On the mountain road to the north of Anlu City, Lian Po gave the order to charge in the opposite direction. In an instant, the vast army rushed towards the two sides of the mountain like marching ants, trying to save their own fates.
But it turned out that their resistance was futile.
Just as the Qin army was about to charge in the opposite direction, Ma Chao's troops on the mountain top kept their bows and arrows and mounted their horses. Under the command of their commander, they charged forward.
"Charge!"
Just imagine, what would happen if the infantry charging up the mountain collided with the cavalry charging down the mountain?
What happened next was simply a tragedy on earth.
If the Qin army was a swarm of ants fighting against fate, then the charging Jin army was a torrent, unstoppable and unavoidable. In an instant, the swarm of ants was drowned and destroyed.
Amidst the torrent, the Qin soldiers were like rootless duckweeds, drifting with the tide. They could not control their own fate. Countless soldiers were trampled into meat paste under the hooves of the horses, their heads separated from their bodies.
Blood flowed freely on the mountain slope.
The moment he saw the cavalry, Lian Po's heart skipped a beat and he almost lost his breath.
The first to be defeated were the 100,000 Qin aborigines. Under the command of their commander, they mustered up their courage and charged towards the mountain slope in trepidation despite the rain of arrows.
When the cavalry started their charge, the frontline troops were destroyed and the last bit of courage of the Qin army disappeared. All of them ran for their lives, fearing that they would not be able to escape.
The 250,000 strong army marched on the mountain path, stretching for tens of miles. When the order to attack was given, the frontline troops were already halfway up the mountain, but the troops at the back had not received the order.
The defeat of the frontline troops caused the troops at the back to lose their courage and scatter. No matter how tough the commander was, it was useless.
"Kill!"
The mutant army of East Jin would not let go of such a good opportunity and immediately chased after them. At the same time, Huan Chong's troops, who were lying in ambush on the side of the mountain path, rushed out and attacked the Qin army.
The mountains and plains were filled with killing.
The entire forest had turned into a battlefield of endless killing.
"Retreat!"
Lian Po frowned, knowing that the situation was hopeless. The morale of the army was at rock bottom and the soldiers did not have the will to fight anymore. If this dragged on, the entire army would be annihilated. The only thing he could do now was to try his best to protect his troops.
Lian Po felt ashamed when he thought about how he said there was no ambush.
One hundred thousand Qin barbarians were stationed at the rear of the army, blocking its way to the north. Helpless, Lian Po could only lead his troops forward and get out of this damned mountain path first.
Fortunately, the Qin native army was at the back of the army. If they were at the front, once they were defeated and retreated further, the entire army would be dragged into the abyss of hell.
"This group of incompetent fools," Lian Po thought fiercely.
Fortunately, the 150,000-strong mutant army of the former Qin camp was not to be trifled with. Despite the sudden change in events, they did not panic. After the frontline troops were defeated, they immediately formed a formation on the mountain path to defend against the enemy.
The cavalry of the East Jin Kingdom's camp charged down the mountain. Although they were invincible, they did not dare to come to the mountain path. If they did, they would be trapped in a sea of people and would not be able to escape.
Lian Po, an old general with sharp eyes and rich experience, commanded the army to stop the enemy cavalry and cover the retreat of the main force.
As for the one hundred thousand native Qin soldiers, Lian Po was no longer willing to care about them.
…
Somewhere on the hilltop, Ma Chao was riding on a warhorse, looking down at the entire battlefield. Standing beside Ma Chao was the division commander of the third division, Ma Xiu, who was also Ma Chao's younger brother.
Ma Xiu pointed at Lian Po's troops and said, "General, Lian Po is escaping!"
Ma Xiu and the other generals of the three kingdoms also changed their habits after joining the army of the Great Xia Dynasty. For example, in the army, Ma Xiu would never call Ma Chao big brother in public. They were superior and subordinate.
Ma Chao focused and said, "We can't let the old bastard Lian Po escape. Gather the troops, we will chase after him personally!"
"Yes, Sir!"
In an instant, the Tiger Leopard Cavalry that had not entered the battlefield was in position.
Ma Chao decided to attack personally. "Charge!"
The ferocious Tiger Leopard Cavalry was a level higher than the elite cavalry of other territories. The mountain path that other elite cavalry did not dare to set foot on was normal for the Tiger Leopard Cavalry.
"Kill!"
Ma Chao and Ma Xiu led the Tiger Leopard Cavalry and charged into Lian Po's army.
With this, it was clear who was superior.
The seemingly indestructible battle formation was like a piece of paper in front of the Tiger Leopard Cavalry. With a peerless general like Ma Chao leading the charge and the elites of the world like the Tiger Leopard Cavalry, who could stop them?!
In an instant, the Tiger Leopard Cavalry cleared a bloody path on the mountain path.
The elite cavalry of other territories saw this and their morale was greatly boosted. Naturally, they would not back down and also charged forward. In an instant, the flames of war spread from the hillside to the mountain path. The killing on the battlefield became more and more intense.
Both sides suffered casualties. It was just a matter of who was more ferocious.
Ma Chao had no time to care about the battle. He led his troops and chased after Lian Po while shouting, "Ma Chao is here. Old Lian Po, don't you dare run!"
Lian Po, who was at the front, was so angry that he almost vomited blood. Although Lian Po cared about his reputation, he was very patient. He knew that this was not the time to argue, so he retreated with a muffled voice.
Seeing this, Ma Chao led his troops and chased after him.
With the speed of the Tiger Leopard Cavalry, no troops could outrun them. As such, the Tiger Leopard Cavalry followed behind Lian Po's army like cutting carrots, cutting them section by section.
Unfortunately, the mountain path was narrow. Even if Lian Po wanted to leave his army to defend the enemy, he could not do it.
He could only sacrifice the rook to save the king.
Lian Po hated that this mountain path was so long, as if there was no end. For Lian Po's army, every minute and second of retreat was a great torment.
The Tiger Leopard Cavalry led by Ma Chao were like a pack of hungry wolves. They will not rest until they reach their goal.
In order to catch up to Lian Po, Ma Chao even abandoned the main battlefield. This was not because Ma Chao let his emotions affect his decisions, but because he saw through the key to this battle.
Lian Po is the soul of this Qin army. As long as they can take down Lian Po, the entire army will not be a problem. As for the main battlefield, it is better to leave it to Huan Chong and the generals from the other territories.
The two armies, one chasing the other, ran for half an hour before they left the mountain path. Along the way, Ma Chao was not the only one shouting. All the Tiger Leopard Cavalry shouted together, "Old Lian Po, don't run!"
As the saying goes: When the lord is worried, his subjects will be humiliated. When the lord is humiliated, his subjects will die.
Seeing their commander being humiliated, the Handan soldiers beside Lian Po were indignant. They wanted to stop and fight to the death with the Tiger Leopard Cavalry but were suppressed by Lian Po.
Lian Po is indeed a sly old fox. He knows that the other party is doing this to anger him and make him stop the battle. How can he be fooled?
This time, Lian Po was entrusted by his lord to lead his army to Jingzhou. This is related to a big plan.
Who would have thought that he would suffer such a crushing defeat.
If the Handan army is destroyed in this battle, then he, Lian Po, will no longer have the face to see his lord.
After leaving the mountain path, the terrain suddenly became spacious.
Lian Po has no intention of fighting to the death. He immediately split his army into three groups and agreed to meet at Yuzhou. They disappeared into the wilderness along with the main army.
When Ma Chao led his army out, he was stunned when he saw the army in three different directions.
"Big Brother, which direction?" Ma Xiu asked.
Ma Chao gritted his teeth and said, "You and I will each lead a group to chase after them." Ma Chao did not believe that they would be so unlucky to let Lian Po escape.
It's not that Ma Chao did not want to split his army into three groups. It's just that his army is limited. If they are too spread out, the enemy will counterattack and that will be terrible.
Ma Chao may look like a fierce general, but he is not a reckless man.
… …
Ma Chao will not be so unlucky. But he underestimated Lian Po's cunning.
Lian Po was not in any of the three main armies. He brought a team of personal guards and stayed in a forest beside the mountain path.
When he saw the Tiger Leopard Cavalry galloping away, he walked out of the forest and disappeared into the wilderness.
After that, Lian Po came to a village and 'borrowed' clothes to change into. He disguised himself and headed towards Yuzhou.
… …
When it was almost evening, Ma Chao led his army back. Not long after, Ma Xiu also led his army back. The two brothers looked at each other and saw the disappointment in each other's eyes.
Ma Chao could not help but curse, "This sly old fox!"
"In the end, the older the wiser."
Although they did not capture Lian Po, the East Jin camp finally achieved a great victory today.
In this battle, less than 100,000 of Lian Po's 250 thousand soldiers survived.
The surviving mutant army was only about 50,000 soldiers. After the Qin army retreated from the battlefield, they disappeared into the mountains of Jingzhou and never regrouped with the main army again.
Just this battle alone was enough to make them afraid.
The southern expedition, which was supposed to be a sure victory, eventually turned into a great defeat.
Of course, the East Jin camp did pay a price. Nearly 50,000 soldiers were buried deep in the mountains. Huan Chong's army suffered the most casualties. More than 30,000 people died.
Even so, Huan Chong could not hide the excitement on his face.
There was no doubt that this was a great victory. It was enough for Huan Chong to report to His Majesty. Coupled with the contribution of killing 30,000 Qin soldiers, Huan Chong's performance in this battle could be said to be brilliant.
Compared to Xie Xuan, he was not inferior.
At night, Ma Chao met with Huan Chong to discuss the next military action.
Before leaving, His Majesty had instructed him to do so. He said to Huan Chong, "General Huan, I will lead my army back to Yuzhou tomorrow to pursue the remaining enemy troops. As for the remaining enemy troops scattered in Jingzhou, I will have to trouble you to eliminate them. "
Huan Chong was overjoyed and the smile on his face grew brighter. Huan Chong was a smart man. He knew that those scattered in Jingzhou were the Qin army and had almost no fighting power. Eliminating them was just a matter of time.
The Qin mutant army that escaped to Yuzhou was the real tough nut to crack. Now that Ma Chao took over the tough nut and left the soft persimmon for Huan Chong, how could Huan Chong not be happy?
Huan Chong cupped his fists and said, "We are all serving the imperial court. General, you are too kind."
Ma Chao nodded and did not say much. After a while, he took his leave. He did not serve the imperial court of East Jin. He served the Xia Dynasty.
The next morning, Ma Chao organized the surviving 80,000 mutant army and began his return journey.
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