My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 153 A Reckless Man's Hell
Following Gao Yu's advice, Erzhu Zhao immediately prepared to get up and go to gather his followers.

He's not stupid.

According to Gao Yu, he could both save Erzhu Tianguang and Erzhu Zhongyuan's lives and make contributions in suppressing the rebels.

Kill two birds with one stone.

On the contrary, Erzhu Tianguang and Erzhu Zhongyuan, who loudly led their troops to quell the rebellion, might lose some of the Qihu elite cavalry.

This was Erzhu Rong's most precious treasure; he would feel heartbroken for a long time if one of them died.

If I then relay this message to Luoyang, even if Erzhu Rong doesn't return himself, he will send his trusted guards back with a letter to severely reprimand the two of them.

By then.

Before Erzhu Rong officially returned to Xiu Rong, he would be in charge of the Erzhu clan, and no matter how dissatisfied others were, they would not dare to openly oppose him.

Seeing this, Gao Yu quickly called out to Erzhu Zhao, "I came to rely on the Erzhu clan, but I have not made any contribution. Yet I have been treated so kindly by Wan Ren. I feel ashamed. Wan Ren, there is no need to dispatch the clan's elite cavalry. How about I lead my own soldiers to accompany you to quell the rebellion?"

Gao Yu planned to take this opportunity to demonstrate his strength; since someone was supporting him, he had to prove his worth.

Eating the emperor's salary is a matter of loyalty to the emperor.

No meal is eaten for nothing.

The rebels were a rebellion of horse breeders, so their fighting strength should not be weak. With the two hotheads of the Erzhu clan leading the charge, and the elite Qihu cavalry also being considered elite, even if the rebels manage to take down this tough nut, they will probably break a few teeth. At that time, he can lead the Xuanjia Army to launch a surprise attack on the rebels when they are unprepared, so as to achieve the greatest military exploits with the least losses.

This is a deal that can be made.

Erzhu Zhao shook his head repeatedly, "How could Erlang have such thoughts? If Erlang comes to seek refuge in our name, our Erzhu clan will certainly treat him generously..."

"Although I am on good terms with Wanren and Tianbao, I have no personal relationship with the other members of the Erzhu clan. Letting me perform meritorious service is also to shut up the gossip. I hope Wanren will grant my request. Otherwise, how can I face staying in Xiurong?"

“That’s right, then so be it. Go and gather your men.”

"Not urgent."

Gao Yu smiled and said, "It's not too late to set off tomorrow. If we leave today, Tian Guang and Zhong Yuan will definitely notice..."

………………

"Your Majesty, I have heard that the Narzhu clan has elite Qihu cavalry under their command. They are proficient in archery, horsemanship, spear, and lance, and are exceptionally brave, far surpassing ordinary soldiers..."

Wan Yuqizhen still had some concerns and seemed worried all the way. He did not expect that Qifu Moyu would not defend the city and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out, but instead take the initiative to lead his troops to attack and confront Erzhu clan head-on.

In his view, this was not a wise move.

"There's no need to worry. Erzhu Rong isn't in Xiu Rong. The Qihu elite cavalry are indeed brave, but what good are their bravery if the general doesn't know how to use them?"

Qifu Moyu, however, did not take it seriously. He smiled and reassured them, "My scouts who went out the other day have brought back news that the one leading the troops this time is Erzhu Zhongyuan and Erzhu Tianguang. The Erzhu clan really has no one left, actually sending these two fools to their deaths."

Wan Yuqi kindly reminded him, "I have also heard of these two men. I've heard they are quite brave and might not be easy to deal with."

"You just wait, I have already prepared a plan, just waiting for these two to come and die."

Qifu Moyu, however, was confident and did not take the two men seriously at all.

Seeing this, Wan Yuqizhen said no more.

The two men led their army to a strategic location, with mountains on one side, making it an excellent spot for an ambush.

Upon arriving at this point, Qifu Moyu ordered his army to halt and cease their advance. He then summoned Wanyu Qizhen and instructed him, "We will meet the enemy here. You will lead your troops to ambush them on the ridge. I will feign defeat to lure the Erzhu clan's army into pursuing me. Once they reach the foot of the ridge, you will lead your army to charge out from the high ground. I will then lead my troops back to completely encircle and annihilate the Erzhu clan's army here!"

"Here!"

Qifu Moyu immediately ordered his troops to be divided. Wanyu Qizhen brought not only the herdsmen who had followed him in the rebellion in Nanxiurong, but also the elite armored cavalry of Qifu Moyu's own forces.

After capturing Xiurong City, Qifu Moyu seized a considerable amount of weaponry from the city's armory, enough to arm an elite cavalry force, which became his trump card.

After settling in, Qifu Moyu continuously sent scouts to the northwest to gather information.

Upon learning that Erzhu's army was approaching, he led a small force forward to personally act as bait.

If you want fish to bite, you have to be willing to use bait to create a feeding area!
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"The rebels are just ahead. Today we will rest and reward our troops. Tomorrow I will personally lead the army to attack! We will surely capture the rebel leader and return!"

The scouts have brought back news.

Although both Erzhu Tianguang and Erzhu Zhongyuan wanted to win the top credit, they still symbolically gathered together to discuss the matter.

Erzhu Zhongyuan patted his chest and guaranteed it.

Moreover, he demanded in an extremely forceful manner, "Tianguang, you can stay in the camp and command and dispatch troops. Send your three hundred elite cavalrymen to me, and I will lead the charge for you. You will also share in the credit."

Erzhu Tianguang laughed angrily, "You have quite the nerve, demanding all my elite cavalry right off the bat. In terms of individual martial arts, I am no less skilled than you. Why don't you stay in the camp to command and coordinate, while I lead the charge? I can capture the bandit leader myself. Why do I need you to share the credit with me?"

"So there's no room for negotiation? In that case, I don't need your elite cavalry's help. You and your soldiers will stay at the main camp and watch how I unleash my carnage!" "No, that won't do. What if the rebels have a trap? How will I save you?"

Erzhu Tianguang, however, still retained a sliver of rationality, reminding him, "To be on the safe side, the two of us should join forces. If we are defeated, how will we face our clan in the future?"

"We can combine our forces, but we need someone to lead us. Otherwise, the soldiers won't know who to obey. So, I am your uncle. Tomorrow, I will be your leader, and you will be my deputy and obey my orders."

Erzhu Zhongyuan started putting on airs at this point.

Unfortunately, he was actually a generation older than Tian Guangyuan.

He was Erzhu Rong's cousin, and Erzhu Tianguang was his nephew.

If we're really going to be serious about seniority, Erzhu Tianguang should indeed respectfully call him 'Uncle'.

"Don't bully others too much!"

Erzhu Tianguang was so angry that he gritted his teeth. The two of them were completely talking at cross purposes, neither of them could convince the other, and neither of them would give in to the other.

Erzhu Zhongyuan smiled and said, "Then it's settled... Tomorrow, you and I will lead the troops together to fight. As for who can make the greatest contribution and capture the bandit leader, that will depend on our abilities!"

Erzhu Tianguang did not respond immediately, but instead pondered in his mind.

Besides the Erzhu clan, there are indeed many grassland tribes in Sizhou whose ancestors surrendered to the Great Wei and grazed their livestock here, but their strength is generally average, and I haven't heard of any tribe that is particularly powerful. Am I being too cautious?
Seeing that he was hesitant to make a decision, Erzhu Zhongyuan mocked, "Why are you being so indecisive like a woman? What exactly do you want? Give me a straight answer."

Erzhu Tianguang gritted his teeth and said, "Then it's as you say. Tomorrow, we'll each lead our own troops into battle and earn our merits based on our own abilities!"

"Okay! It's a deal!"

After returning to their respective camps, the two men brought out fine wine and meat to reward the troops, encourage the soldiers, and boost morale.

The next day.

Erzhu Tianguang and Erzhu Zhongyuan then led their troops out of the camp. In addition to the three hundred elite cavalry they each received, there were also ordinary members of the tribe, totaling five thousand men.

Five thousand cavalrymen marched in a mighty procession toward the rebels' location.

"Report! Your Majesty! The enemy is coming!"

A message came from his personal guards. Qifu Moyu glanced at the scene from afar and saw that the Erzhu clan's army was simply charging in formation without any strategy or method. He was secretly pleased.

"These two are indeed brainless brutes, hahaha! Heaven is helping me!"

Qifu Moyu also led a large army forward, making a show of preparing to meet the enemy. If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way. If you collapse before even engaging the enemy, that would be too fake.

Both sides unleashed a volley of arrows, their warhorses galloping, and the two sides quickly engaged in close combat!
"Kill!"

Erzhu Zhongyuan, wielding a precious sword, easily cut down two enemy soldiers from their horses with left and right slashes. When the blood of one of the soldiers splattered on his face, he, like a deranged killer, revealed an extremely perverse and excited smile stimulated by the smell of blood!

He spotted Qifu Moyu's location at a glance, pointed his sword in that direction, and shouted!
"My lords, listen to my command! Follow me and capture the bandit leader!"

not far away.

Erzhu Tianguang was no less formidable; he was equally valiant. Facing the cold light hurtling towards him, he held his precious sword horizontally in front of him.

clang!
As the blades clashed, Erzhu Tianguang shouted and suddenly swung his sword upwards, causing the ring-pommel swords in the hands of the rebel soldiers to fall from their grasp, giving the two men no chance to react.

He swung his sword left and right, cutting the enemy off their horse. He also discovered the direction where Qifu Moyu was, and it was clear that the rebel army had collapsed and its soldiers were fleeing in panic.

How could we let Erzhu Zhongyuan enjoy all the credit?
"Men, follow me and capture the bandit leader!"

He lashed his whip across the horse's rump, and the horse, in pain, galloped forward, followed by the shouting Qihu elite cavalry.

A chase ensued between the two sides!

Qifu Moyu fled frantically ahead, while Erzhu Tianguang and Erzhu Zhongyuan led their troops in hot pursuit!

quickly!

They then arrived at the location where Qifu Moyu had set up an ambush.

He glanced back and saw that the pursuers behind him were very aggressive and had no intention of stopping. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Erzhu Zhongyuan and Erzhu Tianguang have completely lost their minds!
They simply didn't have the extra energy to notice that during the constant pursuit, the terrain had changed, and right to their right was a hill that was perfect for an ambush.

The two charged forward, their eyes fixed on the fleeing Qifu Moyu.

suddenly!

The sudden shouts of battle that rang in their ears startled the two from their pursuit from above.

"Damn it, there's an ambush!"

(End of this chapter)