Chapter 470 Destruction
Zhang Gu opened the window and stared into the distance.
The rising sun is hidden in the thin clouds, and dark clouds are emerging from where the sky and the earth meet.
He cursed, immediately dressed himself up, went down to the attic, and fetched the horses.
After a while, the soldiers of the Three Defenses rushed out of the dock where they were staying and rushed into the vast world.
The Hun cavalry has crossed the river, with large numbers and fierce momentum.
Zhang Gu looked around and led the people to a small forest.
The forest is not big, but it is enough to cover one direction.
There is a small river behind. Although it is not wide, it can prevent the cavalry from charging wantonly.
In front of us is a huge cemetery with densely packed graves, which is shocking.
The troops all stayed in Wubao, and the soldiers took off all kinds of equipment from their horses and roughly set up their formation.
The sword and shield bearers were outside, followed closely by the spearmen and infantrymen. The rest were armed with individual crossbows, infantry bows, long swords, long-handled axes, hook sickles, ring-head knives and other miscellaneous items. Weapons, like a general fighting - really, if you have never seen a soldier, you would not know that there are so many strange weapons in the world.
The attacking Xiongnu soldiers were no less than two thousand, and the leader seemed to be a fool who actually wanted to eat all the soldiers.
Yes, they have less than 900 people. Although they have horses, they don't seem to be good at riding. How should I put it? It's a bit like the cavalry of the Han Dynasty. After riding deep into the grassland, they encountered-er, the Huns. They actually "dismounted and fought" instead of charging on horseback.
Amidst the lightning and flint, the Xiongnu general took advantage of the soldiers still adjusting their formation and directly ordered to rush over.
Hundreds of riders were immediately separated from the team.
The hundred people at the front had high noses and deep eyes, wearing iron armor and leather armor, holding spears and halberds, and charged straight up.
The four or five hundred riders behind them slowed down slightly and moved to both sides.
Dense crossbow bolts were shot out of the tomb, killing the Hun cavalry who were rushing forward. The people who were not hit were startled, and they immediately slowed down their horses and spread out. The formation suddenly became loose.
The shooting bow has also been added.
The soldiers of the government were extremely brave, shouting curses while picking up their bows and arrows.
Powerful arrows shot through the air and were shot at the horse, causing the enemy horsemen to fall to the ground one by one. It was terrible to see.
In the end, less than half of the people rushed forward.
"Kill!" The tomb bag hindered the charge of the war horses. Only a few dozen horsemen rushed in through the gap between the tomb bags, but they were soon hooked by the hook and sickle gun on the horse's leg.
The horse could not gallop and neighed in pain.
Youfu soldiers held a wooden pole that was thick at the top and thin at the bottom, and smashed it with all their strength. The enemy rider who was controlling the war horse rolled off the horse. Before he could stand up, several white blades appeared on his body, and he was immediately bleeding profusely.
"Xilulu!" A horse fell to the ground with a crash.
The enemy cavalry was agile and jumped in mid-air to a nearby grave. He casually drew his saber and was about to charge down, but was stabbed by several spears.
The government soldiers cruelly lifted him up, and blood flowed down his legs, dripping on the grave.
The autumn wind blows suddenly, and the soul flags on the new graves whistle, as if they are extremely satisfied with the fresh blood food.
One by one, the cavalrymen were cut off their horses, and none of the nineteen Huns who rushed into the cemetery survived. Even the Huns who halted their horses urgently were continuously killed by crossbows and bows, and another twenty or thirty people fell to the ground screaming.
Dozens of soldiers jumped out of the cemetery, armed with spears and heavy axes, and used their superb infantry combat skills to easily kill the beaten Hun cavalry.
The Hun cavalry brigade in the distance lost its morale.
This is not an infantry that can be easily dispersed, it is a bit troublesome.
In fact, the vast majority of the peasant soldiers could not withstand the power of the cavalry at all, and their positions were in chaos before they could even rush forward. This is the case with Wang Jun's troops in Youzhou. Even though they have more contact with the cavalry, they still can't do it. After a few rounds of shooting from the cavalry, they often collapse on their own. They don't even remember that their infantry bows are more powerful than their cavalry bows.
The Huns humiliated Wang Jun wantonly in Youzhou and were invincible. However, when they came to Gaoping, they gave him a sap on the spot.
There are less than 900 infantrymen on the opposite side. Everyone has armor, and most of them have crossbows or bows. They have sophisticated equipment and their martial arts skills far exceed those of ordinary peasant soldiers.
The most important thing is that the experience is rich enough: I have picked a good battlefield.
The existence of rivers and woods prevented the cavalry from taking a detour, and the grave bags prevented the melee cavalry from charging in the face. In the end, only the cavalry archers detoured to the left and shot an arrow from a distance. arrow, causing some casualties.
But they were quickly driven away by the powerful foot bows and crossbow arrows, leaving a pile of corpses behind.
It seems like a loss!
The general leading the team comforted the horse under his crotch, his face uncertain.
In the cemetery, the soldiers were in high morale. Some people held heads with spears, jumped on the graves, and laughed loudly.
There was a commotion on the Xiongnu side.
The general pondered for a long time and was about to order a retreat when he heard the sound of war drums behind him.
He turned the horse's head and looked back.
On the Wubao not far away, drums were rumbling. After a while, the fort gate opened wide, and more than a thousand infantrymen rushed out with shields and guns, forming an array outside the fort wall.
The Xiongnu general snorted coldly and ordered a retreat.
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Zhang Gu did well in Rencheng, but Yu An, who was also the governor of the tribe, was at a loss to do anything in Xiaqiu.
He had 1,200 soldiers under his command, with less than a hundred pairs of iron armors and only about 400 leather armors. The soldiers had to find someone to make them themselves after saving money for a year.
The most important thing is that they only have dozens of horses and mules, which were also purchased by the soldiers themselves.
The mobility is poor and the equipment is mediocre. Although the morale is high, they can only help defend the county - all the families of the soldiers in Xiaqiu County have withdrawn into the county.
So, when Zhao Lu led three thousand riders around the city and found it difficult to take them lightly, and roared away, they had no choice.
The Huns cavalry rushed into the vast countryside, looking for food that could be harvested. In the afternoon, Zhao Lu stopped outside a fort.
I have to admit that there are some cheap people in the world who just won’t shed tears until they see the coffin.
Yu Zhi ordered the harvest of millet and beans, but some people carried it out, while others delayed and implemented it slowly, while others simply ignored it and were reluctant to lose even a little bit of food.
Perhaps this is the normal state of grassroots execution.
Three thousand horsemen were stationed in the wilderness.
Some people spread their guard far away.
Some people gathered their horses and looked for pasture to pasture them.
Some people are still in a fighting state, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.
The remaining people scattered into the fields to harvest beans.
They don't have scythes, but it doesn't matter, sabers will work just fine.
The beans were cut down one after another and piled on the open ground.
Zhao Lu dismounted and looked over, his face beaming with joy.
Beans are a good thing. People can eat them, and horses can also eat them. They are still very hungry.
In fact, Bingzhou also grows this stuff, and the Huns are no strangers to it. You see -
The herdsmen skillfully tied the roots of soybeans with grass, and piled the bundles upside down in the fields. Let it dry for a few days, then shake it hard, and the beans will come out.
Well, I don’t know if the people in Wubao are in a hurry. Maybe we can trick them out...
Thinking of this, Zhao Lu looked around, looking for a place to ambush.
Zhao Lu's troops are active in the northeast of Gaoping, while the Kongping dolphins are stranded in Dongping, and their speed is slower.
The main reason is that they brought large groups of concubines and servants to drive large and small cars.
Part of the servants were provided by Cao Yi.
This guy is probably a little dissatisfied. He only provided three to four thousand people, and the rest were Jin people captured in Jibei and Dongping, totaling more than three thousand.
They searched all the way, trying to catch the enemy with food.
But Dongping is different from Gaoping. It is located on the front line. They planted one season of millet this year and harvested almost all in mid-August. There was not much food available in the wild.
This fact made Kong Dolphin angry and frightened at the same time.
Why are these Wubao manors becoming more and more difficult to deal with? Each one of them refuses to provide food and their tone is very tough.
There were very few weakly defended earthen fences, and we occasionally encountered a few. After breaking through, we didn't get much oil or water.
"Come here, pick up firewood and pile it into the forest." Kongdu gave the order directly with a wave of his hand.
The sergeants took the order and left. By evening, hundreds of acres of mulberry forest were filled with dry firewood.
Piles of fires were lit, and the sound of "crackling" came and went.
When night fell, the fire had already turned half the sky red.
Some people took axes and went to the orchard to chop down the fruit trees one by one.
Kong Dou looked at the figures walking back and forth on the Wubao wall and laughed, feeling much happier.
Next time you meet a stubborn Wubao, you have to do this! If you don't give me food, I will burn your mulberry forests, block your wells, and destroy all your houses to see if you give in.
Above Wubao, everyone showed anger, but they did not dare to make any move.
Just now they saw clearly that the Hun cavalry was divided into several groups and ambushed everywhere. Leaving the fort at this time would mean losing their lives.
"It's all burned, so what's the point of sighing?" Marshal Wubao looked at everyone and said, "Without the mulberry forest, we will plant pockmarks next year, and we will always have clothes to wear. There is no orchard, but we will eat less fruit and make less wine." It’s just alcohol, it won’t kill anyone!”
Everyone felt a little relieved after hearing this, but they were still very angry.
Some people couldn't help but say: "Chen Gong asked for money and food from time to time, and we gave it to him. He asked for cloth and draft animals, and we also gave it to him. Until now, with this result, it would be better to surrender to the Huns. "
Someone else echoed: "After the Battle of Gaoping, Henan was already at peace, and the Huns did not dare to come. As a result, they had to attack Hebei. Now, they are forced to invade. The counties in Henan have suffered such heavy losses. How dare Mr. Chen come to ask for money?” How many people are left?"
"If we don't attack Hebei, there won't be so much trouble! With Shi Le's courage, he won't come to Henan to plunder. Who in the world will pity the common people?"
"Shut up!" Marshal Wubao shouted, stopping everyone's words.
After scanning around, he sighed and said: "The world is like this. Duke Chen cannibalizes people, and the Huns also cannibalize people. But our family property is all here, and the Huns have no ability to occupy Henan for a long time. Don't mention the Xiongnu thing again, lest disaster comes from your mouth."
After hearing this, everyone looked sad.
Yes, the Huns' cavalry was powerful, but they were unable to occupy Henan and could only wreak havoc, even if they wanted to surrender.
"Now that things have happened, there is nothing more to say." Marshal Wubao added: "It is important to guard the family and continue the family business. The Huns, the military leaders, and the dog officers are all good. Live well, When Shao Xun and Shi Le have fought enough and can no longer fight, or when the battle is won, we can take a breather."
In the dark night, the sky is full of fire, and the horsemen are everywhere.
Perhaps, this is what Zhang Bin calls a stalemate, to see who can't stand it first.
(End of this chapter)