The Three Kingdoms: Hindsight is 20/20, and the Three Revivals of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 125 Zhuge Liang's ingenious plan to lure the enemy, Zhao Yun's hundred cavalry raid on the Wuhuan (1st update)
"The enemy outnumbers us, so we must blunt their morale and then lure them deep into our territory before we can fight again! I intend to select one hundred elite cavalry as the vanguard. Who dares to lead the troops?" Zhuge Liang's imposing gaze swept over them, and everyone was awestruck.

The voice just fell.

Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong stepped forward in unison.

"I'm waiting to go!"

This surprised not only Di Hu, but also Tian Chou.

Just now, Tian Chou thought that Guan Yu was only strategically despising the enemy to boost the morale of his generals, but he did not expect that Guan Yu would actually dare to go up!

Not only Guan Yu dared to go up, but Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong also dared to go up. There was no hesitation or fear on the faces of the three of them, as if it was the right thing to do!
What surprised Tian Chou even more was that Zhuge Liang actually issued a military order to "blow out the enemy's morale"!

Guan Yu asked for 500 men, but Zhuge Liang only gave him 100 cavalry.

They're all incredibly crazy!
Zhuge Liang glanced at the three men, then his gaze fell on Zhao Yun, and he said, "Then Commander Zhao shall lead a hundred cavalrymen out into battle."

Upon seeing this, Guan Yu and Huang Zhong retreated back to their ranks. It was fortunate that Zhang Fei wasn't there, otherwise they would have heard, "Strategist, you're so biased!"

Zhuge Liang then gave orders to Zhao Yun, saying, "Observing Tadun's marching route, it follows the coastal waterway through Tuyin directly to Jicheng. This route is flat, which is conducive to the rapid movement of cavalry and is also the fastest passage to Jicheng. Furthermore, observing the marching speed of the Wuhuan, they will arrive at Tuyin within three days. I want you to arrive at Tuyin within one day and night, then hide your troops in the valley, seize the opportunity to raid their camp, blunt their morale, and then deliberately reveal the whereabouts of the Left General in Wuzhong City, leading the Wuhuan cavalry to Wuzhong City. You can choose any of the brave soldiers and warhorses in the camp, and you can also take all the wine and meat in the camp. Do you dare to obey my orders?"

Zhao Yun readily accepted the order: "Rest assured, strategist, I will certainly not fail in my mission!"

Subsequently.

Zhuge Liang then stopped sending generals and only ordered his officers and generals to prepare for battle in Wuzhong City, and also sent out more scouts to gather information.

Although the officers and soldiers had doubts, they did not ask any further questions and followed orders to return to their camps to reorganize their troops and boost morale.

Zhao Yun immediately took the wine and meat, returned to the cavalry camp, carefully selected several dozen elite cavalrymen, and together with more than thirty volunteer elite cavalrymen, made a hundred men.

He distributed the wine and meat to everyone to carry, and then led his team straight to Tuyin.

After a day and night of running, they hid in a valley near Tuyin.

The people were unaware of the military affairs that came to Tuyin; they only knew that after arriving, they either drank and ate meat or rested and slept soundly in the valley.

It wasn't until the Wuhuan army appeared at Tuyin that Zhao Yun informed everyone of the mission: "I have been ordered to come to Tuyin to raid their camp and crush the morale of the more than 30,000 Wuhuan cavalry. You should all bravely advance."

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.

One hundred riders against more than thirty thousand?
Did we mishear, or did Governor Zhao misspoke?

Seeing the hesitation of the crowd, Zhao Yun raised his voice and urged, "As the commander-in-chief, I am willing to risk my life. You are all the most courageous men in the camp, why do you hesitate?"

The group had followed Zhao Yun in first attacking the Wuhuan in Shanggu and then raiding Yuyang. They were all courageous and skilled in riding and archery. Spurred on by Zhao Yun, they all stood up and bowed, saying, "We are willing to fight to the death!"

Zhao Yun laughed and ordered everyone to finish the remaining wine and meat. They agreed to meet at the second watch of the night. He then took a hundred white goose feathers and stuck them on their helmets as a signal. Everyone put on their armor, mounted their horses, and galloped to the edge of the Wuhuan camp.

Zhao Yun personally led the charge, plunging straight into the enemy ranks, and shouted on horseback, "I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan!"

Whenever he encountered an enemy general, he would shout out his name and kill him with a single spear thrust!
He then galloped through the enemy camp, and wherever he went, the Wuhuan soldiers fled in disarray.

More than a hundred riders followed closely behind, charging left and right. In the darkness, the Wuhuan soldiers were in a panic, not knowing how many enemy soldiers there were, only hearing shouts of "I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan!" coming from all directions in the camp.

Inside the Chinese military tent.

Just as Tadun fell asleep, he heard of the enemy raid on his camp. Enraged, he rushed out and roared, "Who dares to invade my camp! I have over 30,000 cavalrymen, what do I have to fear from a raid? I will personally capture and kill this traitor!"

Upon hearing the news, Yan Rou rushed over and hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, you must not be careless! The one who killed Nan Lou and his four sons was none other than Zhao Zilong of Changshan! I heard that Nan Lou's four sons were all killed by Zhao Yun in one-on-one duels!"

Tadun, confident in his martial prowess, originally intended to personally fight Zhao Yun. However, upon hearing that Zhao Yun had single-handedly killed Nanlou's four sons, he couldn't help but mutter to himself: "His raid on the camp has already damaged our military prestige. If I cannot capture and kill this man, wouldn't that further damage our military prestige?"
With this in mind, Tadun changed his order again: "The enemy troops cannot be many! Order all camps not to move rashly, lest we harm our own men. We can pursue them after they retreat!"

Yan Rou was puzzled again: "Strange! How come Zhao Yun is in Tuyin? Could it be that Liu Bei is not in Jicheng but has also come to Youbeiping?"

Tadun sneered, "Whether Liu Bei is in Jicheng or Youbeiping, I have over 30,000 cavalry, what do I have to fear! Once the raiders have retreated, I'll send my elite cavalry to pursue them, capture a few alive, and we'll know Liu Bei's whereabouts!"

Seeing that the Wuhuan camps were beginning to retreat, Zhao Yun stopped fighting and led his men to break out along the original route. Before leaving, he deliberately provoked them by shouting, "If you have the guts, come to Wuzhong City and fight General Zuo!"

"This brat is going too far!" Tadun was instantly enraged.

To raid the camp and then taunt them is nothing short of blatant humiliation!

Yan Rou, however, had a sudden thought: "Your Majesty! If Liu Bei is in Wuzhong City, then Ji City will surely be empty! We should hurry to Ji County and cut off Liu Bei's supply lines from under us, leaving him nowhere to go!"

However, this plan was immediately rebuked by Tadun: "Foolish! This place is less than a hundred li from Wuzhong City. If I launch a surprise attack on Ji City, how will I protect my food and supplies? If Liu Bei attacks my supply lines, my army will collapse without a fight! Could it be that you have secretly defected to Liu Bei and deliberately offered this treacherous plan to harm me?"

Yan Rou blushed deeply after being reprimanded, feeling both ashamed and indignant: I meant well, and this is how you treat me!

In Tadun's eyes, Yan Rou was no longer the Wuhuan Sima who could gather tens of thousands of Han and Hu people with a single call to arms. Now he was nothing more than a defeated and homeless dog.

If it weren't for the fact that Yan Rou still had some use, Tadun would have killed her long ago.

Immediately.

Tadun then summoned Su Puyan, Wuyan, and Nengchen to discuss the matter, and they decided to change their route to Wuzhong City and directly attack Liu Bei.

Su Puyan cautiously said, "Liu Bei sent men to raid the camp and deliberately exposed his whereabouts. This must be a trap to lure the enemy. We must be on guard!"

Wu Yan laughed, "A mere trick, who can't see through it? But my army numbers over 30,000 cavalry. What can Liu Bei do even if he has an ambush? Can he possibly annihilate my entire army? Haha!"

The capable minister, however, wore a fierce expression: "Why think so much! Tomorrow I'll lead the charge and see what Liu Bei can do!"

Seeing that Wuyan and Nengchen both agreed to attack Wuzhong City, Tadun laughed loudly: "That suits me perfectly! Kill Liu Bei, and Youzhou will be ours for the taking! I want to see how Liu Bei will withstand my 30,000 cavalry!"

Although Su Puyan was cautious, he did not refute the crowd any further.

With superior numbers, what is there to fear from an ambush?
Early the next morning.

Nengchen led several thousand cavalry as the vanguard, while Supuyan and Wuyan each led several thousand cavalry as the left and right wings, and Tadun personally led more than ten thousand cavalry as the main force, marching in a mighty procession toward Wuzhong City.

We are determined to capture and kill Liu Bei!

　It's the 1st, let's start with a chapter about a hundred riders raiding a camp!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)