The Chen Dynasty infantry near Zhaoyang City quickly collapsed, and with the help of other soldiers from their own family, they broke through the thin line that the lieutenant general had just organized.
In fact, the lieutenant general also knew that such a temporary infantry line could not play any role other than psychological comfort, but as the highest-ranking officer present, he had to do something.
Seeing that both attempts to organize a counterattack had failed, the Lieutenant General also understood that he would not be able to wait for the cavalry's reinforcements. If the opponent could still let his cavalry run back in this situation, it would be unfair for him to lose to an opponent of that level.
"Give the order, everyone run for your lives. There are mountains and forests over there. Hide in the forest as soon as possible. The cavalry can't enter the forest. As many as you can escape will be saved." Looking at his cavalry in the distance who seemed to be trying to fight a way back, but were surrounded by increasingly dense infantry formations, the Lieutenant General of Nandingzhou said lightly to the captain who came to ask for orders.
"Sir, let's go together. With our protection, you can get out." The captain did not leave immediately after receiving the order. Even though the hot breath from the Khmer warhorse was about to rush to the back of his neck, he still knelt on one knee and begged.
"The great Chen State has fought a war like this, so someone must be held responsible. I am the commander of the army and have the responsibility to defend the territory. I cannot leave. Besides, do you think you can get away without someone to cover your retreat?" The Lieutenant General of Nandingzhou gathered his personal soldiers while speaking, then waved his hand and said, "You must lead the team to retreat immediately, retreat to Longzhou, and then come back to avenge me after you reunite with the main army." After that, he led his personal soldiers to meet them.
"What did the lieutenant general say at the end?" Lin Hai asked, standing on the top of the Zhaoyang city wall. The head of the Zhaoyang Tongzhi was placed beside him. Yes, he was the one who secretly added the flag.
"He said he drank a lot of soldiers' blood and enjoyed himself enough. He also distributed the remaining money to the personal guards. So no one in the personal guards was allowed to leave. They had to die with him."
"Have any of his personal soldiers been captured?"
"No, they all died in the battle."
"Where's the lieutenant general?"
"He killed many Khmer soldiers and refused to surrender, so he was hacked to death. His head was given to Xinyuetu, who must have used it as a reward."
"Does the lieutenant general have any last words?"
"No, he didn't say a word when he died."
"Write it down. Come on, follow me to see Xin Yuetu."
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