The day of going to war has finally arrived.

Cao Shu walked in front of the army, Jia Xu and Tian Feng were on both sides of him, while the generals were behind him.

There was some distance between the Xiliang Army and the Cao Army.

Ma Teng and Han Sui were all beside Cao Shuo, and it was Ma Chao who led the Western Liang army.

Entering Hetao, you can see a lush grassland.

In the Hetao area, which is just beginning in spring, the grass leaves are tender and the scenery is very pleasant.

Looking into the distance, Cao Shu asked Ma Teng and Han Sui: "Is Xiliang as desolate as Hetao, and there is not even a decent city?"

"The Qiang people are different from the Xiongnu people." Han Sui said: "Although the Qiang people are also nomadic, they have learned the ability to build cities by us Central Plains. The stone cities they built are even stronger than those in the Central Plains."

"It seems that the Huns are lazy enough." Cao Shuo grinned: "I have learned the ability to build cities so close to us, but they have not built a city. After going so far, we didn't even see a Hun tribe."

"Young master, don't you be anxious, have you sent a scout?" Tian Feng said from the side: "It won't take long, the scout will bring back the news."

Since entering Hetao, I have never seen the Huns. Cao Shu realized that this war may not be as easy to fight as he looks like.

After walking forward for a few more hours, several fast horses came towards him.

When Cao Shu saw those fast horses, his eyes lit up.

The one who came here was the scout he sent out earlier.

When they arrived in front of Cao Shu, several fast horses stopped.

One of the knights said to Cao Shu: "Young Master Qi Bing, we searched everywhere and saw no trace of the Huns."

After receiving the reward, Cao Shu asked Tian Feng and Jia Xu in confusion, "From the two of you, where have the Huns been?"

"When the young master mentioned it, I didn't feel anything, but now I feel a little strange." Tian Feng said: "No matter how few Huns are, I won't even see a single one after so long? It's fine if the army can't catch up, but the scouts sent out have nothing!"

"Why should I lead the troops forward and check it out?" Lu Bu asked Cao Shuo.

Cao Shu shook his head: "I have entered Hetao. The Huns are nomadic peoples, and their tribes and royal courts may change their places at any time. It is not easy to find them. Continue to send scouts to investigate, and be sure to find the traces of the Huns."

"Young Master, should you let the soldiers be more wary when you are stationed tonight?" Jia Xu asked Cao Shu: "We entered Hetao with great fanfare. Will the Huns prepare in advance?"

Looking at Jia Xu, Cao Shu frowned slightly.

He then ordered Cai Ji: "Send the order. When you station at night, the soldiers will not be able to wear clothes and pillows and swords to wait for the dawn, and no one will take off their armor."

Cai Ji sent the order in response to the voice, and not long after, the entire army received Cao Shu's military order.

In fact, except for Cao Shu and others who were confused, even the soldiers were wondering why they had not seen the Huns for several days after entering Hetao.

As he was walking forward, he rode a fast horse and chased him up.

Before he arrived in front of Cao Shu, the knight on the horse shouted in panic: "Young Master, it's not good!"

Hearing the knight's shout, Cao Shu turned around and looked over.

After rushing to a place only a few steps away from Cao Shu, the knight turned over and dismounted.

He said to Cao Shuo: "Your Majesty, after the army left Wuyuan, the right wise king of the Xiongnu led his army to attack the city. The Wuyuan defenders rose up to resist, but they couldn't last long. I beg the young master to return and rescue him."

When Cao Shuo heard that the Huns were sieging the city, he hurriedly asked, "How many people do they have?"

"Go back to the young master, say at least 30,000 to 40,000!" the knight replied.

Lu Bu stepped forward and said to Cao Shu, "Young Master, I will lead the cavalry to help Wuyuan first!"

"We have been away from Wuyuan for several days. Even if the cavalry rushed back with a whip, the Wuyuan defenders must have gone through hard battles." Cao Shuo said: "What's more, the Huns must have set up an ambush in the middle of the way, just waiting for us to return to Wuyuan to intercept and kill them."

"Can't you help me?" Wuyuan was Lu Bu's hometown after all, so he asked nervously.

"Of course we have to save it." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that we have to consider how to save it."

"The military situation is urgent, how can I think about how to rescue me?" Lu Bu said: "Young Master gives me three thousand cavalry, and I will go to help first. The Young Master leads the army and then goes there. Even if the Huns have ambush, the Young Master can deal with it."

"General Lu, don't worry." Tian Feng said: "Young Master said it is reasonable. Our army has not seen the Huns for several days after entering Hetao. However, the Huns' army suddenly appeared in Wuyuan. Even those who have no experience in marching and fighting know that they must have ambushed."

"I know they have an ambush." ​​Lu Bu said: "I want to go back first to rush for assistance. As for how the army will go back, it depends on the decision of the young master?"

"General Lu brought 3,000 people to Wuyuan. No matter how stupid the Huns are, they can count the number of people." Cao Shuo said: "They don't have to hit you at all. As long as you let you go, tens of thousands of Huns can't deal with the three thousand cavalry you brought?"

Lu Bu was stunned by Cao Shuo's words and asked in surprise: "So, we can't help Wuyuan? Can't we watch Wuyuan City break down?"

"General Ma." Cao Shuo looked at Ma Teng and asked him: "Is the Xiliang army confident that they will find the Xiongnu royal court and take it down in one fell swoop?"

Ma Teng thought for a while and said, "The Huns' royal court must have a large army to guard it. It may not be difficult to find them, but it may be taken down in one fell swoop..."

His eyes fell on Han Sui's face, and Cao Shu asked, "Does General Han think he is sure?"

Han Sui said: "Even if we are not sure, our army will fight hard!"

"The Huns put all their energy into Wuyuan." Cao Shuo said: "If I had expected it well, there would definitely be a large number of people who were going to move to intercept our army. In this way, their royal court would be empty, and the two generals took the opportunity to attack Wangyuan, and the siege of Wuyuan could be lifted."

"Young Master isn't planning to rush to Wuyuan to help?" Lu Bu asked.

"Of course I have to save it." Cao Shuo said: "General Lu asked to lead three thousand cavalry to help. I will give you five thousand, and I will also allocate the dragon pattern cavalry that Shu Zhi has."

Lu Bu was stunned: "Young Master isn't afraid that we will be surrounded by the Huns?"

"What you want is that you are surrounded by the Huns." Cao Shuo said: "If you know how to avoid the enemy's edge, you will know how to deal with the enemy. What's more, Shuzhi's three thousand dragon pattern cavalry lead the enemy's nose and give them some ruthless occasionally. Such a few people are enough."

He looked at Tian Feng: "Yuanhao, you can go to battle with General Lu and the others."

Tian Feng agreed.

Cao Shu said to Lu Bu and Chen Dao again: "Although the two are generals, the main focus is on Yuan Hao."
Chapter completed!