Gaolang County is located between the Qiushui River and the Lishi River, with rivers on the left and right, but the terrain in the middle is flat and open. Looking at it, there are dozens of miles of fertile farmland on both sides of the official road. However, due to the war, no one was farming this spring, and a field began to grow on it.

The stubble of wild grass makes it look like entering a vast grassland from a distance.

"General, there is such a vast terrain for hundreds of miles to the north. How can we stop the Huns cavalry with just a few people like us?" Zhang Xing, Zhang Liao's deputy general and family general, said with a sad face.

Zhang Liao looked at the blurry Gaolang County in the south and ordered, "First let people set up camp and watch the official roads. The Huns cavalry can freely enter and exit from other places, but the vehicles escorting grain and grass can only use this flat road. The Huns cannot

If we are allowed to disturb his food route here, we will definitely send troops to fight."

Zhang Xingdao said, "Even so, it is useless for us to kill the barbarians back to the city. They have just sacked Lishi and other counties. They have enough food and grass in a short period of time. How long can we hold on?"

"The Xiongnu's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses consumed a huge amount of food every day, and they arrived in Xihe County this spring. When the lean season is approaching, the people do not have much food in hand. If the food supply road is cut off, these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will not be able to last for a month.

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Having said this, a smile appeared on Zhang Liao's young and handsome face, "Moreover, what I want this time is not the grain road, but Gaolang County."

Even if the Huns can hold on for a month, they cannot stay here for so long. The road to Luliang Mountain is difficult to pass. The grain and grass transported from Taiyuan County this time are limited. If they cannot capture it within half a month, they will have to send people back to Taiyuan County to adjust the grain.

This affects not only the spring plowing in Xihe County.

"Taking Gao Lang?" Zhang Xing was slightly surprised, "It's impossible for us to do it!"

It would be best if they could capture it. Whether the Huns were going to Linxian or Lishi, they would have to pass through Gaolang. To defend Gaolang would be to hold it by the throat. However, there were thousands of men and horses stationed in the city, so it would not be easy to capture it.

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Although Zhang Liao originally came with the purpose of seizing the city, he only had a rough plan before and was not confident about whether he could capture it. He didn't say anything for the time being. But now after actual inspection, he already has a good idea.

Zhang Liao told Zhang Xing a few words, and the soldiers and horses set up camp on the road, waiting for the barbarians to attack them.

However, before they could set up camp, the Huns cavalry arrived, and Zhang Liao hurriedly ordered the infantry to form formations on the road.

The Huns knew that the terrain here was empty and the infantry could not do anything to the cavalry. However, Zhang Liao only brought a thousand cavalry, so this time they sent 3,000 men to prepare to defeat Zhang Liao's cavalry first.

Three thousand war horses came galloping through the billowing smoke and dust. When the leading general saw the infantry formations arranged on the road, he waved his flag and the front team spun around. The entire team detoured directly to the vast fields next to them and attacked the cavalry behind them.

One thousand against three thousand, Zhang Liao did not worry at all that his side would suffer a loss. When Zhang Yi led them earlier, due to the sudden attack of the Huns and Zhang Yi's own incompetence, there were mistakes in the tactical arrangements, as well as in the dispatch of troops and horses.

Bingzhou's army would be defeated repeatedly if they were in a hurry and disorganized, but this does not mean that Bingzhou's cavalry was incompetent.

Since the Huns had won many battles before and were unstoppable along the way, they inevitably underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Bingzhou Army. Three thousand men dared to challenge Zhang Liao's thousand elite cavalry. The result can be imagined.

However, Zhang Liao learned Zhang Mo's lesson from Wangfenggu, fearing that the killing would be too harsh and frighten the group of people into hiding in the city and not dare to come out, so this time he did not use full firepower, but gently and gently held the Huns to fight.

It made them feel that the combat effectiveness of the Bingzhou cavalry was not bad, but it was not to the extent that people would be frightened by it.

The soldiers and horses of both sides fought for a long time, and after the Huns suffered more than 400 casualties, they saw that it was getting late, so they retreated while fighting, and temporarily retreated to Gaolang City.

Zhang Xing asked doubtfully, "Why don't you chase them? They won't dare to open the city after we chase them. Then this group of cavalry will be wiped out today."

Zhang Liao put away his silver halberd, looked at the retreating Huns cavalry, and explained, "If I want to kill them all, why should I ask the soldiers to restrain themselves today? There are only three thousand people. Even if they are all killed, there are still two thousand in the city.

The defenders, we can't take Gaolang City either."

Moreover, the Huns are not stupid. Since they dare to go out of the city to kill the enemy, how can they let the enemy soldiers chase them to the bottom of the city? Even if they chase them to the bottom of the city, the archers at the top of the city will not let anyone get close.

Seeing Zhang Liao's confident look, Zhang Xing said excitedly, "Master, have you got an idea?"

Zhang Liao nodded, "Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest, Gao Lang will be back in the hands of the Han."

"So fast? Tell me what your idea is, tell me!" Zhang Xing asked curiously.

In his opinion, without any siege equipment, it is simply more difficult to attack a city with three thousand infantry than climbing to the sky.

Zhang Liao smiled and said, "You will know soon."

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At the same time, inside Gaolang City.

"How? Can we kill that group of people?" Sibi Tu, the Gaolang guard, saw that the casualties of his troops were not too many, and asked with expectation.

General Atuye, who led the troops out of the city today, wiped the sweat from his face and shook his head, "This army and horses are very powerful, and the young general at the head is even more skilled in martial arts. We fought hard for a long time, but we only killed dozens of the opponent's horses.

If we want to defeat him, three thousand soldiers and horses are not enough!"

Sibitu's smile froze, "Then how many people do you need to repel the enemy?"

Atuye said, "If there are four thousand, then there is an 80% certainty that we can kill them and drive them back."

Sibitu looked troubled, "Gaolang only has 5,000 men, and you lost more than 400 today. If we send 4,000 out, there will be only 500 defenders left in the city. If the enemy invades, how can I defend it?"

Atuye said, "The Han army only has a few troops in total, and the main force is hung up in Lishi County by King Xiutu. Where can we have extra troops to attack the city? Gaolang only has two gates in the north and south, and there are 250 garrison guards on each side.

The opponent cannot be captured without thousands of men. If you are really worried, send a few more scouts to Lishi tomorrow to check. If there are enemies, light the beacon fire and I will rush back immediately."

Sibitu thought about it and it made sense. Beidaokou was not far from here. If he set up a beacon, Atuye would be back in less than an hour. By then, they would be attacked from both inside and outside, and the attackers would not be able to gain any advantage.

He immediately agreed, "Okay, tomorrow you will lead four thousand people to kill those Han soldiers."

The next morning, the four thousand Xiongnu troops were well fed and well fed, and they went to the north with great momentum. The team had only been walking for half an hour when they saw Zhang Liao's team. Atuye asked strangely, "Why did the Han army move their camp forward?"

A soldier said, "Isn't it better this way? It's closer to the city. If the enemy comes, we can rush back faster."

Atuye nodded, "That makes sense!"

Just like yesterday, the Hun cavalry bypassed the infantry formation and directly attacked the Bingzhou cavalry behind them. Zhang Liao still fought tepidly, but during the fight, he deliberately led the Hun cavalry in the opposite direction of Gaolang.

The cavalry was fighting and could move several miles away from the original position in a short time. Atuye felt that he could defeat this group of officers and soldiers today. When he started to kill, he didn't even notice that the battlefield was constantly changing. The team was slowly being taken away from the infantry formation. But in fact, even if he paid attention,

If so, he wouldn't care too much, because now the Huns have the upper hand and the Huns have many soldiers and horses, so there is no need to worry about being caught by the opponent.

The infantry previously deployed on the road, led by Zhang Xing, kept moving in the direction of Gaolang. After the fighting cavalry formation could hardly be seen clearly, three thousand people ran wildly and headed straight for the north gate of Gaolang.

At the top of Gaolang City, Sibitu has been guarding the top of the city since Atuye led his troops out. He saw Zhang Xing and others as soon as they came into sight. He originally thought that there would be other Han troops coming to attack the city, but he didn't expect it.

The group on Gaolang North Road.

That group of people did not have any siege equipment, and it was impossible for three thousand people to capture the city, but he still ordered people to light the beacon fire.

When the Han army approached, they saw that the enemy had only carried two logs. In some places, even the branches were not chopped clean. It was obviously a temporary cut.

The enemy had no ladder to climb up the wall, so Sibitu ordered all the archers scattered on the nearby walls to gather at the city gate.
Chapter completed!