Chapter 31 Fighting alone
They took the lead in setting up ambushers and there were 6,000 prisoners as cannon fodder. Faced with the 3,000 Tianlang Iron Cavalry, they all lost more than 500 people, and more than 1,000 people were injured to varying degrees. They suffered heavy losses. Now there are at least 10,000 Iron Cavalry again?
How to resist this?
After looking around, although the three thousand heavenly wolf cavalry were completely wiped out, their horses also suffered heavy losses. Now there are less than a thousand horses that can be seized. After supplementing the losses of the green cavalry, there are only less than three hundred horses. Even if they are equipped with three hundred red fire cavalry, their combat power is definitely not as good as before.
After all, the Blue-Clothed Iron Cavalry has now been killed by more than 500 people, and some cavalry who are seriously injured and cannot fight at all have a full battle. The combat power is up to 2,000. All other horses are added to the members of the Chihuo Clan, and a maximum of 5,000 Iron Cavalry is formed.
How could such combat power be the opponent of the Tianlang Iron Cavalry? Even if they only had 10,000 people, it was simply difficult to resist, let alone, it was impossible to determine how many people were coming?
"Sir, at this point, we can only lead the cavalry troops to advance north with all their might!" At this time, Luo Yun walked up and spoke.
"Yes, sir, I am willing to lead the army to cut off the rear!" Another officer of the Iron Cavalry in Qing stood up and spoke.
At this moment, his body was covered with blood, and one arm was even broken, but there was no fear on his face, but instead he looked determined.
Zi Chen knew that what he called cutting off the rear was to stay and stop the Tianlang Iron Cavalry at the cost of wounded soldiers who could not get on the horse.
Losing a horse, they would be literally killing them!
"Sir, let my warriors of the Chihuo clan stay and cut off the rear!" At this time, Chiguyev also stood up. He knew that facing tens of thousands of Tianlang Iron Cavalry, there was no horse, and even if he wanted to escape, he could not escape.
They only had seven thousand cavalrymen. They wanted to use seven thousand cavalry to block tens of thousands of Tianlang Iron Cavalry, even with the bravery of the Red Fire clan, they could not do it at all.
Therefore, the best way now is to retreat first, and the remaining people stay where they are to resist, and how long can they be blocked.
Without the drag of these people, in this vast prairie, even the Iron Cavalry of the Sky Wolf would be as hard as climbing to the sky if it was the seven thousand cavalrymen.
only……
Looking at the Qingyi Iron Cavalry who were seriously injured but endured the severe pain, Zi Chen did not see fear on their faces, nor did he see the decadence of being abandoned. Some of them were only fearless and resolute. Obviously, they were all ready for sacrifice.
Their expression was so plain and their eyes were so clear. I thought that they had finally survived in order to intercept the opponent's vanguard troops, but now they are going to stay and die, without any complaints.
Zi Chen's heart thrust.
Looking at the more than a thousand prisoners who were unarmed but survived under the iron hoof of the Tianlang Iron Cavalry with a bloody look, Zi Chen could not give the order to give them up at all.
I have promised them that as long as I work hard, I can become my own soldiers and enjoy the treatment of normal soldiers. Now that they have done this, how can I speak without trust?
How could I betray the equality they exchanged for with their blood?
"No, I can't leave them behind!" Zi Chen shook his head gently.
"But sir..." Luo Yun was about to say something, but was interrupted by Zi Chen.
"Don't say it, there must be a way. I promised everyone that if you want to take everyone away, you must do it!" Zi Chen waved his hand and took out a map from his arms.
This is a map drawn on sheepskin. This is the detailed map given to him by Ximen Zhan before leaving. It was with this map that they walked here smoothly.
Hearing Zi Chen's words, the more than a thousand prisoners who survived showed gratitude and were full of respect for Zi Chen. With their identity, even if Zi Chen abandoned them, no one would say anything?
After all, their identities are just slaves.
But no one would have thought that Zi Chen actually fulfilled his promise and would not abandon them under such circumstances?
It seems that the previous hard work is totally worth it!
As for the injured Iron Cavalry in Green, including the Red Fire Clan warriors without war horses, they were even more respectful to Zi Chen. They had already made a plan to die. No matter what choice Zi Chen made, they would obey unconditionally, but they were naturally moved in their hearts to avoid being abandoned by Zi Chen.
It is worth it even if you die with such a commander.
Even Chiguyev did not expect Zi Chen to make such a decision. Although he thought it was inappropriate, he was full of respect for Zi Chen.
Perhaps, he is not a good general, but he is definitely a good leader. The warriors of the Red Fire clan will not worry about becoming cannon fodder if they follow him.
Even Luo Yun opened his mouth and sighed softly.
"I have it..." At this time, Zi Chen suddenly exclaimed.
Luo Yun, Chiguyev and others were all stunned. Could it be that Zi Chen had any way to resist the other party’s tens of thousands of cavalry?
The two of them couldn't help but talk and leaned over. Then they saw Zi Chen pointing to a point on the map and speaking: "This is the Tianshan Mountains, about ten miles away from here. As long as we enter the Tianshan Mountains from here, the other party will lose the greatest advantage!" Zi Chen said.
"But sir, the opponent's cavalry is less than ten miles away from us, and we don't have time to all pull into the Tianshan Mountains! Unless a team is left behind, it can stop the opponent for at least half an hour!" Luo Yun frowned and said.
"It doesn't take half an hour. We are divided into two teams, the infantry will go first, take this line, enter the Tianshan Mountains in a straight line, and the cavalry will go around from this line and from this canyon... so we only need to stop them for two quarters of an hour!"
Luo Yun and Chiguyev looked at the route pointed out by Zi Chen and nodded immediately.
This straight line is impossible for some places to advance, and can only go around, but for those walking, it is nothing. They can go forward in a straight line, which saves half of the time. Then, the cavalry can use the power of the maneuver to circle the canyon more than 20 miles away and pass through the canyon.
This will not only save time, but will also cause confusion to the pursuers and let them divide their troops to pursue them.
"Sir, what about those people?" Luo Yun pointed to the three thousand tribes that had surrendered before. Most of them were women and children, and they did not play in the previous battle.
"Tell them that they are free..." Zi Chen said directly.
He couldn't do anything to massacre these prisoners, but he wouldn't be so stupid that he still had to take care of these prisoners at this time.
He was able to accommodate the Red Fire warriors and the more than a thousand surviving prisoners because they proved their worth with their own blood. He would not be polite to the people of this small tribe.
"I understand, but sir, even so, I still need to support the other party's iron cavalry for two quarters of an hour. My subordinates are willing to bring one thousand, no, five hundred warriors stay to cut off the rear!" Luo Yun said solemnly.
"No, you and Chiguyev lead the cavalry to retreat first, and I will arrange for those who have cut off the rear!"
"Who?" Luo Yun and Chiguyev asked in confusion.
Since we have chosen to retreat together, there are not too many people who will stay behind and cut off the rear. If we want to stop the followers with a small number of people, these people must have enough strength.
But Zi Chen asked Luo Yun and Chiguyev to leave first. Once they left, who would still have the ability to take on this person?
"I..." Zi Chen said lightly.
"Sir..." Luo Yun was shocked. Seeing the resolute look in Zi Chen's eyes, the words he wanted to persuade turned to his mouth but turned into: "Please let my subordinates follow him and break the back!"
"Sir, I..."
"You don't need to say anything, I'll stay alone, you can go!" Chiguyev on the side was about to speak, but was interrupted by Zi Chen.
Everyone's faces became extremely shocked when they heard his last sentence?
Chapter completed!