Chapter 445 Safe Return to Bingzhou, Xianbei War

Seeing that they finally returned to the boundary of Bingzhou, several people let out a long sigh of relief. Although Guan Yu was guarding them and their safety was absolutely guaranteed, it was not home after all. They could never completely relax. It wasn't until now that they truly took off their guard.

"Old general, Meng Qi, thank you for your hard work."

Guan Yu rode his horse and came to the two of them and said idly, while Huang Zhong smiled and waved his hands, and then clasped his fists seriously.

"Yun Chang, where are you? You fought all the way to the hinterland of Wuhuan, saved our lives, and protected us all the way back to Bingzhou. No matter what, we should be the ones thanking you."

"What the old general said was to thank Brother Yun for saving his life."

Ma Chao also cupped his fists and handed over his hands. Both of them could not hide their gratitude.

"Yun Chang, how did you know that Cao Cao sent people to attack us secretly and that we were in trouble?"

Huang Zhong asked with some confusion. They were in the hinterland of Wuhuan and had no chance to deliver the news. Besides, there was no Captain Younu nearby. Logically speaking, they should not know what happened in Wuhuan, but Guan Yu Not only did he find out, but he also arrived the next day. This speed left Huang Zhong puzzled.

"It's the eldest brother and the prime minister."

"My lord and Prime Minister Zhuge?"

"Yes, before I came to Wuhuan, my eldest brother and the Prime Minister were playing chess. The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds. Then my eldest brother felt an inexplicable emotion that made his heart palpitate. The miracle doctor Hua Tuo and the Prime Minister diagnosed the Lord's pulse and treated him. All to no avail."

"Then how is my lord doing now?"

Huang Zhong and Ma Chao looked at Guan Yu eagerly. After they heard that Liu Bei was ill, they didn't even care about the doubts in their hearts.

"Brother is fine. The reason why he has heart palpitations is precisely because of you two."

"Because of us?"

After hearing that Gu Rubing was fine, the two people who were no longer worried became more confused. At that time, they were killing enemies thousands of miles away. What did it have to do with them.

"Yes, the reason for brother's heart palpitations is because he sensed that you were about to encounter an unprecedented danger, but he didn't know whether it was you, the third brother, or Ziyi's side, so the prime minister made a divination and calculated the response direction. , it is in the direction of Wuhuan where you are, so I can provide timely support to the scene. "

After hearing what Guan Yu said, both of them were stunned, and then marveled at the sudden change in the weather, Gu Rubing's sudden discomfort, and Zhuge Liang's divination.

"Okay, now that we have arrived in our own area, the next journey will be smooth. I will go back to Qingzhou first and report to my eldest brother that I am safe. The eldest brother in the province has been worried about you."

Guan Yu raised his hands and fists towards the two of them.

"Okay, Yun Chang, be careful along the way."

Huang Zhong cupped his hands and said, and then felt that he had said nonsense. With Guan Yu's strength, there is probably nothing in the world that can threaten Guan Yu, but Guan Yu didn't say anything, just solemnly clasped his fists as a gesture, then turned and left.

Seeing Guan Yu leave almost instantly, their eyes were full of envy and expectation.

"Prime Minister Zhuge is really a man of God. He was able to predict our crisis from thousands of miles away."

At this moment, Ma Chao was full of admiration for Prime Minister Zhuge, whom he had only met once. In addition, he had heard about Prime Minister Zhuge's deeds before meeting him, such as helping his lord to just finish Yuan Shao and when his foundation was not yet stable. , relying on strategic military tactics and dangerous military maneuvers, Cao Cao and Sun Jian's siege on the lord was shattered. Instead, the lord was able to break Sun Jian's army and completely occupy Xuzhou, forcing Cao Cao to withdraw from Bingzhou and defend Silizhou. He and Sun Jian stood firm under the pressure of the two major princes.

Not to mention Huang Zhong. Although he has only met Zhuge Liang once, his admiration for Zhuge Liang has reached the extreme level now, almost as much as Gu Rubing. He was in Yuzhang County before. Thanks to Zhuge Liang's clever calculation, they withdrew from Yuzhang County in advance and won a complete victory on the battlefield in Yuzhang County. They not only defeated Sun Jian's tribe, but also killed Sun Jian's general Lu Meng.

This time it was also because of Zhuge Liang that he and Ma Chao saved their lives. In this way, Huang Zhong already owed Zhuge Liang two lives. Huang Zhong made up his mind to visit Zhuge Liang after returning to Qingzhou. , express your gratitude, and ask for some military skills.

The promoted Five Hundred Riders behind the two also had smiles on their faces. They had really escaped from death this time, but not long after, after the joy of escaping from death faded, a strong sense of emptiness came over them. Go to Wuhuan At that time, there were five thousand cavalrymen, but after several fierce battles, only five hundred cavalry were left.

They also changed from the original joy to being silent. As they got closer to their hometown, or the hometown of the deceased Paoze, the expressions on the faces of the two people and their subordinates became more and more solemn.

One thought came to their minds at the same time, that is, Xu Chu and the others must be killed. Cao Cao, the mastermind responsible for this matter behind them, is also involved. All these people must be reduced to ashes. relieve their hatred.

Two of the three teams that went out to clear the dungeon are on their way back. Taishi Ci and Xu Rong captured the emperor of Goguryeo and are escorting him back to the court. They have entered the territory of Youzhou. Huang Zhong and Ma Chao are experiencing After the brutal fight with Wuhuan and the pursuit of Xu Chu and others, they also came to the boundary of Bingzhou. Now, only the four groups of Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and Zhang He, who are the strongest and have the fewest troops, are left. People have traveled thousands of miles into the north and reached the gathering place of the Xianbei clan.

The battles they experienced were equally heavy. Compared with the enemies faced by other dungeon-refreshing teams, they were even worse. In fact, the enemies they faced may be more than those of the Xiongnu clan, the Wuhuan clan, and maybe even more. A Goguryeo tribe will be stronger together.

Therefore, although they are the strongest, their advancement is the slowest. The Xianbei clan is almost in full force. The Budu Gen of the Budu Department, the Tufa Tree Function and Tufa Wuwan of the Tufa Department, and the Qifu of the Qifu Department Longguan, and Tuoba Liwei of the Tuoba Tribe, the current leader of the Xianbei clan, commands other tribes in Xianbei.

Unlike Wuhuan and Xiongnu, although the Xianbei people have many tribes, they also have an excellent leader who can lead them to resist foreign enemies.

Although King Xixian of the Xiongnu could also dominate the other kings, King Xixian did not do so. He only gave them orders, which caused them to disobey them. Moreover, even if King Xixian went to lead the other kings, They are also more or less dissatisfied. For example, King Dongxian can threaten him, but cannot order him.

Let’s talk about Wuhuan. The Wuhuan tribe has squeezed out all the people in their territory except their own tribe. The final destination is almost all Xianbei. Wuhuan is the only one left. The three brothers became the Great Chanyu respectively. Chanyu, three Chanyu, although their group is strong and can even be ranked among the top in the tribe, but they are isolated and helpless, and it is only a matter of time before they are destroyed.

But Xianbei is different. He has the advantages of the Xiongnu and Wuhuan, but at the same time abandons their shortcomings. In history, Xianbei is the culprit who caused the Five Husties to disrupt China. He was the first to invade the Central Plains, allowing The Central Plains has experienced the darkest era, so Gu Rubing sent such a luxurious lineup to Xianbei.

Ever since Zhang Fei and the others crossed the line of Wuhuan territory, the weather suddenly became much colder. When they were in Bingzhou, there was only a slight chill in autumn, but after coming here, what they felt was bone-chilling. Cold, this kind of cold weather usually only appears in the late winter of the Central Plains. Now it has just begun autumn, and it is already so cold.

The cold weather makes people feel uncomfortable, but fortunately, the four of them have the physiques of famous generals, so the cold is not a fear to the four of them. Even their horses are blowing out heat in this cold weather. Under the influence of their masters, they were not afraid of the cold, but the soldiers and their horses were different. Everyone was wrapped tightly, and a thick cotton coat was attached to the armor.

But their horses don't have cotton clothes to wear. It's okay for a short time. If things go on like this, nothing will happen to them, but the horses may not be able to hold on at first.

"This is not the way to go."

Zhang Fei looked at the trembling horses of his soldiers, and said with some worry, Xianbei is not a piece of soft bones. The war horses in this situation will definitely have a huge impact on the battlefield, and may even lead to their death. You cannot take this kind of horse to the battlefield.

"This has always been the case in the bitter cold land of the far north. They tend to migrate south at this time. I just don't know why. Why hasn't it started this year?"

Zhao Yun was a little confused. He often dealt with Xianbei in Youzhou, so he knew some of Xianbei's customs. At this time in previous years, Xianbei should have started to move south long ago, and had even finished moving, but they have been here for so long. Time passed, but I didn't encounter any migrating tribe.

Zhang Liao frowned slightly.

"Find an enemy army as soon as possible, plunder some local horses, and let them replace the horses first."

"Or, let them retreat to the south first, meet us there, and keep an eye on whether any Xianbei people are migrating south."

Zhang He also gave his opinion. The four people gathered together to discuss relevant matters. They must make a decision as soon as possible without delay. These war horses may not be able to hold on at any time and fall in this cold and bitter place.

Fortunately, they are all riding Xiliang horses. Although they are not particularly cold-resistant, they can still persist in riding horses. If they were replaced by horses from the south, they might not be able to hold on for a day and would collapse.

Just as the four people were discussing how to deal with it, a team with several flags suddenly appeared in the distance. The rusty fonts on each flag were all Chinese characters. Although they couldn't understand it, they could tell the difference. , that is, this enemy army must be a combination of several tribes.

"Get ready for the collision!"

Zhang Liao gave a low shout and turned to the north. The Huanglong Hook Scythe was ready to go, but the opponent didn't seem to have the intention to continue fighting, because several riders left the team and moved forward slowly.

"Can I talk to our Han friends across the way?"

The riders came slowly, and came to a distance of about one mile from Zhang Fei and his men. One of them spoke in pure Central Plains Mandarin. Zhang Fei and his men looked at each other, and then the four of them rode forward at the same time. When the four of them joined forces, it could be said that they were invincible under the legendary generals. Since there was only one legendary general in the world, Guan Yu, the four of them were invincible now.

The four mounts were very fast, and they arrived in front of them in just a few breaths. There were a total of seven people on the other side. They had seen several of them before, such as Tufa Shuji Neng and Tufa Wuwan from the Tufa tribe, and Budugen from the Budu tribe. They had seen them and fought with them.

There were also a few people they had not seen, but they had heard of them and could match their names. For example, the one standing in the middle of the seven was the tribal leader of the Xianbei tribe, Tuoba Liwei from the Tuoba tribe, and Qifu Longguan from the Qifu tribe.

The other two, one was tall and bloated, more than three meters tall, and did not ride a horse at all, and no horse could bear his weight. The other was extremely short, not even as tall as an adult dwarf, more like a dwarf child, he did not ride a horse, but squatted on the shoulder of the tall man.

They had not only never seen these two people, but also had never heard of them.

Zhang Fei and his men stopped only a dozen meters away from each other. After standing still, Tuoba Liwei, who was among several people, spoke again.

"Just a week ago, your Han Dynasty's prime minister and King Lie attacked our Xianbei, Wuhuan, Xiongnu and Goguryeo at the same time. I can understand their three tribes, after all, they have been harassing your Han Dynasty, but since I came to power, I have begun to restrict their actions, and Xianbei has never harassed the border. Why do you still want to attack?"

Tuoba Liwei's voice was firm, and there was no Hu accent in his words. If he didn't say it, no one would know that he was a Hu person.

Facing Tuoba Liwei's questioning, Zhao Yun just smiled contemptuously.

"Leader Tuoba, when you say that, do you think the Xianbei are innocent? Is it us who are unreasonably invading you Xianbei?"

Tuoba Liwei shrugged and curled his lips. The meaning was self-evident. Zhao Yun did not feel angry at Tuoba Liwei's attitude, but continued to speak.

"Kebi Neng, the son of the previous leader of the Kebi tribe of your Xianbei tribe, is now in Wuhuan and is the second Chanyu of Wuhuan. It is said that Kebi Neng is the younger brother of the Great Chanyu of Wuhuan. You should know the hidden story. Do you need me to continue?"

Hearing Zhao Yun telling his previous plan, Tuoba Liwei was stunned. Kebi was indeed sent to Wuhuan by him. At that time, Kebi staged a rebellion and broke away from Xianbei, joined Wuhuan, and was successfully accepted by Wuhuan. Few people knew about this. Even around him, only Qifu Longguan knew about this. How did this young Han general know this kind of top secret?