The reason why the Sima army at Hukou Cliff collapsed so quickly was that because the meat pie was picked up by the Bingzhou army, all retreat routes were cut off by the Bingzhou army, which was equivalent to destroying all the hopes of the Sima army.

Generally, armies with relatively strong combat effectiveness often burst out with huge potential in adversity and put them to death before they survive. Therefore, in order to prevent the enemy from fighting against trapped beasts, the attacking side usually surrounds three quarts and one, deliberately leaving an escape exit to disintegrate the enemy's fighting spirit.

But Chen Qian's army did not seem to have such potential. When the danger really came, they not only did not gather to fight to the death, but instead lost their morale and ran away with their heads in their arms.

But there was such a small area on the top of the mountain. The front and back were completely blocked by the Bingzhou Army. There were cliffs on both sides, falling down to pieces. Even if the Sima Army ran away with her head in her arms, there was nowhere to escape. Many people could only surrender.

The collapse of the fighting spirit of the Sima army undoubtedly has a great relationship with the prisoner policy pursued by the Bingzhou army. In previous wars, the Bingzhou army captured a large number of Sima soldiers, but these prisoners were not abused by inhumanely, but were treated with great preferential treatment. Many Sima soldiers are now joining the Bingzhou army. As long as they can kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, they can still receive promotion and rewards, and they are not inferior to others because they are prisoners of war.

This is very tempting for ordinary soldiers of low origins. After all, it is not a fight for whoever they are willing to fight. They have no idea of ​​loyalty in their minds. They can follow whoever they give to eat, and whoever they give to the officials will work for. Now the Sima family is in a desperate situation. If they continue to follow the Sima family, they obviously can't make anything.

Even many soldiers secretly discussed in private that it would be better for everyone to abandon the secret and go to the Bingzhou Army, so that they would have a chance to achieve a good future.

Although the chief general Chen Qian was loyal to the Sima family, his soldiers and generals had long been in disagreement. In this way, Chen Qian wanted to fight this battle well. Even if he fought to death, he would never allow the Bingzhou army to easily break through the Hukou Cliff.

Unfortunately, the soldiers and generals under his command did not cooperate. As soon as the crisis came, these Sima soldiers were greedy for life and feared death. Before they could fight with the Bingzhou army, they had already surrendered far away.

Even if Chen Qian has great ability, he will not be able to fight such a battle. Chen Qian can still purify military discipline in normal times. Who dares to refuse to obey orders and kill him immediately. But the scene is extremely chaotic at this moment. No one has followed Chen Qian's orders anymore. Even if he wants to enforce military law, he found that even the people from the Military Law Department have fled.

Chen Qian sighed, a defeat made him not at all willing to accept it, but what if he is unwilling to do? Win is victory, defeat is defeat. In the current situation, even if Wu Qi is reborn and Sun Wu is born, he will be unable to save it. Chen Qian can only swallow the bitter fruit of the failure.

Most of the Sima army had long been unwilling to fight, and the surrendered people were everywhere. The weapons were thrown to the ground, and the ping-pong sounded. Many people were afraid that the weapons would be thrown too late, and even the chance to surrender was gone. Don’t you see that the Bingzhou army’s offensive was quite fierce? Advance along the way, like cutting melons and vegetables. The Sima army who tried to be the last resistance became ghosts under the knife without exception.

Chen Qian's direct soldiers tried to protect Chen Qian and wanted to break through, but the narrow mountain road was crowded with people, and the Bingzhou army completely blocked the two mountain roads in front and behind. At this time, it was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

The personal soldiers of the direct line rushed all the way, but without exception fell on the swords, guns, bows and crossbows of the Bingzhou Army. Under such circumstances, even the masters with unique skills had no room to perform, and the fate of resisting was only a dead end.

Chen Qian's heart was as dry as a tree and his face was ashes. He also knew that it was almost impossible for him to break through here at this moment. He thought that relying on the dangerous terrain of Hukou Cliff could block the Bingzhou army, but in the end he was in a cocoon and trapped himself.

It depends on others to plan things, and it depends on heaven. If heaven wants him to lose, no one can save it.

The side general around him advised Chen Qian: "General, the situation is over now, why not surrender? With the general's talent, even if he surrenders to Cao Liang, he will not lose his title of marquis or generals, and he will be honored and rich."

Chen Qian smiled sadly and said, "Sima Gong is as kind as a mountain to me, how can I betray him? Today, I will kill myself and sacrifice myself for justice, so that I can live up to Sima Gong's kindness. After my death, you can do whatever you want."

When everyone heard this, they quickly advised: "General, why bother? The general has done his best. Even if he surrenders to the enemy, he will be in poverty. General Sima will not blame him."

Chen Qian shook his head and said, "I have made up my mind. I will not say anything again. I am willing to follow Chen Xuanbo and show my ambitions by dying!"

As he said that, Chen Qian raised the ring-headed knife in his hand and wanted to commit suicide. But when he lifted the knife, he suddenly realized that there were several gaps on the knife. It must have been when the battle was just now that he had intersected the enemy's weapons and knocked them out. He used this knife to wipe his neck. He probably wouldn't die too smoothly.

Chen Qian was really frustrated. It seemed that he had a bad luck today. Even the things like wiping his neck were unable to do so easily.

He threw away the knife in vain and took a few steps back. In fact, when he was fighting with the Bingzhou army, Chen Qian had already retreated again and again, and behind him was a steep cliff. Chen Qian took a few steps back and stood on the edge of the cliff.

"General, no!" Everyone was shocked when they saw Chen Qian jumping off the cliff, and exclaimed repeatedly. Some even reached out to pull Chen Qian away.

But Chen Qian is already determined to die at this moment, and no one can persuade him. He originally wanted to commit suicide, but the knife was not strong enough. He took a few steps back and found that he had already stood on the edge of the cliff, so he decided to jump off the cliff and commit suicide. Although he would definitely be thrown into blood and blood if he jumped off such a high cliff, but now, is it still important to die?

Chen Qian looked at the top of Hukou Cliff. The Bingzhou army on both sides had already attacked and was about to meet. Almost all subordinates either died in battle or surrendered. Few people could hold on to the battle anymore, let alone such a battle had no meaning.

Failed and gave up. This was Chen Qian's final fate. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and his body was like a kite with broken strings, falling from the cliff.

There was only the whistling sound of wind left in his ears. Chen Qian did not open his eyes again. He felt as if he had fallen into the abyss of darkness...
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