Wang Ling, the general who conquered the east, was right. It was difficult to see the flag clearly at night and it was difficult to grasp the situation of the army. And Qin Liang was also right. The moonlight was very bright in the second half of the night.
There are no clouds in the sky, and the sky is very clean. The waning gibbous moon hangs on the sky, and the spots on it can be seen with the naked eye, which are the mountains and craters on the moon. The moonlight shines on the earth, and you can actually see the road clearly without lighting a torch.
, that gently curved white road.
On the still damp ground, there was a layer of light mist in the second half of the night. The sparse and fine water vapor reflected the moonlight, making the ground seem to be covered with a faint white light, giving people a brighter illusion. Qin Liang even felt that it was a bit bluish.
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The location of the military camp was not far from Shaopei. Not long after the troops walked southeast, they arrived at the shore of Shaopei. Then they turned left and continued along the road along the coast of Shaopei.
The rippling water waves on the lake, when the angle is right, will shine with sparkling moonlight, and the water waves will rush to the shore. The slight sound of "swishing" and the sound of water will accompany everyone all the way.
It was not quiet on the shore either. There were more people and horses, and besides the sound of footsteps, there were also the braying of horses and all kinds of noises.
The place where the flag is displayed is illuminated by torches. However, the firelight is no better than the sunlight during the day. It is slightly farther away, and it is still difficult to see the logo decoration and text clearly. The soldiers also have some ways to walk at night. From time to time, there will be people in front of them.
Someone shouted, "General Zhang of a certain team in a certain village is passing the message. It's bright in front! The people in the team behind will respond: "Be careful of the water!" It also rhymes a bit.
I don’t know how long it took, but it was probably early in the morning, but it was not yet dawn. The troops kept walking along the north bank of Shaopei, and they had probably arrived near the well gate of Shaopeidu. Qin Liang had already seen the Shaopeidu River in the distance.
A bunch of torches, that’s the enemy!
Looking at the moonlit night sky and the horizon, there are still large fires on the other side of the water. Many Wu soldiers have already crossed the river from the pontoon near the well gate and have reached the east bank of Shaobidu.
After a while, shouts of killing came from the front. The noise suddenly increased, and the firelight was seen surging and flickering, but it was not clear what was going on. It was estimated that some people had already started to fight!
It is difficult to carry out a sneak attack at night. When there are more people and horses, there will always be noise, unless the opponent has no manpower to guard at all and everyone is asleep. Moreover, marching at night is difficult, and it is even more difficult without torches.
However, the difficulties are mutual. It is not easy for the Wu army to temporarily organize a blockade. They will also face the dilemma of not being able to see the flag clearly and the generals not being able to control their subordinates. Both sides are more prone to chaos.
At this time, the battle is about mentality and fighting will. Most of the Wu army has crossed the bridge, and the soldiers are looking forward to going home for reunion. The rear troops who are responsible for the blocking task may not want to continue fighting.
Qin Liang observed with his own eyes that the Wu army was indeed withdrawing tonight, and he felt a little confident at this time.
However, as more and more people rushed to the battlefield and joined the battle group, the situation became too dark and unclear. Looking from a distance, he could only see the shaking figures under the moonlight. Qin Liang stood behind and could not tell the difference between the enemy and ourselves.
.The light of the torches was quite clear at night, but there was no writing on the flames. All that could be seen were patches of flames flickering, and the atmosphere became more and more intense.
"Kill! Kill..." Roars, cries, horses neighing, the clash of weapons, the sound of strings, and the huge "buzzing" noise were like background sounds, shrouded in the night.
Qin Liang didn't plan to go directly to the battle tonight. He didn't bring a long weapon. He just took a wooden shield in his hand and the sword was still in the scabbard at his waist. But it was him who came up with the idea. Under the dim moonlight, the situation was also different.
He couldn't see clearly, but he still felt anxious.
Qin Liang followed the direction of the loudest noise and kept approaching on horseback, stretching his neck to look there.
Wang Kang's voice said: "Please Qin Jun, please don't go any further. It's very dangerous."
Qin Liang didn't hear anything and continued to look forward, especially at the waving flags, just to distinguish the situation between ourselves and the enemy.
"Pa!" Qin Liang suddenly heard a sound, and then felt his left hand being hit hard by something. After a moment, he picked up the wooden shield and looked at it. He saw an arrow stuck on the wooden shield, with a feather on the tail.
Still trembling because of the sudden stop in speed.
"Qin Jun!" Wang Kang's voice called out with concern.
Only then did Qin Liang realize that the tip of the arrow had penetrated the thin wooden shield and was less than one finger away from his left hand holding the shield.
Before those who are not in the front row are injured or suffer a fatal blow, they are actually only inexplicably on tenterhooks, and the fear is not very intuitive. When the swords, guns and arrows actually fall on them, they start to be afraid, but it is useless at that time.
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Qin Liang didn't say a word, but he finally listened to Wang Kang's advice and stopped moving forward.
Although he was wearing two pieces of armor, his face, neck, elbows, etc. were not protected. No wonder the generals wore more complete armor than Qin Liang, but from time to time, we still heard that someone died from a stray arrow.
Battle formation, sometimes it just depends on luck.
Although it was early in the morning, the eastern sky began to turn pale, but Qin Liang did not feel sleepy at all after staying up all night. He did not go into battle, but his spirit was still in an excited state, and he was always paying attention to the development of the battle situation.
Observing carefully and feeling with his heart, Qin Liang could find that the fighting position was constantly moving eastward, and the situation seemed quite favorable.
The marching torches and the crowds of heads and helmets are different from the crowds who are fighting. Where the enemy has been contacted, the torches shake faster and move slower, and the movements of the figures in the moonlight are also different. The battle line should be heading towards the pontoon bridge.
Move along!
In addition to the light and the crowd, various sounds can also be heard in the huge noise. The accents of the Wei soldiers and Wu soldiers were different, and many people yelled angrily in panic, although the words "cao you | mother" mean
It's almost the same, but the way of expression is different. Many of the military generals and soldiers of Wu State were originally fleeing nobles and common people from the north bank of the Yangtze River. They all like to insult the enemy's mother, and they have very similar ideas.
After a long time, suddenly a raging fire broke out on the water, and the pontoon was set alight by someone from somewhere!
On the section of Shao Pi Du connecting Shao Pi and Feishui, a fire shot into the sky, illuminating the water surface and nearby shores as brightly as day. In the light of the fire, many people's faces were staring at the flames, and everyone had different expressions.
different.
Thick smoke filled the surroundings and above the fire, and the "cracking" sound of burning wood could be clearly heard.
Some of the Wu soldiers who were responsible for the blockade at the rear did not have time to cross the bridge and were ultimately abandoned by their own people. Therefore, even if the retreating army could organize a blockade and resistance, its fighting will was not as good as that of the attacking side. This is proof.
When the sky gradually gets brighter, the sun has not yet risen, but the early morning light has become brighter, and the battle has long ended. Before the rising sun appears, the color of everything is still gray, and the sky among the smoke and mist looks like a cloudy sky...
Qin Liang rode his horse around the shore of Shaopi, feeling a mixture of emotions in his heart. The scene on the battlefield was miserable, but he couldn't lie to himself. At this moment, he did feel excited that his treacherous plot had succeeded. He even wanted to recite a poem:
You will be brave enough to pursue the poor bandits, but you cannot pretend to be a learned overlord.
However, the atmosphere on the battlefield was not right. He did not show the happy part of his heart and just remained silent.
The boats and pontoons made of wooden planks in the middle of the river have been scattered on the water. The fire has been extinguished, and only the broken wooden planks that have been burnt to charcoal can be seen floating in the water. The wood near the shore has not been burned out, and among the red embers, there is smoke.
lingering.
The fields and slopes were littered with corpses. Many Wei soldiers were still looking for things to tidy up the battlefield. The most valuable seizure was probably armor. Ring-headed knives, spears, and arrows were stuck in the soil in a mess, as if
Barren grass. The wilderness is shrouded in ghostly groans and cries of pain.
As long as there is a war, people will die. Although it is full of blood and misery, winning is at least better than losing, because the most people dying are on the other side.
Many surrendered Wu soldiers were kneeling on the ground, surrounded by Wei soldiers holding weapons and threats, and then the prisoners were separated and taken away in groups under the command of the Wei army. Now that the world is fighting, people are gradually realizing that
Population is important. Killing prisoners does not happen after every battle. These young and strong prisoners will probably be escorted to the fields in the hinterland of the Wei Dynasty to be serfs. Just like the people of Ancheng who were burned, they were captured by the Wu army. Most of them were captured by the Wu army.
It is also the land of the Jinshi clan’s manor.
"Wow, wow..." Slow waves surged toward the shore. From time to time, you could see lying bodies on the Shaopi water, which were lifted to the shore by the waves.
As the saying goes, once a general achieves great success, all his bones will wither, and this is probably what it looks like. Qin Liang's feelings at this moment were very complicated, and he felt as if a five-flavor bottle had been knocked over.
Under such complicated feelings, Qin Liang still exhaled a long breath, at least the tension gradually began to completely relax.
The Wu army in Shaopi retreated overnight and burned the pontoon bridge. Moreover, their retreat route must have been along the waterway, and they could board boats and escape in the middle. If the Wei army wanted to reorganize its forces and continue the pursuit, it would be difficult.
Zhuge Ke who attacked Lu'an will definitely withdraw. Once the pressure on the Shouchun side of the Wei army is reduced, he can easily reinforce Lu'an city south of Shaipi. Zhuge Ke's offensive against Lu'an has lost its value. If he doesn't run away quickly,
When the time comes, you will be attacked from both inside and outside, and you will have to throw a piece of corpse to escape.
The battle in Huainan is basically coming to an end.
Qin Liang, who had always been energetic before, felt a wave of fatigue coming over him at this time. His tiredness surged, and suddenly his eyelids became twitchy and achy. He almost felt like he couldn't open his eyes, and just wanted to sleep.
Qin Liang looked back to the northwest. Sun Lijun's camp should still be there, and the baggage train was also there. He then called Wang Kangrao Dashan and others and said, "Let's go."