The moon was relatively incomplete last night, but the scorching sun today was quite hot and dazzling.
It's a pity that no matter how hot the sun is, it can't drive away the blood and death.
On the banks of the Huashan Mountains, on the wide official road and in the vast wilderness, corpses are scattered for dozens of miles, like a bloody picture.
Due to the environment and situation, the Li army did not pursue them completely. They only defeated most of the Ma Jiajun and chased them for more than ten miles. In about an hour or two, they began to withdraw, assemble, clean up the battlefield, and collect loot!
This time, the Ma Jiajun and other Qiang troops marched eastward, burning, killing and looting countless people. However, due to the surrender of Li Que, Guo Si and others, they did not loot large or larger cities, but only small-scale gathering places such as some villages and tribes, and the loot was not much.
Coupled with the existence of "storage treasures", Li Jun killed hundreds of thousands of Ma Jiajun, but did not get any valuables. The main items were military supplies such as grain and grass supplies. Finally, there were storage bags for the corpses of powerful Ma Jiajun men.
Storage rings, etc., there are no unexpected surprises worthy of Wu Xin's attention.
However, Li Jun’s biggest and biggest prize this time is...
War horse!
War Cavalry!
The Li army's surprise attack in the dark night caught the Ma's army off guard. Coupled with the assistance of Shenwei's elite "Wind and Cloud Technique", it greatly affected the cavalry's actions.
Of the millions of Ma's troops, 60 to 70 percent were cavalry. About one-third of the entire army was killed, and about three-fifths were dispersed. In the end, only tens of thousands of troops were left to flee with Ma Teng. It can be said that not even one out of ten was left alive.
But they left behind a vast number of war cavalry all over the mountains and plains, the number reaching a terrifying half a million, basically war horses.
In these troubled times, these war horses alone are of immeasurable value.
The Dali Dynasty has been developing for many years and has consumed endless wealth and resources. Today, the total number of war horses is only over 500,000, which is similar to the number of cavalry of the original Ma Family Army. Now it has nearly doubled.
A gold belt for murder and arson, no corpses for building bridges and roads!
What a wise saying!
Perhaps, this is war wealth!
Seeing the war riders gathered from all over the mountains and plains, as calm as Wu Xin, Dugu Jialuo and others couldn't help but their eyes shone and their breathing quickened!
With this batch of war cavalry, the Dali Dynasty was finally able to form a cavalry army with considerable combat effectiveness and deterrence.
Although purely in terms of cavalry combat power, neither the Great Li Dynasty nor the Great Wei Empire can compete with the foreign tribes of the wilderness who grew up on horseback. However, at least it can close the gap and make up for the severe lack of mobility.
insufficient!
One final point…
The Ma Jiajun suffered 300,000 to 400,000 casualties and was defeated by another 500,000 to 600,000. If they lose these warriors, they will basically exist in name only. At least their prestige will be greatly reduced, and they may be annexed by Han Sui or Bian Zhang!
"Leave...return in triumph...when you go back...you will be rewarded with great rewards, and you will be credited with great merit!"
As the war cavalry gathered together, it was a densely packed area as far as the eye could see. Wu Xin was so proud that he raised his arms and shouted in excitement and excitement.
"My emperor is invincible! The sage is unparalleled!"
Countless soldiers shouted excitedly, this is a real benefit.
The achievements of the Dali Dynasty are somewhat different from those of other forces. They can be exchanged for almost anything, including all kinds of untransmitted secret techniques, magic books, and other things that are treasured by various forces.
There are more than 70,000 people and nearly 10,000 wounded. It is really not an easy task to drive these 500,000 or so war horses back. If we run into the enemy, we will be extremely happy and sad!
In addition, there were nearly 100,000 wounded Ma Jiajun soldiers wailing all over the place. After repeated considerations, Li Huangwuxin decided to take them back to Tongguan, which added to the burden of the march.
More than an hour later, the scorching sun rose...
More than 70,000 Li troops, nearly 10,000 Da Li wounded, nearly 100,000 Ma Jiajun wounded, and 500,000 war horses, only traveled more than a hundred miles. How can this be a cavalry army?
Even the infantry has more than this speed!
"Report..."
While marching, the scout reported:
"Report to my emperor! Generals! Han Sui bypassed our army and was retreating to the west. Even behind, Bian Zhang, Li Que, Guo Si and other three armies stopped advancing and set up camp on the spot!"
"ah?!"
Not only Wu Xin, Dugu Jialuo and others, but also the three Ma Chao brothers, who were recovering from their injuries and were dejected, were also stunned for a moment, thinking they were hearing something!
"Explore again!"
Dugu Jialuo reacted quickly and gave instructions to the scout. He looked at Wu Xin with bright eyes and suggested:
"Young Master... is not as good as our army..."
Before he finished speaking, his eager eyes and face had already said everything.
It was obvious that Han Sui, Bian Zhang and other Qiang troops were afraid after hearing about the incident involving the Ma Jiajun...
Originally, Wu Xin and others were afraid of being repulsed by Han Sui's army, but now the Li army was really unable to fight. How could they fight with so many wounded soldiers and horses? They had been marching cautiously, scouting everywhere, and conducting close inspections.
Who would have known that Han Sui's army not only did not want to return for revenge, but actually took the initiative to bypass it and withdrew his troops instead of continuing to advance eastward!
It has to be admitted that everyone in Dali, including Emperor Li, underestimated the power of Dali, especially the threat of Emperor Li's personal conquest.
Of course, they also underestimated the huge impact of defeating the Ma family army in one fell swoop!
It can be said that since the invasion of the foreign tribes in the wasteland, they have been almost invincible and invincible. With the force of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, they have swept across northern Xinjiang, northwest, west and other places, including the capital of the Wei Empire, Yuan Shaofang and several members of the Shu Dynasty.
Dachong City was also captured by force.
For the first time, the Dali Dynasty fought a fierce battle with foreign tribes in the wasteland. One against ten, they maimed the Qiang tribe ten times their own in one fell swoop. How shocking?! What an impact?!
It can be called a great victory that saves the world and is very inspiring!
In the view of Wu Xin and others, dispatching the most elite guards of the Dali Dynasty, plus veteran Zhang Jijun and Shenwei elites, coupled with night sneak attacks and formation raids, there is nothing to show off with one enemy ten, and they will lose.
That’s strange!
Even with one against a hundred, Wu Xin dared to lead the Xinwu Guards into battle...
However, other people, everyone in the world, don’t think so!
Ma Jiajun, a family of five heroes, and the leader of the five northwest princes, had a great reputation. He was chopped into pieces before he even put his hands and feet into the territory of the Dali Dynasty. It is scary to think about it. It is completely normal for Han Suijun to be scared away!
Common sense says that since Li Huang Wuxin's personal expedition can cripple the strongest Ma Jiajun in one fell swoop, it is natural to cripple Han Sui's army. It is even a piece of cake. Why don't you just run away and wait to die?!
There is nothing wrong with Han Sui's choice!
"With the current number of our troops, it is difficult to fight them. It would be good if we can reach Tongguan smoothly. How to pursue them?"
Wu Xin was quite moved, but he spread his hands and responded.
"Before departure, we sent a message to King Wucheng. As long as we stay on guard for two or three hours, I believe King Wucheng's reinforcements will arrive. It won't have much impact, right?"
Dugu Jialuo responded quickly with an idea, paused, and then added:
"If Han Sui's army bypasses it, the front of our army will be basically clear. The lost horses can be regained, and the fighter opportunities in front of us will never be lost! When the Qiang army arrives, our army will only be able to resist..."
Speaking of this, Dugu Jialuo paused, looked around, and said coldly: "As for the wounded..."
The three Ma Chao brothers, who were dejected, felt a chill in their hearts. They looked at Dugu Jialuo's beautiful and dignified face in surprise and anger, sending chills down their spines...
