My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 708: Houpei Mountain Ambush! Why can't the enemy's ambush be used by our army?
The overlapping mountains made it difficult for scouts to pass through, and also shrouded the Qin and Zhao armies in a thick fog of war.

Ying Chengjiao and Li Mu were not clear about what arrangements the other side had made, and could only command the army to continue fighting based on their own judgment!
The next day, Suzhong (9:00)

There was no waiting for reinforcements.

After Li Mu reorganized the remaining troops of Sima Shang, he combined the two armies into one and set out on the journey west again.

However, after only thirty miles, Li Mu suddenly raised his hand and shouted, "All troops, stop!"

Looking far to the southwest, Li Mu said solemnly: "Send 2,000 scouts to thoroughly investigate Houpei Mountain!"

A large number of scouts climbed up Houpei Mountain along the path.

What followed was a series of subtle but terrifying shouts and cries of killing!
Two hours later, the leading scout finally hurried back and shouted anxiously, "Report to the commander!"

"There are Qin troops stationed on the southern slope of Houpei Mountain, with a force of at least 10,000!"

After hearing the scout's words, many Zhao army generals showed fear on their faces.

They had walked this road twice yesterday, and Li Mu had determined yesterday that there were no Qin troops on this road.

Due to inertia of thinking, these Zhao army generals subconsciously believed that this road was safe today.

If Li Mu had not been alert, they would have walked into the Qin army's ambush without realizing it, and then faced the Qin army rushing down the hillside in panic.

Big defeat!

Li Mu's expression did not change. He just tapped the reins with his fingers and said thoughtfully, "When the troops are not sufficient, why not send 10,000 troops to garrison Houpei Mountain?"

"Given Qin Chang'an's temperament, he would not send out a lone army to ambush!"

In Li Mu's opinion, Ying Chengjiao is a very stingy person.

Although Ying Chengjiao often took risks, he was a man who cared very much about the lives of his subordinates.

Unless necessary, Ying Chengjiao would subconsciously choose methods that would cause less casualties among his soldiers.

However, if the Qin army at Houpeishan was an isolated force, it would be difficult for it to survive once it was deployed, and it would have no indispensable significance to the overall strategy.

Recalling the surrounding topography recorded on the Kunyu map, Li Mu's voice became more certain: "It's not just Houpei Mountain that has ambushes."

"There will also be ambushes at Beipei Mountain."

"Qin Chang'an Jun intends to trap our army in the pass between Houpei Mountain and Beipei Mountain when our army crosses Houpei Mountain to attack Licheng."

"Surround and annihilate them!"

Commander Hu Qiong immediately praised: "Commander, you are wise!"

"Although Qin Chang'an Jun is famous throughout the world and has won many battles, his plans are useless in front of the commander-in-chief."

"Congratulations to the commander!"

Li Mu's eyes fell on Hu Qiong: "Captain Hu, do you trust my judgment?"

Hu Qiong said sincerely: "This is natural!"

"Who in the world doesn't know that the commander-in-chief is the greatest general of our Great Zhao?"

"Looking at the whole Zhao, the only one who can defeat the Lord of Qin Chang'an is the commander-in-chief!"

"I naturally trust the commander!"

Hu Qiong's ability is not bad among the Zhao army commanders.

But Hu Qiong knew in his heart that his current abilities were entirely due to his father's teachings. He himself did not inherit his father's talents, and his ceiling was almost here.

If he wants to go further, he can only hold on to a golden thigh and let the thigh lead him to progress together.

And the strong man chosen by Hu Qiong is Li Mu!
Who made it possible for Hu Qiong's father Hu Zhe to have a close personal relationship with Li Mu during his lifetime?
Even if Hu Qiong tried to curry favor with Guo Kai, Guo Kai would not trust Hu Qiong!
Therefore, Hu Qiong's words were quite flattering, and he did not hesitate to show his flattery to Li Mu.

Unfortunately, what awaited Hu Qiong was Li Mu's flat voice: "Then please ask Captain Hu to lead our troops to continue advancing."

Hu Qiong: o(Д)っ!
Hu Qiong forced a smile and said, "Commander-in-chief, military affairs are not to be joked about."

Li Mu turned his calm eyes to Hu Qiong: "I am not joking."

Hu Qiong couldn't hold back his smile: "Commander, there is an ambush by the Qin army ahead!"

Li Mu nodded slightly: "I know."

Hu Qiong couldn't hold it anymore.

You knew that there was an ambush of the Qin army ahead, but you still let me lead my soldiers to die?

How could my father be so blind as to befriend a heartless and ungrateful thief like you!

Li Mu continued: "Order!"

"Commander Hu Qiong leads his troops to continue their westward advance."

"After the whole army has passed Houpei Mountain for two miles, we will immediately turn back and withdraw from the Xingdao."

"If Commander Hu Qiong can lead the Qin army's ambush troops to attack and help me complete the strategy of luring the enemy deep into our territory, then I will be awarded a meritorious service!"

Hearing this, Hu Qiong's originally angry mood was immediately filled with joy.

Hey, Commander, why didn’t you tell me earlier that you wanted me to cooperate with you to complete the strategy of luring the enemy deep into our territory?
With the commander's wisdom, this strategy will surely succeed.

How could I not be willing to serve the commander?
Hu Qiong excitedly bowed and shouted: "General, I obey your order!"

Li Mu's calm eyes showed a hint of worry: "Come back alive."

Hu Qiong shouted as if he had been injected with chicken blood: "Wei!"

Throwing his cape, Hu Qiong shouted loudly: "Soldiers, follow me!"

Looking down at Hu Qiong, who was standing with his chest held high and full of fighting spirit, Su Jiao was a little confused: "Could it be that the Zhao army's scouts didn't find out that our army was ambushing here?"

"its not right."

"Dozens of scouts escaped just now. How could the Zhao army not know that we are ambushing here?"

Hu Qiong's appearance made Su Jiao feel unconfident.

What kind of soldiers would be so happy when they know they are about to step into an ambush?

Without hesitation, he sent a messenger to report the matter to Ying Chengjiao. Su Jiao shouted in a low voice, "Pass the order to all the troops."

"Spearmen, be on guard! Crossbowmen, load the strings!" A Qin army crossbowman sat on the ground and used his legs and hands to pull the heavy crossbow strings.

However, just as the Qin army's crossbowmen were moving, Hu Qiong's troops, which had just completely advanced into the encirclement, suddenly turned around and ran wildly out of the valley!

Su Jiao suddenly couldn't sit still anymore.

The duck in your mouth, how can you let it fly away? !
Su Jiao shouted without hesitation: "Target the Xingdao, one row, shoot!"

"Boom boom boom~~~~"

The crossbow string exploded.

Five thousand crossbow arrows were thrown into the sky by the force of the crossbow strings, and then, following the momentum of gravity, they fell towards Hu Qiong's troops!

Hu Qiong suddenly raised his head, and while galloping on his horse, he shouted: "Don't panic!"

"Shield soldiers raise their shields!"

"Leave all baggage behind and march quickly!"

"quick!"

In fact, there was no need for Hu Qiong to issue this order.

When Hu Qiong's soldiers saw Hu Qiong escaping, the morale of the army completely collapsed!

One by one, the Zhao soldiers threw away their baggage, and even their helmets and spears, wishing they could fly out of the encirclement by stepping on their comrades!
Seeing that the Zhao army was already in chaos, Su Jiao urgently ordered: "Crossbowmen continue to shoot the enemy!"

"The rest of the soldiers, follow me closely!"

Su Jiao tightly grasped his spear and ran down the mountain, roaring:

"Kill the enemy!"

Five thousand infantrymen shouted in unison:

"kill!!!"

The mountain road was rugged, but it could not stop the Qin soldiers' enthusiasm for killing the enemy.

One by one, the Qin soldiers stabbed diagonally into the center of Hu Qiong's army, cutting Hu Qiong's troops in half like a machete!
Seeing this, Su Jiao roared even more excitedly: "Kill the general and confer the title, today!"

"Soldiers, chase them forward!"

Su Jiao no longer cared about the lives of thousands of Zhao soldiers.

Su Jiao's attention had already been completely attracted by Hu Qiong, who was wearing the general's armor.

So after cutting off the retreat route of Hu Qiong's rear troops, Su Jiao immediately decided to leave these Zhao troops to Ying Chengjiao to slaughter, while he himself would cut off Hu Qiong's head first!
However, Su Jiao had just run a few steps when a burst of rapid drum beats suddenly rang out in the west.

"Boom! Boom boom boom! Boom boom~"

Hearing the drumbeats, Su Jiao was surprised: "Stay here instead of moving forward?"

Looking at Hu Qiong's troops who were fleeing backwards, even breaking up the formation of the Zhao army in the rear and causing more Zhao soldiers to flee, Su Jiao couldn't understand.

Why would Ying Chengjiao give up such a great opportunity!
But since Ying Chengjiao had already decided to give up such a good opportunity, Su Jiao was too lazy to think about the reason and just changed the order decisively: "Turn around and form a battle array!"

"Enclose this Zhao army in the Xingdao and annihilate them completely!"

Su Jiao looked at Hu Qiong with regret, and unexpectedly saw Hu Qiong looking back at him.

Su Jiao snorted coldly: "You are lucky."

"Next time we fight, I will kill you!"

Hu Qiong, who was looking at Su Jiao from a distance, slapped his horse's back angrily and said, "Chase! Chase quickly!"

"Isn't the fleeing of my troops panic enough?"

"Why don't you chase and kill me!"

"Ugh!"

Seeing that Su Jiao had turned around to annihilate the Zhao soldiers trapped in the ambush, Hu Qiong sighed deeply, bowed in front of Li Mu, and said with a sense of self-blame: "Although I led the Qin army's ambush, I did not lead the Qin army's ambush to chase and kill me."

"I am ashamed of the coach's trust!"

Li Mu shook his head: "No problem."

"Just now, the Qin army's drums suddenly sounded. I think Qin Chang'an Jun saw through my plan, so he ordered the Qin army to stop and not pursue."

"So this is not the fault of Commander Hu."

"Captain Hu, go and rest."

"make!"

"Commander Ren You leads his troops to advance and rescue Commander Hu Qiong's rear troops!"

At the order, Ren You's troops, who were already at the vanguard of the Zhao army, immediately advanced forward.

the other side.

Ying Chengjiao had also led 10,000 infantrymen out of Beipei Mountain and cooperated with Su Jiao's troops to launch a front-and-back attack on the Zhao army that was trapped in the ambush!

Seeing Ren You's troops quickly counterattacking from afar, Qiang Huai said with emotion: "The Zhao army has sent out troops so quickly to try to rescue the trapped troops."

"From this, it can be seen that the Zhao army must have anticipated our ambush."

"What Zhao Wuan did just now must be to lure our army deeper into the territory so as to ambush us!"

"Fortunately, the commander made a wise decision and decisively ordered Captain Su to stay put."

"Otherwise, our army will be in danger!"

All the generals around Ying Chengjiao showed no surprise.

After all, in their opinion, it was natural for Ying Chengjiao to see through Li Mu's plan.

But the Qin generals still sighed in their hearts.

Fortunately, he could follow Ying Chengjiao into the battle, otherwise, with Li Mu's trick just now of luring the enemy deep into his territory, many Qin generals would have fallen into the trap!
However, there was no joy on Ying Chengjiao's face, and his gaze towards the east became increasingly solemn!

(End of this chapter)