Chapter 453: Crossing the River Array!
The Beihu rear army was transporting grain, grass, baggage and siege equipment, and when they heard that the Liang army had crossed the river, it suddenly became a pot of porridge.
The position of the Liang Jiajun was still a certain distance from here, and with a strong bow and crossbow as a cover, Beihu could not prevent them from crossing the river at all.
The army division Yuan Tian couldn't stop drinking, so he could only kill a few soldiers to calm the army's heart.
The people's scalps were numb, so they could only urgently gather their troops and send the infantry guarding with the army to the south.
The warships of the Great Zhou Dynasty, excluding the naval army, could still transport 20,000 people in one trip.
The autumn wind is bleak, and there is a murderous atmosphere in the wind.
As night fell, 15,000 Liang Jiajun and 5,000 Yanyun Iron Cavalry successfully crossed the river, lined up at the fastest speed, and temporarily advanced in a phalanx.
On the other side of the river, Liang Xiao commanded the remaining 20,000 Yanyun iron cavalry, and after the warship docked, he raised his arms and shouted.
"Cross the river and line up, get rid of the thieves today, comfort my country's martyrs, and bless my rivers and mountains!!"
In an instant, Yan Yun's iron cavalry responded overwhelmingly.
"Break the Hulu!"
All of them worked as one, crossed the river with Liang Xiao, and went straight to the other side.
Yuan Tian, the division of the Beihu army, was on the high ground, and when he saw the Liang family's army quickly lined up after crossing the river, he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.
"It's so efficient?!"
In addition to the generalissimo Hu Yanche, there are many strong generals, and there are even two heroes of the Tuoba clan, all of whom are well versed in the art of war.
It is impossible for the soldiers they have trained to line up with such an astonishing efficiency as the Liang family's army, and in the blink of an eye, they can set up a phalanx that is steadily advancing.
Get in your place and get organized!
Motionless as a mountain, moving as thunder!
Now, Yuan Tian suddenly understood why Liang Xiao dared to cross the river in this position.
It would not have been possible for any other army in the world to cross the river and advance steadily, but it would have been defeated in time by the opponent who reacted.
In the face of the 200,000 Beihu army, this army is still monstrous and invincible!
"Oops! Why did the marshal not return? ”
Yuan Tian was talking about it, but he actually knew it.
The Beihu cavalry running back and forth is really tired!
The absolute advantage of numbers may close the gap in the state of being trapped and lacking, or even fall into disadvantage......
"In any case, the cavalry must come back to help, otherwise our army will definitely be defeated!"
Yuan Tian was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, restless.
His own grain channel has been exposed, and Liang Jiajun is like a sharp knife, constantly approaching Beihu's heart, and the protection at the heart is as brittle as tissue paper.
"What? Enemy troops crossing the river and attacking?! ”
When the Wind Emperor in the rear heard the news, he couldn't believe it.
"It is said that the river was crossed between two small tributaries of the Tianjiang River, which was absolutely unsuitable for crossing the river, and our army also had scouts to pay attention to ......," explained the person in charge of delivering the letter with a sad face.
"What about the Generalissimo?" The Wind Emperor asked anxiously.
"It should be on the way back!"
"Why can't our army stop the enemy crossing the river?"
"Back to Your Majesty! The enemy crossed the river too quickly, and as soon as he crossed the river, he quickly lined up, faster than the 10,000-man infantry of our army! ”
The Wind Emperor gasped.
If Da Zhou destroys Beihu's grain and siege equipment at any cost, within a few days, the Beihu army that cannot defeat Yanzhou City will surely collapse!
Without enough grain and grass, only some of the cattle and sheep can survive on the grassland along the way, but the forage still has to be given to the war horses, so they can only give up the cattle and sheep and kill the horses on the way back for food......
In the end, the Wind Emperor still underestimated the enemy.
The yellow sand chases the wind, like an elegy.
This night is cold and deep, deep into the bone marrow.
Having lost the cavalry, the Beihu grain transport team gradually fell into a panic.
Yuan Tian, the division of the great army, killed a hundred people before he could stabilize the troops.
Even so, everyone in the team who was exposed for dozens of miles was still trembling.
Without the protection of cavalry, once the enemy forces force an attack, the already somewhat tired infantry and grain convoy are doomed to be lambs to the slaughter!
The Liang army covered the advance of the 7,000 iron cavalry in the rear, and the cavalry did not go out to battle immediately, but shouted loudly, which could alarm the enemy while vibrating their prestige.
Liang Xiao stood at the bow of the ship, looking into the distance, and did not rush to let the cavalry raid the enemy's grain route.
It's getting darker.
These convoys are not his primary target, they are ready to be dealt with quickly.
His goal was clear.
Forced Huyanche's cavalry to storm the Liang family's army, otherwise they could directly attack the grain road!
The Beihu cavalry, who were running back and forth, were exhausted, and they absolutely couldn't stop the Yanyun Iron Cavalry from rushing around to kill the grain transport team.
"What do generals think is the possibility of Huyanche taking the initiative to attack?"
On a whim, Liang Xiao reviewed Long Wushuang and others.
"Seventy percent!"
Long Wushuang, Mu Lingxiao, and Gongsun Wuji said in unison.
Shifang, who accompanied him, said unhurriedly: "Ten percent." ”
Liang Xiao's eyes lit up, as if he had obtained a treasure, and asked, "Why is the Ten Directions Dao Master so sure?" ”
Shifang explained: "The more Hu Yanche understands the art of war, the more he understands the situation at the moment, and he has to fight, otherwise the grain road will be destroyed, and Beihu will be self-defeating!" ”
Liang Xiao smiled and praised.
"He is worthy of being a veteran of the battlefield! As the saying goes, 'those who are good at traveling drown, and those who are good at riding falling', that Huyanche boasts that he uses soldiers like gods, and there are more than 200,000 troops, but the road is as stable as Mount Tai, and it is expected that our army will not be able to cross the river here. Even if they cross the river, once they fail to succeed, they may be defeated or even annihilated in the face of the counteroffensive of the Beihu cavalry. ”
"Now, our army has crossed the river to attack, 50,000 against 200,000 or 300,000, and fight him in a decisive battle!"
Everyone was stunned, but what they really admired was Liang Xiao's good management of the army.
Liang Jiajun's execution is too amazing, beyond their cognition!
The Liang Jiajun was already five miles away from the Beihu grain transport team, and the Yanyun iron cavalry in the rear had already crossed the river halfway.
"Heaven is going to kill me?"
Just when the Great Army Division Yuan Tian was about to lose all hopes, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves and the neighing of war horses came from the east.
"The marshal has come back!!"
The panicked Beihu grain transport team finally had some peace of mind.
Hu Yanche finally led the troops to arrive, and after quickly understanding the situation, he climbed high to inspect, and his pupils shrank.
"Fuck! You just watched the enemy army advance across the river? ”
Facing the thunderous Hu Yanche, Yuan Tian hurriedly explained the situation.
"As soon as the enemy crossed the river, those phalanxes were lined up, and the small number of cavalry and infantry I had sent out earlier did not dare to engage in battle, so they had to withdraw! After all, their bows and crossbows are too powerful, and once our army is defeated, the unprotected grain and grass will be even more dangerous......"
Hu Yanche knew what the problem was, and he had a splitting headache.
"Marshal, what now?"
The Northern Hu generals were sweating profusely, and it was obvious that the travel of dozens of miles back and forth was not a small drain on their men and horses.
Especially the war horses, even the spare horses are tired.
Hu Yanche thought about countermeasures all the way, and in the face of Liang Jiajun, who was advancing like this, he was also quite worried.
At this moment, another scout came to report the return from the other side of the two tributaries.
"Marshal Qiyu! The enemy is escorting cavalry across the river, and the size may be 20,000! ”
"Oops!"
The generals' expressions changed drastically.
Hu Yanche looked at the advancing Liang Jiajun, suppressed the horror in his heart, and gritted his teeth and ordered.
"The whole army is in formation, heavy cavalry in front, light cavalry in the rear, crush the enemy army!!"