Liu Zhaoji hesitated for a moment. He had only about ten thousand men under his command, and Gao Di had roughly the same. In theory, splitting his forces to pursue would be the optimal choice, but it would leave his troops scattered, and regrouping would take time. The enemy might use this opportunity to launch a surprise attack or exploit their numerical advantage to shake off the pursuit.
After a moment of quick deliberation, Liu Zhaoji said, "Split into two columns. One will intercept the forces fleeing north, and the other will intercept those fleeing east."
"What about the south and the west?" Ma Yingkui asked.
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