If it is in the vast north, the world is wide, and once there is an ambush in front, the five thousand cavalry under Xu Huang can immediately change the formation, scatter all, and then make a detour to advance. But this is the south, the hills and rivers are everywhere, and the roads are narrower. On the left side of the official road is the river, and it is impossible for war horses to rush into the rushing river, the only thing is the hillside.

Xu Huang immediately made a decision and said, "Go to the mountain, all go up the mountain." ”

As soon as he gave the order, his soldiers immediately turned around and went up the mountain.

Rao is Xu Huang reacted quickly, and the group of cavalry at the forefront had already collided together one after another, and under the continuous impact, countless horses and soldiers were lost.

Approaching from a hundred zhang away, nearly 500 soldiers died under the crossbow arrows.

Just now, there was a trench on the official road, which caused a big 'chaos' in formation, and the cavalry had nowhere to dodge, and there were at least 500 soldiers and war horses who collided in a row. On the battlefield alone, the casualties of the soldiers under his command were close to a thousand.

Such losses are unprecedented.

Since Xu Huang led the 'fine' ride, this is the first time, and it can be described as the first time.

On the official road ahead, the crossbowmen were still 'shooting' crossbow arrows, constantly hunting and killing Cao soldiers one by one.

And now, Xu Huang turned around and quickly rushed up the hillside. The hill was not tall or small, but it was full of weeds and no woods, so that when the horses rushed up, they could make a detour around the ravines in front of them, and then 'press' the crossbowmen in front.

"Javelin, ready. ”

Suddenly, at the top of the hillside, Shamoko gave a loud order.

One by one, the brutes came out, each holding a javelin four feet long and sharp at the tip.

"Cast - 'Shoot'"

Shamoko shouted, and in an instant, dense javelins 'fired' out like a rain of arrows.

In the grass on the hillside, there were nine hundred barbarians under the command of Shamoko. These 900 barbarians were scattered on the hillside, and with the help of the slope angle of the hillside, they grabbed the javelins one by one and threw them down, with greater strength and speed.

"Brush"

The dense javelins swept across the air, and in an instant, they had already 'shot' into Cao Junqi.

This round of javelins fell, and only the sound of puff and puff was heard.

Countless horses and soldiers were 'shot' by javelins, and the cavalry, who had just rushed up the hillside, was dealt a fatal blow at once. The cavalry that had accumulated under the hillside was also hit by the 'shooting' of bows and crossbows, and for a time, the losses were even heavier.

The corners of Xu Huang's mouth twitched, and a trace of anger appeared in his eyes.

hateful

The other party had already concluded that he was going to break through the hillside, and he was ambushed early and waited for him.

The first time he rushed up the hill and was knocked down, Xu Huang yelled: "They can't have too many javelins, rush up and kill the enemy." The silted Cao cavalry once again launched a charge and quickly rushed upward.

However, he saw Shamoko shouting again: "Javelin, prepare." ”

One by one, the brute crouched down, picked up the javelin again, leaned back, and then threw it with all his might.

"Brush"

Javelins, once again, swept into the cavalry.

Horses neighed, soldiers screamed.

Cao Bing, who was in a 'wave' and a 'wave', fell to the ground again. The war horses are 'chaotic', and the formation is even more 'chaotic'.

Xu Huang was at a loss, but he didn't expect to be blocked here. But he didn't admit defeat, he didn't believe that the other party could always rely on his expression, Xu Huang ordered the soldiers to continue to charge, and as the distance closed.

It didn't take long, and it was less than ten zhang away from the top of the hillside. At this moment, I saw that the soldiers on the mountain actually carried out a round boulder and rolled down directly.

"Boom"

The stone rolled, and the attack was extremely fierce, and it slammed into the hooves of countless war horses at once.

In an instant, all the horses that had just 'approached' the hillside were killed.

The horses fell, and the soldiers were crushed.

Shamoke's face was cold, this location was personally selected by the lord and Pang Junshi, and he had made preparations in advance, and he had already deduced countless times. So he blocked here, and he easily resisted the other party.

"Withdraw, immediately retreat. ”

Xu Huang was helpless, he couldn't conquer the hillside in front of him and break through the trench in front of him, so he could only retreat temporarily.

When Shamoko saw it, he burst out laughing.

However, Shamoko did not pursue, and remained in place. A chuckle appeared on his face, if the other party attacked again, he was afraid that he would have to send troops to fight head-on, because the defensive equipment prepared on the mountain was about to run out.

Xu Huang withdrew from Wuli and returned to the place where he had been stationed at the beginning.

He immediately counted the soldiers, and after some counting, there were only more than 3,200 soldiers who came back, including hundreds of soldiers who had lost their horses.

It can be said that the losses in this battle were enormous.

"Abominable"

Xu Huang's eyes showed a solemn look.

"Stampede"

Suddenly, behind the official road, there were bursts of footsteps.

Xu Huang looked back, but it was Xu Chu who led an army to kill him. Xu Chu saw the seriously wounded cavalrymen one by one, and his face showed a surprised expression.

Xu Huang was defeated, this is a rare thing.

Xu Chu came to Xu Huang with the soldiers and asked: "Gongming, what's the matter, the 'fine' cavalry under your command, how can it be hit hard, and the prime minister has already begun to 'fight' with the soldiers sent by Liu Xiu, so shoot me up and add a fire to completely crush Liu Xiu's soldiers." Unexpectedly, you were defeated. ”

Xu Huang sighed lightly and said, "Zhongkang, the Jingzhou soldiers in front are not simple. ”

Immediately, Xu Huang briefly said the situation just now.

After Xu Chu heard this, he was also surprised, and said loudly: "Liu Xiu is really cunning, and his action is clearly set up for the cavalry." Your horse can't rush up, so you can't get close to the other side. ”

Xu Chu said: "The 1,000 'elite' elites I led went ahead, and your cavalry followed. Compared to cavalry, although infantry is weaker in combat, it is more flexible. As soon as my vanguard 'closes' closer, your cavalry can rush through. ”

"Hmm"

Xu Huang nodded, then mobilized the army and hurried forward again.

The five-mile journey did not take much time, and soon, the group had fallen into the ditch in front of them. But when they arrived, Shamoko had already led his army to withdraw, leaving only the corpses in the ground, and even the crossbow arrows on the ground had been collected.

"Gone"

Xu Huang's eyes showed a surprised expression.

Xu Chu also had a strange look, looked at Xu Huang, and said, "Gongming, I don't have a bright brain, and I can't figure out the situation." Tell me what the situation is now. ”

Xu Huang frowned, he didn't know what tricks Liu Xiu was playing now. But Xu Huang can't stop moving forward just because everyone is here. He looked at Xu Chu and said, "Zhongkang, no matter what, we have to rush to Xinye County now." No matter what tricks Liu Xiu had, he had to continue to rush. Let's go, keep going. ”

Xu Chu nodded, and then took a thousand 'elites' and rushed to the direction of Xinye County.

In the direction of Xinye County, after walking through this wide official road, the road is getting narrower and narrower, and there are woods everywhere. The ranks of 1,000 infantry and more than 3,000 cavalry were long and winding, like a long snake lying across the official road.

The location of Qili Road, which is located seven miles away from the county seat, is a river.

The river is fast, and a wooden bridge is erected above the river, which crosses the river.

The river is about two zhang wide, and the bridge is about three zhang away.

Xu Huang and Xu Chu and their entourage must cross the bridge if they want to go to Xinye County. The moment Xu Huang 'approached' the bridge, he stopped Xu Chu and said, "Zhongkang, this Liu Xiu is in the camp step by step, we have to think about it, if there is a problem on the bridge, I am afraid that we will immediately fall into the river." Our soldiers don't understand water-'sex', and once they fall, it's bad. ”

Xu Chu's eyebrows also showed a trace of worry.

This battle was fought in a nest.

Xu Chu's eyesight was excellent, and his gaze fell on the mountains and forests on the other side of the river. Vaguely, I saw the leaves in the mountains and forests shaking, as if there were ambushes inside.

Xu Chu said in a low voice: "Gongming, look at the mountains and forests opposite, is there an ambush?"

At this time, Xu Chu was also a little worried.

Once an ambush is hidden in the mountains and forests on the opposite side, once their own people cross the bridge, they will be immediately attacked. In particular, the bridge is narrow, and when the time comes, it will cause congestion, so that the bridge will be destroyed, and the situation will be even more serious.

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