Jiuxi

Chapter 545 Chapter 543 [Ande warriors guard the four sides] ()
At the foot of Luwu Mountain, Jingjun camp.

Pu Cha, the cavalry commander of the Loyalty Army, looked at his other colleagues and found that their expressions were a little solemn, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Xiao Wangzhi and tens of thousands of Huaizhou troops have become a turtle in the urn. However, this turtle is not so easy to deal with. If you are not careful, your fingers will be bitten off by the opponent.

In the past two days, Jingjun's infantry took the initiative to advance, and the cavalry raided the formation on the outside. Facing the Huaizhou Zhenbei Army who defended independently at the foot of the mountain, Jingjun did not take any advantage, even though their troops were far superior to the opponent's.

A well-established advance and retreat, a solid formation, and high morale. This is the most intuitive impression the Huaizhou Army gave to the generals of the Jing Army.

"How about our army continuing to besiege? The enemy troops carry limited food and grass, and they can only hold on for about twenty days. When they run out of food and grass, they will collapse on their own without the need for our army to attack. At that time, Xiao Wangzhi can only choose to break out of the siege by force. , I don’t believe that the Qi army can maintain such a stable formation.”

Sahelie, the infantry commander of the Houtiao Army, was the first to express his position. This proposal was also recognized by Gu Lijia, the leader of the Prison Army.

Pucha knew the thoughts of these two men very well, because their subordinates were responsible for the main attack in this battle, and losses were naturally unavoidable, so it was not surprising to make such a suggestion.

Their idea cannot be said to be wrong. After all, it is a fact that the Huaizhou Army is trapped, and more than twenty days is not a long time. If we can win at the minimum cost, try to ensure that our side does not lose too many troops. It's obviously a very reasonable strategy.

On the other side, Shubulie frowned and said, "I'm afraid I can't wait any longer."

Sahelie asked, "Why can't you wait?"

Pu Cha sighed softly and said: "Right now, the prince personally leads the troops to besiege Yongqiu and has already conquered the northern city of Yongqiu. However, the main force of our army did not continue the attack. Do you know why?"

Sahelie was slightly startled.

Pu Cha didn't show off, and explained: "You don't think that the prince really can't do anything to the Yongqiu defenders, right? The reason why the prince slowed down the pace is to let the enemy's reinforcements focus on Yongqiu. Qiu, so we have no intention of paying attention to the situation in Luwu Mountain. If we delay for too long, not to mention whether there will be an accident, the enemy troops will definitely be able to react. Why is there no information about the Huaizhou Army led by Xiao Wangzhi? ? By then, even the most obtuse person would know that something unexpected happened to this so-called surprise force."

Sahelie and Gulijia looked at each other and fell into silence.

Pu Cha said patiently: "So there is really not much time left for us. According to the prince's plan, we must deal with the Huaizhou Army within ten days, and then go south and cut into the battlefield from the flank, surround the enemy's rescue force in Yongqiu. "

"Ten days..."

Sahelie murmured to himself, this time is undoubtedly too tight. Judging from the strength of the Huaizhou Army, if you want to achieve this goal, the Jiefie Army and the Prison Army must fight for their lives.

Tuoman Wulu looked at the expressions of these two people and gradually understood in his heart.

The relationship between the nine armies of the Jing Dynasty can be said to be very complicated. Take the five people in the account at the moment. He and Shu Bulie belong to the Xiashan Army and the Fangcheng Army respectively. These two armies are both under the command of Qing Yugong.

The Zhongyi Army to which Pucha belonged, and the Xiaojie Army to which Sahelie belonged, were the elite armies directly under the Alihe family of the royal family.

The prison city army to which Guli Jia belongs is the power controlled by the Jiagu clan.

The Alihe clan, the Qingyu clan, the Huiluo clan, the Jiagu clan, the Zhuntugu clan, and the Huite clan are the six most powerful clans of the Jinglian clan. They are known as the six surnames of Jinglian. Basically, the nine armies of the Jing Dynasty are The connection between these six major tribes cannot be separated.

Nowadays, the Ali He family of the royal family is the dominant one, followed closely by the Qingyu family, and the Hui Luo family is second to none. The remaining three families are very similar in strength.

All of these things mean that the relationship within Jingjun is destined to not be too harmonious.

Thinking of this, Tuoman Wulu said seriously: "Everyone, I suggest that Shubulie and I will lead the main attack, and the Xiaojie Army and the Laocheng Army will cooperate on the flanks. How about it?"

Shubulie nodded and said, "Okay."

As Qing Yugong's trusted generals, the two of them must shoulder the most arduous task at this moment.

Naturally, Pucha would not object. His men were all cavalry, mainly responsible for raiding the formation and preventing the enemy from forcing a breakout. However, he also knew that it was inconvenient for him to say more at the moment, so he looked at Sahelie and Gulijia.

At this moment, a report suddenly sounded outside the tent.

"Report!"

"Come in."

"Generals, the enemy troops have come down the mountain! They are forming formation at the foot of the mountain!"

This sentence made all the generals in the tent stand up at the same time.

After a short silence, Pu Cha said in a deep voice: "Let's go and have a look."

They discussed countermeasures here. The various departments of Jing's army did not relax and still surrounded Luwu Mountain tightly to prevent the Huaizhou army from taking the initiative to attack.

The generals came to the front of the position and looked towards the foot of Luwu Mountain in the distance.

As expected, the Huaizhou Army formed a T-shaped formation at the bottom of the mountain. The Zhenbei Army rushed forward, the Guangling Army and the Taixing Army formed two wings, and Xiao Wangzhi's guard camp was in the center.

The flags of all the armies were fluttering in the wind, and the commander's flag of the Chinese army stood tall.

This scene made Pu Cha and others puzzled.

They were all battle-hardened generals and had long been prepared for the Huaizhou Army to take the initiative. Even in the middle of the night, some troops were watching vigilantly. But in their imagination, even if Xiao Wangzhi would not sit still and wait for death, at most it would only be a surprise attack by some elites. The scene of the entire army arrayed in a posture like this was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

Doesn't the Huaizhou Army know that their greatest strength is Lu Wushan?
Shu Bulie pondered: "Is it possible that our inference is incorrect and the enemy carries very little food and grass?"

Pu Cha said calmly: "It is unlikely. Even if they did not enter the ambush of our army, they could successfully intercept the retreat of the main force led by the prince. This is not a task that can be completed in a day or two. How could Xiao Wangzhi not lead Enough food and grass?”

The Huaizhou Army must carry at least a month's worth of food and grass, otherwise they will not be able to persist outside Yongqiu City. This was their previous judgment. Sahelie agreed with Pucha's view, and then sneered: "Does Xiao Wangzhi think that the thirty or forty thousand men under his command can defeat our army head-on, right?"

Several other people also laughed.

Upon seeing this, Pu Cha said: "In any case, it is in line with our wishes for the enemy to take the initiative to attack, but the troops and horses under Xiao Wangzhi's command are not weak. Please don't be careless."

Everyone nodded in agreement and then made simple arrangements.

Shubulie and Tuomanwulu led their respective subordinates to attack the Huaizhou Zhenbei Army head-on. Pucha led 10,000 fine cavalry to cruise behind them, looking for opportunities to break the formation.

Sahelie and Gulijia each led 20,000 infantry to attack from the east and west.

The generals immediately returned to their respective armies.

Jing Jun's response was decisive and efficient. When the Huaizhou generals lined up, they also completed tit-for-tat deployments.

In the Huaizhou Army position, Xiao Wangzhi observed Jing Jun's movements, nodded slightly and said: "More than ten years have passed, and although Jing Jun is not as powerful as it was at its peak, it is still an opponent that cannot be underestimated. According to the order, all armies follow Plan to advance."

The herald responded loudly, and with the simultaneous transmission of flags and drums, the military commanders responded immediately.

Pei Sui, the commander of the Zhenbei Army, took a deep breath and said sternly: "March!"

Screams like a tide echoed throughout the world.

Looking around, I saw faces of people in their twenties and thirties with resolute expressions, marching forward in neat steps, launching a decisive charge in front of an enemy whose troops were far superior to our own!

Since fifteen years ago, the Zhenbei Army has been standing on the first line of defense in the face of powerful enemies, defending Huaizhou, counterattacking the enemy, and being the vanguard of the Northern Expedition. These are the medals worn by the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army.

As time goes by, some people die in battle, some quit the army, and some join it. Many people have grown from green young men to burly men. The only thing that remains unchanged is the military soul tempered by iron and blood.

Before today's battle, everyone from Pei Sui to the most ordinary soldiers already knew their mission. They would be the tip of the army's sword and confront the powerful enemy head-on.

Some people may be uneasy, and some may be afraid of death, but when the call to charge comes, the majestic drums sound, the blood in the body boils, and every face, whether young or vicissitudes of life, has a determined look.

It also looked a bit ferocious, because the person standing in front of them was an enemy.

"kill!"

Short shouts broke out, and the pikemen relied on the cover of the sword and shield soldiers to bravely move forward and shoot the first shot.

On the battlefield, either you die or I die!
When we meet on a narrow road, only the brave will win!

The Zhenbei Army moved forward in an unstoppable manner, with the Taixing Army and the Guangling Army guarding the two wings. Xiao Wangzhi led the Guards Battalion to provide support in the center. Today, the formation of Daqi's border army was simple and strong. If Jing's army did not dare to fight, perhaps they would jump out of the encirclement.

Jing Jun had no choice but to face each other head on.

After a brief trial, the two armies immediately started a fierce fight.

Not far to the south, the Jing Army cavalry is watching eagerly. The Huaizhou Army's formation is extremely compact at the moment, and there is no sign of loosening yet. The cavalry can only attack and harass from the periphery at this time. If they want to break through this solid and heavy enemy head-on, A large formation of infantry soldiers is obviously a fantasy.

The Jingjun cavalry did not even engage in harassment with mounted fire. It was not that they did not have the ability, but that Pu Cha did it deliberately.

The cavalry general who was highly regarded by Emperor Jing looked at the situation on the battlefield in the distance with an uncertain expression.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

He murmured to himself, and this sentence was obviously asking Xiao Wangzhi from a distance.

In fact, as long as the Huaizhou Army defends the mountain, the Jing Army will have a headache, because Pu Cha and others must strangle the opponent as soon as possible, otherwise it will affect Qing Yugong's overall strategic situation.

Xiao Wangzhi doesn't even have this vision, so his decision today is indeed abnormal.

As the war progressed, the infantry of the two armies came into further contact and gradually became entangled.

Suddenly there was a commotion from behind.

Pu Cha turned around and saw a group of ranger scouts he had sent out.

"Report!"

The Rangers were approaching and reporting loudly.

Pu Cha said calmly: "Speak."

The team member was saying hurriedly: "General, we have just received urgent military information from the south. A large number of Qi troops have passed through the defense line deployed by our army and are heading towards Luwu Mountain!"

Pu Cha's expression suddenly changed.

Above the gloomy sky, muffled thunder rolled in.

(End of this chapter)