Han Gang immediately realized that it was impossible to retreat to the entrance at this moment. There were still more than 10,000 troops blocking the official road outside the ambush circle, and it was impossible to free up space in a short time. Even if there was space to evacuate, it was narrow.
The entrance to the official road also chokes the exit of the soldiers and horses. The steep slopes and thorn bushes nearby force the soldiers and horses to return along the original road of the official road, and there is no possibility of taking a shortcut. Only three people can pass through it at a time.
The four cavalry's entrance to the official road, which is about ten feet wide, was hit by the enemy's arrows. Even if they were able to retreat in the end, most of them would probably be killed or injured.
Han Gang waved his long sword to pluck the arrows he shot while thinking quickly. As the leading general in the army, he must make a decision quickly.
"Send the order! Capture the hillsides on both sides and kill all these Liao dogs!" Han Gang shouted loudly. After receiving this order, the soldiers and horses in the chaos immediately had targets for action, and the generals began to organize their troops immediately.
Attack on the gentle slopes on both sides.
It has to be said that Han Gang's order was not a random order in panic, but a choice he made after quickly judging the situation. The hillsides on both sides are gentle, and the hills on both sides are not tall and steep. Rather than being beaten passively,
It is better to launch an attack. As long as they rush to the bottom of the hill, the opponent can no longer attack with bows and arrows, and they can only be forced to fight hand-to-hand. This is what the Zhou soldiers and horses are not afraid of. The Liao people are strong in riding and shooting, not in force.
.In terms of hand-to-hand combat, the soldiers and horses of the Zhou Dynasty were much stronger than them. This is no lie. The Liao people used their mobility advantage to attack and harass from long distances, and did not engage in direct combat with their opponents. This was because they knew that once they fought with the Zhou Dynasty,
In a head-on confrontation, Zhou soldiers and horses were at a disadvantage both in terms of martial arts and armor. The Liao people would not use their own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strong points.
If they can rush to the bottom of the hill, the Liao people who have planned an ambush will definitely flee. This is a good way to counter the ambush. It may cost some money, but it is better than hiding here and being a living target.
However, Han Gang's move played into the Liao people's cunning plan. When the eight thousand cavalry quickly began to charge towards the slopes on both sides, they heard the rumbling sound of collapse.
Hundreds of Zhou cavalry suddenly disappeared in an instant. Amidst the flying smoke and dust, screams and wails could be heard in the dust. The screams were so horrifying that it made people's scalp numb.
"What's going on?" Han Gang shouted in shock.
Before anyone could answer him, the scene in front of him already answered his question. Dozens of cavalrymen suddenly stumbled in front of him, and both men and horses fell into a deep pit. The war horse under Han Gang's crotch
The front hooves were already in the air, but fortunately Han Gang reacted quickly and lifted the reins sharply. The horseman stood up and turned half a circle. His front hooves landed on the ground on his side, thus avoiding the fate of falling into the pit.
"Trap! I've been fooled!" This thought flashed through Han Gang's mind like lightning.
Dust was flying around them, screams were endless, and cavalry kept stepping on the air and falling into the pit. Through the yellow smoke, you could see the situation in the pit in front of you. It was a large pit with a radius of several feet and a depth of about ten feet. Falling down
The soldiers and horses were entangled together, and you could clearly see the sharp spikes about a foot long that were pointing upwards in the pit. They were densely packed and frightening. The fallen soldiers and horses were penetrated by the spikes, causing minor skin and flesh damage, and serious injuries to the intestines.
They were impaled on sharp spikes. Everyone was wailing and struggling, and the horses were kicking their hooves and screaming in agony. It was like a scene in hell.
An extremely frustrating feeling of powerlessness and fear came to his mind. At this time, Han Gang truly realized that the Liao people's ambush plan was well-planned and a well-thought-out conspiracy. This ambush was a complete calculation.
They had made various preparations. Judging from the situation before them, these pits on the hillside were dug because they knew that they would order an attack on the hillside after being attacked. They were taking advantage of their own psychology. The purpose of doing so was exactly the same.
The purpose is to prevent one's own troops from attacking the ambush archers. These pits will ensure the safety of the archers, allowing them to fire arrows without being attacked. Everything was planned by the Liao people.
The pits kept falling, and the cavalry and horses of the Zhou Dynasty kept falling into the pits. Anyone who fell in would be killed or injured, and it would be impossible to climb out for a while. There was a heavy rain of arrows shooting from the top of the head, and there was another step under the feet.
In the crisis, the army was in chaos, and the death toll also soared rapidly. In less than a cup of tea, the casualties caused by traps and arrows had reached as many as 4,000. There were corpses everywhere, wounded everywhere, and everywhere.
The horses were neighing and running wildly. The Zhou cavalry was already in disarray.
"General Han, attacking the mountain is not feasible. We must find another way, otherwise... we will all die here today." A deputy general shouted loudly with a cry.
How could Han Gang not know that this place was already a dead place? He frowned and thought, and then issued the third order.
"All brothers, stop attacking the mountain, follow me north along the official road, and rush out of the dead place." Han Gang yelled sternly.
Han Gang was worthy of being an experienced leader. At this time, most people would have lost their minds and had no idea. But he quickly sorted out the chaos and gave the order to rush out of the northern official road exit.
It seems a bit unbelievable, but it is the best choice at the moment. You can't retreat, and you are blocked by a trap and cannot attack the enemy on the hillside. In this case, rushing forward is the only option. And just now Han Gang sent people
After exploring the road, it was proved that there were no pitfalls on the official road, and there were no Liao soldiers and horses on the road within a few miles ahead. This shows that the way forward is smooth, and it is very likely to be a way to survive. Maybe it is to break away from the large army to the north.
It was an unwise choice, but compared with the current situation, it was actually a truly wise choice.
There was no other choice. At this time, the soldiers' only hope was to follow the others. Regardless of whether General Han's decision was right or wrong, they could only obey his orders. So, everyone turned back to the official road, and only a moment later
, the remaining six thousand cavalry began to charge against the flying springs in the sky. Everyone knew that this was a matter of life and death. If you rushed out, you might live, but if you couldn't rush out, you would die. Everyone gritted their teeth and shouted, with ferocious expressions on their faces.
They roared. They had no time to pay attention to the men and horses falling around them, and they didn't have any fear, because these were of no use.
The Liao archers also significantly strengthened their shooting, and they rained down heavily on the Zhou cavalry, causing extremely heavy casualties. After the rear was out of the range of bows and arrows, the front entered the range of new ambushing archers.
In short, in this ambush terrain, no place is safe.
Within a short distance of six to seven hundred steps, thousands more soldiers and horses of the Zhou cavalry fell on the charging road. But the remaining five thousand cavalry finally rushed to the exit of Beiguan Road. Although the north exit is narrow, it is smaller than
The south exit should be several feet wider. It is this gap of several feet that allows the cavalry to rush out of the dead end more quickly. The rain of arrows from behind will be left behind. When no bow and arrow can pose a threat to the cavalry, then
This indicates that the army is temporarily out of danger.
Han Gang and others did not dare to take it lightly. They still ran forward for two miles and made sure that there were no pursuers behind them. Then they took a deep breath and felt relieved. In fact, the archers ambushing behind them were all
They cannot catch up with the Liao army infantry, and they are determined not to pursue it. Once Han Gang and others break out of the ambush circle, they will probably have to hurry up and evacuate. Because their whereabouts have been exposed, if the Da Zhou brigade arrives, they will suffer disaster.
On the contrary, they are.
Han Gang and others calmed down from the shock and slowed down their horses. Han Gang reined in his horse and stood to check the cavalry behind him. He saw that each of them looked depressed and disgraced. Many of them were injured, covered in blood, and their bodies were hunched on the horse.
, like a walking corpse. Of course, most people are happy in their hearts. But the feeling of surviving the disaster is not worth celebrating, because there are only 4,000 cavalry left out of more than 10,000, and the panic and panic just now are still difficult to calm down.
Han Gang coughed and was about to comfort the soldiers with a few words. However, a long trumpet interrupted him. Everyone looked at the sound in horror, but they saw countless figures popping up in front of them and even between the undulating hills on the left and right.
Black spots. Soon, there were black spots all over the mountains and plains. They were Liao cavalry all over the mountains and plains.
Han Gang felt cold. It turned out that the ambush by the archers was just the first wave of ambush. The cavalry here was the last means of ambush. All the Zhou soldiers and horses who escaped the archers would fall into the trap and eventually fall into the hands of the Liao cavalry.
In the encirclement, just by visual inspection, there are more than 40,000 to 50,000 Liao cavalry in the mountains and fields. The Liao people mobilized such a large number of troops and horses to set up an ambush here, which can be said to be inevitable. The leading general of the Liao army seems to have already
All the outcomes were planned, and every step was under his control. Now the four thousand cavalry had no way to go. They looked around in panic and at a loss.
