Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1414
Equipped and heavy cavalry is the absolute king on the battlefield in this era, especially in field battles, almost no soldiers can resist the impact of this torrent of steel.

Jie country's cavalry team is no exception. Although the leader, Ran Min, is currently one of the best warriors in Jie country, he has no choice but to retreat in the face of such a powerful armed attack.

"Unfortunately, if the black knight Longxiang still exists..."

On the way to retreat, such a thought couldn't help popping up in Ran Min's mind, and the bitterness on his face immediately became more intense.

The Black Riding Dragon Army is an elite force built by the Jie Kingdom with all its efforts. Its combat effectiveness can be said to be the highest among all armies. It is a great honor for such a powerful general to serve as a commander in such a powerful army.

But such a powerful army, which the whole country placed high hopes on, was completely lost in Henan in the first battle of last year's war.After that, the country of Jie was seriously injured. At least in the foreseeable future, it had no strength to form a new heavy cavalry force.

Because after seeing the Jin army's heavy cavalry enter the battlefield, Ran Min felt even more disappointed. He couldn't control his imagination. If he could have such a strong army under his command, even if it was only two or three hundred people, As far as his own strength is concerned, it is a qualitative improvement. With his mighty power that crowns all armies, coupled with the cooperation of such a heavy cavalry squad, he dares to fight no matter how powerful the enemy is!
But this is a delusion that is impossible to realize after all. Although the Jin army's heavy cavalry only numbered [-], once they charged, they were as powerful as thunder.The rangers of the Jie army on the battlefield can only rely on the mobility of heavy cavalry, which is far inferior to that of light cavalry, to avoid a frontal collision and avoid the end of being smashed to pieces.

With the heavy cavalry of the king of the battlefield entering the battlefield, regardless of the previous battle situation, the king's division launched a comprehensive counterattack.The distance between the camps of the two armies was not far away. Five hundred heavy cavalry arrived at the camp of the Jie army, and their momentum was still at its peak. Entering the camp, he captured the camp of the Jie army in a very short period of time.

The Jie army's camp was originally built temporarily, and it was not in a critical position. After the main rangers were restrained, the thousands of infantry left behind in the camp were no longer able to resist.

Especially when he saw the general Ran Min leading the cavalry to the farther rear, it was obvious that he completely abandoned them, because the Jie army in the camp fled in the first moment when the camp gate was broken. .

Five hundred heavy cavalry gathered on the flanks of the battlefield to guard silently. After the main attacking sword and shield soldiers rushed into the Jie army camp, the Qing cavalry team assembled again and began to surround this camp to kill the fleeing Jie soldiers in the camp.

Ran Min led the Rangers out of the battlefield for a few miles before slowly slowing down. Seeing that the rear camp was completely captured by the Jin army, everyone's face showed grief and indignation, as for the chief general Ran Min. Mouth full of bitterness.

He himself was very dangerous, saw the opportunity early, and retreated, so as to avoid the end of being surrounded and killed in front of the camp by the heavy cavalry of the Jin army. Right now, he still has lingering fears in his heart, let alone the courage to turn around and fight again.

Although the identity of the general of the Jin army that I saw just now is still unclear, with his arrival, the Jin army even joined the elite heavy cavalry on the battlefield. It is also conceivable that the identity of the opponent is even stronger than I imagined. Prestige is much more important, perhaps even Shen Mu in the Southern Kingdom, who became famous in the southern Hebei battlefield last year, is a possibility.

The two countries are fighting more and more frequently, and some important generals in Xingtai of the South Kingdom are naturally known to the Jie Kingdom.Among the many Southern Kingdom warriors, Xie Ai, Shen Mu, Shen Yun and others are the most famous in the Jie Kingdom.

Needless to say, Xie Ai, although he is just a Confucian general with little combat ability, he has been in charge of Fangtou since the Central Plains War in the early years, and has been a sharp thorn in the heart of Jie Kingdom for many years. Hearing his name makes me feel restless.

On the one hand, these veteran generals in the Jie Kingdom envy Ma Qiu for having the power to dominate the army, but they are actually not lacking in luck. With Ma Qiu at the forefront, they don't have to face Xie Ai directly. entangled opponent.

As for the young lion of the Southern Kingdom, Shen Yun, and his Fenwu Army, it can also be said to be a terrible nightmare that weighs on the hearts of the generals of the Jie Kingdom. The attack of Xiangguo by the crowd is also the most direct reason for the rapid collapse of Jieguo.

And in the great battle that started in May, Shen Yun and his Fenwu Army were active in all parts of the Jizhong battlefield. , is definitely a force that is so powerful that it is hopeless.

But if it comes to the one that makes the Capricorn master gnash his teeth with hatred, and wish to eat his flesh and blood every time he mentions it, then it is Shen Mu.Compared with Fangtou Xie Ai in the early years, Shen Mu did not have a high reputation in Jie Country, but that was before last year's Southern Hebei War.

In the battle last year, the important Southern Hebei Army of the Jie Kingdom was completely defeated, and a total of [-] to [-] troops were killed directly or indirectly at the hands of the Qingxu Army of the Southern Kingdom.In just a few months, nearly one-third of Jie country's troops were destroyed by Shen Mu!

Although Xindu has assembled an army of tens of thousands, even if the quantity is guaranteed, the quality is not the same as before, and the combat effectiveness cannot be guaranteed.

There are also some soldiers under Ran Min who were defeated from the south of Hebei to Xiangguo, especially those who have experienced the war in Henan in the past year. Even though it has been so long, their lips and faces are still pale with fright every time they mention the old things. Out of spirits.

Those who have never experienced that battle can't imagine the kind of despair waiting to be slaughtered without the power to fight back. Mowing the grass requires a knife and a knife, but the battle in the scorpion was a landslide and earth-shattering power!
Ran Min also asked about the whole story of the battle out of curiosity, but after hearing it, he ordered him to stop talking, and no one in the army was allowed to talk about related topics, but he was deeply impressed by the name Shen Mu. Keep it in mind.

Realizing that in the charge just now, the enemy general a few meters away from him is likely to be the legendary Shen Mu, even though Ran Min has retreated several miles away from the battlefield, he is still full of annoyance and pain.

In order to encourage soldiers from all walks of life to fight bravely and resist the enemy, Shihu, the host of Jie, also issued meritorious rewards for several important generals in the southern kingdom not long ago.And among these generals of the Southern Kingdom who have made great contributions, Shen Mu is second only to the great general of the Southern Kingdom Shen Weizhou. If he can be captured and captured, the common people will directly make him a lord, and the generals can even crack the earth and make him a king!
Although he already knew that if he was still in love with the battle, he would probably die on the spot, but when he thought that he was only a short distance away from the King of Honor, Ran Min was still full of frustration and torment.

After stopping for a while, seeing that the Jin army had gradually completed their assault on their own camp and was starting to clean up the battlefield, Ran Min also shook his head to get rid of all the irrelevant thoughts in his mind, and began to think about what to do next.

Although it is still uncertain, it is extremely possible that the enemy's main general is that Shen Mu.Shen Mu actually appeared on the battlefield here, which was unexpected by Ran Min, and a mountain of pressure piled up in his heart.

Being able to overwhelm Ran Min with his fame, he didn't feel that it was because of his timidity, after all, Shen Mu's reputation was forged by the lives of tens of thousands of elites of the Jie army.And although Ran Min has performed well on the battlefield recently, he is only a rising star in the Jie Kingdom after all, so he naturally does not have the guts and confidence to face such an important general from the Southern Kingdom alone.

Moreover, since Shen Mu appeared here, it means that Ran Min's recent active performance has fully attracted the attention of Nanguo Xingtai. In the future, it will not be as simple as the current forces that will be involved in the Guangzong battlefield, and it may even be already There is a deadly web being woven around him!

"Guangzong is no longer a good place, if he still doesn't retreat, I'm afraid..."

The intuition on the battlefield saved Ran Min's life before, but now he also has a strong sense of crisis in his heart. He is an unparalleled warrior on the battlefield, and he also has the courage to fight for his life, but he also understands that even if he stays This battle to the death may not be able to get a matching return, and if he continues to stay, he is really worried that he may die and return to the country.

"The enemy general on the other side is Shen Mu from the Southern Kingdom. If he stays here again, disaster may not be far away."

Although thoughts sprouted in his heart, in order to maintain his majesty, Ran Min simply spoke directly.After hearing this, all the cronies and generals around him were shocked for a while, and they all asked what to do.

Seeing the reaction of the generals, Ran Min's fighting spirit became weaker, and at the same time, he was full of envy for Shen Mu. He was able to intimidate his opponents with his prestige alone. He wondered if he could have such prestige in the future.

Now that there is an opponent who can't be defeated at all, then retreating has become a natural choice, and it is not something to be ashamed of.Don't say that they are not considered the backbone of Jie country, even if they are veteran generals in the current country, how many people dare to compete with Shen Mu in the southern country?
Ran Min didn't have the idea of ​​long-term possession and patient management of Guangzong, so he didn't have any regrets about giving up his foundation.In fact, if he had known that Shen Mu had returned to Tobu City from Bohai Sea, he would not have even led his army to reinforce it.

A camp was lost in the next battle. Although the ordnance and supplies disarmed by the Jie army were stored elsewhere in the past, the ordnance, staff and thousands of soldiers in the camp were completely lost.These are the basic strengths that Ran Min managed from scratch, and his weak life, if he said he didn't feel distressed, it would be a lie.

"The enemy army has not yet assembled a strong army. Taking advantage of the inconvenience of their dispatch, they quickly retreated to Guangzong, recalled all forces from Guangping, and returned to the country after collecting funds."

Although he was still a little unwilling, Ran Min still made up his mind. It was not easy for him to achieve that kind of tactical suppression in Guangping, and it would be a pity to give up now.

But he also understands that the strength of the Southern Kingdom is strong, and this kind of suppression cannot last long. If the enemy general is indeed Shen Mu, then the Jin army in Guangping will definitely benefit. It is revealed that the reversal of the battle is only in an instant, and it will not take too long for the Guangping Jin army to come back.

After making this decision, Ran Min no longer hesitated, and no longer had the extravagant idea of ​​continuing to fight and obstruct the Jin army on the way back. Taking advantage of the fact that the Jin army had no cavalry to pursue aggressively, he retreated towards Guangzong while confiscating people and resources along the way. Goods, such as those rural eyes and ears they kept before.

Now that they have decided to withdraw their troops, there is naturally no need for these eyes and ears to stay.All the goods that had been rewarded to these rural people were taken back, and all the young men were also requisitioned to supplement the consumption of their labor force.

As for those peasants begging to be let go or begging Jie Jun for breaking his word, what a joke!In this world, only fierceness and cunning can survive, so what is faith?
In addition to confiscating those remnants of the wild along the way, Ran Min also sent envoys to various places in Guangping to inform the various divisions to gather in the rear. It would be best if they could rob one last time before leaving.

If not, then there is no need to regret it. In addition to daily consumption, a considerable part of the goods they seized from the Southern Army was collected and hidden behind Guangzong in a hidden stronghold near Daluze, which was enough to sustain their withdrawal to the country. There is still more in Zhongdu.The wisdom of the cunning rabbit's three caves is not only possessed by a famous family like the Wang family of Langya.

Shen Mu didn't know that his appearance on the battlefield would make Jie Jiang alert in advance, and started to retreat in advance.But it wasn't a big deal to him. Although the general in Santai ordered them to cooperate with the East Route Army in the removal of Guangzong's stronghold, it was still under the condition that the East Route Army's strategy was calm.

Although Shen Mu's troops on Wangshi East Road are strong and powerful, the task of attacking is not easy. The previously recovered counties in southern Hebei have a vast area, and they all need to leave enough troops to respond. Tobu City, the base for further attacks, still needs to continue Consolidate the operation, and the war in the Bohai Sea has also experienced some twists and turns. After that, it is necessary to continue to accumulate strength throughout the cold winter in order to completely win it in the coming year.

The most important of these is the operation of the base of Tobu City. Tobu City is only more than 200 miles away in a straight line from Xindu, the capital of Jie Kingdom. Now that Xindu has assembled an army, no one can guarantee that Jie Guo will not take advantage of the winter weather Han sent troops to attack Dongwu City.

Therefore, it is difficult for the East Route Army to devote a large number of troops to the Guangzong battlefield at present, especially before winter comes, it needs to gather more than [-] troops in Tobu City. Arriving at the front line has already been regarded as the biggest support for Hoogewerf.After all, once the Bohai side of Jie Kingdom finds out that Shen Mu has returned from the front line, a counterattack is likely to be brewed.

If it wasn't for the fact that Hu Run was a disciple of the great general, and their Shen family's retainers had changed to another general, Shen Mu might not have expressed his support even in his busy schedule.Although Shen Erlang, Zhongtian Zhongyi, is already well-known in the courtyard, but compared with his family's Lao Tzu, who already has strategic deterrence, he is still far behind.

So after pulling out the camp of the Jie Army, Shen Mu did not stay here for long, and soon led the soldiers from Tobu City who watched the battle with the army back to Tobu City, and presided over the assembly of the troops in southern Hebei to Tobu City.Just before leaving, the five hundred heavy cavalry and some light cavalry were left behind to maintain the momentum of pursuit behind the fleeing Jie army.

Naturally, Ran Min didn't know about these details, and of course, even if he knew that Shen Mu did not regard him as a serious opponent and had already left the front line, his mood would not improve.

Because of the need to confiscate the strength of the people in the countryside along the way, and the team gradually expanded and bloated, the retreat speed of the army was not fast, and the original three-day journey was only halfway.And on the evening of the third day, a sad news came from the west: Shangbai fell!
"How did Shangbai fall? Make it clear!"

Ran Min opened his eyes wide, staring angrily at the soldiers who fled here from Shangbai and asked anxiously.

Naturally, Ran Min knew how Shangbai was. Of course, he would not expect this stronghold to be unbreakable.But the problem is that the Jin army in Guangping has been completely suppressed, how can they travel far to attack Shangbai?
When the soldiers tremblingly reported that it was only the Jin army with hundreds of soldiers all the way that attacked Shangbai, but because of the sudden incident and the fact that there were too few troops left behind in Shangbai, they did not defend.

After hearing this, Ran Min breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately felt dissatisfaction welling up in his heart.The reason why he took all of Shangbai's troops away was certainly due to the lack of troops under his command to support the multi-party war, but the existence of Guangzong behind Shangbai was also a reason.

Although the main force of Guangzong Qihuo was taken away, there were still two to three thousand troops left behind. If he wanted to take care of Shangbai, how could he easily succeed with only a few hundred soldiers from the south?

"Begging for a job, you are really perverse and shallow!"

Thinking of this, Ran Min couldn't help cursing bitterly, but there was also a glimmer of hope in his heart.Although Shangbai is the temporary base camp of his army, he borrowed it temporarily from the Qihuo army, and now it is blatantly captured by the southerners. Doesn't Guangzong Qihuo feel like his lips are dead and his teeth are cold?

If this can be used to make Guangzong Qihuo feel the pressure from the southern country and realize that the only way to keep warm is the right way, then the fall of Shangbai is not all a bad thing.It would be best if Guangzong Qihuo could take the initiative to take back Shangbai.

If so, Ran Min could also take advantage of the situation and enter Guangzong City, relying on this stronghold that the beggar army had operated for decades to continue to preside over the suppression and sniping of the Jin army in Guangping, instead of rushing to retreat hastily.

Ran Min's assumption quickly responded.The fall of Shangbai was already two days ago, and the news of the collapse was far away, which inevitably caused twists and turns and delayed some time.And the messenger from Guangzong also encountered the returning team of Ran Min.

The person who came to report the news was the fake son of Tian Fu, the lord of Guangzong, named Tian Ju.In the begging army, there is a strong trend of dating relatives and admitting falsehood. Military leaders, big and small, regard this as an important means of controlling their troops. Even if it turns out that it is not very effective, they still enjoy it.

For example, under Li Nong's command, there are more than 1000 elite soldiers who all take Li as their surname, and they treat Li Nong as his son and nephew on weekdays.And Tian Fu, the lord of Guangzong City, was considered a false brother with Shi Kan who died in the Central Plains War in the old year, but later Shi Kan was accepted as a false son by the former master Shi Le, and Tian Fu also had some power disputes with him. They gradually drifted away from each other, so that Guangzong Qihuo sat back and watched Shi Kanjun's defeat and died without saving him.

After Tian Ju entered the camp, Ran Min was not in a hurry to ask how Shang Bai was doing. After all, he still secretly coveted Qihuo's military strength. If Guangzong Qihuo didn't come to rescue him, and rashly brought up this topic, it would be embarrassing for both of them.

So after the meeting, Ran Min first talked about the unfavorable situation in the east, the possibility that the Southern East Route Army would enter Guangzong in a large scale, and even the heavy general Shen Mu appeared on the battlefield.

He wasn't worried about Lu Qi either. On the one hand, losing to Shen Mu, a heavy general from the Southern Kingdom, was really not a shame, and on the other hand, it made Tian Ju realize how bad the situation had become.

After all, compared to Guangzong Qihuo, who was sitting on the ground, Ran Min's troops were just guest troops fighting without the burden of his family business. Once the situation was unfavorable, he could just withdraw.On the contrary, Guangzong is begging for a living. If he wants to keep his territory safe, he must unite all the forces that can be united. The achievements of Ran Min's troops in the past period of time are obvious to all. It is also a manifestation of strength that this kind of southern country's strong army can still retreat unscathed.

Sure enough, after Tian Ju learned of this, his face also changed. He was silent for a while, and then asked about the dispatch of the Jin army on the front line of the East Road.However, during the conversation, he revealed a piece of news that made Ran Min quite gratified, that is, Guangzong Qihuo had dispatched troops in time to take back Shangbai, which was captured by the Jin army.

"Shangbai is where my beggar's family business is located. How can we allow the southern island barbarians to occupy it!"

Hearing Tian Ju's words, Ran Min felt quite happy. Although he hadn't been formally accepted by the Qihuo army, Qihuo was able to temporarily lend him Shangbai, but the southerners were not allowed to occupy him. The bias in his position was already very obvious.

Overjoyed, Ran Min no longer insisted, it was just a tentative proposal, hoping to lead his troops into Guangzong City to defend the city together.

Probably the overwhelming power of the Southern Kingdom also brought full pressure on Tian Ju. Originally, it was one of Guangzong's bottom lines to not allow Ran Min's troops to enter Guangzong City, but now Tian Ju nodded in agreement after pondering for a while. down.

Although Tian Ju's attitude is still somewhat reluctant, compared with not making any concessions before, it is finally a substantial breakthrough.But despite being overjoyed in his heart, Ran Min did not lose his mind and decided to rush into the city.

Right now, the only force around him is to withdraw the cavalry with less than 2000 soldiers from the eastern battlefield and conscript hundreds of strong men from all over the field. If he enters Guangzong City rashly like this, he will not have enough power to suppress Guangzong's begging for a living.Both are jackals at heart, who will be pure and trustworthy?

So Ran Min still had some reservations, and decided to wander around Guangping first, gather all the people from all walks of life, and then enter Guangzong City.

Hearing that there was no shortage of delays in Ran Min's words, Tian Ju's face showed a trace of displeasure, but the reasons put forward by the other party made him unable to refute, because after pondering for a while, he said: "At present, everything in the city is also urgent. The troops entered the city, and the southern army besieged the city on a large scale. The food was exhausted and the soldiers were short. I was afraid that we would be destroyed if we did not attack..."

Ran Min also thought of this point, and after pondering for a while, he said: "Our department has recently fought hard against the Guangping Southern Army, and there is no shortage of gains. Since we are working together to defend the city in order to coexist, there is no reason to be hesitant to use it. "

Hearing this, Tian Ju's face softened a little. Although the begging army did not follow the movement, but Ran Min's troops were active under their noses, and they knew how much their family had.If Ran Min still kept secret, it would not be reassuring.

Fearing that further delays would cause the situation to change again, and Ran Min wanted to go south to Guangping to gather troops, so he sent his general Su Hai to lead a few hundred soldiers to cooperate with Guangzong Qihuo to gather the soldiers who were hiding near Daluze. He was transported back to Guangzong City.

After agreeing with each other, they split up, and Tian Ju and Jie sent Su Hai back to Guangzong City.Traveling light and fast, the speed was extremely fast, traveling day and night, and by the afternoon of the next day, Guangzong City was already in sight.

On the way back, Tian Ju had already sent a fast horse to report the news first, because when they were still some distance away from Guangzong City, Guangzong had already sent troops to meet them, and Tian Ju seemed to be riding close to Suhai, raising his hand As if to say hello, Su Hai didn't doubt that he was there, and leaned closer to listen, but unexpectedly, Tian Ju's raised arm suddenly turned into a knife, and slashed directly on the back of his neck, his eyes darkened, and he fell off the horse.

"The location of Ran Min's food and fodder is known to all, so keep alive!"

Tian Ju let out a loud roar, and the beggars who came out of the city to meet him were like tigers and wolves, and quickly captured Su Hai and his followers.

"The situation has fallen so badly, that Ran Min grew up in the arms of the Lord Jie, but I begged for a living man, but he is not. How could he be buried with him in the Kingdom of Jie!"

Tian Ju sneered, went up to his adoptive father Tian Fu, and would explain everything to Ran Min about his words and deeds. After Tian Fu heard the words, he nodded and said, "Then Jin Xuangong of the Southern Kingdom is only a soldier in the army. After you make some preparations, he will arrange for you to meet Hu Houze, the governor of the Southern Kingdom. This Hu Houze is the family general of General Shen of the Southern Kingdom. The famous nobles in the Southern Kingdom are not willing to die for the north and the south. As long as they can allow the poor people in Guangzong's place to live and recuperate in a square inch of land, they will join the city and achieve their achievements. If they can't beg for life, they will join the city, old and young, and die. There is no lack of ambition!"

(End of this chapter)