Of course, whether Lu De did it on purpose or accidentally, he himself was unsure. In any case, when the Elf 3rd Corps began retreating, at least one-fifth of the Elf Troops stayed in position, awaiting orders.
These Elf rear guard troops were destined to have no hope of breaking through; they would become lambs to the slaughter within the vast encirclement of the Tang Army, alongside the left-wing troops of the Dwarf 8th Corps.
The Tang Army sank its teeth into the retreating Elf Troops, leaving sufficient forces to deal with those Dwarves and Elves who did not withdraw. This chase began abruptly, catching everyone off guard.
Binghan the First couldn't even believe his troops had been defeated. Upon receiving the news, he wanted to verify the situation with Vankelus and Durman.
