Chapter 2712 Ambush
General Ashina waited until they had destroyed the checkpoints and chased their defenders for thirty miles before taking action. At the same time, he sent out two small cavalry units, "to capture their scouts, and if they couldn't catch them, they would kill them."
Another small group of people were sent to guard the intersection, "Absolutely do not allow their scouts to return before us."
"yes."
General Ashina then led the men hiding in the mountains and forests to attack, directly blocking the two thousand people inside.
The Goguryeo scouts who were following the army from a distance and wanted to see their battle situation widened their eyes in surprise, suddenly got off their horses and lay down on their horses. When Ashina and his troops had all passed by and directly attacked their army, the two scouts gritted their teeth, immediately mounted their horses and turned their heads to go back and tell the second prince, but they were stopped as soon as they came out.
Their faces changed, and they turned to look behind them, only to find that several riders had appeared from behind them, blocking their retreat...
General Ashina and his entourage were so suffocated that they stayed in the woods for four days.
Honestly, it was really uncomfortable. The food wasn't good, and there wasn't enough water. I could only eat in small bites. I couldn't light a fire, and it was cold at night. I had to squeeze three people under one blanket. Even when I was sick, I could only take the pills given by the doctor, and I had to take them with cold water...
They couldn't stay there for another two days, and the water they had prepared was running out...
So at this moment, they were like mad dogs that had been locked up for half a year. They howled excitedly as soon as they rushed out, directly into the enemy camp and attacked them from behind...
There were infantry behind them, and they had no time to turn around to defend. When the cavalry in the front wanted to come over to support, they were stopped by more than a thousand infantry. Unable to rescue in time, the team was defeated instantly.
They just started fighting.
The young general leading the Goguryeo army was so heartbroken that he shouted at the infantry to retreat to both sides and into the woods.
The cavalry also left in an open area, and it was not certain who would win or lose if they entered the forest.
But everyone was in a panic at this moment, and with shouts and cries everywhere, who had the energy to listen to him?
The defeated army was like a landslide. Even though they had 500 cavalry, when the two sides fought, their momentum was far inferior to that of the enemy. In addition, the Hu soldiers were always brave, so General Ashina took control of the situation before sunset.
He led his men to surround them and tried his best to control them. In the end, only a dozen or so escaped. The rest were either killed in battle or knelt on the ground in surrender.
"General, should we chase after the one who ran away?"
General Ashina shook his head. "We don't have enough troops to pursue them. We just need to have people guard the intersection and prevent them from heading towards Anshi City. At least not before we reach Anshi City."
"yes."
The general left with a group of people.
General Ashina waved his hand and ordered the defeated soldiers to take off all their armor. Those who had no armor took off their clothes.
Xue Gui led a group of soldiers and horses galloping out of Liaodong City. When General Ashina saw him, he waved his hand and said, "These are the defeated troops. You can escort them back."
Xue Gui was stunned for a moment before saying, "General, please allow me to join you in the attack on the city. I am willing to be the vanguard."
General Ashina frowned slightly and said, "We can't leave these people alone. If they run back to Anshi City before the army arrives, all our efforts will be wasted."
"General, their horses have been confiscated. No matter how fast they are, they can't be as fast as us. Moreover, we can draw a line around them and make them our prison. I see they are all terrified. Even if we don't spare any of them, I'm afraid no one will dare to escape."
Ashina was in deep thought.
Xue Gui knelt down and said, "I am willing to be the vanguard. Please grant me your favor, General."
General Ashina nodded and said, "Okay."
He checked the time and said to him, "It's still early. Go and organize them into flags and have them supervise each other."
"yes."
General Ashina killed all the officers of the rank of centurion and above. The Goguryeo soldiers were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they lowered their heads deeply.
Xue Gui stepped forward and said, "These people refused to obey the higher authority and deserved death. However, you are different. Your Majesty has shown great grace, and the general is merciful, allowing you to surrender to Liaodong City. As a token of our trust in you, we will not send troops to escort you; you can proceed on your own."
He said, "Now, you will divide yourself into flags again. Ten people form a small flag, and ten small flags form a general flag. You will supervise each other. You can rest here tonight. You can set off for Liaodong City after dawn. If anyone escapes on the way, the small flags and the general flag will be punished as well. The person who reported it will be rewarded."
Xue Gui repeatedly emphasized, "Remember, no one is allowed to leave tonight, or you will be treated as a deserter. You can only set off after dawn tomorrow. Remember?"
Everyone agreed in fear, and then began to divide the troops into small flags and general flags. Xue Gui led people to designate the candidates for small flags and general flags, and pretended to write down the people's names with a pen.
General Ashina looked at it for a while and then turned around and left it alone, asking his men to camp farther away.
As the sky gradually darkened, everyone began to change into the clothes of the Goguryeo army under the cover of night and trees.
General Ashina ordered, "Have someone tie the strips of cloth and put them inside their sleeves first. Reveal them when you start the action. Don't reveal your whereabouts first."
"Yes." The deputy general glanced over there and whispered, "General, are we really going to let them come with us?"
General Ashina nodded slightly and said, "This Xue Gui is very brave. Since he is willing to be the vanguard, then use him."
General Ashina brought only a thousand men, while Xue Gui brought two thousand cavalry. He was the vanguard sent out immediately after the emperor received the news, while the main army fell behind.
Their speed was slower, not only because they were more numerous, but also because they had infantry. He didn't know how the emperor would arrange it, but it would definitely take a long time to get here.
Liaodong City is a long distance away from Anshi City. After receiving the news, he rode his horse at full speed and arrived before dark.
Even if the army sets out immediately, it will probably take until dawn to arrive.
General Ashina was also calculating the time. Based on his understanding of the emperor, they should arrive in the second half of the night.
But they certainly couldn't wait until the second half of the night. Prince Gao Er only allowed them to advance forty miles. Even if they encountered an enemy attack on the way, they should have returned by midnight. Otherwise, they would definitely be suspicious.
General Ashina's heart was beating fast, he was a little excited and agitated, so if they could knock down the city gate, they would have to hold out for at least two hours before reinforcements could arrive.
Ashina glanced at Xue Gui, which was why he agreed to let Xue Gui be the vanguard and not leave anyone to guard the prisoners, but directly mark out the area as a prison.
Ashina had a good idea. After receiving the report from the scouts, the emperor immediately sent Xue Gui with two thousand cavalry to provide assistance, and then immediately called everyone together for discussion.
Finally, Qibi Heli was allowed to lead 20,000 people to go ahead, while they followed behind with the baggage and the remaining people.
Qibi Heli asked for a portion of the medical budget to accompany him, so the emperor directly let Zhou Man go with him.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
