After looking at the map, Ning Ye said, "It seems that the strategist is heading to the grasslands. Of course, it's also possible that he's just passing through. But judging by the number of days, even if he wanted to catch up now, he probably wouldn't be able to. He's really lucky."
Wang Wu, however, was somewhat unconvinced. "Young Master and his men have been a defeated army all along the way. They probably haven't gone very far. If you don't like it, I'll send men to chase after them right now. Maybe we can catch up."
"Alright, let's not waste time on this. Taking this place will be a great achievement for him, even if it's not perfect, I believe it will be enough."
Wang Wu scratched his head and said, "Sir, all these people are in the city right now. Our cavalry can't play their advantage at all. Are we supposed to dismount and fight? If so, we'll probably lose a lot of our brothers during the siege."
“I’m not that kind of fool. Each and every one of you is very precious to me. You are all my brothers. I won’t let you relax easily, so we’ll just change our tactics.”
"Young master, what ingenious plan have you come up with this time?"
"As long as you praise me here, you can now go and inform Lao Hu to evacuate all the people. This city can be left, but it's best to go a little further away."
Wang Wu asked, somewhat puzzled, "Madman, didn't we come here to use these people as military achievements? If we let them go now, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse? Why is that?"
Ning Ye said calmly, "They are human too. They also think about how to survive. So why not give them hope? Only in this way will they come out of that damned shell."
Wang Wu was no fool; he immediately realized that Ning Ye was trying to lure the snake out of its hole.
He immediately arranged for his men to present it, and after learning of Ning Ye's intentions, Hu Laosan did not hesitate to order the army to set off and withdraw from the area. As for whether these people could escape, that was simply impossible, since Ning Ye's cavalry were not to be underestimated.
Sure enough, on the very night Ning Ye and the others retreated, some people couldn't wait to come out and check the situation. After all, who would want to die if they could live?
There were several waves of soldiers coming out, each wave checking to see if there were any other people around, and the distance they probed was getting farther and farther. Ning Ye concluded that the other side was indeed being trained, otherwise they wouldn't be so cautious.
Many were also curious about this strategist. How could such a well-trained force be abandoned here as a pawn? The other side was certainly decisive.
Of course, nothing happened on the second day either. After all, these people hadn't completely let their guard down yet, and it was difficult to make them lower their guard just by saying that.
However, after observing for several days, the morale of the people in the city finally began to waver, and no one could resist the urge to escape.
On the fourth day, just as the sun rose, all the troops in the city began to retreat. They had obviously abandoned some things in order to escape, and everyone looked lightly equipped, all in order to leave the place as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, none of this escaped Ning Ye's eyes. Even if they searched the area again and again, what could they do?
Ning Ye's binoculars were not just for show. As long as the field of vision was open, he could detect whether anyone had run away, no matter how far away they were. Moreover, there was only one way to get into the grassland.
Ning Ye shook the dew off his armor. "All troops, advance! Our prey has finally emerged."
This time there were no cheers. Everyone silently equipped themselves, mounted their warhorses, and followed Ning Ye as he spurred his horse on. Apart from the sound of hooves, the only other sound was the faint beating of hearts.
The army that escaped from the city numbered around a thousand. If the enemy was all cavalry, Ning Ye would have to consider whether to take direct action. However, all of these men were infantry.
Even if there might be losses, Ning Ye didn't intend to let them leave, after all, nothing is completely without danger.
From the moment he discovered these people were fleeing, Ning Ye had been in hot pursuit. After a morning of chasing, he finally saw the fleeing guys ahead. After all, Ning Ye still had to take a detour, otherwise he might be discovered by the scouts sent by the other side.
The sound of horses' hooves and the dust kicked up by Yang Jian made them realize that they seemed to be the second to fall into a trap, because Ning Ye was getting closer and closer to them, and they knew without a doubt who he was after.
To Ning Ye's surprise, when the group realized that there were pursuers behind them, they did not choose to run away immediately. Instead, they formed a battle formation on the spot, and thousands of people quickly formed an impenetrable fortress.
Infantry has an inherent disadvantage against cavalry, and this ironclad formation is perfectly capable of defending against the first wave of attack to reduce losses, and may even be able to divide the cavalry.
However, Ning Ye did not stop his reunion. After all, if this momentum stopped, the advantage brought by the first charge would be reduced. Moreover, did a mere iron barrel formation really think it could stop him?
Without Ning Ye even needing to speak, Wang Wu roared and charged ahead, quickly forming a sharp arrowhead formation.
Since the other side intends to use this shield to test whether it can stop them, then it depends on whether this shield is sturdy enough and can withstand their charge.
The dozen or so people at the very front were all carrying Western knight's lances, which Ning Ye had redeemed from the system.
This is a genuine charging weapon. Although it's not always easy to use effectively, the power of these dozen or so spears is terrifying when charging and breaking through enemy lines.
Not to mention that this spear is made of a special alloy, making modern shields look like paper in comparison.
People who are not physically strong enough cannot use such weapons, and when using them, part of the gun handle must be fixed to the horse to achieve the maximum impact force.
The moment the two sides made contact, it was incredibly intense. In an instant, all the shields blocking Ning Ye's way were knocked away, and even a couple of soldiers were wearing lances.
The cavalry behind them surged in and destroyed everything in their path.
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