Han Shizu

Chapter 1018 Shaozhou Victory
Pan Meifang was really relieved when she got the exact news of the Guangdong army's attack. Although she was very sure that the Guangdong army could be lured out, it was not 100% sure after all. We are about to face an unfavorable situation.Changing tactics is secondary, the key is the wasted time and missed opportunities, just as he told Murong Chengtai, he needs to be responsible.

Fortunately, Xu Yanzhen did not disappoint him. As long as you come out, half of the Han army will win, and the remaining half will depend on the commander's command and the officers and soldiers fighting.Moreover, this is a pot of reinforcements from Shaozhou and Nanyue, breaking the army and occupying the city, all in one fell swoop.It can be said that among the troops supported by Southern Guangdong, most of them who barely have combat power have come, and they will destroy the country as soon as they are broken.

Compared with the vigorous and vigorous Han army, which hesitated to fight, the Cantonese army was dissatisfied and resentment grew.It has to be said that in the Southern Guangdong Army, there are still some generals who do not approve of sending troops, not only based on the judgment of the situation, but also represent the aspirations of the Guangdong Army, who are unwilling to fight rashly.However, Xu Yanzhen couldn't be screwed, and in the end, in dissatisfaction, he forcibly sent troops, leading to failure and doom.

Strange to say, given the licentiousness of the monarchs in southern Guangdong and the chaos in the military and government, there has not been any major turmoil in the army for a long time.If it were the Central Plains, there would have been heroes emerging one after another, and the military system would be in chaos.

In fact, in the entire "Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms", not only the orthodox dynasty of the Central Plains is gradually suppressing warriors, reducing local power, and strengthening centralization, but also other separatist forces. In general, thanks to the geographical situation and relatively peaceful external environment, Its stabilization effect is better.

This also includes the Kingdom of Guangdong, and since Liu Yu took the throne, the purge of the heroes and former generals has greatly damaged its combat power and affected the morale of the army, but it has gained control of the army to a certain extent.Those with prestige and talent were either demoted, killed, or shunned.It's just that this kind of control is weak and can't stand the impact, especially in this situation where the monarch and his subjects are constantly tossing and taking the military as a joke.

Judging from the comparison of the comprehensive strength of the Han and Guangdong armies, the two armies fought in the field and confronted head-on, but once they fought, they would only be defeated.What's more, Pan Mei also set up a set in advance and set up an ambush.

When Xu Yanzhen was full of ambition and led nearly 20,000 Cantonese troops, he rushed to Baixing Mountain in mighty strength, but he was stopped halfway, facing more than [-] soldiers led by Pan Mei himself.The army formation is strict and majestic, with a murderous aura, which pales in comparison. Although the Cantonese army has a larger number, it does not give them much confidence and confidence.

It is also ridiculous, this is the first time Xu Yanzhen, the general of the Cantonese army, has seen what the Han army looks like.From the moment he saw the Han army who was approaching by the mountains and forests, Xu Yan had already felt timid in his heart, and he was good at adapting the rudder according to the wind.

It was the Han army who took the initiative to attack, waiting for work with ease, and without hesitation, seized the opportunity of the Guangdong army's attack, unstable foothold, and unprepared position to strike.At the same time as the frontal assault, the ambush soldiers of the Han army hidden on both sides also took advantage of the situation to raise their flags and shout, and came around to attack.All of a sudden, Cantonese, who was already unstable in the army, fell into a panic.

Especially after the frontal Han army, with a strict and fierce formation, stepped on the drums and attacked ferociously, their morale had dropped to a low point before the battle.After contact, the battle line, from point to area, gradually collapsed.

What is disgraceful is that when some Cantonese soldiers spontaneously organized resistance, Xu Yanzhen, the commander-in-chief, even led his cronies and soldiers to abandon the army and fled.Even if there was a pig commanding them, the tens of thousands of Cantonese troops would not be defeated so quickly. Once the commanding flag fell and the general abandoned the army, all unfavorable factors would fall on this Cantonese army.

Following Pan Mei's order, when Murong Chengtai led the Han cavalry to launch an attack, the Cantonese army was completely defeated, because Xu Yan was really unbearable. From the beginning to the end, the two armies did not fight fiercely, and the fighting intensity was very low .

In the rear of the Guangdong Army, Zhi Tingxiao also led [-] Shaozhou troops to the battle. He was always pessimistic about the outcome of the attack, and he was always vigilant. Be alert.

However, the killing sounds from three sides, the shaking ahead, everything happened too fast.Due to the limited field of view on the battlefield, although he knew that the situation was not good, Zhi Tingxiao didn't know the details, so he could only shrink the army and form a formation to prepare for unexpected events, and sent someone to inquire about the situation ahead.

By the time he learned of the situation ahead, the front army of the Cantonese army had already been defeated. Tens of thousands of troops were in a mess, spreading from front to back, and directly affected the Shaozhou army led by Zhi Tingxiao.

Even knowing that Xu Yan is really unreliable, his performance without a lower limit still refreshed Zhi Tingxiao's three views. In this situation where the world is falling apart, although Zhi Tingxiao has courage, he can't become a hero to save the defeat.

All he could do was to lead his people to the south and retreat towards Qujiang City.It's just that compared to other Cantonese armies, the Shaozhou army is a little more orderly, not completely chaotic.For most of the Cantonese troops attacking, the process of this military operation is like this: go out of the city, rush on the road, form an array, flee south, and be captured.
For the Han army, this battle was fought a little too easily, but they were all fighting with high spirits, and who would not be happy to easily gain military exploits and reap the spoils of war?Tens of thousands of Cantonese troops, like piglets, were driven, chased, and captured by the Han soldiers. From the beginning to the end, they did not encounter decent resistance.

From Baixing Mountain to Qujiang for dozens of miles, there were clusters of defeated soldiers, no corpses strewn all over the field, and rivers of blood. Except for the early days of the battle, some soldiers were killed or injured, but in the follow-up, those who fled and those who could not escape voluntarily surrendered.

Until the evening of the [-]th, the battle came to a successful conclusion, ending with the Han cavalry heavy invaders Qujiang City Gate.The Han army won a complete victory, and the Cantonese army suffered a crushing defeat.

For Xu Yanzhen, in this battle, the main force of tens of thousands of Cantonese troops was brought out of Qujiang City, and then his historical mission was basically completed.

The camp of the Han army went to Qujiang City for 30,000 miles to go to the village. Because of the victory, even at night, the atmosphere was very relaxed. The previous depression and restlessness were refreshed by a victory.The results of the battle still need to be counted in detail, but the harvest was rich, and more than [-] people were captured in captivity alone.

This battle obviously increased Pan Mei's prestige, even Murong Chengtai congratulated him and apologized for his previous words, while Pan Mei showed her tolerance and smiled happily.In many cases, victory is a sharp weapon to cover up or even eliminate contradictions.

"Chen Zhongguan, this time our army has won a great victory, and you are the first to contribute. I will be in the imperial court, and I will reward you!" In the commander's tent, Pan Mei said to Chen Yanshou who came to see him, with a very polite attitude.

Chen Yanshou, on the other hand, was flattered. Facing a general like Pan Mei, he was always in awe, with a smile on his face: "It's what a small person should do. It's a small honor to serve His Majesty and a big man!"

"Okay!" Pan Mei was in a good mood, and she patted his shoulder affectionately, and said to him: "When the soldiers enter Panyu, there are still many places where you can be used!"

"The little one will definitely assist Du Shuai with all his strength to pacify Lingnan!" Chen Yanshou immediately promised.

During the conversation between the two, a person was escorted into the tent by the soldiers, and the officer in charge said to Pan Mei: "You are handsome, you have captured an important person, and they say it is Xu Yanzhen, the commander of the Cantonese Army!"

"Make sure, is it me?" Pan Mei became interested and asked Chen Yanshou.

Although the scourge lasted for thousands of years, Xu Yanzhen's luck was obviously at an end. He escaped early enough, but in the end he was lost in the rebellion, and his son died in the rebellion. The bright clothes are too eye-catching.

However, at this moment Xu Yanzhen was disheveled and embarrassed, and his thin face still had panic. He was just an eunuch, and he had never experienced such battles.However, when he saw Chen Yanshou standing next to Pan Mei in the tent of the Han camp commander, he couldn't help but be astonished, and his astonishment was beyond words: "Chen Yanshou, you, you"

(End of this chapter)