Fenghou

Chapter 432
Five thousand cavalry charged forward in a mighty manner, and formed a formation two miles away from the enemy army. Chen Qing held Fang Tian's painted halberd, rushed to one mile away and shouted: "General Cao, do you dare to fight me one-on-one? "

The distance was far away, and a soldier reported it to Cao Baozong after hearing it. Cao Baozong sneered and said, "He is really addicted to duels. General Abao, go and fulfill him!"

Weiming Abao was the only one among the three fierce generals who did not go into battle. He was either borrowed or a general in the army. Weiming Abao witnessed Chen Qing's martial arts with his own eyes. Dare not to refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and shout, "A certain family is here to meet you!"

As soon as he urged the horse, he rushed towards Chen Qing with a [-]-jin heavy door knife. His characteristics were fierce and powerful, but he didn't have special skills such as meteor hammer and throwing knife, so he was relatively ordinary.

At this time, Deputy General Shang Dongyan felt something was wrong, he whispered to Cao Baozong: "Is there a problem with the number of the other party? I feel that it is far less than [-] people."

Cao Baozong snorted, "Another part of the enemy's army must be in ambush. Chen Qing personally served as a bait to lure us to chase. Does he think I can't understand? I have sent people to investigate."

Shang Dongyan hurriedly gazed into the distance. A dozen miles away, he also faintly felt that there seemed to be a hidden murderous intent. At this time, a spy rushed over and reported with fists folded: "Commander Qi, there are about five thousand soldiers in the Song army." Ambush behind the hills more than ten miles away.

All the generals were convinced, and bowed together: "The general has a clear understanding of the details, and I admire my humble position!"

Cao Baozong laughed triumphantly and said: "Chen Qing thought we were from Xixia and didn't know the art of war. His [-] troops could not defeat our [-] troops. He could only use ambushes to lure our cavalry, and then turn around and attack with all his strength. Only in this way can he win. How could I follow his wishes?"

He immediately ordered, "Order the cavalry to surround from both sides, Chen Qing is not allowed to escape."

The drums sounded like thunder on the battlefield. Chen Qing and the Weiming Abao fought for forty rounds, and there was no winner. Everyone was amazed. This Weiming Abao was no match for Li Chenghuang in ten rounds. Fighting Chen Qing for forty rounds is unbelievable. Is it Chen Qing's abnormal performance, or Weiming Abao's bravery?
"Boss, something seems wrong!"

Shang Dongyan saw the clues, Chen Qing obviously didn't use all his strength, it was more like testing the opponent's martial arts.

Cao Baozong's martial arts skills were also good, but he also felt that something was wrong, and immediately ordered: "Order to recall Wei Ming's Abao!"

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The sound of the gong sounded, which was the signal to withdraw troops. Wei Ming A Bao just prepared to withdraw, but something happened. Chen Qing's horse suddenly accelerated, and Fang Tian's painted halberd struck out at several times faster speed. Wei Ming A Bao Cuo Unprepared, his neck was cut off by a halberd, and his head fell to the ground.

The Xixia army was in an uproar, and Chen Qing raised his halberd and shouted, "Attack!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The drums of the Song army rang, and five thousand cavalry suddenly broke out and charged at the Xixia army two miles away.

Cao Baozong also shouted: "The archers are ready, the three armies are ready to fight!"

Three thousand Western Xia archers raised their bows and arrows, aiming at the Song Army cavalry who were overwhelmingly killing them.

The yellow dust billowed on the battlefield, and the Song army swept up and killed them. The five thousand cavalry from Xixia were divided into two armies, the north and the south, preparing to encircle the Song army and cut off the Song army's retreat.

Chen Qing sneered, and ordered: "Order the whole army to retreat!"

"Ugh-"

The retreating horn sounded continuously, and the cavalry of the Song army turned around like a long dragon, spun on the spot, retreated to the south, and soon left the battlefield, but the speed gradually slowed down, as if they were luring the cavalry of the opponent to chase after them.

Cao Baozong could see clearly, as expected, as expected, the other party wanted to lure his cavalry to go to the ambush, and he also ordered: "Don't chase!"

The Xixia cavalry stopped chasing, and the Song Army cavalry several miles away also stopped and began to rearrange, as if planning to launch a second offensive.

The two sides confronted each other in the wilderness, and time passed little by little. Cao Baozong looked at the sky, and it was getting late. Could it be that Song Jun wanted to fight him at night?

At this time, the deputy general Shang Dongyan suddenly came to his senses, urged him to step forward and said anxiously: "General, I'm afraid the other party's target is our grain truck!"

Cao Baozong was taken aback, is this really the case?

A cavalry came galloping, got off his horse and crawled to Cao Baozong to report, "General, two thousand cavalry from the Song Army attacked our logistics supplies. The brothers couldn't resist, and suffered heavy casualties!"

Cao Baozong was stunned for a moment. At this time, the soldiers behind suddenly made noises. Cao Baozong looked back slowly, and saw thick smoke billowing in the distance and flames flying into the sky. It was the place where their logistics supplies were stored.

Not only Cao Baozong, but all the generals were stunned. At this time, the sound of horns was heard in the distance, and Chen Qing's army turned their horses and retreated.

Cao Baozong was almost mad with anger, and shouted: "Follow me, I will kill this thief with my own hands!"

"No, the general, there is an ambush ahead!"

Cao Baozong was speechless for a while, and then he realized why he didn't expect the enemy to attack the logistics and the key was that he was deceived by this damned ambush army.

What should I do if there is no food now?
Cao Baozong suddenly remembered Li Taiyue, the military adviser in the logistics battalion, and asked anxiously, "How is Li Taiyue?"

"General, Li Junshi was hit by three arrows and was seriously injured. I wonder if he can hold on?"

Cao Baozong ordered Shang Dongyan: "The army is ordered to withdraw to the north. If there is really nothing to eat, kill the horse!"

Cao Baozong heaved a long sigh and urged his horse to gallop north.

Li Taiyue was hit by three arrows, one of which was shot in the chest, causing fatal injuries. Several Xixia military doctors were trying to rescue him.

When Cao Baozong stepped forward, a military doctor shook his head at him, expressing that he was powerless.

Cao Baozong knelt down, held Li Taiyue's hand, held back his grief and asked, "How is the military advisor?"

Li Taiyue was already on the verge of death, when he saw Cao Baozong, he gasped heavily and struggled to say: "Immediately. Return to Beijing and resign!"

"what?"

Cao Baozong's eyes widened suddenly, "Military Master, what did you say?"

Li Taiyue was speechless, and his eyes gradually became dizzy.

"Master! Master!"

Cao Baozong shook Li Taiyue's hand, but Li Taiyue didn't respond anymore, the military doctor next to him sighed, "Mr. Li has gone!"

Cao Baozong stood up, with a sad expression on his face, turned his head and said to his soldiers: "Burn him on the spot, and bring his bones to his wife and children!"

The night was already very deep, and [-] soldiers of the Western Xia Army were dejected and camped in the open air in a wilderness. They did not dare to camp in the mountain depression, and they were easily attacked from above by the Song Army.

Wrapped in a thin blanket, the soldiers tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Many people were hungry, but they had no food to satisfy their hunger. The food was burned, and the cattle pulling the carts were also taken away by the Song army.

Now the only food they can eat is the horses of the cavalry.

In the evening, hundreds of horses were killed, but distributed to each soldier, there were only a few pieces of horse meat and half a bowl of hot soup.

But the consequences of killing the war horses are also very serious. The war horses of the Xixia Army are privately owned by the cavalry. If their horses are forcibly killed, the cavalry almost completely loses their fighting spirit. This is like cooking their own relatives. I hate it so much.

If the Song army came to kill at this time, the Xixia cavalry would surely collapse without a fight.

Cao Baozong regretted it very much in his heart. He knew that he should follow the advice of the military adviser and should not fight the Song army. Chen Qing ignored him at all, thinking that the decisive battle was just wishful thinking.

But he regretted that the medicine was gone, Li Taiyue was dead, and he didn't know what to do next.

But there is one thing he is very clear about, that is, he will never follow Li Taiyue's last words and let himself return to Beijing to resign, why?
Suddenly there was a commotion in the distance, and the sound of hurried horseshoes was faintly heard. Cao Baozong was startled.

At this time, a soldier rushed to report: "General Qi, there are two thousand cavalry who refused to stay and fled north on horseback."

(End of this chapter)