It was originally planned, but Ma Kui didn't take long to deploy the task. Looking at the colleagues who came out, he laughed at himself. After all, he was not as noble as he thought. Five thousand people were all the direct troops of the officers in the tent yesterday, and he did not arrange for his own people to break the rear.

Seeing the heavy loneliness on his face, Shi Wei stepped forward and patted his shoulder, trying to say something comforting, but he couldn't find a suitable sentence.

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On the lookout, Qin Lei looked at the whole team of peasant troops behind Dazhai. When he looked back, he seemed to have not been affected at all and was still fighting bloodyly at the forefront. He suddenly felt that these peasant troops were not as unbearable as historical books said. At least in desperate situations, his tenacity and spirit of sacrifice were not something that ordinary troops could possess.

The sound of footsteps sounded in his ears. It was Hou Xin, Shi Yong and Xu Ge. They stood behind Qin Lei and waited quietly. Qin Lei turned his head and a gentle smile floated on the hole. He looked at his three squadron leaders one by one, and then said softly: "This is your first time leading the army, and this is a critical situation. I am very sorry."

The three of them looked different, Shi Yong had a firm face and pursed his lips and said nothing; Xu Ge had a sad face, and wanted to speak but stopped, while Hou Xin seemed to have not felt the atmosphere of separation from life and death, and still looked at his Highness with a smile.

Qin Lei took three black and shiny crossbows from Shen Qing, about two inches long and wide, and distributed them to the three. Qin Lei asked Shen Luo to customize a batch of parts, many of which were not up to standard, and only eleven crossbows were assembled. He himself had three, one Shen Luoguan pottery, two iron eagles, and two Shen Qing, and these were the last three.

These crossbows are small and exquisite, flexible in operation. What is commendable is that they are not inferior to those of hard crossbows, and they can be fired seven times in a row. These captains have long been salivating about this treasure. At this time, they were all overjoyed and threw their worries behind them.

Qin Lei couldn't help but hit them and said, "This is my self-defense weapon, I will lend it to you now."

When Hou Xin heard this, he said in surprise: "Do you want to take it back?" The other two looked at Qin Lei pitifully.

Qin Lei renchu ​​said: "Whoever can arrive at the meeting place alive, I will send him."

Hou Xin and Xu Ge smiled and nodded, but Shi Yong was a little silent. After a moment, he asked roughly: "If you can't arrive, will your Highness take it back?"

After saying that, I realized it and felt embarrassed to laugh.

When Qin Lei saw the tension disappear, he said to the three people seriously: "You must keep in mind three principles: first, don't fight if you can escape; second, give up when it's time to give up outsiders; third, protect yourself."

The three of them stood attentively, hammered their left chest plaque with their right hand, and saluted Qin Lei.

Qin Lei also straightened his body and pressed his right hand to his left chest to return the gift.

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The gate of the back village opened, and a cavalry team drove out first, followed by a ragged army of ten thousand people. After running for six or seven miles, this strange team was divided into five parts amid the sound of the vast horns, with seventy or eighty knights each leading three thousand infantrymen and heading in different directions.

Where they set out, there were 20,000 peasant troops, struggling to withstand the increasingly fierce attack of the Qi army. Despite the heavy casualties, they still fought to the death. Their belief was simple and terrifying: Since their death could make their companions survive, it would be better than dying together. More importantly, the people who left were their own brothers and nephews.

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Under the desperate obstruction of 20,000 peasant troops, the Qi army finally had no chance to intercept another part of the escape. This is the disadvantage of using 20,000 people to fight nearly 40,000 people. It is possible to defeat and defeat it completely, but it is impossible to wipe out it completely.

In fact, Ma Kui could lead half or even more peasant troops to break through. But he did not have the determination to cut off his arm. Qin Lei never lacked this kind of courage, the courage to cut off other people's arm.

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After the five sides parted ways, Qin Lei led one of the branches to the northwest. He left the Ganzhou Mountains and went westward, with a thousand-mile plain - this is also the foundation of Qi's prosperity, where the capital of Qi's country, Heyang, is located.

Because most of them are infantry, the team is not fast. They travel up to 80 miles a day. According to information, the Yumeng Army dispatched two battalions of elite cavalry this time, and it can travel more than 300 miles a day and night. When Qin Lei heard this news, he was very surprised. Even if the Han ruler was used in this era, it would be an amazing speed.

Qin Lei was already familiar with the large-scale military map of Qi. The route he chose for the team just allowed the Yum to annihilate at most two troops. As long as he could travel 80 miles a day, three troops could escape the danger. The total number was 10,000 people.

This is equivalent to throwing yourself on the roulette, with three-fifths of chance of escaping. Since the probability of success is more than half, then do it!

The team took away all the food rations from the camp and could last for ten days. Eight hundred miles was exactly the distance to reach the predetermined location.

Qin Lei strictly demanded the speed of the troops' marching. He did not enter the village or the city along the way, and insisted on traveling for 80 miles a day.

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The Yum Army is the trump card of Qi and the pride of Lord Yum. It has been in the army for more than 30 years and is known to be victorious in every battle. In fact, the number of victories has long exceeded one hundred.

Therefore, this army is born to be responsible for victory. Even if the two battalions prepare the Yum Qi army, no mistakes are allowed.

When Zhao Kang and Zhao Hang received the task of intercepting protons and returning to China, they did not slacken at all because of the lack of challenges. After carefully studying the composition of the escort team, they unanimously agreed that the Qi army had informed the troops that the whereabouts of the team would be at their control.

In the case of a huge difference in strength and intelligence advantage, the two finally set the ambush site on the edge of Zhuluyuan. The terrain is flat and suitable for cavalry charges. It is located in the center of the Qianli Plain, and the enemy escapes back to the mountains.

Even after waiting for an extra month, the two lieutenants never thought about changing the location. They had been resting comfortably in the state military camp, waiting for their prey to come.

However, Zhao Kang and Zhao Hang were undoubtedly annoyed. The team that was slow to ride a group of horses in Ninggu County, and the wolf and pigs suddenly rose up, leaving the Qi army escorted far behind.

If it weren't for the mysterious person's report, the two lieutenants almost lost their prey. When they received the news, the team had already traveled more than 300 miles. Fortunately, the Yum Army could travel 300 miles day and night, and could catch up in at most two days. However, the interception turned into a pursuit.
Chapter completed!