In the early morning of winter, the sun is hiding behind thick clouds as always. Although the wind and snow weather has stopped, the sun has never appeared in the sky.

Xu Chang and Zhao You were two of the thirty-six cavalry, and even Kou Ying's gangsters. They had already gotten up early in the morning, took their troops out of the tent, and advanced westward.

Kou Ying was still very experienced and cunning after all. Although he did not want to fight with the Northwest Army too early, he also knew that if the troops were not moving and did nothing, he might be seen through by Chu Huan as a bluff.

Mo Wuyi led the team and had withdrawn from the Daoma City, but the troops and supplies were completely retreated into Yanshan Mountain, and it was naturally difficult to complete without three or four days.

He was ready to let the cavalry army go back to Daoma City and resist it, but before that, he still had to send troops to explore the truth and reality in the west, and to show Chu Huan that the Liaodong Army was advancing west was not a bluff, but more important reason, but also to explore what the Northwest Army would do.

Xu Chang and Zhao You are both from cavalrymen, and the ability to lead thousands of cavalry is no problem. The two had already received Kou Ying's order last night, leading two thousand cavalry to wander westwards and explore the truth.

Xu Chang took the lead and walked in the front. When the cold wind blew, the Liaodong soldiers were already energetic.

Four thousand Liaodong cavalry lined up in an orderly manner.

The rafted around the periphery, and the four thousand soldiers marched westward. After walking for a whole day, they finally arrived near a small mountain. Xu Chang knew that the small mountain was called Huangling, which was one of the most inconspicuous among the many mountains on Hexi Road. However, in Xu Chang's eyes, Huangling was a boundary line. Following Kou Ying's instructions, the troops and horses were not allowed to continue to march westward after they arrived at Huangling.

Four thousand soldiers were just a stone used by Kou Ying to test the Northwest Army and test the reaction of the Northwest Army, but it was not the fat meat given to the Northwest Army.

If you enter too deep, if you are made into dumplings by the Northwest Army, you will have no time to regret it. However, Huangling is just right, which can further touch the nerves of the Northwest Army. Even if there is a situation, you can get reinforcements from the main force behind at any time.

According to Kou Ying's instructions, if the enemy is not discovered after the troops arrive at Huangling, they can stay near Huangling for a day. If no situation occurs within one day, they can retreat and join the main force, and then retreat to Daoma City together.

Xu Chang obeyed Kou Ying's natural advice. After arriving at Huangling, the entire army dismounted and camped along the ridge.

After staying in Huangling for nearly a day, the cavalry around him did not notice any movements. Xu Chang was ready to turn around and return, but secretly laughed at the cowardice of the Northwest Army in his heart. He suddenly received the report from the cavalry. The shadow of the cavalry suddenly appeared to the west.

Xu Chang suddenly became nervous, and he quickly arrived on the mountain. He looked west from a high point. He saw a team of cavalry coming from a distance. Xu Chang looked at it and estimated that the opponent's troops were only two thousand, but only half of his troops. At the opponent's current speed, it was only one cup of tea to approach him.

Xu Chang was relieved and thought that the Northwest cavalry suddenly appeared here. Judging from the opponent's troops, they were naturally not the range scouts sent out. Could it be that they learned that the Liaodong soldiers and horses appeared in the Huangling area, and Chu Huan also sent troops to explore the truth?

If Xu Chang saw the Northwest Army coming at this time, he would not hesitate at all and would have ordered a retreat immediately. However, the appearance of such a cavalry on the other side made Xu Chang feel excited.

He followed Chi Liandian to fight in the south for many years, and Chi Bei came from a cavalry, so he really didn't know what fear meant. He was always very brave on the battlefield. When facing the enemy, the 36 cavalry of Liaodong have always been charging forward.

"Old Fourteen, what should we do?" Xu Chang turned to look at Zhao You beside him, "This is a piece of fat meat in his mouth."

Zhao You frowned and said, "Brother, do you think the Northwest Army knows that we are setting up our formation here?"

"Of course I know." Xu Chang said: "Let's come here with great fanfare. If the Northwest Army still knows nothing, their scouts and horses should go back and eat shit."

Zhao You said: "Since they have scouts to explore horses, they should be able to find that we have at least three or four thousand soldiers. Why did they send only two thousand people? Is there any conspiracy in it?"

"I heard that Chu Huan is a man with many tricks, so I have to guard against it." Xu Chang nodded slightly and said, "But it is already good that they can send two thousand cavalry. You have to know, how many cavalry can the Northwest Army have, how can it be compared with us?"

At this moment, Xu Chang saw from a high point that the northwest cavalry on the distant plain suddenly stopped moving forward and stopped on the spot.

"Are they ready to withdraw?" Xu Chang frowned.

Although Kou Ying had instructed that once he encountered the Northwest Army, he would not easily attack the Northwest Army unless he had no choice but to avoid falling into the enemy's trap, but at this moment, he saw a piece of fat meat on his mouth, and there seemed to be signs of flying away, which made Xu Chang, who was always flowing in his blood vessels, felt a little disappointed.

"No." Zhao You shook his head and said, "They have already dismounted. Hehe, this is interesting. Could it be that they want to confront us in the Huangling area?"

Xu Chang stared at the other side without saying a word.

Zhao You looked up at the sky. It was already ten days and the winter was short and the night was long. I knew it would not take long, and the sky was going to get dark. He said to Xu Chang: "Brother, we can withdraw our troops."

"Retreat troops?" Xu Chang looked at Zhao You with surprise, "Do you think you will withdraw troops now?"

"The second brother has instructed that as long as you stay here for a day, you can withdraw your troops." Zhao You said: "And the Northwest Army has already reacted, and we know the movements of the Northwest Army. There is no need to continue to stay here. If the Northwest Army plays tricks, he knows our location clearly, and he may not be sure to do it!"

Xu Chang laughed and said, "Why do you have an accident if your heart stays here?"

Zhao You did not deny it, but Xu Chang stared at the Northwest Cavalry who had stopped at the station and sneered: "Old Fourteen, we have just met the Northwest Army and didn't even say hello. If we withdraw our troops immediately at this time, would you think about the consequences?" He raised his hand and pointed at the Liaodong Cavalry formation not far away with his horse whip. "You should know that since the attack on Yanshan and entered Hexi, the morale of the soldiers has been very depressed. This time, everyone has barely been cheered up. If they withdraw troops at this time, what do you think? The Liaodong Army has been afraid of who will come. Today, as soon as they see the shadow of the Northwest Army, they immediately withdrew their troops. If they don't know, they think we are afraid of the enemy like a tiger!"

Zhao You frowned and said, "Brother, I don't mean this. It's just that our mission is to explore the reality of the Northwest Army. If we don't withdraw our troops, would we confront the Northwest Army on the opposite side here? My second brother said that we should not contact the Northwest Army easily. We must not fight with them unless we have to. Since that's the case, it will be of no benefit for us to stay here."

Xu Chang said: "Old Fourteen, if you want to leave, I won't stop you, but I, Xu Chang, came out with Dianshuo as a teenager and experienced many battles, but I really didn't experience the enemy's head shrinking!"

Zhao You knew how to persuade him, so he sighed and said, "Brother, what do you think we should do?"

"Don't worry, let's wait and see." Xu Chang rubbed his hands, "Old Fourteen, I think that the Northwest Army only sent these two thousand cavalry here. Although they don't have many cavalry, is it possible that they think we dare not fight them?"

Zhao You remained silent, just stared at the other side and didn't speak.

Xu Chang continued: "You said we really eat up this Northwest cavalry!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao You said in surprise: "Brother, are you going to attack this enemy soldier?"

"The meat is in your mouth, and it's useless to eat it." Xu Chang sneered: "The second brother won't let us fight the Northwest Army easily. It's just that Liaodong will have a mortal enemy like the Northwest Army before it stabilizes. But the second brother didn't think about it. If we don't mess with Chu Huan, can he be honest and fair? This person leaves the northwest and eats all the way. If we retreat, Hexi will be swallowed by Chu Huan. Our Liaodong will inevitably fight with the Northwest people sooner or later. Hehe, since that's the case, what's wrong with us now eating their cavalry and consuming their strength?"

"Brother, you should think twice." Zhao You said: "Don't mess up the overall situation of my second brother."

"Second brother asked us to explore the truth and reality. We have not completed the task yet." Xu Chang said: "The Northwest Army is famous, but we have never fought with them yet. I don't know how deep they are. Since we meet today, why not test it and really touch the group of Northwest people? "

Zhao You thought for a while and then said, "Brother, why not wait and see if the Northwest Army has any tricks? Let's hold on to the troops first and wait for a night, and then make a decision tomorrow morning."

Xu Chang hesitated for a moment. He was not familiar with the terrain here, and even said that he was quite unfamiliar with it. He didn't know the depth of the Northwest Army. For safety reasons, he felt that what Zhao You said was reasonable. Finally, he nodded and agreed. Wait for a night to see if there were any tricks on the Northwest Army.

However, the Northwest Army was at peace since it came. Both sides only settling their camps at a distance of tea, with a fierce tiger on their side. Both sides must be more alert and beware of the other side taking action at night.

It was peaceful that night. At dawn the next day, Xu Chang, who was half asleep and half awake, was suddenly awakened by a horn sound. He drew his sword in his hand and shouted loudly: "What's wrong?"
Chapter completed!