Chapter 68: The Field Battle (I)
The winter scene of Dengzhou City is very bleak, and the original tall city wall was quite depressed in the Song and Jin battles in the fourth year of Shaoding. In the sixth year, the Mongol troops from Shaanxi intensified the destruction of the city walls. The moat, which was once twenty or thirty feet wide, was also clogged in many places. However, the importance of this city is not less important because of this. On the one hand, it controlled the Wuguan Pass leading to Shaanxi, and on the other hand, it faced the Jinghu Theater of the Song Army. Although the Mongol army roared past, the eyes of the Mongol army in Shaanxi and northern Henan did not leave here half a step.
Tens of thousands of displaced people from all over the country who struggled to escape were attached to the two cities of Dengzhou and Zaoyang, and some of them were unable to leave their homeland, even if they were still in their hometowns on the land of Jiangbei. More were stopped in Jiangbei by the strict inspection of the Song army. These people are struggling to survive in the ownerless wasteland, and all the young and strong are pulled away, while the old and weak women and children have to endure the oppression and bullying of Ma Wanlong, the Xuanfu envoy of Dengzhou in the Jin State. But this is what troubled times look like, as a weak person can only hope that God will open his eyes, and the high God will never be merciful for these insects.
In the winter of December 1232 A.D., a herd of well-equipped horses roared past the land. In just three or two days, more than a dozen clips of Ma Wanlong were pulled out. All the people who were sent home were sent home, and the officers cut off their ears and put them back in Dengzhou City, and they also brought grain to be released in all directions. Even one night, the cavalry approached the foot of Zaoyang City and shouted for half the night.
This qiē made Ma Wanlong in Dengzhou City both angry and a little frightened. He is a Hebei man, and he turned out to be the master of the Six Bags Hall of the Northern Beggars. Back then, the follower general Wuxian swayed between Mongolia and Jin, and he fought some big battles. Later, the Wuxian army was defeated, and he pulled his henchmen to seize the empty Dengzhou, and the Jin court also recognized it. Although the general martial immortal is also moving closer to him, he has no interest in continuing to follow this broken general, and just wants to retain his strength and change a good background with the Mongols.
Now there is a team of fierce and light cavalry making trouble with him, who is fighting his own idea? I don't have much food in Dengzhou, and if I lose control of the countryside in all directions, how will I live this winter? On the one hand, he drew 4,000 more powerful troops, including his own lifeline 500 horse army. Go around searching and fighting this ghostly cavalry, and hurry up to contact Geng Dazui, the head snake, he should be much more well-informed. They are all veterans, and knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent must be put first.
That cavalry, naturally, I sent out. The city of Dengzhou was something I couldn't fight by hard attack. I have been planning with Murong Fu and some of the top student staff officers who are now under the Military Advisory Office and in the officer training class for several days. After obtaining the stable base of Huzuizhai, he planned to divide the strength of Dengzhou troops first, and shake the heart of the Dengzhou army with a happy face. Strive to defeat the main force of the Dengzhou Army in the field. Taking advantage of the enemy's unclear strength and purpose, we defeated the enemy army in a bold and resolute battle, and then captured Dengzhou and Zaoyang.
So I first let out the old man of the first command of the cavalry, and first attracted the enemy to divide his troops to retaliate. The others then decide when and where to start the battle based on the original plan and the actual reaction of the enemy.
In the past few days, I have been dealing with some official documents. It's just very leisurely and practicing some martial arts with Murong Fu. To kill the enemy in battle, I think I still need to practice some marksmanship. Murong Fu took out the Yang family's marksmanship and the Yue's marksmanship for me to choose. It is also said that the Yang family's marksmanship is decisive and unstoppable. And the Yuejia family hides needles in the cotton, which is impervious to wind and rain, and also has the most temperament. The implication is to persuade me to learn the Yue family's marksmanship. I thought about it again and again, but I decided to learn the Yang family's marksmanship, now is not the time for me to sit in command of the Chinese army, the force is too weak. I need to be more of a rider. Yue's marksmanship, let's wait for later.
The spears opened and closed in the courtyard, rolling up dead leaves and dust. With the last stab, the head of the spear sank into a large tree. The tree trembled, but finally fell silent.
I put away my spear and looked at Murong Fu and Mu Wanqing. The two glanced at each other, and Murong Fu smiled and said: "General, I really have a genius in this world who practices martial arts, and it has only been three days, and the general has completely mastered the marksmanship of the Yang family. What's even more rare is that kind of indomitable momentum, which is also completely used. The subordinates can only say the word admiration. ”
I wiped my sweat and said with a smile: "Isn't this what your master taught well?" ………… Wanmei, what do you think? Mu Wanqing flattened her mouth and admitted unwillingly: "I'm afraid I'm not as good as you in this battle." ”
Just when he was full of pride, a staff officer hurriedly walked over. Holding a newspaper in his hand. I didn't answer either, and casually asked, "What's the matter?" ”
The staff officer gave a military salute: "General, the sentry report that more than 4,000 people in the Dengzhou army, as well as hundreds of horses, were commanded by our cavalry and were attracted in the direction of the mountain." ”
I smiled and clapped my hands: "It's finally here!" Now it's a good time to see how the combat strength of the Dengzhou Army is. Murong, herald mobilization. Sister Wan, you are staring at the envoy sent by Dengzhou, and the false information we have drawn up in advance will be sent back to Ma Wanlong one by one in order. We have a mental calculation or not, and this battle has a start. ”
As he spoke, he went to tie up my armor. Suddenly, he remembered another thing, and instructed Yang Guo beside him: "Go, tell him that he can go to Dengzhou." He, a lobbyist, said in the front, let's beat it hard in the back............ Yang Guo, are you healed? It's a tough battle right now. ”
The Dengzhou Army Pursuit Brigade was led by Ma Wanlong's brother Ma Ruhu, who was a battle-hardened figure. Ma Wanlong was also relieved to let him lead the team. I thought that against two or three hundred cavalry, with my own clan brother in charge, I would not suffer a loss.
But this cavalry was also very slippery, and always kept a distance from him. These men brought four hundred war horses, and from time to time they could change horses, but they could not always catch up. Ma Ruhu also sent sentries everywhere, and he always felt that this taste was wrong, and he could have this kind of strength, I am afraid that it is not as simple as just wandering around.
Seeing that it was already two days away from Dengzhou, the grain was about to bottom out. In addition to the 500 horse army and 500 old henchmen under his command, he can still hold on, and the team composed of other forcibly recruited people has already staggered and complained.
Ma Ruhu made up his mind to camp for the night. Return to Dengzhou City tomorrow morning.
In the night, the cavalry in all directions touched again, and there were always dozens of horsemen. Shoot rockets on the side, or shout and shout, and disturb all night. Ma Ruhu restrained his subordinates from going out to seek war. Rest well, this idea is not a threat to his camp. But the procession of ordinary people disturbed themselves for the night.
I rode on my horse and looked coldly at the camp that was tumulting in the night. Let them live one more night. Tomorrow block them on the way back.
When it was dawn, after burying the pot and cooking. Ma Ruhu started with 500 cavalry, and 500 elite foot soldiers followed. Mixed with 3,000 chaotic people, they returned to Dengzhou. I only walked twenty or thirty miles. The sentinels on the road ahead have already reported back, and there are about 2,000 enemies loosely surrounding us in front!
Ma Ruhu suddenly became nervous, his five hundred cavalry could rush out, and it was okay to lose three thousand other teams, if he lost five hundred old brothers, his eldest brother might be able to cut off his own head!
He thought about it again and again, gritted his teeth and said, "It's only 2,000 people, and there are more of us than them, so let's fight a fucking one!" Also touch the bottom of them, which little ghost ran out of the Yama Palace! Command the battle array! In addition, a team of cavalry rushed out and went to Dengzhou City for help! ”
Dozens of leaders agreed, and scattered in all directions to give orders. It took more than an hour to form a phalanx. The ranks of 3,000 people were lined up in a row of 100 people, and the depth of 30 columns formed the left flank. There were no good equipment, just sticks with the iron head of a spear on it. A thousand of their own elite formed the right wing. Five hundred men formed a small phalanx, with the front row of spearmen covering behind the large shield, and the archers wrapped in the middle. Another 400 cavalry lined up behind the right flank, ready for battle.
This time, I mobilized seven troops under command (one infantry commander and two teams of cavalry) for the pro-soldier team, leaving one unit under the command of Minghui in Huzui Village. The other 2ooo soldiers were all mobilized. I wasn't sure about the formation battle, after all, I had never fought this kind of hard-fought battle before.
With Minghui leading the 8th Commander and the four infantry teams of our own troops to form the right flank, while Murong Fu commanded the 1st, 2nd, and 7th Infantry Corps and the 1st and 2nd Horse Corps commanded by Yu Lang formed the left flank. A formation of light on the right and heavy on the left was formed. I led two teams of cavalry from my own army to press the formation behind. Slowly pressed towards the opponent's formation.
When approaching the other side for almost three hundred paces, the whole army stopped. I waved my hand, and a large banner with red edges on a black background was erected in the Minghui array. And Murong Fu and Yu Lang's formations also erected the Yuzi banner with yellow on a black background and the Murong banner with white on a black background.
Beside me, there are also two big flags with black background and gold edges fluttering in the wind. On the left is the Henan Guiyi Army, Henan Xuanfu Envoy. On the right is the extremely hideous rain word, where it spreads its teeth and claws.
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