In the Western Regions under the control of Anxi Protectorate, the Han people were basically similar to military households, not military households in the history of the earth. The military households here meant that every household joined the army.

The Han civilian families who survived and reproduced in the Western Regions all need to obey the compulsory military service system. They usually start from the patrol teams in the village, patrol battalions and official yamen runners, and a few will start from mercenaries, accumulate combat experience bit by bit, and then become regular soldiers to receive military pay from the government.

Because the number of Han people in the Western Regions was small, this system of military service had to be adopted.

However, not all Han families in the Western Regions needed to join the army. The main dividing line lies in wealth and land.

Because there are a large number of people from Seme people in the Western Regions that can be exploited and enslaved, the wealthy Han class will naturally no longer abuse their compatriots. Gradually, a unique class of Han gentry was formed.

A large number of cheap laborers of Semen have reclaimed a large amount of farmland, causing the Han gentry class to continue to grow and reproduce.

They started doing business with the wealth earned by the land, and bribed the government to form a whole chain of interests in the Western Regions under the rule of the Anxi Protectorate, thus taking deep roots in the Western Regions!

It can be said that the real ruler of the Western Regions is not those powerful families and airborne military and political leaders who are in charge of the military and political control, but the Han gentry class below!

No matter who wants to rule the Western Regions, they need to appease the Han gentry class, even the Tubo people are no exception!

It is okay to purge one or two or even a dozen or more gentry families, but they must not affect the interests of the entire gentry class. They may be willing to spend money to pay tribute to the new ruling class, but they will never want the tax policies they enjoy to be subverted!

Once the Han people and gentry class in a certain area is cleansed, it will cause panic among the powerful Han people and gentry class in the entire Western Regions. At that time, whether they are joining the group training themselves or joining the enemy of the Han people and gentry class to purge the Han people and gentry class, the forces standing opposite to the Han people and gentry class will be enemies everywhere!

Because of this, before expanding its strength to a strong enough, Richard did not intend to stand opposite to the Han gentry class, and even carried out limited cooperation with the Han gentry class, like the previous government, and jointly oppressed the majority of the Western Regions Seme people...

Anyway, Richard took over the land in the hands of the Han gentry class and no one managed it. He couldn't let the bureaucratic class work part-time landlords...

Therefore, although Richard was from the bottom, his behavior of fighting for hegemony was similar to other forces in the Anxi Protectorate. His targets were aimed at the top ruling class, and local areas still needed the help of the Han gentry class to govern.

In the land of the Western Regions, all those who were oppressed were Semi people, and they did not even have the most basic moral kidnapping...

Zhaowu Dizhe directly regarded the Han officers and soldiers on the second line as abandoned sons and the troops behind the palace. He led more than 2,000 Tang army field troops from Shiguo Mansion to abandon the army's baggage and quickly fled to the rear.

Anyway, this place is not far from Shi Guo Mansion, and relying on the food provided by the soldiers is enough to travel to Shi Guo Mansion base camp without worrying about food and grass.

Seeing that Richard was winning a great victory, how could he let go of the main elite under Zhaowu Dizhe?

The infantry that was put into the battlefield would definitely not be able to catch up. Not to mention that there is still a group of Han soldiers who have not solved it, even if they are all solved, it would be difficult for infantry to chase the infantry themselves...

Those who run away will always be faster than those who chase!

The pursuit of a large army is not a race of several people. To maintain the overall pursuit of the army, the speed is naturally different.

If you want to pursue the enemy, you can only send a large number of cavalry teams!

Soon, 3,500 elite cavalry of the Ming Dynasty border army received orders and chased after the main force of the Zhaowu family.

After the main force of the Zhaowu family retreated, the Han soldiers on the second line collapsed in one breath, but a large number of defeated soldiers blocked the sight of Richard's team, causing them not to notice that the enemy's rear formation had all retreated.

Richard saw it when he stood at the high point in the rear. The soldiers and officers on the front line could not see the situation behind the enemy...

As for the front-line teams that were fighting, Richard could not order them to gather quickly. It was easy for the army to be sent to the battlefield, but it would be a big job to gather them together!

Even if Han Li, the leader of the Ming army camp on the front line, received Richard's military order on time, it would be very troublesome to convey the order to the front line officers, because the front line officers were already strangled with the enemy, how could they receive the order?

There are no individual communication systems and radios in this era!

On the battlefield of cold weapons, the army orders against the front line can basically only issue simple orders such as retreat, attack and advance. Once the battle is fought, even the orders for retreat are not even issued easily, otherwise it will easily lead to the defeat of the entire army!

Generally, special rear troops are sent to block the retreat of the large troops.

Or simply throw the army on the front line down to stop the enemy and leave with the team that did not go to the battlefield. Obviously, the second method will retreat faster!

It is almost impossible to be caught up by enemy infantry.

Richard was also a little reluctant to leave when sending out the elite cavalry of the border army. The retreating opposite was the well-preserved new force, and it was also the regular field troops of the Tang army. There were hundreds of horse-riding soldiers in it. Although 3,500 elite cavalry of the border army could win, losses were inevitable.

This is an expensive 4th-level soldier. Is it worth it to consume it like this?

Soon, Richard got the answer - it was very worth it!

Not to mention the bonus of fortune coins that can be obtained by annihilated the enemy, just annihilation of the strategic advantages brought by the main force of Zhaowu Dizha to the attack on Shi Guofu, you will make sure to make a profit!

As long as Zhao Wu Dizhe was not allowed to bring the more than 2,000 elite Tang army field troops back to Shiguo Mansion, the defense power of Shiguo Mansion City that was in full bloom would be reduced to a large level. Richard could completely break through Shiguo Mansion in a short period of time!

If you win the first city system, you will give a large reward of fortune coins. Richard's system headquarters can be greatly expanded again. At that time, Richard's strength will be completely above Anguo Mansion. What qualifications does Anguo Mansion, which is alone in the westernmost direction, have to resist Richard's conquest?

The system soldiers are not indigenous troops who are afraid of death. As long as the number of people increases, they rush forward and attack without fear of death. At only a sufficient price, no city can stop them!

The reason why cold weapons wars in ancient times were difficult to siege was mainly because a large number of troops were killed in the attacking side during the siege war, which led to a low morale. People were afraid of death, and their morale was sluggish, so there was no motivation to continue charging...

If everyone is as fierce as the undead soldiers, no matter how strong the city defense is, it will eventually be swallowed up by the sea of ​​people!

After figuring out the key, 3,500 elite cavalry of the border army were ordered to die, and the main force of the fleeing enemy must be wiped out!
Chapter completed!