The enemy and ourselves are getting closer and closer, and judging from the map, they are about to meet.
Kuban Department.
The Xirong army was taking a temporary rest, and at the same time sent out exploration horses to find out the general situation of the Qin camp and prepare for a fatal blow.
Not long after, the spies rode back.
"Report~~~~"
"General, my subordinates have discovered that the Qin army is evacuating the camp."
"What did you say?" Cuban didn't respond.
"The Qin army is abandoning the camp and leaving." The spy repeated.
After receiving his confirmation, Cuban frowned slightly and his doubts deepened.
"Probe again!" He waved his hand to signal the spies to retreat, then glanced at the generals and said, "Seeing my army coming here, is the Qin army planning to flee without a fight?"
The deputy general was also puzzled, but he said: "The Central Plains army has always been cunning. Is there any deceit in this?"
"The area around here is full of plains. Even if there is a deception, the ambush troops have nowhere to hide. In my opinion, the Qin army knows that it is outnumbered and does not dare to confront our army head-on, so it can only flee." Another Rong general said. .
Cuban was not a reckless man. He pondered for a moment and said: "No matter what, it's better to be cautious and find out the situation in detail."
As a result, the news came back soon, which was almost the same as before, saying that a large number of Qin troops had abandoned their camps and headed east.
After hearing this, a general immediately said in a hurry: "General, we finally captured the traces of this Qin army. If we let it escape from under our noses, the enemy troops will go back and forth in our territory. Wherever they hit, we will have to fight." Wherever you follow, you will be led by the nose."
There is some truth to this. After thinking about it, Kuban said decisively: "Send the order to the whole army to move towards the Qin army's camp first."
Under his order, more than 26,000 Western soldiers quickly pressed towards the Qin camp, but by the time they arrived, the camp was already deserted.
But Cuban still did not dare to be careless. Worried about an ambush in the camp, he did not enter the entire army. Instead, he sent a few small troops to go in first to investigate.
Not long after, the general in charge returned, saluted and said: "General, it has been determined that there is no one in the camp."
"Really ran away?" Cuban said subconsciously, then waved his hand and said: "Come in!"
When the Xirong army entered the camp, he began to patrol with his generals naturally.
The Qin army has indeed fled, and some facilities in the camp are still there, including some large equipment used for siege.
Looking at these things, Cuban couldn't help but said: "It seems that the Qin army left in a hurry, and they didn't even have time to take away the baggage."
"What the general said is absolutely true. It can be seen that the Qin army retreated in panic and wanted to get away from the battlefield as soon as possible." The deputy general agreed.
Another general said: "Then what are you waiting for? We should use cavalry to pursue and completely annihilate the fleeing Qin army to prevent them from continuing to cause chaos in our territory."
"Don't be anxious yet." Cuban raised his hand and said very cautiously: "Although we have determined that the Qin army will avoid fighting, the specific situation of the other party is still not clear, so we cannot act rashly."
"This, general! This opportunity cannot be missed! Once this Qin army successfully escapes and hides, we will have to expend a lot of energy to track it down." General Yourong was anxious.
Cuban interrupted him and continued to look around calmly.
From the various traces left by the place where an army stayed, some basic conditions can be judged, and this is also his purpose.
Not long after, all the generals came to the Qin army's kitchen.
When marching and fighting, each team of soldiers must carry a pot, otherwise they will not be able to cook, but there is no need to carry a stove. After setting up camp, dig a hole and use a stone to cushion it to make an earthen stove, or make a stove. A simple stand can be used to lift the pot.
At this time, there were many traces of earthen stoves here. After Kuban saw them, he immediately ordered the soldiers to examine them carefully.
After a while, a soldier trotted over, saluted and said: "General, we have checked clearly. There are 281 stove racks in total."
"Yes." Cuban waved his hand, then looked at the deputy general beside him, and said with a slight smile: "It seems that we have grasped the specific situation of this Qin army."
"The general means..."
"Taking the Central Plains army as an example, there are ten people per stove and 281 stoves. This means that the number of this Qin army will never exceed 3,000!" Kuban was still doubtful before, but now he is confident. Manman: "No wonder they retreated in a hurry as soon as they encountered our army, and even left so much baggage behind."
"The general is wise." The deputy general nodded with deep approval.
The other generals were in great spirits, and someone immediately said: "In that case, General, please order the pursuit!"
"Yes, General, the opponent has less than 3,000 people, and most of them are plains, so it's hard to fly! Once our cavalry spreads out, we can catch up with them and wipe them out within an hour!" Another general said.
After inspecting the Qin army's camp and considering various circumstances, Kuban had already made up his mind. Seeing that the generals were in high spirits, he no longer hesitated and singled out a general and said: "Okay! General Uge, I want you to lead the cavalry first. Chase along the way! This Qin army must be wiped out! Capture Su Yi alive! Our infantry will arrive soon!"
"yes!"
There is no problem in accurately judging the enemy's strength based on the number of pots and stoves.
Cuban thought everything was clear, but little did he know that this was exactly what Su Yi wanted him to see.
After the Rong general Wuge received the order, he did not waste a moment. He led 10,000 Xirong cavalry and pursued the Qin army along the escape route.
How could two legs outrun a war horse? About an hour later, just when these Qin troops arrived at the middle section of the Corrido River, a deafening sound came from behind.
Under the galloping of thousands of horses, the earth seemed to begin to tremble.
The chaotic sound of horse hooves filled the whole place, getting closer and closer.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack——"
"The Xirong cavalry is coming! Run quickly——"
There were shouts everywhere, and the soldiers of Qin Army instantly became a mess. In panic, they just ran for their lives, and their weapons and flags were thrown on the ground.
They were in such a hurry that they were like a lost dog. In the chaos, people ran from the river to the other side of the river. It could be said that they were rolling and crawling.
During the attack, the Xirong cavalry was already galloping in, and Uge was leading the way. Seeing this, he couldn't help but laugh: "Haha! The Qin army is finished! Warriors! Charge!!"
He saw the Qin army abandoning their helmets and armor and running for their lives. Of course, the Xirong cavalry behind him also saw it. They all held their scimitars high, riding their horses non-stop, howling and screaming.
The Corrido River is about a hundred meters wide and rarely dries up, but today unexpectedly the river bottomed out.
Finally, this group of Qin troops crossed the river and all fled to the other side of the river.
People can run over, and the Xirong cavalry is even more powerful.
The sound of horse hooves was chasing after him, and he was about to attack the Qin army. The excitement on Wuge's face could not be suppressed, and he rushed even more urgently.
(End of chapter)
