Chapter 319: The Ma Family in a Sorry State

"Kill!"

While Ma Jin was filled with suspicion and uncertainty, a large number of Xiliang Army soldiers suddenly charged out from the forests on both sides of the official road.

Upon seeing the Ma Family soldiers, the Xiliang Army soldiers were exceptionally hostile, brandishing their blades and hacking at the Ma Family soldiers.

"Ah..."

Blood immediately splattered within the Ma Family army, and screams rang out one after another.

"This isn't right, this isn't right at all." Ma Jin was panicked and at a loss.

What on earth was going on? Why were the Xiliang people attacking them? Weren't they cooperating quite well?

"General, what should we do now?" A commander came before Ma Jin, his expression anxious.

Hearing this, Ma Jin hesitated and dared not issue an order.

He was still suspecting that this was a misunderstanding; he only needed to explain it clearly, and the Xiliang Army soldiers would withdraw.

However, he could not say this to the commander before him.

He ignored the commander and instead searched the army with his gaze.

Finding his trusted commander, he immediately ordered someone to call him over.

At the same time, he saw a familiar figure among the Xiliang Army.

This person was none other than Pulache.

"Quick, go see Pulache and explain," Ma Jin urged.

As he spoke, more and more Xiliang Army soldiers were killing their way out from both sides.

Because they had not received orders from their commanders, they did not know what to do and could only fight the Xiliang Army soldiers in a scattered manner.

But under the Xiliang Army's assault, they were constantly being defeated and retreating.

Just then, the commander by Ma Jin's side led the Cavalry to charge toward Pulache.

Ma Jin watched the commander and his group nervously.

But just as the commander was about to reach Pulache's side,

a volley of arrows suddenly flew toward them.

The commander was struck by arrows and fell immediately.

Ma Jin witnessed this scene, and he instantly felt cold from head to toe.

Pulache knew this commander, yet now he had actually killed his own confidant.

Then, this whole thing was not a misunderstanding at all, but a long-premeditated attack.

"Retreat, retreat..." Ma Jin ordered immediately.

Although Pulache only had thirty thousand men, they were conducting an ambush.

And their Ma Family army had no preparations whatsoever, falling into great chaos upon being suddenly attacked.

In just a quarter of an hour, several thousand soldiers had already died at the hands of the Xiliang Army soldiers.

If this continued, there would only be more casualties.

As for annihilating this group of Xiliang Army soldiers, he had never even considered it.

Because the casualties would be even greater; his Ma Family had come to Jinzhou to take advantage, not to suffer losses.

Only by retreating could the losses be minimized.

Upon receiving his order, the commanders immediately returned to the army and led their subordinates to flee southward.

The Xiliang Army soldiers chased them for ten miles before gradually stopping.

Pulache spat in the direction the Ma Family army had fled; after the slaughter, at least five or six thousand Ma Family soldiers were dead or wounded, and the hatred in his heart was slightly eased.

"Deputy Leader,

what should we do next? Are we going to Jincheng?" a Main General asked.

Pulache nodded, "The leader is still in Jincheng; even if we cannot hold Jincheng, we must rescue the leader."

Having said that, he immediately had the commander reorganize the army and head toward Jincheng.

One day later.

Jincheng.

Zhao Xu was currently sitting in the Jincheng Government Office, opening the battle report sent by Chang Wei.

At this moment, the sound of hoofbeats rang out outside the door.

Subsequently, a Scout walked in.

"Your Highness, the Xiliang Army and the Ma Family have started fighting," the Scout said.

Hearing this news, Zhao Xu and Chang Wei looked at each other and laughed heartily.

"I didn't expect my alienation strategy to succeed," Zhao Xu said.

This was the very strategy he had discussed with the commanders that day.

After all, although the Ma Family and Xiliang were colluding,

one thing was certain: Xiliang and the Ma Family would definitely not trust each other one hundred percent.

As long as one created a small disturbance to make them suspicious, the plan would succeed.

However, the effect of this alienation strategy was better than he had imagined.

The Xiliang people had actually attacked the Ma Family army.

Ma Jin must be in a very sorry state now, right?

"It can only be said that Your Highness is truly wise and martial," Chang Wei said with a grin.

The Scout continued, "Also, after ambushing the Ma Family army, the Xiliang Army soldiers continued to head toward Jincheng; they are now only half a day's journey away."

"They are truly like moths to a flame," Zhao Xu frowned. "It seems Tuoba Wuji holds a very high status in the hearts of these Xiliang generals."

"That is indeed the case. Tuoba Wuji is famous throughout Xiliang, and he is also the younger brother of the Emperor of Western Liang, Tuoba Hao," Chang Wei said. "Now that he has died at Your Highness's hands, I fear Xiliang will not let this rest and will send a large army to seek revenge."

"If it truly becomes a fight to the death, then I will indeed be dragged into the quagmire of war," Zhao Xu muttered.

He then stood up and paced a few steps. "We cannot continue to fight Xiliang endlessly. I want you to lead the troops to personally take Tongguan, Pian Pass, Shi Pass, and Ning Pass, and cut off the path for Xiliang to invade Jinzhou," Zhao Xu said.

Jinzhou has two mountain ranges to its east and west.

In the present day, the one to the west is called the Lv Liang Mountains, and the one to the east is called the Taihang Mountains.

The two mountain ranges converge in the north, and further north lies the Yin Mountain.

And here there is an important pass called Tongguan, which is known as Yanmen Pass in contemporary history.

As for Pian Pass, Shi Pass, and Ning Pass, they are a series of smaller passes on the Lv Liang Mountains.

Once these passes are controlled, even if Xiliang crosses the Yellow River, they must first break through the passes to enter.

Now, the main force of Xiliang in Jinzhou has been wiped out.

The troop strength in these passes is sparse; it is the best time to take them.

Otherwise, it will be too late once Xiliang sends reinforcements.

At the same time, there are still many cities in Jinzhou currently held by Xiliang that need to be taken in one fell swoop while the opportunity exists.

For example, Huai Commandery and other places from when he used the feint to the east to attack in the west.

Only by completely clearing Xiliang's forces out of Jinzhou can the war in Jinzhou come to an end.

"Yes, Your Highness," Chang Wei replied.

Once they resolve the last of Xiliang's troops in Jinzhou, they will sweep through the entire Jinzhou region.

He turned and left.

He immediately summoned the generals to arrange how to deal with this Xiliang army.

However, even if this Xiliang army did not come over, they would still have to be hunted down.

Immediately, he said to Chen Hu and Zhong Li: "Since this Xiliang army only has a small number of Cavalry, this battle will be left primarily to you two."

Zhong Li and Chen Hu had been tagging along the whole way, barely doing anything, just watching the Infantry slaughter the enemy.

Now that Chang Wei had finally given them an important task, the two were immediately excited.

Currently, Zhong Li has eight thousand Cavalry under his command.

And the Heavy Cavalry under Chen Hu's command numbers three thousand.

After annihilating the Yuan Family, both Chen Hu's Heavy Cavalry and Zhong Li's Light Cavalry were expanded.

The troop quota Chang Wei gave to Zhong Li is fifteen thousand.

The quota given to Chen Hu is six thousand; after all, Heavy Cavalry is very expensive in terms of Silver.

However, to guard against the Northern Di, some troops were sent to Yanguan.

"Yes, General, we will definitely fight a brilliant battle," the two said in unison.

However, in Chang Wei's heart, the Cavalry were ultimately his precious treasures.

He continued: "I will command twenty thousand Flintlock Infantry to meet the enemy head-on."

Afternoon.

Scouts continuously sent back news.

The Xiliang troops approached Jincheng, but thirty li away, they suddenly headed west and no longer marched toward Jincheng.

Upon learning this news, Chang Wei knew that the Xiliang commander must have learned that Jincheng had been breached and was preparing to flee far away.

However, he had anticipated this possibility in advance and immediately ordered Zhong Li to set out.

To use the Cavalry to cut off the Xiliang retreat.

At the same time, he personally led twenty thousand Flintlock Infantry, ordered the soldiers to remove their Armor to pursue light, and also had Chen Hu's Heavy Infantry follow.

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