Following the direction of Wang Jinbao's finger, the Qing army turned their heads and realized that if they wanted to climb to the top of the canyon, they had to climb from the side of the valley. It was a hillside covered with low plants. You could climb up to reach the mountain ridge.
Continue to turn left to continue the circuitous route deep into the mountain, and then turn right to go straight to the top of the canyon to attack ambushing enemies.
Since an ambush was set up at the top of the canyon, there must be enemy defense on the hillside. The retreat was cut off. Wang Jinbao realized that this would be a hard battle. Either defeat the enemy and continue to implement roundabouts, or the entire army would be annihilated in the valley. Although he still had
He didn't see the enemy on the slope, but he made the quickest judgment based on years of combat experience.
Wang Jinbao's judgment was correct. The mountain ridge was indeed the position of the Ming army. There used to be an ancient tea horse road, which had long been abandoned. Due to the long years of people trampling on horses, the ancient road on the mountain ridge was trampled into the ground more than one meter deep, forming a
A natural trench several kilometers long and more than one meter wide.
Looking down from the natural trench, the valley is a flat land, which is called an open land in military terms. The grassland on the hillside is densely covered with thorns that entangle one's legs and feet, and shrubs that reach the knees and cannot provide shelter. If it is the era of hot weapon warfare,
If you attack upwards, you will have difficulty moving forward, and if you attack downwards, you will be tripped by thorn vines, becoming a rope of death that will tie away your life for the King of Hell.
That carpet-like green with blooming wild flowers, what would it be like if it were covered with soldiers who died in battle! Such beauty, Zhu Yongxing's poor vocabulary could only think of this. Moreover, this is not the path of the Expeditionary Army's sea of fire.
, but the burial place of the Qing army.
With the help of the Zheng family and a guide who is familiar with the road terrain, it is no less than having thousands of troops. This effect will be more prominent in the future, and Zhu Yongxing has no doubt about it. Looking at the valley
He sneered at the Qing army. Taking advantage of the location, even if you fight for people, the Qing army will definitely lose, right?
At this time, Wang Jinbao's mind was gradually calming down, and he gave up the idea of attacking immediately. The soldiers were tired, hungry, thirsty, and frightened. With such a force, they were constantly engaged in battle, which obviously increased the difficulty in an unfavorable situation.
So, he left the guard troops behind, and the rest of the soldiers ate dry food, drank from the stream, and took turns to rest their strength. His calmness affected the morale of the Qing army, and the panic and uneasiness caused by the attack just now gradually dissipated. This is also a case in point.
A team that has been in battle for a long time has not encountered unexpected situations. The general is not in a hurry, and the mood of the soldiers has gradually stabilized.
"Your Highness, this is the elite of the Qing army." Chen Yiyao, the general under Huairen Hou Wu Zisheng, looked solemn and solemnly reminded beside Zhu Yongxing: "The team has been stabilized so quickly. The Qing army generals are also experienced in battles. And.
The fact that he did not attack hastily shows that he is quite strategic, which should not be underestimated!"
Zhu Yongxing narrowed his eyes slightly. What happened was a bit beyond his expectation, but his confidence in victory was still there. After thinking for a moment, he smiled slightly and asked Chen Yiyao: "It seems that it will be a fierce battle now, can General Chen still be able to do it?"
Are you sure you can destroy the enemy?"
"The Qing army is an elite force, but it is exhausted and weak. Fighting desperately is nothing more than a trapped beast still fighting." Chen Yiyao naturally could not show weakness in front of Zhu Yongxing, and quickly said with emotion: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, the final general will lead his troops to destroy the enemy on the hillside.
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"The enemy is not in a hurry. I think he will go all out in the next attack in order to succeed." Zhu Yongxing nodded appreciatively and said: "Now that we are prepared, we don't have to hide our heads and tails. We simply display our flags and form a strong formation." Military power?"
"His Highness, I will make arrangements now." Chen Yiyao also agreed with Zhu Yongxing's suggestion. The sudden attempt to scare the enemy was obviously not easy to succeed, so it was better to lay out the chariots and horses and make the arrangements in front of the formation more complete.
"I will help the general behind the formation." Zhu Yongxing followed closely with dozens of personal guards. At this time, he must use all his strength and there is no need to hold back. Although he cannot go into battle to kill the enemy, he can still be held behind the formation. , can also play a role in boosting morale. Moreover, there is a special weapon that he is a little worried about others using, and wants to give some advice.
With the sound of drums, the Ming army appeared from the mountain ridge in the sight of the Qing army. Small trees as thick as a bowl were placed in front of the formation, full of branches facing the hillside, forming a simple deer village. .Jimas simply tied and chipped from trees were placed neatly behind Luzhai, forming a barrier.
Is this the enemy's method to block our army's advance? Wang Jinbao pressed the hilt of his knife and looked at the mountain ridge, his thick eyebrows twitching twice. The number of enemies does not seem to be too many, but this may be a trick to deceive the enemy, not The basis for underestimating the enemy.
Don't stop when you return to the army, and fight when the enemy is dead. Wang Jinbao knows that no matter what the enemy's layout is, he must rush over. It is no longer the time to pay attention to strategy and planning. When encountering a narrow road, the brave will win. He has no other choice.
After shouting and arranging in front of the formation, the Ming army quickly completed this series of tasks, then sat on the ground and rested their strength. In fact, the Ming army that was able to persist until this point had many generals who were accustomed to fighting, and the soldiers were also experienced in battles, so they were eliminated. The weak and the strong are also lucky, and a lot of it is due to combat experience and physical health. Moreover, compared to the roundabout Qing army who traveled through mountains and rivers, they have an advantage in physical strength; they are condescending and fight in formation, and they still have the advantage Psychological advantages.
As time passed, Wang Jinbao began to line up his troops and prepare for an attack. It was unnecessary for a small unit to conduct a trial attack. Instead, it would be easily defeated by the superior enemy forces and dampen the overall morale. He divided the entire army into six formations. The formation is both a vanguard and a tentative one; the two formations on the left and right are archers, responsible for covering, suppressing and killing the enemy from a distance; the other formations are more than thirty meters apart, and they follow each other one after another, forming a continuous and uninterrupted formation. attack.
"Soldiers." Wang Jinbao pulled out his saber, waved it, and shouted loudly to his men: "There is an enemy in front, and there is no way back. Our army must move forward bravely and survive in death. We must not fall into the hands of our elite Green Battalion." With your reputation, you must not lose the face of our talented athletes from Gansu and Shaanxi."
"Fight bravely and defeat the Ming army." A soldier raised his arms and shouted.
"Fight bravely and defeat the Ming army." The desperate situation aroused the Qing soldiers to become violent. They waved their swords and guns and shouted like wolves.
"Move forward, never retreat until death." Wang Jinbao nodded with satisfaction and pointed at the mountain ridge with his sword.
"Advance, there will be no retreat until death." The Qing army shouted, and they moved for a while, and then another, their swords and guns reflected light, their armor shone, and they were full of murderous intent.