In the night, Chang Sunyan drove tens of thousands of private troops from powerful clans to advance towards the front line of Yong'an Canal. The scouts from both sides clashed back and forth in the open area where the two armies had not yet come into contact. The sounds of fighting and screaming continued to be heard in the mountains, forests and fields. The battle-hardened right flank
The Tunwei scouts were obviously more powerful and elite than the scouts of the Guanlong army, and they quickly took the initiative, making it increasingly difficult for the powerful private troops to find out the true situation of Youtunwei.
According to common sense, at this time, you should either stop advancing and form an array on the spot to avoid rushing into the enemy's encirclement, or simply retreat and wait until the scouts are reorganized to detect the enemy's situation before making plans.
After all, Changsun Yan hurriedly reorganized this army of tens of thousands, and the generals didn't know the soldiers, and the soldiers didn't know the generals. Now his eyes were completely black, and he didn't know himself, let alone the enemy. How could he fight like this?
However, when Chang Sunyan led his troops this time, he had no extravagant hope of breaking through the Youtun defense line. He only wanted to complete his mission of "sending a man's head" and then retreat in time, which would be considered a success...
Therefore, regardless of the numerous shortcomings and crises, they blindly drive the private armies forward.
Although these private armies do not have many real soldiers and not many have been on the battlefield, as the leaders of each private army, they are not ignorant and know nothing about the art of war and strategy.
Many people realized the danger and tried to advise Changsun Yan to slow down or even stop taking rest. However, Changsun Yan did not listen at all and even issued military orders. Anyone who delayed the march and delayed the military aircraft would be dealt with according to military law.
The powerful private armies had no choice but to march forward in the dark.
Now that the grain and fodder brought by the private armies of these clans have been exhausted when they enter the customs, Tongguan is blocked by Li Ji, and the family's supplies cannot be sent in. The granary outside Jinguang Gate has been burned out. The Guanlong clan is short of grain and it is difficult to supply such a huge army.
In the army, if anyone disobeys orders, their food and fodder supplies will be cut off from tomorrow. Who can bear this?
So knowing that there is a bloody mouth hidden in the dark night ahead, I can only walk towards it step by step in fear...
Changsun Yan was also nervous.
He asked his soldiers on the left and right to extinguish the torches and gather around him tightly. He rode forward with one foot deep and one foot shallow, lest the surrounding torches become the targets of the right guards. He also deliberately slowed down his speed while marching.
Little by little, the powerful private army who lags behind the brigade always pays attention to the surrounding situation. If there is any abnormality, he will turn around and run away.
As a result, when they arrived at Jingyaomen, there were only constant exchanges between the scouts of the two armies in front, and there was no movement at all from the right guard...
Zhang Sunyan breathed a sigh of relief.
My father's speculation must have come true. The Sixth Army of the East Palace could not withstand the fierce attack of Guanlong's army. The Youtun Guards had to mobilize troops to the palace to support them. Fang Jun was the pillar of the East Palace and a confidant of the prince. He could not just watch the East Palace.
Liu rate's defense line was breached, and Guanlong's army entered Taiji Palace and approached the inner gate, right?
Thinking this way, he felt much calmer. He felt that with the tens of thousands of powerful private troops under his command, plus the "Woye Town Private Army" behind him, if he could launch a wave of offensive, Gao Kan, who was short of troops, might not be able to stop him.
Own.
The heart that originally had no extravagant hopes suddenly began to look forward to...
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Half an hour later, the scout reported back: "Silang, the front troops have arrived at Yong'an Canal. Gao Kan led the right garrison guards to form an array on the left side of the canal. The array is clear and the flags are like a forest!"
Changsun Yan glanced around, pulled out his saber, raised it high, and said loudly: "Give me the order to launch an attack immediately! All we need to do is defeat Gao Kan's defense line and break through the Yong'an Canal. The Xuanwu Gate will be close at hand. It's huge."
Meritorious achievements are waiting for you. Are you promoted to a higher position or promoted to a noble title? How about making a wife and a daughter-in-law? Charge!"
"Charge! Charge! Charge!"
The soldiers on the left and right shouted in unison, waving the flags in their hands, and the shouts spread far away in the darkness. Tens of thousands of private soldiers were excited by the impassioned shouts, and the fear in their hearts was greatly reduced. Under the control of their respective leaders
Under the leadership of the group, they roared and launched a charge, rushing towards the right garrison array on the left bank of Yong'an Canal.
Changsunyan brandished his sword and kept urging the private soldiers in front and behind him to speed up the charge, while he himself slowed down and fell behind bit by bit.
The soldier came to remind him: "Shiro, is it time to retreat?"
Changsun Yan frowned and looked at the dark distance ahead, hesitating.
He had already made up his mind before that as long as he drove the private armies of these powerful families to rush forward and complete the task of "sending people's lives", he would retreat regardless of the situation and retreat into the Yuwenlong Formation for protection to ensure that nothing would go wrong, even if he was scolded by his father.
No matter what.
Of course, his father's respect is important, and he has long coveted the position of head of the family, but what's the point if his life is lost in the rebel army?
However, along the way, the disappearance of Youtunwei made him feel a bit ambitious. It was obvious that the fighting power of Youtunwei was weakened by the war in Taiji Palace. With insufficient troops, he could only stick to it and lacked the ability to make progress.
Awesome, maybe this is a God-given opportunity?
When I think about the possibility of defeating Youtunwei's defense line, defeating Gao Kan, and forcing them to Xuanwumen, even if they don't have to conquer Youtunwei's camp, it is the greatest military achievement of Guanlong since the mutiny!
How exciting is it to achieve such a world-class feat by stepping on the famous Youtunwei?
Moreover, the "Woye Town Private Army" led by Yu Wenlong was slowly pressing up behind him, and he could retreat into their formation at any time to get protection if he saw an opportunity.
So, why not take a risk and wait and see?
After pondering for a while, Changsun Yan said to his soldiers: "There is no rush for the moment. The two armies have not yet engaged in battle. How can I, the general, run away from the battle? It will not be too late to wait until the battle is over and see the results before making a decision."
Naturally, the soldiers would not refute, and besides, they all felt that Chang Sun Yan's words were reasonable. The battle hadn't even started yet, so why were they running away in such a hurry?
In the dark night, the water of Yong'an Canal is flowing. On the left bank, there is a dense array, with brilliant armor and swords and guns. Five thousand right guard infantry are formed into a square formation, with heavy infantry in front, spearmen in the middle, and finally the crossbowmen.
Together with the musketeers and ten thousand light cavalry, they had already left their positions and were detouring from the Chang'an city wall on the south side toward Jingyao Gate...
Gao Kan, with his helmet pierced through his armor, rode in the middle of the army.
The drums were rumbling in front, and tens of thousands of private soldiers from various clans were rushing toward them like an overwhelming tide. The momentum formed was earth-shattering, but the Youtun Guard array was as steady as a rock and stood motionless.
A strong army only has the temperament and confidence of a strong army. Youtunwei has always faced powerful armies that are famous all over the world, but has never lost a battle, big or small. The transformation in temperament and self-confidence brought about by victorious battles.
, enough to make you have the courage to look down upon everything when facing the powerful private armies.
Whether it is thirty thousand or fifty thousand people, how can these local chickens and dogs, even if they are called millions, cause the proud and powerful generals like Youtunwei to feel even the slightest fear and hesitation?
No matter how overwhelming the enemy is, I am like a pillar of strength and remain unmoved. Before the general order is given, even if the enemy rushes right in front of me, I will never fire a single shot or arrow indiscriminately.
This is iron-clad discipline and even more iron-clad nerves.
Five hundred feet, three hundred feet.
The enemy army is getting closer and closer, covering the mountains and plains. Gao Kan sits on his horse as still as a mountain, his eyes are like lightning. One hundred feet, eighty feet, some of the enemy troops have begun to stand still, bending their bows and setting arrows, and arrows like locusts are flying at them.
They swished around in the void, and occasionally fell into our own position, but they were all blocked by the armor of the heavy infantry without any damage.
Fifty feet.
This is the effective range of a crossbow and a musket. Gao Kan drew out his horizontal sword and raised it high. The blade flashed coldly under the light of the torch, and shouted: "Fire the musket!"
The flags raised by the soldiers around him were waved down fiercely.
"Bang bang bang"
There was an explosion like fried beans, hundreds of muskets fired in a volley, the gunshots rang out densely, and the smoke from the muzzles condensed into a huge ball, and then slowly rose and dispersed in the evening breeze.
The charging private soldiers were like wheat cut down by scythes in paddy fields in autumn, falling down one by one with a howl. The soldiers behind them had no time to care about the injured robes around them. Once they stopped, they would become targets of musket attacks. They could only
He braved the hail of bullets and continued to charge.
Forty feet.
The private armies with no battle lines scattered all over the mountains and plains made it more difficult for the musketeers of Youtun Guard. The number of muskets was limited, and the shooting accuracy was not very optimistic. They could only rely on large-area fire coverage.
Bringing more casualties. The current situation of chasing rabbits all over the mountains and plains has resulted in limited lethality of muskets.
However, the musketeers were not in a hurry and carried out three attacks in an orderly manner, continuing to put huge pressure on the enemy.