The military regulations and disciplines of the local army are also copied from those of the regular army. They do not adopt different models due to different combat capabilities.
In the current situation encountered by the 4th Division, the approach of a large unit is usually adopted. The large unit remains in formation and the small unit clears the roadblocks. However, there is another article in the military regulations:
It's dark but you can't meet the forest. If you have no choice but to search for the forest and move forward.
Wei Lunhui has led this unit to train for half a year and has established prestige. Naturally, no one dares to disobey his orders.
The first brigade immediately dispersed and moved forward together to clear the roadblocks; the second brigade also moved forward slowly, ready to help at any time; the third brigade also moved forward, and specially detached a squadron to enter the woods to search.
However, fear comes from nothing. As soon as the first group moved down a few layers of trees, screams came from the woods. The men and horses in charge of the search from the third group hurriedly ran out, followed closely by a row of crossbows. The soldiers who were moving things became miserable.
target.
Beep beep beep, "enemy attack!" "There are people in the woods!" "Build a shield wall!" "Quickly, the second and third squadrons enter the forest and kill the enemy!"
The vanguard was in a panic. The First Brigade looked for places to take shelter. The Second Brigade entered a defensive state. Only the captain of the Third Brigade gave the order to attack.
Some people ran out of the woods and some rushed into the woods, and crossbow arrows kept shooting out. The archers of the 4th Division could not find the target and had to fire arrows blindly.
It was evening now, and the sun had not completely set, but the forest was on the west side of the road, blocking the sun's rays. The 1st Special Operations Battalion had already selected an attack position and attacked the local army at the most tricky position.
The fourth platoon leader turned to Dou Xiaoqi, who came to supervise the battle: "Batalion Commander, how do you know that the enemy will disperse?"
"Nonsense! If they go into the forest to search, there will naturally be a platoon to deal with it. Today, you are the one who got the advantage." Dou Xiaoqi was not calculating, but he had prepared several coping plans, and one of them would always come in handy.
He was unexpectedly surprised by the sudden attack of a division, but the preparations of the platoon were not in vain. The enemies who entered the forest to search were met with a head-on attack and were driven out before they could gain a firm foothold.
The special operations battalion is not just infantry or crossbowmen. They are all-arms troops and have some skills as archers, so they have laid many traps in the woods.
The local troops who entered the woods one after another suffered a big disaster. Not only were they attacked by crossbows in front of them, but there were various pits under their feet. The big trees above them would also drop nets, spikes and other items, and a tree trunk would suddenly hit them on the left and right.
, it’s simply impossible to guard against.
On the other hand, the soldiers clearing the roadblocks used scattered trees as cover, gradually reducing casualties. Shield bearers rushed from behind, and the captain began to organize a battle formation.
"What? There are indeed enemies in the woods! How many soldiers and horses are there?" Wei Lunhui was surprised and doubtful. He sat down on his horse and kept retreating. The two soldiers used their strength to hold him back.
"It's not certain yet. Judging from the density of the enemy's crossbows, there are about two to three hundred people."
"Two or three hundred?" Wei Lunhui became angry, "Why are two or three hundred people causing such chaos in front? Call my general and order the first team, the second team to fight back on the spot, the third team, and the fourth team to rush into the woods to wipe out the enemy. The remaining troops
Build defensive positions on the highway."
This series of orders was quite satisfactory and in line with the response methods written in the military manual. However, he did not consider the battlefield environment and mobilized four thousand people at once. How could he move in such a small space?
The order was passed to the front, and the first and second squadrons crowded together.
They all wanted to counterattack on the spot, but the enemy in front of them only had four platoons of special forces. The hiding place was only a few hundred square meters, and the crossbow arrows fired were very sharp. There was no room for a few thousand people on the frontal battlefield.
The third brigade was a little more relaxed and had already sent two squadrons into the forest. After receiving the order, they only needed to send more troops. However, the enemy they faced was the special operations platoon, and the forest area in that area was full of traps, and the troops entering the forest suffered heavy casualties.
, there were more people running out than entering.
The Fourth Brigade could only stare. There was no place for them to stand in front of them. They wanted to bypass the battlefield, but fireworks appeared in the woods, blocking their advance.
"Sir, this is the enemy's planned ambush battlefield. If we fight hard, it may be detrimental to our army. It is better to exit the forest area, reorganize the troops and horses, and then enter the forest to fight." The staff officer found that the battle situation was extremely bad.
Even though there didn't seem to be many enemies in the woods, the crossbows shot very accurately. Almost every arrow could kill or injure a local soldier. The 1st, 23rd and 3rd Battalions were beaten so hard that they couldn't even lift their heads.
"Can't we solve it with just a few people?" Wei Lunhui was also observing the battle situation, but he didn't have much confidence in what he said.
Just when he was hesitating, Li Jingxian's messenger came from behind, "General Li ordered, what happened in the front? Can the 4th Division quickly pass through the forest area in front?"
Wei Lunhui cursed in his heart: Ma De, if you don't come earlier, you won't come later. My troops just got into a bitter battle and came to ask, has Li Jingxian planted a spy in my place?
The staff officer answered on his behalf: "The road ahead is blocked and an unknown number of enemies are found in the woods. You can also see the fireworks. Please go back and report to Commander Li. Our troops are making every effort to attack the forest area and strive to open the road as soon as possible."
It was impossible to retreat now, otherwise he would be accused of being afraid of fighting. Wei Lunhui had no choice but to urge the front troops to step up the attack.
"No! The smoke is blowing towards us."
The fire in the forest was getting bigger and bigger. Because there was a lot of wet firewood, the smoke was extremely thick and choking. The magicians from the special operations battalion cast spells to blow the smoke towards the enemy generals and flags.
"The magicians accompanying the army will come immediately to protect the general." The staff officer was originally thinking of sending magicians to assist in the battle, but now he could no longer care about the front and quickly sent them to protect Wei Lunhui and himself.
"Siss, two or three hundred enemies are worthy of a magician?" Wei Lunhui could see that the smoke was not blown by natural wind.
"I'm afraid there are a large number of enemy troops ambushed in the woods. I have never heard of a small rebel army being followed by magicians, unless!" The staff officer suddenly covered his mouth in horror.
Wei Lunhui asked hurriedly: "Unless what?"
"Unless, yes, Ding Kui is here in person!"
Bang, Wei Lunhui's hands trembled with fright, and the telescope fell to the ground.
"Retreat! Get out of the forest area quickly!"
What if Ding Kui comes in person? Either surrender or run away. This battle cannot be fought.
"Kill! Don't let the enemy general escape!"
As soon as the 4th Division retreated, the forest suddenly began to boil. The sound of gongs and drums and shouts resounded through the sky. Countless flags surged in the forest, as if a large number of people were preparing to rush out.
"Go quickly, go quickly!" Wei Lunhui whipped his mount crazily, ignoring the soldiers and horses in front of him, and wanted to escape from this place as soon as possible.
If the general is like this, how brave can the officers and soldiers below be? Nearly ten thousand horses and horses galloped at full speed, causing chaos and confusion.
"The enemy will stop leaving and accept your fate!" A big man wielding a pair of hammers rushed out of the woods, followed by dozens of soldiers, intercepting hundreds of local troops who fell behind.
Dou Xiaoqi shouted back, but he did not really go to trouble Wei Lunhui. After taking care of the enemy, he turned around and went into the forest.
"Hahaha, the battalion commander is so brave! The brothers of the first battalion followed the battalion commander and defeated a division!" The fourth platoon leader happily ran over to meet Dou Xiaoqi.
Everyone else cheered loudly.
"Stop talking nonsense! Pack up, let's go back to the city." Dou Xiaoqi was not dazzled by the victory.
This ambush in the dense forest only killed and wounded more than a thousand local troops. The enemy's main force is still there. When the enemy recovers and continues to fight, one battalion may not be able to gain much advantage.
Li Jingxian stared dumbfoundedly at the 4th Division rushing over and asked: "What happened to the 4th Division? Where is the enemy?"
The vanguard of the 3rd Division immediately transformed into a circular formation, and an officer commanded his subordinates to shout: "Stop! Anyone who disrupts the formation will be killed without mercy!"
The men and horses of the 4th Division began to stop, but Wei Lunhui, no matter how many there were, still rushed towards the general flag of the 3rd Division.
The officers below dared to stop ordinary soldiers, but they did not dare to stop the commander of the 4th Division and allowed him to rush in front of Li Jingxian.
"General Wei, what's going on?" Li Jingxian signaled to his soldiers to grab the reins of Wei Lunhui's horse.
Wei Lunhui looked around, took a breath, and said: "Huh, the enemy chief Ding Kui is coming to kill us!"
Li Jingxian opened his mouth in shock, "Ah! Ding Kui is ambushing in the forest ahead?" He quickly raised his head and looked up.
The master knight Ding Kuiye will definitely fly into the sky when chasing the enemy.
But there was no human figure in the sky, not even a bird.
Li Jingxian asked: "Have you seen Ding Kui with your own eyes?" His reaction was much calmer than that of Wei Lunhui. It was not that he was not afraid of Ding Kui but that he knew that he could not run away, so he might as well fight to the death.
If Ding Kui saw this situation, he would definitely not know whether to laugh or cry. His reputation could be used as a tactic by his subordinates.
"Uh." Wei Lunhui turned around and looked again, "That's not the case."
Then, magicians from the 4th division flew over one after another. After questioning, they all said that they did not see the Dominator Knight.
"Command, the first and second teams are equipped with more shields and go into the forest to search. If they encounter strong enemies, they will report back."
After all, Li Jingxian has combat experience. What kind of environment is suitable for a large-scale battle? He has an idea.
The forest area ahead can hide 10,000 people, and both sides can invest up to about 1,000 people in the frontal battlefield. Two large groups can be sent to attack, retreat, or defend, so as not to be eaten up by the enemy.
"Commander Xun Li, I will reorganize the 4th Division first." Only then did Wei Lunhui react and gather his men.
Li Jing waved his hands with a dark face, feeling dissatisfied and inconvenient to express himself.
At this time, he had roughly figured out that there were no pursuers behind the 4th Division. If Ding Kui was really ambushing in the woods, how could he allow them to come back? At least Wei Lunhui would have to be captured alive.
After Wei Lunhui gathered his troops and counted the number of people, the scouts from the 3rd Division came back and reported: "No enemies were found in the woods. The road is indeed blocked. The first and second brigades are clearing the roadblocks."
Li Jingxian stared at Wei Lunhui: "You have to write a detailed battle report on this matter. I will immediately forward it to the commander-in-chief and ask him to make a decision."
Wei Lunhui was ashamed and angry, and said: "Just write, I'm afraid you won't succeed?"
"Hey, according to military regulations, I can only temporarily deprive you of your command rights. The 4th Division will be under my care for now."