Under the blazing sunshine, two armies were advancing toward each other.
When the distance between the two parties is shortened to within the range of the bow and arrow...
Somewhat stunned.
"I thought Zhang Huan would take the initiative to launch an attack." Bai Xiong was used to Tang Jun's initiative, so he did not take the lead in taking action.
Starting from the large-scale garrison of troops in southern Xinjiang, every time a conflict occurred, it was the Tang army who took the initiative.
So much so that some people in the Southern Zhou Dynasty said that the Tang Dynasty was a bully, but this bully was afraid of the restraint of the Northern Liao Dynasty, so he only tried it lightly every time, and then withdrew his troops after beating the Southern Zhou Dynasty.
If things go on like this, the people of the Southern Zhou Dynasty feel that as long as the Northern Liao Dynasty is there, the Southern Zhou Dynasty will be safe and sound.
As long as the Northern Liao Dynasty existed, so would the Great Zhou Dynasty. This call was almost universally known in the Southern Zhou Dynasty.
After gaining confidence, the monarchs and ministers of Southern Zhou dared to secretly support the rebels in southern Xinjiang.
In the past few years, Southern Xinjiang has been harassing Southern Zhou Dynasty. One day, it creates a conflict, and the next day, it pisses on the opposite side... In a word, it is arrogant.
The people of the Southern Zhou Dynasty were also accustomed to the arrogance of the Tang Dynasty.
But today they actually... remained silent!
Opposite me, Zhang Huan was also stunned.
"Bai Xiong has an army of almost 200,000, and he doesn't take the initiative to attack at this time?"
What are you thinking about?
If you give Zhang Huan an army of 200,000 men, he would dare to poke a hole in the sky.
Both sides were stunned.
Then, someone shouted, "Fire the arrows!"
This shout attracted the archers on both sides.
The bow string that had been stretched for a long time was suddenly released.
Two black clouds rushed towards each other.
The arrows were so dense that many collided in mid-air.
"Shield!"
In the array, the generals shouted.
Black clouds fell to the ground, and screams came thickly.
The damage caused by this wave of arrows to both sides is almost equal.
But it was just that wave.
Then, the two sides met.
Isn't it time to deploy troops and attack in waves?
The King of Yue was dumbfounded behind him.
"This...how did this become a melee?"
Zhao Dongping looked pale, "There are few of us, so I guess there will be a greater chance of a melee."
Even the King of Yue didn't believe what he said.
Han Ji said: "I'm afraid even Prime Minister Zhang didn't think of it!"
Zhang Huan didn't expect that his reaction was almost subconscious.
Zhou Jun's entire army is advancing. At this moment, there are only two things he can do, advance and retreat.
Bai Xiong put on this posture to tease him: Come on! Let's play together!
Are you having fun?
A small group of people will go immediately to deliver food.
A large group of people will go immediately... isn't that just a melee?
The Zhou army general's face flushed and he shouted: "Crush them to death with a sea of people!"
The sound of footsteps shook the ground, and the Zhou army soldiers rushed forward with confidence.
"The whole team..."
The only two armies of the Tang Army that maintained long-term combat readiness were the Northern Xinjiang Army and the Southern Xinjiang Army.
The Northern Xinjiang Army faces a strong enemy, and the instinct of self-preservation keeps the Northern Xinjiang soldiers and civilians on alert at all times.
The Southern Xinjiang Army had nothing to do before. After the alien rebellion, the Southern Xinjiang Army, which had not experienced a battle for a long time, was in a hurry. Gradually, they became a powerful force through fighting.
Therefore, the Southern Zhou Dynasty's support for the foreign rebels seemed to have good results, but it also succeeded in tempering a less than outstanding army.
But the Southern Zhou Army still looked the same.
The gap between the two sides was reflected at this time.
The generals of the Southern Zhou Dynasty were excitedly cheering for their subordinates, while the generals of the Tang Army on the opposite side were very experienced in organizing their troops.
The army fights, the formation is the first!
A battle involving hundreds of thousands of people depends on the whole, and the whole depends on the formation.
The Tang army quickly organized their formation.
"Raise the gun..."
Those walking in front of both sides were spearmen.
"kill!"
Assassination with spear.
The gap between the two sides was filled by a forest of spears.
Amid the pitiful howls, the successful man withdrew his spear, and the enemy on the opposite side screamed and fell down.
Immediately, his colleagues stepped on their bodies to fill the gap.
"kill!"
Long guns have become mainstream.
But there are also long knives struggling to chop.
As soon as they made contact, the Tang army suppressed the Zhou army's momentum.
The corpses in front quickly piled up, and both sides had to step on the corpses to fight.
"crossbow……"
In the formations of Tang Army and Zhou Army, the sound of string pulling sounded almost simultaneously.
"Fire the arrow!"
Seeing the black clouds in the sky, everyone raised their shields due to different reminders.
Even Lin Feibao is like this.
The lightning-fast crossbow arrows are beyond the comparison of ordinary arrows.
Yang Xuan didn't do it because someone else did it for him.
The old thief raised a shield with one hand to block himself, and with the other hand, he raised the shield in front of Yang Xuan.
But Uda went one step further... He stood directly in front of Yang Xuan.
The crossbow bolts caused damage in the array.
Wu Da looked back at the old thief and shook his head slightly.
When it comes to loyalty, you can’t!
The Tang army continued to suppress the Zhou army in the front, but the Zhou army's follow-up troops continued to press. In such an environment, even if you wanted to escape, there was nowhere to run.
Han Ji took a breath and said, "I have always wondered how those brave men were tempered. Now that I saw the army fighting, I realized that they were forced out."
There are comrades beside you, and countless comrades behind you, making it impossible for you to turn around or look back.
Ahead is an enemy who wants your life.
Under such circumstances, no matter how timid a person is, they will pick up swords and guns and fight to save their lives.
Just like a wild beast.
If you are not brutal, you will be killed.
"If you don't go through this kind of battle, you will always be just talking on paper."
The old thief showed a sense of superiority in a formal manner.
During the Northern War, he followed Yang Xuan and participated in the left-wing attack.
That scene...
Yang Xuan, who had experienced the battle with Beiliao, could calmly watch the changes in the current battle situation.
Zhou Jun is very fierce.
Waves of waves rushed forward.
Nan He said: "If those people in Chang'an who look down on Southern Zhou come to see this battle, I think it will scare their courage!"
"There is no shortage of warriors in the Southern Zhou Dynasty!" Lin Feibao expressed a rare opinion.
Bai Xiong thought so too.
"One wave after another, it should be like a wave, rushing up wave after wave!"
This was the method he prepared for the Tang army.
"The Tang Army was tired from afar, and Zhang Huan wanted his men to rest for a few days, but I never got what he wanted! In a hurry, the exhausted Tang Army soldiers were able to withstand it at first. Look at the sun..."
Everyone looked at the sky, their eyes stung by the sun wanting to cry.
"This is a rare hot weather. Our army can adapt to it, but the Tang army may not."
"This is the right time!"
"Looking around, it's quite flat. It's most suitable for large groups of people to fight. This is a good location."
"Behind us is Yongzhou, after Yongzhou is Yingshui, and Bianjing is right behind Yingshui. We have no way to retreat! We can only fight to the death with the Tang army. This is harmony!"
Bai Xiong's voice was loud, "I have the right time, the right place, the right people, and all the people in my hands. How can I not win this battle?"
He saw with satisfaction that the faces of his generals turned red, and confidence grew in their hearts like weeds.
The two sides continued to attack each other's array, and the Tang army broke through from time to time, only to be squeezed out by the Zhou army again.
"Who said Zhou's army was weak?"
Zhou Zun looked solemn, "In order to protect his wife, children and home, a coward will become a warrior. The government should not underestimate the enemy!"
If the central government does not underestimate the enemy, then the preparations for this southern expedition will be more detailed, the troops will be more abundant, and the food and grass will be more.
Zhang Huan squinted his eyes and looked forward and said: "You can't retreat even one step at this moment. Warn all the troops. The generals will be in front. If the main general dies, the deputy general will come up. The deputy general will die in battle and the others will come up."
"yes!"
"This is a battle of wills, we can't take a step back!" On the opposite side, Bai Xiong also ordered the same.
At the front, both sides continued to throw their troops into the front line like a meat grinder.
The people who had just rushed up to kill were turned into corpses in an instant.
A sergeant of the Zhou army howled and shouted: "A'niang! A'niang!", while wailing, he turned around.
"Kill him!"
A general shouted sharply.
Arrows flew towards him, and the sergeant fell to the ground, with a look of relief on his face.
"Aunt..."
Amid the murmur, a foot stepped heavily on his face.
Those eyes gradually lost their luster.
The sun moved slowly towards the top of the head, and the grass in the area was drooping, unable to withstand the blazing heat.
However, more than 200,000 people from both armies were fighting risklessly.
"It's so tragic!"
Chang Mu was shaken when he saw it.
The same was true for Zhou Zun. As the head of the Zhou family, he could ignore life and death. But when the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of people appeared before his eyes, he suddenly found that some of his views had changed.
"This is what it looks like when the country is in chaos."
Chang Mu nodded, "Historical books record what it was like when the world was in chaos. Killing people filled the country. But what does killing people mean? When I think about it, I can see the corpses everywhere. After looking at these today, I know that this is called killing people.
wild."
"Our army is a little tired." Zhou Zun discovered this problem.
Zhang Huan also saw it.
Bai Xiong on the opposite side also felt it.
"The Tang army is tired!" Bai Xiong smiled and said, "Continue to attack."
The Zhou army burst out with surprising fighting spirit, and every sergeant rushed to kill them bravely. The Tang army on the opposite side could only parry for a while.
"Breaked through!"
someone exclaimed.
Yang Xuan saw that a gap had been opened in the left wing array by the Zhou army. Dozens of tall and powerful Zhou army soldiers were widening the gap. Once successful, the subsequent Zhou army would flood in like a flood.
Zhang Huan's eyes moved.
This is the critical moment!
Who dares to ask for help?
No one avoided his gaze.
Yang Xuan raises his hand!
Zhang Huan glanced at him and said, "Yang Xuan!"
"The official is here!"
"Stop the gap."
"Take orders!"
Yang Xuan rushed over with his infantry.
Zhou Zun looked at him and whispered: "Zitai takes care of the overall situation."
"He has the air of a general." Chang Mu said, "At this time, he is a guest general and does not need to stand out."
If you can take the initiative to ask for help, there is no doubt that you are generous.
The warriors of the Zhou army were rejoicing in their breakthrough, and someone shouted: "The enemy is coming."
Yang Xuan rushed forward with his guards.
The shadow of the gun danced, and the two warriors in front spun and flew back.
A big man rushed up, waving the iron rod in his hand, and the strong and fearless soldiers of the Zhou army who were wearing heavy armor were beaten to the point where their bones were broken and their muscles were broken, and they howled incessantly.
Uda, with his guards behind him, shouted: "Fire the arrow!"
These were all sharp archers, and a wave of arrows killed the following Zhou troops.
The gap is blocked.
"Why!"
Zhou Junzhongjun let out a sigh.
"Who is it?" This was the best opportunity since the war started, but it was successfully blocked by the Tang army. Bai Xiong was inevitably a little disappointed.
A general said: "It's Yang Ziqi!"
"Yang Xuan?"
"That's right, some of his men were big men, armed with iron rods, and they killed so many warriors in Zhou Dynasty!"
Bai Xiong narrowed his eyes and watched, and the trusted general beside him said: "The Tang army is tired, but its will is tenacious. Our army has been attacking for half an hour, and its morale is gradually declining. If we continue... we are afraid that our strength will not be enough!"
This is how an army fights. When the morale rises, then the morale is like a rainbow and they charge all the way. But when the morale drops, the general has to assess the situation and make the most advantageous choice.
"How about stabilizing first?" the general said, "withdraw a section first, then reorganize the team, and rest for a while. We will look at the movements of the Tang army before making a decision. If something is not right... I think it will be okay to fight again another day."
Tang Jun's tenacity also exceeded Zhou Jun's expectations.
Bai Xiong shook his head, "If we retreat at this moment, Zhang Huan dares to risk the risk of the army being scattered and attack with his entire army, ending this battle with a chaotic battle."
"It's too risky!"
"Don't forget, back then Zhang Huan was clamoring to destroy the Great Zhou Dynasty, and then use all his strength to deal with the existence of Beiliao. This kind of people, even if they have been dormant for many years, when the opportunity arises, the blood in their bones will drive them to do something
Make the craziest choices.”
Bai Xiong shook his head, "I have an army of more than 100,000 in my hands, and Bianjing is behind me. Any decision must be made with great caution."
The general smiled bitterly, "This is like fighting with shackles!"
"Who says it isn't?"
Bai Xiong's eyes became more gloomy.
News came from Bianjing the day before yesterday that the New Party...that is, the New Deal faction impeached Peng Jing and Fang Chong, saying that they were responsible for the loss of troops and generals and the loss of three states since the beginning of the war.
Fortunately, the emperor knew that the morale of the army could not be shaken before a battle, so he suppressed it forcefully.
But how long can this suppression last?
Just one day.
The clamor of the New Party came again from Bianjing.
Change the coach!
Han Bi even took the initiative to ask for help.
All this is forcing Peng Jing and Fang Chong to fight to the death.
Therefore, he chose to fight today to comply with the political undercurrent of Bianjing.
Aren’t you saying that the old party is incompetent?
Come!
Today we will let you wait and see what it means to sweep thousands of armies!
Today, we must win!
Otherwise, once they return to the army, Bianjing's clamor will turn into a roar.
War is never simple.
Many times, seemingly stupid decisions are actually the result of some kind of political struggle.
This may seem politically correct, but strategically and tactically it is far from wise.
Time passes.
Blood flowed ahead.
The Tang army was tired.
But the same was true for Zhou Jun.
The two sides are in a stalemate.
Who will collapse first?
Zhang Huan said nothing, staring sharply at the opponent's Chinese army flag.
Bai Xiong took a deep breath. He knew that the morale of Zhou's army was supported by the thought of protecting his family and country. This kind of willpower was not as strong as the warriors of the Tang army who had fought many battles.
If it is delayed for too long, the Zhou army will be defeated!
Therefore, Zhang Huan remained calm.
This old dog!
After being dormant for many years, he is still sharp!
Bai Xiong said calmly: "Get ready."
The generals around him were puzzled, "What are you preparing for?"
"Those good guys from Bianjing are getting ready to attack."
Since ordinary soldiers can't open the gap, then use something else.
"After opening the gap, you must move forward bravely and use your momentum to boost morale..."
"yes!"
A commando team composed of dozens of people has been assembled.
Shiro waved.
A passage opened up ahead.
Dozens of people ran in a hurry.
That speed is shocking.
Zhang Huan sneered, "He is a good player."
But how could he not be prepared?
Here, dozens of experts came forward as well.
The dozens of skilled players changed directions halfway and went to the right.
"Yang Gou!"
The leader's eyes were red.
His brother died in battle at the head of Huangzhou City, his head smashed to pieces by Lin Feibao with a stick.
Yang Xuan said calmly: "Old Huang!"
Lin Feibao, who had been waiting for orders with the Qiu Long Guard, came out.
Yang Xuan pointed at the group of people and said, "Break their legs!"