When the summer gradually came to an end, the Xiongnu tribes on the steppe also began to enter a state of war.

All the years since the birth of the Xiongnu Empire.

This nomadic empire of the steppe began a way of fighting that was different from all the empires that had dominated the steppe before and after it.

Although the Huns were mobile combat units dominated by cavalry.

But, as a rule, the Huns' way of dealing with the enemy was to dismount and fight on foot.

Whether it was fighting against the Han army, or with the Yueshi in the west, and the former Donghu, the Huns usually fought with white knives to defeat their enemies, relying on courage and strength to intimidate the tribes on the grassland.

This question is very easy to explain.

Because, at this time, only the Han family, in its own cavalry troops, began to equip the stirrups, saddles and horseshoes, the three artifacts of cavalry.

The Hun cavalry, naturally, did not, and did not even know, the existence of these three pieces of equipment.

The Huns on smooth horseback, no matter how superb their riding skills were, it was impossible for most of them to fight and fight the enemy on horseback with nowhere to borrow.

Therefore, when the Hun cavalry charged, they generally shot with a bow at a long distance in order to break up the opponent's formation.

However, if the enemy waits for him solemnly, he maintains a good formation.

Well, the Huns usually had to dismount and fight on foot.

White-knuckle warfare has always been the pride of the Huns.

They relied on simple bronze collars, bronze knives and even bone knives to fight with the enemy, and relied on their savage physique to defeat their enemies.

And if the battle is unfavorable, when retreating. The Huns were also very particular.

They are good at hitting back carbines.

In the process of retreating, an elite cavalry was suddenly organized. Turn around and use your bow and arrows to snipe the pursuing enemy cavalry.

And this tactic. It often works wonders.

Because, the enemy who is chasing them, it is usually difficult to continue to maintain an intact formation.

As soon as the return rifle tactics worked, the Huns would immediately move from retreat to another decisive battle.

Annihilate those who pursue the pursuing enemy in chaos and disorder. (Note 1)

In addition to this characteristic, the Xiongnu Empire had a very different system from the empire established by all the nomadic peoples that followed.

Until now, all the large-scale foreign military operations of the Xiongnu Empire. All in winter.

This included all of their wars with the Han Dynasty.

Instead of waging war in summer and autumn, like the nomads who rose up on this steppe later. (Note 2)

This strange behavior is closely related to the traditions of the Xiongnu themselves, as well as the farming methods of all agricultural peoples, including the Western Regions, at this time.

For the Huns, if a large-scale foreign war could not recover enough materials and resources, especially food and population, then. This is nothing short of a disaster for them!

A lot of manpower and material resources have been spent, but if the return is not enough.

The whole tribe will go hungry in the coming year.

So. The Xiongnu Empire, every time it fought a foreign war, it would choose to carry out it after its prey had harvested the grain into the warehouse.

Because. Only in this way can we ensure that we do not lose money at least in this battle.

For nomads. If you fight abroad, you can't take advantage. That's no different from suicide.

That's why, in recent years, the Huns have become more and more reluctant to go south to plunder the Great Wall.

Because, if you can't grab something, you have to break your teeth!

The former Youxian King was even more defeated by the invasion of the Han Dynasty, and the military ministers seized the opportunity to launch a coup d'état and purge the entire faction!

At this moment, the main force of the Huns came to the territory that once belonged to the Wusun people.

After the defeat of Wusun, there was a brief vacuum in this place.

But soon, this vacuum was filled.

The military minister sealed his loyal dogs, the Aries tribe, who had been in the Hetao area as the vanguard of the invasion of the Han Dynasty, here.

The Kingdom of Wusun was also renamed the Kingdom of Aries.

"The wheat of the Dawan people is almost ripe!" The military minister took the horsewhip and said with a smile: "May the gods bless, Dawan can have a bumper harvest this year!" ”

Although it may seem ridiculous.

Will the Huns pray for their enemies?

But, in fact, every time the Xiongnu invaded the south, they would pray the same way, and the Han Dynasty would have a good harvest.

Because, only in this way, can they guarantee that they will be able to make a lot of money.

But, for the current Huns.

If you want to use troops against Dawan, then it is worth noting what the scheming Han Dynasty in the south is thinking!

The basis for the success of the Xiongnu's double-headed eagle policy lies in his ability to take care of both ends and fight at both ends.

But now, the power of the Han family is rapidly expanding.

The speed of expansion of the scale of the cavalry, even the military ministers were shocked when they saw it.

So, the question is, the little emperor of the Han Dynasty, such a strong and decisive expansion of armaments, is it just used as a decoration?

His huge army, for sure, will be used.

Even the herders of the steppe know that if they don't have to harness their horses, then why build the reins?

In the last year or two, the military ministers' perception of the Han Dynasty in the south has undergone significant changes.

He is not stupid, of course he knows that the Han Dynasty is his biggest enemy, and similarly, the biggest enemy of the Han Dynasty must be the Xiongnu!

If it was before, of course, he could lead the army south first, teach the Han Dynasty a hard lesson, subdue him, at least scare him, and then go west.

But now, the military minister knows that doing so is tantamount to death!

In the strong fortress of the Great Wall, the Han army, who was waiting for his work, would definitely be very welcome to send him away!

In recent years, the Han army has become more and more advanced in equipment.

Even some equipment, so that the Huns could not understand, how it was created.

So much so that many Huns thought that the weapons and equipment of the Han Dynasty were made by the gods.

"It seems that Ben Shan Yu has to test the idea of the Han Dynasty......" the military minister thought to himself.

He didn't want to, he marched west on the front foot, and the Han army on the back foot went out of the fortress, occupied the Hetao, and captured Yinshan.

That's too bad!

As soon as Yinshan and Hetao were lost, the ancestral tombs of Longcheng and those members of the royal family were exposed to the Han army.

Once things get to that point, even if he leads the army back, it may not be to any avail.

The military minister didn't believe that after his army had traveled thousands of miles or even tens of thousands of miles, he could still fight against those well-equipped Han troops!

"It's hard to carve!" The military minister walked up to a nobleman and said, "You give Ben Dan Yu, go to Chang'an, and tell the emperor of the Han Dynasty that Ben Dan Yu sold the Hetao to him, do he want to?" ”

"Huh?" And the carving is difficult, and the whole person is scared stupid.

The Loop?

Can it be sold?

No Huns could imagine their fate without the Hetao.

"It's not really a sale!" The military minister looked at the frightened minion and said with a smile: "Ben Dan Yu has not forgotten the lesson of Mao Dun Da Shan Yu!" The Great Huns, anything can be sold! Only the land cannot be sold! ”

"This Shan Yu just wants to see what the emperor of the Han Dynasty wants to do......" (To be continued.) )

PS: I can't even open my eyes! I can't hold it, I owe 1500, and I'll make it up tomorrow~

Today's commentary on this chapter will be annotated tomorrow!

By the way, ask for a wave of monthly passes!

The beginning of the month is very crucial!

I suffered this loss last month! Almost didn't get the prize money......