Chen Xu sat under the big tree to enjoy the shade, and the breeze blew, and he felt a trace of coolness.

It didn't take long for Chen Hu to walk over to him with a bamboo tube filled with water.

"Big brother, you can drink some water first."

In the presence of others, Chen Hu also called Chen Xu 'lord'. But in private, Chen Xu likes to let Chen Hu call him 'big brother'.

Chen Xu thanked him, drank the water in the bamboo tube in one go, and suddenly felt much more comfortable all over his body.

Taking the empty bamboo tube, Chen Hu said: "Big brother, I heard that the Xianbei people in the north are very brave and good at fighting, and their string control personnel are more than 100,000. ”

"Not to mention Xianbei, just those rebellious Wuhuan people, they are also elite assault cavalry, able to shoot bows left and right on their horses."

"We only have a mere 7,000 troops, can we really win this war?"

In his spare time, Chen Xu would urge Chen Hu to read more and guard against arrogance and rashness. It can be said that the current Chen Hu has changed a lot compared with the past.

Hearing Chen Hu's words, Chen Xu smiled with some relief. Chen Hu can think and not be brave, which is a good thing.

To be honest, Chen Xu didn't have a bottom in his heart about this northward battle. However, the Yellow Turban Army is now ready to shoot and has to be sent.

According to Zhao Huang and Tang Chen, if Xianbei went south to plunder this time, he would not have suffered a strong resistance. Then the Xianbei people in the north may go south on a large scale.

In this way, the north of the Han Dynasty must be in the north of the Han Dynasty with continuous wars, and the people will not be able to make a living. Although Chen Xu is now a Yellow Turban Army, he doesn't want to see this kind of result.

Chen Xu pulled Chen Hu and let him sit beside him, then put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Ah Hu, are you afraid of death?" ”

Chen Hu saw his brother's affectionate behavior, and he felt a little emotional. As the elder brother's position became higher and higher, his men continued to increase.

Chen Hu seemed to be able to feel that there seemed to be an invisible film between himself and his brother. But now his brother's actions let Chen Hu know that his brother has not changed.

Hearing Chen Xu's question, Chen Hu puffed up his chest and said, "What an honor it is for my husband to die on the battlefield, how can I be afraid?" ”

Then, he hesitated for a moment, but finally said: "Besides, even if we all die in the war with foreign races, at least not because of a bad reputation, but for the sake of this country, we will die honorably." ”

Hearing Chen Hu's words, Chen Xu sighed. Even a reckless man like Chen Hu cares so much about reputation. It can be seen how much people attach importance to reputation in this era.

To be honest, Chen Xu didn't know if he would be able to go back alive after the war came down. Xianbei people are so strong that even Chen Xu feels a strong pressure.

But even if he was given another chance to choose, he would do so.

He didn't do it just to get a good name. He sincerely wants to do what he can for this nation.

Chen Xu patted Chen Hu's shoulder vigorously and said, "Promise me, go back alive!" ”

Feeling his brother's care for him, Chen Hu nodded vigorously and said, "Big brother will also go back alive!" ”

Then, he secretly swore in his heart: "As long as I live, no one will be able to harm my brother." ”

The weather was still so hot, but after the soldiers had played in the river, the horses and knights felt refreshed.

Looking at the blue sky and white clouds overhead, as well as the endless land, Chen Xu's thoughts drifted far away.

"I don't know the real history, why is there no record of the Xianbei people's southward journey?"

Chen Xu's previous life, although he was not a historian, was still familiar with the general history of the late Han Dynasty.

If Xianbei really moved the country south, such a huge war would not have been recorded in history. But in Chen Xu's impression, there was indeed no trace of Xianbei's southward journey this time.

In fact, what he didn't know was that the Xianbei Koubian in history could be said to be anticlimactic.

In order to show off his strength, in order to subdue those tribal leaders who have two hearts, Helian is bent on making a big fight.

However, the Han border army in the north is not a good-for-nothing sheep. After He Lian led his army south, he plundered west along the south of the Great Wall, and was finally shot dead by officers and soldiers when he was in Beidi County, Liangzhou.

Then the entire Xianbei coalition army fell apart.

Those tribal leaders no longer cared about attacking the cities of the Han Dynasty, but were busy fighting for power and profit internally, making this reluctantly unified and powerful Xianbei divided again.

Therefore, the historical Xianbei went south and did not cause much loss to the Han Dynasty, so there is no detailed record.

Chen Xu was talking to Chen Hu here, but Tian Feng kept learning about the situation on Zhao Huang and Tang Chen's side. Although Tian Feng is resourceful, he does not know much about the situation in the north.

Zhao Huang continued to explain to Tian Feng: "Since the Warring States Period, the Great Wall has been built in the north, and until Qin Shi Huang unified China, it connected the Great Wall in various places. ”

"The easternmost part of the Great Wall is Shanhaiguan, from Shanhaiguan to Juyongguan, a small section in the middle of the Great Wall, also known as Lulongsai."

Lulongsai is a city built on a mountain, with three walls forming a "sun" shaped defense system. The Great Han State built a city wall of about 200 miles here to prevent the invasion of the Hu people.

One hundred steps back from the main city wall, between the two mountains, a tall city tower was built, the height and width of the city wall are the same as the main city wall, fifty zhang long. On the first floor is named Lu Long.

"It can be said that Lulongse is not a simple fortress, it is more like a steep Great Wall."

"Lu Longsai spans Youbeiping and Liaoxi County, stretching for more than 200 miles, if the Xianbei people want to go south, they will definitely pass through here."

For Xianbei's southbound route, Zhao Huang and Tang Chen are very sure.

When Tian Feng heard this, he frowned tightly and said, "Danhan Mountain is located more than three hundred miles north of Gaoliu County. ”

"If the Xianbei people go south, why don't they attack Daijun nearby, but first run thousands of miles to the east, and then cross Lulongsai and attack Liaoxi County and Youbeiping?"

But they didn't want to, hearing Tian Feng's words, Zhao Huang and Tang Chen both laughed.

After laughing, Zhao Huang explained: "The military advisor doesn't know, although Danhan Mountain is close to Daijun. However, the imperial court has always been at the junction of Daijun and Shanggu County, and set up a captain to protect Wuhuan. ”

"And has been stationed in Liucheng with heavy troops. No matter how tense the war in Liangzhou was, the imperial court did not transfer the officers and soldiers of Liucheng away. ”

"In addition, this section of the Great Wall is also extremely steep, spanning the entire northern part of Youzhou. Therefore, the usual Xianbei people went south, and they never dared to attack Youzhou from here. ”

"On the contrary, the terrain in Luronse is dangerous. However, there are not many Han people in the middle of Youbeiping and Liaoxi County, and many of them are Wuhuan people. ”

Therefore, the imperial court did not attach great importance to these two county towns, and did not station heavy troops there. Every time the Xianbei people went south to fight the grass valley, they would follow the north of the Great Wall to the north of Lulongsai, and then go south to plunder. ”

Although Lulongsai is steep, it stretches for more than 200 miles, and even if there are officers and soldiers stationed, it is impossible to completely defend it.

This time Xianbei went south to try, and also crossed Lulongsai, and then plundered all the way west. It was precisely because of this that Zhao Huang and Tang Chen felt that the Xianbei people would attack from Lu Longsai as usual.

Tian Feng thought about it for a while, and then took the two of them to Chen Xu.

After listening to their story, Chen Xu pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Are you sure that the Xianbei people will not go south directly from Danhan Mountain and attack Daijun and Shanggu County?" ”

Without the slightest hesitation, Tang Chen and Zhao Huang nodded fiercely.

"The four county towns of Liucheng, Macheng, Ningxian, and Guangning, all of which are tall, and the imperial court also stationed heavy troops here, guarding the only way for Xianbei to go south."

"If it is a field battle, the Han army may not be the opponent of the Xianbei people, but it is not easy for them to break through these cities."

"Unless Xianbei Khan is dizzy, he will definitely not go south from here."

After listening to the assurances of the two, Chen Xu was silent.

Indeed, if Helian had a little sense, he would not have gone south from here. Because it is located in the westernmost part of Youzhou, it is not as unvalued by the imperial court as the east.

Moreover, there was first a natural danger of the Great Wall here, and then there were four cities, blocking all the roads of Xianbei to the south. Even if Xianbei wanted to attack here, he would pay a heavy price.

Chen Xu set his eyes on Tian Feng and asked, "What do you think about this matter?" ”

Tian Feng touched the beard on his chin, and did not answer, but asked Zhao Huang and the others: "In your eyes, what kind of characters are the current Khan and Lian of Xianbei?" ”

Hearing Tian Feng's question, both of them sneered, and said disdainfully: "Tanshi Huai is really a tiger father and dog, he has been a hero all his life, but the son he gave birth to is so unbearable." ”

"Helian is arrogant, greedy for money and lustful, and can be said to be useless. If it weren't for the fact that he was the son of Tanshi Huai, how could he possibly sit in the position of Khan? ”

"Rao is like this, among the many tribes in Xianbei, there are also many tribal leaders who have two hearts. If it weren't for that, how could he be in a hurry to go south to establish his authority so as to improve his status in Xianbei? ”

Tian Feng looked at the map of the north, thought for a while, and finally spoke: "If what I expected is not bad, Helian will definitely go south directly from Danhan Mountain and attack Gaoliu." Instead of going around to the east and then south from Luronse, as is the usual way. ”

When Zhao Huang and Tom Chen heard this, they all lost their voices and said: "Impossible! ”

In their opinion, as long as Helian did not go crazy, he would never abandon Lu Longse, who had a weak defense, and instead attacked Daijun.

Tian Feng smiled and said, "You must be clear that our current opponent is not the previous Tanshi Huai, nor is it the rest of the Xianbei tribe leaders. But not long after succeeding to the throne of Khan, Helian, who was eager to establish his prestige. ”

Tian Feng's words made everyone stunned.