Eight hundred and sixty-eighth chapter annihilate the two kings(1/2)
Under Kong Youde's order, more than 4,000 Kong cavalry as reserve forces immediately roared out of the formation. They quickly divided into two parts and advanced towards the flanks on both sides, preparing to use the strong impact of the cavalry to destroy and kill the Tang army's rampant forces that were fighting with all their might.
When the Confucius Army was dispatched, Geng Zhongming also urgently ordered that more than a thousand cavalry of his family follow him and attack the two wings of the Tang army.
As soon as the Geng army cavalry moved, the Tang army commander An saw it clearly and immediately used a move of the flag in his hand. More than 6,000 Tang army cavalry who were also on standby on both sides immediately roared and rushed forward.
The horse's hooves rumbled, the gun pointed at the sword, and the elite cavalry from both sides quickly strangled together.
The close forces were connected, and the fight was ruthless. One by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, fell off his horse.
Compared with the cavalry of Kong and Geng, which were equipped with all the same equipment, the one who rushed to the front was the heavy armored cavalry of the Tang army. Although these elite Tang army cavalry with heavy armor failed to successfully charge because of the short distance, in such a close combat, their combat capabilities and defense capabilities were much stronger than those of the enemy. Therefore, in such a cruel and direct battle, although the number of Tang army cavalry was small, they began to gradually gain the upper hand.
At this moment, the formation of the Tang army changed rapidly in its formation. The more than 3,000 spearmen who were waiting as a reserve team were quickly divided into two teams. They quickly ran out of the formation, preparing to go behind the cavalry of Gengkong and the two armies to completely surround them and eliminate them.
With the deployment of the Tang army's preparatory spearmen, thousands of cavalrymen from Gengkong's army quickly fell into an extremely dangerous situation where they would be double-teamed from the front and back.
At this time, as the Tang army's command flags were waved high again, and a strange swan horn sounded from afar.
Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming were both surprised to see that from the horizon in the distance, there was a cavalry team of about 3,000 people running around quickly. They were like a rushing wave rising from the ground, rushing towards their own direction, shouting and rushing towards them.
"Not good! The Tang army cavalry is coming!"
At this moment, the guard next to Kong Youde screamed in horror.
Kong Youde's face turned pale. He was half open, his eyes full of incredible expressions, and his head was blank at this time.
Unexpectedly, Tang Jun actually hid a move...
In such a difficult situation, Tang Jun was still so calm and kept hiding this killer move until he played all the cards in his hand, and he released it.
There is no doubt that these three thousand Tang army cavalry must be the most elite, most well-equipped and most powerful reserve troops in the Tang army. It is really hateful that they have already sent all the cavalry and have weak troops in the rear formation to launch an attack.
It's so hateful. I've been playing with eagles all my life. Today I went here and was blinded by eagles.
"King Gongsun, the enemy's troops are numerous, what should we do?" At the same time, Geng Zhongming next to him also asked in a trembling voice, awakening Kong Youde, who was trapped in confusion.
Kong Youde is now facing the most painful choice.
In a realistic sense, when all the cards are played out, they are already outnumbered. The best way to deal with them is to escape quickly, so that they can protect their lives.
However, if he turned around and fled at this critical moment as the head coach, he could imagine that the battle formation of Kong Geng's coalition would be greatly depressed because the main general fled, and even the entire formation would collapse.
Even if these three thousand Tang army cavalry could not catch up with him, they would immediately rush to the Kong Geng coalition army formation, which was in a tough battle. If the subordinates who were fighting hard with the Tang army were stalemately rushed by these three thousand cavalrymen, the next battle situation would be tilted towards the Tang army, and this side would be decisive.
Moreover, as a general in command, even if he can escape from the battlefield, if all his troops are lost, even if he can escape back, he will die well!
You should know that one year and a half ago, he had a great defeat and was attacked by the thief Haoge, losing nearly 10,000 troops. Even Zhuanghe City, which was the foundation, was set on fire by the Tang army, leaving almost no place to live. If he wanted to be here again, and his 40,000 troops were destroyed by the Tang army due to his mistake in judgment and decision-making, then it is conceivable that the Regent Dorgon would not give him a way to survive. He would resolutely take action against himself and behead Caishikou, thinking that killing chickens and scaring monkeys would be effective.
What's more, even if Dorgon temporarily retains his life, his troops have been lost. Even if he can retreat to Zhuanghe City, he will eventually be unable to escape the end of his destruction.
However, if these three thousand cavalrymen came, there were only more than 300 guard cavalry around Geng Zhongming, with only one-tenth of the enemy's strength. How could they resist the impact of the Tang army? Such persistence would be no different from the death.
It is almost certain that if the two armies fight, the more than 300 guard cavalry, including themselves, will be firmly surrounded by these 3,000 Tang army cavalry, all of which will be destroyed, without any remains.
At this moment, Kong Youde was so regretful that he was extremely anxious. Geng Zhongming next to him also had a pale face and a panic look.
If it weren't for me to avenge the three thousand Kong Geng's coalition forces, if it weren't for me to make a breakthrough, failing to clearly judge the situation, and failing to analyze the hidden traps, how could he end up in such a situation!
Damn, isn't I dead now?!
Kong Youde was confused and in a dilemma. The three thousand Tang cavalry had quickly crossed the main formation that was fighting fiercely, and Yue Kong Youde and others were getting closer and closer.
At such an emergency, an idea flashed out in Kong Youde's mind like lightning.
No, there is a third option.
That is, immediately call the entire army to retreat, so that the entire army will retreat to its own formation to protect itself. In this case, although it is very likely to suffer great sacrifices and losses, at least, even if the Tang army is still nearly twice the advantage, even if it is strong and able to fight, it is still impossible to completely defeat itself. In this way, although we can no longer expect to win this battle, we can at least barely protect ourselves and slowly withdraw.
This solution can be said to be the most helpless but most suitable choice now.
Kong Youde let out a long sigh, his face immediately showed a sense of awe. Without asking Geng Zhongming next to him, he began to make a deep order.
"I passed the order of my king's army and immediately called the gold to recall the men who were fighting with the Tang army, so that they could withdraw with all their might without fear of losses. Then the whole army formed a formation on the spot to fight these damn Tang army together. As long as you fight to the death with me, you will definitely defeat the enemy and win the final victory." Kong Youde pulled out his waist knife and cheered his subordinates loudly.
The flag flew, and the strange and rapid sound of gold sounds immediately sounded sharply.
Hearing the sound of gold sound from the back formation, all the Kong Geng coalition forces who were concentrating on fighting with all their might could not believe their ears.
No, how could this happen?
At such a stalemate, the commander Kong Youde actually ordered the entire army to retreat. Could it be that he was crazy?
What's going on?
However, the clear and sharp sound of gold did not break, like heavy hammers, constantly hitting the remaining nearly 40,000 Kong Geng Allied Army soldiers, completely eliminating everyone's already low morale, like a deflated ball.
Damn it! What a bird fight!
In such a stalemate, you have to retreat in a hurry when the outcome is not decided, which is simply a suicide move!
Besides, now that the two armies are fighting in such a stalemate, how can they easily do this even if they want to retreat immediately?
However, if the military order is ruthless, how can you violate it?
For a moment, the back team of Kong Geng's coalition troops changed into front teams, and they turned around and retreated one after another. The formation changed drastically and the order was in chaos.
The closest cavalry of Kong Geng's coalition began to flee first.
They were like a group of wild boars who were careless of their heads and buttocks, and they had no intention of fighting and fled wildly. They ignored the fierce pursuit of the Tang cavalry and continued to stab the Tang army spearmen behind them. A large number of Kong Geng's coalition cavalry screamed and kept falling off their horses, and were chased in a very embarrassing manner.
After paying a heavy price of death and injury, more than 1,500 cavalrymen were finally able to escape from the siege and retreat to their own formation in a mess.
The cavalry of the Kong Geng coalition army collapsed, and the cavalry of the Tang army who were fighting with them were immediately divided into two parts, one of which was a flying cavalry, and they chased the fleeing Kong Geng coalition army cavalry.
The other part is full of Xuanhu heavy cavalry. These people and horses are all heavily armored and weigh more than 500 kilograms. They turned around and rushed towards the Kong Geng coalition infantry who were retreating one after another.
Such transient events actually only happen in a very short period of time.
Seeing the situation changing rapidly, Kong Geng's coalition forces retreated in a hurry. Monk An, the commander of the Tang army, made a quick decision and immediately issued an order to attack the entire army.
At this moment, he was extremely proud.
Humph, capturing the king first, as expected, he threw these three thousand elite cavalry as a trump card and attacked the enemy's king's camp, causing chaos in the enemy's army.
Now that the enemy has collapsed back to its own formation, it is simply the best opportunity to break the formation.
How can you miss such a good opportunity?
With the order of Monk An, the gun shield battle formation that had been deliberately maintained instantly dispersed, and a large number of Tang army spearmen were like tigers coming out of the mountain, pursuing the Kong Geng coalition forces retreating.
A sharp spear stabbed the Kong Geng coalition forces who were retreating desperately. One after another, the Kong Geng coalition forces who were withdrawing, fell to the ground and died.
When the Tang army's spearmen were killed, the more than a thousand Xuanhu heavy cavalry, like steel tanks, rushed into the two sides ruthlessly, and the Kong Geng coalition was turning around and retreating in a chaotic manner.
The heavy armored cavalry of the Black Tiger, which weighed as much as half a ton, rushed into the unprepared and flew with a sharp and high-speed attitude, with a nearly terrifying impact.
Countless Kong Geng's coalition soldiers were hit by iron horses and flew everywhere like paper. After passing long or short arcs in the air, they fell to the ground, and they were not dead or dead.
More Kong Geng's coalition forces were knocked over to the ground by the iron armored heavy cavalry, and then stomped on their heads or stomachs by the thick iron hooves coming in succession. A terrible explosion sounded on the ground.
The extremely powerful Tang army's Xuanhu heavy cavalry, in the screams of the Kong Geng coalition, plowed out a bloody road covered with broken limbs and wreckage from the fleeing Kong Geng coalition formation with violence and death.
The remaining Kong Geng coalition forces, which had more than 30,000 men, collapsed immediately.
The retreat, which was originally barely considered a little order, instantly turned into a goalless escape. They abandoned their weapons and ran away loudly, and some even took off their armor while running, in order to die as much as possible in this escape competition, so that they could escape from heaven.
The Tang army's Xuanhu heavy cavalry and the thousands of Tang army spearmen were like wild beasts that kept chasing their prey, and continued to bite and hunt them mercilessly.
Seeing more than 30,000 soldiers in his family, he was still retreating and heading for a complete defeat. Kong Youde felt heartbroken as if he was slashed with a knife, but he was already powerless to turn things around.
I wanted to fight with luck, but in the end I lost completely.
He had no choice but to go with Geng Zhongming beside him, and watched the Kong Geng's coalition troops all over the slopes, and were slaughtered by the Tang army like slaughtering pigs and sheep.
At this moment, Kong Youde suddenly felt a sense of disillusionment. At this moment, he only felt that he was a walking corpse with only breathing left, and he didn't know what his existence meant.
At this point in the battle, the defeat was decided. Kong Youde knew that if he continued to resist, he would be powerless and useless.
It's a pity that I wanted to take a gamble and re-establish the formation to protect myself. Now it seems like a very ironic joke.
The poor life of the Kong Geng Allied Army soldiers, who had nearly 50,000 men under his command, is heading towards the end of their destiny today with such a cowardly ending.
When Kong Youde was at a loss, three thousand Tang cavalry finally raised huge smoke and dust all the way, and rushed to Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming with a scream.
Seeing these Tang cavalry roaring all the way, rushing towards them like wild animals, King Huaishun Geng Zhongming shouted loudly and took the lead in pulling out his horse and fleeing. King Gongshun Kong Youde changed his original intention without hesitation and issued an order to retreat immediately.
As soon as more than 300 guards encountered general amnesty, they immediately pulled their horses and protected Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming tightly, and fled quickly.
However, their speed was still a little slower after all.
More than a thousand flying kite light cavalry, like a gust of wind, whistling around in front of Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others who were withdrawing, and then quickly dispersed, completely blocking their way to escape.
Then, these flying knights blocking the road in front and the heavy carriages chasing behind the Tang army, galloping wildly, roaring towards Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming trapped in the middle.
Chapter 868: The two kings die and advance to Liaoyang
The two Tang cavalry rushed from the front and back, and the entire formation was semicircular, like two fierce fists. With a very sharp momentum, they attacked fiercely at the escort cavalry of Kong Geng's troops who were crossing it.
Among them, because the Tang cavalry in the rear were closer, the Tang cavalry with heavy armor and heavy cavalry weighing half a ton of the Xuanhu cavalry made the arrows of the Tang army assault, and they arrived quickly.
Their attacks were fierce, like running tanks, rushing the three hundred enemy cavalry that had been scattered and had just turned around to fight, and they became even more scattered and chaotic.
In particular, a large number of enemy cavalry that were facing the Tang army cavalry were killed with one blow by the Tang army cavalry.
They either fell off their horses screaming or were stabbed in the chest with sharp rifles, and many were stabbed in pairs by Tang army's rifles or knives, and were stabbed in pairs with people and horses, which was very terrifying.
To be continued...