The Sui army, led by Li Po, escaped cleanly and with great momentum.`
Li Po was also very familiar with escaping.
When he returned to the Sui Dynasty, he escaped. After entering Mayi, he tried his best to escape from the refugee camp.
When he was in Liaodong, his escape was still perfect.
If Li Po could think back at this moment, he would definitely feel that he was extremely unlucky. Every time he hid here and there, he always cleverly stood on the side of tragedy, making himself extremely embarrassed.
The escape lasted for a long time, and Li Po didn't even care how many people were chasing him.
In fact, there is no need to worry too much about this. The sound of horns on the grassland keeps sounding behind them. It is the Turkic scouts indicating their direction.
Night finally came. Although he knew that grassland tribes generally would not attack at night, he did not dare to let people stop and camp.
Because in that case, the Turks are likely to surround them that night.
Well, the word "encirclement" is not commonly used in grassland wars. Unless there is a huge difference in the number of people on both sides, the encirclement will become a reality.
Therefore, in the war between the grassland tribes, there will almost never be a war of annihilation, and there will always be some fish that slip through the net.
This is also the reason why the Turkic Khans could seek refuge in the Sui Dynasty once they failed. It was not that their opponents did not want to kill them, but that they simply could not kill them all.
Of course, if you are stuck to someone, it is also difficult for you to get rid of it.
Just like now, the Turkic cavalry were chasing behind them like tarsal beasts.
Li Po estimated that if he wanted to take off their handsomeness, he would have to run for two or three days in a row. This is because the Sui army's horses can now guarantee one man with two horses or three horses. Otherwise, he would have to wait all the way to Liaodong.
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As for how the Golden Wolf Banner of the Turkic Khan appeared here... Go to hell, it's useless to think so much. Who knows what the Turks are doing, and they are not afraid of someone coming to kill the Khan first.
The guard of the Turkic Khanate should be called Fu Li, right? It shouldn't be easy to deal with. 'Damn, isn't this almost the same as the Xiaoguo beside the emperor?
Li Po waved his arms and asked the cavalry to stop slowly, because he finally made a decision.
"Liu Jing. Where is Liu Jing, come here quickly."
The night on the grassland was dark, and the moonlight shone down. It looked quite clear, but in fact, the darkness was so continuous that you could hardly see anything.
This is not night blindness, but an effect caused by the night that is unique to the grassland.
Soon, Liu Jing, a dog-headed military advisor who was working with the horse bandits on the grassland, came over.
"Tomorrow morning, let's go separately. You lead two hundred people, laugh your ass off, and let two brigade commanders lead the troops. You are the guide. Do you know where the woods we passed that day are? We will meet up when we get there. Whoever arrives first
People, drag it around the forest first and don't wander around, you know?"
"To join the army, we should go south, right?"
"You are stupid. Who is responsible for the Turks who followed us and rushed into the Great Wall? Should you lose your head or mine?"
"Go and call the brigade marshals over."
The five brigade commanders quickly gathered around Li Po.
"There won't be too many people chasing after us. Let's go separately and meet up in the front after more than a day. If the Turks don't chase them, that's it. If they do, and they still divide their forces to chase, then I will lead you to fight.
battle."
"Go ahead, it's not easy to stay up for two days and two nights. Refresh yourself on the horse..."
The Sui army continued to move forward in the dark night, whether escaping or pursuing. It was very difficult in the grassland, so will became very important.
Li Po didn't know whether these Sui soldiers would be able to fight with the enemy after one day, or whether they would collapse on their own first.
This was a test of his ability to lead troops, and it was also a test of the fighting will of the Sui army.
If you get through it, you can be reborn. If you can't get through it, you can only run away like a lost dog.
In Li Po's view, this is simply a replica of the battles he experienced in the Battle of Liaodong.`
The difference is that that time, it was luck and survival that supported everyone, but this time, the most important thing is to fight.
It was getting dim the next day, and the Turks' horns sounded one after another. Li Po felt a little lucky, and sure enough, the Turks wanted to surround them at night.
The Turkic scouts behind him could no longer see their shadows, but as long as the horn sound was still there, it meant that the Turks were pursuing them.
The Turkic scouts should soon catch up.
At this time, some characteristics of prairie cavalry operations have gradually emerged. The invisible enemy makes the vast grassland look dangerous.
This is a completely different combat model from the Henan War and the Liaodong War.
The sun had not yet shown its face, but the grassland gradually became brighter. The Sui army speeded up and divided into two teams, one heading northeast and the other heading southeast.
Although Li Po was cautious and never wanted to take too many risks, at this moment, his soldier's intuition and judgment of the situation made him choose to divide his troops without hesitation and prepare to counterattack.
It didn't take long for Li Po to know that the Turks had divided their forces and the horns sounded into two groups.
Well, the Turks are still very domineering. They seem to have the same confidence that they don't ask how many enemies there are, only where they are.
Of course, Li Po didn't know that the Turks were angered, and the pride of the Khan's Guards was the reason why they pursued the enemies who had hurt them.
That's right, the Turks chasing behind the Sui army were the vassals of the Turkic Khan, one of the most elite militaries among the Turks.
Afterwards, there was a rather boring and long simple chase, as the Sui army drew an arc and rushed towards their destination.
If it is a simple march, they are likely to deviate in direction.
But not this time. After a day and a night, the faint sound of horns in the distance made them fly towards the meeting point quite accurately.
The Turks apparently did not realize what this meant.
It was another night of marching, and even Li Po felt tired. He had to eat, drink, and relieve himself on his horse. The feeling was unimaginable to ordinary people.
Later, the Mongolian army actually relied on this hard-working style to sweep the world and became unrivaled.
When Li Po felt that his butt was almost swollen, a large forest finally appeared in front of him.
They arrived one step ahead, and the sound of horns from both directions was becoming clearer and clearer. The Turks seemed to understand a little more at this time, and were gradually getting closer and preparing to join together.
Li Po made a prompt decision and instead of waiting in the woods as promised, he led people directly to meet them.
The sound of the Turkic horn is like a guiding light.
This is really a good thing. I need to get more short horns for use when I go back. Why didn’t I think of this before?
The Sui army finally met together on the vast grassland after a day and a night.
"Yu Dalang, take a hundred people up and see how many people are chasing you."
Following the order, a group of cavalry passed by the people and horses who came to join them and galloped forward.
The other Sui troops stopped on the spot and formed a queue amidst the sound of military orders.
Turkic scouts appeared in the distance. They were also very tired. They were proud slaves of sweat and would not wander back and forth on the grassland like those low-level herdsmen.
It is true that they are brave and tough, but they have also lost something, such as their strong body that is not afraid of wind and rain.
Seeing the Sui army in formation, the scouts immediately blew a quick short sound, which was a signal to prepare for battle.
Here, there won't be any surprises, but you can avoid the real and weak and defeat them one by one.
Li Po roared hoarsely, "Half an hour, we can only defeat the enemy in half an hour, otherwise we will die here."
After repeating it loudly several times without any more unnecessary nonsense, he finally took out the ring knife hidden under the saddle, raised it high, and said, "Follow me."
Knocking the horse's belly, it flew out like an arrow.
The sound of horses' hooves finally stopped being so scattered and fast and slow, and became uniform, making a dull rumble when they stepped on the grassland.
"There are not many enemies, there are not many enemies. Two or three hundred people, two or three hundred people, right in front, right in front."
The one hundred Sui troops who were released shouted and walked around the queue, blending into it like a stream.
I saw it, I saw it, some black spots appeared on the horizon. There were really not many people there, almost half the number compared to the Sui army.
But they didn't have a cunning leader like Li Po. Instead of running away to join the other side, they chose to fight.
Of course, this decision was not wrong. The enemy who ran away like a rabbit turned back and killed him, which made some proud Turks who underestimated the enemy make an inevitable choice.
It's best to stay here and defeat them, but it's also good to delay them.
In their view, the black line coming from the horizon is more like the enemy's dying counterattack, and they will definitely win.
The Sui people, the despicable Sui people, dressed up as themselves and ran rampant on the grasslands, this was something they couldn't bear.
Yes, they have discovered the identities of those who escaped in front of them from the enemies they killed, because they all carried the straight knives commonly used by the Sui people.
The Sui people were quite familiar with the Turks, and the Turks were also familiar with this old enemy.
The two black lines, which are not too long, are gradually approaching. There is no doubt that bows and arrows are the first weapons used in mounted combat.
There was a sound of bows, and the Turks on the opposite side raised their bows and arrows almost at the same time.
The Sui army did not have any advantage in bows and arrows, because they faced the guards of the Turkic Khanate, and the bows and arrows in their hands were even more sophisticated than those of the Sui army.
After a while, the arrows criss-crossed in the air, and then fell with a sharp sound of wind. The whooshing sound made people's hair stand on end.
Amidst the popping sound of flesh being penetrated, unlucky men kept screaming and falling off their horses. The horses whined and rolled to the ground, making a series of fractures.
This is a symphony unique to war, surging and cruel.
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This chapter has been completed!