Ke Bineng nodded when he heard this. He was indeed thinking the same thing now; having arrived in Han territory, he naturally couldn't delay.
Not only would the morale be unstable, but it would also be easy for the Han Army to gather their forces and surround him, trapping him in this quagmire with no way to escape.
If the Han Army was willing to engage him in open battle, he would be more than happy. After all, he had thousands of cavalry, giving him a numerical advantage.
But the opposing commander was certainly no fool. How could he use his weakness to attack his opponent's strength? Otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately built a camp upon arrival, clearly intending to stay behind closed doors and wear him down.
Ke Bineng stroked his full beard, lost in thought.
A moment later, a bright gleam appeared in his deep eyes, and a smile touched his lips. He looked at the Generals within the tent and spoke loudly!
"This leader has a brilliant plan. Since this Han Army came from Yanmen, the provisions they carry are naturally insufficient, and there must be supply troops in the rear."
"Coincidentally, our Xianbei Army has many cavalry, coming and going like shadows. We can dispatch a cavalry unit to cut off the enemy's supply route. Over time, this Han Army will have no provisions left, and chaos will surely erupt within their ranks."
"At that point, they will only have two paths: either lead their troops back to Yanmen, abandoning Dingxiang, and while they are breaking camp, we can charge down with our cavalry and completely annihilate this Han Army."
"If this Han Army does not retreat and has no provisions, they will surely fight us to the death. Even so, with our cavalry, we still hold the advantage and can certainly annihilate them on flat ground."
"So, no matter which path they choose, victory in this battle is ours."
Many of the leaders in the tent, upon hearing this, their eyes lit up, and they all showed excitement.
Terunhe quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and bowed!
"Leader, this plan is truly brilliant!"
"We can absolutely use this plan to defeat these Han Army soldiers, awe the northern regions, and lead us to glory."
"You are indeed the most outstanding leader of our Xianbei Royal Court."
The other tribal leaders, seeing the flattery becoming more fluent, quickly stood up to fawn.
They were afraid that if they were a step too slow, all the benefits they would receive in the future would be taken by Terunhe.
Ke Bineng listened to the words of flattery, a smile on his face. He raised his hand to quiet them, and the sounds in the tent instantly ceased.
With a serious expression, he looked at everyone and said loudly!
"Enough with the flattery. We must first annihilate this Han Army; it won't be too late to flatter then."
After saying this, he looked at Terunhe, hesitated for a moment, and decided to reuse him. His voice slowly came out!
"Terunhe, I, your leader, command you to lead two thousand cavalry. Starting today, you are to bypass this Han Army's rear and cut off their supply route."
"You must ensure that the enemy has no provisions whatsoever. Can you accomplish this?"
Terunhe's body trembled when he heard this. He quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and said excitedly!
"Please rest assured, Leader! I, Terunhe, will absolutely do a splendid job. Not even a single fly will be able to enter the Han Army camp!"
Ke Bineng nodded with satisfaction when he heard this, and his hearty laughter echoed!
"Good!"
"As long as you can complete this mission, after this battle ends, I will definitely give you enough provisions and slaves to strengthen your Terunhe tribe."
Terunhe's eyes grew even more fervent and eager upon hearing this promise, and his breathing became rapid. He wished he could complete the mission right now.
The other leaders in the tent all showed regret in their eyes.
If only they had known, they would have been the first to stand up and flatter, which would have surely earned Ke Bineng's favor, causing such a good opportunity to be handed to someone else in vain.
Ke Bineng sensed the expressions of everyone in the tent and sneered inwardly.
To give a slap and then a sweet date—this Han method was indeed effective.
Since these two incidents, the leaders in the tent had become increasingly obedient, no longer like before, pushing and shoving and unwilling to come forward.
After Ke Bineng and the tribal leaders discussed for a while, he waved his hand, signaling everyone to go and inspect the camp properly.
He even sternly instructed them to be vigilant against this Han Army, lest they become desperate and catch them off guard.
Soon, two thousand cavalry in the camp, led by Terunhe, quickly left the area and galloped towards the rear.
This moment was noticed by the Han Army scouts; after all, two thousand cavalry leaving made a significant commotion, and they were heading towards the rear, so it was naturally impossible to conceal.
Moreover, Ke Bineng had no intention of concealing it. He wanted to tell them, 'I am sending cavalry to cut off your supply route, let's see what you can do about it.'
If you dare to send troops to intercept, I will continue to send cavalry to pursue. Let's see if your infantry is faster or my cavalry is faster.
As long as the supply route was cut, this Han Army was already in an absolute disadvantage, unable to advance or retreat, with no way to escape, and would eventually be completely annihilated.
A moment later!
In the Han Army camp on the hillside, Liu Jin was seated at the head, listening to the scout's report!
"Reporting, Marquis, just now, about two thousand cavalry from the Xianbei main camp brazenly headed towards our rear."
Liu Jin frowned when he heard this, instantly understanding Ke Bineng's intention.
He clearly wanted to send cavalry to cut off his supply route, to cause a shortage of provisions and create chaos, giving the enemy an opportunity.
There was a hint of solemnity in his eyes. This Ke Bineng was indeed not simple; he was not a useless fool but rather possessed considerable cunning.
He did not rely on his superior numbers to forcefully attack his strong camp but instead sought to defeat him easily.
The civil and military Generals in the tent all frowned, lost in thought.
This was indeed a tricky strategy. The enemy's cavalry came and went like the wind, and all their troops were infantry, making it impossible to prevent the enemy's cavalry from cutting off the supply route.
Even sending many troops to transport provisions would be useless. After all, their own forces were weaker, and the enemy's forces were numerous; going out would simply be courting death.
If they ignored it, and the provisions were cut off, the army's provisions would only last for a month before they would face a shortage.
If the soldiers had no provisions, panic would surely arise, leading to unstable morale and internal collapse, giving the Xianbei soldiers an opportunity.
Just then, Tian Feng, who was sitting to the side, a glimmer of light in his eyes, stroked his beard, his face resolute, and slowly said!
"Everyone, there is no need to panic. I have a plan that can surely defeat the current enemy."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's gazes turned to him, their eyes filled with anticipation.
The current situation was that the Xianbei held the upper hand, while they were at a disadvantage. To be able to think of a countermeasure in the current situation was already extremely remarkable.
Liu Jin, seated at the head, also showed anticipation in his eyes.