Chapter 3579 Invincible
To the north of the Wei River and to the south of the Wuting River, fierce fighting was going on on a long and narrow battlefield.
The generals of both sides faced each other tit for tat, constantly adjusting their formations and strategies. On the one hand, they found and filled up their own weaknesses and loopholes, and on the other hand, they targeted local weaknesses with all their strength. For a time, blood and flesh were everywhere on the battlefield. No one could do anything, and everyone suffered. causing huge casualties.
Naturally, Zanpo didn't want to lose too much of the elite of the clan he brought. His purpose on this trip was to make friends with Fang Junji, the Prince of the East Palace behind him, so that he could obtain enough resources for the family to establish a foothold in Qinghai Lake in the future, but these soldiers were even more powerful. If the foundation of the family is lost here, what will happen even if Fang Jun is moved to tears?
He Lanyan was even more furious.
Not to mention that the main force of these armies is the only remaining strength of the Helan family. Once they are all wiped out, the Helan family will disappear from everyone and will no longer be the leader of the Long clan. Just the death order given to him by Changsun Wuji will be enough. Unable to complete.
However, at this time, the scouts who were running around the battlefield to continuously detect the enemy's situation sent a battle report. A large number of cavalry were found in the direction of Xi County on the upper reaches of the Wei River, rushing along the Wei River. The scouts saw the opponent's flag from a distance, and it should be Fang Jun’s right guard is undoubtedly...
He Lanyan did not dare to neglect, and quickly ordered all the reserves to join the battle. Even if they could not annihilate the more than 10,000 Hu cavalry in front of them, they would still be forced back. Otherwise, the Guanlong army would face the desperate situation of facing enemies on three sides and backing water on one side.
There are countless examples in history of winning battles with less, and it is even more common to turn defeat into victory in the face of desperate situations. However, whether it is Han Xin's last-ditch battle or Xiang Yu's desperate attempt, the reason why it can be passed down through the ages and become a classic example in military literature is precisely because there are too few such facts...
No matter how conceited He Lanyan was, he would not dare to compare himself to the two peerless commanders Han Xin and Xiang Yu.
Fortunately, although the army under his command was improvised, the main force was a private army composed of slaves and family soldiers of the Helan family. They carried out orders and prohibited soldiers, and mobilized soldiers sent by other clans, and they seemed to be able to carry out the orders. The Guanlong army suddenly launched a fierce attack under the command of He Lanyan. Hu Qi was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses, and his position was forced back more than a mile. The northern part of Hu Qi was okay, and they retreated towards Wuting River and fought against the mountains to stabilize their position. However, the southern part suffered a big loss. Behind them was the wide Weishui River...
In the severe winter, the Wei River freezes, but due to the rapid flow of water, the ice is not too thick. Ordinary people must be careful when walking on it. They often step on the ice and fall into ice caves. How can it withstand thousands of people? With people and horses galloping on it?
This part of the Hu cavalry was caught off guard by the sudden counterattack of the Guanlong army. As the formation retreated, the cavalry behind them inevitably retreated to the ice, which then caused the ice to collapse. More than a hundred people fell into the cracks in the broken ice in an instant. Among them, struggling and calling for help.
The rest were so frightened that they had no time to rescue Luoshui Paoze. Under the pressure of the Guanlong army, they could only retreat westward along the Weishui River.
Zanpo's attempt to encircle Guanlong's army from both sides failed completely.
Fortunately, at this moment, Fang Jun behind him had already arrived in time with his army...
He Lanyan rode his horse and stood in the middle of the army, looking at the overwhelming cavalry in the distance that almost filled the area he could see. All he could think of was a curse: Mother!
Looking at their charging formation, even the ground beneath their feet was trembling slightly. There were more than 20,000 cavalry rushing over the mountains and plains like a tide!
The full force on his side is only 30,000, of which only half are capable of fighting, and the rest are just making up the numbers. The number of more than 10,000 Hu cavalry and the Youtun Guards who came towards them with a power as powerful as shaking the earth was definitely no less than 30,000. However, even if the two sides had equal strength, even if the cavalry's crushing advantage over the infantry was put aside, their battle would be How can we generalize about strength?
On the one hand, there is a ragtag group of domestic slaves, tenants, and domestic soldiers who have never experienced battle drills. On the other hand, there is an invincible army that has successively defeated Tuyuhun, Turks, and cannibals...
To say there is a world of difference is an understatement.
Seeing the Youtun Guard cavalry roaring and galloping in front, the roar caused by tens of thousands of horse hooves trampling on the ground was like rolling thunder on a summer day. Everyone in the Guanlong army, who had just been engaged in a bloody battle with the Hu cavalry, looked high on their faces and their morale was high. In an instant, he fell to the valley.
How to fight this battle?
I'm afraid that if someone charges, my whole army will be wiped out...
He Lanyan was also a decisive person. Seeing the sudden attack of the Youtun Guards, which was as powerful as a mountain falling apart, he quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Then at the next moment, he decisively ordered: "Put down your weapons, squat on the spot, and the entire army Surrender!”
"Crash!" Countless weapons were thrown to the ground by the Guanlong soldiers. Then they threw away their flags, put down their bows and crossbows, and squatted on the spot with their hands raised. The whole army was determined, and it might be a bit shameful to surrender to Hu Qi. If you have trouble with your heart, you can surrender to the Youtun Guards who have great military achievements and are invincible. What is there to be ashamed of?
There is no shame in giving in...
The Guanlong army surrendered so quickly, decisively and resolutely that the Youtun Guards, who rushed in with all their strength and prepared to go on a killing spree, almost ducked...
We are all Han people. Although our positions are different, they have all abandoned their weapons and surrendered. Countless soldiers are crouching on the ground in the darkness on the north bank of the Weishui River. We can't just charge and kill them again, right?
In the wind and snow, tens of thousands of Youtun Guards cavalry rushed to stop their charge in front of the Guanlong Army formation. The soldiers reported the situation to Fang Jun of the Chinese Army. Fang Jun frowned and ordered: " Let them all disperse and place them on the shore of the Wei River. They must not form an array. Ask them who their commander is and bring him before me."
"Here!"
Wang Fangyi immediately led his troops forward and urged the Guanlong army to move towards the shore of the Wei River. Even if the situation changed, they would not quickly form a formation to pose a threat to the Youtun Guards. Then they marched straight in and brought He Lanyan to Fang Jun.
Seeing tens of thousands of troops being driven like dolphins and dogs to disperse towards the shore of the Wei River, He Lanyan did not feel too much shame of defeat, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Helan family was not at the core of the Guanlong family, with insufficient power and status, and there were no outstanding leaders in the family. It did not happen in a day or two that they gradually faded away from the core of power in Guanlong. And these soldiers and horses in front of them are already the last assets of the Helan family. If they all die in this battle at this moment, then no matter who is the final winner of this military remonstrance, the Helan family will undoubtedly disappear among the clans and completely disappear. sink.
As long as these soldiers and horses can be preserved, then even if there is still some confidence left, if you rest and recuperate for twenty or thirty years, you may be able to make a comeback...
He Lanyan was taken to the central army and saw a general sitting on a horseback with his helmet pierced under the flying banner. He was majestic, with a clear face and sharp eyes. It was Fang Jun. At this moment, a muscular Hu man with exposed arms and a curly beard was riding a horse in front of Fang Jun.
He took two steps forward, knelt down on one knee, lowered his head and said: "At the end of the day, He Lanyan, please see the Duke of Yue!"
Fang Jun sat on the horse, looked at him condescendingly, and said warmly: "It turns out to be General Helan. No wonder he was able to defeat tens of thousands of barbarians without dispersing."
On the side, Po Zan's big face covered with curly beard was as dark as ink, and she was ashamed of herself. She was waiting for He Lanyan bitterly, wishing she could kill this shameless person with a knife.
He spent a lot of effort, lost countless soldiers, and fought fiercely to a stalemate. As a result, when Fang Jun's army arrived and had not yet joined the battle, the Guanlong general gave the order without saying a word, and tens of thousands of soldiers abandoned their weapons and surrendered. I don’t even think about struggling...
If your mother-in-law surrendered, why didn't you surrender earlier? You have to kill and injure my soldiers before surrendering, which makes it impossible for me to take revenge!
He Lanyan said in a low voice: "How dare the defeated general be praised by the Duke of Yue? I only wish that the Duke of Yue would spare the troops of the Helan family for the sake of relatives. As for the last general... he wants to kill the general. No complaints at all.”
The Helan family and the Fang family are indeed related, but because the Helan Chushi brothers were extremely cruel to Gua Sao Wu, Wu Meiniang hated the Helan family deeply. It is well known that Wu Meiniang was deeply favored by Fang Jun, and even handed over all the Fang family's property to Wu Meiniang. This shows Wu Meiniang's influence on Fang Jun.
With such grievances and grievances here, and now everyone has his own master, how can Fang Jun be polite to him?
I only hope that I have a good attitude and can calm down Fang Jun's anger, so as not to use all the soldiers of the Helan family as military slaves, or even kill them all.
Just watching Fang Jun drive all the Guanlong troops to the shore of the Wei River, I am afraid that he has already begun to murder. After all, throwing the murder into the Wei River is really clean and neat, and it can also prevent a large number of corpses from breaking out in the spring... (End of chapter)