Chapter 3 Beacon Fire Twenty-Five, Soldiers Are Bloodless
At night, the torches swayed, illuminating the white horse in the battlefield more vividly.
Gongsun Chan watched the situation from his own camp, and he understood that the enemy had discovered the truth - these were not really white horse followers, but good horse archers he had selected from the cavalry.
In the battle of Jieqiao, Gongsun Zhan's 3,000 white horses were completely wiped out. Although he hoped to re-establish another team, it was not easy to say that he did not have several years of experience in fighting outside the country. Moreover, the white horse Yicong was personally trained by him before, and his combat style was similar to him, characterized by speed and precision, and he was good at high-mobility blitzkrieg.
And since he defeated Liu Yu, he mistakenly thought that his ordinary soldiers were equally brave and good at fighting, and he didn't think about rebuilding anymore.
This time, Gongsun Chan came to intercept Liyi, but he just felt that it would be too embarrassing if he didn't even bring a famous army, so he let the cavalry play up.
Originally, there was still a trace of suspicion in his heart, maybe Gongsun Zan Taoguang was obscure, and he really trained another Cypriot Warrior behind his back. But when he saw the "White Horse Yicong" running around the first dead soldier shooting arrows, he confirmed his guess.
Due to the uneven shape of the planks that were boarded first, there was a gap between the boards. However, not a single arrow could penetrate the two-inch space and hit the infantry behind, which shows how average its shooting level is.
Never wanting to run out of arrows, these hypocrites put away their bows and gradually narrowed the circle of running, preparing to break through the enemy's defenses at close range with their spears.
And this is exactly what Koji is looking forward to.
Just as the circle of the cavalry had shrunk to a shot away, the Pioneers suddenly pushed the planks outward, and then held in their hands the weapons they had been hiding from the enemy—halberds that were only half a man high.
The cavalry's spears all stabbed out at the dead in the center of the encirclement. But after all, these pioneers have experienced the Battle of the Boundary Bridge, and they are very experienced. They rolled directly on the spot, dodging their spears and approaching the enemy's horses. They gripped their halberds with both hands and swept the ground towards the horses' hooves.
As the screams of the horses and the screams of the soldiers continued to come, Gongsun Chan knew that his cavalry would not be able to come back.
As soon as the movable space is reduced to a circle of ten paces, the cavalry's mobility is completely lost, while the infantry advances and retreats at this distance.
Of course, Gongsun Chan would not watch his cavalry be completely wiped out, so he danced the lance in his hand and led the rest of the military horses to press up.
Koji Yi's eyes were full of disappointment, "Why haven't I seen him for a few years, he has become impetuous." ”
Yan Rou also nodded and said, "Yes, the lord of a state is so uncontrollable, only a slight defeat, and then he led the army to press all of them." ”
At this time, Gongsun Zhan's army was already approaching the battlefield, and Koi Yi ordered Xiandeng to withdraw and lead the enemy to his own camp.
Koji Yoshiki looked back as he retreated, but this look really shocked him.
After Gongsun Chan arrived at the battlefield, he didn't pay any attention to the pretending servants who had been defeated before, but directly led the army to pursue his own men and horses. Those unfortunate hypocrites were trampled to death by their companions.
Although some people tried to avoid the fallen cavalry, after all, there were too many troops, and after the army swept by, those false servants who were not killed by the first dead soldiers were also trampled into pulp.
"Gongsun Chan is cruel and unkind, and his life is short." Koji Yi shook his head with reluctance in his eyes.
He turned his head away from the grimace behind him, and led the army in several columns and quickly passed through his camp.
Seeing that the enemy had abandoned the camp and fled, Gongsun Chan led his army directly into the enemy camp.
But at the same time, screams of despair were heard.
In astonishment, he hurriedly took his horse and looked left and right, and then he understood why the enemy was retreating in several columns in an orderly manner—the enemy had dug many pits in his own camp! The pit was only a few feet deep, but it was filled with wooden stakes.
The hundreds of men and horses under his command who rushed to the front, whether cavalry or infantry, fell into a pit because they rushed too fast, and were pierced in an instant.
Looking at the people and war horses in the pit whose bodies were twitching and spitting blood, the anger in Gongsun Zhan's heart instantly rose, "Order! Go ahead with caution! If the people in front fall into the pit, the people behind will take a detour and quickly pass through the enemy camp! ”
When the order was given, everyone saw surprise, fear, and anger in the eyes of their companions.
What an order! Can't you retreat first! Take people to test the pit? Shall we die in vain?
No one obeyed this bastard's order, everyone just stood still, staring at Gongsun Zhan.
"Didn't you hear my orders! Hurry up! Gongsun Chan shouted angrily.
"Why don't you go first."
In the army, someone finally spoke, this person was just an ordinary soldier, but at this time, he really couldn't bear it.
Gongsun Chan was about to order him to be pulled out and cut down, but immediately after, many people began to complain.
"Why should we die in vain!"
"I'm going to kill you! We don't give you a funeral! ”
"Just now, a companion fell to the ground, and you didn't give the order to rescue, but trampled on!"
"Have you ever sympathized with a soldier?"
"Lao Tzu won't work for you, brothers, go!"
More and more voices came, and Gongsun Chan suddenly stabbed the lance out and pierced the chest of a soldier.
He wanted to use this move to stop the mutiny, but it backfired. Many of the soldiers threw down their weapons in anger and turned to walk out of the camp without looking at him.
He cursed and slashed left and right, but no matter how many people he killed, it still couldn't change the fact that the morale of the army had been lost.
Koji Yoshi, who was not far behind the camp, couldn't help but smile and waved his hand to signal the archer to release the string.
In fact, his troops did not retreat far. He originally wanted to take advantage of the pit to play a role before firing rockets indiscriminately to disturb the morale of the army, but he didn't expect Gongsun Zhan to break up the morale of the army by himself.
He and Yan Rou slowly led their troops to outflank the periphery and gradually surrounded the camp. But the soldiers who left were not embarrassed, but generously gave way to them. After all, the better they are now, the more they will feel that Gongsun Chan is cruel and not worth following.
With the withdrawal of all his subordinates, Gongsun Chan was the only one left in the camp full of pits.
"Whoever wants to stay with me and go to my lord is a brother; If you don't want to stay, go home. Koji said with a smile.
These Youzhou soldiers were originally very reluctant under Gongsun Zhan, but now they are overjoyed to hear that the enemy is not embarrassed by themselves. They had long been looking forward to not having to fight anymore, and it would be best to be able to go home.
With the exception of a few who decided to stay, the vast majority took off their armor and chose to leave.
Gongsun Zhan's eyes were full of sadness, but he still didn't feel that he was at fault.
After a long time, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he slowly led the horse out of the camp gate.
"General Gongsun, be polite." Koji Yi stood in front of the horse and bowed his hand.
"Humph! Why bother to act and get on the horse quickly, even if I am the only one, I will fight to the death with you! Gongsun Chan didn't appreciate it, and put the lance across the horse.
"If the general is willing to surrender, I believe that my lord will not embarrass the general, and he will still ...... when the time comes."
"Phew! Hugh said more! After speaking, Gongsun Chan took a war horse and rushed directly to the tens of thousands of troops in front of him.
"Alas...... It's a pity, a generation of famous generals. Yan Rou shook her head slightly.
In the rear of the Koyi army, Xian Yufu, Xian Yuyin, Qi Zhou, and Liu He all sighed in unison. Although they also hate Gongsun Chan to the core, he is a hero after all, and such a way of dying is indeed a bit bleak.
Just as the four of them were about to turn around and leave, Liu He suddenly exclaimed, "Where are those soldiers and horses?" ”
The other three looked in the direction he was pointing, and saw a white flood rushing there—tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, all dressed in white.
"Will ...... General, White ...... White...... White Horse Righteousness! The little school next to him stammered and yelled at Koji Yoshi.
When Lu Yi turned his head to look, he was also shocked in his heart, could it be that Gongsun Chan really kept a hand? These more than 10,000 elite soldiers hidden in the snow have been waiting for their side to relax?
He hurriedly ordered the army to adjust its formation, leaving a small number of men and horses to deal with Gongsun Zhan, and the rest of the troops were all lined up to prepare for the enemy.
After all, the Wuhuan soldiers and horses have not yet come, if these more than 10,000 righteous people attack desperately, although their side will not be defeated, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses.
But when the white-clothed troops approached, by the light of the fire, Koji finally saw their outfits clearly.
These are not white horses!
Although they were the same color, none of them wore armor, and all of them used short guns. The spear in the front of the line was one size smaller than that of ordinary soldiers, and Koji even doubted how such a weapon could be used on the battlefield.
Gongsun Chan struck down a pioneer next to him with a swing of his lance, and also looked at this group of centaurs with his spare eyes.
But he couldn't believe his eyes, because the person who caught his eyes was Zhao Yun, who had abandoned him before.
The white tide soon came to the front of the Koji Battle, and instead of rushing like ordinary cavalry, they separated from the left and right, surrounded from the outside, and then began to encircle from the side.
Zhao Yun rode alone, stationed in front of the Liyi array, holding a gun in one hand, and said to Liyi in a slightly tired voice: "Changshan Longfeng Battalion, I have seen the general. ”
Lu Yi had heard of this army before, and that was when Zhao Yun followed Liu Bei to aid Tian Kai, and this white-clothed spear throwing army was exposed to Yuan Shaojun for the first time. It is precisely because of this army that Liu Bei has made great contributions.
Now this man has come to the rescue of Gongsun Zhan, but I am afraid that he will not be sure of victory.
At this time, Gongsun Zhan had already led the horse out of the encirclement and came to Zhao Yun's side from the outside.
"Hahahaha, with Zhao Zilong to help me, Ko Yi, today is your death!" When Gongsun Chan saw that there were reinforcements, he immediately turned his worries into joy.
But the next moment, his smile froze on his face. Because when he met Zhao Yun's eyes, he felt cold from the bottom of his heart.
In Zhao Yun's eyes, there was no respect and loyalty to him, only contempt, indifference and murderous spirit.
At this time, Gongsun Zhan found out that Zhao Yun's men did not throw guns, but only restricted the movement of the enemy's troops.
Lu Yi naturally discovered this, and he also asked Zhao Yun with some puzzled eyes.
Zhao Yun was expressionless, and said lightly to Lu Yi: "In the past, I took refuge in Gongsun Zhan, and I was taken in by him, and I finally owed a favor, if the general can make it convenient, I will take him away, so as not to use the sword again." ”
Although he was a little unwilling, Koji Yoshi, to be honest, really didn't want to challenge this weird horse infantry.
He looked at Yan Rou and saw that the other party also meant the same thing, so he smiled at Zhao Yun and said, "Changshan Zhao Zilong, he really has extraordinary courage, attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and admires it." Then I will sell your favor today and let him go. ”
Zhao Yun hung the gun on the side of the horse and arched his hand: "So, thank you." ”
After speaking, he turned his horse's head and slowly left with his men and horses.
Gongsun Chan didn't dare to speak anymore from beginning to end, so he had to follow.
Yan Rou smiled bitterly and looked at Koji Yi, "It turns out that General Koji also has opponents who he doesn't want to provoke. ”
Koji Yi turned his head with a serious expression, looked at him squarely and said, "Didn't you see his eyes?" There was no loyalty in his eyes, and the reason why he came was just to repay Gongsun Zhan's favor. Such an indifferent person, let's not choose him as an opponent. ”
Yan Rou restrained her smile and looked in the direction of Zhao Yun's departure with a serious expression.
The thunderous white tide finally receded......