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

Chapter 712: One man guards the pass, ten thousand men cannot break through! The light of hope in despair!
The Zhao army's surprise attack from behind turned the entire Houpei Mountain into chaos.

Even if the coward abandoned the Qin army camp and fled down the mountain, what would happen?

Zhao Mao's front troops had already blocked the gentle slope of Houpei Mountain leading to Fukouxing.

If the coward tried to go down the gentle slope, he would definitely be blocked by Zhao Mao's front soldiers, and then caught up and attacked by Hu Qiong and the other two troops.

If Naodan's troops retreated through the mountain road, they would be caught up by Hu Qiong's two troops because of their slow marching speed, and their situation would be even more dangerous!

Su Jiao's troops were surrounded on three sides and were completely trapped!

In the eyes of all Zhao army generals, this surprise attack commanded by Li Mu had laid the foundation for victory in the Battle of Houpei Mountain.

The Zhao army generals looked at Li Mu with a look of admiration instead of questioning, and couldn't help but praise him generously: "Master, you are able to make Qin Chang'an so embarrassed! This battle will surely help you become famous throughout the world!"

"It turns out that yesterday's defeat was the preparation for today's victory. I clearly saw all the arrangements made by the commander-in-chief, but I still couldn't understand his strategy. I am ashamed of my own wisdom!"

"I said before that the coach must have a good plan. Now, are you convinced?!"

The mood of the Zhao army generals suddenly became excited.

But Li Mu frowned slightly: "The Qin army retreated too quickly."

Captain Huang Gao was slightly startled: "What?"

Li Mu seemed to be explaining to Huang Gao, but in fact he was asking himself: "The Qin army stationed at Houpei Mountain escaped too quickly!"

"Although the Houpei Mountain defenders are all crossbowmen, they are relatively weak."

"But even if the Qin army is weak, it is still the Qin army!"

"Although the troops of Commander Hu Qiong and Commander Ren You can defeat this army, if this army retreats to the camp and uses the barracks to resist, they may have a chance to hold out until the Qin army's reinforcements arrive."

"However, this army gave up Houpei Mountain without hesitation, and did not even use the camp to resist at all!"

"This move is truly the move of Han and Yan!"

"Why would the Qin army be like this?"

In Li Mu's opinion, although the Zhao army took advantage of Ying Chengjiao's underestimation of the enemy to reach the strategic goal faster, they also took advantage of the time difference to trap and kill Su Jiao's troops.

But after all, there is a defensive camp set up by the Qin army on Houpei Mountain, so the Qin army has hope of retaking Houpei Mountain.

Although this hope is not great, it is not enough to make the Qin army give up without hesitation. They are even unwilling to use the camp to weaken the strength of Hu Qiong and Ren You.

This is unreasonable!

Huang Gao asked tentatively, "Could it be because Qin Duwei Su Jiao is surrounded by our army?"

"This army has no general to lead it, and the soldiers are panicking, so they are retreating in a hurry?"

Li Mu ignored Huang Gao's guess.

For other armies, a captain being surrounded would indeed cause panic in the army.

But at this time, as long as there is a leader of two to five hundred people who has prestige and bravery and can command the support of the people, it will be enough to regroup.

Ying Chengjiao's Great Qin Military Academy had long been famous throughout the world, and it had performed outstandingly in the Qin-Qi war to conquer Chu.

Li Mu didn't believe that there would be incompetent middle-level generals in the vanguard army led by Ying Chengjiao himself.

However, Li Mu himself could not think of a more reasonable explanation.

After a moment's silence, Li Mu gave the order in a deep voice: "Send 10,000 infantrymen to climb up Houpei Mountain along the mountain road."

"Stay at the Houpei Mountain Camp!"

"Order Captain Zhao Mao's troops to speed up and cooperate with Captain Ren You and Captain Hu Qiong to annihilate Qin Sujiao's troops as soon as possible!"

"Send a message to the front line of Zhao Mao. Anyone who can kill Qin general Su Jiao will be rewarded with ten thousand coins! Promote him to the rank of captain! I will personally recommend him for the honor!"

"The front troops advance, the crossbowmen form a battle array, target the Qin army, and fire diffusely!"

Li Mu originally planned to use Houpei Mountain as the entry point for this battle, and after capturing Houpei Mountain, he would quickly capture several strategic locations in front of Licheng, such as Nan'ao Mountain and Beipei Mountain.

Utilize a key battlefield to quickly establish the advantage of this battle by using points to lead lines and lines to lead areas, and force Ying Chengjiao back to Licheng!

But the battle for Houpei Mountain went too smoothly, so Li Mu gave up his original plan and decided to play it safe.

However, the Zhao generals were unaware of Li Mu's psychological changes. They only saw the advantages of the Zhao army and the opportunity to gain military merit, and then they excitedly bowed and said, "Yes!"

As the Zhao army's vanguard approached the main battlefield, 30,000 crossbowmen climbed up the sides of the hillside with difficulty, or gathered in the narrow pass, pointed the Zhao crossbows in their hands at the direction of the Qin army, and pulled the trigger.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

The Zhao army shot heavy crossbow arrows into the sky, casting a thick and lingering cloud over the clear Fukou Pass.

The continuous sound of crossbow strings exploding made the place seem as if it was experiencing a thunderstorm!
In fact, Su Jiao's troops were indeed suffering from thunder and heavy rain.

"Raise your shield!"

The dense rain of arrows forced Su Jiao to retreat to his comrades' side and use their shields to protect himself.

More than a dozen Qin soldiers quickly crossed Su Jiao, took over Su Jiao's position, and resisted the Zhao army in front.

Li Fu quickly handed over a water bag: "Captain, please!"

Su Jiao raised the water bag, and a stream of warm water mixed with salt and honey fell into Su Jiao's mouth through the mouth of the water bag.

Li Fu took out a piece of dried meat from his arms and said, "Captain, have some meat!"

Su Jiao took a few more gulps of salt honey water and took a few deep breaths before asking casually, "Do you still have honey Changchu cake?"

Li Fu hurriedly took out a piece of cake carefully from his arms: "There's another one!"

Su Jiao raised his eyebrows: "Only one piece left?"

Li Fu whispered, "I only have one piece left."

"I will go to ask my comrades later to see if they are still here."

Su Jiao shook his head with a hint of regret: "No need."

The blood-stained right hand took the honey Chang Chu cake and put it into the heavily panting mouth.

Su Jiao could hardly detect the bloody smell mixed into the honey Chang Chu cake, and just greedily felt the sweetness brought by the honey Chang Chu cake, while his eyes were deeply looking around the battlefield. Although Su Jiao was not good at military strategy, he could also see his own predicament.

The rout of Naodan's troops not only caused the Qin army to lose its camp on Houpei Mountain, but also allowed Hu Qiong and Ren You's troops to pass through the gentle slope of Houpei Mountain and join forces with Zhao Mao's front troops!

At that time, what blocked Su Jiao's way back was no longer just a few thousand Zhao troops, but an endless stream of Zhao troops.

The key point that caused all these difficulties was the Zhao army that was led by Su Jiao himself into an ambush circle!
"Pass on the commander's order. Anyone who kills Qin general Su Jiao in battle will be rewarded with ten thousand coins! Promoted to captain!"

"Look! That man is the Qin general Su Jiao! If you can get his head, you can become a captain of our army!"

"But that man is the most powerful general in Qin! How can we kill him with our strength?"

"Even if he is the most powerful general of Qin State, so what? Judging from his appearance, he is just a teenager. Moreover, he has been fighting for two consecutive days and must be exhausted. Isn't this a good opportunity for us?!"

"Comrades, kill!"

With the attack of Huo Zhe and Ren You, the mentality of the trapped Zhao army underwent a drastic change.

As Li Mu's order came in, the trapped Zhao troops seemed to be energized.

Ten thousand coins are not a lot, but the position of captain is a fatal temptation for every soldier in the army!
What made them even more excited was that this was a captain in Li Mu’s army!
The State of Zhao did not guarantee a job after the war like the State of Qin did, but Li Mu was guaranteed a job!

As long as I can become a captain in Li Mu’s army, I won’t have to worry about anything in my life!
Facing the pairs of fiery and greedy gazes, Su Jiao smiled.

He licked his fingers and licked the remaining honey Changchu cake mixed with blood into his mouth.

Su Jiao grasped the spear again and shook off the blood and flesh on the spear.

The blood-stained face revealed a hideous smile:

"Rat!"

"I am not the most powerful general in the Qin Dynasty, but I am fighting for the most powerful general in the Qin Dynasty."

"You think you can stop me?!"

Even though he had been fighting for several hours and his arms were already sore, Su Jiao still charged at the enemy troops who were eager for his head!

"Come!"

The gun barrel swept sideways, and several long spears were swept away.

The tip of the gun pointed straight up, and a handful of blood spurted out of the body!

Su Jiao shouted angrily:

"war!"

The narrow Fukou Pass allowed Su Jiao to maximize his personal martial arts skills.

One man and one gun made everyone in the Qin and Zhao armies understand what it meant to be——

One man is in charge, no one can open it!

However, although Su Jiao could gain an overwhelming advantage on one route by himself, he was unable to be elsewhere to help the coward's troops gain an advantage.

As Hu Qiong and Ren You's troops rushed down the mountain, the situation of Su Jiao's troops became increasingly critical.

Su Jiao felt more and more desperate.

But he could only stab with the spear in his hand again and again.

Like Yugong who moved mountains, he tried to break through this pass before Hu Qiong and Ren You arrived!
suddenly.

Su Jiao saw out of the corner of his eye that a Zhao soldier not far away suddenly fell to the ground.

Su Jiao didn't care. All his blood had already flowed into his limbs, leaving his brain with no power to think.

Su Jiao just followed his instinct and stabbed another Zhao soldier with the spear in his hand.

However, before Su Jiao could stab the Zhao soldier with his spear, a halberd tip suddenly grew out of the Zhao soldier's throat!
Su Jiao finally raised his head and looked forward.

Then Su Jiao saw the red ocean of Zhao army uniforms in front of him being torn apart by an even hotter blood-red.

A general in red armor and red robe, holding a long spear, pierced the neck of another Zhao soldier swiftly and fiercely.

At the same time, it also cut through the barrier between the two of them!

In Su Jiao's vision, the setting sun was just hanging behind him, like a bright and warm halo.

Su Jiao murmured involuntarily, "I am about to die, General."

Ying Chengjiao, who was also covered in blood, laughed and cursed, and stretched out his right hand to Su Jiao: "I am here, it will be difficult for you to die!"

"go!"

"Follow me back to camp!"

Su Jiao finally realized that this was not an illusion before his death.

Just like in the battle of Daliang City, Ying Chengjiao appeared in front of Su Jiao again when Su Jiao was in desperate situation!

He extended his hand just like he had extended his right hand to Su Jiao, who was shot by four arrows and sitting at the north gate of Daliang City waiting to die!

But this time, Su Jiao did not hold Ying Chengjiao's hand.

Instead, Su Jiao tightened his grip on the spear in his hand and shouted solemnly, "I am your subordinate."

"We can still fight!"

"The last general invites you to fight!"

Ying Chengjiao smiled and patted Su Jiao's shoulder: "There will be a time when you can fight to your heart's content."

"but now."

"Ming Jin!"

"The whole army retreats!"

(End of this chapter)