Chapter 256 Arrogance (Part 1)
Dayang is not big, it is just a small county town south of Zhongtiao Mountain.
Zhongtiao Mountain is also known as Xiangshan Mountain and Boshan Mountain.
The "Book of Fengchan" records: To the west of China, there are seven famous mountains, one of which is Boshan. Boshan, Xiangshan, is also a synonym for Zhongtiao.
Zhongtiao Mountain stretches more than 100 miles from west to east and connects with the Taihang Mountains. It is an important part of the mountains and rivers inside and outside Bingzhou.
In peacetime, this east-west mountain range undoubtedly hindered north-south transportation. But during the war years, the value of this mountain range was enormous.
As far as the direction of Dayang is concerned, there are both Maojin, an important ferry connecting Shaanxi County on the south bank of the Yellow River, and Yubanling, a road that runs through Zhongtiao Mountain, which can be said to be a key point.
Maojin built Taiyangguan during the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
A permanent pontoon bridge was built in the Tang Dynasty, called "Dayang Bridge" or "Sun Bridge", and was managed by 200 sailors from Kaiyuan Central Real Estate.
More than ten miles northeast of Maojin, you can reach Dayang County - it was renamed Pinglu County at the beginning of Tang Tianbao, and it has not changed since then.
From the northeast of the county, follow the Shajian River Valley to the north, and after crossing the mountain road, you can reach Yuyuan - Yuyuan, which was sealed by Yu Zhong, and the Jin State borrowed the road from Yu to conquer Guo.
There is a slope road down the mountain from Yuyuan, which is more than 20 miles long and not easy to walk. But after walking through this difficult and dangerous mountain road, you enter the flat Yuncheng Basin and walk more than 30 miles northwest to Anyi County, the seat of Hedong County.
Pingbei General Cao Wu led his army to camp here. He was on guard against the Huns leaving Hedong County, then crossing the Yuban Road and crossing the Zhongtiao Mountain across the river to the south.
But he failed, and his army of more than 10,000 people was almost wiped out.
Now Wang Mi’s troops are stationed here, and one day they will cross the river south to attack Luoyang. They will be the vanguard.
In short, this is a bridgehead.
To communicate with Dayang from Bingzhou, you need to cross Zhongtiao Mountain.
To communicate with Dayang, Hongnong needed to cross the Yellow River north.
Now Shao Xun is here.
In the early morning of August 29th, the boundless army had surged in, covering the entire wilderness.
Wang Sang was left behind to guard Dayang, and about 20,000 soldiers were stationed inside and outside the city.
Shao Xun gave him a chance to fight like a man.
Everyone, stop playing tricks and plots, and line up in the wild to fight for life and death. Do you dare?
Wang Sang had to fight. Because Dayang City was small, the families of thousands of local soldiers under his command lived outside the city, and they could not evacuate in a hurry.
At the beginning of the hour, both sides finished breakfast and began to form formations in the wilderness.
Wang Sang basically pulled out everyone he could, and the 20,000 people formed a square formation.
Judging from the formation, it can be seen that Wang Sang is still a little timid.
My family knows their own affairs. The 20,000 people have only been trained for a year and their combat power is limited. Taking the initiative to attack the enemy is courting death. It is better to form a relatively conservative formation and wait for the enemy to attack.
If you are lucky enough not to be dispersed, you can take advantage of the enemy's blunt edge to launch a counterattack, and you may have a chance to win.
"Shao Xun is a thief I have always known. He grew up on the shores of the East China Sea. He was a filial and honest man who entered officialdom. He is cruel and murderous."
"If captured by them, you will all be killed by the sword."
"Your wives and daughters will also be raped and humiliated by their soldiers."
"You are planning for your family. , fight bravely without turning your heels."
Wang Sang started mobilizing before the war.
I have to say, the effect is quite good. After hearing that their families might be bullied, at least those thousands of local soldiers felt a fighting spirit in their hearts.
On the other side, the Jin army also began to arrange their troops.
"Chen Yougen!" Shao Xun shouted.
"The final general is here!"
"You lead the tenth team of soldiers as the front line. This is the first formation."
"Promise."
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Chen Yougen immediately ordered 500 people, including 400 heavy armored infantry, armed with heavy swords, long-handled axes, wooden poles, and rifles-all heavy weapons.
There are also hundreds of people holding individual crossbows and carrying heavy swords on their backs.
"Golden Three!"
"The final general is here!"
"You lead two silver spear armies, followed closely, fifty steps apart, for The second formation."
"No."
Jin San immediately ordered the 1,200 people in the first and second buildings to complete the formation behind the battle front.
"Duan Liang!"
"The last general is here!"
"You lead Hu Ben to supervise the cavalry and distribute them around Jin San. This is the third formation."< br>
"No."
Cavalry Inspector Duan Liang took the order and left. After a while, five hundred cavalry led their horses and dispersed around the second formation.
The position is slightly further back, with 250 riders on each side.
"Wang Que'er!"
"The last general is here."
"You lead six silver spear armies, which are the fourth formation and the main formation of the central army. , standing under the banner. "
"No."
A total of 3,600 silver spear soldiers from the third to eighth buildings were deployed around Shao Xun.
“Chen Jin!”
“The end will be here!”
"You lead the auxiliary troops in the rear formation, behind the middle army. This is the fifth formation."
"No."
After Chen Jin took the order and left, thousands of auxiliary troops immediately Take action.
"Wang Chan, Hao Chang!"
"The general is here!" the two said in unison.
"You two each have two hundred cavalry, and they are stationed on the left and right sides of the rear formation. They are the surprise troops, the sixth formation."
"No." There are also soldiers from all walks of life. Those who were good at riding and fighting gathered together a total of 400 people, led by Wang Chan and Hao Chang.
"Lou Quan, Lou Bao!" "The general is here!"
"You two each lead a hundred and fifty people who are good at bows and crossbows, and spread them throughout the country. If there are any enemy cavalry approaching, this is the seventh formation."
"No." The second general took the order and left, and quickly selected people, all of whom were old subordinates from Hebei.
"Tang Jian!"
"The last general is here!"
"When the whole army attacks, if there are any who are fleeing, step forward and kill them. If I flee , behead me immediately, don’t hesitate.”
“No,” Tang Jian responded loudly.
He led more than a hundred soldiers, all covered in bright armor, with sophisticated equipment and extraordinary power.
There are hundreds of soldiers beside them, this is the reserve team.
"Send the order, beat the drums and march!" Shao Xun boarded the command vehicle and ordered.
“March with drums…”
“Dong, dong, dong…”
War drums rumble and murderous intent fills the field.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The Jin army soldiers hit the ground with their spear poles, roared three times, and then moved forward.
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Wang Sang also climbed onto a high platform and looked ahead.
The army has its own laws. When fighting in the field, the commander must be at a high place and look far away.
Erect a large banner, place drums and horns on the left and right, and leave a reserve team.
The scattered generals stand under the banner. After the commander gives the order, he will lead the reserve team to attack, either to make the final decision and establish the victory, or to go forward to plug the leakage and turn the tide.
Wang Sang set up a large banner today, including drums, horns, and reserve teams. It can be seen that after a year of training, this army at least looks quite organized on the outside.
If he could go back in time, Wang Sang with 20,000 people could easily defeat himself in May last year.
The regular construction of the army will greatly improve the combat effectiveness, and the worse the foundation of the army, the greater the improvement - this is like going from zero to sixty points, and from sixty points Same to ninety.
In troubled times, everyone is making progress - except Sima Yue.
From Wang Sang's perspective, the Jin army formed a typical wild goose formation.
The "Touyan" has five hundred people, with long spears, heavy axes, large shields and heavy swords, and they are menacing.
After the "head goose", there are three rows of wild geese.
In the middle are more than a thousand spear infantry, which must be the Silver Spear Army of the Shao Thief Tribe.
There are also two to three hundred riders on the left and right, leading the horses and walking, slightly behind.
The third row is composed of thick Chinese troops, more than 4,000 people.
Further on...
This formation is really arrogant!
I didn’t take them 20,000 people seriously at all, I just wanted to defeat them all.
The first wave cannot be broken through, but the second wave follows.
The second formation was still unable to be broken, and the main force of the Chinese army pressed directly forward.
In short, a strong attack will determine the outcome.
The drums rumbled, and each sound was like a reminder.
“Buzz!” A large rain of arrows was fired from the side of the phalanx.
The other side held up a large shield, trying to cover it.
As for the projectile, it may cause some damage, but not much.
Fortunately, there are also crossbows. Although there are not many, each shot can always penetrate the heavily armored warrior on the opposite side and even create a bloody path.
“Kill!” The opponent quickened his pace and rushed forward suddenly.
Hundreds of crossbowmen were scattered on both sides, firing continuously.
"Dongdong!" Most of the crossbow arrows were blocked by our own shields, but many people in the formation still screamed and fell down.
The spearmen in the first row have leveled their guns and are ready to stab at any time.
But the other party was not afraid, and smashed in like a heavy hammer.
"Bang bang!" The spear stabbed the big shield, making a continuous sound.
The shield hand on the opposite side exerted all his strength and pushed forward with all his strength.
The swordsman raised his sword high, completely gave up on defense, and slashed down with all his strength, creating a bloody storm.
Some people took long-handled axes and hit people directly on the head and chest. The force was so powerful that it was jaw-dropping, as if they had practiced it thousands of times alone at home.
The wooden rafts are actually not bad at all, they are thick at the top and thin at the bottom, and have spikes on the head. When they sweep in with the sound of howling wind, they can often knock down several people.
With just one click, the people in the front row fell down in pieces.
Then the second row and the third row.
Those five hundred people were like sharp knives, piercing directly into his soft abdomen, causing huge wounds.
What’s even more frightening is that the knife is still drilling in. Even at the cost of huge casualties, it has to be repeatedly torn and stirred, expanding the wound and causing the injured to bleed out more blood.
Wang Sang's eyes almost popped out of his head, and his throat was dry and he swallowed unconsciously.
He knew that the ones in front of Shao Thief must be dead soldiers with strong combat power, but the ones in front of him were also experienced elites...
The formation was directly dented. , what the hell is going on!
He made a prompt decision and sent out his reserve team when the battle was no longer possible.
The reserve team consisted of two thousand people. After leaving Dahu, in order to advance quickly, they divided into two parts and moved forward from the gap between the two small formations, intending to flank the Jin army's fallen soldiers.
But just as they were hurrying on their way, the second formation of the Jin army had crossed a short distance of fifty steps and suddenly attacked.
The Hu Ben Governor cavalry on both sides immediately attacked, carrying arrows, regardless of casualties, and ran headlong into the advancing enemy reserves.
Everyone on the battlefield fell on their backs.
Although the Huben cavalry troops were limited in speed by the infantry and could not charge forward, their existence itself effectively prevented the advance of the enemy reserves.
The 1,200 silver spear soldiers led by Jin San quickened their pace, followed the gap opened by the soldiers, and swarmed forward.
Fighting opportunities are fleeting, and sometimes the fight is just for that moment.
(End of this chapter)