The barbarian king was particularly worried that Ye had a backup plan.
More than 100,000 war horses were captured, greatly improving the army's mobility.
If all of them were used to deal with the barbarian army that was collecting supplies, the consequences would be disastrous.
After all, those armies were divided into small groups, and the number of people in each army was not large.
Once discovered, they will suffer a devastating blow.
Before the situation becomes clear, all troops must be withdrawn as soon as possible.
Soon the barbarian troops besieging the city received an order to retreat.
Everyone was shocked to hear the news of the defeat.
Many generals clamored to attack the barbarians, but were stopped by the barbarian king.
He knew that with his current strength, he could never be a match for Ye.
You must be fully prepared.
In addition to making large shields, we also need to make protective measures and more siege weapons.
Of course, the ultimate goal is to lure the Dayuan army out of the village and fight outside.
The equipment of the barbarian cavalry must also be fully upgraded, equipped with larger shields that can cover the upper body.
War horses also need to be made of armor to prevent them from being shot by crossbows during the charge.
The way of fighting has completely changed. The old ways are no longer effective.
"I have received news that the Jin Kingdom and the Khitan are also sending troops to invade Dayuan.
Since we have already retreated, should we send someone to notify them?
Otherwise, if we encounter the Dayuan army, we might suffer a loss."
The barbarian king was almost killed by the stupidity of this subordinate.
"You are stupid! We just suffered a heavy defeat! The Jin Kingdom and Khitan might be hostile to us.
Finally, let them suffer the same damage, so that our strength can be equal again."
The barbarian king scolded his opponent.
"We must move secretly and avoid encountering the Jin army.
Let them think we have already invaded Dayuan's heartland and let them deal with the Dayuan army."
As soon as the enemy retreated, the soldiers defending the city immediately reported to the general.
"General, the barbarian cavalry have all retreated, and judging by the direction they are retreating, they should be heading back to the grasslands.
Our crisis has been completely resolved."
The generals were incredulous. The latest news they received was that the Sixth Prince was under siege.
It's only been half a day and they're already retreating.
Have they succeeded?
The scout who was sent to check the news had not arrived yet, and he suddenly felt something was wrong.
If the Sixth Prince was captured or killed by the enemy, they would not send troops to support him.
If the imperial court investigates the matter, as a general, he will definitely be severely punished.
"Don't necessarily retreat. Send someone to investigate immediately! Perhaps the entire army has already attacked the Sixth Prince's residence.
Gather your troops immediately and prepare to follow me to rescue the Sixth Prince."
His only hope now was that the barbarian army would fail to capture the city after a long siege and would withdraw all its troops to attack the city together.
He thought of all possibilities, but he didn't believe that Ye could defeat the barbarian army.
Besides, even if we can barely win, it is impossible to defeat it in such a short time, right?
If that were the case, wouldn't the army led by Ye be invincible?
"General, don't be impatient. Why don't you wait a little longer until our scouts bring back some news?
Perhaps this is a trap set by the enemy, deliberately luring us to attack."
"But what if the Sixth Prince is in danger?"
"It's too late for us to rescue them now. By the time we get there, the city might have already been breached.
It’s better to be safe!
Besides, didn’t the Third Prince bring a message that any dispatch of troops requires his permission first?
Even if something goes wrong, we can put all the blame on the Third Prince."
A counselor advised.
"Well, let's wait another hour and quickly inform the Third Prince of this news to see what he says."
The defending generals everywhere were very anxious.
The sudden retreat of the barbarian army without any warning was nothing unusual in their eyes.
Without the obstruction of the enemy, the scouts sent out returned very smoothly.
The horse was almost run to death, panting like a bellows.
The scout jumped off his horse and ran into the general's mansion.
"General, great victory!"
When the general heard that the spy had arrived, he excitedly stood up and went to the door to greet him.
"What great victory? How is the situation at the Sixth Prince's residence?"
The scout swallowed and moistened his dry throat.
He said excitedly: "When I arrived, the battle was already over. I killed nearly 120,000 enemy soldiers. The barbarian king fled in panic with only a little over 10,000 remaining soldiers."
The defending general was stunned when he heard this, and could hardly believe his ears.
The information he had was that Ye only had a few thousand cavalry.
The rest were all laborers, and those people had no fighting power at all.
Even if they see a war, they might be so scared that their legs will go weak.
How could they possibly be a match for the barbarian army with just this amount of troops?
Not to mention that there were hundreds of thousands of barbarian cavalry.
He also knew about the village wall built by Ye.
The city walls, which were only a few meters high, could not stop the barbarian army and were easily breached.
Even if I rack my brains, I still can't figure out how we defeated the enemy.
Not to mention that nearly 120,000 enemy troops were wiped out.
How is this possible?
"You're not mistaken, are you? Or is there no such thing as a thief? You're deliberately fabricating lies to deceive this general."
The defending general was furious on the spot.
The scout was so frightened that he almost knelt down and begged for mercy: "How could I possibly deceive the general?
When I arrived, I met scouts from other bases, and they were also gathering information.
The Sixth Prince's garrison was cleaning up the battlefield, and it was unknown how long it would take just to burn the enemy's corpses.
If the general doesn't believe it, he can go and check it out himself."
Just when all the defending generals were doubtful, another scout came to report.
"Report to the general, the entire barbarian army has returned to the grassland!
We followed for a long time, but fearing danger if we went too deep, we withdrew.
It shouldn’t be a trap!”
After two consecutive reports were the same, the defending general finally believed that the barbarians had been defeated.
My mind went blank, and I muttered to myself, "How is this possible? Could it be that His Highness the Sixth Prince is the reincarnation of a god, able to summon heavenly soldiers and generals?"
The more I think about it, the more confused I become.
However, since the Sixth Prince is not in danger, they naturally do not want to take responsibility.
I finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt completely at ease.
I believe we will soon know how we won.
After all, such a big thing cannot be concealed.
The third prince also received the news and couldn't believe it.
He cursed at the scout who came to report the news: "This is nonsense.
How many troops does Ye still have?
How could he kill hundreds of thousands of enemy troops?
When did the barbarian cavalry become so weak?"
"I saw this with my own eyes! The barbarian corpses were piled up like a mountain, engulfed in flames.
If Your Highness doesn't believe it, you can check it yourself."
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