Chapter 165: Ma Xiao

Ma Xiao is none other than the grandson of the Ma family, one of the two generals who recovered Ma Ye in Liaodong. The Ma family and the Ye family are world friends. Speaking of which, the Ma family is also unlucky.

The old man of the Ma family, originally before the old man of the Ye family, had always been the commander of Liaodong. But two years before He Xi arrived in Liaodong, the old man of the Ma family died of illness. This Liaodong commander is in the hands of the old man of the Ye family.

That's it.

Personnel have metabolism, and exchanges have become ancient and modern.

It's just that before the old man of the Ma family died, he went to the court, hoping to return to his hometown.

Although it is said that the Ma family and the Ye family are the remnants of the pike, they are not the descendants of the imperial court. But in the end, it was the old man, and the court agreed.

The Ma family moved to Nanjing.

But the Ma family Liaodong served as the commander of the capital. He is the first person in Liaodong. But in Kyoshi, it's nothing. Don't swallow your anger, you don't even have many opportunities. This opportunity was snatched away by the dignitaries.

The Ye family waited for He Xi within two families, and then Liaodong rose, and the Ye family became He Xi's descendants, and then they swayed.

Ye Shen is now a million-strong general.

In the future, a national prince will lay the foundation.

And the Ma family has nothing?

Ma Xiao defected to Liaodong when He Xi was training the new army.

The friendship between the Ye family and the Ma family, not to mention, the Ma family also has connections in the Liaodong Army. For example, Wu Li, he was fighting under the old man of the Ma family, so he had to give a little face.

Ma Xiao has the shadow of the Ma family. I am also considered to be able to learn new things relatively quickly. It is the high position it is today.

His feelings for Ye Shen were complicated.

When they were children, the two of them were world friends. He also served as Ye Shen's big brother. At that time, he didn't think that there was anything special about his little brother. Now, more than ten years later, he can hardly contact Ye Shen, he is under his command.

This sensation gives him considerable stimulation.

Ma Xiao is expected to make contributions. At least he can speak equally in front of Ye Shen, not that he can't even raise his head.

This is also one of the reasons why Ma Xiao has always motivated himself.

At this moment, Ma Xiao felt that he had waited for an opportunity.

So soon after the cavalry set out. Ma Xiao immediately set off with his headquarters. He's at the front,

The whole army was spread out in the form of a three-column phalanx. Keeping the formation to the south is not fast, but it is already the fastest speed to maintain the formation.

Not long after the cavalry of the Northern Army attacked. The cavalry of the Southern Army immediately rushed over and got mixed up with the cavalry of the Northern Army. The battlefield of the cavalry was very large, and the smoke and dust were everywhere, and some of them blocked the view.

So Sheng Yong didn't find out about Ma Xiao's movements for the first time.

But it won't be long in coming.

Soon Sheng Yong discovered them.

For a while, Sheng Yong fell into a choice.

Once this army cannot be stopped, let them appear on the flanks of the army, and with the current level of organization of the army, it may collapse at any time. Once it collapses, the consequences are catastrophic. But he knew that this army was not easy to stop.

Now only cavalry can be used.

Let the cavalry block, just like the cavalry of the Southern Army launched a death charge in order to buy time for the front army to adjust, and there will be no good end.

But it's not without its benefits.

These 20,000 are not all the reserves of the Northern Army. But already the vast majority of the reserves.

That is, at this time, the strength of the Northern Army was exhausted. However, although the southern army was already in chaos because of the degree of organization, it could only maintain the most basic charge. But there are still many new forces in the rear army.

As long as you can stop this army. Under the continuous onslaught, it is easy to exhaust the combat effectiveness of the Northern Army.

Quite possibly. Victory is at hand.

It's a more stable or risky choice.

At this moment, Sheng Yong thought about a lot of things. He finally remembered Fu Youde's predicament.

The Yugoslav army needs a victory, a big victory.

In this battle, for him, if he is not defeated, he is defeated, and for the other party, if he is not defeated, he is victorious. He didn't really have any other choice.

So, Sheng Yong gave an order, and more than 10,000 cavalry turned around and rushed towards Ma Xiao's headquarters.

For such a situation, Ma Xiao had foresight.

He simply had no other orders. It was only ordered that the battalions keep moving. Each to deal with his own enemies.

So, a phalanx, moving forward with great determination. The crushing cavalry rushed over. Faced with the phalanx, the cavalry instinctively chose to dodge, swept past the sides of the phalanx, and threw grenades and other explosives into the phalanx.

But in the face of dense infantry fire, there was no use at all.

Almost soon, one of the cavalrymen could not stop their advance, and the cavalry, under the crossfire of the infantry, lay on the ground and let one foot step on it mercilessly.

Step by step, with bloody footprints, south to south.

Bands of cavalry rushed forward. Under the command of the officers, they rushed to the phalanx, and their fate was almost no different from the fate of the cavalry of the Northern Army before.

After a fierce battle, Ma Xiao finally moved in place.

And at this moment, the battle between the cavalry of the Northern Army and the cavalry of the Southern Army was also divided into winners and losers.

The cavalry of the Northern Army completely collapsed.

At the time of departure, there were more than 10,000 riders, but now there are less than 4,000 riders. As the Northern Army with the most casualties in this battle, they have completely lost their combat effectiveness. and even lost the ability to organize.

Because the number of officers killed in battle was too high.

Many shrewd cavalry tactics are impossible.

Their sacrifice, though, was worth it.

The greatest value is to let Ma Xiao's department complete the detour. Immediately, Ma Xiao's headquarters gave an order, changed from the head phalanx to a horizontal formation, and began to attack the flank of the southern army.

Ma Xiao's department moved to a distance of 100 paces on the flank of the Southern Army. On the other side, the Yugoslav army also tried to deploy some troops. A lot of musketeers and artillery were also prepared. But in the face of the offensive of the Northern Army. They are not very mentally prepared.

On top of that, the chaos on the front line of the Southern Army also affected here, and the organizational strength declined.

Under Ma Xiao's order, the northern army strode forward, and the opponent opened fire. The Northern Army also opened fire.

The two sides are fired at each other within range.

In terms of the technique of shooting, the Northern Army was far superior to the Southern Army. The army moved forward slowly, though it couldn't stop people from falling. But they remained in formation, but when they reached about thirty paces, suddenly a group of musketeers threw hundreds of grenades in a row.

Facing the grenade offensive.

The southern army collapsed all at once.

And in the face of the chaotic Southern Army, the Northern Army did not launch an offensive like the Southern Army. Instead, he was very calm, almost firing at the other side's nose.

At this time, the lethality of the firebolt is the greatest.

Almost a row of firearms, put down a row of people on the other side.

The continuous firing made it impossible for the Southern Army to regroup.

As a result, the entire Yugoslav army was shaken.

Seeing this, Sheng Yong immediately ordered Jin Zhen to lead the cavalry to counterattack Ma Xiao at all costs.

Jin Zhen took a deep breath and said secretly in his heart, "If it's too much, how can it be any more."

He remembered the previous battle, he was defeated by Jin Shengyu. led to the failure of Yu's plan to join the Marquis of Xingyang in Cangzhou, and even said that it led to the battle of Anlingbao, which was not fully accomplished. So much so that the Battle of Anlingpu only achieved a tactical victory, and did not expand the fruits of victory.

He thought countless times that if he had won that battle, Cangzhou City would not be what it is now.

Perhaps, it won't make Yingguo Gong so embarrassed.

Perhaps, today's battle will not be here.

Others may not know how difficult the situation is facing Fu Youde, if this big battle is the last chance to save the situation.

Once this big battle is lost.

What Fu Youde can do is probably to withdraw from Hebei with dignity, and as for where to withdraw, it depends on where the Northern Army can catch up.

And even more

A terrible situation arises.

Jin Zhen, as the backbone of Fu Youde's faction, never wants to see such a situation. Therefore, he must not lose this battle.

Mayor Jin drove his war horse, crossed the crowd, and drew his sword. He pointed forward and shouted, "Soldiers, kill me."

Jin Zhen galloped out, and behind him, like flying birds, followed Jin Zhen and headed towards Ma Xiao's department. Attack from behind Ma Xiao's flank.

Ma Xiao gave an order, and the last horizontal team immediately turned back. In a short period of time, the formation was adjusted, the guns were arranged, and the onslaught was prepared to meet the onslaught of the Southern Army's horse team.

A fierce collision is about to begin.

"I took a leave of absence and didn't finish my full attendance. I'm ashamed to review and adjust."