Section 155 The Battle of the Five Armies (7)
Murong Huan knows Dong Ming very well, many years ago, when Dong Ming was wearing open crotch pants and peeing and mud on the street, Murong Huan also spanked his ass.
This stinky boy didn't learn well, and after using up the mud, he actually pasted the military flag! Damaging the military flag, he was guilty of twenty crimes. So Xiao Dong Ming didn't lose eighteen palms!
More than ten years ago, Dong Wancheng was only the governor of the Zhongjie Festival, and he was ordered to cooperate with Murong Huan to train the new army of the imperial court.
Therefore, thinking of this friendship, Murong Huan has always been very tolerant of Dong Ming, and let him blare in the West Mountain Road and act as a blessing. Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, since it was this kid who came to "support" first!
Dong Ming wanted to turn around and flee from this battlefield, but Murong Huan had already raised his voice to stop him, so he had to bite the bullet, jumped off the horse, and bowed deeply to Murong Huan: "Meet the old prince!"
Yang Huang bowed to the ground at the same time: "The last general Yang Huang, meet the prince!"
Murong Huan helped the two of them up, took Dong Ming by the hand, and led him into a military tent, and said as he walked: "Virtuous nephew, you came at the right time." This king is worried about the lack of troops!"
Dong Ming couldn't escape, so he had to stiffen his spine, straighten his waist, and said, "Uncle, you are serious, nephew...... The nephew passed through here...... When he heard that the prince was surrounded, he immediately brought people to help!"
Murong Huan knew that there was a horse detective who reported the matter of the Central Army to Murong Huan last night. However, Murong Huan will not expose him at this time, the central army of more than 5,000 is too important for the current situation.
Murong Huan said: "It's good to come." Virtuous nephew, your father has been writing to me and me, often asking me to promote you more, I think that you are still young and need to be experienced, and I have not interfered too much in your military affairs. This time, though, was different. On the opposite side is the Nansang army, the two armies are fighting, and the sword has no eyes. If the virtuous nephew is wronged, it is not easy for this king to explain to your father. Therefore, the king suggested that the virtuous nephew should stay in the camp, and as for the five thousand military horses, they should be handed over to the subordinates to command. ”
When Yang Huang heard this, he secretly said in his heart: I heard that Murong Huan is an old fox, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation. In a few words, Dong Ming's military power was surrendered. If you pay it, you will pay it, maybe Dong Ming will have to thank him a thousand times.
Sure enough, when Dong Ming heard that he didn't have to go to the battlefield, he couldn't ask for it, so he immediately thanked him again and again: "Thank you, old prince...... After all, this is your old jurisdiction, and it is inconvenient for us to intervene!" For Dong Ming, his "we" only refers to himself.
Murong Huan laughed loudly and said, "Okay, good, the virtuous nephew has come from afar, rest quickly, I will ask someone to bring you wine and food!"
Dong Ming was frightened by the momentum of the battlefield, and he had long forgotten his original intention of coming here, and when he heard that there was wine and food to eat, he said happily: "This is ...... How embarrassing is that. So, thank you uncle for taking care of me!"
Murong Huan said: "I have been an official in the same dynasty as your father for so many years, why should I be polite to me! You will rest here, and this king will go outside to make arrangements first!" After Murong Huan finished speaking, he was about to leave, but suddenly stopped and continued: "Yang Huang, you come with me!"
Yang Huang was slightly stunned, glanced at Dong Ming, and saw that he was indifferent to this matter at all, so he followed Murong Huan out of the big tent.
Out of the camp tent, Murong Huan went directly to the point: "Yang Huang, I order you to bring the soldiers and horses of your headquarters and the central army to replace Yan Shun." ”
Yang Huang was puzzled: "Lord Wang, I'm afraid this is not in accordance with the rules...... We're ...... after all."
Murong Huan scolded: "At such a critical moment, you are still in front of the division between the central army and the feudal army...... Just five hundred meters ahead, there were tens of thousands of troops in Nansang. Once they break through the battle line, you, me, Dong Ming, and those soldiers behind them will not be able to escape. This is a war between two countries, not a struggle for power in the imperial court!"
Murong Huan's words made Yang Huang's face blush, and he immediately hugged his fists and said, "The last general will take the order!"
The participation of the Central Army in the battle was unexpected by the Nansang Army. In their plan, the Central Army was supposed to fight with the officers and soldiers of the Left Patrol Road at this time. But I didn't expect Dong Ming to be so bearish, he didn't even make a move and came here to "seek justice"!
The original successive attacks were about to drag down the feudal army, and they were about to jump over the trench and enter the camp, but as soon as the central army came, the situation immediately changed sharply.
Nansang had to temporarily withdraw his troops and make plans.
After a morning of fighting, both sides were exhausted. The Central Army was also demoralized due to the rapid march.
As soon as the battle stopped, the two sides hurriedly bought time to rest.
Yan Shun returned to the tent to report the situation. After more than two hours of confrontation, the feudal army had the advantage of a hasty position, still killing more than 300 people and wounding nearly 1,000 people. It can be said that the loss is more than 20%.
As the attacking side, the Nansang army suffered even more casualties. But inside the trench, the corpses were almost leveled. Rough estimates put the casualties at no less than 4,000.
After hearing this, Murong Huan's face became even more gloomy.
There is no danger to defend here, and if it continues to fight like this, even if it is added to the newly arrived Central Army, it will not be able to afford it. Now it seems that the only way is to hold out until night, and then take advantage of the cover of night to retreat to Ninghai Mansion.
How to retreat surrounded by wolves is a problem.
Also for Nansang, this confrontation was unexpected, and Miao Bokang was shocked by such casualty data.
Obviously it is a trench two zhang deep and three zhang wide, and it is obviously just a few simple mounds, and it is obvious that if you take a step forward, you can set foot in the gate of Murong Huan's camp.
But just such a distance, but it seems to be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, separated by several spring and autumn!
Murong Jun's tenacity is really rare for Miao Bo to resist his own life. They didn't seem to be afraid of death, and even though the spear had pierced their chests, they were still able to lift the long sword in their hands, and Yu Nansang's soldiers died together. Obviously, he had already stepped on the other side of the ditch, but he was hugged by those desperate Murong soldiers and rolled back into the ditch...... Without swords, they fought with their bare hands, without hands and feet, they bit with their teeth, with the top of their heads, fighting with the last strength of their lives......
What is going on with this team I have encountered! No wonder Nansang's previous generalissimos of the expedition to the north have said such a sentence.
"I'd rather fight thousands of troops and horses than mess with the Murong family!"
The Murong family was able to guard the West Mountain Road for hundreds of years without falling, this sentence is not unreasonable. Now, it's really insightful.
Miao Bokang convened the generals to discuss countermeasures, and the generals only said that they were rushing once. But Miao Bo listened, but hesitated!
It's only a small-scale battle now, and if you lose momentum here, don't expect a tough battle to be fought later.
This side is being convened, and the small school outside the tent came to report, saying that Yin Yue has something to ask to see.
Miao Bo ordered the crowd to temporarily retreat and enter the printing moon.
Miao Bokang glanced at Yin Yue and said, "What is my aunt looking for me?"
Shen Mu followed behind Yin Yue and entered the big tent.
Yin Yue said: "General Miao, it's this gentleman looking for you!"
Miao Bokang glanced at Shen Mu and knew that he was an ally of Tsing Yi Fang, a person without official or position. Miao Bokang's eyes swept away, and he said proudly: "What are you looking for?"
Shen Mu bowed and said: "The grass people come to offer advice!"
"Offer a plan, what plan!" Miao Bokang sneered disdainfully, so many generals who marched and fought were at a loss, you are a mountain village man, can you still come up with a new world?
Shen Mu didn't care about Miao Bokang's contempt, paced lightly, and said, "Today, the grass people have been paying attention to the battle between the two armies. Therefore, I know that the marshal must worry about how to break through Murong Jun's defense at this time!"
"Oh...... What if you know?"
"Commander, please listen to the grass people. Murong Jun camped along the road, and there were deep valleys and deep streams on both sides of the road, so there were not many points that could be used as an attack, and it was a little better than the valley before Grandma Ridge. It is precisely because the terrain is narrow that it is not conducive to large-scale operations. If it goes on like this, it will be tantamount to a gourd baby saving grandpa......"
When Yin Yue heard this, a pair of willow eyebrows condensed into a coil, and asked curiously, "What is a gourd baby saving grandpa?"
Shen Mu hurriedly explained: "Oh, this is a saying in my hometown, aunt don't care, this style of play of the big handsome is nothing more than a tactic to add fuel, although we have a large number of people, we can't give full play to our advantages at all...... So, I don't think it's a good way to play!"
Miao Bo protested: "You say this, is there any better way?"
Shen Mu waved his sleeves lightly, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and said elegantly: "According to the grass people's opinion, the marshal can order the sergeant to harvest the dry grass and firewood in the mountains for fire attack!"
When Miao Bo heard this, he laughed: "What good idea do I have for you, it turns out that you are a person who is indiscriminate!
Shen Mu also laughed, and the laughter was louder and more wanton than Miao Bokang. provoked Miao Bokang and Yin Yue to be stunned.
Shen Mu smiled and stood with his hands in his hands: "There was once a great sage who said: If you don't know astronomy, geography, Qimen, yin and yang, and don't look at the formation map, you are a mediocre talent." Now that I hear Dashuai's words, I really don't dare to agree. I am also very worried about Nansang's attack on Yunzhao this time!"
Miao Bo shouted angrily: "Bold fanatics, mouth out of the mouth, come on, fork out, twenty-two!"
When even two soldiers rushed into the camp tent, ready to take Shen Mu down.
Yin Yue suddenly saw such a scene, and she couldn't react for a while. Seeing that Bing Jia wanted to make a move, Yin Yue hurriedly said: "General Miao, slow down! Why don't you make a decision after listening to Shen Mu's words!"
Miao Bokang glanced at Yin Yue, knowing that the smooth progress of this sneak attack was all due to Tsing Yi Fang, and he couldn't cross the river and tear down the bridge at this moment.
Miao Bo retreated from the armor and said coldly: "I'll give my aunt a face and let him make it clear!"
Yin Yue gestured to Shen Mu and asked him not to pretend to be mysterious, just say something straightforward.
Shen Mu's actions were actually deliberately to make Miao Bokang remember himself, and leave a deep impression of what he was about to do in advance, so that he could make the next move.
Seeing that Miao Bo was angry and angry, knowing that after the matter was completed, this person would definitely bow to him. He cleared his throat and said, "At this time, the wind direction is northwest, and when the fire is ignited, our side is in the downwind, which is naturally not conducive to attacking with fire." But when I look at the sky today, there are wind and clouds in the sky, and at this time, the weather is warming up in April, and there is only one possibility for such clouds in the sky, and that is to have a warm southeast wind. When the wind comes, it will be prosperous. The general only needs to prepare the fire attack, if the southeast wind does not come tonight, Shen is willing to make a military order and behead me......"