Following the Battle of Shilibao, the Han army resorted to a false surrender strategy and defeated Cao's army one after another.

As a result, the general Fei Yao had to flee with his troops to the border of Longxi overnight to stop the defeat.

But even if the war situation is reversed.

The morale of the army's sergeants also became increasingly sluggish.

He still didn't want to retreat to the important town of Xiangwu in despair under this depressed situation.

As Cao's army was still stationed at the border, they were watching eagerly and exerting pressure.

Zhao Tong was the lord and garrisoned Shili Fort, standing firm and motionless.

For a while, neither side dared to take the initiative to attack, and the stalemate continued.

But in the midst of the confrontation.

The situation has taken another turn.

First of all, the reinforcements sent by the Shenlang Qiang tribe had already been sent by the second prince Ni Hong, who personally sent more than 10,000 cavalry. They were only a few dozen miles away from the important town of Qiang Road.

But this is just the beginning.

It is about thirty or forty miles east of the Qiang Road, and the reinforcements sent by the governor Huo Jun are about to arrive.

Military reports arrived one after another.

The Han army's momentum can be said to have increased greatly.

When the military report reached Shilibao, the morale of the soldiers who had won the great victory was greatly shaken, and now they are also extremely full of fighting spirit!

Zhao Tong deliberately spread the news throughout the camp.

A moment of effort.

All the tribes were highly motivated and clamored to take the initiative to invade Longxi to make the enemy pay the price.

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The scouts from Cao Bing also sent back the latest battle report in a timely manner.

Reinforcements from all departments of the Han army arrived.

It wasn't just the commander-in-chief Fei Yao who had an extremely solemn look on his face.

Dai Ling and the generals under his command were all panic-stricken.

Especially between the ranks.

I heard that the Qiang people actually sent troops to help.

Now Cao's soldiers, who were already weak in fighting spirit, were further depressed.

For a while.

As if he had been thinking for a while, Dai Ling's face suddenly shook, revealing an extremely serious expression. He led all the generals to meet him, and loudly exhorted:

"General Fei, our army has suffered a new defeat, and the morale of the officers and soldiers under his command has been severely affected."

"I heard that reinforcements from the surrounding Qiang people and enemy forces will also arrive one after another!"

"For the sake of the overall situation, it is definitely not a wise move to compete with him again."

"General Wanwang must have made a decision long ago!"

In one word.

All the generals and commanders nearby raised their hands and agreed.

As soon as these words came out, Fei Yao couldn't help but feel a little entangled deep in his heart, but after thinking for a moment, his reason prevailed, and he said softly: "Now that the enemy's reinforcements have arrived, the opportunity to fight has indeed been lost!"

"If we confront them head-on again, our army may suffer huge casualties."

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When the words fell here, a little worry suddenly appeared on his face, and he said again: "But the enemy troops have gathered together. If our army retreats, the enemy troops will take the opportunity to break through the border and enter the heart of Longxi."

, wouldn’t it put the entire order in danger?”

When these words came out, Fei Yao considered the seriousness of the matter and raised it first.

However, when Dai Ling heard this, his expression did not change at all. Instead, he raised his hands and solemnly replied: "General, you are actually a little too worried!"

"Even if the enemy troops gather in large numbers, they will not dare to take the initiative to advance again."

"Why is this?"

"According to military reports, although the Shenlang Qiang tribe dispatched what is known as more than 10,000 war cavalry to help, in reality there are definitely not so many."

"At most, there are only more than 2,000 people just having fun!"

"Of course, this is not the most critical thing. Even if the enemy army and the Xiqiang tribe unite, it may not be that easy to advance and retreat hand in hand and be as close as brothers."

A lot of words fell out.

Fei Yao and the generals seemed to have all their eyes on him.

The smile on Dai Ling's face seemed to be getting more and more excited. After thinking for a while, he slowly analyzed: "The so-called people who are not my race must have different minds!"

"I think back then, there were large-scale wars between the Han and Qiang. The remaining wars lasted for more than a hundred years. There was also countless and unforgettable hatred between the two tribes."

"This anger will obviously not subside easily."

"Even if the Qiang people send reinforcements, they may just do it for a show, and at most they will help defend. Most of them will never have the intention to assist and invade our army's territory in a large scale."

"Therefore, as our troops withdraw from the border areas, there is no need to worry too much about the danger of the Qiang people!"

These words were spoken slowly.

After a while, he said with a smile: "As long as the Qiang people are unwilling to invade our Qiang territory in a large scale, even if reinforcements from Xia Bian arrive, they will not take the initiative to invade our army."

"It's probably because the Qiang Dao garrison is still in a state of acclimatization. Although they are full of fighting spirit, their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced."

"If our troops continue to be stationed here, the enemy will definitely launch a counterattack when encountering a crisis."

"But as long as our troops slowly withdraw from the border areas, there will be no danger!"

Dai Ling had just finished speaking these words.

He also quickly conquered the general Fei Yao and the surrounding generals.

"What General Dai said is true!"

"If the enemy army doesn't have the Qiang people to help them, how can they have enough energy to attack our territory?"

"Although the Qiang people are arrogant and domineering around Liangzhou, if they still dare not know how to praise them, then when the prime minister arrives with the main force, he will definitely clear away the wasteland with the force of thunder."

"That's right. The enemy's army is so ragtag that they don't dare to come!"

This moment of effort.

All the generals discussed among themselves.

The panic of the previous few days was no longer in his expression.

All that appeared on his face now was confidence, arrogance, and a look of disdain for the enemy in his eyes.

It was as if he had forgotten that his side had suffered a huge defeat not long ago.

But after many words of persuasion.

Fei Yao had already changed his mind.

"In that case, let's follow what you guys said."

"Next, all units should slowly evacuate to Xiangwu, Didao and other important towns."

"When all the soldiers in the army regain their fighting spirit, they can make a comeback again."

Although the troops returned in vain this time, Fei Yao looked a little unwilling and looked extremely lonely.

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He is not someone who doesn't care about the overall situation.

Even when the situation is unfavorable, effective countermeasures can still be made.

The plan has been decided.

The various departments of Cao's army stationed at the strongholds around the Longxi border also received the order one after another.

Each department began to move slowly according to the established plan.

And just as Cao's soldiers were evacuating.

More than 3,000 cavalry led by the second prince Ni Hong, said to be more than 10,000 knights, rushed to Shili Fort first to join Zhao Tong.

Dai Lingben was very familiar with the conflicts between Han and Qiang.

The analysis he made is not without basis.

After the Qiang soldiers entered Shilibao, the soldiers from the two sides started to have disputes and fights with each other one after another.

The soldiers on both sides became more and more displeased.
To be continued...