As the Xiongnu king withdrew his troops to defend the city, Zhang Liao also received the news, but he did not relax.
He selected three thousand cavalrymen and had them follow the Xiongnu king from a distance, waiting for an opportunity.
At this moment, our army has the advantage at the Second Prince's place.
It doesn't take much strategy to win.
This battle will make the second prince very proud.
In this battle, the 200,000 to 300,000 elite Xiongnu troops of King Youguli were defeated, and 60,000 to 70,000 were killed.
More than 10,000 were captured, and the rest were dispersed. Without organization, it would be difficult to form combat effectiveness.
However, this is the only trouble with the Huns. It is easy to defeat them, but it is difficult to achieve further results.
After all, the enemies are all light cavalry and run fast.
If it weren't for the numerical advantage this time and the multi-faceted attack, we would have blocked some of the enemy's routes.
Otherwise, we might not even achieve this result.
"The Xiongnu are nothing special. No wonder the Duke of Zhenguo was able to defeat them so many times."
The second prince was wearing armor, shining brightly in the sun, like a golden-armored god, with a scornful smile on his lips.
Riding on a tall horse, he looked at the grassland in the distance and pointed.
He had found this horse at a high price some time ago, and it was also a master-level horse.
"Your Highness is unrivaled. Your Majesty will surely be delighted by such a great victory."
"The Xiongnu are not a match for Your Highness. They are far from what they say."
"A single battle decides everything. This kind of record would put even the Duke of Zhenguo to shame."
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Countless generals flattered him, which made the second prince feel a little flattered, even though he knew that most of the words were flattering him.
But it sounds comfortable.
However, some generals and counselors just listened quietly without saying anything.
Xi Zhicai was one of them. Seeing that Xi Zhicai didn't move, the Second Prince asked, "Xi Jijiu, your plan is brilliant. You will be credited with the first merit in this battle!"
The second prince forgot that Zhang Liao applied to defend the city.
The second prince also said the same thing to him, and no one knew who would be credited with the final achievement.
But everyone knows that the second prince's words are just bullshit.
Xi Zhicai sighed deeply and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, although the King of Youguli has been defeated today.
But the Xiongnu King will definitely support us, so we should proceed step by step to prevent the Xiongnu King from launching a surprise attack."
Most of the Xiongnu King's army was composed of cavalry, and it was very likely that they surrounded the Dagan army before they could react.
The second prince had become extremely arrogant at this moment. He looked down on everyone and ignored Xi Zhicai's advice.
“The King of Youguli is nothing special, even if the King of Xiongnu comes in person.
I can defeat him, too. I've long wanted to slay the Chanyu and present his head to my father."
Thinking of this, the second prince gathered his cavalry and prepared to chase again.
Xi Zhicai listened to this and advised again: "Your Highness, please don't chase after him.
The Xiongnu king must have received the news and is coming back for help. We should proceed cautiously and not rush in, or we might be ambushed."
However, these words had the opposite effect, the word "greedy for success and reckless advance".
The Second Prince's face darkened upon hearing this, and he scolded:
"If you hadn't just achieved military merit, you would have been severely punished for disrupting the morale of the troops.
If you are afraid, then synchronize your troops back to the city first.
If we win, you will have a share of the credit."
After saying that, he asked the guards to take away Xi Zhicai who wanted to say something else.
Seeing this, Xi Zhicai could only sigh, but the second prince sneered.
This kind of rebellious strategist is like this, he is convinced of his own inferences.
Wait until I win and see what he has to say.
The Second Prince is like this. No one can restrain him in this battle.
Later, the second prince assembled 50,000 cavalrymen. These 50,000 cavalrymen were the elite cavalrymen in the army here.
If the losses are heavy, Da Gan will have no offensive capability this time.
We can't let the infantry march step by step across the desert to the Xiongnu royal court.
This was an impossible challenge for both logistics and soldiers.
"Let's go. Today, I will lead you to accomplish meritorious service." The second prince shouted loudly.
He whipped his whip violently, and then 50,000 cavalrymen rushed forward like black torrents.
Along the way, they encountered countless defeated Hun cavalry and chased them northward.
But at this moment, the Xiongnu king had already received the news.
You know, this is in the heartland of the Huns, and it is truly their territory.
It is difficult for an army of 50,000 to remain without a trace, not to mention that before they even thought about hiding, they were informed to the Xiongnu king by some Xiongnu tribes.
The second prince was not aware of the danger at all, or rather, he knew the danger.
But at this moment, the desire for merit and praise had already made him lose his mind. If he withdrew his troops now, without achieving any merit, wouldn't he be ridiculed?
The pursuit lasted for more than ten days.
Entering a valley, I saw King Youguli right in front of me.
The second prince's eyes lit up and he took the lead, shouting, "Prince Youguli, this valley is a dead end, there is no escape!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, countless Hun riders emerged from all directions, armed with bows and arrows, scimitars, riding white horses and black horses, with greed and death flashing in their eyes.
The second prince was surrounded tightly.
Seeing this, the second prince knew that he had fallen into a trap, but there was no way out.
"Second Prince Dagan? I wasted a lot of time trying to lead you into this Shangluo Valley." The Hun King stood on a high place and laughed loudly.
The Xiongnu king knew that it would be very difficult to keep these 50,000 cavalrymen, so his goal was not to annihilate them all, but to kill the second prince, the commander-in-chief of this battle.
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