This shower of arrows was all carrying flames. The arrows hit the fire starter prepared before and instantly ignited a fire.
Since a lot of fire oil was poured into the camp, the fire started very quickly. Although Aguta rushed out with his men immediately, some people were still trapped inside.
As soon as the fire spreads, the thick smoke can be suffocating. After a few minutes, those who have not made it out of the camp will basically be unable to get out.
Agutu looked at the camp that was burned down by the fire, his eyes were red. He knew that he had underestimated the opponent before and had been extremely vigilant, but he still fell into the opponent's trap.
Now that everyone on the other side has horses, it will probably be even harder to catch up with them.
Although he was unwilling to do so, he decided to give up the pursuit and instead focus on intercepting Durm.
If Durm escapes, he will be the criminal of the Fucha Department.
Yang Xuan led the troops back to the previous camp. With the horses, the retreat would be more certain. In addition, there were several levels of traps here, so it was considered safe to wait here to meet Durm.
After daybreak, Durm's scouts had already found Yang Xuan's camp and told him that Durm's army had crossed the river, but that Fuchardo's 30,000-strong army was in pursuit.
Yang Xuan couldn't help scratching his head. According to Durmu's scouts, after days of fighting, Durmu's men were already less than 20,000. Behind him, there were 30,000 elite soldiers from the Fucha Department pursuing them, and in front of them there were more than 10,000 Aguta troops to intercept them.
This camp may not be able to withstand such a huge enemy force.
But other than letting Durm join him, he had no other choice.
Durm went deep behind enemy lines and fought for a long time. How could the division fight against the elites of the Fucha Department?
After Scout Durm left, Yang Xuan began to prepare for war.
Trebuchets, returning artillery, everything that needs to be mounted are set up, and the pits on the ground need to be expanded. After all, there are too many enemy troops.
They were busy until noon, when Durm's army, led by scouts, arrived at the camp.
Durm didn't have time to exchange greetings with Yang Xuan and kept urging him to retreat quickly.
Yang Xuan stopped him: "Commander Durm, don't worry, let everyone rest. I have prepared food and water. I am tired from the journey. How can I escape from the enemy's pursuit?"
Seeing Yang Xuan's calm expression, Durm dismounted and asked, "Does Master Yang have a plan to retreat from the enemy?"
Yang Xuan shook his head: "No."
Durm's eyes widened and he was about to ask a question when Yang Xuan continued: "But it shouldn't be a problem to block it for a while."
Yang Xuan pointed to the layout of the camp and said: "It is already noon. As long as we can resist the enemy until dark, it is a good idea to retreat while it is dark, otherwise we will not be able to escape the enemy's pursuit."
"Until dark?"
Durm glanced around the camp, moved his mouth twice, then smacked his lips again, and said: "Master Yang, this time I was greedy for credit. I didn't grasp the timing well. If I had retreated two days in advance, the situation would have been very different.
It won't be as dangerous as it is now. I also know what you mean. You want to retreat safely, but the elite combat power of the Fucha Department is extraordinary. Why don't Master Yang take your subordinates to retreat first? After all, we are more sensitive to the grassland.
If you are familiar with it, you can still deal with it."
Yang Xuan looked at Durm. This man from the grassland still valued friendship. Knowing that hard persuasion was useless, he changed the topic: "I heard that Commander Durm captured some hostages?"
Dulm heard this and smiled: "That's natural. I've already fought my way into Dumuji, how can I go back without bringing some loot?"
"Trophy?" Yang Xuan was slightly startled, then said with a smile: "Is your trophy worth anything?"
Durm patted his chest twice: "Of course they are valuable. They are all Fuchardo's wife and children, and among them is Fuchardo's grandson. With these, at least you can exchange them with Fuchardo for a large piece."
Pasture.”
"Commander Durm, what do you think is more valuable, that large piece of grassland, or the lives of your men and mine?"
Durm blurted out and was about to speak, but held back and hesitated for a moment before saying, "What do you think, Mr. Yang?"
Yang Xuan couldn't help but sigh. Although this guy fought bravely, he couldn't even calculate such a simple account. He couldn't even measure the value between pasture and human life.
"Of course I think life is valuable."
Durm immediately retorted: "But do you know how much pasture Fuchardo's grandson can exchange for? Let's put it this way, he is willing to let Fuchardo cede half of his territory. You know what you want?
To lay down such a large piece of grassland, how many lives would need to be filled in?"
Yang Xuan chuckled: "Commander Durm, this is not how the account was calculated. If it were before, maybe I would agree with your idea, but now the situation is different."
"What's the difference?"
"The current situation is that the Fucha tribe has colluded with the Wala people to start a war with us in Dasheng. We just can't spare the time to deal with them. Now that the Fucha tribe has retreated from Dasheng, the remaining Wala people will be driven out by us sooner or later.
,Can we let him go then?"
"What do you mean, Master Yang?" Durm's eyes lit up.
"Anyone who offends our Da Sheng will be punished no matter how far away they are. We, Da Sheng, will definitely liquidate the Fu Cha Department. When the time comes when you and I join forces, do you think the Fu Cha Department can be saved?"
Yang Xuan analyzed: "When the time comes, let alone take half of the Fucha tribe's land, even if you have more, what do you rely on to fight the war? Rely on these warriors, so these warriors are the most precious wealth, and the rich
Sooner or later, the land of Chabu will be in our pocket, so why should we sacrifice the lives of these warriors?"
"hiss……"
Durm was obviously convinced by Yang Xuan's words. He pondered for a while and said, "What are you going to do, Mr. Yang?"
"What's so difficult about taking hostages in exchange for our troops evacuating?"
"I'm afraid this is a bit difficult. They won't let us go if we don't give them hostages, and they won't let us go if we give them hostages."
Yang Xuan patted Durm on the shoulder and said, "So we still need to add some ingredients, even if they don't let them go."
"Add ingredients? What ingredients should be added?"
Yang Xuan laughed: "As long as Commander Durm is willing to trust me, then let me handle the matter."
Durm gritted his teeth and said happily: "Okay, let's give it a try. At worst, we will have to fight with the Fucha Department."
Half an hour after Durm arrived, the roaring sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. Although Yang Xuan had not experienced many battles, he seemed to be able to detect the strength of this cavalry from the sound of horse hooves.
Yang Xuan, who had been fighting with Agutu for many days, had never seen an army of this size before, but this army clearly had an aura that was depressing.
Although the enemy army has been coming in a hurry, after seeing Yang Xuan's camp, the army's march suddenly switched to another mode. The speed did not change much, but it can make people feel that the rain is coming.
sense of oppression.
Yang Xuan immediately ordered the entire army to prepare for battle.
