Ping An Biography

"Order." Zhang Ning, who was in the wheelchair, said in a steady tone, "First, the Feng Zi Cavalry Regiment abandoned the left-wing target and went around to the flank of the enemy's central army. Second, the Central First Army immediately moved forward to engage the enemy infantry; third, the heavy artillery adjusted its position to the middle, and fired a round of salvos as soon as they heard the order..."

Zhu Heng recorded it, and after detailing it, sent messengers to issue accurate military orders.At this time, people watched from the high ground of the Central Army, the camp of thousands of people on the left wing of the Shenji Battalion had collapsed, the battlefield was chaotic, and the clouds were rising and the flames were raging.

For a while, Zhu Heng and other officials of the Senate Department finally fully understood the battle of precise coordination of infantry and cavalry.

First, the Yongding Battalion's left-wing infantry entered the range of the official army and induced the enemy to fire three salvos from a long distance. The collapse of the army created the conditions for opening the front door of its main force; then the cavalry was dispatched, forcing the enemy's left wing to form a large square to meet the horsemen; Create conditions for the cavalry regiment, even if it has caused a certain amount of damage, it will give the enemy a chance to re-perfect the formation. If it is too late, the artillery accuracy is not enough and it is easy to accidentally injure your own people. Once the cavalry rushes to the well-organized phalanx, it will also be blocked. And the timing of ordering the shelling was very ingenious; after that, the artillery cleared the way, the cavalry broke through the phalanx, and the left post of the First Army and the infantry of the Third Army just caught up with the front, becoming the last one to crush the camel straw.

In the three military orders just issued, the infantry, cavalry and cavalry also coordinated to deal with the central enemy.At this moment, everyone can foresee the layout of King Xiang. [

The officials on the left and right looked at Zhang Ning with adoring eyes. Zhu Heng was deprived of military power because of Zhang Ning's sudden arrival, but he didn't care at all.When he saw a perfect and novel battle with his own eyes, his admiration came from the heart.

History seems to have started a new round of reincarnation. When the rules of chariot competitions in the Spring and Autumn Period ended, the methods of warfare began to be complicated, such as besieging cities to fight for aid and destroying food roads; but at this time, due to the development of weapons, Concentrating forces for a big battle has become the most effective and fastest way, and the war seems to have returned to a competitive competition.

People tried hard to control their anticipation for the upcoming victory, and many of them were flushed with excitement.On the contrary, Zhang Ning, who was making decisions, looked calm, still writing and drawing on a file in his hand.There are various schematic diagrams and many scribbled words on it, most of which are things he started to calculate after he went to the battlefield.

Every step must be intentional and pre-judged. The ancients said that "everything is foregone, and if it is not forewarned, it will be abandoned." It is true, especially on a battlefield with a large number of people, the army simply cannot react when things come to an end... Just like the current Shenji Battalion Central Army, it is completely impossible to deploy there to respond on the spot.

The soldiers and horses of the left-wing Shenji Battalion became a mess, struggling with firearms and fighting, and many escaped.Therefore, Feng Youxian's cavalry regiment easily broke away from the battlefield, and directly swept over the left-wing position, and the front of the soldiers wexe from the side to the center of the official army.The Shenji Battalion, which originally had an advantage in numbers and strength, was at a partial disadvantage at this time, facing an unfavorable situation of being attacked by two sides.

"Boom boom boom..." The deafening cannon rang out again, and the jule's explosion reminded the officers and soldiers in the middle of the road that they were not only attacked by two sides, but also caused by a huge firepower line in the distance.

Under the raging firepower of the artillery, the soldiers in the crowd seem to be facing disasters such as floods and earthquakes, and there is no way to escape or do anything; the difference is that this kind of weapon that is initially close to natural disasters is finally controlled by human beings.People have lived for decades to stand here... They have never died. When faced with danger, many people do not believe that they will die. , such a fluke heart will be shaken, and the fear of fear will spread.Brutal firearm killings make no sense at all, and even the courage of the heroes is threatened.

Immediately after the bombardment, several iron cavalry roared and rushed over from the dust. The shining knives and heavy horseshoes made people shudder.

The situation of the troops in the central part of the Shenji Battalion was no worse. They were under pressure from the frontal infantry not long ago, so they had to deploy horizontally to ensure a frontal firepower confrontation.The rear wings of this formation are as fragile as a piece of paper, and the chaos caused by being ransacked by dozens of flying iron balls is even worse.

The situation of the officers and soldiers reached the most unfavorable situation in the battle formation. The galloping iron cavalry rushed in from the gap in the middle of the column, and countless sabers were condescending and slashing wildly.The officers and soldiers with firearms in their hands and only short weapons fought against the cavalry rushing forward.A knight in the crowd swung a long knife and spotted a soldier standing in front of him holding a heavy arquebus. The knight had an illusion for a moment, as if he was rushing in front of a scarecrow on the school field and was about to practice chopping.He didn't care too much, and slashed at the face of the officer and soldier. The horse rushed over immediately, and a scream was heard behind him.Many infantry around avoided the horses, and the crowd was in chaos.

After the sporadic gunshots from the front, the Suzaku Army knocked a gong, swung their sabers, white smoke rose from rows of matchlock guns, and the flames flickered in the white smoke. Many people fell to the ground amidst screams.People backed away with wide-eyed frightened eyes, some were calling for help, and there were corpses everywhere in front of them.The boots have long been stained red with blood, and even the toes in the shoes can feel sticky.

After the infantry of the Second Army of the Yongding Battalion in the center fired three consecutive volleys, the front army rushed towards the chaotic and retreating crowd.Most ordinary soldiers did not have sabers, only short spears with less iron, but they were equally effective in killing people. They only needed one action to stab, and with enough force, they could directly pierce through the armor and penetrate into the human body.There was an officer and soldier who was stabbed severely by someone in the crowd and felt a pain in his chest. Fortunately, he found that he was stabbed in the heart shield and did not break his armor. He was trampled up by many feet soon, and he screamed in pain. After being kicked heavily in the stomach, he almost passed out and hurriedly threw away the weapon and held his head in his hands. The ground was full of corpses and blood, and there were people on it. Crazy.

On the high ground of the Suzaku Army in the back, Zhang Ning and the officials felt a lot of noise in their ears at this moment. The world was buzzing, and Zhang Ning felt as if he was in a factory workshop, and he couldn't hear people talking very close.On the ground in front of you, there are countless human heads forming a sea of ​​people, and there are many dangling weapons on the surface, like a pot of boiling water, with water droplets and steam jumping jule.

The edge of the formation of officers and soldiers has lost its shape, like a group of frightened ants, moving around scatteredly.Those among the densely packed people might also want to run, but it is not so easy, just like in the crowded crowd at the market, no matter how urgent you are, it is useless.

Most of the formations of the Shenji Battalion were finished, and all the artillery was silent, and the sound of the cannon was no longer heard.Only a part of the right-wing army still maintains the basic organizational system, but it is surrounded by disbanded and scattered soldiers. When the overall situation is settled, those people are also trying their best to reverse the situation.

At this time, Zhang Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief, put away the paper and ink in his hand, turned around and said to the left and right: "The decision-maker's mistake is just such a scene, and the consequences will be borne by the lives of countless people."

"What the prince said is very true." Zhu Heng bowed hurriedly.

Liang Yan was a little excited and said: "My lord has a clever plan, and he smashed the enemy army like a wind and lightning. It is really the rebirth of Kong Ming and the resurrection of Sun Bin..."

"That's all." Zhang Ning raised his hand to stop Liang Yan's words.Liang Yan looked around at this moment, maybe he felt that he was flattering a little too much. [

Zhang Ning glanced over Liang Yan's face, and said, "However, excessive modesty is pride..." Upon hearing this new phrase, Liang Yan couldn't help clapping again: "My lord's words are extremely wise. "

Zhang Ning ignored him and went on to say, "I'm going to say a big word. This kind of combat tactic is the first of my king's. Didn't the imperial court army imitate a batch of matchlock guns, and they can immediately suppress us in turn?"

"Yes Yes."

At this time, Zhu Heng reminded: "After the enemy army breaks up, they may have to flee all the way along the river to Jiujiang City. It is estimated that there are still a small number of officers and troops stationed in Jiujiang City. We don't have to let the defenders have a chance to gather some remnants of the defeated generals; In addition to pursuing along the road to expand the results of the battle, the soldiers of the two outposts of the first right-wing army who have not participated in the battle are physically strong, allowing them to take the opportunity to march to the city of Jiujiang and prevent the chaos from entering the city."

Zhang Ning accepted Zhu Heng's suggestion on the spot.

At this moment, a group of cavalry rushed to the west and rearranged their formation. Suddenly, many people waved their weapons and shouted at the high ground of the Chinese army: "Victory! Victory!" The shouts quickly spread on the battlefield, one after another among the mountains and rivers It reverberated for a long time, and the momentum was very majestic.Zhang Ning couldn't help but raised his arms and waved to the soldiers in front, but the lingering smoke in the air was a little far away, so people probably couldn't see him.

The follow-up battle lasted for nearly an hour before all the departments of the Shenji Battalion collapsed.The battlefield was littered with corpses, and the number of corpses placed directly on a small piece of land is estimated to be no less than [-]; in addition, most of the defeated officers and soldiers fled eastward, and died all the way in the pursuit of the cavalry. Called a human tragedy.

In the evening, the first army that arrived near Jiujiang City sent a flying horse to report to the Chinese army, and found that the King of Han army was marching from the northeast of Lushan Mountain to Jiujiang City.This surprised Zhang Ning somewhat. The King of Han's army responded quite quickly, because the battle on Chihu didn't end until the afternoon.