"What? The 1.5 million men ambushed outside the city have been completely wiped out? Are you out of your mind, talking nonsense with me here? Do you know what the penalty is for false military reports? Huh?!" Li Guangbi's pupils constricted, veins bulging on his forehead, and his face turned crimson. Clearly, this news dealt him a massive blow.
The adjutant was terrified as well. He had patted his chest to assure his general beforehand, yet such a massive disaster had occurred.
"General, this really isn't my fault. We set the ambush at our pre-arranged position. At the third watch of the Hai hour, the logistics supply train appeared on the Yellow River bank right on time. But even after the supply train passed the ambush point, Geshu Han's cavalry never showed up. I didn't dare act rashly, fearing it might be a feint, so I kept my men hidden in the woods. We waited there for a full two hours. Only after hearing that the supply train had safely reached Yecheng did I lead the men out of the forest. Less than ten minutes after we advanced, Geshu Han's cavalry struck from the flanks. I organized the brothers to form ranks and resist, but the cavalry was too fast. Although we put up a desperate fight, we were simply no match for them."
Chapter 788