My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 701: I alone can defeat thousands of troops! Ying Chengjiao rushes to help from thousands of miles away!
Two hours ago.

Listening to the information sent back by the scouts, Ying Chengjiao's eyes narrowed: "The Zhao army has actually invaded Licheng!"

This was far beyond Ying Chengjiao's expectations.

It also puts Ying Chengjiao's overall plan in jeopardy!

Meng Tian said in a deep voice: "Commander-in-chief, the Zhao army has captured half of the east wall of Licheng."

"In this way, the defenders of Licheng will no longer be able to use the city walls to resist the Zhao army, and the Zhao army's military advantage will be fully utilized."

"With the strength of the Licheng defenders, even if Magistrate Ge doesn't surrender the city, they can only hold out for a few more hours at most."

"And if our army wants to reach Licheng, it will take at least seven hours on foot!"

"But the sun will set in three hours at most."

"If our army marches overnight, it will take at least ten hours to reach Licheng."

And this is the result of the entire army's rapid march.

But as we all know, the soldiers are seriously exhausted after a forced march. If they are directly sent into the battlefield, it would be tantamount to handing them over to the enemy to be slaughtered!

If Ying Chengjiao's troops want to maintain the most basic combat effectiveness while reaching Licheng, it will take at least until noon tomorrow.

But by then, Licheng must have already become like the State of Zhao!

Meng Tian said unwillingly but helplessly: "Commander."

"Licheng can no longer be saved!"

Su Jiao and other generals lowered their heads, not wanting the unwillingness in their eyes to be noticed by Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Chengjiao gripped the reins tightly and looked towards the direction of Licheng, his eyes filled with determination: "Licheng cannot be lost!"

"Once Licheng is lost, the initiative of this battle will fall into the hands of the Zhao army."

"It's very disadvantageous to our army!"

Although Li Mu was a general of the State of Zhao, he did not participate in the Qin-Zhao War many times. The main opponent of Li Mu in his war career was the Huns, followed by the State of Yan.

Therefore, compared to the mountain wars that often broke out between Qin and Zhao, Li Mu was better at annihilation wars in wide terrain!
Once Licheng fell, Li Mu would be able to break through the Taihang Mountains and enter Changzhi, and use Changzhi to deploy his legion and bring the war into the rhythm that Li Mu was good at.

Ying Chengjiao knew it was difficult for him to defeat Li Mu.

If the rhythm of the battlefield is controlled by Li Mu again, how can we fight this battle!
Meng Tian said in a gentle voice, "The commander is already trying his best to help."

"Before the battle, the commander had already predicted that Zhao Wuan would attack quickly and end the battle quickly."

"It's just that Wu'an City is too close to Taihang Mountain, and Xianyang City is too far away from Taihang Mountain."

"This is not the fault of war!"

Su Jiao said even more firmly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

"Licheng is indeed of vital importance, but the city is only temporarily handed over to the Zhao army for safekeeping for a few days."

"When our army arrives in Licheng, I will lead my troops as the vanguard to recapture Licheng for you, Your Majesty!"

Sima Shang's judgment was correct.

The main force of the Qin army led by Wang Jian has not yet left Hedong County and entered Shangdang County.

Even if Wang Jian was trying his best to hurry, it would still take at least ten days for the main Qin army to reach the Taihang Mountain battlefield.

During the pre-war military meeting, Ying Chengjiao asked Ying Zheng to order Shangdang County to immediately mobilize its troops. The next day after the decision to go to war, he personally led a thousand soldiers from his household, ten thousand knights from the Lantian camp, and a group of generals on a hasty march.

When passing by Shangdang County, Ying Chengjiao did not stop at all. He took the 70,000 soldiers recruited from Shangdang County and ran away!

After trying his best to provide assistance, Ying Chengqiu was finally able to arrive in Changzhi today.

Although Ying Chengjiao still failed to catch up with the battle of Licheng.

But no matter who evaluates it, all we can say is that Ying Chengjiao's judgment was correct and Ying Chengjiao really tried his best.

It’s a pity that the distance between the two countries and Taihang Mountains made all of Ying Chengjiao’s efforts turn into sighs!

Ying Chengjiao tapped the horse's back with his fingers and whispered, "No!"

"Licheng is certainly dangerous, but it has not fallen yet."

"It will take our army ten hours to reach Licheng, but if we only use knights to raid, and prepare three horses for each knight to rotate, our army will only need two hours to reach Licheng!"

"Two hours!"

"I believe Magistrate Ge can hold me back for two hours!"

Meng Tian, ​​Su Jiao and all the other generals were all stunned.

Su Jiao said without hesitation: "No!"

"If our army can enter Licheng before the battle of Licheng begins, it will be enough to help Licheng resist the enemy."

"If our entire army moves forward, we can also take advantage of the terrain and fight the Zhao army."

"But our army has only about 15,000 skilled riders, and most of them are tired soldiers who followed us from Xianyang City."

"Among them, there are only two thousand who are capable of riding!"

"How can a mere 15,000 knights defeat the 80,000 soldiers and horses of General Sima Shang of Zhao?"

Even if the remaining soldiers in Licheng were added, the number of troops that the Qin army could deploy on the Licheng battlefield within two hours would still be more than four times that of the Zhao army!
Without the support of the city walls, Ying Chengjiao's move was not at all to provide assistance.

But to die!

Ying Chengjiao asked solemnly, "Where is the fool?"

The strong and muscular man rode forward and said in a deep voice, "I am your humble servant!"

Ying Chengjiao asked again: "Can you protect my flag and keep it safe?"

The foolish man hugged the banner tightly in his arms and said resolutely: "As long as the people are here, the banner is here. Even if the people are gone, the banner is still here!"

Ying Chengjiao looked at Su Jiao and other generals and said calmly, "That's enough."

It was indeed difficult for more than 15,000 exhausted knights who had marched thousands of miles to defeat the 80,000 Zhao troops.

But with this big banner, it’s enough!

Su Jiao's heart was filled with passion, and he bowed his hands loudly: "General, please be the vanguard!"

Qiang Huai, Meng Nan and other captains also bowed and shouted: "I will be the vanguard!"

Although Meng Tian had followed Ying Chengjiao on several expeditions, he was always assigned to a small force or guard the side of the battlefield, so Meng Tian could not understand the fanaticism of Su Jiao and others.

But seeing everyone like this, Meng Tian stopped trying to persuade them, but was thinking in his heart how to make the infantry move faster.

Ying Chengjiao laughed out loud: "Now that I have set out with my banner, how can I let you guys take the lead?" "Order!"

"All the war horses in the army will be requisitioned and handed over to the knights in the army, so that each knight can have three horses."

"Captain Meng Tian, ​​Captain Meng Nan and other captains, lead the infantry and continue to advance."

"Commander Su Jiao, Commander Qiang Huai, Commander Xi Feng, Commander Ren Xiao will lead their knights to follow behind me."

"Rush to help Licheng!"

Su Jiao and all the other generals bowed without hesitation and said:

"only!"

The sound of horse hooves carried the knights as they galloped eastward along the narrow road!
Finally, the city they had longed for appeared before them.

Looking at the still tightly closed west gate of Licheng and listening to the shouts and cries of killing erupting from inside Licheng, Ying Chengjiao breathed a sigh of relief: "Licheng is still holding on!"

"Ge Ping has lived up to my expectations!"

"Generals..."

Ying Chengjiao was just about to order the entire army to dismount and take a short rest so that they could engage in battle in better condition.

But before Ying Chengjiao could give the order, a crack appeared at the west gate of Licheng.

Ying Chengjiao's heart suddenly became nervous.

"Fuck them!" Seeing the gap in the door getting bigger and bigger, Ying Chengjiao shouted, "Knights, prepare your horses and hand them over to the cavalry, and then all of them will be assigned to the two divisions of Commandant Meng Nan and Commandant Ren Xiao."

"Order Captain Ren Xiao to select two thousand strong and energetic soldiers, divide them into groups of one hundred, and carry drums, gongs and flags to climb up the cliffs on both sides of Licheng. When they reach the left and right sides of the Zhao army, they will sound the drums and gongs at the same time!"

"Order Captain Meng Nan to lead the remaining infantry to follow our troops and provide support!"

"All cavalrymen change their horses, string their bows, and serve under me!"

The knights who could ride horses but not fight on horseback gave all the spare horses in good condition to the cavalry.

The cavalrymen rode on their own spare horses, and also led the spare horses sent by the knights, following Yu Ying Chengjiao.

When all the cavalry had finished changing horses, Ying Chengjiao tightly grasped his halberd and shouted angrily:

"Everyone will obey the order."

"Follow me."

"rush ahead!!!"

With his legs squeezing the horse's belly, Ying Chengjiao took the lead and led the charge!

Han Fu's arms muscles bulged, he held up Ying Chengjiao's banner high, and followed closely behind Ying Chengjiao.

Although the more than 2,000 cavalrymen were all exhausted, they knew that they were about to charge against 80,000 enemy troops.

But when they saw the pure white cloak fluttering in the front and the towering banner galloping forward, new strength emerged in the hearts of all the cavalrymen, urging them to roar in unison:
"wind!"

"wind!"

"Gale!"

The setting sun shone on Ying Chengjiao's armor, making the already golden armor look even more dazzling.

Looking at this god-like figure charging at him from afar, Li Piao froze in place with his muscles tensed, mumbling incoherently: "Lord Chang'an?"

"Is this person really Qin Chang'an?!"

"How could Qin Chang'an really be lying in ambush in Licheng!!!"

Li Piao, who had just been killing people in the Qin army, was now shrouded in fear.

This is the fear that Sima Shang made a wrong judgment.

What's more, he is afraid of facing Ying Chengjiao directly!
After a short rest, Li Piao finally came to his senses and shouted, "All troops, listen to my orders!"

"Don't panic!"

"Form a square formation! Set up a forest of spears!"

"Hold the gate!"

"The enemy troops are all knights. As long as we hold the city gates, our army will win!"

Li Piao made the most correct decision.

Facing a strong enemy, chaos and escape will only lead to death.

Only by facing challenges head-on can you survive - at least the survival of your comrades!

Unfortunately, the right decision may not necessarily bring the desired results.

Ying Chengjiao leapt into Licheng on his horse, and using the speed of his horse, he lightly moved the long spear forward, and the forest of spears was completely swept away by Ying Chengjiao!
The warhorse squeezed into the forest of spears like a swimming fish, following the gap opened up by Ying Chengjiao, while the halberd in Ying Chengjiao's hand had already stabbed out.

"kill!!!"

Li Piao roared hoarsely and stabbed Ying Chengjiao with the spear in his hand.

He thought he would be hit by Ying Chengjiao's heavy blow, but he never expected that.

Ying Chengjiao didn't even look at the fierce general of the Zhao army. He used the halberd in his hand to lightly and firmly cut off the head of a Zhao army soldier!

Blood gushed out from the aorta, staining Ying Chengjiao's pure white cloak with spots of blood-red.

Ying Chengjiao did not stop moving at all, and his long spear had already stabbed towards the neck of another Zhao army commander!

Li Piao was overjoyed and poured all his strength into his hands, dreaming of the reward he would get after killing Ying Chengjiao.

pity……

"Dang~"

A long spear was thrust upward at an angle, and Su Jiao swung the spear in his hand, causing Li Piao's spear to fly upside down.

Before Li Piao could adjust his posture, the warhorse under Ying Chengjiao crashed into Li Piao's body!

"Oh!"

Li Piao was knocked flying backwards and finally fell to the ground after knocking down three Zhao soldiers.

Enduring the severe pain all over his body, Li Piao looked back at the figure that tore his troops' formation apart like a sharp knife, and sighed in self-mockery:

"Is this Qin Chang'an?"

(End of this chapter)