Chapter 202 Reinforcements are coming! Guangchengguan, a great victory!
Guangcheng Pass.
The smoke is thick and the war is raging.
A full two hours have passed since Xu Rong and Lu Bu's troops reached Guangcheng Pass.
During this period, only Zhang Liao led his cavalry to sneak around outside the city and lured Bingzhou's wolf cavalry away, but no more troops came to support.
Xun Yu originally predicted that Guangcheng Pass could hold on for at least two hours.
However, the Northern Army's attack was unexpectedly fierce. Just two hours had passed, and the defense of Guangcheng Pass had become precarious.
Although Tang Xiang fought with all his strength.
but......
The Northern Army's offensive never stopped and was as fierce as it was at the beginning.
Even if Tang Xiang put all his efforts into feeding, he still couldn't defeat him.
The stones, logs, and arrows were all used up, and even the small amount of kerosene in the camp was all used up.
Without any equipment in his hand, Tang Xiang could only order his men to take their lives and defend Guangcheng Pass.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The golden sound exploded, and the sparks burst out.
On top of the city, soldiers from the infantry battalion opened a gap.
Tang Xiang carried the Huanshou Sword and led his soldiers to come to fight in person.
puff!
He killed a soldier with a knife, and the wound on his left arm was so painful that it hurt.
Tang Xiang gritted his teeth, sweating all over his body, and the severe pain made his body tremble like chaff.
Tsk!
Tsk!
Tang Xiang gasped for air.
At this moment, he seemed to have reached the limit of his body.
After all, Tang Xiang was not good at martial arts originally, and was far inferior to the generals in the army who were good at killing.
He just used all his strength to bear the Northern Army's attack at the cost of his life.
"General, why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?"
"Yes, General, if this continues, we will lose everything."
Faced with the worries of the soldiers around him, Tang Xiang did not hesitate and said loudly: "Don't worry, they must have encountered some kind of situation. If we persist, we will surely wait for reinforcements!"
"rest assured!"
Tang Xiang gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain: "Even if I die, I, Tang Xiang, will definitely accompany you all."
If Tang Xiang hadn't gritted his teeth and stood firm at the city gate, the thousands of soldiers in the city might not have been able to hold on until now.
It was precisely because they were moved by Tang Xiang's spirit that they were willing to risk their lives and fight fiercely with the elite Northern Army until now.
"Damn it! I want to die together with these bastards."
"That's right! General Tang is willing to risk his life, how can we be afraid of death!"
"Come together and drive them out."
"kill-!"
Thunderous cries of killing suddenly started.
The defenders in the city rushed forward with their weapons in hand.
Even the elite Northern Army had to retreat and take a defensive position in the face of such a powerful charge.
Phew! Phew!
Kill the two defenders.
The only three elite infantrymen left at the top of the city were also stabbed to death by war spears.
Tang Xiang stepped forward slowly, habitually turning on the Chicken Soup for the Soul mode: "Did you see it, so what if you saw the elite of the Northern Army? If the war spear pokes into your body, it will still be a transparent hole!"
"Just fight!"
Tang Xiang bared his teeth in pain, but his face was fierce. With such chicken soup for the soul, he looked mighty and domineering: "Let those guys see, our Guangcheng garrison is not that easy to bully."
"General, they're coming up again over there."
At this moment, a soldier pointed to the city head on the left and shouted loudly.
"Walk!"
Tang Xiang didn't hesitate at all. He raised his knife and waved it fiercely: "Follow me and drive them down."
The soldiers were marching forward quickly, but Tang Xiang chased after him with great pain: "Kill—!"
Seeing such a scene, even Xu Rong from the city couldn't help but be moved by it.
Judging from the opponent's overall defensive rhythm, the commander was obviously an amateur. He hurriedly exhausted all the defensive equipment, but was unable to truly suppress the Northern Army's attacks several times.
But......
Even so, the Northern Army was never able to reach the top of the city.
Because Xu Rong knew that the other party was risking his life to defend the city. Unless the battle was fought to the death, it would be wishful thinking to take over the city.
"Good general!"
Even Xu Rong, who had experienced hundreds of battles, couldn't help but nod in secret praise.
Now, two hours have passed. The opponent's cavalry is being restrained by Lu Bu, but the infantry must be on their way back to the city.
The combat effectiveness of the cavalry battalion is immeasurable when facing infantry.
Xu Rong knew this very well.
Now he is alone. If he wants to survive, he can only win Guangcheng Pass.
Therefore, no matter how much he admired Tang Xiang, the pace of the attack still did not slow down, and he still tried his best: "Quick! Keep pushing forward, they can't hold it anymore, as long as we take Guangcheng Pass, we will win."
"kill-!"
Another group of soldiers and horses rushed towards the city gate.
Xu Rong took a deep breath.
The decisive battle at Guangcheng Pass has reached the most critical moment.
He must persevere.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
There was a loud bang, and the shouts of killing continued.
I don’t know how much time has passed.
"Report—!"
"The scouting horses ahead report that a team of about a thousand people is heading towards Guangcheng Pass."
"Which way?"
"The one at Niuzui Mountain."
"I know, let's continue to inquire."
"promise."
"Han Sima, follow me to fight the enemy, while the others continue to hold on."
"promise."
Watching the Yueqi camp heading straight towards Niuzui Mountain road.
Xu Rong understood.
The first infantry group rushed back to support, then the second, third, and fourth groups were not far away either.
This proves that the opponent's reinforcements have returned, but their foot strength is different, so the time for arriving to support them is also somewhat different.
"attack!"
"Attack me!"
Even Xu Rong, who had always been calm, couldn't help but feel anxious at this moment.
If he loses this battle, he can only die to apologize.
*****
Niuzui Mountain, Guangcheng Pass.
Zhang Zhen, who had rushed to support him with an urgent march, was lining up.
Because he clearly knew that once this hole was opened, a powerful offensive from the other side would inevitably follow.
The cane players were in front, the spearmen followed, and the crossbowmen followed slowly, providing fire support at any time.
"Enter!"
Zhang Zhen holds a sword in one hand and a shield in the other.
He takes the lead and is at the forefront of the team.
With such an array of troops, if you want to persist for a long time, you can only rely on the troops in the front row.
Therefore, he placed himself at the most dangerous front line to set an example and boost morale.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
The team roared loudly.
Under the leadership of Zhang Zhen, they slowly fought their way out of the intersection.
Sure enough!
He was faced with a wave of arrows, which came directly over him.
Zhang Zhen ordered without hesitation: "Block!"
In an instant, the rattan players all raised their shields, covering the first two rows of soldiers. The entire team had not yet left the mountain pass, so the damage caused was not as great as imagined.
A wave of arrows ended.
Zhang Zhen ordered again: "Come in!"
The team's footsteps were sonorous and they followed slowly.
Wuyangyang's cavalry rushed forward, and when they were about to collide with the team, Zhang Zhen ordered again: "Stab!"
The spearmen behind them all aimed their spears at the cavalry. The three-foot-long spears poked out more than a foot from the soldiers in the front row. They were like hedgehogs in a defensive state, always alert.
But......
Yueqiying is also not a fool.
Facing the dense defense of war spears, they would not confront the enemy head-on. Instead, when they were about to collide, they would turn their horses around and divert left and right. At the same time, they would hold their crossbows in hand and draw the full moon.
There are two cavalrymen in the Northern Army: Tunqi and Yueqi.
In fact, their functions are not the same.
In a sense, Tunqi is equivalent to heavy cavalry, soldiers, and war horses fighting in armor, with slightly less maneuverability and good at rushing into formations; while Yueqi battalion is equivalent to light cavalry, good at chasing and killing, riding and shooting, and is different from the current foreign races.
Cavalry tactics are quite similar.
Moreover, as the most elite soldiers and horses in the empire, every soldier of the Yueqi Battalion was carefully selected. Each of them could ride a horse and shoot arrows, which even Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry could not match.
therefore.
When I was at Guangcheng Pass.
The garrison battalion led by Feng Yan was responsible for charging into the formation, but the light cavalry led by Ma Hui was never seen.
It was precisely because Xu Rong knew that the characteristics of the two teams were different that he used his talents and only sent out cavalry instead of Yue cavalry.
Now, the Tunqi has been destroyed, and we can only take action against the Yueqi.
And Yueqi has his own fighting method that he is good at, and he will never charge into the enemy's formation stupidly.
They are better at fighting in a roundabout way, mainly attacking with bows and crossbows. When the infantry structure is broken and it is difficult to form an army formation, they can then charge into the formation to harvest.
but......
As a native of Yanmen County, Zhang Zhen naturally knew the fighting methods of Xianbei and Wuhuan very well.
When the opponent split his forces to the left and right, twisting his bow and setting an arrow, he immediately realized his mistake and hurriedly shouted: "Transform into a circular formation!"
The war spear in his hand was raised high into the sky. The shield soldiers on both sides immediately rolled inward in an arc. The spearmen moved accordingly and entered the combat position. The crossbowmen rushed forward with arrows in an attempt to return to the center.
Such quick reactions and skillful changes of formation.
Even Ma Hui from the Yueqi Camp couldn't help but be amazed by it.
He immediately realized that the opponent's general must be good at fighting, and this group should not be underestimated.
"Hunt!"
Give an order.
The Yueqi, who were divided to the left and right, bent their bows and arrows one after another, and launched an attack on Zhang Zhen's troops and horses.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The arrows are chaotic and there are no rules.
Zhang Zhen held up his shield and did not dare to relax.
But the opponent was condescending and only focused on attacking with arrows, never charging into the formation.
For a time, even Zhang Zhen had no better way.
In fact!
Zhang Zhen understands.
The situation at this moment is like a small force encountering cavalry on the grassland.
Zhang Zhen could only use this method to delay for the longest time and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Once he loses his temper and wants to fight back, he will inevitably reveal his flaws, and the opponent will take the opportunity to break through and annihilate him.
I have to admit that although Zhang Zhen is passive at the moment, it is the best way to deal with it at the moment.
"The crossbowmen returned fire, while the rest maintained their formation."
"Hold on, we will definitely win!"
"His Royal Highness's reinforcements will arrive immediately!"
"You must hold on!"
"..."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The crossbowmen in the formation fought back as much as possible.
However, there is a huge gap between their arrow level and Yueqi's level.
The damage done to the over-riding camp is very, very small, and only occasionally one person can be killed.
On the other hand, looking inside, the corpses scattered everywhere are indescribable.
But as the scope becomes smaller, such battle losses also become smaller.
Both sides are constantly working together during the battle, seeking the best offensive and defensive postures.
Although Zhang Zhen has been in the dilemma of being passively beaten, his appearance is tantamount to a shot in the arm, allowing the defenders at Guangcheng Pass to once again see the hope of victory.
"Did you see it?"
Tang Xiang killed an infantryman with a knife, raised his eyes and looked outside the city, reluctantly smiling: "Our first supporting troops have arrived, His Highness has never given up on us."
"Hang on!"
Tang Xiang shouted at the top of his lungs with excitement on his face: "Reinforcements will arrive shortly, everyone must hold on!"
The morale of the officers and soldiers soared. They raised their weapons and shouted: "Kill -!"
At this moment, Xu Rong outside the city was even more worried. He cursed inwardly and pointed his sword at the city: "Attack! Attack me! All of you, Changshui Camp, Shesheng Camp, all rush forward!"
"kill-!"
The vast army of soldiers and horses rushed towards the city.
But actually...
Xu Rong knew very well that such fueling tactics would not have any effect at all.
After all, there are only a few ladders, but the fighting surface is only so small. All the soldiers are piled under the city, just lining up to climb.
The only consolation may be that it has a certain deterrent effect on the psychology of the soldiers and horses in the city, but compared to the encouragement of the opponent's reinforcements, it still does not have much effect.
"Report—!"
"The scouting horses ahead report that a team of about a thousand people is heading towards Guangcheng Pass."
"Which way?"
"The one at Laoyangpo."
"I know, let's continue to inquire."
"promise."
"Li Sima, follow me to fight the enemy, while the others continue to hold on."
"promise."
...
"Report—!"
"In the direction of Dafeng Mountain, there are soldiers and horses coming to support, with a strength of three thousand!"
"Lin Sima, go and fight."
...
"Report—!"
"Two thousand soldiers and horses are coming from the direction of Waizui Mountain to support us."
"Fight!"
...
Wave after wave of soldiers and horses came to support.
In an instant, chaos broke out outside Guangcheng Pass.
Although, if the infantry collides with the cavalry, they can basically only defend passively.
However, the soldiers were in a high fighting spirit and encouraged each other. In terms of momentum, they completely overwhelmed Yue Qi.
Everyone is very sure that victory will belong to them.
"Hold on, our cavalry will be back soon."
"Victory must belong to us!"
"The army will arrive soon!"
"..."
Time passes minute by minute.
The precarious Guangcheng Pass seemed to be wearing armor. No matter how hard the Northern Army soldiers attacked, they could not take it down.
However......
There are more and more soldiers and horses outside the city.
As a result, the Yueqi camp's thousands of elite cavalry found it difficult to surround it. They could only rely on their ultra-high mobility and mainly attack with bows and arrows to forcibly resist the opponent's attack.
However, as the number of infantry increased, they slowly moved forward on the defensive, compressing the activity space of the cavalry battalion as much as possible, and there was a vague threat of surrounding it.
finally!
The cavalry charging out from the direction of Goat Pass became the straw that broke the camel's back.
Although there were only a thousand of them, their fighting power was extremely powerful. They rushed over in a violent manner, like a huge wave crashing down from the sky.
The Yueqi camp, which had no structure at all, was rushed wildly by Zhang Liao, Sun Jian, and Liu Chong. In an instant, it was torn apart and fell into pieces. It didn't even have a chance to fight back.
Under the flag outside the city is Xu Rong, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army.
Zhang Liao picked up his horse, galloped forward, and roared like thunder: "Zhang Liao of Yanmen is here, take your orders—!"
