Chapter 31 The vanguard army failed miserably!
As Cheng Pu expected, these seemingly fierce soldiers were actually at the end of their strength.
Under Cheng Pu's command, the Blood Guards of the Tang Dynasty, who were already eager to try, used their greatest strength to throw down rolling logs and rocks from the top of the mountain.
The overwhelming rolling logs and rocks were pouring down like a meteor shower.
The endless rolling logs and stones seemed to be roaring with the call of hell, and the purgatory-like breath of death spread in the hearts of the pioneer soldiers of the Qingshan Dynasty.
Close, close, the footsteps of death are getting closer and closer. The soldiers of the Qingshan Dynasty's vanguard army seemed to be sluggish at this moment, motionless.
Boom, boom, the huge impact sound was like the sound of twilight drums coming from under the Nine Netherworld, splashing pieces of flesh and blood floating in the air.
But the countless rolling logs and stones still had no intention of stopping. They were like dead soldiers on a mission, carrying on the momentum of unyielding and continuing to pursue.
"ah!"
Screams came and went, and the heart-wrenching sounds were deafening.
"Retreat, the army retreats quickly!"
The casualties of the vanguard army far exceeded Zhang Shanchao's expectation, and the entire army would be wiped out. Zhang Shanchao had no choice but to order a retreat.
However, it was too late to retreat by this time, and the horrific battle damage might have crushed Zhang Shanchao.
From the middle of the hillside to the foot of the mountain, there were stumps of limbs and broken arms everywhere, minced meat was lying on the ground, and blood was freely spilled in every corner.
The air is filled with the pungent smell of blood, which even veterans of many battles cannot stand.
This is a completely unequal battle. On one side are the Blood Guards of the Tang Dynasty who are recharging their strength and possessing the right time, place and people; on the other side are the poor soldiers who have traveled a long distance and have long since exhausted their energy and energy.
Facing the densely packed logs and rocks that were crushing everything mercilessly, they had nowhere to hide, and they were unable to fight, so they could only die unwillingly.
You must know that with the strong combat power of the Blood Guards of the Tang Dynasty and the favorable terrain, the two hundred thousand Qingshan Dynasty pioneer soldiers were very reluctant to attack the mountain, and now they attacked the mountain forcefully. They deserved such a defeat.
The eyes of the general who had failed to dissuade Zhang Shanchao were red. He was crying silently, his heart was bleeding, and he was filled with hatred!
One general's incompetence exhausted thousands of troops, but Zhang Shanchao's impulse killed hundreds of thousands of his soldiers in just half a day.
Yes, under Zhang Shanchao's crazy urging, almost the entire vanguard army embarked on the road to attack the mountain.
The vast majority of the surviving vanguard army could not withstand the terrifying nightmare scene in their hearts, their minds collapsed, and it was difficult to fight again.
According to statistics, there are less than 20,000 soldiers who can fight again. There are more than 60,000 soldiers who have lost their minds and fallen into madness. The number of soldiers killed in battle has reached a terrifying number of more than 120,000.
"ah!"
Looking at the statistics of battle losses among his men, Zhang Shanchao looked up to the sky and screamed.
His heart was trembling. Such huge losses were all caused by his willful actions. One can imagine how the commander-in-chief Shan Qingcang, who always had military orders, would deal with him.
Moreover, he made this big mistake when Shan Qingcang was already furious. Zhang Shanchao could imagine that death would become a luxury for him!
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"Haha, General Cheng, our army did not lose a single soldier and wiped out tens of thousands of enemy troops. This battle was really exciting!"
Cheng Pu's generals were so excited that they howled in the tent.
"You, you, how many times have I told you that winners should not be proud and losers should not be discouraged. Why can't you listen?"
Cheng Pu pointed at the excited general, with a look of hatred on his face.
This general is called Cheng Tie, who was selected by Cheng Pu from among the eight thousand blood guards of the Tang Dynasty. He has good talent and a personality that suits Cheng Pu, but he is a bit frizzy, and Cheng Pu has no shortage of it.
Told him.
"Hey hey hey!"
Cheng Tie couldn't defend himself, so he could only giggle.
"Okay, don't be silly. Go and inform General Han Dang and ask him to use 20,000 Zhao cavalry to attack the enemy's vanguard camp overnight. You will definitely gain something."
"promise!"
When it came time to get down to business, Cheng Tie was unequivocal and immediately rushed out to deliver the message.
Cheng Pu expected that tonight, a bunch of defeated enemy soldiers would be silently hiding in one place and licking their wounds, making it impossible to prepare for a night attack.
The reason why Han Dang was decided to go was that he shouldered the heavy responsibility of guarding Gucang Mountain and did not dare to move lightly for fear of making a mistake;
Secondly, Han is the commander of the Great Zhao cavalry, who can move quickly and can evacuate safely if there is an accident; thirdly, he has made great achievements today, and he can't just eat alone. He has forgotten his old friend, right?
...
"Hehe, at least this old man Cheng Pu has not forgotten someone. Cheng Tie, please go back and give me a message. When this battle is over, I will go find that old man and have a drink."
After hearing Cheng Tie's message, Han Dang was extremely happy.
"promise."
"Send the order for the army to assemble. I will crush the enemy tonight!"
"promise!"
Not long after, 20,000 Zhao cavalry were ready to go.
The sound of the iron hoofs of the 20,000-strong army was particularly harsh in the silent night. Even a slightly more alert army would have realized something was wrong.
Speaking of the sound of iron hoofs, Han Dang also had a headache. The method of binding horseshoes in his previous life was completely useless in this Huatian Realm.
Because war horses are all highly cultivated and their strength is much greater than in previous lives, no matter what kind of thing is used to wrap the horse's hoof with the slightest force, it will be shattered in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, once there are tens of thousands of these iron cavalry, even horseshoe wrappings may not be able to cover up the ground vibration caused by marching, right?
Therefore, Han Dang simply did not bother to hide the sound of horse hooves. Anyway, judging from his current opponent, he would not pay too much attention to the sound of horse hooves even if he heard it.
After all, there are dozens of countries around here, large and small, and I have never heard of any country having iron cavalry. With preconceived notions, no commander will be too wary of them.
And when the Zhao cavalry reached the enemy, it was too late even if the enemy wanted to take precautions.
The Zhao cavalry rode very fast all the way and soon reached the enemy's vanguard camp.
I saw that the vanguard camp was extremely crude, obviously it had been set up in a hurry, and it didn't even have the most basic defenses.
There were even more snoring sounds in the camp. It was obvious that the enemy soldiers had relaxed to the extreme, and even such a heavy sound of horse hooves did not wake up the enemy soldiers.
"Kill me and leave no one behind!"
No matter what you are doing? War is not a child's play, and Han Dang has no thoughts of womanly kindness.
Horses trampled the camp, fire broke out everywhere, and countless enemy soldiers were hacked to death with swords in their sleep.
"what happened?"
Zhang Shanchao, who was awakened by the smell of blood, rushed out of the camp, grabbed a soldier beside him who was running away frantically, and asked.
"The enemy's cavalry attacked the camp!"
The soldier explained with tears in his eyes.
"What?"
Leaving the soldier aside, Zhang Shanchao picked up his long sword and killed him.
"Are you Zhang Shanchao?"
Han Dang asked as he looked at the enemy general standing in front of him, his eyes about to bleed.
"Stop talking nonsense and die!"
Chapter completed!