The north bank of the Yellow River.
Wu Nian, Wu Min, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and military supplies have all crossed the river.
Wu Nian got on his horse, looked back at the Yellow River, and said to the ministers on his left and right: "If you are confident, just keep up. If you are not confident, there is no need to keep up."
"It will be troublesome if we fall behind on the road."
"Yes." The ministers bowed in response, and then all chose to follow.
The civil servants of the Han Dynasty were also trained. Most of them have military skills, but their levels vary. Most can ride horses.
Especially those close to Wu Nian.
The Han emperor was galloping on the battlefield. If he didn't understand military affairs and couldn't ride a horse, he wouldn't be able to keep up with the emperor.
Wu Nian frowned, thinking that many of these civil servants would fall behind.
Riding is one thing, physical strength is another.
But he didn't say anything.
"Let's go." Wu Nian bent down, waved the golden whip in his hand, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and the horse under him flew out like an arrow.
Tens of thousands of people and horses followed closely behind, and thousands of horses galloped. Driving up the dust all over the sky, it rolled towards the northwest.
............
Han Laocheng was very fast. Except for occasionally stopping to eat, drink water, and feed the war horse with fodder, he spent the rest of the time galloping.
Day and night.
Some people couldn't bear it, so they took a rope and tied themselves to the horse.
Han Laocheng entered the territory of Anxi Prefecture in a very short period of time. This is the westernmost mansion in Gansu, and the famous Yumen Pass is right inside the mansion.
Han Laocheng still did not relax. He took a deep breath and continued to gallop.
morning.
Han Laocheng's large group of troops galloped towards the northwest. Suddenly a group of people appeared in front. Han Laocheng, who was extremely tired, was dozing off immediately. When he saw this scene, he suddenly trembled and shouted: "Stop."
Both the soldiers and the accompanying family members were very tired. The team suddenly stopped, causing chaos, causing many people to fall off their horses and make wailing sounds.
Han Laocheng looked up, with a happy look on his brows, and asked loudly: "Is it Wang Qing?"
The person who came was Wang Zhangguo, the envoy sent by Han Laocheng to seek help from the Turks. He was accompanied by Gansu guards and some Turks.
"My lord, why are you here?" Wang Zhangguo stopped his horse and looked at Han Laocheng in disbelief.
Lanzhou City is broken?
Han Laocheng couldn't answer Wang Zhangguo's question for a while. Could it be that. Was he afraid that he wouldn't be able to defend it, so he abandoned Lanzhou City?
Han Laocheng noticed the Turks following Wang Zhangguo, and he felt regretful in his heart.
The Turks are really coming.
But he has already given up on Lanzhou City. He only needs to hold on for a few more days. He only needs to hold on for a few more days.
Dou Rong and Panda also looked remorseful.
"What did the Turks say?" Han Laocheng calmed down and asked loudly.
Wang Zhangguo was in a trance and replied subconsciously: "The Turks are already on the way. I came back first to report the news."
Han Laocheng closed his eyes and sighed. When he opened his eyes, his expression became gloomy and uncertain.
After a moment, he turned to Panda and Dou Rong and said, "Tell me. Is it still too late for the lonely king to go back and defend the city?"
"As long as the lonely king brings these Turks into Lanzhou City, he will surely be able to stabilize the morale of the army."
"I'm afraid it's too late." Dou Rong smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Mr. Dou is right." Panda said helplessly.
"What on earth is going on?" Wang Zhangguo couldn't bear it anymore and asked.
Among the Turks present, some could speak Chinese, but they all frowned.
At this moment, Panda's expression changed, he got off his horse and lay on the ground. After he stood up, he said anxiously to Han Laocheng: "Your Majesty, there are pursuers, at least thousands of horsemen, not far away."
"Quick, let's go." Han Laocheng didn't bother to explain. He quickly gave the order and drove his horse to the west.
"drive!!!!"
The men and horses started again.
Both sides chased and fled, running westward for more than fifty miles. Seeing that Yumen Pass was not far away, the Han army had already caught up.
"drive!!!!"
The Han army was in a very embarrassed state. Wu Min's cavalry of ten thousand households, Wu Nian's bodyguards and close ministers.
It was fully staffed when we set out, but now there are only five or six thousand left, and the organization is incomplete. Others fell behind on the road.
Now what remains are the soldiers with the best riding skills and physical strength, and the fattest horses. But even the fattest war horse has lost a lot of weight and become thin after these days of traveling day and night.
But it's all worth it.
Wu Nian took the eight-foot-long horse from an imperial guard and shouted: "Athletes, help me kill Han Laocheng."
"Civil officials withdraw."
"kill!!!!!!!!"
Thousands of Han soldiers roared loudly, and the sound of killing shook the sky.
Hojo Umasa and the few civil servants who followed him pulled the reins of their horses and headed off to both sides.
ahead. Han Laocheng's eyes turned black and he was terrified. No matter how majestic he was on weekdays, he managed Gansu very well and even became king without causing any big trouble.
He is a hero.
But when it comes to life and death, it's hard to stay calm.
"General Pan. For the current plan, the lonely king can only rely on you." Han Laocheng raised his head and looked at Panda with a look of pleading.
Panda sighed and said, "Your Majesty treats me well, why should I cherish this body?"
"Athletes. You are all veterans of the battlefield. You know the consequences of turning your back on the enemy. Follow me. Fight for a slim chance of survival. Kill!!!!"
Panda raised the horse in his hand, shouted, turned the horse's head, and charged the Han army resolutely.
"Kill!!!!" The five thousand elite soldiers mustered up their courage and shouted, turning their horses' heads and charging towards the Han army.
Han Laocheng exhaled a breath and quickly led the remaining troops to the west.
Wu Nian had long heard about Gansu General Pan Da. When he saw the banner with the word "Pan" in front of him, he showed respect and said, "He is also a strong man."
"Kill!!!" Wu Nian admired Panda, but he didn't hesitate to take action.
"Whoosh whoosh!!!!"
The Han cavalry archers and the Gansu cavalry archers opened their bows and shot arrows. The cavalry on both sides were galloping at high speed, and countless of them were hit by arrows and fell off their horses.
"Ahhhh!!!"
The screams were endless.
After two rounds of arrows, the two sides met. Wu Nian's last injury had healed, but now he was hit by an arrow in the chest.
With this still trembling arrow, Wu Nian broke into the Gansu Army cavalry and swept the eight-foot-long horse in his hand.
He cut off the heads of two Gansu soldiers and shouted: "I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty."
"You and other rats dare to act cruelly in front of others."
"Quickly dismount and surrender, we won't wait until later."
After all, he was soft-hearted and wanted to use his prestige to suppress Panda's army. You have no chance of winning, so surrender quickly.
We are all Han people, why should we fight for life or death?
