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Chapter 610 Su Yao is here again

By mobilizing all the cavalry, Xu Rong was gambling with all his strength at this moment.

This is certainly not because he was so frustrated that he lost, but he knew very well that if he wanted to win, this was his only chance.

You know, it is said that a defeat in battle is as terrible as a mountain collapsing. So feigning defeat to lure the enemy is a serious technical job.

If used well, it can turn defeat into victory and is often used by generals who are desperate.

However, there are only a few people who can truly bring out its effect, and most of them fail miserably, either pretending to fail or really failing, and disappear in the dust of history.

The biggest reason for this is naturally that in order to deceive the enemy, one must first deceive oneself. For ordinary soldiers who do not have lofty ideals, it is impossible to tell them that they are being used as bait to die.

Therefore, only the most core generals know about the feigned defeat plan, so once it is launched, the defeat of the bait is inevitable.

Only in this way will the enemy take the bait without suspicion.

Imagine that the army was retreating with its organization intact. How many people would be so stupid as to chase after them?

Therefore, if we cannot quickly create momentum at this moment and give the defeated soldiers hope of a reversal of the situation and restore their morale, then these defeated soldiers will completely collapse, unable to turn back, and become a sharp knife stabbing into their own hearts.

Xu Rong originally thought that he had about two thousand men as bait, four thousand men in ambush, and two thousand elite soldiers who would sneak around and steal the enemy's home, which would be enough to create a powerful momentum in one fell swoop and cause the rebel Su Yao's army to collapse.

But now, Qin Sima's failure has left him with no room for error.

You can only attack with all your strength and fight to the death.

Otherwise, when Su Yao led three or four thousand defeated soldiers to attack his camp, it would be difficult for his six thousand men to withstand it.

Outside the camp, behind a small hill, Xu Rong was leading his personal guards to review the troops that were about to participate in the ambush.

"Report!"

"General, two thousand cavalrymen are in position and awaiting your instructions!"

When Xu Rong heard this, a light flashed in his eyes and he took a deep breath.

That’s right, no matter how elite the Xiliang Army is as a border force, elite knights who can be used for charging into battle are still valuable.

His army of 6,000 people totaled, and although everyone had a horse and could move around on horseback, there were 2,500 serious knights who could fight on horseback, which was already a very high proportion.

After Qin Sima took away five hundred cavalrymen, the two thousand Xiliang cavalrymen in front of him were his last elite knights.

And tonight, he will take out all these people, use them together, and prepare for a cavalry charge, in order to crush the morale of Su Yao's troops as soon as possible.

"Everyone pay attention!"

"Your target is not the knights in the front, but the infantry formation in the back that is driving back the fleeing soldiers. You must defeat them in the shortest possible time!"

"Then you will quickly return to attack Su Yao with the two thousand infantry troops in our camp."

"In this way, the traitor Su Yao will be trapped in the encirclement of our army. With his five or six hundred knights, he will definitely not be able to break out!"

After that, Xu Rong took off his sword and handed it to Cavalry Commander Li Lei:
"Speed ​​is the key to this battle."

"As long as you can defeat Su Yao's rear army before he does, then the outcome will be decided."

"The last general takes command!"

Cavalry Commander Li Lei took the sword solemnly and nodded heavily.

Just now, he had been closely following the battle situation.

Li Lei understood that although the rebels had come out in full force, the reports from scouts showed that their rear-end infantry was only about two thousand strong, and nearly half of them were exhausted after a day of fierce fighting. They were just following to boost their courage, waving flags and shouting slogans, and they did not have strong combat power.

With the same number of people, his two thousand cavalrymen can take advantage of their rest and attack suddenly. There is no way they will fail.

The galloping of two thousand war horses alone was not something that the infantry who had lost their tight formation in the pursuit could resist.

Not to mention that he will take advantage of the terrain and attack from three directions. Such momentum will be absolutely unstoppable!
The only thing to worry about is.
"We are going to look for the rebels' rear troops. Obviously, the pressure on the front troops is enormous."

"Although the rebel cavalry only has 500 to 600 people, their fighting power is fierce, and they will also bring 2000 to 3000 defeated soldiers to attack."

"After we leave, the General of the Central Army will only have 2,000 soldiers left."

“Can they withstand such pressure?”

"If the traitor Su Yao sees us attacking, will he turn around to support us?"

There was a hint of worry on Li Lei's face.

Xu Rong's arrangement this time was quite different from the original plan.

Although the General still spoke with confidence, in fact every step was full of variables.

When he led these most powerful troops to attack Su Yao's rear army, the front-line defense would undoubtedly become extremely vulnerable.

Sima Qin has already demonstrated what the result would be if he faced the notorious champion Hou Suyao with only two thousand soldiers.

What he was afraid of was that he would win and defeat the opponent, but when he turned around he found that his home was gone, which would be too much for him.

In that case, it would be better for them to attack Su Yao's vanguard with a force of 4,000 men and try to kill the traitor Su Yao in battle.

As long as the rebel leader dies, the army he has gathered will probably disperse in an instant.

However, when Li Lei whispered his thoughts to Xu Rong, he only got a bitter smile:
"Brother, your worry is justified. If we were dealing with an ordinary opponent, I would definitely follow your method." "But do you know who the rebel leader Su Yao is?"

"He is unrivaled in riding and shooting. He has never lost a battle since his debut. He always defeats his enemies with force. He is like a living overlord."

"This guy can lead hundreds of cavalrymen to fight by himself. How difficult is it to kill him in the middle of a charge?"

"The only way to deal with it is to clip its wings, trap it in a tight circle, and consume its physical strength."

"Leave him with no way out, so that he surrenders or find an opportunity to kill him with arrows or swords."

"Any other fighting styles would only add to this person's legendary story."

hiss--

Li Lei took a breath of cold air when he heard this.

He didn't expect that the description of the enemy by the General of the Central Army would be so terrifying, far exceeding the ridiculous rumors in the army.

"If the Champion Marquis is really so powerful, why should we, the rest of us, become his enemy? Why not..."

Xu Rong raised his hand to stop Li Lei from speaking.

He looked up at the bright moon and sighed:

"Li Qi Du, do you still remember my origins?"

"Well, I remember that the General of the Central Army seemed to be from Liaodong?"

"Yes."

Xu Rong nodded:

"I am a native of Liaodong, but I have risen to the position of General of the Central Army in your Liangzhou Gang, leading 6,000 soldiers. I will never be able to repay Mr. Dong's kindness even if I die a thousand times."

"Liangzhou is therefore my second hometown."

Xu Rong's gaze became deep, as if he could see through the night and see the distant past:
"There, I met countless brothers like you, Li Qi Du. We fought side by side and experienced life and death trials together."

"This friendship is thicker than blood and stronger than gold."

"Mr. Dong is in trouble today, how can I be so ungrateful?"

Li Lei was in awe when he heard this.

He finally understood why this man was so valued by Mr. Dong.

Perhaps it was for this reason that, at this critical moment, Mr. Dong gave the task of blocking the enemy to Xu Rong.

Inspired by Xu Rong, Li Lei clasped his fists solemnly and said:

"I admire the loyalty of the Zhonglang General very much. I am willing to go through fire and water for him without hesitation!"

Xu Rong smiled lightly and patted Li Lei on the shoulder:

"With you here, what do I, Xu Rong, have to fear?"

"This time, in order to win, I will personally take charge of the camp, raise the commander's flag, and attract Su Yao."

"Doesn't he always like to kill generals and capture flags?"

"Then let him come."

"Let's use our perseverance and loyalty to teach that traitor Su Yao an unforgettable lesson!"

"The general will get the order!"

Li Lei clasped his fists excitedly. He jumped on his horse, glanced at the solemn knights under the moonlight, raised his spear and shouted:
"My men, have you heard the determination of the General?"

Li Lei's voice echoed in the night, stirring the hearts of every knight like a war drum.

The knights responded one after another, their voices like thunder, shaking the night as if it were trembling.

"heard it!"

"We swear to follow the General of the Central Army and to defend Lord Dong until our death!"

Li Lei nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the loyal and brave knights in front of him, and said loudly:

"it is good!"

"As long as we work together, why worry about the enemy's defeat?"

"Now, everyone follow me, we are going to give the bandits a hard stab in the ass!"

The knights shouted the order and moved immediately.

And just then.
Suddenly, a team of scouts came running from the camp behind them and reported urgently:
"General Zhonglang, something bad has happened!"

"The rebel cavalry has disappeared again!"

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)