The soldiers had already blocked the exit, and the number of soldiers was not small. This caused Li Dahu and Blindman to be shocked. They did not receive any orders from Zhao Changkong, and there was also no news from their trusted subordinates. This caused them to become deaf and blind, not knowing what was going on with the other groups of soldiers. The feeling of being kept in the dark was the most painful. At this moment, Li Dahu and Blindman felt this kind of pain.
Retreat. This was the first thought that came to Li Dahu and Blindman's mind. Their choice was strangely similar, and it could be said that they had a tacit understanding. After all, these two were selfish, greedy, and cowardly people. When they had the advantage, they would naturally be especially courageous. When they were weak, they would immediately choose to protect themselves. They would definitely not do something like a moth flying into a flame.
However, these two would never dream that there was also an army behind them. There was no way out for them to retreat. Other than surrendering, there was no other choice.
"What, Li Dahu retreated? Hmph, what a coward."
After hearing the news of Li Dahu's retreat, Zhao Wufu coldly laughed and ordered the army to immediately move out. However, this meant that the barricades and arrow towers that he had prepared earlier would not be used.
Zhao Wufu ordered his elite troops to quickly move forward and get as close to the bandits as possible. As long as the bandits surrendered, the merit would naturally be his. Furthermore, the main force was on his side. The soldiers in the south were weaker, and if they were defeated by Li Dahu in desperation, then it would be terrible. Of course, the probability of this happening was extremely low. After all, even if their numbers were not as good as Li Dahu's, the bandits' fighting strength was very weak. It was simply impossible for them to win. Furthermore, his troops were chasing closely behind them. The bandits probably did not have the guts to attack the other group of soldiers.
The bandits under Li Dahu and Blindman had only broken camp for half a day when they found out that there was another group of soldiers coming from the south. There were also thousands of soldiers. Although they were slightly weaker than the soldiers in the north, it was still not something that they could easily defeat. They were destined to have no way to escape.
"What, there is also an army in the south? A total of three thousand soldiers? So many? How could there be so many soldiers? Even if all the soldiers in Gui Chang City were here, there would only be so many. "
Li Dahu turned pale with fright, his face full of astonishment.
"Leader, that's not the main point. How did the soldiers get to the south? Did they fly there? Or have the other paths been destroyed? "
One of the leaders said nervously.
Li Dahu was even more shocked as he furrowed his brows, "Could it be that one of them was completely annihilated? Otherwise, the imperial army wouldn't be able to get behind us. These imperial soldiers are truly powerful! He actually wiped out our entire group so easily. "
The team leader said nervously, "Leader, we are not thinking about which side will be destroyed. We are thinking about what we should do now that we are surrounded by two sides. There are mountains on both sides. We have no way to retreat."
It was obvious that the leader was on the verge of a mental breakdown. He had a blood debt on his hands. He had once killed soldiers from the imperial army. Once he fell into the hands of the imperial army, who knew what kind of horrible treatment he would receive. Being killed was the best outcome.
Hearing this, Li Dahu frowned and thought for a long time. However, he still couldn't think of a way out of this predicament.
They could take the risk and enter the mountains on both sides. However, the mountains were high and the forest was dense. There were too many poisonous snakes, beasts, and all kinds of poisonous insects. The worst thing was that it was difficult to tell the direction. Once they got lost in the forest, they would die without a reliable logistical support. Moreover, Li Dahu had four thousand men under his command. It was impossible for such a large group to enter the forest. The army also had so much food that it was impossible to bring it into the mountains. If they didn't bring food, they would starve to death. If they brought food, they would die of exhaustion.
"Leader, we are all responsible for the deaths of our men. Why don't we abandon the main group and hide in the mountains for a while? We can come out when the situation is over."
One of the leaders said.
"No, these mountains are full of poisonous snakes and beasts. There is no way to gain a foothold. Why don't we kill our way out? There are less than three thousand soldiers in the south. We might have a chance."
"Charge through? Did I hear wrongly? How can we charge through with our men? Besides, even if we charge through, we won't be able to bring any food. Without food, we will starve to death sooner or later. "
"We can't just surrender! With just the few of us, once we surrender to the imperial army, only death awaits us! "
The group of leaders chattered non-stop. However, they couldn't make up their minds. Everyone was in a mess. The bandits below were even more confused. Some of them even threw away the weapons in their hands. They were probably thinking of surrendering. After all, they hadn't been bandits in the mountains for long. They didn't have any serious crimes on their backs. If they surrendered, they might be able to save their lives.
That was enough. Li Dahu frowned. Obviously, he couldn't make up his mind. It was no wonder. Anyone would do the same in the face of such a desperate situation. Who could face it calmly and come up with a reliable plan?
"Leader, we can't delay any longer. If we delay any longer, we will really have no way out."
One of the leaders shouted anxiously.
Li Dahu furrowed his brows and said, "Let's go all out. We'll charge out from the south. We don't want anything else. As long as we survive, we'll be able to find a solution to the food problem."
After careful consideration, Li Dahu finally made up his mind. However, this decision was to abandon most of his men. Once they really charged out, most of them would definitely scatter in the absence of food. It would be good enough if he could keep the core of his men. Other than that, he couldn't think of a better way. As for escaping into the mountains, he wouldn't choose to do so. There were too many poisonous snakes and beasts in the mountains. It was impossible to survive there.
Although Li Dahu had given the order to charge, the bandits under his command were all a motley crew. In the beginning, they were still able to charge for some distance, but when they saw the orderly formation of the imperial army, they immediately cowered.
"Assistant Minister Li, these bandits seem to want to fight with us! We can't even show mercy! "
Chen Long said.
Although Ang Lee's men had also split into two groups, one group was led by a lieutenant under Zhao Wufu's command. Ang Lee and the rest of the soldiers in the capital were not separated. In any case, the bandits were a motley crew. There was no need to worry about them playing any tricks. The other group was also left to Zhao Wufu's men.
"Since these bandits want to experience our strength, let's give them a taste. First, wipe them out and then get them to surrender. Perhaps the effect will be better this way."
Ang Lee said calmly.
"Assistant Minister Li, give this lowly one a chance to perform meritorious service! This lowly one can go over and persuade them to surrender. "
One of the leaders under Pang Gui's command suddenly asked.
"You know Li Dahu?"
Ang Lee asked.
The leader said, "I know him. When this lowly one was under Pang Gui, I often followed him. Naturally, I recognize Li Dahu and the others. If this lowly one goes over to persuade them to surrender, I have at least a fifty percent chance of success."
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "Alright then! Since you've volunteered, I'll give you this chance. Go! "
The leader accepted the order and was very happy. He left the group and quickly ran to the opposite side, ready to persuade Li Dahu and his bandits to surrender.
"Assistant Minister Li, do you think this little guy can persuade Li Dahu?"
Chen Long asked.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "Maybe! No one can say for sure. However, the bandits are already surrounded. At this time, there is no other way out except to surrender. Surrender is the only way out for the bandits. It all depends on whether Li Dahu understands the situation. "
Obviously, as far as Li An was concerned, the only way out for Li Dahu at this moment was to surrender. Surrendering might allow him to live, but if he continued to resist stubbornly, then only death would await him.
"Don't shoot, don't shoot. I'm here for Chief Li."
The leader walked in front of the bandits and asked them not to use force.
The leader of the bandits at the front was a little fat and was a foodie. He recognized this leader and quickly asked his bandits to stay put.
"You're here to persuade them to surrender? Chief Pang Gui's troops are all gone? "
The fat leader asked.
The leader said, "It's not just one. The three troops in the east have all been destroyed. The two troops in the west have also been surrounded. Now, you can't escape. Surrender is the only way out."
"What? Even the middle road is gone? How is that possible? There are eight thousand troops in the middle road. How can it be gone just like that?"
The fat leader seemed to be in disbelief. After all, how could the imperial army achieve victory after victory in such a short time? This was too unbelievable. It greatly exceeded the fat leader's expectations. The bandits around him also couldn't believe it.
However, if the rest of the troops were not destroyed, how could the imperial army appear behind them? Since the imperial army could appear behind them, then the only explanation was that at least one of the other groups had been annihilated. Only in this way could the imperial army run to their rear. Thinking of this, the fat leader and his subordinates trembled with fear. They no longer had the courage to continue fighting. They could also see that the imperial army opposite them was extremely elite. Their weapons and armor were very shiny. If they rushed over, they would only be cannon fodder. No one in the world would be willing to be cannon fodder. Only a fool would be cannon fodder.
"They're really all destroyed. What about Chief Pang Gui? Was he killed?"
The fat leader was eager to know the situation and asked.
"Why would I lie to you? Chief Pang Gui is fine. As long as you all surrender, you can see Chief Pang Gui in two hours. He's with the troops in the north. He's also here to persuade us to surrender. After we surrender, we have wine and meat every day. The imperial army has never mistreated us. "
The leader in charge of persuading them to surrender said.
The fat leader seemed to be persuaded by the other party. In this situation, the only result of fighting desperately was death. If they surrendered, they could eat wine and meat. Of course, it was better to surrender. The fat leader was also responsible for people's lives, but he knew that the guy in front of him was also responsible for people's lives. Since the other party was responsible for people's lives and could eat meat and drink after surrendering, he should be able to get the same treatment. At least, there shouldn't be a big difference.
"Brother, surrendering is the only way out. Those who refused to surrender were all beheaded. More than a hundred people were beheaded."
The leader in charge of persuading them to surrender said with a sigh.
When the fat leader heard this, he immediately threw away his weapon and said loudly, "Brothers, let's go and surrender. Let's go and surrender."
After that, he directly led his men to the camp of the imperial army. As long as they didn't carry weapons, the imperial army naturally wouldn't use force against them.
Li Dahu was shocked when he saw the leader of his subordinates directly leading his men to surrender. At this time, the situation was out of his control. He had already given the order to attack, but the leader at the front didn't attack. Instead, he surrendered directly under the persuasion of the other party. This was a big surprise.
"Chief, this is the man. He's here to persuade us to surrender."
A leader pushed the person who was persuading them to surrender over.
"Chief Li, our Chief Pang Gui has surrendered to the imperial army. He's now with the army in the north. In addition, the middle and east roads have been completely destroyed. The imperial army has also surrounded the two roads in the west. Chief Li has no way out. Let's surrender. The imperial army won't mistreat us. "
The leader in charge of persuading them to surrender said.
"Pang Gui really surrendered. Why? Did he surrender voluntarily? "
Li Dahu asked.
The leader replied, "Leader Li, let's not talk about it anymore. It's like this. One of the three hundred soldiers killed Leader Zhao Yong's four thousand men in one fell swoop and attacked our rear from the north-south path. Our Chief Pang took a look and saw that there were only three hundred soldiers, so he didn't think much of it. He immediately sent his brothers to charge forward and destroy this group of soldiers. In the end, before our brothers could even get close to the soldiers, over a thousand of them died, and no less than five hundred of them died. That wasn't the worst part. Not long after, three thousand soldiers came from behind and surrounded us. Our four thousand men couldn't even defeat three hundred of them. Then, three thousand soldiers suddenly appeared from behind us and surrounded us. Our four thousand men couldn't even defeat three hundred of them. Then, three thousand soldiers suddenly appeared from behind us and surrounded us. Our four thousand men couldn't even defeat the enemy's three thousand men, so how could we continue fighting? Under the persuasion of the soldiers, Leader Pang had no choice but to surrender. Our brothers were also incorporated into the army, and we were put in charge of persuading them to surrender. Every day, we were given good food and wine, and our days weren't bad. Then, the soldiers had our Chief Pang write a letter to Zhao Changkong and set a trap for him.
After listening to the leader's words, Li Dahu was so scared that he almost fell off his horse. He originally thought that only one group of soldiers had been destroyed, but he didn't expect that all three groups had been destroyed. In other words, their group was completely finished. Other than choosing to surrender, there was no other way out.
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