Guitai sneered and said: "This fight is a wishful thinking. I will guard Linhu City, he will intercept and kill from the east, and the empress will intimidate from the west."
"He didn't expect that I would take the initiative to give up the siege of Linhu City. This time he will be unable to fly!"
Gui Ti was quite proud of this decision.
Linhu City was abandoned by him on his own initiative, not captured by Long Chen.
Long Chen asked him to guard Linhu City, but Guitai chose to attack because he felt that he had taken the initiative.
"The Holy Son is wise!" .??.
Yu Ziming, the Minister of War, also thought this move was very clever.
Guitai ordered: "You three follow me and let the cavalry follow! The army is marching forward at a gallop!"
After saying that, Guitai Pegasus went east, and Feng Erniang, Xuan Jizi, and three followers immediately followed him eastward.
Yan Xi and Wu Hongying ordered the elite cavalry of the Forbidden Army to follow closely behind. Yu Ziming ordered the army to advance at full speed.
The military order was like this, but the soldiers couldn't run at all. They were either hungry or their feet were rotten, so they couldn't have the strength to run.
Guitai galloped on horseback. When he rushed to the scene, there were only tens of thousands of corpses left at the scene, and the Long family army had long disappeared.
"Where are the people?"
Gui Fei looked north. Feng Erniang asked the escort, and the escort replied: "Report to the Holy Son, Long Chen is fleeing south."
Xuanjizi said in surprise: "To the south? Not to the north?"
There are Li Chengdao's soldiers and horses to the north to intercept him. As long as he stops Long Chen, Gui Fei will arrive.
However, Long Chen did not choose to go north, but went straight south.
"Master, we."
Feng Erniang wants to continue the hunt, so this is an excellent opportunity.
Guitai was suspicious, why didn't Long Chen go north instead of going straight south?
Could it be that the Empress has already sent troops to Zhongwucheng, and Long Chen is heading south to meet up with the Empress?
"No, the empress may be ambushing in the south, and I didn't fall into his trap of luring the enemy."
"Walk, Go to Qingren County."
Guite was not sure what Long Chen was thinking, so he finally chose a safe approach and returned to Qingren County first.
Xuanjizi praised again: "The Holy Son is wise."
Guitai turned around and glanced at Xuanjizi, who was so frightened that Xuanjizi almost fell off his horse.
The army slowly moved eastward, but all along the way were defeated soldiers.
Long Chen walked more than ten miles south when Han Ziping ran over from behind and said, "Sir, the ghost fetus has left and there is no pursuit."
Long Chen stopped and said with a smile: "This guy must be worried that we have an ambush, so he doesn't dare to pursue us."
"In that case, let's go back."
Gan Zhen asked: "Go back?"
Long Chen said: "The soldiers and horses in Linhu City have become disabled, and the queue must be very long. The ghosts are walking in front, and the baggage must be behind. Let's go back and kill them."
Gan Zhen smiled and said: "It makes sense."
The Long family army immediately headed northwest.
Long Chen didn't walk too fast. If he walked too fast, the ghost fetus could turn back.
When it was almost dark, Long Chen saw the troops of the retreating soldiers. They were escorting some half-dead soldiers. The horses were also very thin and weak, and even the horses' hooves were rotten.
The Long family army suddenly appeared, and the soldiers were scared to death. The troops in front fled eastward, while those behind them surrendered.
"Don't worry, surrender obediently, King Wu will treat you well."
Han Ziping shouted to the soldiers.
Long Chen ordered the baggage to be collected, taking away those who could be taken away, forgetting those who couldn't, and escorting the soldiers back first.
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Linhu City.
The Shadow Guards entered the city and made sure it was empty. There were only a few left who couldn't escape.
There is no ambush for soldiers waiting to die.
After the news was sent, Yingfeng immediately reported it.
The empress accelerated her march and immediately captured Linhu City.
After occupying the city, the army cleared the streets of the city and gathered the dying soldiers for treatment.
All kinds of medicines were sent to the city and medicines were started to be boiled.
"Is there any news from King Wu?"
the empress asked.
Yingfeng said: "We are sending people to investigate and they will be back soon."
Soon, the shadow guard came back and said that Long Chen was in the east and was rushing back.
The empress was a little surprised, Long Chen was actually in the east?
According to her prediction, Long Chen should go north to avoid the ghost fetus.
Soon, Long Chen led the Long Family Army into the city.
At the gate of the city, Wu Jian was also surprised and asked: "Major General, why did you come back from the east?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "I killed a carbine and captured Guite's baggage troops."
Unable to see clearly at night, Wu Jian discovered that there were tens of thousands of prisoners and military equipment behind him.
"Old Wu, you didn't expect that we won a great victory."
Gan Zhen patted Wu Jian proudly.
Wu Jian smiled and said: "You brat, follow the Major General and take advantage."
Gan Zhen smiled and said, "That's right."
Long Chen took off his helmet and threw it to Wu Jian, then went to the handsome man's house to see the empress.
Meng Yidao followed the army into the city. Wu Jian asked: "How does it feel to follow the young general for a few days?"
Meng Yidao said: "King Wu is a true god and man, he appears and appears like a ghost, and he makes Nanliang spin around."
Wu Jian smiled and said: "The most important thing in fighting is strategy. A good strategy can not only win the battle, but also keep the brothers alive."
"One wrong decision may lead to the death of tens of thousands of brothers on the battlefield. ,Study well."
Meng Yidao chuckled and said: "General Wu, how can I learn this? I just follow King Wu."
Wu Jian shook his head, smiled, and said, "Go down and rest."
Long Chen entered the Commander's Mansion and saw the empress, Gongsun Linglong and Gongsun Ming sitting inside.
The two siblings have a special status, and their relationship with the empress is also unusual.
"The humble minister pays homage to His Majesty."
The empress asked: "Why did you come back from the east?"
Gongsun Linglong asked: "You won't fight a ghost head on, right?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "How is it possible? Guitai still has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses under his command. Even though they are sick and disabled, the number is still there."
"He has several masters under his command. How can I be his opponent by myself?"
Gongsun Linglong asked: "Then why did you come back from the east?"
Long Chen said: "I originally planned to intercept and kill the reinforcements, but I didn't expect the ghosts to abandon Linhu City and choose to besiege me."
"The situation has changed. I chose to fight for a while and then head south immediately."
"Gui Tai didn't pursue him, so I turned around and intercepted Gui Tai's baggage troops, and then came back."
Gongsun Ming suddenly realized it and said: "King Wu is so courageous. He is not afraid of ghosts turning around."
Long Chen smiled and said: "The Holy One has already captured Linhu City, Guite will definitely not dare to look back."
If the ghost fetus dares to turn back, the empress will send troops, and the two of them join forces to make the ghost fetus either dead or crippled.
The empress nodded slightly and said, "No wonder, why don't you go north instead of south?"
Long Chen said: "There must be an ambush in the north. Since Guitai gave up Linhu City to besiege me, he will definitely arrange an army in the north. I guess Li Chengdao will lead the army."
"So, I chose to go south. The south is safer."
The empress nodded slightly and said, "It makes sense."
