It turned out that the second trench was much shallower than the first trench, so no wonder they filled it in so quickly. What was even more annoying was that the north side of the trench was also a gentle slope, not straight up and down like the first trench.
If you need to fill it with soil, you can just rush through it.
Digging the trench shallower can save a lot of effort, and digging it into a gentle slope is also more labor-intensive than digging it into a cliff. If the trench was dug as delicately as the first trench, it would be impossible to expand the depth of the defense to 20 in such a short period of time.
inside.
The Wu Heng cavalry screamed and rushed forward. Another loud "rumbling" sound was heard in the distance. Countless stones fell from the sky. The running Wu Heng cavalry fell off their horses one after another. However, the casualties were much smaller than the first time.
There were many, and the whole army was not wiped out like the last time.
Going forward, the situation was almost exactly the same as before. The horse nails on the ground made them fall over, followed by a dense rain of arrows. Later, 3,000 infantrymen armed with long swords and axes rushed out to fight them.
, after finally getting rid of these infantry, there was another wide trench in front of them.
Tadun was driven crazy by the Han army's trenches on the left and right. Without thinking, he ordered the entire army to rush over. However, this time he miscalculated again. The third trench was dug just as well as the first trench.
It was equally deep, and there was also a "cliff" to the north. The more than 6,000 Wu Heng cavalry who rushed at the front were once again smashed to pieces by the rain of stones.
The art of war of the Han Dynasty is inherently unreal and unreal. How can a barbarian like Tadun understand it? It is inevitable that he will fall into the trap.
The Wu Heng cavalry finally passed the third trench, and there were only more than 50,000 people left in the 100,000-strong army. In other words, they were not afraid of death. Otherwise, if they had replaced other armies, they might have collapsed long ago. Even so, everyone
Terrified.
Nan Qiao and Han Lu rode their horses together and came to Tadun's side. They raised their hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Han people are too cunning and cannot see clearly the enemy's situation in the dark. It's better to retreat temporarily and come back after daybreak. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"
Tadun was also hesitant, and when he saw the tired faces of the soldiers around him, he nodded and said: "As you said, we will retreat for the time being. We can retreat, but tonight, these three ditches
It must be filled in for me!”
In order to attack as quickly as possible, the three trenches were only half-filled. Although they were barely able to ensure that the war horses could jump over, the speed of the war horses could not be increased. Tadun asked his men to continue filling in the soil, which was also preparing for the attack after dawn.
The Wuheng people suspended their attack. Shi Huan and Wang Wei were relieved and immediately ordered the digging of a fourth trench. In fact, with their manpower, they had time to dig three trenches in such a short period of time.
Trench. Otherwise, they would not have thought of using virtual and real methods to dig the second trench like that.
Not only are there no trenches to cover further back, there are only hastily dug rough fields, there are no infantrymen who can use long swords and axes to fight Wu Heng cavalry. Although long swords and axes can effectively restrain the cavalry,
, but not just anyone can wield it freely, it requires a lot of strength. Shi Huan and Wang Wei only have 9,000 qualified soldiers under their command, and they were selected from the entire First Army. In just midnight,
They all died for the country. Including other soldiers who died in the battle, they now have only 35,000 people left, and they are mainly archers and crossbowmen, as well as a certain number of slingers.
Only 5,000 shield soldiers and spearmen each can stand against the Wuheng cavalry for a while. If the Wuheng people rush up at this time, it will be difficult for them to hold on.
Tadun's hesitation gave the Han army a chance to breathe. Everyone knew what the trench that was about to be dug meant to them. Although they had not rested for a day and a night and had just experienced a fierce battle, no one complained.
, everyone was sweating profusely, even Shi Huan and Wang Wei took off their armor and jumped into the trench themselves.
No one expected that the three trenches they carefully set up would be broken through by these fierce Wuheng cavalry in the middle of the night. It was impossible to dig a fifth trench. This fourth trench was crucial.
, it depends on whether it can block the advance of Wu Heng's cavalry.
Baskets of soil were transported out and piled into small mounds of different sizes behind the trench, transforming the originally flat terrain into uneven terrain. This would have a certain impact on the actions of Wu Heng's cavalry.
The white color gradually appeared in the east, and the fourth trench was finally completed. Shi Huan threw away the "engineering shovel" in his hand and fell asleep. This "engineering shovel" was carefully made by the research institute based on Ma Yun's description.
It is very convenient to do excavation work and very
Suitable for close combat, it is the standard equipment of the Engineer Corps. This time, the 50,000 people are responsible for the most important blocking task. Xu Huang specially allocated 20,000 "engineering shovels" from the Engineer Corps to them in order to speed up the defense position.
construction speed.
As the commander of this important battle, Shi Huan was still under tremendous psychological pressure. He had to seize the time to rest in order to regain his energy and physical strength as soon as possible. Many young soldiers also lay down. They were too tired. If they didn't sleep for a while,
, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to draw the bow.
Wang Wei temporarily took over the command. He grabbed his telescope and nervously watched the movements of the Wu Heng cavalry opposite. The latest chapter of the Spiritual Medium Yuxi. The sky was getting brighter, and the disheveled yellow hair of the Wu Heng cavalry could be clearly seen.
Wang Wei raised the telescope slightly and looked farther away, and suddenly found a large amount of dust rising over there.
Seeing this scene, Wang Wei was slightly excited. He guessed that the Han army's ambush had arrived. He gently poked Shi Huan, who was snoring. Suddenly, the look on his face condensed, and traces of blood oozed from his forehead.
Cold sweat.
In the telescope, a large red flag fluttered in the wind, and a big "Yan" character on the flag told Wang Wei that this was not an ambush of the Han army, but a cavalry of the Yuan army, and that Yan Liang personally led the troops.
Shi Huan was not dead in his sleep. He was stabbed by Wang Wei and immediately jumped up from the ground. He asked loudly: "General Wang, what's going on?"
Wang Wei handed over the telescope in his hand and said worriedly: "General Shi, please look, Yan Liang's army has arrived."
Yan Liang and Wen Chou were both known as the two famous generals in Hebei. Their fame had already spread to Jingzhou, and both Shi Huan and Wang Wei had heard about it. Hearing that Yan Liang had arrived in person, Shi Huan couldn't help but get excited. As the saying goes, it's better to meet than to be famous, so Shi Huan followed Xu very early.
Huang and others, Liu Xin's six sworn brothers, none of them are brave enough to be worthy of a man's fortune. He doesn't believe that Yan Liang can be so powerful. If he can kill Yan Liang in one battle, he will become famous all over the world.
Taking the telescope from Wang Wei's hand, Shi Huan saw a commotion among the Wu Heng cavalry. Several horses were riding towards the south. The cloud of smoke and dust from the south came very quickly, and there was no doubt that it was the cavalry. Although Shi Huan had ambitions, he
Not daring to forget his mission, he waved his hand, and the soldiers released a signal, and ten yellow fireworks exploded in the air.
It was Yan Liang and his 100,000 Yuan Army cavalry who came. This was a force that Yuan Army was proud of. In the battle with Cao Cao, it was the cavalry led by Yan Liang and Wen Chou who repeatedly turned the tide.
After Tadun led the Wu Heng cavalry to leave Liyang, it took another two hours for Yan Liang's cavalry to assemble. The Yuan Jun cavalry was not as hardworking as the Wu Heng cavalry, and marching all night was too demanding for them. However, I was heartbroken.
Worried about the safety of Ye City, Yan Liang kept urging the team until midnight to find an open area to camp and rest. Before dawn, he called up the soldiers again, and then successfully joined forces with the Wu Heng cavalry before sunrise.
Yan Liang was also shocked when he heard that Wu Heng's cavalry had fought all night and lost half of their men. However, Yan Liang was always the best person, and he was not willing to show the slightest hesitation in front of Tadun, Nanqiao, and Hanlu, so he couldn't help but sneer.
, waved his hands and said: "King Tadun, you have fought hard all night, thank you for your hard work. Please stand by and watch the enemy's formation for Yan, and see how Yan defeats the enemy!"
Tadun originally wanted to explain the Han army's tactics to Yan Liang, and told Yan Liang that the Han army had a "demon method" that could make war horses stumble, a crossbow with a range of up to 400 paces, and a cavalryman who could lead the cavalry with them.
The giant ax that split the horse in half. But seeing the arrogant look on Yan Liang's face, he paused and retracted his words.
You know, even if Yuan Shao was courteous and courteous to Tadun, you, Yan Liang, are just a brave man under Yuan Shao, so why should you show off your authority in front of me, Tadun. What's more, in the battle last night, Wu Heng suffered heavy losses.
At that time, I didn't think there was any problem, but as soon as I stopped to rest, my morale was obviously low. Not only did they pause, but even Nanqiao, Hanlu and other Wuheng cavalry felt unhappy after hearing Yan Liang's words.
However, Yan Liang didn't pay attention to the expressions of Tadun and others at all. He waved his horse whip lightly and swept past them with his men and horses, choking Tadun and others with dust all over their heads and faces.
However, Tadun and the others had already made themselves look like mud monkeys by taking off their clothes three times to collect soil last night, so they didn't care about the extra dust.
Yan Liang took the lead and came to the formation of the two armies. He put up a pergola and looked into the distance. The battle last night left many bodies of soldiers from both sides. Now they have been buried under Tadun's order. Not many traces can be seen.
The Han troops on the opposite side were all hiding under the ditch, quietly, and not a single person was seen. Yan Liang couldn't help but smile contemptuously, pointed the big knife in his hand towards the opposite side, and shouted in a deep voice: "Kill!"
Yuan Jun's cavalry attack did not rush forward like Wu Heng did, but was divided into attack waves of varying numbers according to the strength of the troops. Yan Liang led a full 100,000 cavalry today. With more troops, the options available to him also increased.
There were so many. The first wave of attack force he sent out was five thousand light cavalry. This was also a tentative attack.