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Chapter 291

Gan Zongwang led a group of hundreds of guards all the way west and then turned north.Along the way, the enemy cavalry behind them were biting them, and the guards around him killed more than 200 people in order to stop the enemy's pursuit and buy him some time.Only a hundred or so remaining cavalry lashed their horses frantically, barely escaping from the Hengshan cavalry's pursuit.

After two days of trekking, they finally met the army going south, and finally saw the restless Cao Ziyan.

"Commander, the last general is incompetent. The [-] army has been annihilated. I implore the commander to punish you!" Gan Zongwang was in a mess, his eyes were red, and with a plop, he knelt down under Cao Ziyan, pleading guilty with sobs.

Cao Ziyan looked at him with a livid face, wishing he could cut him off with a sword.A total of 6 horses are gone.In this Northern Expedition, he lost more than half of his troops without making any achievements. How could he explain to the court and his father?
"Bang!" Cao Ziyan kicked him to the ground and glared at him angrily, "Okay, Gan Zongwang, I have high hopes for you, and personally handed over the [-] army to you to command, you, you are like this To repay me?"

"The last general is guilty, and the last one deserves to die!" Gan Zongwang didn't dare to argue, got up from the ground, knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed continuously.

"Tell me, how did you lose? As far as I know, they only have [-] soldiers and horses, and you have [-] troops and guard the camp. How could you be defeated in one day?" Cao Ziyan looked coldly. Looking at him, shouted.

Gan Zongwang finally heaved a sigh of relief secretly, knowing that he would not die for the time being, he immediately told Cao Ziyan the whole story of the previous battle.

After listening to his report, Cao Ziyan turned pale. He knew that the Hengshan Army was very strong, but he did not expect that the Hengshan Army was so strong.With only [-] infantry, they dared to confront the [-] army head-on, and they did not lose the wind in the slightest.The Hengshan cavalry was even more powerful. Relying on the power of charging and making a surprise attack, they broke through the camp in one fell swoop, completely disrupting the internal soldiers.How did Lin Yifan do it?Why was it possible to train such a powerful army in such a short period of time?

Cao Ziyan couldn't help roaring in his heart, why can he do it but I can't?No, he is a son of a Han family, so he has such virtue and ability, I don't believe I can't compare to him.In this battle, I must defeat him and beat him forever!

Taking a cold look at Gan Zong lying on the ground, Cao Ziyan suppressed the anger in his heart.Now is the time for employing people. This Gan Zongwang has always been quite loyal to him. He is indeed a rare talent for him. It would be a pity if he was disposed of easily, and it would also chill the hearts of the rest of the generals.So he said coldly: "Get up, the defeat in this battle is not entirely your fault, but the fact that the Hengshan Army is too strong. After the defeat, you can still go north and be loyal to the king. This commander is very relieved. "

"Thank you, Marshal, for your kindness!" Gan Zongwang was overjoyed, and quickly thanked him.

"Hmph, for your crime, you should have been executed as an example to others, but considering your past achievements, capital punishment is inevitable, and living crime is inevitable. This time, the commander-in-chief will spare you once and allow you to make meritorious deeds. I hope you don't." I will be disappointed again.”

"The final general will never fail the commander-in-chief's expectations, and he will go through fire or water!" Gan Zongwang immediately held his head high and swore solemnly.

After learning the strength of the Hengshan Army, Cao Ziyan did not dare to be careless, and immediately ordered the army to slow down and stay vigilant.Although he knows that every moment of delay here, the army will be in danger, and the food and grass will continue to be consumed.But he had no choice, Hengshan's [-] cavalry were hanging upside down like a sharp sword, and they would fall down at some point.Now he just wanted to return to Jishan Pass as soon as possible, and take advantage of the Hengshan Army's unsteady foothold to forcefully break through and enter the territory of Huazhou.Only in this way can the remaining [-] troops be preserved.

Less than a day after they marched, scouts rushed to report that a cavalry force from the south was approaching.Before he could react, he saw flying dust billowing from the south, and a dark tide rushed toward them.

Cao Ziyan's face was ashen, and he immediately ordered the army to defend on the spot.After a while, the cavalry rolled and galloped to them, and stopped a mile away, staring at them.

Lin Yifan looked at the boundless army in front of him, and his heart was filled with excitement. This was the last support of the imperial army. As long as he defeated it, the imperial court would not be able to threaten Hengshan within two or three years.It's just that only Hengshan's [-] cavalry came here, and they didn't dare to challenge the nearly [-] army.Now, Li Yuan has sent people from other cities to rush here, and he is only responsible for holding back these enemy troops.

Cao Ziyan looked solemnly at the Hengshan cavalry in front of him, and turned his head to look at the generals, "Everyone, the enemy cavalry is watching me right now. Shall I wait for the general to come out?"

The generals were silent when they heard the words, and they didn't have a good way to deal with the current situation.

After a long time, when Cao Ziyan's face was gloomy, Gan Zongwang stood up and said in a deep voice: "Commander, I think the opponent only has [-] cavalry, and the purpose should be to trap us here and wait for other reinforcements to arrive. It is located in a plain area, there is no danger to rely on, the general thinks that our army must find a dangerous place or a city nearby, so as to defend against the danger."

"General Gan's words are reasonable." Cao Ziyan's expression softened a little, and he nodded in satisfaction, "It's just that the enemy's cavalry is on the side. If our army moves, the opponent will definitely take the opportunity to attack. What can we do?"

"Here, the last general requests to lead a team to stop the enemy here with all our strength. The commander-in-chief can immediately lead the army to the nearby city and step up the construction of the city defense." Gan Zongwang hesitated, gritted his teeth, and said with firm eyes.

"Okay, General Gan is worthy of being the pillar of the country. This commander will never forget your achievements." Cao Ziyan was very moved and patted him on the shoulder. "This commander will send [-] troops to you. Within an hour, our army will be able to rush to a nearby county town. General Gan, are you confident?"

Gan Zongwang swallowed his saliva, his face was pale, but he still held his chest high and shouted loudly: "The general has confidence, the enemy army wants to go there unless they step over our corpses!"

"Okay, then the fate of our army will be left to the general." Cao Ziyan nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice.

Not long after, the imperial army began to move slowly, and the queue was divided into two, with one heading south and the other heading west.Lin Yifan narrowed his eyes slightly, guessing the other party's intentions.

"My lord, the other party is planning to abandon the car to protect the handsome man." Luo Yi, who was standing aside, saw the other party's plan at a glance, and said with a smile, "If this subordinate's guess is correct, the other party must be anxious to find a nearby The city is guarded. After all, this place is flat on all sides, and it is definitely not a defensive place. My lord, shall we start immediately and eat the abandoned car?"

Lin Yifan's eyes showed a hint of excitement, but after thinking for a moment, he shook his head, "Forget it, now the other party is determined to protect the main force with the determination to die, and our army fights with them, which will only increase casualties, so let them Grab a city and occupy it. Hmph, as long as they enter the city, it will be difficult to get out later."

"My lord, if we let them occupy the city, it will be much more difficult for us to attack. Why not annihilate them in one fell swoop and completely pacify Anzhou?" Luo Yi asked, frowning in confusion.

"Haha, Mr. Luo, this war is not just a simple war, but also involves some considerations of interests." Lin Yifan smiled and explained patiently, "If I annihilate the imperial army now, then what will happen?" The state is indeed completely pacified. But what good does it do us? You know, the war in Huazhou has just begun, and Li Yuan is eager to take over Huazhou. Now the imperial army is no longer against us. pose a threat, what we have to do now is to delay the war as much as possible to buy time for Luo Feng."

"It is also very important that the strength of the Li family is still there, which is still a hidden danger for us in Hengshan. I am going to take this opportunity to consume the strength of the Li family. Only in this way can the Li family enter the country honestly. Lord Huazhou. Li Yuan, whose strength has been greatly damaged, will definitely search for a large number of people in Huazhou, so Huazhou will not be stable. Facing the imperial court's military front and internal turmoil, the Li family must ask me in Hengshan .Then, our Hengshan will be able to infiltrate our influence into Huazhou, laying a foundation for us to seek Huazhou in the future. Mr. Luo, do you understand now?"

"My lord is far-sighted, and my subordinates admire him." Looking at the young man in front of him, Luo Yi was filled with emotion.Growing up all the way, from youthful to mature, his son-in-law has begun to show great ambitions.

Looking at the court soldiers and horses slowly approaching the cavalry, Lin Yifan smiled slightly, "Let's retreat!"

(End of this chapter)