Chapter 69: The Great Destruction of the Green Horse Army

"Rushed up and broke through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army! It's so good! The gloomy look on Ma Haiyan's face was swept away, and the folds on his face were like a chrysanthemum. In that way, it's like a happy child.

"The soldiers of our Tsing Ma Army are the bravest soldiers, the strongest soldiers. How can the Western Sichuan Army, which only relies on firepower, be compared with us? Gu Hongyun said immediately. His face also smiled like a flower, completely forgetting that just now he had advised Ma Haiyan to withdraw as soon as possible.

Only Zhou He's face didn't change much. Although the Qingma Army broke through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army, the troops involved in the attack were almost at the end of their crossbows. In the face of heavy casualties, these soldiers were supported by a force of faith. Although the Western Sichuan Army retreated, the whole process was in order, and there was no panic, it didn't look like a rout at all, but in the process of retreating, it continued to cause a lot of damage to the Qingma Army. Therefore, Zhou He had a very bad premonition in his heart.

Behind the defensive line of the Western Sichuan Army, a large number of cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army had already mounted their war horses, and these were the soldiers of the second battalion of the 10th Brigade. On the frontal defensive line, the Western Sichuan Army only put one battalion. However, this battalion, with the cooperation of strong firepower, still caused great damage to the Tsing Ma Army. Although the defense line has been broken through now, this is also because the Western Sichuan Army did not let the soldiers and the Qingma Army fight hard in order to reduce casualties.

"Prepare to charge!" When the Qingma Army had just broken through the defensive line of the Western Sichuan Army, the commander of the 10th Brigade, Zhao Bowen, immediately gave an order. The two battalions placed on the flanks and the cavalry of the second battalion, which served as a reserve, immediately launched a counter-charge.

The sound of horses' hooves was like thunder, and the swords were like snow, reflecting a large white light under the sunlight. Three battalions of the Western Sichuan Army quickly launched a charge against the Green Horse Army.

Those soldiers of the Qingma Army who had just broken through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army, before their joy dissipated, they saw a large number of cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army attacking them. On one side is the Qingma Army, which has low morale and has been fighting for a long time, and on the other hand, the Western Sichuan Army, which is waiting for work with ease and high morale, suddenly made a judgment.

"Kill!" The cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army let out an earth-shattering roar, and the sabers in their hands slashed at the enemy's head. With the high speed of the war horse, it is not very difficult to cut off the enemy's head. When the bright saber slashed, a great head had risen to the sky. Quickly chisel through, divide, encircle and annihilate. In a short period of time, the two or three thousand Qingma troops who rushed into the position of the Western Sichuan Army were in a predicament. In the process of fighting, the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army also threw a few grenades into the cavalry gathered by the Green Horse Army from time to time, which further accelerated the rout of the Green Horse Army.

Gradually, the soldiers of the Green Horse Army could not support themselves under this heavy pressure, and immediately rode their horses and fled. The role of example is endless, and the soldiers of the Green Horse Army, who were already on the verge of collapse, suddenly collapsed. As the saying goes, "a soldier is defeated like a mountain", and the scene of the rout of the Green Horse Army is undoubtedly like this.

"Lord Admiral, the brothers in front have been defeated by the Western Sichuan Army, hurry up and send troops to rescue!" Zhou He hurriedly said. Now in their hands, there are two battalions of elite troops, and another thousand remnants of the defeated army.

"No, those remnants of the defeated army have been frightened, and they will not be able to fight at all for the time being. The terrain here is too narrow, if reinforcements are sent, they will be scattered by the defeated people, giving the western Sichuan army a chance! Gu Hongyun shook his head. As a long-term leader, he is more than a step above Zhou He in terms of command quality.

"Alas! The general trend has gone, and the sharpness has been lost! Order the troops to retreat! Ma Haiyan said bitterly. His appearance seemed to be even older at this moment. With more than 16,000 troops, he fought against more than 4,000 western Sichuan troops, and the result still fell to the current situation, which made him feel very uncomfortable!

"Whew!" The desolate trumpet sounded again, echoing over the grassland, looking very sad. After hearing the order to retreat, the defeated soldiers of the Green Horse Army beat the horses under their crotches even harder, and struggled to escape. Behind them, Tashi Dorjee, the deputy commander of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, led three battalions of the Western Sichuan Army and launched a pursuit of these defeated Qingma Army.

The war horses of the Western Sichuan Army are stronger than the war horses of the Green Horse Army in terms of explosive power and staying power, which makes the soldiers of the Green Horse Army constantly caught up in the entire pursuit process. These soldiers of the Green Horse Army either surrendered or were killed directly, and there was no third way to choose.

The Qingma Army fled all the way north, and constantly some troops were caught up by the Western Sichuan Army and then eaten. By the time the Western Sichuan Army stopped pursuing, it had already chased out for two hundred miles. During this period, at least 1,000 Qingma soldiers were killed or captured. When Ma Haiyan came, he brought sixteen battalions, and the Qingma Army was almost the main force, but after this battle, the troops gathered were less than 4,000 people. In addition to most of the war deaths, some people took advantage of the chaos to escape. Obviously, they were all frightened by the Western Sichuan Army, and they were completely disappointed in the Green Horse Army. It's better to leave as soon as possible than to stay and die.

"Lord Admiral, where are we going next?" Zhou He asked. Because of the defeat, the morale of the troops dropped to the freezing point, and many people drooped their heads and couldn't lift their spirits.

"Humph! Why does everyone look like a dead mother? Lao Tzu is not dead yet? Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers. We still have a chance. The men and horses of the Ma family army and the Ningma army of Hezhou will arrive immediately, and we can still gather 40,000 troops, and we still have the strength to fight with the western Sichuan army. The final victory may not be ours! Ma Haiyan roared angrily. For this defeat, Ma Haiyan was actually very disappointed in his heart. But he knew that he couldn't fall, let alone show a trace of frustration, otherwise, the Green Horse Army would really be finished.

"Yes, Lord Admiral, we're still there. Although we were defeated, the losses of the Western Sichuan Army were also quite few. We also have the support of the Hezhou Ma Army and the Ningma Army, and the final victory must be ours! Zhou He also said loudly.

"Allah will bless His people!" Gu Hongyun also shouted.

Suddenly, those green horse soldiers who were originally drooping their heads were encouraged again. They are the Green Horse Army that has been crisscrossing the grassland for decades, they are invincible, and it is impossible for any foreign enemy to defeat them.

In the eastward slope ditch, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were already cleaning the battlefield. This time, there were not many prisoners caught, and those who were seriously injured were only three or four thousand. Most of the soldiers of the Qingma Army returned to the arms of Allah under the heavy fire of the Sichuan Western Army.

"Young marshal, chief of staff, a big victory! This time, we are 4,000 against 16,000, at least more than 10,000 enemies! Zhao Bowen, the commander of the 10th Brigade, had a happy face.

"What about our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked first. Although the number of enemies destroyed is important, it is not the most important.

"Young marshal, our casualties are not large. The first battalion of frontal combat suffered less than a hundred casualties. I wonder how many casualties will be in the pursuit of the deputy brigade commander? Zhao Bowen said.

"The casualties are still bearable. However, the ammunition consumption is large after all. The war consumed at least a third of our ammunition. With the addition of the previous battles, we have already consumed half of our ammo. Next, we have to deal with tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun, so we have to save some use! Cai Yun said with a smile. Although the Tsing Ma Army was defeated, the war was not over. The Ma Jiajun and the Ningma Army in Hezhou are also not easy to deal with.

"Ammunition will be sent to the baggage troops in the back one after another. It should be able to alleviate the lack of ammunition! Zhao Bowen said. The reason why the 10th Brigade has such a strong combat effectiveness is, in the final analysis, the strength of its firepower. Otherwise, how can it be possible to win more with less?

"Maqin is useless, order the 11th Brigade to take Maqin! Next, it's time for a decisive battle between us and Ma Jiajun! Wang Yuze said. Ma Qin was left in order to attract Ma Haiyan to take the bait. Now, the Green Horse Army has been defeated, so naturally there is no need to keep it anymore.

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