To describe Meng Hu's current situation in six words, it is miserable and miserable.
Sun Li led his troops to fight hard against Hua Ling. After more than 5,000 right-hand guard cavalry were killed by Hua Ling for a while, not even 2,000 people escaped the bloody hell on the Dashang River alive, which was far less than Liu Ling estimated. Liu Ling expected
After killing the Zhou army at Dashang River, Meng Hu was able to lead 3,000 troops back to the outside of Jinzhou City, but as a result, Meng Hu now had only 1,500 to 600 frightened remnants left under his command.
There was also an armor-piercing awl stuck in Sun Li's body, which hit him in the shoulder socket. If he hadn't reacted quickly, this arrow would have directly pierced his heart. The Hualing Divine Arrow is well-deserved.
The more than a thousand cavalrymen that Sun Li had reluctantly gathered were defeated by Hua Ling with a single attack. Originally, the combat effectiveness of Youweiwei's cavalry did not belong to the Han cavalry. Although the number of the cavalry was smaller, it was not impossible to intercept Hua Ling's offensive.
Possible. Of course, there must be a premise, that is, the morale of the right guard's cavalry is high. But let alone morale now, they only have a thick smell of shit, how can they stop three thousand wolves and tigers?
Han cavalry?
The Zhou army collapsed at the first touch, and the defeated army retreated back, making their own formation even more chaotic. Hua Ling saw the opportunity and took five hundred cavalry knives to insert into the defeated Zhou army, and tore the Zhou army into two pieces.
The following Han troops caught up and entangled them. When Zhao Er arrived with 3,000 new soldiers, the battle was over.
In fact, there were not too many people killed in this battle. Among the 14,000 Youwei cavalry who returned, in addition to the 1,500 people who were taken by Di Wei and surrendered to Xiao Po's army, the Dashang River took away more than 1,000 people. Black Flag
The army killed about 2,000 people and captured another 2,000 people. The Han army dealt with more than 5,000 Zhou troops. When counting their numbers, they found that they had killed less than 1,000 people, and most of them chose to surrender.
.This is because the right guard was defeated so quickly that neither the enemy nor we expected it.
"What should we do with these people? Should we kill them all?"
Zhao Er wiped the blood and sweat from his face, urged his horse and asked Hua Ling.
Hua Ling thought for a while and said: "Nearly three thousand prisoners of war, this number is a bit large. But today is different from the past. When the Zhou army invaded our Han Dynasty and suppressed the rebellion, the prisoners of war were indeed killed. But at that time, all the prisoners of war were killed.
It is because of insufficient food and manpower that we cannot take in a large number of prisoners of war. Now we are following the prince to seize territory. If we kill too many people, it will inevitably arouse the fighting spirit of the Zhou army. In the future, if the enemy on the battlefield does not even have a chance to surrender, only
I’m afraid that if I resist, I will become more vicious.”
"That's right, I'm thinking about this too."
Zhao Er nodded and said: "We must leave a way for these prisoners to escape, otherwise it will not be of any benefit in the future."
Hua Ling discussed: "Let's do this. I'll give you half of the men and horses, and you can lead a large group to escort the prisoners back to the camp slowly. I will lead the 1,500 cavalry to pursue Meng Hu."
Zhao Er burst into laughter and said: "I was going to tell you this originally, but since you said it first, let's do it. You have to be careful about chasing Meng Hu, if you really drive him to death, the prince will do it."
It’s hard to explain. I guess the prince wants to save his life before killing him at the gates of Jinzhou City. You can at least leave a few soldiers for him and run back to Jinzhou."
Hua Ling smiled and said: "You have to be careful, three thousand prisoners of war is not a small number. The men and horses of the right guard are all fighting soldiers. If there is a commotion, it is not easy to control. And it is estimated that not many of these people will sincerely surrender.
Although we can’t kill them all, killing a few to shock them is still harmless.”
Zhao Er said: "I don't have to worry about it, you should be more careful."
Hua Ling nodded and said: "Don't worry, I'm going to go now. See you at the gate of Jinzhou City."
After saying that, Hua Ling fired up 1,500 cavalrymen and chased Meng Hu in the direction of his retreat. Meng Hu was as frightened as a bereaved dog along the way. Along the way, Hua Ling tore his flesh from behind bite by bite, waiting for Jinzhou to watch in the distance.
By that time, he had less than 300 people under his command.
Sun Li never took off the armor-piercing awl that Hua Ling shot at Sun Li's shoulder. First, there was no time, and second, there was no military doctor around him.
"General, how do we... enter the city?"
Sun Li turned around and glanced at the cavalry behind him. Each of these three hundred people was disgraced, their clothes and armor were mostly damaged, and almost all of them were injured. Looking at the company camp of the Han army surrounding Jinzhou City, Sun Li
Li really couldn't think of any way to rely on these 300 people to rush through. With the thickness of the Han army's camp, I was afraid that these 300 people would be wiped out in the middle of the charge. Let alone entering the city, just rush in.
I'm just afraid that everyone can come out alive.
Meng Hu's appearance was also very ugly. Although his armor was not damaged, it was so dirty that the original color could not be seen. The blood and dust made the once high-ranking General Youwei look no different from those cavalrymen.
.Although he was not injured, the yellow gelding he was sitting on had two arrows stuck in its hindquarters. His beloved war horse was already very sluggish at this time, and it was extremely difficult for him to keep running until now.
Fortunately, the pursuers behind had been thrown away. If the lingering Han cavalry chased them back again, let alone breaking into the Han army camp, it would be difficult to deal with the pursuers behind who became increasingly brave as they fought.
"The pursuers have withdrawn!"
Meng Hu gritted his teeth and said four words.
Sun Li was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. He knew why the general had such an expression. It was a kind of anger after being despised. When the pursuers came here, if they charged for a while, they would definitely kill the right guard.
All the troops and horses were wiped out. In front of them was the Han army's camp. The pursuers only needed to drive the troops of the Youwei Guard a little further. The troops from the camp came out and attacked from both sides. The more than 300 Youwei Guards cavalry were almost killed.
There is no suspense. Including myself, and the always conceited Youwei General Meng Hu in front of me.
But the Han army's pursuers withdrew, and they withdrew when they could kill Meng Hu immediately. What does this mean?
Sun Li knew that the general of Youwei Wei, Zhenbei Hou Menghu, was now a small figure that the Han army looked down upon. The intention of the Han army to pursue the army was very obvious. They will leave you 300 men and see how you return to Jinzhou?
If you don't dare to return, then run away, stay anonymous from now on, and never go to the battlefield again. Because you no longer have the courage of a general.
Either you go to camp with a death wish, or you run with your tail between your legs.
This is humiliation, the most despicable humiliation.
Meng Hu clenched his fists tightly, and the veins on his forehead were exposed.
"Even if you die without a complete body! I will fight back to Jinzhou City!"
He shouted loudly.
"Soldiers! Now I give you the right to choose, follow me to defeat the Han army's company camp, or turn around and leave. No matter what decision you make, I will not blame you. I just want to say one thing,
Be brave and die in battle like a soldier, or live as a humble and cowardly person, it’s just a matter of your thoughts! If you are willing to follow me, polish your sword and follow me to drink the blood of the enemy. If you are willing to leave,
Yes, you can leave now!"
Meng Hu stirred up his horse, turned around, and looked at the three hundred remaining soldiers under his command.
Sun Li gritted his teeth and suddenly pulled out the armor-piercing awl from his shoulder socket. A stream of blood arrows spurted out, dyeing the air red. The wound caused by the three-edged armor-piercing awl was so large that it was difficult to stop the bleeding. There was no military doctor.
It couldn't be bandaged without herbs, and he wouldn't be able to hold on for long if the blood was allowed to flow out. But he ignored it. He used this way to express his courage as a Zhou soldier.
"Follow the General to the death!"
Sun Li dropped his arrow on the ground, drew his sword and shouted.
The three hundred cavalrymen looked at each other, then drew out their swords at the same time and raised them high into the sky.
"Follow the General to the death!"
At this moment, the three hundred cavalrymen burst out with overwhelming fighting spirit!
"Ahead! There is the Han army's camp! There are at least 60,000 Han soldiers waiting for us to die. They are all bloodthirsty wolves, invaders, and murderous demons! Are you afraid?"
"Don't be afraid!"
"Attack the camp and you'll die! Are you afraid?"
"Don't be afraid!"
"Okay! Today, you just follow me, and we will die together! Don't worry, I won't die behind any of you, I will only die before you! Brothers!"
Meng Hu clasped his fists and solemnly called brothers to these ordinary soldiers who he would never look at in ordinary times.
"Brothers! See you in the next life!"
"I will be a soldier under the general in the next life!"
Sun Li shouted, stabbed the mount's rear hip with a horizontal knife, and rushed out first! His four or five remaining soldiers roared and followed closely. Meng Hu saw that Sun Li rushed out first.
When I went out, I felt warm in my heart, and then burst out with a death will that could shake the world: "Follow me to kill the enemy!"
"kill!"
Three hundred mighty cavalry, their morale is surging!
Liu Ling was sitting not far from the camp gate, looking at the hundreds of horsemen and horses rushing towards him with a very tracheal cylinder he had "invented" himself, with a smile on his lips. Yes, that's right, take it
What he had in his hand was a simple telescope. Although it was very simple to make, it took a lot of effort for Liu Ling to make it in this era.
Putting down the cylinder, which his subordinates called clairvoyance, Liu Ling asked Hua Ling, who had just returned to the camp: "How is this man's martial arts?"
Hua Ling thought for a while and said: "Meng Hu's martial arts is actually not very outstanding. In the past few days of fighting, his horsemanship is not as good as that of Sun Li. But this man has a nickname among the Zhou army: the desperate tiger. It was because of his
He was appreciated by Guo Wei for his bravery and fearlessness on the battlefield, and was gradually promoted to a general in charge of a body of guards. Although he rarely goes to the battlefield in person in recent years, he still has the foundation."
"How is it better than me?"
Liu Ling then asked.
Hua Ling was stunned for a moment, wondering why the prince was asking this question at this time.
"Far inferior to the prince. If he faced the enemy head-on, the prince would be able to kill him off his horse within three rounds. In addition, this person was exhausted mentally and physically during the long journey and his physical strength has also dropped significantly. I'm afraid he is no longer the prince and prince's general.
"
Hua Ling answered truthfully based on her own judgment.
The smile on Liu Ling's lips became even thicker, as if he was a fox aiming at a fat hen that lays eggs.
"Tell me, if Liu Ling, the general marshal of the Han army and the regent, with only twenty Shura cavalry, captured the Great Zhou Youweiwei General Meng Hu alive, what would the defenders in Jinzhou City think?"
Hua Ling was startled, clasped her fists and said, "Your Majesty has a rich body, so you must not take any risks!"
Liu Ling laughed loudly and said: "You are the one who encouraged me to go into battle. If there is any accident, you will be unlucky!"
He laughed loudly, reached out and grabbed the long knife that was placed aside: "Nineteen Shura, you come with me to arrest people too!" (To be continued)
