Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2602 Li Mu Ceases His Campaign, Han Xin Fights a Bloody Battle

Bai Hu led his cavalry to reinforce Li Cunxiao, who was ambushed and was eager to turn the tide and vent his anger.

After all, just moments ago, his beloved horse, which had accompanied him in battle for many years, had also fallen on the battlefield. In all these years, when had he ever suffered such a loss?

However, before they could even rejoice, another force of Youzhou soldiers charged out, led by two fierce generals, Jiang Chen and Qin Long.

These two are currently the number one and number two fiercest generals in Youzhou.

However, the appearance of these two people did not frighten Li Cunxiao!
Even if Jiang Chen and Qin Long, two formidable generals, attacked together, he wouldn't be afraid in the slightest.

He's not afraid of someone fighting him; he's afraid of no one fighting him.

If these two fight him, then the previous unit will naturally be useless.

After all, they can't just use crossbows to surround and attack when several people are fighting each other, can they?

"General Li, as far as the eye can see, there are crowds of people. I wonder how many troops Han Xin has ambushed!"

"Given the Flying Tigers' current condition, it's not advisable to fight again!" Li Cunxiao wanted to fight, but Bai Hu objected at this moment.

He didn't even fully engage in the battle; he merely sent his own men to break through the encirclement of Youzhou, while the main force held their rear.

Originally, Bai Hu, like Li Cunxiao, was a radical who wanted to pursue them.

However, being ambushed like this made Li Cunxiao a little more sober.

His base leadership stat is a whopping 97 points, the highest among the four spirits, and he's not just a simple brute.

Having learned his lesson, Li Cunxiao was naturally able to come to his senses.

If he hadn't arrived in time, Li Cunxiao might not have been in any danger, but his Flying Tiger Army would likely have been finished.

In particular, although his troops had already arrived, it was clear that Han Xin had made preparations and anticipated this scene.

Perhaps his troops were also part of the enemy's plan.

Bai Hu wasn't very confident about continuing the fight.

Furthermore, his troops were all cavalry, which is why they were able to arrive so quickly to assist Li Cunxiao.

However, Li Mu's side consisted of a mix of infantry and cavalry, so if danger were to occur on their side, they wouldn't be able to arrive so quickly.

Of course, Li Mu could have sent his cavalry ahead, but a complete separation of infantry and cavalry would have been a very dangerous situation, let alone when facing an opponent like Han Xin.

At the same time, although the current terrain is not a particularly dangerous place for military operations, it is still not conducive to the performance of cavalry.

If Bai Hu didn't want to continue the fight, then Li Cunxiao naturally couldn't continue either. After all, given the state of his Flying Tiger Army, how could he fight without Bai Hu's support?
Bai Hu's troops did not actually engage in battle, but instead guarded their rear. Therefore, before the troops from Youzhou completely surrounded them, it was still easy for them to withdraw.

However, two hours later, when they rejoined Li Mu's main force and came over again, a large number of Jin soldiers entered the forest to investigate, leaving Li Cunxiao and Bai Hu dumbfounded.

There was no other reason than that they found a large number of scarecrows in the forest.

Although it was daytime, they were still in a dense forest, and in their haste, Bai Hu and his men couldn't observe carefully. Therefore, a small group of Youzhou soldiers, working with these scarecrows, actually managed to fool them.

"General, shall we continue the pursuit?" Bai Hu asked with a dark expression.

As for Li Cunxiao, he became much more docile at this time. He wasn't afraid of Li Cunxiao losing, but rather of him winning. Only after Li Cunxiao lost would he be less likely to continue opposing Li Mu.

"That's it!"

"You can run away, but you can't hide. There's no need to rush!" Li Mu shook his head and said.

Li Mu had no way to deal with an opponent like Han Xin. Even if he did have a solution, he might not know how to use it.

Even the best methods carry risks when facing an opponent like Han Xin.

The best approach is to fight a protracted battle. Although it's less efficient, it won't give others any opportunities.

To put it bluntly, once Xue Rengui and Lian Po's troops arrive, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers joining forces, even if the few hundred men from Youzhou fight poorly, as long as Han Xin doesn't find an opportunity, it may be a bit slow, but it's a sure win, and nothing unexpected will happen.

After all, it's said that Han Xin has escaped. Where could he possibly run to? Could he even escape beyond Youzhou?
Now, the east is locked down by Qi Jiguang, the south is Li Mu, and the west is the Taihang and Lüliang Mountains. Where else can Youzhou go besides going north?

If Qin Zheng or Han Xin were to flee north, the Manchus or the Tuoba Wei in the north would definitely welcome them!
However, that doesn't mean everyone lacks integrity or backbone, and that they're willing to give up anything to survive.

Xu Shiji, Wen Zhong, and others who are already dead—they all fled. But is it the same to flee to one's own people versus flee to outsiders?

Yu Ji did run away to live with outsiders, but she went out to become a leader, not a concubine.

Liu Bei, who could have run away, didn't run away either.
Therefore, there was no way out for Youzhou. It was only a matter of time before Li Mu was caught in the middle. He wasn't in a hurry to leave in the next few days.

If we get anxious about these few days and fall into Han Xin's trap, we'll be defeated before Xue Rengui and Lian Po's troops arrive. This would give them the opportunity to divide and conquer us, adding more uncertainty.

Even if the Jin army is large and powerful, they wouldn't care at all if they lost a few thousand men; they wouldn't feel any pain.

However, that doesn't mean they wouldn't feel pain after losing 100,000 people. If 100,000 people were to die in one fell swoop, it wouldn't just be a matter of feeling pain; it would be like their hearts were bleeding.

A few days later, during the march of the Jin army, scouts discovered traces of troops hiding along the way, which startled Li Mu.

Sure enough, Han Xin was lying in ambush ahead. If he had been in a hurry to catch up, something unexpected might have happened.

Li Mu was startled, while Wang Zhi in the Youzhou army had extremely complicated feelings.

They had indeed set a trap. Li Cunxiao's case was just the beginning. If Li Mu continued to pursue the matter, the subsequent traps would gradually become apparent.

However, the scheme to devise a plan to wipe out Li Mu's 100,000-strong army in one fell swoop was naturally extremely complex.

However, the more complex the trap, the more flawless it is. If Li Mu could spot even the slightest problem, the outcome would be uncertain.

Li Mu dared not play any unnecessary tricks with Han Xin, but would Han Xin dare to use all sorts of methods against Li Mu?

Therefore, although they had made ample preparations, Wang Zhi, who was in charge of this matter, had no idea who would have the last laugh.

Although he believed that Han Xin's series of schemes was perfect enough and he couldn't find anything to add, he still didn't have much of a chance of winning; it was only a 50/50 chance.

Therefore, Li Mu completely gave up the pursuit, and all their subsequent preparations were naturally rendered useless.

At this moment, Wang Zhi felt a mix of emotions, a sense of regret, but also a feeling of relief.

As for Han Xin, he was completely unaware of Wang Zhi's complex emotions at this moment; a bloody battle was unfolding before him...