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At night, Liu Jing sat alone in the tent to examine the map. The sand tables of the counties in the Han army's pass were completed, but they were placed in Chang'an and could not be delivered to Liu Jing in time. He could only view the small between Luochuan and the straight road from the map. This pair of Liu Jing, who was used to using sand tables to deploy battles, really made him feel inconvenient.

Liu Jing put down the map, and paced back and forth in the big tent with his hands. After a day of discussion, he finally reached an agreement with Jia Xu and Fa Zheng. It was late September and the Huns had at most half a month. If they could not break through the defense of Guanzhong within half a month, he had to withdraw back to the grassland or Lingzhou. The first heavy snow in the north would often come around late October.

If the Huns' army cannot withdraw back to the grassland before the first heavy snow comes, then what awaits them will be a very cruel test. For the Han army, as long as they try their best to hold the Huns' army for another half a month, they will win the final victory. Although it was not the Han army that defeated the Huns, but the cold weather, the victory belonged to the Han army.

The key is how to hold the Huns back. It's like fishing. You can't bear to bait and don't want to catch a big fish. But if you don't grasp it well, you may even fall into the water. How to grasp this is the core of the entire battle.

Liu Jing tried his best to calm himself down and sort out his thoughts about this battle. At this time, the voice of the guards came from outside the tent, "Report to Your Highness, General Wei Yan is asking for a visit."

Liu Jing temporarily took back Si and immediately ordered: "Let him come in."

After a moment, Wei Yan walked in quickly and bowed to salute, "See Your Highness"

Liu Jing asked: "Have you found a suitable candidate?"

"Report to Your Highness, I found it, and I'm waiting outside the tent."

Liu Jing immediately said: "Let him come in and see me."

Wei Yan got out of the tent again, and soon led a low-level officer about ten years old in. The officer knelt on one knee: "See Your Highness the King of Han"

Wei Yan introduced on the side: "This person is the chief of the scout camp, named Zhang Xin. This time the Huns' army launched a large-scale southward to Luochuan Road, which he got first."

Liu Jing nodded, "Please get up"

Zhang Xin stood up and straightened his body. Seeing that although he was of medium shape, he was smart and capable, and had a very calm eyes, he knew that this person was a calm and smart person. He couldn't help but secretly praised Wei Yanhui for selecting people.

Liu Jing said again: "Did General Wei tell you what tasks you want to perform?"

Zhang Xin nodded, "I know."

Liu Jing sighed slightly and said, "This trip is a life-long death, and you may not be able to come back. Tell me what you and your subordinates have to ask for? Should you give me a heavy reward or a generous title?"

Zhang Xin was silent for a moment and said: "If we were killed, the government would give us pensions to our family. We should not give us a heavy reward or a generous title, but we just hope that our names can be engraved into the Martyrs' Temple."

Liu Jing was moved, he nodded silently and said to Zhang Xin: "No matter whether you succeed or not, as long as you try your best, you will get what you want."

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The next morning, Zhang Xin led ten brothers to run on the path leading to Wuting Pass. The sun shone on the soldiers' bodies and faces. Everyone seemed to be covered with a layer of rose red light, but their expressions were as serious as that, and no one spoke, ran away with his lips tense.

The reason why Zhang Xin rushed to Zhidao was because he received the latest information. The leader of the Hun army attacking Zhidao was Liu Qubei. According to the Hun military system, the Wan army led by Liu Qubei must be his tribal army, and Li Ling was Liu Qubei's aide. Among them, Li Ling was next to Liu Qubei.

"Tun Chief, take a break." He Laoliu was so tired that he couldn't bear it and finally shouted.

Zhang Xin also felt that the war horse could not support it anymore, so he stopped the war horse, pointed to a leeward open space, and said to everyone: "Go there to rest for half an hour."

Everyone ran over and dismounted, first gave the horse water and fed it, and then found a place to sit down and rest. At this time, Zhang Xin walked to Yang Li and sat down, and asked him with concern: "How is your arrow wound?"

"It's just a skin injury, not a muscle or bone, it's okay." Yang Li shook his arm and said that he was fine.

"Then I'll feel relieved, otherwise you'll have to go back."

At this time, Yang Li asked in a low voice: "Captain Tun, can we really complete the task?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Zhang Xin thought about it and said to everyone: "Come here everyone."

Everyone surrounded Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin glanced at everyone and then slowly said: "This operation is of great importance, and we will die for a lifetime, and it is very likely that we will not survive. I hope everyone can understand this. They are brothers for many years. I will not force you. If anyone doesn't want to do it, I will say now that I will send him back to deliver the letter. How about it? If you don't want to go, you can raise your hand."

His eyes swept to everyone, but none of them raised their hands. Zhang Xin nodded and said slowly: "Last night, the King of Han met me. He promised me personally that no matter whether we complete the task or not, as long as we try our best to do it, we can all enter the Martyrs' Temple and let future generations admire it."

Everyone was excited, and He Laoliu smiled and said, "I originally wanted two golds, but think about it, if the spiritual throne could be put into the Martyrs' Temple, what a glory it would be, gold is nothing."

Seeing that everyone was moved, Zhang Xin said to everyone: "I thought about it last night and finally came up with a plan. Let's discuss it and see if it's OK."

Wuting Pass is another large pass after Diaoling Pass. It is also built in a dangerous place. The pass is strong and tall, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The pass itself has a thousand Han army guards, but because the soldiers of the pass ahead fled one after another, the guards of the pass reached 2,000. With the dangerous city wall, it was definitely not so easy for the Xiongnu army to seize this pass.

Liu Qubei knew that this pass was difficult to conquer, so he wanted to use his old trick again and sent troops from behind Wuting Pass to Luochuan Road. There might be this possibility, but it seems impossible to find Xiao from the straight road. Although he knew that the possibility was not high, Liu Qubei still sent more than a dozen patrol posts to look for Xiao near Tuting Pass.

A Huns patrol of more than one person searched for paths in a huge valley. There were many ravines in this area, and there were dozens of ravines in this valley alone, and some of them could only take a few steps to reach the end. This was fine, and they didn't waste time and energy, but they were afraid that some would run for dozens of miles. In the end, they found that they were still dead and even lost.

As if Yu Ming Xiongnu soldiers were in trouble, facing so many forks, they did not dare to enter easily, so they could only continue to move along the valley carefully. At this moment, they suddenly heard someone shouting in front of them: "Stand and don't run again."

The Huns' commander was shocked and hurriedly led his men to hide behind a huge rock. He looked out carefully and saw a famous Han soldiers covered in blood and stumble forward. Seven or eight Han soldiers were chasing after them, constantly shooting arrows at people.

The chief thoughtful thoughts and immediately said to the soldier: "Let go of the people in front and attack the pursuers behind."

The famous Xiongnu soldiers set their bows and arrows together. As soon as they ran over, they shot arrows at the pursuers behind. The pursuers behind were caught off guard and screamed and fell off the horse. Only two soldiers ran behind and escaped. They turned their heads and ran north desperately.

The Huns' commander didn't care about them. He whistled, and the Xiongnu soldiers rushed out together, surrounding the fleeing Han soldiers. The soldier was played by Zhang Xin and others, Qiao. He and He Laoliu and Yang Liren pretended to be deserters, and behind him were his subordinates chasing him.

At this time, Zhang Xin looked at the five brothers who were shot to death with grief in his heart, raised his hand and shouted: "We are willing to surrender."

The Huns were speechless with them, and the husband ordered: "Take them back to the camp."

It is obvious that these Han soldiers were able to escape from the mountains, which means that there must be a small path in the mountains leading to the back of the pass, and the Hun soldiers led people to the camp.

In the tent of the Huns, Liu Qubei was discussing the next action with his counselor Li Ling. Li Ling was quite satisfied with his virtual and real strategy. The virtual and real changes were changed. If there were large army defenses on the Luochuan Road, they would put their main force on the straight road. If there were heavy troops stationed on the straight road, they would attack Luochuan Road with all their might.

"The king doesn't know that the way of virtual and real in military tactics is not clear, but in the midst of changes, we should take advantage of the situation and adapt to local conditions. We must not stick to common sense. Only by breaking the common sense can the Han army not understand our marching trap. When Liu Jing believes that the straight road is a real attack, he will inevitably mobilize the army from Chang'an to defend, but it is too late. Luochuan Road must defend against the Shanyu army and cannot mobilize the army at will. Liu Jing will definitely mobilize the army from the nearest Maling River. There are only 10,000 troops in the Maling River. If the troops are transferred to the straight road, at least 5,000 people will be needed. In this way, the defense loopholes in the Maling River will emerge."

When Li Ling said this, he deliberately sold a piece of cake and stopped it, looking at Liu Qubei meaningfully. Liu Qubei woke up like a dream, and applauded, "This is a wonderful plan, this is called being unable to defend."

Li Ling smiled indifferently, "This is called the cunning rabbit cave. When Liu Jing thought we were going to attack Luochuan Road and straight road in large numbers, he never dreamed that our real target was the Maling River. At that time, I would continue to attack the straight road and cooperate with Luochuan Road in a feint. The king led 10,000 cavalry to attack the Maling River Valley. When Liu Jing got the news, the king's cavalry had already broken into Guanzhong. As long as there were 10,000 troops breaking into Guanzhong, the whole situation would change. At that time, the entire Guanlong would be the king's bag."

Liu Qubei was excited and expectant, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I want Liu Jingbei to come back with the hatred of killing."

At this moment, a soldier reported outside the tent: "Your Majesty, we have captured the famous Han army deserters with a patrol. They may know that they are young."

Liu Qubei was stunned, looked at Li Ling, and then ordered: "Boe them up."

After a moment, the Huns commander Zhang Xin and others came up. The commander bowed and said, "Report to the king, Bei Zhi led his troops to patrol and probe the west. He encountered a team of Han cavalry chasing this man. Bei Zhi led his army to ambush the Han cavalry and seized this man. They claimed to be deserters and had a grudge against the Wuting Pass. Wuting Pass wanted to kill them on the excuse, and they waited for an opportunity to escape."

Zhang Xinren was tied up with his hands behind his back and knelt down and cried, "They don't want to work hard for the Han army, and escape to the death. I hope the king will spare our lives."

Liu Qubei snorted coldly, pointed at He Laoliu and Yang Li and said, "Take them down and interrogate them separately."

Several Huns and Han Han stepped forward to drag He Laoliu and Yang Li down, leaving only Zhang Xin in the tent. At this time, Li Ling said: "Master, let me ask him."

Liu Qubei knew that Li Ling was extremely cunning. If he came to ask questions, the other party would definitely not be able to hide it from him, so he nodded, "Sir, please."

Li Ling walked forward slowly and sneered: "Where are you from, what's your name?"

When Zhang Xin saw a black mole as big as a pea at the tip of Li Ling's nose, he knew that this was the target he was looking for. But now Li Ling is right in front of him and he can't kill him. He still pretended to be timid and whispered: "The villain is from Niyang County, Beidi County, and his name is Zhang Xin."

Li Ling was stunned. This man was actually a fellow countryman. No wonder his accent was very similar to himself. Li Ling's tone was a little softer and asked again: "Why did you escape?"

"The guard Wang Qian owed me ten thousand yuan of gambling debts. He didn't want to pay me back, and he was afraid that I would sue him, so he falsely accused me of colluding with the enemy and wanted to kill me. Fortunately, a few brothers couldn't bear to see me die in vain and secretly let me go. When he was running away, Wang Qian sent someone to chase me and beg me for my life."

At this time, a guard hurried in and whispered a few words in Li Ling's ear. Li Ling's face changed and then returned to normal again. He said without saying a word: "Let me spare your life, but I have a condition. As long as you are willing to take us and take us through the pass, I will spare you forever, how about it?"

Zhang Xin lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and asked, "You are serious about your words."

"No lie"

"Okay," Zhang Xin made up his mind and said, "I promise you."

Li Ling's face changed and he shouted, "You dare to use a bitter trick to deceive me, drag it out and kill me."

Several Huns came forward and dragged Zhang Xin out forcibly. Zhang Xin shouted in a hurry: "Everything I say is true, why don't you believe it?"

"Drag out"

Zhang Xin was dragged out, and Liu Qubei next to him was stunned, "This person is our guide. Do you really want to kill him?"

Li Ling sneered, "Master, let's see how I deal with him."

Li Ling walked out quickly and saw Zhang Xin tied to a wooden stake outside the tent. A Hun soldier raised his knife high. Li Ling walked to Zhang Xin and said coldly: "Don't think of playing with a flower gun in front of me. I will give you another last chance. As long as you confess, I can spare your life."

Zhang Xin said angrily: "I told the truth, but you don't believe it, how can I explain it?"

"cut"

Li Ling shouted angrily, and the executioner waved the knife to slash Zhang Xin's neck. Zhang Xin closed his eyes. Just as the knife was about to chop on his neck, the knife stopped. Li Ling nodded, "You are indeed a character, but unfortunately you have a companion like a pig."

Li Ling waved his hand and said, "Bring it up."

I saw two Hun soldiers dragging them over, Zhang Xin's eyes suddenly widened, Yang Li's hands and feet were chopped off, and he was already dead, while He Laoliu was cut off his left foot. He Laoliu cried and said, "Chief of the Tun, I don't want to betray him, but I really can't stand it, please forgive me."

Li Ling snorted coldly, "You have ambushed the heavy troops on the path and used a bitter trick to attract us to the trap. Do you think you can hide it from me by your stubborn mouth?"

Zhang Xin sighed, all the thoughts in his eyes were gone, and he closed his eyes and stretched his neck to wait for death. Li Ling stared at him for a while and said softly: "If you are willing to surrender, I will not only spare your life, but also spare your companions' lives. How about it?"

Zhang Xin said nothing, but He Laoliu shouted, "Lang, who saved your father's life? I saved it? If you don't save me today, how can you explain to your father?"

Zhang Xin was shocked all over, and He Laoliu cried again, "And your mother, if you die, what should she do? You don't want to live, you have to think about your mother."

Zhang Xin's tears rolled out, and Li Ling patted him on the shoulder again, "You are my fellow countryman. It's rare that you are brave. As long as you are willing to surrender, I will not only let your brothers go, but also fulfill your filial piety."

Repaying kindness and filial piety has forced Zhang Xin to no longer hold on. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "You let him go first, and I will agree to do things for the teacher."

"good"
Chapter completed!