The Northern Di army was completely stunned by the Hedong army's combination of "heavy cavalry breaking through the formation, crossbow bolts suppressing the enemy, and long-handled swords clearing the field".
The troops inside the camp could not deploy effectively, the command system fell into chaos, and morale collapsed at a visible speed.
Moreover, almost all of Han Yanshou's troops were soldiers who had surrendered from the Yanyun Road of the Great Yin Dynasty.
Although the Hedong army was small in number, their overwhelming killing intent terrified the soldiers of Yanyun Road, and they had no intention of truly risking their lives for the Tartars.
Once they're in a headwind, all they want is to save their lives, and they all run for their lives.
It spread like a virus and quickly led to a massive collapse.
No matter how Han Yanshou tried to restrain them, he couldn't. His personal guards suffered heavy casualties, and if they didn't leave soon, they would lose their lives.
He could only sigh and, under the protection of a few trusted guards, hastily abandoned his camp and fled in disarray towards Yelü Chongyuan's main force.
With their commander fleeing, the Northern Di army completely lost its will to resist, abandoning their armor and weapons and scattering in all directions.
"Pursue! Light cavalry shall pursue for ten li, and the reward shall be based on the number of enemy heads and the flags taken!"
"Heavy cavalry, Mo Dao battalion, Shenji battalion, immediately clean up the battlefield, collect arrows and supplies, especially horses! We don't have much time!" Zhao Muyun gave the order decisively without the slightest hesitation.
The Battle of Gu'an lasted less than an hour from start to finish.
Of Han Yanshou's 20,000 troops, more than 3,000 were beheaded, over 1,000 were captured, and the rest scattered. All their provisions and supplies fell into the hands of Zhao Muyun.
The Hedong army suffered few casualties, mainly from the heavy cavalry and the Mo Dao battalion that engaged in the first battle. However, compared to the results achieved, it was a glorious victory!
When Arakhan led his main force, panting heavily, to Gu'an, all he saw was a chaotic camp, thick smoke rising into the sky, and the corpses and abandoned flags of the Northern Di soldiers scattered all over the ground.
"Ashiba!"
Arakhan nearly ground his teeth to powder, consumed by rage, and almost fell off his horse.
Not only did he fail to encircle Zhao Muyun, but the enemy also took the initiative and wiped out one of his detachments, resulting in heavy losses and the complete loss of his advantage!
Meanwhile, Zhao Muyun, carrying the captured supplies and the morale of victory, quickly withdrew from the Gu'an battlefield.
He did not choose to return to Zhuozhou, which had already become the target of public criticism.
No one knows where they went.
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