Chapter 173: Ambush

The strength is only half of the opponent's, and the elite level is even less. Under normal circumstances, there is no way to fight this battle, but Gao Yuan is very confident. The key now is time. He must get ahead of the opponent and reach the opponent's goal At the point of crossing the river, attack halfway, and I won more than half of this battle before it even started.

The crescent moon hangs high in the sky, and together with the sparse stars, adds a layer of soft light to this vast land. In the far distance, the outlines of mountain peaks are faintly visible, and the Tuotuo River is like a jade belt, lying across the On the ground, the sound of rumbling torrents crashed against the embankment from time to time. Not far from the shore, Gao Yuan took hundreds of his horsemen and galloped all the way to their goal. The horses under his crotch roared Panting heavily, sweating profusely on his body, he still tried his best to move forward under the driving of the knights.

Time, now time is victory.

The river gradually widened, the water became calmer, the sky and the earth suddenly became quiet, and the sound of the rumbling water crashing into each other was no longer there. The turbulent Tuotuo River is here. In a short time, he became a gentle and gentle lady, the calm water surface of the ancient well is not turbulent, and if you don't look carefully, you can't even find that he is still surging forward indomitably.

"It's just ahead, Guling Ferry!" He Lanyan pointed to the distance and said loudly: "This is the nearest ferry. There is no rapid and dangerous current, the water is gentle, and the water is not deep. If Arenda wants to cross the river , then he will definitely choose here."

The other side was still peaceful, and it seemed that Arenda's royal court cavalry hadn't arrived yet, so Gao Yuan laughed silently, "Let's go, let's go prepare. Tomorrow, we will give Arenda an unexpected surprise."

Everyone burst into laughter. This laughter was the pride that they finally reached the target before the enemy. This laughter is also the anticipation and joy of the opponent that will be wiped out tomorrow.

Everyone slowed down the speed of the horse, and the horse was too tired after running in the middle of the night.

The tranquility of Gulingdu was broken, and here, it became lively in an instant.

The bustle lasted until the early morning of the next day. When the first ray of dawn in the east pierced the darkness, Gao Yuan turned over and stepped on the horse, and left with half of the cavalry, and retreated with them. There are more than two hundred empty horses. And around Gulingdu. Just like the previous scene, all traces have been erased, and if you don't look carefully, you won't find any signs at all.

About two miles from here. There is a dense forest, which is a large pine forest that is evergreen all the year round, but now it has become the best hiding place for Gaoyuan.

"Except for the security guards, the rest should eat, sleep, recharge their energy, and prepare for battle!" Gao Yuan didn't talk nonsense. These people have become out-and-out veterans after this round-trip raid. He doesn't need to talk much,

Everyone knew what to do, even the cavalry under the command of Zhang Dongsheng and Huang Zhan. Almost half of the hundreds of cavalry brought by them were lost in the previous battles. The loss was mainly due to their subordinates. Whether it was Gao Yuan's Fufeng soldiers or He Lanyan's Xiongnu soldiers, they had been in blood and fire several times before, and the soldiers of the two of them were well-trained, but Staying in the county all the time, where did you fight a serious battle? No matter how well-trained soldiers have never fought, they are still a group of rookies when they go to the battlefield, and those who survive after repeated eliminations will become the backbone of an army.

Although the loss was huge, Zhang Dongsheng and Huang Zhan did not complain. First, before they set off, Zhang Shubao and Huang Desheng had said that no loss was counted in this battle. Second, although the loss was huge, those who survived After they successfully return to Fufeng, rebuilding a cavalry with these people as the backbone will inevitably undergo radical changes. A troop built with veterans as the backbone, its combat effectiveness will far stronger than before.

The battlefield has always been a cruel arena where the fittest survive.

Everyone solved the belly problem in twos and threes, and fell asleep holding their weapons. The thick pine leaves on the ground were soft cotton wool to these people.

Gao Yuan was leaning against a pine tree with a thickness around the wrist, with his two long legs stretched out, while closing his eyes and resting his mind, while stretching out his hands to knead his thighs. During these days, he was much more tired than ordinary soldiers, not only Physically, but also psychologically. He thought about how to bring these people back. There are more and more people under his command, but the burden is getting heavier. Now Gao Yuan understands how much power comes with responsibility. How much does this sentence mean.

"Borrow me a shoulder!" A crisp voice came from Gao Yuan's ear, who was recalling the details just now. He Lanyan sat down beside him, stretched out her two hands, and hugged his shoulders. Crooked, leaning on his shoulder, blinking two long eyelashes a few times, closing his eyelids, before Gao Yuan could speak, he let out a slight snoring sound.

Gao Yuan couldn't help but smiled wryly, no matter how tired you are, it's impossible to fall asleep like this, right? Looking at the slightly rolling eyeballs under the other's eyelids, as well as the suppressed yet uncontrollable smile at the corner of the mouth, Gao Yuan understood that this girl simply didn't give herself a chance to refuse. I fell asleep, you still Can throw me aside!

Along the way, He Lanyan's body also exuded a sour smell, and the braids all over her head were scattered a lot. The originally neat scalp was piled up on her head, like a pile of weeds. This girl who always loves cleanliness Now his face is black and dark, his face is a lot haggard, and he is much thinner, and the two blushing lumps of flesh on his face are no longer visible.

Seeing this, Gao Yuan couldn't help but feel pity in his heart. This girl could not have come, but fortunately she came. The hundred or so Hun cavalry she brought with her became his strongest this time. A battle force, if it wasn't for the addition of this Hun cavalry, Gao Yuan knew that the casualties under his command would have more than doubled. At this time, let alone a counterattack against the enemy, it would be difficult to escape back with his tail between his legs Stretched out his hand, gently rubbing He Lanyan's disheveled hair.

He Lanyan's body shook slightly, but she didn't open her eyes, but the two hands holding Gao Yuan's arms became tighter.

Gao Yuan sighed. After going back this time, he will marry Jing'er, but the relationship with He Lanyan is even more complicated. Being entangled like this is not good for either of them, but he can do something What, in front of He Lanyan, any words are powerless. This woman seems to have identified a way and is not going to look back. That night, on the city wall of Juliguan, she was facing the long-haired girl. Gone with the wind, the girl who stepped on the cold floor with her bare feet has already made it very clear.

"It's not my fault that I like you!" The girl's crisp voice rang in my ears, and the pair of big eyes looking up at her were shining brightly, and I couldn't bear to say the same words again.

Embarrassed and entangled with each other, Gao Yuan really didn't know what to do for a while.

He Lanyan beside her was breathing more and more steadily, clasping Gao Yuan's two hands and sliding down a little bit. Now, she was really asleep, and the girl had a happy smile on her face. It seemed that she had a very happy dream. .

Leaning his head on the pine tree trunk, Gao Yuan closed his eyes. Since he couldn't think of a solution, let it be. There must be a way for the car to reach the mountain, and there will always be a solution for everything.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Gao Yuan hurriedly opened his eyes, and the first thing that caught his eyes was a pretty face that was close at hand, with big eyes flickering at him, smiling.

"Swallow!" Gao Yuan sat up straight.

"I didn't expect you to be drooling while sleeping!" He Lanyan said with a smile, "Gao Yuan, you are still gnashing your teeth while falling asleep, what are you thinking?"

Gao Yuan chuckled, stretched out his hand to pat his cheeks, to make himself more sober, "Arenda hasn't come yet?"

"not yet."

"He won't go this way, right?" Gao Yuan became a little worried. If he chose the wrong ambush location and the opponent didn't come, it would be secondary if he couldn't annihilate the enemy. The key is to let the opponent cross the river smoothly, and then his own The day was about to be full of dangers again. At this time, the sky was already bright, but judging by the time, it was less than half an hour before I fell asleep.

"No, if he wants to choose the closest place to cross the river, then Gulingdu is the only place he can choose." He Lanyan nodded firmly, "Trust me, it will never be wrong."

Gao Yuan nodded, "Of course I believe you."

Until the sun rose three poles, just when He Lanyan also began to doubt her own judgment, there was a sudden noise on the other side of the Tuotuo River, and a mass of black cavalry appeared on the other side of the river. Through the gap in the pine forest, Gao Yuan was excited when he saw the Donghu Wangting cavalry on the other side He waved his fist vigorously, and suppressed cheers resounded in the woods. With Arenda's appearance, the previous worries had vanished.

The crowd began to gather quietly, each horse was put on a bit to prevent their neighing from arousing the other party's vigilance, everyone held their knives, stood beside their horses, and gathered behind Gao Yuan.

On the other side of the Tuotuo River, Arenda was very angry and hated Gao Yuan to the bone. First, he was lured into the fulmar by him and killed hundreds of elite royal cavalry. Then, in order to hunt him down, he let the real killer The sky took advantage of the emptiness, and Yulin gathered the food and grass that Donghu King Miranda had painstakingly raised. Now, they were all turned into ashes in the fire. This fire burned not only the food and grass, but also the Donghu army. Dayan's hope.

Don't miss this opportunity, it will never come again, once you lose this opportunity, the next opportunity will come, and you don't know when it will be.

"Cross the river!" His voice was very dark.