Chapter 215 Title Upgrade
"Of course. General Gongsun values ​​your ability to command troops."

Huan Xi patted Li Mu on the shoulder. He did not expect that Li Mu had such a high level of comprehension and understood things immediately. Then why was the relationship between him and King Zhao so strained?

So the next morning, all the Huns in Yanmen Pass turned into low-profile versions of dragon blood warriors.

Li Mu looked at this group of low-profile dragon blood warriors with his eyes shining. It was worth his all-night stay. With these warriors, it was enough for him to capture the Huns heading south at the lowest cost.

The weather was getting colder, and the Hun troops heading south had already entered the area of ​​Yanmen Pass. They were about to disperse here, bypass Yanmen Pass in small teams, and head south to plunder.

Seven days later, the year is drawing to a close.

At this moment, the wind was cold and the battle flags were fluttering on the wall, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

Eighty thousand Hun cavalrymen galloped across the grassland, their horses' hooves thundering and smoke and dust billowing.

They came like a black torrent, sweeping towards Yanmen Pass.

There was greed and cruelty in the eyes of the Huns, and their goal was the wealth and prosperity of the Central Plains.

However, just as the Huns were preparing to divide their forces and enter the land behind Yanmen Pass, a fierce murderous aura quietly spread.

Li Mu, the famous general, has quietly led his troops to surround these Huns.

His troops appeared around the Huns like ghosts, silently but full of murderous intent.

The Xiongnu's left and right Guli kings, as wise and brave men in the tribe, were keenly aware of the abnormalities around them.

They looked up into the distance and saw dust flying, as if a huge army was approaching. The two looked at each other and had an ominous premonition in their hearts.

"No, there's an ambush!"

King Zuoguli shouted loudly and immediately ordered his troops to disperse to prevent them from being captured by the enemy.

King Youguli followed closely behind, shouting orders, ordering the scattered troops to bypass Yanmen Pass as quickly as possible and go south to plunder.

However, before their orders were fully conveyed, Li Mu's vanguard - the low-profile version of the Dragon Blood Warriors - had already swept in like a hurricane.

Although there were only a thousand of these dragon-blood warriors, they raised clouds of dust as they ran, as if thousands of troops were approaching the Hun army.

The Hun soldiers were shocked by the sudden momentum and began to panic.

Seeing this, the Guli Kings on both sides became even more anxious. They never expected that the speed of these dragon blood warriors was even faster than that of horses.

Before the Hun soldiers could fully react, the dragon blood warriors had already rushed into their camp.

They were clearly unarmed, yet they pounced on the Hun soldiers like tigers descending from the mountains.

Just one charge was enough to disperse the Hun army.

The Hun soldiers fled in all directions, but the Dragon Blood Warriors chased them and began their killing.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with flashes of swords and shadows, and flesh and blood flying everywhere.

The dragonblood warriors relied on their extraordinary physical fitness and recovery ability to kill the Hun soldiers at will.

They were reaping lives like the gods of death. At this time, many Huns discovered the true identities of these dragon blood warriors.

"Nu Xian! Why is it you?!"

"Zan Ye! Don't you recognize me?"

For a moment, the bloody massacre was mixed with words of recognition, but it was obvious that such words were of no use to the dragon blood warriors.

In just a quarter of an hour, the dragon blood warriors had caused the deaths of two to three thousand Huns.

The Xiongnu Zuoguli King witnessed all this and his eyes were bloodshot.

These Hun warriors were the elite of the tribe, and they were heartbroken to see them being slaughtered like this.

However, the battle was not over.

Although the Hun soldiers were panicked, they quickly reacted and began to organize a counterattack.

They took advantage of their numbers and began to gather together to form small teams to fight back.

The left and right Guli kings also personally took to the battlefield to command the battle, trying to reverse the defeat.

However, Li Mu did not give them a chance.

When he saw that the Huns were in chaos and began to concentrate their forces to prepare for a counterattack, he realized that it was time to attack.

As a result, the gate of Yanmen Pass was opened wide and a group of armored soldiers rushed out to fight. At the same time, Li Mu also led his troops to attack from behind the Huns.

The Hun soldiers were shocked by this sudden attack. They never expected that they would be surrounded so tightly.

Li Mu's armored army surrounded the Hun soldiers in the middle like an iron wall, while the dragon blood warriors harassed and attacked from the outside.

Under this double blow, the Xiongnu soldiers quickly collapsed and fled in all directions, but no matter where they fled, they would be hunted down by Li Mu's troops.

In this battle, the Huns suffered heavy losses. Most of their 80,000 men were left behind by Li Mu, and only a small number managed to escape.

However, Li Mu did not give up. He divided his troops to chase these fleeing Hun soldiers, intending to capture them all in one fell swoop.

These Hun soldiers fled into a canyon in panic under the pursuit of Li Mu.

This canyon is exactly the final destination that Li Mu prepared for these Huns.

There are steep mountains on both sides of the canyon and only a narrow road in the middle for passage.

Li Mu's troops set up an ambush here and when the Hun soldiers entered the canyon they were ambushed.

The Xiongnu soldiers were trapped in the canyon and could not advance or retreat and could only fight a desperate battle with Li Mu's troops.

However, in this narrow space, the numerical advantage of the Hun soldiers disappeared. They were divided, surrounded and defeated one by one by Li Mu's troops.

In the end, Li Mu captured more than 60,000 of the 80,000 Huns, and the rest either died in battle or fled.

Li Mu won a great victory in this battle. He successfully defeated the 80,000-strong Hun army with his extraordinary wisdom and bravery.

There is a saying that has been circulating among the Huns, which roughly means: Those who are willing to go to the south are brave and strong.

Li Mu's reputation as a werewolf hunter came from his repeated defeats of the Huns and his capture of many of them.

Therefore, for the Huns, breaking through Yanmen Pass was a great disaster, and avoiding pursuit after entering Yanmen Pass was another great disaster.

Therefore, for the Xiongnu tribe, those who are willing to go to the south are brave because they are not afraid of death.

The reason why they are called strong is that they will bring back a lot of supplies to survive the winter.

However, to the people of the Central Plains, these Huns were undoubtedly executioners and demons.

Li Mu looked at the more than 60,000 captured Huns and fell into deep thought. These people were young and strong in the Hun tribe, but they grew up very quickly.

In addition, the Huns suddenly lost 80,000 people, and once their originally meager supplies were distributed, they could survive the cold winter.

After the cold winter, the young men in the Xiongnu tribe became the new main labor force.

Therefore, Li Mu suddenly had some new ideas. Although these ideas came suddenly, they could not be shaken off in Li Mu's mind.

That is, plundering the Huns.

Li Mu's idea was very simple. He had been dealing with the Huns for quite some time, and he was well aware of the Huns' herdsmen's trick for surviving the winter - collecting grass and firewood in advance.

Therefore, Li Mu knew that once he found a pastoral settlement, he could bring back a lot of cattle and sheep, making it difficult for many Xiongnu tribes to survive the winter.

However, the grassland is vast, and it is difficult for Li Mu to find a place where herdsmen live, and this behavior is indeed somewhat insidious.

However, when Li Mu thought of the Huns' looting in the south over the years, he instantly lost his sense of guilt, but this plan was difficult to implement.

The weather was cold, and except for this group of low-profile dragon blood warriors who did not need to wear heavy clothes, the rest of the soldiers could hardly resist the cold.

Moreover, the Huns’ settlements were well hidden, or even if they were large settlements, they were in a dispersed settlement model.

Li Mu sent out scouts to investigate many times, but the conclusion he reached was that he could not find any large settlements of the Huns, only scattered herdsmen's residences.

This is the cultural difference. In fact, the place found by the scouts was a relatively large settlement.

If the houses are truly scattered, you would have to travel several miles or even dozens of miles to find the next household.

The area of ​​grassland required to herd cattle and sheep is not small, so herders rarely live close to each other.

Once Li Mu had this idea in mind, he found it difficult to suppress it.

After dispersing and detaining the Xiongnu captives, Li Mu and Huan Qi entered Yanmen Pass to negotiate.

"General Huan Xi, I would like to order those dragon blood warriors to enter the grassland to wipe out the Xiongnu and plunder their cattle, sheep and horses. What do you think?"

"this?"

Huan Xi was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Li Mu, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would play this trick. However, kindness is not good for commanding an army, and he liked Li Mu's idea.

"It's a good idea, but I need to consult General Gongsun before I can proceed."

Li Mu nodded and replied to Huan Xi, "That is indeed the case. Please inform General Gongsun."

"It's natural."

Huan Xi released the Saker Falcons he raised to deliver the message. However, the weather was cold and pigeons were unwilling to fly to deliver the message. Only birds of prey that were accustomed to the cold were most suitable for delivering the message.

Gongsun Ce was contemplating the world by the Mirror Lake when a majestic Saker Falcon flew over.

Gongsun Ce waved his hand and the Saker Falcon landed on his shoulder. Then Gongsun Ce took off the wax-sealed bamboo tube tied to the Saker Falcon's claws. He crushed the bamboo tube and took out the secret letter from it.

After reading the secret letter, Gongsun Ce murmured, "Interesting, Li Mu has also started to play this trick, so I naturally have to help him."

Gongsun Ce stood up and tapped his toes lightly on the thin ice on the lake. His figure instantly appeared beside the bronze chariot by the lake.

Gongsun Ce walked into the bronze carriage and wrote down the precautions. He then walked out of the carriage and handed the letter to the military leader. He then patted the military leader on the arm and began to instruct him:
"Commander, hand this letter to Li Mu, and then temporarily follow Li Mu's orders. After everything is completed, return directly to the Taiwei Mansion in Xianyang."

The soldier leader took the letter and nodded, then he untied the rope around his waist, spread his wings and flew into the air.

Seeing this, the Saker Falcon on Gongsun Ce's shoulder quickly caught up with the leader and led the way for him.

Li Mu waited for several days and finally received a reply from Gongsun Ce.

Li Mu took the letter from the military commander and began to read:
General Li Mu's letter
I heard your plan and felt it was feasible, so I sent the military commander to help. The military commander can fly and inspect, which is very useful.

In addition, the tribes on the grassland all live in scattered areas, and it is difficult to find large settlements, so don't force it.

After reading it, Li Mu took a look at the soldier with wings on his back and a mask on his face, and felt that his eyes were opened. However, since he had Gongsun Ce's endorsement, Li Mu immediately decided to order a thousand low-profile dragon blood warriors to set off.

"Pass the order down. One thousand Dragon Blood Warriors, set out immediately, go deep into the grasslands, and sweep away the Xiongnu tribe."

Li Mu's voice rang out without consulting Huan Xi on the side. Huan Xi's mouth twitched unconsciously, and he felt that the case had been solved.

Li Mu was so resolute in his actions, disregarding his superiors and colleagues, that it was no wonder that he had a bad relationship with King Zhao.

With Li Mu's order, a thousand dragon blood warriors immediately left Yanmen Pass and entered the grassland to carry out a sweep.

The dragon blood warriors acted quickly and ran towards the grassland at high speed, followed closely by the scouts in Yanmen Pass.

Li Mu did not think that this group of dragon blood warriors had the ability to drive cattle and sheep, so scouts who were proficient in herding cattle and sheep were essential.

On the grassland, the Hun tribe did not notice the arrival of the Dragon Blood Warriors.

At this time, the grassland is no longer covered with green grass, so the herders no longer go out, but use the grass they have accumulated to feed their cattle and sheep.

Therefore, when the Dragon Blood Warriors appeared in their camp like ghosts, the Hun herdsmen were completely unaware of the invasion of outsiders.

Therefore, the scouts following the dragon blood warriors easily drove away the cattle and sheep.

It was not until the herders went out on patrol that they discovered someone was stealing their cattle and sheep, so they took up arms to resist.

However, their resistance seemed so pale and powerless in front of the dragon blood warriors.

The dragon blood warriors were like tigers descending from the mountains, unstoppable.

The dragonblood warriors waved their claws, which easily killed the Huns and snatched their cattle, sheep and horses.

For a moment, the grassland was filled with shouts and wailing.

And above this chaotic grassland, the Saker Falcon raised by Li Mu was conducting high-altitude patrols with the Lord of Arms.

With the cooperation of Haidongqing and Bingzhu, the Dragon Blood Warriors were able to accurately find the camp of the Xiongnu tribe, which provided intelligence support for the Dragon Blood Warriors' actions.

With their help, the dragon blood warriors were able to accurately find the camps where the Huns raised cattle, sheep and horses and carry out targeted looting.

Half a month passed, and the scouts worked with the Dragon Blood Warriors to seize all the cattle and sheep of the small Hun tribes on the outskirts of the grassland.

The scouts drove the cattle, sheep and horses together to form a large team.

When the cattle and sheep were counted, the scouts were surprised to find that their number had reached tens of millions.

Among them, cattle and sheep accounted for the vast majority, and although the number of horses was small, they were all good quality horses.

So the scouts drove the cattle and sheep back to Yanmen Pass. When Li Mu saw these cattle and sheep, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He immediately ordered the slaughter of cattle and sheep to reward the entire army, and the entire Yanmen Pass suddenly became boiling.

Huan Xi looked at the silly Li Mu and couldn't help but hold his forehead. He felt that only Gongsun Ce could allow a subordinate like Li Mu to act recklessly.

If it were someone else, even if Ying Zheng was facing Li Mu, he would probably have some resentment.

Li Mu probably wouldn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior, but this was precisely the biggest problem.

There is nothing wrong with rewarding subordinates, but the biggest problem is what name to use. Li Mu's direct order to reward the entire army is seen by others as an attempt to win over subordinates, wait for an opportunity, and deliberately rebel.

Who can be assured of this?

When the commander of the army returned to Jinghu Medical Village, Gongsun Ce had already received news about Li Mu through Luowang.

With the help of Bingzhu's flying ability, Li Mu drew a distribution map of the Huns and the grassland, especially the location of the royal court, which made Li Mu very excited.

However, it was no longer suitable to continue the march, so Li Mu could only wait for spring to come and for the snow on the grassland to melt before sending out troops to completely resolve the Huns problem.

Gongsun Ce looked at the military leader whose muscles seemed to have shrunk and who had two sheep hanging on his hands, and sighed helplessly. Having a subordinate who is crazy about performance may not necessarily be a good thing.

However, the Lord of Soldiers was very good at delivering the express. As soon as Gongsun Ce snapped his fingers, the Luowang killers hidden in the dark appeared instantly. They stepped forward to catch the two sheep, moved away from Jinghu Medical Village, and then began to deal with it.

Duanmu Rong happened to see two sheep leaving Jinghu Medical Village. She walked up to Gongsun Ce and asked curiously, "Brother Gongsun, what are you going to do with these two sheep?"

Gongsun Ce raised his hand and pinched Duanmu Rong's slightly round face.

"You seem to have gained weight recently. Master Nian Duan, didn't you notice that you were eating secretly?"

Duanmu Rong gently brushed away Gongsun Ce's hands, with a bit of embarrassment on her face.

"I haven't gained weight. Master has definitely noticed it, but..."

"Turn a blind eye."

At this time, Nian Duan walked out of the medical village to complete the words that Duan Murong had not finished saying.

Nian Duan looked at the two people who were interacting intimately with some helplessness. She sincerely felt that letting Gongsun Ce stay was a mistake, but she had no ability to solve this mistake.

Gongsun Ce took the opportunity to embrace Duanmu Rong and held the young doctor in his arms.

"Master Nian Duan, I have a hostage in my hand. Do you want to come back to Xianyang with me? Otherwise, I will give you a disciple in return."

"Alas!" Nian Duan's expression became more helpless. "Girls cannot be kept at home when they grow up. General Gongsun, please do as you please, but please be nicer to them and their son in the future."

Duanmu Rong saw that her master was really going to ignore her, so she hurriedly left Gongsun Ce's arms and went forward to hug Nian Duan's arm.

"Master~"

"Rong'er." Nian Duan raised his hand and scratched the tip of Duan Mu Rong's nose. "I really can't do anything with you. Master will go to Xianyang with you."

"Master is the best."

At this time, Nian Duan looked back at Gongsun Ce and asked him about his intentions.

"Why does Mr. Gongsun want me to go to Xianyang?"

"I still remember the scene of a debate at the Jixia Academy, where all the famous scholars from various schools of thought gathered together. Unfortunately, the King of Qi recently closed the Jixia Academy, causing it to disappear for a while.

Therefore, I intend to rebuild the Jixia Academy outside Xianyang and name it Tongming Academy. "

Nian Duan stared at Gongsun Ce for a long time, and then realized that Gongsun Ce was telling the truth, but the name used Gongsun Ce's courtesy name, which was somewhat shameless.

“Just that?” Nian Duan asked puzzledly.

Gongsun Ce found that Nian Duan’s vision was a little narrow, and she did not seem to truly understand the necessity of the existence of the Jixia Academy.

"The fundamental reason for the existence of Jixia Academy is to allow the collision of hundreds of schools of thought, to be inclusive, to expand thinking, and to enhance the reliability of hundreds of schools of thought.

To put it bluntly, if the Jixia Academy existed, the various schools of thought could have a long-term development. I am ready to accept all students and people from the various schools of thought into the Tongming Academy.

Then, let the students choose their own teacher according to their own characteristics, so as to inherit and carry forward the teachings of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

Of course, if some theories are out of date, we can eliminate them or add core knowledge. If some theories are in line with reality, we can use them to govern the country. "

As Nian Duan listened to Gongsun Ce's words, she felt a grand scene coming, as if she saw the various schools of thought prospering again.

Strictly speaking, there are more than one hundred schools of thought, but only ten of them are prominent, and even fewer remain.

In addition to the fact that some theories are not in line with the context of the times, there is also the reason that no one has inherited and developed them.

More importantly, Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty abolished all schools of thought and promoted Confucianism alone.

This move can be called a god's move, which completely destroyed the meaning of the existence of most of the various schools of thought.

Nian Duan smiled and made up his mind to go to Xianyang.

"Mr. Gongsun is so courageous. If that's the case, Xianyang Tongming Academy cannot be without my medical family."

"That's the best. It's almost the end of the year, Master Nian Duan, would you mind eating some meat?"

Nian Duan looked at Duanmu Rong who was looking forward to it, and agreed reluctantly.

"Mr. Gongsun, please go into the house and cook."

Gongsun Ce shrugged at Duanmu Rong, while Duanmu Rong continued to hug Nian Duan and act coquettishly.

Gongsun Ce could see that Nian Duan was in a good mood at the moment, and so was Duanmu Rong.

Soon the Luowang killer finished processing the two sheep. Gongsun Ce took the mutton and the sheep scorpion, and left the rest of the parts to the Luowang killer.

Gongsun Ce prepared mutton dumplings and lamb ribs. Nian Duan ate some, which was a rare occasion. For a moment, there was a great deal of joy in Jinghu Medical Village.

At this time, there was a solemn atmosphere throughout the Qin State. The Qin-Wei border, the Qin-Yan border, and the Qin-Chu border were all ready to move. As soon as spring came and the ice and snow melted, the Qin army's next action would begin.

However, Ying Zheng was not happy at this time because Zhao Ji started making trouble again.

Ying Zheng thought about summoning Zhao Ji back to Xianyang Palace to meet her, after all, the New Year was approaching.

Whenever this happened, Ying Zheng would always think of his past days in Zhao State. If it weren't for Zhao Ji, Ying Zheng would probably have died, died from the bullying of the Zhao people, died from the cold weather, died from...

However, Ying Zheng had his own pride and his own oath, and he could not think of how to meet Zhao Ji without breaking his oath.

So Gongsun Ce, who was far away in Jinghu Medical Village, received a letter from Ying Zheng years ago.

Gongsun Ce touched his chin and felt that Ying Zheng had asked the right person.

In Ying Zheng's case, making a one-way mirror is enough. If Ying Zheng feels that this is not possible, then Gongsun Ce can only try to make an alchemical device that can enable video calls.

So Gongsun Ce borrowed a room from Nian Duan and began to refine the one-way mirror.

Gongsun Ce sat quietly at the table, holding a piece of crystal glass in his hand, and began to think about how to refine it.

Then a flame burned on Gongsun Ce's right hand. He placed the glass on the flame and began to calcine it with the flame.

The flame licked the glass, making a slight hissing sound.

Gongsun Ce watched the changes of the glass intently, his fingers sliding gently across the glass, giving the glass the characteristics it should have.

As the flame burns, the glass gradually becomes soft and emits a faint luster. Under the burning of the flame, the one-way mirror is successfully made.

He blew gently on the glass to cool it, then held it up to his eye for a closer look.

When light passes through a one-way mirror, it only propagates in one direction, and nothing can be seen on the other side.

A satisfied smile appeared on Gongsun Ce's face. He knew that he had successfully made a one-way mirror.

(End of this chapter)