Chapter 262 Fight Back
"But they slowed down their offensive and then broke camp and retreated." Xiao Chuan said seriously: "I estimated based on the tents and earthen stoves that they took away 60,000 people. Where did these 60,000 people go?"
Chen Yu said: "Last year, the Xijue South Camp tried to take a detour and launch a surprise attack from the other side."
"I came from that side." Xiao Chuan smacked his dry lips and said, "I and two other scouts were discovered by the Western Jue people. We stole their horses and were chased by them all the way. One of our brothers was shot by an arrow, but his life was not in danger. I digressed. We circled back from the south. There was no Western Jue army over there."
Chen Yu walked to the door and asked the soldiers to bring in hot milk, and said to Xiao Chuan: "They fought very fiercely a few days ago, and they wanted to take down the city immediately, but suddenly they delayed the offensive."
Xiao Chuan looked at Chen Yu and did not respond.
He had followed Shen Yu for so long that he thought he was familiar with Shen Yu's habits.
When Shen Yu was analyzing the situation, she was actually sorting out the clues herself.
"If there are only 40,000 left, then we can fight, but what if they are luring the enemy?"
"Or... their rear encountered some trouble, such as the baggage line could not keep up, or there was civil unrest."
"We have to test it out." Chen Yu said: "I——"
The voice stopped abruptly because the warning sound of drums was heard again outside.
Xiao Chuan got up from the ground.
"You've come just in time." Chen Yu quickly put on her armor, "I'll send a team of light cavalry out of the city. If you can't return through the main gate, you'll meet me at the south gate."
Xiao Chuan said: "Yes!"
Shen Yu picked up his helmet and walked away quickly.
The Qingyun Guards were chasing the Beirong soldiers, and the horse's hooves raised waves of white mist in the snow.
The Qingyun Guards changed their tactics and were no longer in a hurry to win. They became extremely patient and started small-scale guerrilla warfare just like the Beirong people.
In fact, this is very passive for Beirong.
Because Qingyunwei has a granary to the north, and Beirong's baggage line is too long and cannot afford such a long period of consumption.
Xie Tingzhou wanted to use the same method to wear them out, Huyantuo thought.
The Qingyun Guards finally gave up the pursuit, and the Beirong Cavalry ran forward for a while.
"Stop!" Huyantuo ordered, "Rest."
The Beirong soldiers stopped, and the deputy general rode beside Huyantuo, "Haha, the Qingyun Guards are being walked around like dogs by us."
Huyantuo's face was no longer
The calmness when he met Xie Tingzhou on the 2nd day.
In fact, the situation has not changed. They are still running and Qingyunwei is chasing them. But once Xie Tingzhou changed his tactics, Beirong became the ones at a disadvantage.
Let’s see who can’t afford it.
Huyantuo took off his water bag and took a sip. "Xie Tingzhou is not going to go to Yanliang Pass. He is ready to fight us to the death. He is really cruel."
The deputy general said: "The people of the Great Zhou will marry many wives. Xie Tingzhou doesn't care at all. He can marry again after he dies."
Huyantuo's eyes were filled with deep worry. He glanced at the direction and said, "We will go east and set up camp tonight. You can release the falcon to deliver the message now."
"Xie Tingzhou's Saker Falcon is so powerful." The deputy general said, "It lost three of our hunting falcons. Fortunately, the Saker Falcon is injured and can't patrol and warn. The northern sky belongs to our eagles now."
The falcon flew into the sky and the Beirong soldiers marched towards the east.
…
Chen Yu led a team of light cavalry into the city.
This time they lost more than a dozen soldiers, but gained a lot.
"Whoa." Chen Yu fell off the horse and shouted, "Xiao Chuan!"
Xiao Chuan ran over, his armor making a dull sound on his body, "Princess, I saw it."
Chen Yu panted, "The Xijue people didn't fight us head-on, so they definitely don't have any reinforcements in the rear. Boda is not here either, so he must have left with his men."
Xiao Chuan took Chen Yu's helmet and handed over the handkerchief, "Then we have to change our tactics."
Chen Yu nodded and wiped the sweat from her head, "I guess they encountered some problems in the rear, forcing Boda to retreat."
Xiao Chuan said: "Boda took away 60,000 people, so the problems they encountered in the rear must be big."
Chen Yu was very anxious. She desperately wanted to know the answer because the situation was changing so quickly and they seemed to have a glimmer of hope.
Xiao Chuan was very happy. "The current situation is the best for us. We just need to wait for Bei Lin to come."
He changed the subject and said, "I wonder when Qingyun Guard will be able to resolve the battlefield in the north."
"We can't always count on reinforcements from Beilin." Chen Yu said, "We must be prepared for the absence of reinforcements at any time. This is probably the weakest time for Beirong. If we don't seize this opportunity and wait for Boda to solve the problem in the rear, if Qingyunwei still can't arrive, then we will have no chance."
Xiao Chuan also knew this, "Then attack them! If they don't fight directly, it means they are afraid, Princess,
You lead the troops to hold the fort, and I will lead the troops to the rear to stab them in the ass."
Shen Yu glanced at Xiao Chuan, and Xiao Chuan touched his nose embarrassedly.
"Let me think about it again." Shen Yu said.
She always felt as if she had missed a very important piece of information and she had to remember it.
Shen Yujia didn't even take off her armor and walked back and forth in the meeting room.
Suddenly, an inspiration flashed through her mind. She went out, mounted her horse, and returned to the yard in less than a moment.
"King..." Before Chang Liu could even greet him, he saw Chen Yu rushing in like a gust of wind, "...Concubine."
Shen Zhao’s letter, that letter.
Chen Yu took the letter out from under the pillow, read it several times, and returned to the meeting room.
"Boda encountered a surprise attack in the rear." Shen Yu said excitedly: "It was the Xiao family army in Chihe."
Xiao Chuan was still confused, not knowing where the princess got such a guess from.
Chen Yu said quickly: "There has been no news from Chihe in the past few days. You and I both guessed wrong."
They did not receive any news from Chihe, so Chihe could not send reinforcements to them and cut off contact.
"But that's not the case. If my brother wanted to borrow soldiers, he would have come to Yanliang Pass if he didn't get any. But he didn't come because he persuaded your father to go deep into the heart of Xijue."
"Is this impossible?" Xiao Chuan said, "I know my father best. He plays conservatively."
Chen Yu's tone was a little excited, "I don't know how my brother convinced General Xiao, but I'm sure they must have gone deep. Boda withdrew 60,000 people. The only ones who can pose such a big threat to him on the border are us and the Xiao family army."
"But..." Xiao Chuan still had doubts, "Why didn't General Shen tell you his plan in the letter."
"He told me a long time ago." Chen Yu said, "It's just that I just realized it."
Shen Zhao said in the letter: "You and I are from the same family. I cannot go to Yanliang Pass. I will fight with Xijue and drive them back to their hometown. I hope you can understand my choice."
He stated in the letter that he would not come, but he would beat them back to their hometown, which Shen Zhao did, forcing Boda to dispatch troops to support them.
He hoped that Shen Yu would understand his choice because they were from the same family and were both taught by Shen Zhongan. He knew that she could judge his intentions in the situation and analyze the best tactics.
"Fight back." Chen Yu said solemnly, "We have to fight them back."
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