The rebels formed across the Wei River and lined up on the mountains of Lutai and Gaoling. They first fired guns, artillery and crossbows at the compliant army formations like a violent storm, and then Yang Chengzu personally led the cavalry to charge forward and ravage the compliant army positions.
The enemy's offensive was so fierce that artillery shells shot down from the mountains continued to fall into the ranks of the loyal troops, splashing up large amounts of dust. Many veteran soldiers with great military exploits and reputations had their bodies cut off by the cannonballs.
However, the formation of the Shun army still did not loosen. When the rebel cavalry attacked from the front and the left and right wings, Ma Jinzhong drew his sword and stood in the center of the battle line. Facing the power of Yang Chengzu's rebel cavalry charge, Ma Jinzhong's
In fact, I had already started to give up.
If Ma Jinzhong still had Zuozhen soldiers and horses under his command now, he would definitely have wiped the soles of his feet and fled. However, at this time, he was entrusted with important tasks by Li Laiheng and Guo Junzhen. As a surrendered general of Zuozhen who once used to harm the people, now he has
Having shouldered the heavy responsibility of pacifying Chang'an and protecting the Princess of Jin, the huge sense of responsibility weighed on Ma Jinzhong's heart like a heavy mountain.
The pressure brought by this sense of responsibility is greater than the fear brought by the rebel cavalry in front of him.
He held the sword tightly, and after taking a few deep breaths, he calmed down his almost uncontrollable desire to escape, which could be said to have become a "habit". He finally calmed down and mobilized his soldiers to use baggage and vehicles to set up fortification roadblocks.
, and ordered the infantry to stand the ends of their spears on the ground, thrust them diagonally, arranged them into a dense formation, and shouted:
"No one can break through Ma Jinzhong's sword!"
With a swipe sound, the guards beside him also drew out their swords, and the cold light shone on the formation. The smoke and dust raised by the rebel cavalry suddenly became eclipsed by the sword light.
The sound of wind suddenly decreased, and the dust on the battlefield also decreased a lot. Luo Yanqing's fluttering hair slowly fell behind her back. She bit her lip and made a final judgment on the speed of Yang Chengzu's attack on the front line of the Shun Army. After the enemy's cavalry completely rushed through
After reaching the range of the gunner, the order to fire was given.
Roaring sounds and banging gunfire sounded at the same time. The momentum of the rebel cavalry charge was interrupted by this sudden and extremely precise and intensive firepower, and then hit the defense line of Ma Jinzhong's infantry.
The infantrymen of the shun army held their spears tightly, resisting the huge impact of the rebel cavalry with their bodies, courage and amazing mental will. The sharp soldiers held brand knives, long swords, sabers, and self-organized spear formations.
Walk forward through the middle, jump and swing to counterattack.
Zhao Yingyuan took the lead in slashing with a broadsword in his hand. The soldiers either crouched or jumped, and one after another cut down the enemy cavalry from their horses.
On the left and right wings of the Shun army, there was also a rebel cavalry attack. Luo Yanqing personally led the guards to block the north. She took the lead as a woman and risked the arrows. In order to boost the morale of the soldiers, she did not wear a helmet and showed her face.
In front of all the soldiers, this approach aroused an unimaginable fighting spirit.
The infantry of the Dashun Army, which has a huge disadvantage in terms of military strength, is resisting fiercely. Every inch of the front line will be covered with the blood of the rebels - not the Shun Army's, but the rebels' blood!
Only the sudden advance of a rebel force from the south achieved some success, but soon Ma Jinzhong filled the gap in the battle line with his own soldiers at an alarming speed.
He sighed in his heart: After all, I followed Marshal Zuo and fought against Chuang Xian Cao. In terms of battlefield experience, would I lose to a young second-generation ancestor like you, Yang Chengzu?
"Destroy the enemy! Defeat the enemy!"
Luo Yanqing held a charge horn in her hand, blew the horn from the northernmost end of the battle line, and rode her horse to the southernmost end. Wherever her figure touched, the officers and soldiers of the Dashun Army all looked at her.
"Princess Jin—Princess Jin—"
Encouraged by Luo Yanqing, the soldiers were not afraid of the threat of enemy guns and artillery, nor were they afraid of the attack of the cavalry led by Yang Chengzu himself. Their bodies, weapons and courage had formed an indestructible and solid line of defense.
Although the rebels had a huge advantage in strength, they continued to besiege the Shunjun position for more than an hour and failed to achieve a major breakthrough. Yang Chengzu led his direct troops to attack several times in person, but they did not achieve any big gains. Instead, they lost troops and generals.
The balance of power within the rebels is undergoing subtle changes.
Gao Ruli was also one of the former peasant army commanders who was recruited by the Ming Dynasty. He was nicknamed Mantianxing. When Li Zicheng went south to attack Chengdu in the 10th year of Chongzhen, he served as the deputy general of the coalition forces. He and Wu Da must be considered old acquaintances.
The changes in the battlefield situation at this moment had already caused a change in Gao Ruli's heart. He firmly controlled the direct soldiers and horses in his hands, stayed at the Lutai position and watched from the sidelines, and sent his confidants to Wu Dading's camp to inquire about his movements.
But for some unknown reason, Wu Dading instead asked a messenger to bring a message back to Lutai, claiming that Duke Yang had defeated the enemy's army in several formations and that it would be easy to capture Luo Yanqing. As surrendered generals at this time, they
How can anything change?
Wu Dading also said that he had been the second minister again and again, and today he had followed Yang Chengzu to raise an army. How could he become the third minister or the fourth minister again just because the situation was unfavorable?
"Today, I want the world to know that Wu Dading will never betray his friends!"
Gao Ruli wondered in his heart, what kind of friends are Yang Chengzu and you? The peasant army tycoon Kuai Tuo Yangkun who you assassinated on the order of Sun Chuanting was your old friend for many years?
Gao Ruli felt that he was in the dark for the time being. He was already prepared to flee back to Chang'an when the situation was unfavorable. However, the Shun army's strength was limited after all. Even Gao Ruli and Wu Dading's two troops were unable to work hard. Under Yang Chengzu's madness regardless of the cost,
Under the offensive, the front line of the obedient army gradually wavered, and several military flags were captured and beheaded by the rebels.
At the critical moment, Ma Jinzhong personally rushed out of the battle line with dozens of soldiers, trying to recapture the general's flag, but was wounded by a stray bullet and fell off his horse. This immediately caused a huge blow to the morale of the Shun army. Yang Chengzu, who had always maintained an expression of mourning for his concubine, finally showed his emotions at this time.
Happy.
"God help me! Let me kill all the intruders!"
Although the morale of the soldiers of the Shun Army was still strong, they faced the enemy's siege with a weak force. By this time, they were almost at the end of their rope. Everyone was injured and bleeding everywhere. Even Luo Yanqing, who had been pregnant for several months, had scratches on her armor.
Root arrow.
Zhao Yingyuan stood guard in front of Luo Yanqing with a knife, and advised sadly:
"The rebels are strong. Madam, you have done enough. Let's retreat. We can retreat slowly along Weinan and Huazhou to Tongguan. If the entire army is wiped out now, if Tongguan is not defended, we will retreat.
Those are the eternal sinners."
Luo Yanqing frowned, looked at the sky in the distance, and murmured:
"Is King Jin here?"
Zhao Yingyuan sighed: "The King of Jin is far away in Shandong, how could he come to Shaanxi?"
"It's time for Li Laiheng to come." Luo Yanqing's eyes were full of passionate hope. It was an expression that Zhao Yingyuan had not seen on "Dao Ma Dan" for so many years. "You all think that King Jin is a cold person, but I know that he will definitely
He will not abandon me or abandon Cao's camp. If he knows that I have sent troops, he will definitely abandon Shandong and come to Guanzhong."
"Madam..."
Boom, boom, boom——
Yang Chengzu mobilized many Hongyi cannons and began to bombard the Shunjun positions. In the past, Luo Rucai's achievements in the Guanzhong strategy were completely usurped by Yang Chengzu. Luo Rucai supervised the construction of many cannons in Chang'an, and they were actually used for such purposes today.
Fate is so bad, who can predict it.
"Madam, let's go..."
Luo Yanqing listened attentively and said, "Where is Ma Jinzhong?"
Zhao Yingyuan said bitterly: "I was shot and wounded in front of the army and fell off my horse. The probability of survival is not high."
"No, he's back."
As soon as Zhao Yingyuan finished speaking, Luo Yanqing pointed not far ahead. With the support of two soldiers, Ma Jinzhong limped back to the Chinese army from the roar of artillery fire. His whole body was covered with wounds, and blood trickled out of his left leg.
Ma Jinzhong said to Zhao Yingyuan ashamedly:
"I'm so sorry. My sword circle was easily crossed by the enemy, but I was lucky enough to survive."
Zhao Yingyuan didn't know how to answer, but Luo Yanqing chuckled like a silver bell because of Ma Jinzhong's enjoyment. Suddenly, Princess Jin pointed her finger behind her, her eyes widened, and the light and enthusiasm in her eyes finally burst out.
It is so extreme that it seems like many stars are twinkling at the same time, making it difficult for people to look directly.
"It's him."
The King of Jin arrives.
The military flag rises from the horizon:
Dashun Jin Wang Li.
Li Laiheng, former admiral of the Dazhu Kingdom, former camp general, Jianghuai economic envoy, Qilu Dao Marching Prime Minister.