With the addition of Qixusi, the tilted balance was pulled back.
At this time, a desolate call sounded from afar, and the Chaoli people paused in their attack and then began to retreat like a stream of water.
Want to leave? Gu Yanxi snorted coldly and swung his whip more quickly, wrapping up one person after another and throwing them back. The other members of the Qisu Division also put away their double hooks and swords and used whips and bows instead, trying to save as many enemies as possible.
There was no need to agree in advance. Even if those who were caught by the whip were only breathing their last breath, they would be stabbed in anger by the people in Qingliu Camp. Few were left with an intact body. Half a day of fierce fighting had aroused their bloodiness. Each and every strike was for their comrades and for themselves who were lucky enough to keep their lives.
But in the end, some people still escaped. The scary thing about the Chaoli people is their cold-bloodedness. Even if their companions were being chased during the retreat, they would never help. Without any emotional ties, they ran away without any psychological burden, and those who were left behind did not have any resentment at all.
If it were the Daqing Dynasty, there would be no room for such people in the army. They would rather die together than escape alone. This was the consensus in the army.
This is the difference between countries.
Gu Yanxi raised his arm and gestured, and half of the people chased after him.
Lu Peiyu frowned in disapproval, "Don't chase after a poor guy."
Gu Yanxi did not explain, looking at the people on the ground, and said: "General Lu, please report the number of casualties immediately and explain the matter."
"What about the Chaoli people's comeback?"
Gu Yanxi shook her head. "The key point is that there is a huge disparity in combat power between the Daqing Dynasty and the Chaoli Clan. General Lu must study the specific numbers in detail. This is very important."
Lu Peiyu was not a fool. She understood what he meant and nodded with a wry smile. "I have never underestimated the Chaoli tribe, but I realized that I had underestimated them when I really faced them. Ordinary soldiers were no match for them. We had to use the eight-man formation in the army to trap them. Although we still couldn't defeat them, it was not as easy as cutting vegetables. My Lord, I am far away in Yuzhou and my influence is not taken seriously. However, the Chaoli tribe must have great ambitions. The court hopes that you can make everyone realize the seriousness of this matter. If we cannot formulate a strategy to defeat the enemy, the Daqing Dynasty... will be in danger."
"Don't worry, Lord Lu. No one will take this matter lightly."
Lu Peiyu felt sad when he saw the soldiers around him wiping their tears. He thought to himself that he had never slacked off and had received all the necessary training, but the men of Qingliu Camp were so vulnerable. He couldn't imagine how many men would be left after being attacked back and forth by the garrison troops who were much more lax than Qingliu Camp.
"Please ask General Lu to help prepare some dry food. We need to set off immediately. Before the new appointment comes, please ask General Lu to temporarily take charge of Yuzhou."
"I obey your command." Lu Peiyu looked up at the sky, "But it will be dark soon. The Chaoli people will definitely not give up. It is too dangerous to set off now."
"If they attack Qingliu Camp again tonight, Qingliu Camp cannot afford the consequences." Gu Yanxi was not polite at all. He turned around and ordered, "Tell everyone to get ready and set off in half an hour."
"yes."
Lu Peiyu also immediately called someone over to give instructions. There was another deputy general waiting on the side to report something. He apologized to Gu Yanxi and returned to the main tent.
Chen Qing whispered: "Master, that Haoyue..."
"Don't worry about it. Tell the three courts to hurry up and re-examine Yuan Shifang. Time is short, so make good use of it."
"yes."
Under normal circumstances, traveling at night would indeed cause various inconveniences and dangers, but for the Qishusi at this time it is the most advantageous. First of all, they are few in number, and only by hiding in the dark can they exert their maximum combat power and deceive the enemy. Only by making the Chaoli tribe have some concerns can they buy more time to wait for reinforcements.
They just need to hold out for this night, and reinforcements should arrive tomorrow morning.
But everyone knew that this night would be a difficult one. Judging from previous situations, the Chaoli tribe knew much more about the Daqing Dynasty than they did. With Yuan Shifang as an insider, they probably had a map of most of the Daqing Dynasty. They must have calculated the time when the reinforcements would arrive. Given the importance of Yuan Shifang, they would definitely launch a strong attack that night.
But even so, they only have one choice - fight!
In the darkness, the Qixiusi people were galloping on the official road. The rapid sound of horse hooves could be heard, and everyone who heard it could not help but feel nervous wherever they passed.
Yuan Shifang was led by Gu Yanxi personally, and Lin Ying was still running in the front with the two of them.
When the heavy sound of horse hooves sounded from behind, Gu Yanxi looked back, touched a pill and stuffed it into the unconscious Yuan Shiwen's mouth, then threw him into the arms of the nearest person, "Keep running forward and don't stop. If there is any change, leave a signal."
"yes."
After running for a while, Gu Yanxi jumped off the horse. After all the people in the Seven Stars Division had dismounted, he blew a whistle, stood up, neighed loudly, and ran away with all the horses.
Gu Yanxi drew out his slender sword, and the people of the Seven Stars worked in unison, with half of them wielding swords and the other half holding long whips, ready to go.
The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer. When the enemy came into sight, Gu Yanxi pointed his sword to the sky and said, "Fight!"
"Fight!" With this powerful shout, a group of people rushed towards the direction where the horses were coming like ghosts. Gu Yanxi rushed to the front, and when he was about to rush in front of the horse, he jumped up and knocked down one person with one sword. Chen Qing followed closely behind him, rolled up the person who was attacking the prince and smashed him to the ground, bursting his brain immediately. The others were a little slower, but they all made achievements and reaped the rewards before the other party could react.
The Chaoli people all grew up on horseback, and their horsemanship is unmatched. However, this is not a grassland, and it is impossible to launch a charge on the crowded official road. This has become a constraint for them.
They reacted quickly, abandoning their horses immediately and rushing forward with their tribe's unique long swords, engaging in a fight with the Qishusi people.
Sometimes someone fell down, some from the Qisu tribe, some from the Chaoli tribe.
The Qishusi's military strength is widely acknowledged to be strong in the Daqing Dynasty, but they are only slightly better than the Chaoli people, and that is the highest fighting force of the Daqing Dynasty, while the Chaoli people are of average level. If the Chaoli people were not naturally incapable of forming any formation, the Daqing Dynasty would not have any chance.
The more Gu Yanxi fought, the more clearly he realized the gap between the two countries, and his moves became more and more deadly. If there was one more enemy like this, more than ten people from the Daqing Dynasty would lose their lives!
The bravery of the Chaoli tribe met the ruthlessness of Qisusi, and in the end Qisusi gained the upper hand. After realizing that they could not gain any advantage, the Chaoli tribe chose to retreat.
"Master, eight people are dead."
This was the biggest loss the Qixiu Division had suffered in many years, and Chen Qing was extremely upset. The Qixiu Division had always been united, and they had trained and carried out missions together for many years, and their relationship was as deep as that of brothers, but now, they had lost nine brothers.
Gu Yanxi closed her eyes and asked, "Where are the Chaoli people?"
"Seventeen."
"Rest for a quarter of an hour."
"Yes." Chen Qing rubbed his face. The master had left them this quarter of an hour to collect the bodies of their brothers. They could not take them away now. They would have to wait until Yuan Shifang was sent back to the capital before he could come back to pick them up.
PS: This chapter is very difficult to write, but I have to write it because it involves the main plot. I am so tired of writing it... The next chapter will be late.