After leaving behind more than 3,000 corpses, Yang Si and the others retreated from the Lonely Gorge with the wounded soldiers.
However, Yang Si did not feel the slightest joy of escaping because they did not have enough supplies. They were just struggling at death's door.
If he were Han Yu, he would not let go of such a good opportunity. He would naturally take advantage of the situation to kill them.
Cheng Yuan supported Yang Si. He was already hungry. After this incident, he was so weak that he almost could not stand.
Yang Si endured the pain and said, "Gong Liao, go and tell Colonel Qin to immediately organize the uninjured soldiers and retreat quickly."
Cheng Yuan understood the other meaning. He resisted the urge to faint and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Military Counselor!"
"I will delay them for a while with the remaining troops." Yang Si was very calm. Even though he was in so much pain that he could not stand up straight, his mind was exceptionally clear. For a strategist, weighing the pros and cons was an innate instinct. Even if he had to sacrifice himself, he would not hesitate to do it in order to achieve the greatest benefit. "My lord, the reinforcements will arrive in less than half a day. We can't let these more than 10,000 elites be completely annihilated by the enemy!"
Under such circumstances, the outcome of staying behind to cover the retreat was definitely a dead end!
Cheng Yuan involuntarily grasped Yang Si's shoulder and helped him retreat a few steps.
"If the Military Counselor dies, how will I explain it to my lord?"
Cheng Yuan was anxious at this moment. His hands, feet, and brain did not feel like his own.
It was not that he was useless. As a greenhorn, Cheng Yuan had too little actual combat experience and accumulated too little experience.
Yang Si could not help but grin. Cheng Yuan was going crazy. He could still laugh in such a situation.
"If I were alive, I would not have the face to see my lord." Yang Si smiled bitterly.
He was too reckless and lost to Han Yu by one move. The elite troops that the lord had handed over to him were greatly damaged. How could he have the face to see Jiang Pengji?
Cheng Yuan's breathing became rapid and heavy. Yang Si held his wrist tightly.
He never thought that Yang Si, who was thin and weak, would have such great strength.
Yang Si pushed Cheng Yuan away, and the other party almost stumbled.
"This is a military order. How dare you disobey? As a strategist, you are indecisive and can't make a decision in front of the battle. Do you want to kill more troops in the future? "
It seemed to be deafening, and Cheng Yuan was shocked. "My lord may not come. It is better to fight with our lives on the line!"
Leaving Yang Si and more than 2,000 wounded soldiers behind would definitely kill them.
Yang Si said firmly, "My lord will come!"
Cheng Yuan gritted his teeth and passed the message to Qin Gong.
Qin Gong thought for a while and ordered the troops to be divided.
"My injuries are heavy. I don't want to be a burden, so I won't leave." Qin Gong's injuries were indeed very serious. There was a long gash on his face, two arrow wounds on his right arm, a saber wound on his left shoulder, and an injury on his leg. Fortunately, his leg injury was not serious. He could still ride a horse and fight again.
The vanguard narrowly escaped from the col, but most of them were wounded and heavily injured. Almost all of them had to stay behind to cover the rear.
The situation of the rear army was not bad. Although there were casualties, it was not serious. Their combat strength was still relatively intact.
Han Yu and the others didn't give Yang Si much time. Their pursuers were right behind them.
Yang Si took a deep breath and grabbed his sword with his blood-stained hand.
"If there is a next life, I will serve you as my Master … Today, please forgive me for being a step ahead and being unable to be loyal …"
He murmured, already prepared to die.
Yang Si knew his situation and choice better than Han Qin.
If he was captured, he would die.
Xu Bei and Prince Changshou were birds of the same feather. They respected bloodline and family and despised the poor. However, the former was better looking than the latter and knew how to pretend to be peaceful. Yang Si jumped ship and kicked Prince Changshou out because of this.
If he surrendered to Xu Bei to protect himself, it would be a great humiliation for Yang Si. It was better than being ridiculed.
"Get into formation and fight the enemy!" Yang Si waved his sword. He was unafraid of death.
"Report! Enemy attack from the rear!"
Han Qin was shocked.
Enemy?
So fast?
In an instant, he confirmed the identity of the attacker. He looked in the direction of the rear troops and could vaguely see that their formation had been disrupted.
Xie Ze was just about to lead his troops to kill the remnants of Yang Si's army when he suddenly heard the messenger's words.
"Enemy?"
Han Qin said, "Yang Si's reinforcements."
They had arrived six hours earlier than expected. They had thought that they would be able to get rid of the remnants of Yang Si's troops before retreating and making Liu Xi suffer a loss.
Xie Ze was stunned. Where did Yang Si's reinforcements come from?
Han Qin said, "Yang Si has been avoiding the battle. He led his troops to Qi Chuan Plain in order to save his troops and meet up with the reinforcements. If they break out on their own, more than half of them will die. If the reinforcements come, they can at least preserve their strength and deter our army. "
Unfortunately, Yang Si's wishful thinking was completely disrupted by Han Qin.
Xie Ze was puzzled. "Our army did not intercept their letter. How could the reinforcements come so coincidentally?"
Han Qin said, "Fire beacon."
Because of the fire beacon, Liu Xi guessed that Yang Si was in trouble. It was not surprising that he sent reinforcements.
Xie Ze immediately understood and asked, "Counselor, what should we do now?"
Han Qin said, "It is not advisable to fight."
If it was a frontal battle, there was no need to panic. But the reinforcements attacked from the rear and disrupted their formation.
They could not organize an effective resistance for a while. The longer they waited, the more casualties they would suffer.
If Yang Si reacted and cooperated with the reinforcements to attack them from both sides, the situation would be even more disadvantageous.
Han Yu made up his mind in a split second.
Han Qin and Yang Si had similar temperaments. Both of them were decisive and ruthless people. Once they made a decision, they would not hesitate.
If it was someone else, they would insist and beat Yang Si to death even if it was a risk, because there was no other way out.
If Han Qin really did that, the troops he led would definitely be swallowed by Jiang Pengji, and no one would be left alive.
Yang Si was trying his best to kill as many enemies as he could before he died, but he found that the enemy was gone.
"Counselor, the enemy's rear army is in chaos."
Qin Gong was riding a horse. His vision was much higher than Yang Si's. He could vaguely see the enemy's rear army being destroyed by the unfamiliar forces.
Yang Si was stunned for a moment. He was so stunned that he almost couldn't react.
"My … my lord … my lord's reinforcements!"
Yang Si dropped his sword excitedly. He was so happy that his wound was torn. He cried out in pain.
Qin Gong's heart skipped a beat.
Reinforcements?
Were there really reinforcements?
What they didn't know was that Jiang Pengji, the reinforcements they were talking about, was in a bad mood. The audience in the streaming room could feel the surging killing intent from her. The screen that was full of bullet screens was now empty. Everyone was so scared that they did not dare to speak.
"Want to escape?"
Little White neighed. Jiang Pengji suddenly pulled out the God Slayer from her waist. The bright snow-white blade was shining with a cold light.
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