Chapter 304: Dismounting
Especially after the second round of the traitor's cannon sounded, and the whistling lead bullets once again brought losses to more than a hundred of his subordinates, Zhao Yun had already made the decision to evacuate the traitor's camp immediately.
"Immediately send a signal to inform the other soldiers to quickly evacuate the rebel camp and retreat immediately..."
After the order was issued, several guards who followed Zhao Yun closely quickly took out the signal canisters that had been prepared long ago.
After lighting the fire rope sticking out of the tail of the signal canister, the signal flare that hit the signal canister was quickly pushed out by the flames and air waves generated by the burning of gunpowder, and then, with a long whistling sound, flew into the sky.
"Papapa..." three flares, after exploding one after another, formed three dazzling white lights in the air......
Seeing the sudden retreat signal in the air, the commanders of the other dozen or so cavalry battalions who were also attacked by the traitor artillery on the city wall. reacted quickly, put away the musket that had already shot lead bullets, quickly drew the sabre, and shouted at the soldiers beside him.
"Soldiers, the general's latest order... Retreat immediately...... Draw your sabers for me, let's kill, kill..."
Under the illumination of a large amount of fire on the battlefield, the scolding that was held in the hands of the soldiers quickly shot out a cold light full of murderous aura.
Under the command of their respective battalion commanders, the sabers held in the hands of the soldiers, without exception, all bladed forward. Then, he kicked the back of the war horse under his crotch with both feet, followed closely behind the battalion commander, and rushed towards the gate of the barracks.
Under the repeated blows of the Haw Par Army, the remaining traitors in the barracks have long lost the courage to continue fighting.
In the hearts of these traitors who have begun to retreat. They have only one idea. That's to live...
So. When they were attacked by the Haw Par Armies with firearms, they were desperate for someone to kick them out of the barracks, even more terrible than the devil.
Now, these Haw Par Army, who have killed countless of their comrades, have finally begun to retreat, which has to make these frightened traitors who have been killed by the Haw Par Army feel a trace of the aftermath from the bottom of their hearts.
Therefore, in the face of the cavalry of the Tiger and Par Army, which was about to retreat, the already fearless plate not only did not stop it. Instead, he took the initiative to pass and did not give up a passage.
The cavalry of the Tiger and Par Army, who had just prepared to kill on the battlefield, did not even touch the traitor's body with their bright sabers, so they withdrew from the barracks along the passage that the traitors took the initiative to give way to...
Such a result directly made the faces of thousands of soldiers of the Tiger and Leopard Army show a look of great disappointment.
However, for Zhao Yun, this result is what he wants to see the most. Because, in addition to the casualties in the traitor shelling, he commanded more than 6,000 iron horsemen. In the process of retreating, there was almost no loss of even a single person.
The Tiger and Par Army killed in the outskirts of the traitors. After returning to the barracks with the excitement of the post-war war.
Outside Baode County, the military camp was chaotic for almost three hours before it was completely quiet.
Under the light of hundreds of bonfires, it was like daylight in the barracks. The several positions where the Haw Par Army once fought were almost covered with an entire layer of corpses in various postures.
At this moment, the remnants of the traitors who looked like they had survived and were in shock were carrying these corpses out of the barracks amid the roars of generals at all levels......
It wasn't until it was completely dawn that thousands of corpses were cleaned up.
As far as the eye could see, there was hardly much sign of attack in the barracks, which had not many tents except for the blood-stained ground. One can imagine how dilapidated the rebel barracks, with more than 10,000 garrisons...
In the hall of the county government of Baode County, Wu Jingtian, the commander of the traitors, was listening to his subordinates' report on the battle damage last night with a solemn face.
When he heard about the battle that took less than an hour yesterday, more than 4,000 brothers were directly killed, more than 2,000 brothers fled and disappeared, and more than 2,000 brothers were wounded. The whole person was directly stunned on the spot.
You must know that so far, I have not really fought head-to-head with the official army.
Even the true strength of the officers and troops has not yet been clarified, and he has spent half a year and 15,000 of his subordinates who have worked hard to coerce him, and he has lost most of them....no, in addition to the seven or eight thousand cannon fodder lost, there are also 5,000 cavalry who still have no news.
Faced with this result, the first feeling in the heart of traitor coach Wu Jingtian was that he could not accept this result.
After slamming his clenched fist on the table in front of him, he shouted loudly: "Hateful Tiger and Leopard Army, it's only been half a year, and the combat effectiveness has been so strong..."
"Now it seems that I, Wu Jingtian, still underestimate you......"
At this time, the military advisor spoke: "Dashuai, the student thinks that now is not the time to get angry......
"Under the cover of night, the Haw Par Army cavalry attacked our military camp stationed outside the city, which we did not expect. In addition, so far, there has been no news from the five thousand cavalry who set off yesterday. If nothing happens, something must have happened to these 5,000 cavalry..."
Under such circumstances, students think that our delay is to find out the specific strength of the official army. In the art of war, knowing oneself and knowing the other side can not be defeated in a hundred battles... If we don't even know the specific strength of the officers and soldiers, we will be familiar with the other side before this battle has started......"
Under the reminder of the military advisor, the anger on Wu Jingtian's face was slowly covered by a trace of calm.
After taking a deep breath, he asked the military advisor.
"Strategist, you must have some good thoughts in your heart when you say that... Suffice it to say that after the loss of five thousand cavalry, our strength was suddenly reduced by a significant part. Coupled with the unclear situation of the enemy, we have found ourselves in an unprecedented crisis. At this time, if you have anything to say, don't ramble......"
"Yes, the marshal......" the military advisor nodded and analyzed.
"Judging from the night attack last night, the officers and soldiers are very capable of fighting at night, and they are all equipped with firearms. A fence around the barracks of the garrison outside the city alone would definitely not be able to stop a round of attacks by the cavalry of the Tiger and Par Army. ”
"And if we want to block the attack of the official firearms unit, we must rely on the city wall and firearms unit of Baode County, where we are located."
"Therefore, the students thought that until the specific strength and movements of the officers and troops were known, it was no longer suitable for garrisoning outside the city... Not only that, but we will further increase the strength and strength of our firearms units. ”
The commander nodded and replied: "Since the cavalry troops have encountered an accident, the original cavalry garrison can be vacated and given to those brothers outside the city..."
After speaking, he directly ordered the three generals stationed outside the city: "You all heard it, take your brothers into the city immediately, don't be caught off guard by the iron cavalry of the official army tonight." (To be continued......)