Seeing the enemy forcefully getting rid of their entanglement and the cavalry running away, the young officer who had been clenching his teeth and trying his best to support him could no longer hold on. He knew that it was extremely rare for this ragtag group of people under his command to be able to do this. , I saw that the opponent's infantry had begun to spread out in a long arc, and soon formed a huge encirclement to surround my side. If I didn't make a decision early, I was afraid that my army, which had not yet been successfully built, would really declare It was over, and the young officer did not hesitate to order the messenger who was following Bai Ji to immediately issue an order to shrink and retreat.
Gaoyue's soldiers, who were already red-eyed, didn't seem to listen to the words of this officer who had just become their boss, and were still fighting reluctantly. In their eyes, the enemy soldiers who were much shorter than Bai Ji seemed to have no strength at all. He is not Bai Ji's opponent. As long as he exerts a little more force, he can kill the opponent. The enemy soldiers who received the order also have the consciousness to get involved with these Gaoyue barbarians and always maintain their loyalty. The relatively close distance prevented Gao Yue's barbarian soldiers from easily escaping.
Seeing this situation, the anxious young officer became even more furious. He had to take out his trump card and ordered the messenger to convey his order. If he continued not to accept the order, he would be disqualified from joining the Northwest Army. In this situation, it was almost a threat. Finally, the Gaoyue soldiers dared not disobey, and began to retreat reluctantly. The Tiannan Army, which had already sensed the change in the situation, immediately followed up, biting the Gaoyue soldiers who began to retreat. The situation It became chaotic for a while.
Knowing that any further delay might lead to an irreversible situation, the young officer rushed up the hill and shouted angrily: "Brothers, throw out all the weapons in your hands and give them to the Tiannan people! You will soon become part of the Northwest Army." Members, we no longer need these broken things. Just give them to them!",
When they received the order to throw out all their weapons, almost all Gaoyue soldiers were still a little unable to accept it. But after hearing what the general said, they suddenly felt happy. Yes, they will soon become the great and glorious Northwest Army. As a member, you can have thick, sturdy armor and sharp weapons like other compatriots in the Northwest Army. In comparison, what you have in your hands now is undoubtedly a pile of rubbish. It was as if a storm suddenly blew up on the entire position. Countless stone axes, stone hammers, and iron knives poured out, mixed with spears and iron forks. A violent shock wave suddenly formed and swept away. The Tiannan Army, which was unprepared, was swept away by this sudden attack. The blow disrupted the formation. When they adjusted, the Gaoyue soldiers who had already taken the opportunity to distance themselves relied on their good physical fitness to break through the encirclement of Zhuzhe Helong, making the commander of the Tiannan Army choke. Very sad.
At the same time, although the vanguard of the Tiannan Army, which had got rid of the entanglement and obstruction, was advancing rapidly, it was harassed by the Gaoyue Tu'ao gang, causing the Tiannan Army that had the time advantage to lose three hours. At that time, Ma Guohua was annoyed and a little nervous at the same time. If he lost his chance of fighting because of this incident, he was afraid that he would not be able to serve the Jiedushi Master who was sitting in the rear. While ordering his subordinates to move forward quickly, he also secretly prayed that the Northwest troops would not come too fast. After all, he currently only led two regiments of light cavalry. If he really encountered Xiang, the main force of the Northwest Army, he could imagine his fate. He knew it, but he didn't dare to back down at this time. If he couldn't take Xikang Fucheng after establishing the current military situation, he might not be able to do business. He might as well eat puffer fish to the death and give him a try, maybe he could still be in danger. Survive.
However, the situation does not depend on human will. When he saw that he was approaching the Xikang City that was vaguely visible on the horizon, Ma Guohua realized that it seemed that the Xikang City had changed its owner. The golden roc flag fluttering in the wind on the city wall marked the city. Having already changed his surname to Li, maybe Bai Ji arrived a step too late and lost the best opportunity to be brilliant in his life.
The interior of the house was no longer the same as before. When the cavalry appeared in the south of Xikang City, he ignored the fact that the army had only entered the city for less than two hours to rest, and immediately ordered the two cavalry regiments to bypass the east gate immediately. Rapidly move south, use the fastest speed to intercept the enemy's return before they return to the division, and strive to completely annihilate this enemy's vanguard force that has come unexpectedly. At the same time, he also deliberately showed weakness by closing the main gate on the south side tightly, pretending that he was not prepared to defend due to lack of troops, trying to confuse the opponent and delaying as much time as possible so that his troops could attack in a roundabout way. Reach the ambush area before the opponent reacts.
Sure enough, She Nei's move worked to a certain extent. When Ma Guohua first saw that Xikang City had fallen into the hands of the enemy, his first reaction was to retreat immediately. After all, Jing himself was leading the vanguard cavalry. He does not have the combat power to attack the city. Although Xikang City is in ruins, Bi Jing still has dangers to rely on. If he wants to capture Xikang at this time, unless the opponent is very disparate in strength, there will be no success. result. But seeing the opponent lock the gate tightly, and the city wall with flying flags and majestic guard soldiers standing there, this made the experienced Ma Guohua see a flaw, and he was secretly happy in his heart. If the enemy was strong, why would he need to show off like this? This kind of performance can only show that they are strong on the outside but capable on the outside. Could it be that they were just the vanguard like us, deliberately bluffing in an attempt to scare us away
Time passed minute by minute amid Ma Guohua's hesitation. Ma Guohua couldn't decide whether he should wait for the reinforcements behind him to catch up and attack the city immediately, or retreat and join the reinforcements before making plans. When he When he finally made up his mind to move first and then retreat, the house didn't give him any chance.
When he saw the enemy troops swarming out from the city gate in neat rows and rushing towards him in a dark and dense manner, Ma Guohua realized that he had fallen into the opponent's trap, which was both real and false. The bursts of smoke and dust rising everywhere made Ma Guohua even more frustrated, but he couldn't think about it anymore. His only wish was to escape from the trap that had already formed for the two regiment men in his hands.
While ordering the front team to change to the rear team, maintaining the formation and starting to move, Ma Guohua also carefully observed the cavalry unit attacking from behind. The number was not large, and it was similar to the number of the troops in Bai Ji's hands, but the opponent was obviously They wanted to engage in a melee with themselves to hold them back so that their infantry could complete the encirclement. However, they did not dare to fight, but it was not without a chance. With the mobility advantage of the cavalry, he was not too worried about the infantry behind him. In any case, two legs could not outrun four legs.
Even in such a harsh situation, Ma Guohua was still able to calmly analyze the current situation. Seeing that the opponent had completed formation and started to charge, Ma Guohua no longer hesitated. He had no choice but to fight to the death. The victory or defeat depended on this. .
"Form a diamond-shaped attack formation, with the first regiment in the front and the second regiment in the rear. Pay attention to protecting both wings. Target the enemy's right wing and charge!" Until the enemy's formation has been fully deployed, there is no possibility of change. Ma Guohua calmly issued an assault order to his troops. At this time, the infantrymen who rushed out from the city were less than a kilometer away from him.
The drums are thundering, the flags are fluttering, and thousands of hooves are flying. The two armies are advancing, rolling up clouds of yellow dust, enough to cover the sky and the sun. The earth trembles under the horses' hooves, the air solidifies in the shouts, and the blood rushes in the encouragement, and the round kick The soldiers on both sides gritted their teeth, drew their bows, and faced each other crazily like two rolling tides. This gorgeous and spectacular scene finally unfolded on the vast grassland south of Xikang City.
Ma Guohua had no choice. The opponent's infantry had pressed forward aggressively, and the cavalry had formed a loose formation of crane wings. It was obvious that they wanted to surround Bai Ji and annihilate him in one fell swoop. The only way out now was Try your best to break through the enemy's cavalry defense line. Although this is very risky, if the enemy's left-wing cavalry sweeps over before you penetrate the enemy's right-wing encirclement, Bai's army will most likely be annihilated. But this is a gamble. If we don't do this and the enemy infantry presses forward, there will be no hope at all.
The sound of wind, shouts, and the sound of horse hooves blowing against their faces seemed to hold everything in the world down. The soldiers of the two armies had no other thoughts in their minds at this time. Fighting, this was the only thought that appeared in their minds. Just before the two huge waves were about to overlap, all the soldiers in the hands suddenly fired the arrows that had been drawn and ready to go. The bright sky seemed like a dark cloud suddenly appeared, and like the dense clouds of poisonous waves. The bloody locusts shot out in completely opposite directions, mixed with traces of energy.
"Crackling" came one after another. Countless warriors swarming forward fell to the feet of the horses' hooves before they even had time to shout. In an instant, they were trampled to pieces by their companions who were following behind. However, this time Nothing could stop the collision of the two heat waves with boundless momentum. As the distance between the lines suddenly disappeared, the black sword-wielding and gun-wielding Jianma sergeant rushed towards his face and roared. They collided with each other, causing chaos in the sky. waves of blood.
The moment the arrow was fired, the soldiers skillfully sheathed their bows, raised their guns and swords, and the whole process was smooth and seamless. Countless trainings and battles had allowed them to know who was faster and stronger. Whoever is more in place may have a better chance of survival in the next battle.
The shouts of killing, wailing, the clash of gold and iron, the sound of falling horses and even the muffled sound of swords and guns piercing each other's bodies are clearly reflected in the minds of the soldiers on both sides. Perhaps countless years later, they will still be able to remember the Li family. The first life-or-death battle between the two giants of the empire, the Lang family, was so tragic.
The sharp diamond-shaped arrow head, accompanied by fierce wind, was fiercely inserted into the right wing of the Northwest Cavalry in the crane-wing formation, immediately arousing waves of confusion. At this time, both sides had their respective strategies in mind, and one side was They have to desperately drag and entangle the opponent so that their superior infantry can catch up and surround the enemy. One side has to break through the entanglement before the enemy's infantry arrives, break free of the chains and escape. The only outcome depends on both sides. A competition of combat power and tactics.