My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 271 The tip of the needle versus the awn of wheat

"Deputy Alliance Leader Lu, why did you turn back after just a short time? Is the situation on the front line not going well?"

Zuo Xian Wang had just gathered his men and was about to go to support Lu Yi, but he was shocked to find that the person he was supporting had returned first, looking a little dusty and dirty.

Lu Yi's several thousand troops were lost.

However, it was such a pity to waste such a good opportunity to eliminate Jiang Qu's great enemy, which made Zuo Xian Wang unwilling to resign, so he took the initiative to step forward and ask without waiting for Lu Yi to speak.

"Report to the leader!"

"I led my troops to successively break through two camps, including Haye's. I wanted to pursue the victory, but the armored cavalry I relied on was not strong enough, and there were occasional fleeing soldiers who went back to report to Jiang Qu. I was afraid that they would be surrounded by Jiang Qu's army, so I ordered my troops to repair their defenses in Haye's camp and prepare to resist Jiang Qu's attack."

Because Lu Yi was in a hurry and also because he was disguising himself to paralyze King Zuo Xian, his clothes and armor were disheveled, his face was dusty, and even his helmet was a little crooked, which was very different from his usual neat and capable image. He immediately gained King Zuo Xian's trust.

"So that's how it is. When I saw the deputy leader in such a mess, I thought he was defeated by Jiang Qu!"

Although Zuo Xian Wang despised Lu Yi's cowardice, he still breathed a sigh of relief that he could continue to maintain such excellent fighting power.

Lu Yi's role, or to be more precise, the two thousand armored cavalry under his command, which are unique in the south of the desert, are of great significance to him.

Although Zuo Xian Wang had already made up his mind not to let Lu Bu go, he still hoped to make the best use of this army before completely destroying Jiang Qu.

"Jiang Qu is definitely not a reckless man like Haye. When he sees the deputy leader's strong momentum, he will definitely lead the entire army to rescue him."

"When the deputy leader came, did you fight him?"

King Zuo Xian suppressed the dark thoughts in his heart and immediately took the initiative to ask Lu Yi about the latest battle situation.

"When I left the camp, I saw the vanguard of Jiang Qu's army. I'm afraid they are really coming out in full force as the leader said."

"Haye's remaining camp has weak defenses, and the troops under my command are exhausted and it is difficult to continue fighting. Therefore, in the face of Jiang Qu's attack, we can only rely on the defense of the camp."

"But if we defend too long, we will lose. In order not to affect the plan to destroy Jiang Qu, please send troops to rescue him as soon as possible!"

Lu Yi immediately reported the battle situation to King Zuo Xian with an urgent look.

But his words were carefully fabricated, seven parts true and three parts false.

It was true that Jiang Qu attacked with all his might, but the army under his command was not as weak as he said.

Even if the two thousand armored cavalry can no longer maintain high-intensity combat, the remaining three thousand light cavalry are still capable of fighting.

If the battle situation really became extremely dangerous, Lu Yi could completely take off the two thousand pieces of furniture used to carry the iron cavalry, and have the entire army fight to the death as light cavalry.

Without the determination to suffer 10,000 casualties, Jiang Qu would have no intention of leaving Lu Yi in the desert grasslands.

The reason why Lu Yi described himself so badly in front of Zuo Xian Wang at this moment was to increase his sense of urgency.

Lu Yi knew very well that King Zuoxian attached great importance to the army under his command, especially the armored cavalry.

Under the dual constraints of the Han Dynasty's trade ban and technological blockade.

Even Tan Shihuai, the Xianbei leader who wreaked havoc in Hebei half a year ago, had to gather all the strength of the Xianbei, who were the overlords of the entire northern grassland at that time, in order to form an armored cavalry of two to three thousand men.

The Xiongnu, whose strength was far inferior to that of the Xianbei period, were naturally more difficult to come by. Even if all the strength of the Xiongnu was gathered, it would be impossible to form Lu Yi's armored force of 2,000 people.

Not to mention the Zuoxianwang tribe which is now in a state of division.

Jiang Qu is now coming in full force and besieging his troops, which means he must rescue Zuo Xian Wang.

Lu Yi now deliberately described the situation as extremely critical, using himself as bait to let Zuo Xian Wang understand the seriousness of the war and make corresponding preparations.

It is also to stimulate the intensity of the next battle between the two sides.

Of course, Lu Yi would not be so foolish as to place all his hopes on a Hu man with whom he had conflicts.

Although the chances are slim, King Zuo Xian also has the option of sitting back and watching Jiang Qu's army being consumed.

If King Zuo Xian was really so short-sighted, Lu Yi could also restore order, betray the alliance and join Jiang Qu's royal camp.

After all, he was a minister of the Han Dynasty, and in the eyes of the Huns, his every move was deeply influenced by the court's inclinations.

However, the Han court is more righteous than Jiang Qu's so-called royal court.

If he joins the alliance, then the alliance is orthodox.

If he joined Jiang Qu's tribe, Jiang Qu could still be the Xiongnu Khan who was loyal to the Han Dynasty before.

If it really doesn't work, Lu Yi can still give up the spoils of the past few months and lead his people to leave the battlefield and return to the Han area.

Anyway, the dispute between Jiang Qu and Zuo Xian Wang was the most important dispute over royal legitimacy among the Xiongnu, and there was absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

Even if he left the grassland, the two sides would have to continue fighting.

Seeing that what Lu Yi said was serious, Zuo Xian Wang fell into the trap and immediately made a promise to Lu Yi with a serious expression.

"Please rest assured, Deputy Alliance Leader. I have already gathered all the troops from the alliance and am preparing to rush to your aid."

"Even if the deputy leader doesn't return, I will definitely not ignore the deputy leader, the top general of the alliance."

"The situation is urgent now. We should hurry back to Haye camp to fight Jiang Qu without delay!"

"The leader is fair and strict in his conduct, and his subordinates admire him!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi immediately pretended to be delighted and showed gratitude to King Zuo.

Just like this, nearly 30,000 allied forces, under the command of Zuo Xian Wang, marched towards the main battlefield selected by Lu Yi.

"It seems that this is all the power that Zuo Xian Wang can currently mobilize."

While Lu Yi followed behind Zuo Xian Wang, he secretly made up his mind.

"It seems that we should find a way to consume more before returning to Pingcheng..."

An hour later, the location of the Haye tribe was already in sight.

This was also thanks to the fact that the Huns' army was composed of light cavalry, so they were able to reach the battlefield so quickly.

If it was Lu Yi's first caravan going out of the border, it would take at least half a day to travel the distance of twenty miles.

From afar, in addition to the camp, there were many vague waves swaying on the periphery. Seeing this, Lu Yi immediately felt a chill in his heart, realizing that Jiang Qu was indeed leading his troops to attack him as he had guessed.

He immediately broke away from the main force of Zuo Xian Wang and galloped some distance. His excellent eyesight acquired from years of archery training played a crucial role at this moment.

Lu Yi immediately saw the entire battlefield clearly.

The army led by Jiang Qu was roughly the same size as the alliance, but slightly larger than Lu Yi expected, with a size of more than 30,000 to nearly 40,000 people.

Overall, they are on par with the people brought by Zuo Xian Wang.

Jiang Qu divided the men into three groups and surrounded the camp on three sides, leaving only a gap leading to the original route.

It seems that although Jiang Qu is a Hu man, he is also familiar with the Han people's military tactics like Kobineng. He knows that when attacking a city, one should surround it on three sides and leave one side open, leaving a glimmer of hope for the defenders so as not to let them fight to the death.

Moreover, the armored heavy cavalry under Lü Yi were inferior to the light cavalry under Jiang Qu in terms of speed and endurance. If they really ran, they would not be able to escape wearing armor. Jiang Qu's pursuers only needed to bite the beasts from a distance as usual during the hunt, and they would be able to wear out Lü Yi's heavy cavalry.

If they took off their armor and fled as light cavalry, the possibility of escape would increase greatly, but the two thousand sets of precious armor would have to be left in the camp, and Jiang Qu would get them for nothing.

If Lu Yi was replaced by Jiang Qu, he would actually hope that the exhausted defenders would retreat in panic. No matter which outcome, he would be able to gain the upper hand in the end.

However, Lu Yi had already arranged the defense order before going back to ask for reinforcements. Gao Shun was the general under Lu Yi with command power second only to himself. After a simple arrangement, he managed to roughly repair the originally monotonous and simple camp of the Haye tribe, greatly increasing the defense capability.

The more than one thousand bodies of Jiang Qu's siege soldiers left around the camp are the most direct proof.

"Alliance leader, Jiang Qu's troops have surrounded us on three sides, but there is only one gap. I want to go back to the camp through the gap to testify and command. You can attack first, and I will reorganize the soldiers. Then we can cooperate with you to kill this official and restore order in the south of the desert!"

Lu Yi acted decisively and immediately consulted with Zuo Xian Wang.

For him, the most dangerous place was not to be in the camp surrounded by Jiang Qu's enemies, which were several times his number, but to stay among the capricious Hu people.

"That's great. The deputy leader is indeed a famous general. If you and I work together, Jiang Qu will surely die here today!"

King Zuo Xian was also looking forward to Lu Yi's words about attacking from both inside and outside, and he immediately nodded and agreed to Lu Yi's request.

"Work together? With you?"

"You think too much."

After getting permission from Zuo Xian Wang, Lu Yi immediately rushed to the camp with his entourage, but he couldn't help sneering in his heart.

He had already made up his mind to stand aside and watch, waiting for the two to kill each other.

Although Jiang Qu did not arrange heavy troops to surround the alliance.

However, there are still many vagrants.

When the rangers saw Lu Yiliang wearing a bright helmet and silver armor and looking very imposing, they immediately realized that he must be a big fish.

"Haha, the Han general on the opposite side, tell me your name quickly. Since you have run into us today, we will take your head to the Chanyu to exchange for wine, meat and women!"

Seeing that there were few followers around Lu Yi, they thought they could take advantage of him and rushed towards him with their fangs and claws bared.

It can be said that the characteristics of the Hu people, who bully the weak and fear the strong, and are willing to risk their lives for profit, were brought to the extreme.

But what a martial arts skill Lu Yi has.

Even when facing the Hun guerrillas who outnumbered his own army by several times, he showed no fear at all.

"How can a rat know my name!"

Lu Yi snorted coldly, immediately picked up his gun and led more than a hundred of his followers who were at a disadvantage in numbers to charge head-on at the enemy.

"The Han general is rampant, and I will cut off your head and free the captives to judge for themselves!"

The leader of the Hu people became furious upon hearing this and immediately drew his scimitar and rushed towards Lu Yi to kill him.

"Ok?"

Jiang Qu, who was commanding his troops to attack the Han army defending the camp at the main gate of the camp, was immediately attracted by the movement here and turned his head with a little confusion.

But when he just turned around, he saw that the leader of the militia he had arranged was beheaded by a young Han general with extraordinary bearing and murderous intent.

As soon as the leader was killed, the remaining Xiongnu warriors immediately realized that Lu Yi was no match for them, and they immediately fled in all directions like birds and beasts.

"What a fast shooting!"

"Who is this?"

Jiang Qu was shocked when he saw this and immediately called his attendants.

"Yes...it's the commander of the Han army, Lu Yi..."

Behind him, there happened to be a defeated soldier who had escaped from Lu Yi's hands and knew Lu Yi's identity. He immediately trembled and revealed Lu Yi's background.

"what!"

"It's actually Lu Yi?!"

Jiang Qu watched helplessly as Lu Yi killed several people in a row, then easily broke through the encirclement of hundreds of roving warriors who had already collapsed, and led his close followers safely into Haye's camp through the unguarded south gate, feeling regretful.

"oops!"

"If we had known that the Han army's commander was still outside the camp, we should have surrounded him from all sides. Even if we couldn't capture him, we should have prevented him from communicating with his troops."

"Now we have let this man break into our camp easily for no reason. It is too late to regret it!"

Seeing this, the guards around Jiang Qu held their breath and dared not make a sound.

Now, because of Haye's new defeat, Jiang Qu's temper is very bad, and they will not hand themselves over to Jiang Qu for a fight at this critical juncture.

However, Jiang Qu's regret did not last long.

Because Zuo Xian Wang's troops soon arrived around the battlefield.

"Well done!"

Seeing this, Jiang Qu felt a little excited.

"This bastard, the Left Wise King, has always relied on his status as the Left Wise King to humiliate me, the Right Wise King. Now that I am the Lord of the Royal Court, he does not think of coming to apologize, but instead colludes with the rebels to openly rebel!"

"I was just about to destroy this traitor, but I didn't expect him to walk into my trap!"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Qu immediately abandoned the Haye camp defended by Gao Shun and ordered all the troops to be concentrated in preparation for the next battle with Zuo Xian Wang.

Haye's camp was defended impenetrably by Gao Shun, like a thorny hedgehog, making it difficult for Jiang Qu to attack.

Now, facing Zuo Xianwang's troops, which were also composed of light cavalry, Jiang Qu felt a lot more relaxed.

King Zuo Xian also saw his archenemy Jiang Qu at a glance, and anger and humiliation immediately emerged on his originally cold and arrogant face.

"This bastard Jiang Qu was not even worthy of licking my shoes, but now he has taken advantage of the Han people to snatch the throne of the Xiongnu Chanyu that should have been inherited by me, the Zuo Xian Wang."

"I didn't expect that the situation would change and it would be my turn to have the support of the Han people."

"Well, since we meet again, let's settle all the previous grudges once and for all!"

"I want this bastard Jiang Qu to understand the difference between respect and inferiority, and the law!"

Although the area south of the desert is large, it can only accommodate one Xiongnu king.

Jiang Qu and Zuo Xian Wang, the mortal enemies, were at loggerheads as soon as they met, and were ready to fight to the death!

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(End of this chapter)