5-48 Turning the tide and beheading the King of Chu
Lan Yu felt panic in her heart, and quickly raised her telescope to carefully observe the fleeing Han army. She saw that they had abandoned their helmets and armor, and their formations were scattered. It didn't look like they were pretending to be defeated. She was a little suspicious. Tang He was also a veteran, so it was impossible not to leave them behind.
Backhand, could this battle end so lightly?
"Ming Jin!" Lan Yu ordered resolutely, and persuaded people from left to right: "Commander, this is a good time to seize the opportunity to pursue victory, why are you withdrawing your troops?"
Lan Yu glanced over with cold eyes. She was intimidated by his power and did not dare to say anything. The flag officer waved the command flag and the drum sound stopped abruptly. Dozens of gongs were struck together. They entered after hearing the drum and retreated with the sound of gold.
After all, the Zhou army was a well-trained imperial army. They immediately put away their offensive and retreated backwards.
At this moment, what Lan Yu was worried about finally happened. Smoke and dust rose up on both sides, thunderous hoofbeats sounded, and the Han army's cavalry came over from both sides. The cavalry was so fast that in an instant, the front of the Zhou army was covered with dumplings, and the wilderness
There were sounds of killing and smoke and dust billowing. Lan Yu understood that this army was probably doomed.\
Originally, Lan Yu mixed a large number of spearmen among the musketeers to deal with the cavalry, but the spearmen can only block the impact of the cavalry when used in conjunction with the musketeers in formation. Now it is an offensive formation, with six layers.
The phalanx has long been in chaos. How can it withstand the oncoming Han army's elite cavalry?
The infantry in scattered formations are like living targets under the impact of the group's cavalry. The cavalry is very fast, and they don't even need to cut down from a high position. They can cut off the infantry's heads by just extending their sabers. This is a one-sided battle.
The massacre, the Zhou army will be completely destroyed at any time.
Seeing that the battle situation took a turn for the worse, the generals on the left and right looked at each other, and then realized that Marshal Lan's decision was correct. Lan Yu did not panic, and ordered the flag officer to wave the flag again, and the Zhou army's cavalry also joined the battle group, although their
Their quality and equipment are not as good as those of the Han army, but they have an advantage in numbers and can still be tied.\
The musketeers of the Han army who had fled earlier ran to the back and saw their own banners and strict formations, and then they calmed down. Yuan Feng did not punish them, but just ordered them to gather the scattered soldiers and form an array again. However, this time
They are no longer needed in this battle, so they will stand aside as a reserve for the time being.
It was such a big battle, the sky was dark and the ground was dark, and the winner could not be determined. It was already getting late. Both sides paid for their troops and sent out small teams without weapons to treat the wounded and collect the corpses. Basically, the death rate in wars these days is very high.
, most soldiers were not killed on the spot, but died of serious injuries, and those with minor injuries were disabled because the battlefield medical system was too weak and there were not so many surgeons to rescue the wounded.\
In the winter wilderness, there were blazing bonfires everywhere. The soldiers sat around the fire, eating and talking about the battles during the day. Those Henan recruits who had experienced a war test seemed to have matured a lot in an instant, because they had
From this moment on, they are considered veterans.
Suddenly someone shouted: "The King of Han is here!" All the soldiers dropped their things and stood up immediately. A group of people came from a distance through the night, for the young His Highness the King of Han, who was in his prime and with majestic weapons.
, a group of generals behind him surrounded him like stars holding the moon, but His Highness did not have that aloof and domineering attitude at all. Instead, he was approachable, holding the soldiers' hands and chatting about home affairs, and even sitting with everyone by the fire to eat.
Roasted sweet potatoes made the soldiers very excited.\
Both sides suffered similar casualties in this battle, but it was a victory for the Han army because the Han army had more recruits and fewer veterans. It was good to be able to achieve this situation. Lan Yu and Tang He were both veteran generals, and they could attack secretly at night.
I didn't bother to do anything about the camp and spent the night peacefully.
The battle of Zhuxian Town has just begun. The two sides continued to fight the next day. You came and I fought happily. Tang He was a good general, and Lan Yu was not mediocre. Neither the Han army nor the Zhou army could defeat the other, and
The weather turned cold, and the overwhelming snow fell one after another. The battlefield was completely white, the roads were difficult to navigate, damp and cold, and firearms were unusable. The intensity of the battle was much weaker than on the first day.
On the New Year's Eve of the 23rd year of Tianyou, Lan Yu was inspecting the camp. In a tent for treating wounded soldiers, Marshal Lan personally sucked poison for the wounded soldier who had been hit by a poisonous arrow in the leg, which moved the soldiers.
But Lan Yu just smiled indifferently: "Soldiers fight for the country, and this is what I should do."
Suddenly the camp came to report that the envoy of the Han army had arrived. Lan Yu ordered the envoy to be escorted in. It turned out that there were ten large carts loaded with pigs, sheep, flour and wine, and there was also a letter written by Tang He himself. Lan Yu read it and laughed.
He laughed and said: "If you want a three-day truce, fine, I agree."
The Han envoy was about to go back, but was stopped by Lan Yu: "Wait a minute, it is disrespectful to come and not return. I also have a gift in return." Then he ordered the Chinese army to drive ten cows and 500 kilograms of rice to give to the Han army.
go.
Originally they were not life-and-death enemies, they were all old friends who met many years ago, and it was New Year's Eve. Even in a state of war, you should still have this kind of demeanor. However, Lan Yu's behavior was criticized by the inner factory and the military.
The Jinyiwei staff took note of it...
On New Year's Eve, Lan Yu and the generals had a simple New Year's Eve dinner, then returned to their tent, leaned against the brazier, took out Tang He's letter and read it again. Suddenly, a burst of gunfire alarmed him, and Lan Yu hurriedly
He grabbed his sword and rushed out of the tent, shouting: "Where is this?"
The soldier pointed in the distance, right in the direction of the Han army's camp. Cannons were fired continuously, and half the sky was illuminated red. However, no shells fell on the Zhou army's side. It turned out that the Han army was setting off firecrackers during the New Year.\
Lan Yu felt relieved and sneered: "Tang and this old man are signaling to me. They have plenty of gunpowder. Hey, if someone comes, let's release them too!"
Many years later, the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Zhuxian Town recalled that year and couldn't help but admire that it was really a lively New Year's Eve.\
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After the New Year, another Zhou army arrived on the battlefield in Henan. The leader of the army had a high status, far superior to Lan Yu. He was the emperor's younger brother, Zhang Shixin, the king of Chu whose fiefdom was in Wuchang.
There are four Zhang brothers, Cheng Yi and Dexin. The eldest Zhang Jiu Si became the emperor. The two brothers Jiu Wu and Jiu Si died in the war in the early years. Only Jiu Qi Zhang Shixin is still alive. Jiu Qi is straightforward and reckless by nature, so the emperor also
Without doubting him, he made him the king of Chu and guarded Huguang. Huguang was a rice granary. For the Zhou Dynasty, its importance was second only to Jiangnan. Zhang Shixin had been in Wuchang for many years, and he also raised a group of tiger and wolf soldiers.
At that time, they came to Henan to help in the war. On the balance of the war, the weight of the Zhou army was heavier.
The battle is all about strength, and nothing can be done carelessly. After King Chu's army joined, the strength of the Zhou army reached 200,000. The pressure faced by the Han army can be imagined. Although Yuan Fengtang, Li Qi and others
They are all outstanding among the people, but their strength is not as good as others after all. The Han army's front line slowly shrank under attack from both sides.\
The king of Chu and his army and Lan Yu's army were at odds with each other. They took turns attacking. The artillery fire was fierce and the offensive was sharp, compressing the Han army into a small area of ten miles in radius.
To be honest, it is not easy to fight the war to such an extent with the help of the so-called Han army. At this time, retreat to Guanzhong and guard Tongguan. When the war situation in the Western Region stabilizes, bringing in the fresh troops from Xiliang can turn the world upside down.
, but Yuan Feng was unwilling to retreat to Guanzhong in despair, because then everything he had done before would be in vain. He did not want to live up to the expectations of those Henan elders, who had entrusted their wealth and life to him.
The common people in Liangtian will definitely not end well when Zhou Jun comes and kills them.\
Of the 60,000 Han troops, there are still more than 30,000 left after the battle. It is already very difficult to recruit from the civilian population. Seeing that the army is getting smaller and smaller, reinforcements from the Zhou army are arriving in a steady stream. Even Li Qi is afraid
I tried to persuade Yuan Feng to withdraw to Guanzhong first and take charge, while they stay here.
"My lord, you can keep the green hills without worrying about firewood. We still have more than a thousand cavalry, so it won't be a problem for you to retreat back to Tongguan. You are a man of ten thousand gold, so you can't make any mistakes." Li Qi urged.
"If I stay, my morale will be there. If I leave, my morale will collapse. So I must not leave now. Also, I am not a man of wealth. I..." Before Yuan Feng could finish his words, Tan Ma rushed into the Zhongjun tent.
: "Something bad happened, the Zhou army's cavalry broke into the camp!"
It was Zhang Shixin’s troops who came. His Royal Highness the King of Chu loves horses as much as his life. His cavalry is the most elite among the Zhou army, while the Han army’s cavalry are Lu Zhen’s old subordinates. There is not much difference between the two sides. After several battles, the number is large.
Already at a disadvantage.\
"Come here, protect the lord and retreat!" Li Qi shouted hurriedly. Ever since he proclaimed himself King of Han, Yuan Feng had never been in a battle. Those staff and counselors strictly prohibited him from taking risks. Yuan Feng followed his good deeds and never went to war again.
In addition, I have learned lessons from Beijing, so I have never been to the front line in person.
The guards hugged Yuan Feng out of the tent, helped him onto his horse and left. In a hurry, Yuan Feng looked back and his lungs were about to explode. Chu King Zhang Shixin personally led the army to break into the camp. The Zhou cavalry was overwhelming, and in the Han camp
It was like entering an uninhabited country, killing Han infantry everywhere.
Yuan Feng himself was a warrior, and how could he tolerate the enemy's rampage? He shouted: "Bring me my gun!"
No one paid attention to him. The guards only listened to Li Qi's order and were about to retreat with Yuan Feng in their arms. Yuan Feng was furious, grabbed a spear, turned his horse back, and rushed towards the Zhou army single-handedly. Li Qi became anxious.
He jumped on his feet and shouted: "If you don't follow me, my master will hurt a hair and you won't survive!"
It had been a long time since he rode a horse to charge. The cold wind was whistling by his ears, and there seemed to be a fire burning in his chest. Yuan Feng galloped on his horse. A Han army flag bearer in front of him happened to be hit by an arrow. The flag was about to fall to the ground. Yuan Feng
Whistling past, he held up the fiery red war flag in one hand and reined in the horse. The front hooves of the war horse leaped into the air and neighed. Yuan Feng raised the war flag high and shouted: "Follow me!"
"It's the King of Han!" one of the scattered Han soldiers exclaimed. The soldiers gathered around him one after another. At this time, the guards also rushed over. The Han army gathered around Yuan Feng like a snowball.
The scattered Han soldiers gathered around Yuanfeng and formed a line of defense, blocking the Zhou army's offensive like a mainstay. This naturally attracted the attention of Chu King Zhang Shixin.
"That boy is Liu Yuanfeng? I'll go meet him later!" Zhang Shixin waved his horse and led a group of Zhou troops to kill him.
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