"If from the very beginning we had used normal cavalry tactics and tried to break straight through their lines, I believe everyone here, and I believe our soldiers, could have done it. But the risks and losses would have been far too great."
"We are facing an army of three hundred thousand. Once we chose to break through, the moment any single column became disconnected, they would find themselves facing a boundless ocean of people."
"Moreover, we have marched deep into enemy territory alone, with no large army behind us to provide support. Even if we managed to break through their lines, as long as the Donghu are given time, they would simply regroup."
Chapter 650