After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

The relationship between the three of them has also become much closer.

"Military Advisor, how do you think we should conquer Wuhuan next?"

"We don't have much time left. In a month, the lord will ascend the throne on Mount Tai and announce to the world that if the Wuhuan are not pacified, the nomadic peoples in the north will not be considered to have surrendered. Therefore, we are pressed for time and have a heavy task to accomplish. We don't have time to stay on the grassland for half a year this time."

Zhang He's question attracted Zhao Yun's attention. He looked at Xi Zhicai, wanting to hear his opinion.

He didn't know much about Xi Zhicai, but he was quite familiar with Zhang He's talents. Seeing how much respect Zhang He showed for Xi Zhicai, he naturally felt a little more respect for him.

Xi Zhicai smiled faintly: "The biggest difference between Wuhuan and Xiongnu is that they have cities."

"Although its scale is not as large as the wealthy cities in China, it is still unique on the grassland."

"If we want to conquer Wuhuan within a month, we need to completely destroy its main force. Shanggu, Baitan, and Shiguo are all important places for Wuhuan to operate."

"As long as one place is in danger, the armies from the other two cities will surely come to reinforce."

“So we have to choose the right target.”

Zhao Yun hesitated: "With two armies coming to reinforce us, our pressure will increase instantly. After all, Wuhuan is the overlord of the grassland, and its cavalry strength is not much inferior to that of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry."

"We only have 50,000 men, and we are afraid of going head-on with the Wuhuan."

Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "General Zilong hit the nail on the head."

"It would be a bit difficult for us to fight one against three. What if we cut off one of their arms first?"

"Shanggu is the outpost of the Wuhuan who occupied our Huaxia. After Qiuliju was defeated in Youzhou, his son Loulan sent Wuyan, a brave general, to garrison here with a large force in order to prevent our army from advancing northward."

"But Wu Yanyong is a common man, very loyal to Qiu Liju. Whenever he thinks of his great vengeance, he always wants to come out in full force."

"The people on the border of Youzhou are fed up with it, so we'll start with him. We'll first take Shanggu, then send troops to Shiguo and wait for reinforcements from all over Wuhuan. Then we'll surround them and attack their reinforcements."

Zhang He clapped his hands and praised: "Excellent, wonderful!"

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Let's take Shanggu and give Wuhuan a warning. Then we will bypass Baitan and head straight to Shiguo."

"The Stone Kingdom is not occupying the cities of our China. We can jump into the city walls there."

"Once we surround the Shi Kingdom, how can the Wuhuan people sit still?"

"When their army arrives, we will take them out one by one."

Zhao Yun's eyes lit up, and he also praised: "No wonder the lord said that with Mr. Zhicai here, pacifying the grassland will be a piece of cake."

"I will just be a pawn and follow your orders."

"How do we fight Shanggu?"

Xi Zhicai took out a piece of paper from his pocket and said, "This is the news from Xiliang sent by Ye Wei."

"General Guan Yu and General Ma Chao were very fast. They captured more than ten cities and destroyed eight countries in half a month."

"The Gaochang Kingdom, which was destroyed first, has deeply understood the essence of the lord."

Zhao Yun and Zhang He quickly took a look at the note. After reading it, they clapped their hands and praised, "Wonderful, wonderful."

"White clothes entering the city, this is a good idea."

"Military Advisor, do you mean that we should copy their example and take down Shanggu?"

Xi Zhicai nodded and said, "It is autumn now, and there is an urgent shortage of food on the grassland. They need to eat food to survive the long winter."

"And these things are only available in China. As long as we pretend to be a grain transport team, no matter what the order is, they will be jealous and will open the city gates." "Take advantage of this opportunity to charge into the city and win in one battle."

Zhao Yun and Zhang He clapped their hands and praised: "Excellent, excellent!!"

"The military advisor has thought of everything in advance. What else can we say?"

"I'll pretend to be a caravan and go to Shanggu."

Zhao Yun hurriedly shook his head: "Old Zhang, this won't do. I just came here with my men and I don't have any merit at all. You have to give me the first merit, right?"

"Although I don't care about these achievements, the officers under my command are all watching. Seeing that the world is about to be unified, and rewards are given according to merit, who wouldn't want more achievements?"

“So I can’t give in to this.”

Zhang He laughed and scolded, "Aren't the officers under my command jealous?"

"How about this, as long as you can get me drunk today, I'll give it to you. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Come on, who's afraid of who? But the military advisor can't help you. He just bumped into several of me."

"Hahaha!!"

Shanggu City is close to the Great Wall.

Since the Wuhuan took over, they controlled the entrance to the south. Whenever there was a shortage of food or money, they would go directly south to plunder, causing great worry to the people.

It was a clear and crisp autumn day, which should have been a great day for the Wuhuan to march south to plunder. However, as the news of the destruction of the Xiongnu and the killing of Yufuluo spread across the grassland, the Wuhuan were shrouded in a dark cloud for a time, and naturally did not dare to march south to plunder so wantonly.

Although Wu Yanyong was unwilling to accept the order, he had to stay in the city patiently because of the order from Wuhuan King Loulan.

On the city wall, more than a hundred patrolling Wuhuan soldiers were wandering back and forth.

Since the order to seal off the city was issued, their only source of income was gone.

"Captain, the weather is getting colder and colder. If we ban Chinese caravans from the south, we will be the ones to suffer."

"When there's nothing to eat, won't we be the ones who starve?"

"Ugh!"

"Who said it wasn't true? However, General Wu Yanyong has also sent people out these past two days to grab some food rations, hoping to solve the urgent problem!"

More than ten miles away, a caravan was moving slowly.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and Wuhuan cavalry appeared from all directions in an instant.

"Put down your weapons, or I will kill you without mercy!"

"Put down your weapons, or I will kill you without mercy!!"

Along with the shouts, arrows rained down.
"General, what should we do?"

"Should we kill these hundred people? They are so bold as to block our way!"

The person who spoke was Zhao Yun's deputy general. Zhao Yun, who was dressed as a young master's shopkeeper, raised his lips and said with a smile: "God helps me!"

"The military advisor was originally worried that there would be accidents. After all, who knows how brave the Wuhuan people are?"

"There's no need to worry now. Their people took the initiative to open the city gates. What do we have to be afraid of?"

"Be quiet, don't reveal your identity, watch me!!"

(End of this chapter)