Arrows roared down like a dark cloud, but they could not stop the yaks running down from above.
Yak is also a cow. Even though it is as slow as an ordinary cow on weekdays, when its ferocious nature is aroused, it will also have red eyes and rush directly into it regardless of what is happening!
Cao Jun originally wanted to suppress the hussars at the intersection where they were charging down, so as to create a partial effect of using more to defeat the smaller ones. However, these crazy yaks collided and could not be suppressed at all!
When the first yak carrying fireworks rushed into Cao Jun's battle line, no matter what defensive fences or wooden horses could stop it!
Some yaks were trapped in the trap, but more yaks rushed up and directly trampled to death and injured many of Cao's soldiers on the front line!
The pitiful screams penetrated the thick sound of war drums and the thunderous sounds of killing, and the smell of blood once again filled the vicinity of Tongguan and up and down the river.
The first front line laid out by Cao Jun suddenly collapsed in large part.
In the collapsed place, life disappeared, and even the sound disappeared in such an instant.
When the first wave of yaks collided, those pitiful howls suddenly rose into the sky amidst the rich smell of blood.
"Above! Look above!"
Suddenly some soldiers of Cao's army shouted and pointed to the sky.
Some people raised their heads and suddenly turned pale with fright and lost their minds.
In the sky, I don’t know when, many more stone bullets appeared!
Due to the pitch angle of the artillery on the fort, it was impossible to attack the relatively close-range Cao army arrays in the lower city of Tongguan, but the catapults in parabolic attack mode could.
"Boom...boom..."
Thirty to forty stone bullets fell from the sky, rolling and spinning in the air, as if they were performing a happy dance.
A stone hit the head of a Cao Jun soldier. In an instant, the Cao Jun soldier turned into a headless torso. Blood, brains, and broken bones flew up together with the headless corpse, and then he was knocked down ruthlessly.
Two or three soldiers of Cao's army followed.
Even stone bullets that fall on open ground still have a certain amount of splash damage.
Pieces of broken stone bullets flew in all directions. A soldier of Cao's army had his sternum broken by the broken stone before he could even scream. Before he died, he still hugged the embedded stone tightly.
The stone on his chest stared, as if he was still wondering why a stone suddenly grew on his chest.
More soldiers of Cao's army had their hands and feet broken and their internal organs injured...
For a moment, corpses spurting blood, heads splattered with brain matter, and bloody severed limbs and arms were flying all over the sky, which was extremely horrifying.
The yak herd broke through the deer stronghold set up by Cao Jun, destroyed the horses, and led to the trap dug by Cao Jun.
The catapults disrupted Cao Jun's line, expanded the chaos, and disrupted Cao Jun's array layout...
Zhang Liao, who was in Tongguan City, clapped his hands and cheered loudly, and immediately ordered Ma Yue to lead the cavalry to follow the second wave of yaks to expand the attack, and then asked Zhu Ling to lead another group of people with simple ladders
, crossing the ravine between Linzhi Plateau and Niutou Plateau, and opened up the second front.
Ma Yue banged twice on the front chest plate of his armor, then raised his head and shouted wildly, "Brothers, follow me!"
The hussars soldiers, who had been frustrated for a long time, had long been full of anger and had nowhere to vent. Now seeing Cao Jun's line crumbling, everyone's eyes were on fire, their morale was high, and they formed a neat queue, waiting for the order to pounce on them.
Cao Jun in the lower city!
The second wave of yaks were released and ran forward along the flesh and blood passage!
More and more yaks rushed into Cao Jun's horse-repelling formation. These big guys with thick skin and thick flesh would not stop until they were exhausted, further tearing Cao Jun's formation into pieces.
The catapults deployed in the upper city were further thrown towards the back line of Cao's army, creating conditions for the next hussar attack and clearing the way.
The bloody fight has just begun.
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On the high platform of Cao's army, Liu Fu raised his head and looked at the figures in Tongguan City and frowned.
Cao Zhang said with some worry: "Are the Hussars going to dispatch the entire army today? Are they trying to fight it out in one go?"
Liu Fu shook his head and said, "As long as they send out cavalry, the fortifications arranged in the camp are enough to resist... I am just worried..."
"We should be able to hold on," Cao Zhang said, "We have deployed three thousand soldiers there... Even if there are three thousand pigs, it will take some effort to kill them..."
Guanqiu Jian was stunned for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words again. Now he is the person least qualified to question and comment.
Liu Fu glanced at Cao Zhang without comment.
The three of them were talking when they suddenly saw men and horses rushing out of Tongguan City, trampling on flesh and blood, and rushed into Cao Jun's lower city line, killing them.
"Order the car camp to retreat a hundred steps!" Liu Fu frowned and observed for a while, then ordered, "If the front line is in chaos, it will affect the layout of our military car camp!"
"Military advisor! It will take time for the chariot camp to retreat!" Guanqiu Jian said.
Guanqiu Jian looked a little nervous, sweating a little on his temples, "Now the hussars are attacking fiercely, which will greatly shorten the time we can hold on to the anti-horse formation. Military advisor, do you think we should use the general's Huben camp?"
"What?" Liu Fu glanced at Guanqiu Jian with dissatisfaction, "The hussar is just mediocre at the moment, how can he use the elite generals?!"
Huben Camp and Feibiao Camp are basically the camp codes of Cao Jun's central commander and central guard.
Cao Zhang always liked bravery, so his direct battalion used the word "Hu Ben".
Guanqiu Jian suffered a loss last time, and his ambitions were reduced a bit. Now he is striving for stability, and he feels that he has overcorrected. When Liu Fu said this, he shrank back with a pale face.
step.
Liu Fu originally wanted to scold Guan Qiu Jian, but seeing Guan Qiu Jian's behavior, he swallowed his words back.
Guanqiu Jian had some friendship with Liu Fu, and they were both descendants of the noble clan, so it was hard to criticize him too much.
"You go to the flank and protect our luggage!"
Liu Fu waved his hand and said to Guanqiu Jian.
Guanqiu Jian responded and hurriedly went under the high platform.
When I was about to go down to the bottom of the high platform, I didn't know whether I accidentally stepped on the air or something happened, and I almost fell off the steps of the high platform. Fortunately, I held on to the railing, so I didn't fall to pieces. However, the helmet fell off and rolled on the ground a few times like a severed head.
A soldier of Cao's army quickly stepped forward to help Guanqiu Jian pick up the helmet and handed it back.
Guanqiu Jian took the helmet with some embarrassment, put it on his head casually, and walked back without caring whether it was crooked or not.
Liu Fu looked at Guan Qiu Jian who was walking away in a hurry, shook his head slightly, and then focused all his attention on the front, ignoring Guan Qiu Jian.
Guanqiu Jian walked hurriedly, not knowing why he became like this.
At that time, he felt that he should be a warrior, who would inherit the glory of the Guanqiu family, become a general who commanded decisively on the battlefield, fought bravely against the enemy, and made immortal achievements...
He has always been working hard in this direction.
But now, he is scared.
Although it was not his first time on the battlefield, he was more scared than the first time he went on the battlefield.
Before, watching others die, Guan Qiu Jian felt that his heart was calm and he had the courage to face death. However, after he really felt the threat of death, Guan Qiu Jian realized that life is so fragile...
He regretted a little. He had known that in the battlefield, not only the soldiers would die, but the commanders like them would also be walking on the edge of the cliff. If he was not careful and would be shattered to pieces, he would not die like this if he was killed. Come up on the battlefield.
Even so, he would not come if he would be laughed at by others.
Being laughed at is better than dying.
After hurriedly walking some distance, Guanqiu Jian felt that the heat on his face seemed to have subsided a little.
Only then did he remember Liu Fu's instructions and turned around to head to the side camp.
Suddenly, Guan Qiujian felt that he and the battlefield seemed to be somewhat inconsistent.
All around were hurried and heavily armed soldiers.
Running back and forth, looking anxious.
The hoarse shouts of the messengers came one after another.
Civilians carried burdens, pushed carts, and transported arrows and other perishable items...
Guanqiu Jian looked up and looked around in confusion. What he saw were colorful flags, some standing high and fluttering in the wind, some moving back and forth, some shaking violently up and down, and some spinning crazily like tops.
The sky is clear.
The sun is warm in autumn, there is a huge blue sky, and there are a few thick white clouds, and then there are the whistling long arrows. There are countless long arrows all over the sky, and you can occasionally see a few. A roaring stone.
The sound of war drums, fighting sounds, and shouts that filled the world made him feel buzzing in his ears. The strong smell of blood also made him truly feel that he was on the battlefield, but where should he be on the battlefield?
What should I do?
In the past, when he was reading, especially military books, Guanqiu Jian always felt that he could see the battlefield clearly. He felt that fighting on the battlefield was as simple as counting on his fingers. To command the battle was to issue orders, and then the soldiers The soldiers were like ants and insects fighting on the paths in the courtyard for a piece of soup cake.
This is……
How naive and ignorant!
"Get out of the way...get out of the way!"
The sound of shouting came from behind Guanqiu Jian.
Guanqiu Jian subconsciously hid to the side.
I saw a group of civilians carrying the wounded back to the camp.
Guanqiu Jian was suddenly a little angry, because these low-status civilians, who were illiterate, dared to yell at him, a gentleman?!
But the next moment, Guanqiu Jian felt a little helpless and ashamed.
Even the common people knew what they were going to do, but Guanqiu Jian was not clear, confused, and timid...
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"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Ma Yue and his men rushed out of Tongguan City and attacked the Cao army's line in the lower city.
"Kill! All the good guys are rushing forward! I don't believe these thieves can't retreat!" Ma Yue shouted loudly, "Everyone is watching from above! Whoever dares to take a step back will lose the shame to the ancestors." Let’s go! Kill all the thieves and honor our ancestors!』
"Kill all the thieves! Honor your ancestors!"
The other hussars also shouted.
"Hahaha!" Ma Yue waved his sword, "That's it! Man, you should take your fame immediately! How can you kneel down and ask for it! Kill, kill, kill! The hussar will be victorious!"
"The hussars are victorious!"
They are not afraid, have no doubts, and will not shrink from death!
No one is not afraid of death, but people are more afraid that life would be worse than death, and they are even more afraid that they have paid the price with their lives while their families are still poor and destitute, and they may even be unlucky because they have lost their mainstay and be devoured...
Because I have worries, I am afraid of death.
People who have nothing and people who have no worries are equally brave.
The Hussars' logistical support, welfare and pensions are all top-notch.
In fact, it is really simple. It means that the slogans shouted are truly implemented, and the military pay and welfare can really be distributed to every soldier's home, instead of being hoarded by some small officials in villages and towns in their own warehouses, and they would rather rot and throw away secretly. It won’t be given out if you drop it…
That's enough.
In addition, among the hussars, there are many generals like Ma Yue who are willing to charge with their soldiers instead of charging for me, so why should we be hesitant and timid?
Ma Yue rushed forward, leading his soldiers like a wave, rushing forward in waves, attacking!
"Kill! Kill it!"
Ma Yue and his soldiers rushed and slashed along the road where the yaks came out, killing Cao Jun in the front row until they ran away with their heads in their hands.
As the losses in Cao's front line increased, the military academy in charge of Cao's command in the lower city of Tongguan jumped up and down anxiously.
"No way! We can't hold on any longer! Where are the reinforcements?!" The military academy in front of Cao's army shouted anxiously, "Why aren't reinforcements coming from behind?!"
By now, even a fool knows that Tongguan Lower City cannot hold on anymore.
Cao Jun could either retreat back to the Tongguan camp, or fight bloody battles with the hussars on the Tongguan slope, but no matter which choice he made, it was not a good choice.
And if the Hussars cannot be pushed back this time, the Hussars will have more space and more forward positions ready to attack next time!
In particular, it was difficult for Cao's army to deploy on Tongguan Ban Road!
After finally reaching Tongguan Pass, is this just giving up?
"Reinforcements! Where are the reinforcements?!"
Cao Jun's military academy shouted.
"The reinforcements are not coming..." A soldier beside Cao Jun's military academy suddenly said, pointing to the Tongguan Slope Road in the rear and shouting, "They have formed a formation on the Saka Road!"
"What?!" Military Academy Cao turned his head sharply, his neck groaning as he was overwhelmed.
The Tongguan Slope Road is bounded by a plateau on one side and a river on the other. Now Cao Jun has not come to reinforce, but has formed a vehicle formation on the Tongguan Slope Road. It is almost clear that he wants to abandon Tongguan Lower City and use these Cao Jun soldiers in Tongguan Lower City as victims.
In exchange for time to build a car array on Tongguan Slope Road...
Cao Jun's military academy looked up at the flag on the high platform of the central army behind him.
"Hold on, or hold on..." Military Colonel Cao said through gritted teeth, "You were fucking killed right in front of your nose, why the hell are you still holding on?!"
"If we keep guarding any longer, all our brothers will die!"
Cao Jun's military academy suddenly stood up and slashed at the horse in front of him, "Forget it! He is unkind and I am unjust! Retreat, we retreat!"
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On the Tongguan Slope Road, giant shields and giant spears are being assembled and built nervously on the baggage trains.
Cao Xiu could think of using baggage carts to block the hussars' cavalry, and others could also think of it. The methods conceived by everyone were slightly different, but in general they still couldn't be separated from cold weapons such as "knives, spears, and shields"
The limitations of the times.
Until Maxim appeared...
After the preliminary battle, Cao Zhang and Liu Fu have determined that the intention of the Hussars is very clear. This is not only the intention of retaking the lower city of Tongguan, but also the intention of the Hussars to attack Cao Jun's Tongguan camp and defeat Cao Jun's middle army!
In order to strengthen the defense in the middle, Cao Zhang ordered the left and right wings to shrink and move closer to the central army.
Moreover, because the Hussars used yak to charge heavily, the original anti-horse array set up by Cao Jun was inevitably a little weak.
These yaks had rough hides and thick flesh, and even if the horses were nailed to the ground, they would be knocked over and broken by them. Therefore, Liu Fu had to use the method that was supposed to attack the hussar army in advance.
After several large battles with the Hussars, almost all the generals and counselors in Shandong were thinking about how to deal with the Hussars. Some people did figure something out, but some just pretended to think about it.
Eat as a mixed bag.
The use of giant shields and spears combined with chariot formations is one of the ideas. In order to give full play to the role of giant shields and spears, block and kill a large number of hussar cavalry, and reduce his own casualties, Liu Fu also deliberately used this giant shield and spear
The shields and spears are stacked on top of each other and placed staggered, like a maze, and then the entire vehicle formation with giant shields and spears can become a tomb of the hussars.
In Liu Fu's imagination, even if the hussars rushed into the chariot formation, they would not be able to run because of the large shields and spears in the chariot formation. Once they really started to run, it would mean that they would throw the spears at them.
If you hit it, you'll be half disabled even if you don't die!
In the narrow and winding formation of giant shields and spears, sharp weapons and powerful martial arts will lose their effect.
Whoever has more people can defeat the other party.
In this aspect, Shandong undoubtedly has an advantage.
The method of counterattacking the Hussars was exposed in advance. Of course, there will be some losses, but as long as the Tongguan Army's counterattack is blocked and the Hussars suffer a certain amount of damage, it can be considered effective and effective. It does not mean that Liu Fu is too embarrassed.
Uncomfortable.
But Liu Fu didn't think about it, or he actually thought about it, but he subconsciously ignored the morale problem of Cao's soldiers...
Perhaps in Liu Fu's mind, just like Guanqiu Jian, he regarded these soldiers of Cao's army as nothing.
Since it is trivial, why should we still care about it and take it to heart?
The war drums roared, and the hussars were writing calligraphy on the heads of Cao Jun's soldiers to their heart's content. The depression and anger of this period of time, and the collapse of Cao Jun's soldiers' front line was beyond Liu Fu's expectation!
The generals and soldiers of the Hussars showed no fear, shouted all the way and fought hard. Even if they were injured, they did not want to retreat easily!
When the soldiers of one side are not afraid of death, fear becomes the exclusive property of the other side.
Therefore, before Liu Fu's camp was fully deployed, the array of Cao's soldiers in the lower city of Tongguan on the front line suddenly collapsed and fled towards the Tongguan Slope route in disarray!
