Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Great War Begins
Regarding the three commanders of the Li Dynasty, planning to fight a surprise counter-attack of the Song army, Zhao Xiaoxi is really not very clear. When he returned to the camp, he immediately ordered the army to begin eating. Even if many soldiers felt that they would stand in line in the morning.
But in any case, they were very proud of watching the artillery drill in the morning. The Li Dynasty army was embarrassed, not to mention, and they didn't dare to go out of the camp to fight.
As lunch was cooked one after another, Cho Hyo-seok was also thinking about shelling in the afternoon. Will the army of the Li Dynasty continue to be a turtle with a shrunken head? If it will, then it will only continue to waste shells.
If not, it means that what the Li Dynasty can rely on is nothing more than their abundant troops. With a superior force of nearly 50,000 troops, they fought less than 20,000, and this advantage was still obvious.
Just when he went out to battle in the morning, Zhao Xiaoxi considered this situation, and he was fully prepared for the arrangement of troops. As a result, Li Chao's army finally closed its camp and let his artillery bombard.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xiaoxi looked at Zhao Dadao beside him: "Let the cavalry of the guards conduct a reconnaissance to see if there will be any troop movements in the Li Dynasty military camp next." Outer cavalry, keep an eye on them with a clairvoyant mirror! ”
Zhao Da quickly said: "Yes, Lord Wang, my subordinates will give an order now!" ”
Zhao Xiaoxi, who sent all the cavalry guards of the palace to the periphery and the rear of the Li Dynasty's army, was ready to encircle and intercept the Li Dynasty's army. This cavalry guard is also a sharp blade and killer weapon in his hands.
Compared with today's artillery and musket teams, the role of cavalry in this kind of plain battle is irreplaceable. This is also the reason why, during the artillery attack last night, he would order the cavalry to guard the side and kill the cavalry of the Li Dynasty.
In the Song army camp, it began to enter the meal time. There were also some changes in the camp of the Li Dynasty. For the cavalry of the Song Dynasty who approached to reconnoitre, the defenders of the Li Dynasty also gave a resolute counterattack. The archer was even more vigorous, throwing the bow and arrow in his hand.
The cavalry itself was a cavalryman who came to reconnoiter and attack, and in the face of the strong counterattack of the Li Dynasty archers, he did not rush over and be shot by arrows. For them, see the camp of the Li Dynasty. Some movement of troops means that the reconnaissance can be declared over.
Perhaps knowing the benefits of this Song cavalry, the cavalry assembled in the Li Dynasty's camp did not dare to send it out at this time. First, the number of cavalry is too small, and second, these cavalry are still very useful!
After receiving the news from the cavalry, the cavalry who used the clairvoyant mirror to observe also saw the bright smile on the faces of the soldiers of the Li Dynasty. Cho Hyo-seok knew. The Li Dynasty army is preparing for a counteroffensive!
After receiving this information, Zhao Xiaoxi brought Zhao Da over again and gave him some instructions. Zhao Da said with a little worry: "Lord Wang, isn't this okay?" Is it too dangerous to do so? ”
Zhao Xiaoxi smiled and said, "Okay, you just do what I tell you." Do you think that with my ability, it is really so easy to be killed? Not to mention. There are tens of thousands of troops here! ”
Seeing that Zhao Xiaoxi had made up his mind, Zhao Da didn't have much to say. can only say: "Yes, then take care of the prince!" ”
After saying that, he didn't eat lunch, and directly led a team of guards cavalry and left the Song army camp. For the departure of these cavalry, the other soldiers in the camp were also accustomed to the coming and going of the Guards cavalry in and out of the camp.
While the soldiers of both armies were enjoying their lunch. Zhao Xiaoxi is also a little rare, and once again put on armor and went into battle with a gun. Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who looked like this, many Song soldiers looked a little surprised.
In their opinion, this prince is majestic, but many times he is like a weak prince. The cavalry of the Guards who really knew the strength of Zhao Hyo-seok. But he looked very excited. Because they know that they can fight side by side with Cho Hyo-seok again this time.
Compared to when he set out in the morning, Cho Hyo-seok didn't say anything. can know that the battle in the afternoon should be more difficult for Zhao Xiaoxi. Before the departure of the army, he assembled at Dianjiangtai, and he wanted to remind his officers and soldiers.
Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was wearing armor and body protection, the officers and soldiers in the audience suddenly felt that Zhao Xiaoxi at this time looked more cordial than Zhao Xiaoxi in a royal robe. Because, at this moment, Zhao Xiaoxi looks similar to them.
Facing these tens of thousands of Song army soldiers, Zhao Xiaoxi said very calmly: "Before the army is about to start, this king specially gathered all the troops to just want to say something to you. Because, after this battle, some people are definitely gone.
This time, Wang Xing's army crusaded against the Li Dynasty, and many soldiers may feel that it was a bit of a big move. But you are all soldiers under the rule of the state capitals of Guangnan and Qiongzhou, and you know better than this king, whether the Li Dynasty is a friend of the Great Song Dynasty?
Far away from the battle of Xining, the army of the Li Dynasty slaughtered the city of Yongzhou in the Great Song Dynasty, and 100,000 soldiers and civilians in the city were killed.
In recent years, the Li Dynasty has relied on its strong military strength to send land and water armies to wantonly invade our borders, kidnap our people, and rob our people's property and lives. Do you think such a friend should be killed? ”
The soldiers of the Song army who stood below to listen to the training, although most of them came from Qiongzhou Island and Ryukyu. But as long as they were born in a village near the sea, they have suffered this kind of pain. Not to mention, the soldiers who came here to the border with the Li Dynasty.
They were willing to join the army and risk their lives to serve as soldiers under Cho Hyo-seok. In addition to feeling that the military salary is very good, the most important thing is to seek revenge on the Li Dynasty and lay a peaceful future for future generations.
Now hearing Zhao Xiaoxi's straightforward words, the hearts of these soldiers quickly rose up, and the hatred of these Li Dynasty people rose. They all knew that this was a great opportunity, and as long as the Li Dynasty was overthrown, their hometown would return to stability.
The soldiers could only answer with one firm word, and that was: "Kill!" ”
Listening to this thunderous killing sound, Zhao Xiaoxi felt very uplifted. In the end, he said: "Now we will fight the Li Dynasty army again, and this time the Li Dynasty has sent three Heavenly Son Army, with a total strength of more than 50,000 troops. And by the king's side, there are only you!
The next war will be dangerous and difficult. Perhaps many of you will be buried here. But this king wants to tell you that this kind of death is worth it while you are alive, and that you are bringing peace to the world for your children and grandchildren.
The king assured that the battle was over, and that all the soldiers who died in the battle would be killed. This king will set up a monument for you, so that future generations will always remember your merits. Your family, old and young, will also let them have no worries about food and clothing.
And one last sentence, I am very happy to be able to fight side by side with you. This king also hopes that he will take you to conquer one by one and dare to challenge the majesty of the Great Song Dynasty. Now, let's go! ”
After listening to Zhao Xiaoxi's pre-war mobilization, no one in the Song Dynasty realized that there would be a big war next. But they all know that as long as this prince lives, they can die without regrets.
In these years, there are a few who can erect monuments for soldiers, and a few that can be remembered forever by future generations. Leaving a name in history, not only civil officials yearn for it, but also for ordinary soldiers who are martial artists.
The army of the Li Dynasty, which was also fully prepared after eating. The three generals looked at the direction where the Song army's camp was located. Different from the feeling in the morning, they very much hope that Song Jun will appear again in the afternoon.
In this long-awaited situation, the Song army finally walked out of the camp and came to their camp in great stride. Seeing this Song Dynasty army again, the three capitals always felt that something was wrong.
Although the queue was still as strict as it was in the morning, the momentum of this army seemed to have increased a lot compared to the morning. It's just that at this time, they didn't pay much attention to this so-called intuition, but stared at the artillery team that was pushed to the front of the formation.
Looking at the obviously missing artillery, although Li Chaodutong felt strange, he felt that the missing artillery should be damaged. But with the roar of artillery rising again, the soldiers of the Li Dynasty felt this test of blood and fire again.
The three commanders, who had been watching the artillery strike, ordered the armies in ambush in the large camp to prepare for the charge. As long as the artillery of the Song Dynasty stopped shelling, their three Heavenly Army immediately rushed out of each battalion and went straight to the Song army.
For the three Li Dynasty commanders, this afternoon's battle also blocked their luck. In any case, at this point, they can only fight to the death. It is hoped that with the help of the superiority of troops, the situation of the battle that has already been lost can be saved.
The shelling that accompanied the afternoon did not seem to be as sharp as it was in the morning. And it was obviously scattered, and the Li Dynasty army also felt a little relieved. The cavalry, who were waiting to attack, began to mount their horses and prepare for sortie.
At the same time, Cho Hyo-seok, who counted the number of artillery shots, also ordered all armies to prepare. As soon as the artillery began to stop shelling, it meant that the big war was about to begin. And next, is the real test of Song Jun.
Zhao Xiaoxi, who was sitting in the Chinese army, also gathered five hundred elite guards cavalry around him. On the left and right sides of the army, there were also two elite cavalry teams of five hundred men. The more than 10,000 infantry in the middle defended each other with the barrel formation.
As the artillery stopped shelling, the movement was faster than ever, dragging the artillery back to their positions. The cavalry of the Li Dynasty, which had been waiting for a long time, immediately rushed to the Song army array outside the camp like arrows from the string.
In addition, the gates of the three large camps of the Li Dynasty Heavenly Army were opened almost at the same time. The dense Li Dynasty soldiers, like a flood river, surrounded the phalanx of the Song army from three sides.
Faced with this situation, the Song military array was under the command of the flag commander. Without any panic, the formation was carried out until the artillery returned to their own formation and joined another artillery phalanx that was hidden in the army.
With the Song army in front of the artillery team, under the recovery of the flag commander, they quickly squatted down and set up a shield. Another large artillery unit appeared in front of the attacking troops of the Li Dynasty. And at this moment, the flag of the artillery team waved the flag of opening the cannon heavily, and the battle began! (To be continued......)