Chapter 34 Bad News
For Shao Xun, today’s battle was not fierce, but extremely bloody.
The enemies seemed to have no choice but to rush up in a swarm.
Archers hardly need to aim, they just raise their hands and shoot randomly, with very few misses.
One ladder after another was placed against the wall, and then chopped with knives and axes, or burned with fire and oil, causing countless tragedies under the wall.
Yesterday's corpses were not cleared away, but today there were a lot more corpses piled up, even to the point of hindering the attack.
The enemy troops were completely spared their lives. After one group died, another group came up again.
Shao Xun’s heavy sword was so sharp that it curled. After taking out the Huanshou knife, he killed four or five people, leaving many holes.
The casualties of the defenders began to slowly increase.
At noon, the team leader Liu Tong was killed, Zhong Badger was injured, and the group was defeated.
Chen Yougen led the supervising team to fire crossbows and shot all the more than 20 people who collapsed down the ladder.
Blood flowed all over the floor, and the fishy smell rose to the sky, which shocked everyone at the same time.
"What a sin..." Wu Qian led a group of children forward, gathered the bodies one by one, and buried them in the backyard.
After fighting for a day and a half, they had killed and injured more than 200 people. This was an unprecedented heavy casualty.
Some people are still insisting.
Some people begin to doubt life.
Some people became deserters.
All kinds of things.
The existence of Shao Dubo is crucial.
He united the morale of the army by taking the lead, stabilized the position with his invincibility, and improved morale with financial rewards.
Although he only had a day and a half, he still successfully integrated various teams from complex sources.
After being tempered by blood and fire, the rich boy servants who could only bully the common people have lost their scorn and slickness and become indifferent and cruel.
The once honest and honest private soldiers have become more capable and skilled after paying the price of blood.
The deserters who once lost confidence slowly regained their long-lost courage after becoming red-eyed.
The two teams that were under Shao Dubo's correction for the longest time are now like pillars of strength, brave and daring to fight.
Of course they have casualties, but when there is a shortage of personnel, they can just transfer them from other units. As for these new recruits, they had no time to think about anything on the tragic battlefield. They could only mechanically integrate into the whole and subconsciously obey orders to fight.
The battlefield has always been an excellent place for fusion and tempering, as long as you can survive.
"This man is no better than me." On the courtyard wall, Shao Xun slashed with his sword and broke the enemy soldier's neck.
"This man has fought for several years, but he is still not good enough." He walked up to the other man casually, and when the enemy's sword was too strong and he had no time to retreat to defend, he stabbed him with all his strength. , and crushed its abdomen.
"I'm afraid this is the first time this person has gone into battle." Facing a young man who was only fourteen or fifteen years old with a light fluff on his lips, Shao Xun glared angrily, put on a menacing look, and spoke directly He made the other party panic, and then with a single stroke, he cut his throat with almost no effort.
Under the protection of his family soldiers, Yu Liang stabbed an enemy soldier to death with great effort. After seeing Shao Xun's artistic killing actions, he was really shocked.
Especially the last inexperienced young enemy soldier, who failed to perform even 10% of his ability, so Shao Xun used the most labor-saving method to slit his throat in a confused manner.
"The enemy soldiers retreated..." he swallowed and said.
"The last flash of light has come back." Shao Xun threw the Huanshou Dao to Wang Queer, changed it to a heavy sword, and said as he looked at the enemy soldiers retreating like a tide.
"Why don't the governor send troops to pursue him?" Yu Liang asked.
"If all my men were those who dared to fight and fight, they would have been hunted down by now. What a pity!" Shao Xun smiled and said, "However, there is still a chance."
"Uncle Du means..." Yu Liang said puzzled.
“One rush of strength will lead to failure, and three times it will be exhausted.” Shao Xun said: “Meng Chao has lost half of his capital by fighting like this, and he is still the most capable half. Isn’t he heartbroken? The attacks he made this morning were actually because he was unwilling to give up and wanted to fight again. In the end, he failed and lost his troops. Now he has to seriously consider how to end the fight. It makes no sense unless he continues. There are reinforcements."
"This..." Yu Liang was startled and asked subconsciously: "Will there be reinforcements?"
"I don't know" Shao Xun shook his head simply. Shake his head.
If Meng Chao received reinforcements, he felt that Piyong's side would probably not be able to hold on, and his own fate would not be much better.
This is a very sad thing, but also a very realistic thing.
He, as a time traveler, cannot control his own destiny.
Life or death is just a matter of other people's thoughts.
With luck, he survives.
Unlucky, this trip was in vain.
“Aren’t you afraid, the governor?” Yu Liang asked.
"What's the use of being afraid?" Shao Xun glanced at him indifferently and said: "In this life, people will encounter many life and death obstacles. Only by moving forward bravely can we have a chance of survival. People must do their best. At the end of the day, if you still fail, it means that God doesn't care about you. If you die, you will die, that's all."
Yu Liang was silent. He was only one year older than him, but he was so free and easy, which made him admire him.
There are real heroes among the wild grass.
They have enthusiasm, courage and ability that are beyond the reach of ordinary people. When they have the time, they can often create amazing miracles.
This world is not a stage unique to the family.
Li Xiong, a Di man, captured the city and territory in the middle of Shu.
Mushuai Ji Sang has a strong support in Hebei.
The barbarian Zhang Chang broke through the prefectures and counties in Jingzhou.
There are countless forces that are inferior to them.
Troubled times are coming - no, troubled times have arrived - at this time, everything will be redefined.
What is real wealth? Worth thinking about.
Unknowingly, Yu Liang's outlook on life was slightly disturbed.
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Shao Xun did not expect that the opportunity he predicted would come soon.
At a place called Shiqiao outside Jianchun Gate, arrows and stones were flying. The Ye soldiers who were attacking overwhelmingly retreated in confusion and rushed towards their own camp in a chaotic manner.
General Ma Xian has just died in battle, why not run away!
At this moment, the rhythmic sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance.
At the front was a group of knights with bright armor. Looking from a distance, both men and horses were wearing heavy armor and holding large halberds. They were the armored knights of Youzhou's Riding Governor!
They lowered their veils, raised their halberds at an angle, and followed the broken troops at an unhurried pace. After the time was almost up, he slowly increased his speed, holding his halberd level, like a high-speed chariot, and crashed directly into the chaotic enemy formation.
More than a thousand armored cavalry showed amazing power. They were like a heavy hammer, which made the people of Hebei dizzy.
The spearman threw away his spear, turned around and left.
The crossbowmen did not have the courage to shoot, so they were mixed in with the broken troops and fled for their lives.
Some Hebei cavalrymen wanted to step forward to intercept, but were blocked by their own defeated troops and became a mess. Some people were even pulled off their horses and sat on the ground shouting curses.
The Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Xiongnu cavalry recruited by Sima Ying with a lot of money quickly circled both sides, trying to use their mobility to kill those terrifying armored cavalry.
But behind Youzhou Tuqidu, there are thousands of halberd cavalry commanded by Luoyang Central Army General Wang Hu. They were not as cumbersome as the armored cavalry. On the contrary, they were light and fast, and they stopped the charging Hu cavalry head on.
The Xianbei cavalry was okay. Many of them were spear cavalry. They had more contact with the Jin people when they were in Youzhou. They were very familiar with the tactics of the Central Plains cavalry, so they fought back and forth. Falling to the wind.
But the Wuhuan and Xiongnu cavalry suffered miserably.
They were mainly engaged in mounted archery. When they faced the enemy head-on, they were directly dashed away by the halberd cavalry. The number of those who fell from their horses was unknown, screaming in agony.
Someone patted the horse and ran away. He wanted to distance himself before shooting an arrow, but when he turned his head, he found that he was chasing after him while waving a halberd.
There is no advantage in speed, and not everyone can master the stunt of shooting from the back. The head is not accurate enough, and I dare not turn around and shoot from the front, so I can only lament and escape far away.
After the Hebei cavalry was suppressed, there was no suspense in this battle.
The light and heavy cavalry of the Luoyang Central Army took turns to attack, and the infantry took advantage of the situation to press forward. The Hebei army quickly collapsed, leaving behind helmets and armor for more than ten miles. It wasn't until the Luoyang Forbidden Army who had previously defected came forward to intercept them that they were able to stand firm.
But heavy losses have already occurred.
This battle is no longer just a matter of Ma and Xian. All armies have suffered varying degrees of impact, with countless casualties and disintegrations. There is no need to count carefully. The casualties of 30,000 to 40,000 people are unavoidable. Yes, it will take a longer time to contain a larger number of defeated troops.
As for the generals, Ma Xian was definitely not the only one who died. Looking at the fallen generals and flags, we knew that there were no less than ten of them. It can be said that they were injured.
The disastrous defeat outside Jianchun Gate also spread everywhere immediately.
When Meng Chao received the news, he could not describe his feelings in words.
Say you are happy. The whole army was defeated and the number of dead was unknown. How can you be happy?
You can say it’s sad, Lu’s machine is defeated, his troops are lost, and his fate is worrying, but he seems to be quite happy at the same time.
In short, he was stunned for a long time, and he didn't react until another wave of his own offensive was repelled by the Piyong defenders.
What you should consider now is how to escape!
After Sima Yi's victory, will he launch a full-scale counterattack? The odds are high.
It would be very dangerous for them to stay in the south of the city, and they must leave as soon as possible to avoid being surrounded and annihilated.
"Stop the news. Anyone who dares to make false claims about the defeat of Jianchunmen will be killed without mercy!" Meng Chao made a prompt decision and issued the order.
"In addition, put those Handan soldiers up and attack again."
"The rest of the people, pack up. No, don't pack it up. Reorganize the troops as soon as possible and go to Pingchang Gate "Retreat."
"General, do you want to wait until night?" someone asked.
"I'm afraid I can't wait any longer." Meng Chao glanced at the wall and sighed: "How far is Jianchun Gate from here? You can't afford to take this risk, so retreat quickly."
"No."
The order was quickly conveyed. Suddenly the drums were rumbling, and the five hundred Handan soldiers, driven by their officers, launched the last offensive of the day with their heads down.
In the Mingtang, the defenders who were resting silently formed their teams, waiting for the order to retreat.
This battle seemed to have entered the most intense stage, but it ended abruptly at the climax.
(End of this chapter)