Chapter 160: The First Army

Wu Li soon learned the news. Wu Li immediately had a judgment, he felt that the enemy was coming at him.

The big war is about to begin.

But Wu Li didn't say anything to anyone. It's like nobody's fine. Because he knows better that he can prepare. It's been prepared for a long time. All that remains is to see how the other person reacts.

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"Brother, what do you think of the First Army?" Kim Jin said.

Fu Youde asked Sheng Yong to come to the First Army, and there were nearly 100,000 horses. Naturally, it is impossible to completely give so many troops to Sheng Yong, and there are naturally people to assist below. Just so that Sheng Yong can command, he can only send some people with shallow qualifications, if he sends veterans.

Whether Sheng Yong can command the movement is a question.

Kim Jin is one of them, although he lost last time. After all, it is Fu Youde's lineage, and he has a knighthood on his body, although he is punished, he will not be beaten to death with a stick.

Sheng Yong said, "I don't know how effective the First Army is. But I know that Wu Li is a person who does not leak. It's almost impossible to get his advantage."

"Don't have any other thoughts now, just fight with dignity."

Sheng Yong originally thought about ambushing, but almost all of them were flat here, and there was no terrain suitable for ambushes at all. And there are so many people on both sides that it is simply impossible to cover up. Sheng Yong's ability to hide his edge until now, and it is already commendable that the enemy has not discovered the whereabouts of the army.

As the two sides get closer and closer, this has become impossible.

It was already a matter of time before the Northern Army discovered the main forces of the Southern Army.

Why did Sheng Yong go to the floating river to check it out in person. It's because the floating river is the most suitable place for ambushes nearby.

Since the floating river is not good, it is even worse in other places.

The rest can only take the initiative to attack.

The reason is very simple, Sheng Yong is here to fight a war of annihilation, and he does not take the initiative to attack and fight a war of annihilation.

And once Wu Li is given enough time to build fortifications, this battle will be very difficult to fight.

Jin Zhen said, "Then when are we going to do it?"

Sheng Yong said, "Now."

Kim Jin was taken aback and said, "Now."

Sheng Yong said, "Yes, right now."

Although it was said, Sheng Yong understood that it was useless to immediately ambush the floating river. The core key to defeating the enemy is to use the river to divide the enemy, so as to achieve the goal of fighting more and fighting less.

Now that goal is no longer possible.

Because the floating river can't divide the enemy.

But the floating river still has a role. The floating river can slow down the opponent's march. After all, no matter how many pontoon bridges are built over the floating river. It's not as good as flat ground. Thus delaying the assembly time of the other party.

Although, the marching sequence of the Northern Army was ready to resist cavalry attacks at any time.

But can it be fought against? It's still a test.

Therefore, Sheng Yong feels that they are not completely without advantages.

It's just that the advantage is a little too small. It's just that this advantage now. It's going to be caught too.

With Sheng Yong's order. The Great War has officially begun.

In the reeds.

It's not too far from where Jin Zhen and Jin Shengyu last met. These reeds spread along the seashore are also used as fuel for boiling salt, and the Cangzhou Changlu Salt Farm is also very famous. It's just that it's still in its heyday.

The last time Jin Zhen suffered a big loss because of the reeds.

This time, he's here with his heart.

Jin Zhen pressed his war horse and let the war horse lie on the ground, and the war horse felt very uncomfortable, and snorted from time to time. Even more with his head to arch Jin Zhen's hand.

Jin Jin calmed his nervous mood while calming the war horse.

With a partridge whistle sounding ahead.

Jin Zhen gave an order, turned over on his horse, and rushed out with a loud shout.

Immediately countless sharp whistles sounded.

Because it was an ambush, drum music and anything else were not convenient to carry, and the whistle was the most convenient. So it has also become one of the standard configurations of the cavalry of the Southern Army.

Countless cavalry rushed out of the reeds.

The first thing to face was nothing else, the vigilant cavalry.

What did these cavalrymen simply not have time to do? It was drowned by the rolling cavalry. Immediately, the cavalry rushed to the 1st Army, which was on the march.

The reaction of the First Army at this moment is worthy of their name.

Almost at the same time as the cavalry appeared. All armies began to change formations. One by one, the columns turned into hollow phalanxes. And in the hollow, there is nothing else but baggage and artillery. Although the cavalry approached, except for one camp, it was a beat slower when changing formation, and was immediately dispersed by countless cavalry. Hundreds of people died under the sabers, and another part of the remnants fled to another phalanx, where they were accepted.

In other words, Jin Zhen's ambush only brought this little result.

This disappointed Kim Jin.

In fact, as far as Sheng Yong's thoughts were concerned, he had never thought about what the results of the cavalry could attack the enemy formation. All the cavalry had to do was slow down the enemy's march. Thus creating opportunities for the rear army. And not a direct offense.

It's just that Jin Zhen is too promising for military achievements. That's what I want to get more. He didn't expect to encounter such a situation, but he was not disappointed, but quickly marched north. All the formations encountered along the way have been put in order.

It is a complete hollow phalanx. With the blessing of bayonets and artillery, it is simply indestructible.

It's just that there is a problem, and that is that because of the march, these armies are a little far apart from the front and back. Although, as close to each other as possible. But in fact, these phalanxes, like pearls with broken threads, scattered on the marching route.

Although one looks like a hedgehog.

But in the end, it is not invulnerable.

At this time, Sheng Yong's army was rapidly advancing here, not only with enough infantry, but also with enough artillery.

Sheng Yong can only bring artillery to the battlefield, so under the absolute superiority of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, these infantry formations are not opponents, and what Sheng Yong has to do is just harvest.

And at this moment, Wu Li also understood Sheng Yong's thoughts.

First of all, Wu Li secretly blamed himself, feeling that he was too careless, he didn't expect Sheng Yong to come to this hand. But at the same time, he threw those remorse aside. Without him, the war has begun. These emotions are simply useless.

The front army had one-third of its strength. There are about 20,000 weights, and there are four guards. If it is really eaten. For the First Army, it was a significant loss. It will also be possible to defeat the first battle of the First Army.

Affect the entire Great War.

And Wu Li has only one thing to do, and that is to reach the battlefield quickly.

Nothing else can be done.

Things have come to this point, and Sheng Yong has also achieved his goal. That is to start a big war on the plains. For the camp that is endlessly braving dense fire attacks to deal with. Sheng Yong didn't want to do such a thing for a long time.

Wu Li ordered on the pontoon bridge, "The whole army is lightly armed, and the heavy artillery is also thrown north of the floating river."

"The battalions advance south in a hollow phalanx, and do not stop when they encounter the enemy, and continue their attacks until they join up with the front army."

"Also, inform everyone that our army is in the enemy's hands. It's the main force of the enemy."

With Wu Li's order, it flowed out. Countless Ming troops, forming a phalanx, marched slowly southward, they were not far from the front army, but only a few miles. You can even hear the dense sound of firecrackers in front of you.

But these miles away are like a moat. It seems that no matter how you go, you can't go.

First of all, the marching column is different.

A column march is the most convenient. The marching speed is also the fastest. The phalanx march is different, and it is necessary to pay attention to the coordination of the front and back, the left and right. It's no wonder that the march can be faster.

Not to mention, Sheng Yong had already prepared for this.

The cavalry of the Southern Army rushed over like a tide.

Naturally, these cavalrymen will not go

Shock infantry phalanx, under fire, shock phalanx is not to say useless. But most of the time they are sent to death.

But just go around these phalanxes. All phalanxes must be on alert, otherwise a false shot like this will turn into a real attack. At that point, the problem is bigger.

And when you are on alert, it is difficult to keep marching.

After all, one by one, the muskets are loaded and ready to be launched, and while requiring the army to move non-stop, it is simply impossible to complete the task.

However, Wu Li was not without reaction. The cavalry of the Northern Army also came up.