But Yao Xiong still feels confused, what are we going to do?

After rushing like this for many days, Liu Taozi finally led his troops to stop in front of a flat land where two rivers intersected.

This is the Lianghe River, located on the side of Ru River and Suotou River. It is an important intersection for the Xi tribe to go back and forth between the two places.

Of course, there is a tribe of Xi people sitting here.

But at this moment, the tribes here have withdrawn, leaving only an empty camp.

Liu Taozi immediately ordered to fortify the area, facing west, and set up horse barriers to prepare to meet the enemy.

The soldiers took over the military camp left by the Xi people and began to fortify the area, although they themselves did not know what the purpose was.

In the Xianbei army, once the two sides enter a battle, the other soldiers are not allowed to question the general. Even if no one understands the order of the general, they will still carry it out. This is the bloody headman system pursued by the Xianbei people in the past.

Continuation has now become the guarantee of the combat effectiveness of the armies of the two northern countries.

Liu Taozi ordered Kou Liu to lead the scouts to scout around, and then returned to the main tent that had just been set up.

Only then did Yao Xiong sneak in.

Liu Taozi took only the warriors with him on this expedition. Tian Zili, Cui Gang and others stayed in Wuchuan. In addition, he also left Zhang Heizu to assist Tian Zili and others. Zhang Heizu was captured during Cheng'an.

The old man he brought out had been with Liu Taozi for many years. Both his martial arts and his ability to lead troops were constantly improving, and he stood out from the crowd. What Liu Taozi valued most was his calm character.

When all the generals were asking for battle, Liu Taozi asked him to stay. He didn't feel the slightest bit angry or aggrieved. If it were Yao Xiong, he would probably have jumped the gun.

Just like it is now.

"Brother, what are we doing in this inhospitable place?"

"They didn't ask because they didn't dare and were afraid of being dragged out and chopped down by their brothers. But they always asked me in private that we had been out here for a long time but we had no military merit at all."

Liu Taozi said slowly: "The Xi people are no match for us and will definitely be defeated. When the time comes, their main force will definitely escape from here."

"There are so many roads outside the Great Wall, why do we have to escape from here?"

"The hounds are fierce, but this road is the shortest."

"Then what if you run away when you see us?"

"Chase."

"Then if they are all wiped out and no one comes out, we will stay here and won't get anything. It doesn't matter if we can't get military honors. I'm afraid my brother will be laughed at!"

"A laugh?"

Yao Xiong was worried, "Those generals don't like my brother to begin with. If you lead so many cavalry, you can't even get a single head."

"It's okay, these are not things you should worry about. Prepare your traps and prepare to fight."

"only"

The Wuchuan soldiers were stationed here and stopped moving. They dug trenches, beat back horses, and built high slopes, making them extremely busy.

Because Liu Taozi's prestige was high enough, although these people were a little confused, they didn't dare to neglect him.

At the same time, Gao Yan's campaign went extremely smoothly.

Compared with his elder brother, Gao Yan really chose a good soft persimmon.

Xi people have made some progress in these years, but this is really not comparable to Daqi. The disadvantages of traditional farming versus nomadism do not exist here at all in Daqi. Whether it is war horses or people who can fight on horseback, Daqi has them all.

More than that, maybe they are more in line with the characteristics of nomads than the Xi people.

Gao Yan used such a large army to defeat the Xi people. Qi Jin of the Xi people should feel honored. You are treating me like a Turk, right?

The Xi people collapsed, and the hounds almost ate them before they could even wait for the hunters.

Gao Yan has good news here every day, and there are more scouts delivering good news than there are scouts reporting the enemy's movements.

Gao Yan needs a huge victory to prove his status, and he also needs a fat and weak prey to reward his hounds.

"Is there still no news from the Wuchuan soldiers?"

Gao Yan was riding a horse and walking in the rear, when he suddenly asked Wang Xi who was beside him.

Wang Xi smiled bitterly and replied: "Your Majesty, there has been no news since the report was made to station in Erhechuan eight days ago."

"Um."

At this moment, the several hounds who had returned to life looked at each other with joy in their eyes.

More and more hounds came back, and they all completed their tasks well, and some even killed three times more enemies than themselves.

Naturally, they also received rewards.

"Your Majesty, General Liu seems to be stationed on the main road to ambush the Xi people who want to escape."

The leading general Liu Honghui said calmly: "General Liu is indeed a hero. He anticipated the enemy beforehand. This is to prevent His Majesty from being able to annihilate the Xi people and make the Xi people escape, so he ambushed the main road in advance and prepared for the aftermath."

This man's appearance is very similar to that of the general who was sent to the frontier fortress.

After hearing his words, the guard general Gao Changgong suddenly said: "The Xi people have many tribes and are widely distributed. Your Majesty went out with a large army. The Xi people were afraid and fled in all directions, making it difficult to pursue them. General Liu is stationed here to prevent them from attacking.

"Let them escape so that His Majesty can take the credit for total annihilation. Why do you say it from your mouth, as if he hopes that His Majesty will fail?"

Liu Honghui laughed and said, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. How could I have ever said such a thing? I dare not have such thoughts."

"Then don't say such misleading words."

Gao Changgong said coldly.

Liu Honghui's face froze and he looked away, ignoring it.

Gao Yan glanced at the eldest nephew and said, "Chang Gong, how dare you be rude to your uncle? Why don't you apologize?"

Gao Changgong then saluted, "Uncle, forgive me."

"No problem, no problem"

Liu Honghui didn't speak again, but his eyes were quite fierce.

Their family was close to Huiluo because of their father's friendship. If it weren't for Liu Taozi, King Shunyang would be shining brightly outside the Great Wall at this moment, making military exploits, and even becoming an important minister in the temple.

But it was because of this rich man that he ended up like this.

That guy still dares to go on an expedition with you? Who is he?!

Liu Honghui squinted his eyes.

Just wait. Sooner or later we will let you know what will happen if you offend us.

At this moment, a scout suddenly rushed over and paid homage to Gao Yan, interrupting the depressing atmosphere.

"His Majesty!!"

The scout looked quite nervous, "Ah Hui led the three troops of Hui He, Mo Hefu, and Qixi, and rushed out of our encirclement and headed towards Erhe River!!"

"What?!"

Gao Yan was furious and subconsciously wanted to take out his belt. Gao Changgong hurriedly stepped forward, "Speak more clearly! How could you make them run away?"

The scout trembled, raised his head carefully, and organized his words.

"Ah Hui scattered money and food all over the ground. The border soldiers were eager to pick it up and present it to His Majesty, but they ran away."

"Hahaha, give it to me?! It's just a robbery, right?!"

Gao Yanqi was speechless. He knew that six years after Tianbao, border soldiers everywhere had problems with declining combat effectiveness and poor military discipline, but he never thought that it was so serious!

I'm here, how dare I let the enemy's main force escape because of looting property??

Is this how you become a hunting dog?

If on such a scale, even if you beat him up and you can't defeat him, then your face will be lost on the ground. What will you say when you go back? Will you say that you have returned with a big harvest of cattle and sheep?

If the Pseudo-Chou and the Turkic people knew about it, I'm afraid they would all feel contempt!!

Just when Gao Yan was about to break out, Gao Changgong said hurriedly: "General Liu happens to be sitting here! His Wuchuan soldiers are very disciplined and will never let the enemy go!"

"Your Majesty, please let me lead Qingqi there. I am willing to help him leave Xiren Qijin!!"

Liu Honghui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, no wonder Liu Taozi wants to station in advance. He has indeed seen this. Please let me go!! I am willing to decapitate the head of the ridicule and dedicate it to Your Majesty!!"

Seeing that this guy still wanted to fan the flames at this moment, Gao Changgong couldn't help it anymore.

He said angrily: "If there were less people like King Shunyang on the frontier to seize the army rations, maybe the frontier soldiers would not go up to rob them when they saw the food! When Liu Taozi wanted to reorganize the army, his uncle made several objections. Now,

That’s the bad consequences!!”

"The two sides are currently fighting, but my uncle is still here talking to himself and framing the general. Don't you have His Majesty in your eyes?!"

Liu Honghui's lips trembled in anger.

Gao Yan spoke coldly.

"Chang Gong."

"you go."
Chapter completed!