"The opportunity has arrived!"

"You killed so many of us, and you think you can just eat and run? No way!"

When Lü Bu saw Xue Rengui turn his horse around, preparing to lead the Xuanjia cavalry to outflank and attack back to the other side of the Shandan River, he knew that the surging offensive of this heavily armored cavalry was beginning to weaken!

Despite the fact that the Xuanjia cavalry killed four or five thousand Liangzhou soldiers and two or three thousand Qiang cavalry, Lü Bu, Han Sui, and Ma Teng were not bothered at all.

The daily food and fodder consumption of the 70,000-strong army was enormous.

In order to quickly quell the rebellion, Ding Yuan recruited the rebels as soon as they laid down their weapons.

Han Sui, who was originally a rebel leader, surrendered with tens of thousands of troops.

These rebels transformed themselves into the imperial army, and although they were temporary workers, they had the opportunity to be formally employed.

If you feed them, they'll obey; but if you run out of food, they'll rebel immediately!

Therefore, Ding Yuan's decision to send Lü Bu with so many men to attack the invading Yuchi Xianbei and recover the three counties of Hexi was also intended to deplete these redundant troops!

War can help select high-quality soldiers and streamline personnel.

The 10,000 men under Lü Bu, including the 4,000 men led by Gao Shun and Wei Xu, the 3,000 men under Ma Teng, and the 2,000 cavalry under Han Sui, were their elite.

As for the 20,000 Qiang cavalry and 40,000 Liangzhou soldiers, it wouldn't matter if they all died!

"Order all units to launch a counterattack immediately!"

Lu Bu had been waiting for this opportunity.

Even now he knows that this heavily armored cavalry must be the army of the King of Yunzhong from the Hetao region.

So what!

Now it's all about strength, especially since the King of Clouds made the first move.

Why can't they stay in the three counties of Hetao? Why do they have to come to Liangzhou? Isn't that overstepping their bounds?

Although no one dares to challenge this heavily armored cavalry force now.

But even ants can eat an elephant. With so many troops under his command, Lü Bu is determined to wear down this heavily armored cavalry until they are exhausted.

Otherwise, as long as they remain in Zhangye.

Nading wanted to regain Zhangye, Juyan Lake, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, and even the Protectorate of the Western Regions, but these were all obstacles he couldn't avoid!

After all, there are currently no troop types that can counter heavy cavalry on the main battlefield.

As long as these heavily armored cavalrymen roam freely in the Hexi Corridor, the three prefectures of Hexi and the Western Regions will forever be out of reach of Ding Yuan.

Today, this heavily armored cavalry force actually came from Lude, thirty miles away, to ambush us here, and even ventured deep into enemy territory to launch a surprise attack.

If we don't keep them here this time, we might never have another chance!

Therefore, they will be a sword hanging over Liangzhou's back from now on. When it will be cut down depends on the mood of the King of Yunzhong!

"Gao Shun, Wei Xu!"

"You lead your troops to supervise the battle, and let those scattered soldiers surround and attack!"

"Pass down the order: anyone who kills a single enemy soldier will be rewarded with 100 gold pieces and recruited into the state army!"

Lu Bu shouted loudly!

One enemy could be exchanged for 100 gold coins and a formal position, which drove the Liangzhou soldiers into a frenzy!

Han Sui, Ma Teng, and Yue Ji also gathered some scattered soldiers, took spears and bows and arrows, and approached the Xuanjia cavalry!

Faced with such a fine cavalry, they could only admire them and dared not get too close.

After all, the enemy was a unified force, moving freely among the densely packed Liangzhou army as if they were in an empty place.

At this moment, the three generals naturally saw that the Xuanjia cavalry was about to retreat, and Lu Bu's bounty order also came!

The three immediately ordered their troops to converge and fire arrows, attempting to capture a wave of enemies!

Tens of thousands of arrows rained down on the Xuanjia cavalry from three sides, like a torrential downpour!

But for the Xuanjia cavalry, it was like a mosquito bite, not affecting their retreat speed at all.

They didn't take it seriously at all, following closely behind Xue Rengui, charging into the crowd like lightning, and immediately causing another bloody storm.

As night fell, the rolling Qilian Mountains had transformed into a dark, indistinct behemoth lying prostrate on one side of the Hexi Corridor.

However, Xue Rengui had already sensed the ill intentions of the Liangzhou army.

After all, the enemy commander must be seething with hatred after killing so many of them, and he must be trying to organize his forces to capture them at all costs.

We must retreat as soon as possible.

The lord entrusted him with the command of such a heavy weapon as the Xuanjia Cavalry. If he were to perish here, how could he explain it to Liu Wei?

"Full speed retreat! Shake off the enemy before nightfall!"

Xue Rengui calmly issued the order.

Whoosh!

Immediately, warhorses once again strode into the Shandan River, stirring up the river water that had already been dyed red.

On the opposite bank of the river, on a small hillside, a troop of over a thousand soldiers appeared, flanking and encircling the enemy.

These are Ma Teng's troops.

The retreat of the Xuanjia cavalry also gave Ma Teng an opportunity. At the same time, the Xuanjia cavalry's crossing of the river again would further reduce their speed.

Ma Teng's sharp eyes naturally spotted this excellent opportunity to make a move!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

On Ma Teng's side, his thousand fast cavalrymen immediately drew their bows and fired a series of arrows from their galloping horses.

"Ding ding ding!"

The arrows struck the Xuanjia cavalry's gleaming armor and fell to the ground.

"What kind of armor is this? It's so sturdy!"

Ma Teng shouted that he was not convinced.

"Ma Tie, Ma Xiu, follow me! Use our Ma family's secret technique, the tripwire!"

Seeing that the bow and arrow were ineffective, Ma Teng immediately decided to use the Ma family's secret technique.

Ma Teng, with his two sons, led the Ma family's cavalry, who were skilled in using tripwires, waving the tripwires in an attempt to intercept the Xuanjia cavalry from the side.

By securing the horse's legs and head with a tripwire, the rider can be thrown off the horse.

Of the two thousand Ma family cavalrymen, about one hundred were skilled at using lassos.

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