Originally, Liu Fan wanted the soldiers to continue to retreat north, looking for dangerous places to garrison.

But now Liu Fan didn't plan to do this, he prepared to guide the sword and once again set up a decisive battle with the Qiang and Di cavalry.

If your side is tired, why aren't the Qiang and Di cavalry tired?

What's more, under the relentless pursuit of the Qiang and Di cavalry, if they want to break away from them, the Qiang and Di infantry are their example.

In terms of courage, Liu Fan is not afraid of anyone.

If he can win this battle, he will win!

It took another quarter of an hour for Liu Fan to personally arrange the remaining 8,000 Han army infantry into a battle formation.

This battle formation is called the Fish Scale Formation, and this formation is very suitable for today's situation.

Liu Fan sent Xun You to be in the middle of the formation and command this infantry phalanx.

The main forces are assembled in the center, divided into a number of small phalanxes in the shape of fish scales, arranged in echelons, and the front end is slightly convex, which belongs to the offensive formation.

Liu Fan divided the corps into five sections. Form a layer-by-layer formation.

In this formation, even if the Qiang and Di cavalry break through one section, there are several others. It can be supported back and forth, too.

What's more, the cavalry of the Han army was not vegetarian either.

Liu Fan integrated the remaining 1,000 cavalry under Huang Zhong's command and the Dragon Bird Guard to the south.

The Han cavalry in the south had received Liu Fan's order, and the tens of thousands of cavalry no longer fought and retreated, but turned their horses and launched a counterattack against the Qiang and Di cavalry.

And the cavalry of the Han army was centered on Dian Wei and divided into two wings. A large open space is left in the middle.

The Han infantry who formed the fish scale array, holding spears and shields, strode into this open space.

The formation is neat and tidy, and the flags are fluttering, not at all like the remnants of the soldiers just now.

At the same time, Liu Fan led the Dragon Bird Guard from the left flank to the Qiang and Di tribes, ready to find an opportunity to attack at any time.

"It's not right! Why did the Han army suddenly come in formation, is it ......?"

Qiang Rui, the leader of the Di cavalry, had a bad premonition in his heart.

"The reinforcements must have been wiped out, otherwise the Han army would not have declared war on our army so unscrupulously!"

Hong Shan, the leader of the Qiang cavalry, gritted his teeth and said.

In his opinion, the Han army put on this position to declare war on them.

It's just that I am very unwilling in my heart, the soldiers and horses who came to help are obviously their Qiang warriors, and now they haven't even met each other, which is really chilling.

At this time, they have doubts in their hearts, and they can still win if they doubt.

"To fight or not to fight?"

Qiangrui asked Hongshan.

"I made a rough count, after fighting for so long, half of your and my soldiers and horses were killed and wounded, and almost half of the soldiers and horses of the Han army were killed and wounded! I want to fight again, but I don't know if there will be reinforcements to raid the rear of the Han army this time. If not, it is not the more than 20,000 cavalry of our army, which fell first! ”

Hong Shan seemed to be asking himself, as if he was asking him again, and as if he was questioning the heavens.

"I understand what my brother means, but I'll wait until he leaves, and he will survive. Who will let us go? ”

Qiang Rui said thoughtfully.

Qiangrui belongs to Baimayi, and Hongshan belongs to Xianlingqiang.

They are all characters with heads and faces in Qiang and Di.

But they were not the supreme chiefs of the tribe, and they took the chief's orders to eliminate the "trouble of Liu Fan".

Once Liu Fan is not eliminated, what will be the outcome after going back? Obvious!

"Now the elite cavalry in Qiang and Di are in the hands of the two adults, since the two adults are not easy to decide! Then ask the leaders of the various ministries to come and discuss, do they want to die, or do they want to live? ”

At this time, a Qiang man suggested to Hongshan and Qiangrui.

"What do you mean by that?"

Hong Shan asked the Qiang man.

"If you send them to death, they will surely resent you. If you let them live, they will appreciate you, and that's quite simple. In today's situation, our army has the possibility of victory, but even if it wins, it will be a defeat for both sides. I have seen the strength of the Han army. Our reinforcements raided its rear, but to no avail. What I am afraid of is that the reinforcements of the Han army will come and raid the rear of our army. The current situation seems to be difficult to survive no matter what. Isn't it sad to put survival in the hands of others? Adults and others have great wisdom and should take their fate into their own hands. ”

The Qiang man spoke at length and replied to Hongshan.

"The dilemma is indeed sad! It's just that I don't know what Brother Qiang means? ”

Hong Shan glanced at Qiangrui.

"I don't want to die!"

Jonry showed his heart in one sentence. Then he asked Hong Shan: "Brother, this subordinate is quite witty!"

"He is the chief of Huangshuiqiang seventeen catties, proficient in the language of the Han people, and all of them understand the strategies of the Han people."

Hong Shan pointed to seventeen catties and said to Qiangrui.

"I'm glad to have him!"

Qiang Ruiduo glanced at Seventeen Jin and nodded.

After both Qiang Rui and Hong Shan made up their minds, they both sounded the horn of retreating and ordered the cavalry not to engage the Han army anymore and slowly withdraw from the battlefield.

Liu Fan sharpened his knives here, and after regrouping, he was ready to fight to the death with the Hu cavalry again.

"What is the calculation of the enemy army? Do you want to seduce us? ”

Seeing that the Hu cavalry did not advance but retreated, Liu Fan put the sword back into the scabbard, and Xun You happened to come over at this time, so Liu Fan said to Xun You.

"Send scouts to follow the enemy's retreating routes, and find out."

Xun You said to Liu Fan.

Liu Fan did not hesitate to order the fast horse scouts to investigate, and as soon as there was a trace, he would report immediately.

As for leading the cavalry to pursue, Liu Fan quickly dispelled this idea.

The soldiers fought for a long time, but they were exhausted.

When there is a knife hanging over his head, he can still forcibly lift his spirit, hold his weapon tightly, and widen his eyes.

As soon as the knife is removed from the top of the head, a sense of powerlessness sweeps over the heart. Unless that knife comes back.

This is the most common psychology when facing "life" and "death", and it is also morale.

A general must reasonably apply the morale of his soldiers and cannot be blind.

"Do they know what the consequences will be once I leave Longshan?"

Liu Fan clenched his fists and stared at the south and said.

"At the moment, they care more about life and don't care about the consequences! In addition to the changes in the art of war, this is also God bless the prime minister! ”

Xun You replied to Liu Fan.

"If they honestly return to the land of Qiang, I will let them go for the time being. If they burn and loot along the way, I will kill them all. ”

Liu Fan said fiercely.

"The temperament of the Hu people is difficult for people to understand. If the prime minister can send his own guards to follow them and knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, they will definitely flee back to the land of Qiang and Di in disgrace. ”

Xun You suggested to Liu Fan.

"Dian Wei, lead a thousand dragon bird guards, follow Hu Qi."

Liu Fan immediately ordered to Dian Wei.

"No!"

Dian Wei took the order and left.

"Xu Chu, lead 5,000 cavalry, rush to attack Longguan, exterminate the Xiliang soldiers stationed in Longguan, and let my reinforcements enter the pass. I want to surround the rebels in this Longshan! ”

At this time, Liu Fan did not know that Longguan had been broken by Gao Shun.

I don't know, Zhao Yun led Long Xiang to ride from the direction of Ji County, and it is likely to meet Hongshan and Qiangrui!

(End of chapter)