Chapter 719: Burn Fukou Pass! The Order Is Correct but Meaningless!

After noticing Li Mu's action, all the Zhao army generals also hurriedly looked to the southeast and northeast.

The Zhao army soldiers on the east side looked at the way home with fear in their eyes, and retreated subconsciously.

"Fire! It's a forest fire!"

"Is this another plan of Qin Chang'an Jun?! If this is really Qin Chang'an Jun's plan, how can our army escape!"

"Don't forget, Qin Chang'an Jun is not only favored by heaven and earth, but also the reincarnation of Zhurong! Qin Chang'an Jun doesn't often command earth dragons, but often attacks the enemy with fire!"

"Our army has not yet fought out of the siege! Our army is not defeated but not retreating! Our army just got out of the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den!"

"Run, run! There is really no way to win this battle!!!"

More and more flames bloomed everywhere on the way home, and quickly extended to both sides to become fire snakes!

The dry grass and trees in early spring were only slightly burned by the flames, and then they happily joined the burning carnival, and then excitedly called their friends to join this lively party.

Nearly two hundred arson points were spread all over the key points on both sides of Fukouxing, and with the help of drought, a raging sea of ​​fire quickly formed!

This sea of ​​fire not only blocked the way for the Zhao army to escape back to Shexian, but also ruthlessly declared a fact to all the Zhao army.

Defeat but not retreat?

Wait until after rest and then fight to the death with the Qin army that cannot command the earth dragon?

All fake!

They still haven't been able to escape the net laid by Ying Chengjiao to this day!

They have no way to return to Shexian, and after eating and drinking, they lie in the tent and have a good sleep!

Even if Ying Chengjiao can no longer command the earth dragon, he can still burn them with fire!

Li Mu's judgment is wrong!

Very wrong!

The morale that Li Mu had just boosted collapsed completely, and even had the opposite effect, causing the Zhao army, which was already terrified, to completely lose hope of victory!

The atmosphere of despair quickly spread among the Zhao army!

Generals such as Huang Gao hurriedly looked at Li Mu, and asked anxiously and impatiently: "Commander-in-chief, what should our army do!!!"

What should we do?

Li Mu had been a soldier all his life, killing countless enemies, what kind of scene had he not seen?

But first there was the earth dragon turning over, and then there was a fire burning the mountain, and then there was no telling what natural disasters were waiting in front of him. Li Mu had never seen it before.

This was not a war mode between people at all, what could he, a mere mortal, do!

But.

Li Mu was the commander of this army!

As the commander, Li Mu could only force himself to show a calm face and said solemnly: "Order the whole army, don't panic!"

"Don't be fooled by the name of Qin Chang'an Jun Zhu Rong's reincarnation!"

"Even if Zhu Rong really comes to the world, he still needs Fei Lian (the name of the wind god, not the Fei Lian of Qin Zhao's ancestors) to assist him before he can do evil!"

"The wind is weak in Taihang in spring. Even if Qin Chang'an Jun orders the scattered soldiers to set fire to the mountains on our way back, it is meaningless!"

"Order the front troops to burn all the mountains on both sides of the pass with fire Forest."

"Fight fire with fire!"

"Order the central troops to dig sand on the spot."

"Put out fire with sand!"

"Order the rear troops to follow me to intercept the Qin army's pursuers!"

Li Mu looked around at the generals and shouted solemnly:

"Anyone who dares to spread rumors and disturb the army's morale."

"No need to report, behead immediately!"

"The army's morale must not be lost!"

"As long as the army's morale is not lost, our army will be able to return to Shexian County safely to rest!"

A group of generals hurriedly bowed: "Yes!"

Li Mu's response was perfect!

The Taihang Mountains are dry and rainy in spring, so it is easy to cause forest fires.

But the wind in the Taihang Mountains is weak in spring, and it is difficult for the fire to spread rapidly.

Even if the Qin army arranged the fire scene in advance, the Zhao army could prevent the spread of the flames by burning trees and setting up firebreaks.

As long as the Zhao army strictly follows Li Mu's orders, they have every chance to cross the fire field in front of them and become the first army to destroy Ying Chengjiao's fire attack!

But the problem is that the Zhao army is made up of individuals.

People have thoughts.

Li Mu's orders cannot be strictly followed at all!

"After the fire is extinguished, we can return to Shexian? That's not what the commander said just now! The commander has made mistakes again and again, and he has made many mistakes! Who knows if the commander will make another wrong judgment!"

"Everyone knows that Qin Chang'an Jun is the reincarnation of Zhu Rong. As long as Qin Chang'an Jun sets the fire, we will conquer the enemy! We will win the battle! Why should our army struggle? The price we pay for struggling is our lives!"

"Risk of being engulfed by the flames in life and being punished by Hou Tu after death, to pave the way for the army to put out the fire? It's just a few hundred coins of Yuehe, and you want me to die alive and be punished after death! I won't do it!"

"Stay away from the generals' sight, leave quickly!"

The military law officers and generals of the Zhao army walked back and forth in the army, constantly threatening the army with the punishment of deserters, and even drawing swords to cut off heads on the spot.

But what they got in return was not the army's lives, but the dissatisfaction and anger of the soldiers!

They couldn't kill Hou Tu and Zhu Rong, so could they not kill their own generals!

Just as the Zhao army soldiers were getting more and more angry, a roar suddenly sounded from behind the fire.

"Following the order of Lord Chang'an, stop! Kill the enemy!"

Following closely, the roar echoed in the valley:

"Those who surrender will not be killed!"

"Those who turn against the enemy will be rewarded!"

Just by hearing this roar, the Zhao army veterans knew that at least tens of thousands of Qin troops were blocking their way back!

This is not the so-called scattered soldiers mentioned by the commander!

The last trust and hope that the Zhao army soldiers had in Li Mu was shattered.

"There is a mountain road to the southwest, go quickly!"

"Leave? Fight with them!"

"Kill the five hundred masters first! Once the five hundred masters die, the country will not know whether we are dead or running away, and they cannot offend my family members!"

confusion.

It broke out unexpectedly but within reason!

Li Mu had no choice but to order the rear army to resist the Qin army's pursuit on its own, and led his troops to rush to the front army to suppress the turmoil.

"This general will definitely lead the second and third sons back safely and win this battle after resting!"

"Tender sheep and good wine, eat and drink until you're full!"

Li Mu chopped off the head of a soldier in his hand and shouted in a hoarse voice: "Behead those who are causing trouble!"

"Since the second and third sons dare to run away at the risk of their own death and the suffering of the whole family, why don't they dare to line up and move forward to win a way out and the wealth of the whole family!"

More than ten feet to the east of Li Mu, a low-level soldier of the Zhao army curled his lips and continued to run away without any hesitation.

On one side, death is possible, on the other side, death is certain.

On the one hand, you will die when you die, and on the other hand, you will still be held accountable after death.

Is this still a choice? !

But before he could take a few steps, a spear pierced his throat!

Zhao Mao shook off the remains of the gun, reined his horse beside Li Mu, looked at Li Mu anxiously and said: "Coach, run away!"

Li Mu shouted angrily: "Captain Zhao Mao!"

"How dare you disturb the morale of our army!"

"Although the current war situation is unfavorable, our army still has a chance!"

Zhao Mao persuaded in a bitter voice: "Commander, the morale of our army is in chaos."

"This is the power of immortals and gods. It cannot be saved by words or rewards and punishments."

"This battle has been lost!"

"It's meaningless for our army to persist!"

"Please, coach, put yourself first!"

After Li Mu was silent for a few breaths, he sighed softly: "I promised that I will take the soldiers back to Shexian County to rest!"

"If I run away, my army will be wiped out!"

"Once our army is completely wiped out, the Qin army will surely be as strong as a broken bamboo. They will cover up and kill all the way, seize Shexian County, seize Fukou, and attack Handan."

"By then, Zhao will be in danger!"

Of course Li Mu could see that the morale of the army was in chaos.

Li Mu also saw that this battle was difficult to win.

But Li Mu couldn't retreat.

Once Li Mu's troops are defeated, Ying Chengyu will surely advance with victory!

Even though the main force of the Qin army had not arrived, the various units of the Zhao army were scattered throughout the battlefield and there was no time to block the gap.

By then, Ying Chengyu will go straight to Handan City!

Li Mu didn't think that the seemingly solid Handan City and the generals who were trusted by Guo Kaixin could stop Ying Chengyu!

For the sake of Zhao Sheji, Li Mu had to take risks and risk his chance!

Zhao Mao solemnly held up his hands: "Even if our entire army is annihilated, our army will still have more than 400,000 troops waiting for the commander's orders to avenge our troops on the battlefield!"

"The last general has asked himself to take command of our troops, and to serve as the commander-in-chief's successor."

"Please rest assured, Commander, as long as the general is still alive, he will not let the Qin army cross this place even half a step!"

"Please, coach, put the overall situation first and the country first."

"Return to Shexian quickly and regroup!"

Looking at Zhao Mao, who was wearing three arrows, his left shoulder was bloody, and his chest armor had more than ten dents, Li Mu was stunned: "Zhao Mao, you..."

If Li Mu were to lead the army here, relying on Li Mu's prestige and his ability over the years, the army would still have a chance of breaking through.

But if Zhao Mao led the army here, although the army could hold on for a while, it would not be able to escape the fate of being annihilated in the end.

As a general in charge of the army, even if Zhao Mao could evade the Qin army, he would not be able to avoid the imperial court's accountability after the war!

Zhao Mao smiled: "Twenty-one years ago, General Mo's family was almost killed by the Xiongnu sword."

"It was the commander who led the army in the Northern Expedition to the Huns and gave the last general a chance to survive."

"I have earned twenty-one years of my life in vain, and in the end I will be satisfied."

"Please coach me to give the last general a chance to leave his name in history!"

Li Mu looked at Zhao Mao deeply, and after dozens of breaths, he finally patted Zhao Mao's arm: "Your parents, I will raise him!"

"Your wife, I will treat you like a family member!"

Zhao Mao solemnly handed over his hands: "Thank you, coach!"

"Please go ahead, coach!"

Li Mu took one last look at Zhao Mao and the soldiers, took a deep breath, and ordered in a deep voice: "Assemble the soldiers!"

"Summoning Captain Hu Qiong, Captain Ren You...all the Captains."

"Break out toward Dashugou in the northwest!"

Looking at Li Mu's back turning back three times, Zhao Mao had a smile on his face. He took the initiative to look back and avoid Li Mu's eyes, and shouted in a deep voice: "Two or three sons!"

"Coach Enyi, I will repay you today!"

"There is no need to try to break out. Integrate all the soldiers and horses who are still willing to obey the order, burn the vegetation on both sides of the valley, and fight fire with fire."

"The rest will follow my general to the west."

Putting on a new gun, Zhao Mao roared angrily: "Kill the enemy!"

Thousands of veterans from Dai County shouted in unison:

"Kill the enemy!"

Listening to Zhao Jun's roar and looking at the mountain fire rising in the distance, Ying Chengyu's eyes were a little confused.

"This reinforcement."

"Where did it come from?"