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    The tank has a strong impact in positional warfare.  But facing the Qin people's wandering cavalry, they had no good solution.  The outcome of the war was doomed from the beginning.  Although the Roman infantry tried their best, the situation was still irreversible.  The weapons of Roman soldiers could not cause fatal harm to the Qin people.  On the contrary, the Da Qin people's swords could easily cut off their weapons and cut off their spears.  This is an asymmetric war.  There was a huge gap between the equipment of the Romans and the Qin people.  And their combat philosophy also lagged far behind the Qin people.  While the Qin people had focused on mechanization, they still clung to the ancient chariots and slow-moving infantry.  This directly sealed their fate.  Su Arist had lost the courage to continue fighting. Under the protection of hundreds of soldiers, he began to flee.  Aridan desperately gathered the defeated army, led more than 5,000 defeated troops, and began to retreat.  Including the troops on both sides of the valley, his number of soldiers reached about 8,000.  But he was shrewd and did not intend to put these soldiers into the battlefield.  He only intended to bring his troops back to Rome intact.  Da Qin does not have the strength to attack Rome now. He only needs to bring the Qin people's fighting methods to Rome, and that will be enough.  The Qin people's tactics will make Rome's military system develop by leaps and bounds.  If a war breaks out between the two countries in the future, Rome will not be caught off guard and suffer a complete defeat.  Lu Bu didn't pay attention to the enemy's situation. He concentrated all his energy on the next action.  He asked the soldiers to seize the time to clean up the battlefield.  He himself discussed the next plan with the generals and leaders around him.  Yan Liang knew Lu Bu very well. After all, he had followed Lu Bu for too long.  Lu Bu's habits.  Although he didn't dare to say that he knew everything clearly, he could at least have a close grasp of Lu Bu's thoughts.  According to his experience, Lu Bu's next step is likely to command these 60,000 troops to attack Kushan's capital city, attack the city, and completely disrupt Kushan's defense and layout.  Yan Liang is not optimistic about this plan.  Kushan is a powerful country after all.  Although it has been defeated, the camel is still bigger than the horse.  Kushan is still quite powerful.  It was impossible for them to be unprepared. Even if they were not prepared, they would not be able to capture the capital of a powerful country without siege equipment.  What's more, according to intelligence, the enemy's capital has about 100,000 elite troops and an elephant army of 3,000 people, which is fully capable of eating up this partial army.  Lu Bu finally put forward his plan.  There is not much difference from what Yanliang expected.  He really planned to lead 50,000 elite cavalry alone to raid the Kushan capital, or to divert the Kushan army's retreat.  He asked the generals to choose which route was most suitable for their current situation and best able to attack the Kushan army.  Yan Liang chose to oppose without hesitation, and he opposed extremely fiercely.  He said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the combat goal we set at the beginning has now been achieved. To achieve this goal, we have reduced our personnel to 30,000, and the loss of horses is even more serious. Our army has been fighting continuously, deep into the enemy's rear, and has insufficient supplies and medicines.  The situation of the lack of infantry in reserve is unclear. It can be said that our army has become a tired division. Even if the people can bear it, the horse cannot bear it. If we continue to attack, it is better to withdraw from the main camp.  , put in fresh troops, and under the cover of artillery, didn't your Majesty also break through the Kushan people's defense line not long ago? Please think twice and make arrangements to retreat early." Ma Chao changed his face when he heard this.  What do you mean? Our army has been fighting successfully, and its morale is strong. The Kushan people did not know that the Roman reinforcements were also defeated by our army, and they must have failed to take precautions if our army suddenly appeared in the city.  It's extremely difficult to take advantage of the situation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don't understand why General Yan, who is known for his bravery, behaves so cowardly." Yan Liang's face suddenly changed, he stood up suddenly, pointed at Ma Chao's nose and shouted: "You.  A young boy who is so qualified to hesitate here? Besides charging into battle, what else do you know? Do you only think about how to kill your opponent instead of thinking about the safety of the country? If I were to lead the army, I would naturally be willing to take the risk?  This is dangerous. But your Majesty is in charge of the troops now. How can you risk your country? If something goes wrong, who can take the responsibility? Even so, the Kushan people would not dare to do so.  The capital is about to be conquered. If you are prepared, where are you going to take this responsibility?" Ma Chao's face turned pale, and he didn't know whether he was angry or ashamed.  He looked at Yan Liang hatefully, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.  He knew that what Yan Liang said was very reasonable, but he was not willing to give up like this.  He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not as good at speaking as you. I just want to know one thing. If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?""We should catch the tiger cubs instead of letting Your Majesty catch them."  I'm against this plan, it's too risky.  Your Majesty, you are putting the safety of the empire at risk!  Your Majesty, please think twice and never take risks easily.  Lu Bu pondered for a long time, glanced at Xu Rong and said, "What do you think of this?"  Do you think I should raid the Kushan capital with a surprise force and settle the battle in one battle?  " Xu Rong was silent in thought, and after a while he said: "Your Majesty, now we are not thinking about whether this plan can succeed, but we should be thinking about how to get out of this quagmire.  Lu Bu's expression changed, he thought for a moment, looked up at Xu Rong and said, "What's going on?"  go on.  " Xu Rong sighed and said: "Your Majesty, is it possible for us to hide the fact that we defeated the Parthian Empire's army from the Kushan Empire?  If you hide it from them, how long can you hide it for?  " Lu Bu pondered for a long time, and then slowly said: "Our attack on the Parthians cannot be hidden from the eyes of the Kushan people.  Even if they don't get the news that we have eaten the Parthian Empire's army, sooner or later they will send someone to spy.  So it can only be hidden for three days at most.  Including the round trip, it only takes ten days at most.  " Xu Rong nodded and said: "Your Majesty, how do you feel about fighting against Kushan Commander Kadelfi?  What is he like as a person?  Are you the kind of person who doesn't know how to fight?  Or the kind of person who has no strategic vision?  " From a normal point of view, Xu Rong is not qualified to question Lu Bu like this. After all, there is a difference between the two of them as a monarch and a minister. But Lu Bu did not get angry, and he was also keenly aware of the crisis of the situation. He looked at Xu Rong and said: "Ka.  Durfee is an outstanding military strategist.  He has a very keen strategic vision.  It is not an exaggeration to describe his defense as impregnable.  If it weren't for the fact that our army's equipment far exceeds that of the Kushan soldiers, and that our army's combat effectiveness is far superior to that of the Kushan soldiers, we would have no chance at all.  He is now like an old turtle that has shrunk into its shell. There is nothing we can do about him.  "Xu Rong chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, since Kadelfi is such a shrewd person, maybe he didn't notice that you were not in the army?  Is it possible that he cannot see our army¡¯s combat intentions?  Is it possible that he allows our troops to run rampant in Kushan territory without any hindrance?  I think that on the road to the Kushan capital, a strong defense line must have been prepared, and even traps have been laid out.  With Kadelfi's character, he probably won't let go of our exhausted army. He is probably mobilizing the army and preparing to eat us.  He has sufficient troops on the front line, has adapted to our army's combat methods, and has formulated corresponding countermeasures.  He can mobilize 100,000 troops to fight against us.  If your Majesty wants to know if it is correct, send a scout cavalry to listen to the infantry, and you will naturally know their movements.  Your Majesty, although we still have nearly 60,000 cavalry, almost all of these 60,000 horses are injured.  Before they get some rest, I think it would be good if their combat effectiveness could reach 60% of its usual level.  Does Your Majesty want to rely on such a force to fight against the Kushan troops who are recharging their strength and already have a deep understanding of us?  " Lu Bu stood up and walked around for a few steps. He didn't ask the other generals. Except for Wu Anguo, who had died in the battle, the other generals were barely good at tactics. When it came to strategic issues, they were all rookies.  Ma Chao thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, if Kadelfi really mobilizes 100,000 troops, we can send people to contact the camp and directly eat this army" Yan Liang said with some uncertainty: "The plan is good, but  The Kushans had probably blocked our retreat.  Our soldiers may not be able to carry orders back to the main camp.  More importantly, our army does not have much food and grass, so it is difficult to sustain a long-term battle.  Some seriously injured soldiers are in urgent need of treatment, but we lack medicine. These are the most pressing problems at the moment.  " Ma Chao didn't get angry this time. Although the suggestion was rejected, he also knew the urgency of the moment. He hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, since the surprise attack has lost its effect, we should retreat southward with all our strength.  Join the infantry.  By then we will have no less than 80,000 troops.  If the Kushan people do not dispatch 150,000 troops, they will not be able to pose a threat to us.  " Lu Bu quickly calculated the gains and losses, and after a while he said: "Meng Qi, you lead 10,000 cavalry first.  Be extra careful, join up with the infantry, and organize defense on the spot.  If the infantry has exchanged fire with the enemy, send someone to report to me immediately.  At the same time you assist the infantry on the spot.  " Ma Chao agreed loudly and went to order his troops. He knew that Lu Bu trusted him by entrusting him with such an important task. He must win face for his sister. Lu Bu looked at the other generals and said loudly:  ¡°Everyone, the rise and fall of empires depends on this.  Although we are in a very difficult situation, we must not let the Kushan people's conspiracy succeed.  We have defeated the Parthians and Romans. We are only one step away from victory. We must return with the main force.  ¡± The generals agreed in unison, but they all followed Lu Bu.From his words, I felt that this battle would definitely not be that easy.  The Qin army¡¯s camp is not peaceful either, and the water has begun to mix.
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