"If you are trapped in death, do you dare to die?"
"dare."
"If the enemy is ten times more powerful than me, do you dare to die without turning around?"
"dare."
"Good! Remember what you said today."
"promise!"
Liu Lin, who was wearing heavy armor and standing with a sword in hand, heard the high-pitched and shrill sound of the hammer, and couldn't help but think of the conversation he had with Zheng Pu in Hanzhong County in the past.
At that time, the heavy infantry had just been selected.
Zheng Pu found him and asked him if he would like to be the commander of the heavy infantry.
Yes, we give him a choice, not force him.
Because just like Zhang Bao who commanded the armored cavalry, once he became the commander of the heavy infantry, he would have little chance of becoming a general in the future.
After all, the heavy infantry only needs to obey the general and move forward without thinking too much.
But Liu Lin was very grateful for this arrangement.
Since the death of his father at the age of nine, his mother has been telling him all the time that he must act cautiously because of his sensitive identity. He must not only remember not to make friends with others, not to be disobedient to others; but he must also always worry about being exposed to too many people.
focus on.
This has become a belief engraved in his bones.
Serving as the leader of the heavy infantry, he will be a chess piece from now on, and no one will worry about him having too much military power.
Because there cannot be too many heavy infantry.
Moreover, when facing battle, heavy infantry is the decisive weapon, and there is no lack of merit.
As long as he steadfastly kills enemies with his sword and gradually accumulates merits, he will be able to return his son to the title of "Kou" surname in the future.
Today Liu Chan is benevolent.
When I was crowned with him a few years ago, I also found a match for him, and now he has a son.
He is still very young and will have other children in the future. When the generation of his children comes, there will no longer be any awkward status.
Because time passes, time can dilute many things.
He just wants to gain fame for his children so that they can live a more comfortable life. He doesn't want to be like himself, who is implicated by his parents and is so cautious that even his friends don't dare to do the same.
However, it is not so easy to assume the position of commander of heavy infantry.
In addition to not being afraid of death as required by Zheng Pu, all soldiers must also be convinced.
The soldiers who can be selected as heavy infantrymen are all brave and elite in the army, and their personal salary is twice as much as that of other soldiers.
He remembered that when he first entered the death camp, he was challenged for more than a month.
This is the rule set by Zheng Pu.
The most capable people in the death camp are at the top, such as their length, team leader, and commander, etc., all of which are not fixed from time to time.
As long as you think you can do it, you can challenge the superior. If you win, the position will be yours.
Liu Lin didn't even have much beard, so he was naturally looked down upon by those tough soldiers in the army.
But, it's okay.
He eventually won everyone's respect.
After gritting his teeth countless times and persisting, ignoring the pain, and beating all the challengers to the ground.
Today, he also ushered in the time to fulfill his promise.
When Zheng Pu led Begging Yacuo and other tribes to retreat, he had succeeded in luring the enemy.
As for whether he can kill the Wei army, that is his responsibility.
"As long as one person is alive, don't stop charging!"
This is the military code of death camps.
He has decided it, and He will always be at the forefront.
"war!"
He could express his meaning in one word and would never say another word. He pulled out his ring-shou sword and moved forward step by step.
"war!"
"Fight! Fight!"
The five hundred infantrymen behind him made way for the passage in the middle, allowing Zheng Pu to pass through, and then they also roared and marched forward in formation.
Wang Mi, who came in pursuit, was shocked when he saw what happened.
He led the army in pursuit too hastily, and had already lost formation.
Facing the heavily armored Han army in front, it was impossible to break through the enemy formation.
He may even face the fate of being massacred, but he can no longer gather his soldiers to form a formation and fight.
In a hurry, he had no choice but to rely on the vigor of the successful night attack, boost his morale and move forward bravely, intending to defeat the Han army with numbers.
This is a choice any general would make.
It is also the most appropriate choice.
However, this option is also the worst option.
The heavy infantry of the Han army were generally more than seven feet and eight inches in length, with more than seventy (Han) kilograms of fine armor, all shields forged from iron bars, and the Huanshou sword forged by Pu Yuan. The heavy infantry of the Han army advanced in formation. Those who stand strong are invincible.
The Wei soldiers found out sadly that their swords bounced back when they struck the Han soldiers.
The spear thrust through, but the shock made his arms numb.
Moreover, unless they slashed or stabbed the Han army's face, throat, lower body, or other places where armor was unprotected, the Han army did not take precautions when the sword was applied to the body, but instead directly slashed or stabbed them with a spear.
Relying on the protection of the armor, they fought with their lives with swords and spears.
They could not hurt the Han army by cutting or stabbing them, but the Han army could kill them with a single blow and injure them.
Even their spears or ring-headed knives were cut off by the Han army!
There was no formation to protect each other, the weapons were obviously inferior, and the Han troops were all carefully selected strong and brave men. As soon as the two armies came into contact, the Han army was like a mountain torrent, killing the Wei army and retreating.
Moreover, the fire in the military camps on both sides was too great for the Wei army to get around.
Many uninformed soldiers in the rear pushed forward, pushing the soldiers in the front under the sword of the Han army.
In less than a quarter of an hour, more than 800 Wei soldiers lay dead on the ground.
Because the Han army's heavy infantry tactics were very simple and practical.
Ignore any attacks, raise your shield, swing your sword, and keep your steps.
When one person falls to the ground, the people in the back row will immediately catch up. If one person is tired, he will take a step sideways to let the robe hit him first, and he will retreat to the back row to rest and wait for the relay.
In this way, the offensive is endless, and the steps continue to move forward and break through the formation.
Wang Mi’s eyes were about to burst.
He finally came to his senses: the success of the night attack was due to the Han army's trick!
Otherwise, if the Han army was suddenly attacked, there would not be so many infantry troops ready in a short period of time.
Since now, he has asked his soldiers to send messages with the sound of dynamite.
Xia Houru will definitely lead the army!
Not surprisingly, the Han army must have set up an ambush outside the camp to attack the army led by Xia Houru and cut off his retreat.
At this moment, if you advance you will live, if you retreat you will die!
The only chance of survival was to break through the Han army's heavy infantry formation and find a way out through the back door of the Han army camp, in order to avoid the fate of being attacked from both sides.
"kill!"
He roared angrily, and personally led five hundred personal guards to hand over the enemy, intending to break out of the bloody path.
However, his efforts were destined to be in vain.
In order to allow the soldiers to still have combat effectiveness after marching, they were lightly armed for night attacks and sneak camps. Facing the Han army's heavy infantry phalanx, his personal bravery could not offset the disadvantages of ordnance.
After half an hour passed, only two hundred of his five hundred personal guards were left.
Also, he had to retreat step by step after being killed.
Inevitably, the morale of his soldiers collapsed.
Not only because they are unable to compete, but also because more and more people know that they have been defeated.
At this time, outside the Han army's barracks, various drums sounded like thunder, and their sounds were so soul-stirring.
Xia Houru has led the army to the Han army camp!
As soon as the front group entered the camp more than ten steps, Zhang Yi led the Xuanwu Army to attack from the side; Zhang Bao's armored cavalry took the opportunity to charge, directly cutting off Xia Houru's front and rear troops.
Cao's army was suddenly attacked whether by calculation or not. Even Xia Houru, who had been fighting for decades, could not prevent his soldiers from collapsing.
Especially the armored cavalry led by Zhang Bao were like a torrent of steel when they charged into the battle. Anyone in front of men and horses wearing heavy armor would be killed by sharp blades, hit or trampled to death by war horses.
The methods may be different, but the ending is without exception.
As for the Zhoutai tribe, they led the soldiers and cooperated with Zhang Ni's Xuanwu army to break through Xiahou Ru's army formation, then turned around and entered the military camp to attack Wang Mi's army.
Those in the front were being killed and they were retreating steadily, and the rear was being covered up and killed, and the King's Secret Department was even more unable to hold on.
And under the force of the fire, there is no way to avoid or escape!
Either they were killed, or they were swept into the scorching flames and turned into human-shaped torches, which was extremely cruel.
At this time, Wang Mi also knew that the Han army was coming from behind to cover up the enemy.
I also felt sad in my heart.
There was an enemy in the rear, and he had no hope of breaking through the Han army's heavy infantry and small phalanx: even if he could break through, the Han army in the rear would also be killed, and it would be a dead end.
Therefore, his strong man had his wrist cut off.
Let the deputy general lead his troops to delay the heavy infantry of the Han army, while he led the remaining troops to the rear.
He wanted to take advantage of the fact that the soldiers still had some fighting spirit at this moment, break through the Han army in the rear, and seize the way out!
Still, it's a pity.
When he rushed to the rear army, only more than a thousand of the five thousand soldiers who had followed him into the Han camp were left.
Very few people died in the battle, less than a thousand people; only two or three hundred people died because they were pushed and trampled due to panic, and those who were buried in the fire were only two or three hundred people.
But his lieutenant, facing Liu Lin's heavy infantry, simply abandoned his weapons and surrendered.
He originally wanted to fight his way back, but in desperation, he had to gather his soldiers and form a formation to defend.
Or, in other words, they are just waiting to be captured or killed.
"Whoever surrenders will avoid death!"
"Whoever surrenders will avoid death!"
Zhou Tai, who led his soldiers to surround Wang Mi and others, did not leave to launch an attack, but asked his soldiers to loudly persuade them to surrender.
After all, although the Wei army seemed to be at the end of its battle, there were still more than a thousand men fighting in formation.
If the trapped beasts continue to fight, many people on our side will be killed or injured.
Moreover, the small people in the Han Dynasty could recruit and surrender prisoners, which could also provide some labor for the imperial court.
Now that the Han army was sure of victory, Zhou Tai planned to persuade them to surrender.
Anyway, the merit of beheading is not as good as the merit of capture; and his subordinates do not need to pursue him.
"brush!"
As soon as the call for surrender of the Han army fell, all the soldiers of the Wei army turned their attention to Wang Mi, waiting for him to make a decision.
They are all soldiers at the lowest level. They lick blood with their swords for food and clothing, rather than having the same ideals and ambitions as the generals to leave behind a reputation for loyalty and be honored as marquises and generals.
No one wants to die if they can live.
The secretary Wang also raised his head and glanced at the faces of the soldiers one by one.
He saw confusion, tenacity, pleading, and anger. Between life and death, life is full of different situations, each with its own merits.
Do I surrender?
Or do you want to die to prove your ambition?
For a moment, Secretary Wang also had hesitation in his heart.
Although he wanted to imitate Liangzhou Haoyou's "flexible and flexible" style, he was also worried about implicating the family members of the clan who were resettled in Jingzhao, Guanzhong.
"My subordinates are willing to follow the general's will and will not hesitate to do so!"
The commander beside him suddenly said something softly.
This Buqudu was also a man from Xiliang. He was related to him, and his family members were also in Jingzhao.
Therefore, he was afraid that Wang Mi would surrender, so he expressed his intentions first.
"Well, I understand."
After gently patting the other party's shoulder and comforting him, Secretary Wang made a decision in his heart.
Xiliang man, if you die, your ears will die!
If I surrender because I am greedy for life and fearful of death, I will be no different from those despicable people in the past who raised troops to rebel and harmed the common people just for the sake of power!
Phew~~~~~
Taking a deep breath of relief, Wang Mi raised his head and let his voice resound throughout the world.
"When a man is born in this world, he should stand upright between heaven and earth! How can he live on his knees! I am not talented. I am willing to die to make my ambition clear and live up to my status as a man in this life! The current situation is poor. If you want to surrender, go ahead. I Don’t stop it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the governor of Buqu was so excited that his eyes were split open, and he roared angrily, "I am willing to share life and death with the general, and we will fight to the death!"
The soldiers were silent.
The general suddenly asked them to make their own decisions, leaving them accustomed to obeying orders at a loss.
After a while, someone suddenly dropped his weapon and walked out of the formation with a face of shame.
Slowly, several more people walked out in succession.
more than ten.
Hundreds.
One after another, out of more than a thousand soldiers, only about two hundred were left.
"A greedy person!"
"coward!"
"Pooh!"
More than two hundred people gathered together, staring with evil eyes, and despised those greedy robes.
Immediately, a soldier spat on the ground and shouted loudly, "I am willing to fight with the general, and I will fight to the death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, more people shouted with red eyes.
Wang Mi was inexplicably moved, her eyes moistened slightly.
The barren soil of Xiliang has nurtured borderland people who are decisive, brave, clear about grudges, and indifferent to life and death.
"good!"
Seeing this, Secretary Wang raised the hilt of his sword high and took the lead in charging towards the Han army. "If we die here today, the imperial court will definitely be able to settle down our children. Don't worry about me! Everyone, I'll see you at Jiuquan! Kill!"
"See you at Jiuquan!"
Everyone roared and immediately rushed forward.
"kill!"
The Han army also issued an order, and immediately the two groups of men and horses were mixed together, and it was extremely tragic.
The exhausted soldiers of the Wei army burst out with the last afterglow of their lives.
No one cared about whether their arms would be cut off or whether their bodies would be poked with spears. They just tried their best to throw the weapons in their hands at the enemy, hoping to kill the opponent before they died themselves.
If the blade of the knife is curled or cracked; if the tip of the spear is broken or the shaft of the spear is broken, just use your fist to hammer, kick with your feet, and bite with your teeth. If you kill one, you will not lose, but if you kill two, you will gain.
A sudden burst of force killed the Han army and drove them back half an arrow.
But after a while, the disadvantage became apparent, and people kept screaming violently and falling to the ground.
Their numbers were too few and too exhausted.
"Fuck!"
"呲流~~~"
The sound of friction between blade and blade made one's ears numb.
Wang Mi struck the protruding Huanshou sword with a fierce sword, and a string of sparks burst out in the dark night, illuminating each other's ferocious faces.
Immediately, with a pop, a spearhead was drilled into the opponent's chest, and he twisted it before pulling it out suddenly. Blood spurted out instantly, making his face pale and his eyes glazed over.
Wang Mi turned around and saw that it was the Qudu.
He smiled horribly at the secret king, his mouth full of blood, and then turned around and stabbed another soldier with the spear in his hand.
When he turned around, Secretary Wang also saw that there was an opening in his waist, which was bandaged haphazardly with clothes, and blood was oozing out with the violent movements.
No wonder his mouth was full of blood, it turned out he had been injured a long time ago.
It is estimated that the spear in his hand was taken from him by killing someone else, because he had a ring-headed sword.
"How magnificent! A good man should be like this!"
With a sound of praise, Secretary Wang picked up his sword and suddenly moved forward, protecting Bu Qudu's side.
Such a situation made Zhou Tai so angry that he vomited blood.
More than 200 remnant troops were besieged, but they were actually killed and pushed back half an arrow. If word spread, he might become a laughing stock in the army.
Therefore, Zhou Tai personally led two dozen soldiers to besiege Wang Mi.
To capture the thief, capture the king first.
The soldiers of the other side were brave and fearless with a bloody courage in their hearts. Killing Wang Mi would deprive them of their morale. The other soldiers would collapse on their own without fighting.
"That thief, come and die!"
He roared and rushed straight towards Wang Mi.
How long can a panting secret king and the already wounded Buqudu hold out against two other soldiers?
The answer is less than twenty breaths.
puff!
puff!
The sound of spearheads piercing into the body was heard, and it was seen that two spearheads had been pierced into the chest of the governor, and blood was flowing profusely.
The spear in his hand slipped silently, and a lot of blood suddenly choked out of his mouth.
Secretary Wang saw it and opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
I just feel my nose is so sore.
Buqudu also turned his head slightly to see him, grinning slightly, revealing his blood-stained teeth, "General, I'll go first, Jiuquan."
Before he finished speaking, the opponent's soldier pulled out his spear, causing him to fall to the ground without making any sound.
"ah!"
With a tragic howl, Wang Mi angrily swung his sword forward, like a mad tiger, and suddenly struck at the soldier who stabbed the governor to death.
But the opponent moved back and quickly avoided it.
Zhou Tai waved his hand and asked his soldiers to block other Wei troops, while he personally faced Wang Mi.
And he was just passively defensive, waiting for the mad Wang Mi to be exhausted.
"call"
"Huhu."
Wang Mi was panting like an ox, and facing Zhou Tai's cold gaze, the sword he swung had become limp.
He felt that countless charcoal fires had been stuffed into his chest, which were burning brightly and roasting his heart and lungs.
Every breath is painful.
Simply, he stood with his long sword and stared at Zhou Tai.
His eyes were no longer vicious, and there was not much anger on his face. He said softly, "I won't surrender. The general is also a soldier, why don't you give me a good time?"
Hearing this, Zhou Tai was silent.
After a while, he took a step back and cupped his hands, "How great! I will fulfill your honor and send you on your way!"
"good!"
Wang Mi laughed, and with the last bit of strength in his body, he moved forward decisively, and slashed Zhou Tai's neck with the sword.
And Zhou Tai's eyes flashed.
He also took a lunge forward, suddenly raised the sword in his hand from bottom to top, and slashed hard on Wang Mi's waist.
Powerful and powerful!
Through the armor, Wang Mi's ribs were broken in unison, and when his internal organs were damaged, he was knocked to the ground.
The blood is like a dam bursting.
However, Wang Mi ignored it, as if he felt no pain.
He just lay on the ground, turning his head slightly to look at the soldiers who were already crying and fighting because he fell to the ground.
Immediately, he looked back at the still dark sky without a single star, and silently released the hilt of his sword.
I wonder if General Xiahou escaped from danger?
If I had not encouraged Ji Yingying to go to war at that time, but had supported the general in carrying out the enemy's strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country, wouldn't there be today's disaster?
Alas, that’s it~~~
I only hope that the Luoyang Temple and General Xiahou will treat my clan and family members well, considering that I died in battle.
Secretary Wang sighed deeply in his heart, and his eyes gradually lost their sparkle.
