Chapter 1473: Escape

Across the Gema River.

Zhao Ji's troops had just won a battle.

In one day, they killed all 30,000 enemy troops on the front line, and also killed all 5,000 enemy troops who intended to burn their food and supplies from behind.

Their casualties were not great, but when Zhao Ji received the news sent back by the scouts, his heart sank suddenly.

The main force of the enemy is retreating at an accelerated pace!

Bait!

Zhao Ji immediately determined Lobsang Tenzin's intention.

Both the 30,000 troops at the front and the 5,000 troops who intended to burn their food and grass were baits thrown by Lob Tenzin, just to delay time and buy time for their main army to cross the river.

Given the current situation in Xiqu, there are more than 30,000 armored soldiers. He can send them away just by saying so!

Even Lob Tenzin’s two sons were among them!

Enough!

So decisive!

Of course, it is also admirable enough!

"They are going to besiege Gongbu!"

Qu Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly and further determined the purpose of Lobsang Tenzin's actions.

They had learned from the captured enemy generals that Yun Zheng had captured Gongbu a few days ago.

The only thing that could make Rob Danzeng use more than 30,000 armored soldiers as bait was the temptation of capturing Yun Zheng alive.

"Definitely is!"

Zhao Ji smiled faintly, "However, Lob Tenzin is too fanciful!"

Qu Zhi nodded and smiled: "It's indeed a bit fanciful, but we still have to find a way to support His Highness! This battle in Gongbu should be the decisive battle between us and Xiqu!"

Like Yu Shizhong and others, although Qu Zhi never doubted Yun Zheng's leadership ability, he still had to provide support.

Their intention was to conquer Xiqu, not to destroy the country and the people.

As long as they decide the winner in Gongbu, there should be some small-scale battles next.

With their military strength, facing those small-scale enemies can be described as autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

"We have to provide support, but we also have to keep fighting. We can't let them cross the river too easily!"

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment, then ordered Qu Zhi: "You will lead 10,000 cavalrymen to assist Deng Bao and Tong Gang in encircling and suppressing the remaining enemies as soon as possible..."

Having said this, Zhao Ji suddenly paused.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Ji gave another order: "Leave the task of clearing out the remaining enemies to Deng Bao and his men! Lead your troops to the upper reaches of the Gema River and find a place to cross the river! And hold it there! Solve the food and fodder problem on your own!"

The army led by Deng Bao and Tong Gang was about to cripple the tens of thousands of enemy troops.

There is no need for Qu Zhi to join in the fun.

Now, the most important thing is to control the river crossing point upstream.

"Yes!"

Qu Zhi immediately took the order and left.

"Somebody come!"

After Qu Zhi left, Zhao Ji immediately called the messenger and said, "Order Wei Yu and Zhou Mi to lead their troops to pursue the retreating enemy troops! Tell them that if they are allowed to cross the river comfortably, I will make them uncomfortable!"

"Yes!"

The messenger received the order.

After giving the order, Zhao Ji walked to the map and began to think.

Kampot!

Unexpectedly, the loss of a Gongbu drove the enemy into madness.

When it comes to leading troops in battle, I am not as good as the Sixth Prince, and when it comes to strategic vision, I am not as good as him!

Just as Zhao Ji was sighing secretly, the commander of the personal guards, Zhao Wu, suddenly ran in: "General Zhao, urgent news from the imperial city!"

Urgent news from the imperial city?

Zhao Ji frowned slightly.

Why would there be urgent news coming from the imperial city at this time?

Is it...

Zhao Ji's heart suddenly jumped, and he quickly ordered his personal soldiers to bring in the person who delivered the urgent report.

Without waiting for the man to salute, Zhao Ji ordered him to quickly bring out the urgent news.

Soon, Zhao Ji almost snatched the urgent message from the visitor's hand and opened it quickly.

Looking at the contents of the urgent report, Zhao Ji's face suddenly became extremely ugly.

"Zhao Wu!"

"The general is here!"

"Find Qu Zhi immediately and give him this letter! Tell Qu Zhi that no matter what method he uses, he must deliver this letter to His Highness as quickly as possible!"

……

While all parties were making intensive preparations, Yun Zheng in Gongbu City seemed very relaxed.

He had already learned about the movements of various enemy forces and knew that a large number of enemy troops were converging towards Gongbu City.

Of course, he also knew that the enemy wanted to catch the leader first.

Yun Zheng was not at all panicked about this.

He now also commands an army of nearly 80,000.

Of course, many of them were slave soldiers they recruited.

There were only about 50,000 real armored soldiers.

However, for Yunzheng, this was enough.

The enemy wants to attack Gongpot, so come on!

This is just right, as it saves them from having to think about how to lure out the enemy's main force to attack.

"I said, aren't you worried at all?"

Miaoyin leaned on the couch and asked Yun Zheng with a smile on her face.

"What's there to worry about?"

Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "I don't know whether to say that the enemy is crazy about catching me, or should I say that they are stupid..."

He really didn't know what the enemy was thinking.

Even if they come with 200,000 armored soldiers, even if they capture Gongbu, so what?

They don't think that the troops in their hands cannot protect their safe evacuation from Gongbu, right?

We have already evacuated Gongbu, what can they do if they put all their efforts into capturing Gongbu?

"It should be said that you are too hated."

Miaoyin smiled, "Besides, if Gongbu is really breached, will you abandon the army and escape alone?"

"Nonsense, of course I will!"

Yun Zheng laughed, "As long as I am here, the enemy will have a strong goal and will attack Gongbu regardless of everything, but once I run away, the enemy will lose its strategic goal... huh?"

As he was speaking, Yun Zheng's heart suddenly moved.

Seeing that Yun Zheng didn't say anything, but his eyes were darting around, Miaoyin immediately fell silent.

She knew that Yun Zheng had probably thought of another way to cheat people.

After a moment, Yun Zheng looked at Miaoyin with a smirk on his face and said, "Tell me, if I lead Qin Qihu's cavalry to leave Gongbu and return to Ganci, will Qinpu vomit blood when he hears the news?"

"..."

Miaoyin's pretty face twitched slightly, "You, the commander, are running away from the battlefield. Aren't you afraid that it will affect the morale of the troops?"

"What does it mean to desert the battlefield?"

Yun Zheng said dissatisfiedly: "There is a rebellion in Jiaolu. I need to lead the cavalry to Jiaolu to quell the rebellion quickly. Is that not possible?"

Besides, is he the kind of person who would desert the battlefield?

With his personal guards and Qin Qihu's 10,000 cavalry, he can do more.

How much use can they make if they just defend the city here?

Instead of doing this, it would be better to escape from Gongbu before the enemy troops surround us.

When the enemy surrounded Gongbu, they would jump out from time to time and bite the enemy, making the enemy hate them but unable to do anything to them, and it would also affect the enemy's morale.

This is a good thing no matter how you look at it!

Miaoyin laughed dumbly and asked again: "You want to go back to Ganci? Do you think the more than 10,000 cavalrymen stationed by the enemy thirty miles northeast of Gongbu are just for show?"

According to their judgment, the more than 10,000 elite cavalry were the elite cavalry under Lobdan who had already crossed the Gema River.

Lob Tenzin sent more than 10,000 elite cavalry to cross the river and garrison there, clearly intending to cut off the connection between Ganci and Gongbu.

Once the enemy forces realize that Yun Zheng is about to leave Gongbu and return to Ganci, they must intercept them at the risk of their lives!

"If I really want to return to Ganci, do you think you can stop me with those 10,000 cavalrymen?"

Yun Zheng sneered, and then loudly ordered: "Come here, immediately order Qin Qihu, Xiao Dingwu, Zeng Guang and others to come to discuss the matter!"