After returning to the mountain, the cavalry did not continue to attack. After receiving Hong Chengchou''s order, Cao Bianjiao also gave up the idea of cutting the general and seizing the flag.


    The battlefield, which was still noisy and killing, suddenly became quiet, and only occasionally came one or two painful groans.


    Hong Chengchou is busy gathering up the retreating soldiers and horses.


    Qin Huan was also busy adjusting the formation to prevent the other cavalry from rushing again.


    After some counting, more than 2000 people and horses died in the war, and the 2000 standard camp also lost hundreds. Old Hong''s heart was so painful that he only shed blood.


    In fact, more than 1000 people really died in the fight, and the others were hacked to death by each other when they retreated.


    But it''s very rare for so many people to withdraw back. If it weren''t for the protection of cavalry, it''s estimated that there would be no one in ten.


    Looking at the retreating soldiers, with the frightened look on their faces, Hong Chengchou had to take them back to the camp. Then, under the cover of cavalry, he hurriedly pulled out the camp and retreated more than ten miles.


    Qin Huan didn''t chase him. He didn''t order someone to clean the battlefield and count the casualties until now. If the other party stayed in the camp, he might attack.


    As a result, the bodies of both sides were almost the same. Nearly 2000 heroes died in the war. In the first infantry camp, only more than 300 died, adding up to dozens of heavy wounded and more than 200 light wounded.


    It was a good victory because those heroes didn''t listen to orders, which led to both defeat and injury.


    However, Qin Huan did not investigate any more. I believe that after this lesson, the heroes have realized the end of not respecting orders.


    It is true.


    In the huge contrast of casualties, both infantry and soldiers are aware of the difference between mutual cooperation and fighting alone on the battlefield.


    Almost all the soldiers fought alone with their own courage, killing and chopping indiscriminately. As a result, nearly a thousand people were killed and injured.


    However, the infantry was based on five units, with long swords, shields and spearmen cooperating with each other. As a result, only more than 300 people were killed and injured, more than three times less than the soldiers.


    Of course, the 1000 people who were trampled to death and killed by cavalry are not counted. In fact, these people are enough. Basically, they catch up with each other and get one.


    Shouting a hundred words at ordinary times is not worth the effect of an actual battle.


    After a night''s rest, Qin Huan saw that the cavalry did not harass him again the next day, so he took the army to Xichuan to kill him.


    But Hong Chengchou could only stare, not to mention pursuing and killing. He didn''t even dare to follow up and enter the mountain.


    You can''t win in the field. Once you enter the mountain, if the cavalry can''t give full play to their advantages, you will definitely be killed in the mountain by the other party. This is not to mention that you are familiar with military books. Hong Laogou, who has been in battle for a long time, is understood by ordinary soldiers.


    So Hong Chengchou had to choose to rest in place and wait for Zuo Guangxian''s army to arrive before marching.


    Originally, Hong Chengchou planned to transfer the five thousand troops and horses from Zhushan, but he gave up after thinking about it.


    After all, once the 5000 troops in Zhushan withdraw, the whole Yunyang will be turned upside down by the eighth king and Cao Cao.


    At this time, the eighth king and Cao Cao were completely flustered under Baokang city. The army of Zhushan rushed into Fangxian County. The old and weak in the city didn''t dare to guard, so they had to flee to Baokang in a hurry.


    Similarly, facing the attack of more than 10000 troops of Chen Hongfan, sun hope had to abandon Gucheng and flee to Baokang.


    Because his three thousand soldiers and horses have just annexed the other leaders, half of them are almost dissatisfied with him. How can they keep it?


    Therefore, although Zhang Xianzhong was shocked and angry, he only whipped two whips and did not punish more.


    "Brother Zhang, it''s over now. We''ve all been sold by the boy of King Hua. He took people to sneak attack Junzhou. It''s hateful that he sneaked attack Junzhou and sneaked attack Junzhou, but took everyone away. Zhushan didn''t leave a soldier and didn''t notice in advance. Now he sent a hunter to send a letter. How can he do it like this?"


    Luo Rucai waved the letter in his hand and was so anxious that he almost cried.


    "Brother Luo, don''t you understand? The boy is clearly not at ease and wants to kill us! "


    Zhang Xianzhong snatched the letter. He just looked at it and tore it to pieces. He roared gnashing his teeth.


    "King Hua is too ungrateful. What can I do now?"


    "Yes, Gucheng is lost, Fangxian is also lost, Baokang is too late to attack, and the grain is almost bottomed out."


    "Oh, kill people."


    All the rebel leaders beat their chests and feet, and they were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.


    "For today''s plan, there is only a way to survive if we fight to capture Baokang County. Otherwise, I''m afraid we''ll have to follow in the footsteps of the king."


    Zhang Xianzhong looked at Baokang city ahead with a resolute face.


    "Yes, the left thief doesn''t have many troops. If we work harder, we won''t believe we can''t attack."


    The leaders also knew that it was time for life and death. If they didn''t take Baokang, they would starve to death in the mountains and forests even if they took a detour.


    After all, they are not one or two people, but they add up to thirty or forty thousand people, of which only old and weak women account for half.


    Then, the siege, which had stopped for a few days, started again. This time, the thieves stopped pushing each other and saved their strength. They were much more desperate than a few days ago.


    Sun Wang and Li Dingguo frequently took the lead in climbing the city, and the old thieves with parents, wives and children also broke out.


    Seeing that the anti thieves jumped over the wall, marshal Zuo was so anxious that he almost cried.


    Seeing that the reinforcements were late, he insisted all morning. Finally, he bit his teeth, but he abandoned Baokang with more than 2000 disabled soldiers and defeated generals and fled to Nanzhang.


    There''s no way to keep it. Although he can keep it, he has to lose all his family wealth here. There are no soldiers and horses in his hands. Even if he keeps Baokang, the credit may not fall to him.


    When Zuo Liangyu left, he lit all the food and grass in the city, but in a hurry, he let the anti thief save a small part, about a thousand stones.


    Although the 1000 stone grain is small, it is undoubtedly the life-saving straw for tens of thousands of anti thieves.


    They didn''t dare to stay too much in Baokang. After a full meal and a night''s rest, they rushed into Huguang with the remaining grain.


    As long as you get to Huguang and rob a large family, you will have food and everything.


    Almost as soon as Zhang Xianzhong left in the morning, Chen Hongfan and his army arrived in the afternoon.


    At dusk, Hong Chengchou''s 5000 troops also arrived. They saw that the rebels had broken through Baokang and burst into Huguang. The generals were single. The next day they went north to Gucheng and crossed the river to meet Hong Chengchou. They were too lazy to take care of the mess of Huguang.


    But Chen Hongfan had to follow the trace of the thief army and report to Xiong Wencan.


    When Xiong Wencan learns that Zuo Liangyu abandoned Baokang and put the anti thief into Huguang, he immediately spits out an old mouthful of blood and faints on the spot.


    After waking up, although he wanted to crush Zuo Liangyu into pieces, he had to reprimand him and Chen Hongfan to continue their pursuit.


    At the same time, Hu Guang''s prefectures, counties and health centers were put on strict alert to prevent thieves from fleeing and stealing the city.


    For a moment, the news of the thief army fleeing into Huguang spread like the wind, and countless gentry, landlords, civil servants and military generals were shocked.


    The whole of Huguang was shocked and there was an uproar. Similarly, the book of impeachment of Xiong Wencan, the governor of the five provinces, also flew to the capital like a snowflake.