The night was like ink, covering the wilderness. The Chu army and the bright enemy army at the foot of the Falling Star Mountain were in separate camps, looking at each other from a distance.
Inside the Chu Camp.
The Emperor of Chu stood with his hands behind his back, worried. Behind him were generals Li Jing, Wei Qing, Qin Qiong, and Yuchi Gong. They raised their eyes and looked around, their eyes fixed on the enemy camp in Guangming.
"The enemy has the Fire Gun Battalion as the vanguard. It is so lethal that our cavalry cannot pass through it. There is no use in standing up here."
"One day has passed, and Kuangsha Pass is in danger. Pharmacist and Wei Qing sent orders for the three armies to approach Taichu City!"
In the dusk battle, the Chu army had the upper hand, but after the appearance of the fire gun army under Xie Prisoner, the Chu army's advantage was completely lost, and many soldiers were killed by the fire gun.
Emperor Chu knew how to use fire blunderbuss, and wanted to take advantage of them to replace their ammunition. Wei Qing's cavalry rushed forward and completely defeated their camp.
I didn't see him, but I underestimated the Guangming Empire. Nowadays, the enemy's firecrackers are no longer the firecrackers that Emperor Chu knew. To be precise, although the enemy's firearms are not firecrackers, they are more advanced than firecrackers.
many.
The time for them to replace the elixirs is very short and can be basically ignored, and the fire gun battalions under the evil prisoners move forward alternately, giving no chance for the Chu army's cavalry to charge.
If Shivatai had not been injured, the enemy would have already launched a full-scale attack. How could they stand still and camp in place to rest?
"Your Majesty, if we withdraw like this, the enemy will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue us, and there may be a danger of troops approaching the city."
General Li Jing expressed his worries. The Chu army had suffered greatly from the power of the enemy's firearms in the previous battle. He was worried that the enemy would take advantage of the victory to pursue and use firearms to attack Taichu City in one fell swoop.
"Pharmacist, only by taking action can our army defeat the enemy. I'm afraid they won't pursue us."
Hear the sound.
Li Jing and Wei Qing were lost in thought. When they were young, they showed signs of surprise one after another. They turned back to the camp and ordered the army to retreat to Taichu City overnight.
The three armies in the Chu camp began to assemble. Generals Li Jing and Wei Qing followed Emperor Chu into the tent. Zhan Lu took out his sheath and pointed directly at the map. Emperor Chu's majestic voice sounded.
"Pharmacist, Wei Qing, the enemy army is stronger than the Firearms Camp. If our army retreats and the enemy army pursues us, we will take advantage of the chaos and divide our troops into three groups. When the enemy army pursues to Shishizi Slope, you will rush out from the left and right wings and defeat the enemy."
Arms and Gun Battalion Formation.”
"I turn my horse's head and attack from the front, and I can defeat it in one fell swoop."
Li Jing and Wei Qing had already guessed that Emperor Chu wanted to use the mobility of the cavalry to defeat the army of the Bright Empire. Now that they saw the place pointed by the sword, they instantly understood Emperor Chu's plan.
The main force retreated towards Taichu City. Each of them led a group of elite cavalry, marching in a semi-circular arc around the enemy's left and right wings. When the attack was launched, a three-way pincer attack would be formed.
This deployment just brought into play the greatest advantage of Long Xiang's army. What Wei Qing's army is best at is long-distance raids, quick raids and large detours, as well as large-scale interleaved operations.
Emperor Chu wanted to use tactics this time to defeat the bright enemy and make them confused and unable to find their way. When he thought of roundabout tactics, he couldn't help but think of Huo Qubing.
Huo Qubing was the originator of this method of warfare. He never adhered to military tactics and knew how to make plans at any time. He was a brave and strategic general who could win decisively over thousands of miles.
If he hadn't trained the Thunder Tiger Qingqi in Aurora City, Emperor Chu would have handed this battle to him, but with Wei Qing and Li Jing, he could also complete the large roundabout raid.
Under the night sky, the Chu army began to retreat. When leaving the barracks, the elite cavalry led by Li Jing and Wei Qing put out their torches one after another and left among the army.
Da da da~
Da da da~
The army rumbled away, covered with stars and moons, and the loud noises filled the air. It shocked Shivatai and the generals in the bright enemy camp to stand up and look over.
"The Chu army has withdrawn!"
"A bunch of damn trash, if you hadn't delayed the fight, you would have beheaded Emperor Chu by now!"
Shivatai was furious and shouted loudly. Hua Yan, Xie Tieling and others looked ashen and fell into panic.
"Commander, Emperor Chu knew he was outmatched and fled back to Taichu City to hide. Our army can take the opportunity to rest for the night and march into Taichu with Marshal Xiang tomorrow."
Xie Tieling bit the bullet and said that although he did not know why the Chu army withdrew, he always felt that there was a conspiracy. It was late at night and foggy, which was not conducive to the pursuit of the army.
"Recuperate?"
"You took a treasure ship and came to Dongda Road just to sleep in the wild mountains?"
"Send the order, the Fire Gun Army will be the vanguard, and the other battalions will follow closely to pursue the fleeing Chu Army!"
"If anyone dares to stop him again, he will be killed on the spot and will not be tolerated!"
The angry shouts spread, and the generals were frightened and kept silent. Shivatai killed decisively, and killing generals often happened in the army.
"Set off!"
With an order, the Fire Gun Battalion under Xie Prisoner's command set out. The army behind them quickly gathered and chased the Chu army that was retreating.
............
In the wilderness.
The shadowy fire was like stars all over the sky, moving quickly. Wherever it passed, it looked like a fire dragon entrenched in the wild. Shivatai led his troops to pursue the Chu army.
at the same time.
The lights in Muke Village were brightly lit, and the five generals Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong and Ma Chao were sitting in the Juyi Hall, all with sad expressions on their faces.
"Zilong, the enemy forces outside the village have been gathering. Their strength is several times that of our army. If they are not defeated as soon as possible, Muke Village may not be able to stop their attack."
Ma Chao said, and everyone else's eyes focused on Zhao Yun one after another. They fought three times in succession. The Xiliang cavalry defeated the Nine Princes' army, but they also lost their troops and generals.
The enemy's treasure ship is crossing the Tianhe River, and a steady stream of troops are landing. The entire Muke Village is surrounded by water. If you don't take the initiative to break the deadlock, it is equivalent to sitting back and waiting for death.
"Meng Qi, Yide, I know you are bent on seeking a battle, but the enemy forces outside the stronghold are several times larger than mine, and there are people inside the stronghold. We cannot rush in at the moment. The best way is to rely on the stronghold to defend ourselves."
"Calculating time, the army sent by His Majesty should arrive in the next day or two. When the war breaks out, we will fight side by side. The most important thing now is to protect Muke Village and protect the innocent people behind us."
Zhao Yun didn't want to break out of the stronghold and fight the bright enemy, but he knew very well the heavy burden on his shoulders, and he should put the overall situation first.
"Zilong, there are militiamen in Muke Village, and they are very capable. Why don't we invite them to fight together to fight against the bright enemy."
"Yun Chang, Chief Mu's decision to allow us to enter the village is the biggest concession. The militiamen in the village are only responsible for the safety of the people. Battles on the battlefield are our business."
"Oh, you are so persistent!"
"Don't they know that the eggs will not be destroyed when the nest is overturned? If our army cannot stop the enemy, how can Muke Village be saved?"
Guan Yu's face was expressionless and he took a long breath. He was a little angry in his heart, but he didn't show it.
"Everyone has his or her own ambitions, we won't force you!" (To be continued)