Chapter 379 Instigating rebellion before the formation
In the Chinese military account.
When Qin Huaidao faced Niu Jinda's request to fight, he hesitated for a moment, and then said solemnly: "Your army left behind to guard the spare horses, food and various supplies. There are too many things and it is inconvenient to carry them. Three thousand people are enough to guard this place for a period of time. General Niu
, I entrust the most important things to your army, can you trust me?"
Niu Jinda naturally understood the importance of war horses, food and materials in the army. He also knew that the three thousand people were part of the Longwu army.
"The general understands, let the dog stay. If anything goes wrong, without the general saying anything, I will chop off his head and commit suicide under the banner of the general. I will never break my promise."
"Please don't worry, General. My father doesn't need to do anything. I'll chop off my head myself." A muscular man with a beard and a foreign trade figure who looked like Niu Jinda said with his hands.
"The words of the two generals are serious, but the materials left behind are related to the life and death of the army, and there are also the ashes of many brothers who died in the battle. There is no room for loss. Please." Qin Huaidao said solemnly.
When Niu Jinda and others heard that there were also ashes of soldiers who died in battle, they were all moved.
Actions on the battlefield are uncertain and life and death are unpredictable. Who will care about those who have died in battle? This rebel army instantly made everyone understand why there are only 20,000 to 30,000 people, but they can resist the rebel army of 100,000 people and fight head-on.
Soldiers are not afraid of death, but they are afraid of what happens afterward. Now that they no longer have any worries, who is still afraid of death?
The military meeting ended quickly, and the army took action, walking down the hillside and out of the mountains.
An hour later.
Qin Huaidao led the army to the previous battlefield. Li Jiancheng's army was still trapped in the Makeng position. The imperial army was still passive. After all, it was an army of 100,000. Although the Zheng family and the Cui family cooperated internally and externally, they wanted to
It’s easier said than done to fully master it, and it takes enough time to digest.
If the army were to move out hastily, who knows how many people would take the opportunity to escape. Li Jiancheng was not stupid, and of course he would not mobilize the army until he had complete control of it.
Qin Huaidao was sure of this, and he was even more sure that Li Jiancheng did not dare to start a full-scale war because he was afraid of being stabbed in the back, so he only brought Fang Yiai, Li Yixie and the pro-army troops over. They were not afraid at all, and they would just retreat at the worst possible time.
The army went directly over without hiding and quickly attracted the attention of the scouts.
When the army arrived, the rebels were already waiting for them. They were arrayed one by one, with swordsmen in front, and spearmen and archers behind them. They were quite orderly, but their momentum was a little weird, less killing and more suppressed.
Qin Huaidao stopped a stone's throw away and carefully looked at the military formation in front. Those standing in front looked like government soldiers recruited from various places. Li Jiancheng wanted everyone to fight, not only to serve as cannon fodder, but also to completely defeat everyone.
On the way back, we can only follow the rebellion to the end. Fortunately, we are here to instigate rebellion, not to fight, otherwise we will really let them succeed.
There are many government soldiers. Behind the government soldiers are soldiers and horses of various ethnic groups, as well as the Black City border troops. They are the main force of Li Jiancheng's rebellion. The imperial Longwu Army is missing. The Longwu Army is loyal to Li Er and has strong combat effectiveness. Li Jiancheng is probably still trying to win over him.
In the process of differentiation, I am worried about changes and dare not pull it out.
After observing for a moment, Qin Huaidao couldn't feel much fighting spirit. It was right to think about it. The prince was captured and the soldiers had already understood that they were being teased and coerced. Even if the officers all surrendered, the soldiers were also people of flesh and blood, with thoughts and emotions, who knew etiquette.
People are willing to rebel and become rebels, but no one is afraid of hurting their families.
If you feel resentment and resistance in your heart, you will naturally have no will to fight.
Qin Huaidao was determined and looked at Niu Jinda beside him.
Niu Jinda nodded knowingly, urged his horse forward a short distance, and shouted loudly: "Old man Niu Jinda, General Renyi of the Cavalry, give everyone a chance to abandon the dark side and join the light. If you don't want to be a rebel, come over immediately. The general is here to help you. You want to die."
, If you are not afraid of hurting your family, just pretend that I didn’t say anything.”
The sound roared and spread far away.
The rebel position suddenly broke into commotion. The soldiers looked at each other with surprise in their eyes and eager to try. Those who knew each other even exchanged a few words in low voices. They had the opportunity to make a new choice. No one wanted to be a rebel.
At this time, several generals following Niu Jinda also stepped forward, dispersed to different locations, and shouted the same words loudly so that more people could hear.
"The general is very smart. I'm afraid it won't be effective if he comes one day late. Now is the time to hit King Xi's weak spot with one move, and the morale of the rebels has plummeted. What will he do now?" Su Dingfang said in surprise.
"Yes, the army will definitely be under control as time goes by, but the incident just passed and he was too late. General, why don't I lead my men and charge forward to kill him? Maybe I can bring back a lot." Fang Yiai agreed.
Qin Huaidao smiled: "Rebels are rebels. If they can't get on the stage, there's no rush to kill them. Let's take a look first."
"Okay, let's take a look. If you need to rush and kill, be sure to let me go." Fang Yiai said.
Li Yixie rolled his eyes, this person was so shameless in taking credit.
Qin Huaidao did not stop him. Healthy competition between generals was more conducive to the war. He saw the rebel formation in front becoming commotion and shouted: "General Niu, tell them that our army is preparing to charge into the formation. We don't want to die without losing our weapons. We squatted with our hands on our heads."
Get down, wait for our army to pass and charge over with their respective weapons."
"Follow orders."
Niu Jinda agreed and continued to shout loudly: "Listen up, General Hussar is going to send people to kill the rebels and clear out those who control you. Those who don't want to be rebels put down their weapons, hold their heads in their hands and squat down, waiting for the general.
After the soldiers and horses have passed, quickly turn over with weapons, you only have one chance."
Other generals also repeated Niu Jinda's words so that more people could hear them.
Soon, an army of archers broke out from the central army, stretched their bows and nocked arrows, and shot at Niu Jinda and others. Niu Jinda and others had to retreat. Qin Huaidao's eyes turned cold when he saw this scene, and he said coldly: "Fang Yi
Ai, Li Yixie, you two lead a charge to a certain distance and then fight back quickly. Don't charge too deep and sink in. If you tell the brothers to put down their weapons, don't kill them. I am true to my word and will give them a chance."
"Understood." The two men solemnly agreed and quickly conveyed the battle order.
The soldiers listened to the attack order and picked up their repeating crossbows in preparation.
Soon, everything was ready, and the two armies rushed up from different positions, rolling away like a huge arrow, with a fear of fighting intent.
When the rebels saw that they were really coming out, they panicked. The officers who were determined to rebel shouted loudly, fearing that the soldiers would defect, but the soldiers had their own choices. They couldn't do much if they were stared at, but that didn't mean they couldn't do anything after the army rushed up.
Familiar people were communicating in low voices, and the atmosphere was a bit strange.
This strangeness made the officers who were determined to rebel even more panic. Who is not afraid of being stabbed in the back?
But just running back would not work, as he would be beheaded, and he immediately regretted it. Many smart people even had other thoughts, looking left and right, not knowing what they were thinking.
The army of archers who rushed out from the Chinese army did not hesitate and shot them one after another.
The soldiers picked up their shields to protect their vital points and rushed forward with all their strength. The crossbow arrows had a shorter range than feathered arrows, but not much. After resisting a round of arrow rain, the distance between the horses became closer. The soldiers hung their shields on
In Ma'anshan, when you pick up a repeating crossbow, you can shoot with one shot, knocking down a group of archers in an instant.
The archer was a little panicked and couldn't help but move his hands a little slower.
But repeating crossbows are different from bows. You need to nock an arrow, pull the bow, and shoot out the crossbow bolts with just one pull. The speed is very fast. Taking advantage of the opponent's panic, he fired two more waves of crossbow bolts, causing the archers to be thrown into chaos.
Pulling up their bows, they all turned around and ran away, allowing the soldiers to deal more calmly.
Suddenly, the crossbow arrows flew towards the rebel archers like a storm.
When the swordsmen and spearmen in front saw the army charging towards them and not attacking them, they immediately believed the words of Niu Jinda and other generals. They dropped their weapons and squatted down with their hands on their heads.
The soldiers had already received the order and would not kill indiscriminately. They rushed forward on horseback and followed the air strikes between people to pursue the archers.
When the soldiers in the front saw that they really refused to kill, they completely let go, picked up their weapons on the ground and rushed forward. No one wanted to miss this opportunity to defect.
Seeing this scene, Qin Huaidao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. With the addition of these soldiers, the battle ahead would be easier to fight. He said, "General Niu, I'll leave them to you."
"Don't worry, General." Niu Jinda was overjoyed. He rode up and rushed to greet him. Pointing to the southeast, he shouted, "Everyone, gather over there. Don't run around."
We still don’t know whether he is really surrendering, so we have to be on guard. If someone pretends to surrender and rushes to kill the general, it will be a lot of fun. Niu Jinda has rich experience and will not make such a stupid mistake.
"Quick, go over there and assemble. Don't run around, otherwise you will be killed without mercy!" The generals led by Niu Jinda also ran up to help maintain order.
The soldiers of the government are also soldiers, with high discipline and obedience, and they all follow the orders and run.
Seeing countless people swarming away, Qin Huaidao was in a good mood. He raised his head and looked at the location of the rebels' Chinese army tent in the distance, with fighting spirit surging in his eyes.