The Han cavalry rushed towards the Shu army. The Shu army just put down their crossbows and picked them up again, firing arrows at the Han cavalry.
The cavalry in the front were attacked by the rangers with both men and horses, while the cavalry in the back continued to charge forward at full speed. Dozens of cavalry crashed into the Shu army's camp, throwing the phalanx of thousands of people into chaos.
Taking this opportunity, a Han cavalry captain came to Wu Han, got off his horse, helped Wu Han onto his horse, and said urgently: "Da Sima, hurry up!"
Although Wu Han was hit by two arrows, he was still conscious. He said to the captain: "Brother, mount your horse, let's go together!"
The captain looked at Wu Han and then at his own cavalrymen who were flying like moths to the flame. He grinned at Wu Han and said loudly: "Da Sima, I am the cavalry captain Zhang Han, from Pan County, Shanggu, Youzhou."
people!"
After speaking, he drew out the Huanshou sword from his ribs, roared violently, raised the sword and charged towards the crowd of Shu soldiers on the opposite side.
Seeing this, Wu Han turned his horse's head and was about to follow the captain named Zhang Han to rush to kill the enemy. At this time, another group of more than ten Han soldiers ran over. When Wu Han approached, one of them took the lead.
He grabbed the reins of Wu Han's war horse and said urgently: "Da Sima, retreat quickly!"
These Han troops were all affiliated with Yunxi Pavilion. They were elites recruited by Hua Feiyan from Yunxi Pavilion and were responsible for protecting Wu Han. Wu Han looked around at the people around him and said angrily: "I can still fight!"
The man holding Wu Han's reins yelled: "Da Sima is the commander-in-chief of the entire army. We cannot risk our lives against the enemy, so retreat quickly!"
In just a short time, more than a hundred cavalrymen who rushed into the enemy camp were all killed. The Shu army reorganized their formation and swarmed in quickly. When the man saw this, he shouted to his subordinates: "Protect the enemy."
Sima, withdraw to the camp!"
The crowd almost sandwiched Wu Han, dragged him forcefully, and broke out.
The Han cavalry headed by Wu Han failed to defeat Yuan Ji's army. The Han soldiers who finally broke out from Yuan Ji's army were less than a hundred even including Wu Han and the Yunxi Pavilion personnel responsible for protecting him.
However, the almost suicidal charge led by Wu Han did greatly slow down the advance of Yuan Ji's army, which bought precious time for the Han army to retreat.
This was the first Battle of Chengdu between the Han Army and the Shu Army, and it ended with the Han Army's defeat.
In this battle, 20,000 Han troops faced off against 60,000 Xie Feng troops. Not only did the Han army not lose, but they defeated Xie Feng's troops steadily. Seeing that the Han army was in sight of victory, Yuan Ji's army arrived at the battlefield in time at this moment.
The arrival of Yuan Ji's army suddenly overturned the advantage the Han army had established on the battlefield, and in the end the Han army had to withdraw to its own camp.
After the first battle, the Han army lost nearly 10,000 people.
You must know that when the Han army defeated Gongsun Hui and Shi Xingbu, there were not so many casualties. This battle can be described as a disastrous defeat.
If Wu Han had not led the cavalry and risked his life to disrupt the advance of Yuan Ji's army, but Xie Feng's army and Yuan Ji's army had joined forces, and the two Shu armies jointly attacked the Han army, the Han army would have been in danger of being annihilated.
After this battle, Wu Han's old wounds were not healed, but new wounds were replenished. After returning to the Chinese army's tent, Wu Han immediately ordered that the entire army strictly guard the camp, and no one was allowed to go out to fight against the enemy again.
While the medical officers were bandaging Wu Han's wounds, Hua Feiyan walked in from the outside. Seeing her coming, Wu Han blushed and subconsciously grabbed the robe next to him and covered his naked body.
Seeing this, Hua Feiyan almost became angry and asked the medical officer on the side: "How is Mr. Wu's injury?"
The medical officer hurriedly bowed and saluted and said: "Fortunately, the arrow is not poisonous, and Da Sima's injury is not life-threatening!"
When Hua Feiyan heard this, he was also relieved. Wu Han was the backbone of our army. If Wu Han really made a mistake, it would be a question whether our soldiers could not only capture Chengdu, but also evacuate Shu safely.
She walked to the bed, looked down at Wu Han, and asked helplessly: "Da Sima still thinks
Is my formation correct?"
Wu Han's face turned even redder. After holding it in for a long time, he finally said: "It's your Majesty's plan, it's safe!"
Facts speak louder than words. He thought that after he killed Gongsun Hui and Shi Xing and defeated 100,000 Shu troops, Gongsun Shu was already on his last legs and he could easily attack Chengdu.
But looking at it now, his estimate was completely wrong. As His Majesty said, even now, Gongsun Shu's strength cannot be underestimated.
In fact, the Han army stationed in Guangdu posed a direct threat to Chengdu at all times. The strategy of forcing the Shu army to take the initiative to fight in Guangdu was the safest tactic.
Hua Feiyan looked at Wu Han who looked ashamed, and felt dumbfounded, and asked: "So when will Duke Wu withdraw his troops?"
Wu Han coughed twice, shook his head with a wry smile, and said: "Now, our army may not be able to withdraw even if it wants to!"
Seeing Hua Feiyan and raising his eyebrows, Wu Han sighed softly and said: "Our army has only a small number of troops. The reason why we dare to march straight in and take Chengdu is because our morale is high with the power of consecutive victories.
"Now our army has been defeated. More than half of our 20,000 soldiers have been lost and their morale is low. At this time, even Xie Feng and Yuan Ji are fools. They know that they must cut off our army's retreat and prevent our army from retreating to Guangdu.
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After listening to Wu Han's analysis, Hua Feiyan gradually frowned, pondered for a long time, and then asked: "So, what is Mr. Wu's response?"
Wu Han's eyes were deep and he said quietly: "A defeat is not necessarily a bad thing, and a victory is not necessarily a good thing! The two thieves Xie Feng and Yuan Ji are still far from taking my head, Wu Han!"
The battle report of this battle was immediately transmitted back to Chengdu. When he heard that Xie Feng and Yuan Ji had jointly defeated the Han army's attack, Gongsun Shu almost jumped up in excitement, repeatedly stroking his palms, and lamented that God had helped him.
However, after he carefully read the content of the battle report, the joy on Gongsun Shu's face disappeared, and his old face suddenly darkened.
Wu Han only led more than a thousand cavalry and took the initiative to attack Yuan Ji's 40,000-strong army. Yuan Ji had a chance to kill Wu Han, but in the end he let Wu Han run away and missed this golden opportunity. Gongsun Shu
How can you not be angry or annoyed?
Gongsun Shu immediately issued an edict, not only rebuking Yuan Ji for his incompetence, but also reprimanded Xie Feng. The 60,000-strong army could not stop the 20,000 Han troops. They were a bunch of rubbish.
Xie Feng and Yuan Ji, who had been scolded by Gongsun Shu, realized their shame and became brave. They launched a fierce attack on the Wuhan army camp with all their strength. Of course, they also calculated to reach Liu Shang's tribe across the river and specially sent a part of their troops to go there.
Attack Liu Shangjun's camp. In this way, even if Liu Shangjun wanted to reinforce Wu Han's army, he would be unable to do anything.
At this stage of the war, the Han army was at a comprehensive disadvantage.
Fortunately, the Wu Han army's camp was still strong. The remaining 10,000 soldiers in the army fought tooth and nail to resist the incoming Shu army, pushing back wave after wave of Shu army's offensive.
The Shu army's offensive was overwhelming, and the Han army also put up a desperate resistance. The battle between the two sides was not only a competition of combat power, but also a competition of willpower.
The fierce battle has lasted for three full days. During these three days, the Shu army attacked the Han camp day and night. The battle was fierce and the casualties of soldiers on both sides were countless.
During this period, Liu Shangjun also dispatched 3,000 soldiers to urgently reinforce Wu Han.
On the third day of the battle, the Shu army's offensive was more fierce than the previous two days. They were attacking and killing without mercy. Even Wu Han, who was injured and recuperating, personally climbed onto the wall of the village and directly commanded the soldiers to defend the camp.
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At this point in the battle, the Han army was struggling to hold on, and so was the Shu army. Outside the walls of the Han camp, the corpses of the Shu army were piled up like mountains, and the soil on the ground was almost soaked with blood.
A Shu army once again broke through the Han army's camp defenses and rushed to the wall of the stronghold. Seeing this, Wu Han, who was not far away, rushed over with a halberd in his hand. When he got close to the crowd of Shu soldiers, he thrust his halberd forward.
Poof! The halberd penetrated the chest of a Shu soldier and castrated him.
Without stopping, he stabbed the second Shu soldier in the chest again. Wu Han shouted loudly and challenged his halberd outward. The two Shu soldiers flew out together.
Wu Han waved his halberd and fought with the Shu army. Groups of Shu troops were chopped to the ground by the powerful silver halberd of the tiger.
While Wu Han was leading the Han army in a bloody battle with the Shu army, Hua Feiyan, dressed in military uniform and wearing a helmet, also climbed up to the wall of the stronghold. She held a sword and fought side by side with the Han army.
Seeing Hua Feiyan, Wu Han almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. He fought his way through, and when he got to Hua Feiyan, he asked loudly: "Hua... why did you come up here?"
There were enemy troops all around. Naturally, he could no longer call Hua Feiyan Hua Beauty. If the enemy troops listened, she would become the primary target of attack.
Hua Feiyan fired several swords in a row, overthrowing the two Shu soldiers on the opposite side, and then said to Wu Han beside him: "Of course I'm here to defend the enemy with Duke Wu!"
"This is nonsense!" Wu Han was so angry that his brain ached. He swung his halberd and knocked down the row of Shu troops who were rushing towards him. He said, "It's not yet known whether our army can hold the camp. It's for safety's sake."
, you should quickly retreat to Jiangdong Camp!"
Although Liu Shang's side was also besieged by Shu troops, the number of Shu troops attacking Liu Shang was much smaller than that attacking Wu Han. It was safer for Hua Feiyan to go to Liu Shang's side.
Hua Feiyan said: "Only when Mr. Wu withdraws can I withdraw. If Mr. Wu does not withdraw, I will accompany him to the end!"
"You..." Wu Han rolled his eyes in anger, but there was nothing he could do about it with flowers and cigarettes.
After repelling this group of Shu troops, Wu Han took Hua Feiyan's arm and came down from the wall of the village. He frowned and said with a serious face: "This is the last time. If Hua Feiyan still doesn't obey the general's order,
Don’t hang on to me, you’re welcome!”
Hua Feiyan asked with a smile: "Will Mr. Wu still kill me?"
Wu Han snorted heavily and said, "I will send someone to escort you back to the east coast!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the rapid drumming sound coming from outside again. Wu Han narrowed his eyes subconsciously and muttered meaningfully: "These two kids, Xie Feng and Yuan Ji, are simply crazy.
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Since he entered Shu, he has never seen the Shu army be so crazy, attacking day and night without mercy.
He muttered, then his eyes fell back on Hua Feiyan again, and said in a deep voice: "Go back to the camp immediately, even with Hua Meiren's martial arts skills, she is only worthy of staying in the camp!"
Hua Feiyan has never been good at martial arts. She can handle a few Jianghu people, but when it comes to fighting for her life among thousands of troops, she is far behind. Wu Han returned to the wall of the village and continued to command.
The Han army defended itself against the enemy.
The battle lasted from morning to afternoon, and then from afternoon to evening. It was not until dark that the main force of the attacking Shu army retreated, leaving only a small force to harass and feign an attack outside the Han camp.
That night, Wu Han summoned all the generals into the Chinese army tent, including Hua Feiyan.
He looked around at the generals and said: "The Shu army is attacking the camp day and night. Our soldiers are exhausted and at the end of their battle. The Jiangxi camp can no longer hold on. Our army must retreat!"
After hearing this, the generals were shocked, but deep down they felt relieved. The battle has been fought so far, let alone winning, it is difficult for our side to even protect ourselves. We retreated to Jiangdong, and then retreated to Guangdu from Jiangdong.
It should be the most correct choice.
However, with Wu Han's strong character, he was able to make the choice to withdraw his troops, which is really surprising.
Hua Feiyan said: "Now, there are Shu troops pretending to attack outside the camp. If our troops withdraw, they will be discovered by the Shu troops. When the time comes, the Shu troops will pursue us. How will our troops respond?"
With the current strength of the Han army and its strong camp defense support, it is very difficult to resist the Shu army's attack. Once it loses the support of its camp defense and faces the enemy head-on, what chance does it have of winning?
Wu Han nodded and said: "So, I need a death squad to defeat the Shu army that is pretending to attack outside the camp and buy time for our army to evacuate!"
