Chapter 214 Maodun was defeated and fled in a panic!

They had lost fifty thousand men.

How dare these remaining people go and die in vain?

Then, a dramatic scene took place: the Snow Dragon Rider, exhausted after a whole day, found it difficult to chase the enemy for the first time in his life.

Although the Huns did not feel sorry for their war horses, they had to be cautious.

Even for such fine horses, the riders of the Great Snow Dragon Riders felt reluctant to let them gallop at full speed after a day of running and climbing steep mountains.

Therefore, the First Emperor did not issue an order to kill them, but only drove them from the rear.

Even if we can't kill these Hun cavalry, at least we can tire their horses to death, which is also a victory.

After losing more than 10,000 of the most powerful war horses, it will take time for the grassland to breed such horses again!
Thus, in the deepening night, Maodun Chanyu led more than 10,000 defeated soldiers and rushed wildly across the northern border of the Qin Dynasty.

In less than an hour, they had traveled hundreds of miles and arrived at the foot of Yanmen Pass.

Yanmen Pass was once a place guarded by Maodun like an eagle. Now, after arriving, he did not hesitate, jumped on his horse, led all the Xiongnu cavalry under his command, broke through the pass, fled northward like a raging tide, and plunged into the boundless grassland that he was deeply familiar with.

He even resolutely abandoned the 20,000 or 30,000 Hun cavalrymen at the foot of the Great Wall who were staring at Meng Tian's 300,000 troops and no longer cared about them.

As for the Qin Dynasty, Maodun would never return in this life.

These silver-armored Qin cavalry filled him with endless fear!
When the Snow Dragon Riders reached Yanmen Pass, all that was left was a mess.

Thousands of war horses fell dead, and the women and children of the Qin Dynasty were scattered helplessly among them. However, there was no trace of the Xiongnu cavalry, and they all fled.

Seeing this, the First Emperor did not order a further pursuit as he was not familiar with the terrain of the grassland.

Moreover, the thousands of Qin women and children needed to be properly accommodated, and the injured and fallen war horses also needed to be cared for, and those who could be saved should be treated as much as possible.

Thanks to the healing medicine specially prepared by Xiao Shisan, as long as the horse is still alive, there is hope for recovery.

As for the horses that could not be saved, they had to be slaughtered on the spot and used as food for the soldiers, women and children.

At this point, the elite cavalry of the Xiongnu had been completely wiped out, and Maodun Chanyu fled back to the grassland in a panic, while the more than 20,000 Xiongnu cavalry still remaining on the northern border were unaware of the bad news.

Of course, their fate is certain, and it is destruction.

In this battle, Daqin achieved an overwhelming victory, especially the three thousand Snow Dragon Riders, who suffered no casualties and achieved a glorious victory!

After the war, Zhao Zheng, the general of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, became famous, which not only shook the Qin Empire, but also caused a sensation inside and outside the grassland!

Especially those Hun cavalry who escaped back, as long as they caught a glimpse of the silver object, they would unconsciously feel fear in their hearts.

Dreaming about silver snakes at night may even cause incontinence in your sleep!

In the territory of Daqin, the Thirteenth Prince was shocked for a long time after hearing such battle reports.

"You didn't even use the 10,000 golden spearmen I sent out?"

"It seems that my newly promoted General Xiao Zhao is even better than Huo Qubing!"

"In that case, I will promote him once more and make him a general, commanding the three thousand Snow Dragon Riders and the three thousand Divine Arrow Battalion. Why not?!"

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry successfully drove out the Xiongnu cavalry and recaptured Yanmen Pass.

In this battle, three thousand Great Snow Dragon Riders fought side by side with three hundred Divine Arrow Battalions, killing more than sixty-eight thousand enemies and seizing forty-five thousand war horses.

Secondly, eighty-four villages were saved and 8,634 women and children were rescued.

Our side only lost three Great Snow Dragon Colts and two Great Snow Dragon Riders were slightly injured.

After this battle, the reputation of the Great Snow Dragon Riders resounded throughout this land, especially for the Huns. This name became a nightmare in their hearts, leaving a deep mark of fear.

That night, the Great Snow Dragon Riders set up camp at Yanmen Pass to rescue people and horses. The horses that could not be saved were used as dinner.

At the same time, they sent someone to deliver the news to Han Xin at the headquarters of the army overnight. Upon learning this information, Han Xin immediately made an emergency move before dawn.

The entire army must gather in Dai County the next day to wipe out the remaining Xiongnu cavalry in one fell swoop and rescue the 300,000 frontier troops under Meng Tian!

That night, the moonlight was as bright as water, and Ying Zheng and Fusu, father and son, had a long conversation beside the campfire.

The firelight illuminated the surroundings, and the laughter of the soldiers and the grateful sobs of women and children intertwined into a vivid picture.

The flames flickered, illuminating Fusu's face full of doubt.

"Father, I heard that you have passed away?"

"Why are you here at this moment? Could it be that the news about your death is a false news spread by Thirteenth Brother?"

Fusu spoke, his voice full of confusion.

The First Emperor stared at Fusu and sighed inwardly.

I will eventually have to face such a moment. Now it is my son Fusu who is asking the question, and in the future perhaps the whole world will be questioning it.

Forget it, let’s practice with Fusu today.

After all, Wang Ben, Meng Yi, Wang Jian and others know my identity, and they will never reveal a word. Therefore, everything can still be salvaged.

"Cough-cough-"

The First Emperor coughed twice, and his tone became solemn: "Fusu, you disappoint me so much!"

Fusu was stunned when he heard this, wondering when he had disappointed his father again?

"I know I was wrong, please enlighten me, father. What did I do wrong?"

The First Emperor was slightly pleased when he heard this. As expected, this eldest son was too pedantic and had no opinion of his own.

He snorted coldly and said, "Humph! I am pretending to be dead, but in fact I am testing your ability to govern the country. Can't you see it?"

"Besides, my fake death has caused the rebellious forces in Qin, the old nobles in Han, and the surviving people in Chu to make a move."

"There are also unusual movements in the Xiongnu, Baiyue and other places!"

"I can take this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop. How could you not see such a simple plan?"

"I sent you to the northern border to hone your skills in the frontier army, but you have made no progress in your wisdom and strategy!"

"I am so disappointed!"

"Yes, you learned about the Hun invasion and immediately returned to the northern border to join the battle. This was the right move!"

"However, knowing that Meng Tian's army had been defeated and the northern border was full of Xiongnu cavalry, you took more than a hundred guards to fight to the death. Isn't this just sending yourself to die in vain?"

"You say that's bravery? Is that loyalty to the Qin?"

"That's stupid!"

"How could I have a son as irrational as you!"

"It really makes me angry!"

After the First Emperor's explanation, the huge gap between his eldest son, whom he had raised with all his heart, and the Thirteenth Son emerged in his mind. Anger instantly surged in his heart, and he scolded Fusu again.

Fusu was first shocked by his father's grand plan, and then was inexplicably scolded, with a look of grievance on his face.

Although he was unwilling to accept the decision and firmly believed that leading his troops to fight against the Huns was the right choice, he never dared to violate Confucian etiquette and refute the First Emperor.

After holding it in for a long time, Fusu's shock about his father still hadn't subsided.

(End of this chapter)