Chapter 267 Life and Death Assault
"Let's all go back, there is still a bad battle waiting for us tomorrow." Di Chen said.
The atmosphere in the camp was already weird. After hearing what Dichen said, everyone went down the steps happily, and they all took their leave and went back to their respective tents.
In the early morning of the next day, there was movement from the trapped Zhao Jun's camp, which fulfilled Ouyang Shuo's uneasiness.
It is the mid-August of autumn, and the vast Shangdang Mountains are clear and clear, the pale yellow mountains are undulating under the blue sky, and the valleys are filled with the last spring weather.
At eight o'clock in the morning, there were bursts of mournful horns sounded in the Changping Valley, and a large red cloud-like banner flew north and south in two directions, and the rumbling horseshoes' footsteps were like endless thunder, shaking the continuous crowds. Mountain. Zhao's main force of more than 400,000 troops was dispatched.
The army of 150,000 on the North Road, led by Zhao Kuo himself, aimed directly at the camp of the Royal Tomb. The army of 250,000 soldiers on the South Road, led by Lieutenant General Zhao Zhuang, was responsible for intercepting the Wang'an camp at Laomaling in the west and the Meng'ao camp at Danhe in the south, and prevented the two armies from reinforcing the Wangling camp.
Naturally, Zhao Jun's movements cannot be concealed from Bai Qi.
The only thing that surprised him was that Zhao Jun was so eager to break through, which was somewhat inconsistent with his previous prediction. Thinking of the information reported by Yiren Qiyue Wuyi yesterday, Bai Qi felt uneasy for the first time. Yesterday he sent someone to order Wang Ling to verify the information, but unfortunately, in just half a day, there was no reply at all.
Bai Qi was extraordinary in the end, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, climbed to the watchtower of Langshan, and began to deploy the army.
According to Bai Qi's deployment, Meng Ao's army on the South Road is responsible for storming Zhao's army, and Wang's army in the northwest only needs to withstand it; Wang's army must divide 60,000 troops to break through Zhao's army and go north to reinforce the Wangling camp.
Bai Qi made it very clear to Wang Lu: The key point of the Qin army is not to defeat the main force of the Zhao army in the Changping Valley, but to break through the blockade of the Zhao army with all its strength, and keep the camp of Wangling, thus trapping the Zhao army for a long time. The reason why he asked Wang Lu to divide his troops was because Wang Lu's army was known for its fierceness and bravery, and it was unstoppable to charge into the battle.
Naturally, they couldn't hide the movement of the army from Ouyang Shuo and the others. More than 30,000 alien legions were incorporated into Meng Ao's army, left the barracks, and prepared to go outside Guanglang City to fight with Zhao Zhuang's army.
Ouyang Shuo knew very well that the Allied forces of the Shanhai League were all elite cavalry, and they were not suitable for such a frontal fight for the purpose of defense. He asked General Meng Ao for orders to undertake the task of breaking out of the encirclement and go north to reinforce the Wangling camp.
Meng Ao was always cautious in using troops, although he knew what Ouyang Shuo said was reasonable, he still didn't dare to make a claim, so he simply reported Ouyang Shuo's proposal to Lord Wu An Bai Qi, asking Bai Qi to make a decision.
After Bai Qi listened to the messenger's report, his eyes froze. He knew very well that with Meng Ao's steadiness and the existing army of 150,000 in the southern camp, it was enough to hold back Zhao Zhuang's army. On the contrary, the 60,000 assault troops led by Wang Lu were slightly insufficient. He didn't expect that Qiyue Wuyi's vision was so keen.
"Order the cavalry troops of the Alien Legion to join Huan's army and prepare for an assault at any time." Bai Qi ordered.
"promise!"
Ouyang Shuo was shocked when he received the order, Huan Lu's 50,000 troops were all elite cavalry, joining Huan Lu's troops was a life-and-death assault for reinforcements.
In this battle, among the lords, only Ouyang Shuo went out in person, and the rest of the lords stayed behind in Light Wolf City.
"Wuyi, with the generals leading the army, wouldn't it be good for you to stay in Guanglang City and take command? Why do you have to fight in person? What should we do if something goes wrong?" Bai Hua disagreed with Ouyang Shuo's personal conquest.
Whether it was Ouyang Shuo himself or the 10,000 elite cavalry from Shanhai County, they were the core of the alien army in the Qin camp. Once Ouyang Shuo was killed, the Qin camp would lose everything, and the loss outweighed the gain.
"Yeah, brother Wuyi, didn't you like going to battle in person before?" Mulanyue also persuaded.
Ouyang Shuo's heart warmed, but he still shook his head resolutely, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, my strength is no longer what it used to be, and I'm more than enough to protect myself. Besides, there are guards from the Imperial Guard brigade around, so nothing will happen. I did not act recklessly this time, but it happened for a reason."
"Let's hear it." Bai Hua was noncommittal.
"Firstly, the Battle of Changping is no different than others. Meng Ao and others are all great generals, there is no room for us to play, we can only act according to their orders. Therefore, there is no such thing as me in the middle command.
Second, the biggest variable in this campaign lies in Guguan. The outcome of this breakout battle will soon be known. I must go to the royal tomb camp to have a look in person, otherwise I will be worried after all. "
After listening to Ouyang Shuo's explanation, Bai Hua and the others were silent.
"Since that's the case, be careful on the road!"
Ouyang Shuo nodded, stepped on the green clam horse, picked up the Heavenly Demon Spear, and was ready to set off.
More than 30,000 alien troops separated at the gate of the Guanglang City barracks. Chen Tang led 7,000 infantry and followed Meng Ao's army to the north to stop Zhao Zhuang's army. Ouyang Shuo led 24,000 elite cavalry and marched towards the south of Guanglang City, joining the Huan Lu army hiding there.
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Zhao Zhuang's army went out of the camp in two directions to attack the Qin army's camp. Unexpectedly, the former army drove less than two miles away, and met the main force of the Qin army rumbling towards them! In front of Laoma Ridge in the west is a big flag with the word "Wang", and in the Dandong River Valley in the south is a big banner with the word "Meng". Qin Jun marched out of the camp to fight, obviously because he didn't want to be blocked by Zhao Jun in the camp.
Zhao Zhuang is also a great general in all battles. As soon as he saw the formation of the Qin army, he knew that today would be a deadly battle. He immediately ordered: "Two armies split up to meet the Qin army, and never let the main force of the Qin army cross Changping Pass." The Army Fourth Route launched a stormy battle in the Changping River Valley.
The two armies and the four armies collided like mountains and seas. The black Qin army and the red Zhao army, like two unstoppable torrents, rushed towards each other with the momentum of a mountain roaring and a tsunami. The sound of the impact is like rumbling and heavy thunder resounding through the valley, or like a thousand hectares of raging waves hitting the mountains. Broadswords and scimitars clanged and danced, spears and spears whizzed and flew, dense arrow rain covered the sky, and the dull killing sounds and short roars made the mountains and rivers tremble.
The shocking killing cries resounded through the river valley, reverberating in the torrent, making people's hearts surge.
These are the two most powerful iron armies in the Warring States Period. Both have brilliant records of constant victories and undefeated, and both have the bravery to die generously. Iron men collided and died without hesitation, ferocious faces, bloody swords, deep howls, filled with smoke and dust, the whole mountain plateau was shrouded and annihilated by the tragic atmosphere of this primitive fighting.
The 7,000 infantry led by Chen Tang were like a canoe in the sea. Facing the stormy waves, they were quickly submerged in the waves and disappeared without a trace. They could only struggle hard.
Bai Hua and the others stood at the head of Light Wolf City, watching the brutal fighting outside the city, they couldn't help trembling in their hearts. Such a large army, such a strong army, less than 10,000 alien infantry corps, is really too small.
Huo Hua and the lords of the Qin camp were both happy and worried. I am happy about the rising contribution value, but I am worried about how many soldiers will survive in the end.
The key to the army on the South Road is whether Wang Lu can lead his troops to break through.
But seeing that an hour passed, Wang Lu's iron cavalry could not break through Zhao Jun's cavalry formation, Bai Qi gradually frowned. The valley of the royal tomb camp is narrow. Although it is good for defense, there is no place to hoard heavy troops. The only way to strengthen this vital camp is to keep heavy reinforcements at all times.
Now it seems that the most critical moment has come, Zhao Kuo personally led an army of 150,000 to attack fiercely one after another, Wang Ling is going to hold on, I'm afraid it's time.
"Report to Lord Wu'an: The Royal Tomb's camp is in a hurry!" The old Sima of the Chinese army looked at a red flag that was swinging rapidly downstairs, but he shouted sharply, his veins all over his face.
Bai Qi's face suddenly sank: "Order Huan's Department to dispatch immediately!"
"No!" The old Sima immediately turned a big red flag on the watchtower, which was an urgent order from the Qin army to the general support army.
Huan He, who was at the foot of the mountain, had been standing on the watchtower on the top of the mountain for a long time. When he saw the big red flag waving, he immediately got on his horse and issued an order to attack: "The whole army is here, let's go!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" What responded to Huan He was the shocking cry of killing.
Huan He didn't trust the alien army led by Ouyang Shuo, so he arranged for them to be the rear.
Ouyang Shuo was not annoyed, he let Huan's 50,000 cavalry rush to the front. In the Alien Cavalry Legion, 10,000 cavalry from Shanhai County were in the front, and Zhang Liao led 14,000 cavalry to the rear.
In this way, Zhang Liao happened to be in the center of the army, making it easy to command and dispatch from the center.
Although Ouyang Shuo went to the expedition, he did not take over the command of the army, and the generals still lead the army. He was at the forefront of the army, guarded by the Guards Brigade. On both sides of him were Shi Wansui and Wang Feng.
More than 70,000 iron cavalry galloped out rumblingly, breaking through the encirclement towards the north.
Zhao Zhuang's army was entangled with the main force of the Qin army, but they saw the smoke and dust rising from the side. They knew something was wrong, but they couldn't divide the troops at all.
Just when Zhao Jun was distracted, Wang Yan let out a roar, and the flags around him rushed forward to the iron cavalry under his command, and they rushed to kill and broke through Zhao Jun in an instant, and rushed out all over the mountains and plains.
Zhao Zhuang was in a hurry, he stopped drinking, and immediately led a group of knights to step in, and blocked the rear of the Qin army again. In this way, about 30,000 to 40,000 iron cavalry rushed past Zhao Jun one after another.
Zhao Zhuang originally wanted to divide his army to follow and pursue him, but was intercepted by tens of thousands of infantry from Meng Ao's department, who detoured to the side and formed an formation to intercept them. A dense rain of arrows came roaring, and the front was a scuffle of infantry and cavalry. Neither side would let the other get away. Hundreds of thousands of troops were entangled in a life-and-death scuffle.
When Huan He's army rushed to the northern battlefield like lightning, the scene in front of him made his eyes crack. Looking from a distance, the banner of the Qin army in the Wangling camp was almost wiped out, and it seemed that the entire army was about to be wiped out.
Knowing that something was wrong, Huan He yelled: "The Horn of Death!" More than 30 horns around him sounded shortly and fiercely, and this new force that had never participated in the battle rushed towards the camp.