Chapter 716 Crazy pursuit
It is advisable to never pursue an enemy who is in trouble, but in fact most wars involve pursuit, and the vast majority of casualties occur during the pursuit.
Cao Cao''s several great victories all occurred during the pursuit. After the sneak attack on Wuchao, he defeated Yuan Shao''s main force, pursued and captured 70,000 Yuan soldiers, and then killed them in a trap. In the battle with Ma Chao, he was defeated first and then won, and then chased all the way. , avenging the hatred of cutting off his beard; Changbanpo even chased Liu Bei all the way, leaving Liu Bei''s wife and children behind...
??If the enemy''s formation is complete and their retreat is orderly, then pursuit is more risky, but if they are scattered like now and there is no support of soldiers and food, it would be foolish not to pursue them.
?So Fei Qian thought about it for a while, and then ordered Ma Yan to explain some matters, and asked him to lead the pursuit, while he led the infantry, gathered the prisoners, cleaned up the battlefield, and stationed at Niu Fu''s original camp.
?So Niu Fu and others were completely miserable.
Just when they stopped in shock to rest and gather their troops to make some adjustments, Ma Yan''s cavalry appeared with a roar, raising their sabers high and killing them at lightning speed. Those who just put their feet off the horse''s back and put them on the ground The Xiliang soldiers who got on were so frightened that they immediately grabbed the reins, got on their horses, and continued to flee...
Mayan did not intercept at all, but launched an attack on those soldiers who were still resisting. There were not many of these hot-headed guys in the first place, and then they became fewer and fewer.
?These soldiers who dared to resist gave those who escaped great psychological comfort. It didn''t matter if they couldn''t outrun Ma Yan''s pursuers, as long as they ran in front of those fools...
After repeating the same process many times, it became a conditioned reflex for the Xiliang soldiers to mount their horses and run as soon as Ma Yan''s battle flag appeared. They could no longer inspire their fighting spirit, so they only knew how to run and keep running forward. As long as you outperform the last group of teammates, you can survive for a while.
Hedong came all the way from Shaanxi and Tianjin. Niu Fu''s Xiliang soldiers originally robbed a lot of food and grass, but now they are resented by the people of Hedong. Now that they have the opportunity to jump out and kill the drowned dog, not only is Wang Yi very willing to do it, but also along the way The country heroes who had been robbed by Xiliang soldiers in Xiaowubao were also willing to come out to get some bargains. As a result, Ma Yan discovered that although he divided his troops into three parts and continued to pursue them, it seemed that each part I don''t know when the military strength became huge.
??The passion that Chinese people can burst out when they see the word "free" is the same regardless of ancient and modern times.
What''s more, the Xiliang Cavalry is simply a mobile treasury!
As Dong Zhuo''s son-in-law, Niu Fu actually got a lot of good stuff. Whether it was war horses, armor, or swords, they were all of the best quality. If he caught a cavalryman and stripped off all his clothes, at least It can be exchanged for a year''s rations for an ordinary family of three.
In addition, this area has also been affected by the fierce folk customs of Bingzhou. Seeing the exhausted and panic-stricken Xiliang cavalry, there are some farmers who always look so simple and honest, and they stare at them and just drink. The Xiliang cavalry who was begging for food had an inexplicable light on the back of his head...
So Ma Yan''s chasing team became bigger and bigger, and the number of people was getting larger and larger. The smoke caused by the people trampling on the horses was like a yellow dragon along the official road. It rushed over with its teeth and claws spreading like an overwhelming force, frightening the Xiliang soldiers. There was no way to tell whether there were more swordsmen or dung forks among the pursuers, so they could only flee.
?Ma Yan''s three troops took turns to attack, pursuing from noon to sunset without stopping at all. Seeing that the sky was really darkening, Ma Yan gradually gathered his troops and began to slowly retreat to Anyi.
Niu Fu''s personal guards also suffered a lot of losses during the pursuit. Some died in the battle to allow Niu Fu to escape smoothly. Some were separated during the escape process and are still with Niu Fu. There are only about ten people left.
Hearing the noisy sounds of the pursuing troops in the far rear slowly falling silent, these Niu Fu''s personal guards breathed a sigh of relief. Then they found an abandoned hay shed by the roadside and helped Niu Fu, who was already a little confused, to sit down. Down…
There were nearly 10,000 troops in the morning, but at night there were only a dozen or so left. This kind of ups and downs in life really hit Niu Fu hard, and he still hasn''t fully recovered until now.
Why did you lose?
When he sent the Xiliang cavalry to attack, Niu Fu thought that the fruit of victory had already been grasped in his hands, but in the blink of an eye, this sweet fruit of victory turned into a pile of horse dung... I couldn''t figure it out, Niu Fu sat in a daze. Dazed.
But the bodyguards couldn''t stay with Niu Fu in a daze. It had been seven or eight hours since he had eaten breakfast at sunrise, and he was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back. Two or three of the bodyguards got together and picked it up. After getting firewood and setting up the suggested stove, we were in a bit of a dilemma. We had no pots, let alone food and grass. What should we do?
At this moment, there was suddenly a chaotic sound of horse hooves on the road. Niu Fu''s guard was trembling with fright. He quickly kicked out the small bonfire that had just been lit, and then ran towards the hay shed...
"Not a pursuer! Not a pursuer!" The sharp-eyed guards had already recognized him, and the leader was Naihu Chi''er.
There were not many Hu Qi left with Hu Chi''er, only about twenty. When they saw Niu Fu''s personal guards, they all got off their horses and stopped.
“Is there anything to eat?” Almost at the same time, people on both sides asked the same question.
Hu Chi''er gritted his teeth, and then said to his men: "Kill a horse..."
Otherwise, what else can be done?
?There is no village in front of this place and no shop in the back. Where can I find food in the wilderness for a while? Although there is a shallow stream next to it, there are no fish or shrimps. Do you expect to drink water to stave off hunger?
Get through it and survive.
Hearing the whining of the horses, Hu Chi''er frowned and turned his head and asked, "Where is the general?"
??The personal guard general Kaihu Chi''er led him to Niu Fu and said: "General...General, Captain Kaihu is here."
Niu Fu''s unfocused eyes gradually gathered together, and then the flesh on his face suddenly jumped. He suddenly stood up and punched Nai Hu Chi''er to the ground. Then, while punching and kicking him, he yelled: "Everyone." It’s because of you! It’s all because of you!”
?Those who refuse to admit defeat always hope to find an excuse. Seeing Hu Chi''er appear in front of him, Niu Fu seemed to have found the best outlet to bear this defeat...
The guards hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade them, then separated Niu Fu and Hao Hu Chi''er, and comforted Hao Hu Chi''er: "The general just lost his mind for a moment... It will be fine after we get past Shaanxi and Jin..." There were Xiliang troops on the ground in Hongnong. Even worse, there are still Li Jue and other troops sent to attack Luoyang.
Hu Chi''er wiped the nosebleed caused by Niu Fu. He was silent for a while, then nodded and said: "...I know, it''s okay, it''s okay..."
I had a stiff neck yesterday. I couldn’t move my neck and it was crooked...
So if you see that the word is crooked...
It’s normal…
(End of this chapter)