Chapter 371

Li Guo took the disabled cavalry around for a long time before returning to the camp, and Cao Bianjiao finally stopped and returned.

When I went there, there were 10000 cavalry, but only about 3000 came back, which made Chuang Wang completely crazy. If it weren't for his own nephew, I was afraid I would have to cut Li Guo on the spot.

No need to ask Chuang Wang and the people also know that most of them were ambushed. The cavalry of the Chinese army did not leave, but hid near Xuzhou.

But after hearing Li Guo's narration, the people were still shocked and surprised at the reaction speed of the Chinese infantry and the ferocity of the cavalry.

"Your Majesty, although general Li lost more than 6000 horses in this war, he also killed tens of thousands of Chinese troops, which can only be regarded as a draw. However, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army and the cunning of the red lady are still far beyond our previous estimates. We need to deal with it carefully next."

As soon as the military master hugged his fist, he was obviously worried that Chuang Wang would be dazzled by anger and do something radical.

But I was very helpless. If the Chuang Wang was not greedy for small gains and insisted on a surprise attack, he would not give the other party an opportunity. He lost 7000 horses in vain before the war.

Chuang Wang just nodded with a gloomy face. Other generals also understood that the war was said to be a draw. It was all about sticking gold on his face.

The key is that there are three thousand cavalry soldiers hundreds of miles from Luoyang, which is far from ensuring the safety of grain roads. That means sending more infantry to escort grain and grass. Once the war drags on for a long time, the consequences are unimaginable.

Although he suffered a great loss, he still couldn't stop the pace of rushing south, but he was much more cautious than before.

Three days later.

The red warbler finally came to the southwest of Xuzhou with her army and stopped. The third town stationed in Ruzhou came here six days ago and built three strong camps.

Obviously, as the military division of Chuang Jun expected, the red warbler did not dare to retreat again, because all parts of Ruzhou in Nanyang are harvesting wheat, so the battlefield must not be put in Ruzhou and Nanyang.

Xuzhou is undoubtedly the most suitable place.

Just the next day, the vanguard force of 100000 troops arrived 30 miles away from the Chinese army camp. The rest of the troops also arrived one after another in the next two days.

On a hill, the red warbler took a team of cavalry to visit the camp at the first time. Looking at the camp in the distance, she didn't have much confidence in her heart. There was a big gap in troops.

Even if the three towns meet together, there are only about 40000 people. The only trump card is the 7000 cavalry. As for the 30000 cannon fodder troops, it's OK to defend and fight with the wind. The field charge can't be expected, nor can the red warbler.

"General Cao, if our army wants to defeat Chuang army in this war, I'm afraid we have to rely on the cavalry to take the lead in the charge. I hope you'll be ready."

The red warbler sighed and said solemnly to Cao Bianjiao.

"General, don't worry. All the soldiers of Xiaoqi camp are ready to wrap up their bodies!" Cao Bianjiao hugged his fist. As a veteran of the war, he naturally understood that there was such a great disparity between the enemy and our forces. The Chuang army was not a mob like the legend. If he wanted to win, he had no choice but for the cavalry to take the lead and disrupt the enemy's formation, and the infantry to hide and kill.

"OK, I'll charge with you then." When the red warbler finished, she was ready to send someone to the afternoon.

"Wait a minute, madam. Our army doesn't have to fight the enemy to win this battle!" Li Yan was also startled by their resolute face.

Because if they do it like that, even if they can defeat the Chuang army in the end, their own casualties will be unbearable.

"Mr. Li, I understand what you mean, but the king is surrounded in Wuchang. I really don't want to drag on with Chuang Jun. moreover, once we avoid the war, Chuang Jun will send troops to Ruzhou, Nanyang to rob!"

As soon as the red warbler waved her hand, it was obvious that Qin Huan had been surrounded in Wuchang, so she gave up her original strategy and wanted to end the war in the north and go south as soon as possible.

Seeing her resolute attitude this time, Li Yan sighed, but he still didn't want to give up, so he said again: "madam, the king has great talents. Even if you fall into a dilemma for a while, you can easily break through the encirclement. Besides, far water can't solve the near fire. If madam wants to end the war and go south to rescue the king as soon as possible, In the end, you may lose one thing and lose the other.

Once the decisive battle is won, let it go. In case of defeat, the whole of Henan will fall into the hands of Chuang Jun. the king's efforts over the past two years will be wasted. As long as we can defeat Chuang Jun, even if the king is defeated in Wuchang and returns to Xiangyang, the foundation of our great Qin country is still there and can go south again at any time. "

The red warbler frowned slightly. Obviously, even if she let 7000 cavalry charge regardless of casualties, she was not fully sure that she would be able to defeat Chuang Jun.

Seeing her shaking, Li Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly advised: "madam, don't worry. Even if you break into the army and divide the troops, you can divide up to 100000 people. Everyone in Ruzhou, Nanyang is a soldier. With general Cao's 7000 iron cavalry, you just need to send another town, which will make the other party come back."

"Mr. Li, can you guarantee that Chuang Jun is really short of food and grass? What if they have enough food and grass?" The red warbler was silent for a long time.

"The northwest is barren, and the Henan mansion has been ruined beyond recognition. Chuang Jun dispatched more than 300000 troops this time without much preparation in advance. I'm afraid there would be no food at this time unless Luoyang was defeated.

Moreover, even if Chuang Jun can raise food and grass, most of them will be transported from Pingyuan mansion. The consumption on the way is far from Chuang Jun's ability to afford now. Even if we don't send cavalry to cut off the grain road, it is determined that Chuang Jun will definitely retreat without fighting for half a year or at least in March! "

Li Yan is full of confidence. In his opinion, food and grass are the biggest enemy of Chuang army. They don't need to fight in the territory occupied by Chuang army. They can drag each other to death.

"Madam, I think there is some truth in Li Junshi's words. It is not that I am afraid of death, but that Sima Yi seems to have dragged Zhuge Liang to death."

Cao Bianjiao even exhorted this time. Although it was fun for cavalry to kill infantry, he knew that cavalry was not used like this.

"Well, as Mr. Li said, avoid war!"

Hong Ying fought with heaven and man for a while and finally nodded. At first, she was worried when she heard that Qin Huan was surrounded. Now she calmed down. As a last resort, he was reluctant to burn the more than 7000 cavalry.

Li Yan was relieved to see that she had no emotion at all. In his opinion, the war in Henan was more important than that in Wuchang.

Whoever wins this war is likely to occupy the whole Central Plains and will dominate in the next chaotic times. Therefore, he does not agree even if he is tough and 70% confident that he can defeat the army.

Because as long as they don't make mistakes, they will go on like this. Breaking into the army can never consume them.