At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 269: Burning Jizhou Army
Military orders were issued from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. Although Xie Xuanli was caught off guard, he did not lose his composure.

As long as he could stabilize the situation and stop the Western Liang cavalry in Yongzhou, when the Northern Wei would move south and the 100,000 troops in the two Liao territories would move north and enter Western Liang from Shangdang, then he would still have hope, and Jizhou would still have hope.

"Xiao Han, you are using yourself as bait to lure me into the game."

Xie Xuanli murmured to himself and gave a bitter smile.

Even if he was unwilling to admit it, the fact was before him: he was old, but Xiao Han was in his prime.

Now, Xie Xuanli is no match for the Xiliang Marquis who is at the peak of his career, either in terms of martial arts or strategy.

"But I am unwilling to let the Xie character flag fall just like that."

He closed his eyes and rubbed his aching brow.

In the Jizhou territory south of Jubei City, the land was endless, the sky was dim, and the cold wind was howling, blowing up the dead branches and leaves. Tens of thousands of soldiers were resting in the valley.

It was Xiao Han who had fought his way here from Shuoyin, and only more than 20,000 of the 40,000 Xiliang cavalry were left.

They attacked for more than a month, fought twenty-eight battles and fifty-two rampages, fighting against the Northern Wei army and the iron cavalry.

He fought his way out of the layers of encirclement by the Northern Wei in Jizhou.

The remaining 20,000 soldiers were all injured. Some were bandaging their wounds, some were resting with their eyes closed, and some were eating dry food in silence.

"That bastard Chen Qingzhao has been chasing me for more than half a month."

"And there's that old fellow Helian Bobo."

Xiao Han washed the blood off his body and cursed, "I let you chase me. In another month, I will deal with you one by one."

"My Lord, please eat something."

Hu Chi handed over a half-roasted leg of lamb, and Xiao Han took it and started eating it in big mouthfuls.

"Brothers, take some time to rest. We will be on our horses in half an hour."

Xiao Han shouted.

Just as he finished speaking, a scout came to report, "My Lord, the Northern Wei army has retreated."

"My Lord, the city walls are in good condition and the troops have retreated."

"what's the situation?"

Xiao Han suddenly felt that the lamb leg in his mouth was no longer fragrant. He frowned and asked, "Where did Chen Qingzhao retreat to?"

"Towards Yongcheng."

The scout said quickly.

"This kid wants to run away."

Xiao Han wiped his mouth and sneered, "You've been chasing me for more than half a month. Now you want to stop chasing me. Have you asked me?"

"Mount."

Upon hearing the sound, the 20,000 soldiers immediately stopped what they were doing and mounted their horses. Although they were very tired, their fighting spirit was extremely high, and each of them was as murderous as ferocious wolves and tigers.

Pairs of eyes were red, and murderous aura rose into the sky.

Xiao Han took the sharp saber, mounted his green-brown horse, and swept his sharp eyes over the soldiers. He shouted, "The Jizhou-Northern Wei coalition wants to kill me and destroy Xiliang, but I will not agree."

"The 300,000 cavalrymen of Xiliang will not agree. Now the war has broken out between Xiliang and Jizhou. I have 200,000 cavalrymen of Xiliang, and they are marching into Yongzhou. Chen Qingzhao wants to rescue Yongzhou. Do you agree?"

"No."

The black mass of cavalry roared angrily in the night.

"Just don't agree."

Xiao Han nodded; "They say that he is a military genius in white. When I was in Jizhou, I was not convinced. We were comrades in arms before, so I had no chance to teach him the art of war. Today, he is not kind, so I will teach him what it means to be a military genius."

"Come with me."

He rode out on his horse, holding a saber, and led a large group of Xiliang cavalrymen to chase in the direction of Chen Qingzhao's retreat.

The hundreds of thousands of troops of the Northern Wei Dynasty would definitely turn to attack Shuoyin, Qimen Pass, and Shangdang.

Xiao Han has made backup plans for these three places. As long as they can hold out for a month, it will be enough to destroy Jizhou.

His mission was to lead the Huben Camp and Youzhou Cavalry to hold back the main force of Jizhou led by Chen Qingzhao.

Buy time for the Xiliang Iron Cavalry led by Liao Huan. Chen Qingzhao wanted to leave, and Xiao Han would not let him do so.

Twenty thousand cavalrymen galloped wildly on the land, wrapped in the night and covered in the light of stars and moon. The earth was shaking and sand and rocks were flying.

"Tiger Chi, did the scouts report anything?"

After rushing out for dozens of miles, Xiao Han suddenly pulled the reins, stopped and asked.

"It hasn't even been a stick of incense yet."

Hu Chi turned his horse around to check the camp and came back to report immediately.

"Stop."

Xiao Han shouted loudly, and the 20,000 Xiliang cavalry behind him suddenly stopped and formed a battle formation, each with a solemn expression.

An incense stick of time passed, and the scouts sent out still did not return. He looked far ahead and saw a valley in the middle. Although it was spacious, there were dense forests on both sides. If they marched through it and encountered an ambush, with the front and rear intersections blocked, the cavalry would not be able to exert their mobility at all.

They could only be shot into hedgehogs by archers lying in ambush in the woods on both sides of the valley.

"My Lord, this valley is a bit dangerous."

Yuwen Wu rode forward and said in a deep voice, "This is a good place for an ambush."

"Yes."

Xiao Han raised the corner of his mouth, raised his palm, and shouted: "Rocket."

The 20,000 cavalrymen behind him bent their bows and drew their arrows. Their shoulders were wrapped with rags soaked in grease. After they were set on fire, they shot thousands of arrows towards the forests on both sides of the valley.

It was the end of October, the weather was dry, the grass was withered and yellow, and tens of thousands of rockets fell, instantly causing a fire that submerged the forests on both sides of the valley. The fire was raging, and the flames shot up into the sky. A moment later, countless screams were heard.

Dense figures rushed out from the sea of ​​fire, and countless frightened war horses ran around.

"There is indeed an ambush."

Tiger Chi's eyes opened wide.

"Fire arrows."

Yuwen Wu felt a little scared.

Several rounds of arrow rain covered the sky and the earth, submerging the entire valley and shooting the ambush troops into hedgehogs. The crowd gradually died out, and the air was filled with the smell of fireworks mixed with the strong aroma of meat.

Smelling this fragrance, the Xiliang soldiers lost their appetite and felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

Such a tragic situation is like hell on earth.

"Chen Qingzhao, why aren't you coming out yet?"

Xiao Han rode forward, his roar filled with true energy spreading over dozens of miles. The remaining flames were still roaring, the earth was shaking slightly, and there was a loud thunder in the middle of the night, with the sound of thunder continuing endlessly.

The heaven and earth shook, and smoke rose into the sky.

This is the sound of cavalry galloping.

"Meet the enemy."

Yuwen Wu raised the spear in his hand and pulled down the iron mask on his face, leaving only two pitch-black holes.

The same was true for the armored soldiers at the rear, and 20,000 murderous cavalry were ready for battle.

Soon, following the light of fire, they saw the figures of the Iron Cavalry, a black mass, pouring into the valley, their number was several times that of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

However, the 20,000 Xiliang cavalry were not afraid at all, and even forcibly suppressed their desire to charge.

The Xiliang Iron Cavalry disdains to use the majority to fight against the minority, and is best at using the minority to fight against the majority.

The enemy is numerous and we are few, so victory is assured.

The two sides are evenly matched, but the advantage is on my side.

When the enemy is numerous and we are few, the ferocity of the Xiliang cavalry is revealed.

In the valley, the aggressive Jizhou cavalry split from the middle, and a rider walked out, riding a white horse and wearing white armor, holding a long spear, with a handsome face, a cold brow, and his cloak rustling.

It was the Soldier Immortal in White.

(End of this chapter)