Chapter 852 King Zuo Xian has already seen through everything
Darkness can make people unconsciously fearful, while light can make people calm.
The entire Xiongnu army, from Shanyu Huchuquan to every soldier, gradually calmed down the panic in their hearts because of this ray of light.
Liu Bao personally found an open space, settled the Xiongnu army, and sent people everywhere to restrain the defeated troops.
As time passed, more and more defeated soldiers were gathered.
Three hours later, all the dispatched soldiers returned, which also indicated that all the living Huns army was gathered here.
Although there was considerable turmoil, only a small number of people were injured or killed in the end.
Everything was within the range he could bear, and Hu Chuquan even felt a little lucky in his heart.
Last night, the Yizhou army first set fire to the enemy and then launched a sneak attack. The Xiongnu army was in chaos and fled, only losing more than 10,000 people.
At this point, Huchuquan could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"What do the Han people say? What a blessing among misfortunes!"
"This Shanyu thought that at least half of the damage was lost in this turmoil, and a disaster was imminent. I didn't expect this result!"
No wonder Huchuquan could still laugh at this time. Compared with losing more than half, it would be more satisfying to lose only ten thousand people.
But Hu Chuquan could laugh, but Liu Bao couldn't.
"Chanyu, have you noticed that we didn't encounter the Yizhou Army at all last night?"
Huchuquan was slightly startled. He didn't care at first, but now that he thought about it carefully, it seemed that it was really the case.
The sound of drums and horns blaring all around Pingyang City, combined with the shouts of killing and the sound of fire burning from all over, seemed like tens of thousands of troops were attacking!
However, the Xiongnu army fled all the way without seeing any Yizhou soldiers!
I panicked last night and kept praying in my heart. I narrowly escaped death today and realized something was wrong.
"Is it possible that the Yizhou army is ambushing elsewhere?"
Liu Bao narrowed his eyes slightly and shook his head slightly.
"Chanyu, I have asked, but no soldiers have seen the Yizhou Army."
"How is that possible!"
Hu Chuquan exclaimed, unable to believe Liu Bao's words.
Huchuquan heard the killing cry with his own ears last night!
Even if the killing cry is false, what about the drums? What about the horns?
Is everything fake?
Unless there is something wrong with Huchuquan’s ears!
What's more, it was not Huchuquan alone who heard these sounds, but all the Huns soldiers.
"Chanyu, you'll find out later."
Liu Bao did not choose to argue, but kept looking in the direction of Pingyang City, as if waiting for something.
After waiting for a long time, a cloud of smoke and dust rolled up in front, and then several Huns cavalry rode up to Liu Bao.
"King Zuo Xian, the fire in Pingyang City has been extinguished, and there is nothing unusual about it. It's just..."
"Just what?"
Liu Bao's eyes lit up, what he wanted to know was this.
"It's just that there are drums beating everywhere around Pingyang City, but not a single Yizhou soldier is seen."
Sure enough!
Liu Bao shouted in his heart, he already understood the whole story of last night!
"King Zuoxian, what is going on?"
Hu Chuquan was filled with doubts. He seemed to have a premonition of something, but he didn't seem to know anything.
"Chanyu, there weren't many Yizhou troops at all last night. They were just bluffing around, pretending to be an incoming army and causing us to fall into turmoil!"
"hiss..."
The more Hu Chuquan thought about it, the more it made sense, and his face gradually became gloomy.
Almost all of the more than 10,000 soldiers who were killed or wounded last night died in Pingyang City.
Either they were burned to death, or they died in the hands of their own people due to crowding when they fled Pingyang City!
"How did Pingyang City catch fire?"
Huchuquan was still a little confused. If the fire hadn't filled the sky, the casualties would have been much smaller.
"I'm afraid the Yizhou Army was well prepared. They deliberately set up an empty city and delayed us until night, so that we had to live in the city!"
"It's winter now, and the weather is cold at night, so the soldiers will definitely make a fire to keep warm."
"The Yizhou Army only needs to sneak into the city and set fires at important fire places, and the soldiers will panic and choose their way out, which will surely cause a bigger fire!"
Liu Bao was frightened when he thought of the fire that soared into the sky in Pingyang City last night.
How could it be burned like that without perfect preparation?
Huchuquan nodded slightly and expressed his understanding.
Even in the room where he rested, the soldiers knocked over the brazier in panic.
"King Zuo Xian, how come the Yizhou Army is so sure that the open gates of Pingyang City can hold us back?"
"If we enter the city directly or go around it, wouldn't their evil plan be in vain?"
Facing Hu Chuquan's questioning, Liu Bao looked ferocious and gritted his teeth.
It was Liu Bao's decision not to enter the city, and it was Liu Bao's decision to stay in the city at night. How would he answer now?
At this time, Liu Bao was furious. He was not angry at the Yizhou Army for being cunning, but he was angry at himself.
The commander-in-chief of the Yizhou Army must have seen through him and plotted against him!
This is a naked insult to Liu Bao, who is usually arrogant and thinks he is no weaker than the Han people!
Seeing that Liu Bao's face was extremely ugly, Hu Chuquan couldn't help but ask.
"King Zuoxian, what's wrong with you?"
Liu Bao shook his head and his eyes became firm again.
"Chanyu, what happened yesterday also confirmed my suspicion!"
"The Yizhou Army must have insufficient strength, not even enough to launch an attack when our army is in such chaos!"
"At this time, if we go all out to catch up, we will surely win a complete victory!"
Although Liu Bao resented being seen through, he did not lead his army in pursuit out of impulsiveness.
First of all, after last night, he completely realized the reality of the Yizhou Army. Secondly, Liu Bao had to regain his position personally!
"Pursue...this..."
Hu Chuquan hesitated, and you could tell what he was thinking from his expression.
He must be scared of being beaten in the battle last night!
In Hu Chuquan's heart, he was completely different from Liu Bao. He did not feel ashamed, but had a deeper fear.
The Yizhou Army did not show up, and we suffered such a disastrous defeat. Once we fight against the Yizhou Army, will the Xiongnu army still have a way to survive?
"King Zuo Xian, should we reconsider the pursuit?"
"Not only were more than 10,000 soldiers killed and injured last night, but even the food and grass supplies were burned! I'm afraid a pursuit in this situation would be very risky..."
Hu Chuquan's reaction was a bit slow, but he was not stupid.
How were the Xianbei people buried alive? It was not because they had to surrender because they had no food!
When Liu Bao heard this, he was very worried. He couldn't just let it go.
"Chanyu, please believe me! The Yizhou Army won the battle yesterday, so they must have relaxed their vigilance!"
"The Han people have a saying that a arrogant soldier will be defeated, and a sad soldier will win!"
"Yesterday, the Yizhou Army won an easy victory and has become a arrogant army! But we innocently suffered a tragic defeat, and every soldier is resentful."
"As long as we catch up with the Yizhou Army, we will definitely wipe them out in one go!"