Chapter 45: The Thieves of the South
Those die-hards were naturally killed, and since they can't be used by me, I can't let them go and become my enemies again!
Then Liu Zhong said: "Find a place for their corpses to be buried!" It's also a good man! But he can't be a hero! The heroic man lies in having a master, a master who will not abandon his own master! As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a sycamore to rest, which is also true! But this sentence is for these thieves who choose to surrender, so that they can come out of their previous guilt. Anyone who surrenders will always have a pimple in his heart.
Subsequently, the corpses of the few Gaoyi County soldiers were sorted out and collected one by one, and prepared to be transported back to Gaoyi for burial.
And when Wen Ba arrived in Liu Zhong, he had already said hello and led a hundred cavalry to pursue Sun Qing. As for the remaining 100 cavalry, they merged with Liu Zhongzhi's cavalry and scattered in all directions, chasing the thieves who scattered and fled. That's why Liu Zhong surrendered! Otherwise, if they can escape, how can these thieves choose to be prisoners!
So far, the battle of intercepting the elite of thieves presided over by Liu Zhong and Wenba can be regarded as a major victory. Successfully defeated the thieves' army and destroyed what the thieves were trying to do! At the same time, more than 500 thieves were killed, 300 thieves were wounded, and 600 elite thieves were finally captured, including 300 wounded and hundreds of horses, most of which were dead and wounded, and only thirty or forty horses were intact, and there were also swords, armor, and arrows!
And the damage of Liu Zhong and Wenba's troops was not small, there were always more than 200 people killed before and after, 500 people were injured, and nearly 100 war horses were killed and wounded! In terms of harvest, it seems that the loss is not much, but it makes Liu Zhong feel distressed! Not to mention the nearly 100 horses, just the elite soldiers who died in battle. But it's a pity that it's tight!
Liu Zhong ordered the captives to be escorted to Gaoyi County along with the corpses of the soldiers of Gaoyi County. There are still some injured people who need further treatment, it is not good to delay for too long, and the current situation does not allow him to rush to Gaoyi County quickly, the danger of the county seat, he has already known! In addition, in such hot weather, the corpse should also be disposed of and buried as soon as possible. Otherwise, there is a possibility of a 'plague'.
Liu Zhong was anxious and rushed towards the county seat. Wen Ba has already led more than 300 horsemen there, and he has been chasing Sun Qing! Sun Qingzhi's cavalry was in front, which was not conducive to the attack, and the elite cavalry of Wenba had also been trained in riding and archery, and he didn't dare to say that one shot was accurate, but among the three or five arrows, there was always a thief who fell in response.
In this way, the situation between escape and pursuit is very clear. Sun Qingzhi's Ride cannot effectively inflict damage on Wenba's Horse. And Wenba's horse can easily shoot Sun Qingzhi's horse! Soon, Sun Qing couldn't bear this kind of chasing game that was very unfavorable to him. I wanted to return to fight with the Wenba army, but at this time, Wenba led the army again. made Sun Qingzhi's forces at an absolute disadvantage, and he was a little timid.
However, after running for a while, I saw a forest and mountain range in front of me! It was like grasping the last straw and rushing towards that place! This is his last chance. Escape into the woods and into the mountains. The horse can't be ridden, and it will definitely be able to get rid of the Wenba who is chasing after him! It's just a pity for these horses!
His judgment was not wrong. When this wooded mountain range appeared in Wenba's field of vision, and found Sun Qing and they went straight to it. Wen Ba knew that these people could not be annihilated. Not for anything else, but he doesn't have time! He has not forgotten what Wen Chou said before he came. The current situation in Gaoyi County does not allow Wenba to calmly pursue these remnants of the defeated generals.
But Wen Ba still pursued him to the woods. After seeing the war horses scattered and fleeing in the woods, there was a sigh in my heart. These horses will not be owned by him. Of course, it won't be for Sun Qing, no, no, maybe there are some psychic war horses with a higher degree of loyalty. It will also answer the call of its owner. But there must not be many such war horses.
In any case, this is no longer something Wenba can worry about, because it's time to hurry to the county seat. If you don't rush back, the county will be in danger again! After all, his more than 300 elite horsemen are the sharp weapons that Wen Chou relies on to defeat thieves and destroy criminals!
Here, Wen Ba, Liu Zhong and the others have already solved the battle, although they have not completely annihilated the elite of the thieves, but they have also dealt a serious blow to the arrogance of the thieves! Especially in these eventful times, the significance of such victories is enormous. To a large extent, it can reassure the people and increase morale! Suppress the enemy's prestige and raise the glory of the army!
And in the other main battlefield, where the thieves of Guo Daxian's troops in the south are attacking, Lu Liang is also fighting with the thieves! This time it was not Lu Liang chasing the thief, but the thief chasing Lu Liang! The reason for such a contrast is that Lu Liang's troops are very small, less than half of the thieves! Moreover, the soldiers who came this time were not miscellaneous soldiers or weak soldiers, but real elites, although this 'elite' was not as good as the county soldiers of Gaoyi County, but it should not be underestimated.
And Dong Zhi, who set off early in one step, was still on the march, they were infantry, and they couldn't compare to the powerful mobility of Wenba's elite cavalry! Even Dong Zhi ordered a rapid march since he left the city, and it has only traveled forty or fifty miles so far. It's enough to ignore it, because the thieves have already forced Lu Liang's army within fifty miles!
And the reason why Lu Liang was unwilling to fight to the death with the thieves was that the reinforcements from Gaoyi County came from time to time, since they could expel and annihilate the thieves at a smaller cost of casualties! As long as he can drag the thieves' soldiers, then he will be successful, and if he can use some small tricks during this period to cause the thieves' army to suffer some damage, it is also what he wants to see. Why fight your own! Although it looks more courageous, such a general who is not good at adapting will not be liked by his handsome!
It was under the guidance of this ideology that Lu Liang began to deal with Guo Daxian's military department, and from the first twenty miles of Dong Zhi's army, Lu Liang had already made the first contact with Guo Daxian. In this contact, both appeared cautious.
Lu Liang knows the strength of the thief army, and it is inconvenient for him to die, as long as he can make these thieves know that there is his army here, as long as he is nearby, he will not dare to wantonly wreak havoc here! Otherwise, Lu Liang didn't mind taking a hard bite while they were busy sabotaging! They will regret coming here! So it's just a little contact cautiously, retreating now, and fleeing in his direction!
However, Guo Daxian has repeatedly defeated Wen Chou and Lu Liang's army, and has a lot of 'fear' psychology, always thinking about how strong Lu Liang's strength is, or Lu Liang's current 'weakness' is only part of his strategy, if he attacks rashly, there must be a bigger ambush and trap waiting for him! This is not uncommon, and in previous wars, it happened quite often! Therefore, it has caused Guo Daxian's current appearance of suffering from gains and losses, and being cautious.
However, this kind of contact and cover-up can't last long after all, after three or four contacts, Guo Daxian soon reflected and knew Lu Liangzhi's true strength and his wishful thinking! Decide where to pursue Lu Liang's army now! Be able to defeat it in one battle! In the hope that before the arrival of reinforcements from Gaoyi County, he would be able to return home with full results.
At this time, Dong Zhi had also come to about ten miles outside the battlefield, and the frequent scouts made Dong Zhi and his people clearly know the movements and conditions of Lu Liang and Guo Daxian's two armies! When he learned that the second army had begun a frontal fierce attack at this time, he already knew that Lu Liang's strategy had lost its effectiveness! If he can't arrive before the end of the war, then Lu Liang will have the possibility of a rout! This is not something he can accept. Give the order now, full speed ahead! Hit the battle line!
When Lu Liang found out that Guo Daxian's mentality had changed, the situation at the scene could no longer be controlled by him. In this contact, Lu Liang had already decided to estimate the recurrence and win the time for the arrival of reinforcements with the depth of the land! And there has already been a return from the horse, and the reinforcements have already felt ten miles away, as long as they are two or three miles back! Then you can launch a decisive attack on the bandits! When the reinforcements come to help again, they will be able to make the thieves chaotic! Our army will take advantage of the situation to cover it up again! So as to achieve a great victory in this battle!
However, although his abacus played well, God did not fulfill people's wishes! When he fantasized about being able to retreat again, Guo Daxian had already led his own elite to cover up with the momentum of storms and storms! Without giving Lu Liang room to think at all, the two armies have been fully contacted! When Lu Liang came back to his senses, the two armies had already completed the initial integration! How can they be easily separated!?
In this way, Guo Daxian's thief army attacked Lu Liang's army with unparalleled anger and powerful military momentum. This time, whether Lu Liang is willing to take over this battle or not, he must already take over this battle! At that moment, he also decisively changed the order and fought hard! I hope that the reinforcements will arrive sooner, so that the losses of our own troops will be less! However, the loss is already a sure thing, but the specific amount of strength that can be preserved depends on Lu Liang's command, decision, and the speed at which reinforcements arrive.
After Lu Liang changed his order, the county guards in his army who were originally bent on resisting the thieves and then retreating immediately found that the situation in the battle formation had changed! I can't help but retreat by myself! The soldiers who had already left the battle circle also immediately turned around and continued to participate in the battle! In this way, the two armies began the most primitive fight! It can be described as a knife to blood, a sword into the flesh! There is no room for relaxation! (To be continued......)