Chapter 989: Victory or Defeat
"Report! β¦β¦ Traces of South Korean cavalry were found on the north side, with at least 10,000 horsemen. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biqugeγ infoβ
"Report! β¦β¦ To the north, the Han cavalry broke through the Horse Army and the Shang Water Army. β
"Report ......"
One after another reports, Zhao Hongrun, who was in the rear of the Shangshui Army's main team, learned about the battle situation on the battlefield on the north side.
"Ma You and Wu Ji...... Didn't you stop that Han cavalry?'
Zhao Hongrun frowned and thought.
In his opinion, if the Korean cavalry in the north defeated the horse army before killing the rear army, he did not believe it at all.
After all, it was impossible for the heavy cavalry to be defeated at the hands of a light cavalry in such a contact battle.
Then the truth came out: it must be the Korean cavalry general on the north side, who managed to get rid of the Horse Army.
No way, the heavy cavalry is too cumbersome, and it is quite powerless against enemies who are more mobile than him.
As for Wu Ji, Zhao Hongrun is not good at judging - although this subordinate general who is favored by him and has the potential to command is indeed a little weak in command at present, but the soldiers and soldiers of Shangshui under his command are not inferior to Yan Lingjun. Therefore, since Sun Shuke can lead the Yanling army to block Han Cai, it stands to reason that the Shangshui army should also be able to block it, how can it be disrupted by the formation?
After thinking about it, Zhao Hongrun could only make one judgment: that is, when Wu Ji noticed that the Korean cavalry was trying to sneak attack the rear army in a roundabout way, because he was worried about his Zhao Hongrun's safety, he lost his square inch, and intended to take the initiative to intercept the Han cavalry, so he was caught by the Han cavalry.
"What a fool......
Although he was grateful for Wu Ji's loyalty, Zhao Hongrun still had to praise and disappoint: There are nearly 30,000 merchant and water troops on the side of the Chinese army and the rear army, and there are Nanyan cavalry on the side to support, what is there to worry about?
"Report! β¦β¦ The 3,000-strong generals Yi Jiao and Chen Xie, two generals have led their troops to attack and block the Korean cavalry attacking from the north. β
"Report! β¦β¦ The cavalry battalion of the Southern Yan Army attacked, attacked the Han cavalry from the flank to the north, and aided the two generals Yi Jia and Chen Xie. β
It didn't take long for two more reports to reach Zhao Hongrun.
As Zhao Hongrun said, after learning that there were invading Korean cavalry in the north, the two generals Yi Jia and Chen Xie, who were deployed in the rear army and the northern flank of the Chinese army, immediately took corresponding measures to meet the enemy, and the Southern Yan cavalry under the command of Wei Mu, the general of the Southern Yan Army beside him, also dispatched at the same time to assist Yi Jia and Chen Xie in blocking the Korean cavalry attacking from the north.
I have to say that this is the reason why Zhao Hongrun did not panic, because he knew that it would be difficult for the Korean cavalry coming from the north to kill his rear army.
After all, almost all of the melee infantry of the Suwang Army are heavy infantry, and Zhao Hongrun owes a huge amount of money to the household department, creating extremely strong armor for the melee infantry of the Suwang Army, and it is no exaggeration to say that as long as the soldiers of the Suwang Army gradually master the tricks of dealing with cavalry, it is difficult to cause serious casualties to the soldiers of the Suwang Army in the real sense with the light cavalry of the Korean cavalry.
In front of the heavy infantry, the light cavalry does not have much advantage except for mobility, as long as it is commanded properly like Sun Shuke, it is not a problem to block the charge of the South Korean cavalry, after all, the real strength of the South Korean cavalry does not lie in their play on the battlefield, but in the role embodied at the strategic level.
If Han Yang, Marquis of Dangyin, tried to use cavalry to redeem the disadvantage of the Han army on the battlefield of Jixian, then Zhao Hongrun could only say that the Marquis of Dangyin was thinking too much.
However, despite this, Zhao Hongrun still sent someone to convey instructions to Zhai Huang, the commander of the Shangshui Army in the Chinese army, urging the latter to step up the attack on Ji County and strive to take Ji County as soon as possible.
After all, although the heavy infantry can block the charge of the Korean cavalry, this is based on the cost of casualties, since Zhao Hongrun already has a strategy in mind to deal with the Korean cavalry, then naturally he has to reduce the meaningless sacrifice of his own soldiers as much as possible.
"Please reply to His Royal Highness King Su, give me another half an hour, within half an hour, Zhai will definitely be able to conquer Ji County!"
After receiving the instructions sent by Zhao Hongrun, Zhai Huang said to the herald.
At this moment, Zhai Huang has the chance to win the capture of Ji County, after all, on the side of the city wall of Ji County, it is obvious that he has an absolute advantage in the soldiers and soldiers of the merchant army.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that it was not only the Shang Shui Army that attacked Ji County this time, because in the south of Ji County, there was also the Yan Ling Army that was also attacking this city.
Therefore, Zhai Huang believed that it was only a matter of time before Ji County was captured.
It's just that the Korean army guarding the city is still resisting to the death, unwilling to give up the city so easily.
Of course, in Zhai Huang's opinion, this is just a battle of trapped beasts, and it can't last long.
I have to say that the current situation of Han Yang, Marquis of Dangyin, is extremely bad, whether it is the Shangshui army in the western suburbs outside the city, or the Yanling army in the southern suburbs, these two elite Wei armies have exhausted the Han army defending the city.
Originally, Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, pinned his hopes on sending cavalry to defeat one of the Wei troops, so he chose the Shang Shui Army, after all, the Shang Shui Army's main formation erected a royal banner with the words "Wei, Su Wang Run". But at present, the dispatch of cavalry has not been able to shake the overall position of the merchant army for the time being.
It is too stable, the Wei army under the command of Wei Gongzi Run is so stable that Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, even has some suspicions, this Wei army may be the pride of the Wei people - the second generation of Wei warriors?
"It's almost time to retreat."
By the side of Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, the violent kite suggested in a low voice: "Today, Wei Gongzirun led the army under his command to the fullest, and it was clear that he wanted to take Ji County. β¦β¦ Although I haven't figured out why he values Jixian so much yet, I don't think that the Marquis of Dangyin's own army alone is not enough to compete with that Wei army. After a pause, he continued: "From Gongdi to Qishui, there is a plain that is more than 100 miles long, and that is the most suitable battlefield for my Korean cavalry to gallop. β¦β¦ I think it's better to block than to sparse, give Ji County to the Wei army, I believe that if Ji County is occupied, the Wei army will have the confidence to march to Qiguan, and when the time comes, we will have a showdown with this Wei army on the plain that is more than 100 miles long. β
"......" Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, was silent when he heard this.
It is undeniable that in his opinion, the judgment of the storm kite is correct, after all, the advantage of the Korean cavalry is not to defend a place, the more empty and wide the battlefield, the more the cavalry can give full play to the advantages of the cavalry in terms of mobility.
It's just that Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, is still a little difficult to accept in his heart: the army of Wei has been defeated by their Han army for nearly a hundred years, and it has won fewer victories and more defeats in front of their Korean army, but in the past two Northern Frontier Battles, the strength of the Wei army has risen by leaps and bounds, which has seriously frustrated Han Yang, who is a Korean.
"Wait another quarter ......"
With his right hand on his mouth, Han Yang, Marquis of Dangyin, made a thoughtful appearance and said in a low voice: "If Xin Zan succeeds in sneaking up on the Wei army, our army will hold on to this city; If he loses, our army will retreat. β
"......" Storm Kite opened her mouth again and again, but finally nodded.
In all fairness, Han Yang, the Marquis of Dangyin, pinned his hopes on Xin Zhan, the general under his command, but in fact, Xin Zhan's current situation is not good at all.
Although Xin Zan succeeded in getting rid of the Youma Army and bypassing the Wu Ji Army, on the way to the rear army of the Shang Shui Army, he was unsurprisingly blocked again - from the rear army of the Shang Army and the northern flank of the Chinese army, two Wei armies were enveloped in time.
Originally, Xin Zan wanted to repeat his old tricks, but he didn't expect that the cavalry of the Southern Yan Army, which was supporting the Shang Water Army, also quickly approached, making Xin Zan dare not easily make a roundabout order.
I have to say that the battle situation here is really chaotic, the three thousand people of the Shang Shui Army will Yi Jia, Chen Xie, as well as the Nanyan cavalry, as well as the Korean cavalry under Xin Zhan, the three parties are fighting and fighting, which makes the battle situation here quite chaotic - the Han cavalry assaulted the Shang Shui army, the Nanyan cavalry took the opportunity to assault the Han cavalry, and the three parties were completely confused, you have me, I have you.
Although each of the three sides is an elite army, the command system is almost paralyzed at the moment, so that it presents a chaotic situation.
In this situation, the cavalry of the Korean army and the cavalry of the Southern Yan army are very difficult, after all, the strength of the cavalry is based on speed, and there is a premise here - first of all, there must be a clear and unified offensive goal.
But in a situation like the current melee, the command system of the two cavalry is almost paralyzed, how can it still be unified?
In contrast, the Shang Shui soldiers fought much more easily, because their mission was clear and had not changed - to hold on to the place and block Han Cai.
γβ¦β¦ It's time to withdraw.'"
Looking at the chaotic battlefield, the Korean cavalry general Xin Chan frowned.
Although he was unwilling to be disadvantaged, as an experienced general, he knew that he could not be entangled any longer.
Because in this kind of melee situation, the sacrifice of the cavalry under his command is almost meaningless - he thinks that he will suffer a loss if he exchanges one with the cavalry of Nanyan Wei, let alone one with the infantry of the Su Wang Army.
To know the value of a cavalryman, at least ten infantrymen must be at least ten or more.
"Withdraw!"
Xin Chan gritted his teeth and ordered.
Hearing this, one of his guards took out a horn from his bosom and blew the horn to represent the retreat of the whole army.
But at this moment, a cavalry spear flew out of nowhere, piercing the body of the escort rider, and went out and out.
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Seeing this, Xin Zan was stunned, subconsciously turned his head, and was stunned to see that not far away, there was a person suspected of being a general of the Wei army, leading more than a dozen Nanyan cavalry and dozens of Wei soldiers to kill in this direction.
"Coming at me?"
Xin Zan couldn't react for a while, because on the battlefield of the Central Plains, there were very few fierce generals who rode alone to kill enemy generals, after all, no matter how brave a fierce general was, he couldn't stand the fire of dozens of strong crossbows.
And when Xin Zan came over, the Wei general was already close at hand, and he fiercely picked up the riding spear in his hand towards him.
Xin Zan was an experienced veteran after all, and subconsciously clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and blocked the blow with the spear in his hand.
This powerful blow shook his chest and he couldn't breathe.
Even, if he hadn't subconsciously clamped the horse's belly, it was very likely that he would be swept off the horse directly by this blow.
"General, retreat!"
The left and right guards exclaimed.
Xin Zan didn't dare to stay, after all, just this blow, he knew that the force of the coming person was far above him, so he turned his horse and left.
But the Wei general held on to his bite and rode after him.
Suddenly, the Wei general threw the only remaining cavalry gun in his hand.
At that time, Xin Zan only felt as if there was a gust of evil wind hitting the back of his head, and subconsciously lowered his body, only to hear a whoosh, and the riding spear flew above his head and pierced into the ground in front of him.
"Damn it!"
found that he had missed, that Wei general, no, it should be Wu Ji, the general of the Shangshui Army, scolded secretly, and chased after him with a shake of the reins.
Seeing this, Xin Zhan's escort rode away one after another, holding their weapons and killing Wu Ji.
However, with a crowd of enemies, Wu Ji did not panic, drew the war knife in the sheath, slashed left and right, and regardless of whether the guards were dead or alive, he forcibly broke through the latter's blockade and chased after Xin Zan to the death.
But it's a pity that Wu Ji, who was born as a step general, is not Xin Zhan's opponent in terms of riding, so that after chasing for a while, Wu Ji still can't catch up with Xin Zhan.
Suddenly, the two of them rushed out of the chaotic battlefield, and their eyes suddenly became bright.
Seeing that Xin Zan was about to join the cavalry under his command, Wu Ji gritted his teeth, grabbed the reins of the horse with his left hand, hung the whole person on the right side of the war horse, raised the war knife in his hand, and threw it towards the hooves of the war horse under Xin Zhan's crotch.
Hearing only a neigh, Xin Zhan's mount was cut off by the war knife, and the whole horse leaned forward, and immediately threw out the unprepared Xin Zhan.
"It's over......
The moment he was thrown out, Xin Zhan's mind was blank, and he turned sideways with all his might, watching with a little dazed view as the Wei general drove his war horse and rushed towards him quickly.
"Bang!"
Xin Chan fell heavily to the ground with his back facing the sky.
At this time, Wu Ji had already ridden his horse to him, only to see his left hand pull the reins violently, and the war horse under his crotch neighed, as if he had forced the war horse up and made its front hooves vacate.
Immediately, the pair of horses' hooves stomped heavily on Xin Zhan's breastplate, only to hear a muffled sound of broken bones, Xin Zhan spurted a mouthful of blood from his mouth, stared at his eyes, and died on the spot.
Seeing this, the Korean cavalry who were preparing to rescue the general Xin Zhan were stunned.
Not to mention these Han cavalry, even the cavalry of the Southern Yan Army who chased over and prepared to help Wu Ji watched this scene in shock, and then whispered, secretly guessing Wu Ji's identity.
At the same time, outside Jinyang City, Taiyuan County, which is quite far away from here, Jiang Wei, the commander of the Northern Third Army, who has always been a fierce general, was swept in the chest by the commander of the local Korean army, spit out a few mouthfuls of blood, and retreated in panic.
"General?!"
"Withdraw!"
Faced with the guards' concerned inquiries, Jiang Wei held his cuirass and gave the order for the whole army to retreat.
When retreating, he couldn't help but glance back, only to see that not far away, there was a burly Han general who was nearly a foot tall sitting on a war horse, holding a strange weapon that seemed to be a combination of a mace and a long-handled war knife.
"That guy...... Is that guy a monster?'
Recalling the situation when the two of them fought, Jiang Yan couldn't hide the shock in his heart.
He had never met a general who could far surpass him in terms of arm strength and martial arts.
And seeing Jiang Cong's escape, the Han general put the strange weapon in his hand on his shoulder, spat out, and said with disdain: "Hmph, Jiang Cong, the Wei general who defeated Jin Di, thought he was a hero, but he turned out to be a reckless man with only one or two brute strength, and he was disappointed...... The world is mediocre, and there are so many rats. β
There was a slight loneliness in his tone, as if there was no one in the world who could fight with him.
γβ¦β¦ Damn!'
Probably subconsciously sensing the Han general's disdain for him, Jiang clenched his fists in shame and gritted his teeth.
But it is undeniable that his proud martial arts and physique in the past were overshadowed in front of that Han general.
In front of that, "Beiyuan Ten Heroes" and "Taiyuan Shou" Lian Jie.