"Kill! Kill..." The shouts of the cavalry as they charged could be heard clearly from a mile away. The crowd of infantrymen charging through them was like a flood, and the battle lines were already crisscrossed.
King Qin's army and Wang Fei's troops attacked in a roundabout way and took the lead in penetrating the enemy's formation from the west.
The enemy army collapsed very quickly. The large formations originally arranged by large and small phalanxes quickly turned into a scattered crowd. From a distance, they looked like a frightened ant colony, densely packed and disintegrating behind them.
And it is not limited to one place. The entire slanted formation, which was originally surrounded into a quasi-arc shape, started from the west side and spread like a collapsed sand dune.
The cavalry of King Qin's army rushed forward, and many enemy soldiers even gave up escaping, losing the deterrence of the generals. Countless people simply dropped their weapons and surrendered on the spot!
Both sides are Wei troops, and the civil war is like this. Except for a few generals who are loyal to a certain person, most people have no will to fight to the end. If Qin Liang's side is defeated, it will be like this. It may be the most difficult.
The ones who surrendered were the garrison troops under him, and those elite Chinese and foreign troops would definitely surrender.
The enemy army collapsed and spread to the middle. Qin Liang's cavalry and long-sword soldiers caught up with them, leaving only the slow-moving spearmen and crossbowmen still maintaining their array.
Many enemy soldiers who had thrown away their weapons knelt down and asked to surrender, and more people were running backwards.
Countless messy footsteps, horse hooves, and shouts enveloped the world, forming a huge "buzzing" noise. Even if they were a little far away, it would be difficult to even talk to each other.
From time to time among the crowds of people, you can hear shouts: "Those who surrender will not be killed!" On such a battlefield, this statement is very credible. No matter who is in power, he can still slaughter all of his own elite soldiers of up to 20,000 people.
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The ground was in chaos, but in this open plain, none of the infantry could escape, and it was impossible to outrun the chasing cavalry. Most of the cavalry could not escape either. They were running westward. Over there was the Gushui River.
During King Qin's army's riding activities, no pontoon bridge was built on the river in advance.
In the event of a sudden collapse of the army, it is basically hopeless.
Qin Liang has personally experienced the collapse of the entire army. At this time, no one is willing to resist. Anyone who stops to resist will be besieged and will surely die. Everyone will only think about how to run faster than others.
There are still crowds of people running towards the west gate of Xuchang. It is more difficult to enter the city than to leave the city. Without organization, the crowds scrambling for the first place will only become crowded. And it is useless. The whole army is defeated and most of them are lost. The remaining people in Xuchang will defend the city.
Strange, I have to open the door and surrender after a while.
Wen Qin and other generals had already led their troops to chase them out. Huan Fan, Chen An, Wang Kang and others just now rode over from behind, and they were all watching the messy scene in front.
Huan Fan's robes were neat, but there was a layer of dirt on his head and face, making him look disgraced. Qin Liang was wearing armor, but throughout the battle, he had not even unsheathed the sword on his waist.
"This is too fast!" Huan Fan looked a little embarrassed and excited, his face turned red.
Qin Liang said casually: "Winning or losing will be quick."
Not to mention others, Qin Liang himself also felt a trance.
The dawn of victory suddenly came before us. The long-term forbearance and aggrievedness, everything depends on the attitude of the Sima family, and most of the inexplicable worries disappeared in this moment.
Qin Liang felt light all over. He had never felt so relaxed since the Great Wei Kingdom. It was as if the big stone in his heart was gradually falling to the ground. An unprecedented spiritual relaxation filled his whole body! He couldn't help but let out a long breath.
Huan Fan's face was getting redder and redder, and the spots on his skin on his carrot-like head seemed darker because of his blush. He suddenly said: "What I said must be fulfilled!"
After saying this, he shook his robe sleeves and made a gesture of kneeling down.
Qin Liang had quick eyes and quick hands. He reached out and grabbed Huan Fan's arm: "What did you say? I don't remember."
Huan Fan was stunned for a moment and looked around. When he was about to kowtow, there were no outsiders around him, only a few guards at the door. But Huan Fan seemed too embarrassed to deny it and still wanted to fulfill his promise.
Qin Liang hurriedly advised: "Huan Gong, it's a joke, why should you take it seriously?"
This Huan Fan was very stingy. Before Lu Zhao was above him, he was unwilling to be the shepherd of Jizhou. Now that he is not an enemy, why bother to offend him and make him kowtow and humiliate in public? Qin Liang feels that there is no benefit.
Huan Fan blushed and said, "Then I owe General Qin first."
Qin Liang said: "Forget it."
Chen An and Wang Kang looked confused, wondering what kind of riddle they were playing. Qin Liang gently patted Huan Fan's forearm twice more.
As expected, before the pursuit was over, the west gate of Xuchang was opened, and the generals who defended the city surrendered directly.
Linghuyu's soldiers and horses entered the city first and took control of each tower. Then Qin Liang led the troops into the city gate. There were many enemy soldiers inside. At this time, they had piled weapons inside the city gate and stood on the street inside.
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"General Qin is invincible!" "Meet the general." The soldiers at the door looked at Qin Liang one after another, and one after another they bowed and saluted.
Qin Liang got off his horse and returned the salute to the generals with clasped fists: "Thank you for your bravery in killing the enemy."
Another group of surrendered officials came forward and bowed in obeisance, talking in all directions.
Qin Liang then made a gesture and said: "The Sima family held Your Majesty hostage and rebelled in Luoyang. You are just being coerced by them."
When the officials and generals heard this, they hurriedly said: "General Qin is benevolent and righteous!" "Master Sima has received your Majesty's edict, and the servants dare not disobey."
Therefore, edicts are always useful, whether it is an emperor's edict or an edict from His Highness. When such a defeat occurs, you will have an excuse, or at least a step forward.
Qin Liang asked: "Where is Master Sima?"
The surrendered generals looked at each other in confusion. At this time, someone said: "I haven't seen anyone for a long time. Most of them have escaped in advance."
Qin Liang then ignored everyone. He looked around and led his entourage to the city tower. The walls of the city tower in the west of Xuchang City were intact and had not been damaged by siege equipment.
When people came to a high place, their sight suddenly broadened. Qin Liang stood on the city wall, with the majestic palaces and pavilions of the imperial city behind him. On the flat land in front of him, there was a messy battlefield. The sun had gradually set in the west, and after a long period of exposure,
Below, the air is filled with a complex odor.
There are many soldiers outside the city. People are looking for something everywhere, just like groups of scavengers. They are looking for wounded soldiers who can still be saved, and then they will help them up or carry them away. Next, everyone will collect useful things.
Especially the armor, the body is disposed of last.
Such a miserable scene made Qin Liang feel mixed emotions for a moment. The people at the city gate didn't lie just now. Most of the Wei soldiers were just coerced. But fortunately, they won. After all, losing would be even worse.