On the third day, the sun had not yet risen to its highest point.
Kebineng rode a majestic white horse and, surrounded by many Xianbei white horse cavalrymen, arrived at a place two hundred steps away from the south gate.
A Xianbei envoy had already reported that Kebineng wanted to meet with Tian Yu alone, with at most one attendant.
The south gate of Mayi City slowly opened. Tian Yu and Cao Shuang, wearing armor and swords on their waists, slowly walked towards the direction of the Xianbei people.
If there was any difference, Tian Yu had a large dark yellow bow hanging on the side of his horse, while Cao Shuang carried a long spear.
The two men, riding two horses, slowly stopped a hundred steps from the city gate. Ke Bineng and Yu Zhugan also rode out of the Xianbei army on white horses.
Just as Ke Bineng was about to speak, Tian Yu asked directly with a cold face: "Ke Bineng, I want to ask you, why did you kill Xia She?"
"Xia She? Is he the official of Tian Gong who grew up among the Xianbei people?" Ke Bineng looked surprised and turned his head to look at Yu Zhuqian: "What's going on? Did you kill Xia She?"
Yu Zhuoqian's eyes widened, his face showing confusion. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was because of Kebineng's question or because of Kebineng's act of pretending to be confused.
"I..." Yu Zhuqian was about to speak when he realized something was wrong and said, "Your Majesty, I took the initiative..."
As soon as Yu Zhuqian finished speaking, Ke Bineng swung the horsewhip and whipped Yu Zhuqian's back hard, cursing as he whipped.
Tian Yu coldly watched the rather clumsy farce of the two Xianbei people in front of him. After Kebineng slapped Yuzhugan's leather armor nearly ten times, he reached out to stop Kebineng.
"Save your energy." Tian Yu said softly, "I have suppressed you for nearly ten years. I know what kind of temper you have."
"Kebineng, what do you want by trapping me here today?"
Ke Bineng's expression also became serious, and he slowly said: "Mr. Tian, I actually don't understand. You are an official of the Great Wei, and I am the King of Fuyi, who was personally appointed by the late emperor, am I not also an official of the Great Wei?"
"Budugen, Xieguini, Suli... Aren't these Xianbei people supposed to be under my jurisdiction? Why did Lord Tian repeatedly protect them and allow them to migrate into Wei territory?"
Tian Yu glanced at Ke Bineng's sincere expression, then smiled and shook his head.
He knew that Kebi Neng, who had unified the western Xianbei after Tan Shihuai, was already the most powerful force on this grassland.
If he were allowed to gain power again, it would not be a blessing for the Wei Dynasty. Even if Ke Bineng was not as talented as Tan Shihuai, the harm he would cause would certainly not be less.
Now Wu and Shu are still undecided...
Tian Yu took a long breath, looked at Ke Bineng and asked, "Ke Bineng, do you know the current situation in the world?"
Ke Bineng replied: "Duke Tian, do you want to tell me that the current emperor fought against the State of Wu in the south and won a great victory? Someone has already told me about this!"
"There have been wars for decades, and everyone knows who is who. I have never seen Wei really destroy Wu or Shu."
At this point, Ke Bineng smiled and said, "Mr. Tian, do you know that someone from Shu Kingdom has approached me and wants to invite me to fight Liangzhou together?"
Tian Yu's voice became even colder, and he stared at Ke Bineng's face as if he were looking at a dead object: "What did the Shu Kingdom send someone to say to you?"
Ke Bineng looked up at the sky, paused for a few moments, and then said, "Shu wants me to go with him to attack Yongzhou, saying that they want to give me all the Xiongnu lands such as Beidi and Shangjun."
"Of course I refused! I haven't even taken in all the Xianbei people of my own clan, so how can I have the energy to attack Yongzhou?"
Seeing that Tian Yu was still frowning, Ke Bineng said, "Mr. Tian, please hand Suli over to me. Suli sells horses to Wei, so I can sell them too! Suli, Budugen, Xieguini and others are guarding the border for Wei! I can also guard the border for Wei!"
"You?" Tian Yu looked at Ke Bineng's face and smiled contemptuously: "Ke Bineng, it seems that you are determined to go against the Wei Dynasty?"
"What are you talking about, Lord Tian?" Ke Bineng raised his finger to the sky and swore: "If Lord Tian hands over Budugen, Xieguini and Suli to me, I, the Western Xianbei, will be loyal to the Wei Dynasty forever!"
Things had come to this point, and Tian Yu no longer had any need to continue talking to Ke Bi. He snorted coldly, turned around and was about to leave.
As Tian Yu turned around, Cao Shuang beside him noticed that Kebineng's expression suddenly became ferocious.
Kebi Neng did not bring any weapons. Just as Yu Zhugan reached for the bow slung by the horse's side, Cao Shuang also picked up the horse lance with one hand.
Cao Shuang said with a serious face: "Mr. Tian is so upright, I advise you not to be mean people, and go back immediately!"
Ke Bineng shook his head at Yu Zhugan. After confirming that Cao Shuang did not bring a bow, the two reined in their horses and returned.
After returning to Mayi City, Tian Yu sat in the camp and asked He Xin, "Have you prepared everything for sending out signal fire tomorrow?"
He Xin replied, "It's ready! A lot of horse manure and dry firewood have been dried in the past two days. If you send a letter tomorrow, it will be enough for four or five uses."
"That's good." Tian Yu said to Cao Shuang, "Zhao Bo, call Suli and Tidu over to me! I will tell the Suli tribe and the Wuhuan Yicong to fight tomorrow."
"Yes, sir." Cao Shuang bowed and walked out.
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The next morning, just after dawn, Suli, in accordance with Tian Yu's instructions, led the remaining 3,000 Xianbei cavalry out of the south gate to assemble.
Although it was a siege, Ke Bineng did not have the ability to build as many dense trenches, chevaux de frise and trenches in Mayi City as Cao Cao did when he attacked Ye City. He only set up a camp outside each of the four gates in the east, south, west and north for surveillance.
There were only about 5,000 people in each camp. The remaining 10,000 cavalry, led by Kebineng, were stationed further east, close to his retreat route.
Just as the Suli tribe was gathering outside the South Gate, scouts from the Xianbei camp outside the South Gate quickly informed Kebi Neng of the matter.
Kebi reacted instinctively, this is Suli trying to run away! If Suli ran away, how could he continue to besiege Tian Yu?
Although Kebineng is currently doing things that are hostile to the Wei Dynasty, he will never admit it verbally.
Ke Bineng stood up suddenly and instructed his attendants: "Send someone to tell Yu Zhugan in the west of the city to immediately head south to block Suli's escape to Loufan! Let Chili in the south of the city block the city gate and prevent Suli from returning to Mayi. The camps in the north and east of the city should remain untouched!"
"I will lead the men to capture Suli!" After receiving the order, the guards galloped out. Kebinen also put on his armor and mounted his horse. He shouted in the camp and prepared to assemble. He was about to set out to intercept Suli.
Suli is the meat bun that is thrown out, or more nicely called bait.
Even with the help of the 3,000 Yanmen County soldiers led by Liu Ye and Guanqiu Jian, the Wei State only had 15,000 troops facing Kebi Neng's 30,000 cavalry, only half of Kebi Neng's.
However, this is already the best situation!
The Xianbei people were poor.
During this era, even the Central Plains was suffering from a shortage of supplies, not to mention the border areas in the north.
Many Xianbei people only had a ring-handled sword for these light cavalrymen. The only ones who could wear leather armor were Kebi Neng's direct descendants.
The 2,000 foreign troops under Tian Yu's command were elite soldiers who had guarded the border of Youzhou for many years. Everyone had helmets and armor. Although they were all infantry, there were also 400 archers and 200 crossbowmen among them.
Enough to fight the enemy.
After seeing Ke Bineng's plan from the top of the city wall, Tian Yu said to He Xin beside him: "Raise the signal smoke! Send a signal to the Yanmen soldiers!"
"Let Tidu lead the three thousand Wuhuan followers, gather at the west gate, and chase after Yuzhu Qianchong and the Xianbei people heading south from the west! Tell Tidu that today is the day to avenge his father and brother!"
"He Xin, follow me and march out of the South Gate to defeat the Xianbei people who are blocking the gate!"
Seeing Cao Shuang wanting to say something, Tian Yu patted Cao Shuang on the shoulder with a heroic smile: "The whole army is out, victory or defeat depends on this one move, Mayi City is useless. Zhao Bo, follow me and charge into the battle!"
"Yes!" Cao Shuang clasped his fists and said excitedly.
If you look down at the battlefield from the sky, the city of Mayi standing on the plain has become a huge barrier.
Under Kebi Neng's command, the two Xianbei camps in the east and north of the city defended themselves on the spot and prepared to intercept the Wei army coming out of the east and north gates.
A total of 10,000 people from these two camps were left out of the battle, which was one-third of Kebineng's military strength.
Perhaps they will be summoned by Ke Bineng and transferred again. However, this time difference is enough for Tian Yu.
At the west gate, Yu Zhugan's 5,000 Wuhuan cavalrymen chased southward, trying to block the Suli tribe's retreat to Loufan in the southwest, while Kebineng's 10,000 troops were preparing to rush to the Sanggan River south of Mayi City.
Either completely encircle the Suli tribe, or launch an attack when it is halfway across the river.
At this time, Ke Bineng thought that there was nothing wrong with his command.
Interestingly, when a person fails to recognize his own mistakes, he is often about to be crushed by his opponent.
Guanqiu Jian, wearing a helmet and armor, carrying a bow and sword, rode on horseback with Liu Ye and stood on a mound three miles away from Mayi City.
Even Liu Ye, who had not worn armor near Wancheng, put on a layer of leather armor for protection after the smoke of war rose on the top of Mayi City, after repeated persuasion from Guanqiu Jian.
"Mr. Liu, are we ready to attack?" Guanqiu Jian looked at Liu Ye.
"Wait a little longer, wait until these Xianbei people get closer, and then attack after the battle starts." Liu Ye said softly.
A quarter of an hour later, seeing that the Yuzhugan tribe that came out of the west gate of Mayi City had surrounded the Suli tribe that was preparing to cross the river to the south from the west, Liu Ye looked at Guanqiu Jian from the side and nodded.
"We are still two miles away from the Xianbei people. I will go to Feng Po's camp myself. It is dangerous to charge into the battle line, Zhonggong, take care." Liu Ye said.
Guanqiu Jian laughed loudly: "How could a few Xianbei people be more difficult to attack than the Wu army in Wancheng that day?"
Liu Ye nodded gently and drove his horse back to the forest behind the mound. There, Feng Po's 3,000 Yanmen County soldiers were ready to go.
The 100 cavalrymen from the Yue Cavalry Battalion, who had followed Liu Ye and Guanqiu Jian north from Luoyang, marched here in silence, lined up behind the mound, led by Guanqiu Jian.
He accelerated silently and raised his lance silently.
Silently rushed towards the Xianbei cavalry of Yuzhugan.
For Guanqiu Jian, there was no need to inflict much casualties. His tactical goal would be achieved after penetrating the loose formation of Yuzhugan and inciting them to revolt.
At this time, the Yuzhugan tribe had already begun fighting with the Suli tribe.
Yuzhugan wanted to intercept them. More than 3,000 soldiers from the Suli tribe who wanted to escape, driven by the desire to survive, were temporarily stalemated with the Yuzhugan tribe.
The sounds of neighing, horse hooves, and weapons continued to be heard.
At this time, Yu Zhugan was leading his personal guards to urge his cavalry to cut off the Suli tribe as soon as possible.
"Sir, sir, look to the south!" shouted a guard.
Yu Zhuqian frowned and stretched his head to look, but couldn't see clearly for a moment, so he shouted to those around him: "Come and help me! I want to stand on the horse's back to see!"
Just as the two guards helped Yu Zhugan to stand up, Guanqiu Jian's one hundred elite cavalrymen had already begun to penetrate their loose cavalry formation like sharp arrows.
But this was not what surprised Yu Zhuoqian the most.
To the north, three thousand Wuhuan volunteers were rushing towards the city from the west.
To the south, three thousand soldiers from Yanmen County formed a battle formation and slowly approached from the side and rear.
On the east side, the flag of King Kebinen was at least two miles away from them, with the Suli tribe sandwiched in between!
Even with the support of two personal guards, Yu Zhuoqian still couldn't stand firmly and fell off his horse! (End of this chapter)
