Royal road

Sleeping with armor all night, Liu Yao didn't sleep well at all, and got up before dawn.In order to guard against the night attack, he made sufficient preparations, not only ordered the soldiers to take turns in three shifts, but even did not set up tents, so as not to block his sight.With the weather approaching November, it was enough to sleep in the open without clothes.

Unexpectedly, after making all the preparations, there was no movement at all in the Liang Mansion last night.Let alone a night attack, there were no acts of disturbing the enemy, such as beating drums and trumpets.Above the gate tower of the Zhaimen, there was a dead silence, if it wasn't for the bright lights, it would make people think it was an empty city.Seeing that the sky is almost dawn, and there is no movement inside, could it be that he gave up the sneak attack?

But Liu Yao did not take it lightly.Siege is not a one-day job. If there is no sneak attack tonight, it may come tomorrow.Only by starting the war as soon as possible can we find out the reality of the opponent.

The fires in several villages outside burned all night, and now they are also turned off.The scorched smell came from a distance, making people's breathing a little stagnant.Liu Yao didn't care about these trivial matters, and ordered his subordinates to bury the fire to cook.After dinner, the sky was about to dawn, and the cavalry team that went to rob the peasants would also rush back, just in time to start the siege of the city.

How many battle-ready soldiers can there be in such a stockade?There may be hundreds of family soldiers, but it is not surprising that there are thousands of young and strong soldiers.Defending the city is indeed a tough nut to crack.It would be great if we could lure people out of the city to fight in the field.

Thinking about how to conquer this fortress, Liu Yao simply used some miscellaneous porridge with minced meat, and ordered people to get ready to go to war.

After all, they were the elite of the Huns. Although they didn't sleep well all night, these people quickly cheered up and were ready to go.However, from dawn to daylight, the rangers sent out to kidnap people did not arrive.Liu Yao couldn't help but couldn't sit still, and said to the scouts: "Go and explore, and see where the rear army has gone?"

Both Gaodu and Liang's mansions are clearing the fields, and they can't get food if they want to.They entered the bandits on light cavalry, without the support of food roads, and the team of kidnapping people replaced the rear army.Because of this, he sent a full 500 men.Even if you can't bring back many civilian husbands, it's time to come back and return.

Could it be that there is some trouble?

Sure enough, after half an hour, Tan Ma galloped back and reported: "General, Gaodu sent troops to stop the rear army!"

"What?" Liu Yao stood up suddenly.This group of people is quite courageous, they dare to attack the rear army's idea!Are you not afraid that he will turn to attack Gaodu and take down the city head directly?

"How many people are there?!" Liu Yao asked.

"It seems that there are less than five hundred, and they are fighting with the rear army!" The scout hurriedly said.

"Liu Wei, bring 1000 people to support the rear army!" Liu Yao remained calm even though he was burning with anger.Suddenly abandoning the city and attacking him was just to cut off his retreat.Without supplies of food, fodder and civilian husbands, cavalry like them alone cannot capture the city.Maybe the next day we will retreat.

This method is good, but the purpose of his coming is not just to set fire to some villages.The abandonment of Gaodu's defense force also means that the Liang Mansion is more important to Gaodu county magistrate and city defenders.Of course, the rear army can't lose, but it doesn't have to send too many troops.The focus is still on conquering the Liang Mansion.

Liu Wei is Liu Yao's old subordinate, calm and reliable, and his combat power is not weak.With him here, I believe that the 500 troops who entangled the rear army can be defeated as soon as possible.

Liu Wei took the order and led his troops towards Gaodu.Liu Yao ordered the soldiers to dismount and continue to strictly guard the Liang Mansion.When the Jin army is suppressed, whether it is attacking the Liang Mansion, continue to create threats.Or turn to Gaodu, and go down with a drum.There are more choices.

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"Captain Zhu Zheng. A total of [-] brothers in the team died in battle, and more than a dozen were seriously injured." With blood on his face, a soldier reported to the leader of the team.

Zhu Guo wiped the blood from his face: "Quickly call the nurse to bandage the wounded and move the injured to a safe place. The enemy army is probably about to send reinforcements, so we won't care about them then."

The soldier immediately went down to make arrangements.Zhu Guo, on the other hand, leaned on the long knife and breathed heavily.Today's battle is tough.

He is also a veteran of the Liang Mansion. His original name was Zhu Er, and he was a householder in the mansion.Since the establishment of the trilogy, he has served in it for more than a year, and he has not lost the battle, and he has also climbed to the position of the team leader.Entering the school, changing the name, it is not what it used to be.

But even with his incomparably rich combat experience, today was the first time he received such a combat order.Lead the troops to leave the garrisoned Gaodu City, ambush the rear army of the Huns, and then lure the enemy into the predetermined encirclement.Just thinking about it makes people break out in a cold sweat.

Ambush, they did not fight easily.Infantry versus cavalry, the most terrifying thing is the added power of horses.Whether it is charging or shooting, as long as the horse can run, the infantry of the same strength will be difficult to resist.However, this rear army brought hundreds of civilians, with such a burden, coupled with the surprise, it did give them the upper hand.Even so, many people were allowed to run away from the opponent, but they were not able to stop them all.

But this is also needed to lure the enemy down. If there are no deserters leading the way, how can they lure reinforcements to attack?

A group of infantry, facing the cavalry pretending to be defeated to lure the enemy, is extremely terrifying.But Zhu Guo didn't flinch in the slightest, neither did the soldiers behind him.That group of Huns actually burned down the villages outside the Liang Mansion. This alone is enough to make everyone desperate for it!

The Liang Mansion is their greatest reliance and their home.No matter who commits the crime, it cannot be forgiven!What is an ambush?What is it to lure the enemy?After all, they are the soldiers of the Bravery Battalion!

Wiping the sweat off his forehead again, Zhu Guo untied the water bag and took two gulps.Come on, these sons of bitch Huns!Let's see who can take whose life!

Half a quarter of an hour later, a scout rushed to report: "The team is on the verge, the enemy is coming! There are a thousand riders!"

A thousand rides is not a lot.Zhu Guo took a deep breath: "Evacuate to the northwest at full speed! Pay attention to the formation!"

Following this order, everyone ignored their previous fatigue and pain, picked up their knives and guns, and rushed towards the predetermined ambush point.

"General Liu Pi, that group of Jin troops is ahead!" Beside Liu Wei, a soldier who had just escaped shouted loudly.

Liu Wei looked at the group of deserters wearing cloth armor and carrying knives and guns upside down, and couldn't help frowning: "It's just that they can disperse the rear army?"

The soldier couldn't help but said with shame: "The rear army divided into several teams in order to capture the slaves. When they met, they encountered a sneak attack. They were unprepared, and the laborers were in the way, so they were caught off guard. But this group is not strong enough. As the saying goes, General Liu Pi should be more cautious."

Liu Wei couldn't tell whether these words were to save face, or to dissuade them sincerely.However, the speed at which the soldiers in front of them fled did not seem to be pretending.After hesitating for a while, Liu Wei said, "Catch up with the tail!"

How could two legs run faster than four? They didn't need to chase too fast, as long as they kept up slowly, they would exhaust the group's physical strength.At the same time, the horse is not fast enough to rush into an ambush unprepared.It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Hearing the Shangguan's order, how could the cavalry below not guess what he was thinking, so they rode their horses and followed him.

As if being driven into a hurry, this group of people fled quickly without any intention of stopping. Some people were even too tired to hold their spears and dropped them casually.After following for five li, Liu Weicai said loudly when he saw a long and narrow valley in front of him, "speed up your horse and stop them!"

Such a valley cannot be broken under any circumstances, and it is too dangerous for cavalry.As long as you don't enter the mountain path, even if the opponent has an ambush, you can't help them.At that time, whether it is encirclement or complete annihilation, you will have the final say!

Upon hearing the order, the cavalry immediately increased their speed, and chased after the deserters like a fan.As if knowing that they could no longer escape, the group of people was forced to huddle against the side of the cliff, stood still, and raised their remaining knives and guns, as if they wanted to struggle desperately.

How can they have the strength to fight?Liu Wei smiled coldly, and speeded up his horse. The wind howled, and the bow in his hand was raised at the same time.Charge?No need.Just a few rounds of shooting can completely eliminate this group of remnants.

However, as soon as Liu Wei raised his bow and arrow, the horse that Liu Wei was sitting on suddenly neighed and stumbled.Shocked and covered in cold sweat, Liu Wei kicked his shoes on desperately, grabbed the horse's mane, and with his excellent riding skills, when the horse fell to the ground, he rolled forward and fell to the ground, escaping being crushed under the horse fate.

But Liu Wei escaped, and the others were not so lucky.Beside him were the screams of horses, those extremely docile war horses seemed to go crazy, either fell to the ground, or jumped and bumped wildly, trying to shake off the people on their backs.

what happened? !Liu Wei took a step forward in shock, and suddenly there was a sharp pain under his feet.A barbed terrier pierced the sole of the shoe and pierced hard into the flesh!

Oops!They have entered the ambush circle!

Those deserters just now seemed to have lined up in a column for the purpose of rushing into the valley.It was this column that made them take it lightly.Around the mountain wall, a circle of barbed caltrops had been sprinkled long ago, leaving only a narrow path to pass through.Covered by grass, they can't detect it at all.There is no protection on the horse's feet, and the horse will stumble when it steps on it.Even if they were lucky enough to escape, such chaos would make it impossible for people to form formations!

Moreover, ambushes are only dead things?

On the side ridge, Sun Jiao shouted loudly: "Open the bow!"

Riding on horseback for a day and a night, and desperately trying to get back, isn't that what it is for?Under his order, more than 600 archers from the Thunderbolt Battalion drew their bows at the same time, shooting long arrows like rain at the Huns cavalry who were out of formation!It was a condescending favorable terrain, but also by surprise, this wave of arrow rain immediately harvested a lot of lives.Liu Wei desperately raised the wooden shield, shouted loudly, and wanted to form a defensive formation, but in the ambush circle, how easy is it?

Standing on the edge of the cliff, Zhu Guo and the others leaned on their knives and guns, panting heavily, watching the arrows coming and going in front of them.They are all used to practicing ten miles a day, but that is jogging, this is fucking desperate!Don't talk about fighting, even standing is exhausting.But if you can successfully lead people into the ambush circle, everything is worth it!

A soldier enviously said: "Team Zheng, this Thunderbolt camp is really not bad. Just stand and shoot arrows!"

"It's just a fart." Zhu Guo panted, "Sun Yingzheng is my original corporal leader. In his battalion, he must not only shoot accurately, but also be able to fight hard. The drill is no less than other people!"

"Ah? Isn't that stronger than the Bravery Camp?" Another person asked.

"Our Yongrui Battalion is the root of the Liang Mansion! Without us, would this ambush be possible?" Someone immediately retorted.

Zhu Guo couldn't help smiling: "That's the reason! Hurry up and calm down, we still have to deal with these thieves!"

The hands holding the knives and guns gradually tightened their grip, waiting to regain their strength and raise their knives to meet the enemy...

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This is too slow.

Seeing the sun slipping from the zenith, slowly falling towards the west.The cavalry dispatched by that batch still had no shadow.Could it be that he was tripped by the enemy?Or, was this a way to let him divide his troops and deplete his troops a little bit?

But how many soldiers and horses can be stationed in a mere high capital?Or does it mean that Shangdang has two forces facing the enemy?

No matter which guess, it is not in line with common sense.But the more unreasonable it is, the more confusing the current situation is.

The camp behind him was still disturbingly quiet.It seems that they don't pay attention to them at all.If Liu Yao hadn't been able to hold his breath, he might have organized his subordinates and started to attack the city.

But what do we do when we get down?Continue to send more troops, or simply abandon the Liang Mansion and turn to Gaodu?Liu Yao was a little undecided.The delay in returning the thousand riders was really heart-wrenching.

Just as he was thinking, there was the sound of horseshoes in the distance, and there seemed to be four or five hundred horses.Liu Yao stood up and looked into the distance.I saw a group of cavalry galloping here.Those people are wearing Huns armor!Liu Yao couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.Although the number of people is reduced by half, they are indeed their own horses.I'm afraid it was the result of the war over there, and he came back to report.

But why only 500 people came back?Did they lose too many soldiers, or did they stay in Gaodu?Or is it necessary to re-arrange the army?

Liu Yao frowned tightly, and couldn't guess the specific situation of the battle for a while.The heart was pounding like that rushing horseshoe.I just hope they can bring back good news.However, the sound of thumping did not mean to stagnate at all. On the contrary, it became faster and faster, and began to accelerate.Liu Yao suddenly realized that this was not a report, but the speed of rushing!They are charging!

"Get on the horse! Get on the horse and defend yourself!" Liu Yao yelled frantically.

His roar did not play its due role, but instead made many people confused.defense?Where is the enemy?

The long arrow told them the direction of the enemy.I saw the group of cavalry dressed in Hun armor, riding Hun horses, and looking like a Hun, bent their bows and shot the first round of arrows.The same is riding and archery, their ability is not inferior to any Xiongnu elite cavalry.This attack like a tiger or a wolf immediately stunned the cavalry standing on the spot.When the second round of archery rain was fired, the group of people came back to their senses and got on their horses one after another, wanting to meet the enemy.Unfortunately, it's too late!

Five hundred riders rushed into Liu Yao's army formation.If you do calculations with your mind and no mind, how can you resist it?In the big camp, people turned their backs immediately!What's even more hateful is that these people's clothes are very similar to their own, and the sky is dark, mixing in the crowd, it's hard to know who is the enemy!

"Dismount! Dismount and fight!" Liu Yao's reaction was not unpleasant. Since it was too late to meet the enemy on horseback, it was better to dismount and attack the enemies on horseback.As long as you can form a formation, your own troops will outnumber the enemy, and you will not be powerless to fight back!No matter where these enemies come from, he must tear them into pieces!

"It's time." Standing on the tower, Zhang He looked at the chaotic Huns camp below, and whispered, "The whole army is out of the camp, ready to fight!"

With this order, the gate of the village, which had been closed all the time, slowly opened.Groups of soldiers came out in a row, their steps were so fast that they could barely hear the sound.After a while, three thousand soldiers stood outside the village, with shield soldiers in front and spearmen behind, forming a tight square formation.

The camp was already in chaos, but Liu Yao's order was still passed on.More and more cavalry dismounted, formed a formation, and began to defend against the enemy.Seemingly realizing that the advantage was no longer there, the enemy also urged their horses and fled towards the periphery.

It worked!Liu Yao was overjoyed.Just as he was about to give the order to pursue, the sound of drums sounded behind him.

Looking back suddenly, Liu Yao's eyes widened in horror!I saw that in front of the gate of the dead and silent village, the enemy was densely lined up, each with a gun, and there were shield soldiers in front.The drums were rumbling, accompanied by their equally loud and orderly footsteps, like an invincible, ferocious and bloodthirsty beast, striding towards their own camp.

Behind the army formation is the brightly lit Dazhai.The strong gate of the village towered into the sky, and the bright torches illuminated the sky, even overwhelming the dim setting sun.Just like yesterday's unquenchable flame, it was blazing and burned my eyes!

At the same time as the drum sounded, the horn also sounded.After rushing out of the camp, the cavalry of unknown origin lined up again and took out the long arrows in the quiver.The tip of the arrow shone with light intertwined with metal and flames, shining brilliantly, but also chilling.

Three thousand infantry and five hundred cavalry.where are they?What else do they have?Liu Yao's teeth were chattering, and he couldn't help shaking.How many soldiers does he have?

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" shouted like a tsunami.The setting sun is like blood, and spears are like forests!