So, first relocate?

Clearly, that's not viable.

On one hand, this would lead to a huge waste of Demonic Qi, resulting in massive losses. But the crucial issue is that the Beidi army would surely continue their pursuit. If a successful escape were possible, then fine, but what if they got caught?

Even if they could escape successfully, there would be imminent dangers ahead. Although this time they decimated thousands, dealing a heavy blow to the forces under Lord Zhe Lan and Lord Luhou, there were still a large number of captives they couldn't deal with.

Like the previous problem that arose, it was impossible to kill all tens of thousands of captives; that would spark too fierce a resistance, and there simply wasn't enough time.

But if they left just like that, when Lord Hunxie and King Xiu Tu's main forces returned, regrouping with these captives, it would be as if the Beidi tribe hadn't suffered any damage at all.

Instead, they could recover swiftly and continue the search and pursuit of General Wei Huo, which would then become extremely dangerous.

Therefore, there was only one method at this time: to take advantage of their rested state, to pursue victory and crush the main forces of Lord Hunxie and King Xiu Tu head-on!

But as easy as this sounds, it is incredibly difficult to execute.

General Wei Huo pointed with his Longsword, "No matter, let the army follow my command, move out!"

...

In the vast expanse of the Great Desert, Lord Hunxie and King Xiu Tu's main forces hastened their return.

They failed to locate the main forces of the Chu Army at the base of Yanzhi Mountain, finding only traces of the Chu Army's movements.

At this instant, they sensed a tremendous danger approaching.

Where had this Chu Army gone?

The Beidi army hurried back, for they had a vague inkling of that seemingly impossible yet terrifying option!

"Quick!"

Lord Hunxie urged anxiously, Beidi troops galloping in the desert, kicking up billows of sand, their formation now in disarray.

But at this particular moment, formation wasn't important – speed was.

They had to return to their camps as fast as they could, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

If they could move faster, Lord Hunxie believed they might reach the battle between the Chu Army and Lord Zhe Lan's forces in time to launch a pincer attack. In such a case, their odds of winning would be great.

Although the Demon Lord Chi You had conscripted a large number of Beidi people as demonic soldiers, who were fearlessly defiant in the face of death, the remaining natives were not as infused with Demonic Qi, especially the non-combatant herders who virtually had no Demonic Qi.

This meant that the real threat was the Beidi cavalry led by lords like Hunxie, Xiu Tu, and Zhe Lan.

The winds and sands continued to blow, and the distant tents were gradually coming into view.

However, at that moment, a sudden battle cry erupted from nearby!

Lord Hunxie turned in shock, only to see a Chu army already lying in ambush on a nearby hillside, now charging at them!

Lord Hunxie and King Xiu Tu were stunned, for they had never considered this possibility.

They assumed Lord Zhe Lan and Lord Luhou's forces still had soldiers capable of fighting and could delay them. If they led their main forces back quickly, organized near the camp, they would be able to crush the Chu Army in a pincer move without any suspense.

But never had they imagined that the Chu Army had already finished their battle so early and could lay an ambush while their formation was disorganized!

"Quick, prepare for battle!"

Lord Hunxie and King Xiu Tu urgently commanded their Beidi cavalry to reorganize their formation to meet the attack, but then an even greater surprise occurred.

For in front of the Chu soldiers, there was actually a large number of Beidi captives!

Though the Chu cavalry charged down from the slope, they didn't accelerate deliberately; instead, they were constantly driving these captives forward.

The masses of captives were compelled to rush towards the Beidi army.

The Beidi cavalry's formation, which they had just managed to reform, was scattered in an instant!

And amid the battlefield, where captives and Beidi cavalry intermingled, the Chu soldiers plunged in like a sharp knife!

...

Such military tactics were actually not unusual since ancient times.

During the Qi Dynasty's battles with the Jin people, the Jin often drove impoverished Qi civilians to the city walls to serve as the first wave of cannon fodder.

If the Qi defenders did not attack, the Jin would mix with the Qi civilians to storm the city. If the Qi defenders attacked, then these civilians could drain the defenders' supply of defensive weapons like bows and rolling stones, allowing the Jin to attack at their leisure.

This kind of tactic might appear barbaric, cruel, and utterly inconceivable to modern people.

However, in ancient society, it was an inevitable strategy for northern tribes assaulting the Central Plains dynasties.

In the brutal battlefield of cold weapons, there was no room for mercy.

Many players knew this; as they played through the Qi Dynasty instances, they detested such tactics, but they did not have any solution to it.

But what many players did not realize was that General Wei Huo had already employed this tactic during the Chu Dynasty.

And its effect was incredibly successful!

There was an inexplicable sense of gratifying revenge.

General Wei Huo deliberately chose to ambush at a route essential to the Beidi people, then drove the Beidi slaves to scatter the Beidi cavalry's formation. After that, there was no need for mounted archery—it was straight into close combat!

The players were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Was this still Beidi territory?

It looked completely like the Chu Dynasty's home ground!

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