The old herder was very sad.

After many cross-examinations and repeated determinations, Zhang He finally understood the general situation.

Some of the old herdsmen were attacked.

The attackers were not from the Wuhuan people, nor from the Xianbei people, but from the Han people, or an army led by the Han people.

But for the old herdsmen, they could not tell the difference between the Cao army and the cavalry army, so they instinctively thought that the Han people wanted to kill them, so they hurriedly came to find the old herdsmen, hoping to escape the Han people's strangulation and flee to the depths of the desert.

But the problem is that most of the old herdsmen escaped from the depths of the desert, so let them escape back now?

So in a dilemma, someone remembered that the Han people were not a family, and the old herdsmen and others also remembered that the Han people in the military camp would ask them to raise lambs on their behalf, and allowed them to be stationed next to the military camp, and occasionally exchange and trade items, etc.

But the question is, what if the Han people didn’t just want a few sheep?

After a fierce dispute broke out, the herdsmen also discovered Zhang He's flag from the military camp, and then asked the people from the attacked tribe to carefully identify Zhang He's flag and found that there was a clear difference from the Han flags of the attackers. Then they decided to give it a try.

That's right, it's a try, so the old herder really came with the desire to live in death, so he was so scared when he saw Zhang He.

Zhang He thought.

If it is really a mixture of the remaining people of more than a dozen tribes who have escaped disasters, then there is naturally a lack of young people. Now autumn is coming soon. If you cannot get the protection of the cavalry, then no matter where you escape, you will be dead. In the desert, there is not only picturesque scenery. In the most difficult time in winter, according to the customs on the grassland, these older herders will die first.

Even if you are not allowed to move inward, you can only settle down around the military camp. If the Han garrison is protected, you don’t have to worry about being annexed or provoked by other tribes. You can have a relatively safe foothold and your survival will be guaranteed. If it really doesn’t work, you can go south in winter and hide in a warmer area even further south through the Han military camp. After all, after you first express your support, the Han people will not just refuse to save them?

So from a reasonable point of view, it makes sense.

However, Zhang He did not make a decision immediately. He ordered the old herdsmen to take down first, so that he could first communicate with the herdsmen waiting outside, calm the minds of the herdsmen outside, and then ordered Shi Bazhi to take some people to immediately investigate the identities of the attackers according to the clues provided by the old herdsmen...

The military camp gate was opened.

Shi Bazhi led a team of people and rushed out from inside.

…(～￣(OO)￣)ブ…

Xiahou Zijiang was very proud.

Although he only defeated an inconspicuous little nomadic tribe, he felt that he was now like a king with supreme authority!

One word can determine the life and death of others!

This is more exciting than both the skull and the butt!

Xiahou Zijiang is not the stupidest second-generation official. There are many more stupid second-generation official in history than him.

For example, Sima Yan in history.

Sima Yan summarized the factors that Cao Wei's country was taken away by the Sima family, and used his unusual brain circuit to find out that the Cao family was ultimately defeated because of the reason that the royal family was not strong. Therefore, he enfeoffed his nephews as kings, guarded various places, and replaced the state's army with the Sima family's private army. In this way, if powerful ministers dared to seize power from the central government, the Sima princes from all over the country would have the strength to clear the throne in order to ensure that the throne was always in the hands of the Sima family.

After all this, Sima Yan even boldly chose a mentally retarded son to inherit the throne of the country.

After Sima Yan's death, the throne was passed down for only one generation, and the world began to be in chaos. His idea was right, and there were indeed no powerful ministers who rebeled. All those who rebel were royal relatives, and all the princes of the Sima family.

Although Sima Yan and Xiahou Zijiang are not from the same era, they have the same problems. They are stubborn and do not listen to advice, and always think that he is the only one who is amazing in the world.

Before the Five Barbarians invaded China, someone once persuaded Sima Yan that the Hu people could not be used directly, and that the Hu people without education were very dangerous. Before, the Hu people had to go south to attack the capital, and cross mountains and rivers to break passes. Now if there is a Hu people causing chaos, it only takes two or three days to attack the capital! It is best to rectify the Hu people and regulate the Hu people. It is best to migrate the Hu people to the border areas...

Although these methods may not be correct, it may be a reminder, but Sima Yan didn't listen at all. He felt that he was awesome. What could a mere Hu people do to him?

Xiahou Zijiang also refused to listen to advice.

At the beginning, some people advised him not to go in this direction, just a little north or a little east, but going west was a little higher risk, and Xiahou Zijiang refused to listen.

The risk is high, but it is irritating!

Xiahou Zijiang was about to go west and encountered a small nomadic tribe, which easily attacked. However, Xiahou Zijiang had never led troops to fight, and even such a small tribe could miss people...

After capturing the tribe, some people persuaded Xiahou Zijiang to stop when he was ready and go back after cleaning up, but Xiahou Zijiang was not willing to listen? He was not excited enough yet! Or in other words, Xiahou Zijiang was still in an excited period, and the excitement of seeing blood made him hard. If he caught the Hu girl, he would be Hu Tian and Hu Earth.

What's more, Xiahou Zijiang didn't want to go back at all, and he felt more free to be outside!

He has won now, and he feels that he can fight against the sky and the earth. He sees that everyone is a younger brother, and he feels that doing push-ups can be considered a state of fucking the earth.

Do whatever you want and do whatever you want!

If one is not good enough, two will be happy, and if two are not satisfied, three will be satisfied!

Anyway, if you can have fun for a day, you will never have fun for a long time. If you can play now, you will never leave it until tomorrow!

If no one listens to the advice, then no one can do anything. They can only send people back to report to Xiahou Shang secretly. Some of the people who accompany Xiahou Zijiang here are Hu people, although they are mercenaries, but they don’t say anything about Xiahou Zijiang’s treatment of the nomadic tribes on the surface, but they are not very happy and are in a passive and lazy state. The other small number of Han soldiers only know how to follow Xiahou Zijiang. Xiahou Zijiang didn’t say anything. So besides eating, drinking, having fun, what other guards, patrols, investigations, and alerts can be saved as long as they can…

...)…

Zhang He was very confused.

According to the news that Shi Bazhi came back from inquiry, Zhang He learned that a Cao army had attacked the so-called "big alliance" of the old herder, which was actually a small tribe that fled back from the Beimo.

Moreover, Shi Bazhi also recognized that the banner Cao's army had put forward was "Xiahou"...

There is nothing strange about the above.

The reason why it is said is not surprising is that a small nomadic tribe is really inconspicuous, scattered in the desert grassland, like a lamb that is separated. Even if it is not eaten by a tiger or leopard, it may fall into the mouths of wolfdogs and others. In the desert grassland, such things happen every year. It is too common for Cao's army to attack and eliminate such nomadic tribes.

An unusual place is that after the Cao army attacked, it did not leave. Not only did it not leave, it seemed that it was still caring on the spot...

This was quite strange, making Zhang He wonder whether it was a bait, and what traps would be there, etc.

While Zhang He took his people to the location where the accident occurred, he sent scouts again to inquire in other directions that deviated from the location where the accident occurred.

But the news that the scout returned again did not alleviate Zhang He's doubts...

"General, do you suspect there is an ambush behind?" Shi Bazhi asked.

Zhang He did not hide it from Shi Bazhi, nodded and said, "Does Cao Zi and others... there are still some means to manage the army, so it will not be like this... Well, casual..."

Although Zhang He didn't get along well with Cao Chun, he still had some understanding of Cao Chun. At least the soldiers under his command would not have the current situation.

What's more, the banner of "Xiahou" was also put forward. What's the meaning?

"Explore again!" Zhang He narrowed his eyes and issued an order to inquire again.

Of course, if there is the Eye of God, we can know that Xiahou Zijiang has not set any traps at all, but the problem is that Zhang He doesn't know! This is like the fog of war in the game. Exploring the way with a puppy and tanks is different in vision. Even if Shi Bazhi and the first wave of scouts are in the front and back, they are just drawing two lines on the map, and many are shrouded in shady curtains.

Shi Ba smacked his lips with his fingers, and then said, "General, otherwise... I'll try it? General, you are in the back, and I'll retreat if there is any ambush!"

Zhang He thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Don't worry, wait for the scout to come back, and he is making a decision."

Even so, Zhang He had already made up his mind that the desert was empty and if he wanted to hide, he could only hide in the distance. So if the scout really didn't find any ambush, then he could really fight and take a slow attack!

…('?')Ψ…

Xiahou Shang was very angry.

Xiahou Shang himself is not a general. Or more accurately, Xiahou Shang is not a first-class general. At most, he can be considered a second-rate and even a lower-level one. In history, he can clearly see who he is against. In the early stage, his opponent was Wuhuan. In the middle stage, he and Xu Huang fought Meng Da, while in the late stage, he was against Zhuge Jin, and then he disappeared. If it weren't for his surname Xiahou, he would never be promoted to the General of the Conquest South with his merits. After all, Xu Huang in history was also a right general, and he said that he was half a level higher than Xiahou Shang.

You should know that in history, Xu Huang has participated in major battles such as Xuzhou, Guandu, Jizhou, Bailangshan, Nanjun, Weinan, Liangzhou, Hanzhong, etc., and has made many achievements. In comparison, Xiahou Shang's record is just that.

Therefore, Xiahou Shang has basic military knowledge, and there will be no big problems in commanding soldiers, but if he says that he is brave enough to be the three armies and is planning... he will basically have no chance of being with him.

Just like Xiahou Zijiang escaped from the military camp, Xiahou Shang first thought of not dealing with related matters, but was to turn the responsibility first, and then want to hide it. As for any strategic means, there was no one. It was not until the person who secretly ran back from Xiahou Zijiang that he knew where Xiahou Zijiang went and what he did.

Xiahou Shang did not take it seriously after attacking the nomadic small tribe, and even felt relieved. Anyway, as long as it didn't mess with the big tribe, it wouldn't be a problem! It's like Xiahou Zijiang is hunting outside. Catching some pheasants and hares is nothing at all, but if you encounter tigers, leopards, bears and wrinkles...

So, this is the problem that Xiahou Shang is anxious about. You must know that if you go a little further west, you can enter the scope of the Cavalry Army. It can be called a tiger, leopard, bear, and a gust!

Xiahou Shang was anxious and was so angry that his nose was smoking. He wanted to make Xiahou Zijiang suffer a big loss outside, but after all, he was a child of the Xiahou family. He pinched his nose in the camp for a long time, and finally ordered and brought the brigade of troops to pick him up.

After spending some time with the naughty child, Xiahou Shang also knew that one or two orders were sent, and Xiahou Zijiang might not be willing to listen. He sent other military academys to be strong. If there were any problems, he would not explain to Xiahou Dun, so he could only come.

When she stepped on the war horse, Xiahou Shang looked up at the sky, his lips moved slightly, not knowing whether he was praying to the god of heaven or guzzling something with himself...

…(o?▽?)o…

Shi Bazhi was very excited.

When staying in the military camp, hard work is naturally indispensable, but it is very rare to talk about the real contribution.

Therefore, Shi Bazhi was salivating at the sudden appearance of Cao's army under the banner of Xiahou.

If General Zhang He had not come with some troops, he would not dare to confront Cao's army head-on if he had not brought some troops with half of the Han and half of the Hu people under his command, and the total number of less than 100 people. After all, the conditions for the military camp were there, and the Han and Hu people were mixed up, so it would be no big problem to defend the military camp. If the Hu people suddenly rebel when attacking, it would be a big trouble.

However, with General Zhang He being escorted behind, these Hu soldiers naturally did not dare to have any other thoughts, and they also had General Zhang's direct troops. So facing these Cao troops who suddenly appeared, Shi Bazhi felt that his opportunity was coming!

Military merits!

Head!

Shi Bazhi whistled, and with his subordinates, he rushed forward without hesitation!

After Shi Bazhi's move, even if Cao's army was slow, they discovered the problem and immediately began to organize manpower counterattacks.

The first person to contact the other party is not a war horse or a human, but an arrow is missing.

The ranges of the bows and arrows of both sides are actually similar, and both sides are equipped with stirrups. However, people in Shi Bazhi are relatively more proficient in riding, better equipment, and darker in the attack, so they have a slight advantage.

After all, the General of the Cavalry instructed "shoot the horse first" to teach his subordinates, so almost all the cavalry in this regard aimed at the opponent's war horses. The larger the target, the easier it is to hit. If the war horse falls on his hands, even if the cavalry on the horse is not knocked out, the broken hands and feet, and get up without the war horses, the combat effectiveness will drop by more than half!

After one or two rounds of arrows were missing, the knights of both sides entered a head-on confrontation.

It's said that it's the front, but it's actually more like two combs biting each other's teeth, and then seeing who can't hold it first and break the comb teeth.

In such a face-to-face battle with cold weapons, equipment reflects its value at one time.

The relationship between spears and shields has actually been spiraling upwards with each other. Just like in the history of cavalry evolution, the equipment of Takahashi saddles and stirrups, as well as horseshoes, etc. are also products born from the continuous higher requirements in the battle between cavalry. As the intensity of war increases, not only higher requirements are given to infantry, but also the same is true for cavalry.
To be continued...