Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 931 The First Archer of the Nine Legions

Zhe Yuxuan and Zhang Shouyi's expressions had long since lost the initial contempt, but instead were solemn.Because, with the same number of people in the field, I thought it was a sure thing to win, but now not only can't get the slightest advantage, but as time goes by, it gradually loses the upper hand.

They didn't know that this was actually normal. After all, the thousand cavalry of the Song Army were selected by Dang Jin from among the 10 horses, and the White Wolf Army was just an ordinary cavalry battalion.What's more, the Song army's combat power was not weak, otherwise, it would not have been possible for Song to unify the Central Plains and Jiangnan in more than ten years and become one of the largest countries in the world.The two defeats at the hands of Xiangfu Kingdom last year were only the result of comprehensive factors such as the right time, location, and harmony of people.It's not that the Song Army's combat power is really weak.

Zhe Yuxuan saw that the cavalry battalion of the already army could not defeat the same number of Song army, so he was a little impatient and wanted to increase his troops to help Wang Jing.But when he turned his head towards Zhang Shouyi, Zhang Shouyi seemed to have guessed what he wanted to say, shook his head slightly at him, and said in a low voice, "Battalion Commander Zhang can still support it. Deputy Commander, look at the Song Army behind."

When Zhe Yuxuan heard the words and looked over, he couldn't help but groan inwardly.It turned out that without knowing it, the Song army of about four thousand who had not participated in the battle advanced dozens of steps forward.Obviously, after the thousand Song troops fought for a long time, the commander-in-chief of the Song army was also a little impatient, but he was afraid that the main force of the guards at Huangwan Pass had not moved, so he would not easily put his troops into battle first.

Zhe Yuxuan also understood in his heart that this kind of hand-to-hand combat is a comparison of physical strength and willpower.Whichever side supports to the end and still has fresh troops to join the battle, whichever side is the final winner.The numbers of the two armies here are about the same. If they hastily put their main force into the battle, the Song army will definitely win in the end.

He had no choice but to hold his breath again, picked up the binoculars and watched the battle in front of the city again.I saw that Wang Jing was really good, the battle robe on his body was completely stained with blood, but he held a spear and charged back and forth among the chaotic army, he didn't feel tired at all.In addition, Zheng Kai was also a strong general, and he only picked the military attache of the Song Army to kill him. He had already killed four or five military attachés of the Song Army, which caused a lot of trouble for the commander of the Song Army.

This battle, from the beginning of the Shen Dynasty to the beginning of the Xu Dynasty, lasted for more than two hours.

Seeing Zhe Yuxuan's lips dry up, several times he thought that Wang Jing would not be able to hold on, but seeing that Zhang Shouyi was motionless like a wooden sculpture, he could only endure it forcefully.The general of the Song army was obviously also a person who could hold his breath. Seeing that the main force of the White Wolf Army in Huangwan Guanzhong was still unwilling to fight, they did not dare to act rashly.But Zhe Yuxuan and Zhang Shouyi were unwilling to show weakness, and they were unwilling to withdraw their troops first, and the Song army was clearly superior, so they were even more unwilling.So it was not until it was completely dark that the two sides had no choice but to stop fighting, and each grabbed the wounded soldiers and the comrades who died in battle and retreated.The Song army retreated another ten miles or so, but they did not retreat to Dakouzhai. Instead, they set up camp in a dilapidated village in the territory of Song State.

In this day's battle, although the two sides did not invest many troops, the intensity of the battle was unprecedented for many soldiers.During the half-day bloody battle, more than [-] people were killed or injured under Wang Jing's command, and the Song army was also almost lost. There used to be a small stream flowing in front of Huangwan Pass.

Zhe Yuxuan and Zhang Shouyi sent people to report today's battle to Tuoba Gelu, the headquarters of the White Wolf Army, and at the same time sent a large number of spies to keep an eye on the Song Army and the main force of the Song Army in Dakouzhai. Contact people to try to figure out what the strategic purpose of the Song Army is.

But the next day, the Song army was resting and reorganizing. Apart from sending out a large number of scouts to prevent the White Wolf Army from stealing the camp, it didn't do anything new.In any case, the Song Army happened to be in the territory of the Song Kingdom, and there was no change in the Song Army. Although Zhe Yuxuan and Zhang Shouyi were eager to make contributions, they could not act rashly now that the country was already at war on both sides.

July 27, Jingtai County.

It has been a day and a night since the Suzaku Legion led the army here.
The Yellow River is more than ten miles southeast of Jingtai County. If the Suzaku Army wants to enter Lanzhou, they have to cross the river.

Jingtai County is more than 50 miles away from Gaizhu City in a straight line.So standing on the city wall of Jingtai County, you can even clearly see the beacon fire burning in Gaizhu City.

But what attracted people's attention even more were some Tubo cavalry scattered across the Yellow River!It's just that the distance is too far, even if Deng Chongxuan has a telescope, it is difficult to deduce how many Tubo troops are on the other side.However, what is certain is that the Tubo army has occupied two towns across the Yellow River in the east of Jingtai County and a bridge at the narrowest point of the Yellow River, which can be broken at any time.

The magistrate of Jingtai County is a capable person. After the Tubo army invaded Gaizhu City, he collected all the ships in the county and hid them in the swamp bay twenty miles southwest of the county. The level of the pontoon bridge company of the Suzaku Corps Engineer Battalion connected the ships, and with some planks, pontoon bridges could be built quickly.

However, after all, the other side was already guarded by the Tubo army. When to cross the river and where to build the pontoon bridge were very important things.Among them, it is the key to inquire about the truth and reality of the Tubo people on the other side and the deployment of troops.

However, regarding this information, there is no need for Deng Chongxuan to send spies to sneak across the river to inquire about it. The intelligence department of the Ministry of Security has its own spies to inquire about the information and report it to the Suzaku Army in time.

In this way, while waiting for further information from the Ministry of Security, the Suzaku Legion secretly began to prepare for crossing the river.

After Chang Podao, Zhong Sanhe, and Shi Lang graduated from the Military Academy, the three were assigned to various units. Zhong Sanhe, who was already the deputy battalion commander of the Special Forces Killer Battalion, was sent to follow Duanmu Zhongren to take on heavy responsibilities, while Shi Lang Following the White Wolf Legion Cavalry Brigade to participate in the Western Expedition, the military headquarters informed the whole army yesterday that the Western Expedition Army ambushed [-] reinforcements in Gua and Shaerzhou in Wusu Grand Canyon, Suzhou, and won a complete victory. By the time Shilang made his first contribution, he would be conferred titles, honors, and officials after the war.And Chang Podao, who was assigned to the Second Brigade of the Suzaku Legion's Cavalry, felt really uncomfortable when he heard that his former brother had made such great achievements and was about to surpass himself by a large margin.Fortunately, now he and the regiment commander Deng Chongxuan are also going to fight against the Tubo people, and he has a lot of energy in his heart, thinking of making a great contribution.

In the early morning of this day, when Deng Chongxuan summoned officers above the battalion commander to convene a combat meeting, Chang Podao, the commander of the first company of the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Suzaku Legion, led thirty or so cavalry subordinates to inspect the enemy's situation along the Yellow River. Walking slowly, it was almost noon when we arrived at Majia Ferry.There are a brigade and a battalion of cavalry sent by Deng Chongxuan here to guard the ferry. When Chang Po Dao arrived, the soldiers of this battalion were setting up a pot and cooking there. The tempting smell of wine and meat wafted in the wind, and Chang Po Dao was overjoyed immediately, and laughed and scolded the soldiers: "I heard that the food of the first brigade and the first battalion is the best, and we bumped into it today, so I went to eat it too." They go at once."

All the soldiers cheered loudly, drove their mounts, and rushed towards the ferry.Everyone dismounted at the Majia ferry, tied their horses to the willow tree by the river, and the deputy battalion commander of the cavalry brigade and battalion guarding the ferry came out and invited Chang Podao and others in.It turned out that the official of Shangzhen, the town where the ferry is located, brought three pigs from the people to comfort the troops, and the soldiers of the whole battalion were eating meat for extra meals.

Although Chang Podao is only a company commander, Changjiabao has a lot of power and reputation in the northwest. Chang Podao himself is very strong, and he is also well-known among the middle and lower ranks of the Suzaku Army. The battalion commander sent someone to invite Chang Podao over, and sitting at the same table gave him a pot of meat, and the battalion commander secretly took out a jug of wine.The more than 30 subordinates of Chang Po Dao were entertained by themselves. They found a big tree, formed a circle, sat on the ground, and opened a table by themselves.

"Brother Podao!" The battalion commander of the Suzaku Legion is a heroic and forthright man. After drinking for three rounds, he has called Chang Podao brothers and called him by his name. A famous hero." Chang Podao smiled reservedly, the ranks in the army are strict, and the battalion commander is two ranks higher than the company commander. Although the opponent is polite, he can't get carried away.

Chang Podao was about to be polite when he heard the battalion commander say again: "By the way, I heard from Deputy Battalion Commander Li of the 18nd Brigade and 1rd Battalion that Brother Podao scored both fixed marksmanship and sports marksmanship in the first graduation assessment of the Military Academy. The arrow hit the bull's-eye, and the bow and arrow is the only one who got full marks. After all, Brother Podao's magic shot is already No.[-] among the [-] troops of the nine armies of our Xiangfu Kingdom!"

Chang Podao knew that the Deputy Battalion Commander Li he was talking about also participated in the first short-term training of the Military Academy, and his overall score in the graduation assessment was in the top ten. He was the No. Also a promising figure in the Legion.His overall score is much better than Chang Podao's. Of course, this is because Chang Podao's partiality is too serious. He just passed the sand table deduction and was pulled down from the overall score.

At this time, Chang Podao heard that the battalion commander praised him as the number one archer in the army, even though he had always had a special family-inspired skill that was helpful in archery, which made him feel invincible in archery, so he couldn't help but feel a little bit uncomfortable. Feeling embarrassed, he hurriedly said, "This is Deputy Battalion Commander Li's praise."

"Hey!" The battalion commander patted Chang Podao on the shoulder while drinking, and said with a smile, "Brother Podao, why should you be too modest? Deputy Battalion Commander Li didn't just casually say who can win the battle among the 18 troops in the entire army." The first in marksmanship." He said, fearing that the vice-principals and major-captains in the several battalions sitting here would not believe it, he asked, "Don't you believe it? Do you not believe it?"

When he saw the nonnox words in the mouths of those officers, he couldn't help but feel a little displeased.He grabbed Chang Podao's arm and said: "Brother Podao, you shot that arrow into the solid rock, show off your hands to these melons!"

(End of this chapter)