For Shao Xun, today's battle was not fierce, but extremely bloody.
The enemies seemed to have no choice but to rush upward in a swarm.
Archers hardly need to aim, they just raise their hands and shoot randomly, with very few misses.
One ladder after another was placed against the wall, and then chopped with knives and axes, or burned with fire and oil, causing countless tragedies under the wall.
There was no time to clean up yesterday's corpses, and today there were a lot more piled up, even to the point of hindering the attack.
The enemy troops did not care about their lives at all. After one group died, another group was killed.
Shao Xun's heavy sword was so sharp that it curled its edge. After taking out the Huanshou sword, he killed four or five people and found many holes.
The casualties of the defenders began to slowly increase.
By noon, the leader of the team, Liu Tong, was killed, Zhong Badger was injured, and the group was dispersed.
Chen Yougen led the supervising team and fired their crossbows in succession, killing all the twenty people who collapsed down the ladder.
Blood flowed all over the ground, and the fishy smell rose to the sky, which shocked everyone at the same time.
"What a sin..." Wu Qian led a group of children forward, gathered the bodies one by one, and buried them in the backyard.
After fighting for a day and a half, they had killed and injured more than 200 people. This was an unprecedented heavy casualty.
Some people are still insisting.
Some people begin to doubt life.
Some people became deserters.
All kinds of colors, just to name a few.
Shao Dubo's existence is crucial.
He united the morale of the army by taking the lead, stabilized the position with his invincibility, and improved morale with financial rewards.
Although he only had a short day and a half, he still successfully integrated various groups of people from complex sources.
The servants of wealthy families who could only bully the common people were tempered by blood and fire, and those who survived lost their scornful and naughty temperament and became indifferent and cruel.
The once honest private soldiers have become more capable and skilled after paying the price of blood.
The deserters who once lost confidence slowly regained their long-lost courage after becoming red-eyed.
The two teams that had been under Shao Dubo's control for the longest time were now as strong as pillars of strength, brave and daring to fight.
Of course they had casualties, but when there was a shortage, they would just transfer them from other units. And these new recruits had no time to think about anything on the tragic battlefield. They could only mechanically integrate into the whole and subconsciously obey orders.
Fight.
The battlefield has always been an excellent place for fusion and tempering, as long as you can survive.
"This man is no better than me." On the courtyard wall, Shao Xun slashed with his sword and broke the enemy soldier's neck.
"This man has been fighting for several years, but he is still not good enough." He walked up to the other man casually, and when the enemy's sword was too strong and had no time to retreat to defend, he stabbed him in the abdomen with all his strength and crushed him.
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"I'm afraid this is the first time this person has gone into battle." Facing a young man who was only fourteen or fifteen years old with a light downy hair on his lips, Shao Xun glared angrily, put on a menacing look, and immediately made the other person panic, and then
With a single stroke, his throat was cut with almost no effort.
Under the protection of his family soldiers, Yu Liang stabbed an enemy soldier to death with great effort. After seeing Shao Xun's artistic killing actions, he was really shocked.
Especially the last inexperienced young enemy soldier, who failed to perform to the best of his ability, so Shao Xun used the most labor-saving method to slit his throat in a confused manner.
"The enemy soldiers retreated..." He swallowed and said.
"The last flash of light has returned." Shao Xun threw the Huanshou Dao to Wang Que'er, changed it to a heavy sword, and said as he looked at the enemy soldiers retreating like a tide.
"Why don't the governor send troops to pursue us?" Yu Liang asked.
"If all my men were brave enough to fight, they would have been hunted down by now. What a pity!" Shao Xun smiled and said, "However, there is still a chance."
"Uncle Du means..." Yu Liang said puzzled.
"One big effort, then another failure, three times exhaustion." Shao Xun said: "Meng Chao has already lost half of his capital by attacking like this, and he is still the most capable half. Isn't he heartbroken? These few attacks this morning
, in fact, he was unwilling to give in and wanted to fight again. But he failed and lost his troops. Now he has to seriously consider how to end it. There is no point in continuing the fight unless there are reinforcements. "
"This..." Yu Liang was shocked and subconsciously asked: "Will there be reinforcements?"
"I don't know." Shao Xun shook his head simply.
If Meng Chao received reinforcements, he felt that Piyong's side would probably not be able to hold on, and his own fate would not be much better.
This is a very sad thing, but also a very realistic thing.
As a time traveler, he cannot control his own destiny.
Life or death is just a matter of other people's thoughts.
With luck, he survives.
Unlucky, this trip was in vain.
"Aren't you afraid, the governor?" Yu Liang asked.
"What's the use of being afraid?" Shao Xun glanced at him indifferently and said: "In this life, people will encounter many life and death obstacles. Only by moving forward bravely can we have a chance of survival. Do your best in personnel matters, and if you still fail,
That means God doesn't care for you. If you die, you will die, that's all."
Yu Liang was silent.
He was only one year older than him, but he was so free and easy, which made him admire him.
There are real heroes in the wilderness.
They have enthusiasm, courage and ability that are difficult for ordinary people to match. When they have the time, they can often create amazing miracles.
This world is not a stage unique to the aristocratic family.
Li Xiong, a Di man, captured the city and territory in the middle of Shu.
The pastoral commander Ji Sang had a strong support in Hebei.
The barbarian Zhang Chang broke through the prefectures and counties in Jingzhou.
There are countless forces that are inferior to them.
Troubled times are coming - no, troubled times have arrived - at this time, everything will be redefined.
What is real wealth? It’s worth thinking about.
Unknowingly, Yu Liang's outlook on life was slightly shaken.
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Shao Xun did not expect that the opportunity he predicted would come soon.
At a place called Shiqiao outside Jianchun Gate, arrows and stones were flying. The Ye soldiers who were attacking overwhelmingly retreated in confusion and rushed toward their own camp in a chaotic manner.
General Ma Xian has just died in battle, so why not run away?
At this moment, the rhythmic sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance.
At the forefront was a group of knights with bright armor. Looking from a distance, both men and horses were wearing heavy armor and holding large halberds. They were the armored knights of Youzhou's Riding Governor!
They lowered their veils, held their halberds at an angle, and followed behind the defeated troops at a leisurely pace. When the time was almost up, they slowly increased their speed, holding their halberds levelly, like a high-speed chariot.
He crashed directly into the enemy formation which was in chaos.
More than a thousand armored cavalry showed amazing power. They were like a heavy hammer, which made the people of Hebei dizzy.
The spearman threw away his spear and turned around and walked away.
The crossbowmen did not have the courage to shoot, so they were mixed in with the broken troops and fled for their lives.
Some Hebei cavalrymen wanted to step forward to intercept, but they were blocked by their own defeated troops and became a mess. Some were even pulled off their horses and sat on the ground shouting curses.
The Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Huns cavalry recruited by Sima Ying with a lot of money quickly circled both sides, trying to use their mobility to kill those terrifying armored cavalry.
But behind the Youzhou Cavalry Governor, there were thousands of halberd cavalry commanded by Luoyang Central Army General Wang Hu. They were not as bulky as the armored cavalry. On the contrary, they were light and fast, and they stopped the charging Hu cavalry head on.
The Xianbei cavalry was okay. Many of them were spear cavalry. They had more contact with the Jin people when they were in Youzhou, and they were very familiar with the tactics of the Central Plains cavalry. Therefore, they fought back and forth and were not at a disadvantage for a while.
But the Wuhuan and Xiongnu cavalry were in disastrous condition.
They were mainly engaged in mounted archery. When they faced the enemy head-on, they were dashed to pieces by the halberd cavalry. How many of them fell off their horses screaming in agony.
Someone slapped his horse and ran away. He wanted to distance himself before shooting an arrow, but when he turned his head, he found that the person was chasing him with a halberd.
There was no advantage in speed, and not everyone could master the special skill of shooting from behind. His accuracy was not good enough, and he didn't dare to turn around and shoot from the front, so he could only sigh and run away far away.
After the Hebei cavalry was suppressed, there was no suspense in this battle.
The light and heavy cavalry of the Luoyang Central Army took turns to attack, and the infantry took advantage of the situation to press forward. The Hebei army quickly collapsed and abandoned its armor for more than ten miles. It was not until the Luoyang Forbidden Army who had previously defected came forward to intercept it that it could stand firm.
But heavy losses have already occurred.
This battle is no longer just about the Ma Xian army. All the armies have suffered varying degrees of impact, with countless casualties and disintegrations. You don’t need to count carefully. The casualties of 30,000 to 40,000 people are unavoidable, and the number is much higher.
It will also take a longer time to contain the defeated troops.
As for the generals, Ma Xian was definitely not the only one who died. Looking at the fallen generals and flags, it was clear that there were no less than ten of them. It can be said that they were injured.
And the tragic defeat outside Jianchun Gate was immediately spread to everyone.
When Meng Chao received the news, he could not describe his feelings in words.
You say you are happy. The whole army was defeated and the dead were countless. How can you be happy?
You could say it's sad, Lu's machine was defeated, his troops were lost, and his fate was worrying, but he seemed quite happy at the same time.
In short, he was stunned for a long time, and he didn't react until another wave of his own offensive was repelled by the Piyong defenders.
What you should consider now is how to escape!
After Sima Yi's victory, will he launch a full-scale counterattack? It's very possible.
It would be very dangerous for them to stay in the south of the city, and they must leave as soon as possible to avoid being surrounded and annihilated.
"Stop the news. Anyone who dares to say that Jianchunmen will be defeated will be killed without mercy!" Meng Chao made a prompt decision and issued the order.
"Also, put those Handan soldiers on top and attack again."
"The rest of you, pack your bags. No, don't pack them up. Reorganize your troops as soon as possible and retreat toward Pingchang Gate."
"General, do you want to wait until night?" someone asked.
"I'm afraid I can't wait any longer." Meng Chao glanced at the wall and sighed: "How far is Jianchun Gate from here? If you can't afford the risk, leave quickly."
"promise."
The order was conveyed quickly. The drums were rumbling for a while, and the five hundred Handan soldiers, driven by their officers, launched the last offensive of the day with their heads down.
In the Mingtang, the defenders who were resting silently formed their teams, waiting for the order to retreat.
This battle seemed to have entered its most intense stage, but it ended abruptly at the climax.
Chapter completed!