Chapter 324: Close the door and beat the dog, take it down! [Subscribe]

When Hu'etuo was captured alive by Taishi Ci, he said that he could pass the message to the Nanshan Qiang to stop attacking the Hexi Corridor.

The Nanshan Qiang who were preparing to attack Hexi had been hiding on the edge of the Qilian Mountains, fearing that they would be discovered and their whereabouts would be exposed.

They had almost no contact with the outside world, so until now, they had no idea that the other side had been defeated.

In order to survive, Hu'etuo followed Cao Cao's instructions and used secret messages to pass on information to the Nanshan Qiang.

He told Nanshan Qiang that they would take action two days later than originally planned.

The reason was that some Han noble families would pass through the Hexi Corridor, and a large amount of wealth would follow them.

If we work together then we will reap greater rewards.

After hearing the news, the Nanshan Qiang hid even more carefully.

It was that evening.

Xiahou Yuan led the Wei army and set up an ambush, waiting for the enemy to sneak in.

The east-west length of the Hexi Corridor is nearly two thousand miles, and the north-south width ranges from a few miles to three or four hundred miles.

The winding rivers, climate and geography are all very suitable for horse herding.

The goal of the Nanshan Qiang was to first plunder the horse farm and seize all the property, while at the same time cooperating with the Western Xianbei on the opposite side to cut off the north-south line of the Hexi Corridor and achieve their military goals.

For this operation, the Nanshan Qiang gathered various Qiang tribes in the surrounding areas and formed a team of several thousand people.

That night, at the appointed time, Eji, the leader of the Nanshan Qiang tribe, said to his people with great pride:
"This afternoon, I received news from Hu'e Tuoxin that a war has already begun in the north."

"The Han army's large contingent in Hexi is being mobilized to the north."

"They were distracted by the war in the north."

"This is the best opportunity for us, warriors from all tribes. The Han people have robbed us of our best horse grazing land and looted our wealth. Over the years, how many of our people have died because of them?

Now is the chance for revenge!"

"We will rush out from our ambush position and kill all the Han people we see. We will leave no one alive and take away all the valuables we can!"

They immediately took action.

The Qiang people divided their troops into three parts.

A team of two to three thousand people was expected to exit the mountain from three passes and enter the Hexi Corridor at the same time.

Eji, the leader of the Nanshan Qiang, has an ordinary body shape and a thin face.

The team he led had the largest number of men, more than 4,000.

They fought their way out of the mountains as night fell. The mountain exit ahead was visible in the distance.

There were Han army sentries stationed at the mountain pass.

But their number is small, and their main function is to provide warning and lookout.

The Qilian Mountains are steep and there has never been a precedent of a large group of troops charging in.

Because the Qiang people knew the secret paths in the mountains, they were able to gather their troops and hide in the mountains after sufficient preparation, waiting for the opportunity to attack Hexi!

The lookout posts set up by the Han army at the mountain pass were to prevent small groups of Qiang people from rushing into Hexi.

At this time, Eji led many Qiang people and rushed out.

The Han army set up a small team of guard troops, but they were quickly shot and killed by the Qiang people who rushed out, and the rest fled in all directions.

On a cliff in the distance, Hu'etuo had a sad look on his face.

The Han army that was attacked by the Nanshan Qiang were actually his own people who were forced to impersonate him in order to lure the Qiang people into a trap.

The Qiang army rushed out of the mountain pass, roared northward, and rushed into the Hexi Corridor.

The Wei army's ambushed people in the dark came out, blocked the pass, cut off the retreat of the Nanshan Qiang, forming a situation of closing the door to fight the dog.

Hu'etuo's subordinates, threatened by the Wei army, could only serve as bait to further lure the Qiang people into their death.

The Nanshan Qiang rushed out and headed towards the flat Hexi area in the dark.

Thinking of the property that was about to be plundered and the revenge on the Han people who had suppressed them for many years, these Qiang people's faces showed a mixture of ferocity, brutality, bloodthirstiness, and excitement.

"There's a horse ranch ahead."

"Go in and kill!!"

"and many more."

Eji felt a little alert.

It was impossible for the horse farm across the street to be unaware of the noise of so many people rushing towards them.

But in the distance, there was no movement at all.

It's so quiet.

Eji was about to send troops to investigate when a large number of torches suddenly lit up within sight.

"not good!"

Under the illumination of the torches, the Qiang people who were coming to attack immediately realized that the Han people were prepared.

However, it was too late to do more.

What awaited them were arrows and the Wei army that had ambushed them in advance!
what--

Screaming, exclamations, and running crowds.

He intended to ambush his opponent, but ended up being ambushed instead.

The person who gave them the false information and killed them was Hu'e Tuo, who was also a Qiang and whom they had trusted completely before.

At the rear of the Wei army, Xiahou Yuan, the commander-in-chief, sneered, "Kill all these Qiang people!"

"No! No!"

Arrows were shot.

On the other side, the Wei army dispatched a force from the Liangzhou army that was familiar with the terrain in Hexi, led by Ma Teng, and marched into the Qiang territory in the Nanshan Mountains behind the Qilian Mountains.

The reason for the two-day delay was to cooperate with Ma Teng and his team to launch a cleanup of the Nanshan Qiang's tribal land.

Cao's camp currently has insufficient food supplies. By eradicating the roots of the Nanshan Qiang, they can not only intimidate other Qiang people, but also counterattack and seize a wave of food and money.

At nightfall, fighting continued in the Hexi Corridor.

Hu Ji City, on the other hand, is bustling and prosperous.

Cao Cao sat in his seat, listening to the conversations of people around him while watching the seafood dancing on the wooden platform.

"…I just came back from selling furs in the north and I know a piece of news that you probably don't know."

"The chieftain of the Western Xianbei blew the Hundred Miles Bugle a few days ago, summoning all the tribes of the Western Xianbei to gather their troops.

He wants to expand the war!" "There are also reports that he is trying to contact Zhong Xianbei to join the war."

"Even if the Zhongxianbei wanted to join the war, it would take until autumn at the earliest. It would be impossible for them to come immediately."

"That's right. The Zhong Xianbei are too big. They have gathered hundreds of troops and hundreds of thousands of cavalry. It's really not easy to move them."

"But if the Zhong Xianbei really join the battle, the King of Wei may not be their opponent!"

Voices from everywhere interweave.

The Zhong Xianbei inherited the main force left by Tan Shihuai. Over the past few decades, they have conquered countless tribes to the north of the grassland.

Its borders were basically the same as those of the previous grassland overlord, the Xiongnu, when they were at their most powerful.

Even those who are optimistic about Cao Wei do not think that Cao Wei can rival the entire Xianbei at this stage.

After all, Cao Wei's rise had only been a few years.

In comparison, the power accumulated by the Xianbei over the past few decades is obviously higher than that of Cao Wei at this stage.

Cao Cao moved his ears slightly and heard the news from all sides clearly.

Amidst the noise, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

After a few breaths, you could hear a pin drop.

Cao Cao turned his head and saw a fat man wearing a gorgeous brown leather robe walking in from outside, escorted by many entourage.

Because of his entry, everyone stopped talking.

After the fat man came in, he looked around and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look at him.

"Someone told me that news of the Xianbei's disastrous defeat is spreading here. Who said it? Come out and let me see." The fat man's voice was grim.

Since he appeared, even the seafood on the stage didn't dare to dance for a moment, which further highlighted his power.

Seeing that no one dared to say a word, the fat man spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground, turned around and stepped onto the wooden stairs on the side.

There is also a stand on the second floor with a better view, which is exclusive to this fat guy.

The wooden ladder creaked under his feet, as if it could not bear his weight and might break at any time.

After he reached the second floor, everyone resumed their conversation.

"Qiudun Yiluo is a Xianbei man who is responsible for selling all kinds of Xianbei goods in Huji. It is said that even the chieftain of the Western Xianbei people calls him a brother."

“He also has two major hobbies: lust and greed for money.

However, he also has some advantages that ordinary people do not have. It is said that he is proficient in the languages ​​of different tribes and can communicate with anyone.

Plus, with the support of the Xianbei behind him, no one dares to mess with him in Huji."

"He lives in the largest courtyard behind the Colorful Leather Workshop."

At the seat next to Cao Cao, the conversation between the people there became much quieter.

"Kang Yu, Qiu Dun Yiluo has all the information in the city. You just said that the King of Wei defeated the Xianbei and praised the power of the Han people. Obviously someone told him, and he might cause trouble for you."

"It's okay. I have the support of Hu Ji's powerful forces behind me, otherwise he would have taken action long ago."

It's getting late.

There is still singing and dancing on the stage, and the seafood is graceful and charming.

If there are customers who are satisfied with the target, the backyard will provide housing so that they can bring their seafood in for on-site further processing at any time.

Cao Cao thought: Fortunately Fengxiao was at home investigating the corruption of grain tax and didn't come. If I had brought him along, I would have to compete with Hai Xian in skills.

At the beginning of Haishi.

Cao Cao and his entourage left the front hall and walked towards the backyard.

At night they stayed in a small courtyard behind the colorful leather shop.

However, accommodation is tight here, and you can't buy much space even if you have money.

There were nine of them in their group, and they only had three bedrooms.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu sat in one room, his personal soldiers sat in one room, Boss Cao... and Yao Jing sat in one room.

Just as the group arrived at the door of their residence, a voice came from behind, shouting, "Get out of the way!"

The fat man Qiu Dunyiluo, surrounded by dozens of people, also returned to the inner house.

He lived in the largest courtyard at the deepest part of Caipifang.

He is heavily guarded and the area must be cleared before entering or leaving.

Dozens of guards dispersed and drove the people walking aside.

Qiu Dunyiluo, surrounded by other guards, walked deeper into the courtyard.

He passed by Cao Cao and others, sniffed, slowed down his pace, turned his eyes to look at them, and then fell on Yao Jing.

Qiu Dunyilou looked Yao Jing up and down, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Yao Jing took a small step and hid behind Cao Cao. Qiu Dunyilou's gaze then turned to Cao Cao: "Are you Han people? Is he your man?"

'He' refers to Yao Jing, and the question is about Cao Cao.

As soon as he finished speaking, he asked again: "Give him to me, what's the price?"

Cao Cao: "You want to die."

Qiu Dunyilou was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had encountered something very funny:
"I, Qiu Dun Yiluo, have lived to be forty-three years old, and this is the first time someone has dared to say that I am seeking death. How brave!"

He put one hand behind his back, his eyes sharp, and shouted: "Catch them for me, don't let any of them go."

Surprisingly, there were a few people watching the excitement a little further away, all of them had calm expressions, and no one seemed at all surprised that Qiu Dunyilou had openly committed the crime.

Hu Ji City is such a lawless place.

Being robbed and killed is common.

Cao Cao came to Hu Ji to deal with the Western Xianbei.

Qiu Dun Yiluo had a good relationship with the leader of the Western Xianbei.

Cao Cao lived in Caipifang. He had received the news and made plans long ago. He was also planning to target the fat man at night and interrogate him about some issues.

Qiu Dunyiluo came up first, just in time.

"Take him down, but don't kill him."

Cao Cao took Yao Jing's little hand and turned into the house.

Behind him, there was a dense collision sound.

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