When Xu Chang saw the Northwest cavalry approaching overwhelmingly from the east, with a strength of at least seven or eight thousand, he immediately felt glad for his previous decision.

If he hadn't turned back in time and quickly occupied Huangling, but insisted on returning to join the main cavalry corps in Liaodong, then the soldiers and horses of the headquarters would have fallen into the front and rear attacks of tens of thousands of northwest cavalry, and the consequences would have been devastating, I was afraid that by the time Kou Ying got the news, the 4,000 soldiers and horses under his command would have been wiped out.

Fortunately, he finally listened to Zhao You's persuasion and quickly turned around and came back to occupy Huangling.

Huangling is not a lofty mountain, not even a dangerous mountain, compared with the many towering peaks and mountains in Hexi, it is even just a slightly higher slope, but this is already the best place Xu Chang can choose to hold onto.

He knew that if the Northwest Army attacked with all its might, his soldiers and horses would not be able to hold it after all, but he was also confident that once Kou Ying realized that something was wrong, he would definitely send reinforcements to rescue, and it was not an impossible task for him to support until the reinforcements arrived.

Xu Chang's expectation was indeed good, Kou Ying was already muttering at this time, according to the original plan, the four thousand soldiers and horses sent should have returned, but they were nowhere to be seen, which made Kou Ying a little annoyed.

Kou Ying's military order said very clearly, as far as advancing to Huangling, he must not advance further, for this military order, Kou Ying is confident that Xu Chang should not dare to disobey, not to mention that Zhao You was arranged by his side, even if Xu Chang was impulsive, Zhao You, who had always been calm, would naturally persuade from the side.

Of course, Kou Ying didn't want to really fight with the Northwest Army at such a time, and it was undoubtedly a very stupid choice to easily start a war with the Northwest Army before he got the power of Liaodong.

But he knows better that he doesn't want to start a war with the other party, and it doesn't mean that the other party is willing to make peace with him, and the best way to make the other party jealous is naturally to show his strength and show his fist to deter the other party, and because of this, thousands of people and horses are put over to go on a walk, and Xu Chang brought out the elite cavalry in the Liaodong cavalry, and he also has the intention to let the Northwest Army see his strength, so that the other party has some scruples, and in addition, he can take advantage of this opportunity. Let's test what the reaction of the Northwest Army is.

The four thousand elite cavalry, as long as they did not go too deep into the enemy territory, Kou Ying believed that with their strength, even if they encountered the main cavalry of the Northwest Army, they would be able to retreat with their whole body.

But a full day had passed since their return, which made Kou Ying suddenly feel a little uneasy.

If this army used to deter the other party because of showing its strength falls into the trap of the Northwest Army, it will really outweigh the losses and become a big joke.

"Report!"

A voice came from outside the tent, and Kou Ying immediately stepped forward: "Can you detect Xu Chang's movements?" ”

"General, the horses went west to investigate, and they didn't find our people, but they found the Northwest Rangers." Tan Ma said: "Looking at their appearance, it seems that they are also paying attention to the movement on our side. ”

"Northwest Rangers?" Kou Ying's heart sank, "You mean you found the Northwest Rangers in the west?" ”

Of course, he knows the steepness of this information, it stands to reason that Xu Chang's soldiers and horses occupy the Yellow Ridge, so from this side to the middle of the Yellow Ridge, this area is under his control, Xu Chang is like a wall, blocking the road of the Northwest Army to the east, in this area, it is naturally impossible for the Northwest Rangers to appear.

But since the Northwest Ranger appeared, it could only prove that something was wrong with Xu Chang's side.

If it was the Northwest Rangers who avoided Xu Chang's ears and eyes and leaked to the rear, it would just be the harassment of a small group of scouts, and it would not be a threat, otherwise there would have been great changes in the front.

Kou Ying didn't sit back and wait, no matter what happened ahead, the main cavalry couldn't wait to go to reinforcements.

The soldiers and horses were sonorous, Kou Ying did not delay, led the troops out immediately, the four thousand cavalry is the elite of the Liaodong iron cavalry, no matter what, there is no room for loss, the war horses are vigorous, people call the horses neighing, and the long dragons quickly advance in the direction of Huangling.

Naturally, the heavy grain and grass could not go with the army, and the rescue was like fighting a fire, Kou Ying left a team of men and horses to protect the grain and grass, and repeatedly ordered to guard day and night, and there was no loss.

Kou Ying immediately decided to send troops, Xu Chang naturally knew nothing, after occupying the Yellow Ridge, he immediately distributed his soldiers and horses on various roads in the mountains, and set up formations to wait for the attack of the Northwest Army.

In his opinion, since the Northwest Army has besieged these 4,000 elite iron cavalry from Liaodong, such a big piece of fat naturally has no reason to let go, and it must be swallowed at all costs before the reinforcements arrive.

Because of this, Xu Chang only thought that he would face a fierce attack next.

But what happened next was completely unexpected by Xu Chang, the Northwest Army had no intention of attacking Huangling at all, but only set up formations on the east and west sides of Huangling, and sent rangers to cruise around Huangling from time to time.

"What do they want to do?" Seeing that the Northwest Army was not moving, Xu Changda was puzzled.

Zhao You also frowned, obviously quite puzzled by the actions of the Northwest Army.

"You can't be trying to trap us on this mountain, are you?" Xu Chang sneered, if the Northwest Army really planned to do so, Xu Chang felt a lot easier.

Although three days have passed since the big battalion, the dry food on the soldiers is actually not much, but there is no problem to support it for two more days, and the Liaodong Army has always trained hard, even if the food is exhausted, and it can be done without eating for another two or three days, that is completely possible, that is to say, the Northwest Army wants to trap this army and horses, and wants them to starve to death on the Yellow Ridge, it is completely wishful thinking.

In the past few days, even if Kou Ying is slow to react, it is enough to arrive in time.

Looking at the Northwest Army under the mountains, although there were tens of thousands of troops and horses in the two armies, Xu Chang knew that once Kou Ying led reinforcements to arrive, the Liaodong cavalry would quickly gain the upper hand in terms of strength.

"It's not that simple." Zhao You shook his head and said: "Starling, Chu Huan can march around our rear in a snowy night, it is impossible to imagine that we are enough to support the arrival of reinforcements, if he wants to trap us to death on the mountain, then he must do two things, the first is to be able to block the reinforcement of the main cavalry, and the second is to have enough soldiers and horses to trap us in the mountains, but the current strength in his hands is impossible to do these two points, so he will never really trap us on the mountain." ”

"You're right." Xu Chang bowed slightly, "I'm actually very confused about one thing now. ”

"Did you say that the two thousand northwest cavalry before were fully capable of holding us back until their brigade of cavalry rushed over, so that we would fall into a situation where we were caught in the middle and tail." Zhao Youdao: "But they suddenly broke away from the battle formation, not only did they not form a flank attack on us, but even the Yellow Ridge was easily occupied by us!" ”

"Not bad." Xu Chang said: "I just wonder, why did they do this? ”

Zhao You thought about it for a while, then the corners of his eyes jumped slightly, as if he thought of something, and said in a lost voice: "Could it be that the goal of the Northwest Army is not us at all?" ”

"What do you mean?" Xu Chang was stunned, "It's not us, is it still the second brother?" ”

Zhao You's expression became solemn: "Starling brother, I'm afraid that what you said is right, Chu Huan Chu Huan's goal, I'm afraid it's really the second brother, let's just bait." ”

"Bait?"

"Let me ask you, did the second brother ever think about a decisive battle with the Northwest Army before?"

"It should not take the initiative to seek a decisive battle from the Northwest Army."

"That's it." Zhao You's expression became cold: "The Northwest Army made a roundabout way to our rear, at first we thought they were going to eat us, but they didn't do it, but let us retreat to Huangling, Starling, think about it carefully, from beginning to end, it seems that Chu Huan made arrangements for us, forced us to go up the mountain, and let us fall into a siege, doesn't that mean?" ”

Xu Chang thought for a moment, and his expression became grim: "It seems that this is really the case, it seems that they deliberately let us occupy this Yellow Ridge." ”

"Surround but not fight, knowing that our reinforcements will come soon, they won't be stupid enough to trap us here." Zhao You sighed: "In this way, there is only one reason, that is, to deliberately trap us, and use this as bait to let the second brother lead reinforcements to come to the rescue, that is to say, Chu Huan used this hand to mobilize our main cavalry force." ”

"Not very likely." Xu Chang said: "The second brother got the news, with his temperament, it is impossible to stand still, and he will definitely send troops to rescue!" He frowned and said, "But if the second brother leads the troops to come, what good can it do to the Northwest Army?" Their strength is not above us, the main cavalry is coming, can they still be our opponents? ”

Zhao Youdao: "They took great pains to lay out this situation, and it will never be unreasonable." At least then the initiative on the battlefield has fallen into their hands. After a pause, he said: "They are here, and the reinforcements can only come to the rescue, that is to say, it is the Northwest Army that chooses the battlefield, and we are just passive, we don't know much about this area, but since they choose to be here, they can even bypass us in a roundabout way and run behind us to intercept our way back, which proves that they are very familiar with this area, and they also have the advantage of geographical advantages." ”

"Makes sense." Xu Chang bowed slightly, "Old Fourteen, did you say that there is still an ambush of the Northwest Army nearby?" ”

"Chu Huan's method is obviously to lure our main cavalry over, looking at his methods, it is very likely that he is seeking a decisive battle with us here." Zhao Youdao: "If it is really going to be a decisive battle, Chu Huan should bet all the chips in his hand, if so, the Northwest Army in this decisive battle is not what we have seen, and there must be more soldiers and horses in ambush behind it." ”

Xu Chang clenched his fists and sneered: "If that's the case, I really want to compete with them this time." If the Northwest Army can be defeated in one fell swoop this time, and it will advance all the way west, and there will be no opponent, I am afraid that it will be another situation. ”

Zhao You looked at Xu Chang and said solemnly: "We won, and there is no danger of going west, but once we lose, looking at the world, I am afraid that no one will be the opponent of the Northwest Iron Cavalry!" ”