However, Xiang Jiajun's current situation is like a tiger in front of him and a hungry wolf in the back.
The one being chased was like a headless fly. He couldn't care less about it. He staggered and plunged headlong into the chase.
Nan Yanxi, who was behind them, would certainly not let them go and led his army to pursue them closely.
Of Xiang Yang's 20,000 remaining soldiers, less than 3,000 are still with him.
Those who fell behind, those who ran away, those who were injured, those who surrendered, those who were beaten to death and fell on the roadside were everywhere.
At this time, Xiang Yang really couldn't care about this anymore. He just wanted to run and survive.
But what he didn't know was that the mountains ahead were not necessarily a way to survive, but could also be the entrance to the region.
Since Nan Yanxi led his army out of the Qinglian Mountains to raid Yanzhou this time, the secret of this mountain range should no longer exist in the direction of Yanzhou.
Moreover, the troops need food aid and reinforcements.
Therefore, Nangong Wenjian of the Qinglian Mountain Range personally leads a service brigade and a support brigade, and is building roads here day and night.
Hearing that his daughter and niece's only son were leading the army to defend the city this time, they quietly led the troops to the edge of the mountains.
And sent out observation posts to closely monitor everything.
From a distance, he watched Xiang Yang's group of people being chased towards him like headless flies.
How could Nangong Wenjian let him go?
Although we are old acquaintances, they are limited to acquaintances. The national affairs of competing for the world naturally cannot be mixed with personal emotions.
Of course Nangong Wenjian understands, not to mention that he and the Xiang family are just polite acquaintances.
Then he ordered the troops to enter combat mode, spread out their formation, and waited for this small group of remnants to crash in on their own.
Although the service brigades and support brigades are siege troops and logistics troops, they usually do logistics work such as construction and agriculture.
But in essence it is still an army, and basic combat training is still available.
Although the troops were not equipped with artillery, they were equipped with nearly 70% of the muskets, which were relatively lightweight rapid-fire muskets.
Due to its own particularity, it is also equipped with 30% of various types of bows and crossbows.
With an army of 20,000, it is not easy to capture Xiang Yang's 3,000 remaining soldiers.
The moment Xiang Yang led his army into the dense forest, they were blinded by a burst of intensive shooting.
In the chaos, these three thousand people were like targets, and were sent to the west by the enemy's logistics troops in a daze.
By the time Nan Yanxi arrived with his army, the battle was already over.
"Master? Why are you here?"
Nan Yanxi got off her horse, smiled and trotted towards Nangong Wenjian: "If you don't go back to take care of Miss Luo Li, why are you here? Hahaha..."
"Of course I'm here to help in the battle!" Nangong Wenjian happily stroked his beard: "My master was originally building a road twenty miles away."
"I was curious about your battle situation, so I couldn't help but send out scouting horses to see how the fight was going."
"I heard that Xue'er and Yingying were commanding the defense of the city, so I quietly moved the troops here to see if I could be of any help."
"Who would have thought... This kid Xiang Yang is so unlucky that he fell into my arms... Hahaha."
After hearing this, Nan Yanxi immediately gave a thumbs up: "Master is really awesome."
"I was worried just now. If this kid really gets into this vast mountain, I would really have a hard time finding him."
"I didn't expect you to arrive long ago..."
While the two were being polite, a soldier came to report: "Report to the general...I haven't...I haven't found Xiang Yang."
"Huh? It shouldn't be?" Nangong Wenjian frowned slightly: "We just had a shooting spree, and he can still run away?"
“If we look carefully, we really shouldn’t expand the scope!”
Nan Yanxi on the side waved her hand indifferently: "No need, master, just order the troops to clean up the battlefield."
“It’s good if you can find it, but it’s not a big problem if you can’t find it.”
"He is alone now and poses no threat to us. Even if we catch him, Xiang Jiajun and Xiang Tianxing will not be able to cause chaos."
"It may also lead to crazy revenge from Xiang Tianxing. It's unnecessary..."
"Okay then..." Nangong Wenjian nodded regretfully: "In that case, Yan Xi, go and do your work."
"I'll tell Xue'er and the others later that I won't go into the city as a teacher. I'll try to build the road in the next few days."
"You took Xiang Tianxing's Yanzhou and then beat his son up. He will definitely not let it go."
"Building this road will be good for Yanzhou's defense."
Hearing this, Nan Yanxi nodded: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Master. I'll go back first."
After bidding farewell to Nangong Wenjian, Nan Yanxi led his troops back to Yanzhou City.
Screen and integrate the surrendered troops captured along the way, calculate the losses, and actively prepare for the upcoming enemy counterattack.
Judging from the current situation, the southern side of Yanzhou has been completely owned by Nanyanxi.
The north is relatively smaller and has no danger to defend. Therefore, Nan Yanxi's occupation of Yanzhou City and the land to the south is equivalent to strangulating Yanzhou's throat.
After gathering the troops into the city, Nan Yanxi made a brief calculation.
The 150,000 troops in this frontal attack lost less than 20,000 people.
In addition to a small number of troops left to guard the two cities of Shangyun and Pingyang, there are currently 100,000 troops.
Coupled with Nan Yanxi's 30,000 soldiers who had almost no casualties, Yanzhou City at this time could still have 130,000 main elite troops.
There were about 20,000 surrendered troops gathered. Nan Yanxi screened them and kept 10,000. The rest were all sent home.
Li Jingmo's tribe, which set out from Nan Zhao to cooperate with Nan Yanxi's attack, led an army of 50,000.
They encountered little fierce resistance along the way. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be able to capture Qingzhou City in the future.
Now, the entire territory of Yuzhou, most of Qingzhou, and most of Yanzhou have fallen into his own hands.
The war in Xichu went smoothly. Without the main force, Xichu was unable to resist the attack of the two tiger and wolf divisions. The day of destruction of the country was not far away.
The situation is excellent. What Nan Yanxi has to do now is to defend Yanzhou.
As long as Yanzhou is defended, half of Daxia can be firmly in his hands.
However, Xiang Tianxing also knew the importance of Yanzhou to him.
If Yanzhou is lost, his territory will be stabbed in the middle. Qingzhou will definitely not be saved, and Dongzhou and Zhongzhou are also in danger.
So this time, he will definitely use his full strength.
Nan Yanxi immediately issued an order to directly dispatch five of the twenty garrison brigades in Yuzhou to march into Yanzhou City.
Then 50,000 people were transferred from the mainland of Nanhai, and the two armies joined forces to form 100,000 reinforcements to support Yanzhou.
At the same time, three more garrison brigades were transferred from Yuzhou into Qingzhou to cooperate with Li Jingmo to capture Qingzhou as soon as possible.
It is required that this battle be fought to determine the outcome.
...
Just when Nan Yanxi was dispatching his troops and generals to prepare for a decisive battle.
Xiang Yang, who looked like a bereaved dog, was being supported by two personal guards as he staggered through the dense forest.
If it weren't for his astuteness, he might have told him where he was this time.