Thirty miles away from Xianyang Bridge, Zuo Wuwei's scouts were already looming outside the rain curtain. Li Huaiqin felt uneasy and in a dilemma. He ordered the army to slow down its march and at the same time sent people back to explore where An Yuanshou and Liu Keman's armies had arrived.
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Our scouts reported that Zuo Wuwei was waiting in formation at the north of Xianyang Bridge. This made Li Huaiqin at a loss: he would definitely not be able to retreat at this time, otherwise he would not be able to give a reasonable explanation for rashly sending troops, but he could not advance rashly either.
, if Zuo Wuwei is really determined to resist the enemy, he will encounter a fierce battle once he leads his army across Xianyang Bridge. With the strength and combat power of his troops, it is absolutely impossible to defeat Zuo Wuwei.
Even if we can win the battle, is it necessary to make huge sacrifices to take this step?
He couldn't figure out whether Cheng Yaojin wanted to fight to the death or just pretend, so he scolded Yu Wenshiji. The old thief vowed that Cheng Yaojin would preserve his strength and retreat as soon as he led his army to Xianyang Bridge... What a fart!
At the end of the Youshi period, the heavy rain continued to pour down. Li Huaiqin, who was advancing rapidly in the rain, finally waited until the right Xiaowei behind him and Liu Keman behind him...
The two armies were marching side by side. Li Huaiqin, wearing a raincoat and riding a horse, saw An Yuanshou, who was as majestic as a hill on horseback. The other party calmly rode forward to salute: "The prince is polite, I have a stomach in my body."
I hope you will forgive me for not being able to perform the courtesy properly."
Although he has a group of sixteen soldiers and horses like You Xiaowei, the Duke of the country is lower than the king of the county and must pay tribute first.
An Yuanshou, who is nearly 40 years old, has a strong body, a high nose and deep eyes with Parthian ancestry. He has a deep outline. Sitting on a horse in the dark, his appearance is deep. He looks at the eagle and the wolf, giving people a sense of unruly killing.
The momentum is astonishing.
If he were not such a person, it would be difficult for him to lead an army of guards to guard Xiliang and suppress the nine surnames of Zhaowu that have gradually become attached to him over the years, making them as submissive as a dog...
Li Huaiqin didn't dare to offend him, so he quickly returned the courtesy: "Dong Liang, you don't need to be polite!"
The two of them held hands on horseback, and then An Yuanshou asked in a deep voice: "The prince took the first step, but why is the process slow and he has not reached Xianyang Bridge until now?"
Li Huaiqin said: "To be honest, the soldiers under my command have been out of battle formation for a long time and lacked training. When it rains, the road is difficult to travel and it is difficult to speed up. I am ashamed of myself."
Naturally, I can't say that I'm waiting for you to take the first step and go to Cheng Yaojin's muddy water for me...
An Yuanshou was an honest man, so he believed it to be true. Rumors that King Hui of Nanyang was singing, dancing, eating, drinking and having fun in Xi County were known all over the world. He had 20,000 soldiers and horses under his command. Initially, they were to guard against Tuyuhun's invasion. However, when Tuyuhun actually invaded, he had already
Unable to bear the battle, Fang Jun personally led the army to the Dadou Valley and defeated the Tuyuhun cavalry, while Li Huaiqin huddled in Yi County and remained motionless.
It would be difficult for him to lead the troops to Chang'an now...
An Yuanshou waved his hand and said boldly: "Even so, the prince might as well hold off for now and see if he can charge into the battle and defeat Cheng Yaojin!"
Li Huaiqin was surprised. Although he didn't want to take the lead, it was not a good thing for An Yuanshou to be so reckless. Do you really think Cheng Yaojin was a vegetarian? No matter what he calculated, this battle could only be won, not defeated, so it was safe to do so.
Some as well.
"Why are you anxious, Duke Liang? Behind you, there is Li Keman's 20,000 troops who will arrive soon. Why don't we wait and have a good discussion. Even if you, Duke Liang, are the only one who is qualified for the vanguard task, you should still do it."
We must divide the work well, cooperate tacitly, and strive to win with one blow, otherwise if we are entangled with Cheng Yaojin at Xianyang Bridge and King Jin cannot withstand the pressure, wouldn't it be a big deal?"
Cheng Yaojin is a veteran of hundreds of battles, Zhenguan is an honorable minister, and Zuo Wuwei is a powerful army in the world. He is fierce and good at fighting. Whoever dares to underestimate him will suffer a big loss. Now that we are one step away from Chang'an, we should naturally fight steadily. We only need to cross the Xianyang Bridge.
It's half the battle, how can you be so rash?
However, An Yuanshou had a rebellious character. How could he listen to Li Huaiqin's dissuasion? He said disdainfully: "If you are greedy for life and afraid of death, why do you need to be so eloquent? I will rush ahead, and the prince only needs to hand over the general Zhongzhou Zhou."
That’s it.”
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Li Huaiqin frowned and said angrily: "If I were afraid of death, why would I raise an army to attack Chang'an? It's just a matter of great importance. If the march is frustrated, it will not only affect the morale of the army, but also put His Highness the King of Jin in Chang'an City into trouble.
Passively, our troops are superior, and the enemy can only defend their positions. If we fight steadily, we will win, so why take risks?"
An Yuanshou was determined: "Soldiers are valuable and quick. The Zuowuwei is no more than an army of one guard. So what if they are good at fighting? At worst, the general can hold him back. When Liu Keman arrives, the two of you will
You can each lead your troops across the Wei River and bypass the enemy's position on both sides. At that time, whether it is to encircle the Zuowu Guards and completely annihilate them, or to divide the troops and go straight to Chang'an, you can advance or retreat, so why bother here? I have made up my mind, the prince.
Needless to say, I also ask the king of the county to send someone to hand over the boats carried by the general to the general, who will then cross the river, attack Cheng Yaojin directly, and capture Xianyang Bridge!"
Over the years, Youxiaowei has not participated in many major battles such as guarding Ganliang, overthrowing Xue Yantuo, sniping at Tuyuhun, conquering the Cannibals in the west, and conquering Goguryeo in the east. However, the land of Liangzhou is where the nine surnames of Zhaowu gather, and the situation is turbulent all year round, with wars continuing.
, You Xiaowei has extremely rich experience in fighting up and down, so An Yuanshou did not take Cheng Yaojin's Zuo Wuwei into his eyes.
In his opinion, Zuo Wuwei was just an incompetent person who followed Emperor Taizong to earn merits. Who could go out with dozens or millions of troops and still suffer defeat?
Moreover, there are many young and strong men of the nine surnames of Zhaowu in the Youxiao Guard. They are all brave and good at fighting. Facing the Zuowu Guard who clings to the position and has completely lost their mobility, they will definitely be able to defeat them.
As long as he wins this battle and advances to Chang'an, he will be the number one hero when King Jin ascends the throne. Who can ignore the temptation of the "feudal side"? The An family belongs to the family of the Parthian king. The Parthian kingdom has been destroyed for many years.
Restoring the country, what an honor is this?
Therefore, he did not allow Liu Huaiqin, Liu Keman and others to take away his merits...
Li Huaiqin realized it later, and now he slowly came back to his senses. He understood An Yuanshou's thoughts and knew that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, he had no choice but to say: "Since Duke Liang insists on doing this, how can I stop him?"
? There is no need for the Youxiao Guard officers and men to accept the boats. I will let people build a pontoon bridge and ferry across the river. I hope Liang Guo’s public flag will win and success will come soon!"
"Haha! I'd like to borrow some good words from the prince!"
An Yuanshou was full of ambition and arrogance, so his troops arrived at the north of Xianyang Bridge and gathered along the river bank, waiting to cross the river.
Li Huaiqin didn't say much. Since you want the top spot, I'll give it to you. As long as you don't chip your front teeth, I can reduce casualties here, so why not?
The troops were immediately ordered to transport the boats collected along the way, select a ferry upstream of the Xianyang Bridge, and start building a pontoon bridge. First, the boats were arranged in the river into a queue connecting the north and south banks, and then connected with ropes to make them stable and stable.
As for being washed away by the rapid river water and relatively stable, people can lay wooden planks, door panels, etc. on it.
Around Haishi, the three pontoon bridges were erected over the Wei River. An Yuanshou, wearing a helmet and armor and a raincoat, commanded his troops to cross the Wei River along the pontoon bridges in the heavy rain.
The Zuo Wuwei on the other side was on guard for a long time. Almost all the crossbows were gathered on the south bank of the Weishui River, and they built a position near the head of the pontoon bridge. When they saw the Right Xiaowei crossing the Weishui River, they immediately used their crossbows to attack them from a distance.
For a time, the arrows were as dense as rain, knocking the soldiers crossing the river to the back of their horses. Many soldiers were hit by the arrows before they even set foot on the shore. They turned over and fell into the river. Soon, they were covered in layers.
The corpses filled the water on the shore, and the river water was dyed red with blood. Countless soldiers of the Youxiao Guards trampled on Pao Ze's body and rushed to the shore through the blood-red river water, rushing towards the enemy's position.
Zuo Wuwei was on guard for a long time. The sword and shield soldiers immediately stepped forward to form a barrier. The crossbowmen retreated to a safe distance and continued to suppress the enemy with long-range projectiles of crossbows.
In the north of Xianyang Bridge, An Yuanshou dismounted and listened to the captain's report on the battle. His sunken eyes were slightly blue and his eyes looked a little deep. His expression was not affected by the heavy losses suffered by the vanguard troops in the battle to seize the beach.
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The thug waved and said calmly: "Let the cavalry go up, harass the enemy's flanks, find weak points and attack twice, forcing their line to move back."
The crossbowmen can indeed kill from a distance, but their own defense is very weak and must be used in conjunction with the sword and shield soldiers. However, the formation of the sword and shield soldiers in the front and the crossbowmen at the back will make the defense on both wings weak, or set up highly mobile missiles.
The cavalry guards the two flanks, or retreats quickly after a strong attack.
As long as the opponent is forced to retreat, the Right Xiaowei can successfully land on the south bank and launch a strong frontal attack.
"Here!"
The captain went to deliver the order, and the cavalry troops that had already assembled on the north bank stepped onto the pontoon bridge, advanced towards the south bank, and then disembarked in shallow water. They divided their troops into two parts and moved toward both sides of Zuowu Wei's position.
Cheng Yaojin naturally would not send his own cavalry to duel with the enemy's cavalry at the beginning of the battle, so after the crossbowmen severely damaged the enemy's vanguard and demoralized them, he ordered the sword and shield soldiers to cover the crossbowmen.
Slowly retreat, directly giving way to the tidal flats on the shore.
It's not that he doesn't want to intercept the enemy troops on the river pontoon bridge, but once he does that, the enemy can build another pontoon bridge anywhere upstream and downstream. As long as he divides his troops and lands, he can attack Zuowei's flank, causing huge hidden dangers to his own position.
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"Striking halfway across the border" can indeed eliminate the enemy to the maximum extent, but the danger is also very high. If you are not careful, you will suffer backlash...
Knowing that Zuo Wuwei had retreated and that his vanguard troops had landed and occupied the tidal flats, An Yuanshou said to Li Huaiqin: "At the end of the day, the general will personally go into battle to break the enemy's position. The prince can take action to ensure support."
Li Huaiqin nodded repeatedly: "Dong Liang Guo's troops are truly elite and strong, and they are invincible. You can go forward with confidence. I will be here soon, and I will ensure that the right guard's rear formation is stable and the two wings are not lost."
An Yuanshou nodded, got on his horse, stepped onto the pontoon surrounded by his own soldiers, and braved the heavy rain with tens of thousands of soldiers of the Right Xiao Guard under his command to rush to the other side.