killing coming from the direction of the mountain pass.

Xi Hou looked back in horror, and saw a blood-red Han flag fluttering in the wind at the narrow mountain pass!

Under the fluttering flag, a general on a white horse and in a red robe was holding a spear and howling to the sky.

"I'm here, my master!"

As he spoke, Su Yao dived straight into the Wusun defense line outside the mountain pass.

When the scattered Wusun warriors saw that the enemy actually came out from this narrow passage, they immediately mounted their horses to intercept them.

"quick!"

"Let me kill him!"

"Get rid of this guy first and block the mountain pass!"

Dozens of them rushed forward, waving sabers and spears, trying to surround and strangle Su Yao.

"That's all the trash is?"

In a flash, a cold light flashed first, and then countless starlight dots were drawn.

Then, at the moment when the riders crossed each other, countless columns of blood gushed out.

One after another, a horrible bloody hole appeared on the chest or neck of the Wusun knights, and then they fell off their horses helplessly.

Su Yao took the lead and continued to charge forward courageously.

At the mountain pass not far behind him, Ma Chao, Yan Xing and others also poured out one by one and joined the bloody battle.

(End of this chapter)