Chapter four hundred and thirty second drag battle
Five thousand cavalry came in force and set up a formation two miles away from the enemy. Chen Qing, carrying Fangtian Huaji, ran to a mile away and shouted: "General Cao, do you dare to come and challenge me?"
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Far away, a soldier heard this and reported it to Cao Baozong. Cao Baozong sneered and said: "He is really addicted to single combat. General Abao, go and give him a favor!"
Weiming Abao was the only one among the three fierce generals who did not go into battle. He was either borrowed or a general in the army. Weiming Abao witnessed Chen Qing's martial arts with his own eyes. He was terrified for a while, but the military orders were like mountains. He
I didn't dare to disobey, so I had to bite the bullet and shout, "A certain family is here to meet you!"
As soon as he urged his horse, he rushed towards Chen Qing with a 60-pound door-sliding sword. He was characterized by his fierce sword skills and immense strength, but he did not have special skills such as meteor hammers and flying knives, so he was relatively ordinary.
At this time, Lieutenant General Shang Dongyan felt something was wrong. He whispered to Cao Baozong: "Is there something wrong with the number of people on the other side? I feel that it is far less than 10,000 people."
Cao Baozong snorted, "Another part of the enemy's army must be ambushing behind. Chen Qing personally acted as a bait to lure us to chase. Does he think I can't understand? I have sent people to investigate."
Shang Dongyan looked anxiously into the distance. More than ten miles away, he could faintly feel the hidden murderous intent. At this time, a spy rushed over and reported with clasped fists: "Commander Qi, the Song army has about five thousand people."
Ambush behind the hills more than ten miles away.
All the generals were convinced and bowed together and said: "The general understands everything clearly, I admire you for your humble position!"
Cao Baozong laughed proudly and said: "Chen Qing thought that we were Xixia people and did not understand the art of war. His 10,000 troops could not defeat 20,000 of us. He could only use ambushes to trap our cavalry, and then turn around and attack with all his strength. Only then could he win."
How could I fulfill his wish?"
He immediately gave an order, "Instruct the cavalry to prepare to surround him from both sides and prevent Chen Qing from escaping."
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The drums beat like thunder on the battlefield. Chen Qing and Wei Ming A Bao competed for forty rounds, with no winner or loser. Everyone was surprised. Wei Ming A Bao could not defeat Li Chenghuang for ten rounds, but he could actually win.
The fierce battle with Chen Qing for forty rounds was simply unbelievable. Was it Chen Qing's abnormal performance, or was Weiming Abao's bravery?
"Coach, something seems wrong!"
Shang Dongyan saw the clues, Chen Qing clearly did not use all his strength, it was more like testing the opponent's martial arts.
Cao Baozong was also good at martial arts, but he also felt something was wrong and immediately ordered: "Send the order to recall Weiming Abao!"
"Dang! Dang! Dang!"
The gong sounded, which was the signal to withdraw troops. Just as Weiming Abao was about to withdraw, something strange happened. Chen Qing's horse suddenly accelerated, Fang Tian's painted halberd struck out, the speed was several times faster. Weiming Abaocuo
Unprepared, his neck was cut off by a halberd, and his head fell to the ground.
The Xixia army was in an uproar. Chen Qing raised his halberd and shouted, "Attack!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Song army's war drums beat, and five thousand cavalry suddenly attacked and charged at the Xixia army two miles away.
Cao Baozong also shouted: "Archers are ready, the three armies are ready to fight!"
Three thousand Xixia archers raised their bows and arrows and aimed at the overwhelming Song cavalry.
Yellow dust was billowing on the battlefield, and the Song army swept towards them. The five thousand cavalrymen of Xixia were divided into two armies, the north and the south, preparing to surround the Song army and cut off the Song army's retreat.
Chen Qing sneered and ordered: "Send the order for the entire army to retreat!"
"Woo——"
The horns of retreat continued to sound, and the Song cavalry turned around like a long dragon, whirled on the spot, and withdrew to the south. They soon left the battlefield, but their speed gradually slowed down, as if they were luring the opponent's cavalry to catch up.
Cao Baozong saw it clearly, and as expected, the other party wanted to lure his cavalry to the ambush, and he also ordered: "No pursuit!"
The Xixia cavalry stopped chasing, and the Song cavalry a few miles away also stopped and began to reorganize, seemingly planning to launch a second offensive.
The two sides faced off in the wilderness. Time passed little by little. Cao Baozong looked at the sky and saw that it was already getting late. Could it be that the Song army wanted to fight him at night?
At this time, Lieutenant General Shang Dongyan suddenly woke up and urged his horse forward: "General, I'm afraid the opponent's target is our grain trucks and baggage!"
Cao Baozong was startled, is this really the case?
A cavalryman galloped over, dismounted, rolled and ran to Cao Baozong and reported, "General, two thousand cavalrymen of the Song Army attacked our logistics supplies. Our brothers were unable to withstand it and suffered heavy casualties!"
Cao Baozong was stunned for a moment. At this time, the soldiers behind him suddenly started making noise. Cao Baozong slowly looked back and saw thick smoke billowing in the distance and flames rising into the sky. This was where their logistical supplies were stored.
Not only Cao Baozong, but all the generals were stunned. At this time, the sound of horns was heard in the distance, and Chen Qing's army turned around and fled.
Cao Baozong was almost mad and shouted: "Chase me, I will kill this thief with my own hands!"
"General, no, there's an ambush ahead!"
Cao Baozong was speechless for a long time. Then he realized why he didn't expect the enemy to attack the logistics supplies. The key was that he was deceived by this damn ambush army.
What should we do if there is no food now?
Cao Baozong suddenly remembered Military Advisor Li Taiyue in the logistics camp and asked urgently: "How is Military Advisor Li?"
"General, Commander Li was hit by three arrows and seriously injured. I wonder if he can hold on?"
Cao Baozong told Shang Dongyan: "Send an order for the army to withdraw to the north. If there is really no food, just kill the horses!"
Cao Baozong sighed deeply and urged his horse to run north.
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Li Taiyue was hit by three arrows, one of which hit his chest, causing fatal injuries. Several Xixia military doctors were rescuing him.
When Cao Baozong stepped forward, a military doctor shook his head at him, indicating that there was nothing he could do to save him.
Cao Baozong stepped forward and knelt down, held Li Taiyue's hand, held back his grief and asked, "How is the military advisor?"
Li Taiyue was already on his deathbed. When he saw Cao Baozong, he took two heavy breaths and struggled to say: "Go back to Beijing immediately...resign!"
"What?"
Cao Baozong's eyes widened suddenly, "Military advisor, what did you say?"
Li Taiyue was speechless and his eyes gradually became distracted.
"Strategy! Strategist!"
Cao Baozong shook Li Taiyue's hand, but Li Taiyue never responded. The military doctor next to him sighed: "Commander Li has gone!"
Cao Baozong stood up with a sad look on his face. He turned around and said to his soldiers: "Burn him on the spot and bring his bones to his wife and children!"
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It was already late at night, and 20,000 Xixia soldiers were dejected and camped in the open air in a wilderness. They did not dare to camp in the mountains, as they would be easily attacked from above by the Song army.
The soldiers wrapped themselves in a thin blanket and tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Many of them were hungry, but there was no food to satisfy their hunger. All the food was burned, and the cattle pulling the carts were also snatched away by the Song army.
Now the only food they can eat is the cavalry's horses.
In the evening, hundreds of horses were killed, but each soldier was given only a few pieces of horse meat and half a bowl of hot soup.
But the consequences of killing the war horses are also very serious. The war horses of the Xixia Army are all privately owned by the cavalry. If their horses are forcibly killed, the cavalry almost completely loses their fighting spirit. It is like cooking their own relatives. Everyone is in great pain and also
I hate it so much.
If the Song army came to attack at this time, the Xixia cavalry would definitely collapse without a fight.
Cao Baozong felt very regretful. He had known that he should have followed the advice of his military adviser and not engage in a decisive battle with the Song army. Chen Qing simply ignored him and thought that the decisive battle was just wishful thinking.
But he no longer needed the regret medicine, Li Taiyue was dead, and he didn't know what to do next.
But one thing he is very clear about is that he will never follow Li Taiyue's last words and let himself return to Beijing to resign. Why?
Suddenly, there was a noise in the distance, and the rapid sound of horse hoofs was faintly heard. Cao Baozong was startled. The sound of horse hoofs was so large that there were so many people. Could it be that the Song Army cavalry was coming?
At this time, a soldier rushed to report: "Reporting to the general, two thousand cavalry refused to stay and fled north on horseback."