It was already afternoon, and the bright white sunlight had turned into a soft, dusky yellow.
However, under the soft, dim sunlight, the vast Baili Plain was filled with a desolate and cold atmosphere.
In the vast expanse, the corpses of men and horses lay scattered everywhere on the ground, in strange positions, with various weapons stuck in their sides.
The spear, stuck in the ground, was covered in blood streaks. The still-uncongealed blood flowed down the shaft and into the ground, staining the yellow earth a reddish-brown hue.
"Chase them! Kill them!"
Armed with bows and crossbows, the Wudang Flying Army galloped on horseback, their faces stained with blood, their bloodshot eyes radiating a ferocious rage.
As they galloped, the spear stuck in the ground was grazed by the horse's body and fell to the ground with a "thud".
Countless cavalrymen trampled across the area one after another, burying the fallen spear deep into the ground until it gradually disappeared from sight.
The corpse beside the gun had been trampled into a tattered mess, its shape barely discernible, a pile of rotten flesh.
The iron armor covering this mass of rotten flesh was completely trampled beyond recognition, resembling a piece of iron that had been haphazardly hammered.
Like a raging torrent, the cavalry roared and charged forward.
With their eyes locked on the front, the crossbowmen methodically pulled the triggers, and with a "bang," short, sharp bolts flew across the battlefield.
With a whooshing sound, countless crossbow bolts pierced the sky, and under the dim sunlight, the originally silvery-white arrowheads were tinged with gold.
The arrow flew through the air and landed in an arc in front of it.
Under the setting sun, it looked like a golden rain had fallen, possessing a breathtaking beauty.
But without a doubt, this unique and enchanting scene brought a sense of terrifying impending doom to the fleeing imperial troops!
"Puff puff puff!"
One after another, the defeated soldiers, drenched by this golden rain, endured unspeakable pain.
The arrows did little damage to the heavily armored cavalry; though sharp, they couldn't penetrate their armor, leaving only dents.
But one of those dense arrows would always manage to pierce the gap between the armor and helmet, into the soft neck.
Even if only one bullet penetrates, it is already a death sentence.
The light cavalry, clad in armor, were like lambs to the slaughter when faced with a hail of arrows.
One of the light cavalrymen was hit by multiple crossbow bolts. His vest, hands and feet were riddled with arrows, making him look like a hedgehog. His warhorse was also hit by several arrows in its rump and was now neighing and galloping wildly.
But finally, as it stepped over a corpse, the warhorse and the man on its back collapsed to the ground.
"Bang bang bang!"
In the instant he fell to the ground, the fleeing soldiers rushing from behind crashed into the horse's body, and several of them fell down in succession!
"Life and death are preordained, let's split up and run!"
"To Zhongnanguan!!!"
"Everything will be fine once we get through customs!"
A fleeing soldier leader in front of them screamed in despair.
After several hours of fierce fighting, the original army of hundreds of thousands has now lost more than half of its men, most of whom were killed in the initial head-on confrontation.
Most of them were heavy cavalry, and as the main force in the Battle of Bailiyuan, they were the first to enter the battlefield and engage in direct combat with the Mo Dao soldiers.
But the result was obvious: they, who were both the main force and the vanguard, were routed and suffered huge casualties.
The heavily armored cavalry have now lost 80% of their men.
Fortunately, although the heavy cavalry were the main force, they were not the largest number of troops, since maintaining a full cavalry force required too much money and food.
But now that this heavily armored cavalry has been defeated, it means they have no chance of fighting back.
The light cavalry were numerous, and although they had suffered many casualties, they had lost their fighting spirit. Lu Bu's declaration when he killed Shi Yang had terrified everyone.
Therefore, at this moment, all they wanted was to escape the battlefield as quickly as possible, leave Baili Plain, and flee to that last line of defense—
Zhongnanguan!
This was an unplanned line of defense.
Beyond Zhongnan Pass lies Baili Plain, and how vast Baili Plain is!
The initial battle plan was to suppress the rebels at Bailiyuan, but no one expected that they would suffer a crushing defeat.
Therefore, Zhongnanguan, which is far away, has become an unattainable hope in everyone's heart.
As the initiator of this battle, General Xiong Qian, who commanded the entire army, has now led his light cavalry to the forefront, which undoubtedly gives him a great chance of survival.
At this moment, Xiong Qian didn't even dare to look back. Sweat poured down his pale face, and all he could think about was escaping as quickly as possible.
An hour and a half ago, he had already sent scouts to Zhongnan Pass at top speed. They were traveling light so they could arrive as soon as possible.
At that time, the war had not yet faced a major defeat, so the password they carried was "The war is going badly, and our casualties are heavy!"
Now, Xiong Qian only hopes that the pursuers behind him will arrive slowly, and that the garrison at Zhongnan Pass will be able to prepare a countermeasure so that he can find a way to survive after entering the pass.
As for how to survive, the most likely scenario is that after escaping into the pass, he would resign from his official post and live in anonymity.
But it doesn't matter. I have a skill, so even if I become an outlaw, I can make a comeback one day!
The world is already in such chaos. Even if Qin Ze were to storm the capital and declare himself emperor, the Great Gan is currently suffering from invasions by foreign tribes. This turbulent and chaotic world is about to face a state of utter chaos.
In chaotic times, those with talent will always find a way to survive!
Having made up his mind, Xiong Qian gritted his teeth, removed the last piece of his breastplate, and his warhorse began to run even faster.
——
At the very back of the battlefield, Zhi Xiong rushed to report.
"My lord, the enemy is in complete disarray and has lost all fighting capacity!"
"The coach has run far and fast; we haven't caught him yet!"
Qin Ze nodded slightly; he had anticipated this situation long before the war even began.
The battle at Bailiyuan, which started as a direct confrontation, will inevitably end in a massacre.
Now that the enemy troops are fleeing in disarray, there is no reason not to pursue them!
After Bailiyuan, Zhongnanguan is on its southward route. Having already won a great victory, it is even more important to expand this victory!
They pursued relentlessly, chasing and killing all the way to Zhongnanguan.
Let this battle be even more intense. After this battle, whether the city behind Zhongnan Pass surrenders or not, they have their own answer in their hearts!
Nowadays, the Mo Dao soldiers are infantry and cannot pursue quickly, so the task of pursuit has been handed over to the cavalry.
Qin Ze had already exchanged for a bunch of carriages and horses, and now all he needed to do was lead the infantry forward.
"Bring Dian Wei back, and have Lü Bu, Gao Shun, and Li Jing pursue them. Take advantage of the situation and break through Zhongnan Pass!"
Zhang Liao followed closely behind and went with me.
"Yes, my lord!" Zhi Xiong rode away.
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