The order to shoot indiscriminately came from Xia Houshang. The son of a family of generals may not have any earth-shattering strategies, but he did judge the battlefield situation well and knew not to let the defeated troops rush over like this.
The effect was good. Three thousand crossbowmen formed a large square formation and fired five rounds. More than a thousand defeated soldiers were shot to death on the spot. Seven or eight hundred of them were killed. The remaining people were completely frightened and stopped in a daze.
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The Qingzhou Army's losses in this round of attacks were not significant, but their momentum was blocked. The two armies inside and outside the valley started a confrontation at a distance of about two hundred steps. Between the two armies was the Shura Field.
It was an ordinary scene, with corpses everywhere and screams of agony.
Xia Houshang's face looked ugly.
He didn't care much about the life and death of these traitors who had just surrendered a few days ago. What really made him so angry that it turned into fear was the evolution of the situation. He never dreamed that the situation that was originally a sure thing would suddenly change.
The child became in danger.
Just a few hours ago, the situation was still very good. There were thousands of experienced bandits in the valley who were skilled in mountain warfare, tough, and fierce. Under the command of Xun You, the strategist, these bandits gave full play to their advantages.
There are countless traps set in the valley.
Taniguchi had 5,000 elite infantrymen led by himself waiting for work. Knowing that he would face a blocking battle, the lord also specially deployed more crossbowmen and engineers who were good at civil engineering work.
It doesn't need to be complicated. As long as the Qingzhou Army cannot break through the canyon and appear in front of him before tomorrow, Xiahou Shang will have enough confidence to build the other end of the canyon into a fortress that can be called an iron wall.
As a result, the enemy actually attacked him in one breath, using such an incredible tactic!
Xia Houshang's face was so gloomy that he was about to bleed. From an unrivaled feat to a failure, it was only such a small step away!
The current situation is very pessimistic, with almost no defenses. Sui Gu's bandit army has suffered all losses. There were seven to eight thousand people before the war started, but now, including poisoning and injuries, the number is just over a thousand.
Without the favorable terrain of the mountainous terrain, morale fell to the bottom, and the troops and horses were completely hopeless.
Xiahou Shang's troops were not unscathed.
When chaos broke out in the valley, his first reaction was that the enemy might have used fire attacks, and only fire attacks could have such an effect. With Xun You's experience and experience, of course he would not be without vigilance, but a thief army is a thief army.
It is indeed difficult to say whether the regulations will be strictly enforced. In addition, the opponent is the cunning Wang Pengju...
Considering these unfavorable factors, Xiahou Shang made a prompt decision and dispatched more than a hundred experienced soldiers into the valley, trying to stabilize the morale of the army and quell the riots together with Sui Gu's messengers. As a result, these veterans never returned until the smoke thickened.
As the fire spread, and the smoking raft drifted out of the valley, Xiahou Shang suddenly realized what the enemy was up to.
On the ever-changing battlefield, there is no room for hesitation, and misjudgment is extremely dangerous. Because of Xiahou Shang's delay, the billowing black smoke mercilessly swept in the unprepared Cao Jun.
Although the smoke dissipates faster in open areas, the person who smoked the smoke deliberately wanted to look good to Xia Houshang. Even if it becomes lighter, if you accidentally take a few more puffs, you will soon become dizzy.
Until now, about 10% of the reinforcements who came all the way could not stand up. Although the other 30% could barely stand in the queue, their limp appearance made Xiahou Shang worried.
"General Boren, withdraw now, maybe it's still too late..."
What worried Xiahou Shang even more was Xun You. Since more than two hours ago, this talented man who was highly regarded by his lord and was called the "Master Planner" had been talking about it, suggesting that he should lead his troops and retreat to a safe area.
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Of course Xiahou Shang refused to obey. You can lose in formation, but you must not lose others! Turning around and running away in front of the enemy is an insult to yourself and the entire army!
So, once again, he waved his hands vigorously, his tone full of impatience and dissatisfaction, and gave a negative reply: "Mr. Gongda, you have said this many times, no matter how many times you say it again, I will not
The answer will not change, no! The king's thief is a serious problem for the lord. It is rare to have such a good opportunity, how can we retreat without a fight?"
He raised his hand and pointed to the valley: "Sir, you said it yourself, the key to this battle is this valley! In the valley, the enemy army cannot deploy its troops, and the speed of the cavalry has nowhere to use. As long as our army fights with all its strength, we will be invincible.
Reason? If you didn’t think so, why did you make such an arrangement in the first place?”
"One moment, another moment." Xun You said until his mouth went dry, but he still explained patiently: "If there are all the soldiers and generals in the valley, our army can arrange it calmly. By the time the enemy breaks through the valley and attacks, it will be already there."
We are exhausted, so there is nothing to fear. But now, the enemy has taken advantage of the smoke to launch a fierce attack, and the soldiers and horses in the valley have played a minimal role..."
"The force used by the Qingzhou Army to attack the valley was only twenty-three-tenths of the entire army. With the hussar general's tactics, it is not difficult to imagine that a large group of troops might be behind the infantry attacking the valley... General, be careful!
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Xun You's words were well-founded and sincere, and Zang Ba and other lieutenants nodded secretly in their hearts. But Xiahou Shang was like an old turtle that had eaten a weight, and he was determined and refused to let go.
"It is better to block them here than to let them enter! Don't forget, the king's thief is accompanied by the elite cavalry of the Qingzhou Army. Is it easier to resist here, or in the open area? The Lord has already surrounded Lu Bu's tiger, and it is about to
We can capture it, but if we let the Qingzhou Jingqi enter now, we will fall short!"
"Having said that, but..." Xun You didn't understand the danger of letting Wang Yu enter the country, but the result of this battle was already obvious - one move was missing, and the whole game was lost!
What we need to do now is not to fight reluctantly, but to preserve our strength. In any case, after half a day of hard work and fighting, the Qingzhou Army has also consumed a lot of physical and mental energy. As long as it can keep the five thousand soldiers in hand, it will
can restrain it.
Chongmen City, the northwest gateway of Gongxian County, is less than twenty miles to the south. As long as it retreats, the pure cavalry Qingzhou Army will be unable to do anything. Doing so will at least slow down the Qingzhou Army's advance.
After crossing the border, appropriate actions can be taken based on the specific circumstances.
In short, when the defeat is already achieved, you can no longer stick to things like appearance and morale. Give up when it's time to give up. This is what a real famous general should do.
While persuading, Xun You winked at the others, hoping to get help to persuade this young and energetic general.
However, there was little response.
According to their status, Sui Gu and Xia Houshang, who commanded eight thousand troops, could be regarded as equals. But at this moment, this guy lowered his head and didn't look at Xun You at all. Occasionally, when he raised his head, he would look around flickeringly, obviously always ready to wipe the soles of his feet.
Oily.
This can't be blamed on General White Rabbit for being hopeless. No matter who he was, his eight thousand soldiers were defeated by seven thousand in one breath, and his heart was completely cold. Moreover, among the lost troops, there were still nearly a thousand people.
He was slaughtered alive by his own people in front of him.
That is to say, Sui is self-aware and has no confidence to challenge Xiahou Shang, who is a relative of the Cao family. If it were someone else, he might not be able to make a fuss. He didn't even dare to say anything when one of his men was killed, and expected him to stand up and help Xiahou Shang.
It is unrealistic to argue.
Another important person is the deputy general Zang Ba. This person's identity is also quite embarrassing. Although he and Cao Cao are old friends and even formed an alliance for a time. But when Zang Ba came to defect, he was defeated and became a
After the polished commander. These days, only strength is the foundation, everything else is empty. Without strength, how can Zang Ba's waist be straight?
Therefore, although he supported Xun You's opinion, he hesitated again and again and remained silent. He was worried that his words would have counterproductive effects. Xun You's status was such that even if Xiahou Shang was very angry, he would not dare to do anything, but
I am different.
Most of the generals in this army are direct descendants of Xiahou Shang, or they are family generals who only follow the name of the general. If he foolishly bumped into the blade, he might be regarded as a model of cowardice.
Even if you take it as a sacrifice flag, you won't know. Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. Xun You is a monkey. If you don't know the signs, you can only be the chicken.
Xia Houshang glanced at Xun You coldly, then galloped towards the front of the formation, swinging his whip, and passed over his servants to summon Sui Gu's soldiers as civilian servants: "Hurry up, hurry up, move all the horses to the front, we haven't eaten yet."
? Move quickly!"
The thieves who had narrowly escaped death moved reluctantly, and from time to time they looked to the leader for help. However, their leader was currently in a difficult situation and did not dare to look at the minions.
"Brothers, if you die, don't blame me, the boss. I also want to find a way for everyone to survive, but I am a rough old man, how can I have any vision? I fell into the ditch while being carried away.
Yanzi and the others are lucky. They were just shepherd boys back then, and now they are county guards..."
Sui Gu lowered his head, apologized desperately in his heart, made excuses, and vented the anger in his heart: "Don't complain, everyone. This stupid young man doesn't know the heights of the world. He will go down to accompany you soon. I promise, it won't take long.
What happened today…”
Suigu has been a Taiping believer for many years. Perhaps because he is not pious enough, his prayers have never been effective. But this time, his prayers were very effective. As soon as he finished reciting silently in his heart, there was a thunderous sound in the canyon.
loud noise.
"Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!"
As if the mountain god was angry, ripples appeared in the river, gradually turning into waves and even rapids!
The entire valley shook, as if the legendary powers that could move mountains and fill seas appeared again.
The ground beneath our feet also began to tremble, following a strange pattern and a special rhythm that was hard to describe.
Everyone's expressions changed! Even Xia Houshang, who was the main force in the battle and was said to be brave, turned pale.
Among these rolling mountains, there is only one thing that can create such a terrifying momentum, and that is the world-famous Qingzhou Iron Cavalry!
Can it be stopped? Xiahou Shang began to reflect on himself.
Of course it can’t be blocked! There’s nothing wrong with the blocking tactic itself, but if the one being blocked is an armored cavalry with unparalleled ability in attacking difficult situations, common sense is no longer an unbreakable truth! (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, novels are better Update faster!)