The wolf lives at the foot of the mountain and by the Onan River.

This was the gathering place of the Xiongnu royal court. For hundreds of years, only Huo Qubing had fought here, and the reputation of Fenglangjuxu has been passed down through the ages.

It was two months later when Zhang He and Xi Zhicai led their troops to arrive here.

During these two months, the two men roamed the grasslands undefeated. Wherever they went, the Huns fled in panic, suffering heavy casualties.

The sky is clear and cloudless.

The breeze blows and the green grass sways.

Zhang He stood on a stone, his heart full of pride: "In those days, the Champion Marquis chased the Xiongnu here, defeated the Xiongnu cavalry here, killed their Chanyu, and finally established an unparalleled reputation."

"I never thought that we would have this day. These past two days I even felt like I was dreaming. It was so real that I couldn't believe it."

Xi Zhicai laughed and said, "This is not a dream, but the result of the general's battles."

"Now the elite troops of the entire grassland are in the royal court. This is a tough nut to crack."

Zhang He nodded: "It's hard to chew, but when you chew it, there's enough meat to fill you up."

"But until now, I still can't figure out why these Huns don't flee?"

"If we abandon the royal court, it will be extremely difficult for us to find them in the vast grassland."

"Or do they think we are insignificant and they can win easily?"

Xi Zhicai was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Half right."

"Of course the Huns are sure of victory, which is why they are determined to fight us, but more importantly, they have nowhere to retreat."

"The grasslands worship the strong, and the royal court is extremely sacred in the hearts of the Xiongnu. If even this place is lost, even if there are still troops, it will still be impossible to convince the tribes. When the chaos and fighting occur, the Xiongnu will only disintegrate faster."

“So they had to fight.”

Zhang He nodded slowly: "Yes, although we have swept across the grasslands during this period, the troops we have exposed are only 50,000, which is not enough to make the Xiongnu lose the courage to fight head-on."

"How should we fight tomorrow's battle?"

"Please teach me, sir"

Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "At this point, General, you still can't make up your mind?"

Zhang He scratched his head: "It's not that I don't have any ideas, but I'm really afraid of disappointing my lord's expectations."

Xi Zhicai waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. Most of the Xiongnu elites have been wiped out by us. Letting go the old, weak, sick and disabled may seem like a lot of people, but how useful are they?"

"If we win tomorrow, we will finally be able to go back. What I am thinking about now is the Central Plains. I wonder how many places the lord has conquered."

"Do you think that if we go back, there won't be any war at all?"

Zhang He hesitated for a moment: "It can't be that fast?"

"My lord, although you are both wise and brave, there are so many princes in the world. How can you eliminate them so quickly?"

"I read."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of horse hooves was heard.

A dark shadow came flying over. "General, military advisor, news from the Night Guard!"

“Hurry up and scream!!”

Xi Zhicai and Zhang He both said excitedly.

They have been fighting wars in the east and west for the past few months and have had no news from the Central Plains at all. Now, someone has finally arrived.

They took two quick steps and soon saw the night guards in black.

"Meet General Zhang, Mr. Zhicai."

"The Night Guard is indeed very powerful. I didn't expect that he could find us even in the vast grassland."

Xi Zhicai laughed loudly and asked impatiently, "You came here specially, but what is the mission of the lord?"

Zhang He was equally anxious and asked, "My Lord, where are you now? What has the situation been like since the Battle of Hulao Pass?"

The two spoke at the same time, which made Ye Wei feel a little embarrassed. He looked at the two of them, not knowing which question to answer first.

Zhang He seemed to know that his question was a bit redundant, and scratched his head: "Let's talk about business first!"

The night guard scout clasped his fists and said, "The Lord has ordered General Zhang to completely wipe out the Xiongnu within a month and move all of them south. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!!"

Zhang He, Xi Zhicai nodded seriously: "It will take one month to eliminate the main force of the Xiongnu, but it is a bit too hasty to move the Xiongnu south. What happened to make the lord so anxious?"

The night guard scout laughed and said, "It's not that the lord wants to give you a little more time, it's just that time is urgent."

"Half a month ago, Yangzhou and Yizhou were all conquered by the lord. Now, all the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty have fallen into the hands of the lord. Now the whole army is discussing the lord's enthronement."

"I've asked you to complete the task within one month in order to coordinate with the Lord's coronation ceremony. This matter cannot be delayed."

"What? The Lord has conquered the Thirteen States?"

Xi Zhicai, Zhang He took a deep breath, his eyes full of disbelief.

The Night Guard scout nodded repeatedly: "How can I talk nonsense about such an important matter?"

"Although the coronation ceremony has not been scheduled, I'm afraid it won't take too long, so my lord needs to accomplish his feat of defeating the Xiongnu."

Zhang He laughed heartily, his face full of emotion as he said, "My lord is blessed by heaven. He has swept across the world in just one year. No one can stop him. We are really holding him back!"

Xi Zhicai nodded: "So we can't hold back this time."

"If we fail to catch up with the lord's ascension to the throne, we will be too ashamed to see him."

"Tell the whole army this news, tell the brothers that a prosperous era is coming, and our heroic deeds today will surely be recorded in history."

"We will win tomorrow's battle!"

"Must win!!"

"Hahaha"

The hearty laughter reached the sky, and the two looked towards the direction of the royal court, with a strong fighting spirit in their eyes. (End of this chapter)