My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 124 Making a feint to the east and attacking in the west
It was just a coincidence.

Gao Yu and Gao Huan had long ago planned to launch a surprise attack.

Firstly, they also noticed that Po Liu Han Baling had recently relaxed his siege of Huai Shuo, and the frequency and number of patrolling cavalry had decreased significantly compared to before.

Also.

Having an overwhelming numerical advantage but failing to break through after a prolonged siege, a decline in morale was inevitable.

Such rebel armies either surge forward with unstoppable momentum, or once their momentum falters and their initial excitement fades, the soldiers themselves begin to question whether the rebellion can succeed.

What will happen to me if the rebellion fails?
Secondly, the two brothers also wanted to alleviate the pressure on Wuchuan. After all, they were holding off the troops of three and a half towns, so they didn't need to know the details to know how much pressure the Wuchuan garrison was under.

They inflicted a heavy blow on Po Liu Han Baling, forcing him to withdraw the troops that had been sent out to besiege Wuchuan.

Even actively inviting troops from the three eastern towns to help him besiege the city could alleviate the pressure on Wuchuan's defense.

"So how do we proceed?"

Gao Yu explained the previous plan: "We can harass the enemy's supply route to the west. Once we learn that the supply route has been intercepted, the bandit leader Po Liu Han Baling will surely send a large army to rescue it. After drawing the enemy's attention to the west, we will quickly leave Huai Shuo and go to rescue Wu Chuan."

The difference is.

Previously, Gao Yu had genuinely planned to lead eight hundred men, each carrying half a month's worth of rations, to harass the rebel army's supply lines behind Woye Town, waging guerrilla warfare to constantly annoy Po Liu Han Baling.

The current plan is just to harass and feint. Whether it works or not is not important. What's important is to divert the rebels' attention so that he and Heba Yue can lead their troops to support Wuchuan without anyone noticing. If they can do that, he can have even more plans.

"Then I..."

"Young Master Heba, there's no need to rush. Take a good rest and recharge your energy. I will send someone to accompany you back to the city tonight."

Heba Yue nodded and bowed in thanks again.

"On behalf of the soldiers of Wuchuan, I thank Gao Lang."

Gao Huan ordered his servants to take Heba Yue away to rest. Watching his departing figure, Gao Huan remarked, "Young Master Heba has changed quite a bit."

Hou Jing thought so too. He looked at Gao Yu and asked, "Mo Heduo, do you need me to go with you this time?"

Gao Yu shook his head, "You can stay in the fortified village and assist the prince in defending the city."

The safety of the fortified villages is also very important. If Po Liu Han Baling suddenly goes berserk and launches a fierce attack on the fortified villages, a talent like Hou Jing will be needed to command and coordinate the operation.

Gao Huan then turned around and said, "Since we are going to send troops, I will have people prepare."

He was referring to the preparations of slaughtering cattle and sheep to reward Gao Yu's soldiers, aiming to maximize their morale before launching an attack.

This mission is extremely dangerous; there's a real possibility that once we go out with Gao Yu, we'll never come back.

As the sun sets, night falls.

In October, the temperature drops sharply at night in northern China compared to the daytime, resulting in a significant temperature difference between day and night.

As early as 7 PM, Gao Yu had Liu Yi lead dozens of men into the city with Heba Yue to explain the situation to Yang Jun. At the same time, he summoned the soldiers, and the two sides agreed to meet at midnight.

Taking advantage of the darkness and high winds, Gao Yu led his soldiers out of the fortified village, bringing with him all one hundred of his most treasured armors.

This rebel army was not composed of ordinary refugees; they were all elite soldiers from the previous six garrisons.

War is a matter of life and death, and he must be cautious and go all out.

He has to be responsible for more than just himself.

He is also responsible for the soldiers under his command.

Upon arriving at the meeting point, Gao Yu ordered everyone to dismount and rest while waiting for Heba Yue and the others. The rotation system was still in place, with a small number of people responsible for guarding the surrounding area.

"Liu Taozhi, take some men and head north..."

He called Liu Taozhi to his side and gave her some instructions. Liu Taozhi, too, led dozens of riders northward and disappeared into the night.

After waiting for a long time, they heard a series of rapid hoofbeats. Liu Yi had already arrived in front of Gao Yu on horseback.

"General, the garrison commander has dispatched a thousand elite soldiers to accompany us to support Wuchuan."

As the group drew closer, Gao Yu could see clearly that, apart from Heba Yue, he also had some impression of the other two leaders. Those who could leave an impression on him in Huai Shuo Town were indeed worthy of the title 'elite troops'.

"Greetings, General Gao!"

"Your humble servants Li Minzhi and Liu Rong obey General Zhen's orders and await General Gao's command!"

"Please get up quickly."

Gao Yu quickly helped the two up. Observing their demeanor and posture, their eyes were bright, and their voices were strong and powerful. It was clear at a glance that they were rare warriors.

Li Minzhi and Liu Rong were also extremely excited. Who in Huai Shuo didn't yearn to fight alongside the famous and peerless Gao Erlang?
Time was of the essence, so Gao Yu didn't stand on ceremony and first ordered his men to call back the scouts on the outer perimeter.

Then, Peng Le was sent out with the "Capture the Live" troops to scout the front lines and gather intelligence, with the best goal of capturing a few prisoners to obtain more detailed information. The "Capture the Live" part itself means capturing prisoners alive.

He then led his men westward, bypassing the rebel camp in the west, and determined that they had reached the enemy's flank and rear. Only then did he order the entire army to dismount and rest to conserve their energy, and to launch an attack at dawn.

However, Gao Yu himself did not rest, but instead led dozens of personal guards to survey the terrain nearby.

He needed to be intimately familiar with the surrounding terrain to ensure that he would not be surrounded by enemy forces that might come to his aid during the retreat.

After all, this isn't a computer game where you can have a god-like perspective to dispel the fog of war, fully understand the terrain, and have real-time control over your own position and the enemy's position.

To ensure everything goes smoothly, one must personally handle all the preliminary work before the battle begins. This will minimize the risk of making wrong decisions. Man proposes, God disposes; one can only do one's best.

War is nothing more than a contest of who can acquire more useful information. The more information you have, the less likely you are to make all the right decisions, but at least you won't make fatal mistakes.

Soldiers, the country's major events, the place of death and life, the way of survival, must be observed.

Heba Yue was very surprised to see Gao Yu leave with his troops, so he pulled Mulan aside and asked her about it.

"What's this, Gao Lang?"

Mulan, however, was not surprised and explained, "This is my general's habit. He prefers to survey the terrain himself rather than sending out rangers to scout."

Heba Yue nodded thoughtfully.

Around 3 AM, Gao Yu returned with his men, dismounted, and rested briefly to recharge.

It wasn't until 3:45 AM that he ordered the entire army to mount their horses and continue forward.

Peng Le also brought back good news. He had captured a scout of the rebel army alive. After interrogation, he determined the location of the rebel army's supply route, which matched the intelligence he had obtained earlier. Gao Yu immediately ordered the expedition to begin.

Upon reaching the ambush point, Gao Yu continued to send out cavalry forward, and news kept coming back.

The rebel army escorting the supplies is about to arrive.

"Everyone, don your armor and prepare to charge with me!"

Before long, cavalry could be seen leading the way in the distance, followed by oxcarts carrying provisions. Po Liu Han Baling was cautious, with a large number of guards escorting the provisions, but unfortunately for them, they encountered Gao Yu's elite troops!
After sending the vanguard forward a certain distance, Gao Yu immediately gave the order.

"Charge! Do not linger in battle, Li Minzhi, Liu Rong."

"exist!"

"You two lead men to burn the rebels' provisions, and do not leave them a single grain of rice."

"Here!"

"Black Armored Army! Charge with me!"

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Po Liu Han Baling was fast asleep, with two beautiful women lying on his bed. Unable to conquer them after a long time, he could only vent his excess energy on the women every day. Last night was another night of fierce fighting.

His personal guards stumbled into his tent, but he didn't wake up immediately.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!!"

Dazed and confused, Po Liuhan Baling sat up abruptly, angrily grabbing the wine glass beside him and smashing it. "What's making you so flustered?"

"Your Majesty! Our supply lines have been cut off, and the newly arrived batch of grain has been burned by the Huai Shuo army!"

"what?"

boom!
Po Liuhan Baling was now fully awake, his head buzzing.

He walked barefoot, his clothes disheveled, to his personal guard, and fiercely grabbed his collar. "Who is escorting the grain supplies? Ah! I will have him court-martialed!"

He vented his anger for quite a while.

Po Liuhan Baling then dressed and hurriedly left his tent.

Clearly, news of the burning of the supplies had spread throughout the military camp, causing unrest among the soldiers. The soldiers' spirits had long since lost the initial excitement they had when they first started the rebellion.

Po Liuhan Baling frowned and immediately ordered his personal guards to behead several soldiers and hang their heads at the camp gate.

"Anyone who tries to demoralize our troops will suffer the same fate as them!"

He no longer has the money or goods to reward his soldiers and boost morale; in fact, food supplies are running low, and he may have to reduce the amount of rations.

Then the only way to intimidate the soldiers is through killing.

He then ordered his men to lead troops out of the camp to strengthen patrols of the rear supply lines, with the main goal of capturing the Huai Shuo army that was harassing the supply lines!
After the arrangements are made.

The first deputy general of Woye Town who joined him in the rebellion was named Fu Weifeng. Upon seeing this situation, he whispered a reminder.

"Your Majesty, our army has been unable to capture the city for a long time, and morale is low and the troops are wavering... It would be better to send someone to Wuchuan and order Wei Kegu to lead the army back to reinforce it. This would be the best course of action."

"It can boost morale and deter villains from harboring rebellious intentions."

Po Liuhan Baling glanced at him and shook his head, saying, "That's not appropriate."

"Huai Shuo has been holding firm, why did he suddenly launch an attack today?"

"It must be that the morale of the army in the city is also unstable, the people are restless, and perhaps the food supplies are also running out."

"Furthermore, news came yesterday that someone broke through the siege and entered the city from the east, most likely from Wuchuan seeking help."

“If it is indeed the people of Wuchuan who are asking for help, then Huai Shuo’s actions are clearly intended to force me to recall Wei Kegu and reduce the pressure on Wuchuan. Therefore, I must not let Wei Kegu return.”

"Hold on for a few more days. Once Wuchuan City falls, the eastern army will arrive, and Huaishuo will surely fall!"

After listening to Po Liuhan Baling's reasoned and well-founded analysis, Fu Weifeng nodded repeatedly and immediately praised, "Your Majesty is indeed wise! With such a great ruler as Your Majesty, what do we have to worry about in achieving our great cause?!"

This flattery pleased Po Liuhanbaling greatly, and he pulled Fu Weifeng to go inside the tent to drink and enjoy himself.

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"Do not linger in battle, do not pursue, burn the supplies, and retreat immediately!"

In this ambush, Gao Yu easily defeated them without lifting a finger. The soldiers escorting the supplies could run away if they wanted, and he was too lazy to pursue them. He was more interested in these defeated soldiers returning to the rebel camp to continue spreading the news and disrupting the morale of the rebel army.

After ordering his men to set fire to the grain and fodder, he then commanded his army to retreat towards the northern grasslands.

He led his men to cover the rear, and only after confirming that no pursuers were coming did he run to the front of the army to lead the way. He also ordered Liu Yi to go to the front to contact Liu Taozhi and others.

Last night, he sent Liu Taozhi with people north to contact Tumen and Shidian.

Upon learning of the rebellion in Woye Town, Gao Yu immediately sent someone to inform Tumen, instructing him to lead his followers north to the depths of the grasslands and avoid being drawn into the conflict.

Ashina is also a force that Gao Yu has not yet deployed.

Last night, he sent Liu Taozhi with a military order, instructing Tumen to lead his men to ambush at the agreed location. After burning the grain and fodder, he would retreat north along this route. If the rebels pursued, the valiant Ashina troops led by Tumen could serve as an ambush force and achieve remarkable results.

If they don't come after us, then we'll meet up and head to Wuchuan.

soon.

Liu Yi then brought Liu Taozhi, Tumen, and others to see him.

Tumen dismounted with utmost respect and knelt down, saying, "Greetings, my lord. I have followed your orders and led a thousand warriors from my tribe to wait here."

With a command from Tumen.

The thousand soldiers of the Ashina tribe all dismounted and knelt before Gao Yu.

Heba Yue was stunned for a moment, but... he quickly realized that the title of Peerless Ghost God was spread when Gao Yu defeated the Gaoche people on the grassland. It was normal for the grassland tribes to respect Gao Yu as a god.

I couldn't help but feel extremely envious.

Isn't Gao Yu now exactly the kind of person he imagined 'he' should be?

Gao Yu glanced at it briefly and did not see any room points.

Also normal.

The Ashina tribe had a large population, so naturally one of the two brothers had to stay behind to lead the tribe and handle affairs.

Since there were no pursuers behind them.

Gao Yu then ordered, "The entire army shall obey my command and follow me to Wuchuan."

Then he looked at Heba Yue and said, "Young Master Heba, it's up to you now."

Heba Yue nodded and began to act as a guide for the army.

(End of this chapter)