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

Chapter 720: Qin Jun's survival is more important than Li Mu's death! Ya Xi Ya Xi, don't eat the warriors!

When Ying Chengjiao saw Qiang Huai's troops retreating, he felt regretful but calm.

Ying Chengjiao originally thought that an earthquake would be enough to cause the Zhao army to completely collapse!
The troops of Ying Chengjiao and Qiang Huai, who were attacking the Zhao army from both sides, did not need to endure any fierce battles. They only needed to block the exit and accept the surrendered soldiers.

But Ying Chengjiao underestimated Li Mu's control over his soldiers.

Qiang Huai's troops had to hold on to Wujiazhai and resist the Zhao army's continuous attacks like a storm.

It was a miracle that Qiang Huai's troops could hold out for three days with only more than 4,000 soldiers!

Ying Chengjiao really couldn't ask for more.

Ying Chengjiao just felt that Li Mu was worthy of being Li Mu. Even though Ying Chengjiao used black gunpowder, a powerful weapon, he still failed to completely wipe out Li Mu's troops!
Then he began to think about how to take advantage of this victory to launch the next attack - yes, not only Li Mu thought that this battle was over, in Ying Chengjiao's view, this battle was over as well.

But the rising flames in the distance told Ying Chengjiao.

This battle is not over yet!
Ren Xiao excitedly bowed and said, "I thought that even if our army fought for several days, and the commander ordered the earth dragon to turn over, Zhao Wuanjun's troops would still be able to successfully break through."

"I never thought that there was an ambush to the east of the Zhao army, setting fire and cutting off the Zhao army's retreat!"

"Coach, great plan!"

Meng Nan even exclaimed: "After the Zhao army broke through the Qiang commander's troops, they must be very happy and let down their guard."

"However, just when the Zhao army thought the battle was won and the way out was clear, they were surrounded by a fire again!"

"The name of the reincarnation of Commander Zhu Rong is known to everyone in the world!"

"When the Zhao army sees the fire, they will be terrified and dare not fight!"

"Coach, great talent!"

In the eyes of the Qin generals, this must be a killer move arranged by Ying Chengjiao!
When the Zhao army paid a huge price and thought they had successfully broken through, ordering the ambush troops to set fire was enough to crush the Zhao army's last fighting will.

Defeated the Zhao army!

Ying Chengjiao was silent for a few breaths before he spoke: "This ambush was not set by me."

Meng Nan smiled: "Our main force has not yet arrived, but Yang Wengzi is already rushing to support the Zhangshui Great Wall."

"If this ambush was not set up by the commander, where could it come from?"

Ying Chengjiao frowned slightly: "I am also thinking about this issue."

Seeing that Ying Chengjiao's expression did not seem like a joke, the generals were stunned and hurriedly started to discuss.

If the forest fire was set by friendly forces, Ying Chengjiao's troops could naturally advance immediately and cooperate with friendly forces to annihilate the Zhao army.

But if the forest fire was set by the Zhao army, it must be a strategy of the Zhao army to lure the enemy!
During the discussion, dozens of Qin soldiers tumbled down the mountain and rushed into the Qin army formation.

"Report!" Sima Chang, who was covered in dirt and had two arrows in his body, shouted loudly: "Where is the school commander?!"

"I have urgent military information to report!"

There are thousands of students in the military academy, and it is difficult for Ying Chengjiao to remember them all clearly.

However, Sima Chang was the great-great-grandson of Sima Cuo, the former general of the Qin State, the grandson of Sima Jin, the trusted and beloved general of Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an of the Qin State, and the great-grandfather of Sima Qian, the Secretary of the Han Dynasty who wrote "Records of the Grand Historian". He was also the contemporary patriarch of the Sima family of the Qin State and could be regarded as one of the representatives of the old aristocratic group of the Qin State.

It was difficult for Ying Chengjiao not to pay special attention to this person.

Seeing Sima Chang from afar, Ying Chengjiao had an idea in his mind and hurriedly said, "Eighth officer, quickly bring Sima Bai here!"

With the help of Ba Fu and other family soldiers, Sima Chang was able to quickly reach Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Chengjiao could not wait to ask in a serious voice: "If I remember correctly, General Sima Bai was following Commander Peng to practice guerrilla warfare."

"How come you suddenly appear here?!"

Sima Chang let the blood drip, panting and bowing, he said: "Report, report to the school!"

"We found something strange at Fukou Pass, so we rushed to help overnight."

"Five hours ago, our captain ordered all our troops to gather at Fukou Pass, and ordered them to sprinkle the oil they carried on both sides of Fukou Pass to set up a fire scene. I also asked Captain Qiang Huai to hold out for five hours to give our army a chance to set up the fire."

"Now the time has come. Commander Qiang Huai's troops have retreated. Our troops should have entered the battlefield under the leadership of our commander and replaced Commander Qiang Huai's troops."

"When I was delivering the message, I encountered an enemy blocking my way. Although I fought desperately to get out, I wasted time."

"I hope the school will punish you!"

Ying Chengjiao was greatly surprised, and then laughed heartily: "Cheers!"

"Big win!"

"Peng Yue has lived up to my call for promotion!"

Ying Chengjiao never expected that Peng Yue's guerrillas would actually swim to Fukou Xing and block Li Mu's withdrawal route!

Generals such as Ren Xiong and Meng Nan finally realized what was going on.

It turned out that the ambush to the east of the Zhao army was indeed not set by Ying Chengjiao.

The forest fire was not started by Ying Chengjiao, but by Peng Yue.

But all the generals bowed in admiration: "The commander is as good as a god! He has a good eye for talent!"

"With this fire as our aid, our army will surely annihilate Zhao Wuanjun's troops."

"We are waiting to congratulate the commander!"

Ying Chengjiao smiled and waved his hand: "The battle is undecided, so stop talking nonsense!"

"Since Commander Peng Yue's troops have been blocked by the Zhao army, we must not miss such a good opportunity!"

"I will fight this battle to eliminate a great threat to the Qin Empire!"

"Pass this general's order!"

However, before Ying Chengjiao could give the order, a shrill roar came from the west.

"Report!"

Ying Chengjiao turned around suddenly and saw five messengers running towards him quickly under the protection of his personal soldiers.

"Report to the commander!"

The messenger bowed and shouted: "Zhao Duwei Sima Shang's troops are leading 20,000 elite infantrymen to attack Licheng from the east!" "My Licheng County Magistrate is leading his troops to resist the Zhao army's siege."

"Yes, Sima Shang's troops are full of fighting spirit and are not afraid of death."

"The battle situation is not optimistic!"

"Licheng begs the commander to send troops to rescue!"

The smile on Ying Chengjiao's face disappeared, and he asked in astonishment: "From which direction did Zhao Duwei Sima Shang's troops attack Licheng???"

The messenger hurriedly repeated: "East of Licheng!"

Ying Chengjiao murmured in disbelief: "East of Licheng?!"

"How could Zhao Wuan's plan be so dangerous?"

On the premise that Ying Chengjiao's troops blocked the Fukou Pass, 20,000 troops suddenly rushed out from the east side of Licheng and launched a fierce attack on Licheng.

This was far beyond Ying Chengjiao's expectations.

Because this strategy is too risky!
If anything goes wrong, Sima Shang and his 20,000 elite troops will be wiped out!

But corresponding to the risk is the benefit.

If Sima Shang's troops could seize Licheng during the chaos, then they could completely block Ying Chengjiao's troops inside Fukou Pass and cooperate with other Zhao troops to completely annihilate Ying Chengjiao's troops!
After a moment's silence, Ying Chengjiao no longer hesitated and said, "Order!"

"Commander Ren Xiao, Commander Meng Nan, and Commander Qiang Huai led the middle and rear armies to march quickly towards Licheng."

"We must defend Licheng to the death. We must not lose it!"

"The front troops continue to follow me and kill the enemy to the east!"

Although Sima Shang was deceived by the Empty City Strategy, Ying Chengjiao would not underestimate Sima Shang because of this.

As Li Mu's deputy general in the original history, Sima Shang may not be good at strategies and tactics, but his hard power in head-on confrontation is definitely not bad.

The comparison of military strength between Ge Ping and Sima Shang had already been reflected in the Battle of Licheng.

Ying Chengjiao had to send the main force to retreat to Licheng, and he himself led the vanguard to continue the annihilation campaign against the Zhao army.

After all, the life and death of the Qin army is far more important than Li Mu’s life and death!

All the generals bowed solemnly: "Yes!"

Ying Chengjiao once again grasped the halberd and led his army to march quickly.

Leading the way across the scattered boulders, what came into Ying Chengjiao's sight was Zhao Mao's troops who were already lined up behind the rocks and waiting for him.

Zhao Mao used his hands and teeth to bandage the wound on his left shoulder with a piece of silk cloth. He held the gun in his hand, looked at Ying Chengjiao from a distance, and roared:

"Under the command of Lord Wu'an of the Great Zhao, Commander Zhao Mao is here!"

"This road doesn't work!"

Looking at the determination in Zhao Mao's eyes and thinking about the current war situation, how could Ying Chengjiao not understand Zhao Mao's thoughts?
After bowing, Ying Chengjiao spoke in a clear voice: "Master Chengjiao of Chang'an, the Lord of Great Qin."

"Send Captain Zhao Mao off on his way!"

The enemy does not fear death, so how can you scare him with death?
Even though Ying Chengjiao personally charged into the battle line several times, the fighting continued until dawn the next day before he finally dispersed the thousands of elite soldiers from Dai County who had already decided to die in battle.

Then, the Qin army, like a pack of wolves that had torn through a fence, stabbed their guns at the Zhao army that had already collapsed in front of them!
The fighting lasted longer than the generals of both Qin and Zhao had expected.

The devastating damage was enough to make any king so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.

Only the crows were jumping for joy, calling their friends to gather together, waiting to enjoy the countless delicacies.

Li Mu finally returned to Shexian County and staggered up to the city gate tower. He looked up at the flocks of crows flying to the west. His pupils were slightly red, and he ordered in a hoarse voice: "Kill a hundred sheep and slaughter a hundred dogs."

"No need to cook, they are all lined up at the top of the city."

Hu Qiong subconsciously looked behind him.

Originally there were more than 100,000 soldiers following them, but now there are only a thousand or so remnants who are fleeing in a panic!
Hu Qiong knew that the soldiers who had fled back to Shexian County could not eat all the meat prepared by Li Mu, so he whispered, "Commander-in-chief, are you going to use blood food to sacrifice to your comrades who died in the battle?"

"I think it's better to cook it first."

Li Mu shook his head slowly: "This is not a sacrifice for my comrades."

"It's for the Crow!"

Hu Qiong looked up at the crows that were flying towards the west, blocking out the sun and covering the sky. He said nothing more, but ordered the magistrate of She County to slaughter the sheep and dogs immediately.

Soon, sheep and dogs were carried onto the city wall and slaughtered directly on the spot.

Li Mu raised his head and cried out in sorrow:
"Ya, ya, ya! I will feast you!"

"Enjoy it to your heart's content! Don't eat the strong man!"

Perhaps he heard Li Mu's cry, or perhaps he was attracted by the fresh smell of blood.

After the soldiers dispersed, a crow tentatively landed on the top of the city wall and began to peck at the flesh.

Seeing that the crow was not driven away, a large flock of crows flew down and began to enjoy the feast.

Hu Qiong's lips moved for a few breaths, and he said softly: "The defeat in this battle is not the fault of the war."

"Coach, my condolences."

Li Mu did not answer Hu Qiong, but sighed softly with a complicated look: "Let's go!"

Hu Qiong immediately said, "I have already ordered people to clean up the county magistrate's office."

"Please go to the county magistrate's office and have a good rest first, Commander."

Li Mu shook his head: "No need to bother cleaning up."

"We stayed in Shexian for only one night to wait for our comrades who had escaped back on their own."

"We'll leave at sunrise tomorrow."

Hu Qiong was stunned: "Our army paid a huge price to launch a surprise attack and just captured Shexian County."

"The commander is actually going to give up Shexian County and lead the troops to retreat?!"

(End of this chapter)