The sound of hoofbeats came one after another as hundreds of people chased each other in the narrow area east of the Wangjiatao River.
As the cavalry moved from east to northwest, the distance from the infantry gradually widened. Some of the rogue horsemen entered the official road from the wilderness and increased their horse speed to catch up. The intention of the officers and soldiers gradually became apparent. They wanted to block the Tiger Bridge.
In the chaotic chase, the bandits belonging to different tribes were mixed together in the chase. The command system no longer existed. Most of the horse soldiers only knew how to follow the others and ran northwest. Subconsciously, they knew they must cross the river.
Outside Wanfengmen is the place with the richest water source in the north of the Yangtze River. In the Wanli decade, there was a severe drought in the north of the Yangtze River. Only outside Wanfengmen has an endless supply of water. Twenty miles along the way is as green as ever. Even in winter, the water level of the Wangjiatao River is higher than other rivers. Once
The Tiger Bridge was cut off, and the cavalry soldiers lost their way back.
Liu Wenxiu's back appeared and disappeared among a group of horse soldiers in the front. The little boy drove the pack horse under him and tried hard to catch up. However, once the pack horse started running, the gap between it and the war horse was not even a tiny bit.
Suddenly Liu Wenxiu slowed down. He called out to the flag bearer loudly, and then a conch sound sounded. Some cavalry soldiers came closer, mainly from the West Camp. Most of the other cavalry soldiers ignored him and continued to charge towards the Tiger Bridge.
The little boy was confused as to why he stopped at this time. He hurriedly pursued the horse and finally arrived near the flag. His position at this time was nearly two miles away from the Tiger Bridge. The officers and soldiers in front were still rushing towards the Tiger Bridge, while the ones behind him were still charging towards the Tiger Bridge.
The army infantry is approaching.
"Nine Dragons, lead your men to stop the infantry behind!"
Liu Wenxiu's voice was anxious, and the little boy understood what he meant. There were only a few dozen officers and soldiers rushing over. It was possible for the horse soldiers to fight desperately to break through, while the infantry queue behind them was paved with official roads. Once they reached the Tiger Bridge,
There is no way the cavalry can win in that kind of terrain.
The surrounding cavalry soldiers looked flustered and hesitated on the spot, including the nine dragons. At this moment of retreat, whoever stayed behind would be easily abandoned by the group. It seemed like they were abandoning themselves to save the main force, and would not be abandoned by the majority.
The cavalry accepted.
The little boy gasped nervously. Maybe Liu Chang's family made the right decision. There was no room for many horse soldiers to fight at the bridgehead. There was not much difference between three hundred or four hundred people. If the infantry on the right arrived, they would charge from behind.
The cavalry soldiers dispersed.
Only by holding back the infantry would the cavalry in front have a chance to get through the Tiger Bridge, but at this panic moment, who could think so much.
Many cavalry soldiers looked at Liu Wenxiu in panic. The little boy said loudly, "I will go with the Ninth Chief's family."
"Let's go together!" Liu Wenxiu changed his mind, slapped his horse's butt, and rushed towards the infantry in person. The horse soldiers from the Western Camp hesitated for a moment, then turned their horses' heads one after another to face the infantry.
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The light arrows shot from the side flew continuously and shot into the dense infantry queue. A spearman in the middle fell to the ground with a howl. The two spearmen behind him rolled into a ball, and the people behind them moved around.
, several spearmen from the same team were ready to help the people on the ground.
"Don't stop!"
Ng Tak Choi brandished his seven-foot flag gun and kicked and hit the stopped soldiers. Several spearmen quickly gave up and tried their best to run forward with the team.
The shield in his left hand made a loud bang. Wu Tat-choi staggered and was hit by the rifle again. He quickly left the spot and started running, making it difficult for the opponent to aim.
His flag team has not yet been equipped with any heavy armor, only seven kilograms of cotton armor. His flag team has performed well in recent confrontations and was selected as a forward by Wang Zenglu because of their light weight. However, in order to keep them alive until Tiger Bridge,
I specially borrowed more than ten shields from the Infantry Division.
He was holding a nine-pound shield in his left hand. If he were to march quickly with heavy weight, he would not feel tired, but now that he had just run more than a mile, he felt like he was going to run out of breath.
A few bows and arrows flew out from behind him. They were the archers assigned to him by President Bai. There were ten archers in each round. They were the former Chinese Army Archery Team. None of them had armor. Every time they shot an arrow, they needed to stop and use their waist and legs.
, every time they fight back, they need to run to catch up with the group, but with the presence of these archers, the cavalry cannot attack stably.
"Archer, follow."
Wu Tachai was out of breath after shouting. Originally, he was supposed to put up his flag gun and guide the entire flag team on the left side of the front row, but this assault was a little different. He needed to run back and forth to keep the formation together, both to speed up and to keep the formation together.
The soldiers cannot be exhausted, otherwise they will die when they reach the Tiger Bridge.
The second flag team at the back came from the sixth round and was also a light infantry. It was also hit by the horsemen's bows and arrows. They had a small number of shields. Someone in the front row was shot over, causing the rear row of infantry to fall continuously. At this time, the formation
There was chaos, and Wu Tacai was separated from his men by a hundred steps.
Then came the fourth round of an armored infantry flag team, led by Wang Zenglu himself. They wore armor ranging from thirty to forty kilograms. At this time, they were far behind. Wu Dacai could not count on them.
After running a few steps, I passed by an injured soldier. The spearman had an arrow in his thigh and was lying on the ground wailing.
"Don't block the road, get off the road!" Wu Tachai kicked him, and the soldier quickly climbed to the right with one hand.
Another arrow hit the shield. Wu Tachai turned around and chased the team again. He ran hard for a while and caught up to the end of the team. He was a little out of breath.
There were shouts and the sound of hooves in the wilderness on the left. Wu Dacai removed his shield and took a look. Groups of horse soldiers were jumping and running in the wilderness, chasing the infantry formation. The archers who were deployed were restrained by the horse soldiers behind them. Several people had been injured or killed.
Out of touch with Wu Tac Choi's flag force, he now has no ability to counterattack this group of cavalry soldiers.
The bandits were getting closer and closer. Some people dismounted from their horses in the wilderness, took out their rifle bows, and fired at the infantry twenty or thirty steps away. Some cavalry soldiers came up the official road and turned around to shoot arrows twenty steps in front of the team.
, the infantry in the front row need to be constantly blocked, and their speed gradually slows down.
Fortunately, there were not many horsemen among the rogues. Only a few dozen horsemen came to attack the infantry. The other cavalry were moving away. It was not known whether they were pursuing bravely or fleeing in panic.
All the spearmen on the left side of the queue were equipped with shields. The arrows came like raindrops. Most of them were blocked by the shields. There were still arrows that passed through the gap and hit the spearmen in the middle. Some people in the flag team were constantly hit by bows and arrows.
, there are thirty-four people in the flag team, excluding the three who were sick on the boat, there were thirty-one people who set out from Wanfengmen, and now there are only twenty-five or six people. How many will be left when they reach Menghu Bridge, Wu Dacai dare not think about it.
Wu Tat Choi was anxious. The team was too wide and blocked the entire official road. He could not return to the front row.
Suddenly there was a shout of killing in front of him, and the queue stopped. Wu Dacai looked up and saw a horse with several long hairs sticking out of its upper body. It was raised high. The surrounding spears were stabbing at the rider above, and the horse fell down.
Next, there was a flurry of swords and guns. Some reckless cavalryman charged at the leader of the team, but was killed by a group of infantrymen.
Wu Tachai squeezed into the queue, and when he reached the front row, the corpses of a man and a horse were lying on the ground dripping with blood. The horse soldier's head was missing, and the horse was still struggling.
"Keep going, don't stop!"
Wu Tac Choi was hit by the continuous arrows and shouted and pushed the soldiers. The soldiers were a little confused. Under high tension, they obeyed Wu Tac Choi's order and stepped over the corpses of the soldiers and horses and continued to move forward.
The team regained its speed, arrows continued to be fired, and the number of soldiers in the queue was still decreasing.
Ng Tak Choi rushed to the left and turned his head to look. Countless riders were galloping in the wilderness and on the official road towards the Tiger Bridge. Most of the bandits were also in red. Looking from a distance, it was a chaotic scene. It was impossible to tell who was the bandit and who was the officer and soldier.
I wonder if the cavalry bureau has arrived at the bridge.
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The mount was running fiercely, and the fine beads of sweat on his neck flew against the wind and fell on Chen Rulie's face.
The Tiger Bridge is right in front, and there are dozens of households here. The avenue passes through this small market and extends to the river where the Tiger Bridge is located.
Some scattered horse soldiers had just escaped to the bridge, and there were more than ten bandits who were originally at the bridge head. To Chen Rulie's expectation, they did not come up to intercept them at all, but ran towards the river on horseback.
Chen Rulie looked back and saw the red cavalry in the field in the background. The light was weak under the setting sun. Chen Rulie couldn't tell who were the officers and soldiers and who were the bandits, let alone the remaining cavalry soldiers. They were completely confused about the situation on the entire battlefield.
, seeing so many riders rushing towards the bridge, it is not surprising that they fled in panic.
"You lead the second team to continue chasing across the bridge, and come back immediately after chasing them away." Chen Rulie shouted to a team leader behind him.
The captain continued to beat the horse and led several people to catch up with the bridge.
As soon as Chen Rulie reined in the horse, the exhausted mount whinnied and slowed down, and patted the side of its neck. His hands were covered with sweat, and something touched his elbow. Chen Rulie lowered his head and saw that there was a light arrow hanging on his waist.
The arrow accidentally broke through the locking ring. At this moment, he felt a little pain in his waist. He grabbed the arrow tail and pulled out the arrow. Chen Rulie frowned in pain and casually left the arrow on the ground.
Subsequent cavalry teams arrived one after another. Chen Rulie saw that the queue was much shorter. Many people and horses were carrying bows and arrows. The rogue bandits in the wild were approaching. He had no time to count, so he immediately jumped off the horse and shouted loudly, "Dismount all, four
The horses are tied together..."
Just in the middle of speaking, a rider suddenly rushed out of the alley next to him, knocking Chen Rulie off his feet. The man in red clothes and red scarf turned out to be a gangster. He ran from the wilderness and just wanted to escape for his life. Unexpectedly, he ran into the official.
In the crowd of soldiers.
The cavalrymen who were dismounting in the street were caught off guard, and there was a sudden chaos. They all took out weapons to attack. The cavalryman reacted quickly. He pulled the horse's head hard and slashed at Chen Rulie.
Chen Rulie raised his sword in panic to block the attack. When he was about to fight back, the cavalryman had already picked up his horse speed and fled towards the bridge.
"Your grandma's thieves blocked this alley..."
Before Chen Rulie could make arrangements, another horse soldier rushed into the street from the alley. This time Chen Rulie was prepared. He slowed down while the horse soldier slowed down, grabbed the rider's belt and sleeves, and the sniper gun held by the bandit.
It didn't work at this time. He grabbed the saddle and struggled desperately, unable to control the horse. Several cavalry around him swarmed him and killed him with swords and guns.
Chen Rulie left the bandit behind and turned around. At this time, there was a mixture of people and horses in the street. The galloping horses sprayed out large streams of white mist. The dismounted cavalry hurriedly connected the reins of three or four horses together, making it difficult for them to escape.
It is difficult to leave the street, which can block access.
The streets were crowded and chaotic, filled with all kinds of shouts. This cavalry had no street fighting training, and there was not enough time to arrange this time. After dismounting, the riders made their own plans. Most of them stayed in the street, looking for corners that were easy to fight, and some entered
After entering the store, some went up to the second floor carrying bows and arrows, while the captain was looking for people everywhere.
The sound of hoofbeats behind them was like thunder, and the bandits were already close at hand. According to the arrangement at that time, Guo Fengyou led the pond horse in the middle, and Yang Xueshi was at the end. After arriving, the rear of the team became the front line, and Yang Xueshi commanded on the spot.
Chen Rulie finished arranging the two captains he found, and then loudly urged him to go to the street. There were people and horses in the street, and he couldn't see what was going on behind him. There was no enemy on the bridge at the moment. He was worried about Yang Xueshi's safety and was preparing to go through the crowded people.
Check.
The thunderous hoofbeats were getting closer and closer, and it seemed that Yang Xueshi's voice was giving orders, as well as some nervous responses.
Chen Rulie had just walked two steps when a shout came from the direction of the street. Chen Rulie quickly stood up on tiptoes and looked over the back of a horse.
Swords and guns were shaking in the direction of the street entrance. Several rogue horse soldiers came quickly on horseback and ran straight into the queue at the street entrance. Following several strong muffled sounds, there was a tragic cry over there, and the figures of the horse soldiers also appeared.
Then they disappeared, and there were weapons waving and people killing each other.
People in the street yelled at horses, and the horses stirred uneasily. Some horses that had no time to connect the reins began to try to find a way out.
Chen Rulie and others originally expected to connect the horses and place them at the street entrance to block the opponent after arriving, while the cavalry lined up behind them to fight. They never expected that it would turn into such a chaos in the end, with the bandits following behind them. They had no time at all.
Make any preparations.
Chen Rulie anxiously picked up the saddle in front of him and stepped on the stirrup. Countless red-clad bandits galloped in front of the street. They changed their caution when intercepting them and swarmed towards the Tiger Bridge without hesitation, as if to
I spent my whole life in this small market town.
In front of the galloping horses, the cavalry's triangular red flag fluttered in the wind in the street.