Chapter 4: Cai Wei (2b)

The forced crossing began one night four days later.

The moon in the sky was still just a thin bud, and under the cold and dim starlight, people could only see the distance around themselves about five feet. Crossing the river in such a dark night is indeed difficult for the enemy troops on the opposite bank to detect. But if the river crosser accidentally falls into the water, there is no way for the robes to help.

Visibility was too low to determine the location of the person who fell into the water. In addition, the freshly melted river water is colder than ice, and half a column of incense is enough to freeze a cow to death. The person who fell into the water did not wait for drowning, and was already frozen. Even if he managed to swim to the shore by himself, he couldn't avoid the fate of becoming a zombie. The night breeze like a knife would unceremoniously pierce his already wet cloth armor, and wild dogs and wolves would follow the only heat they had. They are accustomed to eating corpses, and they will never let go of the delicious food that is about to reach their mouths. They will watch quietly with their blue eyes, take their last breath, and then rush forward to feast on their ears.

What made Xie Yingdeng feel great emotion was that in the face of the almost death-defying journey, the brothers of the Xuzhou Army all showed no hesitation. \ Most of them didn't even know where Cheng Mingzhen would take him, and when he heard the whispering call of his boss, he got up from the hot quilt with his weapon in his hand. Then each of them took a small stick in their mouths to avoid making a sound, and followed each other towards the newly melted Zhangshui River. The brothers in the front row jumped onto the raft that had been prepared and disappeared without a trace in an instant. The brothers in the back row, regardless of whether the people in front of them had fallen into the river and drowned, or whether they had landed safely on the shore, stepped onto the raft and struggled to prop themselves up with the penny they had prepared, and dissolved into the boundless darkness one after another.

At that moment, Xie Yingdeng's heart swelled with the thought of hoping that the Xuzhou army would fail. There was no need for too many rafts to capsize halfway, and as long as more than 20 percent of the soldiers did not make it to shore in time, the sneak attack tonight could be a complete failure. In that way, the Wagang army will expand to Hebei in the future, and it will inevitably reduce a strong opponent. He was so ashamed of the dirty thoughts in his heart that his face was full of fire, but he couldn't help but think about the dirty side. \ It wasn't until Wang Ermao walked to his side and put his arm on his shoulder that he pulled his mind back and returned to the long night in front of him.

"You go and prepare, and when the horn sounds, you will move immediately!" With a bit of command, Wang Ermao whispered.

"I know, don't worry, I can't delay!" Xie Yingdeng was not used to being instructed by people outside Wagangzhai, and responded a little unhappily.

Wang Ermao didn't hear the resistance in his words, smiled, and showed a mouthful of white teeth under the starlight, "I'm going to prepare too, the horn will definitely be blown on the other side within half an hour." See you when we're done with this battle! ”

"See you when this battle is over!" Xie Yingdeng gently patted the back of Wang Ermao's hand, which was regarded as a farewell. He couldn't refuse his friend's trust, so no matter how chaotic his thoughts were, he could only leave them behind for the time being.

"Kuohai, follow Cheng Jiaotou!" Wang Ermao just turned around and grabbed a big black man who was about to board the raft and admonished. \

"Don't worry, brother. Wrapped around my old bear! Wearing a leather armor, Xiong Kuohai whispered. He took a big stride, jumped on the raft, and shook the whole raft with it, and then propped up the long stick in his hand and quickly sailed away from the shore.

The robes who crossed the raft with them were startled by the reckless behavior of the mighty sea, and squeaked and muttered with sticks. Xiong Kuhai, who had been promoted to the rank of commander of the army, had the privilege of not holding the title, grinned widely, and then used his weapon to help the captain continue to support the raft.

His strength is far greater than ordinary people, and he has never studied martial arts seriously, so he has not been able to find a weapon to take advantage of after joining the army. The horizontal knife and the simple knife are fluttering in the hand, and the long lance and halberd are not skilled. In the end, he simply found the pineapple wooden latch that he copied out from the rich man's house, and found a blacksmith at each end to set a three-foot-long eight-flute sleeve, which was counted as a guy who relied on it for food.

With his help, the group walked far faster than the rest of their companions, and in an instant they had followed the footsteps of the first wave of river crossers. \ The vast sea walked back and forth on the shore, feeling the darkness to gather his subordinates into a team. This was a difficult thing for him as a new officer, and it was far more difficult to fight with others. When all his subordinates were found, the rest of the generals and most of the brethren had landed. Everyone learned the chirping of jackdaws to communicate with each other, gathered more and more, gathered more and more confidently, and gradually condensed into a wedge-shaped battle formation, slowly approaching the enemy camp not far away.

Zuo Wuhou's soldiers and horses did not expect that the Zhangshui River could be ferried in this season, and they did not expect that the Zhaozhou army dared to take the initiative to cross the river to attack them, so the camp was almost unfortified. Just continuing the tradition of the regular officers and soldiers, a few small groups of people were sent to patrol regularly near the camp wall, and one by one they were so cold that their heads were drooping, and their snot slipped in the light.

"Blow the horn!" Cheng Mingzhen immediately made a decision and waved his hand to order.

"Woo, woo, woo—" The mournful cry suddenly exploded in the night, dull as thunder. Without waiting for the sound of the horn to stop, he pointed the long lance in his hand forward and shouted, "Attack!" Camp! ”

"Camp!" The soldiers who were the strikers shouted in unison, and rushed forward behind Duan Qing, who was the blade. Before they could rush into the enemy's camp wall, the lance in Cheng Mingzhen's hand was raised again. "Camp!" Wang Fei, who couldn't wait, stopped drinking and led his subordinates to stride forward.

"Woo, woo, woo-" Zuo Wuhou Daying was instantly awakened from his dream, and let out a piercing scream. The sparse feathered arrows 6 continued to shoot out from near the camp gate, and several minions who rushed forward were unfortunately hit by the arrows, screaming and falling. Their screams were instantly drowned out by the roars of the robes. "Camp!" "Camp!" "Camp!" Wave after wave of soldiers slapped at the enemy like waves, turning the archers' resistance into powder in an instant.

The soldiers on duty of Zuo Wuhou soon could not support it, and turned around and fled to the depths of his camp. One by one, the tents made by Gebu were toppled down, and the looted lanterns and torches were thrown and ignited, along with the soldiers still struggling to survive in the tents. Occasionally, Sui soldiers ran out of the flames with their pants and were immediately cut to the ground by nearby Zhaozhou soldiers. \ Whether he still had the strength to resist or not, he made another stab in his throat, and the blood reflected the fire.

Xiong Kuohai firmly remembered Wang Ermao's advice, and followed Cheng Mingzhen inch by inch. Soon, he realized that the task was boring. As the strikers of the whole team, Duan Qing and Wang Fei killed too hard, and they didn't leave much "idle fish" for the people behind them. Finally saw a few routs rushing out of the smoke, and before the majestic sea rushed forward with sticks, the robe, who had already been quick, solved the trouble with a bow and arrow. After a few times, he lost his patience and yelled at his subordinates who were attacking him. The brothers who had undergone rigorous training ignored him, the new captain, who fired his arrows when he should have released them, and mended them when he should have mended them.

"Call me!" Xiong Kuohai didn't dare to leave Cheng Mingzhen's handsome banner too far, and he was not good at letting go of cold arrows, so he shouted loudly in anger. In the midst of the chaos, this was tantamount to providing a target for the opposing archers, and a few cold arrows flew towards him from behind the burning tent in the distance, grazing against his cheek. \"I have the ability to come up and fight grandpa! The majestic sea dodged and cursed angrily. Like a tiger trapped in a cage. No one accepted his challenge. When the two armies clashed, the role of individual bravery was minimal. As a leading captain, his combat effectiveness is not even as good as that of a shield-wielding Pak swordsman. At least the opponent can still protect his body with a wooden shield, and rush to the place where the feather arrow flies out, killing the stubborn Sui archers. But he can take care of himself and others, and he can't even give a suitable general order.

Fortunately, this situation didn't last long. Cheng Mingzhen soon became in an embarrassing situation. He commanded him to be called to his side and commanded in a low voice: "Take your brothers from your headquarters to the northwest, and when you see the wall of the camp, you will come back to me." Set fires along the way and make the enemy camp as chaotic as possible! ”

Broadsea was very receptive to this arrangement. But he was unwilling to break his promise, and he was reluctant to support him.

"In the midst of chaos, the enemy may not be able to find me. \ You go, no matter who you meet, only kill but not take prisoners! Cheng Mingzhen smiled confidently and ordered loudly. Turning his head, he commanded his guards again, "Blow the trumpet, and command all the brethren to go forward, and when they see the camp wall, turn back and join me!" ”

Kuohai and all the guards agreed, and then led the headquarters to turn around and rush out of the command core. Leaving the main general, he immediately became like a fish in water. All the subordinates under his control followed behind him to form a long line, separated from the main force, and stirred horizontally into the camp of Zuo Wuhou.

The enemy forces on both sides of the main attack were under less pressure and had not yet completely fallen into disarray. Greeted by individual experienced junior officers and veterans, they slowly gathered into a regiment and waited for the order to strike back. After rushing through the vast sea for more than 60 paces, he encountered the first wave of enemy forces that had gathered. Both sides immediately turned blood-red and bumped into one place without hesitation. Blocking Xiong Kuohai and others, there will be more officers and soldiers on the side that the Xuzhou army can't take into account. Once blocked and broken by the vast sea, even if the Chinese army sends the general order in time, the officers and soldiers will not be able to carry it out. \

Zuo Wuhou was one of the twelve main forces of the Great Sui. For decades, the military achievements have been great, so the soldiers regard honor more than life. Behind the Zhaozhou Army is the homeland they have just established, and taking half a step back is equivalent to handing over the lives of their wives and children to others. There was no reason for either side to retreat, and both sides were desperate to die as soon as they made contact. Xiong Kuhai picked up a big stick and smashed an opponent away, and was immediately caught by two enemies, one left and one right. He spun and swept away, breaking the legs of one of his enemies. The other man immediately approached and slashed his shoulder blade.

Before he could turn around to attack, he had already fallen to the ground, and the Zuo Wuhou soldier, whose legs were broken, suddenly rolled forward twice, and his hands tightly hugged his combat boots. Xiong Kuohai was tripped and stumbled, barely falling, but watched a horizontal knife slash at his face again.

At this moment, his own soldiers abandoned their opponents and blocked the enemy's horizontal swords with their shields. Immediately, the pro-soldier snorted and was pierced by the spear stretched out from the oblique thorn. \ Blood suddenly sprayed all over the face of the vast sea, and in a blinding red, he saw his own soldier who did not even remember his name falling, and his eyes were full of unwillingness.

"Brother!" The majestic sea roared as if its own heart had been pierced. He is not worthy of being a captain at all, and he has nothing to do but send his subordinates to death. With remorse and hatred in his hand, the big stick in his hand picked up like the wind and swept away the knife-wielding Sui soldier closest to him. Immediately after, he picked up his stick and smashed it into the Sui army pawn who was pulling out his spear on his robe, slapping the opponent's helmet and head into the cavity at the same time.

"Protect the Captain!" "Protect the Captain!" The well-trained sergeant of Zhaozhou shouted, struggling to move closer to the majestic sea. The shouts and blood of the brethren made the mighty sea gradually sober up, and he gave up his fervor of fighting bravely, and struck several opponents one after another, and rejoined the brethren. The group regrouped in response to each other, and the loose long formations were assembled into a sharp triangular formation, with long weapons in front, shields and swords to protect the wings, and archers in the center, advancing in unison towards the set goal.

The efficiency of killing is much higher than that of fighting alone. Within a few breaths, the Sui army that was blocking in front of him was overwhelmed by the concerted efforts of everyone. "Kill them!" Xiong Kuohai roared, led the team to turn around, and bullied the Sui soldiers on his left. A man dressed in a brigade uniform tried to reorganize the group, but he grabbed a spear from the ground and threw it at him, and a thrust flew half a foot away. Flesh splattered from mid-air, like rain. The soldiers of Sui were taken aback, and before they could react, the vast sea had been surrounded by their subordinates, swords and spears were raised, and flesh and blood were flying.

The Sui soldiers closest to the battle array defended the honor of Zuo Wuhou with their lives. The elite of Zuo Wuhou behind them watched his robe fall in front of him, full of anger, and he would not retreat. When this layer of Sui soldiers and soldiers was also peeled off from the periphery of the crowd like birch bark, the other Great Sui soldiers were dumbfounded. Fear instantly surged from the bottom of my heart, suppressing the sense of honor. Some dropped their weapons and fled away crying. Immediately, the warband was like snow meeting hot soup, and many large holes collapsed one after another. More people began to cry and flee for their lives, and the array hastily assembled by the low-level officers of Zuo Wuhou collapsed.

"Captain, turn your head!" Someone reminded loudly. When Xiong Kuohai heard this, he quickly suppressed the urge to follow and kill in his heart. He turned around with his men and moved his entire battle formation to his right. The enemy troops on the right, who had been overwhelmed by the opponent's powerful combat power, screamed and dispersed.

"Turn around, turn around, and kill to the northwest!" Xiong Kuohai wiped the blood and tears from his face and laughed and ordered. After several months, he finally let himself dissolve into the Yuzhou army. In an instant, the joy in my heart was indescribable.

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