If Cheng Yaojin was standing in front of him at this moment, Liang Jianfang would never care whether he was his superior or not. Sir, even if he couldn't draw out his sword and strike it with a sword, he would definitely give this old thief a punch or even bite him...
It’s so deceiving!
Your 40,000-strong army ran away first as a sign of respect. Without even saying hello, you directly led Yuchi Gong in front of me, and asked the 3,000 cavalry under my command to cover up the disaster for you?
The great virtue is missing!
But now the sound of the enemy's galloping footsteps has been heard like rolling thunder. The only thing that can be done is to form a formation to meet the enemy. If you can't escape from the rebel attack, you will have no chance to find Cheng Yaojin.
Calculate it carefully...
Fortunately, although the soldiers and horses under his command are not as invincible as the Zuowuwei and the Right Guards, they are also well-trained. At this moment, under the military order, they automatically break down into an assault formation of 500 people.
The sword is unsheathed and the spear is pointed forward, waiting for orders to launch a surprise attack at any time.
The advantage of cavalry lies in its strong mobility. If it sticks to its position, it will lose its greatest advantage. Once surrounded by doubled enemy forces, it will be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Therefore, if you want to hold on to this front, you can only take advantage of the enemy's unstable foothold.
On this occasion, a sudden attack was made, inflicting as much damage as possible on the enemy, causing its morale to collapse and forcing it to retreat.
Liang Jianfang stared at a hillock in the darkness ahead with burning eyes. When the figure of the first enemy jumped out from the hillock, he suddenly thrust his sword forward and at the same time clamped the horse's belly,
Shout: "Come on!"
Five assault queues and three thousand light cavalry mobilized their horses almost at the same time, following Liang Jianfang's figure and accelerating forward. In an instant, the sound of hooves was like thunder, and they rushed towards the hillock. Countless guards on the right were just charging all the way.
As they ran up the hillock, they were attacked head-on by three thousand light cavalry.
Qian Qijuan Ping Gang!
The advantage of the cavalry over the infantry was almost overwhelming, especially before the infantry had time to form a formation. Three thousand light cavalry suddenly rushed directly into the infantry array. The impact of the war horse itself plus the huge kinetic energy given to the cavalry, sideways
The sword can be held flat to cut the enemy soldiers in front of it in two, and the spear can be stretched forward to easily break through armor and pierce two or three infantry in a row.
As soon as the two sides engaged in battle, the right guard who was caught off guard was killed with corpses scattered all over the field, and blood flowed into rivers. Even the elites who had experienced battles for a long time were stunned at this moment. The formation that was originally scattered due to running completely collapsed.
Faced with the cavalry's charge, they screamed and fled to the north and south sides.
The captains and generals in the right guard army were also forced to deviate involuntarily by the rebels, but they still woke up immediately and shouted: "Go and report to the commander quickly, enemy reinforcements have arrived.
, all are cavalry!”
The right guard who originally charged in had already reached a tacit understanding with the Zuo Wuwei. The Zuo Wuwei preserved his strength and left without fighting. Cheng Yaojin did not dare to retreat all the way to Chang'an and lead the enemy troops to the city of Chang'an. At that time, his original intention would be
I couldn't tell clearly, but Liang Jianfang was blocking me behind me, so I had no choice but to run southward along Fanchuan.
The right guard was not willing to fight to the death with the enemy and lose his troops, but he had to obey the King of Jin's order and advance towards Chang'an. This naturally suited his purpose. The left guard ran fast, and the right guard pursued him quickly.
I thought I could keep approaching Chang'an in this way, but unexpectedly, halfway through, I suddenly encountered a large number of light cavalry waiting to work...
This loss is too great.
Liang Jianfang took the lead, with a sword in one hand and a spear in the other. With swords and spears, he attacked all the enemies in front of him. He forced his way through the infantry formation on the right and killed the rebels until they were scattered.
flight.
At this time, Liang Jianfang was at the forefront and had reached the edge of the hillock. After defeating the enemy, he stopped to take a breath. He saw countless rebels coming one after another down the slope on the east side of the hillock, and he immediately roared.
: "There is no need to chase down the defeated troops, the whole army forms a formation and charge with me!"
The three thousand light cavalry suffered little loss and quickly cleared out the remaining enemies on the west side of the hillock. They formed a formation behind Liang Jianfang, then occupied the advantageous position and swooped down towards the rebels at the foot of the hillside.
If the cavalry rushing into battle on the plains is like wind and clouds, chopping melons and vegetables, then the cavalry occupying a favorable position and swooping down from a high position is like a mountain falling apart and the earth falling apart, flooding the ocean...
In the battle formation, Yu Chigong, who was wearing a helmet and armor and a military uniform, watched thousands of cavalry swooping down from the hillocks, killing his own soldiers, leaving limbs everywhere, and his eyes were about to pop out of their sockets.
He gritted his teeth, tightly grasped the horse in his hand, and shouted angrily: "You are not allowed to retreat, I will hold you back!"
He thought that since Cheng Yaojin retreated and fled south, it would be a smooth road to Chang'an. At least there would be no defenders twenty miles away from Chang'an. But who knew that not only the defenders would block the road, but also a cavalry force...
He has extremely rich combat experience, and he knows that charging with cavalry at this moment will certainly increase casualties, but once the order is given to retreat, the army formation is scattered, and the cavalry is chasing them, it is likely to turn into a big rout, so even if he feels distressed, he can only
He constantly ordered more troops to move forward in an attempt to block the cavalry's attack.
As long as the condescending momentum of the cavalry is offset, thousands of cavalry will soon be lost in the tens of thousands of their own troops. At that time, the cavalry will not be able to use their mobility and will have no choice but to be slaughtered without the ability to fight back.
Fortunately, the soldiers under his command were all elite soldiers, brave and good at fighting. At this moment, they obeyed the military orders and rushed forward with the enemy cavalry regardless of casualties. After suffering countless casualties, they finally offset the enemy's impact. The cavalry at the forefront
It has been surrounded by more and more infantry, and they are constantly being killed.
"Commander, this is Liang Jianfang's army, and the one at the forefront is Right Guard General Liang Jianfang!"
Su Jia, covered in blood, withdrew from the front and asked the army doctor to bandage his wounds while breathing heavily.
"Liang Jianfang?"
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It was he who single-handedly promoted Liang Jianfang to be appointed in front of Emperor Gaozu, and then followed him to join His Majesty Li Er's army. In these years, he had made great achievements in the wars in the north and south. Therefore, he was very familiar with Liang Jianfang and knew that this man had a good reputation.
Although he is inconspicuous and his enemies are forbearing, his abilities are absolutely top-notch.
Fortunately, the opponent obviously came in a hurry, with only a few thousand light cavalry and no soldiers to cooperate, otherwise this battle would really be difficult to fight...
"What's the situation like ahead?"
He was in the middle of the army and it was dark, so he could only learn about the situation ahead from the battle report, which was not detailed.
Su Jia said: "The enemy's light cavalry swooped down from a high position, causing great casualties to our army. However, we were able to withstand their charge. Now Liang Jianfang is deeply surrounded. The trapped beast cannot hold on for long."
Yuchi Gong nodded, turned to a soldier beside him and said: "Give me the order, the cavalry will move forward from both wings to cut off the enemy's retreat and complete the encirclement. The infantry will step up the encirclement and annihilate the enemy. We cannot delay here for too long."
After finally tearing a hole through Cheng Yaojin's front line, we can reach the Chang'an City. If reinforcements arrive again, wouldn't all the previous efforts be wasted?
Soldiers need to be quick, so they must complete this arduous task before reinforcements arrive, and then form a formation and wait for the arrival of King Jin's army.
"Here!"
After receiving the order, the soldiers jumped on their horses and rode to the front to convey the military order.
Su Jia was about to speak when he suddenly heard a strange noise. He turned his head and listened carefully, then turned his head to the south.
At this time, the sky was getting brighter, and there was a hint of fish belly white in the east. The place close to Zhongnan Mountain was the edge of the Guanzhong Plain. In the distance, there were ravines and ridges, and the land was bulging. You could only hear the earthquake in the direction of Fanchuan in the south.
The sounds of shouting and fighting came faintly through the mist rising between the ravines and plateaus.
Yuchi Gong also looked south, with a solemn expression.
Cheng Yaojin's defense line was already the southernmost end of the entire water-hegemoning defense line. Further south were the ravines, mountains, rivers, and lakes of Zhongnan Mountain, which was not conducive to the movement of the army. How could there be imperial troops deployed at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain?
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Cheng Yaojin used the move "Golden Cicada Escapes", retreated from Yuchi Gong's formation almost unscathed, and led his army to escape southward along the plateau of Fanchuan.
He didn't dare to go north. Not far to the north was Chang'an City. If the rebels were led to Chang'an City, he would not be able to explain it at that time. You said you were conserving your strength and escaped before the battle, but how could you escape before the battle and lead the enemy to the city?
Under the capital city?
Fortunately, Fanchuan is already close to Zhongnan Mountain. The nearby terrain is complex, with crisscrossing ravines and dense forests. You can avoid the enemy army by going anywhere. Moreover, he and Yuchi Gong have a tacit understanding. Everyone is trying to preserve their strength.
, I will leave without fighting to make way for you. You can follow this road to Chang'an. Let's not cross the river...
While retreating south, they sent scouts to inquire about news on the battlefield at any time.
After all, he had tricked Liang Jianfang once. Liang Jianfang was not himself. He would never dare to retreat without a fight when he had military orders. He could only bite the bullet and fight to the death with Yuchi Gong. But Liang Jianfang was not low in ability. Although the situation was
Passive, but if he holds on desperately, he may not be able to block Yuchi Gong.
As long as they block it for a few moments, Li Jing will definitely send troops for reinforcements.
If Yuchi Gong is really blocked and unable to advance to Chang'an City, this is naturally the best situation. Cheng Yaojin's guilt will be greatly reduced. He did not "invite the enemy directly to the capital". With his status and power,
Even the emperor had to hold his nose and put it down gently, and just give it a slight punishment and let it go...
Not far away, Cheng Chumo galloped up on his horse, took a breath, and reported to Cheng Yaojin: "Yu Chigong has engaged Liang Jianfang. Liang Jianfang relied on the superiority of the cavalry and the geographical advantage, which gave Yu Chigong a great deal."
Kill."
Cheng Yaojin was overjoyed. Liang Jianfang really had a second thought. He quickly pulled his son and asked him carefully.
Cheng Chumo reported all the news that his queen had found out, and Cheng Yaojin stroked his beard and began to ponder.
After a while, he suddenly waved his hand and ordered: "Stop the entire army!"
Then he called Niu Jinda to his side and ordered: "Immediately lead your cavalry troops back to assist Liang Jianfang. Don't cut off Yuchi Gong's retreat to prevent him from fighting, but cut off his troops from the middle to make it difficult to see the head and tail. If Yuchi
Gong has already been prepared. If you miss a single hit, then withdraw immediately. We will continue to retreat south. But if we succeed in one hit, don't be greedy and rescue Liang Jianfang first and let Yuchi Gong retreat. Remember, no matter what
No matter what you do, preserving your strength must come first!"
Niu Jinda was a little confused when he heard this, and scratched his head: "What does the commander mean... let's kill a carbine?"
Cheng Yaojin laughed: "Everyone thought that I was conserving my strength and retreating without a fight. Now turning back the enemy's rifle is in line with the essence of surprise and attacking the enemy unprepared in the art of war. It is impossible to say that this battle is not only faultless, but also a great success!"
Niu Jinda stared blankly at the proud Cheng Yaojin for a long time, and then he said in sincere admiration: "Commander... brilliant!"
No one was as fast as Cheng Yaojin when it came to running. As soon as Yuchi Gong came, Cheng Yaojin led the entire army to run away. As a result, this guy was fast at everything he did.
A huge defeat without a fight, but in the blink of an eye, it is very likely to turn into a clever plan to lure you into a trap...
How about saying that he is a commander, but he can only be a general?