Chapter 159: A clever plan

In the long river of history, the Battle of Baitugang may be just a small battle that does not need to be recorded in historical books.

However, in the history of infantry development, it is a milestone. Infantry uses long soldiers and crossbows to defeat the Hun cavalry several times its own based on the topography, which makes this tactic, which should have appeared two or three hundred years later, appear in advance.

If this tactic was just a prototype when Yongzhengyuan Liu Kan and Meng Tian confronted each other, then the long-term tactics of the Battle of Baitugang have gradually improved. After all, the concept of real swords and guns and the concept of martial arts in the school are different from heaven and earth.

From the hour of Hai to the end of You, Liu Kan used the combination of terrain and long-distance tactics to completely defeat the attack of the Huns after three hours of fierce battle. More than one-third of the three thousand Huns were killed on the battlefield, and hundreds of them were captured. The remaining ones were defeated and fled in scattered. When night was approaching, the Baitugang Valley was covered with corpses, and blood dyed the black soil red.

The person responsible for cleaning the battlefield was recruited from Fuping and acted as a young man.

Those corpses made countless people vomit continuously, but their hearts were full of excitement.

On Baitugang, Lu Shizhi, who had already woken up, looked at the generals sitting on both sides with envy, and kept muttering.

Isn’t it just killing Zuo Gudu Hou? As for the propaganda all over the world?

There is also the dead butcher who killed someone. If you get a dozen people on your body, you won’t be afraid of scaring others? What a crazy man!

At this time, the two cursed objects were sitting in the military tent and swearing.

Fan Kuai smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into a slit, and he said with his tongue: "Old Guan, have you seen it? I can kill eleven soldiers today. Do you think for me. If this is to be converted into military merit, can I get a title? Eleven soldiers, and eleven soldiers."

Guan Ying sneered disdainfully, "It's so good to just kill some minions? Today, I shot their chief general with an arrow, which would be worth at least two titles of military merits. It's not like you. After killing for a long time, they were all ten captains, and only one centurion. How could they be more powerful than my military merits?"

According to the military system of the Huns, under the Shanyu, there were four corners such as Zuo Xianwang. Below the four corners, there were also a series of military positions such as left and right generals, left and right commanders, left and right Dadanggu and left and right Guduhou. The Guduhou was basically equivalent to a general in the Qin system.

Fan Kuai's black face twitched and cursed in his heart: Dog luck!

At this time, Liu Kan and Nan Rongxiu walked in from outside the military tent after appeased the soldiers.

Guan Ying and others immediately stood up and intervened to salute Liu Kan.

Liu Kan nodded and sat down on the main seat, "In today's battle, we will defeat the weak with fewer people and win a great victory. It depends on the hard fighting of you. Kan Wu said very much, but I can only respect you with a cup of wine to show my gratitude... Please follow me to drink this cup."

"It's all right to command the Junhou!"

Guan Ying, Fan Kuai and others raised their wine glasses and drank them all in one go.

But the smile on Liu Kan's face disappeared immediately.

"Although we won a great victory in this battle, we cannot take it lightly. The Zuo Xianwang's army is expected to arrive at the early morning of the next day, so starting tomorrow, all departments still need to step up the construction of fortifications, and it is necessary to complete it before the Zuo Xianwang's army arrives."

"Abide by the orders of the Marquis of the Army!"

Liu Kan nodded and let out a light breath.

"Please report the military achievements made by each ministries quickly. After returning to Fuping, I will go to Yiqu to report... Although we won this battle, we lost more than 100 people. From this we can see that the Huns are not native chickens and dogs, and we need to be careful. Xiujunhou, you must urge the civilians to speed up the progress tomorrow, and it is best to repair the remains of Baitugang before noon.

Then, the civilians retreated to Fuping and assisted Cheng Sima and others in building the city wall.

The injured should be sent back to Fuping together... I said this to tell you that today's battle is just the beginning, and the test we are waiting for is not over. We must rely on the fortifications of Baitugang and delay the Hun army for three days before we can retreat."

The joy in the military tent disappeared at once.

Three days...

Guan Ying and Fan Kuai looked at each other and saw a trace of heaviness in each other's eyes. How many people can retreat in three days and leave Baitugang alive?

This is probably an answer that no one dares to guess.

On the second day, when the sun was rising, three Jingguans were piled up at the entrance of Baitugang Valley.

The dead bodies were neatly stacked, which was shocking from a distance. However, all this did not affect the villagers who improved the fortifications. On the contrary, in this atmosphere full of bloody smell, the enthusiasm of the villagers was very high.

By noon, the last gap in the ruins was blocked by sandbags.

Liu Kan stood on the half-city gate tower, looking into the distance. The sun shone brightly, and the sky was cloudless... This was an excellent weather, but for Liu Kan, his heart was particularly heavy. In the first battle, he relied on the terrain to solve the unprepared Huns vanguard. But what would the second and third battles be like? He really couldn't imagine it.

"Liu Junhou, the civilians have been prepared and can evacuate!"

Nan Rongxiu strode to the door stairs and whispered: "Otherwise, you might as well take them away, you can also urge you in Fuping."

Liu Kan did not answer, but just glanced at Nan Rongxiu who only reached his jaw.

Liu Kan could guess Nan Rongxiu's thoughts. Perhaps in Nan Rongxiu's eyes, the Baitugang blocking battle was too dangerous.

"Master Xiujun, if you guard Baitugang, how should you block it?"

Nan Rongxiu was stunned, "Only fight to the death!"

"What is a death battle?"

"ah?"

Nan Rongxiu was stunned by the question of Liu Kan, and looked at Liu Kan in surprise. She didn't quite understand what his words meant?

"Someone once told me that fighting to the death is not about dying, but about surviving. The soldiers in Baitugang can be said to be the main force in the future battle of Fuping. If I had no choice, I would never be willing to fight the Huns. To be honest, even one old Qin man, ten or a hundred Huns could not make up for it. The reason why I stay here is to find a way out for everyone, rather than taking them to die.

Put it to death and live!

Xiujunhou, at this point, you are not as good as me, so I will supervise the battle here.

You have been garrisoning Fuping for many years and I believe you are more familiar with the local people than me. There are some things that you have to come forward to solve.

In war, you are not as good as me; but in connections, I am not as good as you.

You and I need to use our strengths to try to find a way out for the thousands of people in Fuping. Do you understand what I mean?"

Nan Rongxiu was stunned!

After a long silence, he nodded, "Nan Rong has understood the meaning of Liu Junhou. Please rest assured. Nan Rong will do his best to assist the Junhou. However, please take care of the Junhou... Although Nan Rong is stronger than Junhou, he needs Junhou even more."

Liu Kan smiled slightly, "Don't worry, my natural Nine-Life Cat can't die!"

Nan Rong solemnly intervened and saluted Liu Kan, turned around and left in a hurry...

Standing on the city gate tower, Liu Kan watched Nan Rong and others disappear on the horizon, and suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Mr. Marquis!"

Someone called behind him.

Liu Kan turned around and saw Fan Kuai coming.

I couldn't help but feel a little surprised, "Master, are you asking me for trouble?"

To be honest, Liu Kan is still a little confused about Fan Kuai. As for the reason, Liu Kan can't explain it clearly. In short, Fan Kuai is not his person, and he is always worried. However, on the surface, Liu Kan still shows affection and calls Fan Kuai's nickname.

Fan Kuai walked to Liu Kan, and after a moment of silence, "We are the only one left!"

"Scared?"

Fan Kuai's face turned red and he shook his head and said, "What are you afraid of? A real man will not waste his life by sacking his horse and corpse. He just said something like I was stuck in my throat, and I wouldn't vomit it."

"I'll listen carefully."

"The past is not right or wrong. I know you don't like Brother Liu, and you also know that you are very angry with Mr. Xiao..."

Liu Kan waved his hand and interrupted Fan Kuai's words.

"Bullshit, you are wrong. I have never been angry with anyone, but I will not be ruthless if anyone is right with me. You, Liu Ji, Xiao He..., including Xiahou Ying and Zhou Bo, in fact, to me, it can be said that there has been no intersection before that incident.

I don't like Liu Ji, not because he and others work together to design me, but because of his virtue.

To be honest, when I first came, even when we joined forces and fought with Wang Ling’s group of Jing Man, I had a good impression of Liu Ji. Later, when I started my business, you also had your business, and there was no conflict between the two. Butcher, do you know who I admire most in my life? What I admire most is the kind of real man standing in the world.

Liu Ji... Haha, I still don’t understand what you admire him, and I don’t want to understand.

Now I am in Loucang and you are in Pei County, it is difficult for the two to have any intersection. In just one sentence, if someone doesn’t offend me, I won’t offend anyone.”

Fan Kuai doesn’t know what to say!

The Huns' army arrived outside the Baitugang Valley around the hour of Xu.

Zuoxian King Luanti Tuqi had obviously received news of Pu Nu's defeat, and after arriving in Baitugang, he did not launch an offensive immediately.

He first ordered people to demolish all Jingguan at the entrance of the valley and burn the bodies.

For the Huns, there is no custom of burying the corpse, but the soul of the deceased can return to the shaman.

Then, he ordered the army to approach the river valley and set up camp at the bottom of the valley.

The camp with tens of thousands of people could be said to be a cover of the sky and the sun. Liu Kan led Fan Kuai and Guan Ying to the city tower and looked at the Huns under the hills.

"hiss……"

Lu Shizhi couldn't help but take a breath, "How can we resist so many Huns?"

Liu Kan turned his head and glared at him, "Little Pig, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will kill you immediately on the charge of shaking the morale of the army."

Lu Shizhi stuck out his tongue and didn't dare to speak anymore.

Guan Ying rubbed his head, "Junhou, Xiaozhu shouldn't say this, but if they really want to attack, it will be difficult to block it for three days."

Liu Kan did not answer, but just watched quietly as the Huns set up camp.

It should be said that the Zuo Xianwang is indeed capable, and the camp was well established. Judging from the formation of the Huns, he was going to prepare to launch a fierce attack on Baitugang after dawn. 50,000 people... but there were only 500 soldiers around him.

Liu Kan himself had no confidence.

As soon as the Huns attacked fiercely, can the simple fortifications on Baitugang really resist the Huns?

He raised his head and looked up at the sky.

But the thick clouds covered the bright moon. The low-hanging old camp military flag suddenly moved at this time, followed by a whirlpooling, and the corners of the flag flew over Liu Kan's face. Ha, it was really a night of dark moon killing, and the wind was setting fire.

Slow down!

A sudden flash of inspiration flashed in Liu Kan's mind.

He held the battlements with his hands, squinted his eyes, and carefully observed the Hun camps in the valley, and suddenly a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Why does Junhou laugh?"

"Hehe, nothing, I just thought of an allusion."
Chapter completed!