Chapter 312 is on the verge of despair

The peasant army had already seen the firearms under the command of the living Yama king. How can it be said to be defenseless? At the beginning, Zhang Dashou ordered all troops and horses to act carefully, and once they were covered by fire, they immediately retreated.

Zhang Dashou is not a fool, the kind of new-style artillery in the hands of the living king of Hades is simply a fatal knife, and attacking with such artillery fire is tantamount to looking for death. However, after repeated battles, no officers and soldiers were seen firing artillery, and even if the Tianpo Heights were captured, not a single shell fell on the high slopes. It is precisely because of this that Zhang Dashou made a wrong judgment. He thought that due to the heavy artillery, the officers and soldiers had not been able to transport across the river, and there was no artillery threat, so he had no scruples, so why not send an army to press the border and drive the living Yama King back to the river directly.

In the final moments, when it was about to strike the final blow, that terrible roar exploded through the crowd. In order to take the ferry wharf in one fell swoop, Zhang Dashou scattered almost half of the soldiers and horses, and at this time, almost all of them were peasant troops within a radius of several miles around the southern wharf of Maojindu, which was dense and made people tremble. At this point, the shells fall, and there is almost no need to aim, and there is bound to be a gain.

There was a roar, and my heart trembled again and again. Yuan Ma's eyes were red, as if they were congested, but this time it was not because of bloodlust and ferocity, but because of fear. Standing on the high slope, as far as the eye can see, there is dust and smoke, flesh and blood flying, screams, angry scolding, and cries one after another, and the soft soil is lifted up, leaving large pits, many of which have become ready-made graves, and directly bury people.

A cannonball exploded a few feet away, and the earth splattered, and the air wave wrapped in the bloody breath came to the face, curling the hair up. His face was a little wet, Yuan Ma touched his cheeks, and then froze. The hands were full of bright red minced meat, like beating insect eggs.

Under such artillery fire, people are so fragile, no matter how powerful a warrior is, he is just an ant. Yuan Ma was stunned, but Xu Bin, the deputy next to him, was already panicking, "Brother Yuan...... No, let's withdraw, withdraw......"

"Withdraw..... Yuan Ma couldn't help but shudder, and the scene in front of him reminded him of the bloody battle under Mizhi City back then. At that time, the Living Yama was only a border general, just a garrison, and at that time, everyone didn't think that the Living Yama could do anything. But on the contrary, the living king of Hades took the lead, and he was forced to beat him in an unfavorable situation.

This guy is usually tepid, but when he is really desperate, he is more ruthless than him Yuan Ma. I actually hid the artillery until now and used it, and I didn't use it before, just to lead the army to the narrow south bank for a decisive battle.

Didn't you say that the shore was not suitable for artillery positions? Why does the cannon of the living Hades keep ringing? With a bang, another shell exploded not far away, and several peasant soldiers lay on the ground wailing. Listening to the cry of pain, Yuan Ma's heart was about to burst. Withdraw, withdraw quickly, and if you continue to fight, the thousands of brothers who have been gathered under your hands with great difficulty will be gone.

Yuan Ma withdrew, Zhang Yichuan, Wei Yang, and Du Wen also withdrew, there was no way, the casualties were too great. But when they returned to Tianpo Heights, Yuan Ma and others were scolded by Zhang Dashou, and Zhang Dashou was also very painful at this time, but he was still very angry at the behavior of the generals under his command who retreated privately, "Withdraw? If there is no general order, why withdraw? ”

Yuan Ma swallowed his saliva and said in a low voice: "That kind of artillery is too terrifying...... The brothers suffered heavy casualties......"

Without waiting for Yuan Ma to finish speaking, Zhang Dashou frowned, and glared at everyone with a cold face, "Casualties are too heavy?" Then you can withdraw? Now the living Hades' men and horses are trapped near the docks, and it only takes a final blow to drive them back to the northern shore. What about excessive casualties? Retreat at this time, so won't our former brothers be killed and wounded in vain? ”

Zhang Dashou's words were like an initiation, which made Yuan Ma and the others wake up. Yes, when the battle reaches this point, it is almost the last trembling, and no matter how difficult it is, it will have to last. Again, this was the last chance for the Living Hades to stay on the South Shore, and the resistance was certainly the fiercest. After figuring out the joint, Zhang Yichuan said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Leader Zhang, wait for a while, and the junior brother will immediately lead someone to rush up." ”

"Hmm....." Zhang Dashou finally had a good face, nodded, and waved his hand a little impatiently, "Brothers, how difficult the Living Yama King is, I think everyone knows it." If he is allowed to chase after us, we will be the ones who will be unlucky in the end. Now that we have a chance to stop him back, we have to take it. Let's work hard for your future and future! ”

Yuan Ma and the others raised their heads with a heavy heart, their eyes full of determination. At this moment, they no longer have the heart to retreat, and drive the living Hades back, not for others, but for themselves.

Under Zhang Dashou's strict order, after only half an hour's rest, the peasant army regrouped again and rushed towards the dock position in a loose formation. This time, there was obviously a defense, the formation was scattered, and although the sound of artillery resounded throughout the battlefield again, the casualties were much smaller.

On the high platform, Tie Mo held a clairvoyant mirror, looking at the battle situation in the distance, and gradually, his mood became heavy. Sure enough, the battlefield is the best teacher, and after only a few contacts, the peasant army has already preliminarily mastered how to deal with artillery coverage.

The formation is loose and very open, and the attack power is bound to be affected, but this wave after wave of attacks, the thieves can hold it, but they can't afford it. Could it be that I am a person who crosses the north and crosses the Yellow River for the first time, and I will be driven back in the dust?

Although he was unwilling, Tiemo was actually mentally prepared for this, and it was better to be embarrassed than to suffer too many casualties. I can't compare with Zhang Dashou and those people, the most important thing for the peasant army is soldiers, sweeping all over the place, creating displaced people, and soon being able to pull up more than 100,000 horses. But the soldiers and horses under his command have undergone strict training and are piled up with real money.

"Hey, it seems that this south bank ferry can't be defended, Dingshan, notify the troops on the shore, and get ready to take the army back. Also, tell Madame to raise as much baggage as you can and prepare to go south to the Yellow River from the east! ”

Tiemo's side was ready to retreat, while Zhang Dashou on the other side felt much better. Under the elimination of the other's strengths, the peasant army's offensive became more and more rapid, and if He Jingyuan had not been ruthless in pouring down the shells, it was difficult to say whether he could hold out until the next day.

When evening came, with the embers on the horizon, the two sides chose to strike with a tacit understanding. So far, neither side can hold on any longer, and continue to stop and catch their breath. The reason why this is so is also the disadvantage of Zhang Dashou who pressed all the soldiers and horses. If you leave enough reserves, you can continue to attack, but if you don't rely on the advantage of troops to put pressure on the other party, I'm afraid you really can't suppress the elite division under the command of the living Hades.

At night, insects chirped, surging rivers flowed in front of them, and the ancient long river roared silently under the starry sky. Tiemo was not sleepy, because he didn't know if tomorrow's retreat would go smoothly, and it was probably impossible to return to the north shore from under the noses of the peasant army without paying some price.

The galaxy was dense, the sky was heavy, and his feet suddenly became soft, and he almost fell to the ground, but fortunately, his body was flexible, and he moved to the side and stabilized his body. The embankment of the Yellow River has been in disrepair for a long time, and if it encounters a year with abundant water, I am afraid that the embankment will burst. Scratching his head, he could only smile bitterly, thinking about it this way, it is a good thing that there have been droughts for many years, at least the Yellow River has not had floods recently.

Walk through a low field of reeds, with the occasional patrol. I was a little far away from the command post, and I was about to go back, but I noticed a figure at the edge of the embankment, and the man was bent over, as if observing the river under his feet. Getting closer and seeing the figure clearly, Tiemo couldn't help but be stunned, he really didn't expect to meet Dai Qimeng here.

It turned out to be her! Tiemo wondered, in the middle of the night, what was Dai Qimeng doing here? The sound of heavy footsteps alarmed Dai Qimeng, she trembled slightly, turned her head a little vigilantly, and patted her heart gently after seeing the person who came clearly. The moonlight is faint, and the bare hands are holding on to the chest, which is full of temptation. For a while, Tiemo was dazed, and he was a little stupid. However, he regained his clarity in an instant, and coughed twice in embarrassment.

"Miss Dai, it's getting late, why are you staying here? I just saw you staring at the river, but what do you think? ”

Dai Qimeng bowed slightly, stepped back, put his slender hand on his waist, and said with a faint smile: "The war has been tragic in the past two days, and the slave family has never experienced this kind of thing, so I really can't adapt to it." I couldn't sleep, so I walked around. ”

"Oh?" Tie Mo came to the place where Dai Qimeng was standing with his hands behind his back, squatted down and took a look, only to see that the river was a little turbulent here, and he didn't find anything special, "Miss Dai's hobby is quite interesting, and she keeps staring at the river in the middle of the night." ”

Tiemo joked, Dai Qimeng knew that there was no malice, so he naturally wouldn't be angry, "Let the overseer see the joke, the slave family was just thinking about one thing just now." The Overseer takes a closer look, what is the difference here? ”

Seeing Dai Qimeng's solemnity, Tiemo couldn't help but observe carefully, and by the moonlight, the general outline of the nearby terrain was revealed in front of him, thought about it, and replied: "The terrain here is high, and the water flow wants to be turbulent. ”

"Yes, has the Overseer ever thought about what would happen if the water from here was diverted to the south by way?" Dai Qimeng's voice was very soft, but when these words fell into Tiemo's ears, they set off a stormy wave. Once the water of the Yellow River is diverted from the high places, the river water will inevitably flood the nearby places that want to be low, and the peasant army in the south will bear the brunt.

"This ...... Do you have a way to divert the Yellow River from here? Tie Mo looked at Dai Qimeng with a complicated expression, the moonlight was dim, and he couldn't see the expression on the other party's face, so he only heard her whisper: "Let the river be diverted, the slave family is not so powerful, but the slave family has learned some methods of water diversion with his father since he was a child, and it should not be a problem to temporarily lead the water from the high places." Borrowing a lot of water to pour it out, it should be able to resist for a while....."

"But in doing so, the thieves will retreat, but the people around Kunzhou can still be good?"

Dai Qimeng was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, he replied: "When the Inspector ordered Geng Zhongming to burn the thief Kou before, he didn't have such mercy....."

"That's because you don't have to hurt innocent people, Miss Dai, don't mention this matter of diverting water, even if Tiemo returns to the north bank and finds another place to cross the river, it won't pour back into the south bank, and the lives of Kunzhou will be ruined" Tiemo glanced at Dai Qimeng deeply, and nodded at the other party with deep meaning, "Miss Dai, don't forget, we are righteous teachers, we can't act like a rogue, if it is not necessary, it is better not to create too many fearless casualties." ”

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While there was an endless fight on the south bank of Maojindu, there was also a fierce argument on the Hangu Pass.

After learning of the dilemma faced by the Xuanfu army, after careful consideration, Ding Luyan, the general soldier of Henan, made a bold decision, he proposed to divide the troops to sneak attack the rear of the thieves and solve the dilemma of the Xuanfu army. However, this proposal was opposed by most of the generals.

General Cao Yi said even more anxiously: "General Ding, this matter must not be, after the previous battle, I Hangu Pass has more than 6,000 guards, and it is not enough to hold Hangu Pass, where can I get the extra troops to save the people and horses of Xuanfu." Luoyang needs to concentrate its forces to deal with Gao Yingxiang's subordinates, even if a thousand soldiers and horses can't be separated, we must not risk getting out. ”

The guerrilla general Luo Heng also persuaded: "Yes, I heard that the border army under the command of the Iron Governor can fight well, and there are few defeats. Although the thieves occupy Michi, they may not be able to bargain in front of the Xuanfu army. ”

Ding Luyan raised his hand to stop everyone from continuing. In fact, he also understands the minds of most people, as long as he keeps the Hangu Pass, there will be no mistakes, but once the troops are divided, it means taking risks, how many people are willing to do this kind of thing? The battle situation at the south bank of Maojindu is not a secret, and these people know it in their hearts, but they still pretend not to know. In the final analysis, if your own interests are involved, you can't take care of others.

Ding Luyan also has his own considerations and selfishness, but he sees farther than these people, "Everyone, please listen to Ding's words, most of the Iron Inspector's command are Northland cavalry, and the Maojindu area can't be used at all, if we don't help, the Iron Inspector is likely to be forced to retreat to the north bank." ”

"What's going on right now, don't you know? Liukou Gao Yingxiang is surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops, and he has already passed Fangzhou, in order to keep Ruzhou, the commander has no time to take care of him, and he can't take care of our Hangu Pass at all. What about us? It seems safe at the moment, but in reality it will soon be in a desperate situation. ”

"The main army of the Liukou King has bypassed the southern part of Kunzhou, do you think they will really attack Luoyang? Have you ever thought about what would happen if the thieves didn't attack Luoyang and rushed towards our Hangu Pass from the south? ”

"At that time, the north and south of my Hangu Pass will be cut off, and the materials in the city will only be enough for half a month, which means that the Liukou will not need to fight at that time, only need to trap us for a month, and the Hangu Pass will not be breached. Hangu Pass has fallen, Kunzhou is not guaranteed, what will be the situation at that time, everyone will not be unexpected, right? ”

As Ding Luyan spoke, everyone gradually fell silent. Once the Hangu Pass is broken, the world will be shocked, and when the time comes, none of the people who will be able to escape from the Hangu Pass will be held accountable. It's okay to die in battle, but if you are alive, not only will you ask for beheading, but you will also have to cause your family to be unlucky.

This is a strong pass in the world, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is very simple to defend Hangu Pass, but in the same way, the responsibility of losing Hangu Pass is not something that anyone can bear.