"Withdraw!"

Silently staring at the cavalry of the Northern Army who were cleaning the battlefield in the distance, Ba Manzi was silent for a long time, and finally spoke with difficulty.

In this battle, more than half of the 100,000 Pakistani troops were killed and wounded, and there were countless wounded soldiers moaning in the mountains and forests.

Looking at the residual panic on the faces of countless soldiers behind him, Ba Manzi understood that the westward march into Yongzhou had ended, and after this battle, Ba had lost the last hope of rising, and there was no chance of reversal.

At the same time, Ba Manzi also knew very well in his heart what kind of fate would await him when he returned to China this time.

Since the dispatch of troops, he has first hid in the Yunwu Mountain for more than 10 days, but just one night out of the Yunwu Mountain, he was attacked and killed 50,000 people by the Southern Wang's Northern Army overnight.

However, Ba Manzi will not watch his brothers die in vain for the sake of his future and life, and the next war between the southern Wang Army and Gongsun Shu, Ren Gui and others has nothing to do with them.

At the edge of the mountains and forests of Yunwu Mountain, the dense soldiers of the Pakistani Army began to slowly retreat eastward.

"General, the Pakistani army has withdrawn, do you want to pursue?"

Outside Jijia Village, He Bayun, the deputy commander of the Northern Army, looked at the slowly retreating Pakistani Army and asked.

After a night of fierce fighting, both Hu Luguang and He Bayun showed a look of exhaustion on their faces.

In order to inflict the greatest casualties on the Pakistani army, the two not only had to control the battle and command the entire battle, but also personally led the troops to charge into battle.

Every detail and every command on the battlefield can never be experienced by those who have never experienced it.

A true famous general is never just a matter of studying military books, but must grow up through constant battlefield practice.

"No need, after this battle, Pakistan will not have to worry, the mountains and forests are different from the plains, our army is not familiar with the road, and I am afraid of being ambushed! The next battle is the key to the success of the king's plan," Hu Luguang waved his hand and vetoed.

Don't look at this battle, the Pakistani army has no power to resist under their surprise attack, but if the battlefield is converted to the mountains and forests, the victory or defeat is unknown, and the physical strength of the officers and men in the army is almost to the limit.

His goal in this battle was to force the Pakistani army to retreat, and since the goal had been achieved, Hu Luguang did not want to make extraneous branches, and had to save his troops as much as possible to deal with the next series of battles.

"How's the battle counting?"

After a pause, Hu Luguang then asked.

"General, our army lost about 4,000 cavalry in this battle, including 300 armored cavalry, more than 3,700 heavy cavalry, more than 3,000 war horses, and more than 47,000 enemy troops," He Bayun replied when he heard this.

There were special recorders in the army, and officers of all levels in the army who died on the battlefield and captured on the battlefield would report immediately after the war, and these statistics were all counted by the recorder shortly after the war.

"The whole army rests for half a day, and immediately returns to the division after having a meal at noon!"

Chen Shi and other counties in the north of Yongzhou are still being invaded by Gongsun Shu, Ren Gui and other troops, and the remaining troops are insufficient, just in case, he must lead his troops back to Chen Shi County as soon as possible, Hu Luguang immediately ordered the heralds.

"Yes! The subordinates will arrange it! ”

The herald quickly took the order and left.

"Yuan Yong, you have made great contributions in this battle, I will report to you truthfully one by one, what is Yuan Yong's plan next!"

After arranging the affairs in the army, Hu Luguang couldn't help but turn his head and ask Murong Han who was standing aside.

In last night's battle, Murong Han led the remaining 10 brothers to fight with the army as the county lieutenant of Fangxian County, and in the battlefield, Murong Han killed several generals of the Pakistani Army with his excellent force and outstanding battlefield acumen, and gained a lot.

"General Xie, the appointment of the monarch has not yet been issued, and Fang County has not yet stabilized, as the county lieutenant of Fang County, Xia Guan cannot leave the duty without permission, and I wish the general all the best in the war!"

Hu Luguang's words just now did not avoid him, and Murong Han hurriedly bowed and saluted when he heard this, and said respectfully.

"Good! Yuan Yong can have such a mentality, there will be something to do in the future, I believe that the appointment of Yuan Yong will also arrive soon, just here to congratulate Yuan Yong! ”

Hu Luguang is optimistic about Murong Han's appointment, and with Sima Yu's attention to talents, after knowing Murong Han's information and military exploits, he will definitely make proper arrangements.

"General Xie's auspicious words!"

On the same day, the remaining 26,000 cavalry of the Northern Army set off again after half a day's rest and recuperation, heading north in the direction of Chenshi County.

Pedal Pedal Pedal ~

In the north-central part of Chen Shi County, outside Baohua City, in the dense footsteps, groups of soldiers of the Chengjia Army lined up in a neat queue and marched towards the north city of Baohua City.

Baohua City, located in the north-central part of Chenshi County, less than 30 kilometers away from Chenshi City, is the last barrier outside Chenshi City.

Since the division of troops outside the city of Yankou, the 220,000 Chengjia army was divided into four armies to the south, all the way to the city with high defense to surround, to meet the city with low city walls, these days have broken through more than 10 towns in the north of Chenshi County, the town has been looted.

However, in this way, the forces of these Chengjia troops were dispersed again, and the army that was now killed outside Baohua City was the 40,000 army led by Gongsun Shu in the middle road.

In front of the army formation of the Chengjia Army under Baohua City, dozens of newly formed catapults and ladders were slowly pushed by the soldiers towards Baohua City.

Grunt grunt~

Coming to a place 400 meters away from the city, all the catapults stopped, and dozens of shirtless men began to slowly stir the axles of the catapults, and the stone pockets were put down.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! ”

After each drive, several strong men carry boulders and place them on stone pockets made of iron, which are wrapped in oil-splattered linen.

"Light the fire, put it!"

With an order, dozens of burning boulders quickly rose into the air and fell towards the head of Baohua City in front of them.

"Boom~"

"Bang!"

"Ahh Run! ”

The sky whirled, and some of these burning stones hit the city wall, making a violent impact sound, knocking out cracks in the city wall, and some stones fell directly over the city wall and fell into the houses inside the city wall, and the burning stones rolled and ignited the houses that were hit.

Exclamations, crashes, and screams all rolled into one.

"Dodge! Dodge! ”

At the head of the city, Zhang Cheng, the general of the defenders of Baohua City, kept shouting, beckoning the soldiers on the city tower to take refuge.

Each of the stones thrown by these catapults weighs hundreds of kilograms, and if they are hit, they are sure to kill instantly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the continuous crashing sound, the 4,000 defenders on the city wall had to be suppressed behind the battlements, and a few unfortunate soldiers directly became the souls of the boulders.

The attack of the catapult lasted for a quarter of an hour, and all the suitable stones carefully collected by Gongsun Shu's people were used up, and the battlements of the wall of Baohua City in the distance were also smashed out of the gap by the stones, and the residential areas near the city wall were in flames, and many houses that were unfortunately hit were ignited by the burning stones.

"Attack!"

When Zhang Cheng and the others at the head of the city woke up from their dizziness, in front of the Chengjia Army formation below, rows of Chengjia soldiers had already pushed the ladder and began to advance, and more Chengjia soldiers directly carried the long ladder to the city tower.

"Quick! Archers ready! ”

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng also decisively summoned the archers and prepared to counterattack.

A team of archers quickly got into place, raising their bows, loading their arrows, pulling the strings, all in one go.

"Shoot the arrows!"

The distance of 400 meters was quickly halfway, and when the soldiers of the Chengjia Army entered the range of 200 meters, Zhang Cheng did not hesitate to give the order to shoot arrows.

"Woo Woo Woo ~ "

"Ahh~"

The dense rain of arrows began to pour down on the Chengjia army besieging the city, and the defense of Baohua City officially began.