Royal Road - Chapter 157

[Chapter 156 | City]

Where did this cavalry come from?

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Before the start of the war, Liu Cong specially retreated from the rear army and dispatched scouts to guard against sneak attacks.

For most generals, the best time to attack is when the two armies face each other.

An unexpected side teacher is enough to cause chaos.

How can Liu Cong take it lightly when he goes deep into the enemy’s territory?

Unexpectedly, the scouts did not see the shadow of the ambush at all, and in such a vicious battle, there was no one person and a half horse, harassing the flank of the army.

Therefore, Liu Cong chose to withdraw his troops and leave the enemy’s attack range as soon as possible.

But who ever thought that just after retreating, the ambush came.

Still a cavalry!

Half of the troops were lost, and they were defeated and fled again. The morale has fallen to the bottom. Even if the Jin army cavalry has always been weak, it is not easy to deal with!

Fire almost burst into Liu Cong’s eyes, but he didn’t want to stand still. He shouted sharply: “The sword and shield players form a formation! Stop them!”

It was too late to line up to shoot again. The best way is to use a shield to block it. , and then used the difference in numbers to surround the enemy cavalry and annihilate them one by one.

Even if he is newly defeated, he still has nearly 10,000 foot soldiers, while the opponent only has a mere 1,000 horsemen. What can I do?

There was no flaw in this command, and the sword and shield fighters quickly formed an array, guarding the front, and guarding the side with long spears.

Whether it is a hard attack or a flank, it is impossible to break through this strong wall.

However, the cavalry team did not intend to stop at all. Instead, they accelerated their speed and rushed towards them as if they were flying.

In their hands, the long spears pierced through the gale and roared like thunder.

“Ma Leng?!” Liu Cong exclaimed.

Only at this moment did he see clearly the weapon in the opponent’s hand.

It was a spear with a length of about eight feet, designed for riding generals!

However, Ma Leng is extremely expensive. It will take three years to build one, and the success rate is still less than 40%. Except for the aristocratic family, no one can make it.

In addition, the lance is heavy and cannot be used by non-major generals. How could it be possible to equip an army of 1,000 lance holders?

He couldn’t bear to think too much.

With a loud bang, the horses collided with the shield formation, and the sour wood cracking sound immediately sounded!

I saw that the spears in the hands of the cavalry generals were broken one after another, and they were broken with just one blow. Where could it be a horse lance?

But one blow is enough!

The human wall was torn apart, and the huge impact of the horses fell on the shield through the wooden lance, which was enough to make any shield holder stand unsteady. Stomach rotten, no life.

No one could stop such a terrifying attack, and the camp that had finally formed was torn apart.

The knights immediately dropped the lance in their hands, took their knives and killed them.

This is the galloping horse, and there are sharp knives to open the way.

Along the way, blood splattered and screamed incessantly.

Like a tiger entering a flock, where it passes, there are only wrecks!

“Stop! Stop!” Liu Cong roared loudly, urging him to stop.

However, the enemy was extremely cunning and did not engage the Chinese army. Instead, he stabbed and slashed out. He effortlessly penetrated the dense camp, killed from the front to the rear, and rushed out of the siege with countless lives.

The entire army was torn in half!

This is the most effective attack of cavalry, usually only the Huns drive the enemy like this, tearing the enemy camp.

Have you ever encountered the same play?

But those enemy cavalry are so sophisticated that it makes people crazy, it seems that they were born on horseback, and they are not inferior to those terrifying Xianbei iron cavalry.

One piercing is not enough.

The cavalry quickly turned around and charged back from the left flank again!

Without a horn, without a roar, without any command to represent an attack, they were like silent tigers and wolves, showing their claws and pounced on the throat of their prey.

Liu Cong did not hesitate this time, and led his own soldiers to meet him.

He must stop this group of cavalry, drag them in their footsteps, and use their numerical superiority to overwhelm the enemy!

The five hundred personal soldiers around him are his most elite subordinates, and they will not back down even in the face of the Xianbei cavalry, let alone the Jin army!

But these people are not Jin people.

When he rushed to the front, Liu Cong finally saw the appearance of those cavalrymen.

They are not Jin people, but Jiehu with tall noses and deep eyes, curvy hair and different pupils!

There are even some cavalry like seasoned Huns!

Buddha can use Hu!

A chill ran up his back, Liu Cong gritted his teeth, and shouted loudly: “Kill! Disperse them…” Before he could finish his

sentence, a strong wind rang out!

A clump of crossbows | The arrow shop is coming!

Among the enemy riders, there were more than a hundred handles | crossbows, the arrows flickered, like a poisonous snake spitting out a letter, and rushed straight to the door!

Liu Cong’s reaction was so quick, he desperately avoided the key point, there was still a crossbow | arrow on his shoulder, and the burning pain rushed up, making his heart even more angry!

This gang actually has a hand|crossbow?

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Why did you rush into the formation for the first time without a crossbow strike?

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Unfortunately, no one answered his question.

A silver light came from across the face, Liu Cong struggled to raise the long knife in his hand and went up to meet it!

The blade collided in one place, making a harsh golden sound.

He is known for his physical strength, but this time, Liu Cong didn’t hold the long sword firmly, his arm softened, and the silver light kissed his cheek, the blood stained his vision, and also reddened the pair of undisturbed faces on the opposite side. Horrible eyes.

In a flash, Liu Cong reacted.

Such a brave man must be the leader of the enemy army!

“General!” Four or five personal soldiers rushed up and stopped the man’s attack.

Liu Cong desperately shouted: “Keep him!” The

personal soldiers suffered a lot, but they still had the strength to fight!

As long as he is retained, the footsteps of this group of cavalry will be slowed down!

They have the hope of turning defeat into victory!

He can use himself as bait and entangle this man’s footsteps!

However, those gray-blue eyes didn’t stop on Liu Cong’s body, and the Wusun horse under the seat let out a long cry and rushed forward.

Splitting, slashing, picking, and wiping, the Jie people are like growing on horseback, moving and fighting, and every blow can take away a life.

until you reach your goal.

With a click, the flagpole was split into two sections, and the handsome flag fluttered and fell into the dust.

“You…” Liu Cong covered his injured cheek with one hand, his heart was as cold as ice.

The opponent’s target is not him at all, but the handsome flag!

Capturing the flag is killing the commander!

What the Jie people want is the military morale of these ten thousand people!

He passed through the camp twice and slashed the handsome flag with one knife.

Can the remaining soldiers be able to stop it?

Just then, the drum sounded.

The rumbling kept on, like a rushing drum!

The enemy left behind is catching up!

The last ray of hope was also brutally crushed.

The camp was in chaos, and the soldiers who were rushed to pieces turned around and ran in all directions.

They couldn’t stop the cavalry, let alone the terrifying spear formation. Only by running away could they save their lives!

No one cares about military discipline anymore, and no one cares about the coach anymore.

The handsome flags have fallen, who else can save their lives?

Just like a pierced honeycomb, all over the mountains and plains, it is a broken army!

“General! Run away!” A soldier beside him advised him.

An arrow was hit in the body, and the face was injured, but it was not as big as the blow of this defeated soldier.

Liu Cong’s teeth rattled, not knowing whether it was anger, hatred, or fear.

As soon as he pulled the reins, he hit his horse and fled towards the way he came.

Behind him, two hundred personal soldiers followed closely, guarding their coach, and fled in embarrassment.

Another knife slashed down, blood splashed on his face, Yi Yan didn’t even wipe it, and looked up.

There are no enemies around.

Everyone was fleeing, running in any direction they could escape.

No one can close such a rout.

He completely defeated the incoming enemy.

“Lieutenant, there should be the enemy coach over there. Do you want to chase?” Wang Longce came to Yiyan’s side and asked excitedly.

Killing made him flush, victory made him thirsty for more blood and heads.

Looking at the flying cavalry team in the distance, Yi Yan shook his head: “No need.”

For this battle, he made countless preparations, from the initial attack, to the selection of the location of the first battle, to the location and time of the ambush. , behind every seemingly easy victory, there are plots and preparations as detailed as possible.

Therefore, even if he encountered the enemy’s commander in the army, he would just pass by and take the commander’s flag.

Now that the enemy army has been defeated, he will not spend precious troops for the life of the enemy chief.

“Order all the troops to chase down the routed soldiers, don’t let them stop. Send another group to Gaodu to support Zhang He.” No one knew better than Yiyan that the battle was not over.

He tried his best to defeat the army, but there were still divisions on his side.

If one is not careful, there will be another change if it is not good.

Gaodu and Liangfu are the foundation of the lord, and there is no room for loss!

His family members are still in Liang Mansion, how could Wang Long not know their importance.

The expression on his face softened, and he said solemnly: “I’ll send someone here!”

After that, he hit his horse and rushed towards the rear.

Glancing at the deserters who were almost invisible, Yi Yan pulled the reins and galloped towards the camp.

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The fire and scorched smoke rose into the sky.

Outside the gate of Liangfuzhai, there are endless flames.

Several villages that had been evacuated were set on fire, and the burning sky turned crimson.

Liu Yao rode on his horse and stared coldly at the scene in front of him.

Strong walls and clear fields?

If a few more villages were burned down, I wonder if the soldiers and horses of Liangfu would be able to sit still!

Ordered to attack Gaodu, Liu Yao rode lightly all the way in.

However, after arriving at the city, he found that he was facing a wilderness and a closed city gate.

Gaodu City has been fortified in advance, the city has been raised, and the moat has been newly built.

Attacking such a city with five thousand light cavalry is really no chance of winning.

Liu Yao left Gaodu and took Liangfu directly.

Unexpectedly, Liang Mansion was also facing a towering city.

The huge gate of stone and wood structure is built on the mountain, and its degree of easy to defend and difficult to attack is even higher than that of Gaodu.

It is not cost-effective to attack such a strong city, so Liu Yao chose another method: burning the village.

Regardless of whether there are people in the village or not, as long as the ground is burned to the ground, people can be disturbed.

This is the residence of the prefect of Shangdang. If there is a fire nearby, can those county magistrates and generals be able to sit still?

Can the family soldiers who stick to the stronghold be able to sit still?

His task is to siege the city, but also to disturb the enemy.

It is up to him to decide which comes first and which comes later.

Wait until tomorrow, when the people who have been kidnapped from outside Shangdang arrive, they will be able to start the siege!

I don’t know where Liu Cong’s soldiers and horses hit?

You can’t lose the battle yourself!

“General, the last village is also on fire.” A scout quickly reported.

“Set up camp on the spot! Start attacking Liangfu tomorrow!” Liu Yao ordered coldly.

This is not a way to lure the enemy.

If that group of soldiers couldn’t bear it and went out to fight or attack in the middle of the night, he would let this group know how different his soldiers were from the five thousand soldiers who attacked Lucheng before!

Against the backdrop of the flames, the army set up camp and began to bury the fire to make rice.

This night is destined to be difficult.

“Deputy battalion, won’t you fight?” Above the watchtower of Liang Mansion, several generals gritted their teeth.

That group of Huns burned the villages of Yihu in Liangfu!

It took a year to build a farmhouse, how can it be reconciled?

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“Naturally we have to fight. But we have to wait for the opportunity!” Zhang He said in a deep voice.

He had just received a letter that the enemy who had attacked from the front had been wiped out by Yi Ying, and reinforcements were coming here.

how to spell?

That’s the most important question right now.

There were less than 4,000 troops in the palace, and 500 people went to support Gaodu.

Fighting with these recruits is really risky.

How to expel these Xiongnu cavalry, or even destroy them, is not an easy problem.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang He instructed: “Let the scouts and reinforcements connect. Try your best to change the battlefield!”

Destroying the enemy on the predetermined battlefield is the first and foremost lesson for all Liangfu soldiers to learn.

If the war is not good for you, you must try your best to create powerful conditions.

Now that you’re here, take the risk and give it a try!