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"It seems that the enemy must have expected that we would attack the Song Army's granary, so they made arrangements in advance."

Zu Zande stared at Dragon Bone Canyon in an eerie manner, gritted his teeth and said, "This time we will be at a disadvantage and gain a lot!"

"Don't worry, General Zuzander, we haven't lost yet!" Master Nagarjuna said with a smile.

Zu Zande heard this and asked in confusion: "Why did Master Nagarjuna say this? Do you have any other tricks?"

"Haha..." Master Nagarjuna laughed and said: "Of course, I have also arranged an ambush. If our cavalry successfully captures the granary, we can intercept the enemy's subsequent supplies. Then we will fight against the Song army, and victory will definitely belong to us. us!"

Zuzande suddenly realized, with a happy face on his face, and said: "It turns out that Master Nagarjuna had expected this a long time ago. No wonder you said that you want to lead the cavalry into the Dragon Bone Canyon to catch the enemy by surprise and truly gain the upper hand!"

"Soldiers, follow the order and continue attacking the enemy's flanks!"

In the Dragon Bone Canyon, after Zuzander issued a new order, he personally led thousands of troops and continued the attack.

However, because there was an ambush set up by the Song Army in Dragon Bone Canyon, although Zu Zande was angry, he did not attack rashly.

"Report!"

Just as Zuzande was slowly pressing down with his army, another shout came from the depths of Dragonbone Canyon.

"What's the matter?" Zu Zander asked coldly.

"General, the enemy cavalry bypasses the Dragon Bone Canyon and goes straight to our camp!"

"Hmph, the Song army is as timid as a mouse. They just chose to retreat after knowing the situation in Dragon Bone Canyon. It has no practical significance at all!"

Zuzande shook his head with a sneer, but then said in surprise: "What? You said that the enemy army bypassed the Dragon Bone Canyon and aimed directly at our military camp?"

"Yes, General!"

Zu Zande's expression fell silent for a moment, and he murmured: "How dare the Song army attack our military camp?"

"What about their granaries?" Zuzander asked.

The scout immediately replied: "The enemy's logistics transportation team has been cut off. There must be no food in the enemy's granary. Now that the enemy's granary is empty, they must retreat. I guess the granary is not very strictly guarded. The enemy may choose Go straight to Huanglong and take advantage of our army's lack of food and grass to seize the granary! "

"hiss……"

Zu Zande took a breath and sighed secretly: "This Zhao Defang is indeed a famous general of the Song Army, and he can actually come up with the current strategy!"

This is a typical act of attacking from the east and attacking in the west, first pretending to retreat, luring the enemy cavalry to pursue them, and then turning their guns around to counterattack against the grain and grass.

Thinking of this, Zuzande immediately ordered the deputy general beside him: "You lead the army and immediately station around the grain and grass. Make sure that there is no worry about losing the grain and grass."

"Yes!"

Soon, Zuzande's army arrived at the southernmost end of Dragon Bone Canyon.

the other side.

Zhao Defang led the Song Army cavalry around Dragon Bone Canyon and rushed directly towards Jinwu Guard's food storage point!

The south side of Keel Canyon is not very flat, and is even a bit rugged. Therefore, it is easy for the grain and grass transportation team to march from the north, but it is more difficult to set off from the south.

"Commander, the enemy's food transport team is only 800 meters away from us. According to this speed, they will reach our side within half an hour!" Zhao Yuanjunhui reported.

Zhao Defang nodded slightly: "Don't worry, these Jinwu guards must have guessed that we are going to raid their granary, so they must be fully prepared."

"Not only now, their cavalry may also be roaming nearby."

"Although our cavalry is elite, it is unrealistic to quickly seize food and grass in the face of harassment from the cavalry."

"So we just need to delay the arrival of the enemy's reinforcements as much as possible. By the time the reinforcements arrive, the enemy's grain and grass will be almost exhausted. As long as we can annihilate the enemy's grain and grass transportation team in a short period of time, then this battle will be won. It’s settled!”

Zhao Yuanjun nodded and said: "General, I understand that the enemy's grain and grass transportation team has a large number of people, and all of them are cavalry. How can we solve it in a short time?"

"Haha, don't worry about this." Zhao Defang said lightly.

"Yes!"

Zhao Yuanjun asked no more questions.

At the same time as him, Jinwu Guard General Zu Zande also received a report from the spies.

"The Song army actually divided into three groups, bypassed the Dragon Bone Canyon and attacked our camp. Does Zhao Defang really think that our cavalry is no match for his Song army's cavalry?" Zu Zande stared at the map in astonishment. murmured.

Master Nagarjuna smiled and said: "General Zu Zande need not worry, since the Song army is divided into three groups, their strength will definitely be weakened!"

"There are more than 4,000 cavalrymen in our army. Coupled with the narrow terrain of Dragon Bone Canyon, it will not be easy for the Song army's cavalry to encircle our army!"

"What's more, the Song Army's cavalry cannot have saddles and stirrups like us. They can only run on their legs, and their speed will definitely be affected!"

"Our cavalry will arrive at the camp in just two-quarters of an hour!"

Zu Zande's eyes suddenly lit up and he said excitedly: "If we can defeat this Song Army cavalry within two quarters of an hour, then this battle will be won without a doubt!"

Master Nagarjuna said confidently: "General Zu Zande, don't worry, the Song Army's cavalry will be defeated within two quarters of an hour!"

"Okay!" Zu Zande shouted: "Generals, charge with me!"

After finishing speaking, Zu Zande got on his horse, waved his mace, and led the soldiers to charge towards the Song Army's cavalry.

"Kill!"

The Jinwu Guards cavalry followed Zuzande, shouting and charging.

Rumble!
The Tubo cavalry swept over like a huge wave, smashing into the Song army's cavalry formation like a broken bamboo.

Just as the Song Army cavalry was about to fight, Zu Zande had already led his army to rush in front of the Song Army cavalry.

The mace hit the Song Army's armor, making a violent collision sound.

"Shield soldiers hold up the shield and defend!"

The infantry of the Song Army formed a shield wall and used their shields to cover their crotch mounts.

The Jinwu Guards cavalry waved their spears and struck the shields with a clanking sound, but they still could not stop the movement of the shield wall composed of the Song Army infantry.

Upon seeing this, Zu Zande immediately shouted: "Catapult, aim at the Song Army infantry, throw rolling stones and flying stones, and smash the enemy's shield array for me!"

Zhao Defang watched this scene from behind, and still ordered unhurriedly: "The cavalry will circle around to prevent the enemy's trebuchets from harming our infantry!"

The cavalry began to change their tactics. Originally facing the enemy head-on, they suddenly changed direction and outflanked them, preventing the enemy's trebuchets from harming their own infantry.

When Zhao Yuanjun saw this scene, he was immediately overjoyed: "Commander, the range of the enemy's trebuchets is far less than ours. Our archers immediately gathered and waited for opportunities to shoot the enemy!"

"it is good!"

Soon, the five thousand elite infantrymen led by Zhao Defang began to form a formation, and then they raised their crossbows one after another.

In an instant, an overwhelming barrage of crossbow bolts was shot out, like locusts passing through the border, pouring towards the Jinwu Guard army, causing heavy losses to the enemy in an instant.

Not only that, because the enemy archers were pinned down, the cavalry began to charge unscrupulously, forcing the enemy infantry into the front line.

"Damn it!"

When Zuzande saw this scene, he immediately said angrily, "Immediately order the archers to continue shooting at the enemy!"

Other officers of Jinwu Guard immediately conveyed Zuzander's order. But as soon as their orders were passed on, tens of thousands more arrows were fired.

In an instant, hundreds of Jinwu Guard soldiers were killed by crossbow arrows, and the other Jinwu Guard soldiers were so frightened that they did not dare to raise their heads or move around.

"waste!"

Zu Zande cursed a few words and looked at Zhao Defang's army with gritted teeth, filled with hatred in his heart, but did nothing.

Because he knew that in terms of the quality and equipment of the cavalry, there was a huge difference between the Jinwu Guard and the Song Dynasty. Even if the Song army did not have the help of archers, they might not be able to get any advantage.

What's more, he also has the help of the steep terrain of Dragon Bone Canyon.

Zhao Defang is advancing steadily.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the Song army simply crushes the enemy. After all, their numbers are here, and if they attack rashly, they will definitely cause massive casualties.

Therefore, the Song army only had small groups of cavalry that kept making rounds and used the flexible character of the cavalry to constantly interfere with the enemy.

"Commander, it seems that the enemy does not intend to attack the city head-on. They only want to use the cavalry to continuously penetrate and slow down our army's march!" Zhao Yuanjun frowned and reminded.

"I know." Zhao Defang responded calmly.

The roundabout cavalry can indeed easily disrupt the enemy's formation and cause the enemy to fall into chaos.

But in this case, the other party can do nothing but make their own troops pay a slight price at most.

As for the main infantry...

Zhao Defang did not expect the main infantry to participate in the cavalry insertion.

The mission of the cavalry is not only to intersperse, but also to cooperate with the main infantry in combat.

Otherwise, when the main infantry encounters cavalry, wouldn't it be passive and beaten?

"Commander, although our army has the advantage now, it will probably take half an hour to completely annihilate the enemy!" Zhao Yuanjun said: "Look, why don't the infantry retreat first and leave the battlefield to the cavalry?"

Zhao Defang shook his head and said, "Not yet."

"Why?" Zhao Yuanjun asked in confusion.

"Have you forgotten what I said before? Our goal this time is to consume the enemy and bring down the enemy. We cannot be impatient." Zhao Defang said lightly: "If we withdraw from the battlefield now, the enemy will definitely pursue our army. When the time comes, we will The cavalry may be able to escape completely, but what about our infantry? I’m afraid they don’t even have a chance to escape!”

When Zhao Yuanjun heard this, he immediately understood.

Indeed, if they withdraw now, the enemy will surely pursue them and attack them fiercely.

This will allow the enemy to pursue them with all their strength, and when the enemy is exhausted, they can easily win the battle.

"I understand the humble position!" Zhao Yuanjun nodded.

……

As time passed, the battle became more and more intense.

The cavalry on both sides suffered casualties.

However, most of them were Jinwu Guards cavalry, and the Song Army cavalry was only occasionally injured.

In fact, Zhao Defang sent infantry to cover the cavalry, allowing the cavalry to perfectly escape the pursuit of the Jinwu Guards cavalry.

"What should we do? The Song Army's cavalry is just slipping away. There is nothing we can do against them!"

"Damn it, how could we be so stupid and make such a stupid mistake!"

"It's not our fault, who called them the Song Army!"

When the Jinwu Guard soldiers saw these scenes, they were all discouraged.

Because they knew that the cavalry now had the advantage and it was very easy to annihilate them.

But cavalry are so slippery that you can't catch them.

"Don't be frustrated, our mission is to delay!"

"As long as we persist for two days, the reinforcements will arrive and the defeat will be reversed by then!" Zuzande comforted loudly.

"Yes, as long as reinforcements arrive in two days, the Song army will be completely wiped out!"

The Jinwu Guard soldiers cheered up and joined the war again.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Defang said with a smile: "It seems that Zu Zande has panicked and is trying to delay the arrival of reinforcements. Their entire Jinwu Guard has fallen, so where are the reinforcements coming from?"

Immediately, Zhao Defang ordered the messenger next to him: "Command, each legion commander will lead the cavalry to wander around to attract the attention of Jinwu Guards, and at the same time, let the archers increase their shooting range!"

Zhao Defang knew very well that since the enemy dared to ambush in Dragon Bone Canyon, they must be fully prepared for defense. Naturally, archers were required to continuously shoot and kill the enemy troops.

As long as the archers can continue to shoot the enemy, they can ultimately win.

Zhao Defang continued to send cavalry to attack the enemy's camps, and deliberately made huge noises, so that Jinwu Guards had to send cavalry to stop the cavalry.

If Zhao Defang directly attacks the enemy camp, it will definitely not be effective.

But as long as Zhao Defang can continue to harass the enemy, the enemy will expel the cavalry at any cost.

After all, in this case, enemy cavalry is particularly valuable.

As long as the number of enemy cavalry can be continuously reduced, there will definitely be loopholes in the enemy's defense.

By then, Zhao Defang will be able to take advantage of the situation and win the Dragon Bone Canyon!
"Report!"

Just as Zhao Defang kept sending cavalry to harass the enemy, he suddenly heard the news from the scouts and said with great joy: "Send the order and order the infantry to form a formation and approach the enemy. The infantry will cooperate with the cavalry to quickly break through the enemy's camp, and then take advantage of the enemy's retreat." Without recovering from the shock, he quickly captured the enemy's camp."

"Here!" Upon hearing this, the scout immediately went down to deliver the order.

"Commander, the enemy seems to be aware of our intentions and has become a little crazy. They are unwilling to give up Dragon Bone Canyon and want to rely on the camp to hold on!" Zhao Yuanjun said solemnly.

Zhao Defang's face was uncertain, and he sighed after a moment: "It seems that our previous guess was correct. The enemy's food reserves are really large, so the Jinwu Guard soldiers dared to arrange so much food and grass here."

"Now we can only take risks and test, and hope that the other party does not do a good job of replenishing food and grass, otherwise we will be in big trouble."

"Ok!"

Zhao Yuanjun nodded.

Their current situation is indeed extremely dangerous.

If the Jinwu Guard soldiers could have had enough food early, or if the granaries were well-stocked, they would have been able to break through the enemy's camp and completely surround the enemy.

However, the food reserves of the Jinwu Guard soldiers were very abundant, making it impossible for the Song Army cavalry to break through the Dragon Bone Canyon.

Now, they can only win by desperately trying to break through.

Zhao Defang took a few deep breaths to calm down the tension in his heart, and ordered: "Order, the cavalry suppresses the enemy, and the infantry rushes in to capture the Dragon Bone Canyon!"

Both Zhao Defang and Zhao Yuanjun believed that as long as the infantry led by them could capture the Dragon Bone Canyon in time, the next thing would be very simple, which is to continuously kill the enemy cavalry and then slowly eat away at the enemy! (End of chapter)