Chapter 983 Liaodong Infantry (5)
The sky was getting brighter, and in a valley thirty or forty miles away from Luoyun City, a large group of infantry was marching hastily.
These were the three thousand infantrymen who came out of Luoyun City. In just half of the night, they had traveled a long way, and their whereabouts had not yet been noticed by the Yan army.
The leader, Luofu, walked as fast as flying, with a determined look in his eyes. He didn't even use a map when marching. The route to the Lazi River Valley had long been deeply imprinted in his mind.
The infantry marched quickly. They were walking on a mountain road that could only accommodate four or five people walking abreast. Although the road was crowded and rugged, the advantage was that it was difficult to encounter the Yan army's scouts in such a big mountain.
Sweat broke out on the foreheads of many infantrymen, and the scorching sun gradually rising above their heads made them gasp for air. If they were thirsty, they would take the time to drink water, but it must not affect the speed of the army's advance.
According to Luofu's prediction, they should be able to arrive around the Lazi River Valley in the evening, and then rest for a while before launching an attack.
"Da da da~"
Just as Luofu raised his eyes and looked around, there was a sound of horse hooves ahead.
Luofu stopped and raised his hand: "Stop!"
The three thousand foot soldiers gradually stopped and hid in the mountain roads on both sides without any orders, hiding their bodies as much as possible. This was what Luofu had repeatedly warned before setting off.
Luofu and a group of elite infantry were hiding behind a boulder, crouching down and watching the end of the mountain road vigilantly.
If a blind Yan army bumps into their hands, they can only kill them first.
Luofu and the others heaved a sigh of relief when the cavalry showed up. The cavalry was the crossbowmen who had opened the way in front.
Wu Xiake was startled when he saw Luo Fu who suddenly emerged from the mountain road, and said with a smile: "General Luo, you are hiding in such a secretive way that it is difficult to find unless you get closer."
"Hehe." Luo Fu smiled cheerfully: "Infantry is much easier to hide than cavalry. Several of them can lie down in a patch of grass."
Wu Xiake nodded in agreement. Along the way, the crossbowmen suffered a lot. The infantry could still advance lightly, but their horses could not run at full speed. The narrow mountain roads could only
To accommodate a horse, sometimes they even had to dismount and walk.
"Brother Wu, why are you back all of a sudden? Is there something going on ahead?" Luofu, who had been chatting for a while, asked about the serious matter.
Wu Xiake got off his horse and said with a wry smile: "The road ahead is blocked."
"Is it blocked? Is there Yan Jun?" Luo Fu's brows suddenly wrinkled.
Wu Xiake nodded: "It looks like a wave of Yan troops who have lost their way. They stopped at the mountain pass in front to rest. Let's see if their posture will leave soon."
"Somewhat unlucky." Luofu murmured with a solemn face: "How many people are there?"
"I estimate that the total number of cavalry and infantry is two to three hundred." Wu Xiake spread his hands.
He only has 200 crossbowmen under his command. If he encounters dozens of enemy troops on horseback, he will wipe them out without any hesitation. However, he is not sure that he will eat them all.
If one of them ran away, their whereabouts might be leaked, so he came back to discuss it with Luofu.
"Two or three hundred."
Luofu only thought for a short time and then said viciously: "I didn't say anything, kill them!"
"Do it directly? If you run away, big trouble will happen." Wu Xiake asked.
"There is no other way. We must launch the attack on time tonight." Luo Fu said solemnly: "Since they ran into the gate of hell themselves, they can't blame us."
Seeing that Luofu insisted on taking action, Wu Xiake stopped talking, turned around, mounted his horse, and led the way forward.
The few captains beside Luofu whispered a few words into their ears, and hundreds of elite infantrymen followed the crossbowmen.
After a while, everyone arrived at the mountain pass. Hundreds of Yan troops were sitting on the ground in twos and threes, resting, with no intention of leaving at all.
Yes, the weather is hot now, so at least there is some shade at the mountain pass to breathe.
This mountain pass is the only way for the route chosen by Luofu. After passing the mountain pass, there is a flat terrain. The army can move faster and then enter the surrounding Lazi River Valley.
There are advantages and disadvantages to taking action here. The advantage is that the terrain is narrow and the Yan army cannot spread out even if it has cavalry. The disadvantage is that it is easy to attract the Yan army here, so it can only be fought quickly.
Wu Xiake kept whispering in Luofu's ears, and the two people hiding in the dark quickly formulated a strategy to destroy the enemy.
Hundreds of infantrymen stayed close to the ground, crawling toward the mountain pass little by little, trying to get as close as possible to launch the attack.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The crossbowmen first opened the way with waves of feather arrows and shot the Yan soldiers who were close to the horses first, so that they lost the chance to escape.
"Puff puff puff~"
The sudden rain of arrows stunned Yan Jun. Before they could recover, Wu Xiake led a long line of crossbowmen and rushed past, carving a bloody path in their campsite.
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The crossbowmen did not focus on killing the enemy, but quickly broke through the Yan army's camp and circled to the outside of the valley, relying on the superiority of the cavalry to establish an encirclement.
These Yan troops were scattered and scattered, and they hurriedly drew their swords and prepared to fight back.
"kill!"
A sudden burst of roar frightened them to death, and densely packed infantry poured out from the mountain roads on both sides, waving scimitars and pounced on the Yan army.
The captain who led the Yan army was horrified. How could so many Liang soldiers suddenly appear in this place? Could it be that they came from Luoyun City?
"kill!"
"Dangdangdang~"
Luofu would not give him time to think. Liang Jun's move was the ultimate move, and every move was fatal.
The battle ended very quickly. The infantry and crossbowmen cooperated with each other. Not a single Yan soldier could leave alive. Only the captain was captured alive by Luofu.
"Tell me, are there any of your scouts ahead?" Luofu asked, putting his knife on the captain's neck.
"No, I don't know, we are just lost." Captain Yan Jun answered the question tremblingly. His right arm had already been cut by Luofu, and blood was dripping down his shoulder.
"I ask you again, if you tell the truth, you can live!" Luo Fu asked with a cold face, and at the same time, the scimitar in his hand increased a little more force.
"I really don't know." The captain shook his head tremblingly.
"Chi~"
Luofu cut his throat without hesitation, and blood splattered everywhere.
Since there is nothing useful to ask, there is no need to keep it.
Wu Xiake walked quickly to Luofu and said, "Fortunately, I moved quickly and left no one behind."
"But it still took a little time." Luofu curled his lips dissatisfied.
"Haha, there's enough time." Wu Xiake laughed.
Luofu smiled and said: "I will deal with these corpses. The crossbowmen continue to clear the way. There are brothers Laowu."
Chapter completed!