Mythical Three Kingdoms

”Since that’s the case, then General Huang, the two General Zhangs, and General Gao, lead your troops to ambush the main body of the Northern Huns. I will handle the Miscellaneous Hun.” Zhao Yun pondered briefly and gave the order.

Zhao Yun naturally delegated the major tasks to others, while personally going to assist Zang Ba and Wei Yan. Even if there were numerous aristocratic family private soldiers helping, facing tens of thousands of Miscellaneous Hun would still be a challenging task for Zang Ba and Wei Yan.

”No, the speed of the White Horse Soldiers is crucial for separating the Northern Huns from the Miscellaneous Hun. Moreover, the attack and defense of the White Horse Soldiers are too low; once surrounded, it’s difficult to break through. It’s better for the Wolf Cavalry to handle it instead of relying solely on your strength to forcibly change the situation.” Jia Xu shook his head and said.

Jia Xu didn’t mention one thing: Zhang Liao has already become deeply involved. Although he possesses the qualities of a renowned general, once he gets deeply engaged in such a large-scale battle without timely withdrawal, the entire legion might get trapped.

This doesn’t fit Jia Xu’s goal. When Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, and others appear on the battlefield, the aim is a quick victory. No one should get entangled with the Northern Huns; disrupt the formation of Miscellaneous Hun in the front, followed by a fierce attack from the rear to suppress the Northern Huns.

Whether using fists or feet, at least under that wave of attack, the Northern Huns must be strongly suppressed to allow for a swift retreat after gaining the advantage.

Unfortunately, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry led by Zhang Liao doesn’t fit this attribute, and the instability of Zhang Liao himself might lead him to be deeply entangled with the Northern Huns, resulting in a situation that may backfire.

In contrast, Zhang Liao leading the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry to face the Miscellaneous Hun is much easier. On one hand, the Wolf Cavalry inherently suppresses the Hu People in all attributes, making direct confrontation less costly in terms of war damage. Coupled with Zhang Liao’s legion talent, they could forcibly overwhelm the Miscellaneous Hun, allowing Zang Ba and others to retreat under advantageous conditions, thereby minimizing casualties.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao’s expression darkened. He understood his problem but found it difficult to control himself when facing the Northern Huns. His family once belonged to an aristocratic family, but now it has declined, leaving only a few members.

However, Jia Xu’s words were correct; Zhang Liao indeed possessed the qualities of a renowned general. He acknowledged his own issues and didn’t dispute Jia Xu’s words, instead saying, ”General Zhao, there’s no need for that. It’s best for me to lead the Wolf Cavalry for interception.”

In fact, the Battle of Jicheng had already demonstrated many issues. Wolf Cavalry, as versatile and balanced cavalry, is unsuitable for fighting the elite cavalry of the Northern Huns. The reason is simple: the elite cavalry of the Northern Huns develops in a direction similar to the Wolf Cavalry, aiming for versatility.

Because there is no restraint, the war damage ratio on both sides does not significantly widen, resulting in pure struggle. Instead, cavalry like the White Horse and Iron Cavalry, which possess a unique skill, can achieve a favorable exchange ratio using special terrain or tactics.

Zhao Yun pondered for a while and understood the current situation, ”Well then, let General Zhang counter the Miscellaneous Hun while I personally lead the generals to attack the Northern Huns.”

Everyone, including Zhang Fei, exchanged glances and acknowledged the plan with a cupped-fist salute. Honestly, everyone had deep respect for Zhao Yun.

”I have discussed with General Zang that this place will serve as the battlefield against the Northern Huns, while that place will be where General Zang counteracts the Miscellaneous Hun.” Jia Xu pointed at the map, noting the presence of the Great Wall not far from Zang Ba’s battlefield against the Miscellaneous Hun, reassuring Zhao Yun slightly.

”How are we going to ambush the Northern Huns in this place?” Zhang Fei frowned at the map, seeing the area about fifty miles from the Yan Great Wall.

”That’s why the White Horse is indispensable,” Jia Xu smiled and said. ”Only the White Horse can steadily hold the Northern Huns, ensuring it won’t be caught and destroyed by them.”

Zhao Yun nodded. He was very confident in the speed and agility of the White Horse, even against a Military Spirit Legion or a Trap Formation. No matter how powerful you are, you must be able to catch up to be valuable; otherwise, everything is just fleeting clouds.

”General Zhang, General Huang, your main task is to insert horizontally when the Northern Huns chase the White Horse, disrupting the enemy’s battle formation and upsetting their charge. With the mobility of cavalry, grasping the opportunity to disrupt the formation is not difficult.” Jia Xu instructed Zhang Fei and Huang Zhong.

”No problem, leave it to us Zhang Family,” Zhang Fei thumped his chest and said.

”But both sides are cavalry, if we insert ourselves like this, won’t our cavalry formation also be destroyed?” Huang Zhong frowned.

”What you received earlier were mostly the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, different from other soldiers. The formation of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry is ingrained in their instincts, providing a significant advantage in chaotic battles. But remember, do not engage in prolonged combat,” Jia Xu reminded.

Both nodded in agreement, then Jia Xu turned to Gao Shun, ”General Gao, I assume you are aware of your duty.”

”Leave the Northern Huns Guards to me.” Gao Shun said steadily, ”However, I’m concerned they might split their forces. Once divided, the Trap Formation, limited by manpower, might struggle.”

”There’s no need to worry about this. Since the Northern Huns can’t fully appear here this time, it means their Guards can’t come entirely either,” Jia Xu nodded and said.

”In this battle, we’re not seeking a major victory, only a swift one. What we need to do is strike the Northern Huns at the peak of their morale when they see the opportunity for victory.” Jia Xu emphasized again that the significance of this battle lies not in achieving a major victory but in suppressing the rising Qi of the Northern Barbarians in the North.

The military generals all acknowledged, and Jia Xu did not say more, leaving the detailed distribution of military duties to Zhao Yun.

After the military generals each took their duties, only Zhao Yun and a few civil officials remained in the tent. Only then did Zhao Yun ask, ”Strategist Jia, I assume you have a backup plan?”

Jia Xu raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhao Yun without speaking.

”This plan is indeed excellent, whether it’s Zhang Wenyuan’s rescue of General Zang or our offensive against the main tribe of the Northern Huns, they’re all good. But there’s one issue: if the Northern Huns don’t follow the conventional path and cross the Great Wall like before?” Zhao Yun continued when Jia Xu remained silent.

”Lord Xuande is coming soon, and Cao Mengde is also on his way. The strategist accompanying Lord Xuande can only be Liu Ziyang, and from Cao Mengde’s side, whether it’s Xun Wenruo or Xun Gongda, they’ll both see this point.” Chen Gong answered on behalf of Jia Xu.

”Every day we dragged on before was incredibly precious for Ziyang. If I’m correct, during the battle at the Yan Great Wall, Liu Ziyang might be preparing behind Xuangao.” Jia Xu nodded in agreement with Chen Gong’s response. He also realized Chen Gong had identified Li Youu’s identity; otherwise, he wouldn’t have spoken this way.