Jiuxi

Chapter 663 Chapter 661 [In a Moment]

More than sixty miles north of Changshou County, the two cavalry units were six or seven miles apart, galloping northward one after the other.

The former was a small group of Jing army cavalry, with about a thousand people, and the latter was the three thousand Feiyu army cavalry led by Huangfu Yu.

It has to be said that this time, Wu Yanshu's unrewarding strategy made the border troops of Da Qi very disgusted.

Both Lu Chen and Liu Shouguang attached great importance to the defense of the border troops. There were relatively complete defense systems in the southwest of Dingzhou and the north of Jingzhou, mainly consisting of cities and passes, supplemented by various forts and outposts, which would definitely not be easily broken through by the Jing army.

However, the Jing army never thought of breaking through the Qi army's defense line. Their main infantry did not move from beginning to end, and only small groups of cavalry frequently crossed the border.

These Jing army cavalrymen didn't even bother to look at the city gates and forts guarded by the Qi army. They crossed the border without any scruples and shuttled freely in the territory of the Great Qi.

Although they did not dare to go too deep, and Lu Chen and Liu Shouguang both took measures to defend the city and clear the countryside, not all civilians were willing to move into the city. There were always people who were lucky enough to think that the Jing army's cavalry would not appear before them.

Under such circumstances, the Qi army's infantry was powerless and the responsibility of driving away the Jing army's cavalry fell entirely on the shoulders of the Feiyu army.

In just over half a month, Huangfu Yu had encountered the enemy several times, but the Jing Army cavalry was very vigilant and would choose to avoid and flee from a distance, giving the Feiyu Army no chance to engage in a head-on battle.

Huangfu Yu acted very calm in front of Gui Zeming, but in fact he was already filled with anger.

Therefore, after discovering the traces of the cavalry ahead today, he led his troops to attack without hesitation.

Both cavalry units had one person riding two horses. Not only were their skills in changing horses while galloping almost the same, but even the leg strength of their mounts was equally strong. When the Jing army's cavalry discovered this, their formation became noticeably looser.

Over the years, the Jing Army Cavalry has always held an absolute advantage. In addition to the fact that they have grown up on horseback and have sophisticated skills, excellent military horses are even more indispensable.

The war horses bred by the Jinglian tribe are not extremely fast, but they have excellent endurance and are especially good at long-distance running, which enables them to move back and forth between mountains and rivers as fast as the wind.

However, the Jing Army cavalry did not expect that the Feiyu Army behind them had the same horses.

As time went by, the Feiyu Army, which had been resting and replenishing supplies in Changshou County yesterday, gradually narrowed the distance between itself and the enemy.

When there was only two or three miles left, Huangfu Yu suddenly shouted, "Slow down!"

As an experienced captain, he was not blinded by anger and could tell at a glance that the other party was deliberately slowing down.

Just as he expected, when the distance between the two armies was further shortened, the Jing army cavalry suddenly slowed down, and the tigers and wolves of the Jinglian tribe drew their bows and arrows.

Under normal circumstances, these rounds of arrow rain would inevitably cause heavy casualties to the Feiyu Army.

However, because Huangfu Yu was prepared in advance, the rain of arrows from the sky all fell more than ten feet in front of the Feiyu Army knights.

The cavalry general of Jing army looked back and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

This kite-flying tactic has become an instinct for almost all Jinglian warriors. Coupled with their excellent riding and archery skills, they can often deal a heavy blow to the enemy during their escape. After just a few rounds of fighting, the enemy's morale will inevitably be low. By that time, they can calmly turn around and charge, defeating the enemy in one fell swoop.

Seeing that this plan failed, the cavalry general of Jing's army quickly regained his composure and continued to lead his troops northward.

Huangfu Yu looked at the enemy's movements in front of him coldly and suddenly shouted, "Kill!"

The three thousand cavalrymen suddenly sped up and approached rapidly in the blink of an eye!

The Jing Army's cavalry did not panic because of this. Although the speed that the Feiyu Army burst out in this short period of time was astonishing, for the Jing Army, which had been on the battlefield for a long time, such a situation could still be handled.

At this moment, the distance between the two armies had been shortened to about 40 feet, which was a good time to launch a raft attack.

At the command of the cavalry general of the Jing army, hundreds of cavalrymen drew their bows at the same time, like a full moon, and shot long arrows towards the rear.

"point!"

Before the enemy's rain of arrows was launched, Huangfu Yu roared like thunder, and the Feiyu Army suddenly split into two.

The Jing army is powerful, but the Feiyu army has been fighting with them for nearly ten years and has traveled all over Jiangbei, so how could they be unprepared? What's more, Huangfu Yu had already thought of a strategy for pursuit after encountering the enemy during this period of time, so at this moment the Feiyu army did not hesitate and moved forward like a gust of wind!
Looking down from the sky, more than a thousand Jing army cavalrymen were galloping in front, and arrows rained down like locusts behind them, drawing an almost perfect curve in the air.

However, the Feiyu Army was like a torrent splitting into two paths. In the blink of an eye, they separated from the middle and swept to the sides and front.

All the arrows were stuck on the flat ground, and the tails of the arrows were still shaking violently.

The Feiyu Army, which was split into two halves, seized the opportunity that the Jing Army cavalry could not reach the maximum speed in a hurry, and crashed into the flanks of the Jing Army cavalry like two hammers!
"die!"

Huangfu Yu roared, and his spear stabbed out like a dragon, hitting a Jing army cavalryman in the back. Then he squeezed his legs hard on the horse's belly, and the horse galloped forward.

The spear pierced through Jing Jun, and then Huangfu Yu exerted force again, actually lifted the man off the horse's back and threw him forward!
For cavalry, being attacked from behind is the most terrifying situation, because they are unable to turn around to fight the enemy. If they cannot turn around in time, they will be chased all the way to death.

This sudden encounter finally ended in bloodshed.

The cavalry commander of the Jing army had already reacted at this time. He deliberately suppressed his own speed to lure the Qi army, trying to use the tactic of flying a kite to inflict heavy damage on the enemy. However, his idea was completely within Huangfu Yu's expectations. Previously, the Feiyu army also did not pursue with all its strength. When the distance between the two sides was shortened, the Feiyu army, which had accelerated first, broke through the last few dozen feet of gap.

On the battlefield, the slightest mistake is enough to affect the final outcome.

The Jing Army cavalry was indeed elite. They did not panic even when they were at a disadvantage. In the roar of the cavalry general, they accelerated without hesitation.

After a brief pursuit, the Jing army cavalry paid the price of more than 200 casualties and finally gradually widened the distance.

But how could the killing-hungry Feiyu Army allow them to escape?

Huangfu Yu glanced at the mountains and rivers in the north, and the thousands of Jingjun cavalrymen in front of him, then turned to speak to the soldiers beside him, and then shouted angrily: "Feiyu Army, kill!"

The personal soldier turned his horse around and left the group with several people. The rest of the soldiers followed Huangfu Yu and continued to charge forward, their shouts reaching the sky.

"kill!"

……

Ruyin City, Dingzhou, Grand Marshal's Office.

Because of the frequent harassment by the Jing Army cavalry on the southwestern border, the officials of the Governor's Office have been very busy recently, with a steady stream of military reports being delivered almost every day.

Originally, Liu Yuan and others were worried that the Jing army would take further action. When Duan Zuozhang and Liu Jiangdong successfully captured Gongcheng, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The Lai'an Army and the Ningyuan Army were deployed on the Gongcheng front line, and the mountains and plains were full of the flags of the Great Qi Army, which naturally made the Jing Army very alert.

I think they can't forget the scene two years ago, when Lu Chen led a detachment to advance rapidly from the western front. Before Qing Yu Zhongwang could react, he recaptured Heluo City and captured Qing Yu Huaijin, forcing the Emperor of Jing to sign a humiliating treaty.

Now that the Qi army suddenly attacked Gongcheng with great fanfare, how could the Jing army dare to be careless?
According to reports from Duan and Liu, the main force of the Jing army rushed to support Yaoshan Pass. The two armies are currently confronting each other on the Gongcheng line. No one dares to retreat easily, nor does anyone dare to go any further.

"Husband, your brows have been furrowed these days."

Wang Chulong, dressed in a light gauze dress, came to the window, revealing her graceful figure.

In fact, she usually wouldn't wear such light clothing, but just because Lu Chen liked it, and this was her own backyard, she didn't pretend to be reserved.

Lu Chen put down the file, turned his head and smiled: "Is there?"

Wang Chulong nodded, raised her hand to smooth the wrinkles between his eyebrows, and said softly: "The Jing army should not make a big move, and your husband's response is reasonable. But I know that your husband is worried about the elder sister of the Li family?"

"There are considerations in this regard."

Lu Chen did not hide anything and said frankly: "Whether it is the western front or the northern front, the Jing army can't do much. This time they set up a false formation in the south, either for the Jingzhou defense line or to plot Teng County, so they made so many false moves. I believe Miss Li can deal with it. The Feiyu Army has tens of thousands of elite cavalry and is experienced in the battlefield. It is enough to deal with those small cavalry that cross the border and harass. In the territory of Daqi, the Jing army has no ability to encircle it. Besides, Miss Li is not a stubborn person. Her experience on the battlefield is not inferior to mine, but..."

Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Wang Chulong said considerately: "The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. My husband should naturally pay more attention to Sister Li. In fact, I miss her too."

Just as he finished speaking, Jinshu's voice suddenly rang out from outside the window, saying in a slightly hurried voice, "Sir, the steward in front sent someone to report that Yang Jianxiao from the Textile Bureau has urgent military information to report."

Lu Chen frowned slightly, and Wang Chulong said, "My husband, please go. Business is more important."

"it is good."

Lu Chen stood up and walked out without hesitation.

When I arrived at the front hall, I saw Yang Jingxuan standing there with an uneasy look on his face.

Lu Chen's heart sank. Although he had not had much contact with Yang Jingxuan, he knew that this young man was always calm and composed. He could be said to be calm even when faced with a huge crisis. So he asked directly, "What happened?"

"Master."

Yang Jingxuan bowed and said quickly, "The brothers arranged by the Zhijing Division in Heluo City fought bravely and risked their lives to deliver a piece of information. The commander of the Jing Army, Wu Yanshu, went to Yaoshan Pass in person, but there were no cavalry in the accompanying army, and the Jing Army cavalry in Heluo City were also missing!"

Lu Chen was slightly stunned. He looked at Yang Jingxuan's anxious expression and suddenly thought of a possibility.

"Qin Zilong."

"exist!"

Lu Chen suddenly fell silent at this moment. He paced for a while with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice: "Tell Li Chengen and Ye Jitang to come to the Governor's Mansion immediately!"

Qin Zilong immediately responded: "Yes, sir!"

Looking at his back as he ran away, Lu Chen returned to the commander's seat and sat down with an extremely cold look.

(End of this chapter)