My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 33 Easy Ambush
The message Liu San brought back indicated that the other side had two to three hundred people.

To have the upper hand and still choose to confront someone head-on—only a brilliant person would make such a decision.

“Ah Zhao, if we fight head-on, there will inevitably be casualties. Training troops is not easy…”

"Yes, I was too impulsive."

Lou Zhao acted impulsively, and after a little persuasion from Gao Yu, he changed his mind. "Then you and I will ambush them from both sides and surround them! Shout 'Kill!' as the signal!"

"So good."

Gao Huan told Lou Neigan that the central army might not give up easily and would seek revenge, a view Lou Neigan deeply agreed with.

Therefore, they attached great importance to the two pastures near the central army camp, and sent more than a thousand troops to guard each of them.

Lou Zhao assigned five hundred men to be at Gao Yu's command, and the two set off for the agreed ambush location.

Gao Yu also sent Liu Yi and others out again to investigate the other party's whereabouts.

This group of soldiers was not only undisciplined and arrogant, but they also treated the battlefield like a game. They didn't even send out scouts, which meant they were completely acquiescing to the fact that the Lou family was not on guard at all.

Liu Yi and others continuously brought back intelligence to Gao Yu, so Gao Yu could be said to have a complete grasp of the whereabouts of the people in the central army.

The ambush location he agreed upon with Lou Zhao was three miles southeast of the ranch, which was the direction the central army was advancing and their only route!
quickly!

Gao Yu then saw the marching army, with the central commander holding torches, while Gao Yu and his men were hidden in the darkness, completely unaware of the enemy's presence.

Looking from afar, Gao Yu realized that all the soldiers in the central army were already wearing armor.

Also.

This place is only a few miles from Loujia Ranch, so it's normal to put on armor in advance.

The central army is rotten, but not completely rotten.

"Moheduo, when will you give the order?"

"Don't worry."

Gao Yu shook his head. He was very patient. Only after the marching troops were completely within the encirclement did he give the order, "Raise the torches and shout battle cries with me to increase our morale!"

He had already divided the five hundred men into five teams and positioned them in different directions beforehand, so that they could surround them from all sides!

Liu Taozhi, who was beside him, immediately lit a torch.

Gao Yu then mounted his horse, and Mulan and the others followed suit, shouting loudly.

"kill!!"

Centered around them, shouts of battle rose and fell, as if a vast army was lying in ambush!
On the other side, upon hearing the shouts of "Kill!", Lou Zhao ordered his men to light torches, mount their horses, and charge forward!
The soldiers of the central army were marching and completely unprepared.

Suddenly, he heard shouts of battle all around him, and countless torches lit up, surrounding him from all directions!

They panicked instantly, completely losing their composure and becoming utterly chaotic!

Kou Wen was quite capable. Although he was momentarily stunned by the fright, he firmly gripped the reins to control his startled horse. He then issued the order, "We are all in armor. Do not panic! Follow me and charge north to break through the encirclement!!"

He had just drawn his ring-pommel sword from his waist and issued the military order.

call out!
Then an arrow shot from the side, hitting the neck of the horse he was riding. The horse, in pain, flung Kou Wen away.

Several more arrows were fired, hitting the horses and causing chaos.

The warhorse, in pain, galloped wildly outwards.

The soldiers in the central army were already in a panic. When they were rammed by the maddened warhorses, many of them fell to the ground and could not get up again!

Before Gao Yu and his men could get close enough, the central army was thrown into complete disarray.

Screams came and went.

Mulan was dumbfounded. "Is this the central army of my Great Wei? Is it really this incompetent?"

He hasn't even made a move yet, and they've already started trampling on each other. Can such people really fight against the Rouran, where everyone is a soldier?

With its core armed force, which once held sway over the entire country, reduced to such a state of decline, it's no wonder that the Northern Wei Dynasty later descended into chaos.

Gao Yu immediately shouted, "Put down your weapons at once, and I'll spare your lives!!"

Upon hearing Gao Yu's shout, the panicked soldiers in the central army threw their weapons aside without a second thought.

Gao Yu patiently waited until the Lou family's troops got close and completely surrounded them before riding forward to join Lou Zhao!
Lou Zhao also looked contemptuous. "This is the central army? It's not even as good as my own troops." After the two dismounted, in the firelight, they could see the surrounded central army, each of them wearing a look of terror on their faces.

Many soldiers lay on the ground, trampled and groaning in pain.

With this kind of fighting ability, they actually came to the frontier to participate in the Northern Expedition? They're just here to rack up military merits...

But that's the reality. If a real war breaks out with the Rouran, these people might not actually go to the battlefield, but when it comes to rewards and punishments, they'll take the lion's share.

This is the state of the world today.

They don't look at talent, they only look at background.

"What are your plans to do with this group?"

Gao Yu looked at Lou Zhao and asked.

A fierce glint flashed in Lou Zhao's eyes. "Why don't we kill them all! Let's see who in the Central Army dares to bully my Lou family then!"

He was about to give the order when Gao Yu raised his hand to stop him.

“This is a serious matter and requires careful consideration. It would be better to take him back to the pasture and then send someone on horseback to inform your father and my brother.”

Previously, I had only killed a few soldiers in the central army, and almost caused a major disaster!

If they were to kill all two or three hundred soldiers in one go, it would be a huge disaster.

The central army consisted of the emperor's personal guards. Dying on the battlefield was nothing, but dying in internal strife would surely cause a stir in Luoyang.

How can I extricate myself from the blame?
Lou Zhao has the protection of the Lou family, but he doesn't think Lou Neigan will protect him. Gao Huan is just a landlord at the moment, how can he protect him?
Don't end up being pushed out as a scapegoat; that would be truly frustrating.

"That's right, then we'll do as you say."

Lou Zhao immediately summoned several of his men and ordered them to go to another ranch and Loujiawu Fortress to deliver the message.

I overheard their conversation.

The soldiers in the central army who were closer all looked up at Gao Yu, their eyes filled with panic, fear, and a little gratitude. Gao Yu had indeed saved their lives.

They forced the group of soldiers back to the ranch.

Before long, the sound of rapid hoofbeats could be heard, and Gao Huan arrived alone on horseback, without anyone else.

His expression was quite anxious.

After rushing in, he asked directly, "How did you deal with that group of central troops?"

Gao Huan anticipated that the central army would not let the matter rest, but he did not expect these people to be so audacious.

“I originally wanted to kill him as soon as possible, but Moheduo persuaded me to wait for you and Aye to come and decide.”

Upon hearing this, Gao Huan breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression returned to normal. He then called Gao Yu to come outside the tent.

After glancing at Gao Yu, he patted him on the shoulder and praised, "Erlang, you did the right thing!"

That's why he rushed over so quickly.

They were just afraid that Gao Yu and Lou Zhao, those two young upstarts, would act without considering the consequences and kill the central army directly.

That would be a real disaster.

Fortunately.

That didn't happen.

He looked at Gao Yu again and couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, "It's not in vain that I've been teaching you all along. You can't be hasty when things happen. You have to be cautious and never act impulsively."

“I will naturally keep your brother’s teachings in mind.”

"You go back to your tent and rest for a while. I'll go check on those soldiers in the central army."

After explaining.

Gao Huan then left directly.

Gao Yu also turned around and went back into the tent.

(End of this chapter)