Even if the enemy were to use a marching formation, Yang Rui, Gao Shun, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Taishi Ci were leading 60000 Sixth Grade elite cavalrymen. It was not impossible for them to succeed.
However, if they were to fight head-on, they would inevitably suffer significant losses. After some consideration, Yang Rui felt that it was not worth it. As such, he continued to follow behind the Cao army led by Xiahou Dun and did not make any other moves.
If he had known that this would happen, Yang Rui would have brought the formation master Guo Jia with him. He would have had a high chance of breaking the Cao army's marching formation. However, Guo Jia had always been weak. Yang Rui was worried that he would not be able to adapt to the intensity of rapid marching and thus had him travel with the infantry.
After traveling together for a while, Yang Rui realized that it was very difficult to gain any advantage over the Cao army led by Xiahou Dun. As such, he increased his speed and overtook them. The Cao army was clearly heading towards Fengqiu County. Yang Rui did not mind taking control of the area around Fengqiu County first.
Fengqiu County was now the most important location in Chen Liu County. This was especially so after Yang Rui received news from all over Chen Liu County. At this point, he could basically confirm that Cao Cao had made up his mind to retreat from Chen Liu County.
Fengqiu County was located at a strategic location in Chen Liu County that led to Suanzao and Hulao Pass. If the Cao army in the south, southeast, and east of Chen Liu County wanted to head to Hulao Pass, they would have to pass through Fengqiu County.
With such an important strategic location, Yang Rui did not think that Cao Cao would be careless and overlook the occupation and defense of this place. At the very least, he should have used the Battle Avoidance Token and used this place as a retreat point.
The possibility of Yang Rui going to Fengqiu County was not high. However, since Fengqiu County was an important strategic location, it would be ideal to use it as an encirclement point to attack reinforcements and harass them.
Yang Rui's purpose of leading his troops to Fengqiu County was to disturb the passing Cao army. He wanted to use the mobility of the cavalry to find a chance to wipe out the Cao army as much as possible.
Yang Rui's strategy was quickly proven to be feasible. When they were one-fifth of the way to Fengqiu County, Yang Rui's cavalry had already moved to the southeast of Fengqiu County and coincidentally encountered a group of Cao's army.
This group of Cao soldiers was led by Shi Huan, who had retreated from Yongqiu County in the southeast of Chen Liu County. There were about 20000 infantry soldiers. At this time, they were about to reach Fengqiu County and retreated to Hulao Pass after a little reorganization.
However, Shi Huan's army had coincidentally arrived near Yang Rui's army. Furthermore, they had been discovered by the scouts using flying pets and were unknowingly approached by Yang Rui's cavalry.
Yang Rui did not recall that there was such a person in Cao Cao's army who had the word 'Shi' on their banner.
According to the information gathered by the sentinels using their flying pets, the Cao army wasn't large in number. Furthermore, they were mostly made up of ordinary infantry. It should be difficult for them to withstand the charge of cavalry. Thus, Yang Rui ordered his troops to launch a surprise attack.
"Ah! Ah! Ah … "
"Hiss …"
"Kill! Kill … "
"… …"
The speed of Yang Rui's Sixth Grade cavalry was already impressive to begin with. Moreover, they had launched a surprise attack at a very close distance. By the time the Cao army discovered the situation, it was already too late to react.
"Ah!"
"Help … …"
"… …"
On the battlefield, there was a world of difference between being prepared and being unprepared. This was especially true in the era of cold weapons set in the game. For a moment, the 20000 Cao soldiers under Shi Huan's command were slaughtered and thrown into disarray. They began to scatter at the first sign of trouble.
Less than an hour later, other than a small number of Cao soldiers who were lucky enough to escape, there was no one left alive on the battlefield. The ground was littered with Cao soldiers. Most of them were already dead. A small number of them were still hanging on by half a breath.
This included the commander of this Cao army, Shi Huan. He had been captured alive by Yang Rui's subordinate, Zhao Yun. There was no room for resistance. After all, Shi Huan's troops were outnumbered by Yang Rui's cavalry. It was not easy for Shi Huan to escape.
In the end, many of Shi Huan's guards and his horse exposed their identities. Zhao Yun's troops charged forward and easily caught Shi Huan. In a few moves, Shi Huan's weapon was knocked to the ground, and Zhao Yun seized it on the back of his horse.
With Shi Huan captured alive, his soldiers no longer had any desire or ability to resist. With Yang Rui's warning, most of the soldiers around him threw away their weapons and chose to surrender. They waited for Yang Rui to deal with them and escaped the fate of being killed on the spot like their comrades before them.
There were actually two to three thousand people in this group. It was fortunate that Zhao Yun had captured Shi Huan in time. Otherwise, he might have put up a desperate fight in the heat of the moment. Yang Rui's cavalry would have suffered even more losses.
"Who kneels before the horse? Why don't you report your name? "
While the soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield, Yang Rui took the opportunity to interrogate Shi Huan.
"I didn't want to kneel. It was your subordinate who pushed me. I am Shi Huan, courtesy name Gongliu. Now that my army has fallen into your hands, please deal with me. "
Faced with Yang Rui's question, Shi Huan replied in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing. After he finished speaking, he frowned and was about to continue speaking. However, after thinking about it, he lowered his head.
From this, one could see Shi Huan's nature and his cautious nature.
Although Yang Rui wasn't familiar with Shi Huanqi, and the information he had on him in real life was also very limited, Yang Rui felt that this person should be a useful person after listening to his words and observing his actions.
"So it is General Shi Huan. Right now, I am in need of people. I wonder if General is willing to be used by me?"
Yang Rui dismounted from his horse and helped Shi Huan up. Although Shi Huan's face was fair and clean, he was tall and burly. Yang Rui opened his mouth and asked.
As he asked, Yang Rui did not beat around the bush, nor did he deliberately pretend or hide anything. Instead, he asked directly.
"Forgive me for not being able to comply …"
This time, Shi Huan did not think much before replying.
This kind of answer was not out of Yang Rui's expectations. In the context of the Three Kingdoms, most civil and military officials did not advocate the concept of having two masters. Thus, it was normal for Shi Huan to give such a reply.
"Take him away. We cannot wrong General Shi Huan."
However, Shi Huan's reply gave Yang Rui hope. Perhaps because his strength was relatively low, Yang Rui felt that the chances of subduing this person were not small. Thus, he ordered his troops to detain him first.
After a small victory, Yang Rui cleaned up the battlefield and led his troops toward the southwest, looking for the next possible target.
The only unfortunate thing was that he didn't obtain any Class Change Skill Books for Sixth Grade or higher soldiers from his battle with Shi Huan. It was probably because Shi Huan didn't have any soldiers of the corresponding grade.
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