The rebels withdrew so quickly that they didn't want to stay in this hellish battlefield for a few more moments, so they frantically fled eastward, running with wind under their feet, wishing that their parents would have a few more feet. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

The defenders at the head of the city did not have any special pursuit and killing action, except for shooting arrows when the infantry retreated under the city. The elephant cavalry was even more powerless to catch up, and they were actually exhausted. The elephant riders are loaded with huge loads and have a limited amount of time to roam the battlefield. It's a pity that the rebels didn't know this. And even if they knew this, they could not hold out until the elephant cavalry was exhausted, because the 20,000 Shence cavalry in the rear could outflank them at any moment.

The most outrageous thing is Liu Jun's 20,000 cavalry. The soldiers and horses of the rear battalion who were cutting melons and chopping vegetables to kill the rebels took the initiative to get out of the way and evacuated a thousand steps away when they saw the retreat of the rebels. Let the rebels pass under their noses and flee in the direction of Hwasan Busan.

All in all, the withdrawal of the rebels went very smoothly. Under the cover of Gao Xiuyan and 20,000 cavalry, when the last infantry passed through the mountain road of Hwasan and arrived at the valley in the rear, Shi Siming and Gao Xiuyan both breathed a sigh of relief.

The Tang army was restrained, and they did not impulsively chase and kill, which was actually a wise move. If the Tang army went out to chase and kill, the battle would have evolved into a Tang army abandoning the city and confronting the rebels head-on. The strength of the rebels is still 110,000, and the total number is still twice that of the Tang army. And Wang Yuan would never give them this opportunity, he told Liu Jun before he attacked, not to engage the rebel cavalry head-on. Therefore, when the rebels withdrew, Liu Jun chose to avoid it.

The battle lasted from early morning to dawn, and everyone was exhausted. Although for the rebels, it was a terrible nightmare. But for the Shence Army, the battle was finally won, and it was only something to celebrate.

The generals of the Shence army at the head of the city cheered and cried with joy. At some point, when the rebels came like ants and had already broken through the walls, many people thought they were going to die here today. However, a miracle happened right in front of him, and Marshal Wang sacrificed the last hole card and turned the situation around in one fell swoop. The hundreds of elephant cavalry were the last straw that crushed the rebels.

No one admires Wang Yuan's strategy in this battle. When the army was attacking the city, Wang Yuan actually dared to send 20,000 cavalry to attack the opponent's camp, how dare he be. And it turns out that Wang Yuan has his confidence. He has a divine cannon, he has elephant cavalry, he has incomparable courage and wisdom, and the final victory belongs to the side of the Shence army.

Several wives and concubines of the Wang family congratulated Wang Yuan with a smile. They had not experienced the battles that their husbands had experienced before, and they were happy that their husbands had defeated one opponent after another, but they did not know the cruelty and hardship. And now, when everyone went from full of confidence to almost collapse and even a little desperate, they really realized what Wang Yuan had endured as a leader. This man's shoulders are burdened with gold, but he is not weak in the slightest. When fighting, when you see his resolute gaze on his not tall but straight back, it gives people a sense of stability.

What's more, this man who stands up to the sky and is as resolute as a rock is their husband, which is the happiest thing.

The generals who fought hard also came forward to congratulate Wang Yuan, but in the face of everyone's congratulations, Wang Yuan didn't seem to be very happy.

"Marshal Wang, with such a big victory, why don't you seem to be very happy? This is the first time that my Tang soldiers and horses have defeated the rebels, and this is a brilliant victory. Du Fu laughed loudly.

"It's the second victory, my brother Gao Xianzhi broke the rebels in Pizhou a few days ago, and he is the first big victory." Wang Yuan corrected.

"Okay, okay, the second time is the second time, but with 60,000 hard shakes 180,000, annihilates more than 60,000 enemies, and the rebels who beat them flee in ashes, doesn't this matter make you feel happy?" Du Fu laughed.

"Brother Du, I'm naturally happy, it's just ...... In this battle, all my hole cards were played, and that's what I'm not happy about. More than 10,000 Shenwei Cannon Thunder Shells were consumed. The elephant cavalry also had to be dispatched, and more than a dozen died. Hey, how do you make me happy? Wang Yuan muttered.

Du Fu was stunned for a moment, and laughed: "Marshal Wang, it turned out to be for this." I don't care about that, this big win is the happiest thing I've ever experienced in my life, I don't want to hear you complain, I'm going to have a party. I'm going to compose a poem, by the way, I've thought of one of the sentences, 'Singing during the day must be indulged in wine', what do you think, Marshal Wang? ”

Du Fu laughed, walked with his teeth and claws, and joined the celebratory soldiers above and below the city wall, jumping and shouting like a child.

Wang Yuanwu stood in place and said to himself: "How can I get a hole card again, otherwise the battle will not be easy to fight." ”

"Erlang, don't mumble, the soldiers are so happy, can't you have fun with them? Come on, Sister Aluo, let's take him out to celebrate. ”

Li Xin'er smiled and grabbed Wang Yuan's arm, and A Luo also grabbed the other one, and the two forcibly pulled Wang Yuan out of the city tower and onto the city wall. At the moment when Wang Yuan appeared on the city wall, tens of thousands of divine troops above and below the city began to raise their arms and shout.

"Handsome! Handsome! Handsome! ”

There was a glint of admiration in everyone's eyes, and it was a kind of outright worship.

Wang Yuan was infected by their emotions, raised his arms and shouted: "Whoever is the enemy of my divine army will be destroyed!" ”

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Shi Siming and Gao Xiuyan, who fled in a hurry, quickly led their troops and horses back into the mountains. They did not dare to stay and evacuated east along the mountain road overnight. Although there were still nearly 110,000 soldiers and horses, this mighty army that stretched for several miles was silent at the moment, and everyone was dejected, as if they had experienced a great catastrophe.

Shi Siming and Gao Xiuyan also didn't say a word along the way, and both of them felt a deep sense of humiliation and frustration. This way led the army westward, from Fanyang to Luoyang, from Tongguan to Chang'an, the army was invincible everywhere the iron hooves went, victory after victory, the city attacked one after another, how could there be today?

It is precisely because of too many victories that this defeat is even more unforgettable, more frustrating, and more unprepared.

What kind of opponent is Wang Yuan, he actually blocked his 180,000 army with 60,000 soldiers and horses in the small city of Tongzhou. They lost more than 60,000 soldiers and horses, and all their supplies, grains and grass were discarded. Thousands of siege engines were also depleted. The losses are enormous. And the Shence army may have lost less than 10,000 soldiers and horses, how the hell did this happen.

On the cold mountain road, the morning breeze blew on the body, making the sweat of the night cold. On this warm morning in May, the two of them actually felt a little chilly on their bodies.

Shi Siming's mind recalled the nightmare under Tongzhou City in the past few days, and his calm mind became clear, and then they slowly recalled every step of Wang Yuan's use of troops, and then both of them were surprised to find that Wang Yuan's use of troops was very planned and strategic.

At the beginning of Shi Chaoyi's night attack, Wang Yuan began to act. He took advantage of his eagerness to take Tongzhou, and took advantage of the psychology that he thought would use the 200,000 fake soldiers and horses in the north to lure Wang Yuan's army to support Longyou. He made himself think that Tongzhou was a city with empty defenses, when in fact his army had long been ambushed in the city, and he had already seen through the plans in the north. And he stupidly sent Shi Chaoyi to attack impatiently, and fell into his trap, and Shi Chaoyi, who was almost harmed, lost his life.

The defeat that night led to an imbalance in his mentality, and he was anxious to regain face, so he later showed off his siege vehicles and various equipment in front of the camp gate to show off his deterrence. And the direct consequence of this behavior is that Wang Yuan once again took advantage of the terrain to play a trick of attacking the west. I have to say that Wang Yuan is very bold, he actually dared to set up Shenwei artillery in front of his camp gate to bombard his siege equipment, and it was by using this surprise that he succeeded.

Then he was forced to postpone the siege in order to be able to rebuild the catapult. All this must have been expected by Wang Yuan, but Wang Yuan must have known that the battle report from the north would come in the next few days. Gao Xianzhi broke through Pizhou and forced himself to withdraw his troops to rescue, all of which was expected by him.

And his own psychology is actually under his control, he refuses to withdraw his troops, and wants to withdraw after capturing Tongzhou, which must also be known to Wang Yuan. Therefore, he laid out all kinds of means to meet the enemy. Even every wave of his own attacks, every means was predicted by him. From the beginning of the Shenwei cannon blocking the moat, to the later siege of Gao Xiuyan to defeat Gao Xiuyan, and even to the later indiscriminate bombardment of the Shenwei cannon, and the cavalry raid around the rear at the last moment and the sudden appearance of the elephant cavalry. Almost every step was the best response given by Wang Yuan according to the battle situation. Every time he makes a move, he can always quickly find the weakness of his army, and then defeat himself.

What kind of person is this? Can such a person be defeated? Could it be that the Tang Dynasty is not exhausted, could it be that this person came down from heaven to help Li Longji reorganize the country? What should I do with this person? Shi Siming couldn't find an answer.

There is another question that Shi Siming is puzzled about. From beginning to end, during the battle of Tongzhou for several days, the Tang troops in Bazhou and Fangzhou, which were located in the north and south of Tongzhou, did not have a single soldier to support. And the news I got was that there were nearly 40,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Bazhou and Fangzhou, and there was no reason why they should not come to reinforce them.

Not long ago, Shi Siming thought that this was Wang Yuan's arrogance, perhaps in Wang Yuan's opinion, 60,000 soldiers and horses were enough to resist his 180,000 army. But now, Shi Siming would never think it was Wang Yuan's arrogance. Perhaps Wang Yuan had already calculated that the troops were enough, so he didn't want to spend too many troops and horses gathering here. But this point obviously doesn't make sense, even if Wang Yuan is an immortal, he will never be so confident. Perhaps there are other conspiracies hidden in this.

Shi Siming, who was like a frightened bird, began to think crankily again.