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

Chapter 272: Youzhou Cavalry Risks Their Life to Cover the Rear

Xie Peiyao closed her eyes.

"Everyone has their own aspirations, and you can't force them."

Xiao Han sighed: "If that's the case, don't blame me."

With a little force in his palm, he removed her chin.

In the main tent, all the generals above the rank of captain of a thousand men were present. Xiao Han entered the tent and said without further ado: "Tomorrow morning, the troops from Jubei City and other counties will be able to reach Jizhou City."

"So we must capture Jizhou City before tomorrow morning, but Chen Qingzhao is following too closely, and there are tens of thousands of cavalry defending outside Jizhou City."

"So I will split my troops into two groups. I will lead 10,000 men to attack Jizhou City, and I will leave 10,000 men to block Chen Qingzhao's 150,000-man army."

"Tiger idiot."

He said, "You take 10,000 people to stay behind to cover our retreat. You have to hold off Chen Qingzhao for at least half a day."

Is there a problem? "

"no problem."

Hu Chi stood up and clasped his fists, his eyes blazing, "No soldier will get through unless they step over my dead body."

Leading 10,000 soldiers to cover the retreat would mean a fight to the death. Facing the 150,000-strong army led by the white-clothed military immortal, there was almost no chance of survival.

Hu Chi was his favorite general, and even though he was reluctant to let him go, he had no choice but to let him go.

"My Lord, I will stay behind to cover your retreat."

Yuwen Wu stood up and said, "My Lord, you only have 10,000 soldiers and horses. Not to mention the tens of thousands of troops that will attack Jizhou City, as well as the many guards and masters in the Marquis's mansion, you must have a powerful general to protect you."

"And even if we take over Jizhou City, we will still have to face the siege of more than 200,000 Jizhou troops. We must insist on the arrival of reinforcements, and we cannot be short of manpower."

"So we can't let General Huchi stay behind to cover our retreat."

Yuwen Wu knelt on one knee and said, "I will lead the troops to cover the rear."

"Count me in."

Zhou Tong, a lieutenant general of the Tiger Guard Camp, stepped out of the line and knelt on one knee, "I am also willing to stay behind to cover your retreat."

"My Lord, I am also willing to stay behind to cover your retreat."

Inside the big tent, all the generals were asking for battle.

"Don't compete with me."

Hu Chi was anxious: "I must stay this time."

"My Lord, I will lead the troops to prepare for battle now."

Hu Chi turned around and was about to walk out, but was stopped by generals including Yuwen Wu and Zhou Tong.

But he had enormous strength, far surpassing that of any of the other generals, and just by struggling with his arms, he caused their shoulders to ache.

Yuwen Wu slapped Hu Chi on the back of his head and shouted, "You fool, if you stay behind to cover our retreat, who will protect the Marquis?"

"Listen to me. The rest of us will stay here, and you will follow the Marquis. We must capture Jizhou City before they complete the siege."

"Tiger Chi, your mission is to protect the Marquis' safety."

Zhou Tong also said quickly.

A group of generals were talking to each other, making the crazy girl blush and at a loss.

It was Xiao Han who spoke up and interrupted their quarrel.

"Yuwenwu, Zhou Tong, and you too."

He said in a deep voice: "Leading 10,000 men to cover the retreat, there is no chance of survival. Follow me to attack Jizhou City, and there may be a glimmer of hope."

The generals knelt on one knee, clasped their fists and said, "My Lord, do you look down on us?"

Yuwen Wu said: "Although I am a surrendered general, I am not a coward. Since I followed you, you have treated me equally and never treated me differently."

"Brothers, you have seen it all and you have remembered it in your heart. Now is the time when the Marquis is in danger. If the Marquis insists on letting Tiger Idiot cover the retreat, then it means that we are not close friends and you still look down on us in your heart. The more than 10,000 brothers in Youzhou are disheartened."

"My Lord, please leave the chance of a life-and-death battle to us."

Yuwen Wu spoke earnestly.

"Yes, leave it to us."

The generals of Youzhou Cavalry were filled with indignation.

"If the Marquis does not allow us to cover the retreat, then he is looking down on us." "Forget it."

Xiao Han smiled bitterly: "Throughout the ages, countless people have sought to live, but you are the only one who wants to die."

"I am willing to fight to the death for you, Lord."

"I am willing to fight to the death for you, Lord."

"I am willing to fight to the death for the people of the eight counties."

Yuwen and Wu mentioned three life-and-death battles in a row. During this year, they truly saw the changes in the five counties of Youzhou.

Light taxes and levies, development of water conservancy projects, tax reductions and exemptions, encouragement of farming, and clean administration were things they had never seen in Jizhou before.

Among the Youzhou cavalry, most of the soldiers were from Youzhou. They were willing to fight for Xiao Han and their families.

The human heart is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it really exists.

The 300,000 cavalrymen of Xiliang are loyal to Xiao Han, not only because of his prestige and martial arts, but more because the decrees issued by Xiao Han give them hope.

"My Lord, you can't favor one over the other."

Zhou Tong and other generals of the Huben Camp said hurriedly: "The benefits cannot be given only to the Youzhou Cavalry."

"Zhou Tongyu Wenwu."

"Li Fang, Duan Jian."

“Zhang Yu, Han Yuan.”

"The six of you will lead 10,000 elite soldiers to stay behind and intercept Chen Qingzhao's 150,000-strong army."

"Others, follow me and march into Jizhou City."

"promise."

All the generals under his command shouted in unison.

No matter they stayed behind to cover the retreat or attacked Jizhou City, they were almost all in danger of death. Among these 20,000 Xiliang cavalrymen, very few could survive.

"Call the troops. I will personally send you off."

Xiao Han stood up with a fierce look in his eyes. Yuwen Wu and Zhou Tong each left with their generals. The Huben Camp and Youzhou Cavalry each had 5,000 men, a total of 10,000 cavalrymen, appeared in front of the camp, a black mass.

Many soldiers' armor was torn and stained with blood, and their war horses were neighing anxiously.

He walked out of the camp, his sharp and cold eyes swept over the ten thousand riders, and shouted: "You are the pride of this marquis, the pride of Xiliang, and the pride of the people of the eight counties."

After saying that, he took the rough bowl from Hu Chi's hand and drank the wine in it in one gulp.

"I am willing to fight to the death for you, Lord."

After drinking the wine, these tens of thousands of elite cavalrymen all showed a look of determination, but not one of them had fear in their eyes.

Yuwen Wu and Zhou Tong jumped on their horses, stood in front of the ten thousand riders, clasped their fists and said, "My Lord, please take care of our families."

"You and your family will share the joys and sorrows, and the prosperity with me."

Xiao Han nodded.

"Walk."

He took the long sword, mounted his horse, and led the remaining ten thousand cavalry out of the camp and headed east.

The earth was shaking and the wind was blowing hard on their bodies, but they felt warm because at this moment, their hearts were hot and their blood was boiling.

I watched as more than ten thousand cavalrymen moved farther and farther away, and finally disappeared completely from my sight. I could only vaguely see the smoke and dust rising into the sky in the distance.

Yuwen Wu retracted his gaze and shouted, "Brothers, I think you are all holding your breath."

"Today, it's time to vent my anger."

"The Marquis doesn't treat us as outsiders, but there are still many people in Xiliang who look down on us Youzhou Cavalry and say behind our backs that we are afraid of death."

"Now, let's use facts to tell them that the Youzhou Cavalry are not cowards, and they are not afraid of death."

"I dare you."

"dare."

With just a few words, he raised the morale of the people and made them all murderous.

(End of this chapter)