Chapter 238: Rushing !!
Although the soldier was excited, Fucha's mood was quite complicated, as he saw who was beating the drum. It was Wu Zixu, wearing a fiery red robe, waving drumsticks in the morning light, full of a kind of vitality that only young people have, making it hard to believe that the person who emitted such vitality was actually an old man in his sixties.
But the husband was in a complicated mood, not because of this reason, but because of the pride in his heart, which made him feel tormented and ashamed. Before the war, his husband was sarcastic about Wu Zixu. Now let Wu Zixu save himself! This made the husband feel very uncomfortable. On the one hand, because of Wu Zixu's arrival, Wu Jun did not have to be defeated, and on the other hand, the person who came to save him was actually Wu Zixu.
The soldiers of the Wu army did not have as much thought as Fucha, and a veteran of the Wu Army beside Fucha said excitedly: "It is the old general who beats the drum for us!" ”
"Old general?" A young recruit who didn't have a beard on his mouth asked curiously.
"It's Wu Zixu! Wu Xiangguo! The veteran said proudly.
When the recruit Danzi heard this, he immediately looked adoring, and his face turned red and said, "You are talking about the Wu Xiangguo who led our Wu State to attack the capital of Chu State!" ”
When the veteran heard this, he said proudly: "Of course, apart from the old general, is there anyone else who has such skills?" ”
When the recruit Danzi heard this, he immediately raised his hand with excitement and roared: "Kill! Why are Wu Zixu and Wu Xiangguo beating drums! ”
"Kill!" When the soldiers of the Wu army nearby heard this, their faces flushed with excitement. For them, Wu Zixu is the god of war in their hearts, and they grew up listening to the Chu-Wu war in the mouth of their father or grandfather. In their mouths, Wu Zixu and Sun Wu were like gods of war, no matter how powerful the enemy was, they were like small mounds piled up with sand, and if they rushed slightly, they would scatter to the ground.
The husband is even more unpleasant when he hears it, Wu Zixu, just these three words have already made Wu Jun reborn like a phoenix. The husband couldn't help but become more and more jealous of Wu Zixu.
After hearing the shouts of the recruit, the soldiers of the Wu army immediately spread ten, ten and hundred. The morale of the Wu soldiers was greatly shaken, and everyone turned around with excitement and killed the Han soldiers who chased after them.
Morale was high on both sides, and the killing was inextricably linked. It's really hard to believe that this Wu army was still so panicked and helpless a moment ago, maybe as long as the Han army charged, they would become a rout. But now they are so heroic, they have not the slightest color of decadence, like a hard stone.
The sour feeling in Fucha's heart couldn't help but get stronger, Wu Zixu! Just three words have such great power, what about widows? Widow ............ Han Army Central Army...... Hou Xiong's face changed dramatically and said: "Lord, Wu Jun reinforcements are coming, and the minister vaguely saw Wu Zixu beating the drum just now, if he comes, it will be bad!" ”
Yang Zilu roared indifferently: "What about Wu Zixu? The one who is going to be defeated is Wu Zixu! ”
Hou Xiong was stunned, dumbfounded and said: "Lord, I used only 30,000 Wu troops in Baiju and Sun Tzu back then, and defeated 200,000 Chu troops!" ”
"Order the whole army to attack!" Yang Zilu was completely dismissive of Hou Xiong's words, and after saying this, he glanced at Hou Xiong coldly. Hou Xiong couldn't help but shrink his neck in fear, this Hou Xiong is good at everything, but his surname is a little weak, and to put it bluntly, he is resourceful and indecisive. Such a person and Ma Jian in the Three Kingdoms period can only be a minister, not a general. Panic and lack of tenacity are all weaknesses of Hou Xiong.
Wu Zixu was on the top of the building boat, and when he saw Yang Zilu not advancing but retreating, he couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart. If Yang Zilu orders the army to retreat slowly, he will certainly be able to preserve his strength. But from Zhejiang to the Juwucheng area, it is 300 miles, and the road is flat and unobstructed. How could Yang Zilu return to the Han Kingdom with the Han army, which had lost their fighting spirit? I'm afraid I will be chased by Wu Jun halfway!
And how to win with Wu Jun at that time? Is it just an army that has lost its fighting spirit, like a lost dog? Yang Zilu's best takeover was to leave the army behind and return to the mountains with a small number of elite soldiers. However, Yang Zilu has lost not only soldiers, but also prestige! In the country of Yue and the country of Gu occupied nearly a thousand miles of land. Under such circumstances, can he still keep the homeland of the Han Kingdom?
But now it is different from the Wu army, although the Wu army reinforcements are coming, but it is necessary to form a formation on the shore, and then to support, and there is still a period of time. As long as it was during this time, the Han army crushed more than 4,000 Wu troops in front. Victory still belongs to the Han army, even if the Han army cannot occupy Yue, it can calmly return to the mountains of the Han country with soldiers and horses, so that there is still a chance to keep the country's social security.
Thinking of this, Wu Zixu couldn't help but be stunned, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. Is this Yang Zilu really as rumored to be, is he a disciple of Changqing (Sun Wuzi)? But why didn't he come to Wu to play in the first place?
At this time, Yang Zilu raised his head and looked at the sky, as if he was estimating the hour.
In the direction of Wu Zixu, Yang Zilu can be seen more clearly. Seeing this, Wu Zixu couldn't help but move in his heart, thinking: What is Yang Zilu trying to estimate? Could it be that he set up some ambush? Wu Zixu handed the drumstick to the drummer standing aside and asked him to take his place. And Wu Zixu himself beckoned to the soldiers on the side and motioned for the other party to come over.
Seeing this, the soldier immediately ran over in small steps, respectfully gave Wu Zixu a military salute, and said, "Xiangguo, I don't know if there is anything to tell the little one to do?" ”
"Do you know where the nearest Han army is in the vicinity?" Wu Zixu asked solemnly.
“?” A big question mark immediately popped up on the soldier's head, and he even wondered if Wu Zixu was playing tricks on him, but he hesitated for a moment, and still pointed to the Han army who was fighting to the death with Wu Jun.
Seeing this, Wu Zixu couldn't help but be stunned at first, and then showed a wry smile, but he didn't scold, and added: "The old man is asking in addition to this Han army!" ”
When the soldier heard this, he thought for a while, and said: "I'm afraid there are no Han troops in this radius of dozens of miles, and I'm afraid that they will be mobilized to the battlefield." But the villain will go down and investigate! ”
Wu Zixu frowned, and said, "Well, you go down to investigate and bring more people!" Also, be fast! ”
"No!" The soldier immediately retreated.
"What is Yang Zilu's idea? I hope it's just a useless worry on my part! Wu Zixu walked to the edge of the boat, pressed the handrail of the wooden railing, but he didn't know why a thin layer of haze was shrouded in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen. Wu Zixu didn't like this feeling very much, this feeling, even Gou Jian didn't give him such a strong feeling. At least he knew that Gou Jian was dangerous, but now he only knew the danger, but he didn't know where the danger came from.
If Gou Jian is a wolf pretending to be a lackey, then this feeling is that of a poisonous snake lurking in the grass, flashing a dangerous gaze, ready to give someone a bite at any time, but he still doesn't know where the poisonous snake is.
"Let the soldiers below speed up the formation!" Wu Zixu roared without looking back.
"No!"
............ "Attack!" The husband stood on a small high slope and waved the spear in his hand in high spirits. At this moment, he couldn't care about making trouble with Wu Zixu, and the victory made Fucha forget all these unpleasant things for the time being.
However, the war did not change because of the addition of Wu reinforcements, Yang Zilu had previously ordered the soldiers to collect the wreckage of Wu's military vehicles, and united with some rejecting horses to form a low wall in the Chinese army. Behind the wall, Han soldiers fended off the enemy with spears, while longbowmen and crossbowmen fired arrows behind them. However, because of the wall, Yang Zilu can draw 1,500 people to support the left and right wings.
However, the battlefield has begun to become clear, and although the Han army is fighting stubbornly, it has fallen behind. The Wu army was pressing on both flanks and had begun to semi-surround the Han army. It was only a matter of time before the Han army surrounded this wasteland.
"Lord, please ask the lord to break through! The minister is here to break off the Lord! Hou Xiong also calmed down at this time, gritted his teeth and said to Yang Zilu.
"Lord, please break through! Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood! Yu Yu also looked bloody, and didn't know where to get out, and said with a nervous face.
"It's not over yet! Do you think that the Wu army can defeat the widow so easily? Yang Zilu showed a sneer at this time and said confidently.
"What? What does the Lord mean by this? Hou Xiong said with a surprised face.
"Is there anything left behind by the Lord?" Yu Yu also reacted a little, and immediately looked at Yang Zilu with a look of surprise.
Yang Zilu smiled silently.
Hou Xiong hesitated for a while, and said: "The minister remembers that the lord asked about the position of Mang Gao, and now that Jiao Shuyan is not here, could it be that the back hand left by the master is the cavalry under Mang Gao?" ”
When the royal guard heard this, he was shocked and said, "Lord! How can you be so confused! There are no more than 600 people! How can you change the tide of battle! Lord, the minister looks at the lord or break through quickly! ”
Yang Zilu shook his head, although Yu Yu's words were wrong, but Yang Zilu knew that he meant well, so Yang Zilu did not scold him. Yang Zilu couldn't help but feel a little regretful in his heart, Yu Yu was born in a small family! Although under his own training, there is no problem in handling government affairs, but the pattern is still too small. He didn't know the impact of cavalry on the world, the appearance of cavalry equipped with stirrups and Takahashi saddles, for the world's military, no less than the impact and change of the appearance of hot weapons, no! It's upheaval.
"Remnant bamboo, send a signal!" Yang Zilu commanded the remnant bamboo on the side.
"No!" Remnant Zhu nodded and responded.
A black smoke, like a black dragon soaring into the air, and like a black snake dancing wildly, soaring into the sky.
Wu Zixu, who was on the boat on the floor, couldn't help but jump his eyelids, and there was a burst of irritability in his heart for no reason. Wu Zixu Huo Ran turned around and asked the soldiers beside him, "What about the person who went to inquire about the news just now?" Are you back? ”
"Also...... Not yet! A pro-soldier was frightened by Wu Zixu and replied with some stammering.
"Lord, don't be too nervous, he should be back soon!" Mu Hu, the commander of the army and a retainer, comforted.
"No!" Wu Zixu said firmly: "Send someone to find them back immediately!" Be quick! ”
After Wu Zixu finished speaking, looking at the smoke rising from the Han army, he had a bad premonition in his heart, Yang Zilu really had something to do.
Seeing this, Mu Hu and the others could only respond and quickly walked down the wooden ladder.
Not only Wu Zixu, but also feels that there is a problem at this time, Yang Zilu's thick smoke, there must be a problem! He would not be lucky to think that the Han army was on fire. For this reason, Fucha ordered the attack to be slowed down, and ordered the left and right armies to strictly guard against ambushes.
And at this time, a rolling loess suddenly appeared in the west. The sense of danger in Wu Zixu's heart became even heavier, Wu Zixu strode to the wooden fence to the west, and vaguely saw horses emerging in the loess, but he didn't really see it. It seemed to be nothing more than a sandstorm blown up by a strong wind.
"Troop vehicles?" Wu Zixu muttered to himself with some uncertainty. Immediately, Wu Zixu denied his decision: "It's not a military vehicle!" Troop vehicles are not so fast! And it is impossible for so many military vehicles to hide until now that they will be discovered! Could it really be a sandstorm? ”
At this time, "Wow! For! For! A rush of footsteps sounded behind Wu Zixu, Wu Zixu turned around, and saw Mu Hu, the commander of the pro-soldier who had just been dispatched, walking up with a soldier with a solemn face.
"Something went wrong!" Although Wu Zixu knew that it was quite dangerous at the moment, Wu Zixu still maintained his usual composure and sophistication.
"Lord, the minister just met the soldiers sent out by the lord halfway, now you can tell me what the situation is!" Mu Hu explained briefly.
Wu Zixu immediately shifted his gaze to the soldier's eyes, and the soldier was a little nervous, and said with a slight stammer: "Xiangguo, the villain just met a fisherman halfway through, and the fisherman said that there is a Han army stationed thirty miles away here!" Six or seven hundred people, and all of them were not in military chariots, but on horses! ”
Wu Zixu's heart was immediately shocked, and his face showed a little frightened, and we immediately understood it when we laughed! It's not a sandstorm, it's the cavalry of the Han army! Wu Zixu roared at Mu Hu: "Quick! Go and give the king a command! Watch your back! The cavalry of the Han army is coming! ”
Now Wu Zixu knew where the dust came from, but it was a little late. Although the fucha had received the news before the cavalry arrived, and even before the fucha had been vigilant. But he had no idea that the danger came from behind what he thought was the least dangerous.
By the time the husband ordered the soldiers in the rear to form a defensive line, it was already a little late, and the infantry could only scatter and line up a line no more than three people deep. And a small number of these soldiers have not yet grown weapons. Probably because of the urging, this battle formation is still uneven, some places are convex, some places are concave, some places have more soldiers, and some places have fewer soldiers.
"Rush!" For such a line of defense, reckless and dismissive. Let you come here with your blood and let you see the power of the cavalry!
"Rush !!" The cavalry roared in anger and fearlessly attacked.
The cavalry slowly lined up in a cone as they ran, and the sharp cavalry spears were slowly laid flat. Although the riding spears were constantly shaking on the back of the bumpy horses, the cavalry showed a fighting power that surprised everyone.
Although the spear swayed, when the attack was launched, the sharp spear seemed to pierce into the chest and throat of the Wu soldiers, and blood and bursting sawdust of the spear bloomed in the air.
The cavalry did not hesitate to throw away their spears, drew their battle axes or broadswords hanging from the saddle, and fearlessly crashed into the enemy, even if they encountered a forest of spears, the cavalry still fearlessly crashed in. The three or four spears that were pierced on the horse's body immediately broke, knocking the Wu soldiers to pieces. The cavalry was immediately thrown into the air, but the cavalryman's eyes were full of calm.
After the cavalry paid the price of breaking through the defense line with their lives, his comrades behind him immediately rushed the defense line away.
The attack of the cavalry is enough to describe it in just one word - to rush !!
"King! Big things are wrong! The Han barbarians have broken through the second line of defense! It's only about eighty paces away from here now! A soldier with a bloodied face panicked.
"Panic what! The widow is here, and he is not afraid! The husband was calm and pretended to be disdainful.
As soon as the husband finished speaking, another soldier with a bloodied face arrived, and said in a panic: "Great king! The big thing is not good, the third line of defense has been broken through by the Han barbarians! The Han Barbarian is only fifty paces away from here! ”
Before the husband could speak, another soldier with a bloodstained face came and said, "King, General Li asked me to tell the King that the fourth line of defense is already insufficient, please make a decision!" ”
Even if the husband is sent to the city again, when he hears the words at this moment, his face involuntarily changes slightly. This time, the husband sent him to order the defensive line to be laid while fighting, a total of four, plus the soldiers around him, a total of five. In other words, the next moment Fucha will face the Wu soldiers.
"Please break through! The minister is here to break off the queen for the king! Doctor Ning Yong said with a resolute face.
Fucha was originally a little hesitant, but when he heard Ning Yong say this, he couldn't help but arouse the pride in his heart, isn't he even as good as a courtier? Fucha waved his golden Fucha spear and shouted, "Is the widow so greedy for life and afraid of death? The widow lives and dies with the king! ”
"King!" All the soldiers of the Wu army were infected by the arrogance of the husband.
A soldier pulled the leather armor on his body, revealing his bronzed upper body, and shouted: "It is my honor to live and die with the king, and in a while, the king will watch the villain kill the enemy!" ”
"Good! True warriors! You kill an enemy, and the widow will pour a bottle of wine for you! The husband was arrogant, and pulled his armor, revealing a small half of his bronzed strong chest.
The nearby soldiers all took off their leather armor and shouted, "Great King! And us! ”
"All together! As long as you kill an enemy, the widow will pour you a bottle of wine himself! If the widow dies, you have to come yourself! Fucha laughed. Especially after speaking, it is indescribably refreshing, as if death is in his eyes, as simple as drinking a glass of wine.
"We deserve to fight to the death with the king!" I don't know that the soldier shouted, and everyone responded immediately.
At this time, a man rushed over and reported to his husband: "King, something is wrong, the left army has been defeated!" Now the rout is hitting the Chinese army! ”
"If he comes, let him come!" The husband has really put life and death aside at this moment.
A flash of determination flashed in Ning Yong's eyes, if the left army had not been defeated, maybe there would be a chance to save this war. But now it is obvious that there is nothing to do, Ning Yong slowly walked to his husband's side. The husband looked at Ning Yong suspiciously, as if asking what's wrong?
Ning Yong said in a low voice: "Lord, I'm sorry! ”
"What?" The husband has not come back to his senses, and asked instinctively, as soon as the word came out, he felt a pain in the back of his head, and the word was spit out, and the person had black eyes and fainted! Ning Yong had already prepared, with the help of the husband who was ready to fall to the ground.
The nearby Wu Jun couldn't help but be confused, and just now he took the lead in stripping to express his life and roared: "Ning Yong, what do you want to do!" ”
Ning Yong didn't care that the other party called his name, and handed over his husband to his own soldiers, then he turned around and said in a deep voice: "The current situation is irreparable, we can all die!" But the king can't die, there is only one king in the country of Wu! But there are thousands of doctors and warriors in Wu Kingdom! Now I hand over the king to you, and you must break through the king! You know? ”
When the soldier heard this, he realized that he had misunderstood Ning Yong. He immediately puffed up his chest and roared: "Lao Tzu is not afraid of death!" Don't worry, doctor! I just misunderstood the doctor, please don't care! ”
Ning Yong shook his head.
The soldier was stunned, and said with some annoyance: "Could it be that the doctor refuses to forgive me for my gaffe just now?" ”
Ning Yong said: "I'm not talking about this, I'm saying what you said just now, you are dead, I don't care, what I want is that the king can break out safely!" Did you know that? ”
Although this was excessive, the soldier's face was full of firmness, and he said in an almost sworn tone: "Please rest assured, doctor! Anyway, I'll take the king out too! ”
When Ning Yong heard this, he nodded, and let his own soldiers and this veteran, more than 20 people escort the husband away. After arranging the matter of the husband's departure, Ning Yong glanced at the nearby soldiers and shouted, "Are you afraid? ”
"Don't be afraid!" The soldier immediately roared, and Ning Yong could tell from their faces and eyes that they were not not afraid verbally, but really not afraid.
"Good!" Ning Yong said with satisfaction: "You are all warriors of the Great Wu Kingdom!" Fight for the Great Wu Kingdom! Let the Han barbarians know that although we are defeated! But you have to be prepared to be bitten hard by us! We are the Great Wu State that defeated the Chu State! ”
"Victory! Win! The soldier roared majestically.
Ning Yong raised his head, and he had already seen the cavalry of the Han army who had just broken through the fourth line of defense, the cavalry was covered with blood, bloody people and horses, and the people and horses had not yet arrived, and the pungent smell of blood had already come to his face. But Ning Yong was not afraid, but yelled: "Kill! ”
Ning Yong personally led the soldiers of the Wu army to launch a decisive charge against the cavalry, and the two sides fearlessly collided together, letting out a roar with high fighting spirit.
Mang Gao couldn't have imagined that at this time, Wu Jun would still have fighting spirit, but he was not afraid, because they were Han Army! They are the most elite troops of the Han army! They are the sharpest sword in the hand of the Lord!
"Kill!" Mang Gao's eyes radiated a tiger-like gaze, leading three hundred Han cavalry to scatter the Wu infantry under Ning Yong's command, although the Wu soldiers were very brave, in the same number, but in the face of cavalry, not equipped with firearms or crossbow infantry, their bravery could not change the disadvantage.
At this time, Ning Yong was still brave, and the hundreds of Wu soldiers were also brave, and they turned around and collided with the cavalry again. But the bravery of a few people alone cannot change the outcome of war. The Wu army was finally penetrated by the cavalry led by Mang Gao, but the banner of the Wu army's husband did not fall into the hands of Yang Zilu, Ning Yong had already prepared firewood and grass, and he was seriously injured and threw himself into the flames with the banner.
The Wu army was driven to the river by the Han army like a duck, and the Wu army, which had lost its fighting spirit, was so indifferent and "brave" to the comrades around him, in order to go quickly, some of the Wu army even did not hesitate to pick up weapons and cut the Wu army that was intercepted in front to the ground.
Many Wu sailors were frightened by this scene, and some of the Wu sailors ignored Shangfeng's order and left by boat. Soon, they were relieved by their decision.
Seeing that the Wu army broke to the shore, they immediately rushed to climb onto the boat, there were not enough people on the boat, but the Wu soldiers who had lost their fighting spirit could not care so much, picked up their weapons, and their eyes flashed fiercely threatening the sailors to leave immediately.
Some sailors were unwilling, and immediately slashed their swords on the ground, but this was such a delay, and the other routs had already arrived, crowding the troop transports to the brim, but at this time there were still people squeezing over. The sailors didn't care about anything else, and immediately propped up the boat and left.
But the Wu army was naturally reluctant to break out, they all lived in the south of the Yangtze River, where the mountains and rivers were beautiful, and many of them could swim. The troop carriers were crowded and had just set sail, and their speed was not fast. Many of the soldiers swam and grabbed the side of the ship with one hand, hoping to climb onto the troop carrier.
However, at this time, the Wu soldiers on the boat were vicious, and in order to escape for their lives, they took out their weapons and chopped off the fingers that grabbed the side of the boat, dyeing the nearby river water pale red.
But if you dare to chop off my fingers, I will also fight back, and some soldiers are also vicious, and the fingers of one hand are chopped off, and they immediately endure the pain, grab the side of the ship with one hand, and suddenly pull it into the water.
The ship was already overloaded, and at this moment, the vicinity was swaying because the rout wanted to get on the ship, and this pull immediately overturned the troop carrier, and the troop carrier turned over on the river, and none of the Wu soldiers on the boat were spared.
The sinister nature of the surname is so chilling at the moment.
The soldiers of the Wu army, who did not get on the boat, were so panicked that they couldn't care about anything else, and actually wanted to cross Zhejiang. The Han army who arrived immediately shot the Wu soldiers in the river, and for a time the blood flowed on the surface of the water in Zhejiang, and the section of the Zhejiang River in Linggu was dyed blood-red.
It is said that the dead body of the Wu army in this battle was seen in the lower class a month later, which shows that the Wu army suffered heavy casualties.
Fortunately, Yang Zilu did not prepare to kill them all this time, but allowed the soldiers to surrender, otherwise the soldiers of the Wu army who crossed the river this time would probably die.
(To be continued)