One after another, the white birch trees loomed like the shadow of a devil, baring its teeth and claws. Wang Ziyong had no idea what the future of northern Shaanxi would be. During this period, Wang Ziyong’s arrogant temperament disappeared, and a series of failures brought about
Endless reflections and regrets? After all, there are some. He was once so arrogant, he worked with Wang Zuoguan and others, and wanted to make a career, but now he has fallen to this point.
The decisive battle at Yanshui River was cruel to ordinary rebel brothers. Regardless of victory or defeat, only a few of these people could survive. Wang Ziyong knew how cruel he was doing, but was there any other choice?
Directly retreat to Yan'an Prefecture and retreat to Qingyang Prefecture? Haha, Wang Ziyong knows some things well. Retreating to Qingyang Prefecture means giving up the entire northern Shaanxi. When Qingyang Prefecture is surrounded by officers and soldiers, he can still make trouble.
No flowers will come out.
The sky was dotted with stars, like twinkling eyes in the night dome. Wang Ziyong suddenly felt a sense of fear in his heart. This fear was a bit strange. Could something happen to the Yanshui River defense line? Without thinking much, he got up and wrote quickly.
A letter was delivered to Zhang Cunmeng in Ansai City.
On the cliffs on the south bank of the Yanshui River, the terrain in this area is relatively high and the roads are rugged. Generally, except for shepherds, no one else comes to this place. At this time, the night is like ink, and a group of soldiers and horses are quietly walking westward along the river like ghosts.
Moving forward. This group of troops numbered about a hundred people, fully armed, with a hint of coldness in their eyes. Their target was the stone bridge to the west. They used sneak attacks to cooperate with the five thousand cavalry on the north bank to seize the stone bridge. At the same time,
To open up a stronghold for the follow-up army. The leader of the Centurion was a Qian Zong named Zhao Mingjiu, who was a well-known fierce man in the army.
Zhao Mingjiu's surname is Mang, and he is the son of criminals in Guangnan. There used to be some ethnic groups living on Guangnan Road. Their ancestors originated from the former Tang Dynasty. In that era, descendants of criminals would be cast into untouchable status and would not be able to leave for life, and were forced to be labeled as untouchables.
Surnames, such as Mang, Hui, etc. Mang San is one of them. No one has looked down upon him since he was born. Even the village where he lives is called an untouchable village. Therefore, Mang San and his tribe have always been doing the lowest jobs.
, earning the least money, for them, farming is a luxury.
A few years ago, there was a riot among the chieftains in Guangnan. Mang San followed the trouble and was later captured by the officers and soldiers. Since then, he has become an ordinary soldier. Mang San is different from others. He does not seek anything else when he becomes a soldier, just for the sake of it.
He found respect and lived an upright life. Therefore, he fought bravely and was favored by Tie Mo. Tie Mo did not look down on him, Mang San, and not only promoted him to Chief Qian, but also changed his surname to Zhao. Therefore, Zhao Mingjiu respected Tie Mo very much.
Some people say that Zhao Mingjiu is a mad dog. As long as Tie Mo orders him, he will complete it without thinking. He will do whatever Tie Mo says.
Zhao Mingjiu himself sneered at these words and would not defend himself. Even if he was a mad dog, it would not matter. Leading a small group of troops to sneak attack the Shiqiao stronghold was extremely risky, but Zhao Mingjiu took over the task without hesitation. This is what Zhao Mingjiu should do.
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As we got closer and closer to the Shiqiao stronghold, we could vaguely see the flickering fire, and the water of the Yanshui River kept flowing, like hard work in the wind, carrying confusion. Zhao Mingjiu looked at the Shiqiao stronghold in the distance,
The corner of his mouth curled up, and he raised his hand to make a beheading gesture, "Divide into five teams, set fire to the Shiqiao stronghold first, and then chop off the leader of the bandits in charge of the Shiqiao stronghold. No matter what the price, I will pay all the people.
Even though everyone died in the Shiqiao stronghold, we also need to kill the bandit leader, do you understand?"
"Here." Facing Zhao Mingjiu's cold gaze, everyone nodded slightly. They knew Zhao Mingjiu very well. This Mr. Qian was a bloodthirsty hound. He was very different from other Mr. Qian. Sometimes, they all felt that Zhao Mingjiu was not like him.
It was Mr. Qian who led the troops to fight, more like a crazy assassin. More than a hundred soldiers approached the Shiqiao stronghold, and everything went smoothly. The bandits obviously did not take much precautions. Although there were a few secret sentries outside the stronghold, they were lax.
Soon, they were dealt with in a daze. There were four peasant army soldiers stationed at the door, and there were arrow towers on both sides. Zhao Mingjiu made a gesture, and someone rushed forward quietly with a dagger in his mouth. In the blink of an eye, Zhao Mingjiu's men and horses were there.
He broke into the Shiqiao stronghold quietly.
A loud bang broke through the quiet night sky, and the entire Shiqiao stronghold was alarmed. Although the stronghold claimed to have a thousand-man team stationed there, the actual number was only about 700, so the stronghold was somewhat empty.
When the loud noise came, a few people in the camp came out rubbing their eyes, not knowing what had happened. More than 700 people were stationed in the stronghold camp, spread out, and there were only 200 people in the east area.
As fires ignited in the houses and tents, the whole camp immediately exploded, and the bandits were in chaos. The defensive force of more than 200 people became even weaker. Although Zhao Mingjiu's people were small, their purpose was clear, and they went straight in
Suddenly, they continued to create chaos. After the situation became chaotic, many bandits thought they were besieged by the army, and their faces turned pale with fear. The soldiers stationed at the Shiqiao stronghold were not elite soldiers. Since they had not undergone strict training, their tactical literacy was naturally poor.
Dajie, without waiting for others to attack him, became a little disoriented and said, "What is going on? Is an army of officers and soldiers coming to kill us? How about we withdraw quickly?"
A Peasant Army soldier didn't even put on his outer leather armor. He ran toward the command post with a wooden gun in his arms. "Who knows, there is a lot of movement. Let's move closer to the command post first. If something goes wrong,
, so as to escape from the command post."
There were quite a few people who were thinking of escaping. The camp was just like herding sheep, and everyone was focused on escaping. No one organized the desired resistance. The big leader in charge of the camp, Ba Zhongyan, was awakened from his sleep. He heard that someone was attacking the stronghold.
He picked up the Ghost Head Sword next to him and walked out. Military affairs have been busy recently, so he slept with his clothes on at night, which saved a lot of trouble. When he came outside, he saw people fleeing everywhere, but a small number of soldiers and horses took the initiative to line up.
The formation was facing the enemy, but was scattered in the blink of an eye. Bazhong Yan's veins were bulging, and he grabbed a fleeing man and slapped his ears twice, "Why run away? This is the North Bank. Officers and soldiers
Even if there is a sneak attack, the number of people will not be too large. I will stop them all and turn around to form a formation to meet the enemy. If anyone dares to run around again, don't blame me for being rude."
Bazhongyan was born as a bandit and was ruthless and decisive in his actions without too many scruples. When he saw that the situation was not stable, he immediately hacked several people to death with a knife, thus gradually bringing the situation under control.
Bazhongyan wanted to gather as many troops as possible, but as soon as he shocked the soldiers under his command, he was stared at by a pair of sinister eyes. Bazhongyan was dressed too high-profile, with a gold breastplate and a red cloak. In front of a group of people,
He stood out among the crowd. He looked like he was no ordinary soldier. Looking at his decisive look, Zhao Mingjiu quickly determined that this guy was the person in charge of the Shiqiao stronghold. With his eyes narrowed, Zhao Mingjiu pointed in that direction.
, laughed sadly, "Did you see that red cloak? Kill him. As long as he meets the King of Hell, this stronghold will be ours."
Hearing Zhao Mingjiu's introduction, a dozen soldiers beside him also showed wolf-like eyes, roared, and a group of people rushed towards Bazhongyan. Bazhongyan frowned, but he was not a weak person.
In spite of his own bravery, he actually laughed and said, "How can it be so easy to kill me? Brothers, don't be afraid, follow me and kill these losers, cut off their scalps, and let them see how powerful we are."
Bazhongyan looked tall and tall, and spoke with a loud voice, which really boosted his morale. Many people began to move closer, and Bazhongyan himself had already fought with Zhao Mingjiu. Zhao Mingjiu fought hard for several times.
Zhao Mingjiu was so shocked that his mouth was numb and the corners of his mouth were bleeding. However, Zhao Mingjiu was not only not afraid, but also showed a bit of bloodthirsty madness.
Zhao Mingjiu used a life-fighting style of play, which made Bazhongyan very uncomfortable. He didn't want to die with others. Different thoughts meant different effects. Gradually, Zhao Mingjiu actually suppressed Bazhongyan.
The surrounding officers and soldiers were also brave and fierce, and they all focused their attention on Bazhongyan, as if Bazhongyan was a piece of fat. In less than half an hour, Bazhongyan finally couldn't hold it anymore, because there were already many officers and soldiers.
They broke through the defense line on the south bank, broke through the stone bridge, and began to attack the peasant army soldiers in the stronghold, but our own reinforcements did not come.
So Bazhongyan had the intention to retreat, but how could Zhao Mingjiu let him escape? Seeing Bazhongyan fleeing to the arrow tower and trying to leave the stronghold from the other side of the ladder, Zhao Mingjiu jumped up with a fierce look in his eyes.
Holding Bazhongyan in his arms, he rolled down the ladder. The arrow tower is about four feet high. If he fell, he would be half disabled even if he fell to death. How could it be better? Bazhongyan was unlucky. He landed directly on his head. He groaned when he landed and fell to the ground.
He was bleeding, and his eyes were bulging and wide open. Before he died, he had only one thought, that is, he had met a madman. This officer and soldier was a mad dog, and they could die together.
Bazhongyan died unjustly, and Zhao Mingjiu also broke his arm, but he was not in pain, he just sneered, with an expression of indescribable horror on his face.
One night later, the Shiqiao stronghold fell. Five thousand cavalrymen broke through the stone bridge. At the same time, more than 20,000 infantrymen led by Tie Mo personally began to besiege the town northeast of the Shiqiao stronghold. In just one night, the rogue bandits discovered that the situation was changing very quickly, especially
It was the garrison of Mianchang Town. They couldn't understand why there were more than 20,000 infantry suddenly appeared when the number of officers and soldiers was only 12,000 infantry.
In a short period of time, the rogue bandits were overwhelmed. Faced with a strong attack by more than 20,000 infantrymen, how could they defend an area of dozens of miles around Mianchang Town with only more than 7,000 people? Therefore, the people in charge of Mianchang Town
Several leaders discussed it and decisively ordered the evacuation to join the main army in the rear.
Tie Mo successfully used the idea of the rogue bandits. Hum, aren't the cavalry dismounted just like infantry? Who said that the Yunfu cavalry can't fight without horses? Zhou Dingshan personally led more than 5,000 people to attack the west side of Mianchang Town, and stationed here
The rogue bandits still wanted to stop them, but when the two sides fought, they realized how big the gap in strength was. After the rogue bandits collapsed in the western stronghold, Tie Mo successfully captured Mianchang Town.
Tie Mo's troops are as fast as wind and fire. If they don't move, they will be done. If they move, it will surprise people. Zhang Cunmeng in Ansai City has been confused by a series of news.
"Report, Leader Zhang, all the camps near Mianchang Town have been taken away by officers and soldiers. News has just been sent from the front. The officers and soldiers have more than 20,000 infantry, which has already caused a lot of pressure on the forward garrison."
"What?" How could this happen? Zhang Cunmeng quickly calmed down. How could the officers and soldiers gather so many infantry in a short time? Could it be that the officers and soldiers gave up their horses? As soon as this idea came up, Zhang Cunmeng found it incredible, but at present, except for
There is no other explanation for this possibility. Hiss, the Living King of Hell is indeed extraordinary. He can also transform cavalry into infantry.
What happened in Mianchang Town brought a huge shock to Zhang Cunmeng. The cavalry has always been the dominant force on the battlefield. Many times, even if three infantrymen are sacrificed, they are not willing to lose one cavalry. Think about how hard it was for the rebels to form cavalry.
Despite all the hardships, the Living King of Hell actually did something crazy and took the initiative to turn the cavalry into infantry.
Near the Yanshui River, there are only more than 30,000 officers and soldiers, and the majority are cavalry. Why would there be more than 20,000 infantry in Mianchang Town? Haha, I didn’t expect that the opponent would give up their horses voluntarily. After all,
After the initial shock, Zhang Cunmeng slowly calmed down. Perhaps this is not a bad thing, and the lack of cavalry on the other side is a good thing. But where did the Living King of Hell get the confidence to dare to open a battlefield on the south bank of the Yanshui River and give up on his own initiative?
With the superiority of cavalry, do they really think that the Northern Shaanxi Rebel Army has no power to resist?
That's fine, then everyone should gather their troops and fight fairly fairly. If they still can't defeat the officers and soldiers, then the Yan'an Prefecture should give way.
Since the fall of Mianchang Town, Zhang Cunmeng ordered the nearby garrison to actively gather to the north and temporarily put some distance away from Mianchang Town.
Tie Mo was naturally not polite. In just one day, he occupied more than fifty miles between Mianchang Town and Shiqiao Stronghold. At the same time, the army moved north, putting huge pressure on the rogue bandits, prompting them to continue to move from
Ansai City mobilized troops and horses. By May 22, all the officers and soldiers near the Yanshui River had crossed the river and came to the north bank. However, in order to strengthen the infantry, many cavalry gave up their horses. The original 20,000 cavalry also dropped sharply.
Five thousand people.
At first glance, the strength is much weaker, but Tie Mo does not think so. In many cases, it is not that the more cavalry, the better, but more depends on the coordination of the infantry and cavalry. If the cavalry is compared to a spear, then the infantry is a shield.
, if the shield is broken, no matter how sharp the spear is, it will eventually be risky. There were more than 20,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry, which seemed to have amazing combat power, but in fact this combination is very unreasonable. The terrain near the Yanshui River is complex, and many geological
It is relatively soft and not suitable for large-scale cavalry formations. Infantry will play an important role.