The last three kingdoms

Chapter 990
After Wen Yang gave the order to retreat, the attack wave of the Jin army finally stopped, which was tantamount to rescuing the Jin army from the meat grinder of the Shu people. Although the wedge-shaped battle formation of the Shu army continued to advance, The number of casualties of the Jin army has shown a clear downward trend, and with the overall retreat of the Jin army formation, it will soon disengage from the Shu army and enter a safe distance.

At this time, Wenyang was slightly relieved. Now he has no flaws in counting how many troops he has lost. The most important thing now is how to stabilize his feet so that the whole line will not collapse.

Wen Yang is also experienced in hundreds of battles, but this is the first time he has seen the battle formation adopted by the Shu army this time. Before the battle, Wen Yang was only a little curious, but he didn't take it seriously. Whether it is a phalanx or a wedge-shaped battle formation, in fact, everything is inseparable from it. As long as the Jin army can tear a hole, then it will naturally come into being.

Wen Yang did not doubt the fighting power of the Jin army at all, especially the cavalry unit, which never fell behind in front of the Huns who were also good at cavalry.

The Shu army was not used by the cavalry, so they insisted on forming such a weird formation. Even the ancient military strategists had never used it. Wen Yang couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in Liu Yin's gourd.

But this is not important, Wen Yang ordered the Jin army to rush forward and completely tear the Shu army's defense line, no matter whether it is a straight line of defense or a wave-shaped defense line, after being broken by the Jin army, naturally there will be no It is necessary to exist.

But a strange scene happened. Even though the Jin army surged up like a tide, the wedge-shaped battle formation of the Shu army remained motionless.If it is said that the Jin army in a certain place lacks offensive power and cannot break through the defense of the Shu army, but the Jin army cannot even open a gap on the front that stretches for several miles. This shows that the defensive shield of the Shu army It is so strong that the attacking spears of the Jin army cannot break through it.

The Jin army could not break through the battle formation of the Shu army. The result is obvious. They can only be crushed by the battle formation of the Shu army. How many Jin troops were lost and crushed under the battle formation of the Shu army? It is impossible to count the blurred flesh and blood now, but it is conceivable that the number is quite astonishing.

Of course Wen Yang couldn't sit still, the greater the Jin army's loss, the more heartache he had, Wen Yang understood that he had already lost this battle, no matter how hard he struggled, it was doomed to be impossible to recover from the defeat.

All he has to do now is to reduce losses and break away from contact with the Shu army as much as possible.Now the advantages of cavalry and light infantry are finally shown. During the movement, they are more flexible than the heavy infantry of the Shu army. Even if the heavy infantry of the Shu army speeds up their attack, they still cannot catch up.

It's a pity that the Jin army's flexibility was not used when it should be used most. Being more flexible when retreating can reduce losses, but it can't affect the overall situation.

As for regaining strength and fighting again, Wen Yang has no such intentions. The strength of the Shu army is beyond his expectations. In a short period of time, Wen Yang can't think of a way to defeat the enemy. Now Wen Yang's My mind is already on the transfer. Since there is nothing I can do, there is no point in staying in Pingyang.

But before he could assemble the army, there was a sudden chaos in the rear. Wen Yang was startled and asked why, and soon someone reported that the cavalry unit of the Shu army originally stationed on the west bank of Fenshui had killed them.

"Didn't the governor arrange people to guard the Fenshui River? How could the Shu people break through so easily?" Wen Yang looked very annoyed.

"General Qi, the cavalry of the Shu army did not cross the river directly from Pingyang, but from Yangjiadu, [-] miles to the south, where our army's defense was empty and could not be stopped." The soldier reported truthfully.

Wen Yan was speechless. He did arrange people to guard Fen Water, but Fen Shui was so long, let alone send 2000 people. Even if it was 5 people, he could not get all the Watoka estuary. If the army really detoured to Yangjiadu, [-] miles away, to cross the river, the Jin army would indeed be too far behind.

"The 3000 people guarding Fenshui can retreat, and there is no need to stay there now."

"General, they...they have wiped out their entire army..." the soldier stammered.

Wen Yang had a look of surprise on his face, which was too unexpected. While attacking Gaoliangyi, the cavalry of the Shu army also wiped out the Jin army stationed in Fenshui. Although there were not many 3000 troops, But it is not too little, even if the cavalry of the Shu army is strong, if they are wiped out in such a short period of time, the horror of combat power is beyond imagination.

The number of cavalry of the Shu army is not large, about 5000 to death, but at this time, on the back line of the Jin army, it is rushing forward and sweeping everything. down.

The wedge-shaped battle formation is in the north, and the tiger cavalry army is in the south. This two-sided attack from the south to the north leaves little room for the Jin army to survive. Countless Jin soldiers are like headless chickens, and they don't know how to flee north. It is still time to retreat to the south. In the chaos, they trampled on each other, causing countless casualties.

Wen Yang's face was ashen. In this kind of chaos, his orders were not easy to use. It wasn't that the soldiers of the Jin army no longer obeyed him, but the chaos on the battlefield, and the orders sent by Wen Yang could not be conveyed at all. , the current Jin army, the soldiers do not see the generals, the generals do not see the soldiers, the organizational system has been completely disrupted.

Seeing that the Jin army's general situation was gone, Liu Yin immediately ordered the withdrawal of the wedge-shaped battle formation, released the light infantry hidden behind the wedge-shaped battle formation, and carried out the final pursuit of the Jin army.

The light infantry was flexible and could fight in formation or individually. Cooperating with the offensive of the Tiger Cavalry Army in the south, the multi-route army of the Shu Army began a comprehensive encirclement and suppression of the Jin Army Corps.

The defeat of the Jin army was irreversible. Under the strong attack of the Shu army, the soldiers of the Jin army fled wildly.

Wen Yang's eyes were red, and the long spear in his hand shot out with anger. He didn't know how many Shu soldiers and Shu generals he stabbed, but the Shu soldiers and Shu generals in front of him were like locusts and ants, killing them endlessly, and getting rid of them. No matter how brave Yang is, he can't stand against many people. His robe and armor are already stained with blood, and he doesn't know whether it is his own blood or the blood of the enemy. In short, Wen Yang's whole body is covered with blood, like Bloody people in general.

"General Wen, retreat quickly, if you don't retreat, it will be too late!" Qi Hong also rushed left and right in the formation, leading a group of troops to Wen Yang's side, helping him kill the surrounding Shu soldiers, shouting shouted.

Wen Yang looked up to the sky and sighed, he was so aggrieved by losing this battle.

(End of this chapter)