After hearing Xu Rong's analysis, Hua Xiong asked: "Then what should we do?"
"Use the trick and let them leave first, but don't give them time to form a formation, and the light cavalry will bite them to death. When we come out of the valley, they will definitely fight back again, and then let the light cavalry withstand it. After the infantry enters the valley as soon as possible, the cavalry will disperse and make a surprise attack.
They have two wings."
Xu Rong quickly deployed a new plan and temporarily adjusted his strategy.
"clear."
Hua Xiong nodded, immediately went up and ordered the retreat, and the troops on both sides were temporarily separated.
Xu Rong narrowed his eyes when he saw Zhang Fei slowly withdrawing from the canyon with his remaining soldiers, with his own men following him more than twenty feet away.
Fighting in the canyon is a fueling tactic. Both sides see who has more troops.
After leaving the canyon and fighting in the open terrain, it is a real head-on confrontation.
Chen Mu had already killed and injured hundreds of his vanguard Xiliang Qingqi through canyon sniping, giving him a slight advantage.
In that case, the outcome in the final decisive battle would be difficult to say.
Although he has more soldiers, as long as Chen Mu is not a fool, he will snipe again when he enters the valley. By then, his casualties will be even greater, and the difference between victory and defeat is probably only 50-50.
Xu Rong thought to himself, but he could not temporarily adjust his strategy and let the infantry go to the rear of the cavalry first, because that would give the opposite heavy cavalry time to form their formation.
After leaving the valley, they were hit even harder, so they could only let the light cavalry, which suffered heavy casualties, continue to bite the enemy's butt.
Although Xu Rong knew very well that Chen Mu's tactics were one after another, but he really didn't have any particularly good way to solve this problem, so he could only do it in a way that would cause fewer casualties.
If Chen Mu knew Xu Rong's current strategy, he would probably sigh, saying that he still underestimated the ancients.
Why did Chen Mu think it was 40 or 60 before, but it might become 50 or 50?
The reason lies in this.
The difference between a good commander and a bad commander lies in whether he can make adjustments when the situation changes.
Many examples of defeating more with less are due to the gap in commanders between the two sides.
Such as the Battle of Changshao, the Battle of Baiju, the Battle of Jingxing, the Battle of Feishui, etc. The commanders of the victorious side are all famous military geniuses throughout the ages.
Xu Rong's force value may not be high, but he is indeed a rare commander in the Xiliang army. He can change tactics according to the actual situation instead of rigidly ordering an attack.
Therefore, even though Chen Mu had already calculated to death and had calculated all the advantages and conditions, Xu Rong still made up the difference.
And Xu Rong's advantage, which was also his only strength, was his military strength, which was infinitely amplified by him.
When it comes to the final battle, it will depend on the specific combat conditions of both sides.
However, what Xu Rong didn't expect was that after Zhang Fei withdrew from the canyon, he didn't send the 300 heavy cavalry he had withdrawn to attack at all, but turned around and left without stopping at all.
The remaining more than 900 black-armored heavy cavalry fled north one after another. The horses' hooves trampled the ground, rolling out rolling thunder, and the ground shook, without any deception.
When Xu Rong came out of the valley, he was dumbfounded when he saw this scene.
At this time, if we don't send follow-up forces to make up for it and snipe them again, why don't we wait until they enter the valley and form a formation before attacking?
Or are they really planning to escape?
"They ran away."
Hua Xiong opened his eyes wide and looked at this scene in disbelief. This seemed to be different from Xu Rong's analysis.
Xu Rong also didn't understand what Chen Mu was doing.
The first wave of sniping had already cost him hundreds of cavalry. Another wave of sniping would cost him thousands of cavalry casualties.
When the time comes, go back to the valley for a head-on confrontation and take advantage of the heavy cavalry. It's not that you can't fight head-on.
Why did he run away inexplicably?
Doesn't Chen Mu know that there is still a chance to fight now, but there will be no chance if he runs?
"Is there still an ambush?"
Xu Rong said to himself: "That shouldn't be the case. Even if Liu Bei sends reinforcements, he won't be able to make it in time. His auxiliary troops have already dispersed. Where will the ambush reinforcements come from? And even if his auxiliary troops don't leave, they won't be able to make it in time."
..."
"Oh, general, don't think about it and give the order quickly."
Seeing Zhang Fei running further and further away, Hua Xiong urged him hurriedly.
The fighter plane disappeared in a flash, Xu Rong no longer hesitated and said decisively: "The whole army is pursuing us!"
At that moment, Xiliang's light cavalry rushed away, followed by the soldiers of the Southern Army who quickly pursued them.
The two sides were approaching the northern valley passage, one behind the other.
The terrain of the northern passage is narrow and can only accommodate a few cavalry. In particular, some places are extremely dangerous. The mountains on both sides are steep cliffs, with slopes reaching 70 or even more than 80 degrees, and almost 90 degrees vertical.
This is also the reason why Xu Rong wanted to attack from the east and did not dare to attack from the north, because if you rush in from the north, it is true that one man will be able to block the way and ten thousand men will not be able to open it.
But now Zhang Fei fled in a hurry, and Chen Mu no longer had any spare troops to arrange an ambush, so there was no possibility of falling into an ambush.
Therefore, Xu Rong pursued boldly with confidence, and soon reached the mouth of the valley in the north.
As if disturbed by the galloping horses, countless birds appeared in the forest, and the summer wind blew in the distance, making the branches and leaves of the mountain forest rustle.
"Kill!"
Hua Xiong took the lead, rushed into the valley, and continued the pursuit.
After Zhang Fei and Cai Yang broke up, the Xuanjia heavy cavalry in front had withdrawn, leaving only the last group of them.
After running about a mile further, we came to a narrow mountain road.
This valley is already the most dangerous part of the canyon in the north, with cliffs on both sides, thick forests, and very steep mountains.
Just when Hua Xiong's Qingqi was about to catch up, Zhang Fei and Cai Yang suddenly turned their horses, turned around and stood up with their swords drawn, and laughed loudly: "You have fallen into a trap."
"What?"
Xu Rong was shocked.
Looking at the mountains and forests on both sides, there are countless archers.
On the cliff ahead, rolling rocks and trees fell like rain, blocking the road ahead.
"withdraw!"
Hua Xiong immediately shouted to retreat.
"Ha ha."
At this time, on the cliff on the left, a man dressed in green stood out. The man had a feather fan and a turban, a sword hanging from his waist, and starry eyes and fox eyes, overlooking all living beings.
Beside him, there was a beautiful woman standing pretty, accompanying him and looking at them curiously.
The morning sun was rising, and the purple air was coming from the east. The two of them stood on the cliff, floating like immortals, like a pair of golden boys and beautiful girls, as dazzling as banished immortals.
Xu Rong squeezed out two words from between his teeth: "Chen Mu!"
"General Xu!"
Chen Mu smiled slightly: "Seeing it is better than hearing it a hundred times. Your military strategy is indeed extraordinary. Chen Mou admires it."
"Shang Shuling has teased Xu Rong several times, why is he mocking me now?"
Xu Rong snorted coldly, he was ambushed again.
Unexpectedly, Chen Mu actually hid a strange force. This team was completely unexpected by him.
"General Xu is proud of himself for forcing me to this point."
Chen Mu said loudly: "However, although you and I are rivals today, I don't know what the future will be, but we are also friends. General Xu, please go on your own."
"What if I say no?"
Xu Rong saw that he had a beautiful woman in his arms and was sure of victory, but he was ambushed and looked quite embarrassed, and he suddenly felt unhappy.
Thinking back to this period, I was frustrated at every turn and was teased by Chen Mu all the time.
For a moment, I actually had the feeling that the clown was actually me.
"Please!"
Chen Mu shook his feather fan and slowly bent down to salute.
Whoosh!
Thousands of arrows were fired, and iron rain filled the sky like falling stars.
It shot into the army and caused numerous casualties.
"withdraw!"
Xu Rong raised his sword and knocked an iron arrow away. He gritted his teeth and secretly said with hatred: "Chen Zigui, I will remember this grudge."
Chen Mu said loudly: "It's better to leave without seeing him off!"
A hail of arrows greeted Xu Rong, who injured more than a thousand people and retreated into the valley in defeat, slowly retreating.
The battle losses between the two sides were close to ten to one. Xu Rong had already returned in defeat and was no longer able to pursue.