Great Han Empire

Chapter 381 General Shenweitian

"The Journey to the West"

Author: Scarlet Coral
No.16 Chapter Shenweitian General

Under the leadership of Guan Ping, the crowd left the battlefield and headed eastward. On the way, they gathered a lot of soldiers. After inquiring, most of them were scattered on the left wing.According to the only commander of the central army who was in the trapped camp at the time, after the left wing collapsed, General Gao Shun adjusted his formation in time before the Guishuang spear formation approached the central army: the densely arranged "captive formation" heavily The infantry tried their best to block the enemy's footsteps with head-to-head - the army in the camp was set up on a small slope, and the Guishuang people walked in heavy armor. It was very difficult to attack from the bottom to the top. After being shot by the powerful bows and crossbows of the Han army, the casualties were huge, and the tight formation gradually loosened under the trample on each other.General Gao saw the right time and used the long-awaited "charge" cavalry to rush in from the weakly defended flank of the Guishuang spear formation, and then ordered the whole army to squeeze forward, exerting force from both sides, and finally overwhelmed the enemy army.After the war, the trapped camp headed east and fought and walked, and it must have retreated in the direction of Kucha.

When everyone heard the news, their spirits were lifted.Guan Ping praised; "As expected of General Gao, as worthy of being trapped in the camp! Even in such an unfavorable situation, we can turn the tide of the battle. We are usually arrogant and try to be compared with the trapped camp. Now it is really ridiculous to think about it."

Zhao Neng asked from the side: "General Su Wenguan's troops have experienced many battles and are extremely elite. Could it be that they are also trapped in the formation?"

"The three-hundred-sword poker players in Guan's headquarters are now led by his younger brother Anguo (Guan Xing), who personally protects Marshal Sima." Guan Ping smiled, "Guan is alone this time trying to show off his bravery. Join the camp."

While everyone was talking, Roan, who was acting as a scout in front, noticed the situation and made a gesture to this side.Guan Ping didn't dare to be negligent, so he ordered everyone to get off their horses, and went to a bush where Luo An was to watch: a team of thousands of people was marching westward not far away—most of the team were cavalry, and they didn't show up. The flag, looking at the armor and armor, it is the army of a big man.Everyone felt relieved, so they stopped hiding and walked out of the bushes one after another.

"Hey! Who is spying on the marching army? Let's shoot at Grandpa Hei's knife!" Suddenly there was a loud shout, like a thunderstorm on the ground.A general rode his horse and ran out from that army, swung his saber and swung his head at Guan Ping, who was standing at the front of the line.

Guan Ping raised his saber to meet him, and when the two sabers joined each other, there was a loud "Chu Lang", and he forced his men and horses back half a step. "Good man! Eat me again!" Another slash came at a slant, as if sweeping the plate, but turned around halfway, and the knife went straight to Guan Ping's head. Seeing the menacing approach, Guan Ping turned around calmly. Roll the Azure Dragon Saber, and then press down this exquisite knife.After the two of you came and went back and forth for a few times, Guan Ping found that although the general's saber technique was fierce, his strikes were executed with strict discipline, the saber's movement was smooth, and his martial arts were really extraordinary.Nodding secretly, he also had a heart to win.He suddenly increased his strength in his hand, shouted "Open!", and swung the knife like lightning.The general tried his best to block, but felt his tiger's mouth tingle, as if being bitten by lightning, the long knife almost wanted to let go.However, his heart was extremely determined, he refused to admit defeat, he just gritted his teeth and received the thunderous blow, and fought with Guan Ping.

Zhao Guang saw it clearly from the side, and hurriedly stopped him loudly: "Brother Pang Da, stop, this is General Guan Pingguan!"

"Ziyuan, brother, it's really you!" Pang Hui turned his head and saw that it was Zhao Guang. Surprised and delighted, he quickly withdrew his hand, put the long knife back on the winning hook, dismounted and clasped his fists and said, "I'm really big this time!" The water rushed into the Dragon King Temple, and the family didn't recognize the family. General Guan, you are reckless, please invite Haihan."

Guan Ping also put down the Azure Dragon Saber, and said with a smile: "Whoever doesn't know is innocent. Guan has admired Captain Pang's reputation for a long time."

"Haha, General Guan don't want to put gold on Lao Pang's face. If you used a lot of strength in those few strikes just now, I'm afraid I won't even be able to hold the knife."

Li Xin caught up from behind, greeted everyone, and said with a smile: "General Guan should have chopped off Pang Heizi's big sword just now, so that he can know that there are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky, so please stop this bull-like temper." .”

Everyone laughed, and after a few pleasantries, Zhao Guang asked, "Brother Pang Pang, Brother Li, aren't you in the Pinglu camp waiting for orders in Gaochang City? How did you come here?"

"Hey, don't mention it. After the Cheshi was leveled, the team just returned to Gaochang, and the orders from the superiors asking for reinforcements to Kucha came one after another. How dare we delay?" Pang Hui turned his head and told his relatives The soldier told the troops to stop, grinning and complaining, "Hurry up and hurry up. I arrived at Gancheng five days ago. My dad drove me out to join the trapped camp. Changshuiying went northwest, and we Pingluying went to the southwest to look for it. After three days of searching, we finally found you! How was the battle going? Did the team break up? Why are there only a few of you left?"

"I'm ashamed. In the battle of Congling River, we were unfavorable in the battle, and we were separated from the main force of General Gao's trapped camp. We had to retreat to Kucha while gathering the soldiers who were alone. As far as Guan knew, the main force of General Gao's trapped camp was still there , should have gone to the northwest."

After hearing this, Li Xin said in a loud voice: "General Gao is a man of integrity, and all the brothers in the camp are heroes. Botong, since we have definite news, it is important for him to defend the city. The Pinglu camp should return to the city immediately."

Pang Hui struck with his right fist and left palm: "Hey, I was going to see with my own eyes what kind of head and six arms those bastard Guishuang bastards have, but they dared to come and pick my big man's tiger's beard! Since the overall situation is important, then withdraw Bar!"

Qiuci Tagan City, the gate tower of the West City.

Since the main force of the Western Expeditionary Army arrived in Kucha City, Pound started to deploy defenses non-stop.He added all the more than [-] Western Region soldiers he had trained into the city defense team, mobilized the whole city, reinforced the city walls, hoarded food, grass and weapons, dug deep the moat, manufactured city defense equipment, and mobilized people outside the city and in various sub-cities. All the residents moved into the royal city, and cleared the walls outside the city.He also listened to Master Pushan's suggestion and held several city-wide Dharma conferences, in which eminent monks preached the Dharma on the altar, and publicized the "evil deeds" of Guishuang people in the past, and strengthened the determination of Kucha people to fight against the enemy together.

Now it can be said that everything is ready, only one battle is needed.Pound stroked his long beard and looked to the west. He was very worried about Gao Shun's safety in the camp. This stubborn old Gao, don't die with the enemy just to keep his promise!
After walking around the city tower, Pound was very satisfied with the progress of city defense reinforcement, turned around and praised Ling Tong standing aside: "Gongji, you have done a good job in everything about city defense."

"Thank you, Marshal, this is the job of my subordinates. All defenses can be completed within today."

"Okay." Pound nodded, "How is Master Sima's recovery? Maybe he has eaten? I've been busy these days, but I never went to see him."

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Sima is fine, just need to take good care of him. The doctor told him that the residual poison has not completely disappeared, and he can only eat some rice porridge at the moment, and he is not allowed to walk around or work hard. Therefore, these days, Yan Yun (Wang Ling's word) and others tried to keep adults from interfering in military affairs."

"Well, there is no need to be in a hurry about military matters. It is important for Master Sima to recover from his injuries." Pang De turned his attention to General Anyi who was at the side again, "Zijing, is there any news about General Ma's reinforcements?" ?”

"General Zhenxi personally led the vanguard with [-] cavalry. He left Yanqi five days ago. It should be just around the corner."

Within the territory of Kucha, he is fifty miles east of Gancheng
A dusty cavalry is marching east along the road.

At the fork of the road, a group of well-armored and silent cavalry stood, about 100 of them, watching the procession of the group.A burly cavalryman with thick eyebrows and big eyes and sideburns, like a statue of a heavenly king or a warrior carved in stone in a temple in Kucha, is majestic and majestic. He sits motionless on a horse, holding the rein with one hand, Holding a large black flag tightly in one hand.This large flag has a flag tassel made of snow-white horse mane and a silver flag spear tip that shines white. The center of the flag is embroidered with a big Chinese character "horse" in white brocade.

In front of the banner stood a very tall steed with a short mane and tail. The horse was bright white with a few gray spots, and its hair was curly like dragon scales, so it was named White Dragon Colt.Riding on it now is a general in his thirties, tall, with broad shoulders, a full sky, a high nose bridge, deep eye sockets, thick eyebrows, and a pair of piercing, deep-eyed big eyes—someone with this kind of eyes People often give people a feeling of perseverance, calmness, and wisdom.

He is wearing a white pointed iron helmet that is often worn by senior generals in Xiliang.Because of the strong wind and sand in the Western Regions, he wore a sheepskin cloak over the bright silver armor.All the buttons on the cloak were left unbuckled for ease of removal in the event of battle, but fastened with a rhinoceros thong.A bow was slung across his back, a long sword and a black lacquered cowhide quiver were hung in his waist, with a dozen sharp arrows stuck in it.This general is the Dahan Zhenxi General of Weizhen Xiliang, the leading general of Qiang Zhonglang, Chi Jie, who supervised the military forces of Liangzhou, and Ma Chao, the Marquis of Maoxiang.

"Father, I heard that Guishuang people have a 17 troops in Gancheng to welcome us. Is it true?" Ma Chao's eldest son, Ma Qiu, who just turned [-], asked naively.

"Yes, they have an army of one hundred thousand to welcome us. Why, Qiu'er, are you a little scared?" Ma Chao asked intentionally. His tone, tone and eyes showed his great love for his son, full of loving father's feelings.

"Timid?" Ma Qiu tilted his head and said, "Since when have the men of the Ma family ever been timid? I plan to capture Guishuang's general alive and make the first contribution!"

"Okay, Qiu'er! You are right. Even if these barbarians have a million dollars, what is it?" Ma Chao patted his son on the shoulder and said, thinking to himself: "This kid is really good. Lah, never get discouraged!"

The bearded Meng Da followed up with a casual sentence: "In my opinion, we will definitely kill Guishuang's cubs tomorrow, but it will not be easy to catch their leader."

"Why?" Ma Qiu asked, feeling a little unconvinced.

"Because our war horses have been running for so many days since they left the customs, and have no time to feed them properly, so they have lost weight. Dog Ri's Guishuang horses are full and run fast."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.But the laughter was immediately suppressed by the sound of horseshoes coming from the front of the team.Ma Chao was waiting for a general. Hearing the sound of horseshoes, he said to himself: "Ah, here we come." After a while, the sound of horseshoes got closer and closer, and then a small group of people appeared in the eyes of everyone. Outline.

Ma Chao's white dragon colt suddenly raised his head, snorted and let out a cry of joy.Ma Qiu asked the troop of cavalrymen who were approaching, "Is it the third uncle?"

"It's me." A young voice answered

When Ma Chao saw the person coming, he said in a deep voice, "Shu Jian (the name of Ma Chao's third brother Ma Tie), have you contacted the brothers from the Xizheng Army?"

"We've made contact, we're not far from him in Gancheng."

"Okay! Order the troops to speed up the march and strive to arrive today." Ma Chao nodded, and ordered with a wave of his hand, "Get up."

Within the territory of Kucha, he is seventy miles southwest of Gancheng.

In the battle of Congling River, although the trapped camp lost more than a thousand troops and several important generals, it was able to cause more than three times the casualties of the Guishuang Army, which is superior in numbers, and it can be called a great victory.

The seemingly weak containment force in front of him is so difficult to chew, which makes Guishuang coach Jipinada quite a headache: the heavy spearmen are his elite troops as his family, and there are only [-] troops deployed in total. The entire three thousand-man squadrons were lost in an insignificant battle (although the other three thousand-man squadrons involved in the attack were defeated, the loss of personnel was not large)!It has already had a considerable impact on the overall attacking ability of the army, and it is bound to be unable to be dispatched again; and those cavalry recruited from Kangju, Yilie, Dawan and other countries (all of which were Guishuang vassal states at the time) were poorly equipped. Although it doesn't hurt to die more, it can't bring effective damage to the enemy, and it may delay the entire battle.In this dilemma, Jipinada decided not to pay attention to the enemy army, and quickly made a decision: "The main force will not attack the enemy army anymore, and enter Kucha at full speed."

Gao Shun saw that the opponent only sent more than a thousand Qingqi to follow his troops, and the main force marched directly to the northeast, so he knew that the plan of further delay could not be achieved.But at this moment, I was at the end of my skills: the fatigue of the troops had reached the limit, there were no crossbow arrows left, and the wounded were in urgent need of treatment. If the enemy launched another offensive like the one just now, I am afraid that the only way to fall into the camp would be to wipe out the entire army.Thinking of this, Gao Shun told Cao Xing:

"Old Cao, tell the people below to take an inventory of the team, and then leave the battlefield to the north. We can't do much anymore."

Cao Xing was wounded in three places in the battle just now, among which the knife wound on the ribs was deep enough to show the bone.At this time, the wound was being bandaged by the doctor, his teeth were grinning in pain, his eyes were red, but his fighting spirit was still high: "General, brothers can still fight! Let's fight for a while!"

"No need." Gao Shun shook his head, "We can't wipe out the trapped camp here. Let's go north and find a place to recuperate in Gumo. Keep it useful until the main force of our army fights with it. With our troops behind Guishuang, like thorns on their backs, they will eventually come in handy. Laohou, you send a capable person to Kucha to inform Pang Shuai of our troops' movements."

Hou Cheng asked suspiciously: "General, if we go to Gumo to rest and recuperate, our troops will not participate in the offensive and defensive battle of Kucha?"

"For more than a month, Pang Shuai must have managed his dry city like a rock, so there is nothing to worry about." Gao Shun smiled confidently, "What's more, the big man's general Shenweitian should be here soon."

(End of this chapter)