Han Xin stood high in Jiangling and looked far away, and saw the front lines of the two armies fighting together.
The front line of the Southern Expeditionary Army was very thick: 3,000 short-handed personal guards served as the central formation, which was indestructible, and 10,000 old soldiers of the Wuchang Camp were arranged on the left and right. Although they had not been on the battlefield for a long time, they happened to look at the thick smoke of Jiangling and shouted
With the slogan "The Southern Expeditionary Army of 100,000 troops has arrived", I believed it a little bit, and my morale immediately increased.
The new recruits composed of 10,000 Anlu Qingzhuang stayed at Heifu Shuaiqi as a reserve team.
On the other hand, Feng Wuze's army in the west only sent ten thousand people to fight. Although there were fewer people, they were all elite soldiers in Guanzhong, and their formation was much more regular than that in the east.
Because of the sudden incident in Jiangling, Feng Wuze had to ask Yang Xiong to lead four thousand people to stop the rebels coming from the direction of Jiangling to avoid being attacked from behind.
Although there was an accident, Feng Wuze still firmly believed in two things:
"The rebel reinforcements are definitely not more than 100,000."
"Even if we are divided into thousands, our army is in full formation while the enemy is scattered, but the front line still fights fiercely and still does not lose."
As long as Yang Xiong holds off the rebels for just an hour, Feng Wuze is confident that he can defeat or even annihilate Hei Fu's mob on the frontal battlefield. Victory still belongs to Master Wang!
The more decisive the battle was, the more cautious General Feng became. When Yang Xiong was ordered to leave, he even told him: "The flag has been lowered a little. Leave under the cover of our rear troops, and don't make the soldiers in the front line aware of the situation!"
"promise!"
Sure enough, just after Yang Xiong led his people away and headed towards Jiangling, the cavalry of the Southern Expedition Army cruising on the northern edge of the battlefield noticed this from a high position and saw far away, and immediately sent people to the place where the two armies were facing each other.
, began to shout loudly:
"Feng Wuze escaped!"
Qin Zhen was a little panicked after hearing this, but even if there were those who turned around, from their sight, they could not see Yang Xiong leaving. They could only see Feng Wuze's "Wuxinhou" flag firmly planted in place.
, remain still!
"The general is still here..."
The soldiers muttered in Guanzhong dialect and spread the word to each other, which finally turned into their offensive slogan!
"General Feng is still here!"
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"As expected of Marquis Wu Xin who can see through my plan of seducing the east and attacking the west."
The troops were divided and the flags were lowered, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the soldiers fighting hard at the front. This fleeting detail also won Heifu's praise.
He thought to himself: "When I was a county captain in the north, I once said that there are three things that are most urgent when facing a battle: the first is to obtain the terrain, the second is to obey the training of the soldiers, and the third is to use the weapon effectively."
At present, the two sides are fighting in the plains. In terms of terrain, the two sides are on the same level. At most, it is because there are many ditches in the battlefield, and the other side's vehicles and cavalry have no place to use.
In terms of the quality of the armor, because Heifu captured a lot in Wuchang and Anlu, all his men have put on standard armor, and they hold five soldiers, which is about the same, except that the arrows are not as good as those backed by the arsenal of Yingcheng.
Feng Junduo.
But in terms of "student service", the gap is more than just a little bit.
Feng Wuze's army was composed of Guanzhong lieutenants and Weiwei troops. They had served as the bodyguards of the First Emperor of Qin. They were selected from good families who had made great military achievements and were considered the best in the world.
On the other hand, the people in Heifu's formation, with the exception of the thousands of Nanjun Liangjiazi who served as short-hand personal guards, were not inferior after two years of training. The 10,000 veterans of Wuchang Camp who were brought in basically only farmed and chopped crops in the past two years.
The composition of the trees varies from good to bad. Most of them are poor people from Chu, bad boys, and merchants’ sons-in-law.
The 10,000 Anlu recruits were loyal, but they had only fought one favorable battle in Anlu and had never seen a big scene. Some of them, such as Yuan Yong, were eager to try, but most of them had their eyes widened and nothing to say.
Shit, so nervous.
And Heifu's real trump card, the main force of the Southern Expeditionary Army who had fought bloody battles with the Vietnamese for two years, is still in Jiangling City, under the command of Han Xin. I don't know how long it will take for reinforcements to arrive.
"The Art of War says that without a flag to invite righteousness, or a sign of attack, change can only be achieved. But now, Lao Feng has seen through my plan to surprise Jiangling, so we can only fight head-on."
So what Heifu hopes to bridge the gap between the two sides is morale...
The three armies can seize the spirit, and the general can seize the heart!
For the enemy's three armies, it can dampen their spirit and lose their morale; for the enemy's generals, it can shake their determination and make them lose their fighting spirit.
However, even though he was faced with being attacked from both sides, General Feng's determination seemed unshakable and he calmly prepared his formation without being affected at all.
Facing the thick smoke of Jiangling and the critical situation of approaching enemy reinforcements, although his troops were a little shocked, they still stabilized their position.
"After all, the Qin army we are fighting against is a force of hundreds of battles, not Chu people, let alone Yue people..." Hei Fu sighed.
In the same vein, in the center of the battlefield, the fighting methods of both sides seem to be replicated. The conflicting formations of the barbarians in the front are offset by each other, and the strong crossbows are fired from the rear. You come and I go, without giving up too much.
How can I say that without clothes, I am in the same robe as my son? A person may be afraid, but when you are in a dense phalanx, next to the robe, you are also inspired and carried forward...
"This is a tough battle."
Heifu knew that he was in trouble, and the casualties today would definitely be considerable.
Seeing that the Southern Expeditionary Army had a slightly larger number, they were still in a stalemate when fighting with Feng's army in the front line. The two sides formed formations, fought hand to hand, and tried to exploit each other, but could not break the situation for a long time.
As more and more casualties appeared on both sides, Heifu knew that the stalemate could not continue like this, otherwise, his side might be the first to retreat!
In history, is there ever a situation in which the enemy was governed through chaos and still managed to win?
Yes! The battle between Jia and Li, Gou Jian vs. Helu! The disorderly Yue people faced the Wu army formation trained by Sun Wu, but they achieved a great victory!
Gou Jian was able to win because of the three hundred dead soldiers who committed suicide in front of the battle formation, which stunned the people of Wu.
In the final analysis, it still comes down to two words: Seize Qi!
"Since words can't take away his spirit, then use a fierce and fearless impact to make him stunned!"
Heifu asked someone to wave a new military flag with an ax pattern on it.
"Send the order and have Mu lead the trapped troops to attack the formation!"
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"Trapped team camp, stand up!"
After receiving the military order from the messenger, a few hundred steps behind the front line, the flag-carrying officer "Mu", who had been with Heifu for more than ten years, stood up straight with a big ax in his hand.
He is also from Anlu. He has been a comrade since Hei Fu was still a soldier. Since then, except for Beidi and Jiaodong, he has been followed by Mudu. He is a simple and honest man, but he has a strong body and is nine feet tall.
At hand is a large ax used for chopping wood.
And beside him, there were five hundred soldiers armed with the same weapons, all of whom were tall and tall. Standing among the southern expedition troops who were generally no more than seven feet tall, they stood out like chickens.
According to Wu Qi's method of teaching warfare: the short ones use spears and halberds, and the tall ones use bows and crossbows. So when he was in Shaxian, Heifu reorganized the 20,000 soldiers of the Wuchang camp. In addition to arranging military judges to be stationed in each hundred,
Two thousand tall men with strong arms were also selected as official crossbowmen and trained specifically to hold crossbows.
But among this group of tall men, there were hundreds of them who were not born to eat this bowl of rice. I don’t know whether it was due to trembling hands or eye problems.
"Joke.
Heifu did not force them, and let them return to Mu's command and reorganize them into a new army:
"The man who trapped the team!"
In the words of later generations, they were death squads.
This was originally built by Shang Yang, a special force in the Qin army. Military law stipulates that if each team of trapped soldiers can capture five heads, each person will be given a first-level title. If he dies in battle, his title can be passed on to his family.
Inherit, if anyone is afraid to move forward, he will be punished with tattoos on his face and a sore nose in front of thousands of people!
On the opposite side, Feng Wuze's army also had similar units. They were all people who had committed crimes in the army. They were forced to serve as vanguards and fight against the Southern Expeditionary Army.
But the weapons used by the soldiers trapped in the Southern Expedition were not ordinary spears, swords and shields.
It's something these people have used frequently in the past two years: a big ax...
Seeing this weapon, the five hundred people all smiled. They were not used to using spears and couldn't aim the crossbows accurately, but they were good at wielding axes. In the past two years, because of their strong bodies, everyone was often required to wield axes.
In the mountains and forests, he cut wood and firewood for the army, and he was extremely proficient.
Heifu also paid special attention to these soldiers who were trapped in the battle. He personally inspected them several times and gave them high-standard meals, including fish and rice. He also asked everyone about their name and registration, and granted them permission to drink before the battle.
rice wine!
At this moment, the two armies were fighting fiercely in front, with blood dripping and shouts boiling to the sky.
But the five hundred people behind the formation had each drank several cups of wine, and were full of courage and chatting and laughing as before.
At this moment, Hei Fu sent someone over again to convey the order: "If the trapped soldiers can split the enemy's formation, each of the five hundred people will be rewarded with a thousand coins!"
Mu immediately threw the wine cup and shouted loudly.
"Second and third sons, go chop wood for the prince!"
"Go chop wood!"
The wine strengthened their courage, and with the promise of generous rewards, the trapped soldiers became more courageous. They stood up one after another and swung the military axes at hand. The blade was eight inches long, weighed eight kilograms, and the handle was more than five feet long. They followed Mu Xiang.
Go forward.
At this moment, the Southern Expeditionary Army formation on the southern flank of the front was helpless against the tight enemy formation. After suffering heavy losses, they were ordered to rotate down.
The opponent took the opportunity to attack and advanced more than ten steps forward, trying to break through a gap. However, he was first hit by a burst of powerful crossbows. After holding up his shield to block it, he looked up again and saw five hundred strong men with strong arms and round waists.
Accompanied by the rumbling war drums, he rushed over with big steps and a mouthful of wine!
There was a forest of sharp spears in front of them, but the trapped soldiers turned a blind eye. Some even took off their shirts and came with bare arms, not avoiding the arrows!
Feng Jun was not surprised at all by this tactic, because there has always been a saying that "the men of Shandong were equipped with armor to fight, and the people of Qin donated their armor and disciples to the enemy, carrying heads on the left and living prisoners on the right." Let the dead soldiers
Charging naked to disrupt the opponent's formation is an old trick of the Qin army.
But this was the first time that an official had used a big axe. The five hundred strong men held the ax horizontally and charged at them without fear of death. It was a strong visual impact.
Feng Jun's soldiers were horrified and subconsciously leveled their spears, trying to prevent the monsters from approaching.
The big ax is specially used to chop barbarian spears and trap strong formations!
One thing is brought down by another, and when laid flat, a phalanx of spears and spears that is several feet long can prevent swords from getting close, but it is not worth mentioning in front of a heavy axe. After all, it is specially used to chop down trees.
In just a moment, hundreds of spears were cut off by these big axes, and the subsequent spears stretched out and were easily cut into two pieces.
The tip of the spear fell to the ground, and the spear was useless. Hundreds of trapped soldiers were able to get closer, smash the shields and oars, and at the same time shout for attack!
Their shouts shook the heaven and the earth, overwhelming the sounds of fighting.
After splitting a gap in the tight phalanx, he slaughtered all the enemies in the tightly packed formation and used them as firewood. No matter how many enemy soldiers were in front, they were all destroyed, and blood and flesh flew everywhere...
A mere 500 people actually disrupted the formation of 2,000 people on Feng Jun's southern wing in one breath!
If you can't defeat you by pushing and shoving, then I'll drag you into a chaotic fight.
Without waiting for the captain commanding in front to mobilize troops to fill the gap, the officers and soldiers of the Southern Expedition Army in the rear followed closely behind, stepping forward and pressing thousands of people from the southern flank of Feng Army in an attempt to expand the results of the battle!
And at this moment, Heifu's reserve team moved!
As his flag waved and the horn blew, five thousand Anlu young men, armed with spears and swords, charged towards the southern flank of the battle line!
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"General, we need to send people to the south wing to support us!"
The south wing was in emergency frequently, and Feng Wuze looked solemn.
At this moment, the central formation was still fighting inextricably. On the north wing, our side was gradually gaining the advantage. Only on the south wing, something went wrong, morale plummeted, and we were gradually losing. However, we could still withstand it for a while.
Feng Wuze said heartily: "Heifu is hoping to use the chaos created by the dead soldiers trapped in the formation to frighten our army, and then send out backup, all in one go, using the crowd to overwhelm the opposition, and gain an absolute advantage on the southern flank. After breaking through the array,
Then eat my center and north wing!"
His gaze kept moving to the north and south of the battlefield.
The southern wing suffered heavy losses and its morale was low. Even if troops were sent to support it, it would be difficult to reverse the defeat.
If the northern wing receives support, it can break through the enemy's formation right now! Commander Wang Yi's chariots and cavalry are still waiting at Qiufu in the north. If they can take advantage of the rebel army's northern wing to retreat, they can rush over in one fell swoop...
Feng Wuze was faced with these two choices.
It was to send a reserve force to save the southern flank from defeat.
Or should we let them support the north, cooperate with the cavalry troops, attack Heifu's banner, and complete the victory in one battle?
After only thinking for a moment, Feng Wuze raised his hand and put it down, and said to himself: "Our army is good at fighting for a long time, but Hei Fu wants to take away my morale. He relies on one surge of energy, two will weaken, and three will be exhausted."
He stroked his beard and said: "Hei Fu wants to fight quickly, but I want to fight him slowly. It has been half an hour since the battle started. After waiting for another half hour, the Jiangling reinforcements of the rebel army were blocked by me. It was too late.
It’s too late, when the rebels’ morale is almost exhausted, then the victory will be decided!”
However, just when Feng Wuze was about to give the order, a scout from the rear hurriedly reported: "General! Yang Xiong has been defeated!"
"What!?"
This was really a bolt from the blue. Feng Wuze, who had been paying attention to the battle ahead, turned around in shock, only to see Yang Xiong's defeated troops retreating seven or eight miles to the west. Their formation was chaotic, and they were fleeing like frightened birds.
I just don’t know what I have experienced in just half an hour...
Behind it, there is an orderly array of the Southern Expeditionary Army, no less than that of the Guanzhong soldiers.
A captain's flag with the word "Han" flying on it!
