Lonely non-good minister

Chapter 435 Win over Ning Yu
As soon as the two sides met, the sound of fighting suddenly resounded through the sky. The Huns were bombarded by firearms and rushed towards Zhou Ye's three thousand cavalry, hoping to drown them in the sea of ​​people with the force of swallowing wolves and driving away tigers. Zhou Ye quickly judged their intentions. Naturally, it is impossible to overestimate one's own strength and immediately order three thousand cavalry to separate on the spot, relying on their extremely strong mobility to directly throw off the Xiongnu's offensive momentum.

The three thousand cavalry were divided into small teams, using firearms to clear the way. They gave them a heavy blow before the Huns' formation was fully deployed. The loud noise caused the Huns' horses to panic, kicking their hooves and throwing people away, completely unfazed. The front line was in chaos, and the advancing army became chaotic and crowded inside. Some Xiongnu who were accidentally thrown off their horses were trampled and seriously injured by their own horses before they saw the Wei soldiers.

Ning Yu commanded the northern army to take the opportunity to pounce on him. From the moment of close combat, blood and flesh were everywhere on the battlefield. With these days of assault training, the northern army showed the quality and combat power it should have. From the local The elites selected from the garrison formed a killing machine on the battlefield.

Under Ning Yu's dispatch and command, the northern army quickly took advantage. The Huns had lost the opportunity since they only made mistakes in the first round. However, their commander was obviously unwilling to admit defeat easily and kept gritting his teeth. He held on, hoping to make a comeback, but when he saw the Hun soldiers being drowned one by one in the sea of ​​people, his hope of holding on was also dashed.

"withdraw!"

The Xiongnu commander then gave the order, but the stalemate battle situation did not allow him to come and leave whenever he wanted. Once he noticed that the Huns were showing signs of retreat, Zhou Ye immediately ordered the order to break into pieces, and three thousand cavalry chased him straight from the flanks. .

The retreating Xiongnu army had not yet gathered. When Zhou Ye and others rushed over again, he immediately noticed their intentions. In order not to cause greater casualties, the Xiongnu commander immediately ordered the retreat and no longer waited for the others who had not yet withdrawn. force.

Although this decision preserved the Xiongnu's main combat power, it also aggravated the decline in morale. When Zhou Ye and others were in hot pursuit, many straggler Xiongnu soldiers died under the sword, even if they could not catch up. On top, the cavalry also relied on their excellent arm strength to throw the ignited firecrackers far away towards the crowd.

The Xiongnu retreated in panic amidst the bombardment, with even more casualties. Seeing that they were about to pursue the Xiongnu camp, Zhou Ye ordered to stop. The enthusiastic soldiers couldn't help but feel it was a pity, and some even wished they could rush directly into the Xiongnu camp for a bloodbath. , but Zhou Ye didn’t allow it.

He understands the principle of when enough is enough. The Xiongnu camp is not like the Wei military camp. There are Huns family members and all property in the camp. Once these people are endangered, these fleeing Huns soldiers will immediately show the morale of a desperate counterattack. When the time comes, even if Even if you win, the price will be very high and it’s not worth it.

The battle was fought refreshingly and cleanly. Not only did Ning Yu, who was well commanded, prove his ability to remember in the first battle and gained the respect of everyone in the army, but Zhou Ye also stole the limelight.

It was a night of congratulations, and Ning Yu had licensed drinks for the whole army to celebrate. Soldiers are always happy, but there was a disagreement before. After two bowls of wine, he said everything he needed to explain. Ning Yu is not a stingy person. After so many years of hard work in the army, he had experienced this kind of thing before, and he didn't hold a grudge.

The wine was in full swing, so Ning Yu leaned over to Zhou Ye and asked, "Brother Zhou can come from the northwest with three thousand cavalry in person, and he also carries firearms. He must be the prince's confidant."

"I don't want to be a confidant." Zhou Ye was very clear-headed. To him, a drink of this level was just boiled water, and he would not be drunk at all: "To be honest with Brother Ning, I was hired by the Crown Prince on the recommendation of His Highness the Ninth Prince. "

Ning Yu blinked: "Your Majesty Ninth Prince? I remember that in the Jockey Club, if His Majesty Ninth had not rescued people, it would not have been my turn to take the lead. He was still young at that time, and he was still a child. He had such skills. And courage, every time I think about it after the game, I feel like I was defeated.”

"Brother Ning, why should you belittle yourself?" Ning Yu waved his hand: "This is the truth. At that time, His Highness the Ninth Prince was targeted one after another. Even though we didn't know each other, we had to worry about him. According to the situation at that time, it would have been me instead. You have to be willing to save people."

Zhou Ye smiled: "His Royal Highness Ninth has a kind nature. He was still young at the time, so he couldn't care about such things."

Ning Yu also smiled: "To be honest, I thought His Highness would join the army, but unexpectedly he took the path of civil affairs and made such good achievements. Although I am in Guangling, I have received favors from His Highness. Thanks to the renovation of the fields and the planting of sweet potatoes, my relatives and neighbors in my hometown can get more food every year, and no longer have to suffer from hunger. Every time I write home, they always say thank you to Your Highness."

Zhou Ye smiled and said nothing. Although the results of the things Song Yuan did could not be seen immediately, they were really changing the lives of the people of the Wei Dynasty. Of course, the support of the court and the efforts of other officials were indispensable, but such a communication In an era of backward information dissemination, it is extremely difficult to achieve such good development.

"Brother Ning praised Your Highness like this, why not wait until you have the opportunity to tell her these words in person. Your Highness is still a child at heart and likes to hear compliments." Zhou Ye joked.

Ning Yu heard that he was interested in getting her to know Song Yuan. Although he was happy, he was also rational.

If he wanted to climb up, he had to find a master. Being appointed to Shanggu to quell the riots this time was undoubtedly a test for the Crown Prince. He believed that the current situation was enough to prove his ability, and he would definitely be able to pass the test. .

However, the Crown Prince is in a high position, and there are not hundreds but dozens of people under his command who are good at fighting. Even if he reaches a high position, he may not be able to get too many benefits. Therefore, it is cheaper to switch to other people who are good friends with the Crown Prince. .

His targets were Second Master Song Run and Fifth Master Song Fu. He originally thought that if Zhou Ye was sent here by Song Fu, he must be Song Fu's confidant, so he asked whether he was the Crown Prince's confidant. He didn't expect that he would tell him directly. , he is Song Yuan’s person.

He is a lieutenant general in the army and is in charge of civil affairs. Song Yuan can't help him at all, but looking at Zhou Ye's promotion, it seems that the Crown Prince attaches great importance to the people recommended by His Highness Ninth Prince, and will also put special emphasis on the other two princes. This is another reason. Ning Yu was very hesitant.

Zhou Ye didn't talk too much. Ning Yu was a talented person. It would be best if he could really be loyal to Song Yuan, and he was an example. Song Chun, Song Run and even Song Fu didn't bother because he was the person recommended by Song Yuan. Suppressing him, on the contrary, many times they will pay special attention to themselves because of Song Yuan.

It's just that he can't say these words clearly, it depends on Ning Yu's own understanding.

"If I have the chance, I will definitely say thank you in person." Ning Yu did not refuse and carefully left a way out for himself.

(End of this chapter)