The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 518 Bait
To put it bluntly, they wanted to use the Duan and Murong tribes as bait, allowing the elite troops of the Tang Dynasty to attack the other side first, and when both sides were exhausted, that was the time for the main force of the Xianbei to launch an attack.

Kebi Neng showed a strange look on his face after hearing this. The reason why he had a high reputation in the Xianbei tribe was because he was fair in his work and the leaders of the various Xianbei tribes all trusted each other.

If he used this method to deal with the Tang army, it would definitely affect his reputation and would be detrimental to his future control over the Xianbei.

"Didn't you ask us, sir, to unite as a tribe? Only in this way can we deal with the Central Plains?" Kebineng asked curiously.

He abandoned the Tang Dynasty's Bingzhou and lured the enemy deep into their territory, but when he saw the difficulties of the Duan tribe, he sent troops to rescue them without hesitation. It was because of Xu You's advice, and because of this, all the Xianbei tribes respected him.

But now, Xu You asked him to give up the two tribes and reap the benefits himself, which was obviously not in line with Xu You's advice.

"It's a different time now. The forces of Duan and Murong are not strong enough to completely defeat the enemy. The Tang Yulin was reorganized from the former Hu Ben Battalion of the Cavalry Army. They are very brave."

Xu You had a solemn expression, with a hint of fear on his face. He had seen how powerful the Huben Camp of the Cavalry Army was. The cavalrymen could ride two horses at a time and roamed the battlefield without ever being defeated.

Not to mention the Duan tribe or the Murong tribe, even Kebi Neng's Xianbei main force might not be his opponent. Xu You let it be a possible end, but he really had no idea what the final result would be.

After hearing this, Ke Bineng showed a trace of uneasiness on his face. He had also seen how powerful Qin Shou was. The cavalry all over the mountains, led by that general, killed the Wuhuan and caused them to decline.

"Can it be done?"

Ke Bineng was silent for a long time before hesitating and speaking.

The crackling sound of the charcoal fire in the tent made his face look gloomy and uncertain.

Xu You lowered his voice and said, "Chanyu, those who achieve great things do not care about trivial matters. The Duan and Murong tribes have been secretly expanding their power over the years, and they may not really submit to you. This time, we can weaken them with the help of the Tang army. This will not only eliminate the strong enemy, but also preserve the main force. Why not do it? Chanyu, don't worry, I will help you convince them, and it will not damage your dignity."

He believed that the reason why Kebi Neng hesitated was that he was worried that this matter would damage his reputation and would be detrimental to the other party's control over the Xianbei people in the future.

As he was speaking, the sound of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from outside the tent. The scout lifted the curtain and reported: "Chanyu! The Tang army slaughtered the Yellow Oxen tribe. All the men in the Yellow Oxen tribe who were taller than the wheels were killed.

"The copper cup in Kebi Neng's hand fell to the ground with a clang, but Xu You stood up suddenly and said, "Chanyu, if we don't make a decision, we will lose more people. The Duan and Murong tribes will definitely take the initiative to ask for it after seeing the atrocities committed by the Tang army. "

After hearing this, Kebi Neng nodded immediately. If he continued like this, his main Xianbei forces would be completely lost. Even if he had a good reputation, it would be impossible for him to control the Xianbei tribes.

Ke Bineng's eyes flashed with coldness, and he slammed the table and stood up: "Order the leaders of all tribes to come to the tent to discuss matters immediately!"

Outside the tent, the wind and snow suddenly blew, and the leaders of the Xianbei tribes rushed in against the wind and snow. Duan Qizhen, the leader of the Duan tribe, still had blood on his armor, and Murong Ke, the leader of the Murong tribe, had a livid face because they had just received news that the Huangniu tribe had been massacred.

"The Tang army is so brutal, is Chanyu going to sit back and watch?" Duan Qizhen took the lead, the scimitar at his waist clinking.

Xu You quietly retreated to the dark and winked at Kebi Neng. Kebi Neng understood and said sadly: "I am the Chanyu who is going to discuss this with you. The Tang army is coming with great momentum. If we fight alone, we will be defeated one by one." Murong Ke sneered: "What does Chanyu mean?"

"Our army will pursue Qin Shou and fight him. Your troops will follow behind. When we are both defeated, you two can lead your troops to attack. How do you think?"

Ke Bineng could speak.

Duan Qizhen and Murong Ke looked at each other, and a trace of doubt flashed in their eyes. The charcoal fire in the tent suddenly burst into a few sparks, reflecting the faces of everyone flickering.

The situation was different from what they had expected. The two of them thought that Ke Bineng should use the two tribes as bait at this time, and wait until both sides were defeated, and then take the opportunity to attack, reap the benefits, and even annex the two tribes.

Now the other party took the initiative to ask me to take charge of the attack. Did I misunderstand the other party? Is Kebi really selfless and only considers the Xianbei people?

"This plan of Chanyu is very good." Murong Ke stroked the wolf head carving on the hilt of the knife, and suddenly changed the subject, saying: "But Qin Shou is very cunning. If he retreats when he sees Chanyu's main force coming, and leads the Tang army to attack our rear army, what should we do?"

Ke Bineng hesitated for a moment and suddenly didn't know what to say.

Xu You hurriedly came out and said with a wry smile: "Two leaders, in fact, Shan Yu wanted to lead the main force to ambush behind, which has a higher chance of success. However, Shan Yu was worried that such a plan would cause misunderstandings among the two leaders, so he decided to take the lead in the attack."

Ke Bineng smiled bitterly and said, "You two, taking the lead in the attack may result in greater losses, but what you said makes sense. Qin Shou is treacherous and has many soldiers under his command. With the end of the Central Plains War, he can mobilize a lot of soldiers. It is rumored that there are more than 100,000 soldiers standing in the two military camps of Chang'an Lantian and Bashang."

The two leaders' faces changed when they heard this.

Ke Bineng's words made the two of them feel a little alert. The Tang Dynasty had a large number of soldiers and generals, and the emperor led the army in person. There must be a large number of soldiers and horses behind him. Even, he himself was a bait, waiting for them to go up and besiege the enemy. In fact, if there was a large army besieging them, at that time, not only would they not be able to reap the benefits, but they would be surrounded and annihilated by the enemy.

Murong Ke suddenly drew out his scimitar, and the cold light drew an arc in the tent. The tip of the knife suddenly stabbed into the table, and he snorted coldly: "Since the Chanyu is honest, my Duan tribe is willing to be the vanguard! But my tribe will get 60% of the war horses and weapons seized after the war!"

Duan Qizhen was furious when he heard this: "Why? Can the warriors of my Duan tribe just..."

"You two!" Xu You suddenly interrupted loudly and said calmly, "The Tang army is burning our pastures and killing our people. Every moment of delay will kill more warriors and a large number of women and children will fall into the hands of the Tang army. Instead of arguing about the spoils, it is better to think about how to defeat the Tang army first."

Duan Qizhen clenched his fists and creaked upon hearing this. He suddenly tore off his leather armor, revealing the hideous scar on his chest, and roared, "Damn Tang Gou! If I let Tang Gou run rampant again today, how can I, Duan Qizhen, face Changshengtian!"

After hearing this, all the generals in the big tent started shouting and roaring, and their morale was high.

Ke Bineng saw that the army was ready to fight, and with a gleam of light in his eyes, he immediately drew out his golden sword and cut off the corner of the case, saying loudly: "Okay! All units follow the plan."

(End of this chapter)