Chapter 801 Wang Mang, the transmigrator! (two in one)(1/2)
The sky was haze, and it suddenly started to rain heavily on the battlefield in Kunyang, and the strong wind roared.
The Han army had only a few tens of thousands of people, but they were chasing hundreds of thousands of new troops.
The rain soaked Chu Tian's battle robe, and Chu Tian led the cavalry to pursue Wang Mang in the heavy rain.
"This heavy rain is probably the sandstorm raised by meteorites that changed the weather here, and summer is originally a rainy season..."
Chu Tian figured out the causes and consequences, and was inexplicably shocked by Liu Xiu's ability.
Liu Xiu has a nickname called the Great Magician.
Chu Tian thought he was the disadvantaged side in the Battle of Kunyang, but now it seems that the Green Forest Army may not be the disadvantaged side...
The great magician Liu Xiu is so terrifying.
Wang Mang's 800,000 army had completely lost control. These soldiers recruited from various prefectures and counties fled to the north under the leadership of the prefect and prefect.
The northern part of Kunyang City is the Marine Water, which is exactly the flood season. Coupled with the heavy rain caused by meteorites, the water level of the Marine Water has risen sharply, breaking down the floating bridge originally built by the new army.
"Build a pontoon bridge quickly to protect Your Majesty from heading north and heading back to Chang'an!"
Wang Mang's general and classmate Yan You protected Wang Mang to go north and found that the army water surged and the pontoon bridge disappeared, so he tried to lay a new pontoon bridge.
Hundreds of thousands of troops were crowded in the Huoshui area, in chaos.
Wang Mang was mentally tired, and he was even more tired after already having wrinkles.
He had been preparing for this day for a long time, with strong troops and no shortage of weapons, food and grass. He was like a cloud of fierce generals, but was hit by a meteorite.
Perhaps because he is older, he becomes more and more faithful, and Wang Mang is a little discouraged.
If the Kunyang War fails, his prestige will be wiped out. Even if he fled back to Chang'an at this time, Wang Mang no longer has the confidence to control the situation.
At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, peasant uprisings and powerful people rose up. Not only the Green Forest Army, but also the Red Eyebrow Army and other forces in the north were occupied.
Losing the most important main force, Wang Mang was unable to deal with the Green Forest Army and the Red Eyebrow Army at the same time.
"Yan You, can we really pacify the four barbarians and establish an unprecedented new dynasty like before?"
Wang Mang asked his old friend Yan You in the heavy rain, his tone was vicissitudes.
Yan You replied firmly: "Please rest assured that when we return to Chang'an, we will definitely be able to pacify the world again. What you have done must be correct."
"I hope so."
Wang Mang was already a little worried.
Chu Tian, Liu Xiu, and Liang Hongyu were still chasing the enemy in the rear. Wang Mang's army was huge, and it was difficult to find Wang Mang among the chaotic army.
"From forward, it's the military water!"
Liu Xiu didn't know how many soldiers he captured and chased him to the military water in the north of Kunyang City.
If Wang Mang wanted to escape, he had to cross the military water.
"The river water suddenly surges, and Wang Mang may not be able to escape!"
Chu Tian’s goal became to capture Wang Mang alive.
Wang Mang is the emperor of the Xin Dynasty. After capturing Wang Mang alive, he might get a high ransom or complete the mission of this epic battle even more successfully.
Chutian and Liu Xiu caught up with the main force of Wang Mang's army in the military water. Wang Mang prepared some of the wooden boats in advance and set up a floating bridge. Various troops squeezed on the floating bridge to escape. From time to time, soldiers were squeezed down the floating bridge by their companions and washed away by the skyrocketing river water.
"Protect Your Majesty to retreat to the north shore. Those who dare to block the way will be killed without mercy!"
"Nine Tigers of the Northern Army, you command the elite soldiers of the Northern Army and block the pursuit soldiers!"
The nine tigers of the Northern Army recruited by Wang Mang commanded the troops of the five Northern Army camps, not only blocking the pursuers, but also blocking the defeated army.
Yan You protected Wang Mang to cross the river, chopped over the chaotic soldiers, and fought out a path of blood.
The defeated soldiers were killed by Yan You's harsh means and finally they were not so crazy and were forced to give up a passage. Wang Mang came to the north shore.
On the south bank of the army, Chu Tian, Liu Xiu and Liang Hongyu's cavalry gathered together and attacked the new army fiercely, trying to eliminate Wang Mang's main force, and not giving Wang Mang any chance to turn the tables.
Life in troubled times is like grass.
More than a thousand New Army soldiers were driven into the river by cavalry, and thousands of drowned.
The arrival of the cavalry fought against the elite soldiers of the Northern Army in the heavy rain. The Northern Army Jiuhu was favored by Wang Mang and fought desperately!
Ma Wu, Wang Ba and other generals led cavalry to attack the nine tigers of the Northern Army!
Now the Green Forest Army, the Xia army is in an advantage and has a rainbow of morale. They are no longer afraid of the defeated Xinjun. They chase and attack all the way, and want to annihilate the last main force of the Xin Dynasty established by Wang Mang.
Once this main force is annihilated, Wang Mang will have no room for a turnaround.
Yingchuan County is not far from Luoyang. The Green Forest Army can invade Hulao Pass in less than a few months, and the troops will come to Luoyang, and then Chang'an.
Moreover, because of the defeat, the generals around Wang Mang were no longer reliable. When they found that Wang Mang would not bring them more benefits, they might betray Wang Mang, or even kill Wang Mang and surrender to the Green Forest Army.
In short, Wang Mang's life is in danger.
The rain flowed down Ma Wu's sword, and one of the nine tigers in the Northern Army was killed by Ma Wu and fell into a puddle.
"Where is Wang Mang!"
Ma Wu also knew that capturing Wang Mang alive would be an unprecedented great contribution.
Chu Tian was just a rebel army, while Liu Xiu was one of the important leaders of the Green Forest Army. After the Battle of Kunyang, he could basically become famous in one battle.
Military achievements are very important in troubled times, so you can often see someone who has made great contributions in a certain war and has been at its peak since then.
The nine tigers of the Northern Army recruited by Wang Mang were unable to compete with Ma Wu, who had a higher force among the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai, and were killed by Ma Wu in a row.
Liang Hongyu took a gun and knocked down an enemy general and threw it down.
The morale of Wang Mang's five Northern Army schools was sluggish and he had no desire to fight. He wanted to escape to the north shore and get rid of the cavalry as soon as possible.
Blood stained the army water red, and the number of new troops fell into the army water was larger.
The five Northern Army schools rushed to escape and squeezed their companions into the river.
Chu Tian watched the one-sided slaughter in the heavy rain, and this was a battle without any suspense.
Because of the strange phenomenon from the sky, Wang Mang's new army did not know that the sand and dust raised by the meteorite would cause sharp changes in the weather. He believed that the sudden heavy rain was also a punishment from heaven, so he had no fighting spirit.
Morale fell to the bottom, and no matter how many troops were, it would be of no help.
"Chu Tian!"
While Chu Tian was observing the battlefield without any haste, Huo Qing led a small team of cavalry to arrive, and his armor was almost wet with rain.
"Why did you leave Kunyang City?"
Chu Tian was a little surprised when he saw Huo Qing.
"It's good that you're fine, do you know that Wang Mang's military camp was hit by a meteorite last night..."
Huo Qing talked about what happened yesterday.
Only their players know how small the probability of such a thing happening.
Chu Tian listened patiently that Wang Mang could no longer turn the tables, so Chu Tian was not in a hurry at all.
Opposite the Marine Water, Wang Mang was also observing the situation. At least tens of thousands of people died in the Marine Water. Wang Mang couldn't help but sigh.
Yan You said: "Your Majesty, it's time for us to return to Chang'an City. Otherwise, if the Green Forest Army comes along the floating bridge, we may not be able to get out."
"Oh, Yan You, at this time, even if I successfully return to Chang'an City, do you think I can stabilize the people in Chang'an City after my prestige declines? There are chaos in the world, rebels are everywhere, the Green Forest Army and the Red Eyebrow Army hundreds of thousands, and I have lost hundreds of thousands of troops. Can I pacify the judgment? Anything that cannot be handled, and I will only be dead when I return to Chang'an City."
Wang Mang told his former classmates about his worries.
At this time, it doesn’t matter whether you can escape back to Chang’an. What’s more important is how to act after returning to Chang’an City and whether you can grasp the situation.
The 800,000 army was almost destroyed. Without this group of main forces, Wang Mang could not protect himself.
Yan You could probably think of the mess that Wang Mang had to face when he returned to Chang'an, and still encouraged Wang Mang: "No, Your Majesty, the 800-mile Qinchuan in Guanzhong is densely populated, and we still have hope. I am willing to quell the rebellions in various places for Your Majesty..."
"No, Yan You, we are all old and lost this war. We have no troops and no time to suppress the rebellion again... I want to negotiate with the Green Forest Army, I want to protect myself. Yan You, what will happen next? Whether it is to surrender to the Green Forest Army, or return to Guanzhong and become king, you will make your own choice."
Wang Mang was indifferent.
He is already in his sixties and the whole country is in chaos. If he wants to completely suppress rebellions in various places, he is afraid that he will not be able to do it even if he dies of old age.
Yan You said again: "Then I will go on behalf of His Majesty to negotiate with the Green Forest Army."
Wang Mang shook his head: "I used to criticize you, but I didn't expect that you would be loyal to me in the end. But this time, it will only work if I personally go to negotiate with the Green Forest Army."
"But this is too dangerous. All the rebels in the Green Forest Army want His Majesty's life."
"not necessarily."
The heavy rain was still continuing, Chu Tian was exhausted and he no longer wanted to continue.
He has been fighting for two days and has hardly any rest. He has been raining heavily, so his body is unbearable.
When he learned that Wang Mang had fled to the north shore and might have fled back to Chang'an, Chu Tian had no need to chase him again, but returned to Kunyang with Liu Xiu to rest.
After winning the Kunyang Battle, Chu Tian can achieve his goal. As for what happened to the Green Forest Army in the future, Chu Tian doesn't care. After all, this is just a copy.
"Brother Chu, Wang Mang wants to negotiate with you."
Liu Xiu found Chu Tian with a strange expression because it was not someone else who wanted to negotiate with Chu Tian, but Wang Mang.
To be continued...