Chapter 360: Loss and Seizure
The Turkic cavalry did not go too far, they were also afraid of the other side's pursuit, and they had the impression that the number of soldiers and horses who dared to take the initiative to provoke and fight with them would definitely exceed them by several times.
If they flee in a hurry at this time, the enemy will launch a pursuit, they will not be able to do anything but run for their lives, and there is a high possibility that they will be devoured by the enemy.
They didn't dare to take risks.
So they waited until dawn, and when the time came, with their superb equestrian superiority, they would be able to escape even if the enemy had 100,000 soldiers and horses.
Just as they were about to rest, the vanguard team of 100 people followed up again, and the night was dark and high, directly releasing cold arrows to disturb them and prevent them from being at peace.
When the Turkic commanders saw this, their angry teeth itched, but they were afraid of being tricked again, so they deployed a large number of fires on the periphery.
Just after they had the initial results after a busy night and avoided cold arrows, it was dawn.
The soldiers didn't rest well, and even the patrolling soldiers and horses never rested at all.
"Commander of a thousand troops, General Kuhad was attacked by the enemy, and his cattle, sheep and horses suffered heavy losses, and I hope that the general will return to the rescue." Scout quick horse to report.
It's just that the atmosphere is a little different, I didn't see the general, only a few commanders listened to the news and gathered together to discuss countermeasures, and after that, I learned that Utopon had been killed, and now a few commanders led the troops.
"We must return reinforcements, otherwise it will be difficult for us to return to the north."
The commander here just counted the casualties, and through this analysis, the number of the other party was not so much, otherwise their casualties would not be the only one.
"No, how can I go back without military merits, I'm not reconciled, the number of the other party is not more than a thousand, and when they are cleaned up, they will go back to rescue Kuhad, which is the same, just to be able to kill the other party on the way by surprise." Another thousand-captain said.
"The enemy is prepared, the purpose is to let us retreat, if we continue to attack our rear food and grass can not support us for how long we fight, it is better to go back for the time being while the loss is not large, regroup and destroy them." Another commander said.
The main battle, the conservative one, all have good reasons.
This is also why they need a big general to command, and it is taboo to hesitate when it comes to the critical moment, just as the time they are wasting thinking now seems to be a bit long.
He Bida, Shi Huaiyi and others took the enemy's logistics directly with their soldiers and horses, and also adopted the method of sneak attack in the dark, so that the other party was caught off guard.
They thought that there would be no one at night, but Kuhad really let down his guard, there was no trace of the enemy around the main force in front of them, and the cattle and sheep following behind were hurrying slowly.
He, the commander of a thousand soldiers, thought that he would be able to achieve military exploits, but now he has nothing, and he can't leave without the general's order, so it can be said that he is a little anxious, and the more anxious he is, the more irritable he becomes.
No deployment was made until the evening, but the 2,000 Turkic cavalry had a good meal, and the horse's physical strength was relieved.
However, it was precisely because he was caught off guard that he was attacked by the people who Hebi brought support, and suffered heavy casualties.
The scout who delivered the information was in a hurry, and after such a long time, he had not seen the commander give an order, and he was extremely anxious in his heart, and rushed in at the risk of death to emphasize the critical situation again.
At this time, the commanders were very serious about calculating the gains and losses, and they were spoiled by a small soldier, and they were annoyed.
"Drag it out."
The commander waved the man away, if the scout had been in their barracks, he would have been in a different place, but now the situation is different, although it will not be a good life, but the end will not be too good.
"Retreat." The most powerful thousand-man said.
The remaining commanders of the millurions made their own statements, and as a result, a few swooped down on the majority, and more than 20,000 people retreated.
At Shakou Pass, the scouts who had gone out to inquire about the news returned, and the Zhengshi Turks retreated.
"You stay, I'll take the tiger guards to answer and prevent the enemy from counterattacking." Li Dedao.
"Governor, the last general is going to war!" Situ Endao.
"You can't take any chances, you stay and wait for us to return." Li Dedao.
After the Turks withdrew their troops, Li De followed them with the tiger guards, and once the other party made other moves, he would leave as soon as possible.
The main purpose of their coming here is to respond, and if they encounter the main local forces on the way back, at least they can help contain them.
For the sake of insurance, Hebida and they must have brought a large number of horses with them.
It took a morning to meet the people of Hebida, and it was a coincidence that it would definitely take luck to meet him in the vast wilderness.
Li De's people were far away from the main Turkic force, in case they were detected by the other party's scouts, so that they would meet each other, if they were all fatal.
"Governor, we have captured three thousand war horses." Hobida Road.
"If you weren't in a hurry, you could have harvested more." Ding Qilin added beside him.
Looking at the blood-stained robes on each of their bodies, it is foreseeable that their battle will not be easy, and then looking at the tiger Ben's personal guards, they have changed their heavy armor, and the image at this time looks more like an honor guard, looking too clean.
Although there is a clear contrast in their armor, their bodies are full of anger.
"This is not the time to catch up, go back to Shakou Pass."
Unlike when he came, he was accompanied by supplies, and he arrived at his destination after dusk, and Situ En and his people were still cautious, for fear of being attacked by the Turks.
As a result, they welcomed their own people.
"It is not advisable to stay here for a long time, order everyone to gather, let's get out of here, hurry overnight, and not give the enemy a chance to counterattack." Li De said.
After a long journey, a night of fighting, and a night of fighting, the soldiers at Shakou Pass were rested, so they assumed the responsibility of escorting on the way.
In order not to interfere with the journey, the soldiers were tied to their horses to prevent them from falling.
The night passed like this, and it was not until noon the next day that I stopped to rest.
"Dudu, this battle is really thrilling, they have lost a lot of cattle and sheep, and they will not pursue it anymore." Elevation Fox asked.
"It's not just a matter of food and grass, don't forget that their main general is personally understood by the governor, and now that there is no one to lead the soldiers and horses, the morale is low, and they will definitely not risk pursuing." Situ En said.
"Is the battle damage counted?" Li De asked.
At this time, it is not easy to be the main general, and it is natural to be happy to have military achievements, but the battle damage must also be faced.
"Eight hundred wounded, three hundred killed, nearly 100 seriously wounded, nearly half of the casualties in this battle have been lost." Elevation replied.
"We have captured 3,000 warlike horses, a cart of gold, silver, and precious stones, and five carts of armor and fur." Hebida said.
"We collected and seized 500 horses." Zhang Jin followed.
Seeing this, Situ En said: "Under the leadership of the governor, we attacked the enemy camp at night and fought the main local forces, and the governor even killed the local commanders. ”
He didn't say that the horses captured were only scouts' hundred-man team, which was nothing compared to the supplies collected by the other party.