Empire

Chen Ziang and his Qinghe army marched in a swaggering manner on the official road, and naturally they could not hide from the eyes of the Black Cavalry scouts. The elite Black Cavalry scouts would occasionally break through the Qinghe cavalry on guard at the periphery and come closer to investigate the situation.

"Damn, these black cavalry are too arrogant!"

Seeing the black cavalry approaching the marching team, Lin Yu couldn't help but lead a team of light cavalry to rush over.

These black cavalry scouts and Lin Yu's light cavalry chased and fought in the fields around the official road, and from time to time someone screamed and fell off the horse

"General, are we being too conspicuous?"

Zhang Bao looked worried when he saw the Black Cavalry scouts flying around like flies.

"What, are you scared?"

Chen Ziang sat on the horse, looking calm and composed.

"I'm not afraid of anything. I'm just worried that the Black Cavalry are all elite cavalrymen, and our army has just suffered a defeat and their morale is low. Once they come in large numbers, it will be difficult for our army to resist on this open official road." Zhang Bao expressed his worries. Chen Ziang looked at the light cavalry and scouts of both sides chasing and fighting in the fields to the east, and sneered:"I was afraid they wouldn't come."

Chen Ziang gathered more than 20,000 defeated soldiers. Although they were reorganized, their morale was low. Many soldiers were killed by the Black Cavalry.

In their current state, let alone going to Qingyang Prefecture to rescue Deputy Marshal Chen Ru, they might collapse again if they encountered any enemy army.

In order to restore the morale of an army in a short period of time, in addition to concentrated training, the only way is to win a hearty victory.

Get up where you fell. These soldiers lost the battle on the battlefield. Only by letting them win again can they regain their confidence and boost their morale.

The reason why Chen Ziang marched along the official road was very simple, that is, to actively attract the enemy to attack.

Now the main force of the Black Cavalry closest to them is stationed in the provincial capital. Chen Ziang's goal was to attract them over.

The distance from Dexing Prefecture to the provincial capital is about two hundred miles. It takes time for the Black Cavalry scouts to send back intelligence and then for the Black Cavalry to pounce.

Therefore, Chen Ziang judged that it would be safe for them to march on the official road at least before dark.

Moreover, their scouts have been deployed, and any movement around them cannot be hidden from their eyes.

It was precisely because everything was arranged that Chen Ziang dared to walk slowly on the official road so swaggeringly.

Everything was just as Chen Ziang expected. Except for groups of Black Cavalry scouts, they did not encounter a large force of the Black Cavalry until dusk.

But as time went on, they became more and more dangerous and could encounter a large force of the Black Cavalry at any time.

""Go to the hilly area over there and set up camp."

In the evening, Chen Ziang issued an order to set up camp.

More than 20,000 Qinghe Army soldiers left the official road, cut trees and dug trenches in the hilly area not far from the official road, and began to set up camp.

"Lin Yu"

"The end is here!"

"Before dark, I don't want to see any more Black Cavalry scouts in my sight."

""Yes!"

Lin Yu responded, and soon led their cavalry out in full force, and began to clear out the surrounding Black Cavalry scouts.

The Black Cavalry scouts were as annoying as flies, and the Qinghe Army cavalry had long been holding back their anger.

After about an hour of strangulation, the Black Cavalry scouts around them lost a lot of people and had to retreat temporarily.

After the daytime reconnaissance, the Black Cavalry scouts had already learned about the number of Chen Ziang and his troops. Now that Chen Ziang and his men had set up camp, they didn't have to continue to fight to the death.

With the Black Cavalry scouts After being driven away and stopping to set up camp, Chen Ziang and his men did not rest, but started to get busy.

Under Chen Ziang's command, horse pits, tripwires, and deer hurdles were set up one after another.

After nightfall, more than 20,000 Qinghe Army soldiers had all eaten dinner, but they did not go into the military tents to rest.

Under the leadership of their respective officers, most of the soldiers left the camp quietly under the cover of night.

These Qinghe Army soldiers who left the camp did not go too far, but hid in the surrounding hills covered with weeds.

"What the hell, you don't let us sleep in the tents, you let us sleep in the wilderness."

Faced with Chen Ziang's order, many Qinghe soldiers were full of annoyance.

They were exhausted from marching during the day, and they thought they could have a good rest after setting up camp, but who knew they would have to go through so much trouble.

"What are you mumbling about, kid?"

Hearing the soldiers complaining, the officer in charge could not help but scold them.

"Sir, I didn't say anything. The soldier lowered his head guiltily.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. I'm telling you, the Black Cavalry has already set their sights on us. Do you think you'll be safe if you stay in the camp?"

The officer snorted coldly,"Don't dream about seeing the King of Hell.""

"Sir, are you saying that the Black Cavalry will attack our camp?" A soldier could not help asking.

The officer said,"I don't know whether they will attack our camp, but I know that we have become a piece of fat meat that is being targeted. Sooner or later, the Black Cavalry will pounce on us and take a bite."

"If they want to eat us, it depends on whether they have good teeth."

"Remember this, from now on, you are strictly prohibited from moving around or talking. If anyone makes any noise, don't blame me for turning my back on you."

After arriving at the designated hiding place, officers at all levels of the Qinghe Army conveyed Chen Ziang's orders one after another.

""Sir, what if you want to pee?" a soldier asked.

The officer said unhappily,"Hold it back or pee in your pants."

After hearing this, the soldiers around laughed softly, and the tense atmosphere was swept away.

Chen Ziang ordered Li Lang to lead 5,000 soldiers to stay in the camp as bait, while he led the main force to hide in the darkness of the surrounding hills, ready to wait for the arrival of the Black Cavalry.

Chen Ziang knew that there was no advantage in using infantry against cavalry, but he had to win a battle now to boost morale, so he set up such a trap.

Deliberately parading through the city during the day to attract the attention of the Black Cavalry, as for whether the Black Cavalry would be fooled, it all depended on luck.

Fortunately, Chen Ziang's luck has always been good. In the second half of the night, in the darkness in the east, a large group of Black Cavalry cavalry wrapped in horseshoes appeared silently like ghosts.

The Black Cavalry scouts White Ri Li had already figured out Chen Ziang's troops and the surrounding situation, and then reported it to their lieutenant general.

The lieutenant general of the Black Cavalry did not take the Qinghe Army seriously at all. Although Chen Ziang and his men had more than 20,000 people, they were just a mob in his eyes.

The lieutenant general of the Black Cavalry quickly ordered the Black Cavalry, who were burning, killing and looting in the surrounding areas, to gather about 10,000 people.

With 10,000 cavalry against 20,000 infantry, they had an absolute advantage, and they were still prepared to fight the unprepared. The lieutenant general of the Black Cavalry felt that he had a sure win. Seeing the camp with a bonfire burning in the distance, a smile flashed across the face of the lieutenant general of the Black Cavalry. As long as the Qinghe Army rebels were eliminated, it would be another great achievement, and he should move his butt up.