Chapter 1191 1192 [Thousands of Miles of Happy Wind] (6)

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1191 1192 [Thousands of Miles of Happy Wind] (6)

When those mallets exploded after falling, the first thing to collapse was not the cavalry of 10,000 people led by Zuo Xiao, but the mounts under their crotches.

When Xiao Qianshan's troops rushed into the mine array before, Zuo Xiao's subordinates were not too seriously affected because of the long distance and the Xiwu cavalry's excellent control of horses. But the current situation is completely different. No one has To think that those mallets could explode was completely beyond everyone's imagination.

It is difficult to use words to describe the thoughts of the Xiwu cavalry at this moment. It is probably a mixture of fear and panic, as well as a confusion that cannot be erased in a short period of time.

The mounts under their crotches reacted first. After the deafening explosion, the war horses in the core area went crazy and rushed left and right completely uncontrollably. The commotion immediately spread in all directions, just like the huge rocks caused by entering the water. A chain reaction. The Xiwu cavalry originally attacked the Liang army's rear formation in a complete and orderly formation, but now they were in chaos.

The mallet not only makes a violent sound, but also shoots out narrow iron pieces and broken nails when it explodes. Under normal circumstances, it may not be able to penetrate the armor of the Xiwu cavalry. However, with the blessing of all the black gunpowder burning, these mallets can Small sharp weapons possess extremely terrifying lethality, causing a large number of casualties to the Western Wu cavalry in an instant.

Especially those soldiers who were near the mallet explosion were almost turned into a hornet's nest by the oncoming debris.

"General! General!"

A few crying shouts shocked everyone around them.

A homemade grenade exploded about five or six feet in front of the left side. The captain, who had high hopes from Schelling, didn't even have time to react. He was knocked upside down by the air waves and debris and then fell. The horse's armor was damaged in more than ten places, and there was a deep wound in its throat.

The surviving soldiers rushed over almost frantically to help him up.

Zuo Xiao raised his hand to stop, vomiting blood from his mouth, breathing desperately, and said with difficulty: "Retreat... retreat... tell... the... general..."

At this moment, only the passionate drumbeats were heard from Liang Jun's formation in the distance, and then the energetic voice from before shouted: "Let go!"

Hundreds of homemade grenades rose into the air again, drawing a perfect arc in the air and landing on the Xiwu cavalry formation.

Countless earth-shaking explosions sounded one after another, and a trace of sadness flashed in Zuo Xiao's eyes. He tightly grabbed the hand of his confidant, and shouted the last syllable with splitting eyes: "Withdraw!"

Life ends here.

However, it was too late. The second round of bombing plunged this cavalry force of 10,000 people into complete chaos. The leader of the cavalry was killed, leading to a complete loss of command. Before the hand-to-hand combat began, the Xiwu cavalry fought independently.

The opportunity on the battlefield was fleeting. Zuo Xiao's soldiers had just given the order to withdraw, and while the other generals were still hesitating, a third batch of home-made grenades came in and were hit by the blast of air. The number of soldiers killed and injured by fragments increased significantly, and this cavalry force of 10,000 people immediately fell into a rout.

There were howls of ghosts and wolves, but Liang Jun's rear formation could still maintain calm in the distance. After all, the infantry did not need to control the horses, and Gu Liang had already informed the generals at all levels under his command. Although they were also shocked by the terrifying effect of this mallet, at least they were still Able to restrain subordinates.

Moreover, seeing the miserable fate of the arrogant Xiwu cavalry, the veterans of the Western Army in Lingzhou Central Guard all felt very happy.

Within the central army, Gu Liang stood on a cart to observe the battle situation between the north and the south. The cavalry led by Xiao Qianshan in the north retreated step by step, and got into a melee with the longbow cavalry led by Gu Mang. The danger in the rear formation in the south has been lifted, and the Xiwu cavalry They suffered heavy losses under three rounds of grenade bombardment and were absolutely unable to reorganize their formation in a short period of time.

"The order is given, the front army and the middle army charge north, assist our cavalry to encircle and annihilate the Xiwu cavalry in the north. The left army, right army and rear army attack south, with Gu Fan leading the death squad as the vanguard."

Gu Liang's loud voice spread all around.

The herald shouted excitedly: "Obey the order!"

Gu Liang said again: "Yang Quwei can move now."

The herald responded loudly, and then the four drums in the formation were heard changing rhythm. The flag bearer issued instructions at the same time, and more than ten people galloped out.

The military order was conveyed quickly, and the outermost gun and shield formations of Liang Jun's rear formation were separated to both sides. Gu Fan was holding a long spear, and behind him were nearly a thousand strong and round-waisted warriors.

"Kill!" Gu Fanping raised his spear and took the lead.

"Kill!" Not only the sharp soldiers behind him, but also almost all the Liang Army soldiers around him echoed in unison, and the sound shook the sky.

The vanguard descended the mountain like a tiger, and under the leadership of Gu Fan, rushed towards Zuo Xiaobu.

At this moment, the Xiwu cavalry were still struggling with their horses. Although Zuo Xiao's orders before his death had been conveyed, in such a chaotic situation, it was difficult to immediately adjust the formation and retreat smoothly.

Looking down from above, we can see that the Daliang infantry has a thousand-man vanguard as the tip of the sword, followed closely by the rear army. The left and right armies are layered on top of each other, like a roaring and raging torrent from north to south, heading towards the formation with heavy casualties. The scattered Xiwu cavalry covered up the enemy and fled.

Some of the Xiwu cavalry wanted to attack and others wanted to retreat. This was the most dangerous situation on the battlefield. Before they could come to a unified mind, several cannons rang out from further south, and countless soldiers came from all over the mountains and plains!

The original Yangquwei of the Changgong Camp switched defense zones with the Lingzhou Left Guard a few years ago, and was always hidden behind him by Gu Liang.

He personally led the Lingzhou Central Guard northward. He did not even think about hiding his traces on the way. Along the way, he marched amidst the cheers of the people in Lingzhou, attracting the attention of almost everyone. Therefore, few people noticed that there was also a Yangqu Guard behind him. .

This army has a lot of new recruits, and they are not the soldiers who entered the Longgong camp two years ago, but the new soldiers recruited after the main force of Longgong returned to Beijing more than half a year ago. The overall strength is almost at the bottom of the Western Army. Let Yang Qu It is obviously unrealistic for the guards to face the Xiwu cavalry head-on, and they may not be able to stop the opponent's charge. However, when one's own side has an absolute advantage, it is not difficult to let the Yangqu guards outflank the Xiwu cavalry's retreat route from the rear and beat up the drowned dogs.

For this brand new army, this kind of experience is obviously the best way.

The encirclement of the army was completed, and Gu Fan was unstoppable. Nearly 20,000 infantrymen surrounded the 10,000-person Xiwu cavalry force and massacred them.

At the same time, the Lingzhou Central Guard's vanguard front army and the main central army moved northward, cooperating with the longbow cavalry led by Gu Mang to besiege Xiao Qian's mountain tribe.

The sky and the earth are vast, and the sound of killing fills the fields.

Gu Liang no longer paid attention to the battle situation on both sides, and sat on the horse with a calm face. He spread out a reduced version of the Gaoyang Plain map made by Pei Yue's people in his hand, and his eyes fell on the vast territory to the west of the Beitiao River.

Going west from Changgong Camp, after crossing the Beitiao River, to the southwest is Guyuan Village and Hucheng. In addition, there is a flat plain, which is also the retreat direction of the Xiwu North Route Army.

When the soldiers attacked the Xiwu cavalry with great excitement, Gu Liang's mind had already drifted to the distant northwest.

About an hour had passed, and the sun was gradually setting in the west.

Gu Mang, Gu Fan and other generals returned to the Chinese army with bloodstains all over their bodies, and reported one after another: "In response to the military aircraft, nearly 60% of the cavalrymen of the Xiaogan Mountain Division of Western Wu were killed or injured, and more than a thousand people were captured. Only more than a thousand people fled back to the north. ."

"Reporting a military plane, the cavalry of Zuo Xiao's troops in Western Wu was defeated. Only more than two thousand people escaped. General Zuo Xiao has been killed and his body has been found!"

"Send the military plane, our army will win this battle!"

Gu Liang handed the map to the clerk and put it away. He turned around and looked at the high-spirited generals. He nodded and praised: "You and the generals fought bravely to the death to achieve this great victory. I will definitely report to the imperial court to ask for merit for you." !”

Everyone couldn't help but be overjoyed. The military exploits of this battle were truly astonishing, because in the past hundred years of Daliang's history, they had never defeated the two armies of Western Wu in a frontal battle with only two infantry guards and 2,500 cavalry. The precedent of thousands of cavalry.

The sunset filled the sky, and on the battlefield blown by the early wind, countless soldiers shouted excitedly.

"Daliang Wansheng!"
Chapter completed!