72 Northern War (IV)

Guang Wenlu, who was coerced by the chaotic army, slapped both of them heavily. Close at hand, under the banner of a black flying tiger, Ha Mingyuan, with a wide face and a thin face, was raising his sword, with him as the center, the infantry formation of hundreds of people fell into chaos like a circle of ripples.

Suddenly, the general of the first army jumped in front of him, and asked viciously: "Jing Keqin is treacherous and regards his siblings like pigs and dogs." The Harbin pipe team is doing the right thing for the sky, and they want to reverse Jing Keqin's house and help the strong men of my Zhao camp under the city to break the thieves! Do you not come from the Harbin pipe? Listening to the tone, it should be Ha Mingyuan's side.

Maybe it was because he couldn't sit back and watch his comrades fight each other, or maybe he was angry at Jing Keqin's behavior of treating the lives of his soldiers as nothing, or maybe it was out of the unbalanced moral condemnation in his heart, just now, Ha Mingyuan, the first team of the outpost commander, openly disobeyed Jing Keqin's military order to charge again, and then set up a banner to resist Jing Keqin. With him in the background, the sentinels, who were already dissatisfied with Jing Keqin's apostasy, were immediately irritable, and responded in groups, and after only a short while, there were hundreds of people around Ha Mingyuan.

In the chaos, Guang Wenlu's eyes swept down and saw that the slightly raised tip of the knife in the general's hand was facing his lower abdomen. Seeing that he didn't answer, the general gritted his teeth, put the tip of his knife against his outer armor, and asked again: "Grandma, you never obey?" ”

The outpost was divided into five teams of 500 people, each team of 100 people. The team consists of four rows, each with 25 people. Each team has one person in charge and four people in charge. Guang Wenlu was the deputy manager of a line in the outpost, but today it happened that the manager was sick and could not go out on the expedition, so he took the command. Although twenty-five people are not much, for Ha Mingyuan nowadays, one more helper is one less enemy.

"Hahaha brother, your knife is on the wrong person!" Guang Wenlu smiled comfortably, put his middle and index fingers together, and gently pushed the blade to the other side, "This knife should be cut on Jing Keqin's neck." ”

When the general heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled toothily, tilted the tip of his knife to the side, and said kindly: "Brother is righteous!" Jing Keqin's dog thief can't escape from Lao Tzu's palm! He added, "The team ordered the brothers on the left side to shrink to the middle, clamp back to the thief horse team, you take the brothers, and go to the left side to rendezvous!" With that, he jumped away.

Guang Wenlu saw him disappear into the overlapping crowd immediately, spat out and held his knife in his hand, and then beckoned the soldiers in the line. Before leaving, he didn't forget to look back at Ha Mingyuan, who was still commanding the soldiers. At this moment, he suddenly thought of some of the words that Luo Wei said to himself outside Fanhe City that day, and he felt a little remorseful.

Under Cen Peng City, Guo Ruke witnessed the scene of Jing Keqin's chaotic situation, Wei Shanhong sent Tang Ma to ask for instructions again, and said: "The horse army back to the camp is tired by the infantry chaos and it is difficult to withdraw, do you take advantage of the situation to attack?" ”

Ma Guangchun's main force was concentrated on the front, which would have only been a moment earlier or a little later, and even if the infantry was in chaos, the Ma army would not be affected too much. I don't know if Ha Mingyuan did it intentionally or crookedly, in short, when the horse army returned to the camp and broke out of the formation halfway, chaos arose, and thousands of horse troops who had not had time to assemble and get up quickly were immediately cut into two sections. The Ma army in the front section could not get military orders, and the horse army in the back section could not wear the chaotic formation, and hesitated back and forth, like a quagmire for a while.

Guo Ruke has a keen sense of smell on the battlefield and knows that the opportunity is rare. The horse army that returned to the camp was like a bird, scattered and difficult to find, and now it is a rare opportunity to gather in one place for the net pocket, if you do not take advantage of the situation to catch it all, and wait for it to adjust well, it is difficult to find this good opportunity. It's just that even if the situation is so favorable, the right post of the Qihun camp gives up the defensive position and turns to attack, which can still be described as a throw. Without the barrier of the city wall behind him, it is not a small risk to abandon the solid defensive position and fight the horse army returning to the camp in the wilderness. However, Guo Ruke resolutely chose to change the formation and move forward. Give it a go, at least a 30% chance of winning; If you sit still, the odds of victory are less than 10%.

In the blink of an eye, the sound of swan trumpets and drums under Cen Peng City rose together, and Guo Ruke and Wei Shanhong issued several military orders, and the right post of the Hun camp changed the formation again.

Ma Guangchun himself did not participate in the charge of the main horse team, and wandered by the creek with a team of dozens of personal guards. He was obviously also aware of Guo Ruke's intentions, and when the main force on the front was unclear for a while, the virtual soldiers sent out earlier to feint to attack the left and right flanks of the right post were quickly recalled by him. After approaching within 80 paces of the right post of Qihun Battalion, Ma Guangchun temporarily formed a horse team of two or three hundred horsemen in addition to the main force.

Listening to the intermittent whistle by the stream, Guo Ruke immediately made a decision and ordered the whole army to stop moving, and quickly set up a simple defensive formation on the spot. Wei Shanhong, who was sweating profusely, came to inquire in person: "Distance...... It is only a few dozen steps away from the opposite side, and you can turn over and kill and enter the battle within a few steps, so why stop? ”

Guo Ruke replied: "If the enemy and I are entangled in the battle, our army will attack it, and it will be difficult to extricate from it." When they returned to the camp, they gathered in groups and rode around the stream, and their intention was to be in the belly of our army. Even if we do our best, we can't lose our minds. ”

Wei Shanhong hurriedly said: "If you are not fast and fight quickly, when you return to the camp, the main army and the main force will get rid of the chaos, and fight back and forth with other teams, I and our army will be defeated!" ”

The speed of returning to the camp was very fast, Guo Ruke was also very anxious at this time, and when he heard Wei Shanhong's questioning, he couldn't help but say angrily: "The military order is from my hands, if you dare to say more, it will be punished for the crime of disrupting the army, and the military law will deal with it!" ”

When Wei Shanhong heard this, he dared to say more, and went back to command with a calm face. Shao Yan, back to the camp and leaving the creek, going around for a while, really suddenly speeding up, from the side to kill, first dozens of light horsemen each holding a short mark, taking the arc route to the right sentry formation with horsepower to fly sharp mark. The right sentry soldiers resisted with sword and shield hands, but most of the short targets thrown out swept over the heads of the sword and shield hands, penetrating into the formation, and only the bird guns protected by light armor could not dodge, and more than ten people were killed and wounded immediately.

However, because they were worried that the formation would be too scattered and the Ma army returned to the camp to penetrate, Guo Ruke and Wei Shanhong still did not fully unfold the slightly dense array. As a result of several rounds of short target projection, the right sentry suffered nearly 50 casualties.

Seeing that the sword and shield hands were useless, Wei Shanhong simply withdrew them and put the bird hand forward again. He issued a series of reminders, and the bird put two rounds of guns in his hands, killing more than a dozen horses who were too close to the camp. The other part of the horse army immediately divided into two groups, one was stationed at a distance to watch, and the other was constantly galloping back and forth, mobilizing the forces of the right outpost, so that the right post would not have any respite.

Guo Ruke nervously stared at the other part of the Ma Army who was returning to the camp, and at this time, there were Tang soldiers who crawled in front of him, and said in a crying voice: "Command, the villain is sent by the Ha Ming Yuan Harbin management team." The Harbin management team is now gathering nearly 200 troops, and the thieves and birds of Jing Keqin are fighting fiercely, but the number of horse troops returning to the camp in the formation is too large, and it is gradually exhausted. ”

Jing Keqin's outpost had 500 people, and some of the troops who had absorbed Song Hou Zhen's left outpost were about 600, and the losses were conservatively estimated to be two or three hundred people. The main force of the horse army returning to the camp was seven or eight hundred, and even if the team was cut off, it did not mean that the cavalry had lost the ability to fight. Ha Mingyuan restrained Jing with less than 200 people and returned to the horse with thousands of people, and the pressure can be imagined.

"Ha Mingyuan ......" Guo Ruke silently recited this name in his heart, and he was quite impressed. This Ha Mingyuan once captured Zhang Xiongfei, a fierce general who returned to the camp by the Chengshui side of Tang County, and gave himself a big breath of bad anger, and the attendance indicators of the troops on weekdays are also among the best, and he is an officer who focuses on training. I didn't expect that Jing Keqin's department was in chaos today, but he stood up desperately, this courage is very unacceptable, and it is very commendable. People can't look good, although Ha Mingyuan is not good-looking, he is a malleable talent.

"Tell the Harbin team, stabilize the team, don't ask for killing, just delay!" Guo Ruke said loudly to the Tang soldier who was covered in blood and his eyes were full of ardent expectation, "The small group of thieves and scabies here will be killed immediately." I'll immediately bring someone into battle and join forces with him to break the thief! ”

The Tang soldier was convinced, knelt down and kowtowed to Guo Ruke twice and hurriedly ran away, but Guo Ruke sighed. The reassuring words in my mouth fell into place, and I really didn't know how to start. Ma Guangchun was extremely old and spicy in his use of soldiers, and he had already seen that he did not dare to act rashly, so he immediately looked far away to contain the right post with other troops, and waited for the main force to withdraw. Although Ha Mingyuan took advantage of the surprise soldiers, his strength was too thin in the end, and defeat was only a matter of time. After Ha Mingyuan is destroyed, the Ma army can then cooperate with other departments to slowly encroach on the right post in this wilderness.

And now, I can only watch all this happen slowly, helpless.

Guo Ruke is really hateful, angry and regretful now. hated Jing Keqin's rebellion, which caused Ma Guangchun to directly touch Cen Peng's city to raid his own army that was unprepared; The angry thing is that Su Zhao, the inspector of the inspection department, is as timid as a mouse, and he refuses to help at all at the critical moment. If you can enter the city in the morning and defend the city, how can the outpost fall into such a situation; What I regret is that I am still too impulsive in the end, not only overestimating the optimism of the situation, but also underestimating Ma Guangchun's adaptability.

The matter has come to this, what is the husband!

Guo Ruke gritted his teeth and looked at the horse army of other troops who were galloping back to the camp about fifty steps away, and he was a little helpless. Although the distance is not far, it is extremely difficult for the current soldiers of the Zhao battalion to hit the scattered and fast-moving cavalry with bird guns. But if they are ignored, then as long as the right outpost force moves and the defense is greatly reduced, Ma Guangchun will definitely decisively lead other troops to attack, and the consequences will be worse than now.

After another quarter of an hour, the scouts in front reported that the main forces of the Ma army returning to the camp had gradually converged one after another, and the chaos in Jing Keqin's troops had subsided a lot compared to the beginning. It seems that Ha Mingyuan and the others are not far from running out of oil.

"Come, cattle thief offspring!" The situation is getting worse, and Guo Ruke can have a hunch that Ma Guangchun may not stand still anymore. Raising his eyes and looking a hundred steps away, but seeing Ma Guangchun shaking and riding a shadow, there were really signs of action, "Lao Tzu has to kill a few more thieves before he dies." Guo Ruke almost had the consciousness of death. The more he got to the back, Wei Shanhong no longer sent people to inquire about the military, he must have expected the outcome and made preparations.

"Go back to the thief horse army to the north!"

Guo Ruke was about to draw his sword, and a scout Pegasus came through the formation-

"Go back to the thief horse army to the north!"

At the same time, the long and clear bamboo whistle of the distant camp came and went again.

Guo Ruke raised his head suddenly, and when he looked at it again, he saw that the other parts of the Ma Army that had returned to the camp seemed to have changed their goals in an instant, and they formed a group and threw themselves north together. Not only other troops, but also eighty paces away on the other side, the main horse team that had basically reorganized the team also assembled from all directions, and then followed Ma Guangchun to quickly evacuate without delay. There are still hundreds of foot soldiers in Jing Keqin's department, and he is completely confused at this moment, standing still and not knowing why.

"What does that mean?" Guo Ruke was very surprised, and vigilantly ordered the right sentry not to take a step. It wasn't until it was confirmed that Ma Jun had left two miles away from the camp that he believed that this was not Ma Guangchun's trick.

Unsolved, Wei Shanhong led a general to come. The armor around his body was full of holes, and the blood stains were all over like a splashed dye vat, and when he saw Guo Ruke, he knelt down on one knee. Guo Ruke recognized him and said with a smile: "Harbin team, without you today, our army would have been defeated a long time ago!" ”

It was Ha Mingyuan who came, he just wanted to speak, but a mouth spit out a few mouthfuls of blood foam, wiped his mouth and said angrily: "Jing Keqin is greedy for life and afraid of death, he is extremely despicable, and he humiliates my outpost integrity!" Although his subordinates were reluctant to follow, they didn't dare to be reckless at first, until they saw Pao Ze killing each other, so they couldn't bear it and fought hard. Even if you don't have the merit of size, you don't want to be at the mercy of it anymore and become a disloyal and unrighteous lackey! ”

Guo Ruke nodded secretly in his heart. Based on the last Chengshui side and today's performance, it can be seen that Ha Mingyuan is good at forbearance, and has a careful mind that does not match his appearance. And he has the courage to seize opportunities. Although he is quite boastful and flaunting between words, as long as such a person has good conduct and integrity, he is really a talent worthy of trust.

"There are still more than 300 people left in the outpost and the left outpost, all of whom are on standby not far ahead. Most of them were deceived by Jing Keqin, and they really couldn't help themselves when they made the mistake of fighting against the system. It is hoped that the system will be sympathetic to this situation and tolerant. Ha Mingyuan did not get up with Guo Ruke's support, but arched his hand and continued.

Guo Ruke nodded and said, "I know the inside story." The crime is Jing Keqin alone, and he has nothing to do with the outpost brothers. But he was a little unhappy in his heart, but he felt that Ha Mingyuan seemed to have the intention of using his military order in public to make a great favor. But after all, after fighting side by side, Ha Mingyuan did have merit, and Guo Ruke remained silent.

Ha Mingyuan stood up at this time, and at this time, there were Tang soldiers who went back to pass the message among the sentinels, and there were bursts of cheers over there.

Guo Ruke asked, "Where is Jing Keqin's birdman?" As he spoke, he gripped the hilt of his knife tightly.

Ha Mingyuan's face tightened, and he almost knelt down again, but fortunately, Guo Ruke stopped it in time before he stopped.

"It's hateful to let the dog thief surnamed Jing and a few companions around him escape, it's the responsibility of his subordinates!"

Guo Ruke was silent for a while, shook his head and said: "You have done your best, the main responsibility for this battle is me, the arrangement is not well, and the army is rushing into the ......" Speaking of this, thinking of Song Houzhen who died in the battle, he felt bitter in his heart, "Jing Keqin escaped for a while, and he couldn't escape for a lifetime." He alone can't make any climate, and sooner or later he will thank heaven and earth! ”

Ha Mingyuan nodded yes, and at this time, Wei Shanhong came up and said to Guo Ruke: "Commander, I just got the news, and a group of officers and soldiers from outside the northwest five miles is rushing here. The number is unknown, but I heard that they are all horse soldiers. Ma Guangchun was probably afraid of his subordinates, so he retreated. ”

Guo Ruke nodded lightly when he heard this. Even if Guo Ruke himself is ready to report to the army, it will take another lot of twists and turns to completely defeat the rather disciplined Qihun camp outpost from Ma Guangchun's perspective. Moreover, the movement of Cen Pengcheng is unknown, and there are unclear official and military reinforcements arriving five miles away, so there is no need to delay any longer. Moreover, in today's battle, from Huyang Town to Cen Pengcheng, Zhao Yingqihun camp has basically been disabled, Ma Guangchun cherishes his wings and accepts it when he sees it, which is a good general's style and a wise move. Regardless of whether Guo Ruke admits it or not, it has become a fact that the combat strength of the entire battalion has been basically reimbursed.

"No matter who or what department comes, our army will advance into the city." Guo Ruke thought about it. The structure of the Qihun battalion has been completely disordered, and it is almost difficult for the right post and one post to play a major role in field battles. For today's plan, the safest way is to defend the city first, on the one hand to contact the new officers and soldiers, and on the other hand to wait for Zhao Dangshi's new disposition, "The right post Lao Wei belt, the front and left second post people, the Harbin management team is tired of your power and control." ”

When Ha Mingyuan heard this, his little eyes instantly bent up, and he couldn't hide his joy. Guo Ruke glanced at him and didn't say much. He now has a big thing on his mind, and a little bit of caution to be done. The big thing is to worry about the follow-up of informing Zhao Dangshi about the situation of this battle, and the careful thing is close to Cen Pengcheng, which is hundreds of steps away.