While running wildly, the bleak autumn wind kept beating on Meng Ao's face. It seemed like a ruthless ridicule, but also like a well-intentioned admonishment. However, this slightly chilly autumn wind still brought out the restlessness in Meng Ao's heart.
The 50,000-strong army was led away alive by a mere 3,000 horses. The opponent did not lose much troops, but his own side lost thousands of people. No one else would be able to bear this anger!
Meng Ao knew that he had completely lost this battle!
After more than ten years in the army, Meng Ao felt the feeling of being crushed for the first time. In front of Lian Po, he was like a child being manipulated and played with at will. Even though he has tremendous strength, he has absolutely no use for it.
This battle had completely defeated Meng Ao.
It turns out that cavalry can still be used in this way.
In Meng Ao's mind, the cavalry is nothing more than two combat modes: charging and projectile. Who would have thought that once the cavalry starts running, it will have such a wonderful effect.
In fact, if you analyze it carefully, you will know that this kind of tactics is not unusual.
It can even be said that Meng Ao is completely capable of such tactics. Basically it's just one thing: fight the slow with the fast.
To put it simply: you use your own rapid formation changes to constantly suppress the enemy, so that the enemy's weaknesses are revealed while they are tired of dealing with them. On the basis of being keenly aware of the enemy's weaknesses, you can then use your own high mobility to attack them. Attack the enemy's weaknesses, thereby causing the enemy to become even more passive.
This is actually the same as cavalry fighting infantry, but Lian Po obviously used this tactic to an even more extreme level.
It seems simple to say, but in actual operation, it is almost the same as walking a tightrope.
You know, when cavalry beats infantry, the advantage of speed is not even a little bit. The infantry here has not yet formed a formation, but the cavalry over there is already roaring in, and the infantry here has just drawn the bowstring and is ready to counterattack. The cavalry over there had already rushed out of the attack range.
With such a crushing speed advantage, it is impossible for the cavalry to defeat the infantry as long as they do not attack recklessly.
However, cavalry fighting cavalry is different.
Especially between Qin and Zhao, there may be some gaps in the combat power of cavalry, but this gap is definitely not big.
Perhaps in terms of speed, the Qin Army will be a step or two behind; perhaps in terms of bow and crossbow range, the Qin Army will be a step or two behind; even in terms of morale, the Qin Army will be slightly less sure of victory.
And all of this obviously does not constitute an absolute advantage, especially when compared with 50,000 troops versus 3,000 troops, these problems all seem so illusory.
Of course, Lian Po's commanding art entangled all these unfavorable factors together, and finally formed a situation of crushing the Qin army's local battles.
However, this does not mean that Lian Po can defeat Meng Ao's 50,000 cavalry with only 3,000 troops.
Let alone 50,000 cavalry, even with 50,000 infantry, Lian Po may not be able to win steadily.
This can be seen from the losses of the Qin army. Even though Lian Po had gone through many twists and turns, he only caused the Qin army to lose more than a thousand soldiers. This number was simply negligible for Meng Ao, who had an army of 50,000.
It was the hindrance to the Qin army's march that was the biggest gain of Lian Po's actions.
More importantly, Lian Po's clever tactics can no longer be used. Although he can suppress the Qin army's attack in a short period of time, it is obvious that as the war continues, Lian Po's troops will only become weaker and weaker.
This is why Lian Po, after seeing that his main force had established a firm foothold on the north bank of Jishui, ignored the Qin army that was still at a disadvantage and immediately led his army back north.
A chase started again on the south bank of Jishui.
However, how could the Qin army, which had lost the opportunity, catch up with the running Zhao army. Even as the north bank of Jishui continued to approach, many Qin soldiers unconsciously slowed down the frequency of urging their horses when they saw the Zhao army on the opposite side, which had already formed a strict formation.
Obviously, if they continue to pursue, they will not only be unable to catch up with Zhao Jun, but will also hit Zhao Jun's arrows.
Look at the arrows with a little bit of cold light, as numerous as stars,
Meng Ao knew that he had to stop.
If you continue to attack, if you lose control of the front and enter the water, and your horse speed drops suddenly, your 50,000-strong army will become a living target for the Zhao army on the opposite side.
If at this time, Lian Po leads other cavalry to counterattack him, I am afraid that all of his 50,000 troops will really have to surrender here.
Even though the Zhao army on the opposite side only had 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers. Under such unfavorable terrain, Meng Ao did not dare to doubt Lian Po's ability.
However, he led his army to pursue Zhao Jun all night. Not only did he not injure Zhao Jun at all, but he also allowed Zhao Jun to kill a captain and lose thousands of troops.
Not to mention how to explain to the general when he goes back, he can't pass this level alone! After all, Meng Ao is unwilling to give in!
But fortunately, as the future general of Qin, Meng Ao still has some self-control.
Since your skills are inferior to others, you have to admit it!
It is not terrible to admit defeat, nor is it terrible to lose once or twice. As long as the Qin army is still there, there is still a chance to win back. On the contrary, what is terrible is that they refused to admit defeat and instead gave away the last bargaining chip. The Qin army really had no chance.
Even though he was unwilling to give in, Meng Ao still defeated his inner demon at the last moment, raised his sword high, reined in the horse's head, and shouted: "Stop the whole army!"
After hearing the order, the Qin army stopped for a moment, and then stopped for a moment under the morning sunlight. Then, the sound of horns and drums around them gradually stopped, and the sound of gold ringing instantly spread across the entire battlefield.
"Uu..."
The Qin army officers and soldiers immediately reined in the horses' heads one by one.
But his eyes were fixed on Zhao Jun not far away, and he refused to move.
Although I already knew in my heart that it was impossible to catch up with Zhao Jun, when it was time to rein in the horse's head and give up the pursuit, an unspeakable loss inevitably hit my heart.
This feeling is exactly the same as knowing that the goddess you have been dreaming of has finally married, but to someone far inferior to you!
But no matter what, the goddess has gone far away, and Zhao Jun will eventually leave.
Of course, since the goddess is married, we can still be Cao Cao's thieves. Zhao Jun's departure will finally have a foothold. The war between Qin and Zhao is far from over.
The Qin army, which had already defeated the four-nation coalition, still had the absolute initiative on the battlefield.
"The advantage is still with me!" Meng Ao told himself silently in his heart.
As the Qin army stopped pursuing, Zhao army quickly crossed the Jishui River without any hindrance. The Zhao army on the north bank changed their formation instantly, leaving more than a dozen passages open for the Zhao army coming across the river to file in.
Lian Po, who was walking at the end of the team, looked back unconsciously when he heard the sound of gold ringing behind him.
Under the golden sunshine, a thick black line is lined up from east to west, almost endless. And under the galloping of the war horse, the thick black line gradually became thinner and became invisible.
Seeing this situation, Lian Po not only did not feel the joy of surviving a desperate situation like other Zhao Jun soldiers, but instead felt a deep worry lingering in his brow.
Without him, this line is too far!
From what Lian Po saw, I am afraid that the commander of the Qin Army named Meng immediately stopped the Qin Army's pursuit after seeing his arrangement on the north bank of Jishui.
This not only made his own arrangements come to nothing, but what was even more terrible was the general's terrifying self-control ability.
You know, I had just teased his 50,000-strong army with a mere 3,000 troops!
Not only did they have to cross the river and follow them, but they also shouldn't have stopped at a certain distance from the river bank.
This not only requires a calm mind to analyze the battlefield situation decisively and astutely, but also requires strong perseverance to restrain the desire for revenge in the heart.
Calm, alert and restrained.
It can be said that the most important elements of these famous generals have been fully demonstrated when the Qin army stopped attacking. The only thing missing is nothing more than battlefield experience.
And just now, Lian Po used a large bag of battlefield experience with the resources of a mere thousand people.
The price was given to Meng Ao.
Lian Po could even see how this little-known general named Meng of the Qin Army would dominate the battlefield in the future.
I thought that after Bai Qi was forced to death and Sima Cuo was beheaded, the Qin State would have only one king left, unable to survive alone. However, I did not expect that the generals of the Qin State would be like the bamboo shoots after a rain, with an almost inexhaustible supply. Exhausted, there is no such thing as a lack of supply.
But fortunately, if Qin is like this, so is our own country like this!
Zhou Qi, Sun Gu, including Zhao Wei who was following King Zhao, which one was not the immediate choice.
What's more, there is also Li Mu who even the king praises!
Thinking of Li Mu, Lian Po couldn't help but smile. Obviously, Li Mu was much better than this general of the Qin Army. At least, in front of Li Mu, he would not dare to lead three thousand people with him.
Not to mention, Zhao State also has Zhao Wangkuo, who is now recognized as the number one general among the seven countries.
If that's the case, what's there to be afraid of?
Let the king and that boy Li Mu tell the world who is the strongest army in the world.
Thinking of this, the soldiers at the rear led by Lian Po finally entered the military formation. The originally open passage quickly closed, and the entire Zhao army once again took on the appearance of a circular formation.
Taking one last look at the Qin army in the distance, Lian Po immediately ordered: "Order the entire army to retreat slowly! Return to Zhi City!"
"Yes." The orderer immediately took the order.
Immediately, the whimpering horn sounded slowly, and the circular formation transformed into a square formation, with cavalry on the left and right to protect the two wings, and the central infantry slowly retreated in turn.
Looking at Zhao Jun retreating slowly in the distance, Meng Ao couldn't help but sigh again: "General Lian Po, you really didn't give yourself the slightest chance!"
However, this is obviously a normal thing.
If there was a flaw in General Lian Po at this time, Meng Ao would hesitate.
After all, that is Lian Po! A being who has rich experience and can play tricks on himself!
"Command: Ten thousand troops shall be stationed to monitor Zhao Jun's actions. The remaining troops will follow me westward to reinforce the general." Seeing Zhao Jun retreating further and further away, Meng Ao didn't want to pursue anymore. He obviously didn't want the army to continue to watch Zhao Jun's retreat. "Performance," he immediately ordered.
It's just a pity...
