Chapter 146 The Thoughts of the Northern Huns
[Crossbow Manufacturing Book: Required materials: ox horn * 1, animal tendon * 8, tendon * 3...]
Guo Hao asked someone to fetch a few copies from the warehouse in Beiliang City. He was still very interested in this military skill that he had obtained a long time ago.
A pile of materials were put together, and then with a flash of white light, a brand new crossbow cart appeared in its place.
Guo Hao tested the range of the crossbow and found that it was very suitable to be used as a naval gun on the aerial carrier.
The power is average. The crossbow arrows shot out can penetrate armor at a distance of one thousand meters, but the power will become smaller and smaller beyond one thousand meters.
But the range is really far, almost several kilometers , it can no longer be considered a crossbow, it might be more appropriate to call it a naval gun.
However, the firing rate of this crossbow is very slow. The etched lines on the crossbow take about ten minutes to recharge, and there is basically no chance of moving. The speed is slower than a turtle. If you are not careful, it will need to be repaired and can only be used for city defense.
So Guo Hao made a few crossbow carts and gave them to the Mohists to see if they could come up with any new improvements. Relying on this thing for combat was too cost-effective. It would be more convenient to train two archers.
The area around Beiliang City was well governed by Yao Chong, and every resident Guo Hao met had a happy expression on his face.
Compared with their lives in previous years, their lives now can really be described as living a stable and prosperous life.
However, Guo Hao could also sense their unconscious worries, and he knew what they were worried about.
I believe that their worries will disappear soon.
"Raise the troops and set off!"
After a quick tour of the city, Guo Hao returned to the military camp. After defeating the Northern Huns, he had plenty of time to familiarize himself with the city.
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In fact, it is not only Guo Hao who is anxious, the aristocratic families are the most anxious.
The rapid development of Guo Hao's population trade is due to the involvement of more than one or two forces behind the scenes.
To put it bluntly, it's the benefits that move people, and there's no need to worry about being criticized. In the past, an adult male could be sold for 20,000 coins, or more than 200 taels, and a woman and a child for 10,000 coins. However, opportunities are rare, and the Central Plains has been cracking down on this aspect quite strongly.
Moreover, one of the mainstream schools of thought in the Central Plains is Gongyang. What is Gongyang?
A school of Confucian classics that specializes in studying and inheriting the "Spring and Autumn Gongyang Zhuan".
To sum it up in one sentence, that is it.
"The hatred of ten generations can still be avenged!"
This kind of revengeful hatred will never stop.
The aristocratic families don't want to engage in human trafficking and then be wiped out by some people who slip through the net. This kind of thing happened a long time ago.
Today, the trade with the Hu people in Beiliang City has ignited the flame of hope in them. In fact, there are more or less aristocratic families involved behind the caravans that come and go.
However, when the Hu people of unknown origin appeared, their source of income was cut off. If it weren't for the fact that Hulao Pass had taken up too much of the aristocratic families' energy, they would have sent people to wipe out this group of people long ago.
They didn't think about the Northern Huns at all, they just felt that too much trade was going on, which caused the Hu tribes to rebel together.
Although the Hu people's backbone was broken, to be honest, their military strength was still very good. Millions of soldiers were not easy to deal with for the Han Dynasty.
Besides, the Hu people are all soldiers, so it is easy to gather tens of thousands of elite troops if they are really forced into a desperate situation.
The aristocratic families simply regarded this as the last resistance of the Hu people, and it was impossible to ask them to stop this trade.
In the past, there was no benefit in defeating the surrounding Hu people, and it was difficult for a single family to organize a large army to deal with various tribes.
Now that the noble families have tasted the sweetness of population trade, they will not give up the meat in their mouths.
Since the army couldn't come, they provided money and supplies.
Large amounts of supplies were transported by the aristocratic families to Ma Teng's command. After all, Ma Teng was a member of the coalition of princes. It was much better for them to support Ma Teng than to support Beiliang City.
Ma Teng wanted to explain, but he had no choice but to accept it. He had invested all his fortune in Guo Hao and sent his wife and children to Beiliang City. How could he possibly rely on the aristocratic family again?
Ever since he recovered, Ma Teng, who used to be so busy collecting supplies, has become less concerned. The noble families that were once out of his reach are now rushing to send him things.
Compared to Ma Teng's ease , Jiang Wei and Di Qing were not so comfortable.
They always felt that something was wrong with the Hu people on the opposite side. Not only did they have legion talents, but there was also a looming terrifying aura among the army.
There are at least 20,000 to 30,000 Hu people on the opposite side, and there are about 15,000 of them on their side, based on the ratio of one Han to five Hu people.
They had an absolute advantage in numbers, but their intuition told them that this group of barbarians was not that simple.
So even though they had the advantage in numbers, they were very cautious and did not launch an attack. Instead, they asked Guo Hao for help.
Di Qing was lucky. Coming from later times, he had no feelings towards the Huns at all.
But Jiang Wei has the blood of the Han Dynasty in his veins. He has already noticed that something is wrong, but he dare not say it.
"Han and Xiongnu cannot coexist!"
This is not just talk. No one can predict what consequences will arise once the news leaks.
As I said, there were only two things that were politically correct in the Han Dynasty. One was to follow the emperor, and the other was to fight the Huns, especially the Northern Huns.
There is a possibility that one might follow the wrong person and be held accountable later for following the dragon, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with fighting the Northern Huns, and any crime could be washed away by killing several thousand Northern Huns.
For the Han Empire, the only foreign tribe that had not been conquered was the Northern Huns.
For the people of the Han Dynasty, nothing was more suitable than offering sacrifices to the bloody heads of their enemies who had held a blood feud for hundreds of years.
After Guo Hao brought the Yulin Guards to Jiang Wei's camp, Jiang Wei wanted to talk to Guo Hao alone, but Guo Hao stopped him.
"The enemy is just a group of barbarians. As long as they die today, all your guesses will be wrong."
The cold expression on Guo Hao's face made Jiang Wei understand a lot. After all, Jiang Wei was not a native of the Eastern Han Dynasty, so his impression of the Northern Huns could only remain in his memory.
“Yes!”
"Tell me your information again."
Jiang Wei told them about their findings during the confrontation, that the Hu people on the opposite side had a casualty ratio of about one to three with them.
They were seriously injured before because they underestimated this Hu army, which led to their heavy losses. When they got serious, the strength of both sides was almost the same.
However, they recently discovered that the Hu people on the opposite side seemed to be getting stronger.
"Sure enough, the Northern Huns are also training their troops, or expanding their tribe. It seems that the Northern Huns have not been able to recover their vitality so far."
Guo Hao guessed the Northern Huns' intentions from Jiang Wei's intelligence.
The fundamental reason why the Han Empire and the Xiongnu Empire were irreconcilable was the words of the old Chanyu.
“Either Han or Hu”
It is not a simple opposition, but a fate of life and death.
It is easy to understand the intention of the Northern Huns bringing the Hu people to Beiliang City.
The Northern Huns' actions were the same as those of the Han Dynasty in its original victory at Longcheng.
Wei Qing's troops killed more than 700 people, and the overall loss of the Han Dynasty was close to 10,000.
Judging from the casualty ratio, it was a great defeat, but it was this battle that dispelled the Han Dynasty's fear of the Huns.
The people of the Han Dynasty knew that the Huns were not invincible and that they would also die.
When God can die and bleed, people's fear of God will disappear.
To put it bluntly, war is a battle of will and material. As long as the fear in the hearts of the mixed Hu people is eliminated, the Northern Huns can reluctantly absorb them as members of their tribe and further expand their population.
"That's a good plan, but you're dead. If you want to expand the population, wait until your next life!"
Guo Hao's arrival attracted the attention of the Northern Huns.
Inside the central army tent, Huyan Xing, the leader of the Northern Xiongnu among the Hu people's troops, didn't care at all. They had another purpose for this trip, which was to test the reaction of the Han Dynasty.
Although they went north and away from the Han Dynasty, they were always paying attention to their mortal enemy. After they learned about the civil strife in the Han Dynasty, their minds became active.
They secretly conquered many Hu people, intending to expand their population.
Although the Hu people were not worthy of being the Northern Huns, it was still very good for them to be slaves.
After learning about the Hu people's trade, they also became interested and sent three Northern Xiongnu generals with internal energy levels that could leave their bodies to this side to recruit the Hu people and launch a counterattack.
As a result, Jiang Wei and his men were severely injured, and the Hu people who were forcibly conscripted also began to become active.
It turns out that the Han regular army is not invincible.
The Hu people are afraid of power but not virtue, and the victory over the Han Dynasty will infinitely magnify their ambitions.
This is exactly the effect Hu Yanxing wants. They need enough cannon fodder and clansmen.
As long as the Hu people have the courage to face the Han Dynasty, they are the Northern Huns. Those who don't have the courage can be used as cannon fodder.
"Hahaha, it's better to go back to our hometown. The prairie here is full of our people, and we can easily find a group of cannon fodder." Suenmaru said with a big laugh.
As a pure Northern Hun, he inherited the aspirations of his ancestors and always wanted to return to their grassland homeland.
To be honest, the Hu people did not have the courage to go to war with the Han Dynasty, so naturally they would not have the courage to fight against the Northern Huns.
The Northern Huns easily recruited more than 20,000 Hu people on the grassland, and with the previous victory as a foundation, they might have several thousand more tribesmen. How could he not be excited?
"Indeed!" Huyan Xing nodded, agreeing with Xuyan Wan's statement.
Huyan Bao on the other side did not speak. There were also hierarchies among the Northern Huns. Northern Huns like him who had defected were basically at the bottom. If it were not for the power of his internal energy that allowed him to obtain noble status, he should not have been sitting in the big tent.
Since he came into contact with the existence of the Northern Huns, he immediately abandoned his original name and threw himself into the arms of the Northern Huns.
As a Hu man who grew up listening to the legends of the Northern Huns, his admiration for the Northern Huns is unparalleled.
"Report to my king, there are unusual movements in the opposite camp, and it seems that they want to start a war with our army." At this time, a captain of a thousand men ran into the tent and said to Huyan Xing.
"The Han army can't help it? Then we will give them a surprise." Suenmaru said with a smile.
"Pass the order down and prepare for battle. We will definitely win this battle!" Hu Yanxing nodded and gave the order.
They were just waiting for the Han army on the other side to take the initiative to attack, and they originally hoped that the other side could give them more time to collect more cannon fodder.
Unexpectedly, the Han army could no longer hold back. Perhaps the new reinforcements gave them confidence?
Hu Yanxing thought about it and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
After the captain left, Huyan Bao couldn't help but interrupt.
"My king, if we go all out, will the Han Dynasty discover our existence?"
On the other side, Xu Yanwan sneered disdainfully: "The descendants of Kunlun God will not be afraid of fighting, Hu Yanbao, go back and suck your milk! "
Hu Yanxing glanced at him and said, "Xu Yanwan, don't be like this. The fact that you can talk after the captain left shows that you understand our situation."
After he reprimanded Xu Yanwan, he turned to Hu Yanbao and said, "The descendants of Kunlun God will not be afraid of anyone, do you understand?"
Suenmaru didn't say anything. How could he not understand the dire situation of the Northern Xiongnu? He had less than fifty relatives, and even he deeply understood the difference between them and the Han Dynasty despite this miserable situation.
"Xuyan Wan, Huyan Bao, listen to my orders. We must annihilate the enemy in this battle and let these Hu people complete their transformation. We need more people!" Huyan Xing said solemnly.
After all, Central Asia and the Western Regions were not their final destination. Although they could provide shelter, they could no longer return to the empire .
The most suitable territory for them is right next to the Han Dynasty. Although their current strength is good, it will take them a long time to fight against the Han Dynasty again.
After watching the two leave, Hu Yanxing felt a little uneasy.
Their great leader, Alati, had told him before he left: "We have a blood feud with the Han Dynasty. If we meet, we will fight to the death. Moreover, we cannot reveal our presence now. Once we engage in battle, we must annihilate the enemy and cover up all traces."
For this purpose, Alati even handed over to him one of the only remaining elite forces of the Northern Huns, the Northern Huns Guards. The strength of this guard has been accumulated over the years, and its current strength is comparable to their former glory.
The Northern Xiongnu Guards are also well-known in Central Asia and other regions. As a legacy of the Xiongnu Empire, they are famous in Central Asia and other regions.
They often serve as mercenaries and participate in local wars, and their ferocious combat capability is among the best in Central Asia.
"Han Dynasty, you want to kill us by numbers?" Hu Yanxing said indifferently, "What a coincidence, we also want to kill you."
As he spoke, Huyan Xing couldn't help but look at the direction where Huyan Bao left. After all, he was not a pure Northern Hun, and he still had a fear of the Han Dynasty hidden in his heart.
If the Northern Huns were not now short of talent, they would not have considered such weak and useless people as nobility.
"Forget it. It's a helpless measure after all. We can only hope that the leaders can educate the next generation."
Huyan Xing shook his head and walked out of the tent. The weather was good, but the sun shone on his body, but he did not feel a trace of warmth.
"God of Kunlun bless you!"
Hu Yanxing prayed skillfully and began to marshal his troops, but the flagpole beside him was suddenly broken by the wind.
Looking at the broken flagpole, Huyan Xing sneered. It seemed that even God felt sorry for this Han army.
