I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 264 - 3: Sweeping Away the Barbarian Tribes, the Wolf That Devours the Sun

Chapter 264: Chapter 3: Sweeping Away the Barbarian Tribes, the Wolf That Devours the Sun

Kebineng never expected that Gu Chen would use such a tactic.

For the current situation of the war,

the Great Han undoubtedly holds a huge advantage.

Whether in terms of military strength or logistics, the newly unified Xianbei cannot compete with the Great Han.

Initially, this battle was already extremely difficult for the Xianbei.

How could he have anticipated that Gu Chen would employ such a method?

Where is the arrogance of the Han people?

He couldn’t help but curse out loud.

But he could only divide his forces to intimidate those tribes dissatisfied with him.

No matter what, he must ensure that there is no internal chaos amid such disorder.

Otherwise,

regardless of the battle’s outcome, his position as Chanyu would be shaken.

This is something Kebineng absolutely cannot tolerate.

But the moment he took action, it undoubtedly gave Gu Chen an opportunity.

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In the eleventh year of Zhangwu, June;

Gu Chen led troops into the Yan Mountain region from the front, attacking Kebineng’s defenses head-on;

Kebineng indeed had deep exposure to Great Han culture.

He had a profound understanding of military tactics.

He utilized the terrain of Yan Mountain to set up defenses in narrow passages, greatly limiting Gu Chen’s advantage in manpower.

But hoping to stop Gu Chen with just that was nothing but a fool’s dream.

The current Great Han is not the same as the Western Jin from history;

even the Western Jin.

Before undergoing the decade-long internal turmoil of the Eight Princes’ Rebellion, they were able to suppress foreign races.

——not to mention the army now led by Gu Chen!

To completely distract Kebineng, Gu Chen showed no restraint this time;

He personally led the charge through the mountain roads of Yan Mountain;

successively defeating four Xianbei generals.

Greatly shocking the enemy!

The Han Army almost effortlessly broke through the mountain roads of Yan Mountain and continued to break Kebineng’s defense line!

News spread continuously.

The strength of the Han Army far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

This had a huge impact on the Xianbei, who were a coalition of various tribes.

And the most crucial point is——

Gu Chen never changed his external policy from beginning to end.

This move was aimed at killing Kebineng.

Those who surrender will be spared from slaughter!

Power is like a balance scale, only when one side completely outweighs the other or a certain level of balance is achieved can there be internal stability.

Now, this scale is completely unbalanced.

There will always be someone who wants to replace Kebineng’s position within the Xianbei.

Hearts dispersed in such circumstances.

But Kebineng did not reach where he is today by name alone.

He immediately sensed the internal change and swiftly dealt with the most rebellious individuals with lightning tactics.

To thus stabilize the overall situation.

Kebineng still held some prestige within the Xianbei.

Plus, after killing a few, their positions became vacant.

Someone will always take a risk for profit.

This is human nature!

But even so, Kebineng could not completely reverse the current situation.

Although most of the Han Army has been replaced and is no longer the elite who fought through the chaos in the past,

they are still trained;

and their equipment far surpasses the Xianbei’s army.

Under Gu Chen’s command, the morale of these soldiers is at its peak.

Everyone holds the belief of inevitable victory.

In an era where cold weapons dominate, such a mindset brings great advantages.

However, Gu Chen did not attack with all his might.

It might really be due to age, Gu Chen now cares more about Han’s casualties, wanting to preserve more strength for the Great Han.

If he can win by strategy, he won’t choose a reckless attack that disregards casualties.

Now that Kebineng has focused all his attention on him, it is a God-given opportunity for the other four armies.

In September;

————Jiang Wei successfully executed a surprise attack on Liu City.

Not only did he achieve the goal set for him by Gu Chen, burning the Wuhuan’s granaries and their vital grassland,

he also captured the Wuhuan Royal Court of Liu City;

the Wuhuan Chanyu Tadun was forced to retreat after failing to reclaim the city,

and requested Kebineng to send troops to help him regain the royal court.

Otherwise, he threatened to surrender to the Great Han and turn his spear against the Xianbei.

This event shook the Northern Border!

Kebineng could have never imagined Gu Chen had such a trick up his sleeve.

In fact, he had considered that Gu Chen might choose a surprise attack, including the blitz tactics used by Gu Cheng in the past.

But the problem was,

Gu Chen himself was on the front battlefield.

This greatly reduced Kebineng’s vigilance, leading to today’s situation.

The situation became completely chaotic!

Kebineng could not possibly allow the Wuhuan to switch to the Great Han’s side, as that would be a fatal blow to the current situation.

But Gu Chen would never let him go aid Liu City!

On the front line, Gu Chen continuously attacked, putting pressure on Kebineng from the front battlefield.

Meanwhile, Guan Qiujian also led troops to arrive at Raole River.

As the heartland of the Xianbei,

the grasslands on the banks of Raole River are crucial to the Xianbei.

Although with the Great Han’s growing influence, the surrounding Barbarians are inclined to learn Han’s system and culture,

pastoralism remains their foundation.

The grasslands on both sides of the Raole River are the lifeblood of the Xianbei!

And now it happens to be the dry autumn season!

Once the fire started burning, the chaos within the Xianbei became unstoppable.

Several tribes successively defected from the Xianbei and surrendered to Gu Chen.

This event had a huge impact.