The Xiliang Army is essentially a bandit group, a collection of warlords. If it can grab things outside, this group can still maintain a loose alliance. Once its outward expansion is frustrated, it will immediately evolve from outward expansion to internal fighting.
For Chen Cheng, instead of waiting to return to Liangzhou to fight, it is better for everyone to discuss how to divide Han Sui's territory.
Although it seems that I feel a little sorry for Han Sui, so what? I have done more and more things against my will, and now I am starting to feel a little numb. Chen Cheng thought to himself: If you cut your heart open and look at it now, there are probably some places where it has started.
It's getting darker.
While he was thinking, Wei Ran stepped forward and said loudly: "Lord, the formation has been adjusted!"
Chen Cheng was silent for a while and asked, "Have you made everything clear to them?"
"Make it clear!" Wei Ran said with murderous intent: "Each team has a thousand people, and they are only allowed to move forward and not retreat. If the front team retreats, they will be killed if they retreat. If the back team retreats, the black-armored army will kill them!"
Chen Cheng turned around and asked Zhang Heng beside him, "Do you understand?"
Zhang Heng said with a ferocious smile: "Isn't it just killing people? What's wrong with that?"
"Hey, I hope you don't forget it later." Chen Cheng turned around, raised his right hand, and then slashed hard, "Attack!"
The desolate horn sound sounded on the edge of the Wei River. Hundreds of black-armored soldiers holding short spears and ring-headed knives shouted loudly in front of the formation: "Chen Shijun has an order. In today's battle, there will be no advance or retreat! Those who advance may perhaps
If you can’t survive, you will definitely die if you retreat!”
"attack!"
Forced into battle, Han Sui's army and Li Xiangru's troops shuffled forward, and their morale was not very high. Although they could be considered elites, otherwise they would not be taken by Han Sui and Li Xiangru. But now there are
Tens of thousands of people watched, and even if they were unwilling, they could only advance towards the Han army's position with weapons in hand.
Chen Cheng looked at the first wave of soldiers slowly moving forward, turned back to Zhang Heng and said: "Kill all those who are behind!"
Zhang Heng was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "All those who fell behind were killed?"
Chen Cheng said calmly: "If the Black Armor Army can't do it, then I will find someone else to do it."
Zhang Heng snorted and said, "Why can't you do it?"
He rushed to the front on horseback and shouted an order to his men, "My lord has an order, I will kill all those who fall behind!"
Hundreds of black-armored troops immediately pounced on them, shouting loudly while using short spears and ring-headed knives to hack the dozens of people at the back to death.
"Everyone, run for me!"
"Those who lag behind die!"
"Ah!" Dozens of people were killed on the spot. The soldiers in front seemed to have been whipped with whips, and their movements suddenly became faster. They cursed the Black Armored Army, Chen Cheng and others while holding up their shields and ran forward.
Just after crossing the first trench, several bowstrings vibrated on the Han army's position, and arrows shot through the air, hitting two Xiliang soldiers who were advancing.
The Han army came on the run and had almost no logistical supplies, so the way of fighting was different from that on the Liuchuan River. They rarely used projectiles to kill the enemy, but used more precise shooting methods. Except for a few gods
Except for the archers, everyone else waits until the enemy comes within sixty steps before firing arrows and crossbow bolts.
Their companions were shot to death by the Han army. Not only were the Xiliang troops who were forced forward not angered by this, but their morale seemed to be even lower. After climbing over the first abandoned fence by the Han army, the Han army's crossbows
In a volley, the Xiliang army in the front row was covered with arrows and fell to the ground screaming.
Zhang Heng rode his horse back to the rear and said to Chen Cheng: "My lord, these guys don't look good!"
"kindness."
"Do you want to send some crossbowmen to support?"
Chen Cheng nodded and said, "Okay. Come here and ask the crossbowmen on standby in the rear to come forward."
The armor of the Xiliang army was very poor, but the crossbows were much better. The crossbowmen drawn from the princes' armies quickly stepped forward and started firing at about eighty paces. They rushed out from both wings, and on one side
They moved forward, shooting arrows at the same time. For eighty steps, their accuracy and lethality were both insufficient, but as they got closer, their accuracy and power increased linearly.
Behind the fence, several Han soldiers holding spears were hit by arrows in the face and fell down screaming. The crossbowmen further behind immediately separated some shooters and began to shoot at the crossbowmen of the Xiliang Army.
Liang Jun's infantry took the opportunity to step forward, put down the shield in their left hand, and stabbed at the enemy with short spears and long spears.
The spearmen of the Han army also raised their spears and stabbed each other. The two sides stabbed each other through a thin fence. From time to time, someone was stabbed by the sharp spear head, and then let out a shocking cry of pain. The screams rang out on the front line.
, a less intense battle also began on Huangbei Mountain.
Due to the terrain, the attack on the mountain was nothing more than a diversion. The infantry stopped when they were far away, and then sent out archers to shoot at the crossbowmen on the mountain.
On the battlefield at the foot of the mountain, the battle gradually became fierce. After the Xiliang army began to bleed on a large scale, they finally aroused the bravery in their bones. They howled and rushed forward. While their bodies were pierced by spears, they went crazy.
He launched an attack on the enemy.
The soldiers in the rear row took off their javelins and threw them at the enemy.
Amidst the roaring sound, more than a dozen Han infantry were nailed to the ground. Even if they were wearing iron armor, it was difficult to withstand the piercing attack of heavy javelins at such a close distance. In the fierce battle, the soldiers in front suddenly
They fell down in rows, and the soldiers behind them immediately filled up.
One side was advancing alone, and the other side was cut off from their retreat. Both sides had reasons to fight to the death. Han Suijun and Li Xiangru's troops were angry and fought bloody battles with the Han army's intercepting troops for more than a quarter of an hour. Corpses piled up on the ground. Someone shouted.
He rushed forward, threw away his shield and spear, stepped on the corpse of his comrade and climbed over behind the fence.
However, before he could cross the top of the sharpened fence, he was stabbed to death by the defenders with long spears. Gradually, the bloody courage of the Xiliang army faded, the soldiers' attacks were no longer fierce, and their movements began to become sluggish.
The Han army took this opportunity to replace the pikemen in the front row and push up the new troops in the rear.
Seeing that the soldiers in front were showing signs of fatigue, Chen Cheng ordered again and mobilized two more thousand-man troops to come forward.
Cheng Yi frowned and said, "The first wave of soldiers haven't withdrawn yet. Isn't it inappropriate to join the second wave now?"
Chen Cheng glanced at him, turned around, and said to Zhang Heng: "Order the Black Armored Army to step forward twenty steps and set up a flag. Any soldiers who dare to withdraw from the flag will be killed in front of the formation!"
Cheng Yi hesitated to speak, and finally just sighed. Chen Cheng pointed to a general in front and asked, "That man looks familiar. Have you seen him somewhere?"
"That's my general Huang Yong," Chen Cheng cheered up and said, "When it comes to martial arts, no one in Wuwei County can match him!"
Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Oh, is his martial arts better than General Cheng?"
A smile appeared on Cheng Yi's face and he said: "Which of the mighty soldiers dares to be better than me in martial arts?"
Chen Cheng thought of something and said with a smile: "Haha, General Cheng is still very funny when he talks."
While they were talking and laughing, the second wave of commandos had already begun to charge. They rushed forward with arrows and corpses all over the ground, their footsteps shook the earth, and their shouts filled the air. They were confronting the Han army at the fence.
When the troops of Han Sui and Li Xiangru heard the noise behind them, they moved to both sides to clear the road.
The second wave of Xiliang troops rushed forward with large shields. The heavy shields hit the fence, making a dull sound. Dozens or hundreds of people hit it together. Although the fence made of thick logs was very strong, at this time
They were also shaken by the impact. The Han army, which had rested for a moment, suddenly became nervous again. They raised their spears and stepped forward again, stabbing each other with the Xiliang army across the fence.
Several soldiers from Xiliang came forward with big axes, and despite the spears thrust by the Han army, they struck hard on the fence. The log used as the main body was very strong, and the big axes only left a gap when they chopped it.
But the crossbars connecting these logs are nailed on with iron nails. It only takes a few chops to break one.
While the new force and the Han army were engaged in a fierce battle, Han Sui's army and Li Xiangru's troops took advantage of this opportunity to withdraw towards the rear. They had already exerted their strength just now, and now someone has replaced them, so they should let everyone go down and take it easy.
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However, they had just retreated a certain distance when they were blocked by hundreds of black-armored troops.
"Hey, we've already played a round, what do you mean?" A team leader yelled at the top of his lungs: "Zhang Heng, don't think that the elders are afraid of you!"
Zhang Heng looked at Chen Cheng beside him, stepped forward on his horse, and cursed: "My lord has an order. You only need to move forward, and you are not allowed to retreat. Didn't you hear clearly?"
"Bullshit lord!" The team leader had just rolled around after the hell gate was closed. It was when he was full of anger. At this time, his anger was rising and he couldn't care about anything. "Our lord is General Han! He is dead.
There are so many people, isn’t it enough? Do you have to let us all die before you are willing to do it?”
Zhang Heng said angrily: "There is no one who can't die in a war? Now that the military order is issued, I don't care whether you are dead or not? Get your grandfather back quickly, otherwise, everyone will recognize you, but the knife in his hand will not recognize you!"
The team leader also raised the ring-shou knife and said angrily: "You are the only one who has a knife? Don't we have one in our hands?"
"Okay!" Zhang Heng sneered, "Are you going to rebel?"
"Humph, if we continue to block the way, everyone will rebel!" The team leader turned around and shouted loudly: "Don't you think so?"
Hundreds of soldiers who retreated raised their swords and shouted together: "Rebellion, rebellion!"
The spear and ring-headed sword were raised, and Zhang Heng controlled the horse to take a few steps back. Just as he was waiting for an order, the sound of horse hooves was heard nearby, and the sound of wind suddenly rose and then stopped. Chen Cheng was riding on the horse, looking down at the gathering.
There were four to five hundred soldiers. Behind him, more than two thousand black-armored troops had formed a battle formation.
Seeing Chen Cheng's arrival, the team leader swallowed his saliva and refused to admit defeat: "Chen Chengjun, we don't really want to rebel, but you have to give us a way to survive, right?"
