Ma Yan led the people to evacuate quickly, his old cheeks full of pain and helplessness.
This battle was a huge defeat.
This battle destroyed too many elites of Gaochang Kingdom.
After decades of accumulation, Gaochangguo has reached its current strength. Now, in such a war, he was completely ruined. Even though his original plan was to prepare for defeat and retreat, and to suffer heavy losses, he still felt uncomfortable inside.
Everything in Gaochang is his hard work.
The army was defeated, and Ma Yan's heart felt like a knife.
Mo Lihe's rough face showed more panic, and he said quickly: "Master Prime Minister, the situation is not good. We retreated all the way, although there were many soldiers following us. But the cavalry of Great Qin followed closely. As for, we can’t get rid of each other at all. We have to retreat to Yiwu City first, and then back to the capital. But if we can’t get rid of each other, it will be dangerous.”
Although Ma Yan felt sad and angry about losing this battle, he was calm and composed without any panic.
Mo Lihe said anxiously: "Teacher, do you listen to me? The situation is not good."
In terms of age, Mo Lihe is older than Ma Yan.
In fact, Mo Lihe has been studying at Ma Yan's side. Even Mo Lihe was trained by Ma Yan and can be regarded as Ma Yan's disciple.
If you are in a hurry, call the teacher directly.
"Why are you panicking? Have you forgotten what I have always taught you? In a battle on the battlefield, you must always have a backup plan and be fully prepared?"
Ma Yan glared at Mo Lihe.
Mo Lihe suddenly became happy and asked: "Teacher Yingming, you are the one who arranged the reception. Where is it?"
Ma Yan said: "There is still about six miles ahead, which is Dazezhou. I arranged for Kang Ke to lead three thousand elites to station in Dazezhou. Once we arrive in Dazezhou, these three thousand people will rush out quickly, and naturally we can Turn the situation around.”
Mo Lihe said: "Teacher is wise!"
Ma Yan continued: "Kang Ke's army still has five hundred fine cavalry. With this force, it is enough to fight back and kill the Qin army that is chasing us. We retreated all the way, almost twenty miles, and then After walking a certain distance, although there are still pursuing Qin troops, their numbers have been reduced, and only some Qin troops are chasing them. Even though we are defeated this time, we still need to take this opportunity to counterattack a little."
"The teacher is amazing."
Mo Lihe's heart felt at ease, and he turned back to look at the shouts of killing coming from behind, with murderous intent in his eyes.
Qin Jun, damn it!
After arriving in Dazezhou, see how these Qin cavalry still show off their ruthlessness?
"Withdraw troops, withdraw troops at full speed!"
Mo Lihe gave the order with a happy expression.
He's not worried anymore.
While Ma Yan and Mo Lihe continued to retreat, an army was stationed in Dazezhou six miles ahead.
The leader is named Kang Ke.
He is a general in the Gaochang National Army and serves as the general of Zhenxi.
In the military general systems of various countries in the Western Regions, there is no general position of Zhenxi General, nor general positions such as Zhendong, Zhennan, and Zhenbei. The four generals of Zhenzhen are the official positions of the Xia Kingdom. Ma Yan carried out reforms in Gaochang State and introduced the general system of Xia State, establishing the positions of four town generals, four expedition generals, hussar generals, and generals.
Mo Lihe serves as the general.
Kang Ke was stationed in Dazezhou, and he was extremely unhappy. He even believed that General Mo Lihe was at the late stage of the Grandmaster realm, and the Gaochang army was all elite. Even if it faced the Qin army, the Gaochang army would not be defeated.
There is absolutely no need to guard Dazezhou.
It's just that Kang Ke didn't dare to violate Ma Yan's arrangement, so he could only obey it honestly.
"Report!"
On the official road, a sentinel rushed back.
The sentinel came to Kang Ke's side, looked panicked, and reported: "General Kang, the army led by the Prime Minister and the General were completely defeated. They are now retreating, not far from Dazezhou. In another quarter of an hour at most, They will arrive. In addition, there are Da Qin’s cavalry hot on their heels, still chasing after us.”
"knew."
Kang Ke stood up, his eyes sharp.
He looked around at the 500 cavalry and 2,500 elite infantry resting on the ground, and ordered: "Everyone, get in formation."
The cavalry and infantry all took their positions.
Each one forms an array.
Kang Ke glanced at everyone, took a breath, and said loudly: "The Prime Minister and the General were already withdrawing their troops according to the original plan, but Da Qin's cavalry was chasing them. In this battle, we must be fast and fierce. Defeat the other side in a battle and prevent the army from being killed."
"Dazezhou is about twenty-six miles away from the frontline camp. It is impossible for all of Da Qin's large army to come, only a few cavalry came."
"This is our opportunity."
Kang Ke did not say that the army was defeated, but that he retreated according to the original plan. He looked slightly excited, clenched his fists, waved it fiercely in the air, and continued: "Our Gaochang army has never been afraid of the Great Qin. This time, we will fight out and destroy the pursuing Qin army.
"Behead the Qin army, kill!"
Kang Ke's voice echoed in the air.
"Behead the Qin army, kill!"
Three thousand Gaochang soldiers shouted loudly, and Kang Ke inspired these people to fight.
After Kang Ke mobilized his morale, he stopped talking and waited quietly. Time passed little by little, and Kang Ke was already sitting on the horse, holding a knife, ready to ride out at any time.
Three thousand Gaochang soldiers were also in formation.
Kang Ke stroked the blade with his hand, and he became more and more silent. Under this silence, his murderous intention became stronger and stronger. Kang Ke looked into the distance, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
On the official road, a black line appeared.
In a short period of time, Kang Ke saw the retreating army and even saw the big flag waving in the air, which was the flag representing Ma Yan.
coming!
Kang Ke's momentum became stronger and stronger. He waited for a moment. When the distance between the two sides narrowed to less than a hundred steps, Kang Ke pointed his long knife forward and shouted: "Kill!"
He charged out first, followed closely by five hundred fine cavalry. One after another, the war horses trampled the ground and charged quickly.
Immediately afterwards, 2,500 infantrymen rushed out.
The position Kang Ke chose was to go around the left wing of the escaping Gaochang team and go around to the rear to block the incoming Qin cavalry.
When Mo Lihe saw the team led by Kang Ke, he became excited. He reined in his horse suddenly, raised his weapon, and shouted loudly: "Reinforcements are coming! Fight back!"
Mo Lihe himself quickly counterattacked.
The Gaochang soldiers who fled following Mo Lihe also turned around.
These escaping Gaochang soldiers had been with Ma Yan before and had almost never fought with Da Qin's army. During this whole journey of escaping, the energy and fighting spirit to fight had long since disappeared. Unexpectedly, Gaochang's cavalry suddenly came to attack, and Mo Lihedu counterattacked. These people reluctantly mustered up their fighting spirit to counterattack.
Fighting on the battlefield is a fighting contest in which everyone follows the herd. When a large number of people begin to retreat, the morale of the army will collapse, and the army will collapse quickly. If they see that the situation is reversed, or even an ambush counterattacks, and the soldiers feel that they can win, a group of people will quickly launch a counterattack.
This is the case with Gaochang's army.
Large numbers of Gaochang soldiers began to fight back and clashed with the cavalry led by Meng Ao and Xun Peng.
Ma Yan looked at the army that was already fighting together, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Although the army was defeated.
He wanted to win this local war.
