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Chapter 58 Target Zuo Xian Wang (First Order Request!)
Huo Xian and Zhao Po Nu were very happy as they completed the capture and burning of the Huns' baggage without bloodshed.

There were almost no losses, but they gained thousands of horses. The arrows that had been used up before were also replenished, which was more than enough to sustain a major battle.

The next step was to divide the troops and cut off the Huns' retreat route to the north.

"Uncle Zhao, you know where the Xiongnu are probably fleeing to, so you can lead the troops." Huo Xian insisted on his point of view, "I have many elite troops and good equipment, so we don't have to be afraid of the Xiongnu who have lost all their morale."

"Then remember to retreat if you encounter a large group of Huns." Zhao Po Nu did not force him to do so. "If the Huns are really defeated, your few hundred men can easily kill thousands of them."

The defeat is like a crushing defeat. When a battle is lost, the army has no desire to fight and has no fighting spirit. Numbers and other advantages are no longer there.

Huo Xian took out the silk, wrote the Yin Fu and handed it to Zhao Po Nu, "The general is always thoughtful, but we have been away for a long time, and he doesn't know our situation."

Zhao Po Nu understood and said, "I will immediately arrange for people to bypass the main force of the Xiongnu and will definitely find the general."

After everything was arranged, Huo Xian set off with his more than 600 men.

They became wealthy again, with two or three horses for each person, some of which looked thin, but still usable. They also drove dozens of cattle and sheep, heading north at a leisurely pace.

Zhao Po Nu had no time to think about other things, so he arranged for his men to further destroy the Xiongnu's baggage camp. Then he counted the spoils and arranged for several teams of messengers to take a detour to report to the general.

"We've been chased all the way, now it's my turn to kill you!" Zhao Po Nu looked towards the south and said viciously, "If I don't kill 10,000 people, I won't be able to complete my mission."

After finishing some things, Zhao Po Nu also led a large group of troops northward. They also wanted to intercept the Huns and expand the results of the battle when the Huns fled.

"Sir, we don't need to rush now." Cao Zong said, "The battle over there will take at least three days to decide the outcome. We have enough time to go north for more than a hundred miles."

Huo Xian looked at Cao Zong and said jokingly, "It seems that they all have great confidence in the general! They won't go back to help the general even if they are short of supplies!"

Theoretically speaking, burning the enemy's baggage would allow the army to return, after all, Wei Qing had fewer cavalry and more infantry.

But whether it was Huo Xian or Zhao Po Nu and others, they all felt that since they had already gotten behind the Huns, there was no need to rush back.

The task of defeating the Huns head-on and wearing them down was left to General Wei Qing, and everyone was full of confidence.

"That's the great general!" Zhao Anguo said confidently, "If the Huns want to defeat the great general, even if they send another 50,000 troops, it won't be enough!"

Huo Xian thought the same, leaving the most difficult tasks to Wei Qing. He only needed to come out at the right time to reap the fruits of victory, which was a happy thing for everyone.

"See if there are any other tribes around. If we encounter any, we will destroy them." Huo Xian still cared more about military exploits. "These people are driving their cattle and sheep here before they even finish the battle. This is outrageous!"

Zhao Anguo and others had no objection, not only because they had no sympathy for the Xiongnu, but also because once they encountered Xiongnu herdsmen, they had to keep secrets and avoid leaking military intelligence.

Then the best way, naturally, is to let them keep the secret forever.

Finally getting a chance to catch their breath, Huo Xian and his troops heading north rested as they marched, adjusting to their best condition.

More than 300 miles away from the city of surrender, Wei Qing was commanding the central army. He felt that this battle was becoming interesting.

Gongsun He was worried, "General, Shan'er has been out for four days and hasn't come back yet!"

"If anything happens to Xian'er, the Huns will raise his head and challenge him in front of the battle line." Wei Qing looked ahead calmly and said, "Since yesterday, the Huns have stepped up their offensive."

Gongsun He also knew this. "Although these Xiongnu attacked fiercely in the past two days, they were definitely not as aggressive as yesterday. I'm afraid they have lost their patience."

Wei Qing shook his head slightly. "Not only that, they were fighting us a few days ago while trying to find our flaws. Since yesterday, waves of people have been rushing in."

Fortunately, this time they brought enough Wugang chariots and arrows. They formed a battle formation with Wugang chariots, and infantrymen armed with spears and lances were lined up. More than 10,000 cavalrymen guarded both sides, which was enough to shoot and stop the Huns.

Suddenly, a captain came to report, "General, the scouts sent by Marquis Guanjun are back!"

Wei Qing hurriedly said, "Bring it here quickly!"

The messenger looked exhausted, but still took out the Yin Fu, "Reporting to the general, Captain Yao broke through the formation and rescued the Marquis of Xuye. Two days ago, we burned down two Hun earthen cities, and the Hun's food, grass, and arrows were all lost!"

Gongsun He was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic. These Xiongnu people are like grasshoppers after autumn, no wonder they have been attacking like crazy since yesterday.

After all the fuss, the Huns' homes were robbed and they were soon out of ammunition and food!

The daring Captain Piao Yao's idea from the beginning was to rush into the encirclement on his own initiative and rush behind the Huns with Zhao Po Nu in the most impossible way!

Perhaps that boy's goal from the beginning was to keep an eye on the Xiongnu's baggage! Wei Qing stared at the Yin Fu carefully, deciphering its contents, "Where is Lieutenant Yao?"

The messenger reported, "General, Lieutenant Yao is leading his troops north."

"He went north?" Gongsun He was stunned. "Why did he go north? Where is Zhao Po Nu?"

The messenger continued, "Marquis Xuye has also headed north!"

Gongsun He was very angry, there were 50,000 or 60,000 Xiongnu in front of them. Others didn't know, but there was no reason why Zhao Po Nu and Huo Xian didn't know that the army had few cavalry now, and since they had burned the baggage, they should come back!
Wei Qing smiled and said to Gongsun He, "Tomorrow you will lead the cavalry to patrol and not let the Xiongnu escape. Hold them back for another two or three days!"

Gongsun He was also a veteran of the battlefield, and he also realized, "General, are Shan'er and the others going to wait until the Xiongnu withdraw and then kill them?"

Seeing Wei Qing nod, Gongsun He couldn't help but complain, "We wore down the Xiongnu, and we wore down their edge. After we fought hard, they picked up the ready-made things?"

Gongsun He had reason to complain. Although the Han army was well-equipped, they still had to withstand the rain of arrows from the Xiongnu. Even with shields and armor, there would still be losses.

Moreover, the Huns were now going crazy, and they kept coming in waves like a tide. The attacks were extremely fierce.

By the time the Huns were worn down, the army would be exhausted. Not to mention the tens of thousands of infantry, when the Huns really retreated, Gongsun He's cavalry would suffer heavy losses and be unable to pursue them.

"If we defeat the Xiongnu, Shan'er will be rewarded." Wei Qing looked at his brother-in-law and comrade-in-arms, "It doesn't matter if we don't gain much. Shan'er won a great victory, and you can be reinstated."

Gongsun He's face turned red. He also wanted to be reinstated. He felt unbalanced that all his military achievements were taken away by Huo Xian and others.

Gongsun He felt a little embarrassed. Before he could say anything, Wei Qing continued, "Xian'er understands better than you. Only if he wins the most merit in this battle can you and I satisfy His Majesty."

After all, he was an important official. When Wei Qing explained it so clearly, Gongsun He could naturally understand it.

But he still couldn't help but complain, "In this battle, you are the commander! We are all fighting to serve as a foil for Shan'er!"

Wei Qing smiled but said nothing. He gave the order, "While the Huns are taking a break, order the army to advance. Force the Huns to fight again. Don't let them rest!"

Now that he knew that Huo Shan was safe and that he had made extraordinary contributions, Wei Qing felt more confident.

Since Shan'er had already set up the stage, Wei Qing naturally had to perform the rest of the show brilliantly.

These Huns must be defeated. Only in this way can Huo Xian and others achieve great success!
The Han army suddenly moved out. The cavalry that had been guarding both sides of the formation came out. When they reached the shooting range, they fired a volley of bows and arrows, and then immediately returned to the formation.

At the same time, the Han army's infantry also moved forward together, but the formation remained intact, which was also continuously compressed and approached.

Zuo Xian Wang Qie Di Hou was worried at this moment as bad news kept coming.

Ever since the Han Dynasty's Guanjun Hou showed up, Qiedi Hou felt that he had been unlucky. Not only did the besieged Zhao Po Nu escape, but those people detoured for hundreds of miles and then burned the army's baggage.

The main force of the Han army was unable to break through the formation, and they would be unwilling to leave immediately, as they were worried that their position as the Left Wise King would be in jeopardy. But if they did not leave, they would run out of food, fodder, and arrows.

What's even more terrible is that the main general of the Han army suddenly started to launch tests and attacks. He must have known the military situation and now he wants to delay them!

For Qie Di Hou, this is a dilemma.

If we leave immediately, we will definitely suffer heavy losses. But if we stay here and continue to attack, we may not be able to break through the formation.

Wei Qing was busy exhausting the resources of Qie Di Hou, while Qie Di Hou was thinking about how to break the impasse.

At this moment, Huo Xian was already 150 miles away from the main battlefield. He was leisurely roasting lamb legs and watching the war horses eating grass.

"Take a good rest these two days. There might be a war soon." Huo Xian said proudly while roasting the lamb leg, "The guide we caught is very useful. This is where the Xiongnu people crossed the river."

Zhao Anguo also said happily, "There is still a front, we can ambush on both sides of the valley. With a hundred heavy cavalry blocking there, the Huns will not be able to escape!"

Cao Zong also said, "It's just that we don't have enough manpower, otherwise I would have ambushed heavy troops on both sides of the valley and waited for the Huns to pass by and fired arrows at them!"

Huo Xian smiled and nodded, saying, "This is a shortcut to the Xiongnu royal court. If we really catch the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, we can be granted a title and become a general when we return!"

Huo Xian and Cao Zong were marquises, but neither of them had yet been appointed generals.

If we really catch Zuo Xian Wang, that would be a real achievement. It would be almost equivalent to the crown prince, more important than Zuo Da Duwei!
Especially this Zuo Xian Wang was called Qie Di Hou, the son of Yizhixie!
(End of this chapter)