The ninth son of the emperor was demoted at the beginning. I have a famous Chinese general.

"How many captured enemy soldiers were wounded?"

Immediately, Ning Quan asked again.

"Your Majesty, there are nearly two thousand, with over four hundred seriously injured."

Huo Qubing replied.

"Well, no matter what, they are all Daqian people, so they still need to be treated well."

Ning Quan instructed.

"According to the order."

Huo Qubing bowed and agreed.

"Everyone has worked hard in this battle. Let's set up camp immediately and rest for the day."

Ning Quan looked around at everyone and said.

"Here!"

Everyone agreed and then went about their business.

Soon, tents were set up.

Soon, smoke rose from the camp and the aroma of meat filled the air.

The food for the Hulan soldiers was of course excellent, as there were so many cattle and sheep that they could not eat them all, and they had meat for almost every meal.

These cattle and sheep were naturally tributes from the Donghu tribe.

In comparison, the Beiting soldiers were much more miserable.

They are lucky to have brown rice on a daily basis, and they don’t care about being full. It is impossible for them to eat meat.

The captured soldiers couldn't help swallowing their saliva when they smelled the aroma of meat.

"I really envy them."

"Yeah, look at what other people eat. When can we eat meat?"

"You're still dreaming about eating meat, stop dreaming!"

"That's right. We are prisoners now. How can we expect to eat meat? That's simply wishful thinking."

Many soldiers discussed this.

Although they also wanted to eat meat, they knew that it was just a luxury, after all, they were captives.

Sure enough, their lunch was brown rice and pickles.

Fortunately, the portion is large and filling, which is not bad.

...........

After lunch, Ning Quan called everyone together to discuss matters.

For today's battle, Ning Quan mobilized all his troops.

Not only was Lu Bu recalled, but even the few thousand remaining cavalrymen of the Donghu tribe were transferred.

Now that the battle is over, Lu Bu's troops and the Donghu cavalry must return, including Li Jing who must return to Hulan.

Therefore, before leaving, Ning Quan had to make plans and arrangements.

"Your Highness, Beiting suffered a crushing defeat this time, and its strength has been severely damaged. I think we can take action against them early."

"Even if we can't declare war on them directly, we must not give them a chance to breathe."

As soon as everyone sat down, Li Jing stood up and said.

"Well, you're right."

"So what do you think we should do next?"

After pondering for a moment, Ning Quan asked.

"Your Highness, I believe our army should take the initiative and seek to engage Beiting in battle, destroying as many of their remaining forces as possible, especially the remaining cavalry."

"If all the cavalry are eliminated, it will be equivalent to cutting off Beiting's hands and feet. From now on, Beiting can only passively take the beating."

Li Jing clasped his fists and said

"Well, that makes sense!"

"However, it may not be easy to eliminate the remaining cavalry."

"Li Chenglin is not stupid. What if the cavalry doesn't fight?" Ning Quan asked with a frown.

"This is also simple. If Beiting does not send out cavalry, then we will seize the large area of territory bordering northern Beiting and Hulan."

Li Jing said with confidence.

"Well, this is a good idea!"

Ning Quan's eyes lit up when he heard this.

The border area between Hulan County and Beiting is an important grain-producing area of Beiting.

In order to ensure food supply, Beiting built dozens of villages there and resettled 30,000 to 40,000 people.

If that place is occupied, Beiting will definitely suffer from food shortage.

At that time, it would depend on Li Chenglin's decision: whether to keep the granary or send out the cavalry.

But no matter which option is chosen, it will be extremely disadvantageous to Beiting.

"In that case, let's do as you say. This matter will be left to you." Ning Quan made the decision.

"The general will obey the order!"

Li Jing clasped his fists and accepted the order.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

At this time, Huo Qubing stood up and said.

"what's up?"

"Your Majesty, I went to the Donghu to mobilize troops. The Donghu leader reported to me that the Huyan tribe in the east was ready to make a move."

"They are actively mobilizing their troops, obviously preparing to attack the Donghu. The Donghu hope that Your Highness can send reinforcements."

Huo Qubing said seriously.

"Huyan tribe?"

"Is it the Huyan tribe that ambushed me last time?"

"Are they going to attack the Donghu?"

Hearing this, Ning Quan was surprised.

"Yes, Your Highness, it is the Huyan tribe." Huo Qubing confirmed.

"Haha, this is strange, do they still have this ability?"

"Not only did I kill the clan leader and his son last time, but I also lost a lot of troops. How come they are alive and well again so soon?" Ning Quan asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, the Huyan tribe is a large one, with a population of over 100,000. The loss of over 10,000 men last time was not a serious blow to them!"

"Also, the Huyan tribe now has a new patriarch. It is said that this person is extremely ambitious and has strong aspirations. I believe that he should be eliminated as soon as possible."

"This will not only ensure the safety of the Donghu tribe, but also strengthen them, thus giving us more soldiers to use."

Huo Qubing suggested.

"General Huo, I understand what you mean."

"But have you ever thought that if we help the Donghu defeat the Huyan tribe, can you guarantee that the Donghu tribe will always behave itself after it grows stronger?"

"Don't they have other ideas?"

Ning Quan said calmly.

"Your Highness, I cannot guarantee this, but if you are worried about it, there is no need to worry."

"After defeating the Huyan tribe, we can not let the Donghu tribe annex them, but support them again, just like we supported the Donghu."

Huo Qubing said without hesitation.

"Hahaha, what a great idea!"

Hearing this, Ning Quan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

I have to say that Huo Qubing was very talented.

Especially when it comes to dealing with the Huns, he really has a way.

In his previous life, Ning Quan had heard from historians that Huo Qubing was proficient in both civil and military strategies.

His conquest of the Huns relied half on force and half on wisdom.

The wisdom here does not refer to the wisdom of leading troops in battle, but the conspiracy and trickery to play with the enemy at your fingertips.

Huo Qubing was not only good at commanding troops, but also good at winning people's hearts.

The main purpose of this psychological warfare was to use the Xiongnu traitors when he pacified the Xiongnu.

Everyone knows about traitors, but not many people have heard of traitors to the Xiongnu.

That’s right, the Xiongnu traitors were Xiongnu traitors. When Huo Qubing fought against the Xiongnu, he recruited a large number of Xiongnu traitors.

The various Xiongnu tribes were never united, and they were always scheming against each other and attacking each other.

Huo Qubing took full advantage of this and took advantage of the internal disputes among the Xiongnu to constantly use one faction to fight against another.

The final result was that the main force fighting for him was the Hun traitor, and the one who helped lead the way was also the Hun traitor.

Moreover, the Xiongnu traitors were even more brutal than the Han soldiers in killing their own people.

Now Huo Qubing is supporting the Huyan tribe and curbing the Donghu tribe, which is obviously a repeat of the old trick.

There are records about the Hun traitors in history books, which readers can check online.