Siheyuan: I decide the fate of the world with my medical skills

In order to prevent the enemy from discovering their hiding place, Maodun issued a ban three days after leaving the team: no one was allowed to build a bonfire to roast wild animals, and they could only rely on milk tofu and dried meat to maintain their physical strength.

It was really difficult to chew the shriveled milk tofu, but before Maodun had completely swallowed the delicious food in his mouth, a cavalryman came rushing towards him from outside the valley in the distance.

Finally he's back to the camp. I hope he brings news of victory! Feeling anxious, Maodun swallowed the milk tofu that he hadn't had time to swallow. He stared at the messenger knight who was running towards him, his eyes like sharp hooks.

Report to the Khan: Qin's troops have won the battle. Before Maodun could ask, the chief of the left suddenly shouted, "How did you win? Tell me in detail!"

After the messenger cavalry looked at Da Danghu, they reported to Maodun that a Qin army with dazzling light broke through the Qiang defense line, and then a brave general with a horse tail on his head captured the Qiang King alive.

Everyone was stunned—all light soldiers? And cavalry?

Are you sure the son of the throne has been captured?

Zuo Da Dang Hu and Gu Du Hou on both sides asked together. The two had fought against the Qiang tribe many times, and the strong men in the Qiang tribe were all strong and powerful. It was extremely difficult to capture a general alive next to such an enemy!

The agent just looked at Maodun without any reaction to prove his suspicion.

You must be kidding. All the intelligence personnel in the territory of the Great Xiongnu are highly skilled archers selected from thousands of people. How could they be wrong?

After Maodun pondered for a while, his eagle-like eyes closed slightly.

The left da Danghu and the left and right Gudu Hou were all people closely associated with King Touman. Although he had inherited the throne, he did not yet have enough power to make those in charge of the heavy troops submit to him, like a puppy obeying its master.

"How much damage did Qin suffer? Is the army still there?" Maodun asked.

"Casualties... From what I can see, the Qin army suffered very few casualties. We can see them clearly from the ridge. The Qin cavalry has been divided into five groups. The ones that participated in the battle are resting, and the remaining three have set out to chase the Qiang people."

"Uh... their chariot on the mountain is still, maybe there is something wrong with the vehicle..."

The skilled archer shouted out what he saw as he left:

"Evacuate and return to the Xiongnu palace in the north," Maodun said after a long breath. "The Gray Wolf God did not protect his children..."

"What do you mean by evacuation? Why do we need to do this?" Zuo Da Dang Hu questioned. "With the very little food and wine in our house, are we just going to hang around with you?"

The leader on the right accused. "You must stay true to your identity and remember who you are talking to."

"Don't worry." Maodun joined the conversation in time and stopped the left leader from waving his whip to question the leader on the right.

Then he said: "The Qin army suffered little damage and its formation was not in disarray. Attacking at this moment would only save the Qiang people and cause the Xiongnu soldiers to die in vain. There would be no benefit at all."

After some thought, Zuo Da Danghu believed that this was indeed the case. The scene of the troops driven out by Meng Tian in the Hetao grassland in the past was still fresh in his mind. He once led 10,000 cavalry to attack one of the Qin army's troops, but was defeated, and failed to successfully bring back the dead.

But, will it be too far to reach the Mobei Royal Court?

Perhaps the middle road of Urad is not far away, to the north of Yinshan Mountain and the south of Longcheng.

At this time, he raised his inner doubts.

"What are you laughing at?" Facing Maodun's question.

"You have noticed us. We do not attack the enemy's wheels in order to defend against possible sudden attacks on us," he continued to explain.

"If we move a little slower, or go further to Meng Tian in Qin's Jiuyuan Land, we might be counterattacked by the troops he sent to the north!"

Hearing this, the Xiongnu noble leaders around Maodun nodded repeatedly to show their approval.

The Huns did not regard running away as shameful. Their fierce charge and clever escape also came from the way of survival. Only by staying alive and continuing to live was the right choice. They did not hesitate to make meaningless sacrifices, nor did they have the so-called chivalry; their survival strategy was completely forged in the harsh environment of the desert frontier.

A few minutes later, the Xiongnu cavalrymen boarded small boats covered with animal skins and crossed to the other side. Little did they know that all the actions were clearly seen by the Qin King's subordinate Zhang Han on the hills a few kilometers away. "Your Majesty, your plan is really admirable!" Zhang Han put down the sliding mirror and kept praising. This single-function telescope in his hand was not made by the First Emperor himself. It was only painted with black paint a few times. There was no gold-plated black bird pattern on the surface, nor was there a number marked. Long before the battle, Li Xin had obtained reconnaissance intelligence. The news that the Xiongnu army was migrating southward on a large scale made him and Zhang Han make a detailed plan. According to the reconnaissance results, they circled the approximate locations of several Xiongnu cavalry hiding places on the map. In response to this information, Zhang Han led more than a thousand cavalrymen and fought side by side with more than a thousand soldiers from foreign ethnic groups in the dark night. In the end, they saw a large Xiongnu army crossing the river named "Deshui".

Unlike them who hid in the dense forest, Zhang Han also issued a strict order not to open fire to prevent accidentally disturbing the opponent. Unlike the traditional diet of the Xiongnu, which was famous for eating raw meat, the Qin cavalry's backpacks were filled with dried meat, fruits and vegetables, flour baked with mutton fat, tofu and other dry food. This whole set of carefully prepared supplies was to deal with hostile sneak attacks. Once the opponent launched a surprise attack, they could quickly occupy the rear of the battlefield and launch a fierce attack unexpectedly, catching the opponent off guard...

"What a coward, you ant-like bastard."

Zhang Han curled his lips in disdain and carefully arranged the sliding mirror in his hand. "The Xiongnu have withdrawn, and our pursuit must begin!" He ordered the deputy commander beside him, "The task of intercepting the main force of the Xiongnu will now be handed over to the 'Jiuyuan Legion'!"

"General, when the enemy is halfway across the river, it is the perfect time to attack." The deputy beside him raised his fist and saluted, "Why not kill the army on the other side of the river when they are crossing? We can also take away a lot of war horses by the way, isn't it more cost-effective?"

"You don't have a long-term vision," Zhang Han smiled and shook his head, explaining, "They chose to join us here because General Zuo has put their winter camp in danger."

"If they don't fight it out here, they will have to flee thousands of miles away."

"It would be the same as dying if we lost the food and grass reserves in the winter camp and the shelter for the cattle to survive the cold winter!"

As Meng Ying escorted the leader of the Qiang tribe to the meeting hall where the generals gathered, deafening drums and trumpets sounded around the seats.

"Boom boom, boom boom!"

Meng Ying quickly threw the defeated Qiang leader off his horse and rolled off himself. However, because he was wearing iron armor, his steps seemed a little unsteady. "I came here on orders, so I dare not be rude!"

Amid the jeers and ridicule of the generals in the central army, he took off his helmet and knelt respectfully.

The generals all knew that Li Xin, as a minister bestowed with the Golden Axe by the emperor, had the power to decide matters of life and death. This was common military etiquette, just like the scene of ceremonial norms at the foot of Mount Li.

Facing the attention and admiration of all the soldiers, Li Xin stared intently through the telescope at the figure of the enemy chief lying on the distant hill, and gently shook his hands to give orders.

Then, the Central Army Headquarters raised three different military flags: yellow, blue, and black. As the flags fluttered, the three armies responded and moved forward to the sound of rapid drumbeats, facing the Qiang warriors who were waiting for the challenge.

Immediately afterwards, Li Xin issued a new order to the central army:

"The left front army will immediately turn back to the right wing to gather to conserve their strength. After a short rest, they will be ready to act again at any time." The order came, and the left and right front armies followed the order. At the same time, the soldiers behind the army began to help the heavy knights unsaddle their horses from the saddles and quickly take off their outer armor so that they could recover their strength and prepare to fight again.

Meng Ying couldn't help but sigh when she witnessed this scene.

After charging on the battlefield, the warhorse was covered in sweat. There was foam mixed with blood in its mouth, and it was breathing heavily. You could hear a lot of moisture coming out of its mouth between breaths.

The warhorse could no longer be used as a mount for the cavalry. Meng Ying sighed and took a large cloth from the general, carefully washing the body of the warhorse that had accompanied him in battle. After the moisture on the warhorse was wiped dry, he spread the large cloth to cover the horse's legs and applied ice to relieve the swelling and fatigue caused by running with excessive weight.

As for the heavy armor he wore, although his skin was soaked with sweat, it did not affect his continued protection duties. In fact, he stopped two heavy knights who tried to take off their armor to cool down in order to relieve the stuffiness. Since the first time he put on a helmet, he had already kept in mind the strict education of his grandfather (Mengwu), father, and uncles. Once the battle was over, he must not take off his armor immediately to avoid fatal heatstroke or excessive hypothermia - the phenomenon of "taking off armor cold". This phenomenon was described by the contemporary famous doctor Bian Que as a drop in blood pressure caused by the sudden change of full-body thermal insulation equipment, and various symptoms caused by severe blood loss and poor blood circulation explained by Fusu.

Seeing the soldiers waving flags and shouting on the battlefield, Meng Tian couldn't help but roar loudly, and then he looked at the captured Qiang chieftain in the distance - this was undoubtedly a turning point in the battlefield situation. With the capture of the powerful leader, the other Qiang people immediately lost their confidence and fighting spirit, and fled in all directions like frightened sheep being chased by wolves.

However, these several hundred Qiang soldiers are no longer part of the battle. They are under the pressure of heavy armor, and horses of ordinary size cannot withstand such heavy pressure. They cannot run for too long before becoming tired or even dying from exhaustion...

Turning his head helplessly, Meng Tian saw his general Li Xin holding a small black tube in his hand, issuing orders to the messengers, and using the cavalry to guide the fleeing Qiang people towards the river, preparing to encircle and attack everyone there.