Sure enough, less than twenty miles away, there was a low rumbling thunder in the canyon behind. You don't have to ask, you know that it was the Tatar cavalry who caught up. The sound of horses' hooves was so dull and dense that at least a thousand Tatar cavalry were catching up. Mo Yuegen is indeed powerful, and his reaction time is faster than Xu Xingxia's judgment. It seems that this guy can become the uncrowned king of the Tatars, and he really doesn't have a cover, and the kung fu under his hands is very hard.

"Xu Baihu, the Tartars are catching up!" Minghao said visibly nervously.

"Calm down." Xu Xingxia said calmly. Mo Yuegen's reaction was indeed very fast. However, he Xu Xingxia was not completely unprepared. Don't think you'll be able to follow me if I leave the Beacon. Even if you keep up, what awaits you Mo Yuegen is definitely not a good thing. Don't chase after the poor, Lao Tzu is now a poor man.

"The canyon is so narrow that we can't outrun our pursuers." Minghao was very worried.

"Yun Qifeng, I'll leave it to you!" Xu Xingxia waved his hand lightly and said casually.

"Understood." Yun Qifeng agreed, holding a bag of explosives, rode away on horseback, looking for a place to bury it. The canyon they had just passed through was quite narrow, and at the widest place, they could only walk three horses side by side at most. In the narrowest places, even only one war horse can pass. On both sides of the canyon, there are high cliffs. As long as the explosives package is buried in the cliff, once it explodes, a large amount of debris pours down, and the canyon can be temporarily blocked.

While Yun Qifeng was planting the explosives package, Xu Xingxia and the others were slowly wandering in front. They deliberately walked so slowly, just as a decoy to attract Tatar cavalry. The angry Tatar cavalry, if they saw their presence, would definitely rush forward desperately. When the time comes, what awaits them is the trap of death.

Soon, the figure of the Tatar cavalry appeared behind them. Their sprint speed is really fast. They have been fighting in the north and south all year round, and their ability to adapt to complex terrain is quite strong. Even in the narrow canyon, the distance between them and Xu Xingxia and the others was rapidly shortening, and soon, the distance between them was less than a hundred zhang.

"Kill them!"

Berrien shouted.

The scimitar in his hand was raised high, and he shouted at his men to rush forward. As the distance shortened, Berrion seemed to have seen that his butcher's knife could reach the target's neck. He thought coldly in his heart, you damn Huzha left the beacon pier, isn't that looking for death? Still want to run away? Dream on!

The Tatar cavalry, who rushed to the front, was also quite excited. Although the Ming army left the beacon pier, Mo Yuegen's promise was still valid. As long as you kill the damned Ming army in front of you, the three people with the most outstanding achievements in battle can still become Mo Yuegen's disciples. Therefore, they all rushed forward desperately, regardless of the narrowness of the road.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, there was a loud sound of the sky cracking and the earth cracking, and after the loud noise, a large number of rocks poured down from the top of the canyon. The Tatar cavalry, who were caught off guard, were too late to dodge. In the sound of hula and hula, the Tartar cavalry in front of them were suddenly buried under the rocks. For a moment, the neighing of war horses, the screams of personnel, and the sound of rubble pouring were mixed with each other, filling the eardrums of everyone around, and it felt as if it was hell on earth.

The worst were the tartars who were crushed on the rim of the canyon. The boulders that rolled down from the side pushed them to the other side of the canyon, where they were firmly pressed against the stone wall. Some of the Tatar cavalry were crushed to death on the spot, their heads drooping weakly, and their brains bursting. Red blood and white brains flowed down the stone wall, exuding a strong fishy smell.

Some of the tartars were crushed by boulders, but they had not yet died. They are still conscious, and they can still open their eyes and look at their companions behind them. Stimulated by the instinct to survive, they stretched out their fingers and motioned to their companions, asking them to move the boulder out of the way and rescue them. However, the Tatar cavalry behind did not dare to step forward at all, fearing that the rubble would continue to fall.

Slowly, the fingers stretched out by the injured tartar hung down weakly. Some of their eyes slowly closed. However, some of the Tartars' eyes were never closed, even though they had lost their breath. When they die like this, they do not see what they are dying. The eyes that opened one by one were like silent accusations to the other Tartars.

"Damn Huza!"

Berrion was furious, and his eyes cracked.

Damn Huza, it's really aggrieved to come here again!

Seeing that the troops in front of him were almost swallowed by the rocks, the losses were estimated to be more than fifty people. The gravel that poured down was as big as a thousand pounds. One can imagine what the Tatars who were buried below by rubble would have been. Even if you don't die, you're crippled. Whether or not the living can be rescued depends on two questions. Fortunately, the gorge was narrow, and too many Tatar cavalry could not advance side by side, otherwise, the Tatar losses would have been greater.

However, this is not the worst of all. The worst thing is that the debris that pours down blocks the way forward. The Ming army in front of the gravel pile can continue to move forward in a good way. The Tatars, on the other hand, had to clean up the rubble and open a passage before they could continue to catch up. This time and again, the distance between the two sides has widened again. When the last of the white-clad figures disappeared, the Tatar cavalry had not yet completely calmed down!

"Berrien, what's going on?"

Mo Yuegen's voice came from behind.

"It's all damn Huza, blocking the road!"

Berrien's mum voice came from the front, containing anger at the enemy.

However, no matter how angry Berrion was, no matter how well-informed Mo Yuegen was, there was no other solution to such a thing. The Tatar cavalry had to stop, roll over and dismount and begin to clear the ravine of the gorge. For clearing road obstacles, the Tatars have their own set of rules, which will not be too difficult. They only need to evacuate the gravel directly to both sides of the canyon and raise the bottom of the canyon to open up the passage as soon as possible.

Under the personal arrangement of Berrien, the Tatar cavalry adjusted the ranks. Some of the Tartars who had experience in clearing obstacles came up on horseback, skillfully throwing a lasso one by one, and pulling the large stones apart first. Then pull off the small pieces of stones. As the stones were pulled off piece by piece, the towering pile of rubble slowly flattened. The wounded, or corpses, trapped in the rubble, were cleared out one after another.

However, no matter how swift the Tartar moves, and if it is delayed for two or three hours, it will definitely be necessary. For two or three hours, the Ming army in front didn't know where to go. They want to catch up again, and they will waste a few more hours. As long as he thought of this, the anger in Berrien's heart was even more intense. When have the Tatars suffered such a big loss? How could he be willing?

After three hours of hard work, the Tartar finally reopened the way. They moved on. The speed of the Tatar cavalry was still quite fast. As a result, they once again chased Xu Xingxia and them. The speed of the white-clothed army is okay, and the speed of leaving the battlefield is very fast. However, Minghao's subordinates, the speed of riding horses, is a bit tragic.

Fortunately, Xu Xingxia let Yun Qifeng behind and arranged a blasting. When the Tatar cavalry caught up, there was another loud bang, and the dozens of Tatar cavalry in front were once again submerged in the rubble. The tartars in the back were blocked behind the rubble pile.

"Damn Huza!"

"I'm going to kill you all!"

This time, even Mo Yuegen couldn't help but scold.

Seeing that there is still a little bit of distance, it is about to catch up with those hateful guys. As a result, once again encountered a rock downpour, Mo Yuegen's inner anger can be imagined. It's not just a battle. From Mo Yuegen's point of view, this is teasing him, and it is also unscrupulous teasing. Mo Yuegen's humble background made him very sensitive to the word teasing. For those who dare to tease him, he is absolutely unforgiving.

In fact, he has been on the battlefield for twenty or thirty years, and he has never been teased like this. Even in the mighty Ottoman Empire, no general dared to tease him. But here, he was teased by a small beacon pier defender. This gave his self-esteem an unprecedented blow. He swore that if he caught those hateful creatures, he would have to put them through all the most painful punishments in the world before ending their lives.

However, no matter how angry Mo Yuegen was, there was nothing he could do about it for the time being. There was no way, the Tatar cavalry had to stop and continue to clean up the scene. It takes a while to clean up the site, and during this time, Xu Xingxia and them have already run away again. Fortunately, the Tatar cavalry was indeed very adaptable, and they quickly cleared the rubble and continued to advance.

However, there were two previous lessons, and Mo Yuegen and the Tatar cavalry under his command did not dare to continue to chase too quickly, no matter what. If you are not careful, you will encounter a violent rock dump, and dozens of people will be damaged. Delaying time aside, the loss of people and horses is the most hateful. If there were a dozen rock downfalls, all the Tatar cavalry would be buried in this narrow and gloomy canyon.

Don't look at the loss of dozens of people at a time, it is still very heart-wrenching for the Tatars. Before that, they had already lost hundreds of men. If they continue to explode a few times, they will lose more than a thousand people. The loss of 1,000 people is a huge threshold. If the number of casualties really exceeds 1,000, it is estimated that even Mo Yuegen will not be able to bear it.

He died before he left the school, which made the hero cry for a long time, and Mo Yuegen also knew the words describing Zhuge Liang. Now he has the deepest understanding of this sentence. The army has not gained anything, and a thousand people have already died, how much gain does he have to make up for it! In the long run, his strength will have to plummet.

What is the most valuable asset for nomads? It's not a mountain of gold and silver, it's not a beautiful woman's jewelry, it's not a horse, a cow or a sheep, it's a real population. The strength of the Tatar tribes was based on the most basic population size. Without a sufficient population, there will not be a sufficient number of adult males. If there are not enough men, where will the elite cavalry come from? Without elite cavalry, where does the combat effectiveness come from?

Why did each of the tribes of the Tatars fight so fiercely over the pastures with abundant water and grass? In addition to the abundant pastures of water and grass, which can breed a large number of horses, cattle and sheep, it can also quickly increase the population, which is also the key reason. Only in areas with abundant water and grass can the birth rate and survival rate of children increase steadily. In places with harsh conditions, even if a child is born, it will not be able to raise it.

The Tatar cavalry behind did not dare to let go of their speed to catch up, and Xu Xingxia and his party successfully passed through Suweikou and came to the east side of Helan Mountain. They spent more than four days in the canyon. This is all because Ming Hao's troops are too slow to ride on horseback. After walking out of Helan Mountain, Ming Hao and his troops were about to take another road. They belong to the Ningxia avant-garde and have nothing to do with Weizhenbao.

"Minghao, what are you going to do?" Xu Xingxia said intentionally or unintentionally.

"I ...... I don't know. Ming Hao said a little bitterly. He was really at a loss. Without the order of his superiors, he took the initiative to abandon the beacon pier of Karon Mountain, which is a big or small crime. If the superiors don't pursue it, it will be exposed. If the superiors are held accountable, it is common to kill the head and rob the family. Is military law the same as child's play? As long as you are a soldier, you know the power of military law.

However, if they leave alone, it is also dangerous. It is not known whether the other troops of the Tartars have entered Ningxia Town from the other entrances of Helan Mountain. If they encountered Tatar cavalry on the way, it would definitely be more than lucky. From the perspective of personal safety, it is the safest to follow the white-clothed army to Weizhen Fort.

Seeing Ming Hao's hesitation and dilemma, Xu Xingxia glanced at Zhang Feng and said awe-inspiringly: "Come on, bring them all back to Weizhen Fort!" ”

This is to avoid Ming Hao's embarrassment, and the method of "coercion" was adopted. Since Ming Hao and the other defenders were all "coerced" by the white-clothed army, then they could at most end up with a comment that they were not fighting effectively, but in other aspects, they had no impact. Even if it is investigated, it will be fined for a few months at most.

Ming Hao and others are naturally willing to accept the fate of being coerced. You can not only save your own life, but also avoid taking too heavy responsibility in the future, the best of both worlds. As for why Xu Xingxia would "coerce" them, they didn't bother to think about it. As a result, the white-clothed army "coerced" Ming Hao and his troops and continued to advance rapidly towards Weizhen Fort. When the group returned to Fort Weizhen, it was already a great enemy.

(To be continued)