Chapter 217: The Battle of Annihilation
Ning Hu, the general of the Yan State, definitely did not expect that he would die in the Ten Thousand Horse Army tonight.
Even if it was already known that the Zhao army had ambushed the soldiers and horses of the right battalion by luring the troops. On the way to the hurried road, all he thought about was how much loss he could bear. After all, the cavalry of the Zhao State was only more than 10,000 horsemen, and what he brought out of the city was the 20,000 elite cavalry of the Yan State, plus the 10,000 foot soldiers of the right battalion, with three against one, occupying a huge advantage. If in this case, the cavalry of Zhao State can still be allowed to retreat, it will really be a miracle.
However, this Yan general may not have realized that on the battlefield where the two armies are fighting, the difference between victory and defeat is not calculated in this way. What's more, the young general of Zhao State he faced was always famous for creating miracles in the years to come. To be an opponent of such a person can only be said to be the misfortune of his life.
And by the time he understood this, it was already too late. The cavalry of the Zhao State who came over with smoke and fire did not have the slightest scruples. Whoever stands in their way is an enemy to kill. One side is in high spirits, the other side is in chaos. The final result, in fact, was already doomed from the first moment when the two armies collided.
Ning Hu watched as his subordinates began to retreat like a black wave. Even if he shouted desperately, and even personally cut down several people with his sword, it would not help. Foot soldiers and cavalry are mixed together, and once the rout begins, it is by no means possible for manpower to recover.
"Stop! Turn the horse's head around...... Rush over to me! ”
The angry general of Yan Guo did not care about his own safety, he personally rushed forward under the escort of more than 100 horsemen, and others could flee for their lives. But he couldn't. He didn't expect that under such superior forces, he would fail so quickly. This is a fact that he cannot accept under any circumstances.
Under Ning Hu's influence, some people stopped and began to charge after him again. However, how could they be the opponents of the imposing Zhao army? Stubborn resistance in such a situation is nothing more than self-defeating.
On the battlefield within a radius of dozens of miles, the voices of people were boiling and the war horses were neighing. The fires that burned everywhere and the illumination of countless torches were like daylight. In the midst of the chaos, a cavalry rushed out like a sharp arrow from the left side. When he rode first, he swept thousands of troops with a long lance in his hand, and whoever he encountered was either killed or wounded, and no one was spared. A pair of cold eyes swept under the red-tasseled battle helmet, colliding with Ning Hu.
General Yan felt a chill on his body inexplicably, and he immediately realized that the opposite side must be the chief general of the cavalry of Zhao State. Then, in the blink of an eye, he saw the war horse rushing straight over.
Even if there are thousands of horses to block it, they can't stop that one person and one lance. A long howl sounded in his ears, and the cavalry guarding him fell off their horses one after another, screaming endlessly. Ning Hu swung the sword in his hand violently, trying to block the lance that stabbed at his chest. The blades struck, and the huge force shook his sword out of his hand, and between the dimensions, he could no longer dodge.
Murong who came from the flying horse left the city, his eyes didn't blink, and he pierced his chest, and the armor worn by the enemy general couldn't withstand this blow at all, and after the tip of the spear broke through the armor, he used his arms to slam the huge body of the Yan general in mid-air. Then he shouted and threw himself away.
Such a majesty is really shocking. Even a general like Ning Hu, who commanded tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, was killed by the other party in one move. Not to mention others. The Yan soldiers, who saw this scene with their own eyes, were frightened. Whether it is a cavalry or a foot soldier, there is only one thought left, and that is to run! How far to run, no longer fight with these Zhao people.
From the cavalry of the Tiger Army starting to ambush the soldiers and horses of the large battalion of the right army, to the rescue of the cavalry of the Yan Army in the Bauhinia Pass, and then to the complete rout of the other party, it has not been more than an hour before and after. And on the battlefield where the battle of Bauhinia Pass began, huge casualties have been caused.
The worst of these was of course the more than 10,000 horses in the battalion of the right army, who were almost all killed in the charge and fighting of the cavalry on both sides. I don't have time to run for my life. Only a very small number of fatal guys followed the remnants of the defeated army and came in a panic in the direction of Bauhinia Pass.
However, they never imagined that the place they once thought they could survive would have already turned into a more fierce battlefield. Perhaps, apart from surrender, the only thing that awaits them tonight is death.
Murong Licheng, who continued to command the Huben army to pursue the victory, received the news that Li Mu sent someone to send at the first time.
"General Li has personally led his troops and horses to attack the Bauhinia Pass! Ask General Murong to fight quickly, go to support, and jointly achieve the final victory. ”
All the soldiers around who heard the news were in high spirits. The speed of General Lee's command was really fast. In that case, what was there to worry about, they all forgot their fatigue, shouted and fought bravely, and swept by like a tiger chasing a flock.
Along the way, Yan Jun's corpses were everywhere. This defeat is really miserable. Under the indiscriminate killing of the Tiger Ben Army, it is almost impossible for anyone to escape for their lives.
Soon after, in the galloping of thousands of horses, the tall walls of Bauhinia Pass could already be seen. And inside and outside this important city, the fierce fight is not over. Murong Licheng raised his lance high and handed down the order again.
"The whole army obeys the order and does not have to enter the city. Annihilating the Yan army outside the city is the task of our Tiger Army! ”
Although it was the first time to join forces to fight, Murong Licheng had great confidence in Li Mu. He believed that since the other party had already attacked the Bauhinia Pass, he would definitely be able to control the overall situation in the city with absolute certainty. Therefore, he immediately made a decision and issued such an order to the Tiger Ben Army.
Everyone obeyed. A piece of sword light was like snow, cutting through the deep night, and approaching the Bauhinia Pass. The final battle begins.
In fact, Li Mu did better than he expected. This rising famous general raided the left army camp outside the city with half of his soldiers and horses. And the other half of the army he personally led took advantage of the opportunity of the Yan army to go out of the city to rescue, attacked it unprepared, and took it by surprise, and the whole army burst out and broke into the city!
Li Mu, who was familiar with military books, was strict in his army. The Zhao army, which followed him all the way from Shangcheng, continued to improve its level in battle. In such a short period of time, it has really been tempered into a strong army. The so-called "quiet as a virgin, moving as a rabbit", this is the highest level of surprise attack on the battlefield.
And in tonight's battle of Bauhinia Pass, Li Mu's battlefield command level has been most perfectly reflected.
The art of war has a cloud: "Half-crossing and attacking it, you can win." ”。 Although the situation is different, the principle is the same. The gap between the Yan army's soldiers and horses going out of the city was a good time to attack. Li Mu has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, and of course he will not miss it.
The Yan army that was blocking inside and outside the city gate immediately became chaotic under the cover of the Zhao army, which was divided into three routes. Especially just now, many people watched their generals be shot down from the city with an arrow, and they died on the spot. The morale of the army is in turmoil, and it is out of control.
Under the courageous rush of the Zhao army, in less than a quarter of an hour, the city gate was lost. Countless soldiers of the Yan Kingdom died tragically on both sides of the moat. Under such circumstances, even if the defenders at the head of the city wanted to forcibly pull the drawbridge up again, or close the city gates, it was too late. Perhaps, the only thing they could do was to keep shooting arrows downward, trying to block the speed of the Zhao army entering the city with a dense rain of arrows.
However, such means will not help at all. Although the condescending feather arrows caused some casualties to the Zhao army, they also shot and killed many of their own sergeants at the same time. On the opposite side, a mountain of swords and shields swarmed, and there were deadly feather arrows shooting down overhead, and even the brave who still wanted to resist could only keep retreating.
And when the forward of the Zhao army with a shield rushed into the city gate in the iron-blooded battle, it was even more difficult to stop their footsteps. In a matter of moments, the gates were lost. Minister Zhao Jun drove straight in.
The Yan army defending the city was forced to retreat, and after holding out in the streets and alleys for another half an hour, there were heavy casualties, and there was no point in holding on. The remainder, less than a few thousand, scattered through the other gates, each fleeing for his life.
By the time the day dawned, the basic situation in the city had been decided. Li Mu immediately ordered to guard the four gates and began to purge the remnants of the enemy in the city. And almost at the same time, the battlefield outside the Bauhinia Pass, after fierce fighting in the middle of the night, was also nearing the end.
The Yan troops who went out of the city earlier, like the more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in the left army battalion, their fate was very miserable. After the arrival of the Tiger Army, there was almost nothing left but the fate of being slaughtered.
It was finally dawning again. After fighting overnight, all the soldiers of Zhao were already very tired. But each of them had a heroic look on their faces. Looking at this battlefield where there were no more enemies, everyone knew in their hearts how significant their victory was!
"General Murong, hard work! Hahaha! ”
Li Mu, who was dressed in a glow, stood at the gate of the city, watching Murong leave the city on horseback, he stretched out his arms with a sympathetic smile on his face. And the young general jumped off his horse, the blood on his armor had not yet been wiped dry, and he stretched out his arms at the same time, and the two of them hugged each other. The heart is full of joy.
"General Li is mighty! Zhao Jun...... Wansheng! ”
As if feeling the mood of the two of them, the soldiers of Zhao State, who had reunited together, also shouted in unison.
"The general is mighty! Zhao Jun wins! King...... Wansheng! Wansheng! Win by all! ”
The city passes are majestic, and the mountains and rivers are shaking. The generous Zhao Guonan was filled with infinite pride in his heart. They have never been more eager to take on greater challenges. And their generals never let them down. Li Mu let go of Murong Licheng's arm, his eyes flashed, and he raised his arms and shouted.
"The Great King has won a complete victory in the Qi Kingdom! The overall situation of the world is about to unfold...... So, what kind of congratulatory gift should we give him? ”