Chapter 757

Report!

Chen Wuji had just come down from the city wall and sat down with Xu Zengyi in the courtyard when a Scout hurriedly arrived.

"Report to the lord, someone attacked the Qiang Ren Da Ying, Qiang Soldiers fell into chaos, and countless Bīngmǎ scattered and fled!"

Chen Wuji raised his eyes and asked, "What do you mean by 'someone'?"

This intelligence is somewhat unclear.

The Scout reported, "My lord, we dared not approach for reconnaissance; we only saw from afar a body of Cavalry riding straight toward the Qiang Ren Da Ying, and immediately the Qiang camp fell into chaos, with countless Qiang Soldiers fleeing in the confusion."

"That Cavalry unit, we could not make out their exact identity, only vaguely recognizing that they seemed to be wearing our army's uniforms, but we did not know which specific Bīngmǎ they were; their number was about several hundred."

Chen Wuji stared in shock, "Several hundred Cavalry attacked the Qiang Ren Da Ying?"

What kind of divine intelligence is this?

If he weren't hearing this for real right now, he would almost suspect he was dreaming.

"Whose Bīngmǎ are outside the city at this moment?" Chen Wuji asked in a low voice.

Xu Zengyi said, "My lord, Generals Lü and Chen, together with General Qian, have already gathered all other Bīngmǎ back into the city; Lü and Chen's Bīngmǎ are guarding the grain route, while General Qian is intercepting and killing Qiang Scouts."

"Damn it, it must be that bastard Qian Fugui!" Chen Wuji cursed angrily.

Lü Ji acts steadily; he would never do such a thing.

Chen Wu Yin, it's hard to say.

But he commands as many as eight thousand Cavalry; to attack the Qiang Ren Da Ying, it would be impossible to take only several hundred Cavalry.

The Qiang Ren Da Ying indeed stations over a hundred thousand Bīngmǎ; bringing more forces would certainly increase the chance of success, a point that needs no further thought.

Only Qian Fugui has mostly Infantry under his command, with merely several hundred Cavalry.

Both aspects match up!

Xu Zengyi frowned repeatedly, "It sounds like it really was General Qian who did it, but he took only several hundred Cavalry to assault the Qiang Ren Da Ying—what on earth was he thinking?"

"Now is not the time to worry about that; his thoughts can wait until I whip him with a wet lash, then I'll talk to him slowly!" Chen Wuji sprang to his feet and ordered in a deep voice, "Issue orders to all units: pull out the Cavalry and follow me out of the city to rush to their aid! This bastard, he's even given me orders."

At this moment, Chen Wuji finally understood the feelings of his old superior, Li Yunlong.

The urge to hit someone could not be contained.

A few hundred Cavalry daring to raid a Daying where the Qiang People station over a hundred thousand troops shows that Qian Fugui's courage surpasses even Li Yunlong's, being beyond measure.

Even if those tens of thousands of Qiang People were made of mud, bringing only a few hundred men would still require several days and nights of slaughter.

The Personal Guard quickly passed on Chen Wuji's order.

After a moment of solemn contemplation, Xu Zengyi suddenly said, "My lord, why not take advantage of the situation and attack the camp?"

Chen Wuji did not rush to decide, but instead asked the Scout again, "How many of the Qiang People's scattered Bīngmǎ are there? Give me a rough number."

"About ten thousand!" the Scout quickly replied, "But we have only been watching the north side of the Qiang Ren Da Ying; we do not know whether the same is true elsewhere."

"Ten thousand?" Chen Wuji was somewhat surprised.

How does it sound as if Qian Fugui's few hundred men actually have the advantage?

The Qiang Soldiers scattering in defeat certainly indicates that a certain scale of victory has been achieved; if they held a complete advantage, why would they flee?

"Attack the camp while we have the momentum!" Chen Wuji said in a deep voice, "Order Hu Bu Gui to lead his unit in defending Zhuque City, while the remaining units quickly assemble and march out, all Cavalry gathering as the vanguard, with Infantry following."

This battle arose suddenly; in the hasty circumstances there was no time for elaborate tactics or Battle Formation—just rush forward with the vanguard and rearguard.

"Where is Chen Wu Yin's unit at the moment?" Chen Wuji suddenly asked.

Xu Zengyi roughly estimated the time and said, "Based on the distance, they should already have reached the border between Songzhou and Qingzhou. My lord, if you wanted to recall them, it would surely be too late."

"Then it's settled—move out!" Chen Wuji declared decisively.

Chen Wu Yin's Cavalry is a sharp blade, but that blade is now somewhat far away; there's nothing to be done about it, and today's urgent battle allows no time for waiting.

All responded in unison, hastily donning their gear and marching out of the city.

Chen Wuji personally led the central army and the Cavalry that had gathered from various units as the vanguard, assembled the forces in one place, and without a moment's delay immediately led the troops out.

As they were about to reach the Qiang Ren Da Ying, a Scout suddenly came riding up.

"Report!"

"Report to the lord, General Qian led his forces to crush the Qiang Ren Da Ying, the Qiang Soldiers collapsed in utter rout, trampling each other, casualties uncountable. Tens of thousands of Qiang Soldiers fled in all directions."

Chen Wuji was stunned for a moment.

We won?

In just a little over an hour's time, we won?!

If Chen Wuji did not know that the Scout could not possibly falsify military intelligence, he would almost suspect the Scout was teasing him. It's utterly absurd—several hundred Cavalry routed a Daying where the Qiang People stationed over a hundred thousand troops, and still won.

It looks like Qian Fugui won't be getting that whipped-with-water punishment after all.

"Issue orders: have Hu Bu Gui detach Bīngmǎ to leave the city, attack the south of the camp, cut off the fleeing Qiang Soldiers, and let Tang Yu attack the east of the camp," Chen Wuji ordered in a deep voice.

"Chen Wuyi, you go to the west!"

"Yes!"

Chen Wuji dispatched the main forces to various locations, while he personally led the Bīngmǎ straight to the north of the camp.

Now is the time to strike while he is sick and take his life; the attack must be swift, ruthless, and precise, giving the Qiang People no chance to gather their scattered troops and catch their breath.

Xu Zengyi followed closely on horseback, shaking his head in admiration, "General Qian is truly a bold commander—Eight Hundred Cavalry actually broke a Daying where the Qiang People stationed over ten thousand troops; it is truly extraordinary."

Chen Wuji snapped his head around, "Qian Fugui has Eight Hundred Cavalry?"

"Yes, when we chatted before, General Qian complained to me about this, saying that after fighting so many battles, he wants all his troops to be Cavalry, but that remains a distant dream; he simply cannot obtain warhorses!" Xu Zengyi said.

Chen Wuji felt a sudden strangeness in his heart.

These Eight Hundred Cavalry really do seem to have some basis.

The Champion Marquis's Eight Hundred Cavalry rode hundreds of miles and utterly destroyed the Xiongnu Daying.

Zhang Liao's Eight Hundred Cavalry launched a surprise attack on Sun Quan's a hundred thousand troops' Daying, pressing straight to Sun Quan's forces, shaking the leisurely ford, whence came the names 'Zhang the Eight Hundred' and 'Sun's Ten Thousand'.

The Yongle Emperor Zhu Di's Eight Hundred Cavalry seized Beiping, in one battle turning the tide of war.

This really is a miraculous and legendary number.

When reading the history books, Chen Wuji was not only shocked, but also had a slight doubt.

Today Qian Fugui gave him a real lesson, proving that this fighting style is truer than gold.

It really is just eight hundred; the advantage is mine.

His battle can truly be mentioned in the same breath as Zhang Liao's eight hundred routing ten thousand.

"After this battle, this kid will make his name known to ten thousand!" Chen Wuji laughed loudly.

This battle was truly exhilarating; hearing it made his blood boil instantly.

As his lord, he must consider the overall situation and absolutely not encourage this rash style of fighting.

But if he wins, everything else can be disregarded.