Su Qi'an's raid on the Elder City was something no one expected.
This Liangren Marquis was so courageous that he dared to go deep behind enemy lines, and under heavy defense, he actually broke through to the Yuanlao City, causing him to cause a scene.
If Su Qian was caught on the spot, he could save a little face.
But the final result was that this man led his men, Qianqi, to break through and make a big fuss before letting him run away.
The high priest and the eight priests at home have mobilized their troops to pursue them.
If Su Qi'an is really allowed to retreat, what prestige will the elder have from now on?
Compared with taking back the territory of the three priests, capturing Su Qi'an is the first priority.
The five priests who understood the cause and effect also knew the seriousness of the matter. Although it was a pity that the two elders had withdrawn their troops, they knew the importance of it.
The five people were silent for a short time, and the second priest was the first to speak.
"Elder Er Er, this matter is indeed serious, but if Elder Er Er plans to send everyone back to defense, the best result is of course to catch Su Qi'an."
"But how sure are you of this chance? Instead of his subordinates boosting the ambitions of others and destroying his own prestige, this Liangren Marquis can calmly lead a thousand cavalry, go deep alone, break through the numerous defenses, and cause a scene in the Elder City. After the game, I let him run away. This guy is definitely capable, and he might have already thought of an escape plan."
"Even if we make great efforts and capture this man regardless of the consequences, he must be a marquis and have the so-called royal status. This matter will eventually be handed over to Li Kang."
"Once this person falls into Li Kang's hands, the big thing will turn into a small matter. If it turns into a trivial matter, you two elders should be cautious."
Listening to the second priest's eloquent talk, pointing out the pros and cons, the second elder, who had looked a little unhappy just now, his eyes flashed, apparently he had listened to what he said.
The words of the second priest were somewhat straightforward, but how could the two elders, who had been dealing with Li Kang for many years, not know the pros and cons.
He was silent for a while, looked at the second priest and said, "Since the second priest has this idea, he must have a way to deal with it."
The second priest nodded, "Two elders, we can divide our troops. Excluding casualties, there are still about 40,000 natives who can fight, and the elite natives account for 8,000."
"This time, half of the troops will be transferred to the two elders. The remaining people, I guarantee, will be able to regain the territory of the three priests no matter what the cost. If this is not possible, I will come to see you."
The words of the second priest were undoubtedly a military order, and even the two elders were slightly shocked when they heard it.
Compared to the shock of several people, the second priest's expression was obviously calmer.
He dared to say this, and of course he had the confidence. Now, they have captured nearly half of the five cities.
They suffered serious casualties during this siege, mainly in No. 3, the strongest city.
Now the No. 3 city wall is defective. Even if the local soldiers repair it in time, it will never be as strong as before.
After this battle, it is roughly estimated that the other side also suffered more than 2,000 casualties.
Through the investigation, the second priest already knew that there were only 6,000 cold soldiers guarding the city this time, and the rest, no matter how many, were all taken away by Su Qi'an. ap.
As long as he takes the No. 3 city, the following No. 4 and 5 cities, even if they are not completely flat, will be enough for his indigenous army to fully spread out.
Twenty thousand to four thousand, even if the battle loss ratio is one to four, these four thousand people can still be killed.
After the battle, even if Su Qi'an failed to be captured and the major issue was reduced to a minor issue, the territory of the three priests was captured.
This is undoubtedly a knife planted in Su Qi'an's heart. Next, using the territory of the three priests as a bridgehead, it can directly threaten Su Qi'an's Tucheng County and County.
From now on, whenever Su Qian wants to take action, he will not be able to escape their eyes.
It can be said that the territory of the third priest has extremely strategic value. This is why the second priest still refuses to give up and continues to attack even if he disobeys the orders of the two elders.
Do you really think that he gets along well with the local Liang people and is just a priest who only cares about having fun?
The Liang people had a good saying, learn from the foreigners and gain skills to defeat the foreigners. It was his turn to return the favor to them.
The second priest was confident, so the second elder thought for a while and agreed to his proposal.
Immediately afterwards, the two elders seemed to have thought of something and said, "This division of troops must be kept secret and the withdrawal of the entire army must be publicized. This time we will continue to attack the city and give full authority to the two priests. The rest of the people will follow me back to the defense."
The second priest is indeed an old fox. Before leaving, he deliberately spread the news to paralyze the soldiers left behind. As for whether the other party will be fooled, it depends on whether the second priest can seize the opportunity.
The second half of the sentence was fully directed by the second priest, which made the four priests somewhat envious.
This is a kind of trust in the second priest. If the second priest can really take back the territory of the third priest this time, his status in the hearts of the two elders will definitely be improved.
Even competing with the high priest to be the next senator is unknown.
They were envious, but the four of them didn't have much to say. Who made them not as decisive as the second priest and dared to issue military orders? In this regard, they were inferior to the second priest.
After determining the next countermeasures, the two elders and the second priest took advantage of the darkness to quickly divide their forces and take action.
In a dense forest about two hundred miles away from here, the moon is hanging high and the soft moonlight is pouring down. It is a time for all things to rest.
But they were harassed by a large group of sturdy figures holding torches and wearing strange clothes.
There were many of them. Looking down from a high altitude, the torches in their hands were flashing with light.
The firelight gathered together, like a giant dragon, walking endlessly towards the depths of the dense forest.
These people were none other than the high priests and eight priests who stayed behind to defend the Elder City.
At this time, the expressions on the two men's faces were ashen. Who would have thought that the Marquis of Liangren, who was supposed to be surrounded and suppressed, would break through all layers of defenses and go deep behind the enemy lines.
In front of them, he made a big fuss in the Elder City and retreated under their noses.
This can no longer be described as a slap in the face, but as seeking death.
Through flying pigeons, they had learned that the two elders had returned with their troops, which made their hearts beat wildly.
Despite the fact that the two elders did not blame them when sending the message, they just asked them to cooperate and trap Su Qi'an in an area until they reunited and finally surrounded and suppressed him.
But in fact, the more ordinary the two elders are without any blame, they are the most terrifying.
If Su Qi'an were allowed to escape this time, if nothing else, their positions as priests would definitely be taken away, and they might even be directly demoted to sin slaves.
The two looked at each other and immediately ordered that no matter how much it cost, Su Qi'an must be dug out even inch by inch.
A large number of indigenous people went deep into the dense forest and found an open space deep in the dense forest.
Dozens of black shadows appeared quickly and said to the tall figure standing in the middle.
"Sir, sir, according to the spies' report, there are native pursuers found five miles away from us."
"Haha, what a bunch of dogs. They came here really fast. Send the order and have the communications company continue to lead these people around in the woods. If necessary, we can leave some traps for them to trap."
"The special operations company and the guard company ambush two wings. They can be exposed when released. We must protect the communication company members and make arrangements. This time we must buy time for Mr. Su. We are the key to whether the bait can be taken."
"Yes, I will obey Master Tong's orders in everything."
A dozen black shadows disappeared in the blink of an eye. Tong Zhan looked up at the full moon and murmured softly, "I guess Mr. Su is out of trouble now."
Somewhere in the valley between the territory of the Three Priests and the Elder City.
The valley is empty and boundless as far as the eye can see. There are basically few natural shelters. Even if there are, they are just some low weathered gravels. It is okay to hide a few people, but if there are more than ten people, it will seem crowded.
The only places that can hide people are on the sides of the valley, but as long as you are not a fool, as long as you pass in front of the valley and send some people to investigate, it is not easy to ambush.
However, on the rock walls on both sides of the valley, at a glance, there were at least two to three thousand people ambushing them.
It looked like an ambush, but judging from their posture, there was no intention of ambush at all. They stood up and glanced at the plain in front of the valley.
The purpose of these people seems to be to wait for someone.
Among this group of people, the leader was none other than Su Qi'an. At this time, he was sitting on a bamboo chair with a leisurely expression, looking quite comfortable.
This is not because Su Qi'an is conceited, but after choosing from time to time, only this realm is more suitable.
It is difficult to find a place similar to a plain in Jiaozhou, except for the few veteran cities, it is the land under Su Qi'an's feet.
This time, Er Er Lao led 50,000 troops and went straight to the territory of the three priests. Su Qi'an never thought of confronting them head on.
Even if he has 10,000 men in his hands, if he really fights head-on, he can definitely defeat an army of 50,000 natives with just his bare hands.
But at that time, Su Qi'an was afraid that he would really become the commander-in-chief, and behind him, there was Li Kang who had tens of thousands of soldiers, who was watching the show. This kind of head-on fight was not a wise move.
Since the day the Dongshan Army was formed, it has basically been attacking more with less. If you want to win, you cannot be rigid and must be flexible.
The Dongshan Army's style of play is mobile and flexible, and a hundred-mile attack like this is out of the question.
At the beginning, Su Qi'an left the second and third regiments behind, and 6,000 people relied on the defense of the five cities to resist head-on. Their purpose was not to fight to the death, but to buy time for Su Qi'an.
Su Qi'an set off with Er Meng's cavalry regiment and Su Yong's regiment.
This time going deep behind enemy lines, Su Qi'an only led two fierce cavalry regiments, while the first regiment advanced silently.
This time the Ermeng Cavalry Regiment played an important role, and the passage along the way was basically unimpeded. If the Elder City was built on a towering and steep mountain, Su Qian could only look forward to it and sigh.
The plan to raid the Elder City began long before he took over the territory of the Three Priests.
Who would have thought that Su Qi'an would be so bold and dare to raid the Elder City with only a thousand men.
There can be many priests stationed on the four sides of the Elder City.
In normal times, Su Qi'an would not dare to go deep alone, but the two elders gave him a good opportunity to take advantage of the 50,000 native troops to dispatch. There are currently only more than 10,000 people around the Elder City.
Taking advantage of the gap, Su Qi'an led the cavalry regiment to attack for hundreds of miles, evading the unsuspecting defense in one fell swoop, and causing a scene in the Elder City.
It can be said that Su Qi'an's raid was truly a perfect one at the right time, right place, right place, and right people. I was thinking of repeating it, but I was afraid I wouldn't have the chance.
