Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 59 The big fish is coming
On the main battlefield, Wei Qing continued to command the army to advance step by step.

Arrows were fired at the Huns without cost, and the infantry used arrows and spears to stop the Huns from approaching. The cavalry waited for an opportunity to move, often rushing out with bows and crossbows.

The Huns' morale was already in disarray. The fact that they could not defeat the Han army was not the key point. Rather, the army had no food supplies, and the news that the baggage was destroyed spread quickly among the army.

This made everyone panic. If they didn't escape now, they might never be able to escape.

If it was two days later, the people would have no food and the horses would have no fodder, and they would not have the strength to escape.

Huo Xian didn't know what was happening on the main battlefield, so he could only wait passively. He could only prepare his troops here and be ready to start a war at any time.

"An Guo, have you sent scouts to investigate ahead?" Huo Xian asked with concern, "We can't let the Huns get away from there!"

"My Lord, we have blocked all the roads that need to be blocked." Zhao Anguo said confidently, "I have not been idle these past two days. I have also deliberately created some false impressions in other directions."

For example, the traces of thousands of horses galloping, the corpses of some Huns, etc., were meant to scare the Huns, who were fleeing in panic because they saw enemies everywhere.

Huo Xian nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Cao Zong, "Did Uncle Zhao send anyone to look for you in the past two days?"

"One came before." Cao Zong replied, "Uncle Zhao deployed his troops on the main road, which was the road the Xiongnu troops came from. Uncle Zhao said that he would only kill most of them."

That means keeping out of each other's way, because according to some intelligence obtained previously, it is impossible for Zuo Xian Wang to take the main road.

However, it is not ruled out that Huo Xian and others are waiting here in vain. The Zuo Xian King, who is trying to escape, is in a panic and may not choose the same way he came!
Zhao Po Nu said confidently, "Sir, the river ahead will surely be the place where the Xiongnu people will die. I had someone check it out. If you want to follow the river, you can only go downstream for a hundred miles."

Cao Zong added, "Even if the water is shallow in some places, the Xiongnu people dare not take risks. Even if they know where the water is deep and shallow, they can't be there all the time."

Huo Xian was very satisfied. He was now setting up a net and waiting for the Xiongnu's Zuoxian King Qie Di Hou to come.

While Huo Xian and others were on high alert, the situation on the main battlefield also changed.

"Great General!" Gongsun Ao, who came to help, was somewhat excited and expectant. He also wanted to be granted a title of nobility. He had followed Wei Qing on several expeditions, and Gongsun Ao even wanted to regain his title. "The Huns have already shown signs of retreating!"

Wei Qing understood what was happening and said, "Don't rush to attack. Keep delaying them."

Gongsun He was also anxious, "General, it has been delayed for two days. If we attack, we will definitely gain a lot!"

"It's not enough!" Wei Qing said, "The Huns' arrows have not been exhausted yet, and their men and horses still have strength. Let's continue to drag them down!"

Gongsun He and Gongsun Ao could only stare blankly. The Huns' arrows had not been exhausted, but they were really running low. Compared to the initial rain of arrows during each confrontation, the Huns could only think of rushing closer to fight.

The Huns still have some strength, but it is running out. If the situation drags on, they will probably starve to death here.

But there was no other way. Wei Qing clearly wanted Huo Shan to do the work instead of himself. He had to beat the Xiongnu until they were left with only their last breath, and then let Huo Shan do the final work!

Suddenly, a horn sounded in the distance, and Wei Qing's face changed.

"General Fuju, lead 5,000 cavalrymen to attack immediately!" Wei Qing ordered decisively, "General Yinqiu, you also lead 5,000 cavalrymen to attack! You are not allowed to drive the Xiongnu away, you can only follow them and attack them!"

There are skills to chasing and killing. Don't think about outflanking the Huns or forcing them to take a route they are not familiar with.

"Chase them at full speed for a hundred miles, then rest on the spot!" Wei Qing continued, "Just keep on killing them along the way, don't cut off their heads or ears for now!"

The Huns fled faster and more decisively than Wei Qing had expected. But he could not care less. Killing one more Hun would lower their morale.

Moreover, there are at least 50,000 Huns. If they try to escape, they may not all be able to stay.

Gongsun He and Gongsun Ao were extremely excited, as they liked best to chase and kill the defeated enemy, because the enemy had no intention of fighting at that time, and this was the easiest time to gain military merit.

Ten thousand Han cavalry rushed out excitedly and killed the Huns who were beginning to flee in panic.

The mountains and plains were full of people. In the front were the Huns running on horseback, and behind were the Han cavalry wielding swords and spears and drawing bows and arrows.

The chase began like this. It was very sudden, but also expected.

And Di Hou escaped in the front under the cover of more than 3,000 elite cavalrymen, and he can be said to have inherited his father's excellent qualities.

Sensing the danger and realizing that there was no chance of reversing the situation, he decisively abandoned his people and led his confidants to flee! If he didn't flee, he would never be able to escape!

He didn't care about his subordinates behind him at all. If these people could escape, they would naturally return to Mobei. If they couldn't escape, they could only pray to the shaman to bless them!

After all, they were the trusted relatives of Zuo Xian Wang, and they all rode the best horses. This army did not take part in the previous attacks on the Han army.

"Not good!" Hou Qie Di was suddenly terrified because a group of Han cavalry appeared in front of him. "Charge, charge quickly!" Zhao Po Nu was extremely excited, as he had finally waited for these Huns!

"My men, get ready!" Zhao Po Nu raised his sword high, "Fire!"

Dense rain of arrows fell like an overwhelming force, and the cavalrymen around Qiedihou kept falling down. Qiedihou sadly discovered that escaping back to Mobei was more difficult than he had expected.

Suddenly, Hou Qie Di had the feeling that he had escaped from a desperate situation. After shooting several rounds of arrows, these Han cavalry did not pursue him, and even when faced with a charge, they did not even seriously try to stop them.

Zhao Po Nu looked at the Xiongnu who continued to flee northward and shouted excitedly, "The Xiongnu are coming, don't fight! Defend this place and shoot them!"

Thousands of soldiers had already been lost in this expedition, and Zhao Po Nu did not want to lose more soldiers. Since the Huns had fled, they would not be just one enemy group, and he had to wait for more Huns to appear.

What's more, there are two lines of defense behind him, each with 3,000 men. If the Huns break through these three lines of defense, they will definitely pay a heavy price.

Qie Di Hou's bad premonition became even stronger. He had just escaped, but saw the Han army that was ready for battle, and was greeted by a rain of arrows again.

Of the more than three thousand confidants, less than a thousand were left after they escaped from two lines of defense!

"Turn around!" Qie Di Hou made a decisive decision, "We can't go ahead, we have to take a detour!"

The subordinates of Qiedi Hou naturally had no objection, they just wanted to escape back. Back in Mobei, they could continue to enjoy horse milk, beef and mutton.

If they couldn't escape, they would be beheaded by the Han people or their bodies would be left exposed in the wilderness.

We continued to march along the foot of the mountain, and it didn't matter if we made a small detour. The Han army already knew the retreat route of the army, and they would definitely block it layer by layer. There were also Han troops chasing us from behind, so we couldn't take the main road!
"Lord Zuo, the Han army didn't catch up!" A leader was very happy. The feeling of escaping death was indescribable. "In half a day, we will be safe!"

And Di Hou also agreed with this statement. After fleeing for nearly a day and covering more than a hundred miles, he was basically safe.

Except for being chased at the beginning and being blocked by the Han army twice on the way, he never encountered Han people again.

Moreover, according to the judgment of Qiedihou, the Han army retreating in this stage was the previously besieged Zhao Po Nu. Judging from the scale of the two interceptions, the total number was only about 6,000.

Therefore, Hou Qie Di was also very proud. If he retreated along the main road, he would definitely encounter the third blockade line of the Han army.

By then, the thousand men under his command would certainly not be able to stop the attack of the Han army. The Han army was obviously being consumed layer by layer and continuously weakened. The first two blockade lines caused heavy casualties, and the third line of defense was the most deadly.

"Don't stop, go back as soon as possible!" Qie Di Hou still felt uneasy and insecure, "Only after we cross the river, we will be safe!"

Fifty vanguards go forward to explore the way, and they also need to pay attention to safety when escaping. The scouts go first, otherwise who knows if there is an ambush ahead!

Fortunately, I didn't see any traces left by the Han army at the foot of the mountain along the way, so my path was safe.

There is a small valley ahead. As long as we pass through it safely, we will basically be out of danger.

The vanguard passed the valley smoothly, and the information they reported put Qie Di Hou's heart at ease.

Safe and smooth!
Suddenly, Qie Di Hou was horrified. A group of heavily armored cavalry suddenly appeared at the exit of the valley. Just as he was about to turn around, he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him.

"I am the Champion Marquis of the Han Dynasty!" A knight in heavy armor and a mask said arrogantly, "I'll give you one chance. Hand over your leader and I'll allow you to surrender!"

And since the Marquis of Qiedi could not understand Chinese, he could only command his knights to charge past the cavalry in front.

Nearly 500 people had no way to move in the narrow valley, and most of them were killed in the battle with the team of heavy cavalry!
"Marquis Guanjun!" Suddenly a loud voice rang out, "I am a Han Chinese! That man is Marquis Qiedi, son of Yizhixie and uncle of Wushilu! Left Wise King of the Xiongnu!"

Seeing the horse running quickly forward, Qie Di Hou was extremely angry.

"The Eagle Shooter!" Qie Di Hou was extremely angry, "Kill him!"

The Han Xiongnu cavalry who wanted to rush towards the light suddenly fell off their horses, and the ownerless horses ran forward a few steps before stopping.

But Huo Xian was overjoyed, "Finally, we caught a big fish! I'm going to catch the Duke of Qie, the Left Wise King, and the Eagle Shooter all in one fell swoop!"

Chen Ju was very excited. In his first expedition, the general killed Ji Ruohouchan, the grandfather of the Xiongnu Chanyu Yizhixie, and captured the Chanyu's uncle Luo Gubi.

Now, when you lead your troops for the first time, you will have the opportunity to kill or capture Yizhixie’s son, who is the uncle of the current Chanyu!

"Crossbows and arrows ready!" Huo Xian raised his spear high and said, "Shoot as many as you can, no one can escape!"

(End of this chapter)