Chapter 6: Huang Zhong appears
The enemy came faster than Zhao Futu imagined!
It was only in the evening that the scouts sent out sent back the news that Jiang Wei, who was stationed in Wulin, had already led a large army to arrive. At the same time, there is also very bad news, that is, there are also signs of army mobilization in Jiangjin. The enemy actually rushed over from the southern area of Jingzhou, and if Zhao Futu hadn't paid attention to the scout troops sent out in an all-round way, I am afraid that he would not have been able to find out for a while.
But!
When the news really came, Zhao Futu couldn't help but be surprised!
Because there were more than 5,000 troops rushing over from the Jingnan area, their commander was actually called Huang Zhong!
He didn't even know when Zhuge Liang recruited Huang Zhong, and even that there was an army of Liu Bei in southern Jingzhou. However, when he took out the map and analyzed the situation, Zhao Futu couldn't help but be deeply surprised by Zhuge Liang's boldness. Because he had discovered an astonishing layout, if he hadn't launched an attack on Jiangling at this time, he would probably have been trapped in the Shuzhong region by now.
"What an ambition!"
Zhao Futu drew a few areas on the map, and then muttered: "Zhuge Liang is really Zhuge Liang, or if he succeeds, Sun Jian is afraid that it will be a complete tragedy!" ”
To the east of Gangneung is near the port of Ulin, where Jiang Wei garrisoned about 10,000 troops, and several famous historical generals appeared. From Wulin, whether it was to support Jiangxia or attack Chaisang, it was only a matter of a day or two. At the same time, it can also be used as a springboard to directly seize Changsha. If Huang Zhong had not appeared, Zhao Futu would have thought that Zhuge Liang planned to defend Jiangxia and force Chai Sang to increase their pressure when Sun Jian sent troops.
But after the five thousand elite soldiers led by Huang Zhong appeared, Zhao Futu discovered Zhuge Liang's astonishing ambition!
He actually wanted to take down the entire Jingnan region.
If Jiangling had not been captured by Zhao Futu, then Xu Shu could take over the defense of Wulin at any time to deal with Chaisang's army, and Jiang Wei could raid Changsha from Wulin. At the same time, Huang Zhong, as a strange army, cooperated with Jiang Wei, no matter how much he attacked any city in Jingnan, no one could stop them. There are no historical generals in the entire southern part of Jingzhou. Although Wei Yan's whereabouts are still unknown, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be recruited by Liu Bei.
Changsha has only more than 10,000 defenders, and the generals are all some female generals of Eastern Wu.
With such strength, it is difficult to stop Huang Zhong and Jiang Wei from joining forces, and at the same time, there is also Jiangxia's army, if they can defeat the Eastern Wu army head-on, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Pang Tong and others can directly lead the army to approach Chaisang. Once his plan succeeds, Sun Jianjun can be said to lose the whole game. There is basically no chance of a comeback. Because at that time, he will face the siege from Changsha, Jiangling, and Jiangxia at the same time.
But!
It is also difficult to ensure that Zhou Yu has any hole cards in his hand, after all, there are still some fierce generals in the Jiangdong region, and it is said that Sun Quan is actively recruiting Jinfan thieves led by the wandering military general Gan Ning. This is the first-class water thief in the current plot plane, even if it is put on land, it is a first-class elite soldier, but Gan Ning himself is a little unruly, and he is ignorant of the recruitment of many forces.
"It looks like Gangneung may not be able to hold it!"
Zhao Futu looked at the sky. Then he muttered: "Jiang Wei has more than 10,000 horses under his command, and Huang Zhong has five or six thousand elite soldiers there, and I'm afraid that the army from Xiangyang will also come over tomorrow." ”
"I just don't know if it's Zhao Yun or Zhuge Liang himself!"
Although Yong'an's reinforcements can also arrive tomorrow, it is difficult for Zhao Futu to face more than three top generals at the same time. His move to take Jiangling completely touched Liu Bei's backlash, not only threatening his rear, but also breaking Zhuge Liang's plan to occupy the southern part of Jingzhou. According to Zhao Futu's judgment. Tomorrow there will definitely be more than three first-class famous generals, two of which are sure to be Jiang Wei and Huang Zhong, and then reinforcements from Xiangyang, and the commander of the army should be among Zhao Yun, Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang, Guan Suo, and Liu Feng.
After Liu Beijun attacked Xiangyang, he collected a large number of troops under Liu Biao, including many sailors!
This is also Zhuge Liang's confidence to be qualified to fight with the Eastern Wu Army, Xiangyang has 30,000 troops stationed, including Zhao Yun, Guan Suo, Guan Ping, and other first- and second-rate generals are stationed nearby.
"Now we can only give up defending the city. Strike directly and try to break through the enemies along the way! ”
Zhao Futu looked at the sky outside, it was already evening, and then gritted his teeth and said, "Guan Feng led the army to meet Yong'an's reinforcements!" Mrs. Zhurong followed me out of the city to attack Jiangjin, and only 3,000 defenders remained in Jiangling City. ”
There is certainly no hope for holding on.
Wait until tomorrow, whether it is military strength or generals, Liu Beijun will fully suppress himself, and now Zhao Futu's only hole card to turn the tables is that the army under the control of Nightmare Space absolutely obeys orders. He had to find a way to break through one of the men before Jiang Wei and Huang Zhong joined forces to besiege Jiangling City. In this way, it is possible to rely on Yong'an's reinforcements to fight a dozen tug-of-war with Liu Bei and them.
"Gather the cavalry!"
Zhao Futu quickly put on his armor. Only 3,000 defenders remained, and then left the city overnight and rushed to Jiangjin.
The next day was bright.
Zhao Futu had already led an army of 10,000 to the vicinity of Jiangjin, and Huang Zhong, a well-known veteran, quickly discovered the movements of his army. Let his plan to launch a surprise attack fall through. But this doesn't matter, Zhao Futu didn't expect to make another surprise attack, after all, Liu Beijun had already become alert. Jiangjin was broken by him once before, and the repair has not yet been completed, and the city gates are hastily installed.
"Immediately send someone to tell Lord Jiang Wei that the enemy army has left the city, and Jiangling City must be empty!"
Huang Zhong just glanced at the enemy soldiers and horses in front of him, and judged that Zhao Futu was almost pouring out, and then said in a deep voice: "Order the soldiers to stick to this place, as long as Jiang Wei leads the army to arrive, they will definitely be defeated!" ”
Knock knock.
The dull sound of war drums sounded, and after Zhao Futu ordered the army to rest for a while, he directly launched a strong attack.
Bands of armored heavy infantry rushed to the front, archers and pikemen in the rear, and cavalry hovered on the flanks, ready to charge. Jiangjin had few defenses, and the only one who worried Zhao Futu was Huang Zhong, the legendary Five Tiger Generals. I don't know what his strength is, and if he has any special troops.
"Array of Sharpshooters!"
Facing the heavy infantry gathered in front of him, Huang Zhong did not have the slightest panic on his face.
The veteran was unusually calm, and ordered his personal guards to gather, and immediately a group of archers lined up. These are the sharpshooters he has trained. Huang Zhong himself is the top archer in the plot plane of the Three Kingdoms, and his ability to pierce Yang in a hundred steps can be said to be prestigious. When the heavy infantry in front of him finished their formation and began to attack Jiangjin, a dense rain of arrows also fell.
"How is that possible!?"
Zhao Futu had an incredible expression on his face, but he saw his heavy infantry fall to the ground under the attack of the rain of arrows.
These were all heavy infantry in iron armor and shields, and even in the face of condescending archers, the losses were only in the hundreds. But now it's time to attack Jiangjin in front of you. But they fell one after another, and the archers under Huang Zhongjun's arrows not only had strong penetrating power, but also the accuracy was completely different!
They can even shoot into the cracks in their armor and shoot the heavily armed heavy infantry in front of them!
- "Sharpshooter?!" ”
Zhao Futu's face was a little ugly, and then he ordered with a gloomy face: "Charge!" Attack at all costs! ”
Since the heavy infantry could not play the role of advancement. Then you can only fill it with human lives.
Zhao Futu can't be delayed, the more it drags on, the more unfavorable the situation will be for him. No matter how strong Huang Zhong's strength is, he only has five or six thousand soldiers under his command, and his strength is twice that of the other party, even if that person's life is filled, he can defeat them.
"Sword and shield hands array!"
Facing the enemy army that launched a general attack in front of him, Huang Zhong ordered the heavy infantry to line up for defense, and then he also drew a heavy Pu knife.
The soldier in front of him seemed to be a little different from what he had encountered before. Even when facing the elite troops of Eastern Wu, they failed to resist their own archers, and finally relied on design to surround Han Xuan, so that he had to send troops to rescue, which led to the fall of Changsha. I don't know why, I felt a little afraid of the soldiers in front of me, Huang Zhong, because they were like puppets, completely ignoring death and approaching them.
The archers rained down a steady stream of arrows. In just ten minutes, thousands of casualties were caused!
But the enemy showed no signs of dispersing, and when the soldiers in front fell, the soldiers in the rear made up for it. In the end, the casualties of the elite heavy infantry under Zhao Futu were close to eighty percent, and such casualties would probably have been broken up by any army. However, the soldiers in front of him still rushed over, and soon engaged in hand-to-hand combat with his heavy infantry.
Once in hand-to-hand combat, the archers' power begins to be limited, and the archers begin to shoot and attack the rear!
"Come with me!"
Huang Zhong shouted. led his guards to rush over.
Meanwhile.
Zhao Futu also shouted loudly and ordered: "Cavalry assemble!" Charge with me! ”
- "Cone Formation!" ”
Under the orders of Zhao Futu, a cavalry force of 3,000 people gathered together, and then formed a conical formation. Rushed towards the enemy's dense array of guns. In the sound of horses' hooves, the first wave of cavalry was instantly strangled by the gun array, but the impact force carried by the horses still broke through the enemy's line, and the corpses flew out several meters away, and when the second wave of cavalry charged, the gun array was suddenly broken a gap.
"How is that possible?!"
"When did cavalry become this usage?"
Huang Zhong's face finally showed a hint of surprise, because he had never seen such a suicidal cavalry.
The advantage of cavalry lies in mobility, even if it is a charge, it is not a head-on hard collision, but an attack when it is misaligned with the enemy, this kind of frontal hard attack, as if a truck crashed head-on into another truck, although the damage caused is very large, but the losses paid by their own side are unimaginable!
A charge!
The cavalry force of 3,000 men was sharply reduced to more than 1,000 people, especially the cavalry who attacked the gun array at the beginning, and almost no survivors survived.
But the military array in front of him was instantly broken.
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