Under a hail of arrows, Chagan Uli led the Northern Barbarian cavalry and rushed towards the southwest.

Arrows poured down like a rainstorm, accompanied by the rapid sound of horses' hooves, and the cavalry fled in fear.

Li Zhongwu stood in the camp and witnessed all this, feeling extremely excited.

"General, are the Northern Barbarians trying to escape? Should we pursue them?"

"Yes, General, I am willing to lead the troops to attack!"

"General, let me go!"

……

All the soldiers asked Li Zhongwu for instructions, their eyes flashing with strong fighting spirit, as if every inch of land on the battlefield was calling for their heroism.

At this moment, they were very excited.

You know, what they are facing are not some bad guys, but the Northern Barbarian Cavalry that has dominated the world and never been defeated.

At this moment, they no longer faced the fear of the Northern Barbarians as they did in the past, but saw the dawn of victory.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" a general said excitedly, holding his sword tightly in his hand, as if he had already imagined the magnificent scene of the pursuit in his mind.

"The legend of the Northern Barbarian Cavalry has come to an end!" another veteran shouted excitedly, with uncontrollable excitement in his voice.

The other generals also nodded, with a burning fighting spirit in their hearts.

Once upon a time, such a scene could only appear in their dreams, but now, this scene is appearing before their eyes literally.

They knew that as long as they continued the pursuit, they would have the opportunity to defeat the Northern Barbarians.

Not only the generals in the big tent, but the entire camp was infected by this exciting atmosphere.

Looking at the fleeing Northern Barbarian army, everyone cheered in unison, and the sound echoed around like thunder.

They knew that at this moment, they were not only fighting for themselves, but also for the dignity and glory of the entire Daqian.

The Northern Barbarians and Daqian are old enemies. For a long time, the shadow of the Northern Barbarians has always loomed over the heads of the Han people. Every battle is a fight of life and death, and every victory is a defense of dignity.

Now, the Northern Barbarian Cavalry was defeated before them, and the myth of invincibility was ended by their own hands. How could they not be excited and proud?
Li Zhongwu was filled with mixed emotions as he watched the scene. He knew very well that this victory was not only a setback for the Northern Barbarians, but also a reaffirmation of the dignity of the Han people that had been suppressed for a long time.

This was indeed a good time to pursue the victory, but he could not send a large army to pursue the Northern Barbarian Cavalry.

He took a deep breath, his eyes were deep and sharp, fixed on the fleeing Chagan Uli, and said in a low voice: "There will be victories like this in the future, but don't chase after the desperate enemy!"

"Don't chase after poor bandits?"

Such words made everyone present stunned, and they turned their heads to look at Li Zhongwu in disbelief. Li Zhongwu's attitude made them confused and even a little angry.

"General, do you mean to let them go just like that?" A young general's voice trembled, his eyes full of confusion and doubt.

The excitement and passion that he had finally ignited seemed to be extinguished at this moment, and was replaced by a deep sense of loss.

"Yeah, are we just going to watch the Northern Barbarians escape?" Another veteran also interrupted dissatisfiedly, the wrinkles on his face deepened with anger.

"Yes, if you miss this opportunity, you may never have it again!"

"That's right. Once the northern barbarians react, it will be difficult to deal with them!"

For a moment, the big tent was as noisy as a busy market. Everyone was talking to each other, urging Li Zhongwu to seize the opportunity to pursue the victory.

Li Zhongwu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, his eyes still fixed on the Northern Barbarians' team.

He was as excited as all the other generals and wanted to destroy the Northern Barbarians in one fell swoop.

But the Northern Barbarians are a powerful family with millions of people. How can they be wiped out in one battle?

He knew that as the commander of an army, he had to be calm and rational, and not be carried away by a temporary victory. He took a deep breath, raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said in a firm and steady voice:

"Look carefully. Although the northern barbarians are fleeing, they are still in an orderly manner. Their horses are in high spirits. They don't look panicked at all."

"You think the Northern Barbarians are too weak. If the Northern Barbarians only had these two weapons, why would Daqian be so wary of them all these years?"

Hearing this, everyone calmed down immediately.

They looked at each other in bewilderment, as this was something they had never considered before.

They only saw that the Northern Barbarians' Iron Cavalry suffered a defeat, but ignored the fact that the reason they were able to defeat the Northern Barbarians' Iron Cavalry was because they cooperated with the Wu Dang Flying Army to launch an unexpected attack.

If they led their troops to attack at this moment, they would completely abandon their advantages and use their weaknesses to fight against the strengths of the Northern Barbarians.

After Li Zhongwu's reminder, their eyes turned to the distance.

Although the Northern Barbarian Cavalry was in a very miserable state and was constantly retreating under a hail of arrows, a closer look revealed that their formation was not as disorganized as those of deserters who had abandoned their armor and weapons, but was surprisingly neat.

The horses were able to maintain their formation even as they galloped, and seemed not to have lost their fighting spirit because of the escape.

There is no doubt that if they chased out at this time, they would only fall into the Northern Barbarians' trap and be completely dispersed by the cavalry charge, which the Northern Barbarians are extremely good at.

They had just witnessed the mighty charge of the Northern Barbarian Cavalry. Even though they had defeated the Northern Barbarian Cavalry, they were still not able to resist such an attack.

"But, are we just going to let them escape like this?" One person was still unwilling to give in. The desire for victory in his heart made it difficult for him to let go.

"Victory is not a momentary thing. This war is far from over and it is still uncertain who will win."

Li Zhongwu sighed, looked at the mess outside, and said firmly: "Besides, the purpose of our trip has been achieved."

"With just the number of people we have, we are far from being able to completely wipe out the Northern Barbarian Army. His Highness should have dealt with the situation properly, and he should be leading his troops to join us soon."

His words were like a shot of adrenaline, which made the soldiers feel a little relieved.

"What we need to do is to hold our ground and wait for the arrival of reinforcements." Li Zhongwu's eyes penetrated the hustle and bustle of the camp, staring at the Northern Barbarian Cavalry in the distance, thinking secretly in his heart.

In fact, their goal has been achieved this time.

First, they seized control of the Miyun Reservoir from the Northern Barbarians, thus preventing the tragic flooding of Hanzhou. Second, they also blocked the charge of the Northern Barbarians' cavalry with only 300,000 men.

Such a result is enough. Both Daqian and Beiman will be enemies of their rebel army.

But this kind of thing cannot be rushed and needs to be solved one by one.

He had anticipated that the war with the Northern Barbarians would be protracted, and it had only just begun. What they needed to do now was to hold their ground and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

……

And at the same time.

Chagan Uli was surrounded by a group of personal soldiers and kept looking back while retreating.

"Chase!"

"Chase!"

"Chase!"

His eyes turned red and he roared in his heart again and again, hoping to see the rebels coming out of the camp to pursue him.

But after he looked for a long time, there was no movement from the rebels in the camp, which made it impossible for him to suppress the violence in his heart.

"Damn it, these damn rebels!"

He had already made preparations. As long as the rebels left the camp to pursue them, they would immediately turn their horses around. With the speed of their cavalry charge, they would be able to quickly tear through the rebels' camp before they could react.

At that time, without the Wudang flying army and the rebel army without the chevaux de frise,

Furthermore, they were on a vast plain, so the rebels had no chance of being their opponents.

However, the rebel camp remained silent, as if under a spell. Chagan Wuli became more and more anxious, and the red in his eyes became more and more intense.

His anger was like a erupting volcano that could erupt at any time.

Many tribal leaders of the Northern Barbarians were also angry. They all looked at the dead bodies behind them with distressed faces.

In just that charge just now, they had already lost a lot of men, and they were all elite warriors who were fearless and brave enough to rush to the front.

It is not painful for them, the Northern Barbarians, to have such a big family and great power, but if this happened to a tribe, it would be extremely painful.

They were counting on the warriors of that tribe to kill more Han people so that they could get some bounties and gain more benefits for the tribe.

Once they die, it means that the benefits they can get will be less.

At this moment, they no longer had their previous fearlessness, and all they had was bitterness in their hearts. A complex look appeared on everyone's face, and their eyes flickered, as if they were thinking about the relationship between them.

They understood that if they continued like this, their tribe's little assets would be wiped out sooner or later.

Finally, a tribal leader could not help himself and said to Chagan Wuli cautiously: "Khan, we have lost this battle. Let's retreat!"

"Yes, Khan, let's retreat!"

Another leader said angrily, his voice full of helplessness and despair, "This battle has already caused us heavy losses. If we don't retreat, I'm afraid even our foundation will be destroyed!"

This statement makes sense and is the best decision at this time.

Under normal circumstances, Chagan Wuli would definitely listen to him, but now he was furious and such words were like adding fuel to the fire.

"Defeated? I, Chagan Wuli, did not lose!" He roared, his voice was like thunder, shaking the air around him.

His heart was filled with resentment and anger, unable to accept such a defeat. As the Khan of the Northern Barbarians, as the commander of the Northern Barbarians, he had led the cavalry to sweep across the four directions, but he never thought that he would be so embarrassed in front of the rebel army today.

"We can't retreat!" He continued to shout, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes, "The rebels will definitely not give up this opportunity. They will definitely catch up with us. That will be my chance to turn the tables."

"Khan, give up, the rebels will not catch up." A leader finally couldn't help it, his voice trembling slightly.

Chagan Wuli's anger did not dissipate, but became even stronger. He could not tolerate anyone questioning his decision, and his pride made him even more stubborn.

His voice was as sharp as a blade: "Do you want the reputation of the Northern Barbarians to be ruined right now? I will never allow this to happen!"

The surrounding leaders were silent. They were once extremely proud and regarded the invincibility of the Northern Barbarian Cavalry as the greatest honor.

But now all the pride and glory were completely shattered by the rain of arrows just now from the rebels.

But at this moment,
A small group of people and horses suddenly appeared in front of them, and the sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer.

At this moment, everyone was already in a panic. They could not help but rein in their horses and look into the distance in confusion.

"Could this be another encirclement by the rebels?" One leader's voice was filled with fear, and he clenched the hilt of his sword, ready to fight at any time. The other generals also listened attentively, feeling uneasy, as if a greater disaster was about to happen.

Chagan Uli, who was originally extremely angry, was frightened by the sudden sound of horse hooves and broke into a cold sweat, staring ahead with a fierce look.

He stared fiercely ahead, his heart filled with anxiety and anger. He couldn't imagine that if this was really an encirclement of the rebels, then his Northern Barbarians would be completely finished.

"We have already suffered heavy losses. If we are surrounded again, the consequences will be disastrous!" He thought to himself, becoming more and more terrified. If there was another fierce battle, the number of troops he could mobilize would be limited, and he would not be able to withstand the attack of the rebels.

However, the next moment, his heart suddenly relaxed. As the sound of horse hooves got closer, Chagan Wuli finally saw the figure in front of him.

"Military Advisor, is that you?" Chagan Uli excitedly dismounted from his horse and looked at the middle-aged Confucian scholar in front of him with an excited look on his face.

When they saw clearly that the person coming was a middle-aged Confucian scholar, everyone put down their weapons and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Greetings to the Great Khan!"

The middle-aged scholar dismounted and walked quickly to Chagan Uli, saying excitedly: "I'm glad that you are okay, Great Khan. I saw that the Great Khan didn't reply to the letter overnight.

Then, when he saw the commotion from the Tongzhou Reservoir, he guessed that it was the rebel army, so he immediately led people to rescue. "

Chagan Wuli was somewhat moved by the words of the middle-aged Confucian scholar. Perhaps he was the only friend in the world who would take such a big risk to save him.

"It's a pity that Lin Zhongyun knew about our plan to flood Hanzhou long ago, but he kept pretending to be stupid..." Chagan Uli gritted his teeth and said angrily.

"Khan, I already know about this."

The matter was urgent. The middle-aged scholar interrupted Chagan Wuli's dissatisfaction, looked into the distance with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Now is not the time to talk about this. Lin Zhongyun is still in Handu, and the main force of the rebels has not yet joined. It is impossible for Li Zhongwu to trap us with that few people."

"But the Miyun Reservoir has been seized by the rebels, so we can no longer stay in Hanzhou!"

"What does the military advisor mean?" Chagan Uli nodded with a grim expression, looking at the middle-aged Confucian scholar with a hint of expectation and doubt in his eyes.

He knew that the military advisor's strategy could often turn the tide of a battle, but the current situation made them doubtful.

"We will immediately retreat to the northern border..." (End of this chapter)