Chapter 245: Ghost Iron Cavalry

The tents built by Zhenxi Army in Luzhou were all like Hu Qi. They were built with huge curtains. They were extremely easy to collect and carry with the army. They were a must-have item for fighting in deserts and grasslands, such as trees.

In Huangfu Jian's tent, dozens of helmet oil lamps flashed with a slightly yellow light, illuminating the entire tent.

Huangfu Jian ranked high above the top, opposite him, Zhang Fei, Zhang Yan, Hu Cheer, Huang Xu, Guo Jia, Tieying, Shi Lie and others all looked solemn and sat on the ground.

"Everyone, our army was sniped by the Huns' Iron Cavalry on the first day after leaving Yumen Pass. Although 20,000 Huns' Iron Cavalry were destroyed by our army, it also means that our operation will not be smooth sailing. I used to think that our opponent was only the countries in the Western Regions, but now I can conclude that our opponent has another Northern Huns, and it is the strongest opponent. So our decision will also change." Huangfu Jian said seriously in the dim light.

Everyone in the tent listened quietly without saying anything. Even Zhang Fei, who was the best to speak, was rarely silent. Although Zhang Fei was very satisfied with killing in this battle, more than a thousand brothers who were with him day and night died in an instant, which still made the man very sad and he was too lazy to say anything.

Huangfu Jian pointed out with a slight sign and ordered people to take out a leather map and spread it in front of everyone.

"Please see, this is Loulan City, and it is still a thousand miles away from the Green State where we are. Loulan City can reach Kucha to the west, and Gaochang to the north. Gaochang is at the gap in the North Mountain, which is the only way for the Northern Xiongnu to enter the Western Regions. Since 20,000 Northern Xiongnu cavalry appeared here, it means that Gaochang is under the control of the Northern Xiongnu, and Loulan may also be controlled by the Northern Xiongnu."

"If the Huns controlled Loulan, the situation of our army would be a little bad. But no matter what, our army's first step is not to save Kucha, but to completely control Loulan City, with Loulan City as its foothold. After controlling Loulan, whether to attack Gaochang in the north or rescue Kucha in the west, we will decide according to the specific situation." Huangfu Jian pointed to the map and said to everyone.

"If the Huns were exerting their strength, their subordinates thought that our army might be short of strength." At this time, Guo Jia stood up and spoke. After several years of growth, Guo Jia not only grew stronger, but also had a fine beard on his forehead.

"I'm afraid of him! My eldest son Zhang stabbed them with one spear!"

Before Huangfu Jian could speak, Zhang Fei started shouting loudly. When he heard the words "Huns", he wanted to fight for them. How could he not get angry when Guo Jia said such depressing words?

"Since the Huns have gotten involved, don't leave. I will clean up with them."

Huangfu Jian smiled faintly, stopped Zhang Fei and said calmly.

"But, the lord only brought 10,000 cavalry, and two thousand casualties were killed and killed today. How can we start a war on both sides?" Guo Jia said anxiously when he saw that Huangfu Jian did not take his suggestion in his heart.

"Don't worry, the Northern Huns will have their own arrangements!"

Huangfu Jian did not explain much, but simply said one sentence.

Seeing that Guo Jia was like this, he seemed to have made arrangements long ago, so he didn't say much.

"Shi Hun, tomorrow you will lead a thousand iron cavalry to escort these Xiongnu prisoners to Yumen Pass. We are just going to rebuild Chang'an City, so these people should act as coolies first. After you arrive at Yumen Pass, you don't have to rush back. You will immediately collect a batch of food and grass on the spot and transport it to Loulan City. The situation has changed now, and we don't know if we can count on the Kucha people."

Huangfu Jian ordered Shi Lie again.

"No!" Shi Lie bowed and replied.

Shi Lie has been with Huangfu Jian since he was a child. Huangfu Jian not only taught him martial arts, but also involved some basic military tactics and formations. This was his first time to take on important responsibilities, and he was a little excited.

After the arrangement was made, everyone dispersed and Huangfu Jian kept the Iron Eagle.

"Iron Eagle, you will immediately send this letter to the Ghost Iron Cavalry at the fastest speed."

Huangfu Jian took out his pen and ink, wrote a secret letter, sealed it in the form of a Sanyu urgent piece, and then handed it to Tieying.

"No!" Tieying received the order. Tieying was now responsible for the delivery of letters around Huangfu Jian.

That night, a white carrier pigeon rose into the sky and flew towards the vast grasslands in the northeast.

There was nothing to say all night. The next day, Shi Lie led a thousand iron cavalry with 10,000 Xiongnu prisoners and more than 10,000 war horses to return to Yumen Pass. Huangfu Jian led the army to continue to advance to the desert in front. They had to wade through the thousands of miles of desert before they could reach Loulan City.

I don’t know when it started, a mysterious force was active on the vast grassland. No one knew which force they were affiliated with, and no one knew where they were hiding.

This iron cavalry was wearing a blood-colored skull flag, red flag, and black skulls, which were extremely terrifying. They were extremely well-equipped and powerful in combat, and often appeared in various tribes of the grassland. Wherever they went, they burned, killed, plundered, and did everything, and everyone was afraid of talking.

Several major tribes in Xianbei successively fought and suppressed several times, but they all returned in vain, but instead suffered losses of troops and generals.

The name "Ghost Iron Cavalry" began to spread on the grassland.

At the foot of Hunxie Mountain in Mobei, a not-so-large dirt city, the houses and facilities in the city are not much different from those in the Han area. This dirt city has a strange name, "Ghost City", where the famous ghost cavalry is stationed.

In April, the ice and snow on the grassland have just melted, and the grass has spit out new green. It is the time when the herders have spent the long winter and started grazing, and it is also the most leisurely time for the ghost cavalry in the year.

In the camp in the city, the ghost cavalry master leaned his clothes boredly against the pit, taking his fingers and calculating when they would be able to move again. They are now addicted to grab them, and if they don’t grab them for a while, they will lose all their energy.

"Pu Lingling..." A sound came, and soon the communication soldiers sent a letter.

"General, the three-yu urgent case I just received." After the communications soldiers came in, they reported.

"Sanyu urgent documents, get them quickly." Since Hua Xiong arrived at the prairie, he has rarely received letters from Huangfu Jian. This time he not only received them, but also the highest-level Sanyu urgent documents in the Zhenxi Army. How could he not be moved?

Hua Xiong hurriedly folded the fire seal and pulled out the letter from the metal tube. When he opened it, he shouted excitedly: "Beat the drum, gather generals, guys, the big deal is coming!"

"Dong, dong, dong..." The rumbling drum sounded, and in an instant, the entire Tucheng was transmitted.

Hearing the familiar drum sound, Tucheng immediately became boiling. The sound of horse hooves kept coming, and horses rushed towards Huaxiong's camp.

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