There was a light arrow stuck in Wu Dacai's right shoulder, and blood was still flowing. He was panting like an ox. The broken flag team stumbled forward on the official road. The outer shields were filled with various bows and arrows, and the formation was broken.
It was unbearable, but the Tiger Bridge was just ahead. During the three-mile journey, they were besieged by horsemen for one and a half miles. Only 16 people were left in the total team of 31. However, the pressure was greatly reduced now, and most of the horsemen attacking nearby were already there.
After leaving, only a few stubborn horsemen remained, including the leader with the flag, and bows and arrows were fired from time to time.
"Tianpai...surround!" Wu Tachai reluctantly shouted four words, and the surrounding soldiers came closer, but the formation needed to move, and it was impossible to be as watertight as on-site defense.
There were countless horse soldiers in front of him. When Wu Dachai set out, he knew very well that he wanted to capture the Tiger Bridge, but now he was a little confused. The horse soldiers were already running ahead, and there were hundreds of them. Is there any use for the dozen of them to go up there?
, he couldn't figure it out and could only run forward mechanically.
I took the time to look back and saw that only five of the ten archers were left, two of whom were injured and were chasing after them. The flag team that followed had only about twenty people left, about fifty steps away.
There were no more horsemen around them.
Wu Tac-choi was mentally glad. If there were no follow-up flag troops to restrain him, his vanguard would have been wiped out long ago.
The surrounding horsemen beat their horses, crossed Wu Tachai's position, and fled towards the Tiger Bridge. There were horses all over the field in front of them. These smart and timid animals fled in the distance.
The sound of killing at the bridgehead was loud, and a large number of bandits on foot and on horseback were crowded at the street entrance, which meant that the bandits had not broken through. They were crowded at the street entrance. When half of the flag team rushed to them, the bandits would be finished if they counterattacked.
Not far behind is Wang Zenglu. During the Battle of Beixiaguan, most of those who retreated were killed by the rear troops. Wang Zenglu killed two with his own hands. The few who survived were all beheaded after the battle. No one had a way out.
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When it came to how to fight, Wu Tachai had no idea. One of his captains died, another was injured and fell behind, and another was running ahead. No one discussed it, so he had no choice but to rush in.
There was a scream from behind. Wu Tachai quickly put the shield behind him and turned to look. A young bandit had just rushed up the official road. A spearman at the end fell to the ground, and there was a bone rolling beside him.
At this time, there were only a few rogues still attacking the infantry. Wu Dacai was deeply impressed by this little rogue. He rode a bad horse and kept looking for opportunities around the infantry. The other horse soldiers ran away, but he still did not leave and kept following the bandits.
Recognize the flag.
"What a stupid thief." Wu Tac Choi cursed fiercely. He wanted to stop and rescue people, but Wang Zenglu said when he set off that he was not allowed to stop for any reason. He could only watch the rogue dismount and kill the people on the ground with his waist knife.
The spearman, the spearman was hit by Gu Duo, but he still had the strength to fight, holding his spear on the ground.
The three archers behind stopped shooting arrows. The rogue did not find a chance to kill the spearmen. He quickly jumped on his horse and ran down the official road. However, his mount was also hit by an arrow, but it did not penetrate deeply.
It seems that the archer has no strength, and his accuracy is also very poor.
The bandit was running past on horseback. He didn't seem to be trying to stop him. He was busy running away. Wu Tachai stared at the back of the man. He was dressed in red but had a blue belt, and he was riding a yellow horse. Remember
If you keep this impression, you will seek revenge on him when you get to Qiaotou.
At this moment, an arrow flew from behind and hit the bandit in the back. Wu Tachai was panting like an ox and shouted in his heart. The bandit swayed on the horse, then sat firmly on the horse, leaving the infantry and facing the tiger.
The bridge escaped.
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Pain came from his back. The little boy held his breath and grabbed the saddle with his right hand. After sitting firmly, he whipped the horse's butt hard. The arrow did not penetrate deep into the flesh. It shook up and down as the horse ran, which made the little boy feel uncomfortable.
I grimaced in pain, but I refused to drop it.
Liu Wenxiu's identification flag was in front, and he was about to reach the street intersection. There were horses running around everywhere, and Liu Wenxiu's back disappeared and appeared among them.
The street entrance was packed with people, and the front seemed to be blocked. The crowd behind them walked around the street entrance from the wilderness, and got in through the outward-facing windows. Some people were hacking at the wooden wall with axes, and making all kinds of panic shouts.
There was a loud sound.
There were horses everywhere. His pack horse could no longer run. The flag ahead had disappeared and Liu Wenxiu could not be found. The little boy immediately took the horse's head south and ran along the edge of the market, arriving from a dry field.
By the river, more than a dozen horses were swimming in the river. Someone grabbed the saddle and swam slowly to the other side.
The little boy didn't know the nature of water. Although there were horse soldiers crossing the river with horses, the little boy didn't dare to try. He would panic as soon as he entered the water, so the only way he could go was the Tiger Bridge.
This is the place closest to the bridge. There is only one shop across from the bridge. There are already many people there. They have smashed a hole from the back of a shop and are scrambling to get in.
The little kid got off his horse, stretched his hand from above his head, tore off the hateful arrow, and then looked at his mount.
The pack horse could not be saved. Even if the bridge deck was opened, the horse would not be able to pass through the hole. The little boy pulled it to the edge of the river, drew out his sword and stabbed the pack horse in the neck.
The packhorse neighed, and blood spurted out from the wound. In panic, the packhorse jumped forward, rolled directly and fell into the river bed.
The little boy turned back and ran towards the entrance of the cave. At this time, many people ran out from the direction of the street. They abandoned their weapons and ran towards the river. Some people grabbed their horses and ran south. The little boy knew that the infantry of the officers and soldiers was approaching.
, he has seen such scenes many times, and it was like this every time when he was defeated by officers and soldiers and ran for his life.
At such an emergency, several bandits at the entrance of the cave were still fighting for a chance to escape. The little kid stabbed the person in front of him in the back. Before the man could scream, the little kid had already grabbed him by the collar and pushed him away.
There were two people stuck at the entrance of the hole. The little boy couldn't help but stepped up and kicked in. The wall panel next to him collapsed again, and the two people screamed and fell in at the same time.
As soon as I entered the store, my nose was immediately filled with the smell of blood. There was a tragic roar in the street. There were several corpses on the floor of the shop. The door panels had all been squeezed out and the windows were missing. The streets outside were crowded with people.
, obviously there are various corpses on the ground, and the standing bandits are high and low. From time to time, someone falls, and the people behind them follow to fill up, and no one who falls is seen standing up again.
From time to time, people were squeezed into the shop, and then they were pushed out with all their strength. Various weapons were swinging above their heads, and shouts and curses with accents from various places were heard. Some bandits even stepped on other people's shoulders, trying to push forward, and then they were beaten again.
Pulled down, stacked on people's heads and struggled with others.
The horses in the crowd were so crowded that they could not move. From time to time, they were slashed with knives by nearby bandits, and they could only keep twisting their heads and neighing.
Just outside the market was the bridge, where shouts of death and weapons clashing kept coming, and the sound of crazy shouts was heard.
As long as you cross the bridge, you will be safe. The little kid couldn't help the anxiety in his heart. He rushed to the door with a knife and squeezed into the street. The blood under his feet almost covered his feet. There were people piled around.
The little kid was afraid that the knife would poke him, so he quickly raised the knife high.
There were also several horses neighing in the crowd, and they were squeezed so hard that they could not turn around. Knives and guns were waved at the bridge end, and the backs of several accomplices stood very high, howling hysterically, while slashing at the opposite side with knives, and were killed by the other side.
One person vacates his seat, and another one immediately steps up behind him.
The little boy looked through the crowd and saw that the bandits in the front row were stepping on piles of corpses, with horse legs shaking inside. As the two sides fought, the corpses piled up higher and higher, and the newly fallen people moved towards
Fall forward and spread the bottom layer of the pile of corpses wider and wider.
The accomplice standing on the left edge was stabbed to death by a line gun from the opposite side. A person rushed towards him from the door. The little boy turned sideways and wanted to occupy this position. Suddenly he stopped and let a person from behind stand up. The person waved a few times.
The knife was stabbed over again by the other side.
There was an explosion in the direction of the street, and the screams were so loud that they could be heard even in the noisy street. The crowds were rushing forward in waves, making it even more chaotic than before.
The little boy knew that the infantry of the official army had arrived, but he knew very well that there were not many forward infantry, far fewer than the accomplices in the street. But at this time, no one had the will to fight, and everyone just wanted to escape.
The people behind him had completely collapsed. The little boy stood on tiptoe and saw that the people behind him were fleeing into the shops one after another. Some people turned around and fled to the wilderness before the officers, soldiers and infantry closed the street.
The little kid was sweating profusely, and the collapse of the rear was spreading towards the bridge. He was screaming in panic, and the front was still not open. The little kid had been blocking the rear. He knew very well about the officers and soldiers that as long as a short time passed, those armored infantrymen would
They will arrive soon. The little boy knows how powerful the heavy armored soldiers are. They will easily kill all the horse soldiers in the street.
In front of him were all the crazy horse soldiers. The little boy took a few violent breaths. At this time, his side relaxed. Someone was probably dead in front of him. He immediately turned around and squeezed a step, stepping on the pile of corpses. There were still people squirming underneath.
The child was unsteady and climbed up using his hands and feet. There were other people crowding around him. Various weapons in their hands were shaking randomly as they crawled. The child's right hand and right face were scratched by something, and he had no time to take care of it.
The bloody smell rose to the sky from the pile of corpses, and some dying people howled loudly, clawing at the little kid's body with their hands and feet. The little kid couldn't swing his knife, so he stabbed it downwards, but the knife got stuck somewhere.
People were already squeezing over, and the little kid didn't dare to stop. If there was even a slight delay, he would be struck with a knife from behind. He immediately threw away the hilt of the knife and climbed to the top of the pile of corpses. The people behind him followed suit and pushed him up. He had no way out.
The people in front stood on the north slope of the pile of corpses, hacking and killing with the officers and soldiers on the opposite side. The little boy looked through the gap and saw that there were also corpses on the ground on the other side of the officers and soldiers. There were only about ten people left, but the bridge was so narrow.
These ten people blocked the escape route of hundreds of people.
Hearing a scream, the man in front lost his sword and was about to fall down while covering his neck. The little boy was about to face the officers and soldiers guarding the bridge.
At this moment, the little kid suddenly jumped out, screamed and hugged the man's waist. He spun around and fell to the edge of the pile of corpses. He was just pressed under the man, and then lay down on the spot without moving.
His back was quickly soaked with blood on the road. There were feet stepping around, splashing blood on his face. The little boy closed his eyes and held his breath. If he was discovered by the officers and soldiers, he would be killed with some kind of weapon from above at any time.
Come down.
He waited in fear for a moment, which seemed like a thousand years, but he was not killed. Finally, he was sure that the officers and soldiers did not notice him. It was the most intense moment of the battle. Who would pay attention to a man pretending to be dead.
But the danger had not passed. From time to time, feet stepped on the little kid's body. The little kid closed his eyes and remained motionless, but his heart almost jumped out of his throat.
"This is a bridge. If you can't hold it, you're dead. Let's fight these thieves!"
There was an officer's voice shouting from above, and the little boy could understand it. It seemed like he had heard that accent somewhere before. At this frightened moment, he had no time to think about it.
Finally, there was a scream from the market, and then the officers and soldiers above howled wildly, and they moved forward, stepping on the little kid's calf and seeming to be heading towards the pile of corpses.
This was the moment that the little boy was waiting for. The moment when all the cavalry and soldiers collapsed, these officers and soldiers would instinctively move forward to pursue him. Even a short distance was enough for him to escape, because the defense line of the officers and soldiers was already very thin.
He opened his eyes slightly and saw the backs of several officers and soldiers. The little boy pushed the corpses away with all his strength. There were really no other officers and soldiers around him. He jumped up and ran to the other end of the bridge.
At this time, the little kid was extremely agile, and his feet stepped accurately and quickly into the gaps between the corpses of the officers and soldiers. Soon the bridge became empty, and the road paved with stone slabs extended forward. The little kid ran wildly,
Toward the other side of the river.
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"Order the Third Division to dispatch two bureaus to reinforce Wanfengmen, and bring some food over here." At the west end of Wanfengmenwai Street, Pang Yu put away his telescope and just put down his telescope. The Tiger Bridge was already in a melee, although the ending could not be seen yet.
, but the main force of the second division on the avenue is about to arrive.
What is certain is that the command system of the rogue horse soldiers no longer exists, and they can no longer launch effective attacks southward, thereby threatening the safety of the dock. Therefore, at this time, part of the third division guarding the dock can be transferred out to participate in the reception.
The encirclement and suppression operation came down.
"Sir, the pond horse is gone."
Pang Yu looked back and saw that there were really no pond horses around, only Jiang Guoyong was the only one riding a horse.
"Ride my horse." Pang Yu jumped off the horse and handed the reins to a soldier behind him. This was the last soldier here who could ride a horse. His mount fell ill during the shipping, so he came here on foot.
Participate in the attack on Tiger Bridge.
Seeing this, Jiang Guoyong didn't dare to ride any more, so he quickly dismounted and came over, "How can you, Sir, plan the overall situation without a horse? Use the horse of the lower official."
The soldier picked up Jiang Guoyong's horse and drove away towards the dock.
Pang Yu didn't say much. At this time, the light dimmed and he could already look directly at the setting sun. Today's battle was still at the most critical moment. After getting off the ship, all the troops only ate dry food. Coupled with the consumption of shipping, the entire army was exhausted and still had no horses.
They can't be allowed to rest, but meals should be cooked at the dock, so.
Jiang Guoyong did not have a telescope and shouted "Kill Zhentian" from the direction of Tiger Bridge. Waiting here made him even more anxious.
He whispered to Pang Yu, "Sir, the rogue horse soldiers are trying to seize the escape route. Those cavalrymen may suffer heavy casualties."
"There will be many casualties among the bandits, and the corpses of men and horses will block the road." Pang Yu said calmly. He looked at Jiang Guoyong, "War is like a transaction. A general can only calculate whether it is cost-effective, not whether he knows how to do it."
How much does it cost."
Jiang Guoyong was speechless for a moment. Pang Yu raised his telescope and looked to the west. A group of marines and artillerymen were pushing the artillery carriage towards the Yinding Bridge.
"Yao Dongshan reported that there are several bandits who have recognized the flag. I want to go there in person. You stay here. When the third division arrives, they will deploy along the west side of the road. The personal troops will still guard Wanfeng Gate."
Jiang Guoyong said anxiously, "There are no cavalry guards here, and there are scattered bandits along the way. It may not be safe for you to go alone."
Pang Yu waved his right hand and said loudly and boldly, "The general is brave. How can the leader of the army be afraid of the dangerous road? I should set an example. I am the only one who has a mount here. Although there are thousands of people, I will go!"
At this time, there were still occasional horse soldiers passing by on the official road to the west. They were all rogue bandits who had run too far and failed to notice the main battlefield. Heading to Yinding Bridge was not without danger, and Pang Yu, as the commander-in-chief of the first army, unexpectedly faced the difficulties.
Going into danger alone.
Pang Yu had a resolute look on his face, the military flag was flying behind him, and the soldiers around him looked at him with admiration. In Jiang Guoyong's eyes, he seemed to see Pang Zaoli again, who spoke uprightly at the gate of the county government office. He still had that kind of look on his body.
A halo of integrity.
Jiang Guoyong said excitedly, "The defense of Yinding Bridge is solid, but the battle at Tiger Bridge is in full swing. The army is distributed in all directions, with Wanfeng Gate as the center. It is especially necessary for adults to sit here to stabilize the morale of the army... I am willing to go to Yinding Bridge to deliver orders."
"Oh well."
Jiang Guoyong couldn't help being stunned. To his surprise, Pang Yu agreed without even being polite. He shook his head and patted Jiang Guoyong's shoulder. Facing the surrounding soldiers, he said, "The true qualities of a hero are revealed only when the sea flows across the sea."
, The state minister is worthy of being the pillar of our garrison, and all the soldiers in the personal army should learn from Jiang Zhenfu, so I will reluctantly sit in Wanfengmen."
After saying that, Pang Yu handed the reins of the horse to Jiang Guoyong, and then gave Jiang Guoyong some instructions. When Jiang Guoyong sat on the horse, his head was still dizzy.
Pang Yu warned with concern, "Remember what I just said. Yao Dongshan must first restrain the thieves and drag them until the artillery arrives."
Jiang Guoyong nodded quickly and glanced around. All the soldiers looked at him with admiration. After swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he whipped his horse on the buttocks and chased the artillerymen towards Yinding Bridge.