Yuan Xin's experience tells us one thing —
Don't act pretentiously, or you'll be struck by lightning! Don't raise flags for no reason!
Yuan Xin had raised a huge flag, so he couldn't blame others for not giving him face.
As they approached the exit of the south road, the strategist became more and more nervous, not daring to be negligent. On the contrary, Yuan Xin was happily humming a tune.
Seeing the strategist's serious expression, he couldn't help but advise, "Strategist, why are you so nervous? We intercepted the rations as fast as lightning and as fast as thunder. I'm sure the Liu thieves are still in the dark and don't know that the rear supply line has fallen. How will they stop us and set up an ambush? "
Yuan Xin hated scholars who dilly-dally and hesitantly. Each and every one of them had groundless worries, and it was annoying.
The strategist in front of him was inexperienced and couldn't control Yuan Xin at all, let alone make him listen obediently.
Hearing Yuan Xin's words, the strategist couldn't say anything else.
"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?"
After marching for an hour and seeing that they were about to leave the south road of Hu County's Xing City, a loud voice resounded in the sky like thunder on a sunny day.
The words "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar" echoed in the mountains. Yuan Xin was shocked and hurriedly grabbed the reins.
"Why don't you rest for a while and let us do our duty as hosts?"
Just as the layers of echoes faded away, another sentence was uttered.
"There's an ambush!"
Yuan Xin couldn't care less about being slapped in the face. He quickly drew his sword and prepared to face the enemy.
Just as he finished speaking, the enemy emerged like mushrooms after the rain. The road ahead was blocked, and there were traces of the enemy behind them.
Seeing so many enemies appear without a sound, everyone turned pale with fright. The originally orderly formation was now in chaos.
Yuan Xin was even more furious. The enemy hadn't even attacked and they were already in chaos. What a stupid teammate!
The strategist said, "The enemy outnumbers us. General, please make a decision quickly!"
This strategist was just an advisor and had no military power in the army. Thus, he had to ask for Yuan Xin's permission before he could command the army.
Yuan Xin gritted his teeth and said, "Are we really going to burn the fifty thousand dans of rations?"
The strategist said, "If we don't burn it, the enemy will definitely take it back. It's not worth it."
The enemy had completely surrounded them. If they did not burn the food, these supply wagons would become a burden to their escape.
If they encountered someone with combat experience, it would be difficult for them to break out of the encirclement. Instead, they would be worn down by the other party until they died without a complete corpse.
It was better to be ruthless and not let the enemy get what he couldn't get.
They suffered losses when they burned through their rations, but the enemy's losses were even greater.
It wasn't that Yuan Xin didn't know this, but his heart ached.
Just as they were about to transport the fifty thousand dans of grain out of Xing Cheng South Road, they didn't expect that the enemy wouldn't chase after them. Instead, they sent soldiers to block their way.
Time was of the essence, and Yuan Xin didn't have much time to think.
"Burn it! Gather the troops and break out!"
Although Yuan Xin was petty and liked to snitch on Nie Xun, he was still reliable when it came to major issues.
At this moment, Qiguan Rang pinched his feather fan and shook it.
Seeing that the enemy had made a move, he moved his wrist, and the feather fan moved down along with his movement.
"Kill!"
The horn of attack sounded, resounding through the mountains and fields. The loud and clear echo entered everyone's eardrums.
"Military advisor, they've set fire to the rations …"
Before the two armies met, their sharp eyes saw the fire and smoke rising from the supply team.
Qiguan Rang sneered and said, "It doesn't matter if the rations are burned. It tastes just right with human flesh."
Liyun couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
Just the thought of it made his throat ache.
Qiguan Rang's eyes were cold, and he said coldly, "The rations can't be saved. If we can save a portion, then we'll be lucky. If not, then it's not a pity. They were the ones who started the fire, so let them bear the consequences themselves. Pass down the order, only surround and not attack … "
Although Qiguan Rang and his men looked relaxed as they surrounded the area, in reality, they had only been lying in ambush for four hours.
Four hours ago, they were still taking shortcuts elsewhere.
If they had been a little later, they could only watch as the enemy escaped with the rations.
Although the army didn't show any signs of fatigue, they had used up a lot of energy, so it wasn't wise to attack forcefully.
Since Yuan Xin and his men were so heartless as to set fire to the rations, then let them have a taste of their own medicine.
Unable to break through, they could only be accompanied by the flames.
By doing so, not only could they vent their anger, but they could also cover up the army's lack of combat power.
What he said just now seemed to be an act to scare the enemy, but in reality, it was Qiguan Rang's psychological attack, using it to create the illusion that they had sufficient combat power. The strategy of only surrounding and not attacking was also to confuse the enemy and exhaust their patience and rationality.
Liyun said, "I will obey your order."
Qiguan Rang brought over a small folding stool and sat down to watch the show, fanning himself.
The weather was hot. Even though he had changed into a summer robe, he was still sweating profusely. Looking at the continuous fire, he was even angrier.
He was leisurely and carefree, but Yuan Xin and the others were suffering.
The enemy could always predict the direction they would break through. That was fine, but the enemy was a coward, refusing to fight.
The strategist said, "General, don't be anxious. First stabilize the battle formation and gather the troops to break through. Don't be disorderly."
The more disorderly they were, the more advantage the enemy had.
The fire in the supply wagons was already considerable. Based on the fire, the enemy would not be able to save much rations even if they wanted to.
If these fifty thousand dans of rations were burned to ashes, their goal of intercepting the enemy's supply line would be achieved.
Now, they only needed to gather the troops in one place and break through.
Yuan Xin also knew this, but the strategist's nagging was more annoying than ten thousand flies.
"I know about this. You don't have to waste your breath."
The strategist's face turned green. He could only hold on to the reins to ensure that he did not lose his composure.
He finally understood Nie Xun's pain.
He really wanted to jump up and smash this person's head open!
Defense was Qiguan Rang's forte. The troops under his tent were also well-trained soldiers. He dared not say that all of them could follow orders strictly, but they would not make mistakes in basic commands. The power of one person was not enough to be feared, but hundreds and thousands of people could form an impenetrable human wall.
They could not break through in front, but there was no way back. This was the predicament Yuan Xin was in.
What was more frightening was that the fire in the supply wagons at the back was getting bigger. The enemy was further shrinking the line of defense, squeezing their space.
The number of soldiers killed by the enemy was not as many as those burned to death.
At this moment, Yuan Xin's face was ashen.
He knew the enemy's plan!
How sinister!
Battle cries shook the heavens and corpses littered the field.
Yuan Xin and his men's eyes were red from killing. After fighting for two hours, they finally successfully broke through the encirclement with the remaining soldiers from Xingcheng South Road.
In this battle, Yuan Xin lost fifty percent of his troops. Out of the fifty percent, seventy percent were burned to death!
It was not easy to break through. Yuan Xin and his men naturally did not dare to stay. They led the defeated soldiers and escaped as fast as the wind.
Li Yun led his troops and pretended to kill for a while, until the enemy's silhouette disappeared without a trace.
Qiguan Rang held a feather fan in his right hand and a folded folding stool in his left. He looked in the direction where the enemy left.
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