In the land of Nanzhong, the climate has always been harsh.
Although it was early summer, the sun was already scorching in the sky. Even on the banks of the Zangdao River, it was extremely hot and muggy, and I couldn't feel a hint of coolness.
Especially, for the Han soldiers who marched from ten miles away as soon as they saw the message from Ming Dy.
However, they were full of fighting spirit and looked at the rebel formation in front of them, with joy in their eyes.
Just like during the Warring States Period, when the Qin Dynasty was strong and the six countries were frightened, "When you hear the war, you will be happy."
This is the credit of Prime Minister Zhuge Liang.
After the late emperor's great success, the prime minister opened the government to manage affairs, and established many reward mechanisms for military merit.
First, he felt that the defeat at Yiling had almost wiped out all the veteran soldiers in Bashu, in order to stimulate the vigor of the army.
Another reason is far-sighted planning.
Bashu has always been rich and has many people who want peace. The folk customs are not as strong as those in Niwei's You and Liang and other border areas. The population with war potential is also not as good as that of Niwei's vast territory. If the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is to be carried out in the future, it may be difficult to win decisively.
He simply treated his soldiers favorably and selected the strongest among them as "strong soldiers" to dedicate themselves to conquests.
Instead of the original system of conquering the enemy, the northern and southern armies of the capital still had to recruit county soldiers when they went out for an expedition.
Furthermore, in addition to strict rewards and punishments, the prime minister also formulated many laws in the military. It can be said that no good deeds will be rewarded, and no evil will be devalued. If a soldier unfortunately dies in battle, the court will also provide generous pensions.
, enough for the widowed mother to survive and for her children to grow up healthily.
With such kind treatment and no worries, all the soldiers were naturally willing to die in repayment.
Therefore, when the horn horn sounded to kick off the attack, the Han army descended from the mountain like tigers, fearing that they would be left behind.
And within the rebel formation, the momentum was as strong as a rainbow.
They are all the direct descendants of Zhu Bao who spent several years "pushing him for food and undressing him".
It was also the reason Zhu Bao relied on to stand in the land where barbarians and predators were spread all over the south, and the confidence that gave him the courage to raise the flag of rebellion.
Now, in the decisive battle of a last-ditch battle, the general Zhu Bao personally beats the drum to urge the battle. They also have ferocious looks on their faces, and everyone's eyes are filled with madness that is not afraid of death.
As the Han army charged into the battle, they also roared like thunder.
A place within a stone's throw can be said to be close or far.
After nearly a hundred lives were lost to crossbow arrows, the Han army finally rushed to the rebel formation.
However, the advantages and disadvantages of a charging formation and a defensive formation are self-evident.
When the soldier in the front row carrying a large oar used his body as gravity to slam into the rebel defense line, he only had time to shout "kill" before three or four spears were pierced into his chest.
He fell to the ground without making any sound.
Immediately, his corpse was also used by Pao Ze.
The soldiers with the big oars who came after him rushed over, kicked on his corpse, and jumped up high with the help of their own strength. At the cost of their own lives, they slammed into the rebel formation, trying to open up the ground for the subsequent attack.
of Quekou.
"Squat in front of the shield!"
"Spear thrust, thrust!"
The generals and commanders in each small formation of the rebel army gave orders without any emotion, rising and falling, accompanied by countless blood splashes.
"Ah!"
The shield is like a rock, the spear is like a forest!
Every time the rebels whistled neatly, the long spear tip thrust forward in the cold light.
The spear tip emerging from the shield soldier's shoulder stretched out and retracted like lightning, and countless bright red flowers bloomed.
Simple thrust, efficient killing.
At this moment, each small formation of the rebels was more like a hedgehog rat with spikes erect, violent and furious, vowing to stab any soldier with bruises all over his body.
It also made more Han troops rush into battle and hated the battlefield.
However, slowly, the advantages of defending in formation were completely offset by the bodies of the death-defying warriors.
The Han army, which has been practicing martial arts for nearly two years, lacks the most: the brave one wins when they meet on a narrow road!
The Han army is full of vigor and fearless of death, and will not give in even an inch of its life!
After fighting for half a quarter of an hour in front of the shield formation of each small rebel formation, more than ten people died, and the mountain path was piled high with corpses. The advantage of the rebels forming a shield formation with a height of half a man was lost.
More and more Han soldiers broke through the defense of the shield soldiers and squeezed into the spear formation. The enemy and we fought together.
What is even more gratifying is that the sword and shield soldiers who charged at last have finally arrived!
Abandoning their shields and holding sharp blades in both hands, they relied on the front row of robes to open the way with shields and spears, allowing them to rush in.
Like a fish in water!
The lightweight leather armor gave them agile movement.
Two half-arm-long sharp blades were given to them. In the sea of dense spear formations of the rebels, before the thieves could pull out their ring-headed knives, they climbed up and stabbed into the chest and abdomen or wiped across the neck, and then drew the blades.
Leave. The dull luster of the sharp blade is sometimes like pear blossoms flying in the wind, sometimes like a poisonous snake spitting a message. Every time it is swung, it takes away a life.
"Fight to the death!!"
The generals in each small formation of the rebel army shouted sharply, raised their swords, and charged forward with their guards.
At this moment, there is no need for command in the battlefield where I am among you.
Blood flowers bloomed continuously, and severed arms and heads were thrown into the air from time to time. The soldiers on both sides were stunned and refused to give in to each other.
Many people who had an arm cut off or a spear tip pierced their chest would rush forward and hug the enemy so that Pao Ze could avenge themselves.
"Kill the thief!!"
"Fight to the death!!"
............
Two quarters of an hour passed by.
The sound of the fierce battle between the two armies was still deafening, and the soldiers were all risking their lives.
However, the advantage gradually tilted towards the Han army.
It is undeniable that Zhu Bao's direct descendants can be called the masters of tigers and wolves.
But in the end, Yili's tempting rebellious spirit was not as good as the strict discipline of the imperial court and the teacher of faith established by him.
Moreover, they were not promised the placement and compensation for the orphans and widowers at home after they died in the war.
When fighting begins, morale is high; but after a long battle, morale will inevitably wane.
Behind the rebels, Zhu Bao was standing where the big drum and tooth flag were. He was holding the drumsticks with both hands and hammering them desperately. The light in his eyes slowly began to become anxious.
He also saw that his soldiers were beginning to show signs of weakness.
Regardless of whether our own formation is retreating steadily, or whether the Han army suffered more casualties at the beginning, and now it has caused more of its own ambushes, this is the best signal.
If you want to reverse the situation, the best way is to add more troops to suppress it.
However, after he threw the drumstick to his guards, he turned his head and looked around at the four hundred soldiers guarding the tooth flag, twitched the corner of his mouth, and tried hard to suppress what was in his mind.
He can't let Qu Qu lead his bodyguard to reinforce him!
Nor dare!
The ambush of the Han army that cut off the road has yet to show any trace!
With the number of rocks and trees blocking the mountain path, it was impossible to ambush them, and they numbered less than 300!
If he forces all his bodyguards away and an ambush attacks, how will he have the soldiers to resist the evil?
By then, under attack from both front and rear, wouldn't our own morale collapse?
"Bang the drum!"
"Blow the trumpet again!"
After thinking about it, Zhu Bao could only ask his guards to beat the drums vigorously to encourage the battle, and came up with the last resort to boost morale, "If we win now, everyone will be rewarded with tens of thousands of gold! Hundreds of pieces of silk!"
But he didn't expect that his approach played into the hands of the Han army general.
The general of the Han army, who also had 500 soldiers left to guard the tooth flags and military drums, couldn't help but sneer at the corners of his mouth when he saw Zhu Bao making loud announcements with drums and drums again.
He is Chen Shi.
It was the chief general who was sent by the Prime Minister to Ma Zhong to dispatch three thousand soldiers to Xianggao County.
Well, he is only temporarily under Ma Zhong's control, not serving as a subordinate or general to Ma Zhong.
The reason is that he has a lot of experience in the military and can be called a veteran!
Chen Shi joined the army at a young age and gradually climbed up to the rank of general by accumulating military exploits step by step.
During the Hanzhong battle between the late emperor and Wei Wu in the past, he was already a supporting general who could act as a separate unit and fight independently.
However, he was not lucky.
At that time, he and more than ten battalions of soldiers and horses were sent by the late emperor Liu Bei to Mamingge Road (between Baishui Pass and Jiameng Pass) to guard the gate of Yizhou. However, they were driven straight in by Wei's famous general Xu Huang and his army commander, and defeated them in one fell swoop.
He suffered numerous casualties and was demoted according to law.
Later, he followed the Yiling expedition. Because he was in the rear army, he did not participate in the war and it was difficult to resume his duties.
Until now, the prime minister has opened the government to manage affairs. After the battle of Yiling, the generals withered, and he vigorously promoted the old generals in the army, so that they could resume their former posts and teach the troops.
Therefore, he was very grateful to come to Nanzhong and follow Ma Zhong's instructions.
Promotion in the military can only be achieved by merit in battle!
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang's move was tantamount to giving him an opportunity to prove his talents again and giving him the expectation of great use in the future.
Therefore, he is very cautious.
We finally captured a fighter plane that could overwhelm the entire army!
Fighting requires courage!
Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted!
That traitor Zhu Bao actually sounded the drum again to urge the battle. How could he be evil for a long time?
Isn’t it already overwhelming?
"Blow the drum! Call for battle!"
Turning his head and roaring fiercely at his soldiers, Chen Shi also drew his sword, raised it high in the air, and strode forward, "All officers, follow me to break through the bandit formation and capture the bandit chief Zhu Bao!"
"war!"
"war!!"
Immediately, five hundred soldiers marched forward from behind him, roaring loudly.
Surrounded by the fang flags of the Chinese army that were hunting in the wind, they moved forward, slowly advancing in the dust, moving closer to the front line of the fierce battle.
At this point, the Han army's pursuers were all overpowered!
The war drums, which were still thundering, were guarded by more than ten soldiers.
Among them, a soldier was bending his bow and setting an arrow, and shot a thunderbolt into the sky, letting the high-pitched sound pierce the sky again.
When the general comes to the front line in person, the soldiers will naturally become more fearless and fearless of death, and their morale will be greatly boosted!
"kill!!"
At the front of the Han army, when they saw the general Ya Qi running towards him, they suddenly burst into loud cheers, completely suppressing the shouts of killing in the rebel formation.
The rebel front is even more precarious!
However, Zhu Bao was in no mood to take care of the former army.
When the thunderous cry that pierced the sky reached the clouds at the rear of the Han army, he held the hilt of the sword at his waist and looked around anxiously behind the shield held high by his bodyguard.
Those who sound the dysprosium sound are used to give warnings and orders!
At this time, the Han army once again used Mingdi, and there was only one explanation: order the ambush troops in the broken road to attack!
His hunch was correct.
In the woods two or three miles away from the battlefield, Jufu and three hundred Banzhen barbarians have been looking at the bloody and bloody battle between the two armies from a distance, and they have long been looking forward to seeing through it.
As soon as he heard the sound of the song rising into the sky, Jufu immediately punched the tree next to him, his eyes full of high spirits!