Chapter 97 Pursuit(1/2)
... Yang Zheng walked on the blood-red frozen soil, stepping on broken limbs and broken arms.
The battle is still going on, but the outcome is no longer in suspense.
It was overwhelming from the beginning. The enemy was attacked from both sides. He resisted for less than half an hour before collapsing. He was defeated like a mountain and fled like a rat...
Without armor, Yang Zheng could not step forward to fight.
Feeling the overwhelming victory, one can imagine the joy in my heart.
"My subordinate is late, general, please forgive me." Zhang Te, wearing armor, bowed his hands and saluted.
Yang Zheng pressed his hand and said with a smile: "Zichan planned the strategy and grasped the timing just right!"
This is by no means a boast, but my true thoughts at this moment.
"How can Te easily defeat the enemy without the general's trust?"
Zhang Te is good at everything, but he is too low-key and cautious.
"I don't trust Zichan, who can I trust?"
The two of them cooperated perfectly in this battle.
If Yang Zheng had been bewitched by Erhe Shaoge and Ye Sujiang's words and blindly broke through the encirclement, things would probably not be what they are now.
"General..." Zhang Te was deeply moved by Yang Zheng's flattery.
What is lacking most these days is trust.
With Zhang Te's ability, he has been just a mere uncle in the Wuwei camp for so many years, with dozens of people under his command. One can imagine the setbacks he has experienced.
Without family background, it is difficult to do anything.
Li Mi is about the same age as Yang Zheng and Zhang Te, and he became a county commander when he came out...
Many times, you have a forty-meter-long dragon-slaying knife, but you have no chance to take it out and use it.
The battlefield continued, the two of them did not exchange pleasantries, and there was no need to say any more unnecessary words.
"Have you found Erhe Shaoge and Yesujiang?" Yang Zheng asked.
This is what he cares about most.
If no one is left behind, this war cannot be said to have a perfect ending.
More than a dozen personal guards rushed back, "Report to the general, Yesujiang breaks out to the north, Erhe Shaoge breaks out to the south... Chief Jiang Fane is chasing him..."
Zhang Te gritted his teeth and said: "Ehe Shaoge has repeatedly opposed me, so we must get rid of him!"
From a military perspective alone, this is indeed the case.
Erhe Shaoge is in the Minshan Mountains south of Wuhan, posing a huge threat.
But as the commander-in-chief, Yang Zheng's vision cannot be limited to the military level. "It's nothing to worry about because you are such an idiot. I'm sending an order to the entire army to pursue Yesujiang with all their strength. We must capture this person alive!"
Even though Erhe Shaoge was dancing around so happily, the threat he actually posed to Yang Zheng was minimal.
After several conflicts, Yang Zheng had roughly figured out his path.
According to later generations, it is a very good experience package.
Aren’t the armors and weapons on the ground exactly what I lack?
Moreover, if he kills him, the Qiang King Mi Dang will inevitably cause trouble for him.
If he doesn't kill him, the Qiang King Mi Dang will owe him an explanation.
And if you seize Yesujiang, Jishi Mountain will be yours!
This is a perfect place to hide troops.
Controlling Jishi Mountain, it leads to the West Sea (Qinghai) to the west, Xiping County to the north, the plateau to the south, and Minshan Mountain where the Qiang people gather to the east.
Thinking of the iron ore in Jishi Mountain, Yang Zheng couldn't help but feel excited.
The problems we are facing now can be summed up in one word: poverty!
It is no exaggeration to say that Yang Zheng's happiness for the rest of his life lies with Ye Sujiang.
"General, obey your order!" Zhang Te accepted Yang Zheng's order and turned around to summon the Qiang soldiers on the battlefield.
Gongsun Fu and Zhao Aqi left with their personal guards.
"Order Jiang Fan's wild troops not to pursue, clean the battlefield, and rest the troops."
"Follow the order!" The two guards ran away.
The battlefield gradually became calm, and countless Qiang and Hu people squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands.
Spears and armor were discarded all over the ground.
Erhe Shaoge's status in Yang Zheng's mind was quickly promoted from experience package to transportation captain.
It's lucky to meet such an opponent.
Yang Zheng was really reluctant to kill him.
Not long after, Jiang Fane returned with the Qiang people as ordered. The black light armor was covered in blood.
Seeing that his father-in-law was fine, Yang Zheng was relieved. He changed into the black light armor, stretched his muscles and bones, smelled the blood on the battlefield, and his fighting spirit increased.
"The clan leader is here to clean up the battlefield, and someone went to capture Ye Sujiang!"
"From now on, there will be no clan leader and no tribe, only Jiang Fane, an old soldier under the general's command!" Jiang Fane said in a deep voice, with determination in his eyes.
Yang Zheng cupped his hands at him and couldn't help but feel a little admiration in his heart.
There are many people who can show off, but not many who can quickly position themselves.
There are also wise people among the Qiang people.
Feeling his determination, Yang Zheng said nothing more and led his soldiers to pursue him north.
After leaving Mingyue Valley, the cold wind blew.
But the cold wind can't extinguish the fire in my heart.
If we can capture Ye Sujiang this time, the situation will open up.
Real freedom of movement.
After chasing for more than an hour, a scout came to report: "Report to the general, a thousand-man cavalry from Jishishan came to support. Yesujiang intends to counterattack, Zhang Quchang formed a formation to defend."
After leaving Mingyue Gorge and heading north, the terrain gradually becomes flat, which is more conducive to cavalry.
Yang Zheng frowned and accelerated forward with his soldiers.
Above the snowfield, the sound of horse hooves could be heard.
Zhang Te's Qiang soldiers formed a formation to defend.
Xihaihu's cavalry galloped back and forth, while Ye Sujiang slowly retreated with more than a thousand of his men around him.
The bridge has been formed. Let him run away today, and there will be a strong enemy tomorrow.
Yang Zheng gritted his teeth and rushed forward.
But Ye Sujiang was determined to retreat.
With the cover of more than a thousand cavalry, there was nothing Yang Zheng could do.
If they attack the enemy's infantry, the cavalry will circle back and attack from a flank.
But if the infantry takes the initiative to attack the cavalry, it is no different than seeking death.
Ye Sujiang's arrogant laughter came along with the cold wind, "Today's revenge will be rewarded in the future. Captain Yang does not need to send me away!"
This guy must have drank a few drops of ink, and his words are quite good.
At least it's much better than Oho Shao Ge.
Han civilization undoubtedly has great appeal in this era.
"Even if I chase you to the ends of the earth today, I will cut off your head!" Yang Zheng's eyes turned red.
Ye Sujiang looked up to the sky and smiled, "Then please ask Captain Yang to hurry up."
The distance between the two sides was more than 200 steps, but because of the presence of the cavalry, Yang Zheng really didn't dare to charge forward.
But I was really unwilling to let him go like this.
Ye Sujiang seemed to be deliberately trying to whet Yang Zheng's appetite, and was not in a hurry, so he ran towards the northwest at an unhurried pace.
"General, this thief is attracting our troops to go north." Zhang Te reminded.
Yang Zheng thought for a moment and then said: "Let Jiang Fenye travel day and night to transport food and grass!"
Many times, you only have one opportunity, it depends on whether you can seize it!
The soldiers took the order and left.
Since Ye Sujiang wants to play, Yang Zheng will accompany him to the end.
The two armies headed west.
To be continued...