Chapter 45: Reinforcement Comes to Help
The soldiers and horses of the imperial court were hidden behind the infantry, and the dead soldiers with explosives strapped to their bodies blew up a large gap, which turned out to be both encouraging and bewildering. The ruthless Han Sufa is so vicious that the ruthless Lu family actually used so many people as a trick to lure the enemy, and countless people were killed and injured in an instant.
Because the soldiers and horses of the imperial court were waiting for the enemy in formation, the queue was very dense, and it was too late to retreat, after a round of charge, Han Sufa killed 5,000 people, and the imperial court was killed and injured by 4,000 people, which can be described as a tie. But with 5,000 untrained peasant rebels in exchange for 4,000 elites of the imperial court, this battle was actually lost by the imperial court. For a time, there was a river of blood on the battlefield, and there were stumps and broken bones everywhere.
The so-called explosion injury is actually no different from death, not to mention that the medical conditions are not good at all, a serious injury is a death, even if it can be rescued, it was trampled under the horse by Han Sufa's second round of attack. I saw that Han Sufa took advantage of the charge, and sent nearly a hundred chariots to the left and right.
Chariots were originally eliminated, but they were extremely suitable for Han Sufa's department, first of all, there were not enough horses, and they could not form a large number of cavalry like the main force of the Lu family in Shandong. Besides, most people, even including many heroes in Taihu Lake Village, don't know how to ride horses, horses are extremely difficult to raise, not ordinary people can afford to ride, and Han Sufa's department is not enough to feed so many horses. So the chariot became a better choice, and it was more convenient to drive, and it was less difficult to train the driver than the cavalry, and the number of people was relatively small, and the people standing on the chariot did not have to ride and shoot and charge and bend down to cut anything, just tie their bodies to the chariot, and then they would be like flat ground.
The tank is not flexible enough. So it was eliminated by the battlefield, but for the current situation where the two armies are charging head-on, and the terrain is relatively flat. But the power of the chariot was brought into play. For a time, the sharp blades of the two wheels of the chariot cut off the legs of the imperial soldiers and horses like chopping melons and vegetables, and the combatants on it also continued to shoot arrows and spears, and the imperial soldiers and horses seemed to be combed by a comb, and hundreds of casualties were killed and wounded and fled in defeat.
But the generals of the imperial court also ate dry food, and they immediately organized archers to shoot the motorists and stab the horses with spears, and many charioteers turned on their backs. Some also form shield arrays. Tilting the wheels can also cause the carriage to roll over. Some of the chariots were alone in the depths, stopped and unable to move. Instantly overwhelmed by the crowd. There are also the vanguard troops that rushed into the formation before are fighting hard, but it is no longer a climate.
At this time, Han Sufa gave the order to open fire, and the artillery fire was continuous, and all kinds of shells fell into the enemy camp. Shoot the enemy and shoot the remnants of your own side. In fact, the cannons of the imperial court soldiers and horses were all in Nanjing. They don't have long-range weapons at all, which is a major advantage of Han Sufa's department, but the artillery in Han Sufa's hand is not as advanced as the main force of the Lu family's army, and most of them are earthen cannons or breech guns commonly used by the imperial court. The so-called earthen cannons are nothing more than iron cylinders, which are filled with explosives and ammunition, and detonated after filling, which is not effective and has limited lethality.
If the two soldiers had fired their cannons at the beginning of each other's encounters, it would not only be uncertain whether they would be able to hit the enemy. You can't kill many people. The purpose of the present two rounds of attacks is not to repel the enemy, but to disrupt it. Kill and injure the enemy and deprive the enemy of their ability to command in order to make the artillery more powerful, as expected.
Just as Han Sufa was complacent and ordered the ambush soldiers lying on the right side of the imperial court to rush out, he saw that the rear of his troops was in chaos. It turned out that the generals of the imperial court coincided with themselves and also used ambushes, and the chaotic battle began, and the ability of Taihu Lake Water Village and the heroes of the original small sects to fight alone was vividly and vividly embodied.
If you talk about individual combat, it may be that ten officers and soldiers can't beat a hero, but now in the queue, everyone is crowded, where is there so much open space for you to flip and move. What is needed is close cooperation and mutual cover, so the officers and soldiers and the two teams of the earliest Han Sufa department are very happy to fight back and forth, which can be a pain for those righteous soldiers who have just joined the team, they have been killed, and they have been defeated, and often three or four lives can be exchanged for the lives of officers and soldiers.
Just when the battle situation was scorched, and it was unknown who would kill the deer, a team of nearly a thousand people was killed from the north, and this group of people was led by a hundred bald heads, who covered their faces and walked on foot faster than fast horses, and those with hair behind them were slightly inferior, but they were also extremely strong. They didn't shout, they just kept humming and chanting. Han Sufa was shocked, but after thinking about it, he knew that this group of people was friends and not enemies, because this kind of kung fu was rare in the Shaolin world, except for the group of Shaolin Temple traitors led by Wudu who stayed in Henan, there were only two remaining branches of Northern Shaolin left, Wuling and Wuxu. So there is a great chance of helping himself, and when he watched for a while and found that they were fighting with the officers and soldiers, Han Sufa was completely relieved.
Although the number of the team led by this group of Shaolin monks is only nearly 1,000 people, it is not much, if it was just when the troops were arranged to fight against each other, it is estimated that it will not cause any waves, but now when the chaos is fighting, it is enough to turn the tide. They are not only strong in martial arts, but also cooperate with each other and use small formations skillfully, and the various blades complement each other seamlessly, and the lethality is extremely strong. With the addition of this force, the balance of victory gradually tilted towards Han Sufa's department, and Han Sufa was overjoyed, and once again ordered to kill the enemy bravely, and rushed into the battle first. It's just that there is no place for Han Sufa at all, as the commander of the three armies, he was wrapped in regiments and guarded very strictly, but the first soldier still encouraged the soldiers, and everyone fought more desperately.
In the ever-changing battlefield, it is often recorded in writing that it may mean that the two soldiers fought for a few days and nights, etc., etc., but in fact, the time for the two soldiers to meet each other was only an hour, and most of the time it was still a stalemate and confrontation, and even the preparation and finishing work before and after the war. For example, now this battle seems to be lively, but it ended in more than half an hour.
The two armies withdrew to their respective camps, and neither could go any further, and neither could take a step back. Only one corpse was left on the battlefield, and both sides sent men to begin disposing of the corpses, fearing that the corpses would decompose and cause a plague. Cui Ling returned to the barracks covered in blood, Han Sufa breathed a sigh of relief, he really didn't know how to explain to Lu Yi if Cui Ling died on the battlefield, but he, the boss, was unharmed.
Standing next to Han Sufa was a monk holding a Buddhist ritual in one hand, needless to say, this person was the Wuling of the Shaolin Four King Kongs at the bottom. Cui Ling looked a little tired, and as soon as he entered the big tent, he quickly took off his armor, and the smell of blood exuded from his body, turning Cui Ling into a little red man.
Cui Ling held the sword in both hands and pointed downward, hugged his fists and said, "I've seen Senior Brother Wuling." ”
"Master Cui Shi, when I said goodbye to Shaolin that day, I didn't expect to meet again on the battlefield today." Wu Ling said, this monk is full of compassion, but it is also a bloodstain, even the bald head has a little dried blood: "Just now the little monk saw Cui Shi as the first soldier, in the enemy army a few times in and out of the great show of might, the little monk really admired." ”
Cui Ling smiled tiredly and said, "If the master could come earlier, I wouldn't have been so tired." The words were a little dissatisfied and full of banter, even more cynical, and looked at Han Sufa and asked, "General Han, have you counted the casualties?" ”
"More than 8,000 people were killed and 30,000 wounded, of which 4,000 were seriously wounded, and more than 5,000 fled the battlefield." Han Sufa said, Cui Ling nodded and asked, "Then how is General Han going to fight the next vicious battle?" ”
"Contact our men and horses in Nanjing City, and we will attack each other in the front and back of the two ways." Han Sufa pointed on the map.
Cui Ling smiled and looked at Wu Ling and asked, "Master, what do you think of this plan?" ”
"The little monk is just here to help in the war, and the power here is still under the command of General Han, and the little monk is willing to listen to his dispatch." Wu Ling said.
Cui Ling laughed loudly: "My grandfather once said that none of the Shaolin monks looked like monks, this is really true, the master is here for the three of me, General Han and I are friends of the Lu family and the other is an important minister of the Lu family, you are a guest of the Lu family, there is no fourth person present, why don't you let go of the courage to say it?" ”
"Then the little monk dared to say it." Wu Ling didn't shirk and said: "The little monk thinks that this is not appropriate, and now the city of Nanjing is already in a situation of strong crossbows, and it is still difficult to protect himself, let alone go out of the city to help in the war." I'm afraid that if they are killed out of the city, it will be difficult to go back, and the city of Nanjing, which has been guarded for a long time, will also be taken away. ”
Han Sufa nodded suddenly and said, "Master's words can be described as an initiation, if this is the case, then not only will the previous work be wasted. Moreover, the enemy is likely to enter the city of Nanjing and take advantage of the city to defend it, and we have not been able to take the city of Nanjing, giving the opponent a good opportunity to wait for reinforcements after it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now that Nanjing City is guarded by our people, the imperial court soldiers and horses dare not turn back to deal with Nanjing City because they are fighting with us, and Nanjing City behind it has become a dead end that cannot be retreated, which invisibly helps us. Brother Cui, am I right? ”
"General Han is wise, and the master is wise." Cui Ling said with a smile, and as soon as the words fell, he saw an eagle hovering in the sky and suddenly landed. Cui Ling returned the sword into the sheath to restore the appearance of an ordinary wood, the eagle stopped on the wood, everyone was shocked, this is the symbol of the Lu family's urgency, only urgent information will be transmitted by the eagle, I am afraid that it will not be long before there will be information from the land route and all parties. Cui Ling opened the letter on the eagle's leg, which read: Zhao and Yu Dayou are marching into Nanjing, the situation has changed, please enter Nanjing as soon as possible.
Cui Ling was shocked, and after showing it to Han Sufa and Wu Ling, the two of them were also panicked for a while, Han Sufa scolded and said: "It seems that you can only fight with your life, either you can fight into the city and rely on the city wall to defend the city, or there is only one way to die, if you are surrounded by them, I am afraid that even the bones will be gnawed and there will be no left." ”
"How many more people will die here?" Wu Ling recited: "Amitabha, sin and sin." ”
Cui Ling sneered, and said with a sad face: "This is the essence of war, the brilliance and victory of those in power are poured out of the blood of ordinary people. Although helpless, it cannot be stopped, because this is war, and once it starts, it will not die and cannot be stopped. (To be continued......)