Chapter 347: Surprise attack, breakout, escape, and transfer!

Chapter 347: Surprise attack, breakout, escape, and transfer!

"Retreat!" At this moment, Gao Yao shouted at the top of his voice, and the sound exploded in the air like thunder. He waved the whip in his hand without hesitation, whipping the horse under his crotch, and then quickly turned the horse's head, the action was done in one go, without any delay.

None of this escaped the sharp eyes of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. Seeing Gao Yao preparing to retreat in such a hurry, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan also sighed secretly, Gao Yao actually wanted to take advantage of the fact that his army was about to break through the city and do the opposite to attack his camp? It is undeniable that Gao Yao does have some brains, but unfortunately, today is destined to be his death!

Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's eyes, and then he decisively ordered: "Immediately order the two wings of the camp to attack and stop Gao Yao for me!"

Upon hearing this, a general beside him hurriedly bowed and responded: "Yes!" Then he turned around, jumped on his horse, and galloped towards the two wing camps.

At the same time, Yi Xiaochuan turned around and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "The rest of you, follow me and chase after him. We must kill Gao Yao! If anyone can successfully kill Gao Yao, I will reward him handsomely - a reward of 10,000 gold coins, and a promotion of five ranks in rank!"

As soon as this order was issued, all the imperial soldiers present were immediately excited and their blood boiled. They were rubbing their hands and eager to try, as if they had already seen the mountains of gold and silver treasures and the high official positions and titles beckoning to them. A tsunami-like shouting and killing resounded through the sky, and many soldiers rushed out like a tide, closely following the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan and preparing to chase the fleeing Gao Yao.

In the Qin Empire, the path to advancement to a noble rank was extremely difficult and arduous, not to mention the almost impossible task of advancing five levels in a row. At this time, even if an ordinary soldier could successfully kill a person like Gao Yao, he would be able to transform himself into a veritable official family. With such a huge temptation in front of him, how could he not be tempted?

At this moment, Li Xin galloped out of the camp at full speed, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived beside the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan. He looked anxious, as if he had something important to say to Yi Xiaochuan.

But before he could finish his words, Yi Xiaochuan decisively waved his hand and interrupted him abruptly: "Old General, you don't have to say more. This Gao Yao is the man I must kill. I will kill him today no matter what. No mercy! For now, the camp will be temporarily handed over to you, old general, to take charge."

As soon as Li Xin opened his mouth, Yi Xiaochuan knew what he was going to say next, which was nothing more than advising him not to act impulsively. Yi Xiaochuan had already made up his mind and was confident about this action, so he did not take Li Xin's advice to heart.

Immediately afterwards, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was heard raising his arms and shouting: "Soldiers, follow me and charge into battle!" Before he finished speaking, he led a group of soldiers and chased in the direction of Gao Yao like an arrow.

Gao Yao ran forward vigorously, and at the same time he turned back and shouted loudly, commanding the soldiers who followed him closely to carry out the plan that had been made long ago. The soldiers quickly and skillfully took out the fire from their arms, and then lit the piles of weeds that had been prepared long ago without hesitation.

Gao Yao knew that this sneak attack was full of risks and uncertainties. He knew very well that if they were discovered and pursued, it would not be impossible for the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan to send tens of thousands of troops to encircle and suppress them, given how much he feared him. So, how could Gao Yao, who was prepared for a rainy day, dare to take it lightly? Long before he decided to launch this attack, he had already carefully deployed all the countermeasures.

Gao Yao ordered his soldiers to pile up mountains of hay and weeds on both sides of the road they had to take to retreat. When they successfully passed through here, they only needed to throw the torches in their hands, and these flammable materials would be instantly engulfed by the raging fire. The fire spread very quickly, forming a raging sea of ​​fire in the blink of an eye. This sudden fire could not only effectively block the enemy's pursuit, but more importantly, it was also a signal to convey key information to Zhang Liang in the city.

Zhang Liang in the city had been paying close attention to the movements outside the city. When he saw the flames rising into the sky in the distance, he immediately understood - at this moment, the elite troops in the enemy camp had already come out in full force. It was the best time for them to launch a sneak attack and wait for an opportunity to break out.

"Erniu, quickly tell all the troops to deploy the prepared scarecrows immediately and prepare to break through!" Zhang Liang gave the order with a serious look. In fact, they had been preparing for this plan for a long time. The soldiers skillfully put part of the armor on wood or stone and filled it with hay. From a distance, these scarecrows disguised as soldiers were no different from real people.

"Yes, sir!" After receiving the order, Erniu did not dare to delay for a moment, because all the relevant matters had been arranged in advance. Not only that, even the many people in the city who volunteered to help defend the city could evacuate here together at this moment.

The breakout operation was divided into three parts: First, Erniu personally led an elite division to rush straight to the right wing of the imperial army like a tiger descending from the mountain. The purpose of their trip was to destroy the enemy camp and attract the attention of the imperial army as much as possible; when Erniu's troops successfully attacked the right wing of the imperial army, the main force and the civilian team took advantage of the chaos to rush out of Xia County. At that time, everyone would quickly escape into the mountain forest that stretched for more than ten miles according to the predetermined route.

The southern border is vast, with rolling mountains and dense forests. The terrain here is a natural barrier for the local army. Even ordinary troops can move freely in the mountains and forests, and march as if they were walking on flat ground. Although these troops are not very brave and good at fighting, they are much stronger than the army sent by the court. After all, the court army is not familiar with this mountainous environment. It would be very difficult to compete with the southern border army here.

Zhang Liang saw this point clearly. As long as he could successfully retreat to the depths of the forest, the battle would have achieved the pre-set goal. On the other side, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan also encountered obstacles from the fire. Faced with the raging fire, he acted decisively and quickly ordered his soldiers to put out the fire, and found another way to open up a new path so that he could continue to pursue.

Even though humans may not be afraid of the blazing flames, war horses are not. This is an innate instinctive reaction of animals - fear of fire. In front of such a fierce fire, ordinary war horses dare not move forward at all. If you want to ride a horse directly over the sea of ​​fire, you must ride a particularly majestic and unique horse, or a horse that has been specially trained to have the courage and ability to do so. As for ordinary war horses, they will tremble with fear when they see the fire, so how can they dare to rush forward?

Although Gao Yao successfully delayed the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan who was chasing from the rear, the imperial army galloping from the flank was not effectively blocked. At this moment, no less than 3,000 elite cavalry from the imperial flank camp had appeared in front of them. They were like a steel torrent across the road ahead, blocking the way of Gao Yao and his troops.

Facing such a severe situation, Gao Yao knew that there was no room for any tricks at this moment, and the two sides had to compete with each other with real strength. Any hesitation or retreat could lead to the annihilation of the entire army. So, he rushed to the front of the team without hesitation, holding the extremely sharp sword in his left hand and holding high the Chixiao sword that shocked the world in his right hand.

Gao Yao was agile and full of vigor. As he waved his arms vigorously, the cavalrymen behind him responded quickly, like a well-trained wolf pack, quickly adjusting their postures and positions while riding. In a flash, a charging army formation led by Gao Yao was formed. The entire army formation was like a sharp conical blade, and Gao Yao, as the arrowhead, was like the sharpest tip of the blade.

The reason why this army adopted this formation was mainly due to the fierceness and might of the general in the front. Because once the vanguard can tear through the enemy's defense line and open a gap, the soldiers who follow up can take advantage of the situation to expand the results and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop.

At this moment, Gao Yao burst into a roar: "Kill!" The sound was deafening, as if it could penetrate the sky. Then, the cavalrymen behind him also shouted in unison: "Kill!" The shouts of killing rose and fell, resounding through the world, carrying endless murderous intent and determination.

With this chilling shout, Gao Yao squeezed his horse's belly hard, and the horse rushed out like an arrow. The cavalrymen behind him followed closely, the sound of horse hooves resounded across the land, raising clouds of dust. They rushed straight towards the enemy troops in front of them, like a surging tide of anger, carrying the force of thunder.

At this time, it was clear that there was a huge gap between the elite troops of the imperial court and the previous Chu army. Although they had fewer troops, the imperial army had no intention of retreating. Instead, they charged towards Gao Yao without any fear.

"Shua! Shua! Shua! Shua..." Accompanied by deafening shouts and the crisp sound of metal collision, the two sides engaged in close combat and instantly fell into a fierce melee. Gao Yao was seen holding a knife and a sword in each hand, and his figure shuttled between the enemy formations like a ghost. He held the extremely sharp sword in his right hand, and flew left and right, up and down. In the flash of the sword, the enemy's weapons were cut off or knocked away one after another, and for a while no one could get close to him.

At the same time, the Chixiao Sword held in Gao Yao's left hand shone even more brilliantly. The sword body seemed to be flashing with dazzling red light, as if burning with blazing flames. Whenever the Chixiao Sword was swung, wherever it passed, the enemy's weapons were as fragile as paper, and even the solid armor could not withstand its sharp edge. In an instant, broken limbs and arms flew everywhere, and blood dyed the ground under his feet red.